43 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/553e96dfdce9e6165dbfb1024eb4bd1b.PDF 53903d8439f889f21aa2b72eb1bd24e3 PDF Text Text LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Seafarer^ 4 SIU Children Win $6,000 SlU College Awards Story On Page 8 Texaco Goes SlU; 4fh Victory In Puerto Rico's Oil Industry Story On Page 2 Bull Lines Sold; Plans Expansion Story On Page 5 *I-If Inn Set to graduate this year, Seafarer Ed Skorupski f fIflflKS LOfimilflf CC« (standing) came up to SIU Welfare Plan to meet educators who awarded him SIU scholarship in 1957, Committee, which selected five winners this year, includes (1. to r.) F. D. Wilkinson, Howard University; Miss Edna Newby, Douglas College; Dr, Edward Kastner, New York University; Dr. Ber­ nard Ireland, College Entrance Exam Board. (Story on Page 3.) High Court Bars Congress Okays Runaways' Move Boost In Farm To Ditch Unions Surplus Cargo Story On Page 8 Story On Page 2 Story On Page 5 MTD Criticizes Officers' Unions New Maritime Agree On Joint Survey Croup Runaway Drive Story On Page 8 SlUNA Fights CG Health Test Rule Story On Page 5 ASJ Answering aid plea from MKMO f O I/OflCS* striking Danish seamen, Seafarer Forrest L.. Stouck (right) aids strikers on picket line. SIU joined with other unions supporting strike in all ports. (Story on page 3.) �SEAFARERS Pace Tw* May. )961 LOG SlU Wins Texaco Vote In Puerto Rico, 138-10 Saved By 60 Pints Of Blood SAN JUAN, PR—The SIU's campaign to organize oil company workers who have been members of so-called "independent" associations scored another notable success when Tex­ aco employees voted overwhelmingly for the Union in a National Labor Relations Board election here. Of the approxi^ mately 160 Texaco drivers and of an aggressive SIU Puerto Rico industrialization. plant workers eligible to vote, Division campaign to organize wa­ In addition to the benefits of 138 cast their ballots for the terfront and allied workers on the Union representation, the Union has been attracting support by Its SIU Puerto Rico Division, island. program of welfare services for The recent victories bring the with just ten "no union" votes. membership of the Puerto Rico Di­ members and their families in The independent association which had long been a fixture at the vision to nearly 5,000. The expan­ Puerto Rico, including the estab­ company withdrew from the bal­ sion of the SIU in Puerto Rico is lishment of a Union clinic in San lot in the face of the obvious de­ in line with the island's increasing Juan. sire of the Texaco employees for SIU representation. The latest victory means that the SIU Puerto Rico Division now holds bargaining rights for the four maj­ or oil companies operating on the Island. It follows on the heels of an SIU triumpb at Esso, in which WASHINGTON—Apparently acting on the urging of physi­ employees of this company voted to join the Union. Other compa­ cians in the employ of West Coast shipping companies, Rep. nies with whom the SIU had con­ George Miller (Dem.-Calif.) has introduced a bill which tracts are Shell and Socony. Thanks to 60 pints of blood donated by Seafarers, Tracy would give the Coast Guard Wright, ID months, son of Seafarer Norman Wright of In the Esso election, the SIU authority to pass on the cific Maritime Association has was up against another "indepen­ physical qualifications of sea­ blocked establishment of the clin­ Houston, is back home with mother, Mrs. Linora Wright, dent" union, the Esso Association, men. The bill drew the immediate ics, under the urging of company and sister Theresa, nine. Blood covered baby's needs in which held the contract for Esso fire of the SIUNA. physicians course of hospital treatment. workers for the past 20 years. The The bill would authorize the head of the Esso Association was Coast Guard to prescribe physical also secretary to the company's re­ standards for the shipboard em­ gional manager. ployment and would also give that An important factor in swinging agency the power to administer Texaco and Esso employees to the the examinations. Once the Coast SIU was the wage and other con­ tract benefits won for other oil Guard had turned a man down, it company employees by the SIU, would be unlawful for the ship­ at the Shell and Socony-Vacuum owner to hire him, and he would be effectively blacklisted from the plants in Puerto Rico. HOUSTON—Emergency blood requirements for a Seafarer's eight-month-old baby here The May 3 Texaco vote was part industry in which he earns his in this city set plans in motion for a chain of SIU Blood Banks on all coasts to supplement living. the main bank in Brooklyn. — The Miller bill is similar in pur­ The baby, now eleVen that similar emergencies could de­ Brooklyn bank has supplied up to pose to the proposed Coast Guard 'profiling" system, first proposed months old and reported do­ plete the Brooklyn blood bank 35 pints in a single emergency. It in 1954 and hasily withdrawn un­ ing fine, is Tracy Wright, son overnight prompted the Union's has serviced the needs of over 200 der a storm of protest from the of Seafarer Norman B. Wright, a decision to set up local banks in Seafarers and their families with maritime unions. That proposal ten-year SIU veteran sailing in the every port. Voluntary donors pro­ almost 800 pints of blood since its cessed through the SIU clinic In inception. would also have given the Coast declc "department. Developments surrounding the Brooklyn have been the regular The plan for a network of SIU Guard absolute authority to deny Houston youngster and the danger source of biood for the past two Blood Banks would make it pos­ seamen the right to sail and a half years. sible for a bank in each port to SIUNA Executive Vice-President NEW YORK —The SIUNA will Morris Weisberger, the secretaryDue to a blood condition, young service all routine needs in its lo­ step up its organizing campaign treasurer of the Sailors Union of Tracy Wright required transfusions cality without drawing on the main on runaway-flag vessels following the Pacific, charged that the Miller totalling 62 pints bank in Brooklyn. This would en­ the dissolution of the Internation­ proposal had been put forth to of blood during able the Brooklyn facility to build al Maritime Workers Union. several short up a reserve toward any large-scalo defeat plans for a system of diag­ The IMWU was originally es­ nostic clinics on the West Coast, periods of hospi­ emergency. At the same time, tablished to carry out in the Unit­ to be run under the Pacific District talization over the Brooklyn will continqe to service ed States the organizing policies last few months. the local needs of the Port of New Welfare Plan. adopted by the International The Brooklyn York as well. as all inland loca­ Weisberger noted that doctors HOUSTON — A regional MTD Transportworkers Federation fol­ bank provided 48 tions where the Union does not maintain any halls. lowing the December, 1958, world­ employed by the steamship compa­ organization has been set up which pints on one occa­ wide boycott of runaway shipping. nies have been actively opposing covers the entire Texas Gulf sion and Seafar­ It is expected that ports such as The IMWU was dissolved follow­ the e.stahllshment of the clinics. Coast, plus Louisiana as far east ers ashore here Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans Wright ing the unanimous adoption of a "This extreme proposal," he said, as Lake Charles. The organization, In Houston do- and Houston, which already have "shows howfar these company called the West Gulf Ports Coun­ resolution by SIU and National nated the balance. established SIU medical clinic faMaritime Union representatives at doctors , will go in order to protect cil, represents approximately 200,Several times in the past, the (Continued on page 13) a meeting on May 3. As was point­ the lucrative fees they receive 000 maritime workers in the area. from the steamship companies." Unions participating in the group ed out in the resolution, the SIU The proposal for a West Coast thus far include the SIU, Marine had withdrawn from the ITF whose policies the IMWU had been system of clinics has been pending Engineers Beneficial Association, established to implement. Further, since October 1, 1957, when the Masters, Mates and Pilots, Inter­ the resolution noted that as a re­ ship operators started making con­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ sult of Federal court and Labor tributions to the clinic fund. Ever tion, the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Board decisions, American mari­ since then, even though the fund Workers, whose members man the The SIU Inland BoatnMin The SIU Industrial Worker time unions are now free to or-" has accumulated $400,000, the Pa- numerous refineries and oil termi­ —Pages 8, 9 -^Page 25 nals in the area, the International .gaiize runaway shipping directly Union of Electrical Workers, the The SIU and three other marine International Union of Operating SIU Safety Department un.ons, the Masters, Mates and SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 7 Pilots, Marine Engineers Beneficial May, 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 5 Engineers, the Retail Clerks Inter­ —Page 13 national Association and the Of­ Association and International fice Employees Union. Longshoremen's Association, had SIU Medical Deportment As one of its first official ac­ withdrawn from the ITF in protest The Pacific Coast Seoforer —Page 19 against the unfair manner in which tions, the council voted to support —Pages 22, 23 PAUL HALL, President it had suspended the SIUNA, with­ the strike of the Oil Workers SIU Food, Ship Sanitation out a hearing, because of a dispute the Phillips Chemical HEDBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ against Dep't —Page 20 The Great Lakes Seafarer between the SIU of Canada and MAN. Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. Company here, a subsidiary of the —Pages 10. 11 the National Union of Seamen of AL MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ALBERT giant Phillips Petroleum firm. AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITZ, Staff Great Britain. The Oil Workers have been strik­ Writers. Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 TIUNA President Paul Hall stat­ ing the company for over four • The Fisherman and ed that in the year and a half of months now. Published motiinly at The headquarters Cannery Worker A&G Deep Seo Shipping its operation, the IMWU had per- of the Seafarers international Union, At The officers of the council are: Page 18 • formed valuable services in the iantic Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters C. E. DeFries, MEBA Houston Report —Page 6 District, AFL-CiO, 675 Fourth Avenue, fight on runaway shipping. Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYacinth f-6600. agent; president; J. .E. Williams, Second class postage paid at the Post ILA regional, secretary-treasurer, Before the IMWU dissolution, Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Shipboard News The Canadian Seafarer the NMU had announced that it of Aug. 24, 1912. vice-president; Bob Matthews, SIU -r-Pake 21 —Pa^cs 27, 28, 29, 30' was withdrawing from the AFLHouston agent, executive secreGIO Maritime Trades Department .Jaiy-tre^sur^, SIUNA Fights Move For CC Health Test SIU Establishing Chain Of Biood Banks In All Ports SIU Steps Up Runaway Drive As IMWU Ends MTD Forms West Cult Area Croup INDEX To Departments SEAFARERS LOG • '• '•y f-! �Hajr. im MTD Assails New Marine Study Group WASHINGTON—The Maritime Trades Department of the APLCIO has assailed the composition of the group appointed by Secre­ tary of Commerce Luther Hodges to conduct another study of the maritime industry. No Maritime Members The main union objection to the seven-man committee is the unfamiiiarity with the American mer­ chant marine. Ironically, the only member who has had any connec­ tion with maritime is Eugene Holman, former chairman of Standard Oil of New Jersey who was titular head of the world's largest Ameri­ can-owned runaway-flag fleet. In a letter to Hodges, Paul Hall, president of the MTD, and E. N. Altman, legislative director of the department, pointed out' that the committee bag no member from maritime labor, or for that matter, from American-flag maritime man­ agement. In ad'dition to Holman, the com­ mittee includes Donald K. David, Ford Foundation head; T. V. Houser, former Sears & Roebuck chairman; William P. Foster, head of Olin Mathieson; Herbert Hoover Jr.; Carter Burgess of American Machine & Foundry, and Gen. Al­ fred P. Gruenther, American Red Cross director. The protesting letter declared that the participation of the six non-maritime members of the com­ mittee would be "perfunctory and uninformed." Hodges appointed the commit­ tee to find out "if we are subsi­ dizing mediocrity" in the merchant marine program. The committee's original assignment was to investi­ gate the nation's maritime policy problems, including subsidies, ship construction, research and developmcnt and maritime commercial requirements. Subsidies Are Stressed Since its appointment, the com­ mittee has indicated it will con­ centrate its study in the area of shipping subsidies, one which is of vital concern to seamen's unions and the maritime industry. The American-flag merchant ma­ rine has been studied and probed frequently in the past, but little remedial action has ever been taken by the Government on the basis of such studies. "Project Walrus" was a recent investigation. The new Hodges committee ap­ parently will follow the pattern of previous merchant marine study groups. Consequently the maritime industry is expected to be rather skeptical of the groups findings and recommendations. Welfare, Vacation Offices Moving Seafarers are urged to note a change of address for the SIU Welfare and Vacation plans starting early in June. The two Plans, which have been in the same quarters since 1950, will shift from their pres­ ent location to 17 Battery Place, New York 4, on or about June 5. The move will provide more space" for the expanding services of the two benefit pro­ grams, which have paid out conibined cash benefits of over $25 million to Seafarers and their families. No interrup­ tion in the processing and pay­ ment of claims is expected due to the moving operation. The new telephone number will be WHitehall 3-5950. 8KAWARERS SlU Scholars Pictured here are four of the five winners of the SIU schol­ arships. Top (I. to r.), John Sweeney, Linda Peterson. Bot­ tom (1. to r.), William Walsh, Charles Hogge. Fathers Of Winners SIU Scholarships Co To Seafarer^ Four SIU Children NEW YORK-^Seafarer John R. Sweeney and the children of four Seafarers have been awarded foitr-year SIU college scholarships worth $6,000 each. The fivQ 1961 awards boost the number of SIU scholarships given so far to a total of 43. In addition to Sweeney,^' Miss Edna M. Newby, assistant have been received from several whose home is Mankato, dean, Douglass College, New of the scholarship winners. Minn., the 1961 winners Brunswick, NJ; Dr. Bernard Ire­ Hogge wrote that he and hig land, visiting representative. Col­ family are "extremely pleased that are: lege Entrance Examination Board, I was chosen for this honor. Now Charles B. Hogge, son of New York City; Dr. Elwood C. my plans for continuing studies dean of registration and towards master and doctor degrees Garland L. Hogge, Luthers- Kastner, financial aid. New York Univer­ in engineering can be realized." ville, Md. sity, New York City, and F. D. Miss Peterson wrote to thank Linda P. Peterson, daughter Wilkinson, administrative assistant the SIU Welfare Plan "for both of William E. Peterson, Balti­ School of Engineering and Archi­ my family and myself for awarding more, Md. William J. Walsh, son of William A. Walsh, Savannah, Ga. Harold E. Welsh, son of Harold R. Welsh, New Orleans, La. Both active seamen and children of Seafarers compete for the five annual awards, whose provisions are among the most liberal in the country and allow an unrestricted course of study. Trustees of the program, which began in 1953, base the awards on the recommen­ dations of a panel of educators and college administrators. Sweeney is currently engaged in post-graduate studies at Mankato State College, Mankato, Minn. A former SIU organizer who's been shipping in the deck depart­ Above are the Seafarer par­ ment since 1953, he received a ents of four of this years' bachelor of arts degree from award winners. Top 11. to r.), Carleton College, Northtield, Minn., Garland Hogge, William Pet­ in 1949 and is seeking to complete erson. Bottom (I. to r.), Har­ preparation for the teaching pro­ fession. Married and the father of old Welsh, William Walsh. ^a two-year-old son, he also attend­ ed Goleg Harlech, Harlech, Wales, during 1956-57 on a Ruskin labor scholarship. Named an alternate winner in 1960, Charles Hogge is now com­ pleting his second year of engi­ neering studies at Virginia's Polytechnical Institute, Biacksburg, Va. He's 20 years of age and his father is an SIU tugboatman in Baltimore. Hogge expects to spe­ cialize in aeronautical engineering at VPI. NEW YORK—Danish seamen, Math Or Science Studies whose strike ended May 15, have Miss Peterson is a senior at thanked the SIU for its support. In Notre Dame Preparatory School a cable from Copenhagen to SIUNA President Paul Hall, the Dan­ in Baltimore. An accomplished ish seamen'^unlons expressed ap­ student of music and art, she is preciation for "your fraternal co­ planning college studies in either operation and demonstration of mathematics or science this fall. Her dad is also an SIU tugboatsympathy." The strike of the Danish Sailors man in Baltimore harbor. William J. Walsh, 21, is attend­ and Firemens Unions ended early ing Emory University, Atlanta, this month when the Danish trans­ port unions voted to go back to Ga., and has a medical career in view. He already holds a twowork. The Danish seamen here year associate arts degree from turned to May 15 after ratifying Armstrong College, Savannah. Sea­ their new coneract. farer William A. Walsh has The strike in US ports was sup­ shipped in the SIU steward de­ ported by • American maritime partment since 1951. unions including affiliates of the Harold E. Welsh is an honors SIUNA and the International Long­ course senior at Jesuit High shoremen's Association. School, New Orleans, and is hop­ When the Danish seamen refused ing to pursue a law degree at Loy­ to sail their ships out of New York, ola or St. Louis University. He's shipowners hired scab crews from 18 years old and his father. Sea­ a downtown job agency. farer Harold R. Welsh, has been The seamen were seeking a $43 shipping on SIU vessels since per month wage increase. Shipown­ 1943 in the black gang. ers offered a $13 increase. The new Selection of the winners was contract grants an increase of about based on previous scholastic $20, bringing the current average achievement, extra-curricular and seaman's wage to $145 per month. community activities and per­ However, there is no contract formance on the standard College provision concerning the Danish Entrance Examination Board test. unions' protest on the hiring of The panel which assisted in the seamen in Far East ports at far selection process, concurred in by below union scales. the trustees on May 4, included: DanesThank SlUFor Strike Aid Pave Hire* LOG tecture, Howard University, Wash­ ington, DC. Seamen Dominated Early Awards Of the 43 SIU scholarships awarded to date, 20 have gone to Seafarers and the balance to Sea­ farers' children. Active SIU men predominated among the winners in the early years of the program; currently one of the five annual scholarships is reserved for a Sea­ farer. The 1960 winners also in­ cluded one Seafarer and four children. At presstime, acknowledgments the scholarship." She plans to en» ter Dunbarton College of Holjr Cross in Washington in September. Welch wired that ha was "very happy to receive your most wel« come telegram and I sincerely thank the membership and officers of the SIU for the scholarship award. It means everything to ma and my family. I will do my best to show my appreciation." Sweeney wrote that the scholar­ ship will enable him to continua his education. He hopes to obtain a Masters degree. High Court Rejects Runaway's Appeal WASHINGTON—American operators of runaway shipping suffered a staggering blow when the US Supreme Court an­ nounced on April 24 that it would not consider a runaway operator's bid to escape the-* jurisdiction of US labor laws. SUpreiiie Court's recent action, The court's action indicates their prospects of success are con­ that from now on, the Americanowned runaways will have to deal with US maritime unions through the National Labor Relations Board, just like any American-flag ship operator. The Supreme Court's action came as the result of an appeal by Universe Tankships, Inc., own­ ers of the Liberian-flag Ore Mon­ arch, from a January ruling of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania courts had refused to enjoin picketing of the vessel, telling the owners to take their complaint to the NLRB. As a result of the ruling, it ap­ pears that maritime unions have clear legal sailing in attempts to organize American-owned runaway shipping. The only legal questions that would need resolving would be whether or not an organizing target meets the conditions of American-ownership and participa­ tion In American foreign com­ merce. In their written brief to the High Court, union attorneys relied heavily on the NLRB's favorable ruling in the Sea Level case. In that instance, the Board took jur­ isdiction over the vessel because of its American ownership and its participation in US foreign trade, even though it is under Liberian registry. Consequently, the Sea Level owners were ordered to cease unfair practices against crewmembers who had joined the SIU. The Sea Level case had been the test thus far of the right of US unions to organize runaway ships. The owners had announced their intention to appeal this ruling to the US courts, but in light of the sidered poor. The runaway operators' prima objective has been to evade the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board so as to obtain immunity from American union contracts and wage scales. The Ore Monarch dispute arose when picket lines were placed around the ship last October in Philadelphia as she was about to unload ore for the Fairless Works of US Steel. The picketing result­ ed from the action of the operator in compelling crewmembers to join the so-called "Global Seamen's Union" as a means of escaping or­ ganization by the International Maritime Workers Union. The own­ ers tlien went to the courts in their unsuccessful bid for an injunction. Runaway Ore Monarch As was pointed out in the union brief, the Ore Monarch, like nu­ merous other runaway ore ships, was built by an American company with American funds borrowed from aji American bank; was reg­ istered in New York under the Liberian fleet; is owned by Liber­ ian corporation which, in turn, is owned and operated by Americans; has a long-term time charter to another American-owned Liberian corporation, the American owners of the chartering corporation being none other than United States Steel. The "Global Seamen's Union," the brief pointed out. was set up only after the IMWU obtained pledge cards from the crew. It was established in the Cayman Islands (the first and only union in that British possession) following which the company signed a "contract" with the new "union." �SEAPARERS Tut Tim How American Flag Ships Are Classified By ABS -By Capt. Milton Williams(Ed. note: This is the fourth in a series of articles written for the SEAFARERS LOG, by Captain Mil­ ton Williams, formerly vice-president and operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Willtanw, who is now retired, will discuss the various phases of ^American-flag ship operation in these articles from an indepen­ dent management viewpoint.) to any hull and machinery de­ signs which are not based on ex­ perience has been a strict one. This conservative approach has led to idle claims that such an at­ titude impedes progress, but a re­ view of the-great shipbuilding and marine engineering progress will show that this is not the case. When a ship has been built to the requirements of the Bureau and regular inspections are made to insure that she is maintained in "class," she is carried in the American Bureau of Shipping "Record." The "Record" contains list of all ships and their status The above insignia is well-known to all men who go to sea awith the ABS. in ships. To those of us who have frequently hung over the 'Record' Aids Insurers Bide in a bosun's chair trying to be an artist with an oversize . The "Record" also has consid­ brush, we thought they were erable other information which is Bomething the mate invented They may also be stationed in a used by the insurance companies to make life miserable for the port to visit a ship to determine who insure the cargo on the ships. her fitness to go to sea, or to carry If a ship leaves port in a seaworthy deck gang. out other surveys which have to condition and is lost, the ship­ However, to the seaman this is the most important safety factor do with hull machinery or even owner does not have to pay for on the ship aside from the life­ the refrigeration plant. Another the cargo lost. The shipper there­ boats. This is the load line for the function is to examine the condi­ fore takes out insurance on his ship. This load line is assigned tions of assignment of load lines. cargo. The insurance company cannot under the Load Line Act of 1929. Other surveyors are stationed in machinery-building plants many know the condition of every ship. Load Line Limits The large letters "A" and "B" thousands of miles from the yard Since the premium it wants is based on the risk it takes, it checks alongside the disc indicate that where the hull is being built. The surveyors of the Society the ship in the "Record." If she the load line was assigned by the American Bureau of Shipping after not only inspect the construction is not "classed" his premium will the Coast Guard had approved of "classed" vessels but subse­ be very high. Therefore the ship­ proposed limits on how much quently throughout their service owner get double return from his weight may be loaded on the ship. life have them under observation investment In "classing" the ship. You will note that the word during periodical and damage sur­ He is assured that the ship is sea­ "weight" includes cargo, bunkers, veys. The reports of these sur­ worthy and safe for crew and cargo water, stores, dunnage, ballast and veys from all over the maritime and also that insurance company world come to the head office will charge a minimum rate on any other weight. The American Bureau of Ship­ where a study of particular prob­ cargo shipped on his ship. It must be mentioned that clas­ ping is a classification society. lems involving hull, machinery, Classification societies are guardi­ equipment and materials is made sification requires periodic sur­ ans of seaworthiness. We haye to by the technical staff. This staff veys to determliic the condition thank the underwriters for origin­ also reviews many new construc­ of the hull and machinery. In ad­ ating these socities but this con­ tion designs and plans for altera­ dition to examination during drytrol has long since passed from the tions to existing vessels, including docking and at times when vessel underwriters to the general ship­ materials for such work. It com­ is damaged, there are surveys at ping community. As iron and steel piles for consideration of the stated times to look at the boilers, ships supplanted wood and ships technical committees any project­ load line requirement and so forth. increased in size, it was inevitable ed changes in the rules. Thus the Every four years there is a major that such control could not remain rules are really an analysis of ex­ survey at which time all spaces vested in one segment of the in­ perience and enable the society on the ship are opened and in­ dustry, such as the marine under­ to state with assurance the mini­ spected throughout, including all mum standards which should be double bottoms, peaks, holds, lock­ writers. Classification societies control applied. Representing the industry ers, houses, deep tanks and others. the thickness and size of materi­ as it does, and In a real sense the All machinery is opened for a check and examination. Any de­ als going into the building of fects found are corrected at this ships. They assign load lines and time. they survey ships to maintain sea­ 'AH Man' Guards Safety worthiness. In the US, the Amer­ When you see the "AB man" ican Bureau of Shipping is recog­ on board remember he is here to nized under the Merchant Marine make sure your ship is as safe as Act of 1920 as the official classi­ it is possible to make her. fication society so long as it, No matter how much cargo the among other conditions, has no capital stock and pays no divi­ LONDON—The British govern owner built his ship to carry, he dends; in short it must be a non­ ment plans to grant Cunard Lines cannot load beyond the Icid line profit organization. Its manage­ a subsidy for building a successor marks. There may be occasions ment is by representatives of the to the giant luxury liner Queen when the ship takes on additional weight after leaving the dock, sucb chipping industry; that is ship­ Mary. owners, shipbuilders and under­ The legislation would give Cu­ as in a heavy sea when the wells writers. It includes representa­ nard a maximum of $50.4 million are full. The ABS has this in mind tives of the US Government. It toward the $84 million replace­ when designing hull and assigning the Load Line. Even the Ice which was established in 1862 when It ment cost of the famous vessel. was known as the American Ship­ The government would have can form on the houses and rigging masters Association. the power to make up to $9.1 mil­ is taken into consideration. For the uninitiated, we list below Its principal job at the time lion, this an outright, non-repay­ when our famous clipper ships able grant and the re.st in loans. the definition of the letter shown carried our flag to many parts of This would be the first time that on the "marks." As stated above, the world, was- the certification of Great Britain has directly sub­ AB stands for American Bureau. ships' officers, there being no sidized her merchant marine. Aid There are other Societies with laws in this country until 1870 for to the British merchant shipping their letter. LR stands for Lloyds, the licensing of officers or sea­ until this time has consisted of B. V. Bureau "Veritas, etc. low-cost loans and tax deprecia­ men. T F Tropical Fresh Water Allow­ tion allowances. World Wide Offices ance Today the American Bureau The British transport minister F Fresh Water Allowance of Shipping maintains offices told parliament that the US pro­ T Load Line Tropical Zones throughout the world in which vided 58 percent of the construc­ S Summer Load Line there are one or more surveyors tion of the luxury liner the United W Winter Load Line engaged in either shipyards where States. He also noted that France W N A Winter North Atlantic the ship is built or in repair yards subsidizes its merchant fleet, where necessary repairs are made. general public, society's approach Load Line British Plan Cunard Aid May. INI LOG LABOR 'ROUND THR WORLD ECHOES OF WORLD WAR n were revived in i lawsuit against the Finnish Seamen's Union by an engineer because crewmembers refus^ to sail with him. The engineer in question had participated in a Ger* man secret police move to evacuate Nazi agents from Finland as well as pro-Nazi Finns toward the end of World War II. The Finnish Seamen's Union has had a long-standing policy of xtfusing to sail ships if any Nazi agent or collaborator was on board. Con< sequently, when the man was hired as engineer of the ore carrier Outokumpu, the crew walked off the ship. The owners then discharged the engineer so that the crew would take the ship out. The result was that the engineer has filed suit against the seamen's union and its president in an effort to compel them to accept him aboard any ship. The union has pledged to fight the suit and use all its economic weapons, if necessary. They noted that back in 1047 the president of the seamen's union, N. Wallari, had been given a fourmonth prison sentence in a similar case, but that the seamen's union had voted a general strike and successfully won revocation of the prison term. a- THE DIFFICULTIES WORKERS IN MANY LATIN AMERICAN countries face in light of unrestrained inflation are illustrated by figures issued in Argentina as living cost changes. Since 1953, the cost of jiv­ ing has gone up 33 times. Average, wages have risen some 28 times during the same period in the vain attempt to catch up with prices. The net effect has been a decline id the standard of living. Inflation was touched off by an orgy of public spending during the regime of dictator Peron and has continued since because of the fall in world prices of agricultural commodities which Argentina exports and the rise in imports of machinery, equipment and oil. THE IMPACT OF MEXICAN FARM LABOR on employment and wages in the southern and western United States is being taken up by the US Congress. In previous years, as many as a million Mexicans a year have been coming into the US as contract farm labor, with the specific approval of the US Congress. The agreements to bring in the la^ borers are negotiated with the Government of Mexico. Now, however, in light of the protests of US unions and the continuing recession in the United States, the administration is supporting a bill which would specifically require US growers to offer Americans decent wages and conditions. Only if Americans were unavailable at these conditions could Mexicans be imported on a temporary basis. The Department of Labor would have considerable authority over the working condi­ tions and other terms of employment. THE "KANGAROO" COURT IS FAST BECOMING a standard fea­ ture in many Communist countries. Called "social workers' courts," or "comrades courts" they are devices for whipping Into line anybody who doesn't toe the mark. For example, In a typical recent trial in Upper Silesia, Poland, five workers were sentenced to loss of 25 percent of their wages for a six-inuiUh perluil on charges of "sabotaging the social­ ist construction effort." The charges actually dealt with the fact that they had objected to a speed-up in which they would compete with fellow workers to see who could turn out the most production. The top achievement then becomes the standard for all. After the five were sentenced, the workers in the plant attacked the "judges" with the result that ten were arrested by Communist police. The "judges" in question are hand-picked by the factory management and the Com­ munist "unions." 4" 4" 4" EAST GERMANY IS SUFFERING A LABOR SHORTAGE and it's not because of industrial prosperity either. Rather it results from the constant flight of East German workers across the border to West Germany. In the last ten years, over million people have fled East Germany and refugees are still crossing the border at better than 200,000 annually. Half of the refugees are under 25 years of age, which means that the Communist half of Germany is being drained of its labor force. As a result, the East German government is appealing to retired people and housewives to register for jobs in all branches of the eco­ nomy. 511/ Companies Seeking Reserve Fleet Trade-ins WASHINGTON—Transwestern Associates, an SlU-contracted company, has exchanged its tanker 88 Transwestern for the former Morrhacport, a C-3, according to the Maritime Administration. 8 e v e r a other 8IU-contracted compa­ ping firms seeking to exchange nies have indicated that they obsolete vessels for larger ships is intend to exchange vessels now in operation for ships in the US Na­ tional Defense Reserve Fleet. Being Converted The Mormacport is currently undergoing conversion, but com­ pany officials were unable to say at this time what kind of trade the new vessel will be engaged in. The company operates the Trans India and the Trans Orient in the grain trade. The two ships were formerly in the Ore Line fleet. Among the SlU-contract«d ship­ Alcoa Steamship Co., which plans to swap C-ls for C-2s or C-3s. Globe Waterways Corp.; Marine Carriers Corp.; Intercontinental Transport C., Inc.; Waterman SS Corp., ' and Oceanic Petroleum Carriers have indicated a desire to trade for ships in the Govern­ ment Reserve Fieet. Bull Lines is swapping the Hil­ ton and Carolyn, two Libertys, for two C-4s, the Marine Fox and Ma­ rine Panther. The firm also plans to exchange two other Libertys for the la'«:r C-4s. �Mar, un SEAFARERS Seafarers Double Award Winners Pace Five LOG Bull Lines Changes Owners; Company Will Upgrade Fleet NEW YORK—It's sale having been completed to the Kulukundis interests, Bull Lines is activating plans to improve its fleet through the construction of combination containergeneral cargo ships, based on C-4 mollifications. The company, which will-*' continue to operate under the the newer ships will be able to larger vessels are presently used A. H. Bull standard, expects carry as much break-bulk cargo only sporadically during the su­ C'rewmembers of Seatrain Louisiana and company officials display safety award to vessel for six-month accident-free record. Seatrain fleet also won sanitation award from Public Health Service. In photo (I. to r.) are: E. Witzke, DM; Billy Provost, BR; R.C. Chapdelaine, Seatrain labor relations director; I. Hansen, company safety director; Smokey Schreiner, chief cook; Jim Moxey, quartermaster; Billy Russell, baker. Farm Export Speed-Up Will Boost US Shipping WASHINGTON—A bill authorizing an extra $2 billion in 1961 for the sale of farm surplus products overseas was signed into law last month, giving the US merchant marine one of its biggest boosts in manyt years, and assuring the US and Poland, among other nations. job opportunities for US sea­ The current programs are ex­ men. The legislation provides an ex­ tra $180,000 for ocean transporta­ tion of the surplus, and a big chunk of that sum will go for American-flag shipping, primarily to bulk carriers, thanks to the '50-'50 law. The original authorization for farm surplus export for 1961 was $1.5 billion. Most of this moitey was earmarked for a three-year agreenient with India. A large part of the $2 billion will go to Pakistan under a four year agreement. Nationalist China (Taiwan) and Indonesia will also receive food shipments under the expanded program. Tiie 1961 "foor for peace" pro­ gram, called for recently by Pres­ ident Kennedy, will use about $6()0 million of the new funds. Included In the "food for peace" plan are proposed farm products ship­ ments to Brazil (under a longterm agreement); Chile, Israel, Paraguay, United Arab Republic pected to use up the great buik of the total $3.5 billion appropria-, tion. Under the "50-50" law, at least hqlf of all government-financed cargoes must sail on American bottoms. It is estimated that the American merchant marine will get at least $100 million more this year out of the $180 million al­ lotted for ocean transportation in the extra appropriation. An earlier boost to maritime came when the International Co­ operation Administration ordered all cargoes to be carried on US bottoms where the United States pays the freight. If the aid car­ goes are carried by foreign-flag ships, the receiving country'pays the freight costs. The long term farm surplus agreements such as the current one with India and the proposed new ones with Pakistan and Bra­ zil, will help relieve shortages cre­ ated by poor crop conditions in those countries. momentarily to receive permission from the Federal Maritime Board to trade some old Libertys for larger C-4 type vessels. The Hilton and the Carolyn have been nominated for ex­ change for more modern ships. The two Libertys will be traded for the Marine Fox and the Ma­ rine Panther, both of which are C-4s. Company officials said they in­ tend to secure two more C-4s in exchange for additional Libertys. Another addition to Bull Lines service to Puerto Rico is a trailership operation. The Federal Mari­ time Board has approved Bull Lines' time charter of the recent­ ly-built MV Floridian and MV New Yorker. The C-4 exchange program is being conducted under the Gov­ ernment sponsored plan to up­ grade the US non-subsidized mer­ chant fleet. The Marine Fox and the Marine Panther come from the US National Defense Reserve Fleet. Bull Lines plans to modify the C-4s to enable them to carry be­ tween forty-eight and 178 contain­ ers of 35-foot lengths. In addition. as the present C-2s carry when fully loaded. Increased employment abroad Bull Lines ships ^is the prospect for Seafarers when the expansion program is in full swing. The Lib­ ertys involved in the trade for the Sea Unions Back Return Of Tankers To US Flag WASHINGTON—Support for a bill which would allow Standard Oil of California to transfer back runaway-flag tankers for US-flag domestic service was voiced by spokesmen for the SIUNA and the-*^ Marine Engineers Beneficial the major unorganized oil company Association at Senate Com­ fleets. merce Committee hearings here. The proposal, which would in­ volve as many as six modern USbuilt tankers, has been attacked by the Maritime Administration, by Standard Oil of New Jersey, by some of the independent tanker operators, and by John Collins, spokesman for company unions in MEB A, MM&P Plan Drive Against Runaway Ships NEW YORK—The National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots have launched a joint drive to obtain union contracts and conditions for-*' deck and engine department assistants, while recruiting the rest officers employed in run­ of their runaway ship crews from away-flag fleets. In announcing the drive, spOkesiiieii fur the officers unions also revealed that they are activating long-pending proposals to work toward establishing one union for all licensed officers. The primary target of the cam­ paign will be some 250 runaway ships owned by American-flag operators with whom the officers' unions have contracts. It was pointed out that many of the ships' officers of these run­ away vessels are American citizens. It is a common practice for Ameri­ can owners of runaway tonnage to employ American skippers, chief mates, chief engineers and 1st gar season, and for single voy­ ages, while the C-4s and the char­ tered trailerships will be used in reguiar berth operations between Puerto Rico and the mainland. Present Bull Line C-2s will be put on a Mediterra;;iean run. foreign sources. Heading up the organizing eam= paign is Captain Thomas F. O'Callaghan of the MM&P, secretarytreasurer of the mates local union for the Baltimore-Philadelphia area. The organizing program was drafted and approved at a two day meeting in New York attended by members of a top-level bi-union policy corninittee. The merger proposals stem from long-standing approval of merger by the memberships of both unions. With the two unions now working jointly on negotiating and organ­ izing, the time is appropriate to work out details for merger. Strong backing for the measure came from Morris Weisberger, sec­ retary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and executive vice-president of the SIUNA. He pointed out that California Stand­ ard has long been under SUP con­ tract and that the action would increase employment for West Coast seamen. "That is why the SUP supports this bill and will support every effort by anybody to bring more ships under the American flag." He added that opponents of the bill were identified with the oper­ ation of runaway ships. SIUNA President Paul Hall gave approval to the bill provided that the vessels were restricted to car­ rying the products of California Standard and other limitations were placed on their operation. He too, questioned whether op­ ponents of the iheasUfe were genu­ inely concerned over an American merchant marine, noting that com­ panies such as Esso had heavy in­ vestments in foreign-built runaway tonnage. Hall advocated that the partic­ ular vessels involved be restricted to the hauling of their own prod­ ucts. Ed Altman, president of the MEBA, also attacked critics of the measure, declaring that "their op­ eration of runaway-flag vessels has contributed greatly to the decline of the American m e rc h a n t maiine ..." fieocum fiBws FAMINF WI7FI FUGS WHBAT PUFCHASBS . , ,. F/?OM CANADA AND A^i/Sy/ZAL/A ^ NEWS HEADLINES ba,lX IN REVIEV/ "-X AFTB/Z SUCC^ OF U.S. MAH^IN'GFACB WGHn PLANS STBP'UP IN ^FFNPlNSfOPSPACFF/^C^Pl» {C ALGERIA FBACF PeOBPAL CDMtAUNiCA(tfOi^ COMMISSION HEAD izoAsrs reuBAisioN BROAVCASTBRB..^ WAfZNE THEM OF LOSS OF UCBNS0S GToPS FIGNVNG ^ PRoeMAMS n-ru /ppna IN /A/ COVrnM.* VON'I TVWT IMPROVE, iMPSinx/p ^EmPAl imUIGgM^ ^ tN LAOS vymRBOS ON &ZIOPLE AFTER. HUMtLIAVN& TEOL OF Moh"OF COUM7liY0 FAIUJREOF CIA'DIRECTBO i r . CUBANUPRISINGAGAINSTCA^NO* _ wWA * FROSPBCTS BRKSHt, VSGAULlE.aZJJSHES ArrEMPfBD PEJbur OF FRENCH FOREIGN IB3ION.,, LEG/PV MAN BBVtSeANDBD. ! �•- • ' -/>•-'"• face Ss ';r -ir-r.-'TT-vr v.< Tr... SEAFARERS May. J»n LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPINO ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep'Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) April 1 Through April 30, 1961 After a very strong showing in the month of March, ship­ ping in the deep-sea segment of the District fell back again in April. The April results were contrary to the usual sea­ sonal trend. Normally April is the start of the slack period for tankers, the over-all shipping picture usually improves. A significant decline in ship calls at US ports appears to be largely responsible for the shipping drop. Payoffs were off by nine from last month's 138 total. In all, there were 21 less ships than last "month's 489 vessel-calls. Oddly enough class C shipping more than held its o\vn, despite the slump. A total of 275 clas^C ratings got ship­ board jobs, one more than the 274 of March, leaving class A and B to absorb all of the loss. This is a good sign since it indicates that cla.ss A and B men are feeling no pres.sure. Otherwise they would have used their seniority to throw in for the jobs taken by the "C" men. The total of jobs shipped In April, 2,240, compares un­ favorably with the 2,689 shipboard posts filled in March. Class A registered-on-the-beach totals stands at 2,219, or actually less than the jobs shipped during the month, giv­ ing class A men a very favorable job opportunity ratio. In the port-by-port breakdown. New York and Houston spreadeagled the field, shipping 850 jobs between them, approximately 38 percent of all the jobs in the District. The two ports also had the bulk of ship calls, as i? to be ex­ pected. In the new class 1-S category, which is chief stewards only, all ports registered 52 men and shipped 21. Since this is the first month that the 1-S system has been in effect throughout the district, it is too early to tell how the new registration procedure is working out. Ship Atfivify Poy Sign In Ofh Ont Tront. TOTAL Beiten 7 New York. .. , 3S Pkiladelpkia .. 4 Rattimero ....14 Norfolk 2 Jocktonvlllo .. 6 Miami 1 Mobile . 12 New Orleani..1A Houston 12 Wilmington ... 0 Son Francisco.. 8 Seattle ...... 9 3 U 1 6 1 0 0 5 U 4 0 6 9 TOTALS 67 129 8 35 26 12 19 22 . 11 14 44 55 10 10 6 272 18 89 31 32 22 28 12 31 76 71 10 24 24 468 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 S ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 2 2 16 0 13 0 7 0 6 9 1 2 2 4 6 0 3 3 44 36 69 22 127 1 45 80 21 146 1 15 28 14 14 29 23 0 5 3 7 11 0 6 6 1 1 0 1 11 4 1 36 10 58 1 28 7 45 1 33 13 22 3 15 19 16 9 18 0 1 5 9 3 4. 16 2 8 4 9 0 2 4 9 7 0 5 0 0 3 8 11 2 3 5 4 11 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 37 21 36 2 13 17 7 0 7 2 9 6 9* 1 2 5 60 14 107 40 33 29 59 17 105 3 17 20 6 16 22 0 55 32 67 24 123 1 37 68 18 123 2 33 34 19 7 25 8 19 0 6 3 2 14 0 8 11 7 13 2 9 4 3 22 15 ' 19 3 37 2 14 8 24 16 4 42 5 31 14 12 14 32 3 16 12 12 11 24 12 6 31 15 16 6 1 37 1 71 108 1 194 199 345 91 1 635 ~10""131"130^ 1301163 317 93 1 573 15 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattl" TOTALS TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 3 13 1 1 1 3 0 2 11 13 127 29 0 0 0 11 0 1 0 0 1 45 1 19 0 0 16 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 7 5 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 2 2 36 5 8 0 1 9 107 22 0 8 123 0 0 33 1 3 6 14 2 11 2 11 42 4 5 31 1 16 23 32 6 31 5 28 37 |~70 573 194 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 20 3 19 6 12 2 2 0 4 6 13 169 69 110 32 211 2 10 50 62 27 11 51 0 12 13 8 0 8 0 65 36 71 17 124 60 1 2 20 38 13 0 20 .4 0 9 0 8 4 4 14 8 18 27 2 1 0 . 3 6 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 I 2 43 21 5 44 18 0 7 2 4 3 8 23 34 65 94 26 178 9 138 58 92 7 43 20 0 156 29 21 23 61 6 31 9 15 25 0 1 2 2 4 3 24 2 2 2 11 84 19 4 8 86 20 13 37 4 20 23 4 8 8 70 |~837 292 433 122 r847 25 110 175 1 310 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 2 12 22 62 17 1 11 35 6 13 7 3 0 0 6 23 13 67 26 62 1 9 3 17 1 26 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 B 6 3 1 a Q 0 2 4 2 1 3 0 6 4 16 4 6 1 88 3 4 41 19 64 21 56 11 22 15 40 4 7 12 23 88 40 0 3 4 71 1 8 0 5 2 3 4 0 0 8 1 0 0 4 18 8 26' 0 0 26 1 1 31 0 15 7 22 5 21 5 31 0 0 2 3 2 1 5 3 10 2 7 14 5 14 0 2 2 4 10 1 4 3 8 2 6 0 4 0 6 0 5 6 6 5 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 33 2 4 9 5 22 6 5 7 14 0 6 33 14 1 4 43 11 5 26 12 7 59 1 22 15 38 1 41 38 10 11 22 59 3 33 17 S3 22 77 16 15 31 0 9 108 0 i 108 31 0 2 1 3 4 8 0 7 0 7 4 3 8 15 2 4 5 11 7. 15 11 20 4 1 8 24 30 1 2 12 9 22 1 22 2 1 4 30 2 12 7 21 3 35 6 6 16 1 44 1 9 6 ix 44 16 4 4941 18 ~15S ' 89 1 262 77 300 51 428 16 124 92 1 232 9 43 76 1 98 428 232 3 ALL 16 2 96 iz 19 1 50 i 4 20 1 0 lO. 0 0 35 6 8 88!! 8 96 13 3 0 20 SI 4 "95~~350~ 49 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 10 20 5 22 T 15 2 3 "'4 0 92 16 140 6 41 30 77 23 151 32 39 0 0 12 2 34 3 6 3 9 75 27 22 58 11 57 7 2 51 1 13 0 28 2 9 2 3 7 4 4 15 0 17 3 . 11 1 3 3 6 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 38 0 26 5 5 52 7 4 3 7 93 15 142 3 22 119 34 22 20 45 41 13 91 7 37 2 141 37 9 21 13 3 18 33 2 1 2 4 7 11 < 22 0 0 56 5 27 3 3 4 71 2 2 2 9 17 12 16 6 11 98 1 7581142 427 69 1 638 28 143 108 1 275 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A |B|i HH 1 Sfk mm ^^9 u, m Registered CLASS B I Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 1 2 3 ALL 1-S 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 Bos 6 0 1 1 3 1 1 4 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 1 N.Y .... 12 22 11 60 105 2 4 26 32 5 13 4 48 70 2 24 3 19 Phil 3 3 1 4 11 0 0 .8 8 1 4 0 7 0 7 7 0 2 1 Bal 8 8 7 17 40 1 2 11 14 3 10 6 16 35 1 9 1 7 Nor 6 2 0 12 1 4 2 2 5 0 1 0 3 4 1 8 9 0 Jac 2 6 1 2 11 ! 1 1 5 7 2 2 1 4 5 9 1 0 4 Mia 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 Mob 3 7 4 20 34j 0 0 14 14 0 4 3 21 28 0 19 1 18 No 4 15 13 69 lOl' 2 1 37 40 2 17 7 40 66 2 32 0 30 Hou 5 22 11 38 76 2 5 33 40 1 16 14 39 70 0 0 42 42 Wil 2 0 3 4 9 1 0 4 5 1 2 2 7 0 3 2 3 0 S.F 2 3 7 10 22 0 3 10 13 1 6 7 15 29 0 12 1 11 Sea 3 9 5 10 27 1 3 15 i9 6 4 9 9 28 6 16 2 8 "52~"99" 64 242~ I'457 11 TOTALS 22 169 1 202 "84 ~~50" 2or 1 356 1 13 9 160"|ri82 Port 1-9 2r~ TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 CLASS GROUP 1 GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1-fl 1 2 2 2 B 6 1 18 0 3 13 1 1 4 0 2 2" 11 4 13 1 25 70 59 21 87 196 4 54 0 24 24 25 119 29 7 43 1 7 0 8 26 0 0 0 0 9 7 14 6 5 7 12 0 12 77 20 12 33 2 2 35 46 12 3 29 34 0 2 9 2 2 8 1 3 4 3 16 0 3 2 3 3 5 0 0 3 9 1 9 9 2 13 1 3 5 0 7 5 23 3 6 2 1 2 9 0 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 67 6 28 53 fo 0 6 18 7 32 0 10 10 6 19 0 0 14 66 32 14 112 14 38 25 108 185 3 56 1 52 d 14 0 71 9 17 21 20 11 19 39 0 2 2 70 42 2 114 13 0 17 2 17 4 6 0 7 7 3 '7 4 3 2 7 4 0 0 35 1 53 3 12 12 15 4 13 6 8 0, 12 121 29 1 0 27 58 1 6 6 4 11 0 16 14 4 15 . 19 14* 28 0 2 12 109 "^9~! 196"! 249 ~1S2 107 1 645 102 194 PlM 24 29 1 107 356 5 2 100 o' SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE *STEWARD GRAND TOTALS • Tl^e GROUP 1 2 3 199 345 91 95 350 49 151 64 242 445 759 382 ALL 1 635 i 494 1 457 |1586 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 10 31 131 1 271 18 155 89 1 262 11 22 169 1 202 39 208 388 1 735 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 163 317 93 77 300 51 105 50 201 345 667 345 ALL 1 573 1 428 1 35$ 11357 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 2 3 1 15 71 108 16 124 92 9 160 13 44 204 360 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL A ALL 1 292 433 122 70 573 194 70 1 837 28 37 1 194 5 98 428 232 98 | 758 142 427 69 43 46 1 232 9 2 100 107 356 182 107 1 645 296 109 329 1j 182 5 73 183 275 1357 608 275 |224U 730 969 520 11 608 19 ALL I 847 1 638 1 734 12219 total?, are topluded in the grand total of group 1, steward. For A breakdown on. 1-s shipping, see steward department section of the report. ^ GROUP 1 2 3 25 .110 175 24 143 108 24 29 196 73 282 479 ALL 1 310 1 275 1 249 1 834 �Hint, IMl SEAFARERS fag* ScTes LOG Port Council Hits Power Grab By Vfaterfronf Commission Jos Alrlni, Safety Director More aloint Safety Action Seen More shippinr companies seem to be coming around to the idea that they're never going to get any real results from their safety programs by shutting out the workers involved. It's no secret that tnanagement has traditionally regarded the safety field as its own "private ballpark", as an area where the union and the working peo­ ple directly affected should have the smallest role possible. At last month's regional conference of the National Safety Council's Marine Section, here in New York, several shipping industry speakers finally admitted that more of the crews—more unlicensed men—have to be brought into the operation of their company safety set-ups in order to make these programs work. It just can't be done any other way. If the men aren't taken into account, the program can only work around them and won't hit home. This is why when the SIU Joint Safety Program was first set up, and since then, it's operated on one basis all along: It can operate with some degree of success only where there's proper teamwork and cooperation between the companies, the Union and the men on the •hips. One other idea that still crops up at these meetings is the notion that a screening system for seamen patterned after the Coast Guard's •1954 "profiling" scheme can somehow eliminate all the accident and even health problems abroad ship. The rejected "profiling" propoi^al was based on a vague collection of physlcal-mental-moral require­ ments designed to keep everybody but a "superman" group out of the Industry. Those behind it figured "Superman" wouldn't trip on a ladder or on the deck like any ordinary human being and this would •olve everything. Maritime unions and a large part of the Industry rallied to beat down this schema but it comes up now and then again. A new version has been offered by Rep. Miller of California in a biil submitted to Congress recently. The California label is important because the West Coast affiliates of the SIU are right now trying, together with the companies, to start up a medical clinic operation as a part of a joint health and safety program. (See story on Page 2—Ed.) * * y Makeshift "benches", fruit crates, overturned buckets and the like •eem to be the favorite equipment for doing painting or other work on overheads. Railings are also used for support, and with the same result. The men who use this kind of gear generally wind up with an accident most of the time because the ship takes a roll or a rickety crate collapses. There are several good designs used aboard ship for a 24" to 36" one or two-sjep ladder that has a wide surface for isafety and stability. Some are commercial items and others can be made by any carpenter from available lumber on the ship. AVOID USING MAKESHIFTS! * » • According to some recent testimony before a House Merchant Ma­ rine subcommittee, another cutback in the already-reduced firefightIng force at the Panama Canal Zone is going to make it mighty tough to handle shin or dock fires in the Canal area, especially with certain kinds of cargo. The latest cut from 13Vi to 10 fire stations means that the Canal's firefighting force is about 70 percent smaller than a few years ago. Since this force covers military as well as civilian installations along the whole length of the Canal, it ought to cause some concern. It's been said. In fact, that since the Canal government has no legal man­ date to supply fire protection for shipping, a ship might simply be ordered out to sea to be sunk in case of a lire. {Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can he submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU Safety Honors For Semmes TRENTON—Organized labor in the New York-New Jersey area Is conducting an allout fight against efforts by the bi-state Waterfront Commission to expand its power over harbor workers. The scene of the legislative records from ever holding jobs $15,000,000, contributed by water­ battle shifted to the New with waterfront unions or their front employers, in the past seven Jersey State Assembly late welfare or vacation plans. Scotto years, but still claims that crime last month after New York's Gov ernor Nelson Rockefeller signed into law amendments which would increase the jurisdiction of the Waterfront CommLssion if carried in New Jersey. The bills pertaining to the com mission must be approved by the legislatures of both New York and New Jersey. The New Jersey Assembly held a day-long hearing on the amend­ ments April 28. Representatives of the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York and Vicinity, of the Maritime Trades Depart ment, AFL-C?10, warned the as semblymen that the Waterfront Commission bill could set up a "super-state" under the guise of protecting longshoremen from criminal influence. AFL-CIO Pres ident George Meany had previous ly informed the governors and legislature of both New York and New Jersey of his opposition to the measures. No action by the New Jersey Legislature is expected until June, A week prior to the New Jer­ sey hearing, the Port Council met in New York and reiterated its de termination to fight the proposals Anthony Scotto, of the ILA, Port Council president, pointed out that AFL-ClO state bodies in both New York and New Jersey were op posed to the extension of Water front Commission powers. The Port Council consists of 27 international unions representing more than 150,000 waterfront workers in the Port of New York area. The pending legislation would permit the Waleilronl Uumniission to register workers In categories of work not presently included In its powers. It would also make it a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or prison, for anyone to attempt to "interfere" with registered dock workers in the performance of their duties. This last provision would give the commission sweeping author­ ity to Intei'fere In the legitimate strike and picketline activity of any one or more of the unions whose members work in the har­ bor. The commission also is seeking to bar men and women with police Food Plan Wins Reefer Box Repairs Crewmembers of the Raphael .Semmes (Sea-Land) display SIU award for six-month accident-free record after presen­ tation by SIU Safety Joe Algina (left) at Port Newark. The Semmes Is one of almost 50 SIU ships to receive an •ward during the past year. Crewmen pictured (I. to r.), •re Seafarers Ai Silva, bosun, and Bill Yarn, steward; chief mate F. Worthy and J. Cook, AB. HOUSTON—The SIU Food and Ship Sanitation Department swung into action here recently when the SS Penn Mariner (Penntrans) came into port with several beefs on food spoilage. The Food Plan learned that a considerable amount of fiuits, vegetables and other perishable foods were lost during some re­ cent voyages because of faulty in­ sulation in refrigeration compart­ ments. The Union then notified the c^pany that repairs would have to be made on the reefeV boxes. The company started work on the most serious repair jobs immedi­ ately, and a general overhaul and renewal of the refrigerators was scheduled. noted that this goes far beyond the Landrum-Griffin bill which has a provision barring persons from holding Union office if they have a felony conviction within the past five years. SIU president Paul Hall told the Assemblymen in Trenton that the Commission grossly misrepre­ sented facts at the hearing. Vin­ cent J. Murphy, New Jersey State Federation of Labor president noted that the Commission "is seeking to expand its activities to areas never before controlled by it." Scotto pointed out that at the MTD meeting before the hearing that the Commission has spent is widespread in the harbor and ia seeking more money. Out of the commission's annual $2 million budget, some $1.5 mil­ lions are spent on salaries, includ­ ing $17,500 a year for each of th« waterfront commissioners. Bill Johnson of the Dock Build­ ers Union; Steve Leslie of Local 23 of the International Union of Op­ erating Engineers, and Capt. Wil­ liam Bradley, ILA president, urged port council members at the pre­ hearing meeting to oppose the bill. John O'Rourke, president of Joint Council 16 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, strong­ ly supported the port council stand against the legislation. Bioomfleid 100 Percenters After Lucile Bloomfield won 100 percent rating in PHS sani­ tation inspection fourth year running, award was displayed | by (I. to r.), Wilbur Purdy, chief cook, Ben M. Bloomfield, i company president and Horry Huston, chief steward. The United Rubber Workers and the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. have agreed to a new contract cov­ ering 18,000 workers in eight plants, calling for a wage increase of 7.5 to 14.5 cents an hour de­ pending on job classification and plant, an added holiday and im­ proved supplement unemployment benefits. The SUB improvements extend benefits 39 weeks in keep­ ing with new Federal legislation, increase by $5 the maximum SUB payment and permit seniority em­ ployees on layoff more than two years to take separation pay in a lump sum instead of continuing on layoff status with seniority rights. Women's coat and suit manufac­ turers in New York have agreed to a two-year contract extension covering 45,000 members of the In­ ternational Ladies Garment Work­ ers Union in the metropolitan area. The package provides wage in­ creases averaging 14 cents an hour and increases in payments into re­ tirement and health and welfare funds. * * * Members of the International As­ sociation of Machinists have been cautioned not to "moonlight" — work at two jobs—by union offi­ cials who pointed out that the prac­ tice has become a serious threat to working conditions and is con­ tributing to unemployment. Offi­ cials said it was ironic that labor's achievement of a 40-hour week has enabled some workers to take ex­ tra jobs at the expense of other workers. Many of them "earn a fair week's pay, at union scale on their regular jobs," 1AM officials said. Check Links Of Attorneys Members of the Union, in­ cluding Seafarers in the hospi­ tals, come into contact with lawyers or their representatives from time to Jime. To protect the interests of this Union and the membership. Seafarers should check out any statement made to them by a lawyer that he is the attorney for the Un­ ion or represents the Union in any capacity. Such statements should be immediately checked with the port agent or the local welfare representative. �Vi^"'.e '.•'is-' -- '• • rage Bchl SEAFARERS lUy. INl LOS ' ^-.:r .>./:. SIX7 INZ.A / Lakes IBU Signs Three New Firms Gatco TQ Be IBU-Contracted DETROIT — The newly-formed Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Work­ ers Region of the SIU's Inland Boatmen's Union opened its organ­ izational drive in the Lakes area by signing three operators to firsttime contracts, reports Lakes Re­ gional Director Robert Jones. The three new contracted firms are Thornton Construction, Han­ cock, Mich., Bueschliner and Smith, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., and Hydro Dredging Co., Port Clinton, Ohio. The new pacts were signed late last month. The Great Lakes Region of the IBU was established last month through merge, of the Dredge The three brothers (insets) above are Gatco tugboatmen Workers Union and the Tug Work­ ers Union, both of them SlU-affiliout of Wilmington, NC. One of Gatco's tugs, the Alabama, ated. Members of the two unions Is also show^. Tugmen of the firm voted 84-14 for SlU-IBU voted by overwhelming m.irgins for representation. the establishment of the Great Lakes Region and for affiliation with the IBU. The merger had been recom­ mended by the officers of the two unions as providing added strength and organizing resources. Conse­ quently, the success in organizing the three new companies is the first dividend resulting from the NEW YORK—A finding that members of the SIU's Railway recent merger. Jones said that the Great Lakes Marine Region should be covered by the Seafarers Welfare IBU Region is working on an all- Plan has been issued by the impartial chairman of the three out drive to organize all dredge man panel selected to dealt^ and tug operations and allied ma­ with pending welfare issues railway marine workers were rine workers as well. At present, in the railway marine con­ anxious for coverage by the plans of the unions involved and were the Union has the names of eight tract. unorganized companies which are Dr. Donald Shaughnessy, in re­ willing to have pending wage IHT targets for organizing efforts. In porting on the results of discus­ creases earmarked for welfare pur­ addition, all members in all Lakes sions on welfare Issues of railway poses. "These two factors must, in the ports have been asked to report harbor workers, declared that the the names of any companies in best solution of the issue was that opinion of the impartial chairman^ their area which have no union the employers involved should be­ be given consideration of the high­ contracts. come signatories to the Seafarers est priority. For the reasons given, it was not found possible to extend Plan. The finding was another impor­ them the coverage they wanted . . . tant step forward in the fight of unless their employers become sig­ the RMR for proper welfare pro­ natories to the union's plans . . ." Shaughnessy also ruled out the tection for railway marine work­ charging of any administrative fees ers. Shaughnessy similarly found that mates and engineers should be by the companies for administer­ covered by the deep-sea plans of ing welfare benefits. Very Limited Coverage their respective unions. Up until now, the railway ma­ Need Central Plan rine workers have had minimal In his findings, Dr. Shaughnessy insurance coverage, with no pro­ pointed out that it was not feasible tection for themselves or their to set up a separate plan for the families in such areas as hospital, railway workers group which could surgical, disability and maternity adequately meet their needs. benefits, other than the hospital He noted that the group of some treatment they were entitled to 660 men was too small for effi­ from the Public Health Service. Dr. Shaughnessy had been cient, low-cost administration and funds would not be adequate to named as impartial member of the provide them with effective cov­ panel under the terms of the har­ erage. bor strike settlement in January. Further, Shaughnessy noted, the He was selected by Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg, Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor The activities of the various Robert F. Wagner of New York inland boatmen, railroad marine City. The three officials had par­ tugs, deep sea tugs arid harbor ticipated in the meetings which craft under the SIU banner are led to the settlement of the harbor dealt with here. The SIU fam­ strike, with the settlement specify­ ily includes various groups of ing the appointment of a group to boatmen throughout the nation work out the welfare issues. —on the Atlantic and Gulf It is expected that the railroads Coasts, on the Mississippi and will contest the Shaughnessy find­ Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes ing in an attempt to delay the and in Pacific Coast ports. These craft operate in support application of SIU Welfare Plan of deep sea shipping and sup­ coverage to the railroad tugmen. Meetings between the railroads plement such shipping in eonand the SIU Railroad Marine Re­ fined waters. Their activities gion are being continued in an ef­ Tom Grimes, IBU shopman concern all seafaring trades. with Custis Bay, Philly, feeds fort to gain union welfare cover­ cats at pierside. age for tugmen. , .. . Panelist Proposes RR's Adopt SIU Welfare Plan Members Elect Delegates To 1st IBU Convention NEW YORK—Voting by the membership within the Inland Boatmen's Union for delegates to the IBU's convention at headquarters this month ended last week and rank-and-fileelected committees were tal--*^ lying the ballots at press time. John G. Provitera and Edward B. The results will be sent to Pulver. elected candidates and all ports The six IBU convention nominees as soon as the tally is completed. from the Great Lakes Region are: The IBU has been alloted 10 Max Tobin, Harold F. Yon, Robert delegates while the Railway Ma­ Affleck, Donald Gallagher, "Patrick rine Region and the newly-affil­ J. Finnerty and Joseph Miller. iated Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Ballot By Mail Region will send three delegates Each member in the IBU and eac?h, in addition to the executive its two regions was sent a ballot board and the Regional director which went to his last known ad­ from each Region, in accordance dress. A covering letter of instruc­ with the IBU constitution. tion accompanied each ballot which Names of Nominees informed the member of the voting A total of eleven IBU members' period and the proper Post Office names were placed on ballots box to which the ballot should he mailed to Inlandboatmen in all sent. ports for the secret mail referen­ The tallying committees were dum. Five RMR members' names voted in by the rank and file of appear on the ballot to be voted by the IBU, the RMR and the GLTthat Union's members and six men &DR during special meetings from the Great Lakes Tug and earlier this month. Yhe ballots were Dredge Region (GLT&DR) are vy­ collected for the IBU and each ing for the three delegate posts Region by the committeemen with alloted to each of the Regions. the secretary-treasurers. The IBU members whose names The IBU convention is expected appeared on the ballot, were: Dan­ to place considerable emphasis on iel Behrens, John Blanchfleld, E. A. continuing organizing, particularly DuBose, Martin Gould, Raymond in such areas as the rivers, where Herold, Frank McHale, Robert there is a large group of underpaid Matthews, William E. Peterson, Al­ and unorganized boatmen operating bert C. Repsch, Joseph Trainor tugs and barges on the inland wa­ and Steven Zubovich. terways. The five delegate-nominees from The convention will be held the RMR were Howard F. Brower, May 22 at SIU headquarters, 675 Waiter A. Mielnicki, C." T. Murreil, Fourth' Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. Receives Sizable IBU Benefit IBU Man's Pets Ben Cundiff (left), deckfiand on ferry Jersey Shore, receives benefit check for $1,334.20 from IBU's Joe Trainor, at Philly. Money covered hospital expenses for Cundiff's wife. IBU Crew To Man New Tank Barges BOSTON—A newly IBU-contracted concern, National Ma­ rine Service, Inc., will place the first of five newly-designed twin-container tank barges in service next month, accord­ ing to an announcement by ments. Such an arrangement will the company. The barges, which will he permit the use of one of the sec­ operated on the Mississippi River and other inland waterways, have two container sections—an inner one with three compartments and an outer section with six compart­ tions on an outgoing trip while the other one can he utilized on a re­ turn trip, thereby doing away with the necessity of cleaning the vessel before taking return-trip cargo. �SEAFARERS May, Iftl IBU-Contracted Ferry Co. Is Largest In The World At Curtis Bay April IBU Benefits Reported At $7,972 NEW ORLEANS—Gulf and East Coast SIU Inland Boatmen received $7,972.8'9 in welfare benefits during the month of April, according to the IBU Welfare Plan. The highest benefit check— amounting to an even $500went to Alfred E. Gould, Sr., SEATTLE—The IBU of the Pacific-contracted Washingtoh State Ferry System has added another vessel to its growing fleet of 21 ferries which employ some 750 Inland Boatmen on this coast. manned Tillikum makes the SeatWashington State Ferries, tle-Winslow- (Bainbridge Island) which has the largest ferry run on Puget Sound, daily. ITie fleet in the world, operates on nine different routes. Last year, the sys­ tem carried 9,000,000 passengers and nearly 3,000,000 vehicles. With its numerous Islands and deep indentations, Puget Sound's geography is such that the only way to get around effectively from one town to another is by ferry. Consequently, the sound is criss­ crossed by ferry routes manned by "ISIUNA boatmen. Most Modern Ferry The latest addition to the fleet, the MS Tillikum, is the most mod­ ern vessel in Washington's ferry system. Several changes incorpor-, .ated into the Tillikum which were not included in her prototypes in­ clude the extension of the passen­ ger deck at each end to allow a seating capacity for an additional 200 persons; .the heightening of the truck clearance to 14 feet, and the shifting of engine locations to improve accessibility and allow larger working space at electrical controls. As for crew accommodations, • they are reported to be designed for comfort, with ample heat and light. A stainless steel galley also is provided. The Pacific IBU- pare NIB* LOG of Crescent Towing Co. This pay­ ment covered a dependent's hospi­ tal and medical expenses. vessel is 310-feet in length and op­ , Other disbursements for erates at a speed of 15 knots. amounts over $200 went to the fol­ lowing IBU members: McAllister Men Crewmen of tug Petrel (Cur­ Lansdale Madere of Coyle Lines, tis Bay) pose for photog on $395, for personal hospital ex­ deck, at Norfolk. From left: penses: Harold Hultman, Berg Floyd Hudgins, H. E. Mathews Towing Co., $328.55 for depen­ dent's hospital and medical ex­ and Cecil Gwynn. penses Clyde L. Jamison, Bay Tow­ ing Co., $295 for dependent's hos­ pital and medical expenses, and Willie Rushing, Bay Towing, $232.75 for dependent's hospital and surgery expenses. The IBU Welfare Plan provides a wide variety of benefits for boat­ MOBILE—That old saw about men and their dependents similar the ill wind is proving itself for to those provided by the deep-sea IBU members here. Most of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. work the tugs have been getting in this port involves hauling ships W»BHcHAimsAm^on off flats where they have grounded, ijOGMAlLMSlJSr or cutting Libertys out of the re­ serve fleet to be taken off to the INClWeBoSfAU ZONf NUMBER On deck of Charles D. Mc­ scrap yards in Florida. Other Operations Slack TOGpegp Allister (McAllister Bros.) at Other operations in the port PEUV^ Norfolk are Richard Cheat­ have been on the slack side, Port ham, mate and Calvin Sykes, Agent Louis Neira reports. The deckhand. Tugboatmen of tugmen hele are awaiting for McAllister's operations in dredging and berthing operations Virginia-Carolina area re­ to get back to normal, which should be very soon. cently voted for SlU-IBU. April IBU Work Modest In Mobile IBU In Ellis Pact Talks HOUSTON—The Inland Boat­ men's Union began negotiations with Ellis Towing and Transpor­ tation Co. here last month, reports Bob Matthews, Houston agent. From all indications, the pact should be signed shortly, he added. Ellis towboatmen voted for SIU representation several weeks ago in an NLRB election in this port. The final tally showed the SIU won by a vote of 15-12. Ellis em­ ploys about 30 persons and its boats operate from Lake Charles to Brownsville, mainly handling barges in- the Galveston ^irea and on the intracoastal canal. The elec­ tion victory at Ellis was one of a series of IBU successes in the Gulf area. The most recent IBU pact signed in this port was with Na­ tional Marine Service, an operator employing about 100 tugmen on eight boats. Matthews also reported that tha IBU had affiliated with the Harris County AFL-CIO and that a total of twelve delegates from the SIU had attended the meeting last month, as accredited members. IBU Men of Pusher Tug Christina The Tug Christina (Taylor & Anderson) is not only unique in appearance but it's also the only pusher type tug in the port of Philadelphia. The Christina is manned by six crewmembers, of whom five are IBU men. The tug's main function is the transporting of sand scows, oil and coal bargeS within a 30-mile radius of Philadelphia, mostly in the Delaware River. The boat is powered by two engines of 9p0-horsepower each, and has twin screws. The tug, as shown above, was moving away from dockside to re|>ort elsewhere for an after­ noon's work. Other photos at right depict what was going on Inside the vessel. . . .1- At top left: Christina's cook, Frank Smagalla, poses for picture. Top right: Mate Pete Schaefer lights smoke in his room. Above, Capt. Burvii Owens checks engine control system of Christina. �Lakes Navigation Bili OK Seen By Sen. McNamara High And Dry Twin Cities GrainExport Wiii Rise WASHINGTON—Senator Patrick McNamara, (Dem.Michigan) predicting passage of the Great Lakes Compact bill which he had introduced in this session of Congress with 12 other Great Lakes senators,^ said "Federal agencies have tion of public works, McNamara no objection to the bill in its said. present form, and I see no reason •why it should not become law." He pointed out that "proposals that the Great Lakes states join in an interstate compact to assist In the solution of problems relalfng to the water resources of the Great Lakes have been advanced for more than a decade. Mutual Advantage "My state of of Michigan," McNamara said, "in community with her sister states of the Great Lakes Basin, beiieves that these states can operate to their mutual advantage under a Great Lakes Basin." Five states, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wiscon­ sin ratified the compact during legislative sessions in 1955. Penn­ sylvania gave its approval in 1956 and New York approved the com­ pact in 1960. ' The compact which became effec­ tive on July 1, 1955, upon ratifica­ tion by four states has, for its primary purpose, the orderly use. development, and conservation of the water resouces of the Great Lakes Basin, and would insure that all Great Lakes states derive the maximum benefit from utiliza- The compact wiil also assist in maintaining a proper balance among industrial, commercial, agri­ cultural, water supply, residential, recreational and other uses of the water resources of the area, the senators added. The Flow W, SlU-contracted tug, went into drydock last McNamara pointed out that his month at the American Shipyard in Toledo for repairs on a bill is identical with S548 which he introduced in the last session bent wheel. The vessel has a gross weight of 65 tons and but which died in the legislative draws 10 feet. logjam in the House. "Those of use who have worked on this bill think it is a good one. The Great Lakes Basin Compact is of vital concern to all our Great Lakes states and we hope this enacting legislation will re­ beginning of the season and is ceive Congressional approval in the Alpena Jobs Filled prepared for the big beef with the near future." ALPENA—When the Steamer runaway-flag vessels. The ILA is While the states involved in the E. M. Ford and Wyandotte fit out compact have approved the meas­ most of the SIU members in this reported to be' disappointed but ure, Federal approval by Congress area will be working, the port not surprised to learn that the is required by the Constitution be­ agent reports. Arnold Transit is United Mine Workers District 50 fore the agreement can go into now operating two of their eight settled for a sub-standard contract at the Toledo Overseas Terminal. effect and the states can devise motor vessels. Two others will go 4" 4» laws under its provisions. into service on May 25 and one on A key area for compact action June 1. Cleveland New Hall is the stopping of garbage and raw CLEVELAND — The SIU has 4. t t . waste dumpage into the Lak^s been busy setting up operations at from ships which is creating a Toledo Council Action the new location at 15614 Detroit TOLEDO—The port council has health hazard to Lakeside commu­ Avenue, Lakewood. The facilities been gaining momentum with the at the new hall will be more nities. spacious and for the enjoyment of the membership, a pool table will be added. Lakes Port Reports Seafarer Recalls Vfartime Duty; 4* 4* " 4* Duluth Runway Flagged ShipTorpedoed FromUnder Him One thing about sailing on the Great Lakes ... you don't have to worry too much about having your ship sunk from under you by a torpedo. SIU member John C. Robinson, 54, is an AB, who has been sailing on both the Great Lakes and salt water since-• when he 'found the raft drifting in sails the oceans during the winter. 1922. During World War II he re­ the open sea. He climbed aboard This year he worked aboard a ship calls sailing on an American Export Lines vessel going from India to the United States by way of the Cape of Good Hope. The ship was traveling through the Mozambique Channel, between Madagascar and the southeast coast of Africa. John was asleep in his bunk when the ship gave a sudden, violent lurch, tumbling him to the deck. He just had time to rush out on deck. "The next thing 1 knew 1 was thrashing around in the wa­ ter and watching the ship go un­ der." 11 Men Killed Eleven men lost their lives to that torpedo. John first thought that it was fired by a submarine but later learned from British in­ telligence that the attacker was a Japanese raider operating in the area. John managed to get aboard an abandoned lifeboat and later he found a drifting raft to which he transferred. He was alone from the date of the sinking in late June until he was rescued by a Dutch ship 11 days later. During that time he recalls be­ ing without water or provisions while on the lifeboat for a period of five days. He figures that it was July 4 and found chocolate, canned rations and best of all, a 10-gallon keg of water. He struggled to get the keg open without losing the precious drink. "1 never really knew how good water tasted," John said, "un­ til then." He managed to conserve the food and water for the next six days until the Dutch ship picked him up and took him to Durban, in the Union of South Africa. Missing, Presumed Lost There he learned about the Ja­ panese ship and also that the Gov­ ernment had already notified his mother that he was missing and presumed lost. He recalls that the first his fam­ ily knew that he was alive and safe was a report in the press that he had been picked up and was in South Africa. It took 18 days aboard a fast troop ship and _ John was back Robinson home with h i s famiiy. It's 'much safer on the Great Lakes. But John never lost his love for salt water sailing. Even now he that went to Venezuela from Phil­ adelphia. Later he served on one making runs between New Orleans and Puerto Rico. But he really likes the Lakes. "Of course, when 1 was younger," he said, "it was a real adventure to travel to the foreign ports. 1 really liked Bordeaux in France . . . prac­ tically all the European ports are good. But the ones in the Far and Middle East ... 1 didn't care too much for. There's too much poverty and misery. It wasn't a pleasure to go ashore there." 'Lakes Best For Me' "But now," he says, "the Lakes are the best for me. 1 like working here and 1 still get a kick out of steering the ships. It's much bet­ ter up here. 1 think the work is easier . . . and when you get to be my age you really appreciate that." John has sailed on SIU ships since becoming a member more than eight years ago. Last season he was on the Ball Brothers and laid up the Aquarama. "Things have really improved since the SIU came and gave the Lakes sailor better security and safer working conditions. It's been a good life," he said, thinking back over his 39 years as a sailor. "All except the eleven days floating on the ocean back in 1942," he added. DULUTH—SIU representative Pete Drewes reports that the first saltwater ship to arrive in Duluth for the 1961 season, jthe Point Lacre, a Liberian-flag vessel, ar­ rived with a great deal of fanfare. A reception committee made up of local politicians met her at the dock, and the captain received a plaque and the key of the city. Five minutes after the ceremony was over a United States marshall boarded the ship and placed a lien on her for some $3 million. 3^ 4» Buffalo Quiet 4" BUFFALO — Shipping thus far has been rather slow with the fol­ lowing ships fitted out; Niagara Mohawk, B. W. Druckenmiller, Geo. Steinbrenner, Carmi Thomp­ son, Scobell and the La Liberte. In the process of fitting out are the Jas. E. Davidson, Wayne Han­ cock, and the Phillip Minch. 4' 4 4' Chicago Moving CHICAGO—Registration in this port is heavy but moving fairly well. All Gartland boats have fitted out and are running with a few job replacements in the fleet. 4" 4" 4" Frankfort Active FRANKFORT—Port agent Hanmer reports that the Ann Ai-bor Railroad Company is stiil running the four-boat operation. "The Ann Arbor No. 7 is now in the ship­ yard and the Wabash is still one five and two. DULUTH—Operators of grain elevators in Duluth-Superior are confidently predicting that total exports of grain shipped from the twin cities will be five to ten per­ cent higher than in 1960. The ports shipped 92,924,000 bushels last year, a seven percent increase over 1959. Grain men ex­ pect May to show a heavy amount of traffic in the export trade. Deepened harbor and channel depths and more adequate trans­ fer facilities are "also expected to aid in increasing the amount of grain shipped from all Great Lakes ports. The optimistic view of the eleva­ tor operators will probably have little -meaning for Lakes seamen. The majority of the grain will be loaded on ocean-going vessels for direct shipment to overseas des­ tinations. Seaway Aids Foreign Flags Before the opening of the Sea­ way export grain was carried on Lakes vessels to eastern Lake Erie or Lake Ontario ports and from there trans-shipped to ocean ports for overseas shipment. Then US vessels carried 30 percent of the grain and Canadian ships 70 per­ cent. Today export grain is loaded at the lakehead directly onto ocean vessels and Lakes shipping has, for the most part, lost this valuable trade. Last year US ve.ssel.s car­ ried merely 16 percent of the grain trade, Canadian ships' share dropped to 56 percent and over­ seas ships carried 24 percent of the total. Although President Kennedy has issued an order making it manda­ tory that 50 percent of grain purchased by the US as part of its foreign aid program be shipped on American vessels, it is unlikely that this will greatly increase the activity of the Lakes vessels. Indiana Approves Plan For New Port On Lake Michigan INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Legislature recently enacted legislation that will open a brand new port on Lake Michigan. The bill authorizes the establishment of the Port Authority of Indiana to build a $80 million port facility near Porter, Indiana, between Michigan City and Gary. -Hearings were held in Indian­ apolis on May 3 and 4 to determine the exact location of the port site. A final decision has not yet been made. The port will be the base of an entirely new steel and power com­ plex with Bethlehem Steel, Mid­ west Steei and the Northern In­ diana Public Service Company all indicating that they will locate at the site. While the project now has clear sailing, several hurdles remain be­ fore Congress can be approached for funds for construction. �-'tt -'V f)* % «• > -•? yr' > -v-f'' SEAFAREM^ LOG V ES SEAFikREIt Chicago Port Council Formed By 19 Unions SIU Helps Defeat Curb On Seamen's Jobless Aid LANSING—The Michigan State House of Representatives narrowly defeated a Republican-sponsored measure to deny Great Lakes seamen unemployment compensations during the 13 winter weeks of the-^* year in a vote taken here bill which singles out the seamen and takes action against him. April 12. Al Tanner, SlU vice president In charge of the Great Lakes area, administers the oath of ofFice to newly elected officers of the Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council (I. to r.), Scotty Aubusson, sec'y: Robert Affleck, executive vice-pres. and James P. Crane, pres. CHICAGO—Nineteen AFL-CIO unions connected with the maritime Industry have formed the Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council under the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment of the AFL-CIO. Jurisdiction of the new Port-^' Council covers Illinois' Cook, cers at a meeting at the Hamilton mon disputes, cooperation In or­ ganizing and play an Important In Chicago. DuPage, Lake and Kane coun­ Hotel James P. Crane, president of part In the fight against runaway ties and Indiana's Porter, LaPorte and Lake counties. Maritime Trades Department Great Lakes Coordinator Al Tan­ ner presented the Port Council's charter to the newly "elected offi- Chicago's Planned Port Improvement Cost $45 Million CHICAGO — The Port of Chi­ cago has scheduled some $45 mil­ lion In Improvements In cargo handling facilities both at the Lake Calumet harbor development and on the downtown waterfront. Included In the Lake Calumet program Is a 3,500-foot ocean whip wharf which will have two cargo sheds, a warehouse, tank farm for the storage of bulk liquids, a 42acre truck terminal and a 10-mllllon bushel grain elevator. The city has completed a rebuild­ ing project on the downtown Navy Pier which can now accommodate six average size ships. The harbor has a depth of 27 feet as the result of a recently completed dredging project. This depth will accommo­ date any ocean-going ships which can navigate the seaway. Local 150, Operating Engineers was elected President; Robert Affllck, of the IBU, was elected .execu­ tive vice-president; elected secre­ tary was SIU Chicago Port Agent, Scotty Aubusson and Al Sinkeus, .president of Local 421, Welghmasters, was elected decorfiing secretary. Officers of the Port Council said that It will provide Its principal services In the settlement of com­ Shipping Totals Rise Sharply As Fitout Activity Continues DETROIT—As the spring fitout season swings into high gear, the increase in jobs is be­ ing reflected In the shipping figures. The current shipping summary (see below) shows an increase of almost 1,00Q Lake Sea­ farers shipped over the last-* period covered. A total of aided the Increase which showed flag shipping lines will probably equal the large tonnage they car­ 1,371 were shipped during the the following port situations: period from April 1 to April 30, The large Increase in men shipped last month Is a sign that shipping will be more active than jsome earlier predictions had. Indi­ cated. Aided By Weather A rapid change in the unsettled weather that plagued the Great Lakes just before-the fitout began Great Lakes Shipping April 1,1961 Through April 30, 1961 PORT DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL 11 2 24 Buffalo 11 90 84 32 206 Chicago 58 47 19 124 Cleveland 53 66 22 141- Detroit 168 87 45 300 Duluth 1 2 0 3 68 74 30 172 201 153 47 401 650 524 197 1371 Alpena Frankfort Toledo TOTAL flag vessels on the Great Lakes. SIU Hosts Dinner Following the meeting, the SIU a buffet dinner at which the represenatives of the unions participat­ ing in the Council met with MTD officials. Mayor James Daley of Chicago sent the Council a congratulatory telegram commending the unions on the formation of the Chicago Port Council. The vote came after a blitz at­ tempt to rush the bill through the House before opponents could rally for a fight. Instrumental in killing the measure was the SIU and the Michigan AFL-CIO. Four Republican legislators In­ troduced the bill and worked quiet­ ly behind the scenes to get the measure passed with little fanfare. It was rushed out of committee to the floor of the house on the last day for reporting bills. Send Back to Committee But when the bill came to a vote on April 12, the house decided by a small margin of 53-47 to refer it back to committee, in effect killing the bill In this session of the legislature. Earlier, when the SIU learned of the Republican attempt to turn back the hands of time and take away the hard-won rights of the Great Lakes seamen. It started an Intensive drive with the all-out support of the Michigan AFL-CIO and the Tug and Dredge Region of the IBU to block the legislation, SIU agents In all Michigan ports contacted their local representa­ tives and told them of the opposi­ tion of the Lakes sailors and their families to this bill. They stressed the discriminatory aspects of the The port of Toledo had the highest number of men shipped for the first time this season going well ahead of Detroit, which had reported the highest number shipped in previous reports. Tole­ do shipped a total of 401 men and Detroit, which was second in to­ tals, reported 300 .shipped. Activity in Buffalo showed a large increasse over the previous report: from 14 men shipped In the last period to 206 shippe'd dur­ ing the current one. All Great Lakes ports reported heavy increase In men shipped. Six hundred and fifty men were shipped in deck department, 524 In engine department and 197 In the steward department. By the end of April over 45 SlU-contracted vessels had either started or finished their fitout. Most companies- have indicated they will operate their entire fleet or a large part of It—possibly greater than their earlier expecta­ tions. Increased Aiito Activity Increased auto activity in De­ troit, together with the improved outlook In the steel and other bulk goods Industries have caused the changed outlook for shipping. The only area of concern is in grain shipments where foreign- ried last year and may even In­ crease the amount somewhat this year. Telegrams to Legislature Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen of the Great Lakes District sent a telegram to everj' member of the legislature. Including th« four Republican sponsors of tha bill, advising them of SIU opposi­ tion, to the measure. He said that only one state In America had such a law on its books and the Department of Labor considered the Ohio law not In conformity with the intent of Con­ gress which passed, in 1946, a bill providing unemployment compen­ sation to Great Lakes seamen under state systems. Farnen also pointed out that a bill pending in the Senate would deny federal tax credits to shipping companies of states whose laws did not conform to Congress' Intent. He asked that the legislators not allow Michigan to adopt a law that would "erode the rights of Lakes seamen." In a statement following tho defeat of the bill, Farnen said that he was pleased that the measuro was killed and thanked the AFLCIO and Democratic members of the House for their support of th® SIU and Lakes seamen. SIU Great Lakes Union Halls HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson, River Rouge 18, Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer Stanley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent. Elm wood 4-361® BUFFALO, NY 733 Washington St. Roy J. Boudreau. Agent TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. Ernest Aubusson, Agent South Chicago, HI. SAglnaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25 .St, Stanley Wares, Agent MAin 1-014T DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. Gerald Westphal, Agent. .HAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, .Mich 415 Main St. Address MaU to: P.O. Bo.x 28T Floyd Hanmer, Agent ELgin 7-2441 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. Ed Doherty, Agent CHerry 8-2431 Great Lakes SIU Backing MTD's Fight On Runaways DETROIT—-The Great Lakes District has pledged full sup­ port to the efforts of the Great Lakes Conference of the Mari­ time Trades Department to stop runaway-flag ships from stealing American and Can--*' runaways since their members adian seamen's jobs. The conference met last load and unload vessels, move car­ month in Montreal to map its strategy. It also elected a nineman executive board headed by Hal C. Hanks, SIU of Canada pres­ ident, to direct the campaign against the runaways. Nine Unions Involved Nine international unions, rep­ resenting workers in every phase of waterfront activity, attended the meeting and agreed to take action to end the runaway threat to both the American and Canadi­ an Lakes fleets along both sides of the border. The unions, which formed the conference last November to coordinate" Lakes and Seaway labor, could block the operation of the go from the docks and repair ships. Strategy Discussed The conference discussed and decided on strategy that would be employed in the campaign. Attending the first strategy ses­ sion in addition to SUNA repre­ sentatives were representatives from the following labor groups: waterfront Teamsters, United Sleelworks of America District 5000, International Longshore­ men's Association, Masters, Mates & Pilots, Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association, International Union of Operating Engineers, Boilermakers and Carpenters un­ ions. �SEAFARERS l&^ Pare Twelve REVIEW OF SiUNA CONVENTION ACTS The 10th biennial convention of the SIU of North America took ac­ tion on a wide variety of issues of consequence to seamen, fishermen, fish cannery workers and other affiliated crafts of the international union. These actions dealt with the various problems confronting affil­ iated unions in their relations with employers, in their organizing activ­ ity and in the legislative arena on the Federal and local level. The fol­ lowing is a digest of the key decisions made at the convention, which was held in March. Domestic Trades Vhe convention caLed for intensive ef­ forts to revive the coastwise and intercoastal industry and to secure reprtsentation for the maritime industry on the In­ terstate Commerce Commission. 50-50 Law -elegaies applauded the new Govern­ ment policy of requiring virtually all for­ eign aid cargo to be shipped on US ves­ sels. They urged that this practice be extended to other Government-financed cargoes, where US ships are presently carrying a bare 50 percent under the law. Oil Imports, Other Bulk Cargoes Noting that the offshore oil trade has been dominated by Runaway and foreignflag ships, the convention called for a "50-50" quota rule on oil imports to re­ vive the American-flag tanker industry. Similarly with bulk trades being the largI I The verbatim record of the proceed­ ings of the 10th SIUNA convention is now being printed and copies will be made available for distribution. est portion of US foreign commerce, most of it carried on foreign vessels, the _convention called for other Governmenr ac­ tion to encourage development of US shipping in this area. Runaway Shipping ' he convention hai ed the Labor Board ruling giving the SIU the right to repre­ sent the crews of the runaway-flag Sea Level. It urged all affiliates to explore further action against runaways. Subsidies San Jukn as the Federation's headquar­ ters. Great Lakes MID Svpp'ort was voted for the Great Lakes Conference of the MTD, which was set up by affiliated MTD port councils to fight runaways on the Lakes. Ohio Jobless Pay Support was voted to efforts to nullify an Ohio law which denies Great Lakes seamen unemployment pay In the off­ season. Maritime Bargaining The program of the National Commit­ tee for Maritime Bargaining was fully en­ dorsed as in the best interest of both American seamen and the industry. All unions were invited to participate. Seamen's Minimum Wage Noting the depressed pay of many non­ union seamen, the delegates went on rec­ ord to support legislation which would provide Federal minimum wage coverage • in maritime. Maritime Trades Department Delegates cited the valuable work of the MTD and urged the SIUNA to continue close working relationships with the or­ ganization. Right To Work Laws Landrum-Griifin Act Military Sea Trai^port Service Textile Strikers Automation And Manning • Delegates approved proposals for im­ provements in Social Security, medical and hospital coverage for retired Ameri­ cans, low cost medicine, aid to education, additional housing aid and other pro­ posals essential to the wril-being of American workers. Civil Rights The delegates supported the AFL-CIO Council call for a Federal Fair Employ­ ment Practices Act to provide equal rights for all Americans. Fishing Contracts And Fish Imports . As recommended by the Fish and Fish Cannery Organization and Grievance Committee, the convention acted on two fishing issues. It called for extension of US labor laws to certain fishing vessels so as to relieve them of anti-trust action and also asked for a quota system to limit foreign fish imports. Soars Boycott The nationwide boycott of Sears Roe­ buck by the Retail Clerks International Association was given wholehearted endcsement. Waterfront Commission The convention affirmed its vigorous o' osition to expansion of the authority of the Bi-State Waterfront Commission, both over longshoremen and other New York Harbor waterfront workers. Caribbean Federation The convention approved plans for a Maritime Federation of the Caribbean to act on mutual problems. It recommended Article I. Name, Membership and Jurisdiction International membership is broadened to provide for various miscellaneous, crafts as well as seamen, fishermen and fish cannery workers. This article also provides that the headquarters will be located wherever the international oresident has his home office, so as to bring the business of the International under one roof. Article III. Form of Organization The section on transfers was deleted, as it is impractical to provide for transfer from one craft to another, totally-unrelated one. This section applied in the early days of the international union when for practical purposes virtually all of the members of the international union were seamen. " Article IV. Executives • The international structure was strengthened by providing for three executive vice-presidents from the three three major districts—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters; Canadian District and Pacific District—in addition to the presi­ dent, and vice-presidents. An elected international representative is also pro­ vided for to assist the president and executive vice-presidents. The executive body, consisting of the president, three executive vice-presidents and all other vice-presidents is now known as the executive board. The presi­ dent and thd three executive vice-presidents form an executive committee of the executive board. The executive board is the executive authority of the union be­ tween conventions. Similarly,, the executive committee exercises the powers of the executive board in between meetings of the board. Every affiliated union with 5tfd or more members is entitled to a vice-presi­ dency, with the proviso that existing vice-presidencies are retained if the union holding them has less than the 500-member requirement. The office of the president has been given added responsibility in the form of supervision, record-keeping, financial reporting and other duties performed under the old constitution by the office of the secretary-treasurer. Article V. Legislative powers This article retains the provision that all legislative powers reside in regular or special conventions of the SIUNA. However, it specifies that delegates to a convention are to be elected by secret ballot in accordance with the constitution by-laws of affiliated unions. The president and the executive vice-presidents are ex-offico delegates. The article also spells out in greater detail the basis upon which affiliated un­ ions are assigned delegates and votes at conventions. Article VI. Judical Powers The executive board'is given specific responsibility for establishing rules and procedures for filing grievances or complaints and for hearng grievances and com­ plaints. . Article VII. Finances To meet the needs of the international union, the per capita tax was increased from 30 cents per month to 45 cents. However, the charge on initiation fees has been set at $2 instead of the old 10 percent figure. The section also specifies that the President and all other persons required by law to be bonded shall be so bonded for a minimum of $25,000. recommended a system of Union diganostic clinics for members and their families. The convention criticized the in­ adequacies of the present subsidy pro­ gram, limited to one segment of the in­ dustry. It called for changes in the pro­ gram to match changing foreign trade patterns. Delegates served notice that aifiliates would take all necessary steps to pro­ tect manning scales, in the face of a ship­ owner campaign to reduce such scales, and to promote shipboard automation. How Delegates Amended International Constitution With anti-union elements active in sev­ eral states, the SIUNA will make every effort to defeat so-called "right to woTk" legislation. The convention was particularly critical of the bonding provisions of the Act among others, which impose an enormous cost on unions. The convention assailed the use of Na­ tional Guard troops against the HarrietHenderson textile strikers. It called for release of imprisoned striker leaders. Social Legislation Canadian Labour Congress The convention condemned the action of the CLC in withdrawing its label from the SIU of Canada at the behest of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Train­ men. Arab Blacklist The convention reaffirmed its belief in absolute freedom of the seas for all ships. It called for Government action against the Arab blacklist and against abuse'of crews of blackli.sted vessels.. Canadian Domestic Ships It was noted that Canada was the only maritime nation lacking legal safeguards for its ships. Protection for the Canadian domestic trades was called for by the delegates. State Income Taxes The convention recommended court ac­ tion to prevent Alaska, Washington and Oregon from imposing multiple taxes on fishermen and boatmen operating out of Puget Sound. Medical, Safety Plans And Union Clinics The convention noted that joint unionindustry medical and safety programs have achieved noteworthy results. It called for extension, of such programs and Aay, 1961 The convention reaffirmed long-stand­ ing opposition to MSTS competition with private shipping." It strongly criticized the agency for operating US ships in the Paci­ fic with foreign seamen. Great Lakes Organizing It was noted that considerable success had been scored by the SIU Great Lakes District in the organizing field. Delegates called on all affiliates to cooperate with the continuing drive. urged that a new international safety con­ vention be held to bring foreign ships up to snuff. Officers' Training Noting the growing tendency for marine officers to come out of Government acad­ emies, the convention suggested that af= filiates work out training programs to as­ sist members in obtaining licenses. Affiliations The convention reiterated its deter­ mination to preserve this keystone of ma­ ritime unionism. Delegates approved proposals of the National Affiliation Committee calling for close ties with several groups, including state and local bodies, the Union Label Department and the MTD. They also called for affiliation with the newlyformed Food and Culinary Department and the Railway Labor Executives Associ­ ation. Organizing Inland Boat Organizing Maritime Hiring Halls Delegates reviewed the organizing pro­ gress of various SIUNA affiliates and went on record for a vigorous organizing pro­ gram throughout the industry. Public Health Hospitals The erosion of hospital services under penny-pinching budgets was criticized. Delegates called for adequate funds and more liberal eligibility requirements for hospital admission. Shipboard Feeding The convention proposed establishment of industry-wide food plans to assure pro­ per feeding and storing of ships, including appropriate training for the steward de­ partment. Ship Replacement A long-range program was ur^ed to as­ sure the maritime industry modern ves­ sels which can compete with foreign-flag ships. Ship Bankruptcies Delegates recommended to affiliated un­ ions that they incorporate provisions in contracts which would protect seamen's wages in the event the operator encoun­ ters financial difficulties. World Safety Standards The convention was critical of the lack of progress in international safety. It An organizational survey of the inland boat field was approved to setup organ­ izing targets among unorganized workers as well as among boatmen not represented by legitimate maritime union.?. SIUNA Constitution The constitutional committee recom­ mended revision of the constitution in va­ rious areas. (See story on this page.) MCS Hearings The Seamen's Organization and Griev­ ance Committee reported on the Execu­ tive Board hearing in San Francisco, August 8-13, 1.160, dealing with complaints made concerning the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. They confirmed the findings and recommendation of the in­ ternational president, with the approval of the convention. International Ties ^s proposed by the International Affili­ ations Committee, the convention approved continued ties with the International La­ bor Organization, the International Con­ federation of Free Trade Unions and join­ ing with the Maritime Federation of the Caribbean, among others. The convention also approved a recommendation that an SIUNA committee be appointed to deal with the issues in dispute between the british seamen's union and the SIU. �SEAFAKEHtS Ibr. INI Seafarer's Trio Efficency Stepped Up Seafarers' Benefit Plans Getting Larger Quarters REPORT Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Ranks Off The 'Aged' Keep Growing NEW YORK—Admiriistrative offices of the SIU Welfare and Vacation Plans will move to new quarters here early in June to provide more space for their constantly-expanding ^ services, The new location-^ will cover the entire 22nd new and changing needs of Sea­ floor at nearby 17 Battery farers and their dependents has Place. More than $25 million in com­ bined cash benefits has been paid to Seafarers and their families since •the present office site at 11 Broadway was established In 1950. The Vacation Plan Joined Welfare as a tenant the following year and the two have been sharing quarters since then. The spread of office space at the present location has matched the growth of the Plans over the years. In 1950, Welfare included just two basic benefits: $7 weekly for sea­ men in the hospitals and a $500 death benefit. The Vacation Plan began paying benefits In 1952 at the annual rate of $140. Today, SIU Welfare provides al­ most 20 cash and service benefits, including a. comprehensive med­ ical-hospital-surgical program for dependents plus maternity benefits, college scholarships, upgrading training and many other items. The basic hospital benefit for seamen is $3 daily; the death benefit, $4,000. The annual rate of vaca­ tion pay has jumped to $400. Expansion of the Plans to cover produced a cramped administra­ tive operation at the Broadway ad­ dress. The shift to new quarters will provide for much more effi­ cient services. A carefully-prepared timetable for the move to 17 Battery Place promises no Interruption at all in the processing and payment qf claims. The telephone number for the new offices, expected to be in full occupancy by June 5, will be WHitehall 3-5950. (Continued from page 2) cilities, will operate in the same manner as Brooklyn. At the present time, biood collected from donors at that clinic is handled under a standard processing and storage arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center, Inc. This provides for simplified transfer arrangements with banks all over the country through use of the Union's teletype network linking all ports. The Brooklyn bank has thus been able to supply blood for Seafarers or their de­ pendents anywhere In the US on short notice. SIU deep-sea and Great Lakes ports wliicli do not have an estab­ lished clinic facility are making ar­ rangements with US Public Health Service instaliations or other banks in their port areas to get the nation-vyide apparatus started. The expanded operation does not mean any change for Seafarers or their families requiring blood in an emergency. Just as before, all they need do Is contact the nearest SIU hall and the necessary ar­ rangements will be made promptly. Big brother Roger L. Hall, Jr.. 7, and sister Carlo Lois, 3, give new arrival Edward Mi­ chel Hall, born March 14, a warm welcome at home in Jackson Heights, NY. Dad Roger Hall is in the Far East on the ines. All three young­ sters are SIU benefit babies. Four SIU Veterans Retire On Pension Maisonet Expand SIU Blood Bank riac«nirlem LOG Phillips Hawkins Jacobs Four more veteran seamen ranging from 46 to 61 years of age have just been qualified for the lifetime SIU disabilitypension. The quartet represents one of the youngest groups ever approved for the $35 f weekly benefit, which is based latest group includes John A. Haw­ on seatime regardless of age. kins, 55, of Brooklyn, N.Y; John Union and company trustees of the Welfare Plan have cleared the benefit applications of a total of 14 Seafarers so far this year. The ClinicsExamine 35,000 So Far Entering its fifth year of opera­ tion, the SIU Medical Department has provided over 35,000 complete physical examinations to Seafarers and their dependents so far. Half the total has been given at the Brooklyn, NY, diagnostic clinic, which started off the medical pro­ gram in April, 1957. Five More Clinics Since then, five more SIU clinics have opened: Mobile and New Or­ leans (December, 1957); Baltimore (February, 1953); Houston (June, 1959) and Santurce, Puerto Rico (March, 1961). In the past two months, the Baltimore and New Orleans medical facilities have been established right in the halls in those ports. The Santurce clinic is due to be­ gin actively functioning late this month. Difficulties with equipment snagged the start of the examina­ tion program. Of the 35,000 exams to date, 11 percent has been ^iven to seamen's wives, children and dependent parents. The figures cover both original exams and re-examinations since 1057. E. Jacobs, 46, of Baltimore; Leoncio Maisonet, 61, of the Bronx, NY, and Lacey L. "Tiny" Phillips, 55, of Hounia, La. The four oldtimers are now receiv­ ing $35 weekly checks plus the reg­ ular medical-hospital-siirgical cov­ erage and other benefits of the Plan. Sailed On Supertanker Sidelined by an arteriosclerotic condition, Hawkins last sailed in the deck department on the super tanker Erna Elizabeth (Albatross) over a year ago. A Navy veteran, he began shipping with the SIU back in 1941. He lives with a sister, Mrs, Helen Young, of Brooklyn. A Curtis Bay shopman and deck­ hand for many years, Jacobs has been in and out of the hospit".! for months because of a back injury. He's been working SlU-contracted tugs since 1957 butdias had to quit working due to extremely poor vision. He and his wife, Aldean, reside In Baltimore. Veteran Union Men An SIU black gang veteran, Maisonet has shipped with the Union since 1943. His last vessel was the Elizabeth (Bull) In Novem­ ber, when he worked as a wiper. He's married and has been tagged "not fit for duty" permanently as a result of general arteriosclerosis. Phillips has been beached by heart disease and was last aboard the Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa) a year ago. He began shipping with the SIU in 1942 as a member of the steward department following ten years on foreign-flag vessels. He lists a daughter. Miss Dolores Patrica Phillips, as next of kin. One of the iittie-notice actions by the legislature of the state of New York this year was an amendment to the law regarding discriminatioa in employment because of age. New York previously had barred dis­ crimination by employment agencies and employers against workers 45 to 65 years of age; the bottom limit has now been extended to 40 years, effective July 1, 1961. Legislation dealing with job discrimination based on age is still • relatively new development. It was designed originally as a form of protection for older workers seeking new jobs and, at the same time, to prevent the outright loss of their experience and skills to the eco­ nomy. The interesting fact today is that from the viewpoint of New York state and its AFL-CIO labor movement, which supported tho amendment, 40-year-olds are now subject to the same type of discrimi­ nation as their elders of 55, 60 and up who are still In the labor market. This is a probiem of our times and it reflects a sharp shift in recent years of employment patterns throughout US Industry. "Life begins at 40," as the old saying goes, apparently no longer applies to reality. In this Industry, In maritime, the experienced, professional sailor is all ages, depending on when in life he first began going to sea. He may be in his late 20s, or 40 or 60. The last issue of the SEAFARERS LOQ carried an item about one SIU oldtimer still actively sailing as a night cook and baker at the age of 83. A number of active Seafarers are well past 60 and a few are over 70. Retirement from an active life is something they can't even conceive. There really must be something about a seagoing life that the shoreslders are missing. The interest in Job discrimination due to age, where it exists, takes many forms. One that comes to mind is the long-range effect created, as time goes on, when workers at lower and lower ages find themselves bypassed for younger and younger men. If 40 Is now a problem, what will it be like a generation or two from today? Concern these days over an issue such as medical care for the aged is pegged to the problems of people in their sixties and beyond. As more and more trained young people come Into the job market and diminish employment opportunities for older workers and profession­ als, those who are bypassed or forced into less desirable jobs becauss of their age swell the ranks of the so-called "aged." Their medical care problems and others are thereby niugaified aiany times for thoss who must deal with them. The above is an extreme view of what seems to be happening bit by bit all around us, but It is happening all the same. In a way, these are the fruits of rising automation and obsolescence of both men and machines without proper advance planning. It is a situation that bears watching in days to come. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) On-The-Spot SIU Hospital Cash Seafarer Keith Foster, AB (standing), receives hospital benefits as Welfare Rep. Tom Gould makes weekly rounds servicing SIU men at Staten Island marine hospital. Looking on is Seafarer A. C. Sonkovit, messman, who was last aboard the Steel Artisan (Isthmian). Foster is off the Exra Sensibar (Construction Aggregates). �Pare FomiecB SEAFARERS LOG MWr itn Seven Safety Prizes Awarded Seafarers NEW YORK—Seven active Seafarers have.won special awards for their original safety poster designs in a contest sponsored by the SIU Safety Department. Judging of entries submitted since last summer who took part in the judging, was conducted on April 18. Grand prize in the ship­ agreed that almost all entries illus­ board competition went to Leonard trated good safety points and ideas Palencar, OS, 26, of King.ston, Pa. for shipboard use. One of the main First prize wtnners were Bernard Maret, OS, 24, Melbourne, Fla.; Norman "Moose" Lightell, AB, 38, and Philip Maechling, MM, 33 both of New Orleans. E. I. Rihn, DM, 26, Harvey, La.; Charles I. Hampson, MM, 34, Miami, and Dirk Visser, OS, 52, New Orleans, won second prizes. Four Main Subjects The contest covered four main subjects: General shipboard safety, deck department safety, engine de­ partment safety and steward de­ partment safety. A fully-equipped Polaroid flash camera was the grand prize; transistor radios went to the first prize winners and elec­ tric shavers to those placing second. Safety Director Joe Algina and officials at the joint safety meeting, Seafarer Leonard Palencar displays his prize-winning safety poster. Maret Lightell Visser Rihn Hampson Maechling SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS .--w'rll- -1- L -tlG iri ^ SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. . Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: New York June 5 Philadelphia June 6 Baltimore June 7 Detroit June 9 Houston June 12 New Orleans June 13 Mobile June 14 purposes of the contest was to bring the ideas of active seamen, as those in a good position to know the danger areas for possible acci­ dents aboard ship, into focus. May Distribute Color Posters It was indicated later that the Safety Department is looking into the possibility of preparing fullsize posters in color, based on various original designs by Seafar­ ers, for distribution to all SIU vessels. An interesting sidelight regard­ ing the winners was that prac­ tically all came out of the deck department. Lightell, an AB, took "first" in both engine and steward department safety. There was no "second" awarded in the black gang category. Ship-Jumpers Face Jailing In Singapore SINGAPORE—American seamen who fail to join their ships in this port will be running into more trouble than they have in the past, according to the American con­ sulate here. The consulate issued the warn­ ing in a letter to C. F. Sharp & Co., steamship agent for several SlU-contracted companies among others. The American authorities here have asked the agent to spread the word to seamen on American vessels which call at this port. Tightens Policy Singapore immigration authori­ ties have until recently been some­ what lenient in connection with alien seamen who fail to join their ships. The new policy of Singapore authorities will be to charge sea­ men who miss their .ships with il­ legal entry. Seamen in that situa­ tion will be immediately jailed in the Remand Prison until arrange­ ments are made for them to rejoin their ships or for them to be re­ patriated, the consulate advised. The American vice-consul in Sin­ gapore noted that the port's offi­ cials have declared their intention of enforcing the alien seamen law to the letter. SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: TJSPHS STATEN Robert Burton Arthur Camera John Campbell Antonio Carrano T. C. Cepriano Daniel Cement Chriatoa TsambU Hugh Dick Harry Dorrah Modesto Duron George Fiance Michael Filosa Keith Foster Esteil Godfrey Carlos Gomez F. C. Higgason Samuel Howard A. Jensen D. Kambanos Patriek Kelly Charles Kinnke Norman Krumm HOSPITAL ISLAND. NY Thomas Lauer Fidel Lukban Earl Martin George May Rafael V. Molina James C. Muivey Robert Nielsen Joseph Odreza Pietro Paulln Carl Peterson Donald Peterson George Phifer Eugene Plahn P. S. Retoriano Antonio Russo A. Sankovidt J. Shefuleski William Vauchan Basil W. Smith Robert Smith Edward J. Taylor Bart E. Guranick VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Chas. O. Bergagna SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen A. B. Gutierrez S. C. Hudgini Charles W. Lane Chas. Neukrichner WiUiam Nuttal John H. RatliA A. J. Scheving Howard J. Watt* SIU Blood Bank Inventory USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Vernon Cain Raymond Ruppert William Mellon John SUles Kenneth Miller Sten Zetterman John Fasko Period: March, 1961 Pints Contributed Pints Rejected USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Lucien All.ilre Leo Lang Herbert Allman Arnt Larsen Orville L. Arndt Norman Lightell Charles L. Avera Michael Luizza Marlow Barton William J. Maas William Brewer Edward M. Cain Thomas DaUey Duggan McCrary E, Pouga A. Michclct James Fall Alonzo Morris Stanton L. Grica Bernard Moye ' J. L. Gulllory Eugene T. OTWara Virgil L. Harding William A. Pitman Wade B. Harrell Calvin A. Rome Frederick Hauser Theodore Simonds George H. Hiers Chas. E. Slater Justice P. Hughes Billy C. Ward Vincenzo lacono George Wendel Edward Knapp Herbert Young 60 2 Pints Credited 29 (Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Previous Balance 69 98 Pints Used 14 Balance On Hand April 1, 1961 .. 84 VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Willard T. Cahill LUCIEN MOSS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Baldo Coccia USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Davis Danes Max Olson B. F. Deibler Bozo G. Zelenclc Thomas Lehay VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN. MD. Carlton A. Roberts VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. John J. Driscoll Henry E. Smith NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MD. Henry J. Foy PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin LANDIS STATE HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Thomas Murphy VA HOSPITAL TEMPLE, TEXAS WUUam E. Nelson TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, LONG ISLAND, NY James RusseU US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC Wm. H. Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Roy Johnston Russell Aldrick Herman Miller Percy Bradshaw Albert Morse William Brewer Domingo Orbigoso Dan J. Cherry Domingo A. Ortiz Lewis Cook Golden E. Parker Peter Daniels Robert Scales John Davis Jim Spencer Leonard Davis Carlos Velez John Drummond Merwyn E. Watson Chester Green Bruce E. Webb James ilelgoth USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, 'MASS. William S. Costa USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Jose C. Alvarado J. B. Lippencott Harry Fentress Joseph P. Pettus Wm. C, Grey Harry G Peek Jr., Wm. D. Hampel Lawrence Sanders Joe Leston Roland A. Wright Judson P. Lamb USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Wm. Crawford Luther Roberts Carl Hargroves E. Roig Les Lcntonen W. H. Ross. Jr. W. E. Olson Ernest H. Webb USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. O. C. Bailey B. J. Nelson T. F. Johnson P. S. Parker USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Matthew Bruno R. J- Coleman Mike Coins F. E. Farrell Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong number means a clertcal headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security num­ ber is crediting his tax deduc­ tions to some other US worker. An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or members of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedure takes only a short time. Physical Exams—All SIU Clinics Month Of March, 1961 Port Seamen Baltimore ... ••••••••« 129 Houston ..., Mobile 65 New Orleans •••>••••• 166 New York ... 319 TOTAL Wives 18 9 3 18 21 752 Children TOTAL 11 158 6 88 9 77 10 194 33 373 69 69 890 SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid March 20-April 16, 1961 Number Of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 6367 Death Benefits (Welfare) AMOUNT PAID $20,100.58 15 56326.00 787 27,545.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 36 7,200.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 215 42,556.87 Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 123 1,164.29 Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 7545 $154,892.74 1479 $239,127.21 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 9024 $394,019.95 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for varieus other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinatioiis, and similar items. �lii^.'iNt"-' V n\ t '. f- ' • ^ ;• 'L . -.v •'; .' ••'• ti^ihru^h stt'ArJ:ttEk'^ LOG 'He/p?' Department Ray Mardock, Director Another dreary round of study and diag­ nosis by amateur physicians is in the offing for the maritime industry. This time, a seven-man body has been appointed by Sec­ retary of Commerce Luther Hodges out of the ranks of American management to poke and probe into tlie ailing maritime structure and make recommendations accordingly. Studies of the maritime industry are not new. On the contrary, the industry has been examined and diagnosed innumerable times iri recent years (the latest being the pompously-named "Project Walrus"), but none of these numerous studies has yet re­ sulted in an effective attack on the indus­ try's ailments. The composition of the latest study group offers no ground for optimism as to any tangible results that might emerge from its deliberations. The seven-man group, in­ cludes a retired Sears, Roebuck executive, a former general, now head of the Red Cross, the president of an aluminum and chemical corporation and the head of a company whose chief- product is automatic pin-spot­ ters for bowling alleys. There is only one member of the commit­ tee who can boast of any familiarity with shins and shipping. As is to be expected, he is the former board chairman of Stand­ ard Oil of New Jersey, the company which more than any other fathered the runaway escape hatch. As such he is singularly illfitted to pass judgment on the needs of an American-flag merchant fleet. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment has protested the composition of this committee on several grounds, among them its total lack of familiarity with the prob­ lems and needs of the industry, its lack of representation from maritime management, and its bypassing of the employees of the maritime industry who have the biggest stake in the future 6f the industry. Chances are that what will emerge from • the comittee's study will be another scissors- and-pastepot job—a compilation of past findings rearranged and rejuggled to give them the appearance of freshness. The maritime industry has been studied enough. It is hard to see what any new study can produce in the way of original information and an original approach to the Industry's problems, particularly in light of the nature of the committee named by Secretary Hodges. No Escape Hatch It's been a bad month for the runaway operators all around. To begin with, there was the drubbing the runaways took when the Supreme Court of the US flatly refused to hear their bid to escape the jurisdiction of US labor laws and the National Labor Re­ lations Board. Clearly, from now on, the runaways will have to contend with US maritime unions just as if their ships were registered under the American flag. If that wasn't enough, the Kennedy Administration is embarking on a drive to put an end to the tax evasion of runaway operators. Con­ gress is being told that there is. no legitimate reason why these people should not pay their fair share of taxes just like domestic corporations. Up until mid-1958, the runaways' position looked impregnable. Then came the land­ mark NLRB decision giving the SIU the right to organize and represent the crew of the Liberian-flag SS Florida, followed by the equally-significant SS Sea Level rul­ ing this year in favor of the SIU. Now the Supreme Court has closed the ring around the runaways. With the legal obstacles out of the way, the SIU intends to press hard on the organ­ izing front, on the collective bargaining front and Pn the tax legislation front until the runaway device loses its desirability and these ships come back under the Amer­ ican flag where they belong. LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP.—The Senate's Merchant Marine Sub­ committee has recently heard testimony on S. 1183. This bill would permit the subsidized operators to use capital reserve funds for re­ search, development, and design expenses. Witnesses appearing thus far have agreed to submit for the subcommittee's consideration an amendment which would make provisions of the bill apply retroactively to funds already expended for cargo container purposes . . . Represen­ tative O'Konski (R), Wisconsin, has introduced H. R.6595, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so to allow the withholding of unemployment tax credit, provided under section 3302 of the Code, from maritime employers in certain ca.ses. The bill has been referred to Ways and Means . . . The Senate has passed S.1288 which provides more flexibility with respect to annual inspections of communications equipment aboard American-flag vessels . . . Legislation to authorize a study of the feasibility of a de-icing system for the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway has been offered in the Senate by Senator Wiley (R), Wisconsin. The proposed bill, S.1704, is also being sponsored by Senators Young (D), Ohio, Humphrey (Dj, Minnesota, and McCarthy fD). Minnesota . . . S.1690, a bill which would increase to 90 percent from the present statutory figure of 75 percent the amount of estimated operating-differential subsidy which the FMB may pay on account has been introduced by Senator Magnuson (D), Washington. The Magnuson bill is identical in language to H. R. 6309, introduced by Rep. Bonner (D), North Carolina . . . HMM has resumed hearings on H.R. 4299, the dualrates bill. In its testimony before the committee the Justice Depart­ ment said it would prefer no legislation at all looking toward the legal­ ization of dual rates rather than accept a "new working print" of th« bill. "From every view," said the representative from Justice, "the original 4299 is much preferable to the present version" ... Amendment of section 17 of the Interstate Commerce Act so as to provide for furtheir delegation of authority to employee boards to make decisions in certain cases in which a public hearing has been held would, be pro­ vided under the terms of S. 1667, offered by Senator Magnuson . . . Representative St. George (R), New York, has introduced H.R. 6376, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell up to fifteen ClMAV-1 ships to Turkey.. The measure has been referred to HMM . ... The creation of an Interoceanic Canals Commission which would have, as one of its duties, a study of proposals for increasing the capacity of the Panama Canal and construction of a new Panama Canal of sea-level design has been proposed by Representative Flood (D), Pennsylvania, in H.R. 6296 . . . Admission to United States registry and use in coast­ wise trade of not more than two foreign-built hydrofoil vessels has been proposed by Representative King (D), California, in H.R. 6197 . . . Con­ gressman Shelley (D), California, has introduced H.R, 6147, legislation to admit certain vessels to American registry and to permit their use in the coastwise trade. A similar bill, S. 1627, has been introduced in th» Senate by Senator Engle (Di, California. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—In a paper presented to the Hydrofoil TranspQrt-atiQn Conference, MA reported that the HS DENISON, an 80-ton test vessel, utilizing a gas turbine power plant and subcavitating hydrofoils, with speed capabilities to 60 knots, is Hear­ ing completion. Launching of the hydrofoil craft is expected by July 1961. While'not designed for commercial use, the DENISON can b« outfitted to carry 70 to 80 passengers in comfort. The engineering ex­ perience gained to date provides a sound basis for believing that tech­ nically hydrofoil vessels up to 500 gross tons and 60-knot speeds can be built and operated with confidence . . . MA will install an experimental gas turbo-generator and waste-heat boiler system for shipboard testing aboard the US Lines' ship SS PIONEER MOOR. The experimental unit was instigated as a means of providing a source of standby electri­ cal power primarily for in-port use. This would permit the shutting down of the ship's steam power plant for in-port maintenance, thereby simplifying existing procedures . . . Use of the NS SAVANNAH, and other vessels available, in the interest of promoting foreign trade, ha# been proposed by Senator John Sparkman (D), Alabama. RIGHT TO WORK.—As part of its anti-union activities, the Right to Work Committee is planning a campaign to save section 14 (b» of tha Taft-Hartley Act, a section which empowers states to prohibit compul­ sory unionism. It is expected that the committee will attempt to bring much pressure upon Congress to maintain this section of the law. The Right to Work Committee has already announced that it will oppose leg­ islation proposing to repeal 14 (bi. Such legislation has been offered by Representative Herbert Zelenko (Di, New York, Representative John F. Shelley (D), California, and Representative Elmer J. Holland (D) Pennsylvania. Revision of 14 (b) may also become a topic of discus­ sion in an inquiry set up by Representative Roman C. Pucinski (D), Illi­ nois, concerning ".specific amendments" to the Taft-Hartley Act. It is hoped that these Congressmen will be successful in their attempt to repeal section 14(b) . . . Several Right to Work measures have been prepared for introduction in the Florida legislature. This proposed legislation will attempt to strengthen the administration of Florida's Right to Work amendment adopted in 1944. MARITIME STATISTICS.—MA has reported that as of April 1, 1961, there are 950 vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over in the active ocean­ going U.S. merchant fleet. This is three more than the active number on March 1. This number includes 45 government-owned and 905 privately-owned vessels. This figure does not include privately-owned vessels temporarily inactive, or government-owned vessels employed in loading grain for storage. This also excludes 23 vessels currently in custody of the Departments of Defense, State, and Interior. There wa# aii increase of four active vessels and a decrease of three! Inactive ves.sels in the privately-owne^d fleet. One freighter, the DEL RIO. wa# delivered from construction. �Vice Bisleai SEAFARERS ;:iliiilii;:g •v; ' 'i r-P 8ALTIM0RE Above, left, Dr. John Littleton examines Diana Barnette, 3, with assistance of Mickey Van Horn. Top, right, Diana's brother Dorrell, 15, gets chest x-ray. At left, Rickey Barnette, 8-, receives eye exam, while at right his height and weight are taken. LOG May, IMl Among the most valuable services of the health centers operated in various SlU ports by the Seafarers Welfare Plan are those offered free of charge to the wives, children and dependent parents of Sea­ farers, as well as to all the Seafarers who are retired. • In each of the five stateside clin­ ics, as well as in the San Juan clirfic which will start operat­ ing shortly one afternoon o week is set aside specifically for dependents of Seafarers. These dependents receive the same head-to-toe physicol check-up given Seafarers, in­ cluding the use of x-ray facili­ ties, blood tests and urine-anal­ ysis, electrocardiograph where indicated, eye examination, and similar services. In addi­ tion, specialists in pediatrics and gynecology are available. The purpose of these exam­ inations is the same as those given to Seafarers, preventive medicine. Regular check-ups of this nature, coupled with re­ ferral to family physicians where treatment is needed, have helped to check'the onset of disease and preserve the health of Seafarers' families. �May, 1961 SEAFARERS LOG Paca Seventcea Above, Seafarer Thomas Brannon and family give medical history to recep­ tionist. At left, top, Mrs. Shirley Brannon gets blood test from nurse Marvell Contrell. Below, left, Stephen, 5, is checked by Dr. Amendola. Below, Lenora, 2, is weighed and measured. HOUSTON ' ' _' ;iiiilip5^ \ i... At top, Mr$. R. R. Gonzalez, wife of Seafarer R am i r o Gonzalez. Center, Mrs. Herman Pal­ mer and Herman, Jr., 9. Dad is skip­ per in G&H Towing. At left, Mrs. Lyie Hipp and baby Mi­ chael. Father ships as pumpman. iillililii iiilF mximviim. KiJiSWW iliiiiiiii mmmmmmmimm iiiiii •\ ' iiliiliiiiii 'V NEW YORK Ill Far left, top, Mrs. Sarah Setliff in test lab; cen­ ter, Mrs. Guorina An­ drews gets x-ray: lower left, Louis Garcia. 9, it examined, with father Mario Garcia Lopez standing by. Above, Clifford Aversano finds stethesdope quite ticklish. Father it . Seafarer Michael Aversano. On table, left, it little Deborah Ortiz. iliil NEW ORLEANS Carl T. Feary, Jr., 11-year-old son of Sea­ farer Carl T. Feary,- AB, is examined at New Orleans SlU clinic by Dr. Harold Cummins. �Filie' Di^tectt" SEAFARER'S M'hi- iMt LOG CAJ^W^MY" WORXSR Atlantic Fishermen's News SlUNA Sponsors Fish Bill Law Would Allow Price Bargaining WASHINGTON—Government agencies are stu^iying an SIUNA-sponsored bill which would exempt certain fishermen from some anti-trust and Taft-Hartley law provisions and enable them to bargain for of Labor and Interior. The bill, SB mmimum prices. 1265, is currently being reviewed The legislation was intro­ by the Justice Department. duced by Senator E. L. "Bob" Bartlett, (Dein.) of Alaska and has been cleared through the Departments Japan Bans Its Trawlers Near Alaska SEATTLE—Halibut fishing in the North Pacific, which began on sciiedule last month, has been de­ clared "out of bounds" for Japa­ nese trawlers in the grounds east of Unimak Pass, Alaska. The de­ cision" was made by the Japanese Fisheries Agency, a government body. The decision is regarded as a constructive step in preserving the halibut fisheries from overex-)loitation. The waters which will be closed to Japanese trawlers include the area east of Longitude 165 degrees West and north of Latitude 53 de­ grees, 30 minutes North. Extensive Union Fishing The order excludes Japanese trawler operations from Davidson Bank, Sanak Bank, and the grounds in the Shumagin Islands vicinity. These waters are fished extensively by men of the Alaska Fishermen's Union and other SIUNA-affiiiated unions. However, nothing in the Japa­ nese government order prohibits its nationals from fishing in the restricted area with tangle nets. Last year, Japanese vessels were observed prospecting between the Sanak and Shumagin groups with tangle nets as well as trawls. Fear Halibut Catch The Japanese government order said that the restricted area "is too close to the United States coast and there is probability of a mixed catch including halibut, fishing for which by Japan is not permitted under the tripartite treaty." The decision by the Japanese agency created optimism among American and Canadian halibut fisherman who feared that the hali­ but resources on banks, where they had for years been protected by an American-Canadian treaty, might be excessively exploited. The Japanese order does not prevent trawlers from working banks south of the Aleutians and west of Unimak Pass. Russian ves­ sels are expected to extensively ex­ ploit the halibut banks of the North Pacific. The Soviet Union is under no agreement outside of territorial three-mile limits. It is feared that Russian activity may nullify eonservationj efforts in the area. Exempt 2-Ton Vessels If approved by the Justice De­ partment, the legislation will go to the floor of the Senate. The bill would exempt all fishermen on ves­ sels of two tons or more from cer­ tain anti-trust laws and from some sections of the Taft-Hartley Act. SB 1265 would permit members of fishing unions throughout the country to bargain for minimum fish prices before sailing. Successful passage of the legis­ lation would give American fisher­ men the best break ever received from Congress. US fishermen are subject to all the penalties and restrictions of the nation's labor laws and anti-trust laws, yet the major benefits of these laws are denied fishermen. Take-home pay, secured through collective bargaining, is deter­ mined for fishermen by the price of fish they land. Although fisher­ men are permitted to bargain, whenever they attempt to set a minimum price for fish, the laws are invoked to stop the action. The proposed legislation would remedy this condition. East Coast Fish Unions Talk Pacts Two Atlantic coast fishing unions affiliated with the SIU are In the midst of negotiating new contracts with fishing vessel owners. The Atlantic Fishermen's Union and the New Bedford Fisherman's Union have been discussing con­ tract provisions for more than a month. First Talk Since 1946 The Atlantic Fishermen's Union which affiliated with the SIUNA last year, is working on Its first contract negotiations since 1946 and talks are therefore expected to continue for some time. The union, headed by Thomas "Obie" O'Brien, is proposing cer­ tain changes designed to enable fishermen to pocket extra earnings without increasing operators' costs. Current negotiations by the Atlan­ tic Union are mainly concerned with- the operators of the large Boston beam trawlers. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union is currently negotiating a new contract with the New Bed­ ford Seafood Producers Associa­ tion. The Union, headed by How­ ard W. Niekerson, is drafting a reply to a contract offer by the boat owners. Negotiations for a New Bedford agreement began with talks on the scallopers' contract, while talks on a d.agger contract were begun later this month. eo¥. ¥0iPE mm nmwi immr A.F.U. ON THf AAOVE The ba« frw have Men a aumhee of (kftgw « ke ATlANnC PISHEB* ENS UNION —SI.U. SI.U. AnwAg Anme (he (W major i X ehaoga. <' we cao epoM om rnfthmim with the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNim Of NORTH AUERiCA be iht overatielraing vote of 99%. The meitkerkip in all pert* spehe and ther left no douK attewr their dcHre foe sAlitiexi wnh the iMenutKMUl, led kf lovalMyt •Mutaore WT c«ld receive ficen wch a nove. AIM notable in the ouior dungn, wai the election of • itew Smurr Ti«uiii<r. Agtin. the membtrkip u a whole Irtt no doubt at to theic dbekf. Thomu B. "ObeT OBiim received Ave (1> oat of onv seven (7) vote* csit. The memben in BoMwi and ciouicfter aim sppieved kevk Into btttr UnkR Okcei. tad ibn we can atMir you ii only the brgmoing. » ki** tvoM fthrr etimnaiM iti t'n./nt ^,<1..^ mtJi AM la « Twou "Ob" O-kriM, iirntwr Tm^ mtt Oi tht ATLAfmC HSHERMEN-t •JNIOV ~ f J IV stsH It I el Mr mett m^\uUoa WHH SCAFARUS INTTRNATIONAL UNION ud with tkt Btmaa Pott Cotukd, 'Mirmaia Tfidw Dffi, APl-aO, the ATLANTIC F1SHMMAN-I UNION tbk f » mm of amtifip wUh tfcr COT* •TBor, hji •dviKn siU purihuuif tgrnit. At • (mil, Cortimt jclm A V.ilp« Mcntlf iaMd t direai*< to hi* d^panmmt hndi which HMtraatd them to parctuit mir Uflucd SUM dommtcsllr pruduced tad procMcd kh. The Miksiiou wnf along with ro^uau for M« on Adi to bo GontuiMd in ntimm Sure liutiMMRi. witl MW incbd* (h* woidt. "NO BIDS ACCEPTED LTILESS FOR FISH FRO DUCED AND PROCESSED IN TUB UNITED 5TATB," The order will provide a nrw Mitet foe mtnr ihommit of mmU of domMic kh ame (he kau vu bupni iwMlf iwortgd Ak. Its eAacrs htve aireadr been felt M ttM Bomn Fish Pier. A Aih dnier openlr Hated ika for (ho AM tine to h>t knowW odoe he WM shlc IO WU Ath to the Suie In • fumnMr to the Go^not, O RriM ^Med (Mt that over ht.OO^ MauwlxiMm receive j A new labor newspaper came into being last month, "The Atlantic Fisherman," official organ of the Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union of the SIUNA. The paper is part of the Union's revitalizing efforts on behalf of the New England fishing industry. Aflantic Fishermen Publish New Paper BOSTON—Another union paper, dedicated to the interests of the fishing industry and the men who sail its boats, is now being published by the Atlantic Fishermen's Union. It is the second newspaper publish by an SIUNA-affili- industry. The newspaper will devote much ated fishermen's union. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union, also affiliated with the SIU, has been publishing a news­ paper for nearly three years. The new publication, "The Atlan­ tic Fisherman," will record the revitalized activities of the Un­ ion. Late last year, the Atlantic Fishermen's Union voted overwhel­ mingly to join the Seafarers International Union of North America. Since then, with the election of Thomas "Obie" O'Brien. The At­ lantic union has been in the fore­ front of the fight to bring life back to the fishing^ industry. - Organizing 'non-union fishermen has been one of the biggest tasks of the Atlantic Fishermen. Another problem, which can be pushed to­ ward solution with information con­ tained in the new Atlantic Fisher­ man, is getting Americans to eat more fish. For the first time last month, the Union, boat owners and fish dealers jointly cooperated in a ra­ dio promotion story for the entire Among unions In the Sill are a number of groups of commer­ cial fishermen on ail coasts, as well as sboreside fish canneries and processors. They are In­ volved in such widely-diversi­ fied fishing operations as scal­ loping, tuna fishing, salmon fisheries, cod, halibut and many others. Groups involved inoluda the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, Alaska Fishermen's Union, tuna fish and eannery unions operating out of Cali­ fornia ports and groups in Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ where in the far northwest Pacific," ^ r. ' • • • of its space to telling about the Uniuii's elfui't to gene^iile eutliusiasm in the fishing industry and to bringing more and more fishermen under the Atlantic Fisherman's banner. Fish Industry Honors Rice, New US Aide BOSTON—Fishing Industry lead­ ers from the ranks of labor, boat owners and fish dealers paid trib­ ute last month to Tom Rice, re­ cently appointed Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Wash­ ington. Rice served for 15 years as exec­ utive secretary for the Massachu­ setts Fisheries Association as well as for the Federated Boat Owners of New England and New York, and fish dealer and boat owner associations. Representatives of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union and the New Bedford Fishermen's Union, as well as of the SIU, attended the testimonial dinner here last month In honor of Rice. The new special assistant to the Fish and Wildlife Service is known for his fair dealings in the fishing industry, and with his familiarity with fishing, should become a valu­ able addition to the service. Rice's sound knowledge of the fishing- business was praised' by m^ny representatives in the in^ dustry at. the dinner here late last month. New Bedford Asks Quota On Scallops NEW BEDFORD—Acting on a request by the New Bedford Fish­ ermen's Union, this city's mayor has asked President Kennedy and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to amit imports of Ca­ nadian scallops. . Howard W. Niekerson, secretarytreasurer of the' SlU-affiliated fishermen's union, said in a letter to Mayor Lawler of New Bedford that "if no quota is placed upon Canadian scallop imports within a short period of time, the New Bed­ ford scallop industry will become extinct." 5-Year Increase Voted Niekerson noted that in 1955 scallop imports from Canada to­ taled 1,946,000 pounds, while 1960 scallop imports from Canada reached a total of 6,873,000 pounds. In New Bedford in 1955 the scallop catch was 13,976,000 pounds, valued at $7,309,000. How­ ever, in 1960, the catch total climbed to 19,325,000 pounds but the valuation declined to $6,731,000, In an effort to curtail the Cana­ dian scallops imports. Mayor Law­ ler has been in contact with the President, Senators Smith and Saltonstall, and Representative Keith. Alaska Union Elects Officers SEATTLE — George Johansen, secretary-treasurer of the Alaska Fishermen's Union, was reelected and is entering his 11th consecu­ tive year as chief executive officer of the Union. The Alaska Union has been affiliated with the Sea-, farers International Union of North America since 1960. The membership reelected Swan Lundmark assistant secretarytreasurer for his 10th consecutive year. Kenneth Olson of Astoria was. elected Columbia. River agent in place of Swan Ohman who did not seek reelection. Jack Wood of Bellingham,' Harold Gudbranson of Ketchikan and Abe Lehto of San Francisco were also reelected. New Pier Plant In New Bedford NEW BEDFORD—A $1,000,000 waterfront improvement project for this city was put Into action recently when a Providence, lif, firm signed a contract to bui'd a cold storage plant here. The plant was brought to tha city through the efforts of munici­ pal leaders and the city'r Harbor Development, Commission. The New Bedford Fishermen's Union is represented on the commission. The projected plant will be built adjacent to,another waterfront s<te selected, by Ihe Quaker Oats com­ pany for a $1,500,000 pet food factory. �May. Ifn SEAFARERS New Cruise Run Seeks S8 Frances Lugs A Heavy Door US Subsidy WASHINGTON — The Federal Maritime Board has started its hearing procedures on the bid of a new shipping company, Atlantic Express Lines of America, Inc. for a subsidy op a Baltimore-tO'Europe run. Atlantic Express is proposing a combination passenger-container ship service from the Chesapeake Bay area to Great Britain, France end the Low Countries. The company says that with sub­ sidy approval it will build three combination ships capable of carrying 600 passengers each and 2,500 and 3,000 tons of cargo in containers. At least three steaPnship com­ panies have intervened in the hear­ ings and can be expected to fight any subsidy proposal for the new operator. They are US Lines, Mooremack and Waterman. There have been repeated pro­ posals in recent years calling for establishment. of passenger serv­ ices from either Baltimore or Philadelphia on a European run. .SeatarefH Faga Maetoaar LOG Waterman, Alcoa Win Safety Awards The SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Company, an ac­ tive participant in the joint SlU-industry safety program, scored its best rating yet when it came up with the third place standing In the 1960 safety^' contest of the Marine Section, pilots at the time of the accident. First and second places in the National Safety Council. A 261^-ton door is shown after being stowed on the deck of the Frances (Bull) by longshoremen for delivery to Puerto Rico. The door is aesigned for an atomic reactor which explains its size and weight. to...Better Buyi By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Frozen, Canned Foods Water-Logged When you buy one of these frozen meat or fish dinners to eat while you look at TV, or many other ready-cooked frozen and canned foods, you often get more of such inexpensive fillers as potatoes, water, flour, celery, etc., than of meat or fish. The watered hams, about which consumers are complaining, are only one part of a fantastic story of the padding and watering of modern "convenience" foods. ' \ Recently the New York State Cooperative Extension Service advised consumers to read labels on ready-cooked products to know what they are realy getting. By law, the label must list the ingredients in order of the relative amount. The first on the list is the largest single ingredi­ ent, the second is the next largest, and so on. But other reports and surveys have shown that most shoppers do not read the ingredients on labels. If that's how people shop nowadays, they are paying a lot of hardearned moneV for some cheap, ingredients. The food processors have discovered a wonderful way to get as much as $1.25 a pound for such fillers as rice, flour and even water. For example, the extention service found one brand of "shrimp" chop euey actually contained, in order of importanee, celery, bean sprouts, and shrimp broth, with the shrimp itself in fourth place. A brand of frozen fish balls had potatoes, not fish, as the leading ingredients. And do you know what the leading ingredient is in "shrimp croquettes with Newburg sauce"? Not shrimp, but water. We did some further shopping and found a brand of frozen cooked turkey, with broth first, with turkey second, followed by giblets and flour. At 39 cents for a five-ounce package, you pay $1.25 a pound for this dish. Or take a famous TV dinner of "meat loaf with potatoes and peas." The actual ingredients in order of importance are potatoes, tomatoes, beef, peaS, skim milk and water. At 59 cents for 11 ounces, this comes to 86 cents a pound for a meat-loaf dinner that is more loaf than meat. . Foods already breaded for the frying pan are rarely a good value be­ cause you pay a meat or fish price for bread crumbs and flour for the breading. For example, frozen breaded veal patties at 45 cents for 8 ounces come to 90 cents a pound and part of that isn't even meat. Patties increasingly offered in the fresh-meat as well as the frczenfood departments are often called "veal birds," "mock chicken leg" and so on. Here the problem is the frequent addition of extra suet. The freshly-ground patties sold in the meat department don't have to say when extra fat is added. One manufacturer now even sells stores a machine to convert beef, veal and lamb trimmings into patties. This manufacturer advertises to butchers that this machine "helps you mer­ chandise a great part of this suet at 55 to 69 cents a pound instead of the 3 cents a pound you get from the renderer." After cooking you can tell if a butcher has added extra fat to ham­ burger and other chopped meat. You can see how much fat has drained off, and how the patties have shrunk. But it's hard to tell before you buy. Ordinarily, chopped meat that has extra fat added is whitish. But butchers have many ways of making ehopped meat look red. For one thing, they maj^add fresh blood to make cheap chopped meat look red. Or they may mix in part of the spleen, which has a lot of blood in it. All this is legal. The wide use of various, fillers shows a serious need for legislation to require processors and retailers to state the exact percentages of starch, water, etc., used in foods. It's not enough to say "fat added" or "water" or "flour". We also need to know how much. Otherwise, the loss of confidence as consumers do learn to check the ingredients, will be self-defeating for the manufacturers and re­ tailers. Waterman's score of 3.39, which represents a formula based on the number of hours of time lost per million man hours worked, was sufficient to beat out the SlU-contracted Alcoa Steamship Company for the third spot. Alcoa, which had won the Marine Section con­ test two years' running in 1958 and 1959 and had come up with a second place in 1957, was a con­ testant for the top spot again until the collision of the Alcoa Corsair with the Italian freighter Lorenzo Marcello, in October, 1960. Accident On The Mississippi That accident, which took place on the Mississippi down-river from New Orleans, took the lives of five Seafarers and resulted in lost-time injury to five others. It also re­ moved Alcoa from contention for the number one award. Both ves­ sels were under the control of river Seafarer Retired On 'Island In The Sun' CAPARRA TERRACE, Puerto Rico—Just past his 69th birthday, Seafarer Jose Rodriguez looks back on the last two years as a time that has made him "very proud of our Union." Retired since 1959 on an SIU-* disability-pension, Rodriguez family was always there at the southern end of the run. With his credits this laenefit as a major wife, two sons, two daughters and Union accomplishment. With a life of seafaring dating back to 1912 behind him, he's com­ fortably enjoying his well-earned leisure with his family here. The $35 weekly lifetime disability-pen­ sion assures him a measure of security he and other SIU pen­ sioners viewed as a "pipedream" years ago. Like many of today's Union benefits, they "just didn't seem possible" then. Sailed The World A native of Spain, Rodriguez started his sailing career from Cuba in 1912 and covered many parts of the world before he set­ tled down here. As a family man, he admits that his favorite runs were always in the New YorkPuerto Rico trade because his his grandchildren around him, he counts it "a good life." Rodriguez first joined the SIU in 1941 at the Port of New York and shipped steadily in the deck department. He was a "regular" on the Jean IBull) until he had to call it quits just about two years ago. A leg ailment and an arteriorsclerotic condition had sidelined him for good and he began receiv­ ing the SIU disability-pension a short time later. Much of his time is spent at home today because leg pains keep him from climbing stairs, but he does get around to the Union hall in Santurce now and then to visit with old shipmates. As an oldtimer, he offers his "best appreciation for all that the Union has done for me. I feel happy with everything,". he adds. Retired Seafarer Jose Rodriguez, 69, is shown at home with his daughters Winnie and Sylvia and granddaughter Shirley. 1960 were taken by United States Lines and United Fruit Lines re­ spectively. In other ratings, Matson Line and American President Line, under contract to the SIU Pacific District unions, placed eighth and ninth. Mississippi Shipping and Isthmian finished tenth and 11th respectively in this year's contest. Staff Officers Certified In Export Fleet WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board has formally certified the SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association as the collec­ tive bargaining agent for pursers employed by American Export Lines. The certifieation closes out a long fight by the pursers to win representation in the fleet and oust District 50 of the United Mine Workers. Election In February In the election held in February of this year, the Staff Officers got 44 votes to 40 for District 50 with four challenges and one void bal­ lot. The New York regional direc­ tor of the NLRB held that one of the challenges should be sustained since the individual involved was not an eligible voter. Consequently, the other three challenges were dismissed as not being aible to' affeet the results of the election. The Staff Officers' victory repre­ sents the first penetration of E3£= port Lines' officers ranks by an AFL-CIO marine union. Export mates and engineers are repre­ sented by District 50, with the Ex­ port fleet being the Mine Workers' only major base in the n>artitime industry. Officers of all other deep sea dry cargo fleets are represented by the Masters, Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association. Notify Union , On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ plied by the ship operator, three copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the T.OG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. �Pare Tweafr SEAFAKERS^ LOG Mmr, IMl No. 40 In Soafarors Lifeboat Ciaasoa Joseph B. Lorue, MD, Medical Director. Cataract is Common Eye Ailment A cataract is the clouding or fogging of the lens of the eye. The lens is the small, concave, normally transparent body, just posterior to the pupil of the eye. The lens refracts the light and focuses it on the perceptive area on the posterior wall of the eye called the retina. It does this in a manner similar to the way the lens of a camei'a works. The clouding of the lens is due to change in its physical and chemical composition. Swelling of the fibers of the lens due to absorption of water may be reversible; however, the chemical change which pro­ duces changes (similar to that of the white of an-egg when boiled) is irreversible, and is usually progressive. The lens has no direct blood supply, and depends on its nutrition by absorption from the surround­ ing liquid or aqueous humor. The normal lens contains large amounts of certain chemicals which are found to be reduced when the lens be­ comes affected. Cataracts may be produced experimentaly by many processes such as mechanical injury, temperature changes, chemical damage, radiation Fortieth in the series of classes graduated under the SlU training program, these Seafarers or diet deficiencies. They are also produced by certain toxic or meta­ gather for their graduation photo. Seated (I. to r.) aro Jesus ^nondei, Nicolas Lekkot, bolic disorders. Alfredo Tampol, Holimero f^rirandei. Standing (I. to r.) Kepner Nestor. Philip J. Copling, There are many types of cataracts depending on the basic etiology Dewey Gillikin, instructor Biil Dooks, George Murphy and Bob Hermansen. of the cataract or the associated condition. The routine examination of normal adults by using a slit lamp will often show a number of lens opacities, especially with widely dilated pupil and the periphery of the lens carefully examined. They usually are not progressive and, if so, are slow and usually do not affeet the vision. Congenital cataract is a very common form. It may be due to con­ genital deformity of the lens or develop after birth due to various WASHINGTON—Victory Carriers' long-proposed 106,500-ton tanker has been ditched— external influences. It is often found in children with nutritional dis­ but in its stead, the company intends to build two 46,000-ton vessels, which will be similar to turbances. Traumatic cataracts are usually produced by penetrating the company's recently-completed Mount Vernon Victory. wounds of the eye and damage to the lens. Agreement on the two new " There are many other causative or associated conditions in a person which predisposes to cataract. Diabetics seem prone to cataract and tankers was announced by the ket sagged. The Mount Vernon Vic­ doubles the number of crewmem? cataract changes in the lens seem to be hastened by diabetes. Catar­ Maritime Administration, tory was Anally put into service in bers required. The proposed 106,acts appear frequently in myotonic dystrophy, Mpngolionism and cre­ with the approval of the Depart­ January of this year, but work had 500-ton ship would probably have tinism; in certain patients with chronic eczema and those with para­ ment of Defense. The Maritime never begun on the larger vessel. operated with no more than four thyroid disease. Certain toxic drugs may cause cataract. It may also Administration had previously ap­ The Navy Department apparent­ or Ave men above the standard be produced by radiation, lightning or high voltage electric current and proved Government loan and mort­ ly is just as happy with the smaller supertanker manning scale. Part of the reason for the 106,gage insurance for the 106,500-ton vessels, noting that ships of ex­ atomic radiation. The older a person becomes, the more likely he is to develop a catar­ vessel. tremely large size, such as the 500-ton proposal was a prestige act known as a senile cataract. It is estimated that 90 percent of all 106,500-tonner, have limited utility contest between Onassis and StavOnassis Settlement persons over 70 years of age have this type of cataract, and that 34 per­ The giant supertanker, plus the because there are few ports cap­ ros Niarchos, whose American-flag subsidiary has made arrangements cent of people between the ages of 40 and 50 have some degrees of lens smaller 46,000-ton Mount Vernon able of handling them. to build a ship of similar size. opacity. (See Dr. Roy O. Scholz in "Today's Health.") Seafarers too, will be pleased Victory and the Monticello Victory, The first symptom a person with cataract has is a gradual impair­ now under construction, was to with the change which calls for The two 46-000-ton ships will be ment of vision. The things which they see appear misty or not quite have been constructed under a two tankers to replace the one built in the Bethlehem yard at clear. They may complain that they see better in a strong light if the package settlement made by the giant super, since it just about Quincy, Mass. cataract is more developed at the periphery of the lens or, it is a cen­ Government with the Onassis in­ tral cataract, they may state they see better at night. terests in 1957. As part of the The progress of the cataract may remain fairly stable for years, package Victory Carriers and re­ and a person may not require assistance. However, there is usually lated companies were pern^itted to a gradual progress in the cataract formation. In others, there may be transfer twelve T-2s and two Librapid progress and rapid loss of vision, due to increasing opacity of ertys to the Liberian flag. the cataract lens. As the progress of the cataract is often so slow de­ Construction of the new veesels, A bulbous snout beneath the wa- provide long-lasting power for ah veloping that a person may have good vision for years, it may be desir­ originally arranged' for in the able for the physician not to advise the patient of the cataract. The tanker crisis period following the terline may grace the bows of fu­ electric buoy. A buoy lighted by only way to determine the progress of this condition is to check for Suez War of November, 1956, was ture ships. This feature of marine such a source could stay in service for many years. The Coast Guard decreasing vision by repeated examinations. pushed back when the tanker mar- design may result in decreases of is also considering replacing old a ship's required power by 10 to When a cataract has been diagnosed by the ophthalmologist, he should refer the person for a complete physical checkup to determine 25 percent, according to the De­ lightships with fixed offshore struc­ the person's general physical condition and, if any of the conditions partment of Naval Architecture of tures. Helicopter platforms and that are known to favor the progress of the cataract, such as diabetes, the University of Michigan at Ann facilities for a seven-man crew focal infections, or anemias are present, these conditions should be Arbor. The department noted that would be included in the offshore remedied. Professor Takao Inui, naval archi­ structures which should provide There is only one known treatment for cataract and that is an opera­ tect of Japan, devised the careful­ more efficient and reliable serv­ tion. The time and the necessity of operative treatment has to be ly designed underwater snout ice. determined in each individual case. With the modern technique of which showed a reduction in total 4> 4> 4* operative removal, usually under local anaesthetic, the operation is suc­ resistance by about 10 percent at A 10 percent rate Increase for cessful in possibly 99 percent of the cases. MIAMI—A twin-masted sailing a speed of just over 18 knots. If cargo service to Hawaii from the It is advisable to wait for sufficient convalescence after the opera­ craft used as a seagoing school other problems can be solved, such West Coast proposed by Matsof tion before a peranent corrective lens is procured, due to subsequent sank in a storm in the Gulf of as the effect of heavy seas on the Navigation Co., was suspended for changes in the eye following the operation. However, if necessary, tem- Mexico early this month, and six bulbous nose, a real breakthrough four months by the Federal Mari­ crary fitted lenses may be used and permanent corrective lenses ob- of the 19 persons aboard perished. in marine design may be made, time Board. The increase was sus­ tainedafter the eye has completely recovered. (Reference: "Gifford's pended for the maximum term al­ The 92-foot brigantine Albatross, the school claims. Textbook of Ophthalmology by Adler," by W. B. Saunders.) lowed by law in the middle of last registered under the Panamanian t(Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can flag, sank within a minute after The Federal Maritime Board In­ month. An investigation into the she began taking in water off the tends to enforce some standardiza­ proposed new increase was con­ he submitted to this column care of the SEAFAERS LOG.) Dry Tortugas. tion in containerized boxes. Thom­ solidated into an inquiry into a percent increase by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon, as £. Stakem, chairman of the previous 12 master of the vessel; two teachers board, said that ships designed to Matson which has been in effect and 10 students were saved by a carry containers and built with since September, 1959. A maritime passing Dutch motor ship. Grand Federal construction subsidies or examiner has upheld the 12V^ per­ Rio, and were taken to Tampa. The mortgages, will have to accommo­ cent rate hike, subject to Board Albatross was sailing from Pro- date standard sizes of containers review, and a separate hearing will greso, Mexico to Nassau in the approved by the American Stand­ be held on the new 10 percent in­ ards Association. The association crease. Bahamas when the storm hit. Among those lost was Dr. Alice has approved standards for van 4" 4' 41 Sheldon, wife of the skipper, who containers having cross sections of The Panama Canal last month was the vessel's physician. The eight by eight feet and lengths of was forced to issue draft restric­ vessel sank so fast that the six 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet. Stakem tions for larger ships for the first persons below were unable to es­ said standardization will open the time since 1957. The limitations way to complete interchangeabili- are issued when the level of Gacape. The vessel, based at Mystic, ty between rail, highway and sea tun Eake, in the center of the ca­ Conn., served as a'school where transport. nal, falls to 84 feet. Unusually 4" 4- 4' young men received a year's col­ light rainfall during the annual The use of strontium 90 as a four-month dry season caused the lege preparatory training. The 93ton craft, built in the Netherlands, heat-power source of electricity low water levels and the conse­ had served as a Dutch training for lighted buoys is being investi­ quent draft restrictions. Ships of ship, German pilot schooner dur­ gated by the Coast Guard. Investi­ 90-foot beam or more were limited ing World War II and belonged to gations show that heat emitted by to a 35-foot, six-inch draft. Narnovelist Ernest K. Gann befpie the decay of radioactive strontium nower ships were allowed six she was purchased by Dr. Sheldon. 90 can actuate a thermocouple and inches more. Victory Will Build 2 More Tankers Maritime Roundup School Ship Sinks; Six Lives Lost In the hospital? Call SlU Hall immediately! �r '.••-•-• • •" ' ' ' '" SEAFARERS LOG May, Itn Latest Foreign Flag Cruise Ship Page Twenty-OM MAJOR SiU VICTORY Canada To Bar British From Domestic Trades OTTAWA—^The Canadian government has undertaken action to aid the Canadian-flag shipping and shipbuilding industry, including announcing that it will institute measures to limit shipping in the domestic trade on the Great Lakes to Canadian-flag vessels. The announcement in theHouse of Commons that Can­ the modification of the Common­ wealth nations will halt and shipg ada will move to ban British wealth Merchant Shipping Agree­ that had been transferred will re­ The latest addition to the foreign flag passenger fleet oper­ ating out of the Canadian and American West Coast is the $42 million, 45,000-ton British flag P&O liner Canberra (above) shown being completed at a^Northern Ireland ship­ yard. The 2,250 passenger liner, which will operate at 27>/2 knots between Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the West Coast, will begin service from London 4une 2 and will arrive on the West Coast sometime in July. Commonwealth ships from the Great Lakes domestic trade is a victory for Canadian-flag shipping and the SIU ,of Canada. The Un­ ion has been pressing the Federal Government for such assistance for the maritime industry for a number of years. Thr last SIUNA convention went on record calling for such action by the Canadian govern­ ment as have previous SIUNA conventions on many occasions. The banning of Commonwealthflag vessels will be done through Canadian National Beef Still Alive; Cuba Target Of $1.5 Million Suit HALIFAX—Court endorsement of a $1.5 million suit against the Cuban government for breach of contract is the latest ripple in the Canadian National beef which began in 1957 when the SIU of Canada struck the company's fleet for more wages. Flota Maritime Browning, a Cuban-American firm, sued damages, charging breach of con­ claiming the affair was outside the the Castro government for tract of « Ipasfi-purchnse agree­ court's jurisdiction. Ocean Ships Need Pilots On Seaway WASHINGTON —Special Cana­ dian or American pilots must be •board all ocean-going ships using the St. Lawrence Seaway and other connecting Great Lakes channels, the State Department has an­ nounced. This requirement, set up as a safety measure, was effected through an exchange of notes with Canada. Preparations for the sys­ tem were started when the Seaway was opened last year. Special pilots must be aboard all ocean vessels traveling along con­ fined waterways in the Great Lakes such as the Seaway, accord­ ing to the new'regulations. In the Lakes' open waters, no speciar pilot is needed if the ship's pilot has a masters rating, knows English for communications and has had recent experience on Great Lakes voyages. ment made in 1958 between the company and the Cuban govern­ ment of Fulgencio Batista, under which Browning would operate the ships for Cuba. The seven ships involved in the court suit were sold to Cuba by the Canadian government in 1958 after being tied up almost a year by a strike against their owner, Ca­ nadian National Steamship, a sub­ sidiary of the Government-owned Canadian National Railway. The sale was a government attempt at strikebreaking against the SIU of Canada's strike for wage increases. Sovereign Immunity Claimed The Castro government, opposing the suit, entered an application of sovereign imniunity for the ships. Large Lakes Bulk Carrier Serving V/ifh SIU Fleet MONTREAL—One of the largest Great Lakes bulk carriers ever built is now in service with the SIU of Canada-contracted Canada Steamship Lines. ^ After undergoing successful which the officers and deck crew trials, the Whitefish Bay is also live. Engine and steward now on 'the bulk-carrying crews are in the after house as are trade for CSL on the Lakes and through the St. Lawrence Seaway to the St. Lawrence River and Gulf. With a designed summer draft of 26 feet, 31^ inches, the 26,500 rem WILLIAM 400 Simpson St. deadweight-ton ship is 730 feet Ontario Phone: 3-3221 HALIFAX, N.S mva noiiis st. long, has a 75-foot beam and a Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West depth of 39 feet. The designed Victor 2-8161 speed is 16-% miles per hour. OUEBEC 44 SauIl-au-Matelot Quebec LAtontaine 3-1569 The single-deck, welded steel THOROLD. Ontario 52 .St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 vessel has 22 hatches served by TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. six cargo holds. Propelling ma­ EMpire 4-5719 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. chinery is aft while guidance is ST. JOHN, NB 177 Prlnca William St. OX 2-5431 done from • forward house in SIU Canadian District Halls Rejecting the claim, the court said the ships were equipped to be passenger and cargo vessels, non­ government functions which do not extend sovereign immunity to them. As a result of the decision, the company can now attempt to seize the ships rusting in the Halifax harbor as payment for damages, if the court upholds their claim. Strike Had Extensive Picketing The original strike against Ca­ nadian National saw extensive pick­ et action when the government at­ tempted to transfer the ships to foreign registry. The picketing. Which was extended against the Cuban government when it pur­ chases the ships, has kept the ves­ sels idle since the 1957 beef began. the crew mess and saloon. Modem crew features include airconditioning for heating and ventilation, with individual room control. Crews are berthed in double cabins. Emergency equipment includes two aluminum life boats on grav­ ity-type davits mounted aft and two life rafts forward. Electric cargo handling equip­ ment, the latest steering and guid­ ance gear and heavy duty turbine and steam and diesel generators are included in the equipment. ment. which covers shipping among the member nations of the British-led group. Trade Should Be Canadian In revealing the government's ac­ tion, Transportation Minister Leon Balcer said the move was being made "because the government be­ lieves . . . the domestic Canadian trade within the Great Lakes area was not in any sense contemplated as part of the reciprocal privileges when the Commonwealth Mer­ chant Shipping Agreement origi­ nally came into force, and that this trade should be effectively reserved to Canadian-registered vessels." Canadian, American and British shipowners have taken advantage of this loophole by registering ves­ sels under the British flag or under the flags of British colonies such as Bermuda, hiring foreign crews and running their ships in Cana­ dian domestic waters in direct competition with better-paying Canadian-flag ships. In addition, the Ministry said that Cnnadinn operators were transferring some of their Cana­ dian Lakes ships to non-Canadian commonwealth registry, to save on labor and other costs. Canadian seamen and the domes­ tic shipping industry have been hard hit by these runaway tac­ tics of some Canadian steamship operators. NUS Pledge Many of these runaway-flag ships are manned by British sea­ men. Their union, the National Union of Seainen, had pledged not to crew such vessels, but this promise to the SIU of Canada wasnever fulfilled. The other aspect of the govern­ ment program include paying a 35 percent subsidy toward ap­ proved construction costs of Cana­ dian registered ships built in Canadian yards. This would enable Canadian-flag shippers to buy their vessels in Canada at com­ petitive prices instead of going abroad where lower construction costs exist. Fishing Boat Subsidy Subsidies will also be payed for construction of fishing boats. Steel trawlers will receive a 50 per­ cent subsidy while wooden trawlers over 45 feet in length will have their previous subsidy of $165 a gross ton increased to $250 a ton. Ships now under construction are covered with the aid being applied only to the work still to be done. The ship subsidy will be applied at a higher rate of 40 per­ cent between now and March 31. 1963 to get quicker results. Two Immediate Effects The government action will have two immediate effects on domeslie sliipping: transfer of Canadianflag vessels to other Coihmon- turn in order to be able to engag* in the Great Lakes domestic trade. Job opportunities for Canadian seamen will eventually increase as foreign-flag ships return to th« Canadian-flag and sign on Cana­ dian crews. NUS Voices Concern Over Poor Contracts LONDON—According to "The Seaman" official publication of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain, the NUS is concerned with the possibility of another wildcat strike in protest against low pay and poor conditions. "The Seaman" warned British shipowners not to pass off a cheap contract on the union. "Shipowners no doubt will pro­ test violently at these demands for higher pay," the unions quotes • British magazine as saying, but if "one of the toughest group of Bri­ tish employers can glimpse th® light this time, they will come to terms quickly with Mr. Scott." Scott, the magazine says, "knowf that if trouble is to be averted . . . improvements have to be made." Then, stating that "a blind ey® would play into the hands of trou­ blemakers," the union's organ con­ tinues its quote from "Time and Tide" magazine: "If the shipowners tura their blind eye to his signal they will play only into the hands of Mr. Neary (a leader of the wildcat strike)." Finally, in a back-handed admis­ sion that there was justification to the strike, "The Seaman" ends with this quote from "Time and Tide"; "If the employers think that Jim Scott is going to give them the easy ride they have had from the NUS in the past few years, we fear they will be mistaken." Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canada are a vital element in the mari­ time picture generally and in the SIU family of unions. They man ships under Canadian flag across-the-board—deep sea off the Atlantic Coast, on the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre.sents large groups of Canadian tugboatnien, dredgemen and al­ lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ trict works closely with the other SIU • unions throughout North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. �,A . • »• K ? SEArARERS .V > i; Kar. 1M&. LOG Old Days On Alaska.Run Optical Plan Is Started By SlUNA Pacific Unions Gov't Okays Ship Travel By Militaiv SAN FRANCISCO—The SIU Pacific District's optical plan, whereby the members receive free eye examinations and eyeglasses, went into operation last month at all ports and branches with port agents in'*' charge of the welfare pro­ sion or bifocal glasses. One pair of glasses will be supplied each year; gram. Details of the program include the following: • Eligibility — a seaman must have 10 days of covered employ­ ment within the 365 days imme­ diately preceding his application for the plan's benefits. • Benefits—Complete eye exam­ ination every two years by a li­ censed eye doctor. . • If glasses are needed, a sea­ men will receive either single vl- Unions Act On Viilson Food Beefs SAN FRANCISCO—Sign-ons by members of all SIU Pacific District Unions on the American President Lines' President Wilson was de­ layed after the ship's last voyage as a result of the piling up of a number of food beefs. The beefs were attributed to a chief steward with an attitude of "its never been done before and I'm not going to do it now." Adequate Food Menu Members of ali three unions ob­ jected to the lack of an adequate crew menu, and they demanded a greater variety of food, more fresh fruit and a rotation of juices. The demands were presented di­ rectly to the chief steward who ap­ proves the menu made by the chef. The steward department was also involved in a separate beef with the chief steward over dis­ puted overtime for a penalty meal. Early Breakfast Beef The chief steward had ordered an early breakfast for some wait­ ers and the third steward but had not turned a pantryman to as re­ quired by the contract. The crewmembers involved had to" serve themselves. They did so but many did not submit overtime as re­ quired in the contract. After direct intervention by the steward department delegate, the waiters took action to end the vio­ lation of the agreement. A port committee was convoked after the beefs were presented to APL with the result that overtime was paid lor the early breakfast and action was promised to provide greater variety in the crew menu. Hi. «• •Standard type frames will be supplied, with no provision for substitution of other types of frames except where some physical de­ formity requires a special type of frame to be used. • Contact lenses are not covered by the plan and they will not be furnished nor allowances made for their purchase. Special Case* Circumstances in which a spe­ cial type of lense is required be­ cause of a previous eye operation or of a particular eye illness will be handled as special cases and approval must be received before any purchase can be made. Port agents will be supplied with Medical Authorization .forms and rubber stamps for use in operating the plan. The stamp, indicating when an examination was authorized, will be placed in the seaman's book when a member fills out an Au­ thorization for Medical Care form. Bill Payment When a bill for examination and glasses is submitted, it must be ac­ companied by the Medical Author­ ization form to be honored. Welfare will inform each union's headquarters of those seamen who receive glasses so that the pfoper notation may be made on his rec­ ord. WASfflNGTON — A bill providing for'^$2.5 million for use by the Defense Depart­ Everyone turned out to watch the ships-go north to Alaska. Above, part of the crowd saying bon voyage to the SS Yukon as it sailed in April, 1934, from Pier 51, then known as Pier 2, one of "The Alaska Docks." Yesteryear Gone Haze 'Ataska Dock' For Seattle Cafe SEATTLE—Soon it will be just a memory . .. The sounds of passengers waiting to sail to Alaska, the hustle, the bustle, all was relegated to a colorful, but departed, past last month as wreckers began razing Pier 51 in Seat­ ships plied the frigid waters be­ tween the US and the icy land to tle. the north. From their heavily r timbered docks thousands of passengers and millions of tons of cargo were shipped north to Alaska in the golden years of steamship travel. Oldtimers remember the honor roll of wooden ships berthed at the piers by Alaska Steamship in yesteryears—the Dirlgo, the Dora, the Jefferson, Santa Clara and the New SUP constitutions arrived.. Bering, to name Just the mainstays Union signed agreement with Met-" of a fieet that numbered over IS ritt-Chapman & Scott on manning ships. M/V Gear. Soon the memory of the journey north will be replaced by an imi­ it if i tation setting of a balmy South NO Closer To Gulf Sea island as the pier is renovated NEW ORLEANS—F. E. Weyer- as an elaborate restaurant, the hauser tied up in Tampa, MFOW Polynesia, reports. All men with baggage in The move is part of a conversion old A&G hall should remove same of sections of the Seattle water­ as union has moved into new hall, front from, a shipping center into SUP advises. This city moved 68 a complex of harbor attractions— miles closer to sea as dredges cut hotels, shops, restaurants—and a straight 42.mlle channel to Gulf, will eventually encompass more enabling deep-water ships to avoid than ten acres of seafront sites. 110-mile winding Mississippi River trip. The pier, long known as Pier 2 and for 38 years the Stateside ter­ minal of the Alaska Steamship CO., together with Pier 1 was known as "The Alaska Docks" when steam- Pacific Port News Alaska Tax Payment SEATTLE — Returns must be filed on Alaska income tax by non­ residents, the state has informed SIU Pacific District unions. They suggest payment be made by check with note indicating it is done under protest. SUP reports Tom "Lefty" Matthews, building cus­ todian passed away March 7. Jerry Clements appointed to job. if if if Wilmington Active WILMINGTON — SanDiegp shows interest in forming MTD Council. SUP welfare administra­ tor visited in setting up optical plan. MC&S agent working on get­ ting doctors for medical plan. Port's MTD working to have Cus­ tom House built in the harbor area rather than Los Angeles which is some 22 miles from harbor. i- i .i Mormacglen Trial Run ment to send its personnel on com­ mercial An>erican-flag passenger ships was signed into law by President Kennedy. The measure, strongly supported by the SIU Pacific District, covers the period through the end of June, 1961. It reverses a Defense Depart­ ment report of September, 1960, which stated the agency would diS' continue using ships after the present fiscal year. The report also said that some $80 million was found for use for conunercial air transportation. BUI Aids 2 SIU Companies The bill would materially aid two SIU Pacific District-contracted companies, American President Lines and Matson Navigation Co. Matson has already announced that it has made available more than 3,000 berths for use by the Defense Department. The importance of such aid to steamship companies is shown by the fact that in 1959, while less than three percent of military per­ sonnel was transported in commer­ cial American-ftag vessels, this small amount transported account­ ed for 10 percent of the gross paa= sengsr income of the companies involved. Government Benefits The benefit of sea transportation to the Government is evident from a report in the Scripps-Howard newsppers which stated that $50 million was allocated for berths on commercial airlines of which only 60 percent was actually util­ ized. On ships, 100 percent of the space contracted for was used and neither APL or Matson has ever defaulted in their contract to pro­ vide berths for military personnel. On the Government-operated Military Sea Transport, 80,000 berths in one year were not utilized and MSTS vessels sometimes carry only 10 percent of their capacity. Commercial operators and sea­ men's unions have long argued that MSTS vessel activity be dis­ continued in this area. Pacific District Shipping SAN PEDRO — Trial run crew for SS Mormacglen will be shipped - SUP Port shortly, MFOW reports. Catalina 3/6 to 4/3 will start regular run at end of month. Union attorneys aided San Fran. 631 if if Greek seamen from ship abandoned 115 on rocks in getting increase in Seattle Ships Transit Hawaii money while waiting to' be sent 129 Portland HONOLULU—Large number of home. ships in transit had SUP supply i i i 386 Wilmington sonf>e men for A&G. One man, Ole Portland Sponsors team Olson, was in hospital at end of Now York 115 PORTLAND — MFOW is again month. sponsoring k Babe Ruth League New Orleans 37 if if if tean>. Transfer of Matson C-3s to 19 SF Gets New Dispatcher Australia run presented much work Honolulu SAN FRANCISCO — Elmiro for MC&S. Shipping picked up for San Pedro (no hall) "Chlno" LaRue, MC&S delegate SUP which also urges men»bers to aboard APL's President Wilson, subscribe to unionized "Portland Total 1,432 appointed temporary dispatcher. Reporter." MFOW 4/1 to 4/30 MC&S 4/6 to 5/4 Total 197 398 1,226 87 43 245 83 41 253 109 495 22 40 177 (no hall) 0 37 31 19 69 66 (no hall) 66 486 650 ~ (no hall) 2,538 �Mar. Iffl SEAFARERS LOG Put It Down Gently, It Weighs 80 Tons Artist's conception of the new American President Lines' SS President Lincoln (be­ low), shows where the 80-ton gantry crane being installed (left) will be located above the No. 4 car­ go hold. The crane will move container­ ized cargo from the dock to the hold in Z'/j minutes. Aiding the operation will be a boom trolley and special spreader ex­ tending 16 feet over the dock. SUP Continues Fight On MSTS Job Issue SAN FRANCISCO—The Sailors Union of the Pacific said it will continue efforts to have the Military Sea Transport Serv­ ice change its policy of using Japanese crewmen on cargo ships in the Pacific after learning that Secretary of Defense ships, especially when many Amer­ Robert McNamara said he ican seamen are on the beach. Newest Pacific District Ship APL's Lincoln To Start Run SAN FRANCISCO—With Installation of an 80-ton gantry crane to handle container­ ized cargo and final trimming finished, the American President Lines' 88 President Lincoln, newest 8IU Pacific District-contracted ship, is scheduled to sail on her maiden voyage to the Far East on Memorial Day, a-* week after delivery to APL 693,000 cubic feet of cargo space. ing 22,640 tons, the ships are 563 Sea Racer cargoliners are im­ feet long with 76-foot beams. here. Another APL vessel, the SS President Tyler, sistership to the completed 23,000-ton Sea Racer cargoliner, is undergoing comple­ tion work and final testing at the Bethlehem Steel Company's San Francisco shipyard and is expected to be delivered to APL within four months. The two ships will offer con­ tainerized service to shippers be­ tween the US and Asian ports, as well as regular cargo facilities and passenger service. At first service will be between the West Coast and Asian ports, with East Coast service to follow later. 80 Ton Gantry Crane To handle the eight by eight by 20-feet containers used by APL, the 80-ton gantry crane was in­ stalled above the^No. 4 cargo hold which holds 126 containers in a vertical stack six containers high. APL purchased 420 containers for $1,250,000 for use on the two ves­ sels. A second hatch is also avail­ able for container service. The gantry crane, which is 25 feet tall, 76 feet wide and 35 feet long, has a capacity of 25 tons and has the unique feature of a "fiying control room" mounted on the crane itself, with all control opera­ tions housed in waterproof, alumi­ num cubicles. Accommodations For 12 The ships have air-conditioned passenger accomodations for 12 in addition to room for a total of Face Twenty-Tkrea proved Mariner type ships, pow­ The two vessels are part of a ered by 17,500 horsepower single $32 million APi. construction pro­ screw geared turbines, with a gram to modernize the company's cruising speed of 20 knots. Displac­ fleet. 'Hope' Seamen Make Donation To MFOW's Matthews Fund SAN FRANCISCO—Contributions keep rolling into the Ma­ rine Firemen, Oilers, Wipers and Watertenders' Sam Mat­ thews Fund with possibly the "farthest out" donation being made by crewmembers of the 4 88 Hope, now in Indonesia, live in Honolulu. The trip to the who said they wouldn't be mainland by his wife and four of able to send in the money, about $150 to $200, "until we get to Singapore in June." The fund was set up to aid Mat­ thews who has been paralysed from the waist down for over a year after being mugged in New York City. Old Timers Contribute In addition to contributions from active members of the MFOW and other SIU Pacific District Unions, donations have been received from old-time members who have re­ tired and are living on union pen­ sions. While tlie source of income for these members is limited, they have ail made generous contribu­ tions. Matthews, now in the San Fran­ cisco Public Health Hospital, was recently visited by his family who his seven chiidren was made pos­ sible by contributions to the fund. After visiting her husband, Mrs. Matthews thanked the contributors to the fund. "It was a wonderful thing for you to do," she said. "The children had not seen their father for two years and their visit with him was a teriffic boost for their morale and to Sam's also. Words cannot express our appreci­ ation to the members who con­ tributed, many of whom we do not know personally. The MFOW is a great organization with e real spir­ it of brotherhood." Matthews Fund money is being used to pay for therapy which, doctors say, will enable Matthews to regain the use of his legs. Fund monies also aid in the sup­ port of his family. was not opposed to the present MSTS policy. The SUP and the Masters, Mates & Pilots had asked McNamara to investigate MSTS operation of 17 cargo ships in the Pacific which fly the American flag but are crewed by 750 Japanese nationals. McNamara was quoted in the "San Francisco News-Call Bulletin" as defending the practice of having the vessels operated by a Japanese firm under a MSTS contract. Favors Using 'Indigenous' Persons According to the report, Mc­ Namara stated that the Depart­ ment of Defense favors using per­ sons "indigenous" to the area in which our foreign bases are located where such skills are available. As reasons for this, McNamara said, such a policy "makes our presence more palatable to the host countries, fosters a limitation of dollar expenditures aboard and permits logistical support to our operating military forces not other­ wise obtainable." The Sailors Union has pointed out, that such foreign operation of military ships only takes money out of the domestic economy with­ out returning any comparable gain. It was also pointed out that American merchant seamen were able to supply logistical support to American military forces during war time. 'Ill Suited' For American Crews McNamara also said the ships had been modified for Japanese crews and were "ill suited" for An>erican crews. There was no elaboration on this statement. McNamara's arguments are sim­ ilar to those previously advanced by MSTS. It is believed that Mc­ Namara contacted MSTS when he promised to investigate the oper­ ating policy of the service follow­ ing the SUP-MM&P request. The two unions has protested MSTS method of crewing the ves­ sels, stating that foreign personnel should not man American-flag Understandable Tears Ago The Unions said that MSTS' action was understandable years ago when it was necessary to bol­ ster the Japanese economy. But this situation has changed in recent years. At present there is a short­ age of Japanese seamen and that nation's economy is booming. Foreign operation of the ships has taken about $85 million out of the American economy in recent years, with the yearly operation estimated to be $8 million for Japanese crew and expense. MCS Calls 1st Planning Conference SAN FRANCISCO — T h • first Marine, Cooks and Stew­ ards Union Planning Confer­ ence, to be held here June 15-18, was officially launched last month with the niailing of the conference call to all ships and branches of the union. Coupled with the announcement of the mailing, MC&S Assistant Secretary-Treasurer James Willoughby, conference coordinator, reported that committees on ar­ rangements, rules, program and re­ ception have been set up and oth­ ers will be formed after the con­ ference begins. The mailing consisted of an over­ printing of the conference call and small stickers. Conference post­ ers will be placed aboard ships by patrolmen when vessels reach port. SIU Pacific District Halls SUP HONOLULU Pier 8, Room 208 PHone 502-777 523 BienvUle St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6605 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 3-43.78 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 NEW ORLEANS StaffOfficers Repay MC5 SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine Staff Officers, Office and Allied Personnel Union presented a check for $3,000 to the Marine Cooks and Stewards union at last month's headquarter's meeting as partial payment for money borrowed for organizing purposes. MSOOAP, which has a direct charter from the Seafarer Interna­ tional Union of North America, embarked on an extensive organiz­ ing campaign three years ago and received support from the MC&S. The union's efforts, which have extended from Nome, Alaska to the Mexican border, have brought longshoremen, fishermen, fish can­ nery workers, pursers and office personnel under the SIU banner. MC&S HONOLULU Room 206. Pier 8 PHone 5-1714 523 Bienville St. RAmond" 7-428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 PORTL.4ND. 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. StAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON 602 Broad Ave. TErminal 4-8538 NEW ORLEANS MFOW HONOLULU. . 56 Norib Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 298 West 7th St. TErminal 3-4485 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. UAin 2-6328 / VI �SEAFARERS VMC* Twenty-Vcor SIX7 FOOZ> and May, INl IOC Seamen Win On Minimum Pay; New Law Applies To Maritime WASHINGTON—American merchant seamen are now covered by the Federal minimum wage law as a result of an SlU-backed amendment passed by Congress last month. Con­ sequently, non-union seamen employed in many harbor and inland waters operations will be Meat: The Center Of The Menu It's estimated that one-third of all the money spept in the United receiving at least $1 an hour' States for food is used for the purpose of meat. It is also a fact that for the first time. mum, too many seamen on small men, and also minimize the impact Americans consume more meat than any other nation in the world, not The new minimum wage boats were being paid less than of low wage operations on compet­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director only for its flavor and "stick-to-the-ribs" quality, but for its healthbuilding proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals. Needless to say, a rugged life at sea makes meat an important item of shipboard feeding. Meat is the center of the menu—the article of diet around which most meals are planned, prepared and served. Good meat therefore deserves good care and preparation so that none of its taste and nutritive value is lost. Most of the meat used for shipboard feeding is fabricated into stand­ ard packaged and frozen cuts. Most of the bones, excess fat, gristle and tendons have been removed according to specifications as to grade and weight. This eliminates excess weight plus routine butchering and is both a storage-saver and time-saver for the galley crew. The IIS Department of Agriculture has set up for the packing houses engaged in interstate-trade specific standards and regulations regard­ ing the type and conditions of animals slaughtered and the care given the meat afterward. All meat destined for Interstate trade must be inspected by US Government inspectors and meet stipulated standards before it can be sold. This also applies to meat for consumption on American ships. The Government has similarly established grades for the meats most commonly used. These grades are determined by conformation, finish and quality, which include such characteristics of the meat as tender­ ness, flavor, amount of fat, juiciness and color. Variations from grade to grade can be considerable. Only a year ago, SIU companies began storing "US Good" grade steaks instead of the commercial grade in food service on SIU vessels through efforts of the Food and Ship Sanitation Program. Meat can spoil and its eating qualities are reduced if it is improperly or carelessly stored or is subject to sharp temperature changes. It is a costly, perishable product and should be placed under refrigeration as soon as it is brought aboard ship. All meats keep best when frozen at zero degrees or below. They will keep as long as a year at this temperature. At higher temperatures the exterior of the meat may look and feel frozen, but deteriorating changes occur at rapid speed. Higher than zero temperatures result in rancidity and cause meat to lose color, juiciness and flavor. For example: At 10' F. pork starts going rancid in three or four months; beef, lamb or veal in four or five months. Quality loss occurs faster and faster as the temperature rises. Another important thing to remember is that temperature damage is not visible or tastable in itf early stages. Held for only a day at 20' F., a product is not likely to show evidence of damage particularly if it has been kept in its original packaging. Nonetheless, changes that eventu­ ally result in visible and tastable damage have begun and the damage, once done, can't be undone. Today most of the meats aboard ship are received in fabricated form as individual cuts (strip loins, sirloin butts, rounds, etc.) in separate packages. Individual cuts are better for many reasons. They keep better, take up less space in the freezer, are easier to store, more sanitary, less trouble to prepare for cooking and only the items to be served need be defrosted. One of the best protections for meat is proper packaging to prevent the product from being exposed to air. Exposure causes the meat to turn rancid faster and become tough. It allows "drying up" or desic­ cation to occur at a more rapid rate. Never soak meat in water as a means of thawing. Thaw as slowly as possible and do it in the thaw room or any other chilled place. Meat,especially the larger cuts, should not be thawed at room temperature. If meat is thawed at room temperatures, such as in the galley, the sur-face will begin to spoil before the meat is thawed at the center. Fur­ ther, the meat juices, formed into ice crystals when the meat was initially frozen, will drip away from the frozen meat and be completely lost. law still exempts seamen from the overtime provisions of the legisla­ tion. Eventually, it will bring all seamen. as well as other covered workers, up to a $1.25 an hour minimum in a step-by-kep pro­ cedure over a four-year period. Eesiored In Senate The victory on the minimum wage issue came after the House of Representatives had originally knocked out coverage for seamen. Such coverage was restored in the Senate and subsequently, both the House and the Senate adopted the Senate version of the bill, follow­ ing some elaborate maneuvering by Administration forces. In their fight for minimum wages for seamen, the SIU and other MTD-affiliated maritime un­ ions pointed out that while exist­ ing union contracts call for wages well above the $1 an hour mini­ the minimum because they were working anywhere from 60 to 80 hours a week for $200 to $300 a month in many instances. Among such groups are the deck scow captains in New York Harbor whose earnings are considerably below $1 an hour. Shipowner groups had opposed the law, even though the overtime provisions were dropped so as to exempt them from h:;ving to pay Union seamen time and one-half for overtime. Originally, the ship­ owners had declared that the law was acceptable to them were it not for the overtime provisions, but when these were jdropped, the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute went on record against the legislation anyway. Even without the jtvertime provi­ sions, the new law' will still pro­ vide considerable improvement for many non-union seamen and boat­ ing, union-organized groups. HighCourt Bars 16-Cent Scale WASHINGTON —A recent Su­ preme Court decision held that a knitting "cooperative" in the State of Maine was in violation of the Federal Wage and Hour law. The "cooperative" was paying house­ wives 16 to 23 cents an hour for knitting infants' wear. In its ruling the Supreme Court declared that the Whlttaker House Cooperative, Inc., of Troy, Maine, was not a true cooperative at all, but had been set up for the pur­ pose of evading Federal wage standards.' Only Gid-Time Seafarers Will Remember These (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submited to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) ICC Reports Declining Domestic Ship Revenues WASHINGTON—^Figures issued by the Interstate Com­ merce Commission on revenues of the coastwise and intercoastal trade for 1960 bear out the gloomy picture of the in­ dustry beset by railroad rate--^ ning an intercoastal leg such as cutting. Marine and Isbrandtsen. With the exception of the States Calmar showed the biggest plus SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship Company, which is in a special situ­ ation because of its haulage of Bethlehem Steel cargoes, com­ panies in the trade had little to cheer.about and some of them ran far below the previous year's figures. Intercoastal Hit Hard The hardest hit segment of„ the trade was in the intercoastal area, where revenues were way down for Luckenbach (which has since quit the trade altogether) and were also down for offshore companies run­ figure, but only because its 1959 revenues had been sharply affected by the steel strike.. On the East - (i)oast coastwise service, Seatrain showed a revenue increase, while Sea-Land had a sizable drop-off during the year. Most of the Lakes operators showed modest improvements over 1959, but here too, their 1959 fig­ ures were adversely affected by the steel tie-up. Thfr revenue figures issued by ICC are gross revenues and do not reflect actual profit or loss. Three former SlU-manned ships of Pre-World War II vintage are (top to bottom) the Margaret (Bull), a Hog Islander, the Major Wheeler (Bull) which the oldtimers call a "laker" even though it was a salt-water shijp, and the Azalea Clly (Waterman) a Merchant type ship built in the Merchant Shipyard in Pa. All three were built during or right after World War I and were reported missing and presumed lost as a result of enemy action during World War II. (Photos courtesy US Naval Institute Proceedings, Annapolis, Md.) �SEAFARERS Jay-Kay Workers Approve Proposed Contract Terms 9m* Twemtf-nm LOG At The UIW Bargaining Tabie After workers at the Jay-Kay company had unanimously authorized strike action in a special meeting op Thursday evening, May 11, a tentative agreement was reached with the employers which would pro-'^ vide a general Wage increase climaxed by an election In Octo­ for all hands, plus other con­ ber, 1960, which the UIW won handily by a margin of nearly two tract improvements. The .proposed contract won over­ to one. UIW certification was de­ whelming approval from the sub­ layed until January because of sequent special meeting of the legal maneuvers by the defeated plant's workers on Monday, May "independent" outfit. Worst Conditions 15. Meetings are continuing be­ tween the Union and the company Under this "independent" union, In an effort to put the proposed the employees had worked under the most Intolerable working con­ agreement into final form. ditions worse than those prior to Immediate Raise The two-year agreement calls the great union organizing cam­ for an immediate wage increase, paign of the I930's. This was so be­ across-the-board for all depart­ cause the "independent" union did ments, reclassification of jobs in nothing, would do nothing, and could do nothing. the 20 departments at the com­ Under the "independent" union, pany's two plants which will result At bargaining table discussing demands for a new two-year agreement at UlW-contracted employees were hired at $1 an hour in appropriate minimum scales, Eastern Automotive Co., of the Bronx, are UIW National Director Steve Cardullo (far and advanced to $1.15. The com­ plus seniority protection, welfare right) and UIW organizer Ralph Quinnonez. At left are management representatives. coverage and further improvement pany would lay them off for a month or so and then rehire them during the life of the contract. at $1 an hour. This the "Indepen­ Numerous negotiation meetings dent" union allowed. had been held with the employers There were many other abuses since the UIW was certified as collective bargaining representa­ also, which made the rehiring gim­ NEW YORK—Increases in maximum allowances including hospital room and board and tive in February. Negotiations on mick look small by comparison. broader coverage of other hospitalization benefits, were approved for UIW members by th# The change brought about by the Union side had been carried out by a committee consisting of the UIW was summed up by one trustees of the Union's welfare plan, who met at headquarters here earlier this month. The trustees voted to raise' UIW representatives and rank-and- veteran employee, who, after the contract approval, when over 100 file employees from various com­ copies of the agreement were Im­ the m a X i m u m hospital merly covered by the regular UIW members by the United Industrial benefits to $300 from $240, and maternity benefit allowances. In Workers Welfare Plan, according pany departments.* mediately passed out, said: "At also upped the In-hospital room the case of normal childbirths, the to Plan officials. Two-Year Fight last we know what a contract looks and board allowance to $15 a day trustees agreed to Increase the al­ The highest welfare paj-ment for Completion of the contract like." from the former $12 a day, effec­ lowance to $80 from $62.50. The the month went to Pablo Cruz of would wind up a fight of nearly Another employee said he had tive the first of this month. In ad­ trustees also approved benefit cov­ Porter-Mathews Co., who received two years' duration to bring the worked seven years at the plant dition, the group approved plac­ erage of newborn babies which a check in the amount of $702,70= benefits of genuine u n 1 u n and had never eeen a Cunlract. ing the following cases under regu­ may require special medication or Other large benefit payments went The contract settlement was pre- lar hospitalization benefits: Caesar- surgery. representation to Jay-Kay em­ to: Charles Schaffner of F. M. ployees. Previously, the plant had ceeded by three months of bitter ean sectioii, ectopic pregnancy, and During the month of April, a to Stevenson, $564.00; Joseph Znanbeen represented by an "inde­ negotiations during which the Un­ miscarriages. The latter were for­ tal of $7,383.03 was paid to UIW iec, F. M. Stevenson, $552.00; pendent" outfit, known as Amal­ ion and the negotiating committee Camilllo Fioravanti, Wilson Marin# gamated Local 355 which func­ had to fight for a contract, clause Terminal, $466.90; Edward Tochby clause. tioned largely as a paper local. man, C & S Canvas and Rope, The organizing campaign was Status Quo Offer $336.00, and Phillip Chiappisl, After three months, all the em­ Standard Building Displays, ployers would offer was a one$280.15. year status quo contract—that Is, the same contract they had with the "independent" union. The employers also said that NEW YORK—Members of the United Industrial Workers they would talk about money Union have completed voting for delegates to the UIW's first "later"— if they made any In the meantime. convention, and are now awaiting the report of their tallying All union members should At the special meeting May 11, committee. regularly attend the member­ the employees voted unanimously box by not later than May 12. ship meetings in their area. The results of the election office rillLADELPIIIA —The United for strike action—even those who The UIW convention is sched­ These meetings are devoted had voted against the UIW in the will be reported to all ports uled to open May 24 at head­ Industrial Workers Union has to discussions of matters vital to NLRB election. maintaining offices, in addition to quarters in Brooklyn. Among the signed a new two-j'ear contract The company actually believed ail candidates appearing on the items expected to be discussed are with the Philadelphia Dressed Beef the welfare and security of that these people, whom they had plans for broadening organizing Company which grants the firm's every UIW member and his ballot. kicked around, browbeaten and activities in many areas where un­ employees increased fiinge bene­ family. 17 Vie For Posts fired at the slightest pretext would organized industrial workers are fits, including health and welfare What's more, these meetings never vote for a strike. According to the UIW constitu­ receiving sub-standard treatment gains. provide every UIW member The contract, which went into Fight For Rights tion, eight delegates to the conven­ and low pay. with the opportunity to speak up effect earlier this month, will cover The employers didn't realize that tion will be elected. A total of 17 and state his views about these once the employees' fear was lift­ some 20 UIW employees when the The news on this page deals members placed their names in vital matters. ed as a result of the UIW election nomination and were listed on the with people working under the firm reaches Its peak season, acSIU banner in shoreside estab­ : cording to UIW National Director Here is the schedule of the victory, and once it had been ballot. They were: proved that the employees had a lishments engaged in maritime • Steve Cardullo. Philadelphia next meetings: Basil Booker, David Brechcr, strong union to support them, they production and allied fields. Dressed Beef pi-imarily deals with NEW YORK-Tuesday, June would stand up and fight for the Joseph Campolei, John J. Dwyer, Included among the items tlie wholesale processing of hides. Cardullo al.so announced that 6, at 6 PM, SiU Hall, 675 rights denied to them for many John Holiday, Warren Leader, Sal made are cordage, canvas, Maccarone, Ysmael Paz, Gennaro Jack Miller, area UIW director, years. i lifesaving equipment, ship's Fourth Ave., B'klyn. As another employee put it: Primiano, Ralph Quinnonez, Louis gear and related industrial was recuperating from a recent BALTIMORE - Wednesday, "This shows the Jay-Kay em­ A. Ruggiano, Price C. Spivey, products. Because there had operation which not only kept him June 7, at 7:30 PM, SIU Hall, ployees are solidly behind their Charles S. Spruell, Frederick Stew­ not been any organization avail­ away from his regular duties, hut art, Matty A. Stucchio, Joseph union, 100 percent." 1216 E. Baltimore St. able to tbem, many of these also from attending the SlUNA At the peak of the season, em­ Walsh and Odell Watts. workers were formerly without convention in Puerto Rico. Miller, SUNBURY - Sunday, June Ballots Mailed To Members ployment in the Jay-Kay Corporaany union protection, until they who had been elected a UIW dele­ 11, at 2 PM. Friendship Fire lion's NeW York City plants is in A mail ballot, together with a came under the SIU banner. gate by the membership, is ex­ Company. the vicinity of 700 workers. The letter of instruction, was sent to Developments in their area will pected back on the job in a few firm, which operates plants in each UIW member at his last be reported here because they week.s. Cardullo added that Bro. PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, Long Island City and The Bronx, known address, and the menrbers are an important part of the Miller wished to thank all those June 13, at 7:30 PM, SIU Halt, who sent cards and flowers during manufactures a variety of equip­ were instructed to return 1 "h- maritime industry. 2604 S. 4th Street. his hospital confinement. ment, most of it for household use. . marked, ballots tq g designated post UIW Welfare Plan Expanded These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them! UIW Members End Voting On Convention Deiegates UIW Signs Up Phila. Company �• v--r L-t-;., Fare Tweiity-SiB SEAFARERS tOG All of the following 5IU families have re^ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $6,400 in maternity benefits and a maturity value-of $800 in bonds: ^ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $44,000 in benefits was paid(Any apparent delay in payment of claims Is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) George J. Balaskos, 45: Brother Fernand Bertalo, 57: Brother Balaskos passed away from a lung Bertalo died at the USPHS Hospiailment at the t a 1, Baltimore, USPHS Hospital, Md., on March 20, Norfolk, Va., on 1961, due to a March 1, 1961. heart ailment. He He had sailed in had shipped as an the SIU steward engineer on SIU department since tugs since 1957. 1951. Surviving is Surviving is his his sister. Maty widow, Mrs. An­ Helen Balaskos, toinette Bertalo, of Norfolk. Burial of Baltimore. Holy was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cross Cemetery, Baltimore, was the Norfolk. Total benefit; $4,000. place of Interment. Total benefit: $4,000. Maurice Gaines, born March 4, Lewis Hartley, Mobile, Alabama. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ellis 4 4 4 Edward W. Hall, born March 14, Gaines, Mobile, Alabama. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roger Mary Savoie, born February 28, Hall, Jackson Heights, New York. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Irvin 4 4 4 Savoie, Cut Oif, Louisiana. John Ward, born March 28, 1961, 3» it 4" to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ward, Clara Spiers, born March 15, Clinton, Mississippi. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Token 4 4 4 Spiers, Columbia, Mississippi. Donald Floyes, bom February 4« t 4" 10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ Irene Sears, born March 24, 1961, ert Floyes, Mobile, Alabama. to Seafarer and Mrs. Lyn Sears, 4 4 4 William Baker, born March 12, Brooklyn, New York. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs,-Edgar 4" Lawrence J. Sheehan, 64: Broth­ Tadashi Diaz, born March 27, Baker, New Orleans, Louisiana. er Sheehan died of arteriosclero­ 4 4 4 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan sis on May 27, Marcell Thomas, born March 30, 1960, at the C. Diaz, Santurce, Puerto Rico. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Warren USPHS Hospital, 4 4" 4Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland. S t a t e n Island, Chariene Longr, born March 21, 4 4 4 New York. He 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Joyce Piatt, born March 27, 1961, had been shipping Long, Prichard, Alabama, to Seafarer and Mrs. Elijah C. SIU since 1940 in 4 4 4" Piatt, New Orleans, Louisiana. the steward de­ Gilbert Gonzales, born March 29, 4 4 4 partment. His sur­ 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gilbert Kenneth Bewley, bora November vivors are CaroGonzales, Galveston, Texas. 8, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1 i n e McGrath, 4 4 4 Thomar Bewley, Seattle, Washing­ Walter Hand and William O'Con­ Daniel Kennedy, born March 22, ton. nor, all of Brooklyn, NY. Burial 1981, to Seafarer and Mrs. Aubry 4 4 4 was at Pine Lawn Cemetery, NY. Kennedy, Jay, Florida. Rebecca Sanchez, born March 18, Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 1 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Carolyn Reed, born March 20, Sanchez, Chickasaw, Alabama. 4 4 4 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hardy 4 4 4 Wglter G. Browning, 34: A lung Gordon Gasklll, born March 81, Reed, Galveston, Texas. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Floyd condition was the cause of death 4 4 4 to Brother Brown­ Kevin Lewing, born April 2, Gaskill, Sea Level, North Carolina. ing on March 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ottis 4 4 4 1961 at Greens Blair Rowell, born March 31, Lowing, Flsrien, Louisiana; ville. North Caro­ 1961, to 'Seafarer and Mrs. Frank 4 4 4 lina. He had Karen Fedraza, born February Rowell, Dickinson, Texas. shipped in the 24, 1961, to .Seafarer and Mrs. H. 4 4 4 SIU deck depart­ Amy Denny, born April 6, 1961, B. Pedraza, Texas City, Texas. ment since 1946. to Seafarer and Mrs. Hershel Den­ 4 4 4 Surviving is his Estelle Rabaria, born March 17, ny, Bluefield, West Virginia. mother, Mrs. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Teadoro 4 4 4 Flossie Browning, Michael DeSouza, born April 12, IMM. Rabaria, San Francisco, California. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Celes- of Richmond, Va. Interment was at 4 4 4 Louise Romero, born April 9, tino DeSouza, Brooklyn, New York. Richmond. Total benefit: $4,000. 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Romero, Brooklyn, New York. $> $1 ^ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Har. 19S1 4 4 4 Oswald M. Ergle, 70: A lung con­ dition was the cause of death to Brother Ergle on April 9, 1961, at the USPHS Hos­ pital, Baltimore, Md. He had sailed in the SIU stew­ ard department since 1946, and is survived by Dol­ ores T. Winebrenner of Balti­ more. Woodlawn Cemetery, Balti­ more, was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 William M. Scott, 60: A heart ailment was the cause of death to Brother Scott on January 17, 1961 at Mobile, Ala. He had been a member of the SIU steward de­ partment since 1941, and is sur­ vived by his wid­ ow, Mrs. Frankie Scott, and a son, Cornelius, both of Mobile. Inter­ ment was at Oaklawn Cemetery in Mobile, Total benefit: $4,000. Seafarer's Last Rites in Pakistan Karl Evert Johansson, born Feb­ ruary 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sven-Olaf Johansson, New Orleans, Louisiana. Robert Bridges, Jr., born April C, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs Rob­ ert Bridges, Galveston, Texas. Dennis Peterson, born March 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ken­ neth Peterson, La Grange, Georgia. Kevin Vega, born March 16, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow Vega, Cut Off, Louisiana. Sharon Gurney, born April 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Gurney, Baltimore, Maryland. 4 4 4 4 4 4 viRm-xo 1 7MB/^ 4 Solemn services were held for Seafarer Turner T. Parker at Chittagong, East Pakistan, foU lowing his death at a local hospital last Christmas Day. Parker, 56, had suffered a stroke aboard the Coeur D'Alene Victory two days out of port. Shipmates and friends gathered at the Protestant Cemetery included (standing, from left): Seafarers Eidemire, McGeOi Malhabour, George, Roditis, Bunce, White, Casey, Ameiinck, Correli, the local Reverend who ofFiciated, Seafarer Downey and local residents. In front, 2nd mate Todd, chief engi< neer O'Donnell, Capt J. E. Rothrock, Seafarer Kolonas, 1st engineer Jolley and 3rd mate Fitzell. Bunce, who was ship's delegate, submitted the photo. 4 4 Michal Mlchalik, 45: Brother Michalik died of broncho-pneumo­ nia in San Fran­ cisco, Calif., on March 14, 1961. He had sailed in the SIU steward department since 1952, and is sur­ vived by Paul L. Marty of San Francisco. Holy Cross Cemetery in San Francisco was the place of burial. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 4 Cecil E. Williams, 36: A heart condition caused the passing of Brother Williams on October 2, 1960, while aboard the S3 Montego Sea at New Orleans, La. He had sailed in the SIU engine department since 1945. His mother, Mrs. Rosa E.. Wil­ liams, of Richmond, Va., survives. Burial was in Richmond. Total ben­ efit: $4,000. 4 ,4 4 Nick Giosue, 76: Brother Giosue passed away from a lung ailment on February 21, 1961 at' St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, Fla. He began sailing SIU in the deck department in 1940 and hkd been receiving special disability benefits since 1954. His widow, Mrs. Carmelina Giosue, of Tampa, survives. Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Tampa, was the place of interment. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 Cynthia Miniz, born April 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joaquin Miniz, Brooklyn, New York. Daniel Hartley, born December 80, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis R. Ross, 33: A heart ail­ ment caused the passing of Broth­ er Ross at St; Jo­ seph's Hospital, Houston, Texas, on March 10, 1961. He had been shipping in the deck department on SIU tugs since 1957. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Shirley Ann Ross, of Houston. Burial was at Rose­ wood Memorial . Park, Houston. Total benefit: $4,000. 4 4 Maurice Kopenhagen, 57: Broth­ er Kopenhagen died of a heart con­ dition oh March 11, 1961, at Met­ ropolitan Hospi­ tal, New York, NY. He began shipping with the SIU steward de­ partment In 1941 and had been re­ ceiving special disability benefits since 1960. His sisterT Irene K. An­ derson, of Bronx, NY, survives. Burial was at Monteiiore Cemetery inthe Bronx. Total benefit: $4,000. �Mar, IMl SEAFARERS MONTIiOO SUN (Standard Marina), March S—Chairman, S. i. Alpai^i Saeratary, L. W. Pmpfr. SSO draw for Yoliohama. Charles Slanina waa electad as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Motion made to have a delegation send letter to headquar­ ters regarding ship's safety. Food menus and service excellent. Crew very cooperative In all respects. Vote of thanks to ail delegates and steward department for a job well done. Re­ pair list to be given to patrolman at port of payoff. Discussion about mas­ ter and mate doing sailor's work on deck. PENN MARINER (Penn Shipping), March S—Chairman, Wm. H. Thomp­ son; Secretary, A. Trammer. Ship's delegate reported everything is going along very good. Requested resigna­ tion. Vance A. Reid was le-elected and given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Departineii{~crelegates re­ ported no beefs. Request to cut steam olT radiators. Steward to make a cleaning schedule for the wash room. The BR will take care of the recre­ ation room. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for the good job they are doing. EAGLE VOYAGER (Sea Transport), March 25—Chairman, J. Doyle; Secre­ tary, S. U. Johnson. Decided by crew to sign the 30-day extension to the shipping articles. Definite under­ standing not obtained from headquar­ ters on bonus for signing extension. Captain refused to have the US con­ sul brought down from Foukuoka. Japan for the signing of the exten­ sion. Two men hired in Japan as replacements. Very little repairs were taken care of in shipyard. Ship's storerooms were to be fumigated. New washing machine needed along with mattresses for all. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), April 2—Chairman, C. GIbbt; Secretary, J. Meehan. Ship's delegate reported few hours' disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. No other beefs reported. Ail running smoothly. HASTINGS (Waterman), March 24 —Chairman, George F. Clarke; Secre­ tary, John E. Wells. Ship's delegate reported some disputed OT. Two men logged. One man missed ship in Rijeka, rejoined in Naples. Ship's delegate to call headquarters regardin- men gelling olT in New York. Safety meeting expected to be held March 27. Delegate to turn in sug­ gestions regarding safety. Water cool­ er in engine room not working. Need more water pressure on toilet. Men asked to keep toilets clean. Catwalk to he built on both sides of ship when deck cargo is carried. This ha's been a good trip with the minimum of beefs due to able delegates and good crew. DEL MUNDQ (Mlsslsslnnl), March 19—Chairman, Jack Chastain; Sacratary, L. J. Harvey. Before resigning, ship's delegate requested ail members to sign olTicial SlU ship's crew list. Theodore Marulio, elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Crew requested to bring coffee cups back to pantry. Also to fill washing machine with water up to water mark, and not overload. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping Corp.), March 26—Chairman, J. 2lorels; Secretary, S. Rothschild. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Harold Arlinghaus elected new ship's delegate. AMES VICTORY (VIslery Carriers), March 25—Chairman, Jack Stouch; Secretary, Kaznowsky. Ship's dele­ gate reported (hat he saw captain re­ garding the money draw situation in the future foreign ports. Reported ^ an injured crewmember. No beefs reported by dcnartment delegates. Crew reque»t leak in cook's room be renaired. Ship's delegate asked to be relieved in order to rotate delegate's poailion. Sotiemm elected new ship's de'cate. An agreeable hand vote taken regarding the type of money dr.">ws in the future foreign ports. SAMPAN HITCH (Suwannee), March 26—Chairman. J. F. Wunderlich; Sec­ retary, A. Bell. Shin's delegate re­ ported all rooms will be painted. No one to go topside without consent of ship's delegate. One man went to hosnital in Puerto Rico but returned to .<-h!p OK. One men broke h's ankle and. was paid off. $7 30 in ship's fund. Minor ' beefs in deck department. Washing m -chine needs to be repaired or replaced. On March 28 on board ship a meeting was held and it was recommended that crew write to ask about sending a shio's library as there Is none on board. Also need OT sheets. JEFFERSON CITY~ VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 7—Chairman, S. E. Walsh; Secretary, C. J. Oliver. One m-n failed to Join ship in New York. One man failed to join ship in Philadelphia. One man left ship due to his mother being in hospital. Left gear aboard .ship. Want more. LOG to distribute. $7.52 in shin's fund. No beefs reported. Suggestion that valve on fire ho.se be cleaned. Grating around washing machine is dangerous and should be replaced. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Oversees) —Chairman, F. Baron; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Ship's delegate reported laundry is finKshed and to be kept -A'j/I «i:(4 •lean as par new cleaning schedule posted, and to Include the Library and tha Nop sink room. Some crew repairs still not completed, but being worked on at intervals. Suggestion that crew donate SI toward ship's fund as a few items have been pur­ chased for the benefit of the whole crew. Department delegates reported no beefs. Motion made that all SlUcontracted companies (such as this company) follow the SlU agreement. Suggestion that passageway on main deck be blocked off so that Koreans will not be all over the place. This to be taken up with the captain. Face Tweaiy-Sere* LOG India's Unions Make Progress, Montego Sky Seafarer Finds (The followina article teas submitted tp the LOG bu Seafarer William Calefato.l ROBIN HOOD (Moora-McCormack), March 12—Chairman, C. Terry; Secre­ tary', R. Sedowtkl. Ship's delegate re­ ports that two men missed the ship— one man rejoined. Everything running smoothly. S14 in ship's fund. No beefs in deck and steward departments. Several hours disputed OT in engine department. Discussion on poor mail service. To bee patrolman regarding ship's purser on the draw, and slop chest situation. Purser tends to put out the draw and open slopchest at his convenience only, without notice. Crew complains about purser every trip. This has been brought to patrol­ man's attention but no action has been taken. TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Feb. 27—Chairman, J. Nsylor; Secre­ tary, A. Philips. Ship's delegate re­ ported . bosun missed ship at Port Canaveral. Engine delegate reported that his department is to get report on new contract to apply to opera­ tion of this vessel. John Cantrell elected new ship's delegate. Motion for amendment to constitution that assessments .mme due at end of first quarter. Crew request all paychecks to be inspected to see if too much Income tax is being withheld. Request company to add men to all depart­ ments to maintain ship as is presently expected. Comprehensive report to follow. Request that wash basin be installed in chief cook's quarters. Vote of thanks to steward, department. Vote of thanks to outgoing sship's delegate. THE CABINS (Texas City Ref.) March 23—Chairman, J. Mathews; Sec­ retary, H. K. Pierce. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate who was taken to hospital in Boston. John Williams was elected new ship's delegate. $14.72 in ship's fund. Motion that ship's' fund be built up some at payoff. Ship's delegate to handle fund. Everything running smoothly and no beefs were reported. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), March 26—Chairman, W. Ferrandiz; Secretary, R. E. Hommel. No ship's delegate at present time. One to be elected. C. A. Bailamy elected as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by delegates. Vote,«f thanks to steward department for good food and service. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), March !•—Chairman, R. DcVirgileo; Secretary, R. Ripley. Ship's delegate requested to step down in favor of another man. J. N.' McLaren elected new ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward department for good job. Laundry room needs better attention—man. responsible for the job will see to it. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), March 26—Chairman, John Cola; Sec­ retary, Frank Flanagan. Incident* con­ cerning man in deck department was phoned to headquarters last trip. Will be settled by patrolman at payoff. Deck engineer claims not his job to repair lockers but is job of the basun who should do this work. At last safety meeting the captain asked men to use gangway rather than long­ shoremen's ladder when going ashore in Belle Chasse. $8 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT In deck dbpartment. Four boys used as strikebreakers in India, and their contractor, rest against wall (above, left) while delegates of striking chippers, painters and scrapers union (right) pose tor Seafarer William Calefato. Intiia is a relatively new nation, and its unions aren't much older. While the unions are similar to others the world over, the unions also symbolize the future for India. Just like the nation, the unions are in ferment, working to improve themselves against all kinds ol difficulties. A case in point occurred when the Montego Sky (Tiger Shipping) was in Calcutta and a strike was called by members of the chippers, painters and scrapers union working on the ship.. The beef was against the cen­ tral government for more work and more pay. The strikers also pro­ tested against the method of pay­ ment to workers by which the em­ ployers give the job agents about 10 rupees ($2) for each man, hut the agents pay only two rupees to each man. Scabs Are Common While strikes in India are very serious affairs, scabs take them lightly as the incident on the Montego Sky showed. The scab em­ ployer, an anibitious c ontractor, brought four kids into the engine room and reported to the second engineer that they were ready to paint. Nobody knew who hired the new contractor. But he said that made little difference; all he want­ ed was something to eat for the kids and three rupees for himself —and the group would go to work. The contractor knew there was a strike on, hut that fact was unim­ portant. While he talked, the youngsters stripped to their under- TOPA TOPA (Waterman), March 19 —Chairman, Harvey L. Graham; Sec­ retary, Frank L. Bartlett. Ship's dele­ gate reported- everything running smoothly. Engine delegate reported some disputed OT. Fight aboard ship in Antwerp causing olie man to be hospitalized. One man asked to he removed from ship. Union contract being violated by 1st asst. engineer. Will explain to boarding patrolman. Some disputed OT in steward depart­ ment. Suggestion made that ship's delegate see captain about lifting Logs. Also for all members to help keep crew pantry clean, and to "flush toilets after use. mreas VRAWihJ&y ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore-McCormack), March 12—Chairman, Jack Smith; Secretary, , Jack Sweeney. $18.35 in ship's fiind. No beefs re­ ported in deck department, and stew­ ard department. Few minor beefs in engine department to be taken up with patrolman. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), March IS—Chairman, V. Suska; Sec­ retary, J. Ormond. Ship's delegate reported that three men went to the hospital in Colombo. Ship will arrive in New York April 7. Discussion about pa.s.sageways which need to be sougeed and painted. Coolie labor taking OT. Decks need to be washed down more often. Meeting between steward delegate and patrolman is suggested when ship pa.vs oiT. Dis­ cussion about mounting TV set. Pa­ trolman to check medicine chest. Passageways and heads should be painted soon. Launch service not good enough. mCL£S !X, ate welcozmdhy youir STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), March 9—Chairman, Daniel Butts; Secretary, N. Mutln. No reply received regard­ ing petition sent in concerning black g.mg foc'.sles. $10.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported b.v delegates. Del­ egates ot see patrolman reg.arding sh'o being fumigated. Discussion on slopchest. Vote of thanks to steward department. . C i<.- f () 1 v i- « i i n -i 'i 4t ' r. t The new industrialized India is slowly being built as the scene (above) ,shot along the Hooghly River, one ot India's important waterways, shows. wear and then climbed all over a boiler, splattering aluminum paint. Above decks, the strike was still on in full force. ^Whils ws didn't know who hired the group, we -later learned that one of the absent engineers was unaware of the strike and hired them the day before. In the ex­ citement the contractor forgot to explain this.) Everyone should have known that the waterfront grapevine would carry the news of the strike­ breakers to the union, because in a short while the Indian unionists, in the best of native dress and man­ ners., presented themselves to the second engineer and the con­ tractor, and w^ted to see the anti­ union workers. Youngsters Hidden At first the kids couldn't be found. There were fresh paint and brushes on the boilers, hut no painters. A more thorough search disclosed that the four youngsters, at a signal from the contractor, had hidden themselves in the bilges and shaftalley. How they got down there so fast was their secret. In India, acrobats and magicians of various kinds are somewhat com­ mon. After the round-up, an unsched­ uled meeting was held right on the floor plates. To an uninformed by­ stander this could have sounded like a group of auctioneers trying to outbid each other. But the sig­ nificance, and the principle was the same as in any SIU strike. The argument on the floor was an omen of the greatest struggle of India herself. The small union wanted, among other things, unity. And In the enthusiasm of 'the unionists who surrounded the con­ tractor, everyone could see the strength and determination of In­ dia that will eventually make that nation great. Police were on the scene now II f| ' '- ••• Z V o 1 » , 6 1• V ti ' ; ( and they stood with local watch­ men on the grating until the small gang was ushered out. The kids, along with their erring employer, were a little dismal as they wulkeil down the gangway with the union­ ists. Where they went was anyone's guess. But the right one could be that the little gang was due for some indoctrination. As for India—she has untold millions of unemployed. Prominent businessmen and the government are convinced that these people will get their chance in the new industries that are being built. From a ship the sights are evident of a growing industrial nation. Everywhere one can see shoe fac­ tories, jute mills, shipyards and many more kinds of factories being built or operating. Begging Will Go As I discussed tills with one storekeeper, the man said, with a smile full of dignity, "India, like all other nations, came from the dust. It fell under exploitation hut it is now rising again. True, there are a 100 million beggars. But the culture is changing so that the begging will he gone in a few years and the people will again win over their hardships." . He didn't have to add: just like the painters union won. Ssgn Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letters or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request. �Pace Twenty-Eiclil SEjl FARERS LOG May, IMl Seafarers' Own 'Foreign Aid' As Effective As US Variety - (The following article was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer J. L. Gomez.) Vast amounts of publicity are being given to the foreign aid program which our Govern­ ment is sponsoring in many foreign nations. Far less well known, but just as important, Varied subjects were discussed by crews at sea last month. is the personal aid program American merchant seamen have been pursuing since World They ranged from the problem of unauthorized 'persoii®^! War II, and even previous to* coming aboard ship in foreign ports to possible areas of con­ We consider this nothing as com­ realize that every time we step the war. tract negotiations. ashore in a foreign country we pared tothe people who have Of course, the American The problem of unauthor­ Ing of crew's personal belongings. seamen is a part of the Govern­ learned to know and become become ambassadors for the US. ment assistance program, both by friends with the "United States We willingly accept this challenge. ized persons coming aboard On the Penn Explorer (Penntrans) paying taxes to hnance the pro­ gram and manning the ships that transport the aid cargoes. In addi­ tion to his vital contribution to the national aid effort, the average seamen is also engaged in a per­ sonal aid endeavor that is sup­ ported by all seafarers regardless of union—an aid program that is completely unorganized and wholly voluntary, and one that rarely, if ever, makes the front pages of any newspaper. Most Seafarers Contribute In spite of the fact that our ef­ forts are completely voluntary, it is hard to hnd a seaman who has not made his contribution—money, clothing, books, tools, etc.—to the program. It may be wrong to classify our efforts as a "program." But our efforts have been successful oh a local level, where they have con­ tributed directly to the betterment of the people involved. Through our efforts—and it is more than just charity., is is a direct concern for the welfare of the many less fortunate people we come in contact with in our travels throughout the world—children are able to attend school, families are grateful for the medical bills we have paid.-'and poor peasants and city dwellers praise America for the food we have provided,. Our men are not called upon to make any donation. We choose the people we want to help. We have no rules as to how much we should give to a man or his family. Yet there are many orphanages and B?boDlb that exist through the. generosity of the American sea­ man. Thousands Of Dollars Involved Roughly speaking, many hun­ dreds of thousands of dollars have gone into this program each year. through us. Of course we are proud of what we have done and are doing. Each of us may have some secret, selfish reason for what we do. But there are also practical reasons. Many people think that the Gov­ ernment aid program reaches the people for whom It Is intended. For the most part this is true. The food, materials and equipment are helping to eliminate starvation and hardship in many under-developed countries. Program Used Against US At the same time, because many j of us make these countries our steady run, we know that in many places the materials and cffuipment have been used to our disadvantage. We know where large quantities of grain have had to. be shoveled into the sea because the facilities to handle such large shipments were inadequate and storage space was not available. We know where to find food products labeled "not to be sold" being sold. We know where large shipments of rice and wheat have been delivered into the black jnarket, thereby adding to the hard­ ships of the people for whom the food was originally intended.^ The agencies responsible for the delivery and distribution of the aid must have some knowledge of what is happening. It is unfortu­ nate to note that these agencies were not held in high regard among the natives who are to re­ ceive the aid. In fact, the reputa­ tion of some agencies only de­ tracts from the good impression and good work that our Govern­ ment is trying to do. Our efforts are a small attempt to counteract the injury that is being done to our nation. Seamen MT. VERNON (Victory Carriers), Feb. 17—Chairman, G. Ruf; Secretary, J. Coyle. Ship's delegate reports one man missed ship In New Jersey. One mw 7 hospitalized in Curacao. Three replacements in Honolulu. No beegs reported. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Feb. 19—Chairman, Charles Lee; Sec­ retary, Fred R. Ryder. No beefs re­ ported, One man missed ship in New Orleans. Crew requested to be more tidy in quarters. ORiON COMET (Orion), Feb. 12— Chairman, E. L. Roberts; Secretary, C. V. Berg. Ship's delegate reported that BR steward missed ship in Sasebo, Japan, on February 3rd. J. Nicholson paid off on a medical on the same date. Two men who missed the ship on the previou.s trip re­ joined the vessel before sailing. No ship's fund. Members asked to chip in to cover cost of postage for letters to headquarters. Several hours dis­ puted OT in deck and steward de­ partments. Mate continually doing sailor's work.on deck, trying to save the company money. Ship's delegate asked to write headquarters regarding store sand other things put off by the captain. EMILIA (Bull), Feb. 26—Chairman, Michael Enders; Secretary., Ned Romley. Ship's delegate reported eveiwthing running smoothly. Nine credmembers appeared in a 20th CenturyFox production being filmed at Kyoto, Japan. Letter sent to LOG on story. $55.75 in ship's fund. Michael Enders elected ship's delegate. Steward re­ ported that he is short on linen changes and requests that the crewmembers turn in soiled linen promptly. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Mar. 5—Chairman, Canales; Secretary, Makin. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Repairs were turned in. Safety meeting was held. Motion to have deck meeting with the patrolman re­ garding no hot bread served. Motion that, the negotiating committee be re­ quested to insert a clause in the agreement covering a 25 percent hlnirs while loading or unloading lamp black on any ship. Also, tliere should be a telephone on all ships while in any port .so as to permit a crewmember to call to see what time his ship is going to leave. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Navi­ gation), March 5—Chairman, William Anderson; Secretary, Keith Cole. Some disputed OT in all departments. 8-12 oiler to see patrolman regarding black gang delegate bWhg drunk and missin.g watch. Request that all wages and OT be paid at payoff and not to be carried over to next voyage. No signing off until all OT is settled and all monies due collected. All depart­ ments and two ship's delegates thanked for good jobs they have done. Vote of thanks to steward de- [ partment. Union headquarters to be alerted on lack of any kind of safety program aboard this vessel. Crew and officers received letter of apprecia­ tion from deceased 3rd mate's wife and children, thanking them for floral wreath and donation of $150. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), March S —Chairman, Robert B. Barnes; Secre­ tary, Carlie W. White. Ship's delegate reported that everything was running smoothly. Repair lists have been turned in before reaching the east coast. $5.10 in ship's fund. There was a general discu.ssion regarding letter sent to headquarters about the mail not being delivered to ship. It was reque.sted that the company be contacted regarding putting luggage racks over all single bunks in foc'sle.s, and to have all personal lockers in traveling in the Middle East, ev­ eryone was asked to keep all doors locked to keep Egyptians out of the deck house. Contract Chances With contract time near, crews are starting to discuss possible areas of negotiations. Morning Light (Waterman) voted to send a letter to headquarters suggesting that the new contract incorporate a provision that companies pay crews for the actual number of days worked Instead of a 30-day month. Beauregard (Sea-Land) wants all port time in the contin­ ental limits of the US as time off or have the company pay OT. A motion to change the pay rate Rave by E. Reyes from OT to time and a half for ® painting offices' quarters was ap­ proved aboard the Orion Comet (Orion). Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa) is looking for improvements on wel­ fare and retirement. Margaret Brown (Bloomfield) wants clarification of the following: Is deck maintenance required to take temperatures in cargo holds each morning? Is this a regular routine duty or is it the duty of the chief mate? Is OT involved for the deck maintenance, and is he required to take readings seven days a week? Crew also notes that deck watchstanders are required to turn blowers on and off in cargo holds and, as blowers are in the resistor house, it may be considered hazardous for anyone not familiar with electrical work and equip­ ment. Crews are also concerned with proper attire. On the Producer ^ (Marine Gairiers Curp) it was moved to have proper clothes worn in the messroom. Steel Artisan (Isthmian) specifically required crewmembers to. wear full shirts, not T-shirts, for meal time in the dining room. Sailor Rags visits the new New Orleans hall. Sharing the material bounty of America , is a small answer te the challenge. The knowledge of the good that we are doing, the happy faces, the joyful people all are small rewards for our efforts. After seeing how much our efforts mean, the most hard-bitten seaman succumbs and he, loo, becomes in­ volved in our program. There is no single answer as to why any seaman gives to our pro­ gram. But the final answer may lie in the fact that to do so is in the tradition of the sea, a tradition that involves aiding those in need of aid. ship in foreign ports ls» heightened by the fact that past experience •has shown that when these persons leave they occasionally walk off with personal possessions of sea­ men. The Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) has called on company officials to take action to keep unauthorized persons out of the crew areas while the ship is in foreign ports. Sailing along the African coast, the Robin Hood (Robin) urged all hands to cooperate to keep noncrewmen out of the midship house because of the sanitary reasons in­ volved and to put a stop to pilfer- foc'sles repaired and painted. Crew to keep pantry clean at all time. Crew suggested that the Coast Guard inspect chart room deck for structural defect. Twelve to four engine de­ partment foe'slo relocated, was an­ other suggestion. Vote of thanks to steward department. tary, Ange Panagopoulos. Ship's dele­ gate reported htat three men in the deck department are missing watches and one man missed the ship. Repair list turned over to captain. No beefs were reported. Ship's delegate to see chief engineer regarding cold water in showers. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), Mar. 12— Chairman, E. Butch Wright; Secretary, G. Trosclair. No beefs reported. All running smoothly. $2 in ship's fund. Motion made to have negotiating com­ mittee put clause in contract to eleminate carrying Kroo boys on Africa coast as this causes much dissension among the ship's crew. Will see Union official to see what can be done about roaches aboard ship. Washing machine in bad shape. No can opener in pantry for night use. Vote of thanks to the baker for a job well done. STEEL WORKBR (Isthmian), Feb. 26 —Chairman, Wm. O'Brien; Secretary, W. M. Hand. Ship's delegate reported that the two day's loading was ok'd and two days for chipping in Kandia, India, is disputed. Everything else is OK: Motion was made to have the Union pay transportation to men shipped from one port to do job in another port. Water faucet for coolies should be moved away from crew quarters. Vote of thanks to carpenter and steward for seeing that crew have fine movie program. Also vote of thanks to steward department for good meals and service. Vote of thanks to steward for good menus and for being especially accommodat­ ing to crew. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), March 6—Chairman, K. Hatgimislos; Secretary, A. Z. Deheza. $11.21 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Motion made to elect new ship's dele­ gate. Motion to see captain and see if he would authorize the building of wooden benches for crew's use on deck back aft. Vote of thanks to stewart department for work well done. Suggestion made that negotiations be opened for a 10 percent increase in wages and overtime, as well as fringed benefits. DANNY BOY (Kulukundls), March S —Chairman, L. P. Hagmann; Secre­ tary, F. Donovan. Ship's delegate re­ ported that new chairs and mattres.ses were ordered. Motion made to consult patrolman regarding beef on subsSftenee. Motion made to get some prompt action on the building of new hall in Houston. MARORE (Marven), March 5—Chair­ man, John Miller; Secretary, Frank Albore. Ship's delcate reported two men hospitalized. No disputed OT. Discu.ssion on men being able to pay off. Have patrolman meet ship in Pedro. ATLAS (Cargo A Tankship), March 11—Chairman, Carl Jsiinson; Secre- IBERVILLE (Waterman), Feb. 26— Chairman, Phillip F. Ackroyd; Secre­ tary, Wm. R. Cameron. Ship's dele­ gate reque.sted repair list be turned In. $3.66 in ship's fund. Messroom chairs need repairing. Movie projec­ tor to be stenciled. William Cameron to go with otficer to .select movie film for out-going voyage. No beefs re­ ported. t) MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Feb. 12—Chairman, Fred L. Travis; Secretary, Paul S. Howe. No beefs reported. Elected ship's dele­ gate from deck department. Old books to be turned in to American Merchant Marine Library, Honolulu.- All salads to be seasoned by individuals. DEL MUNDO (Delta Line), March 5 Chairman, Robert Banister; Secretary, Leuls J. Fernandez. .Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Repair lisis turned In to captain. One rnan in the Stew­ ard department In hospital in Buenos Aires. Vote of thanks for the good work of the Steward department. Jan. 8—Chairman, Robert Banister; Secretary, Leuls J. Fernandez. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Washing machine repaired. Steward department quarters to be painted this trip. Rob­ ert Banister elected new ship's dele­ gate. Crew asked to keep the pantry clean of trash and return all used cups to the pantry. Vote of thanks to steward dept. on an excellent Christ­ mas and New Year's Dinner. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), ApHI 1—Chairman, G^ne Flowers; Secre­ tary, N. Martin. Ship's delegate re­ ported one man was fired for per­ forming. Lockers for deck depart­ ment were not taken care of. $15.63 in ship's fund. Department delegates reported no beefs. Ship's delegaje re­ signed. New ship's delegate elected. Gene Flowers. Black gang foc'sles to • be reconverted in 'Frisco shipyard. Discussiin on draws in foreign ports. Request cooperation of all members to take eare of washing machine. Vote of thanks to former ship's dele­ gate. MT. EVANS (Cargo & Tankship), March 26—Chairman, F. B. Neely; Sec­ retary, H. F. Henry. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Discussion about better assortment of condiments. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), March 2« —Chairman, E. A. Wright; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs have been made and most painting has been done. More repairs to be made when material obtained for making repairs is received. Will see patrolman about getting new washing machine. De-. partmetit delegates reported no beefs. 'Discussion on the installation of scieen doors in galley and crew messroom. ' MASSMAR (Caiman, March 19 — Chairman, B. Hirsh; Secretary, M. E. Greenwald. No beefs reported. Ern­ est W.. Johnson elected new ship's delegate. AR running smoothly. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), March 12—Chairman, J. W. Altstatt; Secre­ tary, Charles F. McDowell. $19.10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Dis­ cussion on each department taking -turn cleaning recreation room. Dis­ cussion on safety. �nil liti New Orleans Hail: Comfort, Beauty To the Editor: Just a few lines to say hello .again and let you know that I am aboard the Del Sud (one of the Delta Line "Glamour Wagons") after shipping out of the new New Orleans hall. Words cannot describe the beauty and all-around comfort that our hall in New Orleans To The Kditor P-. All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. SEAFARERS ing all the arrangements for me. I realize, of course, that kind and considerate treatment Is typical of the SIU and it Is a good feeling to have a friend when help Is needed. Again, my heartfelt thanks to all of you. Mrs. Mary Driscoli PS I enjoy reading the LOG from cover to cover. 4. 4. 4) Expresses Thanks For Flowers To the Editor: I wish to express my thanks to the members of the SIU for the lovely floral offering sent upon the death of my dear hus­ band, Ben Stewart, Mr. Buck Stephens was so helpful to me; I wish him to know how much I appreciate the time and effort he spent on my behalf. The kind letter'received from the Union was a consolation to me. The check enclosed from the SIU Welfare Plan will be of much help to me. I hope to continue receiving the SEAFARERS LOG so I can keep up with the progress of the Union and the many friends made through the years while my husband was a Seafarer. Mildred Stewart has; one must personally visit it to realize that this hall was built for the comfort and con­ venience of the rank and Ale and their families. It is a real tribute to the maritime and trade movement and will con­ tinually show the SIU always •leads the way. I hope I am in New Orleans for the grand opening which, they say, will be in April. We 4" 4" 4' are due back in on the 19th. Just a suggestion from the crew: how about open house on the 22nd? It is a perfect day: Sun­ day. We have the best baker in To the Editor: The latest sea accident in the Gulf aboard to bake a cake which a Liberty-type ship broke replica of the hall. in half off the coast of Maine . Vic Miorana and the skipper kept his crew on board, the damaged ship as long as possible claiming that the lifeboats were not sea­ worthy to battle 15-foot swells, To the Editor: shows that improvements in I received the Welfare Plan's lifeboat design are needed. benefit check together with It is time to provide the Union letter and I wish to ex­ American merchant marine with tend my thanks. a lifeboat that not only can re­ I would also like to thank the sist bad weather but also re­ Union for its letter of condol­ main waterproof after being ence. overturned. Such a lifeboat I would like to Ihuuk the should also be supplied with Union on behalf of the Hawood oxygen tanks as part of its em­ family for its condolence. ergency equipment in case the Mrs. Carol Root boat has tc be sealed for sur­ vival purposes. Such sealing would be neces­ sary in case of atomic attack at sea as a protection against radiation until the danger is To the Editor: These few lines are in grate­ past. In addition, a fireproof, ful appreciation to the SIU for sealed lifeboat would provide the substantial assistance I re- emergency protection in case of received through the Union's a fire at sea when the boat has been trapped. Welfare Plan. The boat-lowering system In January, I was obliged to system should be changed to enter the hospital for serious provide for lowering from with­ abdominal surgery. I telephoned in the lifeboat so sailors will not the Welfare Plan office and was be exposed to added danger by assured that everything would being required to remain on be taken care-of under the fam­ deck to lower away. ily Hospital Plan. It is my belief that a fleet The kind and courteous treat­ provided with such advance­ ment shown me by the people ments will run without compe­ at the Welfare Plan office made tition in the passenger trade due a deep impression on me. to its safety advantages and will I am especially grateful to Mr. provide unequaled protection Patterson and his staff for the for seafarers in the cargo trade. prompt attention and for mak­ Julio Evans Calls For New Lifeboat Design Thanks Union For Condolences Paf«» Tiirnfy-NliM' LOG Sword Knot Seamen's Theme: 'Monopoly' Between Missiles The cries could be South Atlantic: "Two yellows for a "No I won't—I'm cheated!" It wasn't mayhem. heard in the clear night as the ship rested at anchor somewhere in the blue!" • getting It was just a "fierce and shrewd" game of "Monopoly" being played on the Sword Knot (Suwannee) while the ship was on a record 95-day down range missile run. According to the report to the LOG, "Monopoly" was the chief form of relaxation for the 23-man SIU crew of the knot-type ship, one of 11 used by Suwannee on the ni i s s i 1 e patrol extending from Trinidad to the Ascension Islands. Ushering In Space Age The job, an important part of the efforts that are ushering in the space age, is not all play. While the I vessels carry no cargo, the men are continually involved in day-to­ day maintenance and operation work to insure the fleet's operating at peak efficiency. The ships serve as mobile mis­ sile-tracking and recovery stations for the earth satellites, moon shots and military guided missile and ballistic missile tests conducted by the Government. Because of the nature of the work, the company-union agree­ ment covers such unusual areas as assignment of telemetry space, manning of recovery boats and re­ covery watch. Based . In Trinidad, Recife The ships are based in Trinidad and Recife, Brazil. Their passen­ gers are the technicians who oper­ ate the radar tracking gear and the frogmen who salvage nose cones and recording gear. While the ships are away from port for long periods, the Sword Knot's 95 days at sea was a record for which the captain compli­ mented the entire crew. During the voyage, chief steward Frank Napuli and AD Henry Mur= No Fish Story At the end of a run a missile ship rests quietly in harbor waiting for another call to go down range and recover a test shot. ranka caught over 1,000 pounds of dolphin and other varieties of fish to keep the ship well supplied with seafood. 1,000 Pound Ray Got Away Ship's delegate Leonard G. Kropp reported that Napoli's only "disapointment was losing a manta ray, estimated weight 1,000 pounds, that he had speared single-handed from the fantail." No beefs were reported on the voyage. Because there are few places where the ship's fund can be used, the crew voted to "tem­ porarily discontinue" collecting money for it, as the present $47.50 "is adequate." On the shark front, wiper Frank Hickox and BR Roy Elford caught a fair catch of four makos and three white tips, Kropp reported. "Monopoly" continued for most of the trip, with engine depart- ~ ment delegate Peter McDonald claiming the game gave him high blood pressure. It "finally broke up under heated, friendly trading discussions." Red Carpet Out For Players Kropp says the red carpet is out for any Seafarer who enjoys a game of "skill and possesses real estate such as Park Place and Board­ walk." It has been suggested that the crew discuss the possibility of using some of the computers that are employed in the tracking operation in planning their trading moves. The scientists aboard ship should be glad to oblige—maybe they can get into the game that way. Third Mate Saves AB's Life; Treatment Stops Gangrene Month-long patient care by the third mate of the Montego Sky saved the life of John Statchen, AB, while the ship was returning to Portland from Singapore. The mate, V. E. Sprague, treated Seafarer Statchen's gashed right hand tion became prevalent, with th« index finger, checking the ad­ symptoms pointing to gangrene. Welfare Plan Help is Appreciated When (I. to r) Stanley Zebrowski, wiper; George Stanley, bosun; Pete Mena, A6; and Frank Wherrity, AB, tell of the 28-pound dolphin they caught while on the Losmar, it isn't a fish story, as Tom Uliss^'s pix shows. vance of blood poisoning and pre­ venting gangrene which could have resulted in an amputation or even death. Statchen is now being treated at a hospital In Portland. At first a doctor said the finger would have to come off, but later consultations resulted in the decision that it could be saved. Doctors: 'Mate Did Good Job' Statchen reported the doctors as saying the mate "did a damned good job and if it wasn't for him I would be dead now." The finger was gashed while Statchen was cleaning a rose box in a hold. Though the wound was dressed immediately, a day or so later the pain increased and infec­ Radio messages were exchanged with Singapore and Sprague as­ sumed responsibility for carrying out the treatment of lancing, soak­ ing and penicillin. Looked Like 'Chewed Frankfurter* The infected finger was de­ scribed in a report to the LOG as looking like "a chewed frankfurter with ketchup, mustard and relish all over it." A slow trip to Portland, caused by the fact that the ship was empty and could not make good time, added to the danger of gangrene, while storm conditions prevented Statchen from being transferred to another ship or to Midway Island, the nearest land, for more thciough hospital treatment. �Pare Thirty SEAFARERS Praises LOG'S Medical Coiumit To the Editor: I have found the medical ar­ ticles in the SEAFARERS LOG very interesting. Is it possible to have an issue on arthritis? James W. Reed 4» it Ex-Seafarer Passes Away To the Editor: This is to advise the members of the SIU who knew him about the death of my brother, Abe Gamzon, who was a member of the Union during World War II. He died tragically at Hillside Hospital, Queens, NY, on Octo­ ber 25, 1960. He left a wife, Louise; a wid­ owed mother, Mrs. Moliie Gamzon; a brother, two sisters and many friends and relatives who loved him. He would have been 34 years Gamzon old on May 24, 1961. Abe was attending Hofstra College and had made the Dean's List as an honor student. He had hoped to become a teacher, attended Mannes School of Music in New York and ex­ celled at playing the recorder and flute. He also played the mandolin and danced at folk dance groups. The enclosed picture was taken about 1946, right after the time he was with the merch­ ant marine. He later was in the Army, and was honorably dis­ charged after serving as a miiitarj' policeman. I'm sure his buddies aboard ship will remember him kindly. He was a gentle and good soul. May he rest in peace. Mrs. Sarah Kaplan (Ed. note: Brother Gamzon sailed with the SIU in the deck department after joining in New York on March 10, 1945. He shipped primarily with Robin Line. Our condolences to his family and friends.) Workers' Tax Relief Needed To the Editor: Now that income tax time is here again, I found the LOG of February most helpful in mak­ ing out my income tax return. However, I note that each year the Internal Revenue Service has taken away something from the workers in favor of big busi­ ness interests at the expense of the workers. In view of the fact that the workers, who pay 90 percent of the income tax in the US, do not have depletion allowance tax loopholes like the oil trusts who have a 27 percent tax dodge— and I note that the big oil com­ panies who enjoy this tax dodge have most of their ships under runaway Panlibhonco flags—and in view of the rising cost of liv­ ing and rising taxation ,which are both outstepping wage in­ creases, I think it is time for labor to demand a $1,200 tax ex­ emption per person from the Government. Like everything that labor receives, we will have to put up a big fight for it. I do not feel obligated to have my income tax money spent by the State Department to buy ail of the big shots in Venezuela a $10,000 automcbiie and all of LOG ibr. IMl The Sullivan Boys the pocket -money they can sues of the LOG of a proposed spend in order to keep the oil , joint negotiating board of all maritime unions. This^eeems to trusts in business. me to be another great step for­ Alan Kenneth Green ward. Radio Officer One must see to believe some 4> 4of the ridiculous disputes that can arise because labor unions cannot or will not work closely with each other. Daniel C. Robinson To the Editor: 44" 1» It is some time since I wrote and thanked you for mailing the copies of the. LOG, which my mates and I enjoyed very much. I am now enclosing a copy To the Editor: of our union magazine, lEd note: My special thanks for the National Union of Seamen of most comforting words of sym­ Great Britain] thought some of pathy received from the Union the articles would interest you. during my bereavement. Our I gave up deep sea work loss is very hard to take. The Sullivan boys stopped in at headquarters after getting a last October, and am now on I received the benefit check coastal ships. and appreciate the prompt effic­ checkup at the medical center to say hello. They are After reading about the vari­ iency of the Welfare Plan. It (I. to r.), Eugena, Daniel and John Jr.. John Sullivan, Sr., is ous benefits your Union gives to has made the burden easier on a member of the engine department. members, I cannot but compare all of us. it with our union (really no Mrs. Ann Sumaki comparison). Let me quote an LOG-A-RHYTHM: 444 experience I had back in 1955. I had to go into a hospital for an operation and was off duty nearly a year. I notified my un­ To the Editor: ion each week with a hospital By Carl Max McDaniel I am about to leave the pride certificate, saying I was unfit of the Seatrain fleet, the Louisi­ In the velvet stillness of the night "I come for your soul," the Black for duty. The union excused my union ana. Boys, believe me, she is I am awakened by a dazzling light. Prince said. dues for this period. But did I some feeder. Ask the sea gulls. Standing before me In a robe so 1 shuddered with horror, at words These sea gulls followed us from get any sick pay? Not a cent. so dread. bright Edgewater to Texas City and The only money I received back. You can't fool a gull. They The Black Prince, in all his maj­ was from state insurance. This are the best fed on the coast. "I will not go," in defiance, I esty and might. was two pounds, 10 shillings a replied We have no recreation room. Everything takes place in the The Black Pfinceo spoke, in a "I'm among the living, I have not mess hall: the mess boy cuts died." voice so great off the TV so he can take orders The Devil looked at me, his visage trembled mth fright, wondered while the others want to see quiet dark at my fate. or hear the news. "There's no mistake, against your Boys, its one happy family. name is a mark." . And belie\{p me some fellows "So come, let us Journey to the have been on here for four or regions below All letters to the editor for five years. publication in the SEAFARERS The first engineer is a prince. Forsake light and life, surrender LOG must be signed by the No chipping overhead unless its your soul. writer. Names will be withheld 8 AM. It could be sooner, but In the nether dephs, a place waits upon request. that would be overtime. for you Well, as Red Campbell used to Your life is forfeit, your soul is say: Back to the Delta Lines for due." week. (Ed note; $7 a week). me. Here is where the one year When I was fit again, I got vacation rule would go over big. another ship and, on reporting Thomas Daniel Garrity With fear and trembling I rose to the union, was offered two from my bed 4-4 4 weeks at their convalescent To accompany the Devil to the land home. This I declined and re­ of the dead. turned to sea. A sudden shouting! From a distance All the time I have been in it seemed this union I have kept up my To the Editor: I feel when ships arrive in I awakened to sunrise, I had only dues, even when I was out of dreamed! employment. So you see, when their final port of discharge in you read our magazine you will the early hours of the day it no debut discern a certain should be compulsory for the ships to pay off the same day. With thanksgiving In my heart, I amount of "bull" in it. And if the time of arriving is looked at the sun Dur photographer caught Even a temporary seaman, late the ships should pay off the Tex Jocks at headquarters What a glorious, day for me had that is one who works on river following day, not two or three begun. when he-made a recent visit pleasure steamers from May un­ days later. Also if we are not with his children Lori, 9, and The Black Prince ivas gone, to the til the end of September, has to paid off prior to noon we should legions in Hell belong to the union, knowing he be paid for the day of payoff Lorry, 6. Jacks, who sails as may not get on a regular run instead of through the previous bosun, was last on the I was still safe in the world, living afterward. and well. Ocean Ullo. day. Well I think this will give you At payoff the boarding patrol­ some idea of our union. Many man should bring vacation pay thanks again for the SEA­ applications with him so the FARER'S LOG. It is good to crewmembers desiring to do so know that there is a union with will be able to apply for their strength. vacation pay. This would be Seafarers being admitted to a S. Powell very helpful to and appreciated Public Health hospital are by the members not quitting the urged to carry with them their ship. By the time the ships get Union book plus proof of eli­ to engagement ports there gibility for SIU b e n e fl t s; would be time for the checks namely, a record that they have to be processed. And after get­ at least 90 days seatime during ting to our ports we'd only have To the Editor: the previous year and at least several days to wait Instead of Having sailed SIU ships one day during the previous six steadily for 13 years, I recently a week. months. Failure to have the Evis J. Thibadeanz, Jr. took a job ashore to see how proper credentials will cause a the other half lives. 4 4 4 delay in payments to the Sea­ I am presently employed in farer. a position where several unions Paul Folios and his wife JeonIf the Seafarer is admitted to and crafts must work together nie paid a visit to headquara hospital which is not a PHS on the same job, and after see­ To the Editor: institution, he should contact ers before he left for Norfolk ing the jurisdictional disputes My son John Sutcliffe is a tiie Union immediately. The for a deck department job on etc., that arise from such a sit­ crewmember of the Emilia. We Union will arrange with the the Construction Aggregates uation I can appreciate all the wish to express our thanks and USPHS for a transfer to a Pub­ more the close cooperation the appreciation to the crew and to Corporation dredge Ezra Senlic Health hospital in his vicin­ SIU has maintained with the the SIU for the flowers sent on sibor, formerly the Sandcapity. The PHS will not pick up MM&P, MEBA etc., throughout the death of my husband, Ed­ tain. The dredge is working the hospital tab for private the years I sailed. ward Sutcliffe. on a tunnel construction proj­ hospital care, unless it is noti­ I read in one of the .latest is­ Mrs. Edward Sutcliffe ect in the Norfolk harbor fied in advance. area. SIU impresses British Seaman Welcomes Words Of Sympathy Not impressed By ST Louisiana The Black Prince With The Chiidren Wants Same Day Payoff NY Visitors Maritime Unions Unity Praised Thanks Crew For Flowers Prove Eligibility For Hospital $ �.••r ' 'M»y.<Un SEAFAREmS 9*f* Tblrty-Omi LOG x ^ FINANCIAL nEPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 'Vaters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. MiNll TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust-fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon "approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. mmi SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. ® J CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracTrs specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship." Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. m EDITORIAL POLICV—REAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed Jiarmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executlvo Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYHENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in 1 ho SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of ,su; President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONRTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in liiu .llAFAnEnS LOO a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copiea are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or o'oligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities., in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Uiiloii meetings, they are encouraged to tolce an active role in alX rank-and-lilo functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing tln-ough tho waiving of their dues. WSiSJiSsSS! ^ Logger Union Revived In Newfoundland ' May, 1959, voted support and the province. financial assistance to the loggers, as did the SIU of Canada. What helped put the union back into the picture was the report of a Canadian government commis­ sion criticizing substandard wages Seafarers overseas who want and living conditions in the logging to get in touch with headquar­ camps. The so-called "Newfound­ ters in a hurry can do so by land Brotlierhood of Wood Work­ cabling the Union at its cable ers" the puppet "union" set up by address, SEAFARERS NEW the Newfoundland government has YORR. not been enforcing agreements it Use of this address will assure has with the employe s. speedy transmission on ail mes­ The key test wiil come when sages and faster sempe for the appizration is made for certifica- men involved. tion since Premiere Smallwood h^is. Union Has Cable Address " ' ' ' Robert (Bob) Moylan Eugene Warren Bent Important you get in touch Contact your mother at 853 Inwith Mrs. Ruth Tilley, 6803 Espa- man Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. nita Street, Long Beach 15, Calif. Roosevelt Robblns Richard J. Cavanagh Contact Belle Needham, 835 W. Contact Mrs. John Burns, 362 Anaheim Street, Wilmington, Cclif., White Road, Mineola, NY. TKrminal 5-8946 or TErminal .58909, concerning tax refund checks. Olle Jobannisson Contact Ake Jobannisson, S;T John H. Murray Eriksplan 1, Stockholm, Sweden. Important you contact your son RandhanI S. Nandkeshwar at Brownell Street. Contact Wilma Nandkeshwar, 1654 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Jo Jo Trouit Md. J. R. ALsobrook hospitalized, in Dale Lucia financial need. Contact him at Contact Mrs. T. Buryers, 19 B. Box 100, USPHS, r. t Worth, Catlin Avenue, Superior, Wiscon­ Texas. sin. Angel Lester Reyes Tommy McCarthy Get in touch with Eiisa Reyes, Contact Miss Fay McCarthy, PO Box 5454, Puerta de Tierra, 126-17 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Puerto Rico. Hill 18, NY. The following Seafarers have im­ John W. Ward portant mail being held for them in Contact Robert E. Querry, Sup­ the Houston port office. Please port Enforcement and Collection write to the SIU, 4202 Canal Street, Union, State Department of Pub­ Houston 3, Texas: lic Assistance, PO Box 1162, E. S. Becker, E. L. Bcfhurum, I. Olympia, Washington. Bouzin, A. J. Bullard, J. L. Conner, Jr., L. R. Centeno, G. M. Chang, Frederick M. Donaldson R. M. Christian, D. C. Coyle, H. L. Contact Henry J. Fisher, Com­ Campbell, A. Du Rapau, j. w. missioner of Public Welfare, 240 Floyd, E. P. Fauntleroy, M. J. Cal- Fair Street, Kingston, NY. licr, J. M. Cuillory, S. L. Crice. Mr. Bluefort C. A. Ceorger, G. Howaid, J. Contact Daniel Sherman, 1410Iluisman, B. L. Hosea, M. V. Hunt, J. Hart, E. K. Iverson, J. R. Joy, 12 Bankers Securities Building, A. Joosepson, M. L. Kellcy, J. C. 1315 Walnut Street, Philadelphia Lakwyk, K. M. LeRoy, L. J. Lowe, 7, Pa. M. Miller, O. R. Meffert, W. S. Donald E. Boots Montgomery, E. P. Meyer, J. H. Get in touch with Edward May­ Moore, S. D. Morallcs. er, Imperial Credit Company, 8 O. Motley, D. McDuffie, M. Mc- -North Dearborn Street, Chicago Nabb, Jr., J, S. McRae, C. Owen, 2, 111. T. F. Oliver, F. Pieszykoln, F. M. Primeau, A. Phillips, H. C. Pow­ Mohd H. Beg or Harry Beg ers. B. J. Power, J. M. Pasko, S. Contact your wife at 3302 Grif­ Rivera, J. Rawza, V. H. Smihula. fith Park Blvd., Los Angeles 27. W. W. Stockman, J. E. Slayton, John Mueller R. W. Schumacher, F. L. Sanders, Please get in touch with Gather^ Jr., M. Terrington, W. Turpin, A. Vacontios, C. E. Williamson, F. C. ine Mueller, 2337 Edmondson Ave., Williams, N. West. J. E. Williford, Baltimore. I. W. Wright, C. E. Wynn, T. ZieDemetrlo de Jesus Franco linaky, II. Yates. Important you contact Carmen Richard P. Bowman Valencia de Jesus, calle 25 J 30, Contact David C. McClung, at­ Rio Piedrsa, Puerto Rico. torney, c/o Gill, Doi, Shim, Nalto and McCIung, Rm. 446, Honolulu Merchandise Mart Building, Hono­ lulu 13, Hawaii, concerning back wages due to you. Audley C. Foster Important you contact your wife I.;. ;. .. -3 Rose immediately at 609 Observer Highway, Hoboken, NJ. She is hold­ SIU Atlantic, Gulf ing some important mail for you. Lakes & Inland Waters Dominick M. Ranosa District Please contact Flora at IV 8-0017, PRESIDENT Baltimore. Very important. Paul Hall DIRECTOEY i Francis Reboucas Contact Miss Emily Almeida, 261 Stockbridge Road, Greenbuch, Mass. Mike Brennan Please contact Archie Milne, vei-y urgent, concerning bus acci­ dent on January 4, 1960. Get in touch with him at 4720 Capital Street, Houston 11, Texas. ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland—iTwo years after their strike was crushed by the Newfound­ land provincial government, the International Woodworkers of America is back in business here, organizing loggers employed by two major companies. Zygmunt OsinskI The International Wood-*— Contact Robert E. Tarbox, attor­ workers of America has an­ from the labor movement. The vowed to "stop at nothing" to keep ney, at 3 The Embarcadero, San nounced that a new local un­ SIUNA convention in Montreal, a legitimate loggers' union out of Francisco 11, Calif. ion formed in Newfoundland will apply for certification and bar­ gaining representation for 5,000 loggers employed by the AngloNewfoundland Development Com­ pany and the Bowater Company, two major paper manufacturers. Back in 19.'59, the union was destioyed in Newfoundland by the action of tlie provincial governpient. The government of Premier Joseph Smallwood enacted laws which outlawed the loggers union and replaced ft by a government^Bpngoi-ed "union." At the time, the logsers strike drew wide sympathy and support J/' Income tax refund checks are being held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450, Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, California: Adolph T. Anderson, Freddie Bailey, John J. Doyle, B. J. Dzelak, Fong Yao King, Steve Krkovich, Angelo Meglio, Raymond H. Millei", Joseph Pltetta, Irinio C. Roble, Cleveland Scott, Bryan C. Slaid, Charles H." Stephenson. Mr. Gibson Please contact- James D. Chavers, Jr., 2607 East Jones Sti'eet, Sayannab,. C« - - EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cnl Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmoni Lindsey Willlama Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASUHEH A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4n00 BOSTON .. 276 State St. John Arabascz. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Paul Drozak. Agent Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6;n0 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089: 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. x William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIA.M1 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-;i.")tJ4 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlovk 2 '154 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent . Tel. 529-7.546 NEW YORK • 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn riVacinlh B-f 00 NORFOLK 416 CoHev Ave. Paul Gonsoichik, Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. S. CarduHo. Agent DEwey 6-."t'!8 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Walter Sibley Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez .liinvos. Slop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 SEATTLE . . 2505 1st Ave. ii ' t ;,l-.;^uwskl. Agent lain 3 4334 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Reed Humphries.-Ageict TemtiBal 4-2528 v 4 �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE'SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO EVERY SEAFAR FILLO THIS CARD A new combination beneficiary and enrollment card has been issued by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This replaces all previous forms used for this purpose. Consequently, every Seafarer is urged to fill out the new form, listing his beneficiary and his dependents, to assure speedy payment of welfare benefits. By filling out this new card you give the Plan an accurate record containing the most up-to-date information about your family, including your latest address and the names of all your de­ pendents. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Cards have been sent out to all SlU ships and are available in all Union halls. Fill one out and drop it into any mailbox in the Room 1060, 11 Broadway, New York 4, N.Y. ENROLlMENT^ENEFICIARr CARD Name., Prinf: United States to provide full protection for you and your family. Lait Nam* Flnt Nam* Mtddt* InlHal Address pFinl: HumbiF and Strait JEuuC Ns. Cilf Social Security No Csunip Stats Z No. Date of Birth You^ your name here. DO NOT PRINT HERE. i revoke all prevlout beneficiary nomlnatlont end make the following nomination with respect to ell benefiti provided now or at any time In the future under the Seafarers Welfare Plan, itlll reserving to myself the privilege of other and "urther chanoei. Relationship ..to You Be sure to date the card. ———— The witness signs here. Any adult can sign as your witness. City This space is for the address of the witness. Zone No. County Stole Zone No. County Steii' .Signed, Witn^s., Signature — Address Print; Number end Street .17® City IMPORTANT-Dependentt must be listed on Reverae Side UST BEIOW NAMES OF YOUP. WIFE AND UN.MejlRIED CHIIDREN UNnER 19 YEARS OP AGE II CHECK ( / ) RELATIONSHIP || DATE OF BIRTH YEAR Husband Son Daughter || MONTH DAY 1 1 1 1 1 '—1— List all dependents here, including dependent parents, if any. if you list the name of a parent., write In the word '^parent". If you wish, you can send In original certificates. These will be photostated by the Welfare Plan and returned to you. 1 IMPORTANT: As soon as possible, mall photostalie copies of your marrlige certificate and the birth certiflcetes e^ll unmarried children listed on this card to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, II Broad<«ey, Naas Yerk 4, N.Y. Failure to do so could delay the payment of welfare benefits. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARER, 4 SIU CHILDREN WIN $6,000 IU COLLEGE AWARDS TEXACO GOES SIU; 4TH VICTORY IN PUERTO RICO’S OIL INDUSTRY BULL LINES SOLD PLANS EXPANSION SIUNA FIGHTS CG HEALTH TEST RULE HIGH COURT BARS RUNAWAYS; MOVE TO DITCH UNIONS CONGRESS OKAYS BOOST IN FARM SURPLUS CARGO MTD CRITICIZES NEW MARITIME SURVEY GROUP OFFICERS’ UNIONS AGREE ON JOINT RUNAWAY DRIVE SIU ESTABLISHING CHAIN OF BLOOD BANKS IN ALL PORTS MTD ASSAILS NEW MARINE STUDY GROUP SIU SCHOLARSHIPS GO TO SEAFARER, FOUR SIU CHILDREN BULL LINES CHANGES OWNERS; COMPANY WIL UPGRADE FLEET FARM EXPORT SPEED-UP WILL BOOST US SHIPPING SEA UNIONS BACK RETURN OF TANKER TO US FLAG PORT COUNCIL HITS POWER GRAB BY WATERFRONT COMMISSION LAKES IBU SIGNS THREE NEW FIRMS MEMBERS ELECT DELEGATES TO 1ST IBU CONVENTION PANEKIST PROPOSES RR’S ADOPT SIU WELFARE PLAN IBU-CONTRACTED FERRY CO. IS LARGEST IN THE WORLD LAKES NAVIGATION BILL OK SEEN BY SEN. MCNAMARA TWIN CITIES GRAIN EXPORT WILL RISE SIU HELPS DEFEAT CURB ON SEAMEN’S JOBLESS AID SEAFARERS’ BENEFIT PLANS GETTING LARGER QUARTERS JAPAN BANS ITS TRAWLERS NEAR ALASKA VICTORY WILL BUILD 2 MORE TANKERS CANADA TO CAR BRITISH FROM DOMESTIC TRADES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 5 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2a32467ac21c38838d7b3f6dfc885ebb.PDF 447149a665a5e5cf406769a2f04cd72b PDF Text Text Vol. XXIV No. S SEAFARERS^IfrLOO OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO' Seafarer, Four SlU Children Win S6G Each Story On Page 3 Another Labor-Management Study Panel of educators which studied the qualifications of candidates competing for the 1962 SIU scholarship awards and recommended winners to trustees of the program is pictured at work in SIU Welfare Plan office on May 10, the day the winners were notified they were successful in gaining $6,000 award for four years of college study. Shown (1-r) are: Dr. Elwood C. Kastner, New York University; Richard Keefe, St. Louis University; Miss Edna M. Newby, Douglas College, New Brunswick, NJ; Charles O'Connell, University of Chi­ cago; Dr. Bernard Ireland, Columbia University, New York City, and F, D. Wilkinson, School of Engineering, How­ ard University, Washington, DC. (Siory on Page 3.) First SIU Line Manned In Robin Contract Beef New Probe Bypasses Key To Shipping Industry Problems Treasury Backs Down On Taxing Runaway Fleet Story On Page 5 SIUNA Will Hold June Conference For Fish Unions Story On Page 7 Story On Page 3 SIU Picketlines Hit Mooremac In Robin Beef story On Page 2 Seafarers out of headquarters man the first SIU line set up in protest against Moore­ mac plan to sell off Robin Line ships and liquidate bargaining unit without notifica­ tion to the Union. ' Line went up at Mooremac's 23rd Street pier in Brooklyn, where Mormacbay and another vessel were docked. The dispute has tied up ten ships in four ports, including liner Argentina. (Story on Page 2.) SIU Wins Another Tug Fleet In NLRB Voting Story On Page 8 �•..•••-J- ntc« Ttr* SEAFARERS mv, iS9» LOG Union Filea NIM Charges SlU Pickets Hit Mooremac-Robin Pact Violation Silas Axtell Dies At 77; Veteran Aily Of Furuseth Memorial services for admiralty lawyer Silas Blake Ax­ tell, a close associate of Andrew Furuseth in pioneering sea­ men's rights, were held in New York on May 3. Axtell, 77, died in Chevy Chase, Md., on> Furuseth was the NorwegianApril 29, after suffering bom seaman who led the Sailors heart attack. For many years the general counsel of the old International Seamen's Union, he prided him­ self on the fact that he had been an attorney for seamen only, since 1910, when he began to practice law in New York. It was then that Axtell first met Furuseth, who had gone to the Legal Aid So­ ciety to ask for some assistance and was assigned a young attor­ ney to work with him. Axtell had joined the Legal Aid after gradu­ ation from law school. Picketlines such as this one were set up by SlU at East Coast ports, tying up Mooremac-Robin Line ships. Above, SlU pickets, including president Paul Hall, picket passenger liner Argentina as she docks in Manhattan. In foreground are newspapermen. (See other photo on Page I.) Waterman Subsidy Bid Still Open Union of the Pacific in those early days and fought the historic legis­ lative and legal battles that cul­ minated in the "magna carta" for seamen, the Seamen's Act of 1916, the Jones Act "In 1920 and spear­ headed precedent decisions up­ holding the rights of seamen. The two men worked in the de­ velopment of the old ISU and joined In a lengthy struggle to aid and protect seamen against crimps, boarding house operators, A staunch fighter for sea­ hard-fisted skippers and owners men's rights, Silas Blake who bled seamen of their skimpy Axtell is pictured at 1961 earnings and abused their civil SIUNA convention, showing and job rights. an old set of hand man­ When Furuseth died in 1938, acles and leg irons that Axtell continued the fight they had begun together, defending had been used to imprison causes involving the rights of sea­ seamen aboard ship. men. noted, and the manacles were Attended SIUNA Convention wound so tightly around the man's At last year's SIUNA conven­ legs that they had to be cut away tion, Axtell drew a standing ova­ to set him free. tion as he spoke to the delegates Born in Perry, Ohio, Axtell at­ and reminisced about the early tended schools in that state and days. He was welcomed by SIU graduated from Columbia Univer­ president Paul Hall as a "living sity Law School in NY In 1909. link to the Furuseth era" whose He was Intimately versed in mari­ activities were among the "most time law, studied it both here and important activities in all the his­ abroad and took many seamen's tory of the American sailor . . . suits all the way up to the US 1 am sure that the coming genera­ Supreme Court in pressing for a tions of seamen will give you your favorable decision. His home was rightful place in history, the same in Little Britain, NY. as Andrew Furuseth has." Axtell's first wife died in 1946. Characteristically, Axtell brought He is survived by his second wife, to the convention a set of chains Elizabeth, six sons and five grand­ and handcuffs that he recalled had children. Representatives from the been used many years ago to im­ SIU attended the memorial serv­ prison a seaman aboard ship. The ices held at the Seamen's Church key had been disposed of, he Institute in Manhattan. WASHINGTON — Nearly two years to the day since the old Protesting Moore McCormack-Robin Line's violation of its Federal Alaritlme Board approved contract with the SIU, the Union began picketing the com­ an operating subsidy for Waterman Steamship, a Federal District pany's vessels on May 15 in Brooklyn. Within a few days, Court judge handed down a deci­ picke-tline action had been ex--*' sion on May 22 to clear still an­ The Mooremac passenger liner other obstacle to processing of the tended to Manhattan, Phila­ delphia, Baltimore and Jack­ Argentina was one of the ships case. The judge upheld a previous mo­ sonville, tying up ten vessels affected by the SIU's picketlines. The picketing began as the ship tion by the Justice Department to by LOG presstime. docked in Manhattan on May 23 The SIU also filed unfair after returning from a 13-day dismiss a move protesting the pos­ labor practice charges with the Caribbean cruise. Her next sailing sible subsidy award. Legal Tangle National Labor Relations Board was promptly canceled and the against the company for refusing ship remains idle. The legal tangle developed out to bargain in good faith over the SIU president Paul Hall said the of Waterman's link with McLean issues. SIU was highly gratified at the Industries, Inc., Sea-Land Service All Moore McCormack-Robin evidence of suipiport given the Un­ and Waterman of Puerto Rico, Line ships will he picketed as they ion by rank and file members of which would have to be terminated come into port. all sections of waterfront labor. as a condition of any offshore sub­ ' . The vessels tied up as the LOG He said this was a definite indica­ sidy award since they are domestic went to pre.ss were the following: tion that the workers understood operations. New York—Mormacbay, Argen­ the basic issues involved. Waterman first applied for an tina, Mormacpenn, Mormacpride. The NMU, meanwhile, added operating subsidy on voyages to Chester, Pa.—Mormacfir. some special confusion to the Europe and the Far East back on Baltimore — Mormacsaga, Mor- scene as the liner Argentina January 30, 1957. Lengthy Studies macteal, Mormacrio, Mormacsun. docked by setting up its own The sale of the Liberian-flag vessel City of Havana to a "picketline." Its placards called In 1960, after lengthy studies Jacksonville—Mormaccape. Mooremac "unfair" for "bargain­ and hearings which involved 13 German firm is another step in the dissolution of the "West One ship, the Mormacwren, tied ing with SIU," although the com­ India Fruit and Steamship Company, which operated a train up at the Todd Shipyard, Brook­ pany's refusal to negotiate on the other steamship companies, three ferry service between the US*' was one of the few American lyn, was released on May 22 when Robin Line contract was the basis railroads, seven US port cities and and Cuba until last year. concerns that freely operated be­ the SIU removed its picketlines for unfair labor practice charges 46 lawyers representing all the Disposal of the 3,431-ton tween the US and Cuba for some parties involved, a decision was in response to a request from the filed earlier by the SIU. ship, a former US Navy craft, fol­ time under the Castro regime. rendered in favor of subsidizing State Department and the Depart­ A standard 60-day notification Waterman's European runs. This lowed the shutdown of what used The company will be remem­ ment of Labor. The request pointed out that the vessel was had not been acknowledged by was promptly challenged by many to be a multi-million dollar busi­ bered as the focal point of an im­ scheduled to deliver a vital cargo Mooremac-Robin Line and the of the same parties all over again. ness. The runaway line continued portant ruling by the National La­ of 4.000 tons of beans to famine- only information received by the Now In May, 1962, the main body operating until relations between bor Relations Board, in February, stricken areas in northern Brazil. SIU was that Mooremac was sec­ of dissenters seem to have dropped the two countries became embit­ 1961, which required West India President Kennedy, at his news retly planning to liquidate the out of the picture, and the Issue tered, and economic and diplomatic to bargain with the SIU for an (Continued on Page 7) relations were severed. West India agreement covering crewmembcrs may finally be resolved. conference May 23, announced that the pickets had been re­ on the runaway SS Sea Level. This moved and the ship was proceed­ ship was well-known to Seafarers ing to Brazil. as the old SS Seatrain, one of the first ships to be signed up and manned by the SIU in the late 1930's. This ruling and a series of deci­ sions by the NLRB and the US In order to keep Union rec­ Supreme Court won by the SIU ords up to date and to fully established the right of American protect Seafarers' rights to maritime unions to organize USwelfare and other heneilts, it is owned ships sailing under runaway important that all ships' dele­ flags. The Sea Level ran between gates mail a complete SIU crew Havana and New Orleans and its list in to headquarters after the crew had been organized by the sign-on. The crew lists are SIU beginning in 1958. It was also particularly valuable in an put up for sale last year. emergency when it's necessary Another of West India's ships, to establish seatime eligibility the City of New Orleans, has been for benefits on the part of a the subject of Congressional hear­ Seafarer, or a member of his ings to decide If the ship can trans­ family, particularly if he should fer to US registry for a trainship be away at sea at the time. run between Seattle and Alaska. Crew list forms are being Now laid up In Florida, the vessel SlU-manned tanker Transeastern slowly settles into water while taking on load of wheat at mailed^ to all ships with this was built in Japan in 1959. She the new public grain elevator just outside New Orleans' port limits. The cargo was bound Issue of the LOG and can r be would be operated by the SIU for Poland and was part of a record million-plus bushels pumped into three vessels loading obtained from Union patrolmen Pacific District-contracted Alaska the same day. New Orleans reportedly set an all-time world's record for grain shipments in any port. Steamship Company if coastwise last year. privileges are granted. Runaway Sells Off Another Trainship Transeastern Helps Set Grain Record Mail Crew Lists To Union Office r- p-: jii f �'•Har* 196t SEAFARERS ,Pav« priu«« LOG ANOTHER LABOR-MANAGEMENT STUDY- Ship Probe Bypasses Key Issues WASHINGTON — Another in a series of in­ quiries into the troubled state of maritime is being diverted into "safe" channels—a look-see. at the atate of labor relations in the industry. Only weeks after President Kennedy raised searching questions about the criteria of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, the House Merchant Marine Committee has asked the Department of Commerce to conduct an investigation which will deal exclusively with the impact of labor re­ lations on the shipping industry and apparently will pointedly ignore the following questions raised by the President: "Are the criteria adopted in 1936 as guides to the establishment of essential trade routes and services relevant for the future? Are there alternatives to the existing techniques for providing financial assistance which would benefit (a) the public in terms of better service andUiower rates and (b) the operators in terms of higher profits, more freedom for management initi­ ative and more incentive for privately-financed re­ search and technological advance?" In the minds of many in the maritime industry, these are the key questions which must be resolved. The diver­ sion of the energies of Congress and the Commerce De­ partment into a further inquiry into maritime labor is viewed as an indirect way of whitewashing the subsidy issue and further preserving the outmoded concepts of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. It is obvious to everybody that these concepts have failed to produce a healthy ship­ ping industry. In their view, the labor-management problem which has arisen in the industry is the result of the failings of the Industry, not the cause. The selfish policies pursued by a segment of the operators, the "mediocrity" in man­ agement, as Secretary Luther Hodges of the Commerce Department has put it, and the resultant draining off of cargoes to foreign flags and to railroads in the domestic trade has diminished job opportunities and placed pres­ sures on maritime labor to protect the livelihood of its membership. The prescription thus far proposed in Washington! namely, a "thorough study" of collective bargaining prac­ tices, is comparable to a physician conducting a thorough study of a patient's rash and ignoring the measles which caused it. In maritime, the labor-management problems are but one of the rashes; the outdated polidles of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act are the measles. Recognition of the industry's "measles" has come both from President Kennedy, as indicated by his statement quoted above, and from the House Anti-Trust Subcommit­ FOREIGN LINES BEEF IN MIDST OF PLENTY WASHINGTON—Foreign-flag ship operators who have been hollering loudest and longest about recent US attempts to expand and upgrade American shipping ought to take a close look in their own back-* table shipping conference arrange­ yard now and then. ments by requiring foreign lines The limited effort to im­ to furnish shipping docixments ex­ prove the status of the US-flag Industry via stronger enforcement of "50-50" cargo preference legis­ lation and a "Ship America" pro­ gram backed by the Administra­ tion has drawn sharp words from foreign operators and their govern­ ments, who are alleging "discrimi­ nation" by Wash'ington. At the same time, many of these same countries are embroiled in a growing international contro­ versy over Federal Maritime Com­ mission effoi'ts to establish equi- plaining their rate structures and other details covering onlv vessels in American trade. Meanwhile, some of the most active overseas critics of US ship­ ping policies are benefitting from the same type of governmental aid programs they complain about to the US. Recent news items detail some French, Italian and Japanese gov­ ernment moves to upgrade their national fleets: • The French government plans to dole out in the next fifteen months between $10.2 and $12.6 million to French operators for the construction and moderniza­ tion of their fleets. Seventy percent of the ships are less than ten years old. The Canadian Seafarer • Pending approval by the Na­ —Page tional Diet, the Japanese legisla­ tive hody, Japan plan.s a five-year A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 s moratorium on all interest pay­ ments for shipping companies who The Fisherman and participated in the governmentCannery Worker sponsored construction program —Page and would defray the interest on The SlU Inland Boatman half their debts to the Japanese —Page 8^ Development Bank. The bill would also apply to any other debts Jap­ SlU Food. Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 8j anese shipowners incurred during previous shipbuilding programs. The Pacific Coast Seafarer • The Italian Chamber of Depu­ —Page 10 ties has already passed measures Editorial Cartoon—Page 11 granting government assistance for its fleet. The first proposal seeks SlU Medical Department to encourage the moth-balling of —Page 12 outdated ships and at the same The SlU Industrial Worker time give Impetus to a new con­ —Page 14 struction program. Under previous The Great Lakes Seafarer legislation, 104 billion lire ($166.4 —Page 15 million) was granted. A new meas­ ure provides for additional state SlU Safety Department grants amounting to 24 billion lire. —Page 16 Another, to ease shipbuilding SlU Social Security Dep't credit, enables Italy's niei-chant —Page 17 marine to sharpen Its competition Shipboard News and would provide enough credit —Pages 19, 20, 21, 22 backing to finance $320 million worth of new vessels. INDEX To Departments! tee, chaired by Rep. Emanuel Celler (Dem.-NY). The Celler report said the subsidy program as originally shaped by the 1936 Merchant Marine Act "has clearly improved the welfare of a highly-privileged coterie . . . Only six compa­ nies have garnered a total of some 76 percent of all operating differential subsidy . payments." "Clearly," Celler added, "the Intent of Congress In providing subsidies was not to foster the welfare of a few dominant lines at the expense of the rest of the American merchant marine, both tramp and liner alike. To the extent that this has been done, subsidies have promoted economic concentration and discour­ aged legitimate competition and, in many respects, have failed to achieve their objective of advancing the combined welfare of all segments of the American merchant fleet." Among all the millions of words which have been written or said on the subject of maritime, the above paragraph stands out as the essence of our maritime problems. Thus far, neither the Celler nor the Kennedy state­ ments seem to have made much impact on viewpoints elsewhere in Washington. Rep. Herbert Bonner (Dem.NC), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee and a key figure in any investigative procedure, summed up the preponderant outlook this way in a speech to (Continued on Page 4) S/(/ Scholarships Won By Seafarer^ Four SlU Children NEW YORK—Seafarer Gerald Dwyer and the children of four SIU members have won four-year, $6,000 Seafarers scholarships to attend the college of their choice for an unrestricted course of study. The five 1962 awards boost the number of SlU scholarships given so far to 48 with a total value of $288,000. In addition to Dwyer, whose home is in Clark Mills, NY, the other 1962 re­ cipients are: ^ ton High School, Franklinton, La., Arthur Robert Rudnickl, desires to pursue an aeronautical Jr., son of Arthur Rud- engineering course at Louisiana State University. He has already nicki, Franklinton, La. launched a rocket under the su­ Ralph Stanley Tindell, pervision of his high school sci­ son of Ralph Woodrow Tin­ dell, Tampa, Fla. Sharron Kay Berry, daugh­ ter of Reuben Berry, Columbia, NC. Karen Anne Hilyer, daughter of Vincent Hilyer, Fort Lee, NJ. The scholarship program was started in 1953 and its provisions are among the most liberal in the country, allowing for an unlimited course of study at any recognized US college or university. Both ac­ tive seamen and the children of Seafarers c o mpete for the five annual awards which are part of the SIU Welfare Plan coverage for all Union mem­ bers and their families. Trus­ tees of the pro­ gram base their Dwyer awards on the recommendation of a panel of edu­ cators and college administrators. One of the yearly grants is speci­ fically reserved for an active Sea­ farer. A Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a gunner, Dwyer joined the SIU in New York in 1947, sail­ ing in the deck department. Mar­ ried, he has attended Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, for two years and plans to complete his studies toward becoming a public school teacher. Rudnickl, a senior at Franklin­ ence teacher. He is 17 years old and his father has been sailing with the SIU in the steward de­ partment since 1953, after joining up in Wilmington, Calif. Tindell, 20, is a sophomore at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He plans on a science ca­ reer either in mathematics or physics and has served as a lab as­ sistant on a research project at college. His father has been sail­ ing in the steward department with the SIU since joining at Tampa in 1942. Miss Berry, 17, is a senior at Columbia High School in Colum- Karen & Vincent Hillyer Sharron & Reuben Berry bia, NC. Her ambition is to be­ come a laboratory technician and she plans to attend Norfolk Col­ lege of William and Mary. Her father is an SIU tugboatman work­ ing out of Norfolk. Miss Hilyer attends the Acad­ emy of the Holy Angels, Fort Lee, NJ. The 18-year-oId senior plans to major in mathematics at the College of St. Rose, Albany. NY, Arthiir Jr. & Arthur Rudnickl for a career in actuarial work. Her father is an SIU railway tugman with the New York Central Railroad. Selection of the winners was based on their previous scholastic achievements, extra-curricular and community activities and perfor­ mance on the standard College En­ trance E.vamination Board test. Over 75 Seafarei-s and children of SIU men applied at some time Ralph S. & Ralph W. Tindell (Continued on Page 4) �•?rs.'ST»lt.-«rrw»?s»3r?ri5=i^.-jE»se^'^ Senate Unit Boosts Load Line Rules WASHINGTON—A new measure to update load line regulations and require foreign ships to conform to American requirements while in US territorial waters has been re­ ported favorably to the Senate by the commerce committee. The bill would allow coastwise and intercoastal vessels to increase their carrying capacity by an esti­ mated three percent. It would pri­ marily benefit domestic operators. The higher load line limits go be­ yond present international regula­ tions in their application to vessels in US domestic trade. Insures ConfonnUy In addition, the original proposal has been amended to assure that foreign ships in US waters conform to provisions of the law on load limits at all times—not just on their departure. The bill prescribes higher penalties than previously to discourage violations. It also makes clear that the US Coast Guard, as well as Customs officials, have authority to enforce the law. After survey, vessels found to have violated the regula­ tions would pay the cost of survey. Coastal tankers would be able to add a quarter-inch for each foot they draw. A 30,000-ton tanker drawing 34 feet, it is estimated, could add about eight and a half inches to its draft and thereby carry an additional 900 tons of car­ go per voyage. The bill has Coast Guard endorsement. Scholarship (Continued from Page 3) during the year to complete for the 1962 awards. The panel which assisted in the selection process, concurred in by the trustees, consisted of Miss Edna Newby, assistant dean, Douglass College, New Brunswick, NJ; Ber­ nard Ireland, Columbia University, New York City; E. C. Kastner, dean of registration and financial aid. New York University, NYC, and F. D. Wilkinson, administrative assistant, Howard University, Washington, DC. R. M. Keefe, dean of admissions, St. Louis Uni­ versity, St. Louis, Mo., and C. D. O'Connell, director of admissions. University of Chicago, Chicago, Hi., were part of the awards panel for the first time this year. Of the 48 scholarships awarded to date, 21 have gone to active Seafarers and the balance to the children of SIU members. The 1961 winners also included one Seafarer and four children. • (iv-^- '••» ^ v*;' •.-'-i'-*',' -*«iU--;ir u-7 v. ANOTHER LABOR-MANAGEMENT STUDY- Ship Probe Bypasses Key Issues (Continued from Page 3) the Propeller CluT> on May 21: "American maritime labor must help provide the answers" (to the problems of maritime) "and they must provide them soon . . ." The implication would appear to be that it is up to the trade unions to provide solutions for the prob­ lems of maritime. This is pred.sely what one major group of unions, the National Committee of Maritime Bargaining, attempted to do one year ago. And it was pre­ cisely the "highly-privileged cote­ rie" of subsidized companies, to use Rep. Ceber s words, whicli strove with might and main to blunt the NCMB program and the promise of stability for the industry which that program held forth. Refused Cooperation Any inquiry of the maritime in­ dustry would be well-advised to iook into how these operators re­ fused to cooperate with the NCMB program and instead, did every­ thing possible to destroy it. It is pertinent here to review what led up to NCMB and its after­ math. Recognizing the deficiencies of existing maritime policies and the need to take steps to preserve and develop the American Mer­ chant fleet, lepresentatives of eight maritime unions met in New York City on December 16, 1960, and established the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining. They agreed that forthcomii;g contract negotiations had to go beyond ship­ board conditions and deal con­ structively with the industry's problems through industry-wide, labor-management action. Participating in the meeting were the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association; Masters, Mates and Pilots; SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; Radio Officers Union; Sailors Union of the Pacific; Marine Cooks and Stewards; Marine Firemen's Union and the Staff Officers Asso­ ciation. The International Long­ shoremen's Association sent ob­ servers to the meeting and later became a full-fledged member. The National Maritime Union was invited to attend, but refused to participate. The NCMB program, in the words of its chairman, iesse Calhoon, called for "vigor, leadership and imagination ... to reverse the existing decline and provide the means for industry to ex­ pand ..." A key element in the program was joint labor-manage­ ment action to overhaul the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. The program was presented at an open meeting on June 6, 1961, to which all segments of the in- Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through Sep­ tember for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Frdncisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: San Francisco Wilmington Seattle June 20 June 18 June 22 July 18 July 20 July 16 August 22 August 24 August 20 September 19 September 21 September 17 (See page 5 for regular monthly meeting schedule for all SIU constitutional ports.) dustry were invited, as well as the Secretaries of Labor and Com­ merce, the Maritime Administrator and the chairmen of the House and Senate committees concerned with maritime affairs. Following the meeting, the "New York Times" reported as follows: "Nine Sea Unions Urge Industry Reform—Offer Rejuvenation Plan In New Form of Bargaining." The "Times" added: "Maritime labor set a new standard yesterday for contract bargaining . . . The joint committee outlined a pro­ gram to revitalize an industry in which unions have charged mis­ management on the part of both Government and industry . ; . "A prime demand was that con­ tracts with industry in the future cover American-owned vessels un­ der foreign flags . . . "Next in order was the demand for formation of a joint labormanagement committee to overhaul policy on shipping subsidies . . ." It soon became apparent that shipping management was unwill­ ing or unable to cooperate with the unions; nor was it able to agree in its own house on a united ap­ proach regarding collective bar­ gaining and legislative problems. Different Segments As in the past, each segment of the industry went its private way. The dominant group of subsidized operators which Rep. Celler has tagged the "highly-privileged co­ terie" were the main stumblingblocks. In the strike which resulted from their attitude, it became obvious that this "coterie" (which dictates the policies of the American Mer­ chant Marine Institute) was pre­ pared to bribe the imions with a bagful of money (Government money, of course) rather than give the unions—and the rest of the industry—any voice in determining maritime policy or to lend them­ selves to any effort to repatriate American-owned runaway shipping. They themselves as subsidized companies had no interest in run­ away flags, but fought feverishly to protect oil and metals companies who had. The reason for their stand lay in their desire for back­ ing from these influential indus­ tries on legislative and administra­ tive matters. The NCMB refused to accept this, as essentially harm*ful to the job security of American seamen. The NMU, however, took the package. The "highly-privileged coterie" policy was one of giving "more and more to less and less." In­ evitably it meant more wages and fewer jobs. The day following the Federal coiurt injunction which halted the strike, July 4, the "Times" com­ mented as follows in an edito^l entitled "The Maritime Debacle." ". . . Some of the participants SEAFARERS LOG Way, 1962 Vol. XXIV, No. 5 PAWI HAU., President HERBEFT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKOwiTz, MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WEITZEL, Staff Writers. Published monthly at tha haadquartart of the Seafarers International Union, Atianfic. Suit, Lakes and. inland waiars District, AFL-CiO, *75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth •-6600. Second class postage paid at tha Post Office in Brooklyn, NY. under tha Act of Aug. 24, 1t12. 13S have displayed surpassing cynicism in which the components are greed and a lack of responsibility toward their country ... ". . . What behind-the-scenes role, if any, was played by highlevel Federal authority in forcing such a costly settlement as has been agreed on in a large segment of the industry—a cost to be met largely by the public through in­ creased subsidies? . . . Were the Increases unconscionable, as stated by some still reluctant seamen who say they believe that jobs are more important than higher wages? "The public is entitled to know the answers . . On July 13, in an editorial en­ titled "Maritime Subsidies," the "Times" added: "One sore cmiclntioii arising from the . . . maritime dispute is the need for a review the na­ tion's ship subsidy policy . . . "Snppose a subsidy review shows that it la stiU necessary in 1961 to continue a Federal aid system devised in 1936. Congress must still ask itself whether the money Is equitably distributed ..." "Twenty-five years ago onr do­ mestic fleet was healthy, but the regularly-scheduled overseas serv­ ices needed assistance. The pat­ tern foreign trade has since changed radically. Now it is cargo that represents most of this country's fmreign trade. But under the law neither the irregularlysehednled bulk eargo service nor the ailing domestie trade in e»tiUcd to Federal aid. Are we fminellng aU of onr aaaistanc into n segment of the industry with tbo least impact on the nation's wel­ fare? . . These questions have yet to be thoroughly examined. They are essentially the same questions as those now being asked by President Kennedy and Rep. Celler. They are the same points which have been raised on numerous occasions by tlie SIU and the other unions in the NCMB. The unions maintain that 1962 is not 1936—that the jet age, the age of the supertanker and the ore carrier has altered the pattern of shipping beyond recog­ nition. It is time that maritime legislation was altered in propor­ tion. But despite the clear and ob­ vious fact that the ills of the US maritime industry arise out of an­ tiquated, unrealistic policies which are perpetuated by the "highlyprivileged coterie," the cure is being sought in the secondary area of labor-management relations. The primary area of concern and in­ vestigation must be the policies, attitudes and regulations which have produced or are perpetuating maritime's dilemma. QUESTION! The Government has set up a study on abandonship techniques because it's felt there are more hazards in this than from the actual wreck. What do you think can reduce the hazards of abandoning ship? Mike Anzalonc, engine: I've yet to run into a situation calling for an abandon-ship action as I've been a Seafarer only two years now. But I re­ cently finished up at our SIU lifeboat school and the training there made me realize what's in­ volved. Between the training ashore and shipboard drills, I'm sure I'll be ahead if anything happens. 3) 4 t Paul Constan, engine: Lack of knowledge hbout what to do and the resulting con­ fusion is the big­ gest hazard. The only thing to do is have constant training and drills so that any panic created by the real thing doesn't undo what a man has learned by doing. I've been going to sea since 1923 and_can see that training is the most important item. Joseph Garcia, deck: Good life­ boat training and safety drills are the best answer. When everybody knows what to do and how to do it, you have the best insurance against panic and injury when abandoning Bhip. The SIU program is proof of the value of training. The important thing is for everybody to take drills seri­ ously. Victor Pigg, deck: I think the biggest bottleneck is just plain panic, when some people forget what they've been trained to do for years in case of an emerg­ ency. There's a small number of men like that, but they can cre­ ate an awful mess in a hurry. Strict training and attention to drills and proce­ dures is the best solution, 3) 4" 4" Felix Bonefont, deck: If you can board a ship with knowledge stored away about handling a lifeboat and how to abandon ship, you don't waste a lot of time learning about it aboard ship and can concentrate on s h 1 p b 0 ard drills and sta­ tions. The SIU lifeboat program encourages this and is very valu­ able. 4 4 4 Candido Bonefont, deck: The more drills you participate in aboard ship be­ fore the real thing happens, the better off you will be. You must be trained to move fast and surely to your station in an emergency and know what to do when you get there. Everybody has to take drills seriously, not as a nuisance that seems like a waste of time. �Hay. USt SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: SlU picket boat circles the Red Wing, one of the Upper Lakes vessels manned by Canadian scab union. Canada SlU Spurs Lakes Wage Drive MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada is pressing home its de­ mands for a guaranteed annual wage for Great Lakes seamen in talks with contracted Great Lakes operators as negotia­ tions continue on a new agree­ ment to replace the pact ex­ security highlights the union's ef­ forts to upgrade standards on the piring in September, 1962. The demand for annual wage New Vessels Join Canada SIU Fleet MONTREAL—A new 26,000-ton upper Lakes bulk carrier, Montrealais, was christened at the Cana­ dian Vickers shipyard here for the SIU of Canada-contracted Papachristidis Company. The vessel has •iready taken a crew. Bulk Cargo Carrier Built in sections, the Montrealais is designed to carry iron ore and other bulk cargoes and is 730 feet long. This is the maximum-size vessel permitted to navigate the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The newcomer is expected to be joined next spring by a sister ship, which will also be built by Vickers. Two more new vessels are on the way and are expected to be operat­ ing by the end of this month for the Mali Corp. One of these is a large self-unloader, the Halifax, and the other is a medium-sized tanker, the Hudson Transport. . In Midland, another SlU-contracted company, N. M. Paterson Steamship, has signed a contract with Collingswood Shipyards for a new vessel to add to its growing fleet. Two Ships Now Running The new Paterson ship will join two other company vessels that just made their maiden voyages on the Great Lakes. These ships, Lawrendoc and Mondoc, were also con­ structed at the Collingswood yard. The unnamed Paterson ship will be 730 feet long and is expected to be ready late this fail. All told, the company plans to have six vessels engaged in the Great Lakes-Newfoundland trade and all six are to be kept running all year long. Pare Five SEAFARERS, LOG Great Lakes, more than ever threatened by runaway-flag ship­ ping. Other provisions of the SIU's program include a 40-hour week, fixed manning scales and specific improvements in working condi­ tions. Concurrently with th® fight at the negotiation table, the union has also taken up the battle on the waterfront to meet the grave threat to wages and conditions of all sea­ men posed by the stepped-up run­ away efforts of the Norris Grain Company and the scabbing activi­ ties of its subsidiary. Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd. The SIU fight against the Norris runaway-scabbing complex has re­ ceived strong support from the Great Lakes Conference of the Maritime Trades Department and other waterfront unions, many of whose members have already been undercut by the company. Picketing Upheld By Court Last year unemployed seamen successfully picketed company ships in ports on both sides of the border. Attempts by Norris inter­ ests to obtain injunctions were re­ jected by courts in both countries via a series of rulings upholding peaceful picketing action protest­ ing job losses to substandard op­ erators. Norris then resorted to outright scabbing and, out of this effort, a new "Canadian Maritime Union" resulted. Upper Lakes Shipping used this group to scab on the SIU as soon as the 1962 navigation sea­ son opened. Previously, the com­ pany refused to negotiate with the union when the old contract ex­ pired at the end of the '61 season. SIU picketline action against the ships operated by the combine has since been upheld by the Superior Court at Montreal, which turned down a pelition for an injunction. Waterfront unions have respected the picketlines and, in turn, were scabbed out by the CMU and pri­ vate guards who moved cargo the unions wouldn't handle. New York June 4 Philadelphia June 5 Baltimore June 6 Detroit June 8 Houston June 11 New Orleans June 12 Mobile June 13 Chemical Workers Join MTD WASHINGTON—Continuing its growth as the official AFL-CIO department representating marine and allied workers, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department wel­ comed its 31st affiliated union last month, the International Chemical Workers Union. Unanimous Affiliation Vote The ICWU voted unanimously to affiliate with the MTD at a March meeting of the union's executive board. A month earlier, the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Operative Potters became the 30th MTDaffiliated union. In joining the MTD. the ICWU executive board said the affiliation would expand its participation in AFL-CIO activities and advance the interests of many of its locals in seaport areas. It noted that MTD membership already includes the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers as well as other indus­ trial unions in related jurisdic­ tions. Officers Represent Union Walter L. Mitchell, ICWU presi­ dent, will serve as the union's representative on the MTD execu­ tive board and Marshall Shafer, secretary treasurer, will serve as his alternate. The union has head­ quarters in Akron, Ohio, and lists a total membership over the 80,000-mark. In addition to chartering its 31st AFL-CIO affiliate on a national basis, the MTD currently has 32 maritime port councils operating on a local level on all coasts. Treasury Nixes Runaway Taxes WASHINGTON—The sad tales of economic ruin which US operators of runaway-flag ships have been echoing ever since the Administration announced plans to tax the profits of their dummy foreign corpora-^' tions seem to have reached with it after that. This is essen­ the ears of the Secretary of tially the case with Liberia and the Treasury, Douglcs E. Dillon. The Secretary told the Senate Finance Committee this month that his department had second thoughts about including runaway shipping under the taxation pro­ posal. Some of America's biggest and richest oil and ore producers have exerted tremendous pressure on the Administration in an attempt to win tax exemption for their over­ seas shipping subsidiaries. The legislation was originally designed as part of a broad cam­ paign by the Government to close off tax loopholes and produce addi­ tional revenue. The runaway-flag shipping device of American own­ ers has been cited as a prime ex­ ample of the "tax haven" situation the bill seeks to cover. A major point in the bill is the difference it stresses between operations that are an integral part of the country where they are located, such as a shoreside manu­ facturing plant employing local workers, and a shipping set-up that has the barest ties with the flag under which it is registered. The tax rates covering the two situa­ tions would be far different, since the tax bill is not intended to penalize true foreign investments. The runaway ship operation dif­ fers from these because it merely "rents" its credentials from a country and has nothing to do Panama, whose maritime fleets are far out of proportion to their own national commerce. In their attempt to continue the tax loophole favoring their opera­ tions, runaway shipowners have argued that if the tax bill is adopted as written, they will have to sell off their ships, which are supposed to be available to the US in an emergency. This view has apparently per­ suaded the Treasury Secretary, since the Defense Department has long held the same position. Ex­ emption for the runaways would mean, in effect, that American sea­ men who pay their fair share of US taxes would be subsidizing the tax bill of their runaway competi­ tion. Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a dela.ved sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly mak® the work tougher for your ship­ mates. Ore, Calmar Again Win PHS Sanitation Awards BALTIMORE—Two more SIU companies, Ore Navigation and Calmar Steamship, have been awarded special citations by the US Public Health Service for excellence in sanitation maintenance aboard the fleets" of both companies in 1961. ing sanitary construction, main­ For Ore Navigation this was tenance and operation of all feed­ the sixth consecutive year that it has received a USPHS commenda­ tion and for Calmar it was the fifth. The Public Health Service con­ ducts the inspection program as a means of controlling disease and contamination aboard ship as well as ashore. Its inspections cover the preparation and serving of food, including their sources ashore. USPHS maintains a check­ list of 166 separata items cover- Welcoming International Chemical Workers Union as the 31st affiliate of the MTD, president Paul Hall (right) greets ICWU president Walter L. Mitchell (center). Looking on it MTD executive secretary Peter McGavin. ing and cooking facilities aboard the vessels. In winning the latest awards, seven Ore Line vessels and the 11 Calmar ships received a rating of 95 percent or better on these items. The presentation ceremonies to Ore and Calmar were conducted here by Assistant Surgeon-General C. H. Atkins, chief sanitary officer, US Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare. Besides Ore and Calmar, other SIU companies such as Alcoa, Isth­ mian and Waterman have also earned commendations recently for overall fleet sanitation. The Lucile Bloomfield just received its sixth perfect score in a row on a USPHS inspection to mark the 17th consecutive time that a company vessel has garnered a top rating of 100. Adding to the list of sanitary certifications received by SlU-contracted companies and ships, the Tamara Guilden has received a certificate of sanitary construction from the USPHS for meeting the requirements for shipboard clean­ liness laid down by the Federal serviee. The 22,934-ton, German-built motorship, is operated by the Transport Commercial Corporation of New York. She was originally owned by the Zim Israel Navaigation Company of Haifa, Israel, and was transferred to United States registry last year. �SMAFARERS^ LO€ I .• SEAFABERS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) April 1 Through April 30, 1962 r After an increase in job activity during March to a high for the year so far, shipping for Seafarers fell slight­ ly in April to a total of 2,314 jobs shipped. The dip was not effective across the board in all departments, as ship­ ping in the deck gang rose a small amount and, among the seniority groups, class C showed an increase during the month. A decline in ship activity (see right) appeared to be largely responsible for the overall drop. Payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit totals went down sharply in three Atlantic Coast ports, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and this resulted in a decline of 40 vessels handled by all ports. The Gulf was busy, however, and West Coast ports held steady in the numbers of vessels serviced. [ On the job front among the ports, six reported a gain in shipping for the period. Boston, New York, Norfolk, Mobile, Wilmington and San Francisco show^ a rise; the others fell off in varying amounts, with Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Houston listing the biggest reductions In jobs dispatched. A drop in registration followed the shipping downturn for the month, except for group 2 men in class A for all departments. The net result during the period was a small increase in the number of men registered on the beach by the end of April. Overall, while the total number of top seniority class A men registered on the beach was somewhat less than the number of jobs posted, there still was enough of a se­ lection on the board in SIU ports so that most of the Sea­ farers in this group who desired to sail could have done "o with little difficulty. Ship Acfivify SIga la Offi OBI Traai.TCTAi: •aitaa 4 Haw Yatii ... 44 PWtadalpUa .. 4 •oltiaMra ....11 Norfolk 4 Jockioavllla .. 4 Toaipa 2 Mobila 12 Naw Orlaoai ..17 Hoaifoa 12 Wilmiagtoa ... 2 Soa FroBclKo.. i SaotHa ....... S TOTALS ...128 1 - 11 9 32 0 14 7 19 5 7 15 4 aa 14 S 14 32 IS 7 39 13 2 14 3 9 •• 14 88 20 37 14 23 14 31 44 58 17 22 14 233 419 58 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTU SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL I 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 2 2 S ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 7 2 24 0 3 4 7 11 6 5 8 0 1 1 37 0 9 1 2 1 3 8 13 10 21 6 2 7 1 1 2 . 3 69 34 40 111 27 178 10 19 40 90 24 148 8 16 23 47 3 12 148 28 50 84 3 6 47 12 207 85 144 27 256 6 5 25 ! 0 5 15 1 8 9 5 12 0 17 1 2 — 3 0 18 0 20 12 45 2 5 11 1 1 17 3 21 13 1 78 1 3 41 17 5 16 24 13 20 22 8 43 2 23 0 8 25 36 11 10 74 29 70 18 117 3 S 5 8 43 23 8 26 0 16 2 6 11 10 8 5 14 28 1 4 2 8 11 1 18 0 0 1 28 40 11 13 27 0 9 9 11 1 3 18 3 9 9 0 4 2 9 3 4 2 9 0 6 1 7 0 2 7 9 23 11 7 5 14 5 7 7 9 1 21 2 6 2 1 9; 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 5' 4 8 13 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 25 451 0 12 8 4 5 26 40 1 9 6 8 3 3 2 7 10 0 50 33 17 0 8 0 0 40 10 0 32 12 0 85 23 28 63 17 108 0 13 22 71 18 112 1 25 19 45 0 14 25 41 3 8112 74 16 142 2 5 45 8 165 52 88 23 163 2 18 17 87 26 52 80 14 120 4 14 17 35 0 25 20 47 6 3 9120 80 34 180 2 35 9 : 164 66 7 12 2 3 4 6 21 — 1 11 4 21 1 8 — 2 — 4 3 6 10 21 39 ' 7 23 1 3 4 8 10 14 2 5 10 24 3 37 1 2 8 13 14 8 35 0 3 7 1 6 18 10 35 3 5 4 6 3 7 10 52 16 23 42 1 45 1 13 9 15 24 6 9 3 5 23 1 9 6 6 13 6 65 16 14 9 13 29 25 5 46 0 14 5 19 29 23 1 _ 86 130 1 2361151 358 97 606 21 93 99 1 213 12 48 39 11 99606 TiY"""9^1 918 353' 533 140 1 10261 19 122 168 1 309 215 445 117 |'777 1 20 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOT At S ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 4 29 77 2 11 45 9 2 10 S 8 0 3 2 19 14 58 20 63 2 8 8 37 3 19 ~94 ""362 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 S ALL 1 2 2 S ALL 1 2 8 ALL 0 3 0 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 5 5 76 26 34 87 63 19 108 4 31 17 52 0 7 11 2 8 14 0 4 4 0 1 1 1 32 5 89 1 15 16 29 5 23 11 11 2 6 3 11 2 13 19 1 4 4 10 5 2 8 11 1 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 I 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 7 14 6 19 6 81 0 3 9 14 1 20 28 70 1 49 11 53 6 31 17 49 24 18 70 3 4 46 14 48 8 39 20 16 3 8 2 9 4 4 1 6 1 8 — 12 0 3 4 7 11 21 86 0 0 4 4 4 0 7 3 10 4 80 1 24 2 7 3 11 60 i1 516 18 134 130 1 282 84 288 60 432 17 124 85 1 226 3 ALL 0 4 13 119 17 4 62 8 16 4 1 12 0 S 6 27 10 82 8 91 11 1 2 47 25 3 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 B 3 3 11 1 10 1 8 0 1 2 5 3 8 2 5 1 8 11 15 108 52 15 175 38 121 11 170 11 44 47 102 1 0 0 0 14 15 2 30 0 0 1 0 22 6 5 5 10 70 10 8 39 75 2 47 0 3 5 55 10 19 26 23 8 0 8 19 32 3 14 5 22 2 9 7 0 3 10 3 It IS 1 7 0 7 3 15 2 10 8 7 0 1 18 5 7 8 1 5 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 4 2 3 31 48 7 28 3 38 0 13 0 1 3 9 4 14 11 70 60 6 5 75 13 121 3 28 29 49 11 130 33 0 40 16 7 13 20 70 74 8 111 3 59 0 39 20 129 29 31 2 1 14 1 2 1 10 9 11 4 2 8 12 10 56 7 29 39 1 S 8 16 36 3 4 9 6 4 16 1 10, 30 51 7 31 2 10 3 21 3 15 0 6 4 11 10 45 60 1 107 432 226 107 { 765 143 473 66 1 682! 28 181 155 1 364 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CtASS A - Port Bos NY PhU Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea .... 1-s — 6 3 3 1 6 2 7 6 5 2 3 4 TOTALS 48 CROUP 1 2 2 0 35 15 1 1 17 13 5 2 3 2 0 1 5 7 17 15 31 17 4 1 4 5 1 5 129 Registered CLASS B 3 ALL 2 * 48 104 i 10 ! 5 13 46 4 12 3 14 6 3 17 36 53 91] 28 8l! 1 si 7 19 19 9 80 193 1 450 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 3 ALL 1-9 2 0 1 1 2 —— 5 45 61 21 1 0 1 7 8 0 0 2 19 21 3 2 4 10 0 4 0 1 5 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 19 19 3 0 6 39 45 3 3 3 35 41 3 2 1 3 6 1 0 0 4 4 3 1 1 9 11 1 10 24 191 1 225 39 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 3 6 2 1 8 7 43 79 1 2 6 9 7 4 12 26 3 3 2 8 1 0 2 8 0 0 1 2 8 5 16 32 22 6 47 78 17 10 29 69 3 0 4 8 4 3 10 20 8 2 3 14 85 ~43~ 177 1 344 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 10 3 0 0 0 2 4 9 23 3 ALL 2 2 26 27 9 7 13 13 9 12 3 4 0 0 16 17 40 35 17 27 7 4 8 8 18 12 152 1 184 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL 2 2 C ALL 1-9 3 5 9 0 9 0 2 1 2 1 59 36 97 215 1 6 49 56 28 134 ' 23 10 34 1 20 7 8 9 13 2 1 11 82 2 43 10 28 16 28 2 28 32 4 11 6 0 20 0 3 20 1 2 9 12 53 3 17 7 7 10 17 22 17 15 35 14 0 0 2 2 8 0 3 3 2 2 60 0 0 14 49 8 13 7 32 14 0 33 21 88 155 0 47 10 128 13 4 43 30 12 23 78 4 5 29 38 16 102 13 2 16 0 7 4 0 3 24 3 3 9 0 42 8 4 19 3 3 14 11 42 0 41 5 8 13 30 2 2 12 16 9 4 184 103 1 631 99 228 142 339 1 808 14 39 221 274 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 CLASS 3 ALL A B 1 6 1 2 28 79 27 28 2 9 2 9 13 2 4 26 0 0i 8 12 10 3 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 32 0 17 10 78 40 10 16 59 27 16 9 8 7 6 8 10 14 20 9 14 IB 9 8 92 1 103 344 3 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP i 2 3 ALL DECK EN^E_ STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 215 445 117 I 777 20 86 130 94' 362 60[516; 18 134 130 177_ 80 193J 450 10 24 191 466 887 370 |i743l 48 244 451 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped Shipped Shipped CLASS A SHIPPED ClASS B CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP ALL 1 ? 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 B s ALL ABC ALL 1 2 S ALL i z S ALL. i .606 213 99 I 918 353 533 140 |1026 19 _i22 168 I 309 236;i51_ 358 97 1 606 21 93 99 I 213 12 48 39 282, 84 '288 60 432 J24_8^ 226 2 45 60 I 107 432 226 107 765 143 473 66 682 28 181 155 t 364 3 92 103 344 184 103 "631 327 142 ^9" 808; 14 39 221 1 274 225 124 43 177 344 9 23 152 184 8 743,359 689 334 11382 47 246 336 i 623 22 96 141 I 309 1382 623 309 12314823 1148 545 |2516, 61 342 544 ] 947 i7_ �Ibir.ltm SEAFARERS LOG Pace ScTCH Sea Unions Study Runmay Job Plan On Bulk Carriers SlUNA Calls Conference Of Fish, Cannery Unions Discussing arrangements for June 19 fish and cannery work­ ers conference, at SlU hall in NY, are George Johansen, sec­ retary-treasurer of the Alaska Fishermen's Union (left), and Cal Tanner, SlU exec, vice-president* The SIU and three other unions manning ships operated by subsidiaries of the Bethle­ hem Steel Corporation are closely studying a company proposal under which American sea­ men would get two berths on foreign-flag vessels controlled by the two lines for every job lost through automation onj US-flag ships. vanced that, without increasing Under the Bethlehem plan, the workload per man, they could American seameq. would man, at US wages and working conditions, two jobs on foreign-flag ships for every job which new technological improvements make unnecessary in the manning of their Americanflag ships. The unions would have to agree to the reduction in the manning scale due to the automa­ tion of the ships. While the proposal would give US seamen American wages and working conditions, they stili would be working under a foreign flag and might not have the pro­ tection of the Jones Act, enacted by Congress to protect seamen. Bethlehem says it can now de­ sign ships so technologically ad­ be operated with crews 50 to 60 percent the size of present-day complements. American Ships At present the two subsidiaries. Ore Navigation Corp., and Calmar Steamship Corp., operate only US-flag vessels. Ore does have a number of foreign-flag ships under time charter and is expected to become the agent for two 51,000ton bulk carriers recently ordered for construction in West Ger­ many. The four unions offered the plan are the SIU, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, the Mas­ ters, Mates and Pilots and the Radio Officers Union. Drive For Medical Care Program Shows Support With the drive to win Congressional approval of the laborbacked medical care for the aged program steadily gaining momentum, Seafarers are again urged to direct letters to their Congressmen and Sena­ WASHINGTON—The founding of a permanent national tors in Washington express­ dressing an overflow rally at New conference of SIUNA fish and cannery workers unions to ing support of the proposed York's Madison Square Garden, the President appealed for wide deal with mutual problems in the industry will be the center Anderson-King Bill. public support of the bill, which A number of SIU men have for­ of discussion for a meeting^"is essential," he said, "if this or warded letters of support for the and with Maritime Trades Depart­ here on June 19, Representa­ ment and Food & Beverage Trade health care measure to headquar­ any other piece of progressive tives of 16 SIUNA affiliates Department ters and to the LOG. These have legislation, is going to be passed." of the Federation. in the fishing and fish processing Industry have been Invited to take part. Plans for the conference call for a headquarters office here in the capital to coordinate joint activi­ ties on such matters as the growth of import competition, collective bargaining restrictions on fisher­ men and the raiding of fishing grounds by foreign fishing fleets. The conference would establish an information program for all member unions on important developments affecting workers in the industry. It will also attempt to set up improved working rela­ tionships with appropriate Federal agencies. Congress, the AFL-CIO A preliminary meeting was held at SIU headquarters in New York last month and agreed to lay the groundwork for a permanent SIUNA structure to service affili­ ates on ail coasts. The issues caus­ ing the decline of the domestic fishing industry affect thousands of SIUNA fishermen and fish cannery workers. A full-time SIUNA apparatus to deal with legislation, imports, con­ servation, promotion of American fishery products and the modern­ ization of the US fishing fleet would serve as a center of informa­ tion for all affiliated unions and help coordinate organizing. Organizing efforts of fishing unions have been severely ham­ pered by legislation that prohibits independent fishermen from enter­ ing into collective bargaining rela­ tionships because of anti-trust restrictions. Bills are already pend­ ing in the House and Senate to SAN DIEGO—^The solidarity and change the status of independent support that is the hallmark of fishermen to employees. SIUNA-affiliated unions was again evident in the recent West Coast shipping strike, as the Cannery Workers and Fishermen of the Pacific stopped a move to scab on the striking SIU Pacific District unions. The scabbing attempt grew out of efforts by operators who thought they saw a chance to make a fast buck out of the tie-up and tried to line up cargo to be put aboard NEW BEDFORD—Howard W. tuna clippers in the harbor. The cargo was to be hauled out at a Nickerson, secretary-treasurer of the SlU-affiliated New Bedford premium to Hawaii. Once word of the strike-break­ Fishermen's Union, has been ing bid reached the fishermen's elected presideht of the Greater union, it went to work and ruled New Bedford and Cape Cod Labor out any attempt to scab on the Council, AFL-CIO. Swearing in ceremonies were seamen's unions who were out on strike. The operators involved held at a dinner-meeting of the area thereafter went back to their regu­ central labor body at which the lar work of trying to catch tuna, a guest speaker, Sen. Torby Macdonlittle bit wiser about trying to fink ald, talked on the Administration's medical care for the aged program. out on any SIUNA unions. The Greater New Bedford and The Pacific District unions, which went back to work under a Cape Cod Labor Council is com­ Taft-Hartley injunction, sent their posed of 49 local AFL-CIO unions thanks to the fishermen for the and 103 delegates representing some 20,000 union members. assist. Union Bars Scab Move New Bedford Official Heads Labor Gouncil "v" '' had to be re-directed to Washing­ ton, where action on the legislalation is expected to begin in June in the House Ways and Meeins Committee. The Anderson-King measure, designed to provide health insur­ ance for the aged under the Social Security System, received a strong push from the President and the Administration this month. Ad- SIU Pickets (Continued from Page 2) bargaining unit by selling seven <rf the Robin Line ships. This move is in violation of the existing con­ tract and is an attempt to liquidate the bargaining unit without notice or bargaining with the SIU. The SIU had notified all com­ panies that it was opening talks covering all collective bargaining agreements. Present contracts ex­ pire on June 15. While the SIU was Tn the midst of reopening contract negotiations with its contracted companies, the NMU started a potential strike­ breaking action by seeking to raid the Robin Line ships. This re­ sulted from an NMU petition to the NLRB for a vote covering all Mooremac vessels. Charges were filed against the NMU under the AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan, which prohibits such raids. Violates Agreement The NMU's action violates a pre­ vious joint agreement recognizing the SIU's right to represent Robin Line ships and Is an attempt to create an atmosphere of dis­ order and controversy within the maritime Industry. At the time of the original Mooremac purchase of Robin Line, the SIU re-established bargaining rights on seven of the eight Robin Line ships by overwhelming votes conducted by the NLRB. The NLRB is presently holding hear­ ings on the dispute. The bill would provide medical care at the age of 65 for American v/orkers or widows in the form of hospitalization benefits, nursing home care, hospital outpatient diagnostic services and home health services. The program would be administered and fi­ nanced through the established Social Security System of old-age benefits, survivors' Insurance and disability benefits at a fractional increase in Social Security contri­ bution rates. Opponents of the measure, such as the American Medical Associa­ tion, have raised the old bugaboo of "socialized medicine" as their rallying cry and contend at the same time that the Anderson-King program offers only "limited" benefits. Labor Dept, Nears SOth Anniversary WASIDNGTON—President Ken­ nedy has proclaimed 1963 as "United States Department of Labor Fiftieth Anniversary Year." The Department was established March 4, 1913, "to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working condi­ tions, and to advance their oppor­ tunities for profitable employ­ ment." In his proclamation, the Presi­ dent pointed to the role of the Department in advancing the inter­ ests of American wage earners, upon whose skills and energies, he said, depend "the success of our economy and the well-being of our nation." A conunittee has been estab­ lished to take the lead in planning and carrying out activities to mark the anniversary. Mr. Kennedy will act as honor­ ary chairman of the group, while the honorary vice chairmen will be the Vice-President of the United States and the Speaker of the House. Named as co-chairmen were Sec­ retary of Labor Arthur J. Gold­ berg; former Secretaries of Labor James P. Mitchell and Frances Perkins: and AFL-CIO President George Meany. Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their families include postal zone numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure to include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list Kenya Labor Visitors Visiting headquarters, Clement K. Lubembe, general secre­ tary of the Kenya Federation of Labor (center), stopped to talk with Seafarer John Cummins of the black gang, while Alphonse Okuku, brother of Tom Mboya, secretary of labor in the provisional Kenya government, listens. Lubembe had asked Cummins whether he'd been to Mombasa recently, but Cummins has been a stranger there lately, sailing mostly round-the-world runs. :^ �11 S^AtfAKEnS tOG Pase^Eiirltir Banks, Biz Spark Drive To Lick Tax Withhoiding WASHINGTON—Banks and corporations hay^aunched a "calculated campaign of confusion" in an effo^ i^^W'fiefeat an Administration proposal for a withholding tax on dividend and interest income. The AFL-CIO charged that since 1942. Since there has been the Government loses more no comparable means of collect Daughter Of 5IU Purser Little Miss Makes News NEW OrtLEAN^^S^ilcf Robert Bannister was being transported over the blue South American waters aboard the SlU-contracted cruiseliner Del Mar, Mrs. Bannis ter was giving birth to Cynthia Jan Bannister on May 13th. The arrival of the tot on that day led to her promptly being named "Little Miss Transportation of 1962" by the Women's Traffic and Transportation Club of New Orleans. Bannister is a purser aboard the Del Mar and a mem ber of the SlU-affiliated Staff Officers Association. Selection of a baby girl on the first day of "National Transporta tion Week" to be crowned "Little Miss Transportation" has become an annual event for the club, Cyn­ thia Jan being the fifth child so honored. The club presented Mrs. Bannister with a $25 savings bond for the baby, at the hospital. Mother, daughter and dad, who was cabled the news, are all re­ ported doing fine. than $800 million in year in rev­ ing taxes on income from stocks, enue which taxpayers whose earn­ bonds and bank accounts, the In­ ings are already subject to with­ ternal Revenue Service estimates holding must make up. This that nearlly $4 billion in taxable means workers and individuals income does not get reported— w^hose wages and salaries are af­ and the Government loses more fected by tax withholding at the than $800 million a year. Opponents have charged that present time. The dividend withholding pro­ withholding will cause hardship to vision was included in the tax low-income groups, including wid­ revision bill passed by the House ows, orphans and the aged. "In of Representatives earlier this our judgment," the AFL-CIO fact year. It faces a hard" battle in the sheet declared, "families who have Senate, with a flood of letters op­ little or no tax obligation will be posing the provision reflecting mis­ fully safeguarded under the in­ understanding of what the with­ terest-dividend withholding pro­ holding tax means and how it posal. Its real objective will be to collect from the forgetful and the would be enforced. One strong supporter of the deliberate chiselers." The AFL-CIO noted that if the withholding tax has received more than 30,000 letters from opponents, Senate rejects interest-dividend many of them based on the mis­ withholding it will "perpetuate a taken belief that the provision gross injustice" against all wage would either impose a new tax or and salary earners. Increase existing taxes. Savings banks in some areas have taken newspaper advertising encouraging taxpayers to write in opposition to withholding, using material that has been labeled clearly "misleading." Insurance companies are also sending policy­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director holders special brochures urging letters and community action to defeat the tax proposal, which ac­ Sea lore is full of grim stories about entire crews of men stricken tually imposes no new tax on any­ by diseases caused by a lack of proper nutrients in the diet. There is one. The provision would, how­ ever, encourage payment of what every reason to believe that seamen were among the pioneers in the has always been due under exist­ use of vegetables to control such diseases as scurvy and pellegra. It was discovered entirely by accident that men who had been in­ ing law. To answer both the honest con­ cluding vegetables and fruit in their diets were entirely free of these fusion and the deliberate distor­ diseases. Later, it was clearly established that some vegetables and tions, the AFL-CIO made these citrus fruits served as a preventative to ward off nutritional defects points in a special tax fact sheet: and these items subsequently became staples aboard ship. Since those early days when very little was known on the prepara­ Virtually all income received In salaries and wages is reported tion and preservation of the vegetable, scientific research by food spe­ and taxed through the withholding cialists has helped to formulate rules and procedures to govern our aystem which has been in effect methods of cooking vegetables so that their full nutritional benefits can be enjoyed. As in the preparation of any other type of food, cleanliness is es­ sential. All vegetables should be thoroughly washed before cooking to assure that there are no spray residues left on them and to eliminate the possibility of bacterial infestation. Leafy vegetables should be washed several times in cold water to remove all evidence of dirt and sand. In this case, it is preferable to remove the greens from the water rather than the water from the greens. This practice permits the grit SIU Atlantic, Gulf and dirt to settle on the bottom of the sink or container, not back into Lakes & Inland Waters the greens. District Where the vegetables are exceptionally dirty, it may be necessary to PRESIDENT boil, cool and drain them before completing the cooking process. This Paul HaU pre-cooking procedure serves as a form of blanching, and is helpful EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT in maintaining whiteness in vegetables such as cauliflower. Occa­ Cal Tanner sionally small worms may be present in cauliflower and broccoli. VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Lindsey Williams Blanching or a half-hour soaking in salt water or mild vinegar solu­ Earl Shepard A1 Tanner tion will eliminate the problem, however. SECRETARY-TREASURER It is important to try to avoid overcooking vegetables. Overcooking AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES tends to destroy the flavor and causes a degree of decomposition, BiU Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart causing these foods to present an unappetizing appearance. This is BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Bex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 especially a problem in the case of green vegetables such as peas or BOSTON 276 State St leaf greens, as these foods have a natural acid content that makes aohn Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 them susceptible to loss of food value and discoloration. DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. The use of dried vegetables in the preparation of soups is common VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....673 4tli Ave., Bklyn practice and all cooks should be familiar with them. Since the water HYaclnth 9-6600 lost in ripening and drying must be replaced, it is necessary to soak HOUSTON 3804 Canal St. dry vegetables in water for five to six hours overnight. They also Paul Drozak. Agent..." WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax should be allowed to simmer rather than boil, since they have a WUIiam Morris, Agent EXgin 3-0987 tendency to toughen when subjected to boiling temperatures. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Frozen vegetables present problems that are somewhat different. Ben Oonzales, Agent • FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Due to the blanching process before freezing, frozen vegetables usually Louis Neira Agent HEmiock 2-17.54 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. require less cooking time than fresh. You should not refreeze frozen Buck Stephens, Agent ... . Tel. 529-7546 vegetables under any circumstance once they have thawed. The com­ NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn bination of blanching and refreezing causes a rapid multiplication of HYacinth 9-0600 NORFOLK . 416 Colley Ave bacteria once the food is thawed. Cordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6505 To avoid the possibility of food poisoning, it is Important to use PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St thawed foods as quickly as possible. If necessary, cook them in ad­ DEwey 6-3818 BAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St vance and hold for use as soon as possible. Douglas 2-4401 The general rule regarding vegetables sums up this way: Careful BANTURCE. PR 1313 Fcrnnndez Juncos preparation and cooking preserves the nutritional value and also the Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Hep. Phone 723-0003 color and appearance. In the long run, when vegetables ar^ cooked BEA'fTLE . 2503 1st Ave so that they look good and taste good, they will also contain the Tetl B.-ibkowskl, Agent ' Main < 4.3.34 TAMPA 812 Harrison .St greatest amount of food value. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can WILMINGTON, CaUf 503 N Marine Ave Terminal 4-2528 be submitted to this column in cure oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) Techniques For Vegetable Cookery DIRECTORY May, IMt IBU Wins Sheridan Tug Balloting 18-0 Jubilant crew of tug Peggy Sheridan is one of three that voted for IBU representation. Pictured (l-rl John Torres, wipert Wilbur Goodwin, AB; Wiliiom Johnson, cook; Loren Brown, wiper; Adam Asberry, AB; James Smith, MM. PHILADELPHIA — The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union scored a unanimous National Labor Relations Board elecion victory this month to win bargaining rights for boat­ men manning three deep-sea-^"^ ugs of the Sheridan Trans­ day. Crewmembers of the third portation Company. The IBU boat involved, the D. T. Sheridan, won the balloting covering 23 eli­ gible voters by a margin of 18-0. AH Atlantic Coast ports from New York to Hampton Roads took part in the organizing campaign due to the nature of Sheridan's operation. The company's three boats tow non-self propelled cargo barges up and down the Atlatic and Gulf coasts. Harbor Tug Signed A fourth vessel, the H. J. Sheri­ dan, a harbor tug, has been under IBU contract for some time in this port, where company offices are located. Voting took place aboard the tug Peggy Sheridan at Bushey's Ship­ yard, Brooklyn, on May 2, and on the Chris Sheridan, at Booze's Shipyard, Baltimore, the following BU, Oil Rig -leet Agree Contract HOUSTON—Pressing home its drive to provide top wages and job security for boatmen in the George E. Light & Company fleet, the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has signed tie oil rig servicing operator to a pace-setting contract calling for an immediate $50 monthly wage boost for all hands. The two-year contract, signed early in May with the Seabrook, Texas, company, also provides for a wage reopener on March 1, 1963 to insure the continued economic security of its boatmen. The agree­ ment climaxes a union drive in the fleet that began late last year. Other provisions of the new pact insure complete welfare and pen­ sion coverage for the men and their families, full job security guarantees, an extra day off a week for all employees and annual paid vacations. Among the working rule changes is a stipulation barring maintenance work after 5 PM and before 7 AM. voted in both places, since their vessel had earlier sank, was re­ floated and is also being refitted at Bushey's in Brooklyn. Prior to the IBU election success this month, the Sheridan deep-sea tug operation was non-union. Local 333, United Marine Division of the National Maritime Union, attempted to win bargaining rlght« on these tugs but lost an election six years ago. Texas IBU Pact Tops PORT ARTHUR —The SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union has solidi­ fied its decisive National Labor Re­ lations Board election victory on D. M. Plcton & Company boats by signing a top union contract calling for full welfare - pension protection, Increased manning and improvements In working condi­ tions. Effective May 1, the contract pro­ vides complele coverage for the company's 29 boatmen under the welfare and pension program and added one deckhand for each of the four boats now In operation. The election In March went 24-1 for the IBU, Involving all 25 men then employed. A major change in working con­ ditions was the establishment of a 12-hour day work schedule that gives all hands the right to sched­ ule their time off so that it coin­ cides with their relief. Deckhands and engineers previously used to work all hours on a schedule of 20 days on and ten off. The two-year contract provides for a wage reopener after the first year plus a variety of improve­ ments in basic working conditions. Picton operates four harbor boats In the Port Arthur, Beaumont and Sabine area. Company boatmen had been members of an independ­ ent union since 1946, but this or­ ganization was unanimously dis­ solved by the membership last October. �SEAFARERS Bbf. IMt British Seamen Waik Off Ships Rather Than Saii To Red China VANCOUVER, BC—Crewmembers of three British freighters, one in this port and two in Australia, have walked off their ships rather than make return trips to Communist China. In all cases, the seamen refused to make the trip because of their experiences on earlier voyages to the Chinese "People's Republic," during which they were man-handled and reportedly received generally a' islve treatment from port officials and police. Sixteen seamen who hit the bricks in Sydney were given twow;ek jail sentences as "deserters." The crewmen in Canada face similar charges. Seamen off the North Devon in Canada were quoted as saying they were "pushed around. Police went through our personal gear and treated us like animals during the two weeks we were there." The ship had delivered a cargo of grain to China and was being loaded for a return trip. In Melbourne, Australia, it was reported that the British freightship Bannerdale ran into difficulties making a scheduled delivery to mainland China, when a stern locker caught fire. The blaze was said to be part of an effort to keep the vessel from returning to China. Pare Niee LOG Engineers' Jobs Upheld The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association has won job and pension rights threatened by a complicated financial and American Export Lines. * Basing his decision on the nel. The BMO was used previously strong case presented by the to scab on the engineers during union, special arbitrator Ben­ an MEBA strike. jamin Heller has ruled that the MEBA contract with Isbrandtsen must apply in the company's trans­ fer of its fleet to American Export Lines. The union had been threatened with the loss of jobs for 124 mem­ bers when the 14-ship Isbrandtsen fleet came under the Export flag. Export has a contract with the Na­ tional Maritime Union's Brother­ hood of Marine Officers for its deck and engineer officer person- Heller .said in his ruling that the MEBA contract with Isbrandtsen follows the ships in the transfer. He cited specific provisions in the company-union contract which cover this and said the sections were written "to meet the situation then confronting and known to both parties." The two-company complicated financial merger involved transfer of Isbrandtsen ships to a new company, which then became an New Affiliate In full Swing Chicago SlU Cabmen Open Hall CHICAGO—^Working under an effective union contract for the first time in local cab union history, members of the SIUNA Transportation Services and Allied Workers are today realizing the benefits of their three-year struggle for un­ ion rights free of mob control. The 5,000 cab drivers and garage workers won a 20-hour strike on March 30 that firmly es­ tablished their new union. department where "Taxi Union The cab workers had quit service on behalf of its member­ the new transportation division. Completely renovated and re­ News" is published. Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters last ship. At the "open house" celebration, furbished, the offices provide full With this as e beginning, DUOC year in order to obtain decent con­ ditions. They affiliated with the SIUNA in January as the Transpor­ tation Services and Allied "Workers, after operating independently as the Drivers Union Organizing Com­ mittee, Local 777. Workers here are also linked with a separate group of almost 300 drivers in St. Louis, who also quit Hoffa's Teamsters this year in order to seek honest union repre­ sentation and conditions. Immediately after winding up its epic strike victory, the DUOC be­ gan moving to establish a full-time union operation to service mem­ bers and assure full enforcement of hard-won contract rights. A per­ manent hall was set up and a mass "open house" celebration was held a few weeks ago to mark the open­ ing. (Photos below.) The union has since held Its first regular membership meeting, is issuing regular financial reports posted for membership Inspection and Is working on details of setting up a credit union as an added more than 500 DUOC stewards, members, wives and friends took part. Other SIU affiliates also were represented at the opening by officials of the Inland Boatmen's Union (Tug Section and Dredge Section), the United Industrial Workers, the Great Lakes District and the AGLIWD. Among other AFL-CIO union officials present were those of the Meat Cutters, Retail Clerks, Iron Workers, the International Long­ shoremen's Association and the Li­ censed Tugmen's Protective Asso­ ciation. Wires of congratulation were received from the Chicago Federation of Labor and a host of other AFL-CIO unions. The Transportation Services and Allied Workers, SIUNA, will be composed of taxi drivers all over the nation, with headquarters here because of its central location and the dramatic and successful fight of the Chicago drivers for a strong, democratic union. As a vice presi­ dent of the SIU, Dominic Abata of the DUOC will be in charge of administrative facilities, complete recordkeeping equipment, spacious meeting rooms for stewards and members, a membership service center for handling of grievances, and an information and education members can look forward to a time in the not too-distant future when they will have available the many other services and benefits enjoyed by members of the SIU in other affiliates. its fight to protect members* merger involving Isbrandtsen Export subsidiary through a merger. In actuality, Isbrandtsen is still the top company with control of Export. MEBA pressed the issue of hav­ ing the contract follow the ships based on the specific language of its agreement with Isbrandtsen. The situation came to arbitration over the strong objections of Isbrandtsen and followed a series of strike actions and a court suit against the company by the engineers. MEBA had earlier questioned ap­ proval of the merger arrangement as part of a Federal subsidy plan for the combined ship operation, gaining a further inquiry into the entire transaction. The subsidy as well as the job issue has now been cleared. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure speedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster service for the men involved. Many cab workers came in off the job to visit new headquarters. Pictured here (l-r): Matthew Brown, SIU president Paul Hall, Andrew Pugh, DUOC president Dominic Abata and Samuel Broke. Lakes SIU men J. Clark (left) and E. Chiappetta chat with Mimi Kasprowick. Right, E. Aubusson, Chicago SIU; F. Pauley, B. Puchalski of Chicago Iron­ workers; D. Abata, J. Abata, J. Stasefski of DUOC. Well-wishers (above, l-r) with DUOC pres. Abata and SIU pres. Hall in­ cluded Ivan Morris, int'l vice-pres., and D. E. Carter, asst. to nat'l director, of Retail Clerks; and Thomas J. Lloyd, int'l pres.. Meat Cutters. Members and guests look over portion of union office and lounge in cab workers' headquarters where union business is conducted. Building also houses large meeting hall where "open house" was held. �rafe T;eB ! ,^ SEAFARERS Runaways Doing Fine, MA Proudiy Reveals WASHINGTON—Charged with the duty of promoting and maintaining an American-flag merchant fleet, the Maritime Administration recently took time out to show how effective­ ly it has carried out its mis--^^ Bion. The agency published year in ballast or carrying cargo. an analysis of American- The balance of the ships claimed owned runaway shipping opera­ tions in 1960 and documented how the runaways were able to grab up more than twice the amount of foreign trade cargoes handled by US-flag ships that year. 540 Runaways The MA said there were 540 dif­ ferent merchant vessels of 1,000 gross tons or more registered un­ der the Honduran, Liberian and Panamanian flags and under "effec­ tive US control" at one time or another in 1960. There were, how­ ever, no more than 508 ships on a given date (April 1, 1960) and as few as 455 on- December 31, 1960. Of these, only 353 actually made sailings to and from the US that 10^ May^,196f, Richman Clothes is Non-Union All trade union - members are being urged by the Amal­ gamated Clothing Workers of America, AFL-CIO, to refrain from buying non-union men's and boys' clothing made by the Richman Brothers Com­ pany of Cleveland and sold in Richman Brothers stores throughout the country. The Clothing Workers have pointed out that the job of eliminating sweatshop contions in the industry and ob­ taining decent wages and working conditions for its members took the union 40 years. The non-union cloth­ ing made by Richman Broth­ ers stands as a threat to union standards in clothing factories throughout the country, and to the standards of other in­ dustries. SS Hope Out Again On Health Mission SAN FRANCISCO—The SS Hope, America's goodwill hos­ pital ship, sailed with a full complement of SIU Pacific Dis­ trict seamen on her second prolonged medical mission to an underdeveloped area of thei world early in May from this On this mission', the ship will act as a seagoing college for the junior West Coast port. to be under effective control were laid up or else operated in other areas. The vast inroads made by these ships into the nation's foreign Trujillo, Peru, just north of the class of the Lima, Peru, School of commerce is revealed in the fact capital city of Lima, was the Medicine in addition to fulfilling that they carried 23.3 percent of ship's destination. She will be sta­ her primary purpose of offering all American foreign trade. In con­ tioned there for nine months and medical aid to thousands of per­ trast, the 619 US-flag vessels en­ gaged in foreign trade carried only is then expected to visit other sons unable to obtain such assist­ ance from local facilities. 10.5 percent of American overseas areas in Latin America. The Hope, formerly the Navy trade. The remaining 66.2 percent Last September, the Hope re­ was carried on other foreign-flag turned to San Francisco from a hospital ship Consolation, is ships that the MA made no pre­ one-year medical mission to South­ operated by the People to People tense about. east Asia where the ship provided Health Foundation with Grace A study of the types of runaway practical health care for thousands Lines as the agent. On her first ships involved reveals that vessels at people and served as an ad­ voyage, American President Lines actually engaged in US foreign vanced training center for doctors, was the agent. trade were evenly split, in num­ The SIU Pacific District crew on nurses and dentists from a number bers, between tankers and dry the Hope during its previous of area nations. cargo vessels. Tankers accounted voyage received praise from the MIAMI—Sailing with a full com­ for more than two-thirds of the foundation, the ship's officers and vessel tonnage, however, and this plement of Seafarers, the containnumerous Government officials for split naturally carried over in the ership New Yorker has returned their work and cooperation with the program. types of cargo carried. Two out of to service with the South Atlantic every three tons carried was in and Caribbean Lines, joining her Truly a hospital ship, the Hope sistership, the Floridian, on a tanker cargo. is painted completely white, The report noted further that three-leg Savannah, Miami and wooden decks are scrubbed and about 123 of the 353 ships actively Puerto Rico run. bleached, steel decks are painted engaged in US foreign trade dur­ A converted wartime LST, the green and there isn't a sign of rust SAN FRANCISCO —The 12,000- anywhere. ing 1960 were operated by "wholly- 2,191-ton New Yorker teams up To insure this cleanli­ owned or controlled foreign sub­ with the Floridian to offer ship­ ton Hawaiian Citizen (Matson) suf­ ness, black gang members wear fered minor damage in a collision sidiary companies of American oil, pers weekly service linking the boiler suits when they go to with the sleek nuclear-powered US white steel, gypsum, fruit, bauxite and three ports. public areas aboard ship. submarine Permit off the Farallon Floridian Reactivated Earlier other industrial corporations." Of the total of 273 million tons The Floridian was reactivated Islands, 30 miles west of here, this of cargo carried by ships of all early in April on a "medium term month. No injuries were reported flags in US foreign trade during trial period." Demands by ship­ on either vessel. Both ships were able to make the year studied, the runaways pers for more service brought the their way to this port under their return to service of the 16-knot, carried 63.7 million tons. Inbound cargoes accounted for 59.6 million twin-screw New Yorker early this own power. There was no report of any mishap involving the sub's month. tons of the total movement. The two ships carry unitized nuclear power plant. The Citizen cargo in pallets or containers, is manned by an SIU Pacific Dis­ Cargo is moved aboard by forklift trict crew. The Permit, whose superstruc­ trucks through a stern loading SEATTLE—The Alaska Steamramp. Shippers have been particu­ ture was damaged, was launched ship Company may be forced to larly pleased with the forced draft last July and was to be commis­ curtail steamship service to Alaska sioned at the end of this month. It ventilation systems on the ships this fall, as the result of an an­ which keep fresh fruit and vege­ was on an operational cruise from nouncement by the US Post Office Mare Island Naval Shipyard with tables in good condition. Building another submarine, the Archerfish. Department that it has transferred materials are also an important WASHINGTON—^An upsurge in The 468-foot freighter was in­ Anchorage area mail contracts to US coal exports this year, the first cargo item hauled by the vessels. bound for Alameda, Calif., from a truck line. Both vessels were converted by since the Suez crisis of 1956-57, is Maryland The loss of these contracts will Shipbuilding and Dry Honolulu with a miscellaneous expected to result in increased mean an $800,000 a year reduction cargo. shipping activity to a number of Dock Company in Baltimore in Earlier, President Kennedy and in revenue to the SIU Pacific Dis­ 1960 for Containerships, Inc., and areas and eome extra cargoes for entered coastal service for the SIU- Secretary of Defense Robert S. trict company. To heap misery on American vessels. contracted Erie and St. Lawrence McNamara congratulated the Pa­ to woe, Alaska Steamship earlier Coal industry officials foresee a Corporation. The service was ter­ cific District-contracted company lost a $200,000 mail contract to five-million-ton increase in ship­ minated about six months later. on the eightieth anniversary of its the Fairbanks area. The Govern­ ment also threatens to turn the ments over the 1960 total of 40 The ships then saw service with service to Hawaii. mail contract for Southeastern million tons. This advance would Bull Lines under a charter on the Matson service to the island state signal the end of four consecutive North Atlantic to Puerto Rico run. was begun by Capt. William Mat- Alaska over to the new Alaska years of decline which saw coal After the charter was fulfilled the son, who sailed the three-masted, State Ferry System, which will exports dwindle from 76.4 to 35 ships became idle until called back 300-ton Emma Claudina from San start operations in the fall of this million tons a year. into service with South Atlantic Francisco to Hilo, Hawaii, arriving year. A spokesman for Alaska Steam­ The upswing has been attributed and Caribbean. thero on May 4, 1882. ship said that the losses would not to Japan's tremendous industrial affect the schedule of the line for growth as well as the slightly in­ the remainder of the season, but, creased needs of Italy, Sweden and beginning next fall, the mainte­ Spain. France may soon provide nance of full service will be de­ another outlet for US coal, but pendent on the ability of the line negotiation on a one-million-ton to replace the revenue cargo it is package is still in the works. Japan, losing. very short on coal, is building up The Federal Government has ex­ its own collier fleet. plained away Its cutback on ship The Government has made it mail contracts on the ground that clear that it would like to help faster delivery justifies the addi­ develop overseas outlets for do­ tional cost of truck service. mestic coal, and last year Congress In a separate development, the amended the Foreign Assistance Post Office announced that it has Act to provide that wherever no plans to terminate the mail boat feasible American suppliers should service to the Aleutian Islands be­ be awarded fuel procurement con­ fore the expiration of the present tracts. The Defense Department contract on June 30, 1963. ultimately followed the hint in Aleutian Marine Transport cur­ ruling that almost a half million rently holds the mail contract and tons of coal for US Army bases in operates the M/V Expansion on The Hawaiian Cifiien (Matson) shows no ill effects during We.st Germany would move under the run from Seward to Nikolski. unloading at berth in Alameda, across the bay from San the "50-50" law. It earlier had The ship also carries freight and Francisco, after collision with Navy atomic sub Permit. She sought to use foreign ships ex­ passengers from Seattle once a clusively. month. had slight hull damage below the waterline. Seafarers Again Man New Yorker Coast Ship, Sub Coliide C i! .t •ii :I (Edf. note: The following ac­ count is another in a series which will appear in the LOG on Sea­ farers who serve as ship or de­ partment delegates. Future issues will carry interviews from other SlU vessels.) Sailing with SIU ships since 1947, Seafarer Joseph Obreza has acquired an understanding of vari­ ous crews, officers and ships which proved helpful during his tour as desk delegate on board the tanker Montauk Point (Seatrade). Often, Obreza explained, the type of ship you're on sets the tone for the beefs that occur. "An understanding mate can be a great help In settling beefs when the skipper doesn't see the light," Obreza added. Deck members and other department Seafarers can help or hin­ der the duties of a delegate. Usu­ ally Obreza Is able to settle a beef involving his own department but, when the volume of unresolved beefs Is heavy, it's time to get to­ gether on the tricky ones with the ship's delegate. "Your best guide is the SIU working agreement when you have to settle an overtime beef. It clearly states the conditions," Obreza declared. "Of course, human personality differences sometimes bring a minor depart­ ment beef to a ship's delegate or the boarding patrolman." The 43-year-old Obreza lives with his wife and stepson in Lindenhurst. Long Island, and sails out of the New York hall, prefer­ ring tankers over other types of ships. Coal Export Trade Gains Mail Contract Cutback Hits Alaska Steam �f * r 1962 At AkERS m-..- K • Pace El«Wi' LbG 'The Blinders' ISBRANDTSEN SUBSIDY—The Secretary of Commerce has an­ nounced that he has approved the action of the Maritime Subsidy Board in awarding 'n operating-differential subsidy to Isbrandtsen Steamship Co. Inc.-American Export Lines, Inc. The Secretary's de­ cision follows recent advice from the Comptroller General that there is no statutory or regulatory objection to the use of current market values (rather than book values) on the 14 ships which Isbrandtsen proposes to sell to American Export as part of the plans on which the subsidy application is based. The Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation had urged the Secretary to disapprove the subsidy application on the ground of a breach of labor contract between Isbrandtsen and the engineers. The disputed labor matter was ultimately settled by arbitration. OIL PIPELINE—The American Maritime Association has asked the Attorney General to begin an antitrust investigation of a plan by nine major oil companies to build a 1600-mile pipeline to transport petro­ leum products from Houston, Texas, to Linden, New Jersey. The Asso­ ciation said that the plans violate at least three sections of the anti­ trust laws and attempted the "circumvention" of duties imposed upon common carriers by the Interstate Commerce Act. It contended that the pipeline would: (I) Constitute an "unreasonable restraint of trade" by permitting each of the nine participating and competing companies to play a significant role in the pricing of its competitors' product. (2) Permit the companies to divide markets among themselves by the allocation of fixed percentages of low-cost transportation to certain areas. (3) Constitute an "attempt to monopolize" a part of the trade in several states in violation of section 2 of the Clayton Act. The AMA said that transportation costs were one of the primary expenses in­ curred in the oil industry, and thus was one of the primary factors in oil industry competition. "These companies cannot combine to fix their transportation costs, when these costs are inextricably and directly related to tiie price of oil products," the Association said. The com­ plaint to the Attorney General said that the building of the pipeline would add to the destruction of the domestic tanker fleet, in which the Government has more than a $200 million investment in insured mort­ gages on vessels. 4FISH REPORT—Of the almost 9.3 million pounds of domestic and foreign fresh and frozen shrimp exported and re-exported from the United States during the year 1961, almost 5.8 million pounds were shipped to Japan. In 1960, almost 3.8 million pounds of frozen shrimp were exported or re-exported from the United States, only 364,000 pounds of the total going to Japan . . . South Africa's new tuna in­ dustry early this year reached another stage in its development with the formation of a $280,000 tuna corporation. The South African move toward tuna fishing on a commercial scale has been a steady process, but as of early 1962 there have been no substantial landings of large exports . . . The Japanese Fisheries Agency is expected to authorize a large Japanese fishing company to establish a joint company in Canada to carry out whaling off the west coast of Canada. The Cana­ dian side will invest $800,000 and the Japanese firm $600,000 in the joint company to be established on Vancouver Island. The Japanese firm is said to intend using the base on Canada's west coast not only for whaling, but also for trading in tuna, salmon, and other products. 4" 4" i SHIPBUILDING—According to Lloyd's register of shipping, there were 1,454 steamers and motor ships amounting to 8.7 million gross tons under construction in shipyards throughout the world at the end of the first quarter in 1962. The figures do not include vessels on order or those under construction in Communist China, East Germany and Russia. Of the major shipbuilding nations, only the United States, United Kingdoih, West Germany, and Yugoslavia reported declines from the previous period. The 1.3 million tons under construction in Great Britain is the lowest quarterly figure since March, 1945 . . . The Indian Merchant Marine entered last year a third 5-year expansion plan under its Ministry of Transport. It is expected that the growing merchant marine of India would probably reach 1.5 miiiion gross tons by 1966. Ten years ago, fewer than 400,000 tons were in the fleet. The national fleet of 16 lines carries about ten percent of the country's seaborne cargo. 4> 4 4 TRANSPORTATION ACT—Congress has received in "draft" form two bills which would implement certain recommendations contained in President Kennedy's transportation message of April 5, 1962. The bills are entitled, respectively, "To provide for strengthening and im­ proving the national transportation system, and for other purposes," cited as the Transportation Act of 1962, and "To exempt certain carriers from minimum rate regulation in the transportation of bulk commodities, agricultural and fishery products, and passengers, and for other purposes." 4 4 4 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION—At a hearing before a Maritime Administration examiner considering the application of AmericanHawaiian Steamship for Title XI mortgage and loan insurance or help constructing three containerships, spokesmen for the New York and California Congressional delegations strongly urged Government aid in the form of mortgage insurance to help rescue the intercoastal shipping trade from its present plight. Rep. Celler of New York, speak­ ing for the delegation, referred to the erosion of the coastal and inter­ coastal trade in the face of an accelerated industrial expansion and a booming economy. "I must say," he said, "that I fail to see how the intercoastal trade can be salvaged unless we encourage or make pos­ sible the construction of new ships of the type that is required for successful operation. Rep. Roosevelt, speaking for the Calif. Con­ gressional delegation, noted: ''The vessels of American-Hawaiian would be the-first new ships for the domestic general cargo trade since the emergency efforts during World War II." • The sorry state in which the US maritime industry finds itself currently, in the midst of such commemorative occasions as "Na­ tional Transportation Week," "World Trade Week" and "Maritime Day," is both ironic and unfortunate, to say the least. The vari­ ous festivities this month actually have lit­ tle to do with the American merchant ma­ rine, except for the fact that they mark an historic event in the US maritime industry some 140 years ago when the good ship Savannah inaugurated the use of steam power in a trans-Atlantic crossing. US-flag shipping cannot subsist today by pointing to its historic achievements, nor on any of the relics of the past. And surely one of these is the long-outmoded Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1936, the promotional legislation adopted less than three decades ago to up­ grade the industry. There have been repeated efforts by US maritime unions calling for re­ examination of this legislation and the Presi­ dent too has indicated that perhaps it needs some kind of overhauling in line with today's 1962 conditions. Certainly there is something wrong with the Act if the US now finds itself in a posi­ tion where it is 11th among the 12 great maritime countries of the world in the move­ ment of its foreign trade on its own national flag vessels and in the ninth spot among the world's shipbuilders. The fact that the Government has turned up figures which tend to show that the US 50-50 cargo prefer­ ence legislation has worked to the advantage of the US-flag industry is no comfort. This only emphasizes the utter chaos that would now exist without 50-50 legislation, keeping in mind the efforts both here and abroad to scuttle this major source of cargo for Ameri­ can ships.. In assessing the condition of the US ship­ ping industry right now, the record should also show the virtual collapse of domestic shipping, the efforts to open this trade to foreign and runaway-flag vessels and at­ tempts by other modes of transport to crip­ ple this once-powerful segment of the indus­ try. At a time also when one-quarter of America's foreign trade is handled by taxdodging American operators, they are still somehow regarded in official circles as superpatriots who will run back to, the flag when­ ever needed. Despite the experience in every recent crisis since Korea, military "experts" still count on the profiteering runaways as the basic shipping support force in an em­ ergency. It should be well settled by now that what the US industry needs is ships and cargoes, and that Washington has hot i the right and duty to set the proper conditions that will build up an American fleet to handle this nation's domestic and overseas commerce which, incidentally, has kept growing while American-flag ships carry a smaller share of it each year. The confines of the 1936 Act, with its se­ lective arrangements for Government assist­ ance, its complete disregard for the changing nature of ocean-borne cargoes from package freight to bulk items and its well-intentioned but ineffective means of developing a com­ petitive US fleet have brought things to their present condition. Executive orders and scattered agency ef­ forts to remedy the situation are nowhere near enough. Every departmental, agency or commission study made merely breeds another one soon after, whether the subject matter be cargo preference, shipbuilding, la­ bor relations or any other area. The overall picture remains unchanged, and the cargoes are fewer and fewer for less and less ships. The root of the problem is in a promotional act that does not promote because it has too long been behind the times, while every other maritime nation keeps moving ahead and every complaint from overseas about US shipping legislation gets more attention and recognition than it deserves. �§1 11 SBAFARERS F»g9 Twdw High Court Reaffirms Rule CAN'T CUT MAINTENANCE BENEFITS WASHINGTON—The US Supreme Coiurt has served notice on shipowners and claims agents that it will not tolerate attempts to short-change seamen on maintenance and cure benefits owed as a matter of law and also required under union collective bargaining agree­ ments. A decision handed down by claim for maintenance and cure, week's maintenance unpaid, but the nation's highest court on the court noting that the operator ruled against compensation for at­ Ifl May 14 said the amount of main­ tenance and cure owed by a ship­ owner to an ill seaman cannot be reduced by any amount earned by a seaman during his illness. The court said it would be a sorry day for seamen if shipown­ ers could disregard a claim for maintenance and cure—thus forc­ ing a disabled seaman to seek other work—and then evade part or all of their legal obligation by having benefits reduced by the amount of the seaman's earnings. Maintenance and eure benefits are currently fixed at the rate of $8 per day and are designed to pro­ vide a seaman who becomes sick or injured in the ship's service with food and lodging while he is not receiving hospitalization. Ben­ efits extend during the period when he is unable to do a sea­ man's work and eontinue until he makes maximum medical re­ covery. The decision was provoked by the case of a seaman who was discharged from a vessel in 1957 and entered a US Public Health Service hospital a few days later to be treated for a suspected lung ailment. He remained in the hos­ pital for about three months and then was an outpatient for two more years until given a fit for duty discharge. It was during the outpatient pe­ riod that he was given a fast ahuflle by the company on his Sea-Land Car Ferry Run Next Sea-Land Service has completed epecifications for conversion of the former Navy seaplane tender Tangiers into an auto ferry and Is now considering bids from a num­ ber of shipyards for the job. The SlU-contracted company plans to use the vessel on a twoweek turnaround schedule between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Port Newark and may provide service Into other Atlantic ports if there is a demand. On the island, the company is reportedly considering launching LST service between San Juan, Mayaguez and Ponce to replace the cutback in Bull Line operations between the ports. Sea-Land is also studying expansion of its proposed service into an inter-islands opera­ tion offering sailings to the Domin­ ican Republic and the Virgin Islands. The auto carrier operation would involve driving cars into a special cage device which would be lifted into the ship. Cars would then be driven out of the cage into storage areas on various decks. Similar to a C-3, the Tangiers is now in Bethlehem Steel's Hoboken, New Jersey, yard. It was pur­ chased by Sea-Land from a Carney, NJ, scrap dealer who obtained the ship at auction from the Navy. It had been in the Government re­ serve fleet previously. "did not bother even to admit or deny the validity of that claim." Unable to work at his profession, the seaman found work as a taxi driver, ultimately hired an attor­ ney and sued for the maintenance due him. The case was first tried in the lower Federal courts, which al­ lowed $8 a day maintenance after deducting the amount he earned as a taxi driver. The court assigned six percent interest for each Mar, im LO& torney's fees. The case next went to the US Court of Appeals, which upheld the verdict, but the Supreme Court overturned the lower court rulings. It ruled that the seaman was entitled to full maintenance, with no deduction of what he earned as a taxi driver. It also awarded full compensation for le­ gal fees, as the plaintiff was en­ titled to receive the benefits with­ out recourse to a court of law. Suzanne In Philadelphia STIIL VOYAOIR (ItthmUn), D«c. t4-Chalrm«n, L. D. Sutllnltu Sacratary> W. Wallaca. One man left In Blngapora dua to lUneaa. No beefa reported. No money In ahip'a fund. Motion made that each member make donation. Requeat patrolman to bring appUcatlona for new booka upon ar­ rival in New York. Have patrolman check drinking water aa it contalna articlea that atain clothing. OLENBROOK (Victory Carrlari), Jan. 23—Chairman, S. Frank, Jr.; Sec­ retary, K. C. Smith. Repair list turned in. Motion made that vacation pay be limited to tlx montha instead of one year, with S400 vacation pay and 1 month on beach. COEUR D'ALENB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jan. 2—Chairman, Mike — -y;vL; Machel; Secretary, Arthur Young. Everything running smoothly. Repair list made up. Make repairs necessary for safety of ship. Pumps and water very bad. Steward to make up new list for atores. Suggestion to mem­ bers of deck department to Rush toilets. Crew requested to turn in dirty linen. ATLAS (Bull), Jan. 14—Chairman, e. B. Gillespie; Secretary, J. E. Mc- Kreth. Repair list sent to headquar­ ters. $60 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Jan. 21 —Chairman, Nick Swokia; Secretary, Justin Burdo. No beefs reported. $26.15 in ship's fund; $5 donated to library. Discussion regarding mr.ttresses. Improper stowing of cargo and safety meeting. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Jan. 21 — Chairman, John Crews; Secretary, Harry Huston. Some repairs still have to be completed. Captain requests no unauthorized persons be allowed aboard. $17.36 in ship's fund. Crane maintenance requests working agree­ ment. Dlseussion on new SUP wel­ fare retirement plan and recommend SIU work out similar plan Vote of thanks to steward department. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 10—Chairman, M. Michael; Secretary, J. Schubert. Seafarers T. Sopyeklis (left) and Mel Waters are pictured setting up a shackle for a wire runner on the deck of the Suzanne when she stopped off in Philadelphia recently. The Bull Line ship made it a short visit, heading out again after cargo work was completed and all gear was secured. Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Trends In Quarantinable Diseases It is difficult to obtain a complete picture of the extent of quarantin­ able diseases due to the unreliability of data obtained from the various countries. However, certain trends are discernable from a review of the Incidence of these diseases during recent years as submitted to the Committee on International Quarantine, World Health Organization, recently and reported In the Navy Medical News Letter. Plague. There has been a noticeable decrease in human plague in recent years, even in those countries where it remains epidemic. This is strikingly illustrated in the case of India, where the mortality has been reduced from over one-half million in the years 1898-1908 to 6,300 in the years 1949-1958. According to early data, there were only 412 cases in the entire world in 1960. A majority of these occurred in South America, only two in the United States and the remainder in Afro-Asian countries. The mortality rate has been generally declining in Asia, Far East and the Mid-East. A large proportion of these cases of plague occur in South America, notably Bolivia, Brazil, Equador and Peru. There has. been only an occasional occurrence in Europe in recent years. There have been none in Australia since 1924, and in Hawaii since 1949. Although plague has to be regarded as potentially dangerous, no port or airport used for international traffic has reported a human case since 1958. Cholera. Although Cholera has not been reported in the Americas since 1911 or in Europe since 1923, it still remains a sei'ious problem in Asia. In India and Pakistan, since 1923, the annual total deaths have surpassed 100,000 on 18 occasions and, in 1943, 460,000 deaths were reported. Nevertheless, there appears to be a long-term decrease in the mortality rate in these countries. In 1960, Cholera appeared outside its traditional locale in India a*^d Pakistan, affecting neighboring countries north, east and west. In the first 6 months of 1961, there was a serious outbreak in West Bengal, hut there were no deaths reported from West Pakistan, and only one from Burma. 'Thus, the Immediate outlook appeal's favorable in south and cast Asia, although there were reported cases from Hong Kong, Macoa and Sarawak, suggesting that the disease may be able to establish it­ self in new territory. Yellow Fever. In Africa, statistic.s give an inaccurate picture of the extent of Yellow Fever due to the frequency of mild cases, the dif­ Food plan to be brought up at payoff. No beefs reported by department delegates. Washing machine needs to be fixed. New drinking fountain neede(l. TIMBER HITCH (Suwannee), March 12—Chairman. Prater Pait; Secratary, A. Pedaroaa. No beefa reported by department delegatea. Ship needa fumigation. HASTiNCS (Waterman), March 11— Chairman, Joseph D. McPhee; Secre­ tary, John Walls. One man hospi­ talized in Syria: radiogram sent to headquarters. Safety meeting held. $5.09 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT ii) deck and engine departments. BEATRICE (Bull), Jan. 20—Chair­ man, P. Cunphy; Secretary, J. Mueh•eck. Disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. New York patrolman should see to it that more bread is put aboard ship. DifFerence of opinion between 4-8 AB and chief mate re­ ferred to boarding patrolman. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Jan. 14—Chairman, E. W. Goulding; Secre­ tary, A. C. Carpenter. Old beef wiih chief mate squared away in New York. Another beef came up at sea and was iinaliy squared away by the captain. $25.65 in ship's fund. John Giles elected ship's treasurer. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. .Suggestion made to increase ship's fund by voluntary contributions. Crew urged to maintain sanitary con­ ditions by cooperating to keep mcsshali and library clean at ail times. Request door checks for screen doors. Request to move all cots and linen from deck after use. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Jan. 21—Chairman, Morton Trehern; Secre­ tary, Joachim R. Von Holder. $63.45 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Water spigot for washing machine to be fixed. $20 for ex-watchman from ship's fund. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Dec. 24 — Chairman, Walter Brightwell; Secre­ tary, Harry Huston. Two men missed ship leaving Houston, Texas. Ail re­ pairs not taken care of yet. $17..36 in ship's fund. Eggs should be checked. Should get eggs every 14 days instead of 28. Vote of thanks to delettates for job well done. Vote of tlianks to steward department. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 17—Chairman, Walter C. Cole; Secre­ tary, Isidore Avecilla. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Ail hands urged to eooperate in an effort to keep unnecessary native (ralTie out of the passageway. Sugge=(i>m to keep crew messhall, PO mess and pan­ try locked while in port; man on watch to keep the key. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Jan. 21—Chairman, H. E. Resecrans; Secretary, P. Triantafilos. Ship's dele­ gate reported that all went well last trip. Ship came in with no beefs and it is hoped to have another voyage the same way. See master about opening slupciiest. Locker to be re­ paired in 12-4 deck department room. Everyone to cooperate to keep natives out of passageways and foc'sles when ship arrives in Tunisia. ficulties of diagnosis and the scarcity of medical service in the aaea. Ethiopia had two epidemics in 1959 causing 100 deaths, plus a similar number In the Blue Nile and Upper Nile provinces in the Sudan. In February, 1961, cases were reported from the southwest near th# Kenya border. Investigation revealed that there had been two waves of infection In late 1959 and 1960 in the Dime and Kaure area respect­ fully, killing 3,000-8,000 persons (up to 10% of the population). In the Americas, the data on Yellow Fever for 1959 and 1960 is still Incomplete. Cases were reported from Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Vene­ zuela and Peru. Cases also occurred in Ecuador, Honduras, Panama and Trinidad. Smallpox. Exceft for a few minor outbreaks arising from imported cases. Smallpox disappeared in the first half of this century from Europe, North America, Costa Rica and El Salvador. It also became very rare in a number of African and Asian countries. There has been a parallel regression in Mexico, South America, Japan and the Philip­ pines. Smallpox has never been epidemic in Australia. Total world reported cases fell from 490,000 In 1951 to less than 60,000 In 1960. About 90% of the reported cases were from India and Pakistan. Although cases of Smallpox have occuiTed in recent yea(s near major ports and airpiorts, sea passage has lost much of Its im­ portance in transmission. Air passage however, enables a traveller infected just before de­ parture to arrive and infect contacts before the first symptoms appear. Smallpox has been exported in this way from India and Pakistan In 1960 and 1962, causing localized epidemics in Moscow, Europe and the British Isles. Typhus. There is a certain amount of confusion in the statistics regarding typhus as a clear distinction is not always made between th# louse-born typhus and similar rickettsio.ses with different vectors. In Africa, the annual number of cases has greatly declined since th# 1930's and 1940's. Ethiopia-Eritrea remains the main reservoir of th# disease, with thousands of known cases yearly. The disease is per­ sistent In the Congo, Kenya, Ivory Coast and central African ai'eas. In the Americas, typhus is rarely encountered except In Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Equador. It is reportedly rare in Argenw tina and Brazil. Thousands of eases are reported annually from India and East Pak­ istan. There has been a decrease in Afghanistan, Iran, South Korea and Turkey, plus a few doubtful cases in Singapore. It has disappeared from Israel, Japan, Jordan and Viet-Nam. The only European coun­ tries with more than a few cases are Poland and Yugoslavia; there is no data from the USSR. Louse-born typhus is rare in Oceania. Relapsing Fever. Since 1951, louEC-born relapsing fever has been included in quarantinable disease. It apparently is not epidemic out­ side of Africa, where it occurs, particularly in Ethiopia, and is often confused with the tick-born variety. fComments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �Xay.lM* •(i t k i r SEAPARERS LOG 11 A VISIT ABOARD ALCOA RUNAWAY SlU Trinidad Union Starts Pact Talks One of nine Alcoa runaway bulk carriers, the Discoverer shows Monrovia as home port on her stern. LOG story on runaways is special item of interest for ves sel's West Indian crewmen gathered in ship's messhall. Francis Mungroo (leftl, secretary of SWWTU seamen s section, discusses possible contract terms with crewmembers. Vessel was in NY at time of visit. SlU rep. Mike Carlin gets rundown from crewmember on ship's working conditions. Putting into practice union proce­ dures learned while visiting SIU head­ quarters, four delegates from the affi­ liated Seamen's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad went aboard an Alcoa-Liberian runaway when the ship hit New Yorl? to meet and assist the newly-organized crew. This followed recognition of the SWWTU as bargaining representative for crews on all nine Alcoa runawayflag ships a short time earlier. The visit was the next step in the union's organ­ izing campaign covering the fleet serv­ icing Alcoa's bauxite terminals in the Gulf. The four delegates — Basil Douglas, first vice-president; Stephen Joseph, as­ sistant secretary for grievance proce­ dures; Francis Mungroo, secretary of the seamen's section, and Norman Har­ ris, member of the stevedoring branch —together with Michael Carlin, SIU in­ ternational representative, boarded the bulk carrier to see the living and work­ ing conditions close up. They learned what the cx'ew wanted and needed to better their conditions and cataloged a wide range of items to be covered in a union contract. They have since returned to Port-ofSpain to report back on their trip and are now working on developing a full working agreement in negotiations with management of Alcoa's two Panamani­ an and Liberian subsidiaries. An SIU representative is assisting in the talks set up by the SWWTU, whose 6,000 members affiliated with the SIUNA last October. Looking forward to better days under union contract, Discoverer crewmen pose with SWWTU officials (center) S. Joseph, N. Harris, B. Douglas, F. Mungroo and SIU rep. Mike Carlin. Trinidad delegation is back home now for negotiations on agreement. �mb'Fodfteiia ik^. im SEAFAkiBitB ^d& Urge New Surplus Plan WASHINGTON—The Agency for International Development is trying to work out a plan that will provide a major long-term outlet for surplus US feed grains plus an added source of cargoes for US shipping at the same time. Under the projected pro-* gram, the US will apportion term, low-interest loan# to cover stock 1# now underway. Besides to underdeveloped countries construction and distribution costs Brazil, six other Latin America countries that are likely to be con­ millions of dollars worth of feed in cooperatives. sidered for aid are Columbia, A similar plan to supply Brazil grains every year, as an Incentive to meat - growing cooperatives with 2,000 ton# of US corn to ad­ Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and abi'oard. Under law, at least 50 vance Brazilian research in live­ Venezuela. percent of the traffic administered :;:ms through foreign aid must be car­ ried in American bottoms. AID is considering several areas in Latin America as well as Hong LONDON—Winning what may prove to be an important prece­ Kong to serve as pilot studies for dent, the owners of the Italian vessel Pino Onorato have received the plan. Northeast Brazil seems a court judgment for damages due to a delay caused by another likely to be one of the first areas vessel while both were passing through the Suez Canal. to reap the advantages of the ex­ In June, 1959, the Norwegian vessel Hoegh Cape ran aground in panded agricultural aid program. the canal due to fog. The Pino Onoratp and several other ships 5-8 Year Program were following when the mishap occurred and were delayed for Once initiated, the plan would several hours. The net result was that the owners of the Italian be for the US to grant underdevel­ ship sued for damages caused by the delay. oped countries grains for periods An Egyptian court heard the case and awarded the Pino Onorato ranging from five to eight years, on damages amounting to 200 Egyptian pounds, in contrast to the the condition that the receiving original suit for 500 pounds compensation. government eventually puts into However, the case is believed to be the first one of its kind economic and social projects funds tested before a legal body and, unless it's reversed on appeal, a equivalent to the donated grains. far-reaching precedent has been set by the judgment rendered. It The grains would be utilized to raises the interesting question whether shipowners may have re­ provide feed for poultry or hog course to the courts in the future if they are delayed by the mishap cooperatives in protein - deficient of another vessei. markets. AID may eventually ex­ pand the program to include long- Can Ship Claim Damages Due To Another's Mishap? By Sidney Margolius Food Fads Costly, Sometimes Even Harmful Labor and co-op medical specialists for years have been campaigning to guard wage-earning families from food fads and notions. These can be expen­ sive and sometimes even harmful. But the fads persist, fostered by sensational books, nutritional lecturers and articles. There are two types of costly food fads that plague the public. One is centered around a partic­ ular "miracle" food or vitamin product, like the current safflower oil fad, and the recent honey-andvinegar sensation. The other expensive nutritional notion, found especially among moderate income families. Is that the higher-grade foods have more nutrition than cheaper grades. As one housewife recently told this department, "If you try to save on food you spend money on doctors instead. I don't want my family to get stomach trouble for cheap food." This is only a part-truth, of course, since the ex­ pensive and cheap grades of the same foods have the same nutrition. In at least several examples, notably meat, the lower-priced grades have more or higher-quality nutrition. A favorite device of diet-food and vitamin-supplenient manufacturers is to promote their products with claims made in popular books and articles. The US Food & Drug Administration already has miade four seizures of safflower oil capsules that had been promoted with copies of a best-selling book, "Calories Don't Count," by Dr. Herman Taller. Safflower oil products have become popular re­ cently because of reports that this is the most highly poly-unsaturated vegetable oil, even more so than corn oil. The Food & Drug Administration charged that the Dr. Taller's book and other labeling material represent the safflower oil capBules as effective in controlling weight without regard to caloric intake. Other claims made for the capsules are that they are effective in lowering the cholesterol level of the blood, treating arteriosclerosis and heart burn, improving the complexion, increasing resistance to colds and sinus trouble.s, increasing .sexual drive and other purposes. Supplies Small Amounts Actually, says the FDA, the products supply such small amounts of safflower oil daily that they are insignifioant for any purpose. Moreover, the FDA points out, while Dr. Taller's book claims that over­ weight people can eat thousands of calories a day and still lose weight by including unsaturated fats, the typical diet in the book actually is restricted in calories. The truth is, calories do count. Nor is it just the so-called fringe dealers who have been involved in the controversial promotion of safflower oil and the "Calories Don't Count" book. The Government seizure actions were taken against such leading chains as thd United Whelan Drug Stores, and such big department stores in various parts of the country as Korvette and Thalheimer's. In a similar action involving another product, the FDA seized tablets claimed to contain enzymes or other ingredients claimed to be effective in treating many conditions, together with reprints of a Read­ er's Digest article titled "Enzymes, Medicine's Bright Hope." FDA said claims for the products were based on the article, which speculated on the possible future of enzymes in medicine. Reliance on such claims may be harmful in delaying ade­ quate medical attention for diseases. Government Regulation Understand that the Government does not seize books or magazine articles or attempt to regulate radio broadcasts on nutrition. Anyone can suggest any food or health idea if he can get it published, with no Government reprisal. But when these pub­ lished claims are used to sell products in what the Government considers to be a misleading way, the FDA can step in. For example, Carlton Fredericks is a radio broad­ caster whom the FDA describes as a "self-styled nutritionist." Many sincere people swear by Fred­ ericks, although nutritional and medical experts have been more apt to swear at him. Fredericks also often has recommended many vitamin and other products over the air for various serious conditions, and in his commercials plugged products containing these substances sold by Foods Plus, Inc., a mail-order firm. Recently the FDA seized a large part of this firm's inventory together with copies of its catalog. Among allegations in the catalog with which FDA took issue, are; that the Foods Plus products are better than others because they are Fredericks' ex­ clusive formulas; that certain Foods Plus formulas promote a healthy, vigorous feeling, promote a healthy, vigorous feeling, promote growth in chil­ dren, convert fatty tissues into energy; and that Fredericks is internationally and prominently rec­ ognized as a competent authority on nutrition. Ac­ tually, says FDA, he has a doctor of philosophy degree in health education and recreation, but no formal training or educational qualification as a nutritionist. Another popular health food lecturer and book writer is Lelord Kordel. He also is president of a health-food company, Detroit Vital Foods, Inc. FDA charged that this company sold honey as a cure for wianing virility, arthritis, and even, "pre­ mature death." Honey is only a food with no such preventive or curative properties, the FDA said. Honey was also the miracle item in the promotion of the recent best-seller "Folk Medicine." This book prescribes unpasteurized honey and appleelder vingar for preventing or treating 60 different conditions from heart attacks to falling hair. Phila, UIW Contract Scores Solid Cains PHILADELPHIA—Wrapping up an earlier smashing vic­ tory over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters at the A. A. Gallagher Warehouse Corporation here, the United Industrial Workers negotiated a new two-year*'" contract with the company did a flip-flop earlier when it backed off from a showdown vote this month. Previously, in March, the UIW whipped a Teamster local per­ sonally chartered by Hoffa, win­ ning by a 2<l margin among Gal­ lagher employees. The secret ballot National Labor Relations Board election was the first clear-cut test of strength between the un­ ions among workers in this area. Topping off the union victory, the new contract provides Gal­ lagher workers with an extra week of vacation, travel time and two meal allowances, guarantees four hours when reporting for work, calls for 40 hours notice in the event of layoff and provides for a wage reopener within six months after May 1, 1962. In the representation election at Gallagher, the UIW opponent on the ballot was Teamster Local 158, personally chartered by Hoffa a# he attempted to retaliate for wholesale desertions of Teamsters from his discredited union in Philadelphia and other areas. Besides its defeat at the hands of the UIW at Gallagher, Local 158 Baltimore Shop Okays New Pact BALTIMORE — United Indus­ trial Workers members employed by F. M. Stevenson, canvas fabrica­ tor, have unanimously approved a new two-year contract negotiated with the company. The agreement provides for a ten-cent hourly wage increase, job security provisions and complete coverage under the UIW health and welfare program. Workers have been represented by the un­ ion since 1958. Effective last month, the con­ tract runs until April 25, 1964, with a five-cent hourly pay increase this year and another nickel hike start­ ing next April. UIW members also will receive one day off with pay in the event of a death lu the family. at another union-contracted plant. Despite claims of overwhelming support, the Hoffa group shied away from an NLRB vote at Southwark Cooperage, although the UIW and the company had con­ sented to a secret ballot election to settle the representation issue. Southwark has had a UIW contract since 1957. Await Appeal In NY Drive NEW YORK — UIW efforts to provide legitimate union represen­ tation and conditions for employees of Flore Brothers and Salmirs Oil are continuing despite strong op­ position from the two companies and a discredited back-door union. The two Staten Island oil dis­ tribution firms are joined with cut-rate "independent Local 355" in opposing efforts by workers to obtain recognized labor represen­ tation. They have appealed Na­ tional Labor Relations Board rul­ ings that they and the "independ­ ent" engaged in unfair labor prac­ tices. Their latest stall is an appeal to Washington of decisions by the regional NLRB director here, which charges that the "independ­ ent union" and the companies en­ gaged in unfair labor practices and conspired to prevent em­ ployees from joining the UIW. The NLRB also found that Local 355 and the. concerns signed sweet­ heart contracts. Local 355'3 tradi­ tion of signing back-door, sub­ standard contracts led to its ex­ pulsion from the AFL-CIO some time ago. Meanwhile, a US Department of Labor suit is still underway against the "independent" in Brooklyn Federal Court. This action was taken by the Government after Local 355 failed to comply with Federal regulations requiring minimum standards of union democracy and membership rights. "Union Guide" explaining UIW membership activities and programs is distributed at F. M. Stevenson plant in Baltimore by shop steward Anton Nora (left). Joseph Znonlee it on the receiving end. Shop just gained new UIW contract. �Wy 8EAFARERB LOO Pace Fiftees Neva West 'Safest' For Bloomfleld Lakes SlU Wage Pacts Up Passenger-Tanker $ DETROIT—An increased wage scale has been negotiatec by the Great Lakes SIU and five contracted passenger anc tanker companies. The pact is similar to the agreemen made with 16 SlU-contracted"^'^ freighter operators earlier Tanker, 2, and the Browning Tanker Company, 4. this year. Retroactive to March 1, the con­ tracts cover the unlicensed crews of the five lines, which operate a total of 12 ships, until July 15, 1963. It calls for hourly wage rate increases, clarification of working conditions and transportation pay. The new agreement followed un­ ion negotiations with the compa­ nies during April. Companies agreeing to the new contract and the number of ships they operate are: Wisconsin-Michi­ gan Steamship Company, 2; Chicago-Duluth and Georgian Bay Company, 2; Bob-Lo, 2; Michigan Lakes Welfare Pays $300,000 In First Year DETROIT — The Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan celebrated its first birthday in April. SIU Great Lakes members and their families received $296,409.83 in benefits duing the plan's initial year of operation. The plan, won by the union after lengthy negotiations with the operators, was a "first" on the Lakes, guaranteeing members and their dependents welfare coverage for sickness, accident, In-hospital treatment plus surgical, maternity, disability and death benefits. About half of the funds dis­ pensed by the plan, $145,560, covered members' wives and chil­ dren for hospital and surgical ex­ penses. Great Lakes members received the remainder of the pay­ ments for in-hospital, sickness and accident, special disability and death benefits. The plan is administered by a six-man board of trustees, three each representing the union and the operators. In September, 1961, the plan was boosted when the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU Inland Boat­ men's Union became part of the program after agreement with tug and dredge operators. New Copies Of Agreement At fitout, new copies of the agreements with the freighter, passenger and tanker operators are being made available to the crews The new wage scales and clarlflca tions are incorporated Into the text of the contracts. The 16 freighter companies that agreed to the new wage scale are American Steamship CompanyAmersand Steamship Corp.; Brown ing Lines, Inc.; Erie Navigation Company; Erie Sand Steamship Company; Gartland Steamship Company; Redland Steamship Company; T. J. McCarthy Steam­ ship Company; Midland Steamship Lines, Inc.; Tomlinson Fleet Corp.; Reiss Steamship Company; Pioneer Steamship Company; Buckeye Steamship Company; Huron Port­ land Cement Company; Penn-Dixie Company; Wyandotte Transporta­ tion Company, and Kinsman Transit Company. Lakes IBU Pact Won In Wesfcoft DETROIT—The Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union has com­ pleted a top contract with the J. J. Westcott Company, which operates two mail and supply boats here and in Port Huron. Company boatmen voted 100 per­ cent to ratify the contract negoti­ ated by the IBU Allied Marine Section. The union won a National Labor Relations Board representation election at Westcott just before the close of last year's shipping season. The precedent agreement in­ cludes holiday and vacation pay for company boatmen and provides them with welfare and seniority protection through the Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan and Job Security Program, The Westcott operation is unique to the Great Lakes and well-known to all seamen in the area. The two boats carry mail on and off vessels as they transit the Detroit River. Great Lakes Shipping March 18, 1962 Through April 15, 1962 Port DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 6 5 1 12 Buffalo 14 44 16 74 Chicago 39 25 10 74 Cleveland 26 31 10 67 Detroit 104 62 34 200 Duluth 0 7 2 0 42 38 30 110 231 212 103 546 Frankfort TOTAL Storm Victim Sues US Weather Men LAKE CHARLES—A $360,000 damage suit now being con­ tested here in Federal District Court may determine whether ship owners can sue the US Government for damages incurred to vessels through-*' inaccurate weather reports. legal principle: Did the Weather The case of Whitney Bartie Bureau exercise reasonable care against the United States Weather Bureau revolves around the fact that Bartie lost his wife and five children in 1957 when Hurricane "Audrey" struck Cameron Parish and cost hundreds of lives and millions in damage to homes and property. Bartie attributed the tragedy to the Inaccuracy on the part of the Weather Bureau in determining the arrival of the storm. The Bureau has conceded that it misjudged the onset of the storm, which struck Louisiana several hours earlier than storm warnings had anticipated. The agency con­ tends, however, that with the scattered information it had access to from ships, planes and weather stations, it did the best job pos­ sible. Seafarers and members nf many AFL-CIO unions throughout the area took part In a massive laborsponsored effort after the 1957 storm to repair damage and re­ build homes that were destroyed. The suit, reportedly the first case of Its type in the annals of the US courts, will bring forth this and caution in basing its forecast on the amount of evidence avail­ able. The case is being closely ob­ served by 109 other claimants, who have filed suits for damages total­ ing almost $10 million The Amalgamated Cloth ing Workers of America has charged two city detectives in Bethlehem, Pa., with interfering in a union organizing drive at the city's largest unorganized plant. Forte Neckwear. The ACW said the detectives had questioned em­ ployees right at the plant about their union support in an effort to intimidate them. Charges were also filed against the mayor a.id the city's public safety director . . . Five union-management pension plans covering 26,000 members of unions in the New York Joint Board of Hotel and Restaurant Employees AFL-CIO, have signed a reciprocal agreement under which workers will be able to move from job to job without los­ ing any of their retirement rights. The agreement will cover a worker as long as he stays in the Industry even though he changes CHICAGO — Gov. Luis Munoz jobs. Marin received the AFL-CIO Mur­ 4« 3" ray-Green Award at the Federa­ tion's seventh National Conference The Textile Workers Union of on Community Services here for America has won an eight-cent his "contributions to the health wage and fringe benefit package and welfare of the Puerto Rican for cotton-rayon workers at seven people." Berkshire-Hathaway plants in Mas­ In presenting the award, AFL- sachusetts and Rhode Island and CIO vice-president > Joseph A. two plants of Pepperell Manufac­ Beirne, chairman of the Federa­ turing in Maine. The two-year con­ tion's Community Services Com­ tracts can be reopened after one mittee, said Munoz had created "a year for wages . . . Owners of a new definition of progress" which Catskill Mountain resort hotel in stresses "the growth and develop­ New York were ordered to stop ment of people," as well as eco­ interfering with an organizing nomic resources. drive by Local 343, Hotel and Beirne also read a message from Restaurant Employees, after a AFL-CIO president George Meany, waiter told a Buffalo NLRB hear­ who said Munoz "personifies the ing that the hotel had paid him very principles of the award" since $600 to spy on union meetings. 'for 25 years he has led the strug­ t it gle of the Puerto Rican people to New Jersey's law banning strike­ cast off the ancient burdens of breaker-imports passed last year poverty, illiteracy and disease," The award commemorates Wil­ was used to thwart a Teaneck dry liam Green, late president of the cleaning store owner involved in a former AFL, and Philip Murray, dispute with Laundry Workers late president of the former CIO. Local 284. The case involves Philip The AFL and the CIO merged In Ratner of Tyron Cleaners, who is being held for the Bergen County 1955. AFL-CIO AWARD TO MUNOZ MARIN Bloomfield's Fleet Safety Award goes to the Neva West this time, ending the two-year reign of Lucile Bloomfield as the safety champion in the SlU-contracted fleet. The presen­ tation in the Gulf pictures (l-r) Seafarer Michel E. Gorei, engine delegate; W. Byrne, company opera­ tions mgr.; Bill Moody, SIU asst. safety director; chief engr. J. C. Golmon; Capt. M. J. Deronja; Sea­ farers B. R. Kazmierski and Audley Dombriifo, deck and steward delegates. m Grand Jury . . . Furniture workers at the Ivers and Pond Piano Com­ pany in Memphis have negotiated a three-year contract providing a 13-cent hourly increase and major fringe benefit improvements for 625 members of Local 282, UFWA. The union is engaged in securing equalized wages and working con­ ditions ill all Winter Piano Com­ pany plants, of which Ivers is a subsidiary. 3> t Greater Philadelphia area paint­ ers have secured a two-year con­ tract with a 22^^-cent hourly wage increase affecting 1,600 workers. The agreement was reached be­ tween District Council 21, Brother­ hood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, AFL-CIO, and an association bargaining for 150 firms. ... A three-month strike by 1,460 workers seeking a wage boost and increased fringe benefits has ended at the Brunswick Corpora­ tion's Muskegon, Mich., plant. The new contracts won by Machinists Lodge 1813 and Carpenters Local 824 assure an eight-cent hourly in­ crease this year plus an additional seven-cent boost in January. SkuletfiikLOS! �Pace fOzienB SMAFdRERS MiirrlMlv LO^ Easy Does It At Baltimore • i i i' i • ? •? SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers U hospitals around the country: Relaxing between runs and job calls at the Baltimore hall, Seafarers Will Strickland (left) and A. Fiedler, both steward department members, try their hand at table shuffleboard game. Strickland looks set to make a score. Joe Alcina, Safety Director Play It Safe With 'Empty' Tanks An incident recently reported shows up the plain foolishness of entering any kind of tank or compartment that hasn't been thoroughly ventilated ahd tested first. A couple of men very nearly lost their lives this time, including one man who went in to rescue somebody else from a tank that apparently was never properly tested. Certainly one of the most common hazards aboard ship results from harmful gases collecting in tanks, holds, coal bunkers, etc. Spaces containing such gases sometimes also contain less than the normal amount of oxygen. A man entering such a tank unprotected can quickly suffer asphyxiation or suffocation. This may occur both from lack of air and from the poisonous effects of the gases he may breath in without knowing it. Since free air normally contains about 21% of oxygen by volume, a small reduction of the oxygen content due to the presence of other gases is enough to cause unconsciousness or death almost immediately. In addition, ship's tanks that have remained sealed for relatively long periods may be unsafe to enter even though they contain no oil or other cargo residues. Accidents have occurred in tanks which are at times filled with water for ballast or other purposes. Deaths have resulted from men entering unused, sealed tanks painted with red lead to protect against corrosion. In one case, the paint had come off in a number of places, caused the contained air to react with tlie metal and produced a probable concentration of carbon monoxide. Investigators have found carbon monoxide concentration as high as 0.4% in small compartments coated with linseed oil paints. A concentration of 0.2% may bring about death in 2 to 4 hours. A few seconds of breathing air containing 2% of this gas will bring uncon­ first. There may be no hint at all sciousness, followed by death in 3 that the air is lacking in oxygen or to 4 minutes. otherwise harmful. Oxygen deficiency itself is a ma­ Use of a flame safety lamp is a jor cause of accidents in empty recommended means to • test the tanks since moist steel tanks use oxygen content of the atmosphere up oxygen by rusting. The oxygen in spaces where there is even a volume in an enclosed space can remote chance of oxygen de­ be reduced to le.ss than 4% as a ficiency This includes holds or result of "routine" oxidation. compartments where a fire has There is nothing in the appear­ been smouldering. The lamp will ance or odor of the air in these stop burning if the oxygen content tanks to indicate the lack of normal of the air is below normal levels oxygen, which makes this condi­ and, due to its construction, the tion very dangerous. Rescue at­ lamp will not cause inflammable tempts on men who have entered gases to ignite. such tanks without proper pre­ Gases and vapors arising from cautions often produce further petroleum products in fuel bunk­ casualties, as gas masks, respira­ tors, etc., serve no purpose at all. ers and other tanks are both toxic A breathing apparatus that func­ and explosive. These spaces must tions through its own independent be tested prior to entry.. The ef­ supply of oxygen is the only suit­ fects from the gases and vapors vary with the composition, concenable device to use. Many substances besides iron Iration and exposure. They may and steel can cause an unsuspected produce reactions ranging from oxygen deficiency in an enclosed mild irritation to the eyes and space. The most common hazards headache to complete unconscious­ result from decomposition of cer­ ness and death. Inhalation of small tain organic substances. Combined quantities of petroleum vapor with moisture, cargoes such as often produces mild exhilaration, tobacco, rosin, coal, linseed cake, but anyone addicted to this habit is potatoes, oranges and certain best advised to get his "kicks" animal oils generate CO2 gas as elsewhere. well as carbon monoxide. The (Comments and suggestions are circumstances are different in invited by this Department and each case, which explains why can be submitted to this column proper testing ruLst be conducted in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) USPHS HOSPITAL NEW OBLEANS. LA. Edward Armand Abraham Mander Sarauel Bailey William Mason George Berry Than Mercer Frederick BiouJ Lito Moralles Percy Boyer Wilmer Newsom Clarence Owens Lester Brown Francis Pastrana Manuel Church Harry Peeler Jorge Coto Ancil Cunningham James Pendergrass A. Qulnones Thomas Dailey James Regan Lorenzo Diana William Roberts Alan Doujet William Van Dyke Calvin Rome John Sansome John D. Edwards William Scarlett John Eisenhardt George Schmidt Louis Estrada Theodore Simmonds Thomas Folse Raymond Franklin Murray Smith Clinton E. Franks A1 J. Thibodeaux Clyde Thompson Eugene Gallaspy Patrick Thompson Charlie Gcdra J. K. Wardwell George Hammock James Wtason James Helms Richard Weir Hayden Henry George Wendel Paul Kronbergs Frankie Laihapell Cariie White William Wiemers Arnt Lar.sen Eugene Williams TUlman LeBlano Dewey York Jose Leston Herbert Young Millard Lindsey Thomas Long USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Theodore Lord Rocco Albaneso Theodore Maltes* Omar Alt John McNerney Allie Androh Pedro Mena WUliam Bcrqulst Ed Morales C. J. BoeUles WUliam Morris Robert Burton Robert Nielsen Michael Callahan N. PapageorgioU Alfredo Cedeno J.imes Cooper Robert Patterson William Cutley James Purcell Arthur Queary Herbert Dierking Napoleon Douglas Jose Quimera William Relyea Charles Fertal Carol Reni David Fischer Conrad Reyes Arthur Graf Wiiliam Granger William Reynolds William Hathaway Michael Ronda Lewis Hertzog Alejandro Serrano Oscar Jones Michael Sluke James Stripp Charles Kinnkc Adolph Swenson Christos Kourtis Thomas Thompson Harold Kyle William Vidal Starling Lee USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. George Fleming Anthony Hlckey Arthur Heroux USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Lawrence Moore Cleveland Walker C. Murray, Sr. Hughlin Warren Robert A. Perrott Edward Bate USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Edwin Alnsworth Elbert Lawson Arthur Peoples Isham Dufton Alfredo Perez John Gibson Warren Reck Burl Haire Charles Ridley Harold Holmes Arthur Sibler Oliver Kendricks USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA German Aban Gilbert Pitcher William Armstrong Clarence Robinson Waller Grimsiead USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND George Amblard Walton Hudson Lars Johansen James Bergsria Perle .Tohnson Charles Crockett Edw. KleczkowskI George Dakis Peter Kordonis Jeff Davis Eugene Langlols Stanley D.avis Wayman Lizotte Edward Denchy Juan Lopez Eusebie Cherman James Mitchell George Cussman Lawrence Holbrook Albert Morse Lucas Hernandez Theodore Riley 2SIUCo's Win Awards Two SlU-contracted companies, Sea-Land Service and Alcoa, have received awards for their promo­ tional work on behalf of US ship­ ping. The Sea-Land citation was pre­ sented on May 8 on the occasion of the first charter awards to be pre­ sented by St. Francis College of Brooklyn. The company was com­ mended for its effort in promoting business for the Port of New York via its containerization program and entry into the intercoastal shipping trade. Earlier, Alcoa was one of several lines singled out for an advertising award by the American Merchant Marine Institute. Alcoa was cited for a new.spaper adverti-sement, the text of which read: "In Honor of National Maritime -Day We Salute Gur Country's 'Fourth Arm of De­ fense'— The United States Mer­ chant Marine." PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA. Frank Martin Thomas Robertson Harold Splcec Harry Rost Frank Taylor John Schoch Walter Walsh Charles Shaw Albert Yumul USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Edward Lowe James Cobb John Cormier Phillip Mason Harry Cronin Grover Peter.soa Anders Ellingsen Richard Ripley Anderson Gowder Milton Reeves Eric Joseph Frank Soriano SAILORS SNUG HAKBOIt STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez Thomas Isaksen Get Certificate Before Leaving USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Delbler Grant L. Saylor Abe Gordon Willie Young Thomas Lehay Bozo G. Zelencio Max Olson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS WiUard CahiU VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONN. George Johnson SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL MANDEVILLE, LA. Robert McKean Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or In­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. Be sure to get a master's certificate before you leave a vessel as a means of assuring your right to benefits later on. P/vys/co/ f xoms—Al/ SlU Clinics March, 1962 Seameni 74 Port Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans ... New York Philadelphia ... 60 43 wives 20 10 9 16 41 B 104 TOTAl ......... Children TOTAl 104 10 138 6 77 8 244 21 432 28 54 3 1049 76 51U Blood Bank Inventory April, 1962 Previous Balance 9 105 .106 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco 57Vi 15 44 1 16 20 25 4 (9)+ Seattle 15 TOTAL 408V& * Figures in parenthesis ( Pints Credited 0 17 2 Pints Used 2 75 0 TOTAL ON HAND 7 . 47 108 IVi 0 4 0 1 23 5Vz 0 0 0 0 0 .0 1 0 0 0 0 15 ' ; 48 . 1 " ; 16 ; 43 30V4 4 (9) 0 0 54 78 15 384V4 ) indicate shortage to be made up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid—March, 1962 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... .10568 Death Benefits (Welfare) AMOUNT PAID $25,978.92 26 63,534.78 Disability Benefits (Welfare) ... 251 38,388,00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ... 45 9,165.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. 506 70,398.88 Optical Benefits (Welfare) 835 7,978.87 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare)-.. 9749 54,231.00 Summary (Welfare) ...... 21980 $269,675.45 1331 $213,671.09 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 23311 $483,346.54 Vacation Benefits �lur. UM SEAFARERS Face Seventeea LOG 1,150 Seafarers Passed On Since '50 BSCXTXtXTT DEATH BENEFITS TOP $4 MILLION The Seafarers Welfare Plan last month passed the $4 million mark in death benefit pay­ ments to survivors of some 1,150 SIU men who have died since the original benefit was in­ augurated in 1950, The total amount paid out covers both active and retired Seafarers who World-Wide Problems Of The Aged The coining International Labor Conference has been called on by have passed on during the>' David A. Morse, director-general of the International Labor Organi- 12-year period. also jumped in several steps to the Seafarers who have died due to cation, to "redress the balance of social attention" and pay a little One of the original two present $8 daily rate now in effect various causes since 1950, records Joseph Volplan, Social Security Director more heed to the needs of older men and women. "The benefits of change are apt to pass them by and as a result they are cast out of the mainstream of economic and social life," he said in a report. The conference was asked "to lay down lines" along which the ILO "can assume its full responsibilities in dealing with the problems that are its special concern." "Other organizations of the United Nations family are playing their part," Morse continued. "But while these organizations, each in its field, gre striving to promote better social adjustment, health, nutri­ tion and other improvements for older people, the ILO must take the Initiative to ensure that their latter years are lived in reasonable con­ ditions of security, comfort and human dignity." This report, entitled "Older People: Work and Retirement," was one ©f two the ILO staff prepared for the conference. The older-people report is the first item on the agenda. Stressing the need for action, It pointed out that there are 200 million people past the age of 60, «n increase of 45 million in the last decade. This means an annual growth rate of 2.5 percent, comparable to 1.6 percent for the popu­ lation at large. With automation and changing technoiogies, older workers often find that the skills which served them over many years no longer are marketable, the report noted. It added that the labor movement, in­ dustry and the community can do much "to eliminate those (problems) which are the product of imagination and prejudice and to work out constructive approaches to those which remain" because "premature withdrawal from work is a burden on any community." "Ideally all people who wish to go on working and who are capable of work should be able to find and retain suitable employment," the report asserted, noting that the capacity for work "persists far longer than is commonly recognized" and often reaches a peak past 60. At the same time, it continued, the right to retire must be established more widely and more firmly—and on a sound financial basis. "The right and the capacity to go on working is one thing," it declared. "The right and the capacity to retire is another. "Many old people have to work throughout their lives whether they wish to or not. They have no practical alternative. The leisure they have earned through hard work never comes to them. Much remains to be done to provide solid old-age security in developed and de­ veloping countries alike." (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) benefits provided when the Plan was established in 1950, the death payment to eligible Seafarers' beneficiaries has been increased five times since then to the pres­ ent amount of $4,000. The figure was $500 at the time the welfare program started. First Increase The first increase in the benefit rate took effect in April, 1951, when the payment was doubled to $1,000 and, three months later, the amount was raised again, to $1,500. A further increase was Instituted at the end of 1951 to bring the rate up to $2,500. This figure continued for several years until, in May, 1955 the amount was boosted to $3,500. In October, 1956, the present rate of $4,000 was started. Benefits in the amount of $4,000 are paid to survivors of all active Seafarers, who may name any beneficiary they choose, and to dependent beneficiaries of Union oldtimers retired on monthly pen­ sions. Designated beneficiaries of SIU pensioners who are not de­ pendents qualify for a $1,000 death benefit. In-Hospital Payment The rise in the rate of death benefits has been matched by a similar increase covering the inhospital benefit for Seafarers, vvhich was the other original bene­ fit of the Welfare Plan at its start In 1950. Originally set at a $7 a week rate, the hospital benefit has for up to 39 weeks plus $3 per day thereafter for as long as a Sea­ farer is hospitalized. In contrast to the total of 1,150 maintained at the time show that more than 1,200 SIU men lost their lives due to enemy action in World War II. 4 More Seafarers Retire On Pension The number of veteran Seafarers retiring on Union bene­ fits during 1962 reached an even two dozen last month as four more SIU oldtimers were approved for lifetime $150 monthly pensions following-^' joint trustee action. Joining the 20 Seafarers al­ ready retired on pensions this year are Albert De Forrest, 61; William Robert Mcllveen. 63; Henry M. Robinson, 53, and John Luther Sikes, 62. Welfare Benefits They and all other SIU pen­ sioners are assured the complete protection of the SIU Welfare Plan for themselves and their depend­ ents in addition to the regular $150 monthly pension benefit. De Forrest joined the Union in 1941 in Mobile, and began shipping in the steward department. He paid off his last ship, the Vivian (Inter­ continental Victories), on October 9, 1961. Born in New York City, the 61-year-old seaman now lives with his wife, Blanche, in Mem­ phis, Tenn. The oldest Seafarer in the group. DeForrest Mcllveen Mcllveen is 63 and has been sailing with the SIU since 1944 after join­ ing the Union in New York. He signed off his last ship, the Maiden Creek (Waterman), on May 30, 1961, while a third cook. A friend in Baltimore is listed as his next of kin. A 20-year veteran with the Union, Robinson joined the SIU in 1941 at New Orleans. The 53-year- Visiting Time For SIU Men At Staten Isiand Hospitai Bringing benefit payments, mail, LOGs and other pub­ lications, SIU welfare rep­ resentatives who make the rounds at the marine hos­ pitals are always welcome visitors. The scenes here show some of the drydocked brothers at the Staten I s la n d hospital. At left, Edward Kruhlinski, an SlU-IBU Railway Ma­ rine Region tugman on the New Haven Railroad. Be­ low, (l-r), Vernon Koehler, SUP, with Seafarers Ar­ temis Vaiquez and Rulof DeFretes. Robinson Sikes old engine department seaman paid off his last ship, the Del Rio (Mississippi), on December 29,1961. He lists a friend, Louis M. Ander­ sen, of Jersey City, NJ, as next of kin. Sikes is a World War I army vet­ eran who first shipped with the SIU from Savannah, Ga., in 1939. He paid off his last ship, the Royal Oak (Cities Service), on January 22, 1962. The 62-year-old engine department member resides with his wife, Catherine, in Savannah. Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges Al fop (l-r), Seafarers Knobby Graff, Welfare rep, John Dwyer, Bill Granger, Will Cully and Edward Morales look over union news. Above, Dwyer assists Pacific SIU affiliate, deliveirs benefits to MGS veteran Pete Leon. The Public Health Service urges. Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shots as soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vaccine is available so there is no delay in the admin­ istering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to in­ sure himself against the crip­ pling disease by getting the shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability �SKAFARE'RS L'O€ Blgkfc« f!l I i ,F(' •'^•-. f' ;• Fi ? :• T 1 i IJ .•', ! i All of the following SlU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $9,000 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $1,725 in bonds: Debra Perez, born January 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Haymond E. Perez, Seattle, Wash. Toni Palmes, bom January 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anto­ nio Palmes, Baltimore, Md. Susan M. Seaman, born Febru­ ary 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter Seaman, San Anselmo, Calif. Jason Franks, born August 19, 1960, to Seafarer and Mr^. James Franks, Houston, Texas. Irene Vasqnez, born July 12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Vasquex Vasquez, Houston, Texas. Marcinda Stewart, bora Novem­ ber 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bob W. Stewart, Panama, Oklaho­ ma. James Coyne, Jr., born Febru­ ary 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James A. Coyne, Covington, La. Margaret Doyle, bora October 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ seph Doyle, Philadelphia, Pa. Jane Webb, bora October 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Webb, Mobile, Ala. Roger Williamson, bora January 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Williamson, Revere, Mass. Lisa Kinney, bora February 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Kinney, New Orleans, La. Victor Alvarez, born February 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ranulfo Alvarez, Baltimore, Md. Michael Simpson, born Septem­ ber 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Simpson, South Amboy, NJ. Joann Hammock, born February 14, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Whitten Lee Hammock, Brooklyn, NY. Aubrey Waters, born January 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Au­ brey Waters, Vancouver, Wash. Michael Raczka, born February 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rudolph Raczka, Galveston, Texas. Lawrence A. Hall, born Febru­ ary 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vernon Hall, Mobile, Ala. Timothy White, born February 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Houston R. White, Jacksonville, Fla. Francisca Garcia, born Novem­ ber 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent Garcia, North La Marque, Texas. Glen Knox, born January 28, Moving? Notify SlU, Welfare Seafarers and SIU families who apply for maternity, hos­ pital or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Wel­ fare Plan advised of any changes of address while their applications are being proc­ essed. Although payments are often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible return addresses) delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are returned. Those who are moving are advised to notify SIU headquarters or the Wel­ fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. George 5. Knox, Kenna, La. Lorene O'Connell, born March 15, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence O'Connell, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ana Brown, born February 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Isaac V. Brown, Playa Ponce, Puerto Rico. Laora Cann, born March 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. James K. Cann. Brooklyn, N. Y. Rita Dimitrions, born February 23, 1962. to Seafarer and Mrs. Nicolaos Dimitrious, Staten Island, N. Y. Lisa Wright, born February 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Wright, Jacksonville, Fla. Alfred Barnes, born January 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dalton Barnes, Bushnell, Fla. Donnie Lynn Towns, born De­ cember 24, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hughes P. Towns, New Or­ leans, La. Dale Joseph Ivankovie, bora February 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ivankovic, Struthers, Ohio. Tracy Annette Forbes, born February 19, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marvin K. Forbes, Norfolk, Va. Robin Anderson, born February 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter Anderson, Prichard, Ala. Theresa M. Thompson, born February 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James R. Thompson, Chicka­ saw, Ala. John P. Morris, born January 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John P. Morris, Savannah, Ga. Edward R. Naptdeonis, bora De­ cember 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Julio Napoleonis, Brooklyn, N. Y. Annette Escobar, born August 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sixto Escobar, San Francisco, Calif. Joan EUen Becker, bora March 18, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard Beeker, Brooklsm, N. Y. Stephen KIndya, bora March S, 1962. to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael J. Kindya, Center Moriches, N. Y. Patricia Pacheco, born Jannary 30, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Pacheco, Brooklyn, N. Y. Charisse Farago, born February 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Farago, New Brunswick, N. J. Deborah Menor, bora February 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vic­ tor Menor, Brooklyn, N.Y. John Causey, born November 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon N. Causey, Lucedale, Miss. Kelly Anne White, born March 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Terrance J. White, San Francisco, Calif. Julia Tlllls, bora February 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John U. Tiilis, Savannah, Ga. Michael Pagan, bora February 11, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ tonio Pagan, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Robin Morrow, born December 20, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Coy L. Mion ow. Mobile, Ala. Nancy Neal, born March 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs, Wayne Neal Baytown, Texas. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $29,500 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Hugh C. Randall, 53: Brother Randall died of a ruptured spleen on March 11, 1962, at Tampa General Hos^tal, Tampa, Fla. He started ship­ ping with the SIU in 1938 in the engine de­ partment and had been receiving special disability benefits since January, 1961. His wife, Tommie Lee Randall, of Tampa, survives. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tampa. Total benefits: $4,000. 4" 4" t Domingo L. Orbigoso, 59: Broth­ er Orbigoso died of a stomach ail­ ment on Febru­ ary 16, 1962, at the USPHS Hos­ pital, Baltimore, Md. He started shipping with the SIU in 1951 In the deck de­ partment. Bene­ fits were paid to William H. Engelmen, administrator of his es­ tate. Burial was at St Peters Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. Total benefits: $500. 4) ^ 4^ Martin Spnrgeon, 31: Brother Spurgeon was lost at sea while aboard the Del Mar near San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 4, 1961. He had been sailing in the steward de­ partment with the SIU since 1960. Benefits were paid to Rosalie Spurgeon, of Brooklyn, NY, his wife and the administratrix of the estate. Total benefits: $4,000. ^ James A. Elliott, 53: Brother Earl W. Lovett, 34t Brother Lovett died an accMental death on Elliott was lost at sea while aboard the SS Claiborne March 16, 1962, on March 14, in New York 1962. He began City. He began shipping with the sailing with the SIU in 1939 and SIU in 1958 and sailed in the steshipped in the ward depart­ steward depart­ ment. His wife. ment. His wife, Mrs. Craig C. El­ Louise Lovett, of liott, of Prichard, Mobile, Ala., sur­ A1 a., survives. vives. Burial was at National Cemetery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. Total benefits: $4,000. ^ 4) 4> Jose A. Perez, 68: Brother Perez 4^ » 4^ died of natural causes on Decem­ James C. Brannon, 29: Brother ber 14, 1961, in Brannon died an accidental death Huelva, Spain. on August 29, He began ship­ 1960, in Mobile, ping with the Ala. Ha had been SIU In 1939, sail­ sailing in the ing in the deck deck department department and with the SIU had been on re­ since 1956. His ceiving special wife, Mrs. Margie disability bene­ Brannon, of fits since 1958. Mobile, survives. His wife, Juana Perez, of Coruna, Burial was at the Spain, survives. Burial was in Wolf Ridge Cemetery, Mobile. Huelva, Spain. Total benefits: $4,Total benefits: $4,000. 000. COUNCIL OROVB (Cities Service), Feb. 12—Chairman, T. E. Frtzler; Sec­ retary, A. H. O'ICregty. Mate concongratulated In having pasaageways and crew's quarters sougeed and painted. Milk shortage twice in four weeks. Requeat that awning be in­ stalled on after deck. Lockers to be brought on board in Boston. Vote of thanks to eteward department. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Fab. 9—Chairman, George Scragge; Secre­ tary, A. J. Nelson. Contracted patrol­ man on draws. Captain will oblige as long as no one overdraws. Crew re­ quested to take better care of waeliing $ 4^ $ Edward Glenn, 70: A heart at­ tack was fatal to Brother Glenn on April 7, 1961, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. He began shipping with the SIU in 1939, sail­ ing in the deck department, and had been receiv­ ing special dis­ ability ben efits since 1958. A friend, Mrs. Mathilda Davis, of Bay St. Louis, survives. Burial was at Garden of Memory Cemetery, Bay St. Louis. Total benefits: $1,000. L. A. Smith elected sliip's delegate and Noel W. McLaughlin elected treasurer. Everything going along smoothly. Money drawn In ports has been satisfactory. Nearly aU quarters and showers have been painted. Sixty dollars in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for job weU done. ORION PLANET (Colonial), Feb. 4— Chairman, Rudolph J. LoizzI; Secre­ tary, LIndley R. MacOonald. Ship's delegate reported he saw captain about hiring men for replacements. Eighty dollars in ship's fund. C. Spafford elected ship's treasurer. Motion made regarding sale to American Ex­ port lines. No LOGa or OT aheets re­ ceived. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done and good food. MAE (Bull), Feb. 4 — Chairman, Frank Bona; Socretary, Jamss Bond. X James W. Grant, 56i A heart condition was fatal to Brother Grant on April 2, 1962, at Provi­ dent Hospital, Baltimore, Md. He had been sailing in the steward depart­ ment with the SIU since 1944. His wife, Gladys Grant of Balti­ more, Md., survives. Burial was at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Baltimore. Total benefits: $4,000. ATLAS (Bull), Feb. S—Chairman. R. C. Mills; Secretary, J. E. McKreth. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. $41.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depig­ ment delegates. Discussion on having a phone on dock In Pasadena. machine and to return cups and glasses to pantry. Delegates will sea patrolman in Wilmington. Vote of thanks to steward department end ship's delegate. Approxiinatoly $50 in ship's fund. ZiPHyRHiLL$ (Fan American), Feb. 9—Chairman, Carl Fags; Secretary. W. H. Dunham. G. C. Peterson elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew wants to know what is to bo done about fumigating ship, for roaches. Ship's delegate to seo pa­ trolman about taking up tha matter with company. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Carrlort), Feb. 2—Chairman, J. Schroederi Secretary, Karl O. Hagstrom. One man taken to hospital on sailing day due to injuries Incurred Just before sailing. One man taken off ship in Honolulu because of injuries. $1.03 in treasury. Uredl elected new ship's treasurer. Motion that vacation pay be increased to $400 for six months' continuous service and to $1J)00 for one year's service. Vote of thanks to steward department. No one is to enter the messrooms or pantry in shorts. See patrolman regarding re­ pairs in toilets and lockers. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Mel), Febru­ ary 2—Chairman, Tom Driseol; Secre­ tary, Chuck Deniert. Repairs to be made in New York. Ship needs new W. M. Hand. Three men hospitalized. washing machine: should have two. One man missed ship and rejoined. Will call attention to medical chest. Few hours disputed OT wiU be AH members asked to watch out for turned over to patrolman. $24.50 in their papers In Casablanca. movie fund and $19.50 in ship's fund. Dec. 30—Chairman, Chuck Demers; Steward department members should Secratary, Robert Ayars, Tom DriscoU keep clean and follow general work­ elected ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ing rules on attire. Crew asked not ported by department delegates. Crew to slam doors and to show consider­ asked to Bush toilet bowls and not to ation for other members who are wear underwear in messroom. Wash­ sleeping. Suggestion that watchstand^ ing machine needs to be repaired. Re­ ers move to starboard away from day quest for more cheese In night lunch. workers. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seafraln), JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular), Feb. 9—Chairman, J. N. Fisher; Sec­ (Jan. 2$—Chairman, D. Sacheo; Sec­ retary, J. R. Bstson. Ship's delegate retary, G. Wilson. $3.78 in ship's went to headquarters regarding short­ fund. Bosun made motion to appoint age of food and repairs. Motion made a three-man committee to check stew­ not to pay ott until everything is ard's stores before ship leaves port. settled with all delegates aud ship's This Is to be discussed with patrol­ delegate. Have patrolman present man. Have patrolman look Into unsafe when stores are taken aboard, aa ship condition when oilers have to cUmb is not getting proper quality food and not enough food. to check feed pump. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Feb. 4 —Chairman, John F. Smith; Secratary, �wu9.vm SEAFARERS 'Almost Page One' Item: Thetis, Ammo Barge Hit The story had all the ingredients to make page one of the SEAFARERS LOG and any other newspaper in the country: Supertanker . .. ammunition barge ... busy San Diego har­ bor .. . collision. "The tugs failed to heed some The story? commands the bridge," Coats The supertanker Thetis and writes, and from "the result was that we a Navy ammunition barge collided in busy San Diego harbor and . . . And "nothing" happened. That is, according to Ira Kenneth Coats, ship's delegate on the tanker, nothing serious happened. No ex­ plosion to rock the West Coast Coots city's waterfront. No sinking of a million-dollar ship. No Coast Guard Board of Inquiry to investigate a major marine disaster. A fouled port anchor and a damaged propeller were the end results of an "almost-page-one" accident. As Coats reported the story to the LOG, the Incident went something like this: The Thetis had made a smooth trip to San Diego where it had dis­ charged 210,000 barrels of Navy special fuel oil and was preparing to depart for San Francisco using tugs to help it maneuver out of the harbor. Seafarer's Wife Hails Blood Aid To the Editor: I wish to express my sincere thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan for the financial assistance which it provided during my stay at the hospital in Houston, Texas, for surgery. I also wish to thank the many Seafarers who took the time and came to the hospital and gave blood for me. Many of the mem­ bers are unknown to me and I therefore cannot thank them personally. I hope they will see this and realize how much their aid is appreciated. Mrs. Julie Alexander had a collision with a Navy am­ munition barge." Nothing happened—^nothing like what might have happened, since the tanker was empty and the barge wasn't carrying any cargo. Only a few bumps, a fouled anchor and a damaged propeller resulted. The ship was tied up six hours be­ fore they could free the anchor, then proceed to a San Francisco shipyard. In the yard, the ship was quickly surveyed and the damaged screw was replaced. With everything back to normal, the tanker con­ tinued on its voyage, he added. Besides the accident, Coats noted that during the trip the crew took care of a number of repair jobs, soogeed and painted out 16 foc'sles and the crew mess hall and took care of other odds and ends. The Thetis had a good trip, Coats said, in spite of the collision and he voiced his own "vote of thanks" to the officers and crew, "who have made possible the changes that have taken place aboard this ship." Ana, John Sidney, Jr., William James, Sonja Faye, Paul An­ tonio, Adrian Charese and I wish to thank the Union and the Welfare Plan for their as­ sistance and wish them success. John S. "Red" Burke ft ft ft Henry Comments On Vacation Plan To the Editor: We see In the LOG that some of our brothers wish to make some changes concerning the Vacation Plan and invite com- ft ft ft Cites Argentina 'Angel Of Mercy' All letters to the Editor for To the Editor: publication in the SEAFARERS I would appreciate your send­ LOG must be signed by the ing the SEAFARERS LOG to a writer. Names vnll be withheld Mrs. Eleanore Leddin in Buenos upon request. Aires, Argentina. She has been an "Angel of Mercy" to Sea­ ments on their suggestions. farers, vi.siting members in the Well, here are the ideas of the hospital and assisting passen­ crew of the Henry (American gers and crewmen on all Delta Bulk Carriers). Line ships in having their laun­ First. It's been suggested that dry picked up and in arranging the vacation pay be $400 for six other details. She is a proud months. We go along with that wearer of our emblem, too. 100 percent. Who wouldn't? Thomas D. Garrity Second. It is suggested that ft ft ft a man be required to stay aboard the same ship for six months to collect the $400. It is claimed that this would also create a bigger turnover in jobs. We To the Editor: I can't find words to express disagree with these suggestions my thanks to the SIU. tlie Wel­ 100 percent. We think that making a man fare Plan and to my fellow brothers for the special consid­ stay on a ship for any period of eration shown me concerning lime to draw a higher vacation tile hospitalization of my wife, or any other benefit is playing into tlie companies'hands. This Mrs. Willie Mae Burke. She was seriously burned on requirement would give com­ December 16, 1961 and was con­ pany representatives a whip to fined in a hospital until her hold over a man's head. As our brothers probably realize, these death on February 12, 1962. I am very proud to be a mem­ people would then try to put ber of the finest seamens union pressure on the crew by threat­ in the world and a brother to ening to let them go before the such wonderful men who are six-anonth period was up. As for creating more jobs, mindful of their fellow seamen we believe the change would in times of need. Again, my children, Yolanda freeze jobs. Most men today Thanks All Hands For Assistance Pafv Nioeteca LOG Reading matter to help pass the long hours afloat were the subject of discussion aboard a number of vessels lately. * The crew of the Del Oro (Mississippi) gave a vote of thanks to Seafarer Ewing A. Rihn for bringing a library collec-"* tion from the Mobile hall science fiction, as they're right In came ill. Doyle was taken to the middle of the latest rocket and carrier Yorktown by helicopter. when the ship stopped off in the space developments. The crew is ft ft ft that port. Rihn was commended for doing all hands a good turn by providing some fresh material for the crew's mixed tastes. On the Robin Trent (Robin Line), the library is getting a good workout and some crewmembers have be­ come so involved with their read­ ing that they have forgotten to return the books. Come on, fellas, everybody knows that the butler is ROID the guy who done it. It always works that way. now waiting for a new library to see if the authors have gotten ahead of the space engineers. The gang aboard has also cited the ship's relief skipper, Capt. Allen M. Ross, who is returning state­ side, for being "a regular guy." is, is, i, An awning for the after-deck was the center of discussion on the Council Grove (Cities Serv­ ice). The crew called for a bit of shade as a "help for men who have hot foc'sles to sleep in." Seafarers off watch could enjoy their out­ door sleep with an awning protect­ ing them from the hot sun and "the peaceful % is, rest will make a Library assistance in reverse was new man out of the order of the day on the Steel each individual." Age (Isthmian) as the SIU crew t ft i made a donation from the ship's The captain and fund to the Seaman's Church In­ radio operator on stitute in New York for a new the Wild Ranger library. (Waterman) were LOWSOM is, X is, thanked for the Down on the missile range, the excellent job they did to assist in Sampan Hitch (Suwannee) finds the transfer of Seafarer Edward that science fact has caught up to Doyle to a Navy ship when he be- make from three to five months answer my above question. I on a ship, then get off. If they am very concerned about this had to stay six months to draw and am sure other wives must vacation money they would do feel the same, for if we have so, thereby freezing jobs for an hospital coverage assured It is additional two or three months. not necessary for us to carry On a round-the-world ti-ip such Blue Cross or other plans of as Isthmian makes for four and that sort. Before my husband left on his a half months, the change would result in a man having to make present trip we discussed this another trip. It would freeze and he could not answer either, the job for the additional voy­ so I am writing this really at age instead of having a man ofif his request. There must be many of us at the end of the first trip. We believe the present 90-day who are unnecessarily paying system we have is the best in high premiums if we are cov­ Lite maritime industry. We think ered fully by the Welfare Plan. we should have more money, I shall certainly look forward but let's look at all the angles to your answer, and thank you. before we change the system. May I add, for Stanley's and Crew, SS Henry my many friends in the SIU, (Ed. note: The above letter and their wives, that he is now was signed by 25 creivmenibers aboard the E42-1836, one of the on the Henry.) Suwannee missile ships, cur­ ft ft ft rently in Gambia, West Africa. Mrs. Stanley A. Holden (Ed. note: Under the rules of the Plan, in the event an SIU To the Editor: pensioner precedes his depend­ This is to offer our sincere ent wife in death, she would be thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan covered by welfare benefits for for taking care of our hospital a period of six months after the benefits during my wife's hospi­ date of his passing. Pension talization after slie broke a bone payments would cease imme­ in her leg. diately, however. It would have been very dif­ ft ft ft ficult for us to have taken care of our hospital bill at that time. The Welfare Plan made it pos­ sible to handle everything very simply and comfortably. Many To the Editor: On behalf of the 8,000 strik­ thanks again. ing members of Republic Lodge Mr. and Mrs. Norman Small 1987, International Association ft ft ft of Machinists, I would like to thank the SIU for its coopera­ tion in loaning us the Seafarers' bus. To the Editor: We have been using the bus I should like a clarification on one facet of the wonderfully- to transport pickets from our set-up SIU Welfare Plan. I building here in Huntington know that my husband and I are (Long Island, New York) to both fully covered as to medical their stations at the gates of and hospital care siiould he be Republic Aviation, and the bus forced to retire, but in the event has helped us to coordinate our that he should precede me in activities tremendously. We certainly appreciate your death \vin I still be entitled to help and hope that we will be any benefits? I feel sure that the pension In a position to reciprocate would stop at such a time, but should the occasion ever arise. Justin Ostro see nothing in your printed President-Business Manager "Welfare Benefits" spread to Praise Assist in Hospitalization Machinists Laud SIU Strike Aid Queries Extent Of SIU Coverage Safety is being emphasized on the Steel Executive (Isthmian) and crewmembers are urged to secure any loose gear they see lying about on deck or elsewhere aboard the ship. Doing this will eliminate hazards and create an atmos­ phere of safety that will benefit all hands, bosun Carl C. Lawson said. Seafarers o n the Emilia (Bull) are acting t o have safety bars RofbsduM welded across the messroom portholes. This will prevent the glass from splattering on everyone in case the frames are struck when number 3 hatch is being worked. Apparently this has happened before. ft ft ft A famous financial name has been elected ship's treasurer on the Del Alba (Mississippi). The man is Sigmund Rothschild and the name's the same, so he shouldn't have too much difficulty getting necessary assistance from the in­ ternational banking company, Rothschild, Ltd., London. ft ft ft Seafarers, not being either mad dogs or Englishmen, want to get out of the noonday sun, and an awning is just the thing. The aft awning on the Florida State (Ever­ glades Steamship) has taken a beating during the past year and the crew is working to have it re­ placed for the new summer-time season ahead. The sun can get mighty hot down in the Southland where the ship runs regularly. ft ft ft The radio officer on the Steel Architect (Isthmian) has been warmly thanked by the crew for turning out news of what's hap­ pening in the world every day. The ship's newspaper via radio kept everybody filled in on events of in­ terest. The word is "no thanks," however, on the old washing ma­ chine the Architect has been con­ tending with. The crew is about ready for a new one and will be happy to "cannibalize" the old one for extra parts. ft ft ft The latest products of Hollywood are going to be shown on the Del Norte (Mississippi). The crew is ex­ changing the lens on its movie projector for "Cinemascope" equipment and will also pay off what it owes for the machine. At some futui'e date it may show a movie about a seaman searching for his "good chair." Seems one Seafarer's chair was replaced by an old broken one and he is now hunting for the misplaced item. Good hunting, brother. ft ft ft A four-day stopover in Yo­ kohama, Japan, w as just the thing for the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian). Ship's reporter Ralph Master says "a good time was had by all in Master that oriental paradise." The vessel was sched­ uled to load cargo for the Great Lakes and this will mark its entry into Isthmian's new service to ports on America's fourth and newest "Seacoast." �m On Persian Gulf Run: Scenes Along The Snez Pietnred By Seafarer Scenes along the Suez could be the theme of the pictures that Sea­ farer Wilfred Lachance took while serving in the black gang on the Ines (Bull) during a run to the Persian Gulf. The ship was return­ ing home from Karachi, Pakistan when these photographs were snapped. Entering the canal from the Suez end, the ship passed through Therofik (top), where a monument erected as a memorial for World Wdr I serves as a landmark for seamen. Out in the quiet harbor (middle), an Arab trader on his water camel came alongside to of­ fer his wares, including some magic carpets. Once in the water­ way (bottom), the ship passed one of the many dredges used to sweep the canal clean of sand and silt resting peacefully along the Mv. U« SEAVAKEKS^ LOO Page Tweal^ Sees ID Card Still Needed To tho Editor: From time to time in the LOG, I've seen articles flora different members and wives about an identification card for Seafarers' dependents. A card of this kind in wallet size, would be a big help when some member of a seaman's family needed Union assistance in a hurry. So far I've heard nothing about preparation of such a card, so I think we should really consider the idea. I can understand that there would be some kind of problem in issuing cards that certified a man's eligibility for benefits, since eligibility changes from time to time under the rules of our Welfare Plan. But I still think that a Sea­ farer's wife ought to be able to have an ID card to keep with her that would specify a man's Z-number, Social Security num­ ber and his Union book num­ ber. How many men's wives have this kind of information when they need it? If the wives could be issued a card like I'm talking about, they'd at least be able to simplify an eligibil­ ity check when they contacted the Union or the Welfare Plan regarding benefits. Another thing I'd like to see Introduced is a change in the pension rules so that benefits would be available to a seaman at any time after he puts in his 12 years of seatime. We all know it takes a lot more than 12 years by the calendar to make the seatime, so why not recognize this in the rules? It seems to me that after the 20 or more years of sailing it takes to accumulate 12 actual years of seatime, we should be able to fall back on a pension at any age. As far as I'm con­ cerned, let's knock out the scholarships if we have to in order to give more oldtimers a chance at a pension. Nobody ever gave me a scholarship when I was a kid A smart youngster today can get by on his own as far as college Is concerned. Jack Farrand 4" t 4" Union Welfare Assist Praised To the Editor: I wish to thank the Union for its help in paying my hospital and doctor bills during my re­ cent illness. It is always nice to know you have a friend in the SIU. My husband, Henry Faile, was on a ship and couldn't be home. Mrs. Elsie Faile 4> 4bank at the end of a day's work. In Pakistan (above), Lachance snapped his version of the classic picture showing an Indian snake charmer performing. The stage was the Ines' deck. 4> Beached Seaman Appreciates Aid To the Editor: I have been a hospital out­ patient for two and a half months and don't know how long I will remain laid up. Please put me on your mailing list for the LOG, so I can keep posted on waterfront activities. I joined the Union in New Orleans in April, 1939, and since then we have made many gains and much progress. I thank God for the benefits available to us today, including hospital pay, and sickness, medical and eyeglass benefits for my family. I am proud and thankful to To The Bditor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. belong to the best maritime union and am very grateful for the hospital benefits that I am receiving. Steady as she goes. Walter II. Cook t Fanwood Finds Place to Relax To the Editor: We, five crewmembers of the Fanwood (Sea-Land), plus the three department delegates, would like to recommend the "City Hall Bar" in Port New­ ark, NJ, to all our brothers. It is located at 882 Broad Street in Newark and is run by a couple of fine men, Frank Martin and Nick Stokes. Nick's son is sailing with the SIU and is now on the Losmar with Capt. "Windy" Gayle. Any Seafarer who is looking for a nice place to relax should stop in and in­ troduce himself. John Hogge Ship's delegate 4-4 4 Union interest Assisted Widow To the Editor: I would like to thank the SIU for its interest, cooperation and assistance in helping me after the death of my husband. I just don't know what I wouldhave done had it not been for the Union. I am grateful for the $4,000 death benefit check recently delivered to me by the officials of the Norfolk branch. My husband believed in the Union and was very Interested in all Union activities. I know he appreciated the privilege of being a member working under an SIU contract. Again I wish to thank the SIU, It is so comforting to know that even though my hus­ band has passed on 1 still have friends in the Union. I would like to receive the LOG and would appreciate be­ ing put on the regular mailing list. Mrs. Alma Norris Pensioner's Wife Cites 'Miracle' To the Editor: I am writing as the wife of a World War I veteran and an SIU member to relate his "case history," which nearly turned out tragically for all concerned. My husband, Gregory Morejon, came to the US from Spain while <n his late '^eens. At the time of the first World War he was living and working in Chi­ cago. From there he was draft­ ed, sent to France, served in the Artillery, "mustard gassed," and finally honorably dis­ charged. He always kept up his association with the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars; often he was un­ able to attend meetings due to being at sea; nevertheless, he always paid his dues and was proud to be a member. At one time he lived and worked in New York in his own little business But his busi­ ness was wiped out during the depression. He worked at vari­ ous jobs for a time and finally made his way to New Orleans where he began shipping with Alcoa and Mississippi. This was before the SIU was formed. When the Union was organ­ ized he joined and together with the other seamen, his lot became better. He continued sailing out of New Orleans as a steward and purser. In 1945 we met and were married. In 1952 we had a son. In 1958, due to failing health, we came to Miami. His health continued to go down and we were advised by doctors that an operation was necessary. He tried to obtain entrance into the Veterans Hospitai in the area but was told there was a waiting list and he was placed on it. His health continued to get worse and all the VA was able to do was put him on the "urgent list" which meant a shorter waiting period—but we still had to wait. Attempts to obtain assistance through the Marine Hospital in New Or­ leans and the VA there were also unsuccessful. But in March, our "minor miracle" occurred. My husband went down to the Union and through the Welfare Plan's ef­ forts was admitted to the Jack­ son Memorial Hospital in Mi­ ami. As a pensioner, the Wel­ fare Plan took care of our needs and provided assistance and assurance of the best pos­ sible'care. He was operated on at the end of the month and for a man his age, 74, is doing very well. Soon we hope t-^ have him back with us. We are going to leave Flor­ ida shortly and return to our old home. New Orleans. When we do leave we will be taking good and bad memories. But among the most happy is the help that the SIU generously gave us in our hour of need. Mrs. Helena Morejon �SEAFARERS Shipshape by Jim Mates LOG Pace Twenty One Seafarers On Many Ships Cite Good Galiey Feeding, Service "That was a good meal," said the AB to the OS. "Yes," agreed the fireman. "We ought to thank the cook." "We can do that at the next shipboard meeting," the wiper piped in. And more and more ships are going on record thanking ary crew tries to accomplish far "fine food," "job well done," "efficient service," were some of the SIU galley crews for the from the comer store. the words used by many crews in "Steward over there's really making sure there are no chow beefs on this trip." fine meals they are turning out. The crews are also becoming more aware of the problems of the ste­ ward department as representa­ tives make known what the culin- LOG-A-RHYTHM: A Seafarer^s Remembrances By Eugene A. Stanton Leaving the tea, to sail no more. So now my tasks to seek ashore. The tvays and means, to make a home: For I've decided no more to roam. The far places have no hold. With northern seas, which are so cold. Even though woolens I did wear, I was always frozen, I declare.. Through stormy seas, some calm as glass, I observed the sea birds, of every class. While rolling waves were piling high; The wondrous sunsets lit the sky. I saw the monsters of the deep. And let the ships rock me to sleep. Loved the salt breezes of southern seas, But often longed to sight some trees. I met the natives of every land. And watched the ever-hungry band. Aged, lame, blind and ragged children, too. All pleading alms, from even you. Now the steel ship at anchor rode. At a Euphrates port, to unload. I hired a rowboat to go ashore. To see the Arabs all ragged and sore. See the groves of tall palm trees. Along the banks of the Euphrates. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), Jan. 8—Chairman, Richard Blomquist; Secretary, Joel Radford. One man hospitalized in steward department. No beefs reported by department delegates. JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular), Dec. 12—Chairman, David Sykes; Sec­ retary, David Sacher. $3.78 in ship's fund. William Bedgood elected ship's delegate. Suggestion that new repair list he made. Request the Union to send OT sheets, repair lists, meeting blanks and LOGs. Many memories, I will keep; Of my life upon the deep. So—my shipmates, good and true; I'll be praying for all of you. Now I close this lengthy ditty, Hope to meet you in the great city; Where there is no more discord When the river we will ford. A clean robed aging man. Invited me to join his clan. So dining royally with them MERMAID (Mttro PefroHum), Feb. 4—Chairman, H. C. Berner; Secretary, W. C. sink. Ship's delegate reported no beefs except the heat in crew'a quarters. Delayed sailing for watchstander* only In Tampa. Anyone not getting delayed Bailing at the last payoff to put It on OT sheet for next payoff. I ate and talked till four P.M. Everything was clean and neat. With, of course, shoes off our feet. Sat around an oriental carpet s^ead. On our haunches, and bowed our head. The white haired leader softly spoke, A blessing as the bread he broke. Allah's mercy he did ask. Strength to face life's every task. When he finished speaking so,"' All hands were busy eating roe. This and curry, rice and goat. Threw then the bones into the moat. Dessert they served was pudding fig. What was next? They danced a jig. They all ask questions, as pictures I took, I have them now, safe in a book. Thus me they feted, as a son. Not with a knife nor with a gun. Shared with me all they had. To make me welcome, they were glad. instead of uppers and lowers. Crew asked not to slam doors when coming in and out of rooms. Grade of meats to be checked. JOSEFINA (Liberty), Jan. 4—Chalr^ man, Joseph Roll; Secretary, N. Pat Ragas. A. WiUiams elected ship's dele­ gate. Talked with captain about get­ ting some more money for crewmembers before the ship gets into USA. One man in engine department sent home due to illness. Some disputed OT in steward department to be checked. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Jan. 9—Chairman, H. Rosecrans; Sec­ retary, P. Triantifillos. Clean trip. h; Lane elected ship's delegate. $100 in ship's fund. One man in deck depart­ ment and one in steward department missed ship. No beefs reported. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Jan. 21—Chairman, George D. Finklea; Sec­ retary, John J. Reinosa. Refrigerator needs to be replaced. Engine room doors to be kept closed to keep the heat from crew quarters. Door latch In deck department toilets to be checked. Crew to coopciatc in kecpin.g outsiders from crew passageways. Doors should be locked while the ship Is In port. Coffee cups and water glasses to be kept in messhall. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Jan. 28—Chairman, M. E. Beach­ ing; Secretary, J. F. Santiago. Pa.voff on arrival. Captain will have agent notify Union hall when calling for replacements. Not enough money car­ ried on board for draws at sea. Chief will try to get parts for washing ma­ chine in Corpus Christ! or order in New York. No beefs reported. Crew asked not to start washing machine without water in It. Discussion on m.'<king rooms with only single beds April 21—Chairman, M. A. Rendules) Secretary, D. Wilson. S6 in ship's treasury. Letter sent to headquarters regarding conditions on ship and to see if a patrolman could be sent to France to square things away. MONTAUK POINT (Bull), Jan. 3— Chairman, Frank R. Myatt; Secretary, Barney Kelly. Few beefs in deck de­ partment to be settled later. No beefs in engine and steward depart­ ment. Steward shower needs painting and doors in steward department foc'sles need to be fixed. Ship paying off in Corpus Cbristl. MT. WHITNEY (Bull), Jan. 14 — Chairman, George Maramoto; Secre­ tary, Doyle Huff. Letter written to headquarters regarding bad water and two men sick aboard ship. $6.62 in ship's fund. Motion made to fumicale ship for roaches. Crew remimied to take care of laundry and to use as little water as possible. BETHTEX (Ore), Feb. 4—Chairman, 8. Garcia; Secretary, John C. Reed. ROBIN LCCKSLEY (Robin Line), Jan. 30—Chairman, Steve Huren; Sec­ retary, Allan L. Lake. All's well. Al­ most all repairs were handled okay. Delegates will collect $1 from each member for the ship's fund. MICHAEL (MayDower), Jan. 21 — Chairman, M. A. Renduelss; Secretary, none. Captain promised to get pantry­ man. $6 in treasury. Some disputed OT in engine and steward depart­ ments. Motion to have all ladders in holds inspected for missing and loose rungs. Get first-aid kit for the fireroom and see that proper medicine chest is put aboard. Extra large fan needed in messroom. Crew would like some large sheets. Volft of thanks to stew­ ard department STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), no date—Chairman, Lancelot Alexander; Secretary, F. V. Davis. Ship's delegale reported no beefs. Suggested that men contribute to ship's fund by means of arrival pools, etc. Re­ quest Union to check and control sanitary supplies. Vote of thanks to steward department. VENORE (Ore), Jan. 28—Chairman, Stroud; Secretary, Korcl. One man hospitalized and repatriated from Tur­ key. No beefs reported by department delegates. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Feb. 2—Chairman, Theodora Weems; Secretary, William Connolly. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ted Weems elected ship's delegate. ALMENA (Marine Carriers), Jan. 14 —Chairman, Robert A. Kongeibak; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. Robert A. Kongeibak elected ship's dele.gale. Ship's delegate will look into drink­ ing water which gets muddy at times. Messroom. head and washing machine room locks were discus.sed and re­ ferred to repair list. Ship's tlele.g::te requested all departments to turn in repair list at Yokolfaiiia. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Jan. 27—Chairman, John Cummings; Sec­ retary, A. H. Schwartz. No beefs re­ ported. Discussion on holding a proper shipboard meeting. Motion to do away with travelers checks. Dis­ cussion on safety meeting re chains on No. 5 forward winches. Remove chains or provide hand rails. Poor medical attention on ship. MONTAUK POINT (Bull), Jan. 28— Chairman, J. C. Keal; Secrelary, C. J. Copeman. Few beefs on food and launch service. Crew requested to put OT down for no launch service. Preparation and cooking of food nrcis improvement. A case In point took place aboard the Chatham (Sea-Land), where the steward gave "a wonder­ ful explanation of the current food plan and explanation of immedi­ ate feeding problems" at a meet­ ing. The crew "accepted and ap­ preciated" the difficulties and gave the steward and the steward department "a vote of thanks." Upgrading Plan The plan's upgrading through the use of pasteurized canned fresh grade A milk was discussed by the steward on the Steel Rover (Isthmian). The crew agreed to have the milk served for breakfast to insure all Seafarers getting at least one pint of fresh milk daily while at sea. The steward on the Antinous (Waterman) also explained the new milk plan, pointing out how it pro­ vides fresh milk all voyage long on offshore runs. The galley gang's effoits were cited by the ship's crew. Besides the regular bill of fare, many galley contingents are turn­ ing out special items. The crew of the Rocky Point (Bull) appreciated the extra efforts of the ship's baker and gave him a vote of thanks for turning out "coffeetime goodies everyday." Pacificus Pastries A similar situation was the order of the day on the Pacificus (Orion Steamship) until the baker became ill. The crew last reported he was improving "and we soon hope to have more of his fine coffeetime pastries." "Good service," "good menus," STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Jan. 28— Chairman, C. Butch Wingert; Secre­ tary, M. Dutch Keefer. $35.30 in ship's fund. S2 used to notify headquarters of man left in hospital in E.gypt. No beefs reported. Suggestion to change toilet tissue to softer grade. Crew asked to turn in room keys when get­ ting off ship. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for job weU done. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), Dec. 17—Chairman, Earl McCakey; Secretary, Cliff Taggart. Sliip short one messman, engine utility and 3rd cook. $5.29 in stiip's fund. Ship's delegate to see chief engineer and captain regarding disputed OT. Ex­ pressed gratitude and appreciation to port agent in San Juan for all things he did on behalf of the crew. CHATHAM (Sea Land), Dec. 23 — Chairman, W. LeClair; Secretary, J. E. Higgins. Ship's fund increased from $10 to $20 fhrongh donation by un­ known person. Disputed OT and de­ layed sailing beefs in engine and steward department. Proper slopchest aboard ship to be taken up with pa­ trolman. Vote of thanks to steward department. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Nov. 19—Chairman, H. E. Rosecrans; Secretary, P. Triantifillos. G. Gage elected ship's delegate. Engine dele­ gate to see cliief about washing ma­ chine wringer. Cover needed for steam line through bosun's room. Dis­ cussion on storing late on sailing day. This causes hardship on deck depart­ ment, which still has to secure ship, does not allow enough time to get items that are short. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Dee. 17— Chairman, Calvin J. Siover; Secretary, Pete Cakanic. Ship's delegate reported most of repair list submitted at end of last voyage has been completed. $15 in treasury. No beefs reported. Ship's library depleted. Crew asked to ease load on men doing sanitary work by cleaning their own fans. DEL MONTE (Mississippi), Jan. 13— Chairman, E. Bates; Secretary, Ramon Irizarry. Almost all repairs taken care of in New Orleans. All mat­ tresses ordered could not be replaced because of the amount required. Some will be replaced next voyage. Request for oranges aboard ship. E crything running smoothly. citing their steward departments. A small list would include the fol­ lowing ships, among many others: Atlas (Bull), Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers), Floridian (Bull), Alamar (Calmar), Ames Victory (Victory Carriers), Ocean Dinny (Maritime Overseas) and Elie V (Ocean Cargoes). Add al«o the Hilton 'Bull), Omnium Freighter (Mol Trading), Short Hills (Sea-Land), CS Balti­ more 'Cities Service), Maiden Creek (Waterman) and Maroro (Ore Navigation) to an ever-grow­ ing list of good feeders. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On S$ riers wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working < -rtain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to B up with €' 'T! "vertime when 'e easier jobs come 'o „ This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT job' as they come. The general objective is to ic.j. ..ze OT as m as possib'e but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an i-asier 1"b comes along he can m-' up the overtime he turned down before. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Dee. 31—Ch.airman, C. Stennett; Secretary, W. E. Morse. Everything OK. J. Con­ nors elected ship's dele.gate. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well dene. THETIS (Rye Marine), Jan. 25— Chairman, Melvin W. Bass;. Secretary, Ira K. Coats. Ship's delegate re­ ported all beefs were taken up with company and are to be squared away. Fans and seats in messroom need to be repaired. $9 in ship's fund. Her­ man Wltisenant elected new ship's treasurer. Crew congratulates port officials for their support and job well done at the January 20th payoff. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Jan. 17— Chairman, J. Peterson; Secretary, P. Maranda. Nothing to report as to beefs $6.89 in ship's fund. Crew asked not to put glasses in sink when filled with water. Linen should be thrown on the side of 'be ladder and not at the foot. MARORE (Marven), Jan. 29—Chair­ man, J. Mehalcv; Secretary, R. Gowan. One man hospitalized in Peru and another passed away while at sea. Su.ggest crewmembers make iloral offering. Motion made to oo'ain bet­ ter quality meats. Will hold special meeting before payoff on various is­ sues. Suggested to have captain post price list on slopchest items as prices are not the same from one voyage to another. PC messman to keep star board passageway clean. TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Dec. 28—Chairman, J. Nayior; Secre­ tary, H. T. Larson. !(IcCorvcy elected ship's delegate. $95.02 on hand in ship's fund. Submitted recommenda­ tions to negctialin.g cutnmittee to be incorporated in future contracts. Re­ quest larger size bed linens to fit inner sprmg mattresses now in use on most ships. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), March 19— Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, P. H. Lambis. Repair list turned in. .See patrolman about draw 24 hours before arrival. Watch below unable to sleep aft due to chipping. Ordinary cannot do sanitary work on bridge before 7 AM. Check on mail In New Jersey. Garza is acting ship's delegate. More eooperalion expected in keeping messroom and pantry clean at night. Need more care in closing fidley door at ni^bt when ship l.s rollin-'. �SEAPAttgH» 1:00 tii» Twfmir Ttf SS Calmar Aground On A Reef Gear.. 'Balanced On Point Of Needle, Your for ship .,. for shore Then Next Wave Took It Off r,^ %' "The ship seemed to ba balanced on the point of a needle for about five minutes. Then the next wave took it off." That was Seafarer George Litchfield's graphic description of events on the Liberty ship Calmar (Calmar Steamship) when she ran onto a reef in cident will be remembered, Litch­ torpedoed and sunk. Litchfield generally ships from said, along with another March while sailing off the field voyage—one that he didn't make. Baltimore and he was glad to get west coast of Mexico. The vessel was on an intercoastal run to California with a cargo of partially finished steel when the accident occurred. A veteran of 25 years sailing on US-flag ships. Litchfield now sees the accident as just one of those things that can and do happen at He explained that during the war he made a trip on a Bull Line ship to Puerto Rico, where he signed off. A short while after the ship left the Island, she was back to that port. The Calmar ac­ cident was as close as he wants to get to abandoning ship. I'll also never forget the feel of riding the Calmar'a tanks to port, he added. Over The Side sea. He said that everything was going along smoothly when suddenly the ship "ran aground on top of somethin g." Once aground, "the ship seemed to be balanced on Litchfield the point of a needle for about five minutes. Then the next wave took her off." When the ship settled again in shallow water it was discovered that she had run onto the reef. Her bottom was a mess, with the hull torn up all the way from the No. 2 to the No. 5 hold. Fortunately the tear wasn't very deep and the tanks were still intact. "Of course we didn't know that at first. So we got ready to aban­ don ship if that became necessary," Litchfield explained. "After all, we were carrying a cargo of steel and for a few minutes, we were worried." After the crew examined the ship, they hammered sticks into the holes ripped into the hull and the Calmar got underway again. The accident slowed down the old li.berty a few knots, but she was able to make her own way to Long Beach. From there she was taken to the Bethlehem Steel Company's shipyard in San Francisco, where she is now tied up alongside one of the docks. The 58-year-oid galley gang member is looking forward to re­ tiring to his farm in the mountains of Puerto Rico. The Calmar in- LOG-A-RHYTHM: Forgotten Man By Henri Percikuw The whip oj greed Has carved deep Into my raw ilanks. lyith pangs in my heart, I live The chipped laughter of infants, The dead-end of youth. And the wasting of men. I, wheel turner. Hobble through life. Clinging to revels of happiness. And remain unsung In the chronicles of my nation. " ^ ,• -"jiv . • t •• ,v. Whatever you need, In work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coots Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeans CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage Seafarer Roy Guild, bosun, poses with the raft "SS Antlnous" used by the SlU deck gang on the Waterman ship of the same name for painting over the side. Guild renewed the deck on the pontoon and says she ought to hold up now at least as long as her namesake keeps afloat. CHATHAM (Sea-Land), October 4— Chairman, Harry Larson; Secretary, O. Mlhalopoulos. Delegate to see patrol­ man about first aid kit for engine room. Crew asked for cooperation in keeping longshoremen out of crew quarters. Would like headquarters to take this matter up with the long­ shoremen in Puerto Rico. Ship's li­ brarian elected. DEL SOL (Mississippi), October 29 —Chairman, Thomas; Secretary, W. E. Adams. Vote of thanks to the steward for his help and for donating all essential needs to ease the job of the delegate and department delegates. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine job and a good menu. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), December 3 — Chairman, William Walker; Secretary, A. L. Lake. Every­ thing running smooth. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Request to repair the washing ma­ chine. delegate to see the captain about cleaning up the entire ship. ORION PLANET (Orion), November 2S—Chairman, B. B. Mace; Secretary, Waiter Kuchta. E. Layne elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Crew discussed poor menus and lack of food variety. Very poor mail serv­ ice. Company wlU not forward maU to Persian Gulf. THETIS (Rye Marine), December 15— Chairman, A. Campbell; Secretary, A. Blornsson. Captain accused of dis­ criminating against AB for legitimate Union activity. D. K. Coate elected new ship's delegate. Motion not to pay off until beefs are squared away. Night lunch considered poor. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jan. 28—Chairman, F. Boudin; Secretary, STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), No­ vember 27—Chairman, George D. Finklea; Secretary, John J. Relnosa. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made to contact tha safety representative If exhaust fans in dry storerooms are not replaced. Ice machine should be fixed. New parts needed for crew pantry refrig­ erator. All garbage to be dumped aft instead of midship. Request to bring back all excess linen and cots to chief steward after leaving Gibral­ tar. Vessel needs fumigation. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), November 14—Chairman, James P. O'Mara; Secretary, Charles B. Jen­ nings. Ship two men short. $18.50 in ship's fund. Disputed OT still out­ standing in engine department. Dis­ crimination by chief engineer and 1st engineer against unlicensed per­ sonnel. Motion to write headquarters about Cuban refugee new empioyed as OS. Topside pantryman brought up the feeding of Mauritian guest with­ out payment of extra meals. Steward claims he will take care of this. Qual­ ity of food furnished at Mauritius Is­ land Is way under SlU standards. LUCiLE BLOOMFiELD (Bloomfield), October 4—Chairman, Chester Hugeart; Secretary, F. Mitchell, Jr. Dis­ cussion on fish oil on the deck and the large denomination of bills that the captain put out in draw. Ship's delegate reported that the captain will obtain smaller denominations for the voyage pending. Old ship's dele­ gate resigned and J. E. Roberts elected new ship's delegate. Ship's C. A. Yam. Discussion on washing machine. Everything running smooth­ ly. No beefs. SEACHEST tary, J. Rieiiy. Repairs from last trip not completed. $27.25 in ship's fund. No beefs. Ship's delegate will accept donations for the retiring guard at the section gate In Edgewater. Crew asked to place soiled linen in bag and turn It in to laundry room. STEEL VOYAGER (isthmian), Jan. 14—Chairman, L. D. Sueiiniti; Secre­ tary, William Wallace. Some disputes between members which wUl be re­ ported to patrolman. 84 In ship's fund. Mora money to be donated at payoil. No beefs reported. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 7—Chairman, Andy C. Noah; Secretary, S. F. Schuyiar. Ship's delegate reported discussion on light­ ing in main deck and formation of safety committee with captain. Latter was refused. Main deck lighting also negative due to hindrance to naviga­ tion. Submitted suggestion on safety. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. 20—Chairman, John Brady; Secretary, Leroy Pierson. Heating vents to ba repaired for next trip. No beefs. Letter written to HQ and answered regarding 3rd engineer doing deck engineer's work on winches. Referred to patrolman. Heating vent beef to be referred to patrolman. Wash basin should be In steward department head so men in department can wash hands after using head. Request en­ gineers not to use crew's wa.shing machine'. M. E. Greenwaid. Two crewmembera reported to ship's delegate that meat was second grade. $3 in ship's fund. Request that coifeetime be increased to 30 minutes when men oCC walch are called out. Suggestion that all members be entitled to full $800 va­ cation pay as there may be cases where a man may be laid off after a period of less than year at no fault of his own. Vote of thanks to tha steward department for job well done. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Feb. 11— Chairman, Charlie Gadru; Secretary, same. No beefs. Everything running smoothly except some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward depart­ ments. DB SOTO (Waterman), Jan. 3D — Chairman, F. J. Mears; Secretary, J. F. Castronover. Repairman called to fix washing machine but It still tears clothes. Will try and get new washing machine aboard. $16.75 in ship's fund. No LOGs or Union liter­ ature received. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Feb. 24—Chairman, Joe McLaren; Secre­ tary, Robert W. Freesandlz. Repair list given to captain. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Fan in meatbox to be replaced. Request that longshoremen stay out of the crew messroom. FRANCES (Bull), Feb. 12—Chair­ man, A. Ferrara; Secretary, William TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Jan. 24—Chairman, J. Nayior; Secre­ tary, H. Larson. Disputed OT to be paid at payoff. $103.87 in ship's fund; disposition to be discussed. Letter regarding food poisoning sent to HQ. Nesta. New ship's delegate C. Gon­ zalez elected. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew asked to remove cloths from washing machine when finished. Try not to slam doors going in and out of rooms. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Feb. 3 —Chairman, Andrew W. Lutiaves; Secretary, Zee Young Ching. Bosun demoted to AB; this beef to be straightened out at payoff. $9.76 in ship's fund. No other beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAiN NEW YORK (Seatraln), Feb. 9—Chairman, J. Fisher; Secre­ tary, J. R. Batson. Crew requests patrolman to see that ship gets better quality food and more of it. No other beefs reported by department delegates. SWORD KNOT (Suwannee), Jan. 14 —Chairman, Jack Craven; Secretary, Roy Eiford. Replacements ordered for arrival Ascension Island. Ship's delegate notified that OT checks sent to JacksonvUle. Replacement for AB left in Capetown. $22.45 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Men who leave ship should clean out rooms and not dump garbage out of messroom portholes. KENMAR (Calmar), Jan. 20—Chair­ man, no name given; Secretary, Felipe Quintayo. Few hours disputed OT. Request to have company put wooden locker In every room. Ship's delegate to ask chief engineer to drill a bigger hole for wasiilng ma­ chine so it will not take so long to drain the water. New mattresses needed for 8-12, 12-4 and carpenter's rooms. Suggestion that after payoff each member give 50 cents to ship's fund. New delegate In each depart­ ment should be elected on every trip. FAiRLAND (Sea-Land), Fab. 14— Chairman, Waiter Newberg; Secretary, Charles Goldstein. $9.80 In ship's fund. Request headquarters look into time off for Sea-Land crews, one-half to be off on either end with guaran­ teed weekend and holiday OT. Red Fisk elected ship's delegate. SEATRAiN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), Jan. 28—Chairman, P. Sarano; Sacra- ORiON COMET (Colonial), Jan. SiChairman, M. M. Cross; Sacratary, CAPRI (Peninsular Navigation), Jan. 25—Chairman, John J. Lesken; Sec­ retary, Kenneth Hayes. Ship will pay off In Norfolk, then go coastwise to Port Arthur and pay off again. Crew advised to put in for restriction to ship in Jacksonville. Captain notes no transportation available. Will have patrolman check with captain on the amount of US dollars to be put on ship. Crew asked to turn in all re­ pairs to department delegates. Stew­ ard asks all men to turn in dirty linen when they get off and not to wear dirty clothes in messroom. Re­ quest for library. YAKA (Watarman), Fab. 4—Chair­ man, J. Guard; Secretary, S. K. Dodd. All going smoothly. Ship's delegate to speak to chief mate about mora items in the slopchest. Many repairs have not been completed. Request LOG to use large type envelopes in order for post office employee to read without the need of glasses. �Jlay/1961 SEAFARERS LOG Fw Twenty Tbree Family Get-Together At SlU riNANCIAI, REPORTS. The Constitution of tho SIU Atlantic, Gulf, takes and laiand Waters District nakes specific provision for safeguarding the nenbership's Boney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected bership. "All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Should any member, for any reason, bo refused his constitutional spect these records, notify 6XU President Paul Hall by certified receipt requested. by the Bea« Brooklyn. right to in­ mail, return TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland "Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that tho trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of tho various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt •requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify BIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. It was reading time for Seafarer Bernard Mace, steward, visiting the SlU hall in New York with his son, Bernard, Jr., 21, and grandchildren Stacey, 2, and Steven, 4. The young< sters had a time of it while Mace caught up on Union news via the LOG. He's just back from the Far East off the Orion Planet and made it in time to see his son, a Marine private, who's home on leave. Nicholas Vidoljak Buyer must pick up. George PitContact your sister, Mrs. A. J. our, 12-23 Astoria Boulevard, Long Bruno, at 119 South 61st Avenue, Island City, NY, phone RA 8-0129. Duluth, Minn. i 3) Buddy Dyas J- $• 4> Your gear , is at the Men's Club James C. Brazell Contact your brother Eugene as on Cities Service Highway, Lake soon as possible at PO Box 41- Charles. Send your address to the LOG and I'll ship your gear. C. 29480, Michigan City, Jndiana. Wiggins. in $• $1 4 3) 3) Air Condition«r Selling Fedders s^-ton, 6,000 Robert B. Grant John E. Fanning BTU air conditioner in perfect Eugene McGuinn condition (cost $399) for $100. Gear from Glenbrook voyage 19 is still at KLM baggage room. Idlewild Airport, New York. Contact Miss Slowy, PL 9-2400, ext. 654. 3> 3. 3i Thomas Robles Contact Miss Julia Robles, 616 Webb Street, Bo. Obero, Santurce, Puerto Rico. Blood Bank Aids Wife's Recovery SAN FRANCISCO—Drawing on the SIU Blood Bank for 25 pints of blood, Mrs. Oreh Kim, wife of Seafarer You Honh Kim, is now reported to be well on the road to recovery following a recent opera­ tion. Mrs. Kim spent 19 days at St. Luke's Hospital here in San Fran­ cisco, during which she underwent corrective surgery for an intestinal ailment. The SIU bank supplied the 25 pints of blood from its reserve for use during and after the complex surgical procedure. In addition, the SIU Welfare Plan provided benefits totaling $1,610.50 to de­ fray a variety of bills for the sur­ gery, medical ex­ penses and hospi­ tal care during the course of the hospitaliza­ tion and treatment she was given. Shipping in the black gang. Sea­ farer Kim has been sailing with the SIU since 1952, when he joined up in San Francisco. Born in Hawaii, he now makes his home here in California. In a letter to the Union, Kim said he "greatly appreciated" the aid of the blood bank and welfare program in assisting his wife's re­ covery. The all-round assistance of the SIU helped ease much of the difficulty surrounding her Illness, Kim noted. 3« 4" 3)' Kenneth Blackstone Let Fred Shaia on Steel Vendor (Isthmian) know your address. 3> 4> 3/ Harold Macfarlane Contact your sister, Mrs. Mary L. Hankins, at Wallingford Arms, Wallingford, Pa., phone LOwell 6-9565. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify, the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact tho nearest SIU port agent. In addition,' notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.AFARERS LCXj. Tho LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to tho Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is' vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry^ut this responsibility. . I . > •••_ i» PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given lor same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. ii CIWSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. "If* RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffixmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 3> 3) 4* Eugene Warren Bent Contact your mother, Mrs. George E. Bent, at 853 Inman Ave­ nue, Railway, NJ. 4" 4" 3' Y. R. Tallberg Contact immediately Jack R. Farris at 8610 Sharondale, Houston 23, Texas. 3ii 4 4> Frederick Meinerth Contact Jerry at same address in Houston. Urgent. 4 4' 4 John Iglebekk Anyone knowing the whereabouts of John W. G. Iglebekk is asked to contact Roderick DimofF, attorney, at Greive and Law, 4456 California Avenue SW, Seattle, Wash. 4 4 4 Tax Refunds Income tax refund checks are being held for the following by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Build­ ing, 450 Harrison Street, San Fran­ cisco 5, Calif.: Joseph A. Alves, Freddie Bailey, Margarito Borja, Roy C. Bru, Theo­ dore G. Calopothakos, Orlando R. Frezza, Ho Yung Kong,, Milledge P. Lee, James D. Mann, Anthony Nottage, Marvin E. Satchell (4), Jolin W. Singer (4), Harold A. Thomson and Francis J. White. 4 4 4 Joseph Fawlak Contact your wife, Janice, at 3409 Cricklewood Street, Torrance, Calif., by phoning DA 6-4883, or TE 5-2763 in Wilmington, Calif., or by wire. Seeger, attorneys, 400 Madison Ave., New York, NY, regarding accidents on the vessels indicated: Christopher Karas, Alan E. Whitmer, ex-Fort Hoskins; Mathew Bruno, Walter Ferguson, ex-Orion Comet; Joseph Giardina, Antonio Gonzales, Donald Hicks, Svere Petersen, ex-Steel Voyager; Manu­ el Landron, Jose Reyes, ex-Alcoa Roanier; Buford E. Stockman exCouncil Grove. 4 4 4 John L. Whisnian It is most urgent to contact your wife. Bertha, at 2089 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif., as soon as possible. [ Brooklyn 32, NY * I wooM like to receive pet my tieme on your moiling 4 4 4 Raymond £. Leonard Contact your daughter, Alice, at 903 Pine Street, Henderson, North Carolina, as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Alan R, Miller Important! Contact your mother at 41 Marbelle Court, New Brit­ ain, Conn. J ABDRfiSS 4 4 4 The following men are asked ; CITY to get in touch with Miller and > in » ^ i t ^ i' \ �Il- Vel.XXiV Ne.l SEAFARERS»L06 May 1962 OFFICIAL ORaAMOPTHE 8EAFAR|ji INTERNATIONAL UNIPN • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Wherever Seamen Gather li.t . V -, v.;, •..•/SO-' • \H' I: l^-i" I hi I 1 all seamen gather, the SEAFARERS LOG is a premier attraction for news of the SlU, ship­ ping and maritime developments of every kind. Copies of the LOG ore air-moiled to every SlU vessel around the world, wherever a ship is due to hit port, because the Union's newspaper is their guide to events that help shape the livelihood and security of every Seafarer. One of the basic sources of Union and indus­ try information plus stories about other ships and shipmates, the LOG is also dispatched in quan­ tity to hundreds of meeting places, seamen's clubs and US consulates where copies of each issue are readily available to SlU members ar­ riving in port. Constantly seeking to build up and expand its mailing list, the LOG urges Sea­ farers to keep it posted on new locations, ports and addresses where the paper can be sent to continue the best possible distribution system for the LOG and other Union communications. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARER, FOUR SIU CHILDREN WIN $6G EACH TREASURY BACKS DOWN ON TAXING RUNAWAY FLEET SIUNA WILL HOLD JUNE CONFERENCE FOR FISAH UNIONS SIU PICKETLINES HIT MOOREMAC IN ROBIN BEEF SIU WINS ANOTHER TUG FLEET IN NLRB VOTING NEW PROBE BYPASSES KEY TO SHIPPING INDUSTRY PROBLEMS SILAS AXTELL DIES AT 77; VETERAN ALLY OF FURUSETH SHIP PROBE BYPASSES KEY ISSUES ORE, CALMER AGAIN WIN PHS SANITATION AWARDS SEA UNIONS STUDY RUNAWAY JOB PLAN ON BULK CARRIES DRIVE FOR MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM SHOWS SUPPORT BANKS, BIZ SPARK DRIVE TO LICK TAX WITHHOLDING URGE NEW SURPLUS PLAN LAKES SIU WAGE PACTS UP PASSENGER-TANKER $ SEAFARERS ON MANY SHIPS CITE GOOD GALLEY FEEDING, SERVICE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIV, No. 5 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/40aaf394e342c7e5804322a51fc877fe.PDF 0a9bbf342ed71ef054c2e6e2022e0ff4 PDF Text Text OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO IMPROVING THE PENSION PLAN The Seafarers International Union, in forthcoming contract negotiations, will move for improvements in the pension plan. The Union, as part of the preparation for these talks, has been surveying the features of various pension plans. Our purpose has been to consider every possible approach to the problem of assuring our members that they are properly protected in their retirement years. A pension program must be a living document—capable of changing to meet the chang­ ing needs of the membership it safeguards. The Union's responsibility, therefore, is to know the members' attitudes on a variety of benefits—for a pension program is a complex thing. There are many questions that must be answered: • Do the members want a program geared solely to the monthly pension payment? • Or do they also want adequate protection against the heavy cost of long illnesses? • Do they want a pension that provides benefits only for themselves? • Or do they also want assurances that their dependents, too, will be protected? • Do they want to gamble on staying fit for duty until they reach retiremjent age? • Or do they also want a program that provides adequate retirement pensions in case of disability? To these questions, the Union must add one of its own: How do we develop a plan with the broadest possible coverage—and at the same time that is financially sound—that protects the member, gbod times or bad? ;s;i . .1 In arriving at the answers to these questions, and many others, the membership will be deeply involved. Whatever proposals are made to management will come only after thorough discussion and action by the membership. For that reason, this issue of the LOG puts at the disposal of the members factors that will aid them in their discussion and decision-making. We have set down the features of the existing SlU plan—because every member should understand precisely what he has now, the benefits he derives from the present plan, and how it operates. rS:'KW;-| The Union thinks it would also be useful to the membership, in considering possible changes, that it review the features of a plan in the same industry, dealing with problems which ore the same insofar as the individual is concerned. Therefore the brochure mokes comparisons between the SlU plan and that of the National Maritime Union. This is not to say that one is better than another—it is done only to make possible an objective study by the membership. Each member is urged to study this document carefully, and to use it as the basis for continuing discussions aboard ship and in the union halls—because it is from these discus­ sions that the ultimate contract proposal will come. KC While these discussions are being held, the Union will continue its study—calling on the best-trained experts in the pension field for advice. To assist with this part of the preparation for the forthcoming contract negotiations, this issue of the LOG carries on the back page a Pension Data Questionnaire and a place for any comments which a member wishes to make. Each member should fill this out and forward it to Union Headquarters. In addition to assisting the Union, this form will enable each member to know pre­ cisely where he stands in respect to his own pension credits. *:• •• -M �BENEFIT SIU-AGLIW DISTRICT PENSION CREDITS Pension credits are given for each day worked under covered employment. Pension credits are also given for inpatient and outpatient hospital time and for sickness and accident time, not to exceed 1,825 days of the total pension credit requirements of 5,475 days. For purposes of the disability pension credit requirements 1,460 of the 4,380 days may be inpatient and outpatient hospital time and sickness and accident time. (Applies to All Pensions) BREAK IN SERVICE RULE (Applies to All Pensions) NORMAL AND/OR SERVICE PENSION Pension credits earned before October 1, 1967, cannot be lost by a break in service prior thereto. After October 1, 1967, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of 3 consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service and loss of prior pension credits. $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 15 years (5,475 days) of pension credits with no time limita­ tion, is age 65 or over, has 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of application, and has one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately preceding such application. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. REDUCED AND EARLY RETIREMENT PENSIONS < SEE NORMAL PENSION ABOVE I' ' ' • i, I • !. DISABILITY PENSION $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability at any age, provided the employee has pen­ sion credits for 12 years (4,380 days) of qualifying time, and has accimiulated at least lica90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of appli tion, and at least one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately prep ceding his date of application. Amount of Disability Years of Pension Regardless of Age Pension Credit 12 or Over $250.00 Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. DEATH BENEFIT $4,000.00 if the desi^ated beneficiary is a pensioner's wife, child, step-child, mother, father, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, step or half-brother and sister, step­ mother or stepfather. $1,000.00 payable to any other class of beneficiaries not listed above. PENSIONERS' WELFARE BENEFIT Pensioners: Payment for life without limitation of all medical costs including surgery, hospitalization, drugs, nursing homes, dental care, artificial limbs, wheel ch^, hear­ ing aids, glasses, crutches, etc. Pensioner's Dependents: Eligible for schedule of dependent's benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan which includes hospital room and board, hospital extras, blood transfu­ sions, doctor's visits at hospitals, surgical, diagnostic, medical extras, optical, etc. These benefits shall continue during the pensioner's life and for six months thereafter. (NOTE: Tlie fongoliiK to >n analyBto and lynopito of .the Mlient and pertinent provtoioni of the trust sirree- �NMU Pension credits are given as follows: Periods commencing January 1, 1951: 200 days or more in covered employment, including certain disability time, counts as a year's credit (4 quarters). If less than 200 days are accumulated in any year, quarteryear unit credits are as follows: Days of covered Employment Quarters to in Calendar Year be Credited Less than 50 0 50 to 99 1 100 to 149 2 150 to 199 3 Periods before January 1, 1951; To receive pension credit for any employment before January 1, 1951, must have at least 200 days of covered employment, including certain disability time, in the three year period between January 1, 1951 and December 31, 1953 and have ten years of pension credits earned after January 1, 1951. If a seaman does not work in covered employment for at least 200 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1953, and for at least 300 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1969, it shall constitute a break in employment and his previous pension credits shall be cancelled. $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 20 years (80 quarters) of pension credit within 30 consecutive years, at any age, for those employees who must work past January 1, 1969 to earn the 20 years (80 quarters). The 30-year rule does not apply if 20 years (80 quarters) are earned before January 1, 1969. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. REDUCED PENSION $187.50 to $250.00 for seamen who are not entitled to a Normal Pension or a Service Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to those seamen who were 65 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time in accordance with the following table of benefits: Number of Years of Amount of Qualifying Time Pension 15 $187.50 16 200.00 17 212.50 18 225.00 19 ' 237.50 20 250.00 EARLY RETIREMENT PENSION $131.25 to $235.00 as a Percentage of Normal or Reduced Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to the seamen who were 60 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time. Amount of pension is a percentage of the Normal or Reduced Pen­ sion he would have been entitled to if he were 65 years of age at the time when his Early Retirement Pension first becomes payable. The following table of benefits indicates the amount of benefit payable: Seatime-Years Age 15 60 61 62 63 64 $131.25 142.50 153.75 165.00 176.25 16 $140.00 152.00 164.00 176.00 188.00 17 18 Benefit Amount $157.50 $148.75 171.00 161.50 184.50 174.25 198.00 187.00 211.50 199.75 20 19 $166.25 180.50 194.75 219.00 223.25 $175.00 190.00 205.00 220.00 235.00 $50.00 to $250.00 for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability for those under age 65 provided they have credit for a least 15 years (60 quarters) of service. Those over 65 must have actually been employed in covered employment for at least 200 days after December 31, 1960 and must have credit for at least 10 years of service (40 quarters). The years of service on which a claim is based must be earned within a number of consecutive calendar years determined by adding 10 years to the actual years of service at time of filing. Amount of Disability Pension Years of Pension Credit 10 to 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Over 65 $ 50.00 187.50 200.00 212.50 225.00 237.50 250.00 Under 65 —0— 187.50 200.00 212.50 225.00 237.50 250.00 ' Eligibilty extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. $3,500.00, less any Pension payments received, but not less than $1,500.00 payable to pensioner's wife, child, mother, father, brother or sister. Pensioner and Pensioner's Dependents: The total amount of benefits payable to the pen­ sioner and his dependents collectively shall not exceed a lifetime maximum of $750.00. (in addition, a pensioner is entitled to a hearing aid benefit up to a maximum $325.00 I once every four years. (NOTE: The foresoing is an analysis and synopsis of the salient and pertinent provisions of the trust agree­ ments and their rules and regulations. As to each speeifle provision, reference should he made to the text thereof.) >1 Cff/Je to the Pension Data In comparing the features of pension plans, it is important not only to consider the amount of the pension payment, or the period of time required for eligibility, but the provisions which govern how you become eligible, and how you maintain your eligibility. Both tlje SIU and NMU full pensions provide for payment of $250 monthly. However, each carries with it certain fringe benefits which differ as to the amounts payable, type of coverage and eligibility requirements. Regular Pension In both pension plans, the key is "pension credits," not necessarily years of service. Under the SIU plan, there is a simple formula—giving the seaman the broadest latitude in accumulating credits toward his pension. The NMU plan contains a more complex formula than the SIU plan with respect to past service in the industry, and a sliding scale with respect to future service. As the comparison of the various features of the two plans in the adjoining columns shows, eligibility for the SIU normal pension is attained at age 65 with 15 years of pension credits. There is no limitation on time for attaining eligibility, which means that an SIU seaman's pension credits began with the time he first began sailing. The NMU requires 20 years of pension credits within 30 consecutive years for retirement at any age. Obviously this is a very attractive feature; however, to achieve retirement at any age, the NMU plan, as of January 1, 1969, closed off pension credits earned prior to 1939 in computing future pensions. Furthermore, in order to maintain the 20-year pension, the NMU found it necessary to tighten up the break-in-service rule by adding 100 days to the previous time required to be worked in any three-year period to maintain eligibility, bringing the new level to 300 days. Prior to that it was 200 days for the same period. Under the SIU plan, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of three consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service. Disability Pension The SIU's disability pension provides a monthly benefit of $250 for a man disabled at any age, if he has had 12 years of service credits, one-third of which may be for in-patient and out-patient hospital time and sickness and accident time. The NMU's disability pension provides a scale of benefits from $50 to $250 a month, depending on the sailor's age and years of service, and provides credits for hospital time. No disability pensions are payable to a man with less than 15 years of pension credits, unless he is over 65 at the time of dis­ ability. And the $250-a-month maximum is available only to men with 20 years of pension credits—at which point they would be eligible, in any event, for full pension irrespective of disability. Death Benefits With respect to death benefits, the SIU's are paid to any beneficiary selected by the retiree, and remain constant throughout the years. The NMU death benefit is limited to fewer beneficiaries, is smaller to begin with, and is subject to being discounted by more than 50 percent as the years go by. Medical Benefits Medical benefits are an important element in a retirement plan because two factors come into play for the retiree: (1) As he advances in age, his medical costs go up; and (2) These higher costs are incurred at a time when his income is reduced. Under the NMU plan, a $750 ceiling is placed on all of the medical expenses ever incurred by the retiree and his dependents. This is an absolute maximum—no matter how long the pensioner lives, and no matter how many hospital bills he and his dependents, collectively, incur. The pensioner in the SIU has unlimited medical coverage for himself. His dependents, meanwhile, are eligible for the same schedule of Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits that have been available to them during his days as an active seaman—plus the fact that these benefits continue for the pensioner's depend­ ents for six months after his death. Conclusion Obviously, any pension plan review can carry only the highlights of the respective documents. These are lengthy, they have been amended several times, and they deal in great detail with each feature. Therefore, complete copies of both the SIU and NMU pension plans are being made available in all SIU ports so that members wishing to do so can examine them in detail. The foregoing comments are offered to help the members evaluate the relative merits of the various elements that make up a complete pension program. This evaluation will make it easier for the members to express their views on the direction in which the SIU should now proceed with respect to the future. (Now proceed to the back page and complete the Pension Data Questionnaire.) �Pa^e Four SEAFARERS SlU Issues Strong Protest Against Closing of Detroit USPHS Facility WASHINGTON—The SIU has filed a strong protest against the closing of in-patient facil­ ities at the Public Health Serv­ ice Hospital in Detroit, Michi­ gan, as set forth in an April 2 directive of the Department of Health, Education and V/elfare. SIU President Paul Hall New Record Set For Ship Traffic In Panama Canal Panama Canal traflBc broke all previous records set during the canal's history during fiscal year 1968, according to the Panama Canal Company-Canal Zxvne Government's annual re­ port issued recently. There were 14,807 oceango­ ing transits—^producing $93,113,877 in total tolls—during the year, compared with 13,385 oceangoing transits and $82,253,172 in tolls during 1967. In terms of cargo carried, 1968 totals were 105,529,869 long tons, an increase of 12,546,098 long tons over the previous 12month period. The record-breaking number of vessel transits was attributed to two factors, the conflict in Vietnam and the closing of the Suez Canal and the sixday Arab-Israeli war in June of 1967. The 1968 total in­ cluded 13,199 commercial tran­ sits and 1,504 U.S. government transits. warned that the proposed ac­ tion, scheduled to take place July 1, would "deprive mer­ chant seamen and others in the community of critically needed health and medical services which the federal government has historically provided." Section 322 of the Public Health Service Act provides that U.S. merchant seamen shall be entitled to medical, surgical and dental care at Public Health Service Hospitals. The federal order to close the in-patient section of the 147bed facility claims that its de­ clining caseload and limited size makes it impractical to operate during the coming fiscal year. The Union's protest was con­ tained in a letter to HEW Secre­ tary Robert H. Finch. Hall expressed the SIU's sup­ port of a proposal by three members of the Michigan Con­ gressional delegation—Senator Philip Hart (D), Senator Rob­ ert Grifiin (R) and Representa­ tive John Dingell (D)—that Congress hold hearings on the proposed closing, and urged Finch to hold any action in abeyance until after the public airing of all of the factors in­ volved are completed. The SIU pointed out that the Detroit hospital is "the only Public Health Service institu­ tion remaining in the Great Lakes area—an area in which maritime activities provide an essential economic base, and in which the federal government Missing Ship In Durban Means Week In WASHINGTON—Immigration procedures in South Africa have been changed drastically insofar as they affect Seafarers who have missed their ship, the Coast Guard warns in trans­ mitting information received last month from the U.S. State Department. Under the new rules, a week in prison can be expected. Prior to March 1, 1969, any seaman who missed his ship in South Africa was placed in relatively comfortable detention quarters where he was permitted to telephone the Consulate General and allowed to receive visits by company doctors, ship's agents, and consular officials. A bed was provided and rooms were partitioned to give considerable privacy. The de­ tention quarters, though restrictive, gave little reason for the" seaman to complain of treatment received. However, effective March 1, 1969, the detention quarters were closed by the Department of Interior, and seamen are now detained within the local prisons. This move was made because of the increased ship traffic in South African ports as a result of the closing of the Suez Canal. The number of sea­ men missing their ships had risen and >^as taxing the facili­ ties of the detention quarters. The conditions in the local prisons are completely different. Seamen now are confined in cells with prisoners awaiting trial for a wide variety of crimes; only a prison doetor attends to them; there are no beds provided, and there is no privacy. The U.S. Consulate General in Durban has commented that he does not believe seamen will appreciate being detained in Durban. This is an understatement, the Coast Guard notes in warning that it now appears seamen who miss their ves­ sels in South African ports will have to expect to be jailed for at least a week under the best of circumtsances. May, 1969 LOG has invested millions of dollars to encourage maritime growth." In his letter. Hall said it would be "false economy" to close the hospital, in view of a nationwide shortage of hospital facilities and the considerable investment that already has been made in the physical plant and equipment. At today's prices it would cost the government "many times the original invest­ ment" to duplicate the facilities, he pointed out. Hall said that closing the hos­ pital "in no way eliminates the need for the medical services which it now provides—it does nothing more than transfer the task of providing these services to other facilities in the area." "This country is short of hos­ pitals, and virtually every com­ munity is in the same fix," the SIU President told Finch. "The people of this country already have a considerable investment in the physical plant and equip­ ment in the Detroit Public Health Service Hospital." "If economic necessity must be served," he added, "then we suggest that whatever 'excess' facilities may exist be put at the disposal of the community to ease the burden there." Engineers Upgrading School Alters Entrance Procedure Beginning on May 19, 1969, the School of Marine Engineer­ ing and Navigation, sponsored jointly by the SIU and MEBA District 2, will institute a change in the engineering applicant's admittance procedure. Engineering applicants who are accepted shall report to the School in Brooklyn on a bi-monthly schedule on every other Friday. After completing a physical examination and the School ap­ plication the student will report to the SIU's training facilities at Piney Point, Maryland, on the following Monday. A training program utilizing the finest refrigeration facilities, diesel engines, pumps and visual aids has been instituted at the Piney Point School. Both original and upgrading engineers are required to spend two weeks in this training program before completing their training at the School in Brooklyn. SCHEDULE OF BI-MONTHLY REPORTING DATES Piney Point, Md. Brooklyn, N.Y« Friday, May 16 Monday, June 2* Friday, June 13 Friday, June 27 Friday, July 11 Friday, July 25 Friday, Aug. 8 Friday, Aug. 22 Friday, Sept. 5 Monday, May 19 Tuesday, June 3** Monday, June 16 Monday, June 30 Monday, July 14 Monday, July 28 Monday, Aug. 11 Monday, Aug. 25 Monday, Sept. 8 * Report to Brooklyn on Monday, June 2, since the preceding Friday is a Holiday. ** Report to Piney Point on Tuesday, June 3, because of Holiday schedule. Bills Weald Give Unsabsidized Ships Cargo Priorities and Tax Advantages WASHINGTON — Growing concern with the plight of unsubsidized American ship oper­ ators was evidenced last month by the introduction of several measures calculated to give cargo preference and tax advan­ tages to these lines. Identical bills by Representa­ tives Joseph P. Addabbo' and Jacob H. Gilbert, both New York Democrats and James J. Howard (D-N.J.)—on which a total of 39 additional co-spon­ sors are listed—would give ab­ solute preference in the carriage of all government-generated car­ goes to U.S.-flag unsubsidized ships to the maximum extent. Going even beyond this, they would provide that government shipments be scheduled, insofar as possible, with the availability of unsubsidized American-flag shipping in mind. Cargo preference powers would be vested in the Mariti^pe Administration—with the admonition that the agency, as well as all other agencies con­ cerned, "shall give effect to the interest of the United States in sustaining and encouraging the growth of a privately owned diversified and efficient unsub­ sidized merchant marine, and shall prefer shipment on such vessels to shipment on any other vessels of either United States or foreign registry." •J : In addition, priorities are clearly set forth as follows: "To the maximum extent pos­ sible, shipment of all cargoes generated by the United States government shall be aboard pri­ vately owned unsubsidized ves­ sels of U.S. registry built and operated without benefit of con­ struction and operating subsi­ dies. . . . "To the extent that privately owned unsubsidized vessels are unavailable for such carriage, government-generated cargoes shall then be allocated to pri­ vately owned subsidized vessels of American registry. . . . "To the extent that no pri­ vately owned American-flag vessels are available, shipment will then be preferred on United States government-owned ships then available and operating "Only to the extent that neither unsubsidized vessels of American registry are available, carriage shall be permitted on ships registered under the flags of the recipient nations." Not only are prioiiiles thus laid down, but the intent is also spelled out: "The intent . . . shall be to secure 100 per cen­ tum carriage of government-gen­ erated cargoes aboard privately owned American-flag vessels, to the extent that they are avail­ able for such carriage." Government agencies re­ sponsible for such shipments are instructed to make "every reasonable effort to assure that shipments of such cargoes are scheduled to coincide with the availability of privately owned American-flag vessels to maxi­ mize U.S.-flag participation in this program." In regard to rates on such vessels, they "shall be deemed fair and reasonable when, after reflecting American capital and operating costs, they provide a reasonable profit on investment on an annual or longer basis and such funds as may be nec­ essary" for their replacement. The same three congressmen and 39 co-sponsors, also sub­ mitted bills providing certain tax considerations to unsubsidized ships which are presently en­ joyed only by the subsidized lines. Earnings and interest receipts deposited would, except as to withdrawals, be treated for tax purposes in the same fashion as applied to subsidized lines if deposited within specified time periods. Consideration would thus be given in the tax structure to pro­ visions for "orderly replacement of such vessel within such pe­ riod and under such terms and conditions" as the Secretary of Commerce would prescribe. 1A �May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Retirees Charge Mismanagement at Sailors'Snug Harbor BROOKLYN — Charges of serious mismanagement and im­ proper conditions at Sailors' Snug Harbor, a home for re­ tired mariners on Staten Island, N. Y., were levied at a confer­ ence called by New York State Senator William J. Ferrall at SIU Headquarters here on May 2. The meeting was attended by numerous residents of the home who were determined to get their views heard. Among the com­ plaints made was that the ceme­ tery on the grounds had been desecrated, headstones having been removed and used to make a public side walk, and that the food served the elderly residents was "slop." Also objected to was a sys­ tem of monthly payments for room and board which the trustees have been seeking to impose and which the retirees claim is unwarranted and un­ fair. The SIU, which initiated the original litigation opposing the proposed charge plan, has pledged its 100 percent support to the men at Snug Harbor. The conference also heard New York City Councilmen Robert G. Lindsey and Edward Curry of Staten Island express their concern and the interest of the city legislature in the matter. SIU Vice President Earl Shepard and Welfare Director A1 Bernstein also spoke out. Shepard stated that the SIU "would stand squarely with the men on their grievances," Fa­ ther Dominic A. Sclafani of St. John the Evangelist Rectory de­ livered the invocation. Pictures Show Desecration Senator Ferrall showed pic­ tures he had received of the gravestones which had been turned face down to form a walking path and stated this and the monthly room-and-board charges being pushed by the Board of Trustees had prompted his introduction of Senate Reso­ lution 108 in the N. Y. State legislature calling for a thor­ ough investigation of conditions at Snug Harbor, as well as the administ ation of the home. The State Attorney General's office has Hied suit against the trustees of Snug Harbor on charges of mismanagement and waste of funds. Appearing at the conference were Assistauc Attorneys General Allan S. Meyers and Gustave J. Soderberg, who told of being thwarted by the trustees in thei- previous attempts to investigate condi­ tions and find facts. A disclaimer of mismanage­ ment was made by Francis Bensell, attorney representing the Snug Harbor Board of Trustees. Under prodding by Senator I Mrall, however, he did an abo..L face and agreed to persuade the trustees to cooperate with the investigators. Will Dirawn in 1801 Sailors' Snug Harbor v/as set up in a will drawn up in 1801 by Captain Robert Randall, a retired sea captain and mer­ chant. Alexander Hamilton is credited with drawing up the will which bequeathed the in­ come of the captain's estate ff"the establishment and support of a perpetual "Snug Harbor" for enfeebled or aged sailors, free of charge. Some 250 mariners with dis­ tinguished records of service during World Wars I and II and the Korean conflict are residents at Snug Harbor. It is estimated that more than 10,000 seamen have benefited iiom Captain Randall's forethought. The trustees have claimed that the income is not sufficient to carry the operation of Snug Harbor and to maintain it ade­ quately. Attorneys for the SIU —^which led the fight to pre­ serve the home for aged sea­ men—have charged that there would be adequate funds, if waste and mismanagement were eliminated. Trouble erupted once before, in 1967, when monthly charges to the residents were first insti­ tuted. The SIU at that time won a court stay prohibiting the eviction of mariners for nonpavment of fees. That case is still pending. This solemn walkway was Snug Harbor's Cemetery. The walk has been built with the headstones from the graves of departed mari­ ners. The markers were torn from the graves by officials of the Harbor and implanted face down. Potter's Field has more dignity. New York State Senator William J. Ferrall, flanked by SIU Vice President Earl Shepard, right, and Wel­ fare Director Al Bernstein, discusses charges of mismanagement and inadequate conditions at Sailors' Snug Harbor with the large group of retired mariners attending a conference held at SIU headquarters. Independent MARAD Tops Maritime Goals Voted by Louisiana AFL-CIO NEW ORLEANS—Orga­ nized labor in Louisiana has of­ ficially endorsed a bill submitted before the 91st Congress calling for the establishment of an inde­ pendent Federal Maritime Ad­ ministration. Meeting in its 14th annual convention here March 31 to April 3, the Louisiana AFLCIO adopted a resolution lend­ ing its "full support to the pas-* sage of H.R. 213." This the bill introduced by Representa­ tive Edward A. Garmatz (DMd.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, which would set up an independent MARAD. The state body also urged all mem­ bers of Congress from Louisiana to give their active support to this legislation. H.R. 213 and similar bills already have been sponsored by some 160 mem­ bers of the House during the current session. Introduced by the Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity, the resolution for an independent MARAD was one of five submitted by the Council to the 1969 Louisiana convention. All received the en­ dorsement of the state AFLCIO body. The convention call for a sep­ arate maritime agency pointed out the fact that the Merchant Marine Act of, 1936 had cre­ ated the agency as autonomous and independent and that suc­ cessive executive reorganiza­ tions in 1950 and 1961 had "whittled away" this independ­ Continued support was also ence, "burying" the agency in voted for the striking grape the Department of Commerce. "Lacking independent author­ workers and their boycott of ity," it said, "Maritime is forced California table grapes. The to eompete with other programs Louisiana AFL-CIO called for administered by Commerce, the its affiliates to "continue the American Merchant Marine is generous and aggressive aid they obligated to subsist on insuffi­ are giving to the United Farm cient funds from the Commerce Workers Committee AFL-CIO" budget, and as a result it has and urged that this be continued gone into a decline from which "until victory has been won in this crucial fight for the rights it has never recovered." Other maritime resolutions of farm workers everywhere." included one urging affiliates to press for the "Build American" concept, so that American-flag SEAFARERSI^LOG ships would be built in this country, thus supporting and Vol. XXXI, No. 7 May 1969 protecting American jobs and Official Publication of the the nation's economy. Support Seafarers International Union of North America, was similarly Voted for legisla­ Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes tion to prohibit off-shore oil and Inland Waters District. drilling rigs, which are to be AFL-CIO used in the United States terri­ Executive Board PAUL HALL. President torial waters, from being con­ GAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD tracted for or built outside the Exee. Vice-Pres. Vice-President LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR United States. Vice-President Sec.-Treas. Another resolution adopted ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President by the body was in opposition to the foreign trade subzone con­ Editor cept. The recent setting up of HARRY WITTSCHEN such a zone in New Orleans by Assistant Editors WILL KARP the Foreign Trade Zone Board CHARLES SVENSON late last year enabled a domestic Staff Photographer shipyard to build marine equip­ ANTHONY ANSALDI ment including barges and ves­ sels with imported materials on Pibllshed monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avtnse H.E.. Waihlniton. 0. C. 20018 hy the Seafar­ a duty-free basis. This gives the ers International Union. Atlantic. Golf. Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO. 675 yard the ability to undercut com­ Foirth Asenif. Brooklyn. N.V. 11232. Tel. HYaelnth 9-6600. Second elau postaie paid petitors who use U.S. steel and at Washlnptons, D. C. other components. It was point­ POSTHASTER'S ATTENTIOM: Form 3579 cards shoald he sent to Seafarers International ed out that severe damage re­ Unlen. Atlantic, Galf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO. 675 Foartfa Arenae. sulted to the American economy Brooklyn. N.Y. 11232. in the form of "millions of dol­ lars in lost taxes and wages." �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG May, .1969 Proposal to Tax Union Plans Called Destructive by Labor The old Genevieve Lykes appears anxious to resurface as she slowly noses out of Mississippi. At right is the Transtexas from which the two-year salvage operations are being conducted. Beneath the Genevieve Lykes is the Frederick Lykes, next to be lifted. Both ships were sunk by Hurricane Betsy in 1965. Hurricane Betsy Victim Emerging As Salvage Efforts Slowly Progress NEW ORLEANS—A victim of Hurricane Betsy—^the devas­ tating tropical destroyer of 1965 —the former Genevieve Lykes is being slowly raised from the Mississippi in stages here by the SlU-contracted Hudson Water­ ways Company. The first stage has been completed. Work on raising the sunken freighter has been underway for two years. Huron Waterways, a Hudson subsidiary, is using the old tanker Transtexas, as a floating pontoon from which chains and cables are hooked to the Genevieve Lykes. With the cables attached, the Trans­ texas is flooded, and lines drawn taut. Then she is pumped out, raising her and—at the same time—^the sunken vessel. In the process, the submerged ship is pushed closer to shore, keeping her at the height raised and allowing the Transtexas to slack off, whereupon the proc­ ess is repeated over and over again. Movement is very slow, chains and cable often snapping under the strain. Some 2,000 long tons are needed to accom­ plish lift. Warren Pack, Hudson's chief engineer, states that his com­ pany has spent nearly two years straightening up the sunken ves­ sel before trying to raise her. Baby Seal Hunt Provokes Outcry; Seals Coat Doom MILAN, Italy — Italian fur­ riers announced that they , were discontinuing making sealskin coats because of the public reaction here to the slaying of baby seals. The annual seal hunt in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been getting a great deal of bad pub­ licity in Italian magazines and on the national TV network. In France also there has been a recent outcry against the "cruel­ ty" of the seal hunters. The pace of the work often de­ ing built at Avondale Shipyards and was three-quarters finished pends upon the river level. when Hurricane Betsy struck on Listed 70 Degrees September 9, 1965. She was "She listed about 70 degrees torn from her moorings and bat­ after she was sunk by stray tered by barges. barges in the river during the Also sunk by Betsy was the hurricane," Pack explained. Frederick Lykes, a sistership "Now she is listing only about which was also under construc­ 20 degrees. We could not try to tion at the time. The Frederick raise her at the 70-degree angle, Lykes lies beneath the Gene­ because she would capsize." vieve Lykes on the river bottom. He notes the theory being Hudson Waterways, which used in the work is that once the vessel rises sufficiently, workmen bought both ships from the in­ will be able to pump water out surance underwriters, will next attempt to raise the Frederick of her. With the rising of the Lykes if the present salvaging river level, it is hoped she can operation is successful. be refloated. Failure to raise Both vessels have since been her in that way will necessitate replaced by the original owners filling the ship with foam—"a very costly process." with new ships bearing the same The Genevieve Lykes was be­ names. WASHINGTON—The AFL- qualifying for exemption as an CIO has urged the Internal Rev­ organization whose employees enue Service to withdraw and "are members of a common revise proposed new regulations working unit." The phrase "common work­ that "unfairly and extremely re­ strict" union-negotiated health ing unit" should be deleted, Seidman said, and the regula­ and welfare plans. The proposals, AFL-CIO So­ tion revised to make it clear that cial Security Director Bert Seid- a fund formed by several unions man told an IRS hearing, could for a variety of workers has tax destroy some health and welfare exempt status. Seidman further called for re­ funds, eliminate benefits under others and disrupt the collective visions of regulations that ap­ pear to narrow the definitions of bargaining process. The regulations, as published an "employee" and "income," in the Federal Register, would endanger tax exemptions for alter the section of the Internal funds that cover apprentices, Revenue Code that established and restrict funds in several tax exemption for health and other ways.. welfare benefits and employees' beneficiary associations. Seidman hit at one proposal which would limit exemption to Tana Goes Fishing life, sick, accident, or other ben­ efits that are "intended to safe­ With Anglers Rod guard or improve" health or CAPE TOWN, South protect against the possibility Africa—Some lucky fisher­ of reduced earning power. man may hook a large tuna Such a limitation, Seidman near here and reap a hand­ pointed out, is "contrary to the some bonus besides— an i approach taken by Congress" in elegant rod and several hun-1 tax legislation as well as IRS of fine fishing line. dred feet regulations over many years. The tuna made off with The rule, he said, might "trig­ it very unexpectedly. Louis ger the loss" of many benefits Boshoff, 64, a retired rail­ negotiated by unions, such as way artisan, fishing from scholarships, automobile insur­ shore near here, had hooked ance, day care centers for chil­ the prize catch and was dren and jobless benefits.. carefully playing it when I Seidman also attacked pro­ the large fish made an ab­ posals that would threaten the rupt change of course, tax exempt status of benefits knocking him off his ledge paid for injuries sustained from and landing him on a reef | fire or automobile accidents and projecting above low tide. for deaths covered by insurance He not only lost his rod, other than term insurance. and reel but injured his leg j He sharply criticized another in the rough yank. suggested regulation to define an "association of employees" One Man-One Vote Principle Strengthened by High Court WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ordered two states to realign their congressional districts to approach as closely as pos­ sible exact equality of population in accordance with one-man, one-vote principles. The 6-3 ruling affected New York and Missouri directly. But by implication it also paved the way for a new round of redistrict­ ing challenges affecting congressional boundary lines in other states and districts which elect state legislators and city councils. In effect, the court majority refused to countenance any varia­ tion from mathematical equality unless somehow a state can dem­ onstrate that a small population variance is "unavoidable." In Missouri, the largest district exceeded the mathematical ideal by slightly more than three percent—but this amounted to a popu­ lation spread of about six percent between the state's smallest and largest districts. New York's congressional district boundaries, drawn by a politi­ cally divided legislature interested in preserving the seats of as many incumbents as possible, had a wider spread. There was more than a 14 percent difference between the largest and smallest dis­ tricts. The challenge to the New York districting had been brought by David I. Wells, education director of the Ladies' Garment Workers. Wells had won an earlier suit challenging a more extreme malapportionment which had been enacted by a Republican legis­ lature. He contended that the new apportionment should be in­ validated both on population grounds and because of political gerrymandering. A lower federal court rejected his contention. The Supreme Court upheld him on the population issue, and therefore was not faced with the necessity of ruling on the gerrymander issue—^which Wells considered a key point. l^epublicans now control both houses of the New York legis- lature as well as the governorship, and one GOP official told the New York Times that the legislature would be able to carve up districts of mathematical equality which would enable the GOP to pick up additional seats. "Now it's just a question of slicing the salami," he was quoted, "and the salami happens to be in our hands." The Democratic leader of the state Assembly termed the state­ ment a "shocking and blatant announcement of intent to gerry­ mander" and called on Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to appoint a non­ partisan or bipartisan commission to recommend new boundaries. Wells served notice that he will "move right back into court" on the gerrymandering issue if the legislature carves up the districts for political advantage. The Supreme Court was sharply divided on the issue of exact mathematical equality. Justices John Marshall Harlan, Potter Stewart and Byron R. White vigorously dissented, charging that the ruling imposed impossible "slide rule" standards on the politi­ cal process. Justice Abe Fortas, while joining in holding that the Missouri and New York test cases exceeded one-man, one-vote standards, said the majority decision laid down impractical standards for the states. Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., writing for the majority, said that to allow a population variance, however small, without sound justification would be an invitation to legislators to seek the maxi­ mum allowable variation rather than strive for exact equality. As a practical matter, the time involved in court suits makes it unlikely that there will be a national wave of redistricting before the 1970 elections. After the 1970 census, all states will almost certainly be required to redistrict in accordance with new popula­ tion figures and distribution. . .4 �jggnwg Mar, 1969 Communist Ships Win Coffee Haul From the British SEAFARERS Page Seren LOG SlU and MTD Urge Congress; Be Certain Maritime Money Biil is Fair to AH Warnings that the commu­ WASHINGTON — Congress nists would use their maritime has been urged by the SIU and growth to undermine free world the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades economy were given new valid­ Department to reword a pend­ ity last month in reports from ing merchant marine authoriza­ London. tion bill to eliminate the loop­ Three importers in the coffee hole in maritime laws which trade have signed contracts with permit 14 favored shipping com­ East German and Polish steam­ panies to reap a double subsidy, ship companies for the next and also to insure that the fi­ three years to carry coffee from nancial assistance provided by the East African areas to Eu­ the legislation would be ex­ rope. tended to the unsubsidized seg­ The three coffee importers ment of the nation's fleet which are Lyons, Maxwell House and is desperately in need of such Nestle. The firms explained help for its very survival. their dropping British shipping St(^ ''Double Subsidies** companies by reason that the In a statement filed with the communist companies offered them a 15 percent lower rate House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee which held than the British ships. hearings on maritime authori­ However, the undercutting zations for fiscal 1970 last actually amounted to 25 percent according to London shipping month, the SIU urged that the sources. A 10 percent increase language of the authorizations in rates was scheduled to go into measure be amended to "make effect shortly on the British it clear that the practice of pay­ ships. With the 15 percent lower ing 'double subsidies' will no rate offered, the net effect was longer be tolerated." to undercut by 25 percent. "Any reasonable interpreta­ Communist maritime sources tion of the statutes indicates that have made it plain in recent operating and construction sub­ months that they have every in­ sidies were granted solely to tention of using their huge mer­ make at least some Americanchant fleets to undercut the es­ flag ships competitive with for­ tablished rates of the free world eign-flag ships in the carriage nations. of commercial cargo," the Un­ ion declared. Those who now contend that these subsidies were granted to insure regular movement of ships over selected trade routes—irrespective of whether or not these ships car­ ried any cargo at all—are guilty of attempting to rewrite history. "The Act spoke of utilizing the subsidy system to insure car­ riage of a 'substantial' share of our waterbome imports and ex­ ports. Obviously, the subsidies were designed to give American operators a crack at commercial cargo. These operators should no longer be allowed to pervert the law, as they have been doing, by using the subsidies as a means of underbidding unsubsidized American-flag vessels for the carriage of government-gener­ ated cargo." At the same time, the SIU urged that the section of the bill authorizing ship construction subsidy funds be broadened to make this federal assistance "available to build Americanflag ships in this country for the entire industry—not just for the 14 liner companies which, alone, have reaped the benefits of this program." The union's statement stressed the need for action on drafting a new maritime program that would be "equitable" in terms done." Describing the authorization of the entire fleet, pointing out measure as little more than a that the authorization bill deals only with "the smallest of all "status quo" bill. Moody said: "Nowhere does it reflect the the segments of our merchant marine—the one-third of the need for an accelerated program industry that is directly subsi­ of shipbuilding. Nowhere does dized." The statement said that it reflect the need for a balanced the funds proposed "do not fleet. Nowhere does it reflect meet the test of resolving the the need for going beyond the maritime difficulties in which favored 14 berthline operators to make operating and/or con­ this nation finds itself." struction differential assistance Similar testimony was given available to all operators. No­ before the Committee, by O. where does it reflect any con­ William Moody, Jr., adminis­ cern for the two-thirds of the trator of the 7.5 million-mem­ industry which is on the brink ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades of obsolescence." Department. "And speaking of the status Moody expressed disappoint­ quo," he pointed out, "it falls ment that the authorization measure which was being con­ short even then of adequately sidered before Congress had an serving the needs of the oneopportunity to act on legislation third of the industry which that would broaden the scope of would be the beneficiaries. It calls, for example, for the con­ the merchant marine program. struction of 10 new ships for Priorities Inverted the 14 subsidized operators—in "We believe the order of other words, five-sevenths of a priorities has been inverted," ship per company! Obviously, Moody declared. "We think we if it is not serving the favored should be here today discussing one-third adequately, it cannot the ways to correct the deficien­ possibly give hope to the twocies of our 33-year-old maritime thirds of the fleet which has program—and that only then systematically been excluded should we get down to discuss­ from the benefits of this pro­ ing the dollars that need to be gram since its adoption in appropriated to get the job 1936." MTD Holds Seminar on Dangers of Runaway-Flag Fleet WASHINGTON—A long-standing Defense De­ partment theory that American-owned ships, regis­ tered under the flags of other countries, are under the "effective control" of the United States in time of crisis was sharply attacked last month by Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pa.O. "The only ships that are effectively controlled by the United States," Scott said, "are United States-flag vessels." He urged the Nixon Administration to base its decisions on maritime needs solely on "ships which fly the American flag and are manned by American citizens." Scott was the principal speaker at a day-long sem­ inar sponsored here by the AFL-C30 Maritime Trades Department. The seminar was devoted to the problem of the "runaway-flag" fleet, which is now larger, in terms of tonnage, than American-owned vessels regisiered and ciewed in this country. Sharing the platform with the Pennsylvania Sen­ ator were: • Representative John Dent (D-Pa.), who criti­ cized American companies which had moved their vessels to foreign registry where they "reap fantastic profits because they get off scot-free as far as Ameri­ can taxes are concerned and because they find it ever so much more profitable to pay substandard foreign wage rates." • SIU Safety Director Joseph Algina, who said the "runaway" ships have cost American sailors their jobs," have cost the U.S. Treasury "millions of dol­ lars in taxes" and have "encouraged a general lower­ ing of safety standards on the high seas." Really a "Give-Away** • Bertram Gottlieb, director of research for the Washington-based Transportation Institute, who charged that the "runaway" situation really should be called a "give-away" because under it "we give away our registry rights; we give away our cargo . . . we give away the earnings of these ships and the taxes that should be paid on the earnings; and ... we give away our shipbuilding." Scott said that the "effective control" theory con­ cerning the "runaways" was founded on what he said were "four rather questionable bases." These include so-called "conditions of approval incorporated in pa­ pers transferring former Ainerican-flag vessels to for­ eign registry; the fact that the laws of Panama, Li­ beria and Honduras "permit U.S. owners to commit their vessels to the United States for use in emergen­ cies;" the fact that the U.S. government extends war risk insurance only to owners signing unconditional contracts of commitment; and the fact that voluntary "letters of intent" are filed with the Maritime Admin­ istration. The Pennsylvania Republican said the "conditions of approval" are difficult to enforce once a vessel is safely transferred, and in any case most of the trans­ fers took place a quarter of a century ago and these ships have since been replaced by vessels built abroad by U.S. companies. With respect to the war risk insurance, Scott said there is "nothing which requires that they bother with such coverage," adding that only 54 of the 422 ships in the "runaway" fleet carry such insurance. On the two other points, Scott said that the laws in Panama, Liberia and Honduras "guaranteeing availability can be repealed just as easily as they were enacted," and that the voluntary agreements "are de­ pendent upon the good will of the owners of the ships concerned—^they are not binding." Scott warned that reliance on these vessels in com­ puting the nation's emergency sealift requirements would be to base "many of our maritime decisions on some false premises," adding that "the concept is neither 'effective' nor does it insure 'control.'" "Kiliii^ the Economy** Congressman Dent said that the "runaway ship" was in the same category with the "runaway shop"— both of which, he said, are "killing the American economy." He said that American business interests have taken both manufacturing operations and ship­ ping operations to foreign countries "where labor is cheap," and added that, as a result, they are "flooding the market" with "cheap foreign imports" carried to this country "at cheap rates by foreign-flag ships." Dent noted that last year the United States paid $3.6 billion to foreign-flag operators for carrying nearly 95 percent of this country's exports and im­ ports. He added: "And the 'runaway-flag operators were up near the front of the line to receive their share of the busi­ ness. Tiny Liberia—that great haven for 'runaways' carried nearly 30 percent of this country's waterbome commerce. That's almost six times as great as the American-flag share. So you can see how we're being taken—and how we're paying for the privilege." Gottlieb pointed out that the reliance on "runawayflag" shipping was having a continuing impact on the nation's balance of payments. He declared: "In the 10-year period prior to 1967 we had a $23 billion deficit. During this same period we were only carrying from five to seven percent of our imports and exports in American bottoms. "There is no question that increasing the share of our foreign commerce carried by U.S. flags could significantly improve our payments balance. In fact, if during this period the U.S. merchant marine had carried the same percentage of our trade as it did in the 1930's, we would have had a $5-billion surplus rather than a deficit in our balance of payments." Algina told the MTD seminar that "the poorest safety-at-sea records were those of the countries that serve as a haven for the 'runaway fleet.' " Last year, he said, Panama lost 1.6 percent of its gross tonnage in sea accidents and Liberia lost close to one percent, while the U.S. loss ratio was only two-tenths of one percent. "The difference is in safety standards," the SIUNA official said. "Liberia and Panama have no stand­ ards. They let the industry decide for itself what, if any, requirements will be established concerning safety in construction and safety in operation. "Since even minimum safety features cost money, you find them lacking on Liberian and Panamanian ships—and you find the ship operators apparently preferring to pay the cost of substandard safety in human lives instead of dollars." �Page Eight SEAFARERS Mar, 1969 LOG Legislators, Mar'rtlme Leaders Weigh Growing Woes of Great Lakes Fleet CHICAGO—Three members of Congress and national lead­ ers of maritime unions marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway on April 25 by calling for substantial expansion of the American-owned merchant fleet carrying trade between Great Lakes cities and foreign ports, a large increase in the U.S. Great Lakes fleet engaged in trans-lakes commerce, and a strong, concerted fight against recent moves to raise St. Law­ rence Seaway tolls. These and other proposals designed to strengthen the St. Lawrence Seaway maritime in­ dustry and the economy of the Great Lakes states were ad­ vanced at an all-day AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Great Lakes Conference. The speakers were: U.S. Senator Birch Bayh (DInd.); Congressmen Frank Annunzio and Dan Rostenkowski, both Illinois Democrats; O. Wil­ liam Moody, Jr., Administrator of the AFL-CTO Maritime Trades Department; and Peter McGavin, Executive SecretaryTreasurer of the MTD. Chair­ man of the Conference was SIUNA Vice President John Yarmola. Bayh, a member of the in­ fluential Great Lakes Confer­ ence of Senators, told the dele­ gates—representing 32 mari­ time unions with 275,000 mem­ The long and the short of it. Ronald N. Foster, right, who weighs in at bers in the Chicago area—that 70 pounds and stands 51 inches tall is the smallest trainee ever to enter the American merchant fleet on the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. the Great Lakes faces two major Matching oars here with 6 foot, 5 inch-tall Bosun Joe Clowes, Foster threats. says he intends to prove that a little man can become a good Seafarer. "The deep-sea American merchant fleet faces massive competition from foreign car­ riers," he said. "These compa­ nies build their vessels with lowcost labor in foreign shipyards PINEY POINT, Md.—A the SIU's Harry Lundeberg and they crew their vessels with young man appeared at the School of Seamanship here at low-wage seamen drawn from a SIlTs Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point. He immediately ap­ variety of nations. The result is of Seamanship here recently, plied for the training, which that they can carry goods at rates and applied for entrance. This will qualify him to sail as an that are not profitable for Amer­ happens every day and there Ordinary Seaman. ican vessels." Foster said that he'd like to would be nothing unusual about A second threat, Bayh pointed it—except for one thing. This train to be a Wiper and hopes out, lies in the fact that the U.S. particular young man was just to get a berth on one of the has a program to provide assist­ 51 inches tall snd weighed 70 many SlU-manned ships sailing ance in the construction of ves­ to Vietnam so that he can see sels for the American-flag fleet pounds. Ronald N. Foster, who hails for himself what is going on to enable U.S. shipowners to from Redondo Beach, Califor­ over there. "All of my buddies buy American-built ships at the nia, has wanted to join one of have to stick their necks out world market rate, but extends the military services, particu­ over there; and I don't want to this assistance to only 14 of larly the Marine Corps, ever be any different," he declared. hundreds of American shipping since he was 16 years old. Foster said he is very happy lines. After being rejected by all at the Lundeberg School and is "This year, for example," he of the services because of his looking forward to many years continued, "the budget pre­ size, he wrote to former Vice- as a Seafarer and a member of sented to Congress calls for con­ President Hubert Humphrey in the SIU. He hopes to be able structing only 10 new ships to hopes that the Vice-President to ship to many different ports be divided among these 14 com­ might be able to intervene for throughout the world and see the panies, at a time when we should him. However, he received an many places that—up to now be building many times that answer from the office of the —he has only read about. number in the face of the seri­ Vice-President which explained "This is the answer to a life­ ous obsolescence of our fleet. that Humphrey regretfully could long dream," Foster said. "When "The U.S. also has a pro­ not change the rules, as much you are as small as I am, a lot gram," the Senator pointed out, as he admired the young men— of doors are dosed to you. I am "to help defray the operating unable to qualify—^for wanting grateful to the Seafarers Inter­ costs of American vessels so to do their share. national Union and the Harry they can carry imports and ex­ Foster had just about given Lundeberg School for giving me ports at precisely the same rate up hope when he heard about this wonderful opportunity." as foreign-flag vessels. Yet Loiy Sailing Career as Seafarer DetemiaeJ Goal of 'Mighty Mite' again, this assistance is limited the provisions of the 1936 Act. "Yet these are the ships which to only 14 companies which, should be given assistance be­ together, operate only one-third cause of their potential for of the ships in our fleet. "These defects in our mari­ carrying a major share of our time program," Bayh empha­ cargo, because we are engaged, sized, "affect all of our merchant as you well know here on the marine, but they have a partic­ Lakes, in bulk cargo traffic— ularly devastating effect on the not in liner traffic." Moody proposed an end to development of our maritime "further discrimination against strength on the Great Lakes." Annunzio strongly deplored any segment of our fleet with the decline of U.S. shipping in respect to shipbuilding. The gov­ ernment should make ship con­ Great Lakes trade. "In the period between 1955 struction subsidies available to and 1966," he said, "the U.S.- all American ships—subsidized owned Great Lakes fleet de­ and unsubsidized. Great Lakes clined by more than 500,000 and deep sea, cargo vessels and gross tons, while the Canadian- fishing vessels—so that all seg­ owned fleet on the Lakes in­ ments of this industry can build creased by exactly that amount." ships in American shipyards..." He also called for no further "American operators would like to bring about a revival of discrimination in the expendi­ their fleet with private capital ture of operating subsidies, a rather than with tax dollars," halt to double subsidies and an Annunzio continued. "But if the end to the practice of govern­ job cannot be done totally with ment agencies favoring foreignprivate capital, I would support flag ships for the carriage of legislation that would extend government cargo in preference some measure of construction to American ships. McGavin, discussing the subsidy assistance to the Amer­ 2500-mile inland waterway ican Great Lakes fleet." Rostenkowski referred to "in­ system, warned against a pro­ creasing pressures to raise the posal in Congress "to impose a tolls on the Seaway—a move user-tax on the fuel used by which, in my judgment, could towboats on our inland water­ price this waterway out of the ways." A tax on fuel would market. Water carriers are al­ raise the cost of water transpor­ ready facing stiff competition tation and cripple the inland from other modes of transpor­ barge industry, he said. A second threat McGavin tation—including the unitized train—and any tampering with stated, comes from the Inter­ the Seaway rates could lead to state Commerce Commission a disastrous slowdown in traffic which "wants to enforce a law and could place the whole fu­ passed 30 years ago that would ture of the &away in jeopardy." limit the number of different Moody, stressed to the dele­ commodities that could be car­ gates that the U.S. merchant ried in the same unit of barges." He noted that Congress is now marine program has concerned itself with only one segment of considering a bill to eliminate the merchant marine since 1936. this discrimination by making "The goal was fine," Moody it clear that each barge is a ves­ declared, "but the benefits of sel and that 40 different barges the program were limited exclu­ in a tow could, if desired, carry sively to the liner segment of 40 different commodities. the industry. The bulk cargo "The MTD is going to fight segment of the fleet—the so- for this legislation," McGavin called 'tramp' fleet, the Great pledged, "Just as we are going Lakes fleet, the fishing fleet— to fight against the user-tax on all of these were excluded from the inland waterways." Father & Son in Vietnam When the Oakland put In at Cam Ranh Bay on a recent Far East run to Vietnam, Seafarer Delmar Craig had the happy opportunity to spend some time with his son, Army Specialist E-5 James Craig. �May, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG Total Reaches 324 Japanese %ru' Mystery Is Solved at Last—or Is It? If it's a Japanese ship, its name ends with "mam." Every Seafarer, as well as most landlubbers, are aware of this. But it seems nobody—including the Japanese—knows exactly why this is. It took a tourist to uncover the fact. When the Oshima Mam tied up at the Port of Toledo not long ago, a tourist asked a port guide what the "mam" meant. The guide fumbled, then sought a higher authority. Before long, the question had them all fumbling. The Port Authority contacted its Japanese representative in Tokyo in an attempt to solve the mystery. They got an answer from the Japanese—in fact they got three answers. Apparently, no one there is quite sure, either. According to the Port of Toledo News, the possible origins are as follows: "The first and most common explanation is that, in feudal days, Japanese people developed a custom of giving the end­ ing 'mam' to the names of things that they were particularly fond of. Boys were called Takemam, Kiyomam and so on by their parents. . . . "A second interpretation is that ships were regarded as floating castles, and thus were named as castles were. The various defense stmctures in these old castles were called honmam, ninomam and sanomam. "A third explanation is that it came from 'toimam' by which big Japanese wholesale merchants were called during the Kamamam period. At that time, the trade names of all big merchants bore the ending 'mam.'" As the old saying goes—You pays your money . . . Six More Seafarers Earn licenses At SlUEngineers Upgrading School Bunyard Adams The total number of Seafarers who have passed Coast Guard examinations and earned their engineering licenses after suc­ cessfully completing training at the School of Marine Engineer­ ing sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA, has reached 324. The latest group of graduates who took advantage of the com­ prehensive course of study of­ fered by the school include George Adams, James Bunyard, Bart Power, Jimmy Farris, Ben­ jamin Howard and Charles Hoff­ man. Farris George Adams, newly-licen­ sed third assistant, was born in Dallas, Texas, and now lives in San Francisco. Brother Adams began sailing in 1966 and joined the SIU the same year in San Francisco. He last shipped as FOWT-electrician aboard the Columbia. He also served three years with the U.S. Navy, re­ ceiving an honorable discharge in 1966. James Bunyard, a six-year Navy veteran, is now licensed as a third assistant. Born in Trin­ ity, Texas, he makes his home in Houston with his mother. Because of Undereount: U.S. Census Clouds True Employment Statistics Government experts know . that there are more people in the labor force—^both employed and looking for work—than the government's own statistics show. They even know with reason­ able accuracy the age, sex and race of these missing Ameri­ cans. But the statistics the gov­ ernment issues every month— used by both public and private planners—don't reflect this knowledge. An article in the March issue of the Monthly Labor Review, publication of the Labor De­ partment's Bureau of Labor Statistics, discusses some of the data—and the implications— that previously appeared only in litUe-read technical journals. The article is titled, "Effect of the Census Undereount on Labor Force Estimates." Its authors are Denis F. Johnston, a sociologist, and James R. Wetzel, an economist. Root of the problem is the difficulty of counting every per­ son in the United States every 10 years. In the very first U.S. census, George Washington recognized the problem, including suspicion of government by citizens and what Washington termed "the negligence of some of the offi­ cers taking the census." The Census Bureau's own statisticians have come up with generally accepted figures on the "undereount" in the last census, in 1960. Nearly 5.7 million people weren't counted in the 1960 census—about 3.1 percent of the total population. But while the 3.55 million whites in this group represented only 2.2 per­ cent of the white population, the 2.14 million nonwhites made up 9.5 percent of the nonwhite population (a group that is 92 percent Negro). Even more significantly, the undereount rises to 19 percent —nearly one out of five— among nonwhite men in the 2035 age bracket. How does the Census Bureau know this? The key is a bit of elementary deduction. In simplified terms, it in­ volves following a specified age group—^say 10 to 14—over sev­ eral census tallies, making al­ lowances for mortaJity rates and persons serving overseas in the armed forces. When the num­ bers and sex ratio in a census differs significantly from the projection, the undereount is obvious and can be pinpointed. The monthly employment and unemployment figures are based on samplings of an up­ dated census tdly. But the up­ dating refers only to such data as mortality, birth and death figures, and the people entering and leaving the United States. Errors Become Official Thus, the authors of the article point out, "any errors in the basic decennial population count are transmitted directly to the official employment and unemployment figures analyzed and reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics." And, the article continues, "since the population was undercounted in 1960, each month's estimates of popula­ tion, labor force, employment and unemployment are lower SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS March 1-March 31, 1969 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $325.04) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $402.07) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . . 694 36 1,025 37 2,384 Amount Paid $ 16,838.54 111,082.31 232,350.00 7,400.00 77,490.26 586 4,475 9,237 2,688 2,433.10 32,752.00 480,346.21 678,697.40 11,925 $1,159,043.61 then a fully accmate census would reveal.'-' It allocates the missing peo­ ple of working age to the em­ ployment-unemployment figures for a sample month by two al­ ternative methods. One would assume that the uncounted per­ sons fall into the same pattern as others of their age, sex and race. The other would assume that most of them are in pov­ erty neighborhoods. Under either of these assump­ tions, there would be no signifi­ cant change in the overall unem­ ployment rate—as a percentage of the labor force—although there would, of course, be an increase in the number of per­ sons unemployed. The authors note that other theories would assign a consid­ erably higher proportion of the uncounted to the jobless cate­ gory—large enough to affect the national unemployment rate. Bui the authors said they could not find "convincing evidence" to justify such an assumption. They did say, however, that "a large portion of the omitted are probably employed in less desirable, low-paying occupa­ tions and industries. Thus, esti­ mates of underutilized persons based on the official figures are probably low." The statistical errors in the census and the employment figure do mean, however, that programs designed to attack such problems as unemploy­ ment, poverty and housing un­ derestimate the magnitude of the task unless the planners have taken into account the errors in numbers stemming from the cen­ sus undereount. Howard Hoffman Mrs. Ethel Ross, when he is not at sea. Brother Bunyard began sailing. following his hitch in the Navy, and joined the SIU in the Port of Houston. He last shipped as FOWT on the Kenyon Victory. Bart Power, newly-licensed second assistant, is a native of Buffalo, New York. He has been sailing since 1953 when he joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He last shipped as FOWT on the Yellowstone be­ fore enrolling in the training school. Jimmy Farris was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and now lives in Gulfport, Mississippi, with his mother, Mrs. Louise Farris. Licensed as third assist­ ant after completing the training course. Brother Farris has been sailing since 1966 when he signed up with the SIU in the Port of New York. He last shipped as FOWT on the Alcoa Voyager. Benjamin Howard, another newly-licensed third assistant, is a native Alabaman who lives in the town of Foley with his wife, Dorothy. Brother Howard joined the SIU in Mobile and has been sailing for the past seven years. His last vessel was the Fairport, where he shipped as FOWT. Charles J. Hoffman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and now makes his home in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Mary. Brother Hoffman, who holds a new license as third assistant, has sailed as oiler and joined the SIU in the Port of Tampa. His last ship was the Keva Ideal. Brother Hoffman is a two-year veteran of the U.S. Army. All engineer department Sea­ farers are eligible for any of the upgrading programs at the Un­ ion-sponsored School of Marine Engineering provided they are at least 19 years of age and have a minimum of 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department,^ in addition to at least six months experience as wiper or the equiv­ alent. Any Seafarer who qualifies and wishes to enroll in the school may obtain additional in­ formation and make application for enrollment at any SIU hall. Information can also be ob­ tained by writing to SIU Head­ quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or by telephoning the school at (212)499-6600. �Page Ten SEAFARERS Substantia!SocialSecurity Increases Urged toMeet Income Cap ofClderly WASHINGTON—A special Senate report emphasizes that the nation must take actions "going far beyond those taken in recent years" to resolve a worsening retirement income crisis. Most needed, the report said are substantial increases in so­ cial security benefits which "have failed to keep up with the rising income needs of the aged." The report was prepared for the Senate Committee on Aging by a task force of four promi­ nent social scientists. Task force members were Juanita M. Kreps, Duke Univer­ sity; James H. Shulz, University of New Hampshire; Agnes W. Brewster, an economics consult­ ant; and Harold L. Sheppard of the Upjohn Institute for Em­ ployment Research. ITieir study found that three out of 10 people 65 and older lived below the government's defined poverty-level income in 1966, and another one of the 10 "was on the poverty border­ line." Of older people living alone or with nonrelatives in 1967, half had incomes below $1,480, and one-fourth had incomes of $1,000 or less, the report said. Moreover, the task force ob­ served that "Americans living in retirement are suffering from an income gap that is widening in relation" to the income of younger persons. Median income of families headed by a person over 65 was 51 percent of that for younger families ip 1961, but only 46 percent in 1967. Widows and other aged wom­ en living alone were found by the task force to be "particularly disadvantaged economically," with six of every 10 having in­ come below the poverty line. One chart illustrating the task force's findings, based on analy­ sis of Social Security Adminis­ tration statistics, showed that the level of living set by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "moderate" budget for a retired couple is "well beyond the reach of most older people, especially those who retired years ago." The average monthly social security benefit of a couple re­ tiring in 1950 met half the BLS budget cost of $149. Although both the benefit and budget have been adjusted in the years since, that same couple's benefit in 1968 met less than one-third the updated budget's cost of $370. SfU Lifeboat Class No. 223 Graduates of SlU Lifeboat Class No. 223 pose with instructor Paul McSarin and Chief Bowen, Coast Guard examiner. Standing (l-r) are William Croly, John Collins, Peter Hove, Joe Crumpler and John L. Maynard. Kneeling are Ernest Hoitt, Mathiondis Aristidis, Norman MacDonald and Zdziszaw Kukulski. Graduation took place on April 14. Standing (l-r) are Constantinos Florous, Fabian Cruz, Randolph Hum­ phrey, Cornell Sarossy and Ruben Bautista. Graduates in front row are Ramon (Puiles, Joe Villaha, Michael Rogers, Angelos Vartholomeos. May, 1969 LOG Among the aged in poverty, it stressed, are many who "did not become poor until they be­ came old." The report pointed to a num­ ber of other problems which are becoming increasingly acute for the aged—problems associated with owning homes or renting, paying taxes and meeting rising medical costs. The task force concluded that government programs, particu­ larly social security, are the only real "assurance" that "the rela­ tive economic status of the aged" can be improved. It also recommended that the government explore and support "various methods of promoting and encouraging private group pensions and personal savings as supplementary sources of private income." Senator Harrison A. Williams (D-N.J.), committee chairman, said the report "states a funda­ mental truth as no other docu­ ment has yet done." That is, he explained, that "economic problems of old age are not only unsolved for today's elderly but also unsolved for the future el­ derly." Old Shipmates Are Reunited Seafarers Anthony Russo, left, and Carlos Matt, right, who were ship­ mates 22 years, were reunited at the USPHS Hospital on Staten Island. Even after so many years, both Seafarers recognized each other almost at once. The occasion for all the smiles was the presentation of Brother Russo's first pension check by SlU Representative George McCartney. In 1963 Case Railway Clerks Win Millions For Merger's Effect on Jobs The Railway Clerks have negotiated a multi-million dol­ lar payment to compensate some 2,000 workers who lost their jobs or seniority rights when the Southern Railway took over the Central of Georgia Railroad in 1963. Workers who were adversely affected by the takeover will have their full seniority re­ stored, with retroactive pay­ ments and other cash benefits of BALTIMORE — A solution up to a year's pay. to oil slicks, the great pollutant The total package of "redress of waters and beaches and payments" is estimated at be­ large-scale scourge of fish and tween $8 million and $12 mil­ marine vegetation, appears to be lion. A special arbitration panel on hand in a compound devel­ will resolve any disputes over oped by a Baltimore chemical application of the agreement. company. C. L. Dennis, the union's Three years were required to president, termed the settlement develop the product which is rel­ a "historic step toward protect­ atively inexpensive—about $3 a ing railway employees from gallon. Biodegradable—which economic and social hardship means it breaks down into harm­ less substances—the dispersant when companies merge opera­ causes oil slicks on water to tions." He said it "rights a six-year precipitate to the bottom as a wrong" committed by the for­ fine silt-like substance. It is also non-flammable and non-corro­ mer management of the Southsive and can eliminate a quan­ em Railway. Dennis praised the tity of oil five to 10 times its railroad's new officers for their own volume under normal con­ "willingness to correct a past wrong." ditions. While the clerks were hit According to Dr. Alfred Sohn- hardest by the takeover, other ius, the scientist who developed Central of Georgia workers the unique formula, and who were also affected and the Rail­ will market the product through his own Mankana Chemical way Labor Executives' Associa­ tion has reached a basic agree­ Company, the chemical breaks ment on restoration of job the cohesion of the oil and rights. Negotiations are contin­ changes its physical properties, uing on implementing agree­ causing the slick to "settle out ments affecting members of on the bottom of the ocean and disperse." It is "completely safe" other rail unions. Went to Supreme Court and requires no protective equipment, he claims. The rail union had to go to If the new product is as ef­ the Supreme Court in order to fective as the maker claims it is, get the Interstate Commerce it will go a long way towards Commission to rule on whether neutralizing dangers such as the basic Washington Job Pro­ those posed by the Torrey Can­ tection Agreement protecting yon disaster off the coast of workers involved in rail mergers England in 1967. applied to the "acquisition of Ocean Oil Slicks Are Neutralized By New Foranila control" of the Central of Geor­ gia. Finally, in late 1967, the ICC ruled that protective features of the Washington Agreement—a nationally-negotiated compact —Were binding in the case. Then came the difficult nego­ tiations to try to remedy the in­ justices and restore lost job rights. The Railway Clerks began di­ rect negotiations with the new management of the Southern Railway last July and the union said the resulting agreement "testifies once again to the value of free collective bargaining in the American spirit between la­ bor and management." The 20-page agreement which emerged sets up a senior­ ity date and rank for all clerical employees affected by the merg­ er—and gives each person on the list the right to claim any job on the roster to which his senior­ ity entitles him. Other provisions cover reim­ bursement of those who have al­ ready taken higher paying jobs, payment of necessary moving expenses, payment for lost in­ surance benefits and reimburse­ ment for workers no longer on the payroll because of retire­ ment, resignation or other such reasons. And He Doesn't Mean 'Perhaps' LONDON, England—^A pro­ posal to increase the paychecks of Navy girls by three cents a day for "good conduct" was denounced by Rear Admiral M. Morgan Giles here recently. Addressing the House of Com­ mons, Giles declared, "That's a ridiculous sum to give a girl for saying 'Yes, Sir' all day and 'No, Sir' all night!" �MraBWrwWMnnieser^'^'?''^^-'' May, 1969 SEAFARERS Job Safety Committee Named By Labor Secretary Sbultz WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary George P. Shultz has established a National Safety Advisory Committee comp>osed equally of labor, management and public representatives to ad­ vise him on the increasing prob­ lem of on-the-job safety. In announcing the committee, headed by National Safety Council President Howard Pyle, Schultz observed that there cur­ rently is "more interest in safety legislation than there has been in the past 20 years." He listed these 1967 statistics as among the major reasons for the high level of interest: • More than 14,000 deaths and two million disabling in­ juries on the job. • Costs for occupational ac­ cidents of $7.3 billion, with $1.5 billion lost in wages. • The loss of some 245 mil­ lion man-days of production be­ cause of such accidents—"many times greater than the loss re­ sulting from strikes." Schultz also said that occupa­ tional disease "seems to be a growing problem and we must increase our efforts to control new diseases brought on by new technology." "Unfortunately," he added, "the nation hasn't been experi­ encing improvement in this area," with occupational injury rates on an "upward trend" over the past 10 years. The committee held its first meeting with Schultz on April 10 to make recommendations on new health and safety stand­ ards proposed by former Presi­ dent Johnson but still under re­ view in the Nixon Administra­ tion. The standards, which Schultz delayed putting into effect until May 17, deal with new fire reg­ ulations, noise levels, and air contaminants. They will apply to firms covered by the WdshHealey Public Contracts Act. Later this year, Shultz said, the Labor Department will probably consider a "compre­ hensive" occupational safety and health bill and committee mem­ bers will be called upon for their views. Labor members named to the 15-member tripartite committee are: George Taylor of the AFLCIO Department of Research; Alan Burch, safety director. Operating Engineers; Steelworkers Secretary - Treasurer Walter J. Burke; Brewery Workers Secretary-Treasurer Arthur P. Gildea; Vice Presi­ dent Elwood Swisher of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers. ' Page Eleven LOG Rep. Halpern Calk for Strapping Repladag 1936 Maritime Law WASHINGTON — Repre­ but was pocket-vetoed by for­ sentative Seymour Halpern (R- mer President Johnson. Halpern said that the "only N.Y.) has called for scrapping the nation's third-of-a-century- argument that could persuade old maritime law and replacing me to leave maritime in the De­ it with new legislation "geared partment of Commerce would to the realities of today's mari­ be a sweeping new program that is fair and equitable to all seg­ time problems." The Congressman warned ments of the industry, accom­ that attempts to "patch over" panied by a positive attitude on the Merchant Marine Act of maritime development for both 1936, instead of writing new the short run and the long run." legislation, would leave the na­ Four Elemeiits Stressed tion with a maritime program The Congressman stressed geared to a scheduled ocean four elements that are required liner service in an era in which to meet his test of an "equitable" "our reliance is chiefly on the maritime program: unscheduled bulk cargo trade." • The privilege now accord­ Speaking at a meeting spon­ ed to some operators to set aside sored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ money in tax-deferred construc­ time Trades Department, Hal­ tion reserve funds should be ex­ pern indicated there was a dis­ tended to all operators. Such a agreement between Congress move, he said, would "attract and the Nixon Administration over the location of the Mari­ private capital," and would time Administration. The New make possible the building of York Republican is one of more urgently-needed ships "with the than 160 House sponsors of leg­ minimum investment of public islation to create an independent funds." • The two-thirds of the mer­ Maritime Administration while the White House has indicated chant fleet which is unsubsidized it wants to keep maritime where should get "first crack" at the it is, in the Department of Com­ carriage of military, foreign aid merce. Similar legislation to set and agricultural surplus ship­ up an independent Maritime Administration passed the House and Senate by lopsided margins in the 90th Congress, & Inland ©1 ments sponsored by the govern­ ment. Unable to compete with low-cost foreign-flag vessels or subsidized American ships for commercial cargo, Halpern said, the unsubsidized segment of the fleet "either carries government cargo or it perishes." • The government should give long-term charters to un­ subsidized operators to carry government-generated cargo so that they can plan for the or­ derly replacement of their ships, paid for "entirely with private capital." • The present limiting of construction and operating sub­ sidies "to just 14 companies" engaged in the liner trade should be abandoned. Subsidies should be made available to all oper­ ators, but they would have to choose between this direct as­ sistance and the indirect aid available through the carriage of government cargo. Such a program, Halpern said, woud be "equitable and flexible," and would lead to a maritime program "that will be capable of reaching into the fu­ ture instead of being throttled by the dead hand of the past." New Pensioner Frank Miller Will Continue SlU Activities April 1, 1969 to April 30, 1969 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmingrton San Francisco ... Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 7 5 95 104 23 24 32 50 36 19 31 32 29 26 37 23 105 80 114 125 47 44 86 159 44 26 687 816 Class A Class B Class C 1 4 2 89 101 16 9 18 14 18 14 31 17 10 12 10 21 21 18 27 2 23 21 2 89 47 8 140 40 125 50 23 42 73 141 56 30 28 23 582 629 215 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 3 5 2 5 5 New York 68 110 31 187 140 Philadelphia 13 9 9 11 5 Baltimore 26 26 10 41 34 Norfolk 20 30 19 11 12 Jacksonville 49 15 10 22 15 Tampa 8 8 4 10 25 Mobile 32 29 20 29 1 New Orleans 53 84 61 3 56 Houston 75 79 47 152 112 Wilmington 20 49 20 40 16 90 San Francisco ... 131 91 129 65 32 35 Seattle 24 32 23 Totals 471 762 432 623 240 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 6 11 188 191 23 18 109 62 38 49 26 37 30 8 29 73 92 134 116 140 2 44 54 1 9 55 660 885 EGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 5 137 216 13 14 60 56 30 24 33 11 56 11 47 42 132 83 109 92 17 2 0 29 6 18 630 584 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Class A Class B 2 2 73 48 9 19 23 25 18 19 13 18 8 8 27 25 62 47 57 127 26 29 67 149 30 26 436 531 Class A Class B Class C 0 3 0 59 47 51 3 7 • 14 20 24 5 14 11 10 9 9 28 13 21 4 14 1 24 33 1 57 86 17 71 16 17 11 43 126 62 28 22 11 196 380 416 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A dass^ 1 5 143 79 8 17 43 84 37 24 7 14 8 11 36 59 162 73 53 117 25 8 31 0 15 13 704 369 Frank J. Miller is ending a 36-year sailing career—but not his Union activities.—as he accepts his first SlU pension check from SlU Welfare Director Al Bernstein. Brother Miller had sailed as AB. Frank J. Miller is winding up a sailing career that has spanned 36 years. However, his retire­ ment doesn't mean the end of his activities in the Union. As he accepted his first SIU pension check at the New York Hall from Welfare Director Al Bernstein, Brother Miller said: "The Union has been good to me for these many years, and now I am going to do whatever I can to help other members. What I'd like to do is help out on projects which will benefit other SIU oldtimers." Miller, who was bom in Ger­ many, went to sea when he was 14, and, except for a three-year hitch with the U.S. Army dur­ ing World War II, he has been sailing every year since. Rated AB, his last voyage was on the Ponce. Brother Miller lives just a few blocks from SIU Headquarters in Brooklyn. "I like to live close by the hall so I can stop in every day and see all my old friends. The Union and my old shipmates are all the family I have," he said. Miller joined the SIU when the Union had its headquarters on Beaver Street, in lower Man­ hattan. He says he hopes that the younger men coming in will understand what the Union has done ror the Seafarer in making sailing a better way of life. "The safety measures we have today aboard ship, and the se­ curity we have for ourselves and our families when we are sick or when we retire, are all due to the Union," he said. "And I hope the young fellows just start­ ing out will never forget this." �Bi m SEAFARERS Page Twelve Nama Amount Adamt, J. J. 3.U Adams, James Jr. 14.12 Adams, L. N. 3.73 Adams, L. N. 3.73 Aikens, Nowelt T. 117.12 Akin, h. L. 40.04 Akin, H. L. 7.83 Allison, Blair 4.04 Anderege, F. T. 4.77 Anderege F. T. 4.03 Arcenaux. tH. J. 8.57 Ardoin, i. J. 8.07 Arreboia, S. 12.43 Baham, Vincent hi. 8.17 Bailey, El.-ner E. Ill 3.03 Bailey, Ronald S. 4.27 Baldwin, B. W. 18.08 Ballard. James F. 4.04 Barringer, Joseph E. Jr. 8.17 Belanger, H. F. 37.32 Bell, James E. 18.84 Benedict Anthony 8.21 Benedict, John 7.14 Bennett, C. B. 15.80 Bennett, H. Arihur 11.43 Berlier, Id. Id. 2.85 Bernard, Wayne J. 7.58 Bice, J. 2.85 Biehl, James 2.87 Birch, Sary S. 8.78 BlancheHe, A. H. 13.27 Bodden, Fulbert A. 3.02 Bohma, R. 4.73 Boles. Richard J. 4.72 Boiling, J. R. 10.24 Bonner, Thomas H. Jr. 3.02 Bonoir, Cleophas Jr. 1.84 Bonti, A. 2.51 Boteler, L. J. 7.23 Botelho, Arthur 17.87 Boyce, E. F. Jr. I.OS Boyette, Timothy 4.27 Bradford, Richard O. 27.40 Bradley. James R. 2.70 Brady, Robert L. 24.85 Briant, L. P. Jr. 8.50 Briant, Louis P. 3.73 Broussard, W. J. 37.32 Browning, J. F. 2.15 Bryant, G. J. 3.73 Bumatay, Leoncio O. 8.51 Burnett, L. 2.51 Bums. J. T. 4.27 Butler, Owen 8.52 Butler, Robert 1.83 Cancela, R. 11.87 Canty. C. S. 7.78 Canhy, Carl 5. 2.85 Capps, Ernest E. 2.15 Carter. Don A. 11.37 Carter, Don A. 33.77 Catalanotto, J. 3.07 Cayton, G. S. 13.75 Chandler, B. 11-21 Chandler, Wade D. 7.84 Cheshire, James M. 11.10 Christophe, Antoine 10.07 Cieslak, Stanley J. 44.81 clement, E. J. 12.43 Coats, Laverne 8.22 Cobb, Arnie C. 52.73 Cobb, C. W. 1.18 Cobb, C. W. 8.21 Cole, H. D. 3.02 Coleman. James E. 12.05 Collins, David 12.08 Colon. Carlos M. 8.37 Conley, Walter 3.88 Conners, Eugene E. 1-77 Cook, Philip G. 5.20 Cooper, Idarshall C. 87.83 Corlis, James T. 13.71 Coto, J. F. 8.70 Coto, J. F. 13.00 Courteaux, Henry J. 5.52 Covert, E. P. 7.35 Crain. Michael O. 2.85 Crawford, E. B. 3.85 Crawford, S. V. 4.73 Croteau, Jack D. 11.43 Cuenca, Benito R. 8.51 Curry, Horace 8.21 Daniluk, Alexander 7.58 Danne, A. L. 7.B3 Davidson, L. H. 4.2? Davidson, Leonard 2.B5 Davidson, Leonard H. B.3I Davidson, Leonard H. 8.17 Davis, Kenneth 11.23 Davis, M. B. 18.74 De Las. Santos N. 1.24 Deale, V. C. 2.51 Deale, Thomas C. 5.77 Debautte, E. C. 1.83 Dnfnra, J, J. 12.57 Name Demoss, Edmund K. Di Gratia, J. Dickerson, J. E. Dickey, Wm. P. Difuico, L. H. Dubuisson, Lloyd F. Dugas, A. J. Duncan, G. F. Dunkins, L. Dunn, Johnny B. Durapau, W. A. Jr. Durden, R. B, Durning, Ivan Durning, Ivan A. Easter, T. Eddleman, B. G. Edwards, Otis N. Eiland, L. E. Eliser, C. P. Elliott, John C. Enqie, F. P. Jr, Everett, Edward L. Jr. Farley, Hubert M. Jr. Fillingim, W, H. E. Fisher, B. E. Flanagan, Eugene F. Forrest, W. Forrest, Wm. L. Foto, G- J. F-'ahse, Owsn W. Jr. Frayle, Marcel Fraxier, Lee Roy Fredericks, R. A. Frederiksen, Verner M. Frey, C. J. Frindt, F. Fruge, Clifton Fuglsang, 6. G. Furlcw, Rollins O. Gagliano, J. Galuska, Louis T. Garcia, J. L. Garcia, Natanael Garrity, Gerald L. Garrity, Gerald L. Garta, A. Gassard, C. H. George, J. J. Ghoodhooth, Ictech Giarratano, D. L. Gibson, Ciyde J. Giercxic, G. C. Gilliken, N. D. Gilliken, Norman D. Glennon, G. G. Gonxales, Juan I. Gonxales, Juan I. Gonxales, R. P. Gonxales, Ralph Goonan, Lawrence Gordon, I. Gorgas, Irvin J. Green, J. L. Green, Jessee Grifflth, J. C. Griggers, Ira W. Grofts, R. G. Gronberq, Nils E. Grove, Elmer T. Guidry, A. R. Guillory, R. R. Halem, Frank hialem, F. Hall George M. Hall George M. Hatlock, James L. Hals, John A, Halvorsen, S. Halvorsen, S. Hamby, E. F. Hammett, F. L. Hammock, George Hancock, Robert M. Harman, De Loss C. Harman, E. Harris, William F. Harrison, Daniel G. Haslett, Paul Hassell, D. Hebert, C. W. Hebert, C. W. Hebert, Ronald Heidelberg, James H. Hernandex. Isabel Hibbs, Maiden D. Hill James Blair Hillion, Henri Hlnes, Robert C. Jr. Hoffman, George C. Hoffman, L. C. Hoffman, Lester C. Hoffman, Lester C. Holder, M. J. Hnnd. Harvey H, Amount 21.71 13.47 7.15 201.02 2.85 8.57 7.47 12.43 2.85 2.85 1.38 1.43 5.57 1.55 3.73 11.07 8J4 2.51 21.73 18.71 7.15 15.72 52.33 7.23 13.72 53.70 10.32 174.88 8.21 835 4.23 8.72 7.75 8.17 34.11 80.27 12.84 1.84 21.73 1.00 8.07 37.32 1.95 18.37 18.37 7.88 2.86 15.71 8.35 7.34 27.40 7.58 3.02 1.07 14.05 8.17 8.21 18.84 4.04 7.35 13.44 18.15 5.34 18.26 7.83 I.81 17.50 8.17 12.11 7.31 8.50 4.27 Name Hood, Tommy H. Hoolahan. M. J, Hoover, 6. E. Jr. Hope, Wayne R. Howington, M. L. Hubbs, Robert Huddleston, M. J. Hudson, W. M. Hudson, W. M. Hughes, O. L. Hunt, 6. Hunter, W. Hurst, Marion Huseby, P. 5. Ivy, J. L. Jack, U. Jack, U. Jack, U. Jackson, A. C. Jackson, August C. Jackson, Bernard Jackson, Eddie L. Jackson, Robert W. Jane, A. E. Jane, A. E. Johnson, C. P. Johnson, H. A. Johnston, Lloyd Jones, Henry E. Jordan, C E= Karns, R. L. Amount 17.82 15.87 100.00 12.38 7.83 .01 8.57 .84 7.73 .40 20.B7 18.76 50.51 12.84 33.44 21.14 .20 18.80 22.73 8.14 7.33 17.73 103.08 4.73 3.82 18.37 ^ 12.75 5.M 1.12 8.1? 14.45 ,47 2.87 40.14 722.21 .20 8.30 24.K ^.£5 4.32 11.81 Name Cousins, W.M. Craig, D. E. Crew, R. Cumingham, W. N. pabao, L. Dabao, L. J. Davis, M. C. Davis, M. J. Davis, Wilson J. De Arce, R. Delacrux, A. T. Denehy, Thomas J. Desiiva, H. Dipietro, James J. Dipietro, James J. Dobak, John Dorsett, Dwain Dowd, O. Ellis, Francis M. Falgoust, M. J. Falgoust, M. J. Felix, H. M. Fernandex, F. A. Figueroa, A. B. Firlie, L. FItton, Lewis Forest, Jackson Frender, G. E Fulmar, William W. Galloway, N. Galvin, F. Garrecht, Ronald Garrecht, Ronald J. Gleason, J. H. Goutierrex, H. J., Jr. Greene, Brandon F. Gregory, Howard Hachay, L. W. Hair, Geo. Hanson, Karl Hans Harada, S. Karada, S. Amount 2.85 27.75 15-31 47.08 2.85 7.08 3.27 13.74 15.75 2.86 15.51 10.24 8.23 12.77 8.54 285 2.85 44.82 28.71 1-43 8.06 5.07 8.03 8.44 7,87 13.75 2.85 1.83 35.44 11.00 3.68 Mar, 1969 LOG Name Lea, Albert 5. Lea Albert 5. Lebianc, J. W. Lee, William HLesueur, Roy H. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, William H. Libby, Melvin F. Libby, Melvin F. Liies, Royall T. Ml Littleton, Ronald JLoeber, Glen R. Lofiin, E. J. Loflin, Edward J. Lofton, Clarence J. Lofton, R. L. Lopex, J. L. Lopex, Pablo Lucas, Charles 5. MacGregor, William A. Machado, Arthur Maddox, R. C. Maire, 1^. C. Maloney, G. J. Manca, L. Manca, L. Mannette, J. 5. Martello, Joseph Martin, Joe V. Amount 5.M 8-17 8.85 7.07 29M 3.88 7.31 2.74 8.17 27.40 5.01 18.50 12.43 3.88 18.84 32.30 4.04 10.80 8.38 3-00 4.35 12.77 2.84 2.14 2.85 2.87 I8.M 8.00 1.83 22.50 21.57 DELTA LINE MONEY DUE The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the SIU that it is holding checks for unclaimed wages due crewmembers as of March 31, 1969. Seafarers whose names appear on either of the lists on this page may collect their checks by writing to Mr. L. M. English, Jr., Port Purser, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., Galvez Street Wharf Operations Office, Section 100, New Orleans, La. 70130. 12.43 3.55 27.40 4.72 14.04 6.41 3.66 12.43 6.05 7.27 55 83 36.84 3.88 14.05 12.77 18.45 2 85 2.87 5.14 1.15 4.72 3.86 4.04 8.78 3.21 304.44 II.37 2.87 7.88 14.21 18.54 18.15 Keith, H. O. Keith, Harold O. Kelly, Floyd Kelly, Robert L. Kendrick, Frank J. Kennedy, P. W. Kennedy, Robert V. Kerr, Glenn M. King, F. H. Jr. King, William E. Kirton, Robert W. Jr. Klauber, Perry M. Krolowitx, Terrance W. Kulakowski, Julian Kushmer, Charles D. Lacy, Timothy M. Lafleur, George Laguaite, R. F. Lambert, Arnold D. Lamer, C. H. Lammon, Kenneth A. Land, Dorsy D. Laquere, J. Laulrrson, C. L. Lavaughn, May Lawrence, G. I. Lawton, fe. W. — National Name Adams, J. N. Addington, Homer Amoren, Peter Anderson, Clarence E. Arnot, Elden R. Asunsion, A. AAyler, Eugene Badgett, William A. Banta, Henery Baroni, Tony A. Beadles, W. H. S. Beckman, Donald W. Bernard, Edison D. Berry, Glenn Bingenheimer, J. P. Boatnar, R. Boles, Jimmie L. Brabham. Wm. L. Brackbelf, R. R. Brewer, William, Jr. Brian, R. E. Brown, Clifford F. Brown, J. P. Brown, J. P. Brown,Paul W. Brunker, C. C. Brunnell, Victor Bunn, Eugene J. Byers, J. Byers, J. Carbonel. E Carroll, Earl 0. Carter, F. Caswgn^ Robert E Cauley, Clyde B. Claypbol, barrel W. Cline, J. E Colby, Edmund Cole, Edward Connenty, Wm. CooDAf C. Cotham. Ciiarles W. BBBB B Amount 5.14 18.03 10.00 3.52 1.21 18.87 .48 .44 8.21 1.78 20.11 84.17 36.70 2.80 2.17 7.83 1.82 .75 10.11 4.44 13.87 5.38 87.51 1.44 3.78 24.77 11.07 .58 75.87 8.34 10.07 23.07 8.00 22.48 13.57 2.87 7.83 13.83 5.13 4.04 .75 IIJ5 38.2i 2.08 22.73 14.00 2.02 11.26 1.46 8.53 12.43 4.04 21.74 1.34 26.00 4.27 7.74 7.27 8.35 2.51 1.07 12.43 24.75 23.35 14.82 32.30 7.83 10.24 10.72 Martin, Joe V, Martin, Kelly Maruilo, Theodore J. Masden, R. Masden, Rafael Mattair, G. W. Mayes, Terrei S. Maywald, Joe T. Mc Leilan, Clifton G. McAndrew, J. J. McAvoy, K. R. McAvoy, K. R. McCormick, S. L. McKenna, J. J. McKenna, John J. McKenna, John L. McKinney, Henry C. McLoughlln, R. F. McMaster, E. McMaster, Edward McSpadden, J. C. Meehan, W. J. Menendex, G. Jr. Millard, H. A. Miller, Sherman E. Mims, William Y. t.tcntgsinery, B. J. Shipping Name Harp, Uichard A. Hashagen, G. Hayes, F. B. Hirabi, S. N. Holland, R. A. Holland, W. J. Holsebus, Merlen Holt, P. S. Huckeba, J. J. Huckeba, J. J. Jr. Hulsebus, Merlen M. Hunt, J. llmer, W. Matpacka Israel, J. A. Itoman, Y. Jackson, G. R. Jackson, Tyrone Jahafi, Hammond N. Jardine, W. SJensen, 5. Johns, William D. Johnson, A. Johnson, William H. Johnson, Wm. Jordan, A. W. Judd, k. Kelly, Clarance Kerr, George C. King, R. G. King, R. O. King, Ralph O. Knight, Lawrence, Jr. Knight, R. C. Kopfler, W. B. Kopfier, Wallace Labua, Thomas V. Laird, C. W. Lavigne, T. Leaveil, W. L. Lee, H. A. Lee, Hubbert A. Ue, William H. Amount 4.27 2.32 2.86 .47 2.67 7.81 27.70 13.57 13.63 12.38 20.55 1.43 5.57 10.00 84.35 2.17 12.43 28-88 4.22 17.78 12.33 .47 1.08 2.40 57.37 17.83 2.27 24.00 12.43 23.12 1.00 , 24.77 7.18 .75 8.42 18.74 2.47 12.83 .01 14.84 28.88 18.74 5-00 177.15 2.75 18.84 32.30 i.87 2.15 17.05 4.72 2.87 5.72 2.85 2.74 12.43 14.37 11.25 4.84 il.45 12.43 32.30 18.50 4.84 2.00 2.51 31.74 7.88 2.31 Nama Mooney, «. Moran, G. Moreno. P. Morrison, J«m«i L. Moseiey, Gary L. Mouton, Joseph N. Moye, 6. M. , Mueller, Herbert E. Mulkey, Wayne R. Murr, M. G. Murrell. Wm. fjapier, Wayne Nette, J. P. Newsom, W. H. Newton, Charles Nicholas, Louis C. Nichols, W. W. O'Hern, J. J. Jr. Odom, Henry E. Orien, W. Oroxco, Gregarlo Ortix, Vincente Pannell, Gary W. Parker, Clyde D. V. Parker, J. W. Parker, W. Paron, Robert AParris, J. L. Parris, J. L. Parsons, Frank E. Palin, Luthsr J, Patingo, Udie A. Patingo, Eddie A. Patingo, Eddie A. PaMerson, Harris H. Pedraia, F. M. Peli, George R, Perdi, Espar Peredne, Francis Pierce, C. Pierce, Grafton J. PiMs, H. G. Polkington, J. T. Pollanen, Veikko Polley, James R. Ponson, John Pontiff, J. F. Post, Jack W. PotorskI, R. Potorski, R, Prater, J. H. Prater, James E. Prater, T. W. Praytor, James F. Prudhomme, J. H. Puras, Ernest E. Purvis, Robert W. Quasada, R. N. Raynal, R. Raynol, R. Raynor, O. M. Reed, P. Reinecke, Richard W. Revette, J. DRevili, J. C. Reyes, Aurelis Rhea, H. P. Rhew, L. W. Rhew, Lawrence Richie. Thomas Ricord, F. M. Jr. Ringler, David R. Rivill, J. C. Robb, Wesley P. Robertson, I. Robertson, L. D. Robinson, John T. Robinson, P. L. Robinson, Prather L. Roche, William T. Rosario, Efrain Rossi. Robert Rourke, R. O. Ruix, Genaro Saenx, J. Saanx, Jesse Sahuque, E P. Saik, Joachin D. Sanchex, J. N. Sanchex, Jay Sanders, U. H. Jr. Sanders, U., Jr. Saucier, H. L. Saunders, R. L. Schaefer, Wm. C. T. Scheidel, J. W. Scheidei, Julius W. Schug, Wilbur H. Schutx, Frank ScoH, Mason R. Scruggs, Thomas G. Sepulvado, Larry B. Serio, S. Seymour, A. Agemy Name Amount Lekiviti, Alfred 4.84 Leon, A. 4.18 Lewkkei, L. 20.71 Lines, T. O. .50 Lockerman, W. .52 Loncxynski, Herbert 13.70 Long, Horace C., Jr. 6.21 Longo, Perry W. 81.34 Lyons, A. 2.25 Maccoline, H. W. 40.18 MacDonaid, Samuel M. 8.44 Markin, P. J., Jr. 7.15 Mathews, T. J. 27.87 Maxwell, K. J. 1.07 McGlove, F. S. 3.01 McCay, Wm. 5.47 McClintic, William R. 10.87 McDougall, L. 13.75 McHale, Martin 5.71 McLain, J. 2.32 McLemore, John 7.30 Mendoxa, Ernest 18.53 Messerail, Bobby L. 4.04 Miller, C. E. IB8.32 Montgomery, D. R. 18.03 Moreland, Dennis 18.85 Morse, William E. 15.07 Morse, William E. 17.17 Murrell, W. 21.77 Myers, Jake 22.37 Heathery, Emmett E. 24.07 Heathery, Emmett E. 12.38 Nelson, Arthur J. 2.87 Nelson, W. A. 33.44 Nelson, Wayne O. 7.75 Neris, Johnson 5.30 New, David E 30.20 Nolan, U. E 7.31 Norton, Alexander R. 12.38 Ckuhara, Sosel 48.33 Ortix, William O. 34-33 O'Sulllvon, R. P. ' 2.17 Amount J-'S •.» 'J.J* 4.21 4.27 ••21 .87 I.tt 27.11 2.87 15.88 3.38 8.00 8.22 7.07 10.25 14 24.28 12.84 4.04 7.84 7.08 7-20 1.87 4,« 1.00 1.58 10.88 7.21 4.04 8.51 2.18 8.17 8.08 7.72 38.35 3.35 4.06 8.21 1.55 5.01 18.40 27.40 7.44 28.27 1.84 10.32 345.48 12.43 12.47 7.15 1.75 1-00 14.13 2.85 2.85 4.73 3.83 2.08 1.28 22.88 7.83 8.50 8.51 2.14 18.64 8-05 14.84 17.44 5.72 7.83 7.70 14.85 14 00 18.06 2.15 8.88 2.02 8.17 7.35 10.30 4.72 3.10 7.25 3.27 4.27 77.53 4.71 8.22 3.73 2.51 7.14 1.43 1.83 8 07 8.07 i.74 45.15 4.01 4.71 3 73 7.05 — Amount Name Oswinkle, Wm. A. 2.25 Overton, R. R. .75 Owen, John A. 8.40 Owens, R. J. .44 Owens, Robert J. 5.50 Owens, Wm. 2.40 Pakras, B. 3.01 Parker, Anthony C. .87 Paschalson, G. J. 2.88 Pastrana, F. A. 20.68 Patino, J. 3.77 Pekarak, Frederick R. 12.12 Pereira, R. M. 7.14 Phillips, Harold L. 417.00 Phillips, Harold L. 500 00 Phillips, Harold L. 500.00 Piecxykoln, Frank 1.22 Pierce, Normond 7.31 Pimentel, R. F. 40.71 Pope, William 21.52 Potarsky, R. 2.78 Pritchett, R. C. 12.43 Ramon, Alvarex 21.17 5.47 Ray, Robert F. 18.03 Reynolds, F. L. Rios, J. 17.83 3.88 Robertson, Philip 21.27 Rodriguex, Galo Roney, J. S. 13.83 Russo, G. F. .44 Saberon, B. 3.78 Sablln, J. R. 15.33 Sampson, James L. 2.27 Sanders, E. B. 23.51 Sanders, Eugene B. 23.00 Saunders, O. H. 1.84 Saxen, J. 1.15 Saxen, J. • 5.83 Sconion, Charles T. 55.87 Scovel, Joseph 5.57 Selby, J. C. .75 Sen, 9. Name Amount Shafer, James R. 7.50 Shartxer, Corrie L. 81.73 Shell, B. R. 2,15 Siiva, M. 11.43 Skottene, Hans 8.21 Slay, J. A. 8.00 Smith, C. R. 2.85 Smith, Edward G. 3.55 Smith, Eugene 12.43 Smith, O. D. 2.85 Smith, P. R. 18.84 Smith, Robert D., Jr. 8.07 Snodgrass, Lee W. 8.07 Snodgrass, L. W. 4.04 Solano, Jose R. IIJ7 Sosa, J. C. 11.43 Sosa, Julio C. 8.57 Spencer R. O. 7-58 Spires, h. 2.51 Sporich, Michael 1.34 Stafford, Stephen A., Jr. 48.48 Stalnaker, Bernard 8.05 Stalsworth, B. R. 2.51 Steadman, H. O. 18.21 Steele, M. C. 2.85 Steller, Mitchell E 3.18 Stockman W. 3.74 Stockman W. W. 3.03 Stockman, W. W. 8.50 Sveum, L. O. 8.23 Syms, J. 24,70 Syms, Jack M. 8.17 Syms, Jack M. 15.83 Talbert, N. R. 2.85 Talley, C. A. 8.50 Tarrant, William J. 28.28 Tarrant, William J. 12.05 Thomas, Clay 4.04 Thomas, J. H. 3.88 Thomas, 5. R. 4.77 Thomas, W. Pye 1.43 Thomas, Wm. 14. 9.72 Thomason, John E., Jr, 8.21 Thompson, August F. 7.33 Thompson, Emmett 27.40 Thornton, Dodson 10,81 Timm, O1.43 Tobey, V. V., Jr. 2.14 Todd, B. G. 4.27 Todd, Billy G. 2.85 Todd, Raymond J. 10.81 Tolentino, A. M. 12.34 Torres, Stanley S. 27.14 Touro, Eddie A. 8.07 Travis, A. J. 4.27 Travis, Alexander J. 5.82 Travis, W. R. 7,23 Troncoso, Carlos 5.80 Troxclair, C. J. 2.85 Tucker, fhomas E, 27.40 Tulp, J., Jr. 1.73 Tulp, J., Jr. 3.73 Turner, M. A. 10.07 Vasquex, T. 2.74 Vasquex, Telesfaro 22.83 Veneiia. F. S„ Jr. 7.07 Vlaira, k. 3.73 Vigo, Jose J. A. 8.52 ViManueva, A. 8.73 Vincent, F. J. 4.03 Vlsser, Dirk 18.07 Walker, Prentiss 14.77 Walker, Prentiss 4.27 Walker, W.D. 12.43 Walker^ William J. 141.73 Weir, kari 8.38 Weir, William J. 27.40 Wails, Glenn M. 2.02 Wells, Walton E. 2-02 Wast, Henry A., Jr. 18.14 Whatiey, Herbert E. 7.58 Wheeler, O. 3.73 Wheller, Orien 15.13 While, K. C. 5.01 White, S. 17.53 Whitad, John B. 5.01 Wickiina, Paul V. 27.40 Wiemers, William F. 8.03 Will. Harold C. 3.28 Williams, D. R. 2.87 Williams. Kenneth D. 4.72 Wilson, D. M. 4.73 Wilson, James L. 45ii5 Wilson, Orie 3.03 Witska, Ronald 5.05 Wolverton, Frank D. 4.27 Wolverton, Frank D. 2J5 Workman, H. 0. 1.78 Wright, David A. 4.72 Young, John W. 11-87 Zapata, Carlos R. 14.05 Zetch, A. 8.57 Zimmar, John 35.81 $14,882.03 .75 Name Amount Shea, W. R. 4.28 Shimada, S. 11.55 Singleton, W. C. 3.82 Sinush, Edward P. 2.87 Smith, Edward R. 4J8 Smith, R. C. 22.45 Sommers, E. 21.14 Sterling, Claude E 1.00 Stierheim, M. P. 27.37 Suchocki, L. C. 3.32 Sunagawa, S. 13.77 Swindel, W., Jr. 5.42 Sxanto, Steve 4.71 Takamtne, C. 58.50 Takamine, Chosel 7.25 Takamine, Chosel . 47.33 Tate, W. 8.34 Throp, F. R. 1.18 Toler, Richard L. 37J1 Torres, Felipe 10.52 Triguero, G. 3.00 Trinidad, A. P. .01 Underwood, Donald C. 7.88 Underwood, Clifford 11.50 Usher, Stephen E. 7.82 Vailadares, John 14.40 Varona, R. B. 2.21 Vedrine, H. R. 2.02 Viliacruxes, L. E 28.71 Vossbrinck, Jonathan .57 Vossbrinck, J. H. 75.57 Wade, L. G. 1.81 Waggoner, James C. 12.42 Weed, M. F. 18.03 Wheatley, J. E, Jr. 1.13 Williams. D. S. 4.72 Windsheimer, M. 135.32 Wolf, L. .44 Wong, H. M. Woodell, Standish Young, J. R. 12.58 4.04 1.34 15,782.54 w �May, 1969 SEAFARERS Med Students Defy AMA; Ask Prepaid Health Care CHICAGO—Tradition was defied and precedents shat­ tered when the Student American Medical Association re­ solved in convention here that present health care systems are "inadequate to meet the needs of society." The medical students, long dominated by the American Medical Association, took a number of actions that ran coun­ ter to AMA policies. The student doctors, by a vote of 48-7, endorsed prepaid group practice—a growing form of service that the hierarchy of the AMA and some state medical societies have fought. The association, which met for four days of seminars, symposiums, luncheons and business sessions, had Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Democratic candidate for Vice President last year as keynote speaker. Other speakers were former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Wilbur J. Cohen, Senator Fred Harris (D-Okla.); Adam Yarmolinsky of Harvard Law School, and columnist Max Lemer. The resolution on prepaid group practice noted that, whereas several examples of successful group practice exist in the United States, the student doctors should "support the concept ... as a model to increase the quality and quantity of health care delivery to all people." A resolution on fee for service was amended to provide, by a 32-21 vote, that SAMA "go on record as recognizing" that the fee-for-service concept is "not the only utilizable foundation for a system that is to provide the highest quality and availability of medical care possible." Another resolution was critical of the advertising practices of the drug industry, and acknowledged the right of students to refuse free gifts of doctors' bags and stethoscopes. LOG Five Additional Seafarers Upgraded Througli SlU Deck Officers School Gigantelli Deck officer's licenses have been awarded to five more Sea­ farers who have completed the course of study offered at the upgrading school sponsored by the SIU and the Associated Maritime Officers Union. These latest graduates bring to 50 the total of men who have earned a deck officer's license after at­ tending the school and passing their Coast Guard examina­ tions. The new graduates are Casimer Gigantelli, William Prip, Frank Janusz, Narch Krzyda and Roland St. Marie. Gigantelli was bom in Port Morris, New Jersey, and now makes his home in Dover, N.J. Brother Gigantelli now holds second mate's papers. He has been going to sea since 1944 except for a two-year hitch in Legislation Proposing Vser Tax' For Tugs and Towboats is Opposed WASHINGTON — Repre­ sentative James M. Hanley (DN.Y.) recently expressed strong opposition to proposed legisla­ tion which would levy a "user tax" on tugs and towboats oper­ ating on the nation's inland wa­ terways. The tax—in the form of a two-cent-a-gallon levy on the fuel used by most tugs and towboats — was proposed by the Nixon Administration in a special message to Congress in March. The Administration said that the tax—which would rise by steps to 10 cents a gallon in 1973—would produce $7 mil­ lion in federal revenue the first year. The Administration said the proposed levy was part of its effort to fight inflation. Speaking to a meeting spon­ sored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department here, Hanley sharply disagreed, de­ claring that "far from fighting inflation," the user charges "ac­ tually would create new infla­ tionary pressures." The New York Congressman contended that the tax levy would raise the cost of moving petroleum and petroleum prod­ ucts, which constitute 82 per­ cent of the commerce moving on the inland waterways, and that the levy would boost up the transportation cost of coal "by two-thirds." Since most of the coal moving on the waterways is used to generate electricity, Hanley said, this would raise electric prices to consumers. Hanley said that the plan to tax movement of goods on the nation's lakes, rivers and canals —which form an interconnect­ ed, 25,000-mile transportation network — would mean a de­ parture from the country's "twocenturies-old policy of free nav­ igation of our inland water­ ways." This principle, he said, was laid down in the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, and has sur­ vived to the present time. Opposition Non-Paitisan He stressed' that his opposi­ tion was not a "partisan issue," noting that he had opposed sim­ ilar proposals sent to Congress by the Johnson Administration. "My quarrel is not over who proposed to levy taxes on the users of our inland waterways," he declared, "my quarrel is over the proposal, itself." The New York Congressman also registered opposition to a move by the Interstate Com­ merce Commission to limit the number of commodities that can be carried on a single tow of barges. A law enacted in 1939 sets a limit on these commodi­ ties in terms of the number of different goods that can be car­ ried on one vessel. The defici­ ency in the 30-year-old legisla­ tion, Hanley said, is that "in­ stead of classifying each barge as an individual vessel, the law lumped the whole fleet of barges in a single tow under the single heading of a 'vessel.'" Tlie law had no great impact at the time, he went on, because Page Thirteen Jannsi the U.S. Army during the Ko­ rean War. He joined the SIU in 1944 in the Port of New York. Prip is a native of Denmark who now lives with his wife, Shigeko, in Sasebo, Japan. Brother Prip had sailed as AB on Danish-flag vessels before coming to the United States and joining the SIU in the Port of Seattle in 1958. He is also a newly-licensed second mate. Brother Prip's last ship was the Overseas Horace. Brother Janusz was bom in Ohio and now makes his home in Mexico with his wife, Hilda. The newly-licensed third mate has been going to sea for the past 13 years. His last ship was The Cabins. Janusz, who joined the SIU in the Port of New York, has a son, Richard. Krzywda, another newlylicensed third mate, was bora in Ohio, and lives in Cleveland. He has been sailing for more than 20 years, and joined the SIU in Tampa in 1949. He last shipped as AB aboard the Beauregard. Seafarer Krzywda served with the U.S. Army for three years during World War II. St. Marie is a native of Con­ necticut who now lives there in North Grosvenordale. He has been going to sea for the past 17 years. St. Marie served three years with the U.S. Navy during in 1939 the average tow was made up of no more than six or eight barges. Since that time, technological adv^ances in terms of greater tug propulsion has made possible "a string of 40 or more barges in the same tow." As a result, Hanley said, appli­ cation of the law today would "cripple" the industry and "turn the clock back to 1939." He said that the ICC has agreed to suspend enforcement of the rule until July 1 to give Congress an opportunity to NAIROBI, Kenya—Students "clear up the language in that 1939 legislation." Hanley said who come form all parts of East he strongly supported corrective Africa to attend Kenya Poly­ legislation. technic School will soon be able to learn lithography, thanks to the African-American Labor Center. It has agreed to develop, equip and operate a new litho­ graphic training section at the CHARLOTTE, N. €.—The school's printing department at Fire Fighters moved swiftly after a cost of more than $60,000. a successful court battle and re­ Later, the section will be turned instated its Charlotte local in a over to Kenya's government, ceremony conducted by lAFF which is pledged to continue to President William H. McClen- equip and operate it. nan. The section will fill a void McClennan installed acting since there are no other litho­ officers of the local less than a week after a panel of federal graphic training facilities in judges overturned a 10-year-old East Africa. Students wanting North Carolina statute barring to learn the craft have to travel police add fire fighters from un­ to Europe or the United States. ion membership. The local be­ Two labor organizations here, gan operations after a whirlwind the Federation of Master Print­ organizing campaign that gave ers and the Printing and Kindred it a membership that includes Trades Union, will be consulted more than 80 percent of Char­ on development of the project lotte's fire fighters. to give their members the fullest St. Marie World War II. He joined the SIU in New York. The newlylicensed second mate last sailed aboard the Seatrain Delaware. The training program, oper­ ated under a reciprocal agree­ ment between the SIU and the Associated Maritime Officers Union, is the first of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training at any time. The period of in^struction is geared to each stu­ dent's individual ability and knowledge, and his preparation for taking the examination. The training program—like the engineer's upgrading pro­ gram—was instituted in line with the SIU's objective of en­ couraging and assisting unli­ censed personnel to upgrade themselves. Seafarers can participate in the course of instruction at no cost to themselves. They will be provided with meals, lodging and subsistence payments of $110 a week while they are in training.. Deck department Seafarers who are interested in taking advantage of this training pro­ gram may apply at any SIU hall, write directly to SIU headquar­ ters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or telephone the school at (212) 499-6600. Afro-American Labor Center Takes Lithography to Kenya Rre Fighters Regan Rights opportunity to take courses. Initial classes in lithography will be offered to students from the Nairobi area, with further expansion planned to accommo­ date students from rural areas. Night classes also are envisioned for workers now employed in printing. An agreement to provide the section was signed by Carl Schlesinger for AALC and Ken­ ya's Minister of Labor E. Mwendwa and Minister of Education J. G. Kiano, for the government. Schlesinger, of Typographical Union Local 6 in New York, is AALC's technical adviser for printing education. He will de­ velop the project here in cooper­ ation with Polytechnic's princi­ pal, A. N. Getao. Mwendwa and Kiano thanked the AALC for its financial aid to the project arid for helping Kenya's workers develop skills that will boost their standard of living and in turn strengthen the nation's economy. �Page FourteeB SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG While Expansion Continues: SlU Sponsors Student Tour Of State Capitol in Albany , '.At .fi' r'rt-'-'-'J/V "< BROOKLYN "tklBANV Port of Jacksonville Tonnage Doubles In Ffve-Year Period JACKSONVILLE — A $35 eight miles from the open sea, million rebuilding program, now making it ideal for the container three-quarters completed here, business. The SlU-contracted is contributing to the rapid Sea-Land Service—a major con­ emergence of this port as one tainer shipper—operates at the of the leading ones of the South facility. Atlantic. The Authority's thinking is Following the takeover of the based on being a jump ahead of old municipal docks by the developments. This requires an­ Jacksonville Fort Authoiity in ticipating needs. "Our burgeon­ 1964, a complete revamping ing business demands that spe­ and modernization has brought cial arrangements be made for up-to-date equipment and a new the facilities before they are look to the entire area. As a re­ even finished," Rawls explained. sult, cargo tonnage has doubled When the new 160,000in less than five years. And this square-foot transit shed-ware­ is with containerization handling house was completed here re­ facilities just beginning to take cently, cargo began rolling into shape. the terminal for loading aboard Students at St. John the Evangelist school in Brooklyn are pictured as they prepared to depart on a tour a waiting ship even before the of the New York State Capitol sponsored by the SlU. With the group are SlU Welfare Director Al Bern­ Sees Foreign Trade Future stein, Sisters Margaret Donnell and Mary St. Alfred, and Mother Ann Stephanie of St. John's School. paint was dry. The Authority's managing di­ The Talleyrand Docks, which BROOKLYN—The SIU and were met in Albany by Sen­ the Assembly, as well as other rector, Dave Rawls, believes sponsored a tour of the New ator Ferrall and other legislative legislative offices. include a massive auto marshal­ York State Capitol in Albany representatives. The one-day "The democratic process can Jacksonville has a great future ling yard, will include a mile last month for 80 eighth-grade tour schedule included a visit to only perpetuate itself if the in the nation's foreign trade. of marginal wharf area ready students from the St. John the the chambers of the Senate and younger generation understands Convinced that the port would to handle all types of cargo by Evangelist School in Brooklyn. and becomes more involved in become the Southern terminus 1971. This tour, part of the SIU its operation," Senator Ferrall of the U.S. container movement Community Services Program, stated. "I believe that when a to Europe, the Caribbean islands 1968 Set Record is expected to be extended in youngster is actually taken to and South America, he set out During 1968—a banner year the future to other schools and where 'the action is,' his interest to design and finance a severalfor Jacksonville—over one mil­ communities. will definitely be enhanced. million-dollar container terminal lion tons of cargo passed through The program of SlU-spon"The Seafarers International on Blount Island—adjacent to sored visits to Albany is for the Union is to be commended for the existing terminal—while the the Talleyrand facilities. Over purpose of informing young peo­ undertaking this worthwhile ed­ the same period the port's stand­ ple how our laws are made, the ucational project for children in idea of containerization was still ing as the Southeast's center for union said, so that "they will our community," Ferrall added. largely a topic of conversation. imported automobiles was en­ be better prepared to act as vot­ When completed, the facility hanced by the handling of more In addition to furnishing all ers and as citizens. The SIU be­ necessary transportation, the will house stuffing and shipping than 60,000 units to be shipped lieves that children learn through SIU also provided box lunches sheds and have 11 acres of participation." for the students. Several teachers paved open storage, as well as inland. Last month's tour of the State and church representatives ac­ railway facilities. A high ca­ Overall, 1968 showed a 28 Legislature was developed with companied the youngsters on the pacity crane will be included to percent increase in import cargo, the cooperation of State Senator New York State Senator William tour. handle boxed freight. Almost a 16 percent rise in exports and William J. Ferrall, who repre­ J. Ferrall chats with the students Arrangements for the tour a gain of five percent in bulk sents Brooklyn's 22nd Senator­ on the steps of State Capitol. were made by the Seafarers with nine miles' of deepwater berths cargo. ial District, in which SIU Head­ At back are (l-r) James Rumolo, Father Dominic A. Sclafani, and 1,600 acres of marine asso­ Coffee remained the number quarters is located. Mike Kelleher and Vincent Aver- Pastor of St. John the Evange­ ciated industrial sites will also one import, reaching a high of Special buses provided by the sano. Jcimes Alaimo is behind Jo­ list Church at 250 21st Street, be added. Union left Brooklyn at 6:00 a.m. seph Datolo at Ferrall's right. Brooklyn. Blount Island is less than 132,000 tons. Courage, Love for ChilJren Shown In Seafarer Shaia's Career The recent retirement of Sea­ Army Terminal, Saigon, Viet­ ored by the army in a separate willingness to give of himself farer Fred Shaia brought to an nam, and to successfully repel citation. "above and beyond" what was end a sailing career in which enemy attacks on the port com­ Brother Shaia has shown normally expected. Brother Shaia distinguished him­ plex. Even though you were courage and humanity and the He led the crew of the Steel self in many ways and helped working under adverse and haz­ bring official commendable at­ ardous conditions you provided tention to the fine crews with the logistical requirements criti­ which he served on SlU-con- cally needed at that time. You tracted vessels. displayed an aura of compas­ A special letter of commen­ sion, humility and sincerity that dation was issued last January is unequalled, and will be re­ by the Department of the Army, membered and appreciated by Headquarters, 125th Transpor­ the military members serving in tation Command, to Shaia, who this Command during TET the was Chief Steward aboard the remainder of their lives. Steel Vendor (Isthmian Lines) "Your unselfishness, profes­ during the Tet offensive of 1968. sional competence, patriotism, The letter reads: and responsiveness to a very dif­ "By taking the initiative and ficult situation were in keeping volunteering to provide hot food with the highest traditions of the and other standard necessities commercial shipping industry of life to the military members ' and reflect great credit upon of the 125th Transportation yourself, your company, and the Command, they were able to ef­ United States of America." fectively discharge vital military The other Seafarers, Captain Spreading happiness to kids, Fred Shaia is shown at a Christmas party cargo from all commercial ves­ Jack Misner and the officers of he arranged aboard the Steel Surveyor for orphans in Korea. At right sels berthed at United States the Steel Vendor were also hon­ is an appreciative attendant from the BiduUgi orphanage at Pusan. Vendor in charitable activities over a period of years, including many on-board parties for or­ phans at Korean and Vietna­ mese ports. Early in 1968, Shaia and his fellow Seafarers entertained 35 children from a Saigon orphan­ age at a dockside Christmas party. The SIU crew donated money enough to buy toys, candy and gifts for about 60 children—sending extra goodies back to the orphanage. Some years ago, while sailing on the Steel Surveyor, Shaia arranged a Christmas party for 50 youngsters from the Bidulgi orphanage in Pusan, Korea. Another such institution, the Kwang Myung Orphanage and School for the Blind in Inchon, Korea, presented Shaia with a plaque in honor of his work which took special note of his "kindness and love of the blind children." *• * it ' �i. May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG / . pc'' •> ' ' * ; <> - • : -V At left are first three trainee Lifeboat Classes at Piney Point. Front, frdm left: Tom Brooks, instr., Paul Cannon, Dick O'Brien, Chas. Pearce, John Boozer, Steve Schaefer, Donald Yeagley, Roger Dent. Second row: Chas. Wodack, " Doyle Frost, Thos. Weymouth, Edgar Ruark, Jr., Wm. Olison, Jim White, Art Shayewitz, Eric Fasske. Back: Chas. Tilton, Chas. Burripers, Clinton Duke, Ronald Moored p [ijv. .. i:v: • ii;>^h-.I''.-•|'^ ;. i .:--i, "I; / m'ii PINEY POINT, Md. — T^e Founded in 1953, the Harry SILTs Harry Lundeberg School . Lundeberg School of Seaman­ of Seamanship here has initiated ship has made it possible for full-scale lifeboat training for many thousands of young men all trainees. Six complete classes to start carers that combine have thus far successfully quali­ excellent pay with travel, ad­ fied for the U.S. Coast Guard venture and advancement. Lifeboat Certificate. The school offers a compre­ Before a lifeboatman's certifi­ hensive eight-week course m the cate may be granted, the appli­ basic elements of seamanship to cant must prove to the satisfac­ young men between the ages of tion of the Coast Guard—^by 16 and 21. Graduates are eligi­ oral or written examination and ble for jobs in the deck, engine by actual demonstration—that: and steward departments of he has been trained in all the ships under contract to the SIU. operations connected with the Following graduation, the train­ launching of lifeboats and life- ee is eligible—after a prescribed rafts and the use of oars and period at sea—to return to the sails; he is acquainted with the school for short, intensive up­ practical handling of boats them­ grading courses which qualify selves; and, he is capable of him for jobs with greater respon­ taking command of a boat's sibility and better pay. crew. Located near the mouth of the Under Coast Guard regula­ Potomac River in southern tions the oral or written exami­ Maryland, the SIU's Lundeberg nations are conducted only in School is a modem, completely the English language and consist of questions regarding: lifeboats equipped training facility for and liferafts, the names of their young men interested in jobs at essential parts, anj^ a description sea. Trainees live in modem, air of the required equipment; the clearing away, swinging out, and conditioned cottages and eat in lowering of lifeboats and life- an attractive, spacious dining rafts, the handing of lifeboats room; In addition to the basic under oars and sails—including training received, they have ex­ questions relative to the proper cellent recreation facilities. The handling of a boat in a heavy physical education program, un­ sea; and finally, the operation der the direction of former U.S. and functions of commonly used Olympic Boxing Coach, Robert "Pappy" Gault, has been praised types of davits. The practical examination as a model one. consists of a demonstration of Young men, interested in this the applicant's ability to carry unique career opportunity, out the orders incident to should write to the Harry launching lifeboats, and the use Lundeberg School of Seaman­ of the boat's sail, and to row. ship, Piney Point, Md. 20674. l^oberf - L ::m I "®oc/gg Q.. ' cdward Ck xr / '7/ ^lobro. /? I TL.. '""o. R kr L °''c''-eau)f c - brooks C ^ . . . :,, ^ ^carboroug/;.^ .y • .• -vv,-; ]. ' VvJ �Page Sixteen SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG A Special Message #o Seafarers and Their Families an i i liii' 1 # COST OF DRUGS For years the SIU has been helping Seafarers and their families to meet the mounting problem of med­ ical and hospital costs through the benefits provided by the Seafarers' Welfare Plan. One area, however, continues to pose problems for everyone, including Seafarers. This area is that of prescription drugs, on which Americans spend bil­ lions of dollars each year. Much of this cost is un­ necessary. The problem is this: When a patient goes to a doctor and his condition requires medicine, he is given a prescription to be filled at his local drugstore. When the doctor writes up the prescription, he has two choices, and this is where the problem of high costs lies. The doctor can either prescribe the necessary med­ icine by its chemical name—sometimes known as its "generic" name—or he can prescribe the same med­ icine by the brand name placed on it by the drug manufacturer. The only difference between the drug by its chem­ ical name and the same drug by its brand name is in the cost to the patient. The brand name medicine can run from ten to several hundred percent higher. What happens is that the drug company makes the patient pay for all of the company's advertising, pro­ motion, and higher rates of profit. !i •; : i:' t Once the doctor prescribes medicine by its brand name, the druggist can't substitute the same medicine under its less expensive chemical name. This is be­ cause most states prohibit such substitutions by law. How can we overcome this problem? We can do so by asking the doctor to prescribe medicines for us by their chemical (or "generic") names. Or we can ask the doctor to authorize the druggist to fill the prescription with the lovrest cost suitable chemical equivalent. Thus we must educate the physician in order to help ourselves. This will mean a direct saving to you and your family. To help in this education process, the SIU's Welfare Department has prepared the fol­ lowing list of some of the more commonly used med­ icines prescribed by physicians. As you can see, there are considerable differences in the prices be­ tween the brand names and their chemical equiva­ lents. If Seafarers or their families are using any pre­ scription drugs not included in this list—and if the attending doctor does not know the name of the equivalent drug—write to the SIU Welfare Depart^ ment, at SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, and the information will be obtained for you. "T' Chemical or Generic Name Quanti+y Brand Name Price Chemical Name Price Brand Name Achromycin 250 mg. Tetracycline Hydro­ chloride 16 $ 3.00 $ 1.50 Nocteo—71/2 gr. Achromycin V 250 mg. Tetracycline Hydro chloride 16 3.00 1.50 Butisol Sodium I/2 gr. Butabarbital Sodium 100 3.45 1.50 Chloromycetin 250 mg. Chloramphenicol 16 4.80 1.50 Chlor-Trimeton 4 mg. Chlorpheniramine Maleate 100 4.05 1.25 Cort-Dome Cream Hydrocortisone ! oz. 3.75 1.50 Crystodigin .1 mg. Digitoxin 100 1.30 .75 Peritrate 20 mg. Decadron .75 mg. Dexamethasone 100 24.20 10.40 Polycillin 250 mg. Delta Dome Prednisone 100 8.35 2.40 Dexamyl Spansules #2 Dextroamphetamine Sulphate/Amobarbital 50 7.20 1.80 Dexedrine Spansules #2 Destroa m pheta mine Sulphate 50 6.85 1.55 Digifortis Digitalis 100 2.15 .75 Dilantin i'/2 gr. Diphenylhydantoin 100 2.05 1.20 Elixophytlin Theophylline 16 oz. 4.00 2.20 Isopto-Carpine 2% Pilocarpine 15 cc 1.90 1.40 Lanoxin .25 mg. Digoxin 100 2.00 1.25 Luminal '74 gr. Phenobarbital 200 I.IO .75 Mandelamine 500 mg. Methenamine Mandelate 100 5.85 2.00 Trasentine Adiphenine Equanil—400 mg. Meprobamate 50 5.75 2.95 Vioform HydroCortisone—3% Hydrocortisone, lodochlorhydroxyquin Brand Name Cuantity Brand Name Price Chemical Name Price Chloral Hydrate 100 $ 7.00 Mebaral 1/2 gr. Mephobarbital 100 1.65 $ 3.00 1.10 Metandren 10 mg. Methyltestosterone 100 14.25 1.20 Nembutal 11/2 gr. Sodium Pentobarbital 100 3.60 1.80 Chemical or Generic Name • l/2%-l 02. Pentids 400 Penicillin S. Potassium Pentritoi 30 m. Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate Potassium Phenoxymethyl Penicillin Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate Ampicillin Pen-Vee-K 250 mg. 20 1.80 1.00 100 11.00 3.10 36 6.40 4.35 100 6.25 1.00 24 9.20 7.40 f •> ^ f • tP Premarin 1.25 mg. Conjugated Estrogens Equine 100 10.00 4.75 Purodigin .1 mg. Digitoxin 100 1.50 .75 Pyribenzamine 50 mg. 100 4.65 1.90 Raudixin 100 mg. Tripelennamine Hydro­ chloride Rauwolfia Serpentina 100 8.55 1.50 Seconal Sodium II/2 gr. Secobarbital 100 3.60 1.80 Serpasil .25 mg. Reserpine 100 7.50 .75 Teldrin 12 mg. Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tetracycline Hydro­ chloride 50 4.60 2.00 16 1.80 1.50 100 5.40 20 gm 5.25 1.95 Tetracyn 250 mg. 1.90 �M«y, 1969 SEAFARERS ^QOK^y/eMs A FIGHTING EDITOR by William T. Evjue (875 pages— $5.95) For over fifty years, through the pages of the Madison, Wiscon­ sin Capital Times, William Evjue has taken on the forces of eco­ nomic stagnation and the concentration of wealth. He has fought the evils of mass hysteria. The success of his efforts may well be measured by the long list of uncomplimentary names tagged on him. Evjue has been called everything from a "Communist" to a "watch fob editor." Attacks have ranged from a group of house­ wives decked out in Red Cross uniforms to Senator Joe McCarthy, who parlayed American mass hysteria into a successful political formula. The author follows a loose chronological order through the 800-plus pages, with frequent tangents of sudden recollection. The reader not interested in local Wisconsin politics can quickly pass to the meatier portions. One is treated to personal recollections of such men as "Fight­ ing Bob ' LaFollette, the bathtub Kohlers—^o well known in labor relations—architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Senator Gaylord Nelson, and others. During the mass hysteria of the McCarthy era, Evjue and Capital Times stood for reason and fair play. There was another time and another era of hysteria when Capital Times almost fell victim to an advertiser's boycott. Evjue withstood the pressure and has this to say about adver­ tising: "One of the most distressing problems faced by the news­ paper publisher and editor is the pressure of advertising and the threats made by advertisers to withdraw their advertising because they disagree with the editorial content or the news stories con­ cerning their products carried in a newspaper." For over a half century, William Evjue has withstood the pressures from advertisers. He has been guided by the slogan: "Let the people have the truth, and the freedom to discuss it, and all will go well." At 85, Evjue is still "A Fighting Editor." The book may be ordered directly from the author at The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin. * * * CLASS, RACE, AND LABOR by John C. Leggett (Oxford— 250 pages, $7.50) In this book Professor Leggett sounds a warning to the big industrial unions: To go beyond the central bargaining table where only the big issues such as wages are hammered out. Unions must do more than give lip service to such problems as rent prices, living conditions, rat control, streets and the countless other neighborhood problems. Leggett draws his conclusions from a series of interviews with workers in Detroit. The research for this book was made some eight years ago and it is interesting to note one can read signs of crisis over the horizon from the statements of workers. The author predicts the more militant forms of class con­ sciousness will be the strongest where "marginal members of the labor force have forged plant and/or neighborhood organizations" in those communities where there is a history of class struggle. An example is United Farm Workers attempting to organize unions in the fields of California and Texas. It will do well to study the structure of these unions and the services they seek to perform. : LABOR ROU'ND-UP Vice President Howard D. cal. The State Federation has an Samuel of the Clothing Workers anti-trust action pending agziinst has been appointed by Secretary rating bureau companies in of Labor George P. Shultz as a Ohio. They think their study member of the National Man­ will show that the union could power Advisory Committee. offer insurance for as much as The ten-member committee— 30 percent less than rates composed of representatives of charged by private companies. • • • labor, management, agriculture, The Clothing Workers paid education, training and the pub­ final tribute to Milton Fried, lic—was set up in 1962 under ACWA research director for 15 the Manpower Development years, at memorial services in and Training Act and advises New York. His services, in help­ the Secretary of Labor on his ing build an "enormously use­ administration of that law. ful" research department, and * <K * his other qualities were cited by The Ohio AFL-CIO is exam­ ACWA President Jacob Potofining a plan to sell collision and sky in a funeral eulogy. Fried, liability auto coverage to its 53, died of a heart ailment members. An actuarial study at the Bethesda, Md., hospital will be made to see if an insur­ of the National Institutes of ance operation would be practi­ Health. LOG Page Seventeen Lock-Out! NEAREST USPHS IN-PATIENT FACIUTIES In the name of economy, the Washington bureaucrats are again striking out at the United States Public Health Service—^this time at the in-patient services at the USPHS hospital in Detroit. The April 2 directive to close down these facilities so vital to Seafarers, as of July 1, is spawned from a long line of unconscionable directives sup­ posedly aimed at saving money—regardless of the effect on human need or social resources. The SIU and shocked members of Congress share a firm determination that this blow, so destructive to Seafarers and others in the Great Lakes area, must be averted. And for good reason. Merchant seamen have special health problems. They are—by virtue of their work—transients. Their stay in any port is limited. Ship schedules are flexible and uncertain. They may be at sea for long periods. They must meet rigid physical requirements of fitness for duty before being allowed to ship out. For all these reasons they require efficient and adequate hospital care that is immediately accessible in reasonably convenient ports. These unique needs common to seamen, recognized generations ago, were a prime reason for the establishm.ent of the USPHS in the first place. From their inception, the hospitals maintained by this service have offered quality care and have earned the enthusiastic appreciation of the men they served. None of this has changed. The need for these strategically located facil­ ities is greater than ever, particularly in view of the fact that the closing of similar facilities at Chicago and Memphis four years ago left Detroit's the only inland USPHS hospital left in existence and the sole remaining source of in-patient services in the Great Lakes area. The reasons given for the closing order—that the in-patient facilities in Detroit are not fully utilized on the one hand and the hospital is too small on the other—are difficult to comprehend. Any claim by the government that savings will result is unreal in view of the fact that seamen are guaranteed hospital services by law and that USPHS costs per day are about half of the costs in other hospitals. What makes the situation all the more serious, however, is the fact that there just isn't any other place in the Lakes area for seamen to turn. The available VA hospitals and public hospitals are unequal to the task. The only alternatives are the USPHS facilities located in distant Staten Island, N.Y., or Baltimore. There is only one answer to this latest crisis faced by the USPHS. The De­ troit facilities must be maintained. Nothing else makes sense. �Page EightM SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG VOYASER SAILS AGAIN If was sign-on time aboar^ the Alcoa Voyager at the Army termi­ nal In Bayonne, New Jersey, as the C-2 vessel was being loaded for a run to U.S, military si/pply ports In northern Europe* Commis- Bob Stev/arb Louis Uben! Democrat Wins Laird's Seat Threap Upset Victory in Wisconsin WAUSAU, Wis. —A 30- and a scattering of industrial year-old Democratic liberal has enclaves. won an upset victory in a special He captured the seat long Wisconsin congressional elec­ held by Melvin R. Laird, who tion which his Republican op­ resigned to become Secretary of ponent had labeled a referen­ Defense. Laird had been re­ dum on the Nixon Adminis- elected by a nearly 2-to-l mar­ ^. tration. gin last November. Obey de­ David R. Obey, backed by a feated Republican Walter J. coalition of labor and family ChUsen, 62,901 to 59,292. farmers, is the first Democrat Former Vice President Hu­ ever sent to Congress from the bert H. Humphrey campaigned 15-county 7th District—an area for Obey, making his first ma­ of dairy farming, paper mills jor political appearance since the presidential campaign. Sen­ ator Edward M.,Kennedy (DCouple Gets Drift— Mass.) made film clips for tele­ vision use in Obey's campaign. lO-Year-Old Mall Chilsen used television com­ WESTPORT, Wash.—It took 10 years for a letter "mailed" mercials showing himself with by a Norweigian seaman off Nixon and strong endorsements Japan to reach the U.S. West from Laird. He told the voters that election of Obey "would be Coast. It came via a bottle found by an insult to President Nixon and George Palmer and his wife a slap in the face to Mel Laird." while beachcombing near here On the national level. Obey, at Grays Harbor. hit hard at tax loopholes includ­ I Heavily encrusted with bar- ing the low taxation of capital K, nacles, the bottle was originally gains and the oil depletion al­ a container for Japanese liquor lowance. He also sharply at­ "Distilled by Otobukiy Limited, tacked the Republican gover­ Osaka," and was cast into the nor's proposal to increase in­ sea some 300 miles off the coast come taxes only on the first of Japan by Olaf Braaten of $14,000 of earnings, with no Oslo. The enclosed note bore hike in the higher brackets and the date "August 5, 1959." The no raise in corporate taxes. Palmers have answered BraaObey's support of private ten's message. dairy farmers and opposition to large corporate farms also won him substantially more support than a Democrat normally gets. 'Labor-Famiei* Support A "labor-farmer" rally for Obey at Wisconsin Springs two days before the election brought together the area's trade union movement, the Farmers Union and the National Farmers Orga­ nization. State AFL-CIO President John W. Schmitt was chairman of the rally. Speakers included national AFLA^IO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller, who is a former Wisconsin con­ gressman; A1 J. Hayes, retired president of the Machinists and a Wisconsin native, and Bronson LaFollette, who ran strong in the district as the Democratic gubernatorial candidate last No­ vember; It was 3 o'clock in the morn­ ing after Election Day before Obey's victory was confirmed. The newly-elected congress­ man could have celebrated or gone to bed. Instead he and his wife drove out to the Brokow paper mill and stood at the plant gate as the workers—^members of the Pulp-Sulphite union— came for the morning shift. The word from the new congress­ man: "Thanks for your sup­ port." there's going to be a lot of painting on this trip, according to AB Rafael Spiteri and O.S. Richard O'Brien, who are hard at work stocking the Voyagers paint locker with gallon after gallon as ship prepared for the Atlantic rtin. Challenger Wins Broad Support COPE Backs Bradley Over Yorty in Los Angeles Mayoralty Runoff LOS ANGELES — COPE delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed City Councilman Thomas Bradley's bid to be­ come the first Negro mayor in this, the nation's third largest city. COPE action assured Bradley broad-based labor support for the May 27 runoff against Sam Yorty, the incumbent. It also reflected widespread labor dissatisfaction with eight years of Yorty administration, including ineffective handling of the 18-month strike-lockout at the Hearst-owned Herald-Ex­ aminer. In an April 1 primary elec­ tion, when COPE made no en­ dorsement, Bradley pulled 42 percent of 718,678 ballots cast. Yorty got 26.5 percent, second highest in a field of seven. Sigmund Arywitz, county AFL-CIO executive secretary, called on union members to pour contributions and man­ power into the effort to elect Bradley. "Our feeling is that he is the best suited to meet the needs of this major metropolis," Arywitz said. He said the 51-year-old Bradley, first Negro elected to the City Council here, had the peacemaking potential to solve critical urban problems. All major independent labor bodies also have endorsed the Bradley candidacy. Arywitz said COPE would "take the facts" of the campaign tu union members. He told a news conference that racism, an issue raised by Yorty on pri­ mary election night, was "wholly spurious." "Los Angeles is tired of per­ sonalities and smears," Arywitz said. Yorty had accused Bradley of emphasizing race in his primary campaign to get votes. About 20 percent of the city's regis­ tered voters are Negro. A vote analysis published in the Los Angeles Times, how­ ever, indicated that predomi­ nantly white San Fernando Val­ ley, for example, a traditional Yorty stronghold, deserted him in the primary election. Bradley greeted the COPE endorsement with "delight" and said it "clearly shows that this will be a people's campaign." Theoretically, the mayoralty race is non-partisan. Both Brad­ ley and Yorty are registered Democrats, but Yorty supported Republican Richard Nixon for President in 1960 and was pretty much in Republican Ron­ ald Reagan's corner when he was elected governor in 1966. V s �-.-»x-.--> ^ •- vzamilm May, 1969 SEAFARERS .h Page Nineteen LOG Continued Support of UN Vital Goldberg Tells Union Leaders Labor must maintain a "deeprooted interest" in supporting and strengthening the United Nations as the best available instrument for securing peace, Arthur J. Goldberg, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN, de­ clared in Washington. Helping to make the agency succeed, he told representatives of unions, he is in accord with labor's involvement in interna­ tional affairs going back to Sam Gompers, who led in founding the International Labor Organi­ zation. Goldberg spoke to about 50 union leaders who attended a luncheon meeting sponsored by CentralAmerkan East-West Canal Seen S-Year Job LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Even with the use of nuclear ex­ plosives, it could still take up to five years to construct a pro­ posed new sea-level canal to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across Central America. Such a canal could not be produced in one blast, but would require a series of detonations planted in leapfrog design, Mar­ vin Williamson, an Atomic En­ ergy Commission engineer in the division of peaceful nuclear ex­ plosives, told a symposium here. "Since the total excavation might require 300 or more ex­ plosives with a combined yield of 200 to 300 megatons," Wil­ liamson explained, "one would not propose to excavate the en­ tire length in one blast because logistics, safety and other con­ siderations could become un­ manageable.'' More than 200 delegates, in­ cluding three from Soviet bloc countries, attended the sym­ posium which was called to ex­ plore public health aspects in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. the United Nations Association of the USA, a non-partisan, privately supported organization to further peace and justice through the UN. Goldberg, chairman of the board of the association, and James B. Carey, its director of labor participation, appealed to unions to continue and increase their backing of the association. President I. W. Abel of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union De­ partment urged labor leaders to stimulate greater interest in the UN among union members. "We haven't taken as seriously as we should the work of the UN," he declared. His 'Strongest Resource' Goldberg who also served as Secretary of Labor and Supreme Court Justice, recalled his long prior career in the labor move­ ment. That experience, particu­ larly participation in collective bargaining conferences, "be­ came the strongest resource I had in serving in the United Nations," Goldberg said. There is too much a tendency for our government to use busi­ ness leaders as international ne­ gotiators when union partici­ pants in collective bargaining have an "ideal background" in this area, he added. Goldberg noted that AFLCIO President George Meany, Abel, President Louis Stulberg of the Ladies' Garment Workers and the late President George Harrison of the Railway Clerks have "all served with distinc­ tion" on U.S. delegations to the UN. He expressed the hope that the Nixon administration and future administrations will con­ tinue the policy of including la­ bor leaders on these delegations. The UN, he continued, is not a perfect instrument. But with all of its imperfections, Gold­ berg said, there is "no better choice" as a means of trying to bring peace and justice based on international law. Unclaimed Wages Held Open wages unclaimed during the period August 1, 1968, through January 31, 1969, are being held for the Seafarers listed below by the Robin Line Division of Moore-McCormack Lines. Those whose names appear are requested to contact Mr. F. L. Haggerty, Manager, Accounting Services, at the company's offices at 2 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10004. Adams, Thomas Anagnoston, A. Brockton, R. H. Brown, Albat Browning, Stevie J. Buie, Richard Butterworth, P. M. Byran, Haze Ervin Campfield, J. HI Carr, Melvln J. CaCmi, Daniel Chameco, Sixto Dtdiy, Lmry E. Edwwds, Harold J. Espinal, Ramon L. Fennel!, Arthur T. Gerganious, James Hubert, Joseph R. Kermarec, Leon H. Lamourieux, H. D. Mays, Richard F. Morrow, Jolm A. Nemo, Rob^ W. Pardue, Robert W. Savoie, Patrick J. Smith, James H. Steiiimetz, A. L. Thompson, Vernon Wilson^ Lmmle S. The decision is unanimous. Enthusiastic women in the United Fishermen's Wives Organization anx­ ious to boost the use of seafood products, all agree to proposal to "stress that all American fish­ ery products should be used in much greater amounts in schools, institutions and the armed services. New Bedford Women Map Attack On Problems of Fishing Industry NEW BEDFORD, Mass.— The old adage, "never underes­ timate the power of a woman," nicely sums up the philosophy of the newly-formed United Fishermen's Wives Organization in this East Coast fishing port. A majority of the women in the UFWO are married to fisher­ men who belong to the SIUNAaffiliated New Bedford Fisher­ men's Union, and the ladies are determined to help their hus­ bands by boosting the declining New Bedford fishing industry. The problems facing fisher­ men in New Bedford reflect the nation-wide crisis that has hit the domestic fishing industry, a crisis caused in part by overage vessels and gear, ever-increasing imports of foreign fish, and a drop in prices paid for domestic fish. Scallop Stocks Down The important scallop fishing industry in New Bedford is also being threatened by decreased stocks in Atlantic waters and, all along the Massachusetts coast, fishermen have experienced a marked decline in the supply of other species—such as haddock. The tremendous influx of im­ ported fish has created a situa­ tion whereby domestic fish is be­ ing pushed off the shelves in lo­ cal stores and supermarkets in New Bedford. This is also be­ coming a commonplace situation across the entire nation. In an effort to combat this crisis, fishermen and boat own­ ers recently formed the Commit­ tee to Preserve the New Bed­ ford Fishing Industry. Its chair­ man is SIUNA Vice President Austin Skinner, secretary-treas­ urer of the New Bedford Fisher­ men's Union. The wives of several fisher­ men also decided to join the fight and, near the end of Janu­ ary, the structure of their own organization began to take shape. Mrs. Janet Connors, whose husband, Eugene, skippers sev­ eral draggers out of New Bed­ ford, went to the piers, got the home numbers of the fishermen and began calling their wives about starting a group that would help the fishing industry. The women met during Feb­ ruary and early March, but the group really got off the drawing boards on March 21st when by­ laws were officially adopted and officers elected, making UFWO probably the first group of its kind on the East Coast. Dues-paying members already number nearly 100. During the formative meet­ ings held in the NBFU union hall—a historic building on North Water Street—the ques­ tion of eligibility for member­ ship in the new organization was settled by clarifying that fishermen's widows and the wives of retired fishermen were also eligible to join. The constitution, read by Mrs. Ann Mackay, established the name of the group as the United Fishermen's Wives Or­ ganization—a group whose purpose shall be "to improve, promote and encourage the pur­ chase of fish, scallops and sea­ food products harvested by the New Bedford fishing fleet." 10-Point Program Later included in the organi­ zation's by-laws were sugges­ tions made by Skinner, patterned after the program of National Fishermen and Wives, Inc., a West Coast group. In line with these suggestions, UFWO has gone on record in support of "limitations on fish imports, correct labelling of for­ eign fish products; ciutailment of foreign fleets off our shores; continued work with State and Federal pollution control groups," and "strict enforce­ ment of the 12-mile fishery limit." Also, UFWO will seek to "promote public relations; edu­ cate the American housewife to use more domestic fishery prod­ ucts; stress that American fish­ ery products be used in greater amounts in schools, institutions and the armed services; continue to work to upgrade the Ameri­ can fisherman and to protect his rights," and "urge the en­ actment of legislation beneficial to all fishermen." Relaxing With TV Joe Cook watches television, while waiting for the morning shipping call in New York hall. He , sails in the steward department. �Page Twenty SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG At Graduation Exercises for 25th Class: AlFLD's Contribution to Social Progress Praised by Nixon WASHINGTON — The American Institute for Free Labor Development has made a valuable contribution to Latin America's social progress and economic improvement. Presi­ dent Nixon said in extending "warm congratulations" to grad­ uates of AlFLD's 25th training program, "We have a special interest," Nixon said in a message read to the graduates by AFL-CIO President George Meany, "in the welfare of the people who share this hemisphere with us and are currently seeking new initiatives to make our com­ bined efforts more effective." AIFLD, through its self-help projects in such fields as co­ operatives and housing, and through its educational work in support of the development of free democratic trade unions, has "played an important role by involving rank-and-file work­ ers in its activities," the message emphasized. Meany gave certificates of graduation to 28 union leaders from 15 Latin-American coun­ tries who spent six weeks study­ ing advanced collective bargain- AIFID Graduate Named Guyana Labor Minister GEORGETOWN, Guyana— Winslow Carrington, Guyana's recently appointed Minister of Labor and Social Security, is a graduate of an American Insti­ tute for Free Labor Develop­ ment training course. Carrington, who is president of Guyana's Transport Workers Union, was the valedictorian among English speaking mem­ bers who graduated from AlFLD's first course for Latin American union leaders in Washington in 1962. Midpoint Remains 2Z7\ r r "Americans have stopped getting younger," the Cen­ sus Bureau said in report­ ing that the median age of 27.7 years was unchanged between fiscal 1967 and 1968 for the first time in 15 years. The median age, mid­ point at which the popula­ tion divides equally, half younger and half older, reached a peak of 30.3 years in 1952 after steadily rising from 16.7 in 1920. The report said that 1.5 million Americans reached age 65 during fiscal 1968, up slightly from the previ­ ous year, and 3.8 million people became 21, up1 mil­ lion from the number reacliing that age in 1967. ing and related subjects at AlFLD's Front Royal, Virginia, Institute, and taking field study trips in Cueraavaca, Mexico; St. Louis, and New York. Responding to critics who be­ lieve Latin leaders should be trained on a govemmc^it-to-government and business-to-busi­ ness basis, Meany said "we don't buy that. It might be more comfortable that way, but there is no guarantee that the ensuing economic improvement would work its way down to the lowest rungs of the economic ladder." He added: '*A Lasting Impact" "I personally feel that, no matter what else happens in the Alliance for Progress, the pro­ gram of education offered by AIFLD will have a lasting im­ pact on the future of Latin America. We are going to con­ tinue this work." No nation can build prosper­ ity on low wages and inferior working conditions, Meany de­ clared. A country's wealth should be measured not by roads or great edifices but on the basis of social and economic conditions experienced by the great mass of its people, he told the class. The exercises were held in the AFL-CIO assembly room. Besides Meany, others partici­ pating were President Joseph A. Beime of the Communications Workers, AIFLD secretarytreasurer; and General Secre­ tary Arturo Jauregui of GRIT the Inter-American Regional Organization of Workers. Orlando E. Bustos, organiz­ ing secretary for the Textile Workers' Union of Argentina, spoke for the graduates in ex­ pressing appreciation of the in­ stitute's work. Need is Worldwide Workers of the United States have "crossed national bound­ aries" in creating the institute, and "with generosity and altru­ ism have offered to those with­ out the same advantages the means of attaining effective edu­ cation and international expe­ rience," Bustos said. Work of this kind, he said, is needed in all parts of the world." Even in this hemi­ sphere, "innocent people are being struck down; overriding violence and repression still throttle those who clamor for social justice; humble people are still being punished for aspiring to live in a better world," he declared. Class members, Bustos said, have committed themselves for­ mally to "the fight to achieve the common good, and eradicate forever the phantoms which, in various forms, stalk America." Jauregui told the graduation dinner audience that while dic­ tatorships have spread in some Latin-American lands, they soon lose popular support be­ cause of their denial of freedom and democracy. The Latin labor movement has grown from a few to the point where free, democratic inter-American labor represents 28.5 million workers, "working together toward the same goal," he said. Class students were picked to take the course by fellow union­ ists in Argentina, Chile, Colom­ bia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uru­ guay and Venezuela. In seven years the AIFLD has trained more than 700 labor m' leaders in Front Royal; selected labor economists in advanced training at Loyola and George­ town universities, and more than 100,000 unionists at resident Orlando E. Bustos, left, of the Argentina Textile Workers Union, centers and regional seminars in receives certificate at exercises climaxing 25th AIFLD program from AFL-CIO President George Meany, who is also AIFLD president. Central and South America. mm Private Watchdog Group Charges; Job Blacklisting Service Operated By [xtremist Right Xhurch League' The right-wing Church League of America has been charged with operating a "black­ listing business" that gives em­ ployers a secret check into the background of job applicants. The charge was made by the Institute for American Democ­ racy (IAD), a non-profit orga­ nization which exposes extrem­ ists on both the left and right. Its board includes leaders in la­ bor, religion, business and gov­ ernment. Details of the blacklisting service were explained by Charles R. Baker, IAD's execu­ tive secretary, in an article in the March issue of the organiza­ tion's newsletter, Homefront. This is how the setup works, based on letters and a flyer being sent to businessmen in the Chi­ cago, Philadelphia and New York areas. Baker said: For as little as $5 a head, prospective employers can get a check into what the Church League terms the "philosophy of life" of job-seekers. Ai^Iicant Defenseless The individual job applicant has no way of knowing about the check and there is no defense against wrong identification. Employers are told that for a $1,000 "donation," they can get checks on 50 names, with addi­ tional checks at $5 each. Even if they don't use the service, em­ ployers can write off the "dona­ tion" as a tax deductible contri­ bution, CLA says. Name checks are made against the Church League's ANVTIME-ANYMHIRE ^ MEANS NO MORE SHIPS files, which the organization claims "are the most reliable, comprehensive and complete, and second only to those of the FBI." According to Baker, the Church League has boasted that it has file cards of nearly three million persons, groups and pub­ lications "which serve the Com­ munist cause," and has claimed to have a working relationship with law enforcement groups. Prospective clients are sent a promotional letter warning that "our working forces include more than a few radicals, social­ ists, revolutionaries. Commu­ nists and troublemakers of all sorts." "Colleges and schools are ed­ ucating thousands more who will soon be seeking employment," the letter adds. The Church League points out that while employers can easily check the "educational and professional background" of job seekers, little is being done to learn their "philosophy of life," which is "of paramount importance." Baker identified the Church League of America as a rightwing group that provides a "li­ brary function" for a variety of other right-wing outfits. It lists Major Edgar Bundy as its exec­ utive secretary. The Church League's catalog. Baker nftted, features materials f^rom the John Birch Society and the Carl Mclntyre complex. Last winter, Bundy was a guest on Birch member Dean Manion's Radio and TV Forum. �[iiv.S- May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-One Wayne County AFL-CIO Adopts SIU Resolution DETROIT—The following Resolution, submitted by the SIU, Great Lakes District, was adopted by the Wayne County AFL-CIO Delegate Body at its recent meeting here. Resolutions Opposing Foreign Flag Passenger Operations on the Great Lakes WHEREAS, the Seafarers' International Union, Great Lakes District, AFL-CIO, has for many years represented, in collective bargaining, the unlicensed crewmembers em­ ployed by the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Lines on its Great Lakes vessels and still maintained the bargaining rights until the close of the navigation season in 1967 when the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Lines permanently curtailed operations due to Coast Guard restrictions, and WHEREAS, many of these said crewmembers no longer are able to continue their employment on the Great Lakes due to this curtailment of operations, and WHEREAS, the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Lines have now been purchased by the Arison Shipping Company of Miami, who operate vessels of the Norwegian-Caribbean Line between Miami and the West Indies under foreign flag operations, and WHEREAS, under such foreign flag operations this com­ pany operates under said foreign flag with foreign crews at substandard wages and substandard conditions, and without any legitimate collective bargaining agreement, and WHEREAS, said company operates its ships at substan­ dard levels not acceptable to the United States Coast Guard, and WHEREAS, many American citizens will use these ships at great danger to their personal safety due to the substan­ dard safety standards, and WHEREAS, said company operates without payment of any taxes to the American Government, and WHEREAS, said company now intends to extend its oper­ ations to the Great Lakes in 1970 by placing one of its vessels, namely the SS SUNWARD, under the same con­ ditions as its Coast operations with foreign crews and foreign flag conditions, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Detroit and Wayne County AFLCIO take positive action to protest this foreign flag operation on the Great Lakes, and publicize this underhanded "fraud" to the entire American public and its public officials. U.S.-Freiich Labor Combme To Help African Unions Grow PARIS—American labor is proud to be allied with free French labor in helping the de­ veloping nations of Africa, an AFL-CIO representative told the tenth congress of Force Ouvriere (FO) here. Irving Brown, executive di­ rector of the African-American Labor Center, added, "It is common concern like this that unites Us as forces for freedom throughout the world." Brown spoke as the repre­ sentative of AFL-CIO President George Meany to delegates rep­ resenting LI million FO mem= hers. A democratic labor fed­ eration, FO was founded in 1948 with U.S. labor's help af­ ter Communist elements seized control of the General Confed­ eration of Workers (CGT). In the earliest years. Brown recalled, the federation pitched in with American unions and labor movements of other na­ tions to aid the reconstruction of Western Europe. Now, he pointed out, FO is contributing greatly in labor's efforts "to build the trade union movement in new nations, par­ ticularly in French - speaking Africa." "We have never wavered in our support of FO since its founding," Brown said. "For the history of your movement is the history of France, Western Eu­ rope and the entire free world ever since World War II." He said the cooperation of labor movements in industrial nations also is vital if free na­ tions are to resist communism and all forms of totalitarian ag­ gression. In this connection, he warned that efforts by the Communistcontrolled World Federation of Trade Unions to make inroads in industrialized and developing nations is "part of the Soviet government's offensive to stran­ gle the existing and emerging trade unions of the world." "Their objective," Brown said, "is not to improve but to exploit the low economic and social standards of workers in order to advance the power drive of the totalitarian powers." Brown expressed "fervent hope" that negotiations in Paris will lead to a peace in which the free trade union forces of South Vietnam "will not only survive but become the standard bearer of freedom for all Vietnam." The burning Formosan freighter Union Faith lights up the New Orleans skyline following a collision with oil-laden barges in the Mississippi River. Twenty-six men perished in the blazing waters. SlU-contracted tugs were credited with helping to avert a major disaster along the entire waterfront near Canal Street. Seafarer Gives On-Spof Account: Formosan Vessel, Oil Barges Collide Under New Orleans Bridge; 25 Dead On April 6, the Formosan freighter Union Faith and three fuel-laden barges collided in the Mississippi River under the Greater New Orleans Bridge, five blocks from famed Canal Street. In the explosion and fire that followed, 24 of the seamen on the freighter and a Missis­ sippi river pilot were lost. A major disaster along the en­ tire waterfront was narrowly averted by the prompt action of the city's fire department, SIUcontracted tugs of the Crescent Towing Co. and the Whiteman Towing Co., and the Seafarers aboard the Alcoa Master. AB Jacob Levin was a crewmember aboard the Alcoa Mas­ ter and, shortly after the colli­ sion, took part in getting the vessel safely away from the danger area. Here is Seafarer Levin's first-person account of what happened: It was a very quiet Sunday, and I was sitting in the French Market having a cup of coffee before returning to my ship to stand the midnight to 8 a.m. gangway watch. Suddenly there was a large explosion, and I guessed that a collision had taken place in the river. My first thought was to get back to the ship. When I got down there the whole river seemed to be a mass of flames. A Chinese freighter, the Union Faith, and a tow of three barges loaded with fuel oil had collided right under the Greater New Orleans Bridge. Mr. Nolan, the chie;f mate, -broke out everyone who was on board, including the cooks, a couple of firemen, an oiler and the chief electrician. Even a couple of Greek seamen who were nearby came aboard and volunteered their services. At first we thought we might have to abandon ship but the chief engineer had kept vacuum on the engine. A river pilot promptly came on board and we were able to quickly cast off all lines and get under way. We got away from the dock not a minute too soon, because one half of a burning barge drifted down to where we were tied up just after we had pulled away. Had we not gotten under way when we did, the Alcoa Master and the Bienville Street wharf would have burned. Our vessel was the only one in port to get away from the dock under her own power. The pilot swore it was a beautiful undocking, and said that he had never seen a bunch of men per­ form their duties so efficienfly. We passed the burning Union Faith. She was listing heavily and was a mass of flames from stem to stern. The pilot, cap­ tain and 24 of the Formosan ship's crew perished. And two of the 26 crewmembers who were rescued are still in the hospital. It was a very lucky thing that only one of the barges exploded in the collisioii. It is felt by some in the port that if all three barges had exploded, the entire port of New Orleans might have been a total loss. John Galbrmth Please contact Wynn Walker, attorney-at-law, 1780 Broad­ way, New York, New York 10019, as soon as possible. Baltimore, Maryland, as early as possible. <1> Wayman Lizotte Please write to your daugh­ ter, Patricia Ann Lizotte, in care of Rebecca Aquino, Little Tommy's Barber Shop, Agana, Guam. ^ Charlie Bums Please get in touch with W. A. Johnston, Box 93, Brundidge, Alabama 36010, as soon as possible. Nkk Mufin Please get in touch with George D. Edwards, Profession­ al Building, 6903 Dunmanway, Leroy William Bird You are requested to contact Krout & Schneider, Inc., 150 Mezzanine, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California 94104, at your earliest con­ venience. 4/ Michael Bordelon Please contact your mother at her new address, 330 De Soto Avenue, Pineville, Louisiana 71360, as soon as possible. —— Ralph D. Shuman Your father is anxious to hear from you. Please contact him as soon as possible at 1564 Trona Way, San Jose, Cali­ fornia. L �SEAFARERS Page Twenty-Two TwO'Gallon Blood Donor Seafarer Arthur Sankovidt, center, has donated 19 pints of blood to the SlU Blood Bank. Congratulating him on achieving two-gallon mark in SlU's "Gallon Club" is Dr. Joseph Logue, SlU medical direc­ tor, and Nurse Sheryl Edel, RN. Brother Sankovidt, who sails as messman, says he likes to give blood "because it's a good way to help other Seafarers." Sankovidt's last ship was the Gateway City. • A' Want to know what is pushing prices up and holding back progress? The National Associa­ tion of Manufacturers would have Americans believe that it knows. It's a conspiracy between organized labor and the National Labor Rela­ tions Board, that's what. And the NAM thinks it knows what to do about this dreadful state of affairs. Change the labor laws—again. From the SIU hall in Norfolk comes word that the NAM is currently sending out a new broadside of anti-union propaganda to compa­ nies in that area. Included in the package is a handsomely designed booklet—loaded with the usual misstatements of fact and specious rea­ soning—and glumly predicting disaster unless labor laws are reformed "to restore the balance in labor-management relations." The companies are being urged to distribute the booklets to all of their employees so that "the man in the street" can know how organized labor and the NLRB are ganging up on him. The NAM has never been accused of champion­ ing the man in the street, so their new-found concern for him is not likely to be viewed with­ out suspicion. The thrust of NAM's argument is that the NLRB "has left a bewildering trail of decisions which frustrate the original intent of the law." Translated, this means that the NLRB has been too conscientious in protecting the rights and security of workers. Remember that both major amendments to the original Wagner Act—the Taft-Hartley Act and the Landrum-Griffin Act —were heartily endorsed by the NAM. The clear intent of those two amendments was to cripple the effectiveness of organized labor so, naturally, any frustration of that intent was bound to make the NAM mad. "The NLRB has been going too far," they complain in their booklet, and then they tick off some of their pet peeves. For instance, the NLRB told one company it couldn't try to in­ timidate its employees during an organizing drive by suggesting that a number of companies had to close down because they couldn't afford to provide union wages or working conditions. Why shouldn't a company have the right to scare its employees? Then, with their usual half-truth technique, they charge that the NLRB is keeping prices up because they won't let a company introduce May, 1969 LOG Kansas' RighMo-Workers'Stymied In Move to Assess Harsh Penalties TOPEKA, Kansas—A bill which threatened unions with harsh penalties under Kansas' 10-year-old "right-to-work" law has been killed by the veto of Governor Robert B. Docking (D). After Docking refused to sign the measure, vigorously opposed by labor, a move to override his veto failed in the state House of Representatives and the legisla­ ture adjourned shortly there­ after. The union shop ban was adopted as a constitutional amendment in 1958 but the state has never before acted on enabling legislation. Last year. Laborers Local 605 won a union shop contract at the Sunflower Ordnance Plant of Hercules, Inc. near De Soto, and Kansans for Right to Work focused on the pact in pressing for enabling legislation. They ignored the fact that the plant's management and the cost-reducing methods without first negotiating with their workers' union. What they aren't telling "the man in the street" is that the costreducing method they are talking about consists of throwing some of their workers out into the street and replacing them with machines. The NLRB ruled that the union has a right to protect the security of those workers and their families—but the NAM says "this is going too far." Then they go on to cite another horror story about how the NLRB made a firm bargain with the union because it shut down a factory that they said was losing money. "The resulting penalties make other companies reluctant to close in similar situations," groans the NAM. What they are really talking about here is the attempt of some companies to avoid pay­ ing decent wages by closing down an orga­ nized plant, and moving it to a "right-to-work" state or some other low-wage area. The "pen­ alties" they complain of include offering the workers jobs at the new plant at their present wages, and the cost of moving their families to the new factory site. "This is going too far," says the NAM. So, despite the fancy new packaging of this latest NAM attack on organized labor, inside are the same old tired arguments. They piously assert that all they want is to restore the bal­ ance in labor-management relations, but their actions clearly indicate a nostalgia for the good old days when management could do as it damned well pleased without regard for the hardship it caused to its workers and their families. One footnote to illustrate the double-talk that is typical of the NAM as well as other antilabor organizations. The NLRB recently ruled that the notorious I. P. Stevens Company had to provide the Textile Workers Union with the names and addresses of its employees so that the union could inform the workers of the issues involved in the organizing drive at Stev­ en's plants. "This is going too far," says the NAM. But then you read the letter the NAM is sending to company owners along with their brand-new pamphlets. It says: "Why not dis­ tribute a copy of this booklet to each of your employees by direct, mail to their homes. . . ." Who do they think they're kidding? local agreed to the contract on the basis that the plant was on federal property and was thus under federal, not state, juris­ diction. Another factor in the "rightto-work" push was that the 1968 election gave conservative Republicans strong control of the legislature even though Docking was re-elected. ibility, but also in defined legal purpose." He noted the discrepancy be­ tween the proponents' conten­ tion that the bill would apply to Sunflower—a federal installa­ tion—and the attorney general's opinion that it would not. Since the entire case for the legislation was based on the Sun­ flower situation and there has never been another contention Penahies Outlined of violation of the constitutional The bill introduced in the leg­ amendment. Docking said, the islature would have spelled out bill was "unnecessary." the union shop ban and imposed Further, he cited the penal­ fines of $500 or six-month jail ties, uniform for employers and sentences against violators. unions, as being "discrimina­ The "right-to-work" forces tory" since they would fall most claimed that the measure would heavily upon unions and work­ force "an open shop agreement" ers. "For these reasons," he de­ at the Sunflower plant even though an opinion from state clared, "I find this bill—if it Attorney General Kent Frizzell were to become law—would be (R) said it would not apply to lacking in legal purpose, highly discriminatory, and disruptive of Sunflower. good labor-management rela­ The measure was swept through the House, 76 to 40, tions." To sign it, he added, would and the Senate, 27 to 10, with be to place "an albatross around the votes cast mainly along party the neck of management and lines—Republicans for and labor and industrial develop­ Democrats against. ment in Kansas for many Newspapers throughout the years." state drummed out a steady flow "The bill is negative, not con­ of editorials in support of the structive, and therefore, not in bill. Some suggested that Dock­ the public interest," he con­ ing wouldn't dare veto the cluded. measure. When the vote on overriding In a forthright message, how­ Docking was taken in the House ever, the governor pointed out the next day, the final tally was that "this is a proposal lacking 78-46—five votes short of the not only in philosophical cred­ margin needed to override. RTW Law Alienates Youth, Says N. Dakota's Governor BISMARCK, N.D.- -North Dakota is one of the few nonSouthern states which has a so-called "right to work" law and the governor of the state takes a dim view of it. In a message to the 41st Legislative Assembly, Governor William L. Guy, a Democrat, has called for repeal of "that law which now denies the majority of working people in the industry to contract with their employers for certain contract bargaining provisions." "Our State Right to Work law," he added, "has protected no one but is driving our youth from this state to states where they can have such protection." "We need to be concerned about wage levels and working conditions," the Governor said, "because our own youth are judging us in comparison to what is available to them outside our state." "North Dakota labor law has not adequately recognized the desirability of working people gathering together to take action to improve their lot. The industrial states have recog­ nized the rights of their working citizens." Guy declared that one of the "myths" that still prevails in some quarters in our state is that industry will seek to locate where substandard wages are paid and where working people are discouraged from organizing. "Nothing could be further from the truth. We have tried that philosophy for nearly 80 years of North Dakota's exist­ ence yet we still find ourselves the least industrialized state in the union. If low wages and weak labor laws protecting the rights of workers could attract industry, then we should be one of the most industrial of all states." It was on the basis of this that the governor recommended that "we start to rectify this oversight by repealing" the socalled "right to work" law\ He also urged the assembly to take action on the "unrealis­ tic" minimum wage laws. I �m May, 1969 SEAFARERS Trad Lorrane Neathery, bom September 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs, Emmett E. Neathery, Portsmouth, Va. Lisa Mathews, born Febru­ ary 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Qiarles R. Mathews, Nor­ folk, Virginia. <|> Donald King, bom Febmary 11, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald M. King, Seattle, Wash­ ington. La Dan Bonefont, bom Sep­ tember 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gabriel Bonefont, Jr., New York, N.Y. —— Mallsa Pitts, bom January 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Houston G. Pitts, New Orleans, La. Lori Ann Fell, born March 19, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William K. Feil, Jersey City, N.J. Joey Rodgers, bom Decem­ ber 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Riley C. Rodgers, Hombeck. La. Sandra Grove, born January 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard C. Grove, Shamokin, Pa. Clarence Ussin, bom Decem­ ber 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Ussin, Sr., Grosse Tete, La. Scot Wade Latour, bom Au­ gust 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles B. Latour, New Orleans, La. Kevin Cole, bom February 19, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ricky L. Cole, Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va. Richard Karl Stevens, born January 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Garry Lee Stevens, Erie, Pennsylvania. ^ \1> <1> Pension Roster Continues to Grow As 12 Additional Seafarers Retire The lengthening SIU pension roster has added the names of 12 more Seafarers who have retired after wrapping up long sailing careers. Roy Johnston is closing out a sailing career that spans 43 years. Brother Johnston was born 61 years ago in Canada, and now makes his home in Bal­ timore. He joined the SIU in Boston in 1938. His last ship was the Yorkmar, on which he sailed as FWT. Arnie Cobb is retiring to his native Andalusia, Alabama, with his wife, Maudie, after complet­ ing his long career at sea. Broth­ er Cobb joined the SIU in the Port of Galveston. Shipping as FOWT, his last vessel was the Del Norte. Stacy Lynn Goodwin, bom October 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Cole Goodwin, Baltimore, Md. i[ I 'I Martin their home in Galveston, Texas. He joined the SIU in Galveston in 1947. Brother Martin's last ship was the Steel Fabricator. Jack Chattin, who was bom in Alabama in 1904, has been going to sea for 44 years as a member of the engine depart­ ment. He plans to spend his re­ tirement in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Brother Chattin joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1949. Rated FOWT 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Miguel A. Nieves. Brooklyn, N.Y. Andrew DeFatta, born March 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul A. DeFatta. Jascm Scott Newman, bom Febmary 26, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Waymer E. Newman, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Scott Wayne McKeehan, born November 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wayne McKeehan, Madisonville, Tennessee. Lawrence Dugas, born Janu­ ary 27, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence J. Dugas, Houma, Louisiana. Rohrat Miller, bom Decem­ ber 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Louis Miller, Tampa, Florida. no BIS- G BAY (Moore-McCormack), April 6—Chairman, Ralph pug; Secretary, David Velandra, Gacn man asked to coniribuie 11.60 to build up ship's fund. Dis-^ juasion held regarding repairs which iiave not been taken care of; Chief Engineer to be contacted regarding same. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 23—^ Chairman, A; H. Reasko; Sserctsry; rk.^ AX. Awcboxkv* xev wcir ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well 'done.. Chattin Johnston Cobb Frank Gavin, who held both AB and FOWT ratings, is re­ tiring after 31 years at sea. The long-time Seafarer joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He was born in Califomia in 1911. Brother Galvin's last ves­ sel was the Potomac. Joseph Martin, 66, has spent more than 26 years at sea as a member of the steward depart­ ment. Born in Louisiana, Broth­ er Martin will spend his retire­ ment with his wife, Louella, at CORTEZ (Cortez Steamsbip Co.),A^ril 13—Chairman, John Lyons;! u^rc reported by department deie-yj ates. Some disputed OT in steward/ epartment. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well /•done., f DEL SUD (Delta), March 30— PETER REI8S (Reias), April 10— Chairman, Ed Uelaney; Secretary; :./Chairffian,, Secre-/;; liana Spiegel. Brother Spiegel was tary, GeorgeGeorge;:,Sbislds,;: Bbdkih; Elected; Jackie! elected to serve as ship's delegate. Mashriih, deck George^ No beefs were reported by departr Shields, engine delegate; delegate; Albert;/ •menr delegates;: Bain, steward delegate. Men would /like to be paidj on / ship at the end; of each pay period. ®COLinMBrA TIGER {Columbia), March 13—-Chairman, T. J. Heg» rarty; Secretary, Rafael Hernandezi DEL MAR (Delta), April 16— Srother M. W, Murphy was elected Chairman, James L. Tucker; SeotO'c to serve as ship's delegate. It wns taryi G. Chafin. Brother Ramon R./ suggested that the patrolman check ROque was elected to serve as ship'sft the stores as ship is short a few delegate. Vote of thanks to Brother/; terns; No beefs and ho disputed Juan A. G. Cruz, former ship^ dele-y OT. gate, for a job well done. $31.51 in movie fund and ^0.00 in ship's fund.! PECOS {Oriental Exporters), Vote of thanks to Brother James L;# arch 30—Chairman; John Thompts Tuck, movie director, for a job well ton; Secretary,:,: G.:.'':-®.:, 'Turheiv' done. Jrpther D. H. Ifcart was elected td GRETIIE (Motorship of DelapcrVe as ship's delegate. No beefs ware), April 6—Chairman, Bell ttd no disputed OT was reported Ailen; Secretary, D. Pase. No beefs : ERNA ^ ELIZABETH:// (Albatross), January 26—Chairman, Bill Brewer; y!; department delegate. $27.00 in were reported by department deler Secretary, Denis Brobeur. Discussion hip's fund. gates. Discussion held regarding held regarding leave iny pension plan. Vote of thanks to the Panama. No beefs shore were reported by I CONNECTICUT {Ogden), April 18 steward department for a job well department delegates. I^Ghairman, John W Altstatt; Sec- ,„done./ totary, T. D. Ballard. Some disputed pT in deck department, otherwise STEEi; WORKER (States Ma-^ STEEL SEAPABER (Isthmian), there were no beefs reported by rine), April 15—Chairman; John T; March 16—Chairman, Lee Prasier; uepartment delegates. Discussion Cri-^ds; Secretary, R B. Barnes. Secretary, Ira Broan. Brother Leei field regarding draws on OT. Over $100.00 in .shiph fund. No beefs Prasier was elected to serve as new, Were reported by department dele"- ship's delegate. Trip has been a good t HUDSON (Ogden Marine), April gates. Discussion held regarding re- one. Good cooperation from all crew-1 j||[8%Chairman, lohh Kuohta; Secre- tireraent'plan,./^ • members. Ship has been kept clean / jiiary,.:David'E. /Edwards. -No beefs and the food has been very good. ifwere/'Teported by , department :delsr y: .SEATRAlN OHIO (Hudson Water- /Pine gangy«lJ:theTayC8t'0Und. , // /.:i ways), April 13—-Chaiman, T; YabJonsky; Secretary, W. Messenger, No TRANSPORTER yr:"{Peni|.; beefs were reported by ^department •y'^"/,RPNYdN;/VICTORY^''(GolumbiB);| Msicli Chairman, R." delegates. : Various iesoluUons, ino- •Februuiy, 26—-Chairman, George :W;| s, MtoS, Sr.; Secretary; R. Casanova; tions and suggestions were sub­ Bowden; Secretary, George Chillum.| Brother W. G. Bigby was elected to mitted to headquarters regarding/ Brother Glenn Reynolds was elected 1 yifEyiiu.as,ship'sidelegatc, .:No heefs.; eotttract. Vote;;bf thanks to the stewd,:: to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs ^•plbpartmeht' tot 'doing 'an/ekcON' were reported by department dele­ gates, •' ' ' '"'•""Tob. COLUMBIA BARON {Columbia); March 30—Chairman, A. Booth; Ssor retary, C. Breau^. Brother H. Harris was elected to serve as ship's deiergate. No beefs were reported hy department delegates. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS J il •^1 4/ Giwieta Vain, bom Febmary 13, 1969, to Se^arer and Mrs. Joseph E. Vain, Baltimore, Md. i Miguel Nieves, bom October Page TVenly-Three LOG Clooney and Pumpman, his last vessel was the Steel Advocate. Harold Clooney has been sailing for the Sabine Towing and Transportation Company for the last 16 years as tug cap­ tain. A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, he still lives there with his Wife, Lillian. Brother Clooney joined the SIU at Port Arthur, Texas. Miller Chiorra Frank Miller was born in Germany in 1908, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Brother Miller, who sailed as AB, has been going to sea for 35 years and joined the Union in the Port of New York. He served for nearly three years with the U.S. Army during World War 11. Brother Miller's last ship was the Ponce. John Chiorra, who shipped as a member of the steward depart­ ment, is ending a 25-year sail­ ing career. He also served with the U.S. Army during World Norton Soto I War 11. Brother Chiorra was born in West Virginia, and now makes his home in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1944. He last shipped as cook aboard the Commander. Paul Norton, one of the real old-timers in the SIU, is retiring to the beach after 34 years at sea. Brother Norton joined the Union in 1938 in the Port of New York. Born in Maine 63 years ago, he now lives in Bos­ ton. Brother Norton, who also served a hitch with the Coast Guard in the 1920s, sailed as AB. His last vessel was the Miami. Juan Soto was bom in Puerto Rico, and now makes his home in Brooklyn. Brother Soto, who has been sailing for 26 years, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and was active in supporting many SIU beefs on the picket line. He last sailed as bosun on the Ocean Ulla. John Liston is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and still resides there with his mother, Bridget. Brother Liston joined Liston Staikopoulos the Union in the Port of New York. He has more than 25 years at sea, and he last shipped as AB aboard the Ocean Tide. Athanasios Staikopoulos, 61, is ending a 33-year sailing ca­ reer. A native of Greece, he has been living in Hoboken, New Jersey, but now plans to join his wife, Maptha, in Bremerhaven, Germany. Brother Staikopou­ los, who sailed as oiler, joined the Union in New York in 1945. His last ship was the Charleston. flshiag Reik Fmds New Berth NEW YORK —A relic of by Captain Mel McCIaine, of America's great fishing past has Rockport, Mass., who, along found a new berth. The Caviare, with others, revolutionized the the oldest surviving Gloucester- New England fishing fleet by man, a type of fishing vessel designing a fast, yacht-like which sailed the North At­ schooner with a clipper bow. lantic from the 1890's to the This new design, called the 1940's, is now on exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum Gloucesterman, completely re­ in New York City's Fulton Fish placed the slower, clumsier "Georgie," which had carried Market. The ship was built in 1892 many fishermen to their deaths. 1 �Page Twenty-Ffmr Ralph Masters was elected ship's delegate at a meeting of crew members aboard the Pan­ ama (Sea Land), it was reported by Felk Vito, meeting chair­ man. The crew also adopted a resolution to VHo send a letter to the company concerning the number of inoculations re­ quired. According to Bill StaA, meeting secretary, the crews of ships operated by Sea-Land are required to take shots before each trip, while crews of other vessels get them every six months. The Panama was due to tie up for pay-off in Oakland after a voyage to Cam Rahn Bay and Yokohama. The crew gave a unwimous vote of thanks to the entire steward de­ partment for a fine menu and good service throughout the en­ tire trip. •<1> t. 'J' Benjanffn Freeman, ship's delegate aboard the La SaDe (Waterman), re­ ports an eventful trip on a recent run to Vietnam. He said that the ship sustained a great deal of damage during a storm in the Mosher North Pacific. The storm also caused a serious injury to the La Salle's bosun, who was put ashore at Adak, Alaska, to be hospitalized. Shortly after arriving at Da Nang, the ship underwent a rocket attack as the North Viet­ namese opened their spring of­ fensive against the" port city. Fortunately the La Salle was not hit and none of her crew were injured. R. Mosher, meet­ ing chairman, reported that there were some beefs, includ­ ing refusal of the chief engineer to let the black gang paint their quarters. The crew gave a vote of thanks to the entire steward department for outstanding menus during the entire trip. Ralph Fit;q>atrkk, ship's del­ egate aboard the Falride (Panoceanic Tank­ ers), was elected ship's treasurer at a meeting held aboard the ves­ sel. Brother Fitzpatritk really wears three hats Fitzpafridk steward depart­ ment delegate. FVed Olson, meeting chairman, reported that no serious beefs have come up, but that there are munefous overtime disputes to be brought up when the ship comes in for payoff. W. T. Lax^ord, meeting SEAFARERS secretary, reports that there was discussion on the retirement plan after a motion was made by Jolm W.Wood Jr. ^ New department delegates were elected during a meeting aboard the PeteReiss (Reiss Steamship Com­ pany). lliey are Jackie Mashrah, deck delegate; George Shields, engine depart­ ment, and Albert Madnah Bain, steward department. Ge<»ge Bodkin, meeting secretary, reports that a resolution was adopted calling for payoffs on the ship at the end of each day period. He also said that future meeting times would be set up in the afternoon so that it would be more con­ venient for the crew to attend. May. 1969 LOG John Gardner was unani­ mously elected ship's delegate on the Overseas Ulla (Maritime Overseas). He replaces A. D. Nash who was given a vote of thanks by his shipmates "for a job well done." Di Sei Meeting Chair­ man Domenic Di Sei reported that three crew members, Fred­ erick J. Brown, Charles C. Oemens and Francis R. Con­ nors, were paid off in Aruba for medical reasons. Brother Di Sei also reported that there were some minor beefs concerning the variety of meats available aboard the ship, among other things. A letter has been sent to Headquarters on these mat­ ters. process them through the proper channels. Brother Arnold took over from Deck Delegate Peter Di Capua, who had been acting ship's delegate. Chairman La­ roda explained to the new crewmembers that the ship's treasury was to be used for TV repairs, telegrams for sick brothers and other emergencies. The steward department delegate, James A. Wright, said that the two fo'csles which had been flooded were re­ ported to the captain. There were no other beefs or disputed overtime in any departments. .1. Lee Frasier was elected ship's delegate on the Sted Seafarer (Isthmanian) by acclamation, and immediately asked for the full cooperation of the crew in pursuit of his duties. He dis­ cussed the things he expected to do as the delegate representing the good and welfare of the crew. Brother Frasier's elec­ tion came following the resigna­ tion of James Armstrong, who had served as delegate for a long time. Meeting Secretary Ira Brown reported that the Steel Seafarer had sailed from Pacific porthwest ports with a load of grain and other cargo for Viet- Meeting C!hairman Edward A. Laroda reported that George Arnold was Ramon Roqne was elected to elected ship's del­ serve as ship's delegate during egate at a meet­ the current voy­ ing held aboard age of the Dd the Seafarer Mar (Delta (Marine Car­ Lines). Brother riers). Brother Roque is a mem­ Arnold asked for ber of the stew­ the cooperation ard department. Laroda of department He replaces Juan delegates in checking with him Cruz as ship's Cmz first on all beefs so that he can delegate. Brother Cruz, who reported that every­ thing was running smoothly : pVEitSiAS TRAVELER (MarigSr^Ctialimatt, Ed Miaa-- l tinie Overseas). February 25—Chair-, with no beefs and no disputed Januai^ Kianr SeciNBtai^, ^ Mlcliael Fiiiley, man, Charles Lord; Secretary, Wilovertime, received unanimous fl2,0NS in ship's fund* Brotfaer War- > Bam 'F.: Barlh. Ship's delegate LaPrelle elected to sewe reported that everything^ is running vote of thanks for a job well iren as shfp's delag8te» ybte or thanks smoothly. Vote of thanks was ex­ done during the past voyage. was extended to the steward depart^ tended to the steward department for a job well done. A special vote of appreciation nieht for a joh well done. » BAFHAEt SEMMES (Sea-I4nd)i was given to the Del Mar's MOBILIAN April . . , (Waterman), , - . -r ..... 6 . March 15-r-Chairttian, Edward: movie director, James Tucker, Morales; Secretajty, Michael Cant- —Chaiiuiaii, L. p. Bryaiitj Secretary, well. Ship's delegate reported that L. B. Barime^.E!yprything .is:• running' for arranging to' have 15 films es-erything is O.E* with th no heefai smoothly. Very good trip. Captain aboard and for setting up two :Motion;; was; sahhtltttd :regatdihg:;ri^ pleased with crew. No beefs and no disputed OT. . , screenings each night so that tirement plan. the deck and engine crews, all ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Tran«March i{»---Ghalrjnah, M. MOr-i; of whom are working overtiiue, port), ris; Secretary, G. Troxclair. Some will be able to see the movies. idispated OT in dngxne, departmeafc; ; Crew dohated -of Brother The crew of the Robin Hood (Moore McCormack) gave a unanimous vote of thanks to the entire steward department for excellent chow throughout the entire trip, and a special vote of appreciation Edstrom went to Chief Cook Lauri Edstrom for his ex­ tra effort in filling in for the baker who was hospitalized in Guam on the out^und run. Ship's Delegate Robert Broadus reported a very smooth trip with no logs, and very little disputed overtime. Meeting Secretary Aussie Shrimpton reported that the crew presented a box of cigars to the ship's radio opera­ tor for putting out a daily news sheet. The crew also chipped in $174 for two G.I. passengers 'ffor their work and cooperation with the crew" on the trip to Vietnam. to the faihilyl Who' pasSsdS SEAFARE-R- (Marine^Carri»w#| March :15~0hairrnaii,-. Edward A.' Laroda; Secreta^, Fete L. TriantM fillos. Brother George Arnold was elected to serre as new ship'B deleV gate. No disputed OT and no beefs DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS were reported by department delegates. Brother " • • George Gf Arnold *• • '• was" elected to servo a.s new ship's dele­ gate. • TRANSNORTHEKN (Hudson Waterways), April 6 — Chairman, Jack E. Long; Secretary, Bernard i OAKLAND • fSea--Land), March - 8^ Donnelly. ?86.25 in ship's fund. Pew Chairman, M, K. Sanchez; Secretary; 'hours disputed OT ia deck depart­ dy Dbylc. Brother S.; B, Czcealowakl; ment. No beefs on last leg of trip :ship's qeie-,: around the world, :with ah exceipeate. No beefs have been reported. tionally good crow. Patrolman to Most of the repairs whie taken care cheek to see that sufficient fans are of, the remaining repairs will be on board ship before next trip. Vote finished as soon aS possible. of thanks to the steward department I: for a job well dona. OVERSEAS EVELYN (Maritime Overseas), February 10i-Chalrmah, ^ 'MALCYfJM^TIEER, (Halcyon), Lawrence Dueitt: Secretary, Nor­ April S—Chairmanj Vincent Tarallo; man Mclntyre. , No' ''beefs -/were re- Secretary, Donald Pruett. No beefs nbrted , by department delegates. no disputed OT. Brother Pruett :Yote of thanks was extended to the and was elected to serve as ship's dele­ Steward department for a job; well gate. Vote of thanks was extended done. to the; d' ck gang for keeping the messj^mpi end pantry clean after DEL MLNDO (Delta), March 23— each watch. Chairman,, Samuel Case, Jr.: SecrC''.: tary. Woody Ferklns. Some disputed AM'ERl GOf r e s t- G ve rs b a s), OT in deck department to be taken Robert Sull "• 30—Chairman, • " IP up with patroImanrKepair list was March turned in and some repairs have van; Secretary, R, R, Pooyey. Sew been taken care of, the othcra: will eral hours disputed OT jn engine be done ashore. Vote of thanks was departmehL;;;:Mote • ;.o#' ;:th»nks was /^tended fn t-hr. stssvcrd Ber-artfrMt; for « L'/D well dene. V.-.t= ixf • th-nVw TVW.XX' -Myyatgfr ywv' "V-# "to Brothcr» Mik« Bfttry and VelkkdO" FollRoen for work done on amendments for new nam ports. "The trip so far has proven to be a good one with full cooperation by all hands to make it an enjoyable one," he said. "The ship has been cleaned up a lot, the food has been good •and we have a good gang all the way around.' ^1, "We are now on the last leg of a trip around the world," reported Ship's Delegate How­ ard H. Allen from the Transnorthern (Hud­ son Waterways). "We have a very good crew, and we have been to ADen some very inter­ esting ports—Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Saigon, Manila and Balboa. Many crewmembers will be leaving the ship when we reach Sunny Point, North Caro­ lina, scattering to the four winds perhaps never to assemble on the same ship again." Aside from a few cases of disputed overtime reported by Deck Delegate William Rogers, the voyage has been a smooth one with no beefs, said Meeting Chairman Jack Long. Meeting Secretary Bernard Donnelly re­ ported Logs and mail were re­ ceived regularly during the trip. WRITE XOJIM.E COLUMBIA BANKER (Columbia), January 11—Chairmanj^D. W. Prounfelter; Secretary, J. P. Davis. No beefs were reported by department delegatss. Repairs neeessary to the galley are to be taken up with the Captain and completed aa soon as possible. ' BELGIUM VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Aprs! 6—Chairman, G. C. Gartland; Secretary, C. N. Johnson. Ail repairs submitted at end of last voyage; have not been completed. Disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrol­ man. SLTT in ship's fund. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 7—Chairmaa, T. Lynch; Secretary. Hector Torres. Brathji' Lyiidi waa.eiected to.serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Motion was made to have regularly scheduled busea^ pick up fcfewmeiiibefa at Suiuiy Folut and transport them from ship to town. OVERSEAS JASON (Maritime Overseas), March 30—Chairman, Charles P. Moore; Secretary, George Clarke, $11J26 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. ALBANY (Ogden), March 20— Chairman, Drew Gay; Secretary, Larry S Moose. Brother J. Busalack was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion held regarding food preparation, stores, and steward de­ partment in general. , CHOCTAW ( Waterman), March 30 —Chairman, Enos E. Allen; Secre­ tary, James T. Myers. Beef regard­ ing steward department to be taken irdin patrolmah. up with boardmg OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), March 28—Chairman,: D. D. Dei; Secretary, H. P. DuCloux. Br-other John Gardner was elected to , serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to' Brother A. D, Nash, resigning ship's delegate, for a Job well done. Discussion held regarding variety of meat aboard ship. Numerous hours of disputed OT in deck and ehgine departmentsi �Kf- May, 1969 I •«! SEAFARERS Happy Send'Off IPSii lifills jlf' SIU representative, Pete Drewes, presents first pension check to Sea­ farer Jose Da Costa (right) at SIU headquarters in New York, as he wishes him a long and healthy life retirement ashore. Brother Da Costa held a steward's rating and last sailed aboard the Yorkmar (Calmar). Oil Workers Call for Action Against 'Runaway -Flag' Ships .WMI Page Twenty-Five LOG Textile Giant Loses Again Appeals Court Orders /• P. Stevens To Give NIRB Workers'Addresses RICHMOND, Va J. P. Ste­ vens and Co. lost its fifth legal battle when the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered it to give the National Labor Rela­ tions Board a name-and-address list of employees eligible to vote in an NLRB election at Shelby, N. C. . Failure to supply the names would "impede union campaign efforts while leaving the com­ pany free to communicate its point of view to all its em­ ployees," the appeals judge agreed in an opinion written by Judge Simon E. Sobeloff. The court rejected a claim by Stevens management, and 219 of the 600 Shelby plant em­ ployees, that giving the Textile Workers Union of America an employee list would violate their right of privacy. Stevens, a major supplier of textile goods under government contract, has fought every union and NLRB effort to protect the rights of its employees to join TWUA. Found guilty of nu­ merous violations in many of its plants, Stevens has lost three ap­ peals to appellate courts and two in the U.S. Supreme Court. A year ago TWUA filed an election at the firm's Qeveland Cloth Mill in Shelby. The com­ pany refused to comply with an NLRB director's order to fur­ nish a name-and-address list. It also spurned a subsequent board subpoena. The appeals judges upheld a lower court decision enforcing the NLRB order. As they had in a similar case involving the Hanes Corporation, they ruled that the board's request was an appropriate exercise of its au­ thority over representation elec­ tions. "AflEording the union an op­ portunity to communicate" with employees. Judge Sobeloff wrote, does not encroach on the employees' right to remain neu­ tral. "They are not required to read literature which the union may mail them, or to speak to union representatives" at home, he observed. The court added: "An em­ ployee exercises his . . , rights most effectively by voting. . . ." TWUA President William Pollock said that even as the latest decision was being writ­ ten, a "new set of illegal dis­ charges has been taking place in a Stevens hosiery plant" at Hickory, N. C. The govern­ ment, he said, can "demonstrate that Stevens is not bigger than the law" by citing its officers for contempt of court and withhold­ ing all federal contracts "until it complies with the law." AFL-CIO Issues Call for Repeal Of Provisions for Wiretapping BAL HARBOUR, Fla.- -Repeal of the wiretapping and bugging provisions of the 1968 anti-crime law has been "strong­ ly urged" by the AFL-CIO to preserve individual rights and privacy. Pending such repeal, the federation's Executive Council called on the Administration to "reconsider its decision to resort to wiretapping measures that hold such awesome potential of reducing the nation to a police state morality." In addition to repeal, the council statement called for adding a title to the Crime Con­ trol and Safe Streets Act pro­ viding stiff penalties for the use of vdretapping and eavesdrop­ ping, except in those instances involving national security cases, "and even then this one exemp­ tion must be closely guarded." The council noted the de­ clared intentions of the Admin­ istration to make extensive use of wiretapping and electronic devices as an aid in the fight against crime, citing the state- DENVER- -A resolution wrecked off the coast of England calling for a review of "run­ and did millions of dollars away flag" shipping—so preva­ worth of damages to public lent in the oil industry—^was beaches and private properties, adopted at a recent Executive it was near impossible to prove Board meeting here of the Oil, responsibility. The ship was Chemical and Atomic Workers owned by an American compa­ ny, leased to a Bermudan com­ Union AFL-CIO. The board also pledged its co­ pany, manned by an Italian operation with the AFL-CIO crew and sailed under the flag Maritime Trades Department in of Liberia." the campaign to correct the sit­ Stating that larger and larger supertankers are being put into uation. Pointed out in the resolution service under runaway flags, is that the American merchant that some of them have a ca­ fleet is so "shrunken in size that pacity of nearly half a million only seven percent of our im­ barrels and that they pose grave port-export cargo is carried by dangers of fire and pollution, the American flag ships." board called upon the U.S. gov­ This problem would be seri­ ernment and oil companies to ous enough if the other 93 per­ review the situation. cent merely was being moved by the ships of competitive mari­ A Dim View of Nude Look time nations, the OCAW board stated. U.S. Cmporations Responsible "But, in fact, much of the foreign flag shipping is carried on by American corporations operating under the flags of nonmaritime foreign nations which do nothing except issue the li­ censes for the ships." This is particularly prevalent in oil shipping by tanker, the board continued, and most of the tankers owned and operated by U.S. oil companies sail under runaway flags of such tiny na­ tions as Liberia and Panama. The resolution stated: "Under runaway flags, the ships escape American taxes, American safety regulations, American labor conditions, American legal responsibility and even the obligation to sup­ port American armed forces overseas. "There is no way to enforce responsibility on the owners of Nude look in hosiery popularized by their employer, Hanes Corp., is spoofed by girl pickets in Toronto, these runaway flag ships. When Ont., to demonstrate the bare facts about Hanes' "no-raise-in-five-years" policy. The girls, who are the tanker Torrey Canyon members of the AFL-CIO Textile Workers Union of America, went out on strike for their first contract. ments of Attorney General John Mitchell and Deputy Attorney General Richard Kleindienst to congressional committees as to how they would apply the 1968 law. That legislation permits wide­ spread wiretapping and bugging in the investigation of a broad variety of crimes after obtaining a warrant or court order and permits taps or bugs to be used for 48 hours without a warrant or court order in instances where a prosecutor "reasonably" determines that an "emergency" situation exists. Clark Refused Tapping Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark refused to use the authority to wiretap contained in the legislation on the basis that it transgressed traditional American freedoms,, the coimcil noted. "The AFL-CIO abhors the crimes committed and the vio­ lence that runs rampant in our land," the council said. "But it does not believe that the 'new road' that holds such frighten­ ing potential for wholesale en­ croachment on the privacy of the individual can combat crime and still protect our cherished her­ itage of freedom." Federal aid to state and local communities in developing more qualified law enforcement offi­ cers and the practical utilization of new technology in the detec­ tion and prevention of crime would seem the more sane and rational approach, the council said, along with a massive attack on the root causes of crime— poverty, ignorance and disease. The council pointed out that "the assumption that in practice the use of wiretapping and eavesdropping affects only crim­ inals is fallacious and totally unwarranted. In our free society, the ends of law enforcement do not justify any and all means. Even if crime could to a degree be prevented, we should not choose the use of those ends that assuredly portend flagrant violation of the 'right to priv­ acy.' " �Page TweDtTiSix SEAFARERS LOG Bhr. 1969 Govt. Release of Pay Plan Hit as Evading Union Role WASHINGTON—^AFL-CIO unions representing more than one million federal workers joined in a sharp protest against "premature" announcement by the government of pro­ posed salary adjustments to take effect July 1. The proposal would give the biggest percentage raises to persons in the top government grades and no increase at all to those in the lowest pay grade. The AFL-CIO Government Employees Council, repre­ senting 35 unions with members working for the federal gov­ ernment, said the effect of the announcement has been to undercut a requirement in the salary comparability law that unions be consulted in the preparation of pay recommenda­ tions. The new pay scales, supposedly based on comparability with similar jobs in private industry, were drawn up by the Civil Service Commission and the Budget Bureau for submis­ sion to the President. Technically, the pay tables released to the press by the two agencies are still tentative. The unions were given copies of the proposed salaries at the same time as the newspapers and will have an opportunity to argue for improvements. But the Government Employees Council charged in a state­ ment that the publication "seriously hampers" the chances that the agencies will agree to significant changes. And the GEC says there are a lot of improvements needed.' Earlier, a joint statement by the American Federation of Government Employees, Letter Carriers and Postal Clerks had termed the publication of the tentative pay propoals "a gesture of bad faith." The three unions charged that the action "reflects the longout-dated management concept that unions are mere windowdressing." Under a 1967 law, this year's round of pay increases doesn't require congressional action. They can ^ put into effect automatically by the President. A year after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 15,000 SOME members from all over the coun­ try, led by President Jerry Wurf, pay tribute to him by joining in a memorial march in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis is where Dr. King helped win a long strike for recognition of SOME sanitationmen in 1968. Thousands Join Good Friday March In Memphis Memorial to Dr. King versary date of his assassination particular—^to make Dr. King's here where he had come to help dream a reality. the union's striking sanitation "In Memphis it is no different workers. today than it was a year ago," "We're in Memphis not to re­ he said. "We want you to know member the death of Dr. King; we are marching today because we are here in Memphis to re­ we are dissatisfied with rat-in­ member the life of Dr. King," fested housing and children go­ SCME President Jerry Wurf told ing to bed hungry." a gathering of more than 200 The Southern Christian Lead­ march leaders on the eve of the ership Conference was repre­ event. sented by Dr. King's successor, Nearly 15,000 participated in the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, the peaceful demonstration, pro­ who told tlt,e throng that "white viding a sea of faces on the mall and black people can perish sep­ population is functionally illiter­ and the streets surrounding arately as fools or live together in sanity." ate; average grade level is 8.6 Memphis City Hall. Responding to an invitation years of schooling. from Wurf to participate, SMCE Housing, sanitation and members and leaders came from transportation are generally in­ Michigan, Ohio, New York, adequate for the migrant and his Washington, Illinois, the District family. In addition, migrants are still excluded from most con­ of Columbia, Maryland, Minne­ ventional labor legislation sota, Georgia, Mississippi, Lou­ isiana, Florida, Alabama, the passed in recent years." Carolinas and other states. They In summing up, Williams NEW YORK —These days came by bus, by car, by plane. said: "As long as migrant mo­ you can never tell where charges But most of the marchers of discrimination will rear their bility persist—and as long as migrant workers and their fam­ came by foot—^thousands of head, according to union rail­ ilies go untouched by federal SCME Local 1733 members roadmen here. anti-poverty and rehabilitation from all sections of Memphis. They made their comment programs—special effort will 'Dignified Partnership' after George Bossert, of Mashave to be made to keep the Reflecting on the struggle for sapequa, complained that the migrant alive and well as he recognition and dignity by Long Island Railroad discrimi­ travels to harvest our crops." SCME's sanitation workers, nated against him and all otlier The report includes a special section written by Dr. Robert Wurf observed that "we were not men by instituting Ladies Day. Coles, Harvard University psy­ alone. We in our strike brought The railroad offers female pas­ chiatrist and commentator on about a partnership between the sengers reduced fares on Ladies sociology who has spent many black community and the white Days provided they take trains years studying the social and community, the black worker that arrive in Manhattan after cultural lives of migrant farm and the white worker. We un­ 10:00 A.M. But, protested, Bossert, a derstood that our strength was workers. the strength of standing up in N. Y. State Labor Department Coles noted that migrants nonviolent fashion for a sense interviewer — probably with form a "subculture" in Ameri­ of dignity. If there were to be tongue, in cheek—"I am being can life in which they live deviolence, we knew it had to denied passage at the same price mjeaned and impoverished lives come from the other side." as a female only because of my —cut off from other groups of sex." SCME was joined in spon­ American citizens largely be­ On Ladies Day, he con­ cause they lack a place of resi- soring the march by the Com­ munity on the Move for Equal­ tended, he is "denied equal r^ence. "We go everywhere and we ity. Its leader. Dr. H. Ralph treatment, conditions and privi­ don't belong nowhere," he Jackson, also pointed to the fail­ leges in a place of public ac­ ure of society—and Memphis in commodation." quoted one migrant as saying. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thou­ sands of members of the State, County and Municipal Employ.ees from all sections of the coun­ try marched in memory of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., on Good Friday, the anni- Senate Report Pleads for Extension Of NLRA to Migratory Workers WASHINGTON—WhenSen- agricultural workers and em­ ator Harrison A. Williams, Jr., ployers. (D-N.J.) uses the term "crime in • Extension for five years of the field" he is not using it as the Migrant Health Act and Ex­ a parallel to the expression pansion of programs and serv­ "crime in the streets." ices to reach the total impover­ He is using it rather to paint ished rural society. • Revamping or extending a ^aphic picture of the tragic living conditions, the unfair la­ Federal food-assistance pro­ bor policies and protections, the grams to combat hunger and substandard wages that year malnutrition; the migrants' no­ after year are inflicted on Amer­ madic life makes most existing Food Stamp and food assist­ ican migrant farm workers. ance programs unreachable. In an unusually moving re­ • Stepping up housing code port on the migratory farm la­ enforcement to apply to all hous­ bor problem made by the Senate ing in migrant camps. Subcommittee on Migratory La­ bor, Williams pleads for federal Details Haunting Poverty action to raise the economic and The report details "the per­ social level of the nation's one sistent poverty which haunts million migrant rural poor— the migrant camps and fields" wandering farm workers and throughout the nation: their families who have no fixed "The migrant in 1967 worked homes and who are cut off from an average of only 85 days for the mainstream of American an average annual wage of life. $922. If he also worked at a The report concludes that in non-farm job, his annual aver­ the long run "there probably age earnings came to about will be no escape for the mi­ $2,100—far below the poverty grants until their migrancy is level. ended" and they attain steady "Medical care for migrants work—^but meanwhile it calls came to $12 per person from for at least four steps to make federally-assisted programs as the lot of such workers less compared with $200 individual tragic than it is now. average for the total population. Specifically the report recom­ "Education for the migrant mends: family was clearly sub-standard • Extension of the National compared to a national norm. Labor Relations Act to-include Some 17 percent of the migrant Discriminatitm Tracked Datum By Coamnter �May, 1969 Wages Beisg Hdd Certified checks, rep-| resenting wages due for | service on the Oceanic i Tide, are being held at New! York Headquarters for thej following Seafarers: Philip Livingston Paul Lopez Richard Monterusso Dan Ticer The checks may be] claimed at Headquarters or mailed to Port Agents upon request. SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenly-Seven. Grape Workers Seek to Expose Pesticide Peril DELANO, Calif.—The thing that tempted Snow White to take a bite of the poison apple was that it looked so good—per­ fectly shaped, unblemished and shiny red. An effort by the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organiz­ ing Committee to uncover records of the use of pesticides in California's fruit fields may lead consumers to wonder how much danger lurks beneath the perfect surface of the fruit we buy. The Farm Workers have be­ the problem and union General "The people in our crew come involved in a legal contro­ Counsel Jerome Cohen asked smelled unusual odors in the versy in the last few months the Kern County Agricultural field and then many of us got trying to protect the health of Commissioner to show his rec­ sick. farm workers injured by the ords on pesticide use in the "We threw up and we were sprays. county. sick and had dizziness. At the UFWOC leader Cesar Chavez same place with us were Jesus 'Trade Secrets' Claimed says that once the union set up Cantu and Ernesto Rodriguez Commissioner C. Seldon its health clinic at Delano, doc­ who were also farm workers tors there began to treat farm Morely refused, saying the rec­ with me and they were sent to workers affected by sprays and ords were not public because of the hospital for a couple of pesticides used in the fields they certain "trade secrets" they con­ weeks because of the pesticides tained. The case is now pending in the field." work. The doctors decided to set before Superior Court Judge 'Sick Every Summer' up a specieil clinic dealing with George A. Brown and a number "The first time I was injured of pesticide companies have re­ quested a permanent injunction by pesticides was about three to prevent the release of the years ago in the summer and every summer when I am in­ information. Growers say the union en­ volved in the harvest I get sick tered the fray to publicize their due to the pesticides," Francisco national boycott against Cali­ Mendoza testified. "I get pains in the stomach; fornia table grapes. But a series of articles on pesticides in the I throw up and I get headaches. Los Angeles County AFL-CIO Sometimes I get chills and have publication, The Citizen, points itching sensations over my en­ tire body." out another set of facts. Another farmworker noted: The articles report that the UFWOC has been willing to set "I got the spray on me because aside all other labor relations it was still in the air when I had problems in order to resolve the to move back into the vines and also from touching the vines. pesticide poisoning issue. The union was willing to Last year my eyes became red meet with the growers and and swollen and were running crop dusters without fanfare— from the spray and my whole "Knowing full well their motives face was swollen." would be twisted." They also The pesticides are not only Farm workers—like other workers—need union rights and collective bargaining, Dolores Huerta, Vice attempted to work out health the concern of the people who President of United Farm Workers Organizing Committee AFL-CIO tells Senate Labor subcommittee and safety guidelines with local work in the fields or those who chaired by Senator Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (D-N. J.), at left, who has sponsored a bill granting such rights. health officials and growers. eat the fruit they pick. The use Despite this—and the grow­ of pesticides is feared to be £ifing number of reported deaths fecting the entire balance of and injuries in the state laid to nature. pesticides—the growers persist Representative John Dingell in denying the problem. (D-Mich.) has introduced an One Los Angeles Citizen ar­ article by conservationist David ticle points out that the pesticide H. Jenkins into the Congres­ WASHINGTON — Farm have workers been abl? to killed—by highly toxic pesti­ Parathion has been responsible sional Record, which discusses cides. And when the UFWOC for six sizable outbreaks of the pesticide pollution of Lake workers asked Congress for leg­ achieve dignity and decency. tried to examine county records poisoning among farm workers. Michigan. islation to protect their right to Passed By in '30s of pesticide application in the Experts term this poison "ex­ build unions strong enough to The Lake is a great recre­ Farm workers were passed by Delano, Calif., area, a state tremely hazardous" and say it ational center and a principal match the enormous power of during the "social revolution of court injunction blocked the dis­ can be almost as fatal when ab­ source of drinking water—1.5 the big agricultural corporations the New Deal" in the 1930s, closure, sorbed through the skin as when billion gallons a day. Yet it has and achieve social justice and Mrs. Huerta said, because they received orally. decent living standards for field In addition to a team of had several tons of DDT were excluded from the orig­ During the hearings to obtain dumped into its waters, from the workers. UFWOC officials from Califor­ inal National Labor Relations Dolores Huerta, vice presi­ nia, a panel of unorganized farm release of the information sev­ fruit-growing area along its Act—the Wagner Act. eral workers submitted affidavits shore line, which has found its dent of the AFL-CIO United She urged that they now be workers from other areas of the in evidence. Farm Workers Organizing Com­ way into Lake Michigan's sal­ nation joined in urging federal mittee spoke for the ailing given the same protection which collective bargaining legislation mon as well. Hilario Garcio declared: enabled industrial unions to UFWOC Director Cesar Chavez for agriculture. take root and grow strong dur­ at Senate Labor subcommittee The congressional testimony ing that period. hearings. was part of an all-day program A bill merely giving farm She told the subcommittee sponsored by the National Cam­ workers bargaining rights in that the UFWOC has had to pin paign for Agricultural Democ­ name only, she suggested, would its hopes on the worldwide Cal­ not solve the farm workers' racy, an alliance of labor, ifornia grape boycott and its problems. Growers, she said, church, farm and consumer or­ support by union members and could "litigate us to death" and ganizations including the AFLconsumers because the big grape CIO. growers had an inexhaustible "bargain around the calendar The program included a re­ . . . unless we are allowed to supply of low-wage strikebreak­ apply sufficient economic power ception for Senator Harrison A. One of the nation's kookiest right-wing organizations is er labor streaming across the to make it worth their while to Williams, Jr., who chaired the counting on a comic book to achieve its key goal—a consti­ Mexican border. sign." Senate hearings, the 20 senators tutional amendment that would prevent the federal govern­ Mrs. Huerta said the power The goal is not just recogni­ who co-sponsored his bill to ex­ ment from levying any income, gift or estate tax. of California's "agribusiness" tion but "signed contracts . . . tend labor law coverage to farm The Liberty Amendnient Committee, based in Los An­ was so great that repeated vio­ good wages ... a strong union." workers, and 56 congressmen geles, has put out a first printing of 250,000 copies of its lations of what health, sanita­ For this, Mrs. Huerta said, cov­ who joined with Representative cartoon strip Tax Report and hopes its supporters wiU brder tion and safety laws are on the erage under the National Labor James O'Hara (D-Mich.) in in­ 10 milliou i-»ore to be passed out "wherever people gatlier." books are winked at or pun­ Relations Act should be coupled troducing similar legislation in Its simplistic theme is that the government should sell, all ished by token fines—infinitesi­ with amendments geared to the the House. federal lands and property, use the money to reduce the mal compared to the huge sub­ special problems of farm worker AFL-CIO Organizing Direc­ national debt, and then stop taxing people's incomes. With­ sidies some of the agricultural organization. tor William L. Kircher, Senator out taxes to pay, workers wouldn't have to strike for more corporations get from the fed­ Ralph W. Yarborough (D-Tex.) Health Endangered money and there would once more be "respect and affection eral government. for government in our country." Only in the few places where Without a union, the crowded and Senator Walter F. Mondale The treasurer of the organization is one of the nation's the UFWOC has been able to Senate hearing room was told, (D-Minn.) spoke at a conclud­ wealthiest right-wing extremists, Walter Knott. get signed contracts, Mrs. farm workers and their children ing dinner honoring Williams, Huerta told the subcommittee. are being sickened—sometimes held at a Washington church. Farm Workers toSenate Committee: Give Us Laws to Guard Oar Rights' m t '.i �!L';t^f:efU£aaMnI Page Twenty Eight Roy F. Garcia, 23: Brother Garcia died suddenly November 24, 1968, while on shore leave in Da Nang, Viet­ nam. At the time of his death he was serving as wiper aboard the Hastings. Broth­ er Garcia was bom in Fresno, California, and maintained his home in Sacramento. He at­ tended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York, and planned to continue his studies there after complet­ ing the Far East run. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mary, and a daughter, Anna. Services were held at Sacramento with burial in St, Mary's Cemetery. Edward Searcey, 59: Brother Searcey died of a heart attack March 10 at the USPHS Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He last shipped aboard the Fanwood as deck engineer. Brother Searcey had been going to sea for 32 years and joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of Baltimore. A native of South Carolina, he had been living in Savannah with his wife. Alma, at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at Bonaventure Cem­ etery in Savannah. SEAFARERS Clarence A. Williams, 40: Brother Williams passed away on February 28. Born in Jeffer­ son, Pennsyl­ vania, he was living in Kissimmee, Florida, at the time of his death. Brother Williams had \ ^ sailed as FOWT; his last vessel was the Del Sol. Funeral services were held at the Grissom Funeral Home, in Kissimmee. Brother Williams is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and two children, Janet and David. Samuel C. Lawrence, 51: Brother Lawrence died Febru­ ary 2 at the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco. Bom in Pensacola, Florida, he had made his home in Tampa. Brother Law­ rence served with the U.S. Army throughout World War II, re­ ceiving an honorable discharge in 1945. His last vessel was the Eliza Port, on which he sailed as wiper. He is survived by a brother, John. Burial took place at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Tampa. —— Paul Liotta, 54: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother ^^ on Janu­ ary 31 in San Francisco. Born in New York, he had maintained his home in Brooklyn. Broth­ er Liotta joined the SIU in New York and had shipped as AB. His last vessel was the San Francisco. Burial services were held at Ocean View Cemetery on Staten Is­ land. Brother Liotta is survived by his wife, Mrs. Amelia Liotta, and his son, Joseph. John T. Smith, 71: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of veteran ^ Seafarer Smith Thomas Sullivan, 38: Brother at his home in Sullivan passed away February Erie, Pennsyl­ 3 at his resi­ vania, February dence in San 12. Brother Francisco. He Smith, who had was bora in Bos­ been sailing as ton, Massachu­ AB for more setts, and was than 30 years buried there at before an illness Mount Benedict forced his retirement in 1965, Cemetery. Broth­ joined the Union in Buffalo in er Sullivan's last 1938. Burial services were held voyage was aboard the Los An­ at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in geles, on which he sailed as Fairview Township, Pennsyl­ wiper. He had signed on the vania. Brother Smith is sur­ Iberville just prior to his death. vived by his wife, Florence. Sullivan joined the SIU in the ^ Port of New York. Brother Sul­ livan is survived by his mother, Frank S. Farmer, 58: A heart Mrs. Frieda Sullivan, and a attack claimed the life of Brothbrother and sister. • er Farmer at Southmore Hos­ Thomas J. Gray, 41: Brother pital in Houston, Gray died at his home in New l Texas on Febru­ York City on ary 17. Bora in March 8, follow­ Highlands, Tex­ ing a brief ill­ as, he had been ness. He joined living in Hous­ the SIU in the ton for a number i Port of New of years. Broth­ ^ York in 1951, er Farmer had been chief engi­ and had sailed neer with the G«&H Towing in the steward Company since 1956. Before department as that, he worked for the I.T.T. messman. Seafarer Gray's last Towing Company for 11 years. vessel was the Barre Victory. Seafarer Farmer joined the SIU Burial services were held at Cal­ in Houston. He is survived by vary Cemetery in Queens, New his wife, Josephine, and a York. Brother Gray is survived daughter, Bevelye. Burial was by his mother, Mrs. Eleanor at Garden of Gethsemene in Gray, and a brother, Frederick. Houston. May, 1969 LOG Ralph Subat, 65: Brother Subat passed away at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans on March 6. He had been on SIU pension since 1964. Brother Subat, who was bom in Missis­ sippi, had made his home in New Orleans. He had' sailed for nearly 30 years as a member of the steward department. His last ship was the New Jersey. Burial services were held at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery in New Orleans. He is survived by his widow, Irene. Martin J. Kelly, 64: Brother Kelly passed away Ft --uary 10 at the USPHS Hospital New Orleans er a brief ill", ess. Bom in T? bode Island, he had been livinp it the Catholic Mari­ time Club in New Orleap" at the time of his death. During his sailing career. Brother Kelly had sailed as both wiper and AB. His last ship was the Del Mar. He had also served two years with the U.S. Army dur­ ing World War II. Seafarer Kelly is survived by a sister, Margaret Thierfolder. Burial was at Hills Grove Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island. Evert Rosenqvist, 57: Broth­ er Rosenqvist died February 14 at his home in San Francisco. Born in Halsingborg, Sweden, he had lived in San Francisco for the past 10 years. A veteran of more than 25 years at sea, he sailed as AB and joined the SIU in the Port of New York. Burial serv­ ices were held at Olivet Memo­ rial Park Cemetery in San Fran­ cisco. Brother Rosenqvist is survived by a brother, Sven, who lives in Sweden. C. L. Tarver, 51: Brother Amo Peura, 53: Brother Tarver was stricken with a fatal Peura died March 1 at the heart attack USPHS Hospital aboard the tug in Staten Island, Dixie Vanguard New York, after on February 9 in a brief illness. the Mississippi Born in PeaRiver. He had body, Massa­ been employed chusetts, he had as tankerman for been living on ^ Dixie Carriers Staten Island for since l.J", when the past 20 years. he joined the SIU in the Port Rated AB, he had been sailing of New Orleans. Brother Tarver for 22 years, and joined the was a life-long resident of Lou­ SIU in the Port of New York. isiana. He had served with the Seafarer Peura last shipped on U.S. Army from 1941 through the Beaver Victory. He is sur­ 1945. He is survived by his vived by two brothers, Donald wife, Helen, and a daughter, and Warren! Burial was at Cedar Linda. Burial services were con­ Grove Cemetery in Peabody. ducted at Unity Community Cemetery. Jack Scurlock, 47: Brother Scurlock was lost overboard —— from the Penn William A. Jordan, 72: Ranger on Jan­ Brother Jordan passed away uary 25. Bom in from a stroke Tennessee, he 4 February 9 at had been mak­ the Plantation ing his home in f General Hospital the town of Mad­ in Fort Lauder­ ison with his dale, Florida. He /m^ father, Clyde, at had been ill for IHL W': the time of his a number of years, and re­ death. Brother Scurlock had tired on disabil­ been going to sea for 14 years ity pension in 1962. Brother as a member of the engine de­ Jordan, who joined the SIU in partment, and joined the SIU New Orleans in 1946, had been in Baltimore in 1957. He was going to sea for more than 20 sailing as oiler on the Penn years. He last shipped as AB Ranger when he was lost. Be­ aboard the Santore in 1962. sides his father, he is survived There are no survivors. Burial by a son, Ralph. services were held at Lauder­ dale Memorial Park Cemetery. Larry Jones, 69: Brother Jones passed away February 6 at Maryland Alfred Wright, 60: A sudden General Hos­ heart attack took the life of pital in Balti­ Brother Wright more. A native on February 18 of Denmark, he in Mobile Gen­ made his home eral Hospital. A in Baltimore for native of Louisi­ a number of ana, he had been years. Seafarer living in Mobile Jones, who held for the last 28 an AB's rating, had been sailing years. He had for more than 50 years. One of sailed as AB for the SIU oldtimers, he joined the the Mobile Towing Company, Union in the Port of Baltimore and joined the SIU in Mobile in 1938 and retired on an SIU in 1956. Wright had been sail­ pension in 1964. Brother Jones ing for nearly 40 years. He is last shipped aboard the Alcoa survived by his wife, Frances. Trader. Burial services were Burial services were held at Pine held at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Crest Cemetery in Mobile. Baltimore. He is survived by a brother, Poul Bjarni, who lives in Denmark. John W. Rankin, 36: Brother Rankin died January 1 at the Thomas Trollinger, 46: Ochsner Foun­ dation Hospital Brother Trollinger died of pneumonia at in Jefferson the USPHS Hos­ County, Louisi­ pital in San ana, of injuries Fransico on No­ sustained while vember 6, 1967. working aboard Bora in Seattle, a barge. Born in Washington, he Franklin, North had been living Carolina, he had for a number of been living there with his wife, years in San Lytha, at the time of his death. Brother Rankin sailed as OS, Francisco. Brother Trollinger and joined the SIU in Detroit. sailed as messman, and joined He had been employed by the the SIU in San Francisco. His Roen Towing Company. Burial last vessel was the Hastings. He services were held at Woodlawn is survived by his aunt, Mrs. Cemetery in Franklin. Hattie Adair. i O <I> �May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty Nine SlU Family .ifails Union Welfare Plan Wife Thanks Union For Death Benefit To the Editor: My wife and I are well pleased with the Union Weltore Plan. We have gotten good service and always have been well treated at the hos­ pitals as well as at the SIU hall here in Houston. Both of us wish we had checked into this when I first went on boats years ago. Hope to be with the SIU for many years to come. R. G. Bordelon Houston, Texas To the Editon My husband, Frank J, Walter passed away on Jan­ uary 8. I would like to ex­ press my appreciation to the SIU Welfare Fund for the check 1 received so promptly after my husband's death. Thank you so much for the kindness afforded me and my family by my husband's Un­ ion brothers. , Sincerely, Mrs. Frank J. Walter Baltimore, Maryland ^ Safarer Anthony Notturno points to a welded patch just above the waterllne of the Lafayette which was put on. after ship was hit by VC artillery fire in ^the Saigon River. Fortunately, none of the crew was hurt. Photo was taken by Chief Electrician Rudy Djong. Seafarers All Safe •f- Enemy Salvo Hits Lafayette in Estuary of Saigon River On her second voyage under the Waterman Steamship Com­ pany banner, the SlU-contracted Lafayette underwent her bap­ tism of fire with no injuries to the Seafarers aboard. Steaming into Saigon from Vung Tau early on the morning of March x8, the Lafayette— formerly the American Mail Lines' California — was sud­ denly the target of a heavy salvo of artillery fire just as the ship entered the mouth of the Saigon River. Several shells ripped into the Lafayette amidships—about 15 feet below the main deck, and just above the waterline. For­ tunately, most of the damage was confined to the fuel oil settlers. Despite the fact that the at­ tack came suddenly and with­ out warning, and many of the crewmembers were working on the open decks at the time, no one was hurt. The attack ended as suddenly as it began, and the vessel con- W-2 Forms Held For Five Seafarers Income Tax W-2 forms | are being held by the Mid- I i land Grace Trust Company I for the following crewmem-1 I hers of the Galteia De-1 I fender: Gerald GaUagan Charlie Jones Eustaquil Santos Homero Gnerra Ellzar Martell The W-2 forms can bei i obtained by writing to i : Joseph P. Flamming, Burke i & Parsons, Counselors at | I Law, 52 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. tinued on up the river. Then, again without warning, the ves­ sel came under another artillery barrage. The enemy shells raised geysers of water just off the Lafayette's bow, but this time there was no damage at all except to the crew's alreadyfrayed nerves. Shell Holes Patched Following this second en­ counter, the ship continued on to its berth in Saigon without further incident. The cargo was discharged while patches were being welded to cover the shell holes in the vessel's side. Anthony Notturno, an able seaman, was aboard the Lafa­ yette during the attacks. He summed up the feelings of the crew: "I used to read about things like this in the newspa­ pers, and I would think that they only happen to other ships. I don't feel that way anymore." Soviets Teaching fishing Methods To 18 Countries MOSCOW—The Soviet Un­ ion is at present helping 18 foreign countries to develop their marine resources and train fish­ ermen, according to the official news agency of the U.S.S.R., Tass. Among the countries receiv­ ing Russian aid are Burma, Iran, Uganda, Guinea, Somalia, Ken­ ya, the Cameroons, Cuba, and the United Arab Republic. Students from these countries and others are studying fishery subjects in Russian universities and technical institutes. As part of their training, foreign student fishermen sometimes work alongside veteran Russian fish­ ermen aboard Soviet fishing ves­ sels like those operating off the coasts of the United States. Seafarer's Parents Express Gratitude To the Editor: We wish to sincerely thank everyone aboard the S.S. Yukon at the time of our beloved son's death for their generous help. We also want to thank all aboard the S.S. Steel Advocate for helping James' father to return home at this tragic time. We want all to know it is deeply ap­ preciated. Our thanks also to Jerry and Shirley at the Terminal Island SIU Hall for their very kind help. Mr. & Mrs. George Ospring Westminster, California. — Thanks Offered For Lucky 2 years To the Editor: I want to take the oppor­ tunity to thank the SIU Social Security and Welfare office for what has been the luckiest two years of my life. Number 1: I just got mar­ ried and am going to live in Opa-Locka, Forida, with my wife, Regina. We have a nice little place near the water. Number 2: I have been on pension since last August, and I want to tell you it feels great to take it easy and not have to get up and answer any bells. Number 3; Not too long ago, I was in the Marine Hos­ pital for a serious ailment. They gave me only a 50-50 chance to live, but I pulled through and feel better now than I have for the past 50 years. Although I am in the RMR, I found out that what­ ever district you are in when you need help, you always get it. All in all, I have a lot to be thankful for. I particularly want to thank the SIU and the Social Secu­ rity and Welfare people for the great help they have been to me over the years. I think one of the luckiest things we fellows in the RMR ever did was to affiliate with the SIU, because we have had a lot of good luck since. I have worked for Penn Railroad for 25 years so I know this to be true. Aneus W. Olson Opa-Locka, Florida Welfare Plan Pays Wife's Medical Bills To the Editor: I must state my many thanks to our Welfare Plan for the many times during which my wife, Freda, has been in the hospital and our SIU Welfare Plan has come to my rescue when the bills came. It sure is something to have such a plan that can be relied on when one is in need. Then again, when I had to have a hearing aid, the big­ gest part of the bill was paid. So, again I say thanks, and hope that all our SIU mem­ bers know how much the Wel­ fare Plan can do for all in the time of need. Glen H. Whitehead Toledo, Ohio .1. SIU Pension Check Called A Godsend To the Editor: I received my first disabili­ ty pension check, and I don't know how to express my thanks to our fine Union, its officers and trustees. The check was a Godsend. We have come a long way since I first joined the SIU in 1944. I consider myself a very fortunate man to have been a part of such a fine and progressive Union. Once again, thanks to the SIU from the bottom of my heart. John C. Chiorra Allentown, Pa. Wife Thanks SIU for Check To the Editor: I wish to send my sincere thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan for the check I received covering hospital expenses after my recent operation. I want to thank my hus­ band's wonderful Union and to say that I am very proud that he is a member of the SIU. Mrs. John Dnist l^lkes-Bonre, Pa. Seafarer's Sister Sends A Prayer To the Editon This is a difficult letter for me to write. My brother, Charlie Goldstein, was on an SIU pension and he recently passed away. He always had a great deal of respect for the Union, and many times spoke about the SIU's accomplish­ ments in making a better life for the seaman. He would be the one to know, because he came a long way. He was only 18 years old when he began to sail, and his feeling for the sea was deep in him. He was away from the sea for only a short time, and when the Second World War began he was back again and he stayed with it, for it truly was his way of life. It was not just like working for work's sake. He had a compassion for the men he worked with, and truly want­ ed to be a friend. I know that at various times when he was sick and money was needed he had no troubles, for all of his bills were taken care of by the Union. He had dignity. I personally came down to the Union Hall and spoke with some of the representa­ tives there. Their kindness and understanding, and their telling me how much they thought of my brother gave me great comfort. I did want to meet my brother's friends and to talk with them about him. As I said, shipping was truly his whole life, and in my heart I feel that he has just taken another trip. A very special thanks to all my brother's friends in the Un­ ion, and a little prayer that God may bless each of them every day. Sincerely, Helen Coe Seafarer Writes From Vietnam To the Editon I am a member of the SIU, just as my father is, and I am now stationed in Vietnam serving with the U.S. Army. I always enjoyed receiving the LOG while I was in the States and I will appreci­ ate having it sent to me at my new address. I am stationed at Camp Evans, and things are all right so far. We just arrived here, and there are a lot of things to be done around camp. There has not been any action yet and everyone hopes it will stay that way. I am trying very hard to see if I can get stationed down near the waterfront. One reason is that I will have a better chance to see my father when he ships over here. It will also give me a chance to see some friends who sail out this way. I would also like to say hello to all my old shipmates. Pedro A. Castro .'5 I .i\ �Page Thirty 'I' Labor ViewedAs 'Strong, Vibrant' Force for Uplift BOISE, Idaho—Labor's com­ mitment "to help in the uplift of all workers remains strong and vibrant" even though unions have achieved many of their earlier goals for their members, AFL-CIO Education Director Walter G. Davis declared here. In an address to a Pacific Northwest Labor History Con­ ference sponsored by Gonzaga University, Davis refuted those who contend that labor is no longer a dynamic force. Enemies Active For one thing, he noted, la­ bor's enemies are as busy as ever trying to weaken unions and their programs, "so if labor was as weak as some say, most of the economic and social gains of the past would be wiped out." He noted that organized labor has been the "dominant voice" in securing higher minimum wages, strengthened civil rights laws, more aid to education, and other measures that benefit everyone, not just union mem­ bers. Labor has "moved into a larger dimension" of helping all Americans and its militancy and influence in improving society "will continue to grow," Davis concluded. Land Sale Fraud Curbed by HUD's New Regulations Cs t? WASHINGTON — Regula­ tions to curb some of the worst abuses in mail order sale of home lots took effect April 28. Developers of subdivisions of 50 or more lots, offered for sale in interstate commerce, now are required to furnish "property reports" to the prospective buy­ ers. The reports must include such data as distance to nearby communities over paved or unpaved roads, present and pro­ posed utility services and charges, number of homes cur­ rently occupied, soil and other foundation problems in con­ struction. The AFI.-CIO had strongly urged federal legislation to guard against land sale fraud in congressional testimony. The legislation was enacted last year as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act. HUD Secretary George Romney's announcement of the final regulations indicated some weakening in a tentative draft issued January 25. It enables developers with disclosure state­ ments on file under state laws in Florida, California, Hawaii and New York to use those statements without having them checked by HUD for complete­ ness and accuracy. SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG UN]PAIR "TO, LABC>R •• aisJ Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel'Weller Dislillerics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kfngsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Cenesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. United Brick and Clay Workers) <1> "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman vl> Atlantic Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) —— Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Baltimore Luggage Co. I^dy Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) —— White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) i R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) -if Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) i Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas — <!> — All Califonua Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) i Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) ^ Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Economy Furniture Co. Smitbtown Maple Western Provincial BUt-Rite (Upholsterers) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution reguires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adnainistered in accordance with the provislona of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: Ekirl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals' Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which yon work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper nuinner. If, at any time, any STO imtrolman or other Union ofllcial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tradithmaUy KMn^ from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the publlsmng articles aeemeu Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from, publishing deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. ThisI established policy has been 0, meetings In all constltureafllrmed by membership action at the September, 1960, tional jwrts. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested (n an ^ editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, fTom among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. .4-. \ SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans June 10—2s30 p.m. Mobile .... June 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington. June 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco June 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle June 20—2:00 p.m. New York . June 2^—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia June 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. June 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... June IS—2:30 p.m. Houston ... June 9—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans June 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile .... June 11—7:00 p.m. New York . June 2—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 3—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. June 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. June 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings June 2—2:00 p.m. Detroit . . June 2—7:00 p.m. Alpena .. June 2—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. June 2—^7:30 p.m. Chicago . June 2—^7:00 p.m. Duluth .. June 2—7:00 p.m. Frankfort Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago ... June 10—^7:30 p.m. tSault June 12—7:30 p.m. St Marie . Buffalo .... June 11—^7:30 p.m. Duluth .... June 13—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. June 13—^7:30 p.m. Toledo .... June 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... June 9—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . June 9—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans June 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile June 11—5:00 p.ni. Philadelphia June 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) June 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ... June 5—5:00 p.m. Houston ... June 9—5:00 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Wllliamt Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS *75 4fh Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY ?-*400 ALPENA. Mich 127 RIvar St. (517) EL 4-361* BALTIMORE, Md 121* E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mast **3 Atlantic Avenue (il7) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Waihlngton St. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 93B3 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffanon Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va 2014 W. 3rd St. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2*0t Pearl-St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 *30 Jackion Ave. (504) 529-7546 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa Railway Marine Region Philadriphia June 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.ni. •Norfolk June 12—10 a,m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City June 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. } Meeting held at Galveston wharves. 2*04 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 134* Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncoi Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wath ST. LOUIS, Mo TAMPA, Fla 2505 Firjt Avenue (206) MA 3-4334 SOS Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 312 Harriion St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif^ 450 Seajide Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Iieva BIdg., Room BOI 1-2 Kaigan^ori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to nuke a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union balls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any mmber or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify hradquarters. - RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing diubility-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, th^ are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on raA-and-flle committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of thonselves, .^'r families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and eonstitnte the funds through which legislative and jtolitical activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tlms a Seafarer fseb that any of the above rights have been vMatad. or that ha has been denied his consUtntlenal right of acesss to Union records or 1^ formation, ho shenld fanmsdlately nstb^ SIU Prmident Panl HaU at headquarters by eertifisd suUL return receipt requested. �R^i:-cK3^.<lPrt5V»K«WW?.-«raj'*Wftvrj-rf«7^'atr»^>tS:wnrTWJW.Sl«WV^ ^\ , ., \ ^ AB Thomas Moose was the ship's delegate during the voyage, and everyone agreed he did a very fine job representing the Rafael Semmes crew. Henry Lovelace sails as AB and has been going to sea for over 20 years. He has often served as department or ship's delegate during career. Harold Loll, left, who sailed as OS and Bob Scarborough, baker, take it easy and talk over their plans as they await their turn at pay-off. Deck Delegate James scans the LOG as Ship's Thomas Moose loob on. Grinnell is a 19-year SIU ••V Grinnell Delegate Seafarer member. iiiilL Seafaesr Robert L. Harnell is- dressed and ready to hit the beach as soon as he'gets paid off. Harnell, member of engine department, shipped as FWT. ii'N'i AW. ^d^Viec aoe ^ �II' "'f 'I iiiliM SEAFARERfrttlXM} OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I?: t PENSION DATA - QUESTIONNAIRE In order to effect improvements in the current pension program, it is necessary that Seafarers submit the answers to the below listed questions, and fill in all seatime information in the place provided. Do not mail this questionnaire in until you have filled in all data. (Please print all answers.) Send to SlU Pension Study Committee, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232. i I I I. Name 2. Residence address Street Apartment No. State City Zip Code 3. Social Security No. (Area Code) 4. Book No. 6. Date of Birth Telephone No. 5. Z No. 7. Age last birthday 8. Height Weight Mo. Day Year 9. Date of Joining SlUNA-AGLIWD 10. Type of book now held: "C" "B" When issued "A" Year Month 11. Age when you first sailed deep-sea 12. Married Single Widowed Divorced Relationship Living in your home? Separated 13. Number of Dependents Name i ; ( - Date of Birth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SSi ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) No No No No No No No Receiving Social Security? ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( No ) No ) No ) No ) ) . No No ) No ) ( ( ( ( ( ( * ( V. ;• If yes, indicate as follows: 14. Are you presently on pension? Type: Other _ Normal Disability Other Social Security From whom: Seafarers Pension Plan Name of Entity 15. Are you eligible for supplemental Medicare? 16. Fill in numbers of days of seatime for each of the years listed below: Number of Days For Pension Plan Office Use Only Number of Days 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 I960 1950 For Pension Plan Office Use Only 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 Number of Days Number of Days Number of Days 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 I hereby authorize the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, its officers, employees or representatives, to obtain, on my behalf, any and all information as to my seatime from the United States Coast Guard. ^rt.-' :>•: Date Sign your name here t Social Security Number Comments; I 1. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: IMPROVING THE PENSION PLAN SIU ISSUES STRONG PROTEST AGAINST CLOSING TO DETROIT USPHS FACILITY BILLS WOULD GIVE UNSUBSIDIZED SHIPS CARGO PRIORITIES AND TAX ADVANTAGES RETIREES CHARGE MISMANAGEMENT AT SAILORS’ SNUG HARBOR INDEPENDENT MARAD TOPS MARITIME GOALS VOTED BY LOUISIANA AFL-CIO HURRICANE BETSY VICTIM EMERGING AS SALVAGE EFFORTS SLOWLY PROGRESS LEGISLATORS, MARITIME LEADERS WEIGH GROWING WOES OF GREAT LAKES FLEET SUBSTANTIAL SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASES URGED TO MEET INCOME GAP OF ELDERLY REP HALPHREN CALLS FOR SCRAPPING, REPLACING 1936 MARITIME LAW LEGISLATION PROPOSING USER TAX FOR TUGS AND TOWBOATS IS OPPOSED LIBERAL DEMOCRAT WINS LAIRD’S SEAT THROUGH UPSET VICTORY IN WISCONSIN AIFLD’S CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL PROGRESS PRAISED BY NIXON JOB BLACKLISTING SERVICE OPERATED BY EXTREMIST RIGHT CHURCH LEAGUE FORMOSAN VESSEL, OIL BARGES COLLIDE UNDER NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE; 25 DEAD KANSAS RIGHT-TO-WORKERS STYMIED IN MOVE TO ASSESS HARSH PENALTIES APPEALS COURT ORDERS JP STEVENS TO GIVE NLRB WORKERS’ ADDRESSES THOUSANDS JOIN GOOD FRIDAY MARCH IN MEMPHIS MEMORIAL TO DR. 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I f'-fri*' • ,^1' !• Congrossmon Examine Maritime issues See Page 4 Sailing Along With The Pilgrims See Pages 8 & § kii» * 5 Days Before the Mast for Trainees �.1 Noncontiguous Trade Role Explained on Mutual Radio Washington The purpose of reserving trans­ portation rights between coast­ wise ports of the continental United States and the noncon- SEAFARERS^^OG May, 1970 • Vol. XXXn, No. 5 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic. GiUf, L<akes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall, President Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Shepard Elarl Exec. Vice-Prea. Vice-President A1 KenSec.-Treos. A1 Tanner Vice-President Lindsey Williams Vice-President Robert Matthews Vice-President Published monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 20018 by the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, Atlantic, Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6800. Sec­ ond class postage paid at Wash­ ington, D.C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. tiguous state and island territories for American-flag ships is to en­ courage transportation between the states, and to insure the national security, O. William Moody, administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment has said. Moody, together with Bertram Gottlieb, research director for the Transportation Institute, appeared on the Mutual network radio interview program Labor News Conference to answer questions about the recently-held confer­ ence on the noncontiguous trade, sponsored jointly by the MTD and the Institute (see story on page 3). "If American-flag ships were not able to serve these (noncon­ tiguous) ports, it would be to the detriment of the national security of this country," Moody said. Answering the charge that for­ eign-flag shipping is always cheap­ er and that "higher American-flag rates" contribute to the high cost of living in Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico, Gottielb said it "is just not true." "In international waterborne commerce most rates are con­ trolled by what are called 'confer­ ence rates' and the rates are the same whether it be an American vessel or a foreign vessel," Got­ tlieb said. Outlining some of the conclu­ sions arrived at during the con­ ference, Moody said: "First of all, there seemed to be consensus among all concerned that no useful purpose would be served in weakening the provi­ sions of the Jones Act to permit foreigners to operate on these trade routes. "In the case of Alaska, recom­ mendations were made that ship construction differential subsidies and operating differential subsi­ dies be extended to the steamship operators in an effort to lower rates. Similar recommendations were made on behalf of Hawaii and Puerto Rico." Gottlieb pointed out that the concept of using taxpayer dollars in the form of subsidies for transportation systems in the United States is not new. He said: "We use tax money to build highways. We use tax money to provide rights-of-way for rail­ roads. Our nation's air transpor­ tation networks are heavily sub­ sidized. A segment of the ship­ ping industry—one segment—^has been heavily subsidized for many years." Gottlieb also noted that the concept of the Jones Act is not unique to the United States. "Every major maritime country in the world that has a coastline of any significance protects its own merchant marine by restrict­ ing commerce in its domestic trade to its own shipping." • J Reporters Neil Gilbride of the Associated Press ffeft) and Fkank Swoboda (right) Business Week interviewed Bertram Gottlieb, re­ search director for the Transportation Institute (second left) and O. William Moody, administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, on the network radio program Labor News Conference. '<1 Kelp Seasons Japanese Food, Foreign Relafions The Japanese consider seaweed such a delicacy that in recent years they have fought Russian patrol boats on the seas for it and built a man-made island in the ocean from which to harvest it. Japanese taste for seaweed dates back more than a score of centuries to a time when the in­ habitants of the isolated islands of Japan relied heavily on the ocean for food. Today, Japanese cooks season many dishes with kombu, a form of seaweed which is eaten both cooked and raw. Before World War II, the Jap­ anese harvested tons of seaweed from the Habomai Islands, tiny specks in the Pacific Ocean. However, these islands, along with many others were taken from the Japanese by the Rus­ sians after World War II, and never returned. Since then, Soviet patrol craft have arrested more than 10,000 Japanese fishermen and detained 1,200 fishing boats for entering the waters off these islands. Some of these encounters have resulted in violence and prompted minor international incidents. THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT 'Jobs Are rpHOUSANDs OF Seafarers have a direct stake in a two-day conference held in Washington, D.C., to study the effects of American-flag shipping on the economies of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. Jobs are involved. As consumers, SIU members know how cost-ofliving increases can eat deeply into paychecks. The situation is no different in these noncontiguous areas. Hawaii and Alaska are the two most expensive states in the nation in which to live. Because these areas rely almost completely upon cargo carried in ships for their existence, some people have blamed shipping costs for the increases in prices. American law requirers that all shipping between U.S. ports must be conducted by American-flag bot­ toms, and rightly so. But because of this, people tend to blame our industry for all of the problems that exist. Yet there are few facts to back up the idea that American-flag shipping is causing the increases in living costs in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam —known as the noncontiguous areas. h- ! '^HREE THINGS, howcver, are quite clear. The cost of living in the noncontiguous areas has grown at a faster rate than it has on thb mainland. These islands and Alaska must have American-flag shipping to sur­ vive. Our industry is being accused of creating the higher costs of living. For these reasons, the Seafarers International Un­ ion took an active part in the conference, which was cosponsored by the AFL-OO Maritime Trades De­ partment and the Transportation Institute. Leaders from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam, oflSeials from the federal government, and men from the industry and the unions that represent its employees all gathered to exchange ideas and come up with possible answers. This was the first time that unions, industry and government had gathered together for the common purpose of helping each other. The issue is a serious one for Seafarers. There are those who would weaken the law that says all shipping to and from these areas to other U.S. ports must be carried in American bottoms. Any weakening of this^ law, known as the Jones Act, would cost us jobs. If foreign vessels are allowed to take part in this trade, it would be at the expense of our American-flag ships. Three panels were formed during the conference to discuss the particular problems of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico-Guam. Each of these panels made recommendations. All three were opposed to any weakening of the Jones Act. But each of them ealled for economic help for shippers doing business on the noncontiguous routes. They wanted two things in particular: 1—Construction subsidies from the federal govern­ ment to help pay the cost of building cargo vessels. 2—^A tax deferment plan that would allow shipping companies to hold back for ship construction some profits that would otherwise be used for taxes. OF THESE construction aides are now pro­ BOTH vided by the federal government to a handful of American-flag firms doing business in the foreign trade. Under the Nixon Administration's 1970 mari­ time proposal, these subsidies will be extended to all U.S.-flag companies plying the foreign routes. The question of the need for such action—and the development of such a program, if the need is proved —^will be the subject of an intensive study now under­ way under the auspices of the MTD and the Trans­ portation Institute. Important as these problems are, they are but one aspect of our marine world. We all have a vested interest in expanding and adding muscle to its many other parts—^frorti oceanography to inland watwways, from fishing to port facilities. The maritime industry is not just shipping, or ship­ building, or exploring, or fishing. It is all of these things and much more. CHAIRMAN of the Conference, I reminded the Asaudience that one of the major weaknesess of the maritime industry has been the dogged independence —which often has erupted into bitter disputes— among its various segments. This attitude has hurt the entire American merchant marine, including Sea­ farers and workers in every one of those independent units. Nearly three years ago the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department started an educational program targeted at bringing the knowledge and the needs of all parts of our industry to the Congress. The MTD, week after week, has conducted luncheons at which Congressmen, union and industry representatives have exchanged both information and views. These luncheons, together with MTD studies, reports and other educational activities, have vastly expanded the nation's interest in maritime subjects. (See story on page 4.) They have also helped to create a base of power that finally appears to be winning the battle against neglect that has bled our merchant marine of its vitality for the past 25 years. This program of educa­ tion, I am convinced, has been a major contributor to the bipartisan support that is now evident in Congress for the Administration's 1970 maritime proposal that would triple our ship construction rate during the next ten years. 1 > 'I (I THIS foundation of power-through-knowledge ITthatIS can bring to the shipping industry and to the noncontiguous areas the help required to solve the problems involved in oceanbome transportation to the islands and Alaska. But even as we accinnplish this, our job will be just beginning. We must develop a total program that will bring progress to every part of the marine trans­ port world. And we must do this in cooperation with all parts ot the industry—other unions, management and government. Once this is done, we must move from program to action. There is no goal that we cannot reach if we work together. And with each success will come more jobs that will command good pay and just working condi­ tions. We in the SIU have an obligation to do our part. Every Seafarer has a piece of the action when it comes to the future of our trade. Seafarers Log ^0 �t ' K.' Effect of Shipping Costs Under Study Alaskai Hawaii, Puerto Rico Represented at MTD Session Washington A study of the effect of shipping costs on the cost of fiving in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico has begun as the result of a two-day conference here sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and the Trans­ portation Ipstitute, an industry-supported maritime re­ 1: I'' I 1 1 • ^ 't search organization. The conference drew 425 participants from the federal government, labor and indus­ try, as well as representatives from the three noncontiguous areas. Another conference will be convened to develop recom­ mendations upon completion of the study, said Conference Chairman Paul Hall. Hall, president of MTD and the SIU, noted that representa­ tives of the noncontiguous areas had told both labor and management that "we don't want to hurt you, but you must help us." 'Serious Obligation' Because of this, he said: "We have a serious obligation to help—an obligation that we in­ tend to meet." (See President's Report on page 2.) During panel discussions concerning the economic prob­ lems of noncontiguous states and territories, it was noted that those problems stemmed primarily from transportation needs. Reports from the panels called for aid to American ship­ pers, and stressed that the Jones Act, which limits domes­ tic shipping to American-flag vessels, must be protected to maintain a strong U.S. mer­ chant fleet. Officials from Alaska, Ha­ waii and Puerto Rico repeated­ ly told the conference that a weakening of the Jones Act could make noncontiguous areas dependent upon foreignflag shippers. Specific suggestions from speakers included a construc­ tion differential subsidy for do­ mestic trade vessels constructed in U.S. shipyards and a tax de­ ferment to allow American shippers to set aside funds for construction of new ships. 'Help Majority' In opening the conference. Hall had called for the partici­ pants to search for a "common denominator approach" to solv­ ing the problems, "one which will not please everyone, but one that will help a majority of those involved." The suggestion that further study of the impact of freight rates on consumer prices was necessary before a program could be developed to help the noncontiguous areas came first from Mrs. Helen D. Bentley, chairman of the Federal Mari­ time Commission. She told a luncheon that the FMC does not believe "utiliza­ tion of foreign-flag vessels would relieve high rates" to noncontiguous areas. She also said that construction differen­ tial subsidies might not solve the problem. Citing an FMC staff investi­ gation of the impact of Ha­ waiian rates on consumer prices, Mrs. Bentley said ocean freight rates were not a major factor in the pricing of surveyed items. The size of the market for certain goods often seemed to cause higher prices, she said the report indicated. Time for Answer But noting population in­ creases in the noncontiguous The conference on noncontiguous trade, sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD) and the Transportation Institute, was attended by representatives of government, labor and industry. The rostrum of speakers for the first session included from left: Representative Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii); Peter M. McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer; Edwin M, Hood, president of the Shipbuilders Council of America; Representative Thomas M. Pelly (R-Wash.); Herbert Brand, Transportation Institute administrator (hidden by rostrum); Michael McEvoy, president of Sea-Land Service Inc. (speaking); Paul Hall, president of the Seafarers International Union of North America and MTD president, and O. William Moody, MTD administrator. areas and rapid industrializa­ Puerto Rico, McEvoy said, has tion, she stated: "The hour is risen 45 percent since 1958. rapidly approaching for an This rise could not be attribu­ answer to be found." ted to transportation costs, he added, which have declined by Other speakers on the first12 percent during the same day program included Gov­ period. 1 ernor John A. Burns of Hawaii; 'i Edwin M. Hood, president of r 'First Step' the Shipbuilders Council of Senator Stevens said previ­ America; Senator Theodore F. ous discussion of the problems Stevens of Alaska; Representa­ has "generated a great deal of tive Thomas M. Pelly of Wash­ rhetoric, but very little action. ington; Jorge L. Cordova, resi­ This conference," he con­ dent commissioner of the Com­ tinued, "represents that long li ' ^ monwealth of Puerto Rico, and overdue first step toward real Michael McEvoy, president of action. Sea-Land Service Inc. "Unless we are willing to be McEvoy said that all partic­ frank in expressing what our ipants in the conference had real interests are, what each of one goal in mind—"better us must retain, and what each • J service, lower cost and a better of us is willing to sacrifice so future for everybody." that the rest can be retained He pointed to Puerto Rico ... we can expect to see in­ !« ' •. as an example of what happens creasing quantities of goods and when good transportation is resources transported on for­ placed at the disposal of an eign-built ships, manned by for­ >' economy. The cost of living in eign crews, taking our resources to foreign countries "and bring­ ing back foreign-made manu­ factured goods. While all of us lose." Washington The Alaska Republican was Participants at the "Confer­ one of the few conference ence on Noncontiguous Trade" speakers to recommend selec­ sponsored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ tive use of foreign-built, but time Trades Department and the Transportation Institute were U.S.-manned, ships in trade be­ unanimous in praising the spon­ tween noncontiguous areas and sors for bringing together the the mainland. He also suggest­ diverse groups concerned with ed construction differential and transportation in the noncon­ operating subsidies for ships in tiguous trade. that trade. But the real importance of the Rep. Pelly, noting that his conference to the states of district (Seattle) is the principal Hawaii and Alaska and the Com­ port of shipment for goods to monwealth of Puerto Rico was Alaska, predicted "that in 1970 brought home to those in at­ tendance by Governor John A. we will, in fact, see effective legislation to deal not only with Burns of Hawaii. He said the conference was so the problems of our foreign "vital" to his state that the Leg­ trade, but our domestic trades islature recessed so that nine also." representatives could attend the Use of foreign-flag ships in Washington sessions with him. domestic U.S. trade "could very David C. McClung, president of the Hawaii State Senate, came quickly drive our American to Washington with the gov- ships from these trades," the Discussing Hawaii's problems concerning waterborne commerce are, ernoi and chaired the Hawaii congressman said. He labeled from left: Governor John A. Burns of Hawaii; Morris Weisberger, panel. Tadao Beppu, speaker of "totally senseless" a proposal vice president of the SIU and secretary of the Sailors Union of the- Hawaii's House of Representa­ to open up noncontiguous trade Pacific, and James Dooley, Portland, Ore., port agent for the SUP. tives, also attended. to foreign shippers and then f ff •, }•' 1^;: r• Legislature Recesses for MTD Meet May 1970 grant U.S. carriers operating subsidies. The economies of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico would not benefit from repeal of the Jones Act, he said. Repeal No Help "There is little mood in Con­ gress to tamper with the basic concept that our domestic trades must be served exclusively by American-flag ships," the Se­ attle Republican declared. Burns said that the primary needs of the islands were in­ creased ships and adequate, continuous and competitive services. "Carriers should not be allowed to concentrate sole­ ly on high profit aspects of Ha­ waiian trade," he commented. Hawaii hopes to develop its potential as a trans-shipment center for Pacific trade, the gov­ ernor said, but needs changes in current regulations for that development. Emphatically, the Hawaiian governor said his state shared the concern of other conference participants that "the integrity of the Jones Act" must be maintained. Commissioner Cordova out­ lined the problems of Puerto Rico, noting its rapid industri­ alization and need for better transportation to take finished goods to mainland markets. 'Limiting Factor' He said that present policies constitute "a limiting factor on the possibilities of further de­ velopment" in the common­ wealth. Hood, speaking as head of the Shipbuilding Council asked for "equality" without "turn­ ing everything upside down." "The shipping problems of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico," he said, "surely should not be solved to the detriment of American shipyard crafts­ men or skilled workers in the many American industries that support our shipbuilding facil­ ities." Page 3 �<- Congress Weighing Maritime Policy Congressman Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska) says: "There is another reason to protect the American-flag fleet. We must not place ourselves in a position where we are dependent upon foreign-flag shipping for domestic cargo. Past history has shown that those who become dependent upon others for transportation can pay a terrible price for that dependency." • Congressman James J. Howard (D-NJ.) says: "A ship without cargo is an awful lot of steel. And products without ships might just as well never have been made . . . The government must be committed in terms of its own cargo to 'Shipping American' if it ever hopes to encourage industry to do the same. In short, we must put up or shut up." «• Congressman James M. Hanley (D-N.Y.) says: r I "Inland waterway transportation by barge is a bargain when compared to any other mode of transportation . . . We know the value of our inland waterways. They are a benefit to the economy. And they should be protected and promoted— not hindered by . . . the 'no mixing' law and the proposed 'user charges.' )y J » t •' ii « Washington Problems of the American maritime industry re­ main squarely before Congress and congressmen con­ tinually address themselves to various facets of the industry which they are concerned about. One forum for discussion of maritime problems and legislation is a weekly luncheon sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Departmeftt. The SIU is a member of MTD, and SIU President Paul Hall also serves as president of MTD. During recent luncheons attended by representa­ tives of 42 AFL-CIO unions affiliated with the 7.5 million member MTD, three members of the House of Representatives discussed these different problems of the maritime industry: ;/ • President Nixon's proposed "user charges" for inland barge traffic and a "no mixing" law on the books since 1939. • The need for the federal government to be com­ mitted to shipping its cargo in American-flag vessels. • Possible expansion of the Administration's mari­ time proposal to include aid to American ships now engaged in trade with the noncontiguous areas of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. [Vaferways Threafened Administration-proposed "user charges" on com­ merce carried on inland waterways should be rejected by the Congress and a 1939 law which could limit barge traffic must be repealed by Congress, Repre­ sentative James M. Hanley (D-N.Y.) told his audi­ ence. The user charge would be in the form of a tax on fuel used by tugboats and towboats. It would be twocents-a-gallon now increasing to ten cents by the mid 1970s. The President called the new tax a means of combating inflation when he made the proposal, but that claim was disputed by Hanley: "It makes little sense to me that higher shipping charges would combat inflation if my definition of in­ flation—rising prices and reduced buying power—is correct." He pointed out that the tax would, in effect, "sub­ vert the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 . . . that established a national policy for the maximum development of toll-free waterways." Much of the cargo carried on the inland waterway system are bulk commodities, such as coal, ores and petroleum products, the Syracuse Democrat said. The new tax could increase the price of coal by an estimated 60 percent, he added, which would be passed on to consumers in the form of higher bills for electricity and increased prices for manufactured goods. "I believe it is proper to describe this as an inflationary cycle," he stated, "Back in 1939, when the inland waterway system was still being developed. Congress passed legislation that is coming back to haunt us in 1970. At that time, when tugboats and towboats could handle only six to eight barges in a single tow, legislation called the 'no-mixing' bill was passed. The intent of the law was to set some reasonable limits on the number of different commodities which could be carried aboard the same vessel." The definition of "vessel" in the legislation grouped all barges in a tow instead of classifying each barge separately. But technology has developed to the point where towboats have the power to handle strings of up to 48 fully-laden barges. Hanley pointed out this could mean as much as 80,000 tons of cargo—"the equivalent of about 3,200 loaded trailer trucks." The ICC agreed to postpone enforcement of the act until June 30 at the urging of Congress. In the remaining time, the congressman said, "there is an urgent need to amend this unworkable legislation . . . The wording of the old law must be changed so the barging industry will not be penalized for its tech­ nological progress." He concluded: "We know the value of our inland waterways. They are a benefit to the economy. And they should be protected and promoted—not hin­ dered by such measures as the 'no-mixing' law and the proposed 'user charges.' More U.S. Cargo Urged Congressman James J. Howard (D-N.J.) criticized the government in his speech for its failure to ship a higher percentage of its cargo in American-flag bottoms. Noting that the Nixon Administration is committed to a program for the construction of 300 new U.S.flag ships for foreign trade and that the Maritime Administration plans a campaign to encourage Amer­ ican businesses to "Ship American," the congressman declared: "This is not enough. The government must be committed in terms of its own cargo to 'Shipping American' if it ever hopes to encourage industry to do the same. In short, we must put up or shut up." The New Jersey Democrat recalled that another member of Congress, Representative Joseph P. Addabbo (D-N.Y.), spoke recently to the MTD luncheon and called for the government to set a goal of 100 percent of its cargo in U.S.-flag ships. Howard added: "This is only right and just. If the government is going to keep a commitment to our merchant marine, it must keep that commitment down the line—in terms of cargo, in terms of our domestic fleet, in terms of the Great Lakes, or our inland waterways, or our shipbuilding industry." He predicted passage of the Administration's pro­ gram to bolster the merchant marine but questioned: "What we don't know is what kind of cargo is going to fill those ships when they start coming out of the shipyards?" He pointed out to the audience that there are laws which require that a minimum of half of the cargo of federal agencies be shipped in American-flag vessels. Howard continued, "Now, this is a 'law and order' administration. And as such, I think it incumbent on them to make sure these laws are obeyed, too ... No bureaucrat should decide for himself when the gov­ ernment is going to violate its own laws." The congressman offered a challenge to the rep­ *• 11 resentatives of unions present in his audience. He suggested that American labor should conduct a pub­ lic relations campaign to "convince government and industry that it is in their best interest and in the nation's best interest to 'Ship American.'" Conference Prahed "A rare and powerful combination" was forged by the recent conference on noncontiguous trade spon­ sored by MTD and the Transportation Institute, Rep­ resentative Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska) said in his speech. "When labor and industry join together with government to solve a common problem, there can be little doubt an answer will be found." The congressman, whose constituents will be vital­ ly affected by recommendations that will be forth­ coming from the conference, said the sessions "proved that (labor) could recognize a serious problem. More­ over, they are proving that such a problem can be licked by bringing together all of the parties and working diligently until a just and fair answer is found." (See story on the conference on page 3.) "Alaska is almost completely dependent upon waterborne commerce for her survival," Pollock told his audience, "(but) she has much to contribute in return." Enormous reserves of vital minerals as well as the huge oil resources on Alaska's North Slope will require ships to get to markets, he said. Pollock, who the day before his speech to MTD announced his candidacy for the Republican nomina­ tion for governor of Alaska, sziid that "construction subsidies should be granted to noncontiguous car­ riers" and "tax-deferred construction reserve funds should be extended to the noncontiguous trade." Noting that shipping between domestic ports must be carried in American-flag bottoms, under provi­ sions of the Jones Act, Pollock said: "I know that any change in the Jones Act can only be made after thorough study and deliberation, for the potential effect on the American merchant fleet—and the cur­ rent attempts to rejuvenate it—are of paramount importance." He acknowledged that "the American-flag fleet ex­ ists to a large extent only because of the protection afforded by the Jones Act." The U.S. fleet has been strained by the Vietnam War, he added, urging his audience to "consider what would happen should the United States face another emergency across any ocean." To this he added another reason to protect the U.S.-flag fleet: "We must not place ourselves in a position where we are dependent upon foreign-flag shipping for domestic cargo. Past history has shown that those who become dependent upon others for transportation can pay a terrible price for that dependency." As Alaska's only congressman and as a guberna­ torial hopeful. Pollock said he looked forward to working with MTD and the Transportation Institute in the study of the factors affecting waterborne com­ merce to his state. "I know an answer will be found," he said, "because an answer must be found." -* »• 1 •tJ I *.• * r �I• • J 4 Seafarers Earn Engineer Licenses > l{ [1/ U ' * r t li' I" ^ •> ij. •' 1 <" w\ I — 1 « «S c .< • / ' r t' ,- ,t $ \ r • f €• % Lasf of Sidewheelers San Francisco An epic 9,000 mile journey ended last month when a 56-year-old sidewheeler tug­ boat paddled under the Golden Gate to dock at her new home here. The restored tugboat, the Eppleton Hall, is thought to be the last of her kind. She com­ pleted a voyage from Newcastle, England, to a berth at the San Francisco Maritime Mu­ seum. During the six-month journey that took the 10-man crew to Africa, across the At­ lantic and through the Panama Canal at a top speed of 5 knots, the 105-foot tugboat was battered by three Atlantic storms. The vessel was discovered on a mudflat on the Tyne River by Scott Newhall, execu­ tive editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and founding director of the Maritime Mu­ seum. She was burned out and scheduled, for destruction. Newhall bought the sidewheeler and re­ stored her at a cost of $150,000, including conversion of the original coal-burning en­ gines to diesel and replacement of woodwork. Nixon Plans Lakes Cleanup Washington Lake Huron, second largest of the Great Lakes, was the first to be discovered by the seventeenth century explorers. So impressed were they at the freshness and beauty of this vast inland water­ way, they named it the "Sweet Sea." Today, enormous sections of the Great Lakes—including vir­ tually all of Lake Erie—is heav­ ily contaminated with industrial pollutants. Commercial fishing is restricted in some areas of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, and has been completely halted in Lake Erie, once a major supplier of perch, sturgeon and whitefish. Some of the major rivers flow­ ing into the Lakes—the Chicago River, the Cuyahoga in Cleve­ land, and the Maumee in To­ ledo—have been labelled fire hazards because of heavy con­ centrations of industrial oil waste. Fishing Halted Fishing in the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, below Port Huron, has been halted because of accidental spillage of mercury from a plant in Sarnia, Canada. In an effort to clean up the Lakes, President Nixon last month called upon Congress to take action on a White House bill which would stop the dump­ ing of polluted dredge waste into the Great Lakes. The bill would concentrate on some 35 harbors around the Lakes, setting up "containment areas" for the dumping of dredge wastes. The cost would run about May 1970 $70 million, to be divided be­ tween federal, state and local governments. Interim Method President Nixon said that the containment area plan repre­ sented an interim method for waste disposal, until other ways are found to take care of the problem. The President also served notice that he plans to deal with the broader problem of dumping in the oceans. The White House proposal to control Lakes pollution would: • "Discontinue disposal of pol­ luted dredge materials into the Great Lakes by the Corps of Engineers and private interests as soon as land disposal sites are available. • "Require the disposal of pol­ luted dredge spoil in containment areas located at sites established by the Corps of Engineers and approved by the Secretary of the Interior. • "Require states and other non­ federal interests to provide onehalf the cost of constructing con­ tainment areas and also provide needed lands and other rights. • "Require the Secretary of the Army, after one year, to suspend dredging if local interests were not making reasonable progress in attaining disposal sites. • "Direct the Secretary of the Army to make periodic reports of progress under this program to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality." "This bill represents a major step forward in cleaning up the Great Lakes," the President said. "On the other hand, it under­ lines the- need to begin the task of dealing with the broader prob­ lem of dumping in the ocean." About 48 million tons of dredg­ ing, sludge and other materials are annually dumped off the coastlines of the United States. Four more Seafarers have re­ ceived their Coast Guard licenses after graduation from the School of Marine Engineering, co-spon­ sored by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association —District 2. They bring the total number of Seafarers to receive their li­ censes after completing the com­ prehensive training program to 376. Arthur Rathjens Jerrold Frazer Arthur John Rathjens, 30, graduated and received a Tem­ porary Third Assistant Engineer's license on March 9. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1967 and sailed as an oiler, brother Rathjens and the en­ tire engine department of the Buckeye Atlantic were commend­ ed in 1969 for handling an emer­ gency at sea. A veteran of the Marines, he is living in Milford, Conn. Robert Reynolds Robert Blair Jerrold Hubert Frazer, 30, re­ ceived a Temporary Third Assist­ ant Engineer's license from the Coast Guard after his graduation on March 10. Seafarer Frazer sailed as a fireman-oiler-watertender since joining the SIU in 1967 at the Port of San Fran­ cisco. He lives in his native state of California. He served in the Navy from 1957 to 1960. Rohert Forrest Reynolds, 48, graduated on March 10 with a Third Assistant Engineer's li­ cense. He joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile in 1968 and sailed as an oiler before entering the School of Marine Engineering. He lives in his native state of Alabama. Robert Charles Blair, 37, sailed as a qualified member of the engine department before en­ tering the school. He graduated on March 25 with a Temporary Third Assistant Engineer's li­ cense. Brother Blair joined the SIU in the Port of Seattle in 1963. He is a Philadelphia na­ tive now living in Seattle. He served in the Navy from 1950 to 1952. Bill Sets Reef Fafe For Liberfy SA/ps Washington What do you do with the old "Liberty Ships" that are sched­ uled to be scrapped? Representative George Bush (R-Tex.) has an idea. He re­ cently introduced a bill that would allow the Maritime Ad­ ministration to use the ships as "fish havens." The obsolete vessels in the re­ serve fleet would be sunk and used as "offshore artificial reefs." Obsolete ships aren't the only things which could be used to create artificial reefs. The New Bedford, Mass., Standard-Times recently editorialized that an In­ terior Department plan to use junk cars for the same purpose would use "waste . . . for a con­ structive purpose that promotes rather than pollutes." But for the old Liberty Ships, such a use would return the ves­ sels to the seas in the tradition of seafarers. Rescue Downed Pilots SIU Men Receive Heroism Medal Seattle Three SIU members, who risked their lives by jumping into heavy seas to rescue two downed Air Force pilots, have been awarded the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal here. The Seafarers, sailing aboard the Anniston Victory, jumped into icy seas with safety lines to help the exhausted airmen aboard ship. The rescue occurred on Feb. 26, 1968. Medals were presented by Maritime Administration repre­ sentative Frank I. Huxtable to ordinary seamen James B. Har­ rington and Theodore Zieser and ablebodied seaman Morgan L. Jones in the Seattle Union Hall. The citation read, in part: "Gale conditions, with waves of 20 to 30 feet, made launching of a lifeboat too risky. . . . The outstanding courage and deter­ mination shown by the three sea­ men in successfully effecting the rescue of the downed pilots un­ der extremely hazardous condi­ tions merit great praise, and are in keeping with the highest tra­ ditions of the United States Mer­ chant Marine." Seafarer James B. Harrington (right) one of three SIU members honored for jumping overboard into heavy seas to rescue two downed Air Force pilots, receives his commendation in the Seattle nnion hall from Maritime Administration representative Frank I. Hnxtable. Harrington is wearing the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medid. Page 5 �Right Wing Proiect After Federal Help Washington A proposed federal road proj­ ect in Arkansas is exclusively for the benefit of a far right antiSemitic religious tourist attrac­ tion sponsored by Gerald L. K. Smith, five Philadelphia Con­ gressmen charged in a letter to Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe. The five Congressmen said: "Use of federal funds for this project will make the federal government a partner in the promotion of hate mongering and anti-Semitism." The letter charged that the road upgrading project would exclusively serve a tourist attrac­ tion at Eureka Springs, featuring a seven-story statue, "Christ of the Ozarks," and adjoining facil­ ities for a passion play operated by the Elna M. Smith Founda­ tion. The Congressmen said the foundation is a front organiza­ tion for Smith, a long-time spon­ sor of causes that are blatantly anti-Semitic. The foundation is named for his wife. The letter said Smith's "career as a merchant of venom need not be elaborated on by us." It was signed by Reps. William A. Barrett, Robert N. C. Nix, James A. Byrne, Joshua Eilberg and William J. Green. They objected to the $227,000 paving project on two grounds— constitutionality and require­ ments for federal funding of such projects. Alluding to the religious con­ tent of the shrine, the Congress­ men contended that "serious con­ stitutional questions are raised by the nature of the tourist attrac­ tion the road will serve." They referred to a report by the National Jewish Community Relations Council which calls the play an "anti-Semitic tract, the whole theme of which is that Jews are guilty of Deicide." The letter continued: "Centuries of prejudice, hate and blood­ letting have flowed from that loathsome cant and it is hardly the appropriate business of the United States government to as­ sist its continued propagation. "The funding formula appears to violate the mandate of the Federal Aid Secondary Road Program, in that it clearly ignores the 50 percent federal, 50 percent matching fund requirement," they wrote. Under the proposal, the Bu­ reau of Public Roads of DOT has tentatively agreed to provide half the funds, about $113,750. Another 30 percent of the monies, about $68,250, are to come from the Ozarks Regional Commission which is funded by the Economic Development Ad­ ministration of the Department of Commerce. < ^ 'i 5 T* ' t t. ' Transindiana Farewell Boston New York Philadelphia ...... Baltimore Norfolk .....H........4 Jacksonville ........ Tampa ................. Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals i.... ? With some of the crew signing off the Transindiana (Seatrain) after a recent 31-day voyage to North Europe, these shipmates got together at payoff for a farewell photo. From left, they are: R. Manaiza, messman; Ralph Trotman, baker; K. B. Samat, ablebodied seaman; R. J. Burton, hosun, and James McDevitt, ordinary seaman. The ship was tied up at Seatrain's new terminal in Weehawken, NJ. Charles E. James has become the 62nd Seafarer to obtain a license from the Deck Officer's School jointly sponsored by the SIU and the Associated Mari­ time Officers Union. TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups An Groups Class A ClassB Oass A ClassB ClassC 5 6 7 9 2 81 200 143 72 11 10 27 2 0 22 38 23 109 39 13 28 34 20 3 24 35 22 25 44 19 • 0 4 0 14 83 49 19 0 12 73 83 121 83 4 64 153 119 98 14 16 52 59 52 31 96 38 103 23 91 16 39 26 49 37 973 625 117 540 544 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED ON BE TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups An Groups All Groups " Class A Class B Class A ClassB Class C . Class A ClassB Boston .4 4 6 4 2 4 2 New York 100 122 74 149 87 24 136 Philadelphia 9 13 7 29 0 15 5 Baltimore 49 32 33 69 57 27 3 Norfolk 8 32 35 10 31 7 14 Jacksonville 16 45 17 39 18 • 44 4 Tampa 3 13 11 0 0 1 Mobile 28 43 20 23 • 56 71 New Orleans ....... 71 . 74 7 92 51 72 89 97 Houston 137 75 70 104: 142 10 Wilmington 26 50 36 10 20 16 21 San Francisco ..... 68 98 70 46 78 36 45 Seattle ................... 35 38 26 31 32 35 11 Totals 514 699 410 709 502 137 611 After successfully completing the school's courses. Brother James received his Second Mate's License on March 26. A man who has been a dili­ gent member of the union. Sea­ farer James trained lifeboatman and able seaman in New York in 1969 before entering the school. He has also served the Union while out at sea by acting as Ship's Delegate. A native of Minden, La., Brother James joined the SIU in the Port of Houston in 1956. Served in Army He served in the Army from 1947 to 1955 and received the Korean Service Medal, the U.N. Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. The school, which opened in February 1966, offers upgrading opportunities to young and old Seafarers alike. In short, to any V r STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups All Groups ; Port Class A ClassB Class A ClassB Class C Class A Class B 5 6 3 1 Boston .................. 5 6 5 1 s New York 73 50 . . 68 51 37 26 V 134 8 ' Philadelphia 9 , 8 16 5, 21 1 35 Baltimore 20 27 16 9 81 43 10 Norfolk 21 9 20 10 24 20 Jacksonville 17 . 15 • . 14 18 21 16 16 7 3 • Tampa , 1 4 0 11 2 33 hlobile .................. 37 20 . 12 74 17 0 82 New Orleans ........ 53 : 66 51 123 53 2 100 61 ' 56. Houston 47 ' 175 32 17 16 Wilmington 13 22 23 19 18 11' 68 70 29 : San Francisco ...... 66 74 : 62 38 35 • 29 36 ^ Seattle ..............i*.... 11 ::A 10 31 - '.^9. 363 483 , 385 781 . • 367 292 158 Page 6 I s'v-jW I 'J • »• 1 : *1 * it V II' SlU Member .Gets Mate's License Ariantic, Guif & Inland WoSers District APRiL 1,1970 to APRiL 30.1970 DiCK DEPARTMENT POTt 1 t DISPATCHERS REPORT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A ClassB 8 5 127 93 20 15 55 ' 37 21 23 29 33 5 11 38 20 75 84 111 129 38 54 81 110 46 35 654 649 .4 Charles E. James . . . Receives License Seafarer wanting to climb the seniority ladder. The first of its type in the in­ dustry, the school is run under a reciprocal agreement between the SIU and the Associated Mari­ time Officers Union. Upgrading Seafarers Seafarers wishing to partici­ pate in the program can begin training at any time. There is no set length for the course, but rather it is geared to the man's ability and knowledge, and the degree of his preparation for the examination. Like the engineer's upgrading school, the deck officer's train­ ing program was begun in line with the SIU's objective of en­ couraging and assisting unli­ censed Seafarers in upgrading themselves to better paying jobs. There is no expense involved for Seafarers. They are provided with meals, lodging and subsis­ tence payments of $110 a week while in the program. Deck department Seafarers who are interested in taking ad­ vantage of this training program may apply at any SIU hall; write directly to SIU headquarters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, or telephone the school at (212) 768-0561. ' Jl '•i i *' m |c > ^ « f • Hovercraft Plant Closed London Three major British manufac­ turers of hovercraft vessels have run into financial difficulties in efforts to develop a market for the unusual craft. More than 50 of the Britishdesigned vehicles have been built since the 1950's for military, in­ dustrial, and commercial pas­ senger service, but big orders have been slow to develop be­ cause of doubts on cost and per­ formance. The largest hovercraft being produced in England is the 165ton SRN-4. It is priced at about $3.6 million, and carries 250 passengers and 30 cars. Four of the craft are now in ferry serv­ ice crossing the English Channel. "jll • »J 'A * r "J '1 y A •V r. I Labor Supports Cancer Crusade Union members are being urged by AFL-CIO President George Meany to support the 1970 crusade of the American Cancer Society. He pointed out that the fight against cancer is vital because although 1.5 mil­ lion Americans have been cured of the disease, more than 100,000 cancer patients died last year who might have been saved by earlier diagnoses and better treat­ ment. Seafarers Log V Li •-'I % •1 I' �yy-•-••• Buying Power Goes Down Amid Spiraling Inflation Washington Workers' buying power con­ tinued to decline during March while the nation suffered under its highest rate of inflation in 20 years and employment con­ tinued to climb the Labor Depart­ ment has reported. Goods and services that cost $100 in 1958 have jumped in price to $133.20, according to the Consumer Price Index for March released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (ELS). In the language of statistics, ELS said that the cost-of-living rose 0.5 percent to 133.2 during March. This means that the same goods and services cost a total of 50 cents more than they did in February. The largest monthly increase in medical care services in 3Vi years (see story page 23) and sharp rises in mortgage interest rates for the second straight month led the price spiral. The March index was 6.1 per­ cent higher than that of March 1969, marking the third month during which it cost $6 more to buy the same commodities than it did 12 months before. Highest Since 1951 The average price index in­ creases for the first three months US, Jobless Rolls Continue to Climb N of 1970, averaging over 6 per­ cent, are the highest since the Korean War year of 1951, when the index rose 8 percent. Last year's rise was a comparatively modest 5.4 percent over 1968. Gross average weekly earnings of production and non-supervi­ sory workers were $117.55 in March, a rise of 68 cents from the previous month and $5.88 over the year. However, this seeming gain in buying power—when adjusted for price increases—shows that real earnings were down 66 cents a week from March 1969. Earnings Up Spendable earnings—average weekly pay after social security and federal income tax deduc­ tions—rose by 53 cents in March to $103.10 for the worker with three dependents. This was a 5.5 percent rise over the last 12 months. The ELS index showed that take home pay expressed in 1958 dollars to reflect price changes— called real spendable earnings— was $77.40 for the worker with three dependents. In other words, what would have cost $77.40 in 1958, cost $100 in March 1970. Home mortgage interest rates accounted for 28 percent of the CPl increase. Other services as­ sociated with housing—property taxes, repair services, telephone, water and sewage services—also went up. The cost of medical services rose a full 1 percent during the month. About 44,000 workers covered by cost-of-living wage clauses will receive raises ranging from 2 to 9 cents an hour. Washington of 1 percent since February. This Unemployment continued to is a total rise of more than 1 skyrocket during the month of percent in the past year. • Unemployment among white March to a point where 44 out of every 1,000 potential workers workers rose from 3.8 to 4.1 per­ —4.4 percent of the labor force cent in the last month. Negro un­ —were out of work, according employment rose one-tenth of a to the Bureau of Labor Statistics percent to 7.1 percent. (ELS). • The jobless rate for white This is the highest percentage collar workers went from 2.3 to of unemployed in AVi years, with 2.7 percent, while blue collar un­ a total of 3.7 million workers, employed edged from 5 to 5.2 percent. Both rates have risen by unable to find work. Labor Department figures show more than five-tenths of I per­ unemployment rose 0.9 percent cent since the beginning of 1970. during the first three months of • There are 692,000 persons 1970, adding nine workers per unemployed for 15 weeks or 1,000 to the jobless rolls—the longer, the highest number in the largest quarterly increase since past four years. 1960. • Unemployment in manu­ The AFL-CIO appealed for an facturing (4.7 percent) and con­ "immediate change in national struction (8.1 percent) were un­ economic policy" to halt unem­ changed for the month. ployment coupled with similtaneous inflation. Labor called on Congress to enact a public jobs program to reverse this trend. Employment Rises Harold Goldstein, assistant commissioner of ELS, said a substantial rise in the labor force in March caused an increase in the unemployment rate even though total employment rose moderately. He commented: "It's difficult NGENUITY OF AMERICAN Seafarers to understand why the labor force came through when the power plant is increasing when jobs are hard­ of the Steel Admiral broke down six days er to get." Economists advanced several out of Hong Kong. The crew fashioned possibilities: an oil-drum stove so cooks could make 1—Women may be coming meals for an on-deck cookout while the into the labor force to find work ship was towed to Hong Kong for repairs. because of the rising cost of liv­ ing and as a hedge against the possibility their husbands will be laid off. 2—More men may be coming into the job market from the Armed Forces. The ELS figures revealed total unemployment rose by one mil­ lion since March 1969. A breakdown of the statistics show that the trend affects all segments of the population, for example: • The unemployment rate for adult women moved up from 4.1 to 4.5, percent during March. This is the highest mark in two years, a 1 percent rise since late last year. • March unemployment rate of 2.9 percent for adult men showed only a slight rise from February's statistics but was also a rise of 1 percent since late last year. • The teenage jobless rate of 13.9 percent was up five-tenths SlU at Mental Health Seminar SIU Chicago Port Agent Frank "Lottie" Aubusson (right) and Victor Bussie, president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO, look over the annual report of the Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago. Aubus­ son represented the SIU at a special seminar on the problems of the mentally ill held last month in Chicago. Fish Losing Fins, Tails, Lives to Foul Ocean Man's pollution of the Atlan­ tic Ocean is robbing fish of their fins and tails and may eventual­ ly kill off many species of ma­ rine life by destroying their abil­ ity to reproduce. This alarming fact came to light recently after the discov­ ery of fish in Atlantic waters off the coast of New Jersey whose fins and tails were eaten away by bacteria contained in sludge and pollutants similar to those dumped into the ocean reg­ ularly by coastal cities such as New York. John Clark, acting director of the Sandy Hook Marine Labora­ tory in New Jersey, said the de­ formities are or.ly one sign of the havoc caused in the under­ sea environment by the dumping of sewage sludge and other pol­ lutants. Pollution not only deforms and kills fish, said Clark, but it also can make fish infertile and unfit for human consumption. "It has been proven that men­ haden, a commercial fish used for fertilizer and oil. have DDT and detergent in their spawn and there is very little reproduction. The same applies to many other species of fish, such as fluke," said Leonard Nelson, president of the North Jersey Commercial Fishermen's Association. Dining Out I May 1970 Crew members jmy-i^ed this stove behind the house fw Steel Admiral's cooks. Kneel­ ing in front is carpentn- Nick Swokla. Others are (firmn left) W. Valiie, chief cook; Juan Rivera, baker; E. Tinsly, third cool^ J. Wheeler, messman; D. Keefcr, bosun, and K. Benzales, ordinary sexunan. A calm and sunny sky in the Luzon Straits accommo^tes the crew of the Steel Admiral as they dine on deck. Hie ship's carpenter, Nick Swokla, and other crewmembers built a stove on deck so that the steward, I. Avecilla, and his gtdky crew could prepare meals. Page 7 �Two Continents Commemorate Voyage of Mayflower I fi •i « r [*' 11 N o PRESENT-DAY Seafarer would think of sailing with men, women and children on a frail 90-foot wooden ship across unchartered seas. Yet on Sept. 6 it will be 350 years since 102 people succeeded in just such a voyage. They left from Plymouth, England, on a bark named the Mayflower and after a 66-day journey landed in America and founded the first self-governing colony here. On May 2, celebrations be­ gan in England and Holland commemorating the courage of these strong-willed voyagers. The reason for the celebra­ tions in Holland is that in 1607 the Pilgrims fled to that counA replica of the Mayflower (above) sailed the Atlantic in 1957. The original ship on which the Pilgrims set sail for the New World was only 90 feet long. It carried 102 men, women and children for 66 days across an unknown and stormy ocean. •' try from England where they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs. In July 1620, 35 Pilgrims set sail for Eng­ land from Delfshaven, Holland, and joined contingents from London and other parts of Eng­ land before sailing for the New World. Plymouth will be the center for celebration in the British Isles but other towns where the Pilgrims spent time will be joining in the festivities. There is even some good natured rivalry involved in the celebra­ tions. For instance, Mrs. Kathie Johnson, the mayor of South­ hampton, England, accused the Lord Mayor of Plymouth of "filching our history." She con­ tends that it was only by ac­ cident that the Pilgrims left England from the Port of Ply­ mouth. They had really left from Southhampton, she says, and only pulled into Plymouth when the Mayflower's sister ship, the Speedwell, sprung a leak. Well, whether you prefer Southhampton or Plymouth, you should agree that the May­ flower was a good ship with a good crew. I II •ij' /• ^ 'I 'i' li . rJ • fi • • 4 ''' An old drawing made in 1780 shows the town of Delfshaven, Holland, where 35 Pil­ grims set sail for England. Some Pilgrims had originally gone to Holland in 1607 to escape persecution in England only to re­ turn to England before sailing for America. Seafarers Lot �These are the Barbican Steps In Plymouth, England, firom which the PUgrims stepped out for America on S^t 6, 1620. On May 2, celebrations started in this, as well as other English and Dutch towns, in commemortdion of flie men and women who crossed the unchartered Ocean. This drawing shows the peaceful harbor of Delfshaven, Holland, from which 35 Pilgrims set saU in 1620 to meet their brethem in England and find a new life in America. This lovely country .house in Austerfield, England, was tihe birthplace of William Bradford, a Pilgrim who became the first governor'of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Could these pillars in a church in Abingdon, Eng­ land, be the masts from the Pilgrims' ship May­ flower? Legend says they are. The Pilgrims founded the first self-governing colony in Ameri­ ca and called it Plymouth. May 1970 Page 9 �After Years of Neglect Seafarers Widow Pension Increase Aids SIU Veterans Lauds Kindness To (he Editor: I would like to thank Mrs. Spencer of the New Orleans SIU Hall; Mr. Steward of Isthmian Lines; Captain Williams and the men aboard the* Steel Surveyor for their help and kindness dur­ ing the death of my husband, Charles Hyde. Thanks also to the wonderful union, the SIU, which he was so proud of. Thanks Again to all, Mrs. Charles (Sis) Hyde Avondale, La. One 'Old Salt' Meets Real Salt After many years of neglect by previous Ad­ ministrations of this nation's maritime woes, Congressmen are taking a wide and vigorous in­ terest in a wide variety of subjects that affect SIU members. Behind this interest stands a polential for action that could enhance our nation's economy and provide greater opportunities for Seafarers.' An example of the diversity of subjects now being tackled by Congresmen can be found on page 4 of this issue of the Seafarers Log. There Congressman James M. Hanley (D-N.Y.) calls for the protection of the inland waterways in­ dustry; Congressman James J. Howard (DN.J.) demands that the government, as well as American industry, place more cargo in Ameri­ can-flag bottoms, and Congressman Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska) urges aid for the Americanflag ships that service the noncontiguous areas of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. Nor does the list stop there. Newspapers daily carry stories of Congressmen calling for new vitality in every area of the maritime world, from fishing to oceanography, from rebuilding the depleted Great Lakes fleet to reviving our deteriorated ocean-going merchant marine. Why have Congressmen "discovered" the marine world after years of inattention? One reason is that the SIU, together with her sister unions in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, launched a campaign more than three years ago to inform Congressmen on the needs of our nation's merchant marine. Nearly every week since that time. Congressmen have gathered with representatives of MTD unions, the marine industry and federal agencies at weekly luncheons in Washington, D.C. These luncheons, sponsored by the MTD, have brought face-to-face exchanges of facts and ideas that have stimulated an awareness of our industry that simply didn't exist before. No longer are our maritime problems hidden from view. No longer is our maritime potential veiled behind a curtain of ignorance. This progress can be attributed to a large degree to activities of the SIU. The interest and knowledge that has blossomed is good. It has provided a foundation for action. Our next job is to follow through so that Sea­ farers—together with their brothers in the ship­ building and support industries—will have avail­ able to them more jobs and greater opportu­ nities in the fields they have chosen for their life's work. SIU Opens Vacation Center The Seafarers International Union has de­ veloped a vacation center at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. The center section of this issue of the Seafarers Log spells out the details of the new and unique union program to make available to Seafarers and their families first-class vacations at the low­ est possible cost. Why would a union develop a vacation center for its members? Because that's what a union is all about. We are joined together in the com­ mon cause of helping one another to achieve the better life. Each new service that can be provided is another notch in our scale of suc­ cess of the union. Page 10 Seafarers are often away from their families for months at a time. Theirs is a hard life. The vacation center at Piney Point will give SIU members and their families a chance to enjoy themselves in comfort—to escape for a little while the day-to-day pressures that must be met the rest of the year. Fishing and swimming, tennis and sailing, soaking up the sun and exploring the lands that form the coast of the Chesapeake Bay area— good food, large, clean rooms and someone to do the dishes, make the beds. These are some of the things that are now available at the SIU's summer vacation center. And it belongs to you. Take advantage of it. To the Editor: Some years ago, while enroute by plane from Boston to New Orleans, I got into a conversa­ tion with the gentleman sitting next to me. He did all the talking. He said that he was a small businessman from Washington, D.C. On weekends and holidays he would go boating. He said he had made several trips by boat from Washington to Baltimore. But the most interesting and longest trip he had ever made was to Maine. He exclaimed; "You have no idea what it is like to be on the high seas under the stars and going places." During our conversation he often used nautical terms to give the impression that he was an "Old Salt." He sounded so enthusiastic that I didn't want to interrupt him. Finally, he got around to asking what my line of work was. Imagine his surprise when I confessed that I had been in the merchant marine all of my life, and had just returned frcMn - a trip around the world. Fraternany, Richard Martinez M-8 Philadeiphia, Fa. Thanks Given For SIU Check To the Editor: I would like to express my deepest and sincerest thanks for the Seafarers Welfare Fund check and your words of condo­ lences for the loss of my beloved husband, Theodore J. Johnson. Thanks again. Mrs. Sadie Johnson Sanlt Ste. Marie, Mich. SIU Wife Praises Welfare Plan Aid To flie Editw: I would like to express my thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and to the SIU for the benefits they paid to the Long Beach P.acific Ho^al and Doc­ tor Larson M.D. My broken foot and crushed heel are much better now. I also thank Shirley, Linda and Jerry of the SIU Hall in Wil­ mington, Calif. Thanks to the captain and crew of the Steel Seafarer that my husband is still on. Sincerely yours, Cleo Mangao Wilmington, Calif. (The following two letters were received as a result of the recent pension increase for SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union members. As of March 1, 1970 the IBU pension was raised from $175 to $200 a month.) To the Editon I wish to thank you very much for the increase I received in the check for the month of April. It came as a surprise indeed, a very nice one, because the prices of everything are so high. We can really use it. So in appreciation I remain. Yours respectfully, Adolph MiOer Noifolk, Va. To the Editmr: Received the two checks this month and appreciate your ef­ forts in getting me extra money each inonth for my pension. It really comes in handy in this day and time. Hope this finds you in the best of health. Sincerely, Lewis Wilgus Ocean View, DeL Grieving Spouse Thanks Friends To the Editor: It is with a very heavy aching heart that I take pen in hand to thank everyone of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict—to each and everyone of Mr. Robert Hall's Waterman Shore Gang and their lovely wives in San Francisco, Calif., and Mr. Don Bartlett's Sea-Land Shore Gang in Oakland, Calif., and Mr. Walter Reidy and Mr. Harry Larson for their sincere sympathy and offers of financial aid, and all the beautiful floral arrangements sent to my be­ loved husband in San Francisco, Calif., and in Denver, Colo., and to his wonderful, dear family in Aurora, Colo. Without their individual under­ standing and my strong belief in God, I'm afraid I would never have been strong enough to bear my sorrow. And the many, many sympathy Cards received in my mail touched me deeply. I received consolation from "Dear Bill's" Honorary Bearers, Mr. Robiert Hall, Francis Fisher, Gill Glennie, Trento Gori Jr., Olav Gustavsen, Frederick Gosse, Harry Hanson, Michael Iwaski, David Jones, James Pullium, Clifford Prevatt, Ralph Smith, Richard Worley. "My Dear Bill" was such a proud and dedicated SIU mem­ ber. Such a great loss to so many of us. I am still unable to accept it "Heartbroken" Mrs. WilUam Henry Rogers San Francisco, CaBf. Named by CLC Ottawa ,The Canadian Labor Congress has named Jean Beaudry of Montreal, a Steelworkers' repre­ sentative since 1954 as an exec­ utive vice president. William C. Y. McGregor, a Railway and Air­ lines Clerks' Union vice president was named a CLC general vice president. Seafarers Log iJ �A. R. Norton is a veteran seafarer. An oiler, he is pictured here standing at the control panel of the Steel Scientist. Norton remained aboard the Isthmian vessel for another four-month voyage. Johnny Hager is making his second trip as wiper on the Steel Scientist. He plans to attend the Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship to up­ grade to fireman-oiler-watertender. Steel Scientist: India and Back nriHE STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian) came in to Erie Basin in New York A harbor to pay-off after a four-month voyage to India. The C-3 was loaded deep with general cargo. The crew said the crossing was smooth with very few beefs and only a few disputed overtime hours. After tak­ ing on cargo and signing on a new crew, the Steel Scientist cast off her lines and set a course for India and the ports of Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Chittagong, East Pakistan. Dockside after the four-month voyage to the Indian Ocean, the Steel Scientist takes on cargo for another run. Stops this time include Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Chittagong. This picture was taken in Erie Basin. -mxss:-:. Kenneth Linah, oiler on the Steel Scientist and engine dele­ gate, enjoys a hearty meal in the crew's mess after standing watch. Linah said the trip to India was a good one—^no heefs in the engine department ' - J ^' M' E. D. Strait has been sailing with the SIU for many years and often accepts the re­ sponsibility of being the steward depart­ ment delegate. Strait is seen here in the galley helping prepare the evening meal for a very hungry crew. Ik*'v'Sf'. "Service with a Smile" is the motto of Pantryman Juan Borras. The crew agreeed that the combination of good service and wholesome menus helped to make the long voyage a pleasant mie. May 1970 Chief Cook Isia Gray, at left, is another veteran seafarer who likes the long run to India. Gray is seen here preparing meat for the dinner menu. The crew had high praise for the work of en­ tire steward department. �SlU ARRIVALS Astrid Vega, bom Jan. 28, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rafael F. Vega, Ponce, P.R. « Florentia and Helen Trikoglou, born March 26, 1970, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Antonios M. Trikoglou, Baltimore, Md. Shannon Currera, born Feb. 4, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony J. Currera, Chalmette, La. Debra Voliva, bom Feb. 9, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph T. Voliva, Belhaven, N.C. Chow Time on the Sylyania Steve Priola, porter on the Sylvania, serves dinner to two hungry crewmembers during fit-out for the 1970 season on the Great Lakes. From left are Art El Modhsi, wiper, and John Hall, firenian. Brazil Claiming 200-Mile Limit Brazilia Brazil's recent decision to ex­ tend its sea frontier out to 200 miles leaves only two South American coastal countries, Co­ lombia and Venezuela, without a 200-mile territorial seas limit. One-by-one in recent years, the countries of South America have broadened their claims of control over the high seas, despite the lack of precedent for such action in international law. Peru and Ecuador, along with several of their neighbors who also claim a 200-mile limit, have used this self-proclaimed 200-mile zone to seize U.S. tunaboats fishing in the area and hold the vessels and crews until heavy fines are paid for release of the boats. The United States .does not recognize the 200-mile limit and considers waters beyond 12 miles of shore to be high seas. Gretchen Ooutier, born Dec. 22, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter A. Cloutier, Portland, Me. Hooper La Vigne, born to Seafarer and Mrs. Hooper La Vigne, Picayune, Miss. Alecia Yeoman, born Feb. 13, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ bert R. Yeoman, Hartford, Ala. Delmarie Anderson, born Dec. 6, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sidney Anderson, Jr., New Orleans, La. Christa Stanton, born Dec. 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph C. Stanton, Philadelphia, Pa. Melinda Mitchell, born Jan. 24, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. sesfspens James E. Mitchell, Charleston, Mo. 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael Zubovich, Houston, Tex. Lamar Elliott, bom Dec. 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James N. Elliott, Portsmouth, Va. Grailen Archie, born Aug. 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James B. Archie, Baltimore, Md. James Garrison, bom March 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry D. Garrison Jr., New York, N.Y. Selena Tillman, bom Feb. 1, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ liam L. Tillman, Rio Nido, Calif. Robert Santena, bom Jan. 18, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert Santena, Houston, Tex. Allan Rogers, born Oct. 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Allan A. Rogers, Baltimore, Md. Rosa Mattes, bom Jan. 19, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Julio Mattos, Jr., Brooklyn, N.Y. Penny Goss, born Jan. 2, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Billy R. Goss, Liberty, Tex. Daniel East, born Dec. 8, 1969. to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor­ man East, Sulphur, La. Jackie Robinson, born Jan. 30, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jackie Robinson, Mobile, Ala. Nadene Bullock, born Jan. 17, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Perry L. Bullock, Texas City, Tex. Kimberly Witherington, born Jan. 14, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert H. Witnerington, , Richard Siusser, born March 21, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Daphne, Ala. William N. Siusser, Seattle, r Paul Alexanderian, bom Dec. Wash. 9, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnny Jordan, born Dec. 14, Haik J. Alexanderian, San Fran1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eddie Cisco, Calif. E. Jordan, Mobile, Ala. Richard DiCostanzo, born Jan. 30, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Castro, born Jan. 16, Louis DiCostanzo, Staten Island, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel N.Y. Castro, New Orleans, La. Nicole Moss, born Dec. 19, Earl Adams, born March 24, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl E. Moss, New Orleans, La. Adams Sr., Mobile, Ala. Troy Tillman, bom Dec. 29, Wendee Seabaugh, born Feb. 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ 7, 1970, to Seafarer and Mrs. ert Tillman, Levittown, Pa. Otis J. Seabaugh, Cape Girar­ Pete Zubovich, born Feb. 9, deau, Mo. Ships at Sea In addition to the grievances and contract questions which are settled by patrolmen at payoffs and sign-ons, and by the SIU Contract Enforcement De­ partment, headquarters in New York receives communications from Seafarers seeking contract interpretations. These communications cover the range of working conditions, pension and welfare questions, and other related subjects affecting Seafarers. Because many of these questions are of general interest to the membership, headquarters has arranged to have the questions and answers published regu­ larly in the Log. The following question was received relating to crewmembers in the steward department who are required to do a missing man's work. Question: The third cook got sick while we were at sea, and the steward and first cook had to take over his duties for seven days. How should they be paid for this extra work? Answer: The answer to this question is contained in Article V, Section 7, of the NEW STANDARD FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT. This section covers three different situations where crewmembers in the steward department might be required to do a missing man's work: (1) where the vessel is in port- (2) where the vessel sails short; (3) where a crewmember becomes sick or injured and remains aboard ship. 1. If the vessel'is in port and a member of the steward department is missing, the men who do his work are paid overtime at their own overtime rate for actual time worked over their normal eight hours. 2. If the vessel sails short, the men who actually do the missing man's work will receive (a) a division of the missing man's wages; and (b) a division of the overtime the missing man would have received for working Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. This overtime is at the rate that the missing man would be en­ titled to, not your overtime rate. 3. If a member of the steward department becomes ill or injured at sea, and remains aboard the vessel, the men who actually do his work will receive a divi­ sion of the missing man's wages, but they will not receive any overtime. Page 12 The Overseas Vila (Maritime Overseas) is bound for Yokosuka after touch­ ing at the ports of St. Croix and Cristobal, and is expected to pay­ off in Balboa around June 8. Ship's SecretaryH. p. Reporter H. P. Du Cloux reports Du Cloux that men wanting to pay off dur­ ing the voyage under mutual con­ sent will have to pay the trans­ portation cost for the crewmen replacing them. All crewmem­ bers not on watch were present for the weekly shipboard meet­ ing held April 5. Everything is running smoothly, according to Ship's Chairman L. Obrantz. There was a beef about the cof­ fee, and the steward has agreed to buy a better grade at the first opportunity. Elected department delegates on the Overseas Ulla for this trip are James Thompson, deck; William Padgett, engine, and James Hassell, steward de­ partment. —-d> Billy Nuckols, ship's chairman on the Windjammer Potty (Windjammer InternaI tional), has cau­ tioned crewmem­ bers about keep­ ing V a 1 u a b 1 es stored in a safe place while in port in Vietnam. BlUy He noted that Nuckols there has been an increase in the number of cases of "cowboys" breaking into rooms and lockers, even when they are locked. He recommends that val­ uables be kept below deck where there are limited exits, and where it is easier to spot an unauthor­ ized person. The ship was due in Saigon May 1, and is expect­ ed to return to Sunny Point, N.C., for payoff around June 12, after stopping at Subic Bay. Oliver P. Oakley is ship's secretary-report­ er. Elected delegates are Charles Dandridge, deck department; J. J. Shearon, engine, and Jesse Gage, steward department. ^ As the American Pride (Sealanes Inc.) was on her way to the scrapyard in Taiwan, Ship's Chairman Frank Smith penned the following letter: "For the pres­ ent and all the past crews it is a sad thing to Smith learn that the good ship American Pride is on her last run—to the scrapyard. "Along with the loss of an ex­ ceptionally happy ship, we are losing some of the finest mates and engineers going to sea. In particular. Captain Bob Collins, and two old SIU members. Chief Mate John Danks and Chief En­ gineer Harry Quinn. "For this last voyage of the Pride we are fortunate in having an exceptionally fine SIU crew with quite a few really old-timers. "For the benefit of our young­ er SlU-brothers, the thing that makes a good and happy ship is doing a good job, and taking pride in your work. "It is the sincere wish of the entire crew that we get more ships and more good SIU crews like this one." .-^1 J '•rll �Montpelier Victory Run: Hot to Cold I. ^OR THE CREW of the Montpelier Victory changes, in the weather are routine. The SlU-manned Victory Steamship Co. Fvessel made several recent voyages that have gone from one cli­ mate extreme to another—Hawaii to Alaska. During February and March, the Montpelier Victory was assigned to the carriage of crude oil from Alaska to ports south. The crew adjusted quickly to the weather changes—fighting snow covered lines in Alaska and two weeks later sunbathing on the aft deck. The sun shines brightly as Sea­ farers Wiiiiams, Howard and Gelleford (from left) hend to pull­ ing up the butterworthing ma­ chinery shortiy after the vessel left Honolulu bound for Alaska. Dayman Gelleford, (left) and chief pumpman Philip Bentz in­ spect the condition of the but­ terworthing machine which had just been brought up on deck. All machinery was kept ship­ shape for rapid climate changes. r Pies, cakes and hot rolls we the specidty of baker Everett Pwry. Brother Perry submitted flie pho­ tos on this page to the Log. J. Kwl (left) and J. McGinnies, both Seafarers, see to the opera­ tion a winch during a muck­ ing Job at sea in picture at left Their heavy coats attest that the vessel is fw from Honolulu. I! The chief cook, L. Brooks, dresses chickens for a hungry crew's lunch at sea. The steward department received a job well done from the crew. Pictured at right iis Philip Bentz, chief pumpman, as he cleans a grease gun befwe stowing it. Cleaning up after a job is as important as do­ ing the job. . I., May 1970 • #"•' i'' • • If the camera could have seen two weeks in the fu­ ture, this would be a picture of crewmembers sunbathing on the aft deck. But, instead, snow is covering the deck as the ship loads oil in Alaska. Page 13 �Nixon Proclaims May antime Day Washington A proclamation setting May 22 as National Maritime Day has been signed by President Nixon. A text of the proclamation fol­ lows: "The restoration of our merchant fleet to a position of leader­ ship on the world's oceans is one of our most urgent tasks. Our merchant ships are essential parts of our economic and defense systems, and reminders to us and to the world of our heritage as a sea-going people. "In recognition of the importance of our Merchant Marine to our economy and our national security, the Congress in 1933 set aside May 22 of each year as National Maritime Day and re­ quested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for the observance of that day. / "Now, therefore, I, Richard Nixon, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American Merchant Marine on May 22, 1970, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day in tribute to the American Merchant Marine. "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-fourth." /s/ Richard M. Nixon Bargaining Can Work For Feds AZALEA CITY—Ship's Chairman John Morris (center) re­ ports that weekly meetings were held each Sunday while the Azalea City was on her second voyage of Sea-Land's recentlyInaugurated Mediterranean run. Seen here are, from left: C. N. Johnson, ship's secretary-re­ porter; Ernesto Valdez, steward delegate; Morris; Jose Pineiro, engine delegate, and Luther Pate, deck delegate. Ships CommitteeVital Link for SlU ^HE SHIP'S COMMITTEE is the vital link between the SIU at sea and the SIU ashore. The weekly meetings held each Sunday aboard ship by the ship's chairman, and the contract maintained with head­ quarters by the ship's secre­ tary-reporter make it possible for SIU members around the world to actively participate in the affairs of their Union. The three elected depart­ ment delegates—deck delegate, engine delegate and steward delegate—are charged with the responsibility of handling beefs and seeing to it that the SIU contract is enforced. These delegates take care of the beefs that were formerly handled by the ship's delegate. The ship's committee con­ cept, established nearly one year ago by the membership, has proved effective in keeping Seafarers everywhere in the world informed on the pro­ grams of the union, and pro­ viding the means for close communication with union headquarters. Page 14 BOSTON—^Just returned to Port Elizabeth, N.J., from a trip to San Juan, the ship's commit­ tee met with boarding patrolmen and then posed fw their photo. From left are: James Welch, en­ gine delegate; W. Moore, ship's secretary-reporter; C. Magoulas, ship's chairman; A. Olsen, deck delegate, and Roscoe Rinwater, steward department dele­ gate. The committee reported a smooth voyage with no con­ tractual beefs. STEEL FLYER—^Pictured at left are members of the ship's committee on the Steel Flyer, just returned from India. From left are: Mario Nolasco, steward delegate; Ray Diamond, en­ gine delegate; Frank Ccstango, ship's secretary; S. Jandora, ship's chairman, and C.. McGahagin, deck delegate. Washington Cqilective bargaining does work in the federal government. The historic negotiations that de­ veloped the Postal reform bill now before Congress proves this, and it is paving the way for longoverdue collective bargaining rights for all federal civilian workers. This assessment was made in a network radio interview by two AFL-CIO representatives closely involved in the postal ne­ gotiations and in shaping the pro­ posed legislation, Albert J. Zack, public relations director, and An­ drew J. Biemiller, legislative di­ rector. . Participating in the weekly in­ terview program Labor News Conference with Tom Joyce of Newsweek and Tom Foley of the Los Angeles Times, Zack said that federal employees should be guaranteed the "right to selfdetermination" and a voice in their wages and working condi­ tions. Zack said public acceptance of collective bargaining for federal workers resulted from "sudden realization of the conditions un­ der which postal employees were working—the wage scales they were getting." Biemiller declared, "There isn'tany question but what the (pos­ tal) strike brought the matter to a head." He added that the con­ cept of collective bargaining in the federal service has grown under executive orders issued by Presidents Kennedy and Nixon permitting bargaining. Biemiller and Zack agreed that bargaining has many advantages over the lobbying now necessary to improve wages and working conditions. And besides, they said, many congressmen will be "very happy to get rid of the head­ ache" of setting government workers' salaries. Union Label Show In New Orleans The Union-Industries Show— the annual exhibition of unionmade products and services—will be held May 22 to 27 at the Rivergate in New Orleans. Seafarers Log I '•ii �SEAFARERS*L06 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Li Seafarers Vacation Center Fishing from the pier at the Seafarers Vacation Center in Pilney Pointy Md., provides more than just recreation—it helps a Dad, long at sea, to get reacquainted with his son. The SIU has added an important new dimension to its service to Seafarers and their families—a Seafarers Vacation Center which begins operation this Summer at the site of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. The Vacation Center will begin operations on July 6, 1970 and will stay open until Labor Day. During this period, SIU members, their wives and their children can enjoy rest, relaxa­ tion, sports, recreation of all sorts, fine food and excellent accommodations—all for only a fraction of the cost of the average commercial establishment. What does it cost? Rooms cost $4 per day for single occupancy, or $7 for double occupancy. Meals cost a maximum of 99 cents for breakfast and lunch, and a top of $1.50 for supper. Many meals cost less. In other words, a vacation at the SIU center at Piney Point will be well within the budget of the average Seafarer. And what he will get for his money will be far in excess of what is available at any commercially run vacation resorts. hI • ( \ . A Seafarer and his family check hito their room to hegin a well-earned vacation in Mary­ land's "land of pleasant living." SlU-operated Vacation Center {urovides maximum enjoynlent at a minimum cost to the SIC member. May 1970 Large, well-appointed, air conditioned rooms guarantee the SIU family the ultimate in accommodations for their vacation at Piney Point. Page 15 �i Generous portions well-prepared food are served in the dining hall at the Vacation Center—at a price that can't be equalled anywhere. Modem, well-equipped bowling alleys provide Seafarers and their families an oppmtunity to enjoy healthy exercise and togetherness. Page 16 At *Tiddlers Green," SIU members and their families can pidc and c from the large fleet of vessels available for their vacation enjoymen Seafarers Log �This punching bag in the SIU gymnasium roily shouid be used by the giris* father and brother—but It gives these young iadies a chance to ''ciown around" during their visit. "Now watch this," SIU wife apparently has told her husband, as she prepares to demonstrate her skill at the pool table. Piney Point boasts a fleet of operational ships, plus converted vessels which have been put to use to house die facilities of the Lundeberg School. This one is the Claude "Sonny" Simmons, a former Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay freighter, which is now a school head­ quarters ship. o'i • •f ml For the Seafarer and his family, a vacation at Piney Point puts within the reach of both adults and children the best in indoor and outdoor recreation. Here are just some of the attractions that are available: • Sailing. • Horseback riding. • Golf driving range. • Softball. • Tennis. • Swimming. • Fishing. • Water skiing. • Basketball. • Bowling. • Billiards. • Table tennis. What's more, these recreational attractions are availat no additional charge. The SIU member pays only for the room he and his family occupy and the food that they eat—everything else is available for the asking. Backing up these recreational activities which are available right at the Seafarers Vacation Center, the area, itself, is steeped in American history—so the SIU member and his family can enjoy a brief trip to one of the historical spots nearby. The Center is located on the southernmost tip of Maryland, where the Potomac meets Chesapeake Bay. Only a few miles away is the spot where Ueonard Calvert and his companions landed from two tiny vessels—the Ark and the Dove—to establish the Colony of Mary­ land in 1634. A replica of the first State House is lo­ cated in nearby St. Marys City. At nearby Point Look­ out is one of the Civil War prisons maintained by the Northern Army. And the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., is only an hour and a half's drive from Piney Point. So whether the Seafarer wants merely rest and recrea­ tion, or whether he wants to add in some sightseeing, he'll find both in abundance at Piney Point. Piney Point facilities of SIU are also used for a four-week Summer Youth Music Program for youngsters who are musically inclined. In addition to offering a unique opportunity for young people, who live and work in modern, air-conditioned barges (like the one below), ffie program provides musical entertainment for vacationers. noose May 1970 Page 17 �A Modern swimming pool is a natural attraction fm- youngsters and adults, alike, who can enjoy a refreshing swim daily during their stay at the Seafarers Vacation Center. : •. •If . i A V, -i Sun-tanned, relaxed and refreshed. Seafarers and their families wiH return home from the Vaca­ tion Center rested and better equipped to face flie coming year. Sailing on the sparkling waters of the Chesapeake Bay is another of the extras available at no cost to SIU members, their wives and their chUdren who take advantage of the opportunity to use the Piney Point facilities. Seafarers Vacation Center Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship St. Mary's County Piney Point, Maryland 20674 I am interested in availing myself of the opportunity of using the facilities of the Sea­ farers Vacation Center. First choice: From to Second choice: From to My party wiO consist of adults and children. Please send confirmation. I have children with musical aptitude who are interested in participating in the Summer Youth Music Program (July 6-August 3). Please send details. Signature Print Name Book Number Street Address City Page 18 State ZIP One of the big attractions at the Seafarers Vacation Center is the fact that at Piney Point, the SIU has assem­ bled one of the most unique fleets in the country—^vessels of historic value which help to preserve the romance and adventure that is part of America's nautical heritage. The largest of the fleet's fully operational vessels is the S.Y. Dauntless, a 250-foot, steel-hulled ship that won fame as the flagship of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King in World War II. Included in the Lundeberg fleet is the tallmasted Freedom, former flagship of the sailing ship squadron at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Then there's the Richard Henry Dana—a sky-raking, two-masted schooner which hoists 10,000 square feet of sail-^and her sister ship, the Captain James Cook. And there is the sleek-hulled sailing craft, the Manitou, which was John F. Kennedy's yacht during his time in the White House. And there are small sailing craft, too—ideal for the SIU member and his family to take on an outing on the sparkling Chesapeake Bay. Seafarers interested in taking advantage of this unique, low-cost vacation opportunity, should fill in the accom­ panying application blank and mail it to the Seafarers Vacation Center. Since accommodations are limited, they will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seafarers Log �UNfON Of Personals I I N O / H CiI \-^ •y F. W. Ammons Please contact A! Maisch, Sales Manager, Port Owens Marina, Box 177, Route 11, Pasadena, Md. 21122 as soon as possible. Ernest J. Byers Your mother, Mrs. John Byers, asks that you get in touch with her as soon as possible at 614 Alvarez Ave., Whistler, Ala. 36612. Robert Orion Smith Please call your sister, Mrs. Pearl S. Walker, as soon as pos­ sible at MA 9-2435 in Bessemer • City, N.C. Thomas F. Smith Your wife is very anxious to hear from you. Please contact her at No. 103 (2nd floor), Wen Hwa Hung Rd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China. r Ed Dwyer Please contact Maury Silver as soon as possible at 39-24 58th St., Woodside, L.I., N.Y. 11377. Crew of the Transcoiumhia Any member aboard the Trans­ coiumhia from May 28 to Aug. 1, 1969 please • contact the USPHS Hospital or the Port Agent in San Francisco as soon as possible. Harrison Hicks, Jr. Your mother, Almedia Mary Baldwin, writes that it is urgent that you contact her. Call collect: 615-291-9859; or write in care of Thelma Hicks, 1210 17th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn. 37212. Joseph Frank Sanford Barron Please contact Mrs. Robbie Barron Johnson at 5129 Georgia Rd., Birmingham, Ala. 25212. Harold Lowry Personal belongings are being held for you at SlU Head­ quarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Claude Woodrow Pritchett Your niece, Alease P. Martin, S-iI writes that it is very important that you get in touch with her as soon as. possible at Route 1, DeWitt, Va. 23840. M E R Thomas E. Smolarek Your daughter, Mrs. Victoria A. Bradley, asks that you con­ tact her as soon as possible at 146 Madison Dr., Newark, Del. 19711. Jacob J. Bentz The Selective Service System, Local Board No. 4, asks that you contact them as soon as possible at Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Kenneth Chard Alfred Gaudin asks that you get in touch with him at 719 Avenue C, Marrero, La. Harold L. Loll Your mother writes that your brother, Carl, will be arriving in May. Haskell Moore Please get in touch with your attorney, John M. Joye, about money due you. His address is 7920 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. Willram Birthright Of Barbers Dies William C. Birthright, presi­ dent emeritus of the Barbers Un­ ion, died at 82 after a lifetime of service to the trade union movement. He retired in 1963 after 33 years as president of his union, and 23 years of combined service as a vice president of the AFL and the AFL-CIO. AFL-CIO- President George Meany said Birthright's years of leadership "brought innumerable changes to better the life of workers." I C A Y"' 7- arv —sn. J] .•S a.."! Nagi El Ahmed Please contact your lawyers, Boccardo, Blum, Lull, Niland, Teerlink and Bell, as soon as possible at One California St., San Francisco, Calif. 94111. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and man­ agement representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon ap­ proval by a majority of the tru^ees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts be­ tween the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. .CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know May 1970 A XV ^ SOUTH C0KX£A1T VA M J RICA fMGINIIN* 1 The large arrows on this map show the possible routes a bottle could take during a journey from Wassaw Island, Ga., to Fort Myers Beach, Fla., during a seven-year journey. The small arrows denote the different ocean currents that might have guided the drifting bottle. It was tossed into the Atlantic in 1962 and recovered in 1969. Bottles 7-Year Trip Charted Miami, Fla. Ever toss a bottle into the Atlantic Ocean and wonder where it will travel? Oceanographers at the Environmental Science Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce recently received a request to chart possible routes a drifting'bottle might have taken during a seven-year voyage. The bottle was set adrift in June 1962 off Was­ saw Island near Savannah, Ga., by a group of Ex­ plorer Scouts who placed a paper with their names inside the bottle. It was washed ashore and found in July 1969 on Fort Myers Beach, Fla., a direct distance of 830 miles from Wassaw Island. Scientists say that it is unlikely that it could have taken a direct route because of prevailing ocean currents and charted two possible routes that it could have taken. Oceanographers at ESSA's Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratories in Miami outlined the following routes (both crossing the Atlantic twice): • "When the bottle was picked up by the Gulf Stream it would have drifted at a speed of about two to four miles per hour up the coast of the United States to the vicinity of Cape Hatteras, N.C., where it would move easterly across the North Atlantic until it was caught up by the Canary Current. your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as fil­ ing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serv­ ing the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing arti­ cles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective member­ ship. This established policy has been reaffirmed by mem­ bership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immedi­ ately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or "Thus current would carry the bottle southward, down the bulge of Africa, and to the North Equatorial Current, which would transport it westward across the Atlantic into the Carribbean Sea. The Carribbean Current would then convey the bottle to the Yucatan Channel where it would pass into the Gulf of Mexico and land on Fort Myers Beach. • "The bottle could have travelled a somewhat longer route. After drifting down the coast of North Africa, it could have been caught up in the Guinea Current and carried south of the African bulge to the south Equatorial Current. Visit to South America "This would then have transported the bottle across the Atlantic and northwestward along the hump of South America into the Carribbean Sea where it would follow the course previously out­ lined." Of course, the oceanographers admit that it would be impossible to trace the exact route or the number of miles the bottle travelled. In both of the above possibilities it is considered probable that the bottle lay trapped in the rushes of the Georgia coastal swamps for a time until high tides or strong winds freed it to drift far enough from shore to enter the Gulf Stream. Whichever route it may have taken, it is a welltravelled bottle. obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members draw­ ing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rankand-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the em­ ployers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Do­ nation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely vol­ untary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately noti^ SIU President Paul Hall at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 19 4,. • �Digest of SiU Ships Meetings March 27—Chairman, Joseph Cata­ lanotto; Secretary, W. P. Kaiser; Ship's Delegate and Steward Dele­ gate, John A. Denais; Deck Dele­ gate, Irvin Glass; Engine Delegate, V. M. Frederiksen. Vote of thanks extended to entire steward depart­ ment for job very well done. Cap­ BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), March- tain George W. Smith extended a 15—Chairman, Arthur Harrington; vote of thanks to entire crew for Secretary, Jasper C. Anderson. Ev­ making it such a smooth trip. erything running smoothly with no $61.02 in ship's fund. beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of OVERSEAS DAPHNE (Mari­ thanks extended to steward depart­ time Overseas), March 29—Chair­ ment for job well done. man, Edwin Craddock; Secretary, BOSTON (S e a-L a n d), March Sidney Gamer; Ship's Delegate, 15—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Willie Barron; Steward Delegate, Constantinos Magoules; Secretary, James A. Crawford, Jr. No beefs Wilfred J. Moore; Deck Delegate, reported by department delegates. A. Olsen; Engine Delegate, Nicko- Vote of thanks extended to steward las Sushko; Steward Delegate, Ros- department for job well done. coe L. Run water. No beefs, every­ ROBIN GRAY (Moore-McCorthing running smoothly. mack), March 21—Chairman, Rob­ TRANSINDIANA (Hudson Wa­ ert G. Lawson; Secretary, H. Don­ terways), March 22 — Chairman, nelly. $19 in ship's fund. Every­ Ronald J. Burton; Secretary, N. thing running smoothly in all de­ Kondylas; Ship's Delegate, William partments. Vote of thanks extended J. Perridge; Deck Delegate, Edward to steward department for job well Goldberg; Steward Delegate, A. done. Ben Ahmed. Some disputed OT to PONCE (Sea-Land), April 5— be settled by boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ Chairman, George Ruf; &cretary, Alvin L. Doud; Ship's Delegate and ment for good food and service. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate Steward Delegate, Joseph Barron; Deck Delegate, John Bertotino; En­ for job well done. gine Delegate, Victor A. Cover. COLUMBIA BREWER (Colum­ $15.71 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ bia), April 5—Chairman, Ship's ported by department delegates. Delegate, and Deck Delegate, Char­ Vote of thanks extended to steward lie Lee; Secretary, Alfred Hirsch; department for job well done. Engine Delegate, Albert Landingin; OVERSEAS AUCE (Maritime Steward Delegate, Lee R. Myers. No beefs reported by department Overseas), March 29 — Chairman and Ship's Delegate, B. Mignano; delegates. Secretary, L. Bennett; Engine Dele­ DELTA URUGUAY (Delta), gate, David E. Davis; Steward Dele­ Feb. 8—Chairman, Joseph Catala­ gate, L. McCuen. Everything run­ notto; Secretary, W. P. Kaiser; ning smoothly with no beefs. Small Ship's Delegate and Steward Dele­ amount of disputed OT in engine gate, John A. Denais; Deck Dele­ department. gate, Irvin Glass; Engine Delegate, CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK V. M. Frederiksen. $19.02 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ (Cities Service Tanker), March 29— Chmrman and Ship's Delegate, Salment delegates. vator Candela; Secretary and Deck DELTA URUGUAY (Delta), Delegate, Joseph J. Moll, Jr.; EnPRODUCER (Marine Carriers), March 1 — Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Alfonso Armada; Secre­ tary, William H. Rhone. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. gine Delegate, Frank C. Guillory; Steward Delegate, G. Willis. $361 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Two men hospitalized in Japan. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), April 1—Chairman, T. J. White; Secre­ tary and Ship's Delegate, J. Doyle; Deck Delegate, H. Miller; Engine Delegate, J. Rogers; Steward Dele­ gate, B. P. Burke. Motion made to have container-type ships payoff and sign on upon arrival in port so all members will be allowed one full day off, as per contract. $4.30 in ship's fund. No beefs. PLATTE (Platte Transport), March 28—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, James C. Baudoin; Sec­ retary, Felipe Quintayo; Deck Dele­ gate, James Macunchuck; Engine Delegate, L. Hertzog; Steward Dele­ gate, James F. Clarke. $65 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), April 5—Chairman and Ship's Dele­ gate, Alfred Hanstvedt; ^cretary, George W. Gibbons. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everything run­ ning smoothly. TRANSERIE (Hudson Water­ ways), March 15—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Hendrey Rucki; Secretary, W. B. Yarbrough; Deck Delegate, T. E. Anderson; Engine Delegate, S. W. Lewis; Steward Delegate, B. S. Kusbranson. $139.15 in ship's fimd. Some disputed OT in engine department. Motion made to have one-year articles replaced with six-month articles. AMERICAN PRIDE (American Sealanes), Feb. 22—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Frank Smith; Sec­ retary, Charles L. Fishel. Every­ thing running smoothly. Vote of thanks extended to steward depart­ ment for a job well done. The stew­ ard thanked crew for cooperation in helping keep ship clean. YUKON (Ogden), March 22— Chairman, J. Mitchel; Secretary, O. Bartlett;'Deck Delegate, H. K. Nakea; Engine Delegate, H. W. Sprainis; Steward Delegate, Thomas Cummings. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made to raise hospital benefits. WINDJAMMER JANEEN (Windjammer), March 29—Chair­ man and Ship's Delegate, J. E. Tan­ ner; Secretary, W. G. Williams; Deck Delegate, W. J. Williams; En­ gine Delegate, Adron Cox; Stew­ ard Delegate, A. Rankin. No beefs and no disputed OT. Motion made to have retirement at 15 years seatime. SEATRAIN WASHINGTON (Hudson Waterways), March 8— Chairman and Ship's Delegate, R. Palmer; Secretary, A. Johansson; Deck Delegate, Thomas Snow; Steward Delegate, T. H. Katros. $7.45 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Water­ ways), March 31—Chairman, A. R. Larsen; Secretaiy. K. Lynch; Deck Delegate, Dennis J. O'Connell; En­ gine Delegate, Sebastino A. Pires; Steward Delegate, P. J. Boumer. $32 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Serv­ ice), April 5—Chairman, L. E. Wing; &cretary, Nathaniel Scott; Ship's Delegate and Steward Dele­ gate, Joseph Hall; Deck Delegate, William Hunter; Engine Delegate, Emmett Connell. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Everything else running smoothly. Reading News from Home Bosun Artie Harrington catches up on the mail from home after the Bienville tied up at the Sea-Land terminal in Port Eilzabeth, NJ. The vessel had just returned from her first Mediterranean voyage—a 37-day run to Portsmouth, Genoa and Cadiz. Page 20 SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Seatrain), March 22—Chairman, Rob­ ert J. Byrd; Secretary, Wilbur C. Sink; Deck Delegate, Robert H. Clifford. No beefs and no disputed OT. SEATRAIN MAINE (Hudson Waterways), April 5 — Chairman, Alonzo Bryant; Secretary, Sam W. McDonald; Ship's Delegate, George E. King; Deck Delegate, Robert Myers; Engine Delegate, J. Som- mer; Steward Delegate, James L. Woods. $14 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Hudson Waterways), March 22— Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Rune G. Olssan; Secretary, David C. Archia; Steward Delegate, Greg­ ory R. Smith. No beefs reported by department delegates. CHOCTAW (Waterman). March 29—Chairman, Enos E. Allen; Sec­ retary, Frank L. Shackelford; Ship's Delegate, Nels Larson; Deck Dele­ gate, Francis J. Schumacher; En­ gine Delegate, James Gouldman; Steward Delegate, Luis A. Olivera. No beefs reported by department delegates. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Maritime), April 11 — Chairman, Joseph L. Bourgeois; Secretary, Al­ gernon W. Hutcherson. $5.90 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly except for a few hours disputed OT in deck department. FAIRISLE (Panoceanic Tankers), March 18—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, A. H. Anderson; Secre­ tary, S. J. Davis; Deck Delegate, Robert Wade Smith; Steward Dele­ gate, Ray field E. Cranford. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. gine Delegate, William D. Walker. $362 in ship's fund. Everything run­ ning smoothly in each department. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Feb. 8—Chairman, James M. Foster; Secretary, G. P. Thlu; Ship's Dele­ gate, Rodger Swanson; Deck Dele­ gate, J. A. Rusheed; Steward Dele­ gate, Rudolph L. LaMorth. $50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. COLUMBIA MARINER (Co­ lumbia), March 1—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Vertis C. Smith; Secretary, Woodrow W. Perkins. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Motion made that engine utility, wiper and topside pantry­ man be compensated with OT for extra work performed. CHATHAM (Waterman), Feb. 1—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Sam Manning; Secretary, G. Trosclair; Deck Delegate, C. Hellon. Everything running smoothly. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), March 2—Chairman, H. Hodges; Secre­ tary, James H. Naylor; Ship's Dele­ gate, Raymond W. Hodges; Deck Delegate, Caiman Boggs; Engine Delegate, Raymond L. Stripe; Stew­ ard Delegate, D. E. Striesund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. WESTERN HUNTER (Western Agency), April 8—Chairman, A, Josephson; Secretary, Leon Kraw- - LONG LINES (Isthmian), Feb. czyk; Ship's Delegate, Paul G. 22—Chairman, Ralph Murry; Sec­ King; Engine Delegate, Edward La- retary, Dick Grant; Ship's Delegate, Plante. Some disputed OT in engine Steve Sloneski; Deck Delegate, T. department. Everything else run­ McNeills; Engine Delegate, C. ning smoothly. Good crew on Lord; Steward Delegate, J. Rob­ erts. Some disputed OT in deck board. department. Motion made that the COLUMBIA OWL (Columbia), union should raise the Maintenance April 9—Chairman, T. J. Hillbum; and Cure to $100 weekly. Vote of Secretary, Leo M. Morsette; Ship's thanks extended to steward depart­ Delegate, Jesse Canales; Deck Dele­ ment for job well done. gate, George A. Nuss; Engine Dele­ TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Wa­ gate, Thurston J. Lewis; Steward Delegate, W. H. Harris. Disputed terways), Feb. 28—Chairman and \ OT in deck and engine depart­ Ship's Delegate, Wm. H. Butts Jr.; ments. So far trip has been fair. Secretary, M. B. Ellidtt; Deck Dele­ One man missed ship in Honolulu. gate, H. O. Halfhill; Engine Dele­ gate, C. M. Crooks; Steward Dele­ WESTERN HUNTER (Western gate, C. Muscarella. OT disputed Agency), Feb. 9—Chairman, A. Jo­ in deck and engine departments to sephson; Secretary, Leon Krawczyk; be clarified. Most of the repairs Ship's Delegate, Paul G. King. taken care of. Some disputed OT In engine de­ COLUMBIA OWL (Columbia), partment, otherwise everything run­ ning smoothly. Motion made that March 1—Chairman, T. J. Hilbum; seamen on Persian Gulf run be al­ Secretary, L. M. Morsette; Ship's lowed to payoff after six months Delegate, S. J. Canales; Deck Dele­ with reliefs to be flown from states gate, George A. Nuss; Engine Dele­ gate, Thurston J. Lewis; Steward at company expense. Delegate, Walter H. Davis. Few FAIRISLE (Panoceanic Tankers), hours disputed OT in deck and April 5—Chairman and Ship's Dele­ steward department, otherwise gate, A. H. Anderson; S^retary, things moving along fairly well. S. J. Davis; Deck Delegate, Rob­ HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), ert Wade Smith; Engine Delegate, R. B. Honeycutt; Steward Delegate, Feb. 12—Chairman, Ship's Delegate Rayfleld E. Cranford. No beefs re­ and Deck Delegate, Albert H. Schwartz; Secretary, J. B. Morton; ported by department delegates. Engine Delegate, William D. Coo­ CANTIGNY (Cities Service), per; Steward Delegate, I. Martin. April 4—Chairman and Ship's Dele­ No communications received from gate Charles Hurlburt; &cretary, headquarters last two voyages. Luther Roberts. $9.55 in ship's ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), fund. No beefs reported by depart­ Feb. 1—Chairman, R. V. Dillon; ment delegates. Secretary, C. M. Gray; Deck Dele­ SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), gate, Lawrence D. Stone; Engine Feb. 23 — Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Michael Darawich; Stew­ Delegate, Albert N. Ringuette; Sec­ ard Delegate, George H. Bryant retary and Steward Delegate, Henry Jr. No beefs reported by depart­ A. Galicki; Deck Delegate, D. ment delegates. Pilch; Engine Delegate, Paul M. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), Hartman. $30 in movie fund. Vote Feb. 15—Chairman, R. V. Dillon; of thanks extended to chief mate, Secretary, C. M. Gray; Deck Dele­ Mr. Johnson, and 2nd engineer, gate, Lawrence D. Stone; Engine Mr. Pyle, for fast action in han­ Delegate, Michael Darawich; Stew­ dling an injured oiler who fell off ard Delegate, George H. Bryant boxes. Thanks to Capt. Gillard for Jr. No beefs reported by depart­ trying to get assistance as fast as ment delegates. possible from Midway Island which was closest port when accident oc­ STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), curred. Jan. 4—Chairman, Thomas Walker; Secretary, John R. Tilley; Ship's DEL SUD (Delta), Feb. 11— Delegate, Joel V. P. Bremer; Deck Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Le- Delegate, Arthur A. Seago; Engine Roy Rinker; Secretary, S. Roths­ Delegate, Arthur C. DePuy. No child. $102 in movie fund. Some beefs and no disputed OT. disputed OT in each department. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Feb. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ 28—Chairman and Deck Delegate, ment for job well done. Salvatore Striglio; Secretary, V. E, DEL SUD (Delta), March 1— Monte; Engine Delegate, James R. Chairman, N. Pizzuto; Secretary, S. Konda; Steward Delegate, Fred B. Rothschild; Ship's Delegate and Sheetz. $12.25 in ship's fund. Dis­ Steward Delegate, LeRoy Rinker; puted OT in deck and engine de^ (Continued on page 21) Deck Delegate, Joseph Collins; En­ Seafarers Log T �Margolius Report for Consumers What Happens When Unemployment Strikes? What's it like to be a "front-line fighter against inflation"—the man who is laid off because the Ad­ ministration is tightening the economy to "cool off" inflation? Let this wife tell you: "I'm not so worried that we were laid off as that my husband is not able to find temporary work. The job market is flooded with people. Many are older than my husband, who is 31, and have devoted half their life to a company that had to shut down. "It seems like the only thing 'cooled off is the WQ"king man who pays both the rich and poor man's taxes. I could stand price-fixing a lot better than a depression. When Nixon cut all these people out of jobs you can imagine what it did to the bank and loan companies. Banks no longer lend money on cars in this town. My husband and I have had excellent credit for the last eight years. But now people can't help us. "We've paid all these taxes and now all we can get is $45 a week unemployment. I feel this should be coupled with food stamps and medical care if one's children get sick. Time to Get Together "I don't know what it takes to get working people together, but you'd think they would be tired of be­ ing walked all over. Commercials on TV infer that the labor movement caused this recession when in reality prices were getting out of reason. We just wanted the right to be able to have a home, food and a car." It's true that the Nixon administration has tried to fight inflation by slowing economic activity, with the resultant layoffs. The Administration has not even, tried the "jawbone control" exerted by the previous Administration (public pressure on business to mini­ mize price increases). {Continued from page 20) partments. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for job well done. COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Jan. 25 — Chairman, B. J. Waturski; Secretary, M. S. Sospina. Ship's delegate reported no beefs and ev.^rything running very smoothly. llV PENN CARRIER (Penn), Feb. 25—Chairman, R. Daville; Secre­ tary, J. G. Lakwyk; Ship's Dele­ gate, W. R. Thompson; Deck Dele­ gate, Paul Arthofer; Engine Dele­ gate, Gregory Orozco; Steward Delegate, Dan M. Harp. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman), March 1—Chairman, R. V. Dillon; Secretary, C. M. Gray; Deck Dele­ gate, Lawrence D. Stone; Engine Delegate, M. Darawich; Steward Delegate, George H. Bryant Jr. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Steward suggests one more man in galley because galley is not automated and a bonus for Middle East war area service. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Jan. 18—Chairman, Thomas Walk­ er; Secretary, John R. Tilley; Ship's Delegate, Joel H. P. Bremer; Deck Delegate, A. A. Seago; Engine Dele­ gate, Arthur C. DePuy; Steward Delegate, Maurice F. Ellis. Couple of hours disputed OT in deck de­ partment otherwise everything run­ ning smoothly. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Feb. 1—Chairman and Ship's Dele­ gate, Joel H. P. Bremer; Secretary, John R. Tilley; Deck Delegate, Ar­ thur A. Seago; Engine Delegate, Ar­ thur C. DePuy; Steward Delegate, Maurice F. Ellis. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. STEEL ENGINEER (Isthmian), March 1—Chairman, Jan Bayes Jr.; Secretary, Angel Seda; Ship's Dele­ gate, Sam Bayesley; Deck Delegate, Charles W. Ross; Engine Delegate, Haskell Moore; Steward Delegate, Martin Homers. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. $9.75 in ship's fund. No beefs. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Lund), March 7—Chairman, John Ghannasian; Secretary, W. T. Langford; Ship's Delegate and Steward Dele­ gate, R. Fitzpatrick; Deck Delegate, Jose G. Madrid; Engine Delegate, W. S. Daniel. Some disputed OT in engine department, otherwise ev­ erything running smoothly with no beefs. May 1970 In fact, at a February meeting of the Business Council (composed of presidents of large corpora­ tions), Mr. Nixon pledged that he would not jawbone businessmen into holding down prices. The layoffs have not succeeded in stopping infla­ tion. Living costs have jumped 6.3 percent in the last 12 months. Food prices are a main culprit—up about 8 percent. Meat, poultry and fish have leaped \\V2 percent in one year. Only Middlemen Benefit The food industry could use some "jawboning." If the Administration won't do it, consumers should. Most of the price increases have gone to middlemen. For every $1 extra for food this year over last, the farmer gets about 22 cents and the middlemen about 78 cents. There is no justflcation for many of the astronomi­ cal food price rises. At wholesale, bacon has gone up 6-7 cents a pound but it cost 10 to 15 cents a pound more in most stores. Broilers should cost less this year since wholesale prices are about 27 Vi cents, 2 cents a pound less than last year. But in many stores broilers, at their regular prices of 41-47 cents, are higher than last year. (When stores offer specials on broilers at 29 cents this is virtually the wholesale price, and the time to stock up.) Nor was there any reason for the tags of close to $1 a dozen on eggs last winter. The prices were pushed up by speculators. But the worst robbery is on beef. Wholesale prices were recendy about 1 Vi cents a pound more than last year, while retail prices on various cuts are 5 to 15 cents more. Stores have been rooking the public on some of the preferred cuts like round, and have raised prices less on chuck. But, even hamburger costs about 10 cents more than last year. MAY SALES: May is a month of White Sales (linens, towels, etc.). Sheets of polyester-cotton blends (about 50 percent of each fiber) are increasingly popular because of their greater durability and creaseresistance (no ironing). The polyester blends now cost little more than the all-cotton type. Look for tire sales just before Decoration Day. May also is the month this year's models of TV sets are cleared. Look for especially sharp price cuts as makers try to unload current heavy inventories. FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: Besides 29-cent broilers, the buy of the month is eggs. They have come down more than 35 cents from last winter's high prices, and now are about the same price as a year ago. Other relative food values include sales of beef chuck and loin of pork, and canned and smoked hams and butts. In general, meat prices, and espe­ cially pork, are high and going even higher. Digest of Ship's Meetings LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Jan. 31—Chairman, John Ohannasian; Secretary, W. T. Langford; Ship's and Steward Delegate, Ralph Fitz­ patrick; Deck Delegate, Jose G. Madrid; Engine Delegate, W. S. Daniel. $20.95 in ship's fund. Ev­ erything running smoothly. WINDJAMMER FOLLY (Wind­ jammer), April 12—Chairman, Billy K. Nuckels; Secretary, Oliver F. Oakley; Deck Delegate, Charles Dandridge; Engine Delegate, J. J. Shearon; Steward Delegate, Jesse Gage. $6.30 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Serv­ ice), March 1—Chairman and Deck Delegate, William Hunter; Secre­ tary, L. E. Wing; Ship's Delegate and Steward Delegate, Joseph Hall; Engine Delegate, Emmett Connell. Some disputed OT in deck and en­ gine departments to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks extended to Patrolman Ed Morris. Vote of thanks to steward for obtaining movies. FANWOOD (Waterman), March 21—Chairman, Morton J. Kemgood; Secretary, Anthony J. Kuberski; Deck Delegate, William C. Flack; Engine Delegate, Johnny H. Nettles; Steward Delegate, Joseph N. Rioux. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything running smoothly. $14 in ship's fund. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Ma­ rine), Feb. 15—Chairman, None; Secretary, James R. Abrams; Ship's Delegate, Jack A. Olsen. Motion made to have vacation checks mailed to members at their home address upon request of those mem­ bers incon/enienced by having to report at union hall to pick up their checks. Disputed OT in en­ gine department. OVERSEAS NATALIE (Mari­ time Overseas), March 8—Chair­ man Norwood E. Geno; Secretary, H. W. Kennedy. $29 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to Brother John Chest­ nut for job well done on sanitary in deck department. MARYMAR (C a 1 m a r), March 8—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Angelo Antoniou; Secretary, T. A. Jackson; Deck Delegate, R. F. Mackert; Engine Delegate, Joseph E. Sadler; Steward Delegate, R. Ramos. Beef in engine department to be brought to attention of head­ quarters for clarification. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), March 1 — Chairman and Ship's Delegate, Leroy Temple; Secretary, J. P. Baliday; Deck Delegate, Jen­ nings J. Long; Engine Delegate, Arthur S. Turner; Steward Dele­ gate, Philip Swing. $86.25 in ship's fund. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic), March 10—Chairman and Ship's Delegate, A. Anderson; Secretary, S. Davis; Deck Delegate, R. W. Smith; En­ gine Delegate, R. B. Honeycutt; Steward Delegate, R. E. Cranford. No beefs and no disputed OT. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pio­ neer), March 15—Chairman, John Yates; Secretary, Jim Bartlett; Deck Delegate, George Black; Engine Delegate, John Wade; Steward Del­ egate, C. N. Carlson. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Serv­ ice), April 15—Chairman, A. Man­ uel; Secretary, J. Galloway; Deck Delegate, G. A. Paschall; Engine Delegate, Jake Nash; Steward Dele­ gate, M. Green, No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to entire steward department for job well done. SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), April 5—Chairman, R. Schwarz; Secretary, C. Lopez, Jr.; Deck Dele­ gate, Ray Willis; Engine Delegate, Paul Crow; Steward Delegate, E. H. Jackson. All repairs will be taken care of during voyage. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. KYSKA (Waterman), March 17— N. D. Gillikin; Secretary, Antonio Alfonso; Deck Delegate, Jack A. Gomez; Steward Delegate, Eugene Hayden. Ship sailed short one man in steward department. No beefs reported by department delegates. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), March 29—Chairman, James M. Foster; Secretaiy, R. Principe; Deck Dele­ gate, J. A. Rusheed; Engine Dele­ gate, G. Schartel; Steward Delegate, Adolph LaMorth. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Waterways), March 8—Chairman, P. L. Whitlow; Secretary, O. R. Frezza; Deck Delegate, Lee Snod- grass; Engine Delegate, George Quinones; Steward Delegate, Mar­ tin Iterrino. $29 in ship's fund. Clarification qn penalty cargo to be taken up < with boarding patrol­ man at payoff. FENNMAR (Calmar), April 20— Chairman, Leo Koza; Secretary, Claude Gamett, Jr.; Deck Delegate, Roger Sullivan; Engine Delegate, W. B. Addison; Steward Delegate, Oliver Lewis. Motion made that maintenance and cure be increased to $15 per day instead of $8 per day. Everything running smoothly with no beef. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), April 5—Chairman, L. Olbrantz; Secretary, H. P. DuCloux; Deck Delegate, James R. Thomp­ son; Engine Delegate, William A. Padgett; Steward Delegate, James A. Hassell. $12.35 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. STEEL KING (Isthmian), April 5—Chairman, J. McCollom, Secre­ tary, M. E. Reid; Deck Delegate. Amie Boekman; Engine Delegate, August F. Reich; Steward Dele­ gate, Cecil B. Thomas. Motion made that union contact the com­ pany regarding having air-condi­ tioner put in the mess rooms and an ice machine put aboard. Discus­ sion held regarding retirement plan. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. COLUMBIA (Ogden Marine). April 5—Chairman, Alfred Parek; S^retary, George Luke; Deck Dele­ gate, William F. Chapman; Engine Delegate, Jerrill L. Niel; Steward Delegate, N. F. Hatfield. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 6—Chairman, F. Gaspar; Secretary, S. T. Arales; Deck Delegate, A. Delgado; En­ gine Delegate, Frederick V/. Niel; Steward Delegate, Mahland Cann. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well done. FEARY (Marine Traders), April 17—Chairman, M. E. Beeching; Secretary, Billy Russell; Deck Dele­ gate, F. M. Fadraza; Engine Dele­ gate, F. Pringi; Steward Delegate, Thomas T. Kevlyn. $5 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. PLATTE (Ogden Marine), Feb. 6—Chairman, James C. Boudoin; Secretary, Felipe Quintayo; Deck Delegate, Henry P, Lopez; Engine Delegate, Lewis Hertzog; Steward Delegate, William Matsoukas. $65 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. DEL SOL (Delta), April 5— Chairman, Claude Webb; Secretary, Charles L. Shirah; Deck Delegate, B. Spears; Engine Delegate, An­ thony J. Marano; Steward Delegate, Joseph Gagliano. Motion made for retirement after 20 years in union and 15 years seatime, regardless of age. Few hours disputed OT in the deck department. Vote of thanks extended to all departments for fine cooperation. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), April 12—Chairman, William Bushong; Secretary, John C. Reed. Some disputed Ol in engine de­ partment. Vote of thanks extended to steward department and to crew messman, Nick. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), April 6—Chairman, W. Bushong; Secretary, John Reed. Few hours disputed OT in engine department, otherwise everything running smoothly. MAYAGUEZ (Sea-Land), April 19—Chairman, Don Hicks; Secre­ tary, L. B. Moore; Deck Delegate, Harvey Barlow; Engine Delegate, Samuel E. Arden; Steward Dele­ gate, Daniel L. Thompson. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Hudson Waterways), April 19— Chairman, S. P. Morris; Secretary, Herbert E. Atkinson; Deck Dele­ gate, Howard L. Collins; Engine Delegate, Frank R. Cranger Jr.; Steward Delegate, Emanuel Lowe. One man missed ship in Baltimore. No beefs reported. Everything run­ ning smoothly. DAGAMA (Crest), March 21— Chairman, Karl Hellman; Secretary, George Reid. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), March 16—Chairman, John Swiderski; Secretary, Ernest M. Bryant; Deck Delegate, G. Hernandez; En­ gine Delegate, C. W. White; Stew­ ard Delegate, James E. Webb. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Page 21 �Keep of In order to avoid any problems in collecting overtime, Seafarers are advised to follow these guides: 1—Each crewmember must keep his own overtime rec­ ord. 2—^All overtime must be turned in to the department head within 72 hours or when requested by the department head or department delegate. 3—In recording your overtime, be specific and be ac­ curate. • Record the date. • Record the time and hours worked. # Record the port. # Record in detail the nature of the work performed. (Don't just put down "Worked on deck." Spell it out— "Cleaning tanks" or "slushing topping lifts." Use more than one line on your overtime sheet if necessary. It is important that you be specific about the kind of work you were doing.) • Keep a duplicate copy of your overtime sheets for your own records. • Prior to payoff, each crewmember should go over his overtime sheets, and then list on a separate sheet, all disputed overtime. Again, be specific and accurate about the date, time, hours worked, and the nature of the work performed. I Seafarers Pension Roster Enrolls 20 More Veterans College Expense Means Longer Cruises for Pate Seafarer Luther Pate is what is known as a "homesteader." When Pate, who is 49, signs on a ship he'll probably stay aboard for a year or more. He has two good reasons for this—Jane and Margaret. When Pate finally got off the Azalea City (Sea-Land) last month, his discharges showed that he had spent more than IVi years aboard the ship. He had signed on as deck maintenance Aug. 5, 1967, in San Juan. While he was sailing on the Azalea City, the vessel was en­ gaged in coastwise, intercoastal, and Far East trade runs. "We were on the Vietnam run for 18 months," Pate recalled. "During that time we made 10 trips between the West Coast and Vietnam, with one side trip to Alaska." On Alcoa Ranger Before the Azalea City, he had spent 19 months as an ablebodied seaman on the Alcoa Ranger. "When 1 find a good ship, with good shipmates, I like to stay with her," Pate explained. "Besides, there are my two daughters, Jane and Margaret. They're both in college now, and that is a pretty expensive item these days." The girls will be getting out of school for vacation next month, and Pate plans to take them and his wife, Gail, down south to his home town of Citronelle, Ala., for a visit with his parents. The oceans of the world act as a huge storage battery for energy that radiates from the sun, ac­ cording to W. M. Chapman, ma­ rine biologist and fisheries au­ thority. Speaking at a seminar at the University of Washington's Col­ lege of Fisheries, Chapman said: "It has now become evident that the great bulk of energy driving the atmosphere is not de­ rived directly from the sun but is received in the ocean, reser- Page 22 Marino Gordils, 52, a native of Puerto Rico, now makes his home in New York City with his wife, Alicia. He joined the SIU in 1939 in Puerto Rico and sailed in the steward department as a chief cook. In 1962 he served picket duty. Joseph DI Grazia, 66, joined the union in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck de­ partment. A native of Argentina, Brother Di Grazia now lives in New York City. Marino Gordils Joseph Di Grazia Ramon Benitez, 55, is a native of Puerto Rico and now makes his home there with his wife, Eva. He joined the SIU in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. His last ship was the New York­ er. Brother Benitez is an Army veteran of World War II. Luther Pate ... a "homesteader" "They're getting up in years now," Pate said. "My dad is 73 and my mother is 69, and they are anxious to have their grand­ daughters come down and spend some time with them." 22 Yeats in SIU Pate, who now makes his home in Mount Vernon, N.Y., has been an active member of the SIU for more than 22 years. He has often taken on the responsibility of ship's delegate or deck delegate and served on picket lines in San Juan, while he was a member of the crew of the Monarch of the Seas. Pate says he likes to sail on ships with graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship. "As a rule, most the HLSS men make good crewmembers. They're willing to work, and most of all, they seem eager to learn," he said. Oceans Provide World With Huge Energy Storage Battery Seattle Twenty Seafarers got their first pension checks last month from the SIU as the ever-growing pension roll continues to in­ crease. voired there and circulated around ... by the great ocean currents, to be radiated back into the atmosphere . . . and drive it." This complex interrelated sys­ tem of ocean and atmosphere is one that scientists must leam more about before they can ad­ minister the world's fish resources intelligently, he said. He predicted that science will clear up many of t'ne mysteries of the oceans and variability of the world's fish stocks through such modern tools as satellites. Edward Paul Avrard, 65, joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the engine department as an oiler. A native of New Orleans, Broth­ er Avrard is spending his re­ tirement there. He was given a personal safety award for his part in making the Del Sol an accident-free ship during the last half of 1960. and now lives in Maryland. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the en­ gine department. He has served as engine department delegate. Brother Noble retired after a sailing career of 39 years. Carl Ivan Copper, 55, joined the SIU in the Port of Houston and sailed in the steward de­ partment. A native of Indiana, Brother Copper now makes his home in Zephyrhills, Fla., with his wife, Ila Mae. He is an Air Force Veteran of World War II. Edward Avrard Frank C. Lijo, 65, a native of Spain, now lives in Brooklyn. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. When Sea­ farer Lijo retired, he ended a sailing career of 47 years. In both 1961 and 1962 he was is­ sued picket duty cards. Frank Hills, 52, is a native of Mobile, Ala., and now lives in San Francisco. He joined the Union in the Port of Mobile in 1939 and sailed in the steward department. In 1961 he was is­ sued a picket duty card. Lester C. Long, 63, joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck department. A native of St. Martinsberg, W.Va., he now makes his home there. He is an Air Force veteran of World War II. Brother Long often served as a ship's delegate. Robert B. Hunt, 58, a native of Oklahoma, now lives in Cypress, Calif. He joined the union in the Port of Galveston and sailed in the steward de­ partment as chief steward. He has served as ship's delegate. Brother Hunt received a personal safety award for his part in mak­ ing the Young America an acci­ dent-free ship during the first half of 1960. Antonio Santiago, 60, joined the SIU in 1938 in the Port of New York and sailed in the stew­ ard department. A native of Puerto Rico, he is now spending his retirement in New Orleans. Arnold Anthony Wichert, 71, joined the union in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department. A native of Philadelphia, he is now making his home there. Brother Wichert is a Navy veteran of World War 11. Robert Hunt Arnold Wit^hert Albert Oarence Noble, 65, is a native of New Rome, Wis., Felix Cordero James Donaldson Raymond A. Thomson, 52, joined the union in the Port of Duluth and sailed in the engine department. He makes his home in Superior, Wis. Brother Thom­ son is an Army veteran of World War 11. Frank Hills Ramon Benitez SIU in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the engine department. When he retired Brother Donald­ son had been sailing 40 years. Antonio Santiago Honorato Castelino, 74, is a native of Portugal. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. I Raymond Thomson Honorato Castelino George Alexander, 73, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine depart­ ment as a cook and baker. He last sailed aboard the Jackson­ ville. A native of the British West^ Indies, Seafarer Alexander now lives in Brooklyn. He was issued picket duty cards in January and July of 1961. Earl E. Gonyea, 65, a native of New York, now makes his home in Clinton, Mass. He joined the union in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the engine depart­ ment as a fireman, oiler and watertender. Brother Gonyea served • in the Marines from 1926 to 1930. George Alexander Karl Johannes Dreuw, 63, joined the union in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the deck department. A native of Germany, Brother Dreuw now lives in Philadelphia. James Thomas McDevitt, 60, a native of Portland, Ore., now makes his home in Houston, Tex. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Felix Carrillo Cordero, 61, is a native of Puerto Rico and now makes his home there. He joined the union in the Port of Balti­ more in 1941 and sailed in the engine department. When Broth­ er Cordero retired he ended a sailing career of 36 years. James A. Donaldson, 65, a native of Canada, now lives in Kenmore, N.Y. He joined the Karl Dreuw James McDevitt Seafarers Log �Vicious Spiral -i- A change in the way Ameri­ cans elect their President and Vice President is likely by 1976—^the 200th anniversary of the republic. Congress is considering not one but five different proposals to change the present Electoral College system. Since the presidential election of 1888, when Benjamin Harri­ son received a majority of the Electoral College vote although he had fewer popular votes than Grover Cleveland, there have been unsuccessful attempts to re­ form the presidential election sys­ tem. The designers of the Constitu­ tion stipulated that the President and Vice President be elected, not by the people, but by electors chosen within each state. They specified that each state should have the same number of elec­ tors as its total of Senators and Representatives in Congress. Lfp to now, periodic attempts to change this system have failed. The five proposals now being considered are; Direct Election Plan; District Plan; Proportional Method Plan; Federal System Plan, and the Ervin Proposal. / The Direct Election Plan proposes a constitutional amend­ ment to abolish the Electoral Copyright 1970—TH[ MACHINIST College and elect the President and Vice President by popular vote. Observers say it has the greatest number of supporters. Backers claim it is the only plan to guarantee the election of a President preferred by most voters. Proponents also state that direct election would lessen vote fraud, take away any dispropor­ tionate advantage small states have over big states in the Elec­ later enlarged upon by HEW Secretary Robert H. toral College and strengthen the Finch and HEW Assistant Secretary Lewis H. two-party system. / The District Plan would Butler. Finch said the plan would give those eligible "a preserve the electors but would choice between obtaining services from a health provide that they be elected from maintenance organization or arranging for them congressional districts, the same in the usual way from individual doctors and hos­ as Congressmen. Each elector would vote for the presidential pitals." team that received a popular vote Preventive Medicine plurality in his district. The two He pointed out that preventive medicine would electors representative of the bring quicker treatment for illnesses, thereby re­ state's two Senators would vote ducing the cost of hospitalization—the present pro­ for the candidate with a state­ gram's most rapidly rising expense. Butler claimed savings from the anticipated re­ wide plurality. If no candidate received a ma­ duction in hospitalization costs would pay all of jority of the total electoral votes the costs of the expanded coverage. He said a re­ from all the states. Congress— duction of "one-half day per year of hospital care for each person," would enable the plan to pay for Senators and Representatives sit­ ting jointly but voting individual­ itself. ly—would choose the President Financing of the proposal would be under So­ from among the three candidates cial Security payroll taxes. Under the new bill, the having the highest electoral vote combined employer-employee hospital insurance total. rate would be raised from 1.2 percent of payroll / The Proportional Method to 1.8 percent of payroll in 1971. would abolish the office of elec­ Cost Lower However, this increase in hospitalization taxes would be offset by a reduction in old-age survivors and disability insurance from 9.2 percent to 8.4 percent in 1971, resulting in an overall reduction in Social Security taxes from 10.4 percent to 10.2 percent in 1971. The total Social Security payroll tax is com­ puted on a wage base of $7,800. Employers and employees each pay 50 percent of the tax. Since Medicare and Medicaid went into effect, medical costs have risen meteorically in compari­ son with other goods and services. The consumer price index, based on costs of goods and services in 1958, revealed that hospital daily charges showed a 64.2 percent rise between 1958 and June 1966 and a further 107 percent rise from 1966 until January 1970. Physicians fees jumped 28 percent from 1958 to 1966 and an additional 33 percent from 1966 to January. Testifying before the Senate Finance Conunittee in 1969, Social Security Commissioner Robert M. Ball blamed the rapid rise , in hospitalization costs to salary increases which comprise two-thirds of hospital costs. Abuses by Doctors to Be Curbed Labor Pushes Improvements In Medicare, Medicaid Plans ,^ ^ashingtoo t• Medicare and Medicaid—fought for by orga® nized labor from 1948, when it was first proposed, until its eventual passage in 1965—would be ex­ panded under a Nixon Administration proposal— again, at the urging of working men and women. AFL-CIO President George Meany called the plan "a move toward implementing the recom­ mendations on Medicare and Medicaid made by the AFL-CIO." Half of the costs of the program are taken di­ rectly from workers salaries in the form of Social Security deductions. Workers and pensioners now ask for improvements to the present plan. The program, now before the House Ways and Means Committee, would allow those eligible to join prepaid health insurance plans stressing pre­ ventive medicine. Seafarers and their families are covered under a similar plan, the SIU Health Plan, which pro­ vides comprehensive health care, including physical examinations and other services not included in the present federal program. Present Benefits Limited Present benefits of Medicare and Medicaid are limited fb payments for hospitalization and physi­ cians' services. . Medicare offers a basic hospital insurance plan to Americans over 65 years of age (Part A), and a supplementary medical insurance plan (Part B) to provide benefits for surgical and medical fees. Medicaid extended the benefits to include all persons on medical assistance plus other "medi­ cally needy" as defined by each state. The latter program is administered by the states in coopera­ tion with the federal government. . The new prc^osal would also seek to stem abuses by physicians. Although the doctors led a bitter and often vicious fight against federallyfinanced medical care, many doctors have made fortunes by abusing the prdgram since 1965. Doctor Abases Cited These abuses, cited by the Senate Finance Com­ mittee in 1969, have cheated the poor and elderly people the program was designed to protect. They have also caused the cost of providing medical care to spiral year by year. The new proposal was submitted to the com­ mittee by Under Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare John G. Veneman. His testimony was May 1970 200th Birthday Gift: New Electoral System? tor but retain electoral votes. Each candidate would receive a proportionate share of each state's electoral vote based on his share of the popular vote. / The Federal System Plan would elect the candidate who re­ ceived a plurality of the national vote and won either: 1—plurali­ ties in more than 50 percent of the states, including the District of Columbia, or 2—pluralities in states with 50 percent of voters in the election. If no candidate won either, the election would go to the Elec­ toral College where each candi­ date would receive the votes of the states he had won, based on the number of Senators and Con­ gressmen in each state. If this was unsuccessful in se­ lecting a president, the electoral votes of third party candidates would be divided athong the two leading candidates in proportion to their share of the popular vote. / The Ervin Proposal, spon­ sored by Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. (D.-N.C.), would abolish the office of elector but would con­ tinue to award electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis in each state. The Congress — Senators and Representatives getting one vote apiece—^would choose a Presi­ dent and Vice President in the event that no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote. If any of these proposals are passed by this session of Con­ gress, it is unlikely that they would take effect until 1976. Constitutional amendments must be ratified by three-fourths (38) of the state legislatures, and it is doubtful these votes could take place in time to change the elec­ tion of a President in 1972. Consumer Bills Need Nixon Push Washington Establishment of an inde­ pendent consumer agency and needed insurance protection could win congressional approval this year "if the President were of a mind to push," according to Evelyn Dubrow, legislative rep­ resentative of the Ladies Gar­ ment Workers. Miss Dubrow, appearing on the network radio interview pro­ gram Labor News Conference, stressed the need to protect in­ surance policy-holders when in­ surance companies go broke, and called for the creation of a Fed­ eral Insurance Guarantee Corp. ANVTIME-AMYWHCJIE MEANS NO MORE SHIPS Page 23 �The Last of Her Breed A total of 99 years of service on the Landsdowne is presented in this photo taken in the wheelhouse. Buck Stewart (center), mate, is the senior man with 41 years; left is Watchman Bob Read, 27 years, and Captain Clarence Pare, 31 years. 'T^HE S.S. LANDSDOWNE is the last of her breed—a sidewheeler. The SlU-contracted carfeny is the last sidewheeler in North Amer­ ica, with the exception of a summer Hudson River excursion boat. Built in 1884, the Lands­ downe is still getting the job done. Owned by the Canadian National Railway, the ship makes the three-quarter mile Detroit River crossing between the Motor City and Windsor in 11 minutes—day and night, year around. She carries some 600 tons of railroad cars at better than 10 mph. Built in Scotland with a clinkertype hull of overlapping steel plates, she was dismantled, shipped to Wyandotte, Mich., and reassembled. Her 840-horsepower steam en­ gine was built in 1873 in Montreal for a wooden-hulled vessel, but the plant was too powerful and would have shaken that ship to pieces. So it now turns the 36-foot paddles of the Landsdowne at 18 to 20 rpm. The crew is a veteran one—Captain Clarence Pare started as a deckhand 31 years ago; Buck Stewart, now mate, has 41 years in; Fireman David Payne and Watchman Bob Read have 27 years; Lloyd Mulder, oiler, 21 years. Re­ cently fitted out with radar, there is a very good chance the Landsdowne will make it to the 100-year mark. Deckhands John Troy and Frank Busuftil clamp the carferry to the railroad dock on the Windsor side after one of the 16 daily river crossings. �Emiliano A. Ducusin Emiliano A. Ducusin, 66, died March 18 of natural causes in the USPHS Hos­ pital, New Or­ leans. He joined the SIU at the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Mr. Ducu­ sin, a native of the Philippine Islands, was a veteran of 39 years at sea. Burial was in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, near his home in Chalmette, La. Allen J. Collins Jr. Allen J. Collins, Jr., 32, passed away Feb. 2 in New Hanover Memorial Hospi­ tal in Wilming­ ton, N.C. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in the early 1960s and sailed in the deck de­ partment, A na­ tive of Mississippi, Mr. Collins was a resident of New Orleans. His body was taken from Wil­ mington to St. Bernard's Memo­ rial Gardens in New Orleans. Gordon Bell Gordon Bell, 62, an SIU pen­ sioner, died Nov. 24, 1969, in Carteret General Hospital, Morehead City, N.C., from natural causes. A native of North Caro­ lina, Seafarer Bell was a resi­ dent of Morehead City. He joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the engine department as a fire­ man-oiler and deck engineer. Mr. Bell received a safety award rec­ ognizing his part in making the Andrew Jackson an accident-free ship during the first part of 1960. He also was issued picket duty cards in 1961 and 1962. During World War II, Mr. Bell served in the Army. Among his surviv­ ors are a niece, Mrs. Doris Gelardi. Burial was in Bay View Cem­ etery in Morehead City. Jose E. Rodriguez Jose E. Rodriguez, 44, died Nov. 27, 1969, in San Jose, Calif., of natural causes. A native of Manati, PvR., Mr. Rodriguez was a resident of San Jose. He joined the SIU in the Port of San Francisco in 1961 and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Burial was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 4/ !"*• <1> A1 D. Borel A1 D. Borel, 24, passed away on June 28, 1969, in Jasper Me­ morial Hospital, Jasper, Tex., from natural causes. He joined the un­ ion in Port Ar­ thur, Tex., in 1965 and sailed in the deck de­ partment. A na­ tive of Port Arthur, Mr. Borel was a resident of Groves, Tex. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1965. Among his sur­ vivors are his wife, Jacqueline Ann. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Port Arthur. Floyd Clifford Vincent Floyd Clifford Vincent, 57, passed away Feb. 24 of natural causes at Ingalls Memorial H o spital in Harvey, m. An SIU memj ber since 1961, he sailed as an oiler. Mr. Vin­ cent was living with his wife, Shirley, in Calumet City, 111. Burial was in Oak Glen Cem­ etery, Lansing, 111. Roland E. Parady Roland E. Parady, 58, died of natural causes on March 17 in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone. Mr. Parady joined the SIU in 1946 in the Port of New York. He sailed in the deck de­ partment as a bosun. His home was in his native state of Massa­ chusetts. Manuel T. Flores Manuel T. Flores, 65, an SIU pensioner, died March 23 of na­ tural causes in the University of Maryland H o spital, Baltimore. Mr. Flores, a native of the Philippine Is­ lands, is survived by his wife, Ruth, in Baltimore. He joined the SIU in 1942 and sailed in the steward department. Burial was in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore. .1.— WilUe Edwards Willie Edwards, 62, an SIU member since 1944, died of natural causes March 18 in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Mr. Edwards, an Army veteran of World War II, re­ ceived a personal safety award for his part in making the Del Oro an accident-free ship in 1960. He is survived by his wife, Rosie. Burial was in Providence Memorial Park, Kenner, Ky. John Lee Drake John L. Drake, 38, passed away Dec. 5, 1969, of natural causes in the Huggins Memo­ rial Hospital in DeF u n i a k Springs, Fla. He joined the union in New Orleans in 1969 and sailed as a pilot. A na­ tive of Walton County, Fla., Mr. Drake was a resident of DeFuniak Springs. He served in the Army from 1948 to 1957. Among his survivors are his wife, Hilda. Burial was in Ray Cemetery, Walton County, Fla. <I> William L. Woolon Jr. William L. Wootton Jr., 62, passed away from natural causes Dec. 14, 1969, in USPHS Hos­ pital in Seattle. He joined the un­ ion in the Port of New York in 1952 and sailed in the engine department. A na­ tive of New Bedford, Mass., Mr. Wootton was a resident of Seat­ tle. He had been sailing 47 years. Memorial services were held in Seattle Crematory. —— Fif'Ouf on fhe 'Adam E' Assistant conveyorman William Crawl (left) and conveyorman Clint Kramer, both veteran Great Lakes Seafarers, use an acetylene torch to degrease the conveyor bucket assembly housing on the Adam E. Cornelius as the self-unloader prepares for another shipping season. May 1970 Frank Joseph Kendrick Frank J. Kendrick, 65, died of natural causes March 10 in USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. A native of Mary­ land, Mr. Ken­ drick was a resi­ dent of New Or­ leans. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Or­ leans in 1939 and sailed in the deck department. Mr. Kendrick had been sailing for 42 years. Among his survivors are his wife, Patricia. Burial was in Memorial Gardens, Chalmette, La. Calvin Matthew Sheridan Calvin Matthew Sheridan, 27, a 1967 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School o f Seamanship, passed away in the Atlantic City, N. J., Hospital. He joined the SIU in 1967 and worked in the engine depart­ ment. A Navy veteran, Mr. Sheridan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, at their home in Jersey City, N.J. Joseph C. Veno Joseph C. Veno, 62, passed away on Dec. 11, 1969, in P r e s q u e Isle Township, Mich, f ^ He sailed in the engine depart­ ment since join­ ing the SIU in the Port of De^ troit in 1953. Mr. Veno was living in Washburn, Wis. He is survived by a brother, Lloyd J. Vienneau. Burial was in Washburn Ceme­ tery, Washburn, Wis. <I> Charles Henry Foster Charles Henry Foster, 61, died Feb. 12 of natural causes in his home city, Milton, Fla. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment since join­ ing the SIU in 1943 at the Port of Savannah. An Army veteran, Mr. Foster is survived by his sisters, Ruth E. Emmons and Louise Pendleton. Burial was in Crain Cemetery, Santa Rosa County, Fla. <1> Woodrow Wilson Balch Woodrow W. Balch, 52, passed away Jan. 10 of natural causes in San Francisco. He joined the un­ ion in the Port of Baltimore in 1947 and sailed in the engine department as a fireman-oiler. A native of Okla­ homa, Mr. Balch was a resident of Prumright, Okla. Among his survivors are his brother, Burt Calvin. Burial was in Carney Cemetery, Carney, Okla. •f# Jf Geoi^e Baldo George Baldo, 44, died Nov. 19, 1969, in Montgomery Coun­ ty Hospital, Mont gomery, Tex., as the re­ sult of injuries suffered in an auto accident. A native of Crown Point, 111., Mr. Baldo was a resi­ dent of Montgomery. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston in 1956 and sailed in the engine department as a fireman-oiler. He last worked on the Overseas Progress. Mr. Baldo served in the Army from 1950 to 1951. Among his survivors are his wife, Doris. Burial was in Garden Park Cem­ etery, Conroe, Tex. John Peter Filer John P. Fifer, 57, died Jan. 21 in USPHS Hospital, San Francisco, from natural causes. A native of Massa­ chusetts, Mr. Fi­ fer was a resident of Wilmington, Calif. He joined the union in the Port of Boston and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Mr. Fifer served in the Army from 1930 to 1932. Among his survivors are his wife, Celia. Memorial services were held in Angeles Abbey Crematory. <1> Bernard C. Simpson Bernard C. Simpson, 64, an SIU pensioner, died Feb. 22 of natural causes in the USPHS Hos­ pital in Boston. A native of Can­ ada, Mr. Simp­ son was living in Boston when he passed away. He joined the SIU at the Port of Boston in 1942 and sailed in the engine department as a fireman-oiler-watertender. Memorial services were held in Forest Hills Crematory, Boston. SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans CASH BENEFITS PAID REPORT PERIOD MARCH 1, 1970-MARCH 31, 1970 SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN NUMBER OF BENEFITS Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependent Benefits (Average $484,43) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Out-Patients Benefits Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid .... Seafarers' Pension Plan— Benefits Paid Seafares' Vacation T*lan— Benefits Paid (Average $479.14).. Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation Benefits Paid This Period 9 2,115 27 643 51 541 2,296 449 391 5,260 11,782 AMOUNT PAID $ 4,163.25 51,011.88 72,000.00 2,575.00 5,100.00 16,291.00 111,224.43 7,058.98 3,911.80 38,944.00 312,330.34 1,568 363,513.00 1,455 697,149.60 14,805 1,372,992.94 Page 25 �Rep. Howard W. Pollock and widow of late Sen. E. L. Barllett. HLSS Trainee Wipper Scot , who comes from Asbury Park, N.J., had an opportunity to meet and talk with his Congressman, James Howard (D-N.J.), while he attended a meeting of the Maritime Trades Department in Washin^on. Representative James M. Hanley meets Piney Point trainees. Piney Point Trainees » Meet Congressmen RAINEES from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point are given an opportunity to learn about the problems and the developing programs in the maritime industry as groups of them are invited to Washington to attend the weekly meetings of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Congressmen and government officials concerned with legislation affecting the industry address the meetings and discuss a wide range of topics concerning maritime. Attending these luncheons are leaders of maritime unions and shipping industry representatives. Following the talks, the trainees have ^n opportunity to meet and talk with the speakers and members of the MTD. After they return to the school, the group leads a discussion on the subjects covered at the meeting with the other trainees in their class. T Future Seafarers meet Congressman James J. Howard. Walter Browne, selected as outstanding trainee graduate of Class 44 at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship at Piney Point, receives congrat­ ulations and a wristwatch from In­ structor Paul McGaham. Selections are made by the school staff on the basis of overall perfmmance during the training period. 44th Lifeboat Class Graduates Graduates of Lifeboat Class 44 at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship at Piney Point pose for their class photo after they had all passed the Coast Guard written and practical examinations. Kneeling, from left, are Joseph Sawyers and Charles Market. Standing are SIU Instructor Paul Mc­ Gaham, John Freeman, Joseph Keville, John Tassinaro, Robert Knight, Frank Gihilaro, Gerry Preston, Joseph Rohichaud, Michael Gibbons, James Darley, Robert McPeak, Michael Hosey, Frank Gallagher, Garrett Tallent, Harold Ward, Luis Martinez, Steriing Youngcourt, Robert Whitney, Michael Kiihy, Timothy Donnelly, Donald Jeffers, Gary Nicely, Joseph Dawson, Mark Hamovitz, and Walter Browne. Page 26 Seafarers Log �Life or Death Question Politics Blocks Clean Air Washington The grim alternative to reduc­ tion of air pollution could be the end of life on this planet, but the "main roadblocks to an effective abatement program are political," not technological. This was the serious message presented to the Senate Public Works Committee by AFL-CIO research economist George H.R. Taylor. Taylor testified on behalf of legislative proposals introduced by Senator Edmund S. Muskie (D-Me.), but his testimony went further. Calling present pollution con­ trol programs "incapable of meet­ ing the problem," the economist ft urged expansion of federal pol­ lution control activity to reduce contamination in the air by at least 50 percent in the next five years. Increasing Funding Labor prefers the Muskie pro­ posal because it would authorize a steadily rising level of federal appropriations. The Administra­ tion policy would not commit the government to any firm expend­ itures, leaving it to Congress to vote "such sums as are nec­ essary." The Muskie bill would raise the present level of federal anti­ pollution spending from $179 million in fiscal 1972. It would Canada, Umfed Sfafes Share Unemploymenf, Inflation Problems Ottawa .T> Canada and her neighbor to the south, the United States, share many common problems— including inflation and unemploy­ ment. The president of the Canadian Labour Council has charged that his government's anti-inflation policies are increasing the un­ employment rate without curbing inflation. Latest figures show that 565,000 Canadians—6.5 percent of the nation's work force—are un­ employed, the highest unemploy­ M ment in six years, according to CLC President Donald MacDonald. In a meeting with Prime Min­ ister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his cabinet here, MacDonald criticized the Liberal Party Gov­ ernment's tight money controls and attempts at securing volun­ tary wage restraint as "the wrong policies in the wrong place at the wrong time." The labor leader urged the Trudeau government to adopt policies to free and stimulate the economy as a way out of the present dilemma. also broaden the scope of federal authority and provide stiffer max­ imum penalties for polluters. Present technology can re­ duce "nearly all sources of manmade pollution from 50 to nearly 100 percent," Taylor maintained. He advised new legislation to en­ able the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to set air quality standards "applying to all areas of the country," with federal enforcement of violations in areas where local enforcement is lax. Clean Up Exhaost Labor asked for extension of the Clean Air Act of 1967 for five years under a $300 million research and development proj­ ect to devise ways to clean pol­ lutants from the air such as auto­ mobile exhaust fumes—a substan­ tial contributor to the problem. The 1967 Clean Air legislation was weakened because it was "the victim of political compro­ mise under the massive pressures of big industry and of the various states." Programs were "further weak­ ened by being subjected to the budgetary axe under both admin­ istrations." Labor also endorses an Ad­ ministration proposal to allow government inspectors to make spot checks of automobile as­ sembly lines to determine whether federal anti-pollution standards are being met. Coffee and Sea Stories These Seafarers got together for coffee and swapping sea stcnles as they waited for the general membership meeting to begin in SIU headquarters in New York. From left are B. Hanbach, bosun; M. J. Anzalone, messman, and Paul Faketty, able seaman. Transit Stamp Coined 'Posh' The word "posh," a synonym for elegant service, was created as a sailing term. It was coined more than 100 years ago on board passenger steamers that sailed to India. In those days, before the open­ ing of the Suez Canal, passengers from Europe to India would take a ship to a Mediterranean port and travel overland to other ships waiting in the Red Sea to com­ plete the sweltering passage to their destinations. Dignitaries were assigned cab­ ins on the shady side of the ves­ sels to lessen their discomfort from the rays of the sun. The shady side was the port side on the trip out to India and the starboard side on the homeward journey. Accordingly, their tick­ ets were stamped P.O.S.H.—port out, starboard home. At left, department dele­ gates check in with hoard­ ing patrolmen at every pay­ off to settle beefs and dis­ puted overtime. Here, George Silva Oeft), engine delegate^ talks wiffi SIU Representative Leon Hall. ,V' Below, SIU Representative E. B. McAuley (right) explains changes in the constitution during a meet­ ing held on board the Mankato Victory. All crewmemhers at­ tended the session. 'i • Mankato Victory Home from Asia fXlHE MANKATO VICTORY is snuggly tied up at the Mili1 tary Sea Transportation Service terminal in Bayonne, N.J., after a run to Vietnam and other Far East ports. The Victory Carriers' vessel touched at ports on the West Coast before making her passage through the Panama Canal and up the East Coast. The ship's committee reported a smooth voyage. A few minor beefs were settled at the payoff. n V ?'"• ' .J' Chief Elecfridan James Cady reads the Seafarers Log to catch up on the news after the long run to the Far East. i ?:> Bill Chimdier is chief cook abowd the Mankato Victory. His long experience in the gal­ leys of SIU ships helped make it a pleasant voyage. May 1970 W. C. Pruit has been sailing as an able bodied seaman for many years and he appredates a ''good feedw." Here he enjoys dinner served up by the galley crew. Page 27 �6 T m SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Al Tanner Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews »*• 1 T A w T 4 s /J s a I <4 lO 11 IS /* 17 it a# AS A7 A3 31 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans,.June 16—2:30 p.m. Mobile June 17—2:30 p.m. Wilmington ..June 22—2:00 p.m. San Fran June 24—2:00 p.m. Seattle June 26—2:00 p.m. New York ....June 8—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia ..June 9—2:30 p.m. Baltimore June 10—2:30 p.m. Detroit June 8—2:30 p.m. Houston June 15—2:30 p.m. SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS . ..675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. Second Ave. (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. ..1216 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 663 Atlantic Ave. (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 WashinRton St. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, Hi 9383 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, 0 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3d St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St, (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N,J, ..99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex, ..1348 Seventh St, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1531 Mission St. (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R, ..1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash ST, LOUIS, Mo 2505 First Ave. (206) MA 3-4334 4577 Gravois Ave. (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, 0 935 Summit St. (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. ..450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bldg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dorl-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 United Industrial Workers New Orleans..June 16—7:00 p.m. Mobile June 17—7:00 p.m. New York ....June 8—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia ..June 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimore June 10—7:00 p.m. JHouston June 15—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit June 1—2:00 p.m. Buffalo June 1—7:00 p.m. Alpena June 1—7:00 p.m. Chicago June 1—7:30 p.m. Duluth June 1—7:00 p.m. Frankfort June 1—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago ..June 16—7:30 p.m. tSault Schedule of Membership Meetings Ste. Marie..June 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo June 17—7:30 p.m. Duluth June 19—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ....June 19—7:30 p.m. Toledo June 19—7:30 p.m. Detroit June 15—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ....June 15—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans..June 16—5:00 p.m. Mobile June 17—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia ..June 9—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ....June 10—5:00 p.m. Norfolk June 11—5:00 p.m. Houston June 15—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia June 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk June 18—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City June 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. % Meeting held at Galveston wharves. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, Newport News. Bronze Plaque Tells Excifing Sfory After 110 years, a long-buried bronze plaque carrying a short but poignant account of a life and death struggle at sea has been unearthed on an isolated beach near Swampscott, Mass. While cutting away under­ brush on land once owned by Captain William A. Phillips, a 19th Century sea captain, a worker uncovered the anchor of a full-rigged schooner and the plaque, which read: "In a dark, stormy night in February, 1860, two schooners were vainly trying to reach their mooring in Swampscott Bay. To aid them, a fire was built with two barrels of tar, and with this for a guide, they safely reached anchorage." Crewmembers aboard the Bethtex proudly display the "Green Cross for Safety" flag awarded the ship for achieving the best safety per­ formance in the Bethlehem Steel Marine Division fleet. The vessel's skipper, Captain C. V. Colajezzi (in white helmet), holds the framed citation presented to the crew. Page 2a h The names of the schooners were not mentioned and there is no mention of who placed the memorial plaque on the beach. Historians in the area say that by 1855 Swampscott Bay had become known to mariners as a dangerous passage, and the U.S. government was petitioned to construct a lighthouse there. George B. Taylor, the first lighthouse keeper, was naanning the flashing red light on that stormy night more than a cen­ tury ago. Historians say he later told the story that the storm was so unusually severe that he had to go down to the beach to place burning barrels of tar in a pat­ tern to warn off the schooners. usiness opposes Reform in Welfare Washington A welfare reform bill—de­ signed to help needy families headed by low-wage workers as well as welfare families without a wage earner—has been passed by the House of Representatives and is headed for possible im­ provements in the Senate. Organized labor is urging the Senate to expand the proposal to extend and broaden coverage to more needy Americans. The reform bill passed, 243155, in the House, under a rule allowing no amendments: The floor leader was Representative Wilbur D. Mills (D-Ark.), chair­ man of the House Ways and Means Committee. Because of the closed rule, no amendments could be made in the House, so if the reform bill is to be improved it will have to be done in the Senate. Chamber Opposition The welfare proposal, backed by the Nixon Administration and liberal Democrats, was strongly opposed by a coalition of con­ servatives and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber called the reform "a first step toward a guaranteed annual in­ come." The bill would replace the present program of Aid to Fam­ ilies with Dependent Children (AFDC) with a new system of subsistence allowances. A family on welfare would receive a basic federal payment of $500 a year for each of the first two family members and $300 for each additional person— amounting to $1,600 a year for a family of four. Family members of working age, except for mothers of pre­ school children, would be re­ quired to register for jobs or job training, if available. Supplementary Benefits The federal government would pay 30 percent of any supple­ mentary state benefits up to cur­ rent poverty level to encourage state governments to supplement the federal prograin. The poverty level index currently amounts to $3,550 for a family of four. Federal benefits would be re­ duced for working members of a family who earn over $720 per Checks Waiting The following Seafarers should contact the Balti­ more Union Hall as soon as possible for checks being held there: Edward E. Davidson Paul Graig Aaron J. Mangle year. Above $720, benefits would be cut by 50 cents for every dol­ lar earned. The bill also supplements an adult assistance program for the aged, blind and disabled. About 1.7 million families— totaling 6.7 million persons—re­ ceive AFDC payments. The adult assistance program offers benefits to another 3 million persons. The reform bill would provide a minimum payment of $110 per month for aged, blind and dis­ abled persons who have no other income. It would extend coverage to a million additional citizens. Expand Coverage The family assistance program would expand coverage from less than 7 million persons to 20 mil­ lion Americans. The provision to offer training to adult family members requires that child care facilities be available for mothers taking training or who are wor^ ing. Current AFDC benefits for a family of four range from $44 per month in Mississippi to $264 in New Jersey. Adult public assist ance benefits average $40 a month in Mississippi to $160 for a blind person in California. Sparrows Pmnt, Md. Two SlU-contracted vessels, the Seamar (Calmar Steam­ ship) and the Bethtex (Bethle­ hem Steel), were honored re­ cently for exceptional safety records during 1969. For the second year in a row, the Bethtex had the best safety performance in the Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s Marine Division fleet. During 1969, the Bethtex had a total of 142,560 exposure hours without a single dis­ abling injury. Currently, the ship has 200,424 hours with­ out injury to a crewmember. The Seamar won its award for being the safest ship in the Calmar Steamship fleet. The last time the ship won the award was in 1966. The Seamar had no disabling injuries in 244,176 exposure hours during the year. The ship The SlU-contracted Seamar was honored as the safest ship in the now has 322,232 hours with­ Calmar Steamship fleet on the basis of her performance record. Crewout a crew injury—a record members and officers aboard the vessel display their safety award flag that extends back to Septem­ as the vessel's skipper. Captain Charles B. Dunn (fourth from left) ber 1968. holds the citation presented to the crew. * Seafarers Log t �First Med Run By Azalea City T HE AZACEA CITY has joined the Bienville on SeaLand's recently inaugurated Mediterranean run. She had just returned to the Sea-Land terminal in Port Eliza­ beth, N.J., after stopping at Genoa, Cadiz, and Ports­ mouth. Two other Sea-Land containerships are scheduled to join the Azalea City and the Bienville on the Med run—the Fairland, and the Gateway City. Able Seaman WHUam Berry catches up on the news after payoff. Berry says he likes the Mediterranean run, and he signed on fm- ttie return trip. May 1970 Heavy-lift electric cranes hoist 35foot containers from the deck and hold of the trailerships, and ease them onto waiting tractor-trailers. The fast unloading and loading made possible hy the use of con­ tainers enables these ships to turnaround in less than 12 hours. C. N. Johnson (right), ship's reporter-secretary on the Azalea City, and SIU Rein-esentative Leon Hail go ova* the minutes of meet­ ings held aboard ship at sea. Meet­ ings were held every. Sunday. Page 29 �'Mast' Helped Transform Life of Seafarers When Richard Henry Dana shipped out in 1834 as a common sailor on a voyage to Cali­ fornia he saw the kind of treatment that was the regular lot of men who went to sea in American ships. In his classic story of that sea voyage of long ago, Two Years Before the Mast, Dana tells how men were flogged for merely in­ curring the master's displeasure. "Master" was no mere honorary title for the captain of a ship in those days, for a sea captain was literally the master of ship, crew and cargo. In his hands lay the happiness or misery, the life or death, of every man on board. Dana tells how an able seaman on the brig Pilgrim of Boston was seized up, with his hands over his head and "his wrists made fast to the shrouds, his jacket off and his back exposed. "The captain," he continues, "stood on the break of the deck, a few feet from him, and a little raised, so as to have a good swing at him, and held in his hands the bight of a thick, strong rope. The officers stood round and the crew grouped together in the waist. All these preparations made me feel sick and zilmost faint, angry and excited as I was. A man—a human being—fasted up and flogged like a beast. "Swinging the rope over his head and bend­ ing his body so as to give it full force, the cap­ tain brought it down on the poor fellow's back. Once, twice, six times . . . three times more. The man writhed under the pain until he could endure it no longer." Vowed to Right Wrongs As Dana witnessed this bloody scene with his helpless shipmates, he vowed that "if God should ever give me the means, I would do something to redress the sufferings of that poor class of beings, of which then I was one." Dana soon became the author of one of the greatest sea stories ever written, a book that has never been out of print since its first publi­ cation. He later became one of the first attor­ neys in this country to represent common sai­ lors in suits at law. His Two Years Before the Mast may not have immediately improved the lot of the American seaman, but it helped to create a climate of public sympathy and aware­ ness which inevitably must precede any great social reform. While best known for Two Years Before the Mast, Dana also wrote The Seaman's Friend, a textbook for seamen whereby they could ad­ vance themselves in their profession. This book was: "A treatise on practical seamanship, a dic­ tionary of sea terms; customs and usage of the merchant service." Most importantly, it was probably the first book to give seamen an easily understandable resume of maritime laws and their rights, as well as duties, under the law. Name Chosen for Queen of Fleet It was for Dana's pioneering role as a friend and benefactor of the common sailor—the man before the mast—that the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship chose his name for the queen of its sailing ship fleet at Piney Point, Md. The former Grand Banks fishing schooner Arthur J. Lynn was renamed Richard Henry Dana during christening ceremonies at Boston. A great, great grandniece of Dana, Miss Emily de Rhan, broke the traditional bottle of cham­ pagne against the vessel's bow. The 130-foot Dana is a stately tribute to America's days of "wooden ships and iron men" and of the Boston lawyer who first focused pub­ lic attention on the sailor's cause. Dana was bom in Cambridge, Mass., in 1815 in the atmosphere of the old New Eng­ land aristocracy, although his parents were far from being wealthy. He received a rigorous schooling and the master of his school in Cam­ bridge was a scholastic version of a real ;seagoing bucko mate. Suspended from Harvard In this era of student demonstrations it is interesting to note that Richard Henry Dana was suspended from classes at Harvard College for takmg part in a student demonstration against the college administration. At this time, too, Dana had a severe case of measles which left him with impaired eyesight and forced him to drop out of college. Some- Page 30 > il '•-I 1 Richard Henry Dana Off the Grand Banks one suggested that a long sea voyage would be good for his eyes, so he set about finding a berth on an outward-bound ship. After being turned down by many captains, who thought a frail college lad might not sur­ vive the hazards of fo'c'sle life, he finally landed a job on the brig Pilgrim, bound from Boston on a trading voyage to the then little-known coast of California, at that time a foreign coun­ try ruled by the Spanish. Dana wanted a long voyage and a hard one. On the Pilgrim he got both. Sailor's Everyday Dress In Two Years Before the Mast, he tells what the well-dressed Yankee seaman looked like on sailing day: "trousers, tight around the hips and thence hanging down long and loose around the foot, a super abundance of checkered shirt, a low-crowned, well-varnished black hat, worn on the back of the head, with half a fathom of black ribbon hanging over the left eye; and a peculiar tie to the black silk neckerchief." Veteran salts on the little Pilgrim had a roll­ ing gait, "always swinging, their bronzed and toughened hands athwartships, half open, as though just ready to grasp a rope." On the first day out, the crew gathered at the break of the poop and heard the captain dis­ pense the usual advice about the coming trip. "We have begun a long voyage," he told them. "If we get along well together, we shall have a comfortable time; if we don't, we shall have hell afloat. If we pull together, you'll find me a clever fellow; if we don't, you'll find me a bloody rascal. That's all. Go below, the lar­ board watch." No One Ate Well No one going to sea in those days ate well. After rounding Cape Horn and heading north into the Pacific, the crew of the Pilgrim was always hungry, living on salt beef and salt pork. The rice was all gone, as was flour for making biscuits. Crewmen ate in the fo'c'sle forward, there being no such thing as a messroom. Each man took his tin plate to the galley, loaded up, and took it forward to the fo'c'sle table. In stormy weather it was not unusual for unlucky sailors to be up-ended by a heavy sea and lose their dinner in the scuppers. There were no re-fills. A man who lost his dinner waited until the next meal rolled around. That was part of the sailor's life. Dana's voyage lasted two years. He switched ships on the California coast, returning to Bos­ ton in the ship Alert, loaded deep with hide's-. which the crew had carried on board, piece-bypiece, and stowed into the hold so tight that they almost pushed the caulking out of the seams. By that time, the Harvard Cojlege boy ha'd become a toughened sailor^ On the cold, wet passage back around Cape Horn, a time when sailors lived and slept in wet clothes for weeks on end, Dana's face swelled up from an ab­ scessed tooth and he could not eat the ship's salt beef and rock-hard biscuits. When he asked for a special ration of rice the captain told him: "You can eat salt junk and hard bread like the rest of them." The Alert arrived back in Boston on Dec. 22, 1836, and as biographer, Charles Francis Adams, puts it: "Dana went away a town-nur­ tured college stripling of nineteen. He returned a robust man of 21. He had received what few college-bred young men ever get—a course in natural life." Dana finished Harvard and later graduated from Cambridge Law School. "In those days," said Adams, "his office was apt to be crowded with unkempt, roughly-dressed seamen and it smelled on such occasions much like a fore­ castle." Wrote 'Mast' for $250 It was during his early and ill-paid years as a struggling lawyer that Dana wrote Two Years Before 'The Mast, foi which he received the paltry sum of $250 and 12 free copies when it was first published in 1840. The immense popu­ larity of this book is evidenced by the fact there have been 91 editions published in the United States, 40 in Great Britain, and lesser numbers in France, Germany, Holland, Bel­ gium, Denmark, Italy, Sweden and Spain. The Harry Lundeberg School and the Sea­ farers International Union hope that the schooner Richard Henry Dana, in its travels around the world, will be a dramatic reminder and a tribute to the man for whom she is named, one of the first Americans to take an interest in the men who sailed the nation's mer­ chant ships. Seafarers Log 1 'i �1>- Trainee deck crewman takes in the bow line as the Richard Henry Dana casts off and heads southeast down St. George's Creek to begin a five-day trainIng cruise on the Chesapeake Bay. The day was warm and sunny, and the winds fair, as the HLSS training vessel got underway. Climbing the ladder to unfurl the main topsail some 80 feet above the deck is a job for a man. This trainee, like the oth­ ers who crewed the Dana on her five-day voyage, proved they were equal to the task. - '— !j 5 Days Before the Mast Aboard the Dana •f »i - - i.v . '^RAiNEES at the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship at Piney Point, Md., •'"•"^provided with valuable ex­ perience in handling sailing craft as part of the regular training curriculum at the SIUoperated school. — After they have completed their lifeboat training, the young seamen are given a two-week practical course in the school's fleet of 21-foot sloops. They also receive classsroom instruc­ tion from experienced SIU in­ structors on the theory of sail­ ing, basics of navigation, winds, tides, currents, and safety at sea. When they have demon-, strated their proficiency in handling the small sailing craft, they then go aboard the Rich­ ard Henry Dana or the Captain Hard work and the salt air make for hearty appetites, and there is plenty of good food aboard. The steward depart­ ment on the Dana is headed by a third cook trainee with a crew of three trainee messmen. James Cook for a five-day voy­ age on the Chesapeake Bay. Rigged in the' tradition of the celebrated Bluenose and Gertrude Thebaud, famous rac­ ing schooners, these ISO-foot ships carry 10,000 feet of can­ vass. The mainmast on the Dana reaches more than 115 feet above the deck. Both ships were originally working fishing vessels. Sailing out of Lunenberg and Riverport, the schooners worked the dangerous waters of the Grand Banks of Newibundland in search of haddock and cod. Both the Dana and the Cook, with cabin and foc'sle accom­ modations for some 20 trainees, are ideally suited for providing practical training for these young men who are preparing for careers at sea. There will be plenty of swabbing top­ side and below decks during the voyage to keep the Dana clean and shipshape, and there are enough mops for all hands. Trainees will also be kept busy painting, polishing bright work and splicing lines. Sailing Master AI Urbeiis is at the helm as the Richard Henry Dana heads downstream toward the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Urhelis has spent more than 30 years at sea under sail, and for many years sailed the lumber schooners on the run from the West Coast to Australia. It still takes manpowa* to hoist sails, and the Rich­ ard Henry Dana carries 10,000 square feet of canvas, i^hooner-rigged, Ae carries a mainsail, foresail, two jibs, a flying jffi, irnd two topsails. (- I Trainee crewmembers take a break and relax forward of the windlass after taking in the lines, as the Dana heads for open water under power. There's hard work ahead when it's time to hoist the canvas. May 1970 Page 31 �SEAFARERS*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO For Seafarers and Their Families: FUN IN THE SUN It has always been the policy of the Seafarers inter­ national Union to work for improved benefits—both on the job and off—for its members and their families. This is part of the SlU's continuing effort to help achieve the "better life" for its members. in keeping with this SlU tradition, the Union this year inaugurates stiil another vital service for Seafarers, their wives and their chiidren: A summer vacation center at the site of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Here on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay—in what Maryianders refer to as "the land of pleasant living"— Seafarers' families can enjoy all of the attractions of the top vacation resorts: Spacious, air-conditioned accom­ modations; good food; indoor and outdoor recreation to suit anyone's interests. What's more, they can do it for just a fraction of the cost involved in staying at a commercial resort. Complete details on what is available at the Seafar­ ers Vacation Center, what it costs, and how to go about making reservations can be found in the center section of this issue of the Seafarers Log, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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This special issue of the Log is a report to you on an event that will become a milestone in the history of the SIU. I refer to the first Seafarers Educational Conference held at Piney Point in the first two weeks of March. That meeting, at which, in the best sense of union democracy, 250 men met and discussed their union today and their hopes and plans for the union tomorrow, will aid us all in the days ahead. The decisions made by the elected delegates will give all of us—rank-and-file members and union officials, alike—^goals to be achieved, purposes to work for and the direction in which to sail in the coming years. For it is the members speaking in the position papers we proudly print here. I say proudly because the men who came as delegates looked into every facet of the union and came away with a better understanding than they had before. That was the purpose of the conference and that is why it was such a great success. Because they understood the SIU better, they asked better questions, took better positions and made a lasting contribution to the continued strength of this union. The resolutions, then, are the voice of the people, the people of this union. As officers we are charged with the high duty of seeing that that voice is heard and that it brings results for all the members. I intend to see that the will of the people, expressed.through the voice of their delegates, is carried out. It is highly apparent that the educational conference will stand as the jumping-off place for what we expect to be a decade of growth and progress, as well as one of struggle and sacrifice. It is healthy for us to have this kind of participation, the kind that leads to solid accomplishment and our thanks go to the men who participated so intently and earnestly in the conference. On a personal level, it was good to see so many Seafarers gathering to get a job done—a job they performed with what hasalways been the Seafarers' will to improve their union. Old friendships were renewed, new ones begun. All adding weight to our motto of the "Brotherhood of the Sea." We all can be proud of the men who came to Piney Point in March. Proud be­ cause their accomplishments matched our hopes. Proud because they refused to ac­ cept the standard answers and sought, and got, the deeper more meaningful informa­ tion. Proud because they acted so responsibly in the interests of their Brother Sea­ farers. In the pages that follow, you wiU see the shaping of the future of the SIU, done by the men who know it best, those who have the greatest stake in its continued success—the membership at large. These are their words, their thoughts, their aspirations. And these should be an inspiration to us all. m <9. •*?::'.u :. f r: -y%> .V •> f' i J . H. i' 3J ; Vl ftflilifilill r-H 1 ' 9 tI .' I ':/• —l yj. J ^ ? : Y.« : siMiil iitiiiia I gliiilig Ej> - / - t- .•,! K f V < i ? i' i .:X '* 'i i' ^ ' € 'li r. -i 'V .> ( Page 2 Seafarers Log �• i nATASnUDKUM Seafarers Educational Conference ! li A Special Report Piney Point, Md. This is a special report to the members of the Seafarers Interntaional Union, a report based on the first Seafarers Educational Conference. It is a report prepared by the 250 rank-andfile Seafarers who attended the two-week con­ ference here as elected delegates from 14 major ports. The recommendations and the conclusions of these delegates, contained in unanimouslyadopted position papers, cover all of the major subjects discussed during the conference. Those recommendations and conclusions will help to shape the policies of the SIU for many years to come. They will help to set our goals. They will help to establish the means for reach­ ing those goals. One immediate result of these recommenda­ tions is the establishment of a series of educa­ tional conferences, as called for by the dele­ gates "to give other SIU members the opportu­ nity to take part in, and develop points of view on, those matters which have so great an effect on their lives." Such conferences already are underway and in the planning. Recommendations such as this one were the result of the free exchange of ideas between delegates and union officials, an exchange of ideas which led to a new understanding of our common problems. To help achieve this understanding, delegates took up for study nine major topics, as follows: • The history of the labor movement in gen­ eral and the SIU in particular. • The union and the law, the legal issues which today confront the SIU and many other labor organizations. • The SIU contract—^the document which '4 I ^ .4 i. ! » •* ! . I '• spells out the wages and working conditions of every Seafarer. • Political education and political action, the fight to improve the sailor's life through better laws. • Pension, Welfare and Vacation Programs— plans descried during the conference as "a reality shaped from an old dream.'' Education in all its phases: Trade union, vocational and academic. • The SIU Constitution, the rule Seafarers live by both aboard ship and ashore. • The Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship, our stake in the future. • Shipboard meetings and behavior. This special report contains the position papers formulated by the delegates on these topics. It also contains a conclusion, a special report summing up the work of the conference and the general ideas of the delegates. In addition, it contains the reports of the various delegates who served as workshop chair­ men each day, reports which were delivered to a general assembly of all delegates each after­ noon of the conference. The position papers and reports of the work­ shop chairmen are followed by comments from individual delegates, essays which reveal their feelings about the union, its programs and the value of the conference itself. This, then, is truly a publication for and by Seafarers. It was written by the 250 delegates to the Seafarers Educational Conference. It has been edited only for purposes of size and edi­ torial style. It contains criticism as well as praise. But along with the criticism and praise, it contains the ideas, the ideals, the hopes and the dreams of the members of this imion. It is a very special document. , \ May 1_971 ''1 " Page 3 �SEAFARKRM^LOO SIU History: Lessons from the Past The history of the SIU is the story of our kind of people Seafarers. From the time man first went to sea in ships, the seaman has had a life far diflferent than that of men who made their living in jobs ashore. The situation is no different today. Seafarers still have special problems, special wants, special needs that stem from their Unique occupation. SEArABBR«j^I.OC May 1971 Special Issue Oaicial Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall, President Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Shepard Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President Lindsey Williams AlKerr Vice-President Bee.-Trees. A1 Tanner Vice-President Robert Matthews Vice-President Published mon^^ at 810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 20018 by the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, Atlantic, Gidf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.T. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Sec­ ond class postage paid at Wash­ ington, D.C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.T. 11232. These targets brought to our SIU the challenge of entering effectively the legislative and political arenas—areas that have enormous influence on our industry, and thus on our* jobs and our security as Seafarers. As the history of the SIU so vividly shows, we have demon­ strated an awareness of the problems that are critical to our own well-being. We of the SIU have emerged as one of the strongest and most effective forces promoting the development of a viable merchant marine industry in the United States, The history of the Seafarers International Union is the story of struggle, challenge and achievement. It is the story of what Seafarers have done and are doing to make a better life for our­ selves and our families. Our current history proves that the SIU knows that only through revitalization of the American-flag fleet will Seafarers have any job security—let alone the opportunity to better our lives. Our conference activities on the history of the SIU were devoted to the study, review and discussion of the men of the sea. We gave special emphasis to the story of our union, from its founding in the uncertain and bitter days of 1938 to the complex issues that confront Seafarers and the maritime industry today. Because of the collective foresight, energies and determination of our union, we in the SIU family enjoy a degree of security and benefits unmatched by those in any other segment of the Americanflag merchant marine—and this in spite of the continuing decline in American-flag shipping. We were able to trace our history effectively through the new film, "Tomorrow Is Also A Day," and a wide range of other in­ formative documents telling of . the role of the Seafarer and his union in winning the better life. The long years of sacrifice and hard work were climaxed last year with the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 which provides new hope for American shipping and the men who man our ships—Seafarers. We reviewed the early vicious struggle for survival against the combined strength of anti-union management, pro-manage­ ment government and the constant efforts of the Communist Party to seize control of the lives and destinies of American seamen. But as our history clearly shows, new problems carrying new challenges will face us. We are confident that we are equipping ourselves to meet them. We are confident because we have built a union that is alert to these problems, to these challenges. We saw and, for many of us, relived the days when the Sea­ farer was called upon to defend our nation's liberty during World War II, during the Korean War and in the Vietnam conflict. With the end of World War II came the expansion of the SIU through the use of its militancy and determination to bring to the unorganized seamen aboard American-flag vessels the benefits of unionism. Through this SIU organizing activity we became stronger. And with that strength we pioneered new worlds in collective bargain­ ing for Seafarers. We established a Pension Plan, our Health and Welfare Program, our Vacation Plan—benefits that before this time had been but a dream to the men of the sea. As the union achieved economic success and job security for Seafarers, it formed programs to bring job opportunity and a better future through battles that had to be fought in areas far removed from the bargaining table. As an integral part of this program, the SIU developed strategies and policies to combat those who would destroy the American-flag merchant marine—^the "runaway" ship operators; the governmental agencies who would have dumped the Americanflag fleet in favor of foreign-flag shipping—a whole range of enemies who would have destroyed our fleet, and with it eliminated our jobs, This alertness has brought the establishment of an educational center that is as unique as the Seafarer himself. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md., is the heart of a program of academic and vocational training, as well as the center for conferences and programs for SIU members geared to keeping Seafarers constantly aware and informed of their union and their industry. From this facility will flow to old timers and young men alike the information and knowledge required to keep the SIU strong—that will give it the flexibility to face and meet the chal­ lenges of the future. Again we say, the history of our SIU is the story of our people. While many of us are personally familiar with this history, it is mandatory that every Seafarer—to be effective in working toward the best interest of himself, his family and his union—^know in­ timately the story of his union, its trials and its successes. We therefore recommend that our union utilize all available re­ sources of communication—films, pamphlets and other materials which provide historical information—^in every possible way to make the history of the SIU available to our members, ashore and aboard ships, and to their families in their homes. -2" .U We know that all Seafarers will take pride in the story of the SIU—a continuing story of our collective achievements. I. Delegates at work, taking part in a research project. Page 4 I , Seafarers Log.( ^ I *. . �Workshop Chairman Report on SlU History I. K. Coats Workshop Coats At this morning's session, group one covered 32 years of SIU history in capsule form—many of you here are part of that history, I'm sure we all recognize the struggles and appreciate the victories—not always getting 100 percent, but striving toward that end—^never forgetting those who were casualties along the way in those struggles. One idea brought forth this morning, to better inform the entire membership, and to generate interest in SIU history: To compile a package of short, informational pamphlets in series se­ quence covering in detail, with photos and documentation, the relevant struggles and results encountered by the SIU. This could be a His­ torical Pamphlet Series dedicated to producing an alert, intelligent membership. Don Bartlett Workshop #5 I am glad to have this opportunity to meet and talk with by brother seamen and many old friends. In the material dealing with labor his­ tory of the SIU, I recalled many incidents and conditions that I experienced over the past 30 years. As an SIU member, I know that I have been a part of that history; a history that has recorded an ever-improving lot in life for the seamen. To mention a few: health benefits, vacation pay, pension plans; better wages, job rights and shipboard conditions. Last but not least, I have been privileged to witness history in the con­ struction and putting into operation this Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. I feel this institution fathered by the SIU will leave a profound and lasting mark on the pages of labor history. Bartlett Vincent Pizzitolo Workshop #2 Albert Saxon I represent the delegation from New Orleans, Workshop #2. This morning, we had a discus­ sion about something I never even knew existed in this union: The history of the SIU, which started in 1938 until its present time right now. I want to say that if anybody that really ap­ preciates the union it should be me. I came out of the service in 1951 after serving 12 years, without a job. I had no place to look forward to or nothing, I was just like a bum you might say. I came to Mr. Lindsey Williams and Buck Stevens. I asked them for help. Without even batting an eye, I got all the help I needed; they put me on a ship and I have been going ever since. This has been a good life for me. Workshop #6 Now this Piney Point is not just a happening, it was well-planned. And that planning is going to keep us going for years to come. 'Cause if you remember back a few years, the government and the shipowners wanted to start a school of their own. In other words, they're going to start another fink hall. Instead of shipping union men out, they're going to ship finks out. But this here put a stop to them, and that was all planned and it's backed by the membership. And that's why I say we cannot stress too much on leader­ ship and unity, because as long as we got that, by God, none of them can beat us. And we'll last till hell freezes over. PizsitfJo Saxon Harold Ducloux Workshop #3 Ducloux The great years in my estimation and of significance to the maritime movement as a whole and the SIU in particular were in 1854, the birth of Andrew Furuseth; 1885, the SUP had its origin; 1901, the birth of Harry Lunde­ berg—very great man, 1914, the first World War and all shipping was done through hiring halls. In 1915 the first legislation passed for seamen—that sort of gave us all freedom— you've heard these black people aroimd here talk about freedom, well I wfil tell you right now that the seaman wasn't free either and that they got their freedom first in 1915. In 1921 we had the wage cuts and refusal to recognize union halls—this was done as a coalition be­ tween the shipping board and the shipowners. In 1934 we had a general strike. In 1938 the SIU was bom when Harry Lunde­ berg, the late Harry Lundeberg, obtained a charter from the AFL. Robert Byrd Workshop #7 1 would like to say that we in class 7 have dis­ cussed the many problems the labor movement has had since the first trade union came into existence in 1794. We begin to realize and to know of the many issues that involve the labor movement. We just begin to realize the struggle to have what we enjoy today. The bloody strikes that we in the SIU have had since our charter was issued in 1938, the men that have died, that are crippled, that are in hospitals, in prison. The ups and downs of the labor movement, the varied setbacks and struggles that the SIU has had is no different today than what history has shown us it was in the past. Byrd W. Simmons Workshop #8 Eric Joseph Workshop #4 You know a great many of our guys take his­ tory for granted and some seem to think that the wages and overtime, and the pension, wel­ fare, and the vacation benefits, working condi­ tions, etc., were given to us on a silver platter. Well this was certainly not the case. These successes came about only as a result of long, hard struggles on the part of our un­ ion, and they were not won easily, or lightly. These are difficult changing times that we in maritime are living in and we must be able to cope with these changes in order to protect the vital interests of our members and their families. I am interested in the history of the union, being a member of a number of years. I went through a lot of these strikes and most of the beefs off and on. And enjoyed all of it, and I knew what the hell I was fighting for: a job, a chance to live, a chance to be called a man not a bum. I have done a little cursing myself at the officials, till 1 found out I was wrong or proven wrong. I would like to just a little bit look back on some of the conditions we've got and what I'm extremely proud of in the last few years is the scholarship program. I was a little bit reluctant to get too interested in it because I thought it was just for somebody being picked. But my son was picked last year. So you fel­ lows can see I am a pretty happy man. Simmons Page 5 �The Union—And the Law As the Seafarers International Union has become more and more a dynamic factor in our industry and in our society, we have found ourselves endlessly con­ fronted with the legal aspects surrounding our ac­ tivities. Government agencies increasingly impose more and more legalistic red tape at the local, state and federal levels. Regulations governing union pension plans, health and welfare programs and related union opera­ tions all require a greater involvement of a legal character. This is evident in areas where the federal govern­ ment has restricted union activities—through regula­ tions invoked in the repressive Taft-Hartley and Landrum-Griffin Laws, for example. And now we see yet another area of government activity that challenges us on the legal front. This involves the open attack by government agencies and individuals on the SIU for actions taken in pursuit of our membership's well-being in the implementation of member-approved policies. One form of this attack upon the SIU has come through the indictment of the union and some of its officials and employees rising from the effective opera­ tion of the union's political action arm, the Seafarers Political Activities Donations fund. In this case, the indictments came in spite of the fact that the union complied in detail with every law concerning the reporting of contributions to and ex­ penditures from SPAD. We have kept ourselves in compliance with every government regulation, re­ porting openly and publicly every dollar received and every contribution made for political activity. It is obvious that for the SIU to continue to func­ tion, we must defend our right to participate fully in the political processes of our democracy. We cannot, we will not surrender this inalienable right, no matter how awesomely powerful the agency that seeks to deny us this right may be. The SIU membership is sohdly on record in its determination to fight these indictments with all of the resources and strength it can command. In addition, the AFL-CIO has recorded its concern over the indictments, condemning them as harrassment tactics and an attack on the entire trade union movement. It is apparent that Seafarers are fully aware of the issues involved in this attempt to deny us participation in our nation's political process. The union has con­ tinued to keep the membership informed of all de­ velopments in this situation. We recommend to our fellow Seafarers everywhere to continue to discuss the full implications of this unwarranted attempt to stop our political activities so that everyone under- stands just how vitally the issue affects our union, and thus, each of us. This conference reaffirms the position previously taken by the membership in monthly meetings and at shipboard meetings to fight the indictment of our un­ ion with every available weapon. In fact, we call upon the union to increase our political activities through SPAD, because this is our right as free citizens in a democratic society; and because it is essential to Seafarers to use political ac­ tivity to promote our industry in order to obtain the maximum possible security for the future. • li Competent legal protection and other assistance must be provided to members who are faced with legal situations or charges threatening their personal liberties. This was the meaning behind the establish­ ment in 1967 of the Maritime Defense League. This Conference reminds every SIU member of the continuing importance of the Maritime Defense League. We urge that it be given the full support of all Seafarers. • Til We further call for a continuation of our union's policy of fighting against all anti-union legislation and of fighting for laws that will assure Seafarers and their fellow workers in America the full right to exercise their fundamental freedoms as citizens of a democracy. The photos across the top of this page show delegates hard at work in their workshop sessions taking up the complicated subject of the legal issues facing the SIU today. There was time, however, for some relaxation. Photo at right shows delegates aboard one of the pleasure craft located at the Harry Lundeherg School of Seamanship. •rj Page 6 /f'i Seafarers tog J fiiS' �Workshop Chairman Report on Legal Issues Harry Houston Tony Arcenaux Workshop #7 Workshop #S Gentlemen, workshop #1 had a very fine discussion this morning on our legal aspects and, brothers, we're well informed now. We know where our money goes. What I'd like to bring out here is before, SPAD, COPE and the Mari­ time Defense Fund were just words to us. To­ day we see it. And since the 1970 Maritime Act, we really know where our dollars are going. Now that we have a few real friendly and ap­ preciative senators and representatives who need our political help, the bucks will be easier to part with. The Martime Act of 1970 is worth the dough only if we continue punching dollars into the fund to see that it is carried out and maintained and not lost after w&'ve almost won the battle. The government is trying to knock us out and is trying to bring down the Seafarers' Interna­ tional, and I think every member of this union should fight against all these indignities that have come upon our officials. I will fight it 100 percent as a member of this union. You know, in the beginning of '36, the Wagner Act gave labor organizations a lawful right and the protection of the National Rela­ tions Board. But, sometimes, in my own opinion, I wonder if that act was ever carried out through our government. And I wish to say this, at my ending, that I am thankful and I pray to the Almighty God that everything will work out per­ fect for our officials and give us a better under­ standing and a much tighter SIU. Houston Arcenaux Gilbert Delgado Workshop #2 This morning, we studied about the legal as­ pects and some of the best readings I have ever heard from men, seamen, my age, even some older. We took these pages and read them, and that way everyone understood them. When we came to what is termed as the "Trojan Horse"— I studied about the "Trojan Horse" in 1931. I had completely forgotten what it exactly was. Then tve went into the Maritime Defense League, which is a great thing. I think we should all back it up 100 percent. Money is hothing, fellows, if we don't use it in the right place. A twenty dollar bill, we'll throw it on a card, throw it on a bar, maybe give it to someone we shouldn't. I think we should give it to the De­ fense League. Paul L Hunt Workshop ^6 I'd like to express my gratitude at being able to come down here with the rest of you, and I hope I'll be able to come to any future con­ ferences. And I would also like to mention the good jobs that the instructors are doing for us here in answering our questions and keeping our attention to what they are trying to teach "us. After this morning's class, I feel that I've learned a heck of a lot more about our legal assistance and the problems our union is having right now with Washington and other organiza­ tions that are against us, and I hope that our donations and whatever money we can help with will help to get this all straightened out. We studied legal assistance for our union and the importance of this assistance. I'd like to say that I am very gjad I went to this particular class this morning, because I found out some things I didn't know. Delgado Hunt Bernie Kazmierski Workshop #3 The present indictment against our union and our officials because of the SPAD donations which we, the members, donated for political activities. Our union officials and union was indicted because of this. Now, our union officials are going to be faced with a court trial that is going to cost us plenty of money. This is one of the many reasons for our defense fund. If we did not have the defense fund, our union officials could not stand the cost of this trial. They would be put in hock. Their homes would probably have to be sold to raise money to defend themselves to keep from going to jail for something, if they are guilty, which I don't believe they are. So, in summary of this, it seems that in this society there are two sets of rules: (1) for labor; (2) for management. I firmly believe that if these indictments should be held up in court that it means the end of unions, of our participation in the political arena. Stan Cieslak Workshop #7 I hadn't realized the processes he sets in mo­ tion when a member merely goes to the hall to register. The legal battles and manuevering that our officials are daily engaged in, in the areas of job protection and protection of members and officials. I think it's time to reaffirm the policies that Bob Matthews made on Feb. 6, 1967, on the establishment of the Maritime Defense League and on the need of full membership sup­ port of that. We can see that since the shoemakers in Phila­ delphia in 1794 tried to organize, that the bosses will try to use any means to prevent unions, and will subvert and attempt to destroy any union that does manage to organize. Now they are using the government itself with its nearly un­ limited resources to stop unionism and, if possible, to destroy our only protections. Cieslak Kazmierski It.' Koflowiteh May 1971 William Koflowiteh Ed Brewer Workshop #4 Workshop #8 In our workshop this morning we studied and discussed various legal issues. You know, I have been accused of being a sea lawyer and in all honesty I will have to plead guilty to that charge. I mean guilty, with an explanation. That explanation is this: anything that involves me personally is certainly important enough to take my interest and learn as much as I possibly can. And I must confess I never did realize how little 1 really do know about the law and how it can affect me personally. But I can tell you one thing, I intend to find out as much as I can from this point on. I want to urge each and every delegate at this conference to do the same thing. And, furthermore, it is up to us to take these messages back to our home ports and aboard our next ship and to tell our brothers and sisters and shipmates what the true story is. We found the trend from fist fights to court of law fights in the defense of the individual, also political fights on the floor of the House of Rep­ resentatives and in the Hall of Congress in Washington, D.C., in defense of and for the very survival of the unions. The legal eagles have be­ come, and are, the prime basic necessity for that survival. I used the plural term unions to in­ clude our affiliates since Paul explained yester­ day the importance of this unity in its various aspects. It is a forgone conclusion or simple basic fact of life that if the union survives and progresses, we survive and progress. If the union goes down, we as individuals may or may not survive, and some certainly will not survive, and how about the families of our members? The enemies of our union have always, are now, and always will be, fighting and scheming to destroy us. Brewer Page 7 �SIU Vice President Earl Shepard goes over our contract, point by point, during a workshop session. Guarantees of the SIU Contract The collective bargaining contract is one of the most im­ portant of all union documents to Seafarers. It spells out item by item, detail by detail, what a union man is entitled to for his day's wok from the ship­ owner. From the days before union contracts existed to the present time of carefully, fully-detailed agreements between the union and the employer, we can trace the growing economic achieve­ ment and security of Seafarers. Over the years, the SIU has nailed down in its contracts in­ creasing improvements for Sea­ farers on every phase of ship­ board employment and wel­ fare, beginning with the recog­ nition of the union hiring hallthe keystone of all job security. Today, in terms of total con­ tractual benefits, the SIU mem­ bers enjoy the finest in earn­ ings, conditions and job secu­ rity in the nation. The Contract is the book by which Seafarers work. It is their guarantee of the protec­ tion of their dignity on the job. Clearly, every SIU man should be familiar with the pro­ visions of his contract—both the general provisions and those covering his particular job. Should he be abused or short-changed in any way, he should take advantage of the union's grievance and contract enforcement procedures to assiure that he gets all that he is entitled to. It is equally important that he know the difference between a good contract beef and one for which there is no justifica­ tion. As has been pointed out by various delegates at this con­ ference, the American-flag mer­ chant marine has been steadily declining. Many of our ships are over age, or are rapidly approaching that condition. This is a situation that we loolc to the implementation of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 to correct. This is a situation that is definitely related to the con­ tract, because it demands that we exercise a responsibility to assure that the maximum num­ ber of jobs will be kept avail­ able for our people. Our union, many years ago, reached a position of strength where it could, upon demand, obtain virtually anything it wished from the shipowner. But because of the marginal condi­ tion and the stress of low-cost foreign-flag competition, we have been forced to exercise the utmost caution in order not to drive out of business those operators who could not afford to stay in business. Other unions have not exer­ SBAFABBRS^IHLOO cised the same restraint. As a result, they are today facing economic chaos because of the overwhelming ratio of men to contracted jobs. The SIU enjoys the highest ratio of jobs to men of any sedgoing union in the United States. On the basis of develop­ ments since the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, it appears that we will be able to improve the security and op­ portunity of Seafarers and their families. This fact shows that SIU policies have been correct— that we have exercised wisdom in projecting the course of the maritime industry. We have reviewed in depth every aspect of the SIU con­ tract and shipboard union ac­ tivities. As a result, we call upon the union to review and consider for the next contract negotia­ tions; • The possibility of provid­ ing alternatives in event the designated ratings are imable or unwilling to accept the posi­ tions of the committee chair­ man, educational director or secretary-reporter of the ships' committees. • Provisions for an alternate day for the shipboard meeting in the event a vessel is in port on a Sunday. • Raising deck maintenance vacation pay to the level of that received by other Group I ratings. • Provisions for new job de­ scriptions in accordance with the technological changes in new vessels. • Crew's quarters on older ships be modernized and made more comfortable. • The initiation of an up­ grading program for cooks and stewards. • Compensation for crews on containerships with fast turn-around. • A review of Section 39, Article 2 relating to securing a ship for sea before it leaves a harbor. • The advisability of keep­ ing the six-month shipping lim­ itation on "B" seniority or re­ turning to a 60-day rule in view of present shipping con­ ditions. • Development of an edu­ cational program to better in­ form the members of ships' committees. The SIU contract will con­ tinue to be a vital document to every Seafarer. But as al­ ways, it is a reflection of the changing technology of our in­ dustry. We are certain that we must meet the demands of the new technology in terms of pre­ serving the competitive posi­ tion of our industry, consistent with the union's traditional pol­ icy of protecting the rights and security of the membership. >1 1 .i II t!f| •i II M! Delegates in genera! session listen attentively as the expert explain the details of the SIU contract. I V Page 8 Seafarers Log �Workshop Chairmen Report on Contract Robert Clarke iVorkshop #/ We all know what a union contract is, but let me refresh your memories. A union contract is a written negotiation between the SIU and companies. It is to protect our living conditions, wages, overtime rates, and job security and work rules. I "know and I am sure some of you know, what it is like to work on a non-contract ship. There is a difference. We have a good con­ tract now with the SIU contracted vessels and with the leadership that we have, our contract has been improved each and every time. And believe me, the leadership in the SIU we have today is going to fight for us and improve every contract fro mhere on in. J. R. (Duke) Wilson )Vorkshop I will try to tell you how we can better our­ selves in using our contract while aboard ship. As you all know, we refer to our contract as our Bible when in doubt. As the old saying goes, write it out. Now that is true, but you must really be in doubt or otherwise you will cause mass confusion at the payoff as well as on the ship's cruise. Now, how can we eliminate this situation? Well, I will tell you my theory, and what I have tried to do about it through the years; First of all, understand your contract before you start writing and don't fly off the handle when the head of your department disputes something. Use a little diplomacy. Take a little time and read your contract, if in doubt, discuss it with your shipmates and your delegate. Wilson Clarke Tom Brennan Workshop #2 This morning in workshop #2, we discussed one of our most important instruments, our contract. And the most important part of that contract—recognition—because without recog­ nition you have nothing. And in the industry we aig. recognized as the leader. We also found out in the early days with no contract employees were at the mercy of the employer. Some of us may take for granted the contract we work under. But under the subject of labor history we found out about the early struggles our members when through to win that contract. And it's very important to pass that information on to the younger men coming ino the industry, so that they also will appre­ ciate what the oldtimers went through, and why the contract is so important. Brennan Alvin Smith Workshop #6 We discussed our union's contract in detail. We were able to find out exactly how and why various provisions and work rules came into being. I, for one, have to admit that I was not really aware of the bloody struggles and strikes that made it possible for us to enjoy the wages, overtime, working conditions and living condi­ tions that we enjoy aboard our contracted ves­ sels. As a result of participating in this educa­ tional conference I certainly have learned a great deal more of what really went in to win­ ning and establishing our present contracts and conditions. There is one other vitally important thing that I have learned at this conference and that is that the contract is a two-way street. If we expect the shipowner to live up to his side .of the agreement, we must expect to live up to our side as well. Francis Fulbright Nolan Savoie Workshop #3 Workshop #7 The SIU is in a fortunate position today, in contrast to other maritime unions, due primarily to intelligent and farsighted leadership who en­ joy the respect, confidence, and support of the rank and file. In the economic aspects of the contract we do not have the highest basic wage in the indus­ try but we do not judge a contract on this alone. In the matter of vacation, welfare, pension, and medical assistance to us and to our families, we are tops. In addition, much work done on ships that are routine duties on other union ships are overtime on some SIU ships, or in the majority of them. Our real earnings are the highest, rate for rate, of any union. Fulbriglit We discussed contract, history and welfare; reading of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970; the SIU fighting for job security for seamen— all seamen; the conditions under whiph we have to sail these ships; also helping the ship oper­ ators to stay in business in order to put doUars in our pockets. We also talked about the decline of the American fleet; about the companies going un­ der the monkey flag; about new ship being built in yards here to put more of the Ameri­ cans back to work. Ships being built are being manned by less men. We also talked about keeping American flag ships with full cargo. And we also talked about Andrew Furuseth—how he fought for 20 years in the halls of Congress for the 1915 Seaman's Act. Smith Savoie Hayward Wilson Workshop #8 Jon Stringer Workshop #4 Stringer May 1971 We found this morning that, obviously, there was no SIU before 1938, because we began in 1938. Before this the seamen worked at the whim of the employers. 1938 to 1951 there was no pension, welfare, or vacation unless you were on a ship for a full year, then you received one week—^if you got off this ship then you might not be able to go back to work, if they didn't want to let you go. 1951 to 1971 is when the main benefits were arrived at. The things we have now were hard to get. Things like washing machines, dryers, TV, clean linens, soap—they never supplied them before. It was common to work 12-hour days; now we have 8-hour days. We've been in Piney Point for three days. We have learned three aspects of our SIU. One, history; two, leg^; three, contract. If we were to take anyone of these aspects away, we wouldn't have an SIU. Let's talk history for a moment. If the broth­ ers did not go out on the docks^ and picket for months at a time and stay on the strike and fight—that's right, fight—not with mouth but physical force, bats, sticks, fists. Yes, these docks are bloody. We were fighting a monster, the shipowners, since then we have grabbed him by the tail and thrown him on his head. From this we gained one of the greatest con­ tracts in the maritime history. The money we used to make in a couple of months, we now make in a couple of days. We have one of the greatest vacation benefits in the world. We have one of the best living standards since the begin­ ning of ships. Wilson Page 9 �SBAMABMl^LOQ For the Seafarer, political education and political action are as important as collective bargaining as a means of protecting their job security and achieving gains for themselves and their families. For too long, seamen neglected this vital area, and their welfare was in constant jeopardy. But in the period following World War II, the SIU recognized that politics is porkchops, too, and required careful, continuing attention if the SIU membership's security was to be fully protected. The program which was developed to meet our needs in the political arena called for effective representation on the legislative and governmental agency levels. And it demanded machinery to enable Seafarers as a group to participate in the political process through their support of candidates who would work for the best interests of the American merchant marine and those dependent upon it for their livelihood. Our political education and action program, as the record so clearly indicates, is a highly successful one. The passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is a most dramatic example. Equally important are the successful battles to prevent the enemies of American-flag shipping from destroying the Cargo Preference Laws, the difficult but constant effort to preserve the United States Public Health Service Hospitals, and the whole range of daily activities at the Washington level on every item affecting the Seafarer in scores of federal agencies and the Congress. As the SIU's effectiveness and success in this political arena increased, the enemies of the union and its positions began mount­ ing heavy attacks. Very likely, if we were not fighting as hard as we are against "runaway"-flag operators and foreign-flag operators to assure greater job security for our people, we woiild not be making enemies. And we would not be the primary target of governmental oppo­ sition if we did not oppose the State Department, the Agriculture Department and other agencies over their favored treatment of foreign-flag operators. It is likely, too, that we would not be the object of attack by the Department of Labor if we had not criticized its policies with regard to the American labor movement. Despite the attacks our policies have generated on a political level, we believe the union is correct in continuing political edu­ cation and political action programs, and in fact in intensifying them. Because the problems of Seafarers are continuing problems, we cannot diminish our activities in the effort to resolve them. Moreover SIU members are entitled and guaranteed, as Ameri­ can citizens, the right to participate in the political process. One of the means used by Seafarers to take part in their na­ tion's political processes is through the Seafarers Political Activi­ ties Donation (SPAD) organization which was established to allow our members to support political candidates who support us. SPAD gives the Seafarer a method of taking part in effective political action through his own voluntary donations. Again, we commend our political education and political action programs and policies as ^ing as important as collective bar­ gaining from the standpoint of our collective security. This conference recommends that the SIU continue and expand all aspects of its political education and political action programs. We further recommend that SIU members be encouraged to actively participate in community, state and federal elections. We also urge that the union continue its efforts to insure that all SIU members and their families register and vote in all elec­ tions. For we have learned from the past that these activities are at the heart of our collective security as Seafarers and as citizens of a free nation. .1'' i'' ''1 in I iI •'1 It was a period of spirited discussion as delegates took up the subject of political education and political action. But there was unanimity in feeling when it came time to take a firm positimi on the subject. Above, Delegate G. Delgado, Houston, leads the discussion in his workshop. Page 10 Seafarers Log �Reports on Pol if ICQ I Education and Action Cotton Robert Cotton Workshop #1 Asa Moore Workshop #5 I'm grateful to Paul Drozak, and other offi­ cials from the port of Houston, for encouraging me to come to this conference. Thus far its been time well spent. The things I have learned here these past few days has helped me to get a better over-all picture of the union and its fimctions, and I will be more than happy to participate in any future conferences held. Today we studied politics in general, and the political arm of the SIU in particular, SPAD. This was indeed interesting to all of us, as our union and its officials have been indicted for its political activities. We've found out why, and what is being done about it. We learned why our union is active in the political arena. One, is to bring about the enactment of legislation, so vital to the industry in which we are engaged. Two, to see that this legislation is properly im­ plemented. Today we talked on politics and the impor­ tance of this. Now, this is a subject I love bet­ ter than a hog loves slop. And everyone of you in the SIU knows that it is a fact that we have the SIUNA, and this membership has a polling power of over a half a million votes. If we get these members to get off their fat butts and to go forward and to go to the registrar's office and to register to vote, then we would have a strong voting power. Now we have a law on the books to help this sick, sick maritime industry. But this law ain't worth a damn if we don't get money. Now these people in their appropriations and finance com­ mittees, a lot of them are going to be up for election in 16 months. We've got to make those people on those committees that will put that money in there to make this a good deal. Moore George Qulnones Workshop #6 James Dixon Workshop #2 Today in workshop #2 we discussed politics and how politics affect each and every SIU member. We now know how SPAD almost sin­ gle-handedly keeps the 50-50 Law, Public Law No. 480 on the books, which in turn means jobs, money for the better things in life. We know now that the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is the end result of our participation in SPAD and that we should expand our efforts concerning SPAD on a regular basis, not just once every 3 or 4 years. We really know that foreign shipping lobbies are out to finish us off. We, therefore, must continue our fight in the political arena, elect friends who believe in building more American ships and hauling more cargo. I'd like to talk about the political arena and its importance to us because that's where the action is, and we want a piece of that action— not all of it, but our fair share, at least. P. T. Barnum used to have "the greatest show on earth." But today that show is in Washington, D.C. If we look at the record, we will see that the only time that the American seaman was given the right time was when he was active political­ ly. It was only as a result of effective political action that we were able to achieve the follow-, ing: The Seaman's Act of 1915; the Merchant Marine Act of 1936; the Cargo Preference Act, better known as the 50-50 Law; the setting up of the Maritime Advisory Committee; and finally, the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, which was the ace of all aces and which is going to mean the difference for us in the future. Dixon Qulnones Everett Perry Workshop #3 We had an excellent discussion on political education. Very few seamen have the time or the inclination to stop and read the record or the voting record or tendencies of each and every delegate that is going into Congress. Therefore, we must depend on some other source. We are fortunate, extremely fortunate, that we in the SIU have a paper. The Log, which ranks second to none in ffie labor field. This isn't an accident. It didn'jt just happen. Today when we are asked for a $20 dona­ tion, to SPAD, I see and hear many of my fel­ low men raising hell about $20. Break it down, what is it? 40 cents a week. A pack of butts. For 40 cents a week you're insured that we're going to get the right men to back us out there in Congress. Jack Ryan Workshop #7 Since coming here to Piney Point, my eyes have been opened to the needs, the means, and the help that this and all of our members can participate in. This is our life, oiu* union, our lifeline, and our life ahead, and we should stand, one for all and all for one. The men with sight and integrity started to see how we could upgrade ourselves better and become voting citizens, get our voice in the capitol and be heard. This all took time and downright hard work and, most of all, money. Money was one of the main causes. So the Committee on Political Education was bom, better known as COPE. Then came SPAD (Sea­ farers Political Activity Donation) and this is where we get a percent of our working capital to help ourselves and help us in our society, political and otherwise. P«rty Frank Lebda Workshop #4 Lebda May 1971 In Workshop #4 we discussed politics about congressmen, senators, and other public officials on a better maritime bill. We discussed SPAD donations and workshop 4 feels that the mem­ bership should continue donations to SPAD in order to support public officials who bpHeve in a bigger and better merchant marine fleet. That's labor view on politics. Samuel Gompers once said 63 years ago and it still holds true: "Reward your friends and punish your enemies." Seeifarefs in politics? If we hadn't gotten into politics, there would not have been a Seaman's Act and sailors might still be slaves, as they were half a century ago, after Lincoln had freed the black man. I recommend that this educational confer­ ence go on record to continue supporting SPAD. ,- Rjan Frank Conforto Workshop #8 We discussed the subject of political educa­ tion, and when we discussed political education, as President Hall said, "All phases of our union activities are important to each and every one of us." Labor history, what it was in the past and present and what it will be in the future, the legal aspects, the SIU contract and how the SIU through the years and through the leader­ ship of !President Hall and all the SIU elected officials have fought and will continue to fight in Washington, D.C., for our benefit. The reason I mentioned the subjects that we discussed in the previous days is because I feel that they all in some way or another fit in, come together. I feel that political education is just as important or more important to us as any of the above-named subjects. Conforto Page 11 �. Pension Welfare and Vacation Programs .! Pension, welfare and vaca­ tion benefits today form a basic part of a seafaring man's living. Along with his wages, these three areas of union-negotiated benefits enable him and his fam­ ily to enjoy a decent standard of living free from unnecessary worry. Great strides have been made in each of these benefit areas since the union initiated them in the 1950's. This past year the union negotiated an extension of the pension plan which provides for retirement on full pension of $250 a month at age 55 with 20 years of seatime. Seafarers have already begun to receive this new benefit. The pension improvement was instituted after a long pe­ riod of discussion throughout the union, and a careful, cau­ tious study of the factors that influence pensions and the abil­ ity of a pension fund to guaran­ tee that there will always be money to pay all pensions for life. The new pension benefit was gained without sacrificing or re­ ducing that very unusual feature of unlimited medical expenses for the retired man, and con­ tinued coverage of his wife under the welfare plan through­ out his lifetime. Nor was there any cbunge in the provisions that make it pos­ sible for a Seafarer to retire at 65 with 15 years of seatime, or at any age for a pension of dis­ ability ^er 12 years of sea­ time. It is the factor of pension management and administration that makes the SIU Pension Plan, we believe, superior. Many of us are aware of what is common knowledge in the maritime industry; that the pension plan of another union —the National Maritime Un­ ion—is in serious diflBculty. We know of the threat this condiSEAFASBBS^ttLOG tion poses to the NMU's plan to meet the payments it has pledged and is obligated to make to its retired members, let alone those who will become eligible for pensions in the days ahead. The purpose of a pension is to give a retired member peace of mind in his days of retire­ ment, and a worl^g member the assurance that he will one day be able to retire with that same peace of mind. Seafarers can take comfort in the fact that the maximum cau-^ tion has been exercised to make the SIU Pension Plan a sound­ ly conceived, soundly financed, responsibly administered pen­ sion system affording security, without worry, to the Seafarer after he completes his working years. We are certatin that the cau­ tion which underlines our plan will continue to be applied so the fund will have the financial soundness and the ability to consider additional improve­ ments in the years ahead. Our Seafarers' Welfare Plan also has been shaped to provide the maximum possible help to SIU men and their families. Our program includes a broad range of benefits covering hos­ pitalization, optical care, death payments, siclmess and accident benefits, and heavy emphasis on preventive medicine through frequent medical examinations. Here, too, we can be assured that our SIU will continue to pioneer in new types of bene­ fits, as well as to broaden the coverage of existing benefits. Seafarers also enjoy an un­ usual vacation plan. This bene­ fit is given in the form of cash payments to be taken at the option of the Seafarer when­ ever he desires, whether or not he gets off his vessel. We have seen a steady climb from the $140 a year which was paid at its inception to the $1,400 paid today in the key ratings, the $1,200 to those in the middle ratings and the $1,000 to men working entry ratings. Our entire range of pension, welfare and vacation programs is sound. Seafarers need not be concerned about the ability of these plans to meet their needs today. We also believe that our un­ ion is conscious of the im­ portance of these fringe benefits which touch directly each of our members, and has indicated its desire to pioneer in the de8BAFARBUMMO velopment and expansion of these programs. As a result of this conference, many of the participants have suggested for consideration the following recommendations af­ fecting these plans: • Review the pension pro­ gram to ascertain the possibil­ ity of widow's pensions being extended beyond the existing six-month period following the death of a retired Seafarer. • Study the feasibility of re­ laxing the limitation on em­ ployment in the maritime in- dustry for men on SIU pen­ sions. • Examine the possibility of providing disability benefits for men disabled prior to the time when they have reached the 12year seatime requirement for a disability pension. Study ways and means of speeding up the application and disbursement procedures for welfare payments in the outports. • Review the possibility of making available welfare bene­ fits to members of families re­ tired and living outside the United States. • Study the possibility of in­ cluding the deck maintenance rating in the $1,400 vacationpay bracket. • Examine the possibility of providing SIU medical clinics on the West Coast to families of SIU members. • Investigate the use of Pub­ lic Health Service extension facilities to provide medical care for Seafarers and their families where existing care is not adequate. In addition, the conference reaffirms the SIU's traditional support for the continued oper­ ation and the expansion of United States Public Health Service hospitals. The conference regards this subject of continuing interest to all Seafarers and their families and advises all members to be fully aware of all facets of the benefits and the ways to use them. -i ii • I / .ur >1 I 1(1 • 1' II I -'Jl X i For the good and welfare and all—good food, good surroiindingB. At left, happ}^ faces in the galley line. Right, good talk at the dining room table. Page 12 Seafarers Log �Chairmen Report on Fringe Benefits George Annis Workshop Annis I represent workshop #1, and, of course, we had the pension, welfare, and vacation. We had Bill Hall for our chairman this morning, and like he said, as far as vacation went, I remem­ ber when I first started I never even got a vaca­ tion check until they put that 90-day clause in. I never could stay a year. But I believe this committee, or what­ ever we are, should think of some of the minority of our members. I'd like to bring that up. We have quite a few members who are married, have children, but who are overseas. And they are on the ships along with \is, the time they put in, I believe, the company should pay them the same amount of money as us. They have their dependents, and their dependents, I be­ lieve, should be qualified for the hospitalization and benefits the same as us that live here. Earl (Blaclcie) Harrison Workshop #S I'm Blackie Harrison from Tampa, Florida. We are here for your welfare and not your cab fare. We discussed in workshop #5 today, with able assistance of John Day and Red Morris, discussed, as all you brothers did, the Welfare, Vacation and Pension plans. And to think of how far we have come since the innovation of the Vacation Plan from $115.00 a year to $1400 a year is remarkable. After a little over twenty years, fellows, just think how far we've come. $1200 for the second man and $1000 the group three man. I think that's amazing. On our welfare plan, just consider the benefits of hospitalization for our families, the amount of money saved the average seaman that has any trouble at home with his family. You just couldn't be able to pay it, the way we've been going. I want to thank the SIU, because it helped me on many occasions with my family. HarriMMi Jose Caste!! Workshop #2 We discussed in depth our pension, welfare, and vacation plans—^the so-called fringe benefits, and I must say that we had one hell of a lively discussion in our workshop. There were cer­ tainly wide differences of opinion expressed as to what would be the best course for our union to steer to properly safeguard and protect our members interests. One thing I am convinced of is that our un­ ion made the right move when they did not allow us to be stamped into going for the 20year bust-out that the other unions went for. The wisdom of this position is surely clear now as we see what is happening in our industry. Tom Garrity Workshop #6 I am a pensioner, I want to tell you I couldn't live on this pension like I do, if we were on welfare, I'll tell you that. We have all the mod­ ern facilities at home, I'm not bragging. We sure couldn't afford that on welfare. We have some school teachers here, some vice presidents, some port agents, some headquarter agents, and I think all of these fellows deserve a vote of thanks, I'll tell you. You're doing a wonderful job. And I think when we all leave here, there's going to be some well-educated fellows as far as the union is concerned, and I include myself. For the material you've had to work with, you're doing a wonderful thing. CaBteU Garrity Fernando Munoz J. W. Allen Workshop #3 In workshop #3 today we followed the growth of vacation pay, our benefits, and pension fund. I became a member of the SIU two years after the vacation plan became a fact. I've done my share' of bitching, but never on this subject— welfare, vacation and pension. I maintain that we the membership leave it stand as it is for the period of time it will take us to see our way clear to go ahead. My attitude has taken a 180° turn since I have been here. We do not tie up a ship for a bottle of ketchup or a jar of peanut butter any­ more. I thank our officials for their foresight and a job well done. AUen Workshop #7 I have been with this union since 1943. That takes me back to Stoney Street. At first, there were no welfare benefits and a seaman did not want to take on the responsibility of a family because he had no welfare plan to help him or his loved ones. But with the inception of the SIU Welfare Plan in 1951, the seaman has seen the benefits grow to what we have today. He has total protection for his wife and children from birth to death, from the cradle to the grave, if you will. He knows that they not only are pro­ tected, but, too, even if he is on the beach, if he is hurt off the job, he will receive compensa­ tion from his union. I know that with the leadership we have to­ day, our union will continue to look out for the best interest of all of us. Within a very few years, I will be receiving a pension that will protect me for the rest of my life. Munoz Charles Mazur Mazur May 1971 Workshop #4 We had the honor of Brother A1 Kerr,- who is our Secretary and Treasurer, coming in and giving us a very informative talk on the subjects and answering questions asked by some of the delegates present. All the information given to us regarding the Welfare Program in its entirety, from its inception up to the present time, has cleared up for us many doubts or misunder­ standings which may have existed in our minds regarding this generous program from which the active Seafarers and his dependents benefit. Special emphasis was given on how much better and how much sounder our Pension Plan is than that of the NMU. The many reasons why our Pension Plan is so much better are very simple. With dedicated men like our President, Paul Hall, and our elected officials always fight­ ing for the membership's best interests, we shall always have the best of all the others. James Sanders Workshop #3 As you heard before, we discussed the vaca­ tion plan, the pension plan, and the welfare plan. And also Brother Kerr came in and gave us a talk on what is involved in getting this vacation plan and welfare plan started. As he said, they figured that the welfare plan was much more important that the vacation plan when they first got it started. And I believe it was. Most people have families, most seamen, and, this way, when you go to sea, you don't have to worry too much about your family. They're pretty well taken care of. Sometimes a telegram doesn't get to a ship too quick. They have ways of getting them out. But I know that we have a lot of trouble getting information from home, when you're a couple or 3,000 miles from sea. Sanders Page 13 �WEAFAMMMB^IOQ Education: Trade Union, Vocational and Academic In our SIU, there is increasing emphasis being placed on the subject of education—on every aspect of education that directly affects the individual Sea­ farer on and off the job, as a worker and as a citizen. In dealing with the subject of education, the con­ ference participants enjoyed an unusual experience in examining first-hand all of the areas in which the union has been promoting a more knowledgeable membership. For years our SIU has been active in the field of union education, vocational education and related activities. The SIU for example, launched the first college scholarship program in the maritime field for the children of SIU men and the SIU program has given each year five (4) four year scholarships to colleges of their choosing to 88 Seafarers and depend­ ents of Seafarers. But for the first time, we now have a major center for the entire educational system of our organization. That center, of course, is the site of our present con­ ference in Piney Point, Md., the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Many of us were truly amazed, as was expressed during our discussions in general sessions, at the ex­ tent and quality of the facilities and faculty which have been made available to our people at Piney Point. The program has been structured to offer benefits to every segment within our union—^to the newer man in the industry and to the old timer as well. It is clear that the SIU is pioneering in this field of worker education. There are three broad areas that the program embraces—vocational, academic and trade union education. The conference members observed in operation all phases of the vocational training program. We talked with the professional Seafarers who staff the school. We inspected the school's vocational training facili­ ties, as well as the equipment and training aids which are used in conducting the courses for work in all shipboard departments. This vocational training program is making an important contribution to SIU men. It is providing a better quality entry man who is oriented to ship­ board life, and it is offering under ideal training con­ ditions the opportunity for Seafarers to upgrade their skills and to improve their earning capacity aboard ship. This program not only benefits those who partici­ pate, but it results in better qualified and more skilled shipmates who are able to carry their share of the team load on the job. One of the dramatic accomplishments of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is the academic program. Coordinated with the vocational training and trade union education programs, the academic program makes available comprehensive remedial reading instruction utilizing the most modem equip­ ment imder the guidance of highly qualified profes­ sional teachers. The remedial reading course enables SIU men of all ages to improve their reading skills which is of utmost importance in the proper perform­ ance of shipboard duties and to better their lives through reading. Delegate in workshops take up the study of ?heir sub* jeet for the day: Education, trade union, vocational and academic. The study took a full day. Page 14 The academic program also embraces the first opportunity within the trade union movement for members who have not completed high school the •. J chance to be prepared for examinations leading to high school equivalency diplomas. The school, in its short period of operation, has achieved a remarkable record of success, with the overwhelming number of participants acquiring their high school equivalency certificates. The heart-warming feature is that many of these young men, for one hardship reason or another, had been unable to complete their high school education. In the familiar area of trade union education, the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is enabling Seafarers to study the history of the trade union movement as well as that of their own SIU. The school utilizes the same instructional equipment and aids that are used in the academic sector of the pro­ gram. This program will have an important impact on our entire union education program. Those coming from the school will be better qualified to serve on their shipboard committees and to act as the com­ munication's link between the union and the ships' crews. The conference is pleased that it had the oppor­ tunity to observe the facilities at Piney Point, the site of the SIU Crews and Conferences and Pension­ ers Conferences conducted late last year. These con­ ferences, together with the current two-week educa­ tion coi^erence, are having a useful and informative affect upon the members of our union. •:M We are proud that our union is blazing a trail in this new area of coordinated union educational opportimities for the seafaring man, and we look forward to the continued development and expansion of the facilities and the opportunities they afford. •if We recommend consideration of the following: V That the high school equivalency program at the Harry Limdeberg School be made generally avail­ able to all Seafarers at the school, at sea and in other areas ashore. V That the Harry Lundeberg School continue its work with the University of Nebraska to implement a correspondence coiurse designed for Seafarers, to be made available to them at sea and ashore. V That the SIU scholarship program be reviewed with the possibility of expansion to make available to more members and their dependents the benefits of higher education. V That a review be made of the recertification programs to meet the needs and preserve the rights of members who will be manning the more sophisticated ships that will come into service under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. V That a study be made toward developing a comprehensive steward department training program to upgrade members from bottom to top in that department. V That every effort be made to encourage full participation in all shipboard meetings by all crew members to further their trade union education, and especially their knowledge of their own SIU. Education is the keystone to the strength of any organization. The SIU, through its comprehensive range of educational opportunities, has established a firm foundation to develop this strength. We are con­ vinced that the members of our union wish to con­ tinue to build, upon that foundation in order to gain the ultimate strength through knowledge. Seafarers Log �Workshop Chairmen Report on Education Browning Ballard Browning Elmer Barnhill Workshop #1 Workshop #S In Classroom #1 we had a discussion on education within our union and the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. I can take the whole afternoon session talking about the dif­ ferent educational programs that the union of­ fers our membership and their children who wish to be seamen in the near future. Still, the same opportunity exists for non-member's kids, and still I could not cover all of this educa­ tional program in the SIU at Piney Point. In 1944 I came out of the hUls of Kentucky and I considered that my lucky year. I went to Cincinnati, Ohio, to join the service and don't laugh, but somehow I ended up in the wrong line . . . and ended up in the maritime service. But I consider myself lucky again by being placed on an SIU ship. This morning we had education just like everybody did, and we talked about the boys going to school here in Piney Point. And they gave a very good explanation of what's going on here and everything and a lot of guys, a couple of guys, didn't agree with the kids they had from school before. Now, in my opinion, I've been aboard ship and I've had guys go help these kids and to try to teach them. And they say, to hell with them. Let them learn the way I had to learn. Well, somebody damn sure had to teach them, didn't they? Then we had Mrs. Brown come around and talk about the education classes held here on this ship, which I think is a wonderful thing. And then we discussed that if anybody in our union that wanted to come throu^ this school they coxild come, which is also very nice. Bamhill Tom Foster Workshop #2 Our topic today was education instructed by Paul Drozak and Benny Wilson. We had a visit in class today from Mrs. Currey, one of the teachers from GED, who spoke on the academic phase of the program, going through here at Piney Point. One point that impressed me was that state-wide, here in Maryland, people taking the same high school evaluation test as our boys do, 30 percent pass as opposed to 81 percent of trainees enrolling in GED. The most remarkable part is most of these boys were high school dropouts getting a second chance. Then, we had a speaker who explained the vocational training given covering aU three de­ partments on ships, as well as the way these boys are trained to respect and obey orders of their supervisors. Of all this, I think back to when most of us started. Frank Pasaluk Workshop #6 The discussion brought to the surface the critical need for knowledge and education, if for no other reason, than we have an imderstanding of the problems that confront us in a constantly changing industry, and, yes, an even faster changing world. Generally, our knowledge is limited to only that informa.tion that will an­ swer that problem at that moment and many beefs are raised and discussed with patrolmen and company officials where a comprehensive set of facts are not presented. This condition could be remedied in every instance if some­ body would take the time to acquire the knowl­ edge from the contract. Foster Pasaluk Joe Galliano Workshop Galliano You all recognize this as a menu cover from the restaurant, but the main ingredient, the main course in here, is food for thought. Al­ though we had an interesting and informative discussion on education and the educational programs of our organization, my report per­ tains to education specifically. When I asked myself what is education, I realized that I didn't know what it meant, so I decided to do a little research. According to the dictionary, education is (1) the process of training and developing the knowledge, skill, mind, character, etc., especial­ ly by formal schooling, teaching, training; (2) knowledge, ability, etc., thus developed; (3) formal schooling; (4) systematic study of the problems, methods, and theories of teaching and learning. It means, that what I have just mentioned is only a small part of education. Francis Gomez Workshop #4 Gomez May 1971 The subject discussed was education. We discussed how these educational programs for the union workers were limited to the teaching of a particular skill or trade in connection with the American Industrial Revolution. We also learned that the SIU Educational Program is a departure from the established pattern of work­ ers education to three general programs: Voca­ tional, Academic, and Trade Union Education. We learned too that the SIU has long been recognized in academic education through its scholarship program, where in a total of eightyeight Seafarers and dependents of Seafarers re­ ceived SIU scholarships during 17 years. We learned that the comprehensive remedial reading program and the GED High School Equivalency Instruction is the first of its kind in the history of the American labor movement. John Ferro Workshop #7 We covered the word "Education," which, in itself, we are getting here today, which means, labor, pension, SPAD, and what have you. I know you feel the way I do, that now you can go back to your home port and inform your brothers the meaning of this meeting and what it has done for us, and the meaning of it in the future. Willard McMillion Ferro Workshop ^8 Education, which I didn't have much of when I started- to sea in 1927. When I got off the ship, I'd take a little pad and pencil with me and I'd write down the name of the ship so I'd know the name of the ship I was on. And I think it's a very important part, in just upgrad­ ing and understanding. Another subject concerns reading material aboard ships. Everybody should understand to read. One of the most important things is com­ munication between the SIU men on ship and the union hall. I feel that communication doesn't consist only through the material we get through the mail and stuff, but it's sitting down and discussing and communicating one to another, which is very important. There's another thing: I read the Log a lot, and I've learned a lot through reading the Log. And I think all of us should try to read the Log a little more. McMiBion Page 15 j �•BAPARBUMMO SlU Constitution: A Document Affecting the Life of Every Seafarer The SIU Constitution is a document which personally affects every SIU member every day of his life. It is the law by which we live. It spells out the ri^ts, responsibilities and obligations of the member and of the union itself. It guarantees the rights of the individual, but to exercise those rights we must know our constitution. We must know it, and under­ stand it, and use it. As has been stressed by participants in this conference, the preamble of the constitution stands as our Bill of Rights. It states in clean, concise language that these rights "shall be preserved." The preamble also reminds SIU members that they have the re­ sponsibilities that go along with those rights and privileges. In our study and discussion of the SIU Constitution, we were aware that it is a docmnent of, by and for the seaman. Just as all such documents, it is less than perfect. But to constantly im­ prove it so that it will meet the needs of the present, our constitu­ tion contains a process for amendment. The SIU Constitution is unique in that any individual member, at any regular union meeting, may begin the process of constitu­ tional change. In fact, every SIU meeting is, in itself, a constitu­ tional meeting. Over the years, most of the changes in our constitution have come about to conform with the nation's changing laws, and new or different interpretations of those laws. Other changes have been adopted to tighten the protections and guarantees of the rights of SIU members and to perfect and make more effective our union procedures. Every facet of the individual's involvement and of the union's basic operations and procedures are governed by the provisions of the constitution. It specifies the conditions of membership; spells out the qualifi­ cations, procedures for election, and the duties of the officers of the imion; it designates the various committees—such as trials, appeals and finance—and their functions, and it contains in minute detail the balloting procedures that must be strictly adhered to, to guarantee that every Seafarer has the right to full participa­ tion. Our constitution tells us of the proper procedures to be followed in the conduct of union meetings, as weU as the manner in which amendments can be effected. These are but a few of the areas by which the SIU Constitution provides the rules by which all of us must conduct ourselves in order to protect each other's individual ri^ts, and those of the union as the collective instrument of all. In our review of the SIU Constitution, we observed that this basic document has been fashioned to meet the very special kinds of problems that Seafarers have because of the unusual nature of their trade. Detailed as it is, no document is more important to a Seafarer than his union constitution. We feel that a thorough knowledge of this document, how it provides the union with its operating procedures and the method in which it guarantees the individual's rights, will give an insight into the unique character of the Sea­ farers International Union and its members. Oiu- first and foremost recommendation, therefore, is to urge all members, as the SIU is constantly doing, to familiarize themselves with this entire document. In this regard, we call attention to the opportunity made avail­ able to all Seafarers to have access to their constitution through our union's policy of publishing the SIU Constitution in full every six months in the Seafarers Log. We feel, too, that consideration should be given to a study of the advisability of an amendment to make San Francisco one of the union's Constitutional Ports because of the union's continuing growth and increased activities on the West Coast. We are proud of our constitution, for it is a living document re­ sponsive to the changing needs of Seafarers and their union. We want to keep it that way. <. i M • The SIU Constitution was the subject of a long and involved general session. Here is a view from the back of the auditorium. S^farers Log �Workshop Chairmen Report on Constitution Pete Waters Eric Johnston Workshop #1 , In Workshop #1 this morning we discussed the constitution. I don't have this written down, but when we see mOvies as we have seen this week, some of us feel like we have done damn, damn, little to enjoy the comforts and condi­ tions that we have today. The Preamble says it is among our objects to use our influence indi­ vidually and collectively for the purpose of main­ taining and developing skill in seamanship and effecting change in the maritime law of the USA, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid, instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine. Since I have been in the SIU, I have done my best to do just that aboard ship and ashore, and that is why I'm here to learn all I can to make the SIU a better and stronger union. Workshop #S At a time in history when people were ruled, and most of the time badly, by kings who had no thoughts for the welfare of the people, there came on the scene, not so long after William the Conqueror, John of England. This man must have been a particularly bad tyrant, because it was in his reign that the people, represented by the Baron, forced him to accept the first constitu­ tion ever formulated, called the Magna Carta or the Great Charter. Although basic in form, as it must have been at that time, it must have also been strong and to the point, because it is in this document that all constitutions, whether it be a group of people forming a government, a company, a club, or even between man and wife, that the basic right emulates. Johnston Waters Gary Jarvis Jarvis Workshop #2 The constitution is the most important docu­ ment affecting the SIU member. It has been declared by many public officials as "a model for self-government." The constitution is the document that sets forth the rules and regula­ tions by which our union shall be governed. It describes the duties of all elected officials, name­ ly, the president, executive vice president, vice president in charge of contracts and contract en­ forcement, secretary of treasure, vice president in charge of Atlantic Coast, vice president in charge of Lakes and Inland Waters, head­ quarters representatives, port agents, patrol­ men, executive board, delegates, and com­ mittees. The constitution also describes: wages and terms of office of officers and other elective job holders. It sets forth qualifications for officers, representatives, agents, and patrolmen. \ Ernest Hoitt Workshop #6 This morning we studied the Bible, yes I said the Bible, of our union, the constitution. A1 Kerr, secretary-treasurer gave us a talk on this subject. As we studied the preamble, I realized where the SIU got all its strength over the years. It was very enlightening to find out that we have changed the constitution only a few times since the founding of our union in 1938. This in itself, is of great importance. It is very important that we continue to fight and defend our constitution. It is the responsibil­ ity of all members to protect the constitution, and support a journal, the Seafarers Log. We should also support our leadership in changing the maritime law in the Halls of Congress. Hoitt F. Sellman Workshop #3 As all the other workshops did, we discussed the constitution, not only what it means to the officials, but what it means to us. You can call it a lot of things, but the preamble should very well'be called the "Bill of Rights" for seamen. It's our protection. We got into the two main changes in it. Number one being the balloting procedure, the length at which the union has gone to protect our right of secret ballot. If you don't like him, don't vote for him, but he won't know it. You can tell him you did. It's going to be expensive, but it'll work. To keep the govermnent from wiping us out. Willie Barron Workshop #7 Our discussion was on constitution. Mr. A1 Kerr explained in detail the change in the Con­ stitution on membership books. The preamble was read in its entirety. The preamble sets forth the purpose of our constitution, statements of principles and declarations of rights and spells out what we stand for. It was fully brought up to date as changes in election procedures, giving more members an opportunity to have a voice in their union. And I would like to say while I have the microphone, what this conference has meant to me. It's the greatest thing that has ever hap­ pened to me since I've been in the union. And, it has not only brought me closer to my fellow members, but it has brought me closer to my imion officials. Barron Sellman Elmer Lamb Workshop #8 Herwood B. Walters Workshop #4 Waken Today we discussed constitution, and this is something I think all of us should know. What is the constitution arid what are its uses? A constitution sets forth the rules and regulations on how an organization and its members are to be governed. In other words, constitution is law, the law we agree to live by and with, and we found constitution applies not only to members but to officers as well. We also learned that constitution is to us as a contract is to ,a shipowner and we should abide by our constitution as we would expect com­ panies to abide by our contract. . I'm very glad to be here, I've learned a lot of things, and I've been several years in the union, and I've learned a lot of things, our constitution was so good that there didn't even have to be many amendments made in it, and that shows that we have able leadership to draw up that constitution. We even get commendations from various congressmen, saying that we have one of the best constitutions, and some of them are enemies of labor. They say we got a damn good constitu­ tion and other labor leaders should follow our example. We brought up several things, for example, that a man might be unjustly accused, and if somebody wants to get a fine levied against the man, that we have some flexibility there, and they explained it to us. Liamb Page 17 Way 1971 ipp �8BAFABBRS)K1M Harry Lundeberg School: A Look to the Future All Seafarers Point, it would be that they weren't started years and years ago. Because we are interested in these facilities and because we would like to see them improved as quickly as possible, we make the following suggestions: • That upgrading facilities to prepare Seafarers for the require­ ments of new shipboard technology be instituted at HLSS. • That more SIU members be encouraged and enabled to par­ ticipate in HLSS programs, particularly the academic and high school equivalency programs, either at the Piney Point facility or through Ae correspondence courses now being developed. • That recreational facilities be expanded, where possible, to include tennis and golf. • That camping facilities be made available in conjunction with the Seafarers Village. As members of the SIU, we know that we face many prob­ lems. We try to meet each one as it comes up even as we try to find the road to a better tomorrow. Many of us here at this conference, and many of our shipmates, It is a place where we can come to improve our minds and our have criticized this experiment at Piney Point. Most of us will not skills in our craft. criticize it again. Most of us will carry this story back to our It is also a place for relaxation—a family vacation land open shipmates—that the road to a better tomorrow could be the road all year rotmd with excellent vacation facilities at a price we can . to Piney Point. afford. Above all, let there be no stagnation in the SIU. HLSS is a training ground for union leaders of tomorrow. For all SIU mem­ It is a place where we—as Seafarers and as a union—are mak­ bers, let this be a place where questions are asked and answered, ing an effort to meet the challenges of the future. where tired minds can be refreshed and invigorated, where tired The Piney Point facility is designed to meet these challenges bodies can relax. Let it be the place for our future. through education, both basic and advanced, through our own togetherness here as a family unit, and through our faith in our­ selves and to ourselves. The following recommendation was submitted by Henry Rob­ We've learned that this Seafarers Village will be a modem erts, chairman of workshop #5, at the afternoon session on community, complete with shopping center and transportation, March 12, and concurred in by the assembled delegates: where Se^arers, young and old, married or single, will be wel­ It is recommended that an evaluation form, similar to the letter comed to make their homes. that HLSS graduates are required to send back to the school after We've learned that this will be a place where Seafarers and their first trip, be supplied to each department head, namely bo­ their families will be in the majority, where we will do for our­ sun, chief electrician, or chief steward, and that these forms be selves what other communities have failed to do—^understand us filled out by the department heads and sent.back to the last port and understand our problems. to let headquarters know what type of worker the individual If we have something to criticize about the facilities at Piney HLSS graduate has been found to be. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md., along with all of the facilities available here, is a look to the future—the future of all Seafarers. There is no question that the school itself gives youngsters a chance that might otherwise be lost—a chance to face manhood with skill and knowledge. Those of us who have had HLSS grad­ uates as our shipmates know that they are well prepared. They need only the helping hand that we, as professionals, can give them. We have foimd that they make good seamen, good shipmates, good union men, and good citizens. In our discussions at the conference, we've observed that HLSS is more than just a school for apprentices. It is a step toward a better life for Seafarers who want to upgrade their skills and to learn new ones. The facilities are here, available to all SIU mem­ bers. And there is more. It is a place to improve our reading skills and academic knowledge. It is a place where we can study for the high school diploma some of us missed out on long years ago. ADDENDA Delegates look time from their busy schedules to examine plans for a Seafarers Village to be built on property adjacent to the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. It will be a village in which Seafarers are in the majority, Page 18 Seafarers Log . VI a I'i �Workshop Chairmen Report on HLSS Canales Carlos Canales Thurston Lewis Workshop #1 Workshop ^5 The Harry Lundeberg^School of Seamanship is a chance for a kid to prepare himself for the beginning of his life. The decision of what a kid would like to make of himself, is left up to the individual. The more effort he puts into his work, the further he will advance. As we all know, the better you like what you are doing, the better you are at it. The students of the Harry Lundeberg School will join a ship with a knowledge of many fields, that we did not acquire until our third year at sea. This put a hardship on the men that were already sailing. Today's seamen, more than ever, will be responsible for more sophisticated ships and the demands for increasing skills and professionalism. These opportunities are also available to the men of our SIU ships. The key to this school's success is the fact that the school is geared to the student and his ability to learn. In workshop #5 this morning, we read and discussed information about the Piney Point Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. How­ ever we spent most of the morning session tak­ ing the reading test. I would like to point out that Seafarers have long been aware of this need for self-help education both as job upgrading for more porkchops and scholastically for a fuller life and a more meaningful life in our society. Back in 1949 and 1950 we had seamanship classes as well as union education classes aboard the Del Norte of Delta Lines. And we have had these classes on other ships. But we had never before seen a set-up like this at Piney Point nor did we even dream it possible. We must be ever alert to the possibilities here and use them. Lewis Michael O'Toole Pete DiCapua Workshop #6 Workshop #2 Today in workshop # 6 we discussed the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship as a whole and all those different things they have going on down here. First, of course, they have the train­ ing program for entry ratings which is a wiper, steward department, and deck department. And the young men are taught how to be prepared when they go aboard ship and what's expected of them. Second is of course the educational conference we have here informing the mem­ bership of what the union is doing and what is going on in government pertaining to the imion. Thirdly, there is a summer program where sea­ men can come down for vacation and all the different facilities are down here for them; sail­ ing, horseback riding, softball, swimming, fish­ ing, basketball, bowling, billiards, and table tennis, among other things. Last week in workshop #2 they were taking the age of all the members in our group and somehow, well, they got misplaced, and Steve Troy had to take them over again this morning. WhUe he did I was jotting them down and I got the average of all the, well, our particular workshop and it came out to 47.9. Well, that's more or less the average age group of this whole delegation, but we're a middle-aged group. And like in all society, the older generation fears or is suspicious of the newer ones coming in. But you've got to have this infusion of new blood. You've got to have this new wind blowing through. You've got to have this new thing of ideas; and that's why I have no fear of this school or no fear of these young men who are coming through this school. OToole DiCapua Jim Thomas Workshop #7 Walter Grosvenor Workshop #3 I've had the pleasure to be here at Piney Point since 1967, in a different capacity each succeeding year, and have enjoyed each and every visit. On the humorous side, I recall being driven down here last summer from New York in the SIU limousine, and around midnight the driver says, "Here we are." I was dozing at the time and looking out the window, I saw this beautiful lake with graceful swans swimming about, some perched on a high-mounted lighted waterfall, a beautiful picture setting. I shook my head and said, "Driver you made the wrong turn-off, you're in the wrong place; there was no lake here last year. The driver turned around and replied, "Well, there's one here now!" Grosvenor We had a very interesting and informative discussion on the Harry Limdeberg School of Seamanship. You know for me this school is really a dream come true. This is my first trip here to Piney Point and although I had heard many stories about the place, both good and bad, you really have to see it for yourself first hand to actually appreciate what has been ac­ complished here. And I can honestly say that our union and its members are definitely going to benefit as a result of this place. In fact, we already have begun to get returns on our investment here. I have sailed with quite a few graduates of this school and, speaking as a professional seaman, I would definitely have to state that they were assets to the ship. I would like to commend the instructors here for the excellent job they are doing with these young men. ITiey are turning out to be good seamen and good shipmates in addition to being good union men. Thomas Lucien (Fred) Drew Workshop #8 Lee Gillain Workshop #4 iiSSJKii. Gillain May 1971 In our shop this morning we discussed the Harry Lxmdeberg School of Seamanship and the opportunities offered to young men who desire to become seamen. We discussed the vacation facilities of the school available to all SIU mem­ bers and their families, also to our men on pension. We in workshop #4 feel that this gives a man on pension with a limited amoimt of money an oustanding place for vacation. I would like to say that every phase of this school is the big chance for SIU seamen and future SIU seamen. I'm very happy to learn that a seaman's read­ ing level is very much above the people of other walks of life; and that makes me feel mighty good. The School of Seamanship is great, I know from self-experience in sailing on the ca­ pacity of steward that the young people that are coming aboard ships now are 100 percent bet­ ter in efficiency and ability than they were in five years previous to now. An observation I see here many times over, more than I ever imagined it to be. Young Americans being made good citizens, which is the most important fac­ tor of our country. And also, an excellent start as a seaman which is very important in the op­ eration of a ship. We all know that. Drew Page 19 ..a, �SlAPABE»S*LOO A 81ArABlBS*100 Special Conclusion As we conclude the two weeks of our SIU Educational Confer­ ence at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md., we, the elected delegates, feel that we have had a very valuable and worthwhile experience. This conference gave each of us an opportunity to participate fully in thorough, unlimited discussions and question and answer periods on each of the key subjects in which we share a deep interest and common concern with our brother SIU members. Out of the daily workshop and discussion period, the delegates made what we considered to be interesting observations, comments and recommendations in each of the areas under consideration. Every one of the participants became involved. And the interest we shared at the outset heightened throughout the conference. We feel that this Educational Conference has been a marked success, and the fact that it was held at the Harry Lundeberg School at Piney Point helped to make it so. For we were able to conduct our conference, to examine and review the policies and programs of our union in what can truly be called a center of activities that has an important bearing on the welfare and wellbeing of SIU men and their families. We were able to observe and to draw upon the facilities and resources of this SIU center to make our conference informative and productive. The overwhelming, perhaps imanimous feeling of the delegates is that the educational conference is a union effort that will be of considerable effort to all Seafarers. And so as we conclude our conference, we feel a recommenda­ tion is in order—a recommendation that the union hold another such educational conference to give other SIU members the op­ portunity to take part in, and develop points of view on, those matters which have so great an effect on their lives. We recommend that the conference be called as soon as neces­ sary arrangements will allow. Further, we recommend that the delegates be drawn from that part of the membership which has not attended this educational conference or the crews' conferences held here late last year. We are of the unqualified opinion that conferences of this sort can be most beneficial to the membership and to the union. On the final day of the conference, delegates bowed their heads In a mmnenPs silent and traditional tribute to our deceased brother Seahvers, and all sailors. Page 20 >- Seafarers Log �Workshop Chairmen Sum It Up Berneil Butts )Vork%hop Butu Today the discussions and conversations that were brought up at this meeting, were voted on, and acted on. We also held a discussion on ship­ board behavior and our union meetings aboard the ships. A lot came out in this discussion that we had, and it seemed that we could do a lot ourselves aboard these ships as the committees and the delegates improve things. And we come to the conclusion that if we, more or less, police our own people, and dig out the rotten apples, that we could make conditions a lot better aboard ships, and it will assist patrolmen and and their duties. Brother Paul hasn't mentioned it, but we have made a head start right aboard the Zimmerman here, 'cause this is the largest damn SIU crew I've ever been aboard ship with! Henry Roberts Workshop #5 Today we siunmed up with a discussion on all that has gone on here. We also went into the conduct of a ship's meeting which now are held each Sunday wMe at sea, which is just as important to us as shoreside meetings are. We went into shipboard be­ havior. As we all know, we should strive to be on our best behavior at all times so that it will not throw no reflection on us or the union, espe­ cially so to set an example for the young men who are coming to sea now, because he is watch­ ing you to observe just how a seaman should act. You should offer him and any other brother seaman help at all times, because that way you will have more harmony on the ship. And with harmony and helping each other, you will have a much stronger SIU. IT,' Roberts Ray Knoles Workshop #2 Knoles This morning, we went through the history, Mr. Chairman, Brother Delegates: We went through the history of the union and law. Actu­ ally all the subjects we have covered. Then, we had a discussion on phony lawyers who chase ships. We had a discussion on attending and how to conduct a meeting. But I think all the workshops went through this. I'd like to discuss something else. Brother Hall spoke yesterday about the West Coast. I come from the West Coast, and I know what it's like out on that West Coast. Now, in 1951 when they gave me my book, they give us a little pin, and I put that pin on my coat. I was proud of it for a period of maybe four or five years. Then, I took that pin off and I threw it in a drawer. Brothers, listening to people that I know around here and what they have explained to me, I'm damn sure going to put that pin on when I get back to the West Coast. Vincent Fitzgerald Workshop #6 The delegates from workshop #6 have re­ viewed the reports of this conference and are wholeheartedly in accord with the intent of these reports. We feel the reports properly and correctly reflect the action which has been taken and are pleased to recommend adoption of all these key topics, accept and concur on all. Also to give authority to the officers, to pub­ lish these reports in the Log and to submit them to the membership at regular meetings. I wish to point out we had 100 percent at­ tendance in our class. And the delegates voted to accept the report and recommendations unanimously, and urged adoption of the report and recommendations by this entire body. Fitzgerald D. H. Abraham Workshop #7 Louis Goodwin Workshop #3 We recognize the work accomplished since the beginning of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, but we also recognize the critical need not only to continue this work, but greatly expand it to meet the needs of the industry.* Mr. Chairman, workshop #3 unanimously concurs with the reports and recommendations as sub­ mitted to our workshop this day. Today my fellow delegates and I of work­ shop #7, under the fine supervision of Cal Tanner and Louis Neira, received the reports of the educational conference that have been submitted and are whole-heartedly in accord with the intent of these reports. We feel the reports properly and correctly reflect the action which has been taken and are pleased to recommend adoption of these reports and also to give authority to the officers to pub­ lish their reports and to submit them to the membership at regular meetings. Before I close, brothers, I want to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to have attend­ ed this school and also for the honor of being a delegate at this conference. I also want to give special thanks to Mr. Ken Conklin and Doug Corbitt, for all their time and help they gave me while I was attending this school. Abraham Andy Anderson Workshop #3 Tony Ferraro Workshop #4 We, in workshop #4, discussed the history of the SIU, legal, contracts, political, educational, pension, welfare, and education, constitution, and the HLSS. It was all voted upon and sec­ onded that we accept and concur with the re­ port. There is just one thing that I would personally like to say and I would like to thank the NMU for making me be here. Back in 1943, they re­ fused to take me into the union because I was just an ordinary seaman. Little did I know they were going to do me a favor, and this is it. We accept and concur with the recommenda­ tions and everything that was going on down here. Today our members acted on each of the position papers on each day from March 2 through March 11 and unanimously voted to accept each daily position as submitted and read. We also voted unanimously whole-heart­ edly to accept the conclusion for all the reports. And further, workshop #1 recommended to this body to unanimously accept all position reports as submitted. We in workshop #8 wrote an essay on our stay and thoughts and recommendations on the HLSS in Piney Point. We also had a discussion on shipboard behavior and union meetings, which we went into very thoroughly. In closing, I would like to say that the members of this union, the officials, and the teachers should be very proud with what we have achieved with these trainees of the Lundeberg school here at Piney Point. Anderson Page 21 �SBAFABBUMNLOe Seafarers Speak Out A Here are comments from some of the delegates to the first Seafarers Educational Conference. They are virtually untouched by the editors. They express praise. They express criticism. They contain ideas for all Seafarers to think about. Most of all, these essays show how Seafarers speak—and think— for themselves. D. Abraham Houston Having come through HLSS last year I had a rough idea of the workings of their school and the union. After going through this conference I was really surprised and impressed about how much I learned while here. If we could bring all members to one of these con­ ferences we could have a well informed and more satisfied membership as was brought up at the assembly. I am going to carry on from here and try to inform my shipmates on what the union is all about and what it is trying to do and is doing for them. I believe that if we didn't carry on from here a lot of members would still be in the dark and this confer­ ence would have been a waste. J. Allen Seattle The Seafarers Educational Conference of March 1st to the 14th, 1971, at Piney Point, Md., was a great step forward for the SIU to help the members to see what is going on in their union and to see into the future of the union. I myself beUeve we need the HLSS for the young seafarers coming into the union. It will help them to prepare themselves for life aboard ship and give them a better chance for the education they did not get at home. The facilities here are of the best and sports are plentiful. I myself say to the members to support it all the way. Robert L Anderson Wilmington I have learned more about one union since I've been here, then in all the time I have been in our union. This is why I think these educational confer­ ences are a great thing and should be continued. Never had I understood the full fight we are engaged in, and how we are working to combat it. Knowing all these things now I will work and promote others to work and support our goals. Because if we all support our leadership in all ways we will have a strong union and win our battles. We are extremely lucky in our leadership becatise they plan not only for today but also for many years ahead. Also I have learned many of the answers to ques­ tions I have had doubts about and now I will be able to help many of our brothers who are misinformed about our union. This conference wUl make our nation stronger as men who are informed will always work to support goals they understand. George E. Annis New Orleans In-so-far as the Harry Lundeberg School and the base here at Piney Point goes, in my personal opin­ ion it is one of the finest acts that this union has undertaken, and that the educational aspects should be increased over the years. I was rather reluctant to attend this educational conference because I had thought it would be just a waste of time. However, since my arrival here at Piney Point, I can only say that I am very happy that I was talked into coming, and that hereafter, I shall never turn down any other chance to visit or attend future conferences. These few weeks have given me a greater insight Page 22 into the working of the various aspects of our union than I've ever had, and I will, upon my retium to seabe able to answer questions ask^ me at future ship­ board meetings much clearer and with fuller knowl­ edge than I was able to do in the past. I therefore personally believe that the union should try to hold these Educational Conferences with all of the top union ofl&cers attending at least once every two years, in order to clear up various matters as has been done at this meeting. Stephen T. Arales Norfolk In my 23 years in the SIU I'm proud to be one of the educational conference delegates. I learned about the wonderful turn-out of all young seamen of tomor­ row. I learned more in these 12 days of our union history, contract and so forth than in my years at sea. Piney Point HLSS of SIU is the best school for all seamen. J. M. Ard benefited from this conference, natvu'ally some more than others. It of course is not perfect, but it is a giant step in the right direction. If I may, a few suggestions: Use Saturdays as workshop sessions also. Allow a few periods of free time for questions and answer sessions for such delegates as wotild like to participate in same, especially on contracts and pen­ sion and welfare. Have full time medical clinic hours. Elmer C. Barnhill Houston I think that Piney Point is the best school that I have ever seen. I wish that it was possible for me to have the same type of program when I was yoimger. I brought my wife and kids here last Sept. We thought that it was a wonderful place to come to on a vacation. Seamen who have not been here can not realize what a wonderful place this is or the things you can do here. I hope that they get a chance to see tUs place as I have seen it. Wilmington This conference to me has been beneficial in many ways. I think the most important aspect has been the facts about the union past, present, and future. We hear so much bull and false stories at sea. We the members must, by all means, sow the infor­ mation that we have reaped to the brothers at sea and in our various ports. I have got a feeling of security at this meeting. In essence I know that the president of the union is working for us not only today but days ahead. As for Piney Point itself, I have never seen so much courtesy and willingness to help as I have encountered here. This has got to be a milestone in maritime history. I am very proud to be part of it. D. Backovi-f-z Philadelphia Jack C. O'Steen Jacksonville This has been an outstanding conference in every phase covering all the way from the ori^nation of the SIU and the HLSS down through this conference. The officials as a whole have done an outstanding job in the workshops. I know I now have a better understanding of our union and the HLS. Some of the recommendations I would make for more comfort are: 1. Additional water cooler in each wing of the motel. 2. TV's in each room or a TV Room in each wing so TV watchers can do so and not disturb the card players as has been the case at this conference. No one has been able to match any TV. 3. A shorter conference, say a period of ten days, with a break on Saturday and Sunday. Art Nelson New York I was here at workshop 5. We went thru all the workshops and the trainees' mess hall and one of the bungalows, and I was impressed. I know if I had it to do over again, I would be here as a trainee. The most important thing about our union are the people, president, and officers and most of our delegates. The next is our constitution, pension, wel­ fare, and vacation benefits all the way down the line. I would like to know if it is possible to put our film on television about the dirty conditions that a seaman had to put up with. I liked everything about our educational conference and I gained some knowl­ edge. James W. Barnett Mobile I was reluctant to attend this SIU conference as I had a preconceived opinion that I was in for a "white­ wash, lecture-sermon" session. I do not believe that I was alone in this opinion before we arrived at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. I believe that without exception all delegates have I am extremely proud to be a member of an orga­ nization that is giving these yoimg men a chance. Over a period of years the patrolman used to ask for a donation and I never questioned it. Now I see where it is. In the New York Hall I met men who said, "What is it with this Piney Point?" I only wish those members could get down here to see what it is. This conference has given me a new light and better under­ standing of my union. Vincent Pizzitolo New Orleans Piney Point is a well-planned achievement. It proves that when a man believes in something he will die fighting for it. Unselfishness and pride has been the SIU way of doing things. What has been done at Piney Point proves what America needs today is more Piney Point. I am proud to be a member of the SIU. I only hope that we continue to move on and keep building up. But to have these things, we must support SPAD. It does take money to move forward in any field. Piney Point is on the map to stay. Let's keep it that way. Seafarers Log �'The Closest-Knif in the World W. S. Barron New Orleans Upon my arrival at Piney Point, little did I realize that this place was so beautiful and covered so large an area. TTiere is everything here to help the new SIU member to advance himself. Everyone here has been so wonderful to us from the union officials on down to the waiters in the Anchor Room. I will never forget it. This has been the greatest thing that has happened to me since I have bwn in the SIU. It not only has brought me closer to my brother members, but has brought me closer to my union officials. In my 12 years being in the union I have never met President Paul Hall. Had heard many good things about him and some bad, but am sure if the few who criticize him could meet him face to face, hear him talk and see how hard he is fighting for US and our union they would have nothing but praise for him. When I sat out in the Zimmerman auditorium on March 1 and listened to him talk for 10 minutes, I made up my mind about him that there is a man that knows what he is talking about and he is all union and I am glad he is fighting on my side instead of against me. He is not only looking out for us today but is planning for us in the years to come. I am glad to have him for my president in this educational conference. I learned more about our union in the first two days here than I did the whole 12 years, I have been in the union. I was glad to hear our president say that these conferences would continue. I hope in the future that every SIU member can get to come here to Piney Ppint and learn about the SIU history, the union and the law, the contracts, the education and political action of the union, pension, welfare and vacation benefits, educational and vocational pro­ grams, the constitution and all about the HLSS. It is very educational and helpful to everyone to come here and learn more about our union, about the expansion program, the farm and many other things our union is doing for its membership. It is my prediction at the end of these conferences that this wUl be the closest-knit union in the whole / world and when we all learn to pull together we wUl be hard to break. Again I want to thank my patrol­ man for asking me to come here. 8EAPABBBS*LOG labor union history, we learned the stirring story of how American labor is a part of the U.S. history. Significant events in the history of the advancement of labor were related to the strike for a 10-hour day by the carpenters of Pennsylvania in 1822. Then came the formation of the Mechanics Union of Trade Associations of Philadelphia. It created unity among the unions of Philadelphia. Never again did the striking union stand alone in the city of Philadel­ phia. We know today that unity not only works in the city among unions but is needed internationally for advancement toward a better life. Phillip W. Pron New York I am happy to be a member of SIU and a delegate to the educational conference. I have learned a lot about the history of labor and our leaders. What a fine job they have done to keep the SIU on top of the world. I find Piney Point and the facilities for a new young member the best anyone could want. I enjoyed the two weeks here meeting my old ship­ mates and friends. I also enjoyed the meetings. This kind of conference should be done every year for everyone in our union. Eugene W. Bent Son Francisco I think the purpose of this conference is very good. I would suggest, however, that any future conferences be shortened to ten days. I doubt if anyone would object to continuing through Saturday and Sunday. We certainly can't cover in detail any of these subjects but we have been supplied in our kits the means to delve into these subjects further. I think the most important thing is that we take our kits aboard our next ship to share with the other members who weren't able to attend this conference. Oakland. I am very ^ad and proud that I was able to come to Piney Point to attend this conference. As my job in chief bosun, I have been aboard every ship. Now this will give me a chance to talk to the crews about the good work that is being done here at Piney Point. It also will give me the opportunity to explain to them about SPAD so that they will have a better knowledge of how and where we use it. I think everybody in the union shouldjiave a chance to come to Piney Point. I sure learned a lot since I have been here. Piney Point is a great place both for the young seamen that are coming up and the old timers that Were already here. • I want to take this time to thank Paul Hall and all of the others for maaking our stay at Piney Point a nice one. Thomas E. Kelly Philadelphia Being one of the first graduating classes to go through Piney Point (Jan., 1968), I can't begin to write and express my appreciation, and gratitude, for all that the SIU has done for me without writing a book. When I first arrived in Piney Point back in December of 1967, my first impression of the school was, to say the least, bad. I felt that I was little more than an underpaid coolie. I didn't possess the fore­ sight that our union officials seem to be naturally gifted with. I never thought, back in 1967, that this school could ever be what it is today. I've been most impressed by the GED program which the school is operating. The teachers in the school, from my observations, make the students more willing to learn by their relaxed attitudes, and by making their classrooms more like a home than a school room. I have also been very impressed by the vocational school ship "Sonny Simmons." I have attended classes aboard her over the last few weeks, and I must say I was impressed with the amount of work the trainees cover in the short two-week period in the engine and deck classes. I've also attended class in Bungalow 4 and in my opinion the training that these young 3rd cooks receive has to be at least equal if not better than any cooking course offered in the nation. 8BAFARERS)HOG C. Behrens Houston Irr |: ^ Charles F. Nysla I am one of the delegates that came up from Houston, Tex. I enjoyed and learned a lot since I've been at Piney Point. Before I came here I thought I know a little bit about my xmion, but I was fooled. I didn't know. Nothing. I think that it should be a must for every member of the union to come to one of the educational conferences and receive a little more edu­ cation about their union. As for Piney Point, it is a fine place for a vacation and also it is a fine place for our foture seamen. Since I've been here I have walked around and went to some of the classrooms and workshops. I think they are the best. We didn't have them when I went to school. If we did, maybe I would have stayed in school. I hope to come back to Piney Point for a few weeks in the summer, and I am looking forward to it. Son Francisco Legal aids and means are needed in our fight today. These needs must be realized by the membership, Our contract is a legal document upholding the rights and freedom of the membership. Politically we must be educated because of the complications of today's modern life. Our union welfare and vacation contract is consid­ ered the best in the industry. The school is considered one of the best that labor has. Labor needs schools for an induction into this modem complicated life we have today. Our constitution insures our freedom with all its rights. The Harry Lundeberg School is one of the finest the maritime industry has, George Meany said. It has a wonderful meaning for young men entering the SIU to train for life at work. We had an instructive period of school in labor's advancement toward a better life. In the class on May 1971 Herbert W. Bennett In conclusion, I would like to say that in my opin­ ion no other union offers better schooling to their membership for the opportunity to advance them­ selves than the Seafarers International Union. Norfolk The educational conference was just that. I learned quite a bit about the union and its workings, I also learned quite a bit about the school and the Piney Point facilities. I only hope that I will be able to present this infor­ mation to the ship's crews so it will be clear to them. My biggest criticism is the wasted weekend and the very uncomfortable seats, both in workshops and the auditorium. Don Bartlett San Francisco My name is Don Bartlett and I am from San Fran­ cisco. I am the chief bosun of Sea Land shore gang in J. P. Bush Mobile The Harry Lundeberg School is a beautiful place. It is a place for all youngsters to come, to leam, and make a better life. And to go to such a place is beautiful and makes a man want to do for himself. I learned a lot about the SIU and other things. It is a wonderful place to get everything out of the union and everything is very good. If a man missed this school, this place, he doesn't know what it is all about. It is an amazing place to come to. With all the classrooms is very nice and all of teachers are the same. That is good. Page 23 �'An Application for My Grandson Charles O. Lee I highly recommend this course as is for other members of the union. An educated union man will come forth from this conference. I would only change one part and that would be to give the men a chance after assembly to confer upon the subject of that day with union officials. Do not make this mandatory but on a basis of free choice of the delegate. SBAFARKRS^IeLOO Tampa On my second visit to Piney Point, I find a lot of new improvements in just a few short months! It is amazing to see anyone answer questions as Brother Hall does and. has during this conference. With this kind of leadership, we can't lose. Of course we all miss Brother Matthews and hope him a speedy recovery. Having bron a seaman since 1930. and a member of the SIU since 1938, I don't feel I am very good at explaining things on paper so the best way I can say what I think is by action. My own son became a full book man in 1950, my stepson became a full book man in 1958 and I am applying for an application for my grandson to^ enter this training program. Need I say more? F. J. Lebda New York I think that this educational conference has been a very good one. To the instructors and the union officials who have made this conference a good one, a vote of thanks for allowing me to participate. I also have a better conception of this installation and the training programs that they have here are very good. As for myself, if I were a yoimg man again, I mean if I were able to get an education such as these young men get, I would certainly try my best to come to Piney Point. I would also like to say that I know of a youmg man that would like to get a good education and become a good citizen, but he is only fourteen years of age. When I get back home I will definitely show the pictures of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship to any and all of my friends who may have a boy from the age of sixteen to twenty-one. In closing this essay, I say again, thanks for the opportunity. I would like to come again either by myself or with my family. I have no suggestions to make because any sugges­ tions I make would already be covered by this school at Piney Point. Thanks to all the instructors, teachers and workshop chairmen, and a special thanks to Paul Hall, our president of the SIU. •Vf'. James Dawson Seattle much much broader view of things and learning to understand the facts of life and the living of it. I know that this man Paul Hall has such foresight that is unbelievable. To go on his straight line and not to waiver no matter what, was and is the right way. Thank God. This I say and believe me, I say from my heart, one of the things I would like to see become a working habit on board ships, is for the delegates, on receiving the new crew members' shipping cards to write the person's Social Security number on that card. Elmer E. Lamb Son Francisco 1 like every aspect of this school. It has been very informative. Also, seeing is believ­ ing. The staff makes you feel at home, not just for one day but for your entire stay. In these pleasant surroundings information sinks in and is absorbed by the delegate. We have able leaders to impart this information. Some of the points about ^ welfare being paid at key ports will be acted upon soon and hope so, as a matter of good faith. B. Kazmierski Houston William King Son Francisco One thing I learned at this Seafarers Educational Conference is that it takes a lot more than hot air to keep our job security and all the benefits we have. It takes brains, hard work, and foresight. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is one instrument of foresight and that education is of great importance. We must support our officials and give them our confidence by supporting them with SPAD and all other means to the limit of our ability. We never had it so good. I know because I started going to sea 52 years ago. I am in the engineering department. I have been on ships from the coal shovel to today's push button. I only had 2 years of school. I cannot write in words all the good things I, as a member of this union, have received. We have the best officials and the most loyal of any maritime uhion. We owe them our full support with everything we have in anything they do. Because I, for one, know they're trying to do their best. Robert Lasso San Juan I feel as I think most of the members feel, that this program was and is a most needed, awakening and understanding of what's going on and how it's going on an how it will always go on. As I grow older, I am, I think, lucky, to understand that I am getting a Page 24 Piney Point: What does that mean to me? Before coming here it was nothing but a name I heard men­ tioned by a few men. Having spent two wonderful weeks here, the two words mean more to me now. Piney Point is the start in the right direction for many men who want to go to sea. But it is much more to me as I feel I am one of the people who helped to make Piney Point a success. To be present here at this time and to be able to participate, in this educational conference, is a hi^ point in my life and we have met and talked over problems that seem to come up in every conversation aboard ship. I have learned to be a better union man as I have been explained many parts of the contract I did not understand, also the legal and political side of the union. SBAFA«Bi»»LOO When I first heard our port agent in the port of Seattle asking for about 10 men to go to Piney Point Educational Conference, I along with the rest was very skeptical. Anyway, upon driving into Piney Point, seeing the buildings and the rest of surround­ ings and what was done, our skepticism turned to outright amazement. I personally think this is just what the Seafarers needed, a chance to learn more about the labor move­ ment and its history. Also what is being done in our behalf, and most of all, to meet with most of the officials from the outlying ports. Talking to some of the officials, I really feel that they are trying to do what is right for the members. So all in all I think that the educational conference was a big success. W. Koflowitch New York I have been a member of the SIU since 1952. I have seen my imion suffer and expand. I have also visited many foreign countries, but I must say that being here at Piney Point, to me, is like finding my place in the sun. I have visited every area on this base and also the farm. I hope to be one of the first lucky members to come back to Piney Point to live with my kind of people in peace and quiet. What I have seen here and the participation by all the delegates makes me feel as a special envoy of a very bright future for my union and the maritime industry. I would consider it an honor to be elected as a delegate to any future conferences here at Piney Point. Edward J. Toner Philadelphia I have heard my shipmates talk of Piney Point. I always accepted it as a sea story. Seeing is believing, so here I am in person, at Piney Point to see for myself. Our arrival here at the Point sure was a great surprise. The recejjtion was a thrill to see. Our top boys. Bill Hall and Brother Frank Mongelli welcomed us. Checking in the motel, one of the best I ever saw. We all enjoyed the hospitality. I must say the food was the best. A real banquet and a dining room worth seeing, first class. This world is full of surprises. The activity I experi­ enced sure will stay in my memories for a long time to come. This school of Harry Lundeberg, I am sure it will be a successful accomplishment for our SIU brothers to be proud of, second to none. I am most grateful to my SIU Brothers John Fay and Joe Air for electing me to come down here. It's a trip I will not soon forget. It is a full education in itself. I am sure our young brothers here at the Harry Lundeberg school will turn out to be the best sailors to sweep the seven seas for the USA and the SIU. Piney Point to me is the happy hunting ground for it is a place I shall never forget. May our success continue. Thanks to Mr. Paul Hall and brother SIU mem­ bers. Seafarers Log �-m 'Where Would I Have Been?" I for one think we should continue these confer­ ences and that every member should have a chance to attend. D. Barry San Francisco I am one of many who were reluctant to come to Plney Point. If Frank Drozak had a full complement to come, perhaps I would never have come, but as I have great respect for Brother Drozak I could not and would not see him come here without a full comple­ ment from his port of San Francisco. That is the only reason that I came. I could go on and say as many do that I dreamed of coming here but it would be a lie and phony . . . and no one would have believed me as I am well known for stating the facts and have no use for phon­ ies. Now that I did come and have seen and heard I am indeed very pleased and will—if I live long enough come back to see the completion of this wonderful school and farm. I have had many kids from this school sail under me and have never had a problem with one of them. And as these kids now are trained better I expect to have no problems with them. I have always tried to help kids as I remember I was helped and also try to gain their respect. This is the first phase in helping them. I bow to our President and our officials for the great job that they have done here, also to all of those who have helped and worked here. May God let them have the health and strength to finish this and go on helping these kids and I hope that someday that each one of them will look back and say, "Where would I have been if it were not for Piney Point?" li.'ii Philadelphia A vote of thanks to all chairmen and all delegates here in Piney Point. I'm very happy everything ran smoothly. A job well done. I studied all about Seafarers International Union, its history, pension, welfare and vacation plan, contract, constitution, political education program, Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and xmion meetings and shipboard behavior. Alfred Bertrand San Francisco I, Alfred Bertrand, came to this conference from the port of San Francisco and here in this conference I have learned a lot. Brothers, after I leave this nice place we call Piney Point, I will really feel like an SIU member and speaking for myself now I know my union rules and would like to learn more. It is never too late to learn. Brothers, now that our union is coming up, let's keep it up. We have better benefits, better facilities, a better constitution, all the way around—a better industry. Remember, brothers, we made this union and thank God we have very good leaders and a very good president, which is Paul Hall. SBAFAEEBS^tfLOO Boston We have come a long way since the start of this union. I think the HLSS is a good thing. No one would think this could be done in so short a time. The union beef has been a long one. First we had to get the men and ships, it wasn't easy, a fight all the way. Then it was a fight to get contracts with the companies which again was a fight in itself. But we won, and now we have the best contract of any union. Wm. Reyes New York To all SIU members, I strongly recommend that if you have the opportunity to attend these conferences you do so. I've learned more about my union in these two weeks than I knew in the last 24 years. Besides, the whole complex here in Piney Point is simply amazing. I never dreamed such a thing existed. Every phase of the Labor Movement is discussed in the various workshops and when a man leaves here he is fully informed about his union and is capable of telling his shipmates about what is going on. Besides, no better food and accommodations can possibly be found on the outside. The finest personnel is on hand to take care of all our wants. To conclude I want to say this, in the last 24 years I've known only peace of mind, security, and fre^om from job worry. All I've ever had, all I ever hope to have, I know will come through my union. Some years ago I heard or read these lines. Brothers, as we have in the past, as we are doing now, as we must continue to do in the future, we must hang together or sure as hell we will hang separately. To our president, to our oflBcers, to my brothers, God bless you all. H. B. Butts Houston Billy K. Nuckols New York Thomas Brennan The conference was called an Educational Confer­ ence and that to me is exactly what it was. After more than 20 years in this union I thought I knew some­ thing about it. Here at Piney Point I found out that what I knew was yery little. In nine classes in our workshop we studied nine different subjects as well as we could in the short time (3 hours) as possible. In ehch class I for one learned plenty. Also in our 2-hour assembly, with the questions from our members and the answers from our president and chairman, I increased my knowledge of our union. Philadelphia May 1971 Il-'g| "••••J James A. Bergeria J. S. Preshong SBAFABBBS^IfLOO 8BAFABBRSl(|LOO Two weeks ago I came to Piney Point for an educational conference with my union brothers from every port in the country. Through the discussions, and classes and questions and answer periods, I learned first hand of the problems we are going to face in the future. By discussion these problems, we learned how we are going to solve them. What we need to solve them. I for one learned that unlike other maritime unions, we have leadership that has the gift of foresightedness. The proof of this is in the choatic situation the other unions are in. I say this is a fantastic gift our leaders have . . . this gift of forsightedness and coolheadedness that has kept us out in front of all. the rest. Witness how they were able to look ahead into the future and see a place like Piney Point—where union men can come together for their first training, free from government interference; where they could come together to discuss their common problems; where they could come with their families for a vaca­ tion that is within their means; where they could live together in their own town and live close to their first love—the sea. All this took what I call forsightedness. I can come away from this conference with the feeling of satisfaction that now I more clearly under­ stand the problems facing us. I also know the why's and wherefore's of some things I didn't understand and I also have the feeling that I can pass this infor­ mation to my less knowledgeable brothers who were not able to attend this conference. A brief report on my stay at Piney Point. First off, I would like to say I am proud to have been a part of this educational conference. And I would like to give President Paul Hall a vote of thanks for making it possible. Brothers, I believe all the SIU members that at­ tended this conference will go home the best in­ formed union members anywhere in the world. The thing that impress^ the men in the confer­ ences was the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. And the young men that are going through the school are the SIU men of tomorrow. Benedict Varela New York Unity seems to be the key word of all our SIU Conferences, of which there have been only two; per­ sonally I feel each and every member that holds an "A" Book or "B" book should go through; and en­ hance his own understanding of the leadership and brotherhood of our now becoming, for the first time, great union. There should, in my mind, be a continuous succes­ sion of conferences until all our men have gone through this program. I am more than positive that this can only foster complete confidence in the leader­ ship we now have; especially in the insecure and lean times the brotherhood must face. As for suggestions? My leadership—I can see—is way ahead of my thoughts ... I give you my vote of confidence . . . Paul Hall! Page 25 �'If I Had Any Criticism Ray Knoles WUmingfon Well, first, the best part was meeting many old ship­ mates. As far as knowledge goes, learning what I had thought was a waste of money for something called Piney Point, is very good investment. Also learning what SPAD is, which I thought was just another way to grab our money. Now I know different. If there is, and there will be more conferences, I would limit them to a 100 or 150 men. So as to have no more than two men in a room. If I had any criticism of this conference that would be the three men in a room, and that is really a small thing. Robert M. Kirkwood Philadelphia I am deeply impressed. Thinking about union activities I knew about, how wrong I was in my thinking. The area, the equipment used, are second to none. Sailing the ships with students coming out of Piney Point instead of off the street, you can pick out the Piney Point men just by the way they co-operate. Hubert W. Kennedy Houston I was surprised to see how the school was set up and the excellent way they train the boys here to be better shipmates than the ones coming off the street. The various ships in which classes are held are very well laid out. I would like to further suggest that we should have the conferences twice a year. I would like further to see us make aerial photos of our installation here in Piney Point and placed in all of our union halls. The Steward Department set-up is excellent. The dining room and bar is excellent. This is an ideal place for members and their families to come for vacation. I would like to further donate to our Farm, once you start stocking it with livestock, registered sows from my farm in Coldsprings, Tex. the outcome is. Also, I can see that the youngsters are well cared for, under good supervision of some of our elected officers. In coming to the conclusion of believing and clear­ ing my curiosity that the money is well spent, and I am privileged to say this for the five years that I have been a member of this union, I was ignorant of a lot of things until now. The past 12 days were an educa­ tion. Thanks to the SIU for all the help that was ren­ dered to me. I remain a brother. Gary Jarvis Houston This has been a most informative conference to me. I was here last year for crew conference No. 3. I learned much then, and have learned much more, about my union and the labor movement, at this educational conference. I learned how the American seaman has progressed from slave-labor-type condition to his position now, an equal member of society. I was told of some of the bloody strikes and beefs the SIU has been involved in. Another thing I liked about this conference is that in our workshops I got the opportunity to meet and talk with almost every port agent in our union, thus getting the views of each port on a lot of different aspects of the union and its policies. I know now, even more than before, how very important SPAD is. 8BAFARERS)|NL06 W. E. Joyner Houston It has been a surprise to me, after hearing so many stories about this school, to find after I came here to see and to find that nearly all of the stories were wrong. To me this is a wonderful school and a fine place for the young men of our union to learn some of the things that they would need aboard ship. They can only learn this from a sailor or a teacher that has been to sea. The training that these men learn will be put to good use and make it much easier for old timers who used to teach these people the ways of the sea. So, to me, I think that this school was and is a wonderful thing for all the young and the old. Herwood B. Walters San Francisco With all due respect to the president and the elected body of our union, I joined the STU in 1966 in the port of New York and have been an active member since. During these five years I've upgraded myself to an Able Bodied Seaman, with the help of the SIU upgrading program. My instructor, who I will never forget, was Ernie B. Jackson, who at present is an officer which I am very proud of. In paying almost but for $250.00 of my back assessment, I received my "B" book in 1968 when I returned off a one year run in the Persian Gulf, I was very happy to get to do this because as a "C" it was very hard to get a job, so, thanks to the SIU. In 1968 on my return from the Persian Gulf, I was informed about the property that the union had ac­ quired. After listening to a lot of other brothers, it seemed like the money was thrown away, but today I can say with all respect that I am proud to see what Page 26 John J. Devine New York I am a pensioner and would like to thank the officials and brother delegates for inviting me to Piney Point to attend this Seafarers Educational Conference. I am very proud to say that I have learned about our young brothers attending the HLSS. I attended a cou­ ple of their classes and was really impressed. The new course to assist bad reading is really a big benefit to these young boys. There is so much more I could say about HLSS but to tell the truth I am lost for words. Thank you all for the most enlightening two weeks I have ever spent. H. B. Thomas Baltimore To start I'd like to say that anyone who hasn't been to Piney Point by all means do so as it is an experi­ ence you will never forget. Especially those members who came in with the union and shared its problems and hardships as our very able president brought out in our assembly each day and our very competent instructors brought out in our respective workshops. I've learned a lot here and I'm sure anyone else coming here will do the same. The training school for boys starting is wonderful. The training for their re­ spective ratings, discipline and whatever schooling he cares to take. The plans for the farm are something that have to be seen as well as read about to fully understand how far this union has come. If possible, I'm coming back for another session later in the year. That's how much I think of the program. E. Johnston Son Francisco The conference of March 1-14, 1971, was con­ vened for a general review of all phases of the union, convened under the chairmanship of President Paul Hall. Each day was given over to a different factor of our union so that we could gain a working knowledge of the organization. Obviously the two-week period allocated to the study of the various facts that make up the organiza­ tion was inadequate to go into it in any depth. We only learned enough to speed us on to know more. Since an informed membership is a strong member­ ship, then we who have been chosen to be here at this conference have an obligation, and a duty, to pass on to those who were imable to attend what we have learned and benefited from the seminar. It must, at times, be frustrating to those men, whom we elect to represent us, to battle for our rights at contract time, to take up grievances on our behalf without regard for time and effort, beefs that must be gone into to protect the rights of the members, to have some of our brothers say, "That's what he is paid for." It is a great tribute, indeed, to us seamen when such men as Andrew Furuseth, Harry Lundeberg and Paul Hall are willing, and have been willing in the past, to put their freedom and yes, their lives, on the line in order that we may have even a decent wage and also to work in dignity in a profession that once classed seamen as the lowest scum. We can never repay these men for their unselfish­ ness and dedication to, at times, a very thankless task. We have been fortunate in the high calibre and integrity of our elected officials as evidenced by the strong union we have today. Their concern not only for our future but the future of seamen to come, is graphically illustrated in the school and the.farm here. E. Joseph J. W. Thomas New York New Orleans The educational conference held in Piney Point was both educational and informative. It was also good from the point of meeting old tirners whom we had not seen in years and whom we probably would not have seen or met had it not been for the conference. The President, Paul Hall, gave us a lot of informa­ tion with regard to the progress of the union and also with regard to the: dangers the union faces from the federal government. Also, the trouble we are having with our West Coast officials, which we didn't know about. Therefore, in conclusion, taking into consideration the wonderful treatment and information we received in Piney Point, I suggest that it becomes union policy that all union members of the SIU Gulf, Atlantic and Inland Waters, should be compelled to make at least one visit to Piney Point. As far as I can see, everything is pretty well cov­ ered in all nine supplements. I'm pretty well up on our (the SIU) past history. And my main concern is our future. It's a known fact that a good left hook with your fist is no good anymore or even a club for that matter. So we are going to have to use brains. And to get the brain, it will take a lot of money, meaning SPAD, and I can't see how any government or their agencies say that any body of men (mainly union) can't donate money where it will help us for a better living in our country, the USA. It seems to me, not to be able to do so would be un-America;n, and definitely unconstitutional, and if it takes something like SPAD to make it legal, then put me in jail, because I'm going all the way with it (SPAD). Seafarers Log I �i 'This School—One of the Best' MARUUtMnkUM SBAFABIBMMO ii fy ^.5 I' ' It i : i H. Wilson New York I would like to congratulate all the staff of Piney Point on their untiring efforts to make this school one of the best in the country. I would like to thank them for making my stay very enjoyable. 'r • ii' y I tf' r r > ' •r ' V. . k• k !(>.' n •* /• ' )V - I A. Pete Waters Seaff/e I have learned more in this past 10 days of classes about my union and my rights as a member and what Piney Point means to my future in the SIU. I cannot imagine the planning and the work of officials and trainees alike it has taken to make this place of education and beauty a dream come true. I am sure after seeing this, that the seaman's hous­ ing community is only a matter of time and it too will be a fact. I cannot express my sincere gratitude, to those who made this all possible, and for my being here. After seeing the films on our union growth, and what our forefathers did to make the condition we enjoy today, I sometimes feel unworthy of these privi­ leges, but I will always, in the future, do as I have done in the past—^no matter what it requires from me—to do my best for my union and my brother shipmates and my future shipmates from Piney Point, from the time they first come aboard till I have left this great union, and family. I only wish there weren't a very few who try to destroy and embarrass our great leaders and brother Seafarers. I would like to think of myself, and I hope all the others who came to this conference, as a disci­ ple who will go out and spread the truth to our brothers who do not know. So may God bless and go with our leaders and guide and direct them in the ways to the best for our SIU. that doesn't work then: Raise the cost of living, prevent the unions frOm collective bargaining, seek­ ing political legislation in favor of increasing Ameri­ can industry. Then selling out American initiative for larger and larger profits. Then by not using American labor to the best of its ability. We are losing a precious commodity. As we have seen here, brothers, this foresight on the part of our leaders will, regardless of the runaway trade effort by big business and our government, have maximum effect. As long as we back our union in its long-range plan of unity and the Mercahnt Marine Act of 1970 and the education effort, we can win. And in addition, we must try to understand as much as we can of our union's political activities, which is at this time, COPE and SPAD. John Sherpinski many of the trainees during my stay and honestly believe these young men to be the future of not only our imion, but the U.S. maritime industry. They reveive a far better working knowledge of the history and structure of our union than most of the "oldtimers" have now. The educational conference was a real opportunity for those of us who are professional seamen to learn the complete history of our union and to better under­ stand why our leadership, in the past, took the stand they did, even in defiance of the wishes of a good part of the rank and file. Only after the workshops of the past two weeks were we able to see that every stand taken by the leadership was a "part of the whole" to give us, "the rank and file," a more sound and solid union at a time when others in the industry are going down the drain. Thank God for Paul Hall arid his sound judgment and foresight. I, for one, will be far less likely to voice opposition to his recommendations in the future. If every member present at this conference received the same message I did, our union will be far stronger in the future. Thank you for being such a gracious host and for the fine accommodations and wonderful cuisine and for showing us what the HLSS has become. Julian R. Duke Wilson Norfolk I can not say enough, in such a short essay, of my feeling about my stay here at the HLSS at Piney Point, Md. We all should back this school and what we have learned at this Seafarers Educational Conference to the hilt. Speaking for myself, I have learned a great deal these last two weeks and I think we should have more of these conferences in the future so all of our broth­ ers will get a chance to come up here. We at this conference should carry all that we have learned back to our brothers and then they wiU be just like us, "Education" on "Facts," instead of hearsay. Jacksonville Frank Conforto New Orleans Raybor Threatt F. Sellman Texas Houston This has been a most informational conference to me. I learned much about my union and the labor movement at this educational conference. I learned how seamen won their freedom, how they were slaves long after Lincoln freed the black man. I learned how the money we donated to the union was being spent, how important it is to continue donat­ ing to the union. It is a weapon to fight with. The money is used in the same way as a club would be used on the docks. I learned how our officials put themselves on the line to protect our-jobs. How Maritime Defense League was so important to all of us. Without these donations some of us would lose our freedom. I learned how our union intends to continue fighting with this donation. My heartfelt thanks for the opportunity to spend the past two weeks here at this truly unique facility. It has made me even more proud to be a member of the SIU and to have been able to partici­ pate in the building of the HLSS. I have talked with My visit to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship has been most rewarding to me in several respects. I have learned a lot about my union and its constant fight, both on the picket lines and the never ending political front of Washington, D.C. With the fine leadership that the SIU has had in the past and up to the present time, the SIU will continue to strive for a better way of life for all SIU members. I have enjoyed my stay here and I have nothing but praise and admiration for the way everything here is functioning, the food, service, living quarters. And all the teachers and instructors are doing a wonderful job training the yoxmgsters, who are the future Seafarers of tomorrow. During my stay here I have met many of my old shipmates and brother members whom I haven't seen in a number of years. When I leave here and go back to the union hall and aboard ship I will convey my feelings and thoughts and everything I have learned while attending the educational conference to the membership both ashore and aboard ship. SBAFABEBS^IfLOO 8BAPABBBS*100 I think Piney Point is the best thing going, because we have everything we need to educate them, train them and to get them ready for sea. As for the confer­ ence, I enjoyed it very much. It was very informative, and very educational. I think the farm is a very good project, and I hope to see it in the next two years. I think the conference went very smoothly and the teachers were very helpful. Thank you very much for allowing me to come to Piney Point, Md. r-' I' Carlos Canales iViimingfon It has occurred to me that studying the past has shown me what I believe to be the present and prob­ ably the future for labor. It is the same old story, discredit the union and the officials, raise dissension between rank and file. If May 1971 Page 27 �7 M^as Very Impressed and Surprised' John Coleman J. J. Reeves Jacksonville . Since visiting Piney Point, I've come to realize that about 85 percent of what I had heard about the SIU and Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship was wrong. By attending the SIU Educational Conference, the tours around the installation and the training school, I have come to be very proud of being part of the SIU. I have come to realize many facts about our imion which I had not known before coming to Piney Point, and of the many problems that face our union and the shipping industry today. On the training program for the new men, I was very impressed and surprised that we have such modem equipment and sldOOied instructors. Angel Rodriguez San Juan I, Angel Rodriguez, am a witness to all the activ­ ities of this grand school, which for many years we wished to have and in the name of all the dark Puerto Ricans, hope for a saint of a president such as Paul Hall. That his path may be lighted wherever he goes, in the city, and in our lives. We wish him much prosperity, and to all the dark Puerto Ricans, the same. Sam S. Brown Jacksonville Before attending this conference, I was in some doubt about our union, contract, constitution, and SPAD. After discussing one at a time, in our work­ shop, we are able to understand more of all functions of our union. Also the fight our officials have in carry­ ing out their duty's for our job security and benefits. A vote of thanks for all involved in making this conference a success. R. Wood San Francisco This past two weeks has enli^tened me very much on the things that have been accomplished by the HLSS and the educational opportunities offered the SIU members at Piney Point. I am especially impressed by the GED program and would personally encourage anyone not having a high school diploma to take advantage of this golden opportunity. I would compare Piney Point in some sense with the early pioneers who made the long hard journey westward. I think it could be summed up by a quota­ tion from Brigham Young when he looked out on Utah Valley from the Wasatch Mountains and said, "This is the place." Page 28 Mobile I would like to say that I have enjoyed my stay at Piney Point during the Seafarers Educational Confer­ ence. I have learned more about my imion and its membership and the planning for the future and what it will be like. I also would like to say that while attending the classes everyday I learned what the purpose of the conference was. Everyday there was a different subject discussed about oiu: union such as the labor union history. I know more about SPAD and its purpose. I wish to say that the farm is a wonderful site and that in the future it will be a town for pensioners and SIU mem­ bers and their families. They will have homes avail­ able for Seafarers who wish to live there. My stay here has brought me closer to the union than I was before. We all discussed the contract and what conditions the crew wquld be in without a good contract. I learned about the welfare plan and vacation benefits for members. Piney Point is a wonderful place for the Seafarers to bring his family for a nice summer vaca­ tion and the room and board is very low. The school is doing the greatest thing in maritime by training these young guys to become successful seamen and make a good career out of it. So ending my essay I would like to say that I have really enjoyed the whole fourteen-day stay. E. Robinson New York Truly a trip down memory lane. Having started to go to sea in 1927, I shipped out from the old Fink hall on Commercial and Battery in San Francisco when steam schooner A.B.'s with a book got $40 a month, and at various times from the U.S.S.B. in New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, I have seen so many U.S. companies go out of business. I have shipped with the SIU from Stone Street to Beaver Street to Fourth Ave. It was a wonderful experience seeing the SIU movie from its birth to the • ^sent. Truly a lot of memories there, such as the C.,..imie beef when Paul was up the lampost at Beaver Street, leading the army the way every good general would. Being at Piney Point for the first time, a place that you have to see to believe, hearing of plans for tomor­ row, of homes to be buUt and other improvements. In conclusion, we would have to say old Seafarers never die, they will just fade away to Piney Point. J. Winfield Baltimore I was bom on a farm. Without farming, there was nothing to do except be a caddy boy. And a caddy boy I was until almost the time I went to sea. I learned to hate the farm. I learned to hate the farmer. I have had many dreams of being rich in my life, waking up in the morning without even a cup of coffee. But, like a dream, as I saw reality here one morning, a place where I could come from sea to a home on the farm, waking up in the morning, playing a round of golf with a caddy boy or carrying my own. Mr. Mongelli and Mr. Bill Hall explained and showed us the plan to the Piney Point farm that we will have some day soon. To tell the truth is easy but to live up to it is the problem. I will never hate the farm or the farmers again. Henry W. Roberts Mobile I was reluctant to come to the conference at Piney Point, now I'm glad I did. To see the pl^ce as it is now, and listening to how it was, it is almost like seeing a miracle at work. The conference within itself was most informative. I've been a member of the SIU since March, 1944 and all I knew about the union was what I was told by someone who was not in an official capacity. Now that I have attended this conference there is nothing anybody can tell me, because I know just about all there is to know about the union, its struggles and functions. As for Piney Point itself, within the near future I intend to bring my family here for a vacation. This within itself shows my approval. The food itself is superb. My only complaint is that the heating system such as the valves ought to be repaired. To see the young trainees here is really a sight. It makes you feel good to know that in the future you will have a ready seaman coming on the ships. He will be 100 percent more prepared to do his job than the trainee of the past. Frank Pasaluk Mike O'Toole Philadelphia Keep Your Union Color's Flying High What I received from this Conference at the HLSS in Piney Point, Md., is what I have learned, and also what I have seen. I have learned the facts of our union, facts of it I didn't know before, but I do now. Here we have four our young members 12 weeks of educational program from seamanship, reading, writing, and the many skills that a seaman will use. This is their chance, give it to them. This HLSS training center is the best investment our union has ever made. I don't mean in dollars, but in-a place where fellow seafarers to come to learn and enjoy themselves. The payoff is the future for them, their families, you, your union. Also the labor movement as a whole. Keep up the good work. P.S.—^Don't rap it, see it first. See what's being done. It's your place and union. You are part of it. New York I would like to start off by saying the material we went over was wide-ranging, from the constitution, to Piney Point. But at least we got the round-about view of what is going on about us in our union, and what they are trying to do in government that is important to our membership. They told us about the laws that govern us in the maritime trade. If nothing else, at least we will leave better informed about all phases of the workings of oiu: union than if we hadn't even attempted to come here. So in conclu­ sion I would have to say that I think we wUl all leave better SIU members, now that we know what is going on. SEAFAKBRS^KLOO Bob Zumkley New York This is my third trip and things get better each time around. I don't know how to express my feelings about this school except that everything is good and getting better every time I come here. I can't say too much for the boys maintaining this school and I love all the girls. I can't mention any names as I might be accused of thinking I'm young again. You will see more of me, I hope, and I'll do any­ thing to assist in this program in my own feeble way. Thanks for everything. Seafarers Log •"7 4 : �• ,'T'S . 'A Real Feeling of Friendship' J. Sweeney SBAFARBEMMO New York • r I came to this conference reluctantly. I was quite content at home. Economic necessity, both present and future, forced me to go to work. Three factors influenced my coming; a real feeling of friendship for the man who suggested it; a sense of unfilfilled duty to my imion, and the lifelong conviction that I have to see for myself. I have been on many ships and in many of our shipping halls and our older schools, but this concen­ tration of school, playground, and projected commu­ nity is truly a noble experiment. Win, lose, or draw I have been, for many years, mostly satisfied with the progress of the union and with its ofiScials; now, I am proud! Win, lose, or draw. Fil R. L. Sullivan San Francisco M I have always thought that I was a well informed member of the union, but after this conference I have learned just how little I did know. There is no mem­ ber that has cussed about Piney Point, SPAD, and the Defense League more than I. Now I know that igno­ rance of the reasons for these three was why I felt as I did. I hope that the union will keep having these confer­ ences so that other members will have the chance to' learn, as I did, why we must have these three things. I learned a lot about my union history that I did not know; I learned a lot about contract, pension and welfare, and our constitution that I did not know. This conference is called "brain washing" by some of our brothers. If this is true then in my case it has completely succeeded and for this I am thankful. SBAFARERS^M'OO contract bargainings, about which I am sure less than 10 percent of our members understood. As has been said before, I think everyone will go away with an altogether new outlook on the operation of this union. In closing this I can say that I am glad I had the chance to attend and hope to see everyone get a chance to get here to find out more about this union which I will try to help any way I can. I am proud to say that I am a member of the SIU and thank all the officials for making these things possible. Robert Cotton Houston the trainees in the three departments first class train­ ing, but they are teaching those that heed to know how to read and write. I think these two subjects are good. They are even helping trainees to get high school certificates. I would like to see the program made available to the men on the ships. I think the farm is a good idea and a sound investment. The responses I have heard from the delegates has been good and rewarding. Gilbert Delgado Houston I have been in nearly every port of this world and have seen many strange and nice places. But Piney Point is the best of all. Every possibility is here for better education and greater leadership and better citizenship. Our sons and daughters will progress and this is the main thing. I learned about the beginning of labor unions, the sufferings, and the history of our union. The enemies, the shipowners and even our federal government, we must battle constantly. We have gained a great security by being united through better wages, pensions and welfare. Bamum & Bailey had the greatest show on earth. But we, the SIU and its great leaders, have the greatest union. God Bless Us All. The educational conference of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, in my opinion, is invaluable. In the two weeks I have been here, I have learned things about the union that I hadn't known in the 10 years I have been a member of this union. First, I was able to meet and talk to some of the key officials whom I had only heard about or read about before. It was encouraging to learn how compe­ tent the majority of these officers are. They are well-versed, articulate and extremely co­ operative! I learned first hand why the union has been indicted by the federal government, and what is being done about it. Also the important things we should know in regards to seniority, shipping rights, vacation, contracts, and all other things an individual should know. I go on record as supporting the union and its officials in all their endeavors. E. E. Davidson San Francisco Piney Point is well located for its purpose. It has a nice waterfront for the training ships and classrooms. It has nice scenic grounds which can be greatly im­ proved over the years. The motel and the dining room facilities are ample for most any kind of conference or convention that we might need in the future. It seems the best of instructors for seamanship and SBAFARERS^KLOG Ray E. Schrum Son Francisco T. Stubbs, Jr. Norfolk I think this is an experiment that will pay off for the ;nost of us in the long run. It will start the young boys off in the right way and let those of us know on the ships what is going on ashore, at the headquarters, and what the other brothers are thinking. How we can help each other and straighten out grievances in the way that is best for all of us. This is a lot bigger and better run place than I expected to find. It is well organized and well run and I can't really criticize it at all. If they put an upgrading school in here I am really tempted to come up here and give it a try. Good luck to all in the future. Jake Cobb New Orleans I attended the educational conference not knowing what to expect. What I found is the finest training school for seamen anywhere. They are not only giving May 1971 I was hesitant to attend this conference at the be­ ginning. But I got an understanding out of the class­ rooms and from the patience and understanding our oflBcials had with explaining some of the questions that we came up with, quite a number of them stupid. I have been taught more about the laws and how the union functions in politics and how it is financed, than I would have learned in two years otherwise. I am only sorry to say that we didn't have this education program set up when I started my seagoing career. I am hoping to see it expand into something bigger in the future. There has also been brought to light a lot better understanding of the welfare program and what you are entitled to in the way of benefits, things that myself and a lot of other brothers didn't take time to understand. It has also brought more closely some SBAFARER8^|(LOO all shipboard trades have been obtained. The trainees are also receiving enough military training for the purpose of disciplining a trainee mentally and physi­ cally. We have a very good staff of academic teachers who seem well trained and experienced in their fields. The educational conference has greatly broadened membership knowledge on various subjects referring to our union. Government agents and other unions should take notice of Piney Point as a maritime school and try to better themselves in training and education. Peter F. DiCapua Seattle 1. Do it again. 2. Keep the lines of communication open. 3. I've got to report what was said over and over. I'm glad I came, my eyes were open, and I pledge to pass on everything I learned here because now I feel qualified to answer. 4. I could go on but all I can say now is, "Well done." Page 29 �7 Was Ed Brewer ^BSBEFlabbergasted' Jack Ryan Seatfle It is obvious to all who attended the educational conference that the conference was well organized and a great deal of work was put in on it. The classes were well conducted in that the free exchange and discussion of all available information and a lot of things that couldn't be written down because you had to see to believe. The school and'general area and accomplishments in the buildings and facilities is excellent and a thing one must see to really believe. The suggestion box-is up and the school is so well done and well organized that it is better than I could believe without seeing it and is progressing steadily. I have no suggestions as such because the discussion on the plans for the future of the school are so allinclusive that I can't think of anything that is not either a present part of the school, or started and being developed, or oh the list of plans for the future. I say '^ery well done," keep up the good work, and the best of good fortune for the realization of our plans for its future. Sigmund Rothschild Seattle John Sclease Now York I have an opportunity that most of the delegates of this conference don't have. I just graduated from this school and am now seeing it from a different view­ point. I think your present program is fantastic the way it is now and I hope it continues to progress at the same rate. The discipline which the trainees must imdergo is by all means for the better and in no way is harming the trainee. Unfortunately, I was just ahead of most of the present curriculum and regret this. I think it prepares the young men better than any other thing you could do for shipboard life. The educational class each morning is very helpful and I realize that without an informed membership you have no strength; and now is the time to start that education. I can think of nothing to better the school. 1. History of the SIU—^I was astounded at what I saw, read and learned at Piney Point. It in itself was an education just to be here. The movie "Tomorrow Is Also a Day" was authentic and enlightening; the challenge of things to come under the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1970. 2. The union and the law. How we strived to stay alive as a union and would not surrender; our fight to and for political recognition; and the donations to SPAD. We were able to get recognition, and support men who support us in Washington. Through the efforts of our leaders, we organized a youth movement in training young men to become our future Seafarers and named the school after a Seafarer. These young men are of the highest quality after graduation and I am proud to be a member of an enterprise so concerned in the welfare of the future. Our constitution is a strong and just one and our cause to fight to keep the USPHS hospitals open is beyond a doubt a must. I cannot praise these meetings enough. All mem­ bers should attend. Son Francisco George Qulncnes The purpose of this conference of delegates was to educate member of our union in regard to the aspects of the various problems of importance that most of use are ignorant of. Also in how our union was founded and fought for the conditions that exist today because of our own efforts. One item of prime impor­ tance is the indictment of our union and officials for political activities. We all should realize the impor­ tance of our donations to SPAD and the Maritime Defense League; because doing so means our very existence. How important a part pohtics plays, and through our poUtical endeavors we assure ourselves of continued existence, and survival. We should inform our union brothers and enlighten them about our union struggle and other important things that they are generally ignorant of. All Seafarers should familiarize themselves with our constitution and con­ tract. By doing this our members will gain a knowl­ edge of our constitution and what it means, and of their own obligation to om union. Wilmington Ballerd Browning Baltimore I think this is one of the best things that the SIU has done over the years. It gives many a young boy a chance to better him­ self and to be a good seaman and a good union man. Piney Point is the most impressive place that I have seen in many years where the union movement is involved. The impressive thing is not so much the physical aspects, which are beautiful, but the fact that here you are taking young men—a good many of them underprivileged from poor families—and you are making seamen out of them and teaching them how to take care for themselves as they go out in the world. I think this is a wonderful thing. My participation as a conference delegate from the port of Wilmington, Cal., is now and always will be the greatest honor ever accorded any union member. My conception of Piney Point was so far out of sight that when I did arrive here I was finally flabber­ gasted at the surroundings, service, food, and all around fellowship. Our elected officials must be protected from harass­ ment from outside sources at all times. When we back our elected officers we help protect our jobs, our contractural structure, retirement peace of mind, unionist education, scholarships, our Consti­ tutional back bone, the helping hand extended to om teenagers through HLSS, and our future incorporated village in Piney Point. Piney Point or the Seafarers Activity Center is, in my estimation, the realization of a dream come true for the SIU members and their families. William L Robinson R. J. Byrd Wilmington I have been a member of the SIU for over 20 years and this has* been the first time I've come in contact with such a concentrated effort to inform the membership of things that are now, have been in the past, and will be in the future—so vitally important to us. On many important issues I have accepted the de­ cisions made on faith and faith alone. My visit here has justified that faith to the utmost. I have said faith because, when one is ignorant of how things are accomplished and cannot explain accomplishments, then faith is all that is left. Now I know, and my faith is justified. The only suggestion I have to make is to follow as best we can the guidelines set down by this conference and, above all, let the rest of our people know about the advantages to be obtained here. James P. Stroud Seattle There are not enough words to describe just what I have seen and learned during my stay here at Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. I did not think that they taught these young men anything at all, except how to mix the ri^t amount, drive a truck and so forth. Now I find out just how wfong I was, and I am glad to admit it. I came here as a joke, but now I fincPthat the joke is on me and I believe also on many others. I have learned more about the union during my stay here for two weeks than I have during my 22 years as a book member of the SIU. Now I ^ be able to return to my home port and tell all the other nonbelievers about my part of the convention and just what I have seen and learned. N. Savoie Nmw Orleans The short stay I've spent here at Piney Point taught me a lot. I found I didn't know as much about my union as I should have known. I recommend that members who haven't been to Piney Point on any one of these conferences, do so for their and their union's benefit. To learn what is behind the whole idea of Piney Point. To learn about their union history maritime unity. How some agents in government are trying to bust our union and the economics of our imion. Why we as members should support SPAD. They should also know how to read their contract and also thenconstitution and what it means to them. We should have full knowledge of what is behind the whole idea of Piney Point and HLSS. We should also learn more about negotiation for retirement and wages and overtime and vacation. We should also be educated in Social Security, pension, hospital, welfare benefits for older members and for our own benefits when we are ready to retire. , Page 30 -—•• New Orleans History is replete with accounts of the masses being held in subjection by allowing only the chosen or the elite the privilege of education and knowledge. The theory being, in part, that the poor in knowledge will not be able to understand the processes by which they could better their lot. Being kept in darkness, they were easily frightened by the things they didn't under­ stand. Fear and ignorance are the twin shackles used to enslave the masses. It is a great source of pride to me that our union, acting with great foresight and understanding, is chal­ lenging this theory and has undertaken the task of bringing education within the grasp of the member­ ship. It does this in the belief that an enlightened, edu­ cated and an intelligent membership will be better prepared to meet the challenges that are to come in the arenas of the future. •BAFAMERMHLOO Seafarers Log �Education About My UnionSBAFAMBBMMO conference in the SIU and believe me, I have learned more about our union in these past two weeks than I have in the past nine years as a member. Everything that I have learned here, and the read­ ing material that I received here in Piney Point, will be going with me on my very first ship so that I can pass this information to my brothers who were unfor­ tunate not to attend this educational conference of the SIU. I will be available at any time, when I am on the beach to attend any future conferences of the Seafarers International Union. Wedort DeFrancisco New York Alvin Smith R' Mobife I received an education about my union (the SIU) that I would not have had if it had not been for the union. By this I mean the union gave us eight dollars a day, room and board, free laundry and dry clean­ ing, just to mention a few things. I have a better understanding about the union and its functions. We, the delegates, asked every question that we could think of and received the answers. To give an example, SPAD aboard ship: SPAD is often talked about and misunderstood. Now I know exactly what SPAD means, and what it is used for, and I can truthfully say that we need SPAD. I also think a very good example is Piney Point. Brothers, I was very surprised and thrilled to see for myself the very fine job that is being done for the young trainees here. These young trainees leam skill and knowledge about the life and job of a seaman. Also the majority of the trainees are school dropouts, so for that reason there is a school here so these trainees can graduate and receive a high school diplo­ ma. I can go on, and on, and on, saying things of interest about what I have learned in this educational conference, but in closing I say thanks to everyone here at Piney Point for a job well done. It gave me great pleasure to come here and attend this conference listening to the many pro and con comments. Although I haven't taken it upon myself to speak, the job had been well covered. You know and I know that many improvements may come from what we are considering here. We may be facing many problems on technical change in the future. Our drive with SPAD and with the determined ability shown here, our aim will be focused. Vic Domingo Philadelphia S. Cieslak I am satisfied with our union, and am glad to be a SIU member. I do my best to help our union. This is my bread and butter. So all you brothers say what can you do for your union instead of what it can do for you. I am glad we have the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. I am happy to be in Piney Point, Md. I learned more in two weeks here than ever before. I am glad our union is growing up, bigger and bigger. Charles Young Edward Casey New York I am a delegate from New York and am making my third visit to Piney Point. I am sure that the delegates that are here for the first time must be impressed with the trainee program for the start of their seafaring career. They must also be impressed with the other facilities that are offered to this mem­ bership at this conference, mainly the education and vocational programs and union affairs. I must say that after each visit I hope that the union keeps up the good work in these conferences, and that more Seafarers will take advantage of this golden opportu­ nity. Robert A. Clarke Baltimore When I arrived here in Piney Point Sunday, Feb. 28th, I thought I was in a summer resort. It is impos­ sible to talk about the beauty here, because nobody would ever believe what you told them. They would have to see this place for themselves. I wish I could have been as lucky as some of the future seamen here in Piney Point, that are getting this wonderful training, especially in the educational field. I have been in the classrooms on the different ships, and was really amazed at how the different classrooms looked. The teachers employed by the SIU here at the school are doing a wonderful job for the future seaman of tomorrow. This is my first opportunity to participate in a May 1971 were far better than we could have obtained from outside facilities, so I, personally, extend my heartfelt vote of thanks to all of the personnel involved in these functions. I also believe that I am better informed on the functions of our union in all phases. I still think that it was a tremendous project involv­ ing a lot of sweat and tiresome hours to prepare the materials for this convention, and again I say a job well done. In closing, I only wish to say that I would like to attend as many of these programs as possible, because I believe that this will help me to become a much better union man in that I will be, possibly, better informed in our affairs than the average brother. New Orleans In my stay at Piney Point, I have learned a great deal that I was in the dark about. One of the most important things I have learned about is the subject of SPAD. The only thing that I myself believe is that the conference should be held down to no more than 10 days having 2 workshop sessions a day including Sat­ urdays and Sundays. There is still a lot of work to be done here at Piney Point and the way it has been building up in three years, it won't take too much longer to complete the job. Also the personnel here has been very friendly to all. Boston The record shows that through the history of the labor movement in the USA, the boss's hand was against us, that he'd use any means to break and destroy any labor organization, formed to give the worker a fair shake. For labor, the middle ages and serfdom, virtual slavery, eased at the end of the nineteenth century and has virtually disappeared today. But, remember, brothers, his hand is still against us! Today, with an alert leadership and an informed membership, we are in better shape than ever before in labor's bitter history. But the boss will try anything to bring about our downfall, as witness these indictments against our union ^d officials, the latest of the constant attacks upon us. Our entire future lies with our supporting this fight. Not only our imion's future—but cor fu­ ture, if they are not one and the same. % C. C. Lial Houston Paul L Hunt New Orleans 1 would like to thank all of the officials involved in making this great conference possible. It certainly has improved my opinion and attitude towards this union, of which I am sincerely very proud to be a member. I believe that all of the classes from day to day were vitally important to each and every one of us. I hope that all of my brothers will see the impor­ tance of donating to SPAD and legal functions which are so vital to our welfare. I myself will work very hard to bring all of the programs from here to my other brothers who did not attend this conference. Just imagine the power we could have if every single brother would just open his mind to the fact that money is the key to our future politics. I foresee Paul Hall as one of our greatest leaders in and out of the union. He is a true giant among labor leaders. I would also like to say that the service in our dining room, and for that matter all of the other services that were given to us during our stay here. I think and believe that the Piney Point recreation center and the Harry Lundeberg School is one of the most wonderful things the SIU has done for its mem­ bership. I have learned more in two weeks that I have been here, then all the years I've been in the union and I think I understand my union much more then I did before coming to this conference. The history of its legal issues, the contracts, pol­ itics, pension, welfare, vacation, education, and con­ stitution ... we studied all of this and better under­ stood it. We also learned that we must keep fighting to keep what we have, and what we hope to get in the future. We learned Jhat our union leaders have to keep fighting for all of us in Washington, D.C. on legd issues. I think that our leaders have been doing a wonder­ ful job, and it makes me proud to be part of this union and I think I will be a better union brother and member for having come to this conference. I would not have believed it if I had not come here and saw it with my own eyes. I hope that I'll be able to come back here again. Page 31 �••-4 'The Support of Every Union Brother Raymond Perry SBAPARBiUMflM SKAFABKUMmG Houston One of the many pleasantries that come to us as we travel along life's highway is the unexpected pleasure that once in awhile unexpectedly ^ves you a happy feeling. Such is Piney Point. When I was asked to make the trip, I fully looked forward to a beautiful "brainwashing" by the union official. However, the exact opposite was the case. We were cordially welcomed, assigned excellent sleeping quarters with shower and mail service, and were given meals that cannot be described. Each morning we attended classes, with a general assembly in the afternoon. At these gatherings they told it to us as it really is. No attempt to brainwash was attempted and you will have to really visit the Piney Point to see just what goes on. The farm, the various ships owned by the union, the motel, the plans for the future all add up to a bigger and letter union which deserves the support of every union brother. Everett Perry Wilmington To put my opinion of this Conference in 100 words is impossible. I feel that it would require a small book to tell the advantages and benefits garnered here. Among the thoughts I find is that my entrance to this facility was a shock as I was, in no way, prepared for what I found here. The plaiming for accommoda­ tions, service, classes, and recreation was well thought out and adequately provided for. One of the best assets here has been the ability of members from "outports" to meet union officials as well as meet agents from other "out-ports." The open free discussions exhibited, both in workshops and in afternoon semi­ nars, has brought the membership to closer under­ standing and tighter unity. Food was of excellent quality and well prepared. Taken as a whole I have found it most gratifying and have learned a great deal. Being able to meet and talk with trainees has taught me that the trainees are a good investment in the future. Ramon Moran San Juan Willard McMillion Robert Mendez Son Francisco Son Francisco This Seafarers Educational Conference has been a great thing in several ways. Meeting old timers, finding out the facts of the past and outlook for the future, for ourselves and the young men in the future. Our outlook for the retirement homes, which lots of seamen never had, this school at Piney Point has given me a better understanding how bad a man needs an education to man the new ships coming out and especially the political future of our seaman. After coming to the conference at Piney Point I was impressed and I learned so much about the his­ tory of the SIU. Collie Loper Mobile Ralph Ruff Baltimoro I was surprised to see Piney Point, but after being here for the educational conference, I got a better outlook on the union and the programs that we are in. I have now learned a lot more than I knew before this conference, and have a new outlook on the school programs. I visited the library and all the classes. I am sur­ prised to see what the union is doing for the new boys coming into the union. The training being given to our boys will make them better seamen and better union men aboard ships. I wQuld like to congratulate the staff and members for the fine job they are doing with the boys at Piney Point. The educational conference was very helpful to me, and I think it was good for the members who partici­ pated. As for myself I learned a lot on union affairs, and how hard my union works for me. I am glad to know there will be more conference to inform the membership. I foimd that the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship was more than I thought it to be, and found it to be very good school for young men who want to make a living by going to sea. It gives them some of the basics of ship life and also academic and vocational training. Lucien Fred Drew • James B. Dixon Mobile 5- i^ ^ One of the most dramatic battles fought during early history of the SIU centered around the struggles for welfare and other social benefits for seamen. When the SIU was chartered in 1938, there were no ben­ efits. The fight for social benefits began in the day of Andrew Fureseth, the Patron Saint of seamen, and had yet to achieve its goals. By the time the SIU was organized, conditions improved. We had a hard fight but in 1951 we started to receive our vacation ben­ efits. Since 1951, it has gone ahead. My stay at Piney Point has been a very educational one and enjoyable one. I have learned that it is more to being a union man than just belonging to a union. Every Seafarer that belongs to this union has the same right to come to this conference that I have. I hope that this conference can continue. I have been one of the brothers that has talked about a lot of things, not knowing the facts. Brother, I know some of the working facts of this union. I can tell another story now that I have had a lot of things cleared up for me. 8EAPABEeS*10G SBAFARERS^HOO Norfolk Everyone involved is to be commended for the arrangement of this entire operation and among the tops are the ladies, as teachers, instructors, or what­ ever their position. In the conversation I've field with various young men, I gather these good women add spice, lifting of morale, and general inspiration. Many, without knowing it, take the place of mother, sister, or any other loved one who is missing out of some young man's life. The library is of vital importance to many, and just the workshops are a fellow's dream. They are striving for top grades because they fully intend to make a career of going to sea. I am happy in my heart that so many are getting the opportunity without coming up the hard way like me and so many others. Another great achievement is the home for some of us old timers now getting under way. They will be a great help in providing us with a home within a home where we can spend our last God-given and blessed days in our chosen environment, close to and beside some one that speaks our language. A seaman, over a period of time, develops a language of his own. S. Wilson New Orleans I am glad to have been able to come to Piney Point. I think the program is of great importance to the membership. Since I have been here I have learned a lot about the union and its problems that I didn't know before. I think these conferences should be continued and all members be encouraged to come here and see first hand what is being done here. Seafarers Log �'A Healthy and Vibrant SlU' R. R. Michaelis I':' > .-i r/-. Houston From its inception the SIU has been an illustration .of continuous progression, from the early status of •unsteady adolescence to its present-day streamlined adulthood. In 1938, its first steps were guided and directed under the able leadership of Harry Lundeberg, who is now considered to be one of the labor movement greats. Paul Hall succeeded to this office in 1957 and was instrumental in molding, expanding, and polishing this maritime union until it is now one of the most power­ ful and effective organizations in the labor field. The SIU is no longer just a union, but more rightly an institution in form. It is highlighted by the recent creation of the Piney Point installation, which is a facility that embodies the training, upgrading, educa­ tion and recreation of seaman, on a thousand acres tract of land. Upon my being selected as a delegate in the March, 1971, conference to be held in Piney Point, I was both delighted and impressed with what has and is being done in this area of the SIU. The Lundeberg motel and food were pleasant and adequate. The con­ ference program and education was well organized as to subjects with available literature and length of du­ ration. The entertainment and recreation were enjoy­ able and relaxing. All of us were impressed with the trainee precision program that prepares newcomers for shipboard life. Most of us now feel, as SIU members, we have something more concrete to identify with, in the sense that, we all contributed towards bringing these about, with the struggles of the emly years along with the efforts and support of the present member­ ship. It is also something that holds for a more prom­ ising future with the junior members. Kenny Coats As I carry on as an active member, it will be my duty to carry the word to the less fortunate who could not attend and enlighten and inform our brothers of the facts and knowledge that I was so fortunate to have absorbed and gained. Hope our leader Paul Hall will remain in good health for years to come for without his effort, loyalty, and guts we could easily have been in trouble many times. t Arthur Rummei New York 1 I consider myself fortunate to have once again had the opportunity to participate as a member of our delegation. Sorry I could take no part verbally, (lost all teeth) but my interest was not lacking throughout the meetings. Was particularly impressed with the eagerness of our members to gather knowledge in reference to our daily sessions. They certaintly refreshed my memory. To me Piney Point is a stepping stone to the future and well-being of our merchant marine. The trainee here certainly is well trained and informed, so that when boarding a vessel he has the qualifications to carry out his job with knowledge and with respect for his superiors. Many thanks to our officials who so diligently car­ ried out their duties on the workshops and made our stay here a memorable one. May 1971 Max L. Stewart New Orleans James F. Cieator Baltimore In the two weeks that I have spent at the educa­ tional conference I have learned qualified answers to subjects pertaining to all concerned seamen in the SIU. To know that this imion has been responsible for creating one of the finest seaman educational centers in the country, the HLSS, the course it offers to the young man who plans on making the sea his career, is a good comprehensive one. To cover all facts of the conference would take up too much time. I can only voice my sentiments by saying that all these conferences, educational or other­ wise, are very well worth while. I realize that most of the good work achieved has only been possible by the fact we are fortunate enough to have such good and competent leaders. To keep such leadership we must protect and uphold their actions, by contributing to the legal and political organizations to protect us. The training program for these young men here at Piney Point seems to me to meet all the demands for preparing a person for life at sea and the maritime industty. The educational system is really a good idea for all—for the others who for no fault had no chance for education, the drop-out, the young man who had to quit his education to support a family, etc.—^this gives them a second chance to acquire ffiis schooling—^to finish high school if desired and go on to greater and better opportunities in the future life ahead. The farm project is a good, sound idea and invest­ ment—^for those who wish to continue and be near the life that they have pursued for the most part of their lives—^it appears that this farm will be selfsupporting, that the funds put into this project will be coming back at a later date. Jose M. Castell Son Juan D. R. Creamer Houston The first school class I was in we learned about the history of the union. I learned when the first union was formed, and the bitter fight they had and how they fought for a better union, better wages, better living conditions. I have learned a lot about the past. I have learned about the long hard struggle they had. I learned about the contract and how it is negotiated between union and company to set wages, overtime and living condi­ tions with higher vacation and welfare benefits. Yes, it has been a long hard fight, but if anything is worth having, it is worth fighting for. Wilmington The educational conference has made me more acutely aware of the overall massive and complex struggle the SIU is involved in. Its past history, present policy, philosophic and rational projections for the future, present a picture of a healthy and vibrant SIU, a maritime labor union that radiates and com­ mands honor, dignity and quality, obtaining all the aforementioned through self-discipline and its own efforts. I have always maintained that education was the answer to many of our problems. HLSS is the rejuvenating element as attrition takes its toll of those still on the firing line. I sincerely feel the progressive thinking, actions and wisdom of those responsible for this nonviolent revo­ lutionary approach to issues will be acclaimed a miles­ tone in the recorded annals of maritime labor history. Today this is the significance, to me, of the educa­ tional conference. Tomorrow is also a day. This conference has given me the true faith that I can pass on to my shipmates as first hand knowl­ edge of Piney Point. The farm at Piney Point and the future plans for homes for Seafarers and families. And what it will mean to them in the savings in food prices. Also in better living conditions. The following is an explanation of what I have learned on this two weeks I have been on the Harry Lxmdeberg School of Seamanship Training Center. In my own words, I never believed that we were going to get so far in such a short period of time. In 1942 when I was 16 years of age I didn't even have an idea that one of my sons was going to be one of these fine school members. My son now has been going to sea for over 3 years and we members of this great union have made it possible for him to upgrade himself and have all the opportunity that we didn't have ourselves. At the time I started sailing, our union was only 4 years old. But now it is 33 years old. This SIU is the greatest seafarers' union in the "whole world." M. Steen Son Francisco I found the Harry Lundeberg School excellent and a big asset to our union. Charles J. Frey New Orleans Ballard Jackson Norfolk The necessity of electing the right politicians, a better understanding of our constitution and con­ tracts. A thorough understanding of where the different donations go and what they are used for. More knowledge of the welfare and pension plan. More about the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The training the young men are getting in this school. The vacation plan set up here at Piney Point for Seafarers and their families. SBAFAREB8)|fU>0 My stay here has been extremely pleasant. I find it very difficult to be critical of anything. I have received nothing but courtesy from both the staff and the trainees. The food was superb and the service excellent. I would suggest that the post exchange be expanded to include film, especially Polaroid. While here, I have missed television in my off hours and since the major stations are distant, I would suggest that outside television antennas be installed on the motel roof top together with the necessary cou­ plings for outlets in every room for private television. I would further suggest that in developing the farm, a section be set aside and facilities be provided for electric, sewerage and water to service recreation ve­ hicles; campers, trailers, and motor homes. Recreation vehicles are a fast growing thing; something that all the family can participate in. I hope this is given serious consideration. I believe the group was handled very well, split up into small segments in the workshops, and we were able to have some individuality. And I especially liked the question and answer sessions in the afternoons. Mr. Hall is a very gifted speaker. I was impressed with his ability to field ques­ tions from the fioor. My confidence in Mr. Hall and the Seafarers International in general has increased tremendously. An added bonus has been the opportunity to meet the various officials from all the ports; it will be very valuable in many ways especially in future elections. Page 33 �'Go to Piney Poinf and Learn: •BATAUnUMdM D. Schaeffer Wilmington There are simply not enough words to describe the tremendous job which the HLSS is trying to do for the young and upcoming seaman of tomorrow. Not only do they have the opportunity to learn a little about seamanship, but they can also obtain a high school diploma if they so desire and also upgrade themselves. Dollar for dollar, the Point offers excellent vacation facilities for the membership ihd their families. So to sum up, we have come a long way and we stUl have a long waiy to go to obtain our ultimate goal of a better and stronger union. J. Stringer Houston I recommend that any seaman, and especially some of the older book men, to go to Piney Point and learn about the functions of our union.. Was glad to see young men, many drop-outs from school and some with minor beefs with the law, have a chance to stand up and change. With the instruction and training they get, most will make future good shipmates and union brothers. Piney Point is not only for young men but for members to up-grade. It is also a vacation facility for ourselves and families. I am sure that most of the elected delegates came to Piney Point with the same thought that I did. I heard before coming to Piney Point, that it was just a place where the new men coming in worked in order to become seamen. After being here a few days I found that this was true in the beginning of Piney Point, but now we have something to be proud of. We now have a program that combines vocational, academic, and trade union education. We will, within the near future, have a seamen's community^—^which I believe we not only need, but should also support wholeheartedly. I would like to state that I believe all members should continue to support SPAD and also the Mari­ time Defense League. E. H. Walker SBAPABEES*«)0 H. Whitman Seattle Houston I joined the union in Tampa, Feb. 5, 1942, and I went to sea 26 years and I retired in 1968. One thing I came up to the conference is to see what the young boys are doing. I enjoyed being here. I hope to come up again. Alfred Ray Sawyer James Harf Son Francisco I had heard that we were wasting a lot of money and time up here for nothing and was advised not to come up here as I would have to work my a— off. I have found that none of this is true and have also learned for myself to get the facts before making a decision and not to jump to conclusions. This also is true in relation to our elected officials, our contracts, obligations such as backing our union 100 percent in its entirety. I have learned that we will be better informed about everything that we have studied, all of which has been in the Log at one time or another. I was very happy to learn about the farm and housing for something is finally being done about a home after retirement. Seafarers Educational Conference from March 1 to March 14, 1971, as seen and understood by me: Labor History—^A good history of the labor move­ ment, especially the maritime labor movement in the past as pertaining to the SIU. Legal—^Aspects of laws in the past and present that affect the SIU and maritime labor. More support should be given by members to aid SPAD financially. Contract—The best in the industry, that spells out a member's working conditions, pay and living condi­ tions, his right before the employer, welfare and vaca­ tion security included in the best of maritime con­ tracts. , Political Education—^As a union member and citi­ zen, every SIU member should participate in all phases of political activity especially in the political field of maritime legislation as this fight is a continu­ ing battle between our union and those who would destroy us. Pension, Welfare and Vacation—Once again SIU members find that they have the best of all three in the maritime industry. While other maritime unions pension and welfare benefits are in financial trouble, the SIU continues on sound financial and future plan­ ning with the idea that what is best of all members is the best policy to pursue. Education—An important aspect of the SIU for it brings to all members the knowledge learned in the past, and what may be required of the future. The program of scholarships is second to none in the labor union movement. The area of trade union education should be further emphasized aboard ship. Constitution—The SIU Constitution, the single most important document that applies to every SIU member. John C. Green Norfolk I enjoyed my stay in Piney Point very much and I think what they are doing for these boys will make them fine union members and good SIU men in the future. I think the HLSS is the finest in the world and a good place for a young man to learn about seaman­ ship and get a good education as well, with God's help and the SIU. I hope it will go on for ever. Also since my stay at Piney Point I have learned more about the union and its by-laws than in the 25 years that I have belonged to the Slli. I hope I will have the chance to come up here again to attend another conference in the near future as I think all brothers should. It is a very learned cause and I am looking to attend the next one. D. H. Gibson Jacksonyille Baltmore Vincent J. Fitzgerald New Orleans In this particular workshop each day has been excit­ ing due to one fact. We took a different topic and went all through it step by step. Labor union history from Andrew Furuseth right on up to date. The leg^ aspects of labor unions, its importance, its pitfalls, namely outside agencies, rivals, police who are ever watchful regarding all our people, the different mal­ contents who try to live off either the company's contracts or our union; then our political action field which is so very important to all members ashore and also that we have the right politicians in office who are helpful to our people. SPAD and Maritime Defense League and the im­ portance of always being ready moneywise to assist in both fields and to explain to our absent brothers in our outports and when we go back aboard our ship the necessity of keeping these things going as it really is our very lives that are concerned here, namely our future, as has been said when we came from where we are and where are we going, that's very important. • We have all seen with our own eyes what is being done to prepare our future SIU men. Going to sea is a very honorable and just calling in life. Our dedicated officials, falling together as one team these many years, the same tried and true ofl&cials who have banded together and made us come such a long, long way. I truly believe that due to our workshops we will all return to our various ports and let our brothers know that their interests are really being protected. Let me start by saying that this is my second time here and I have seen the improvements that have been made since then. I have seen where our money is going—for the membership to have something and somewhere he can call his own, and a place to enjoy as well as to retire and live. As for the schoolboys, it is a good feeling to know that after I retire there will be someone carrying on where I le;ft off. The job Brother Paul Hall is doing: He is doing well, but he has to always be ready to fight when the time comes, and has to stay alert at all times. One mistake and we stand to go down the drain. As for the equipment here, it goes back a long way, and it is good for the members and schoolboys to learn about it. It is good for the boys to find out about the long struggle from the start until now, and it is good for the boys to get all the training they can before shipping out on their first ship. Workshops are very good for all. •EAFABEBSSLOG Seafarers Log �'Should Not Have Been Missed' •EAFAMMXLOO Willie Grant •EAFAM—»»LOO Jacksonville The HLSS is the largest training center for Mer­ chant Seafarers in the United States. To me the school is very good and one I hope I can come back to. I learned about the union and Piney Point and seafarers education, labor union history, and trade union issues, contract, pension, welfare and vacations and constitution and union meetings and shipboard behavior. I love the food and the Maryland Room and one day I hope my family will come down for a vacation. Bobby Lisf-er Houston Thomas Caylor Mobile When I came here I did not know what to expect. After attending the various classes things are more clear to me . . . some for the first time. I have learned about SPAD and the legal defense fund. I also learned the whole story of the bull beef contribution. I visited the farm and learned of the plans for that. The homes and recreation area that are to be built there. I also am better informed on the school and its activi­ ties, present and planned. I also learned of the voca­ tional opportunities that are offered here at the school. To close, this has been a very informative conference and should not have been missed by anyone that had the opportunity to attend. [ F' ")V . I ' r'-i . - r ^ l/: ' I'.' f Robert E. Hartley Tampa William Morris A. |l,i Since coming to Piney Point on my second confer­ ence I thought that I was well informed from my first, but since I participated in the educational program, I knew that there was a lot more that I did have to learn about our union. In any future conference I will be willing to come, because I feel that there is still a lot that I would like to know about my union, which means our union. Brother seaman, I think in a future conference that you should participate in really a great educational program. And I should say that there should not be five or 10 SIU conferences in the future, but a 1,000,000, if possible. 1 i ,; - !-• New York While attending the crew and pensioner conference, and even when I worked at Piney Point, I was honest­ ly amazed. But there is no end to my surprise and elation at each succeeding visit. There is always some improve­ ment and betterment. All the finest superlatives, for me, are expressed in two words — Piney Point. The scope of the program in progress or being contemplated is so varied that each one is beautiful, but I know that they will all be successfully con­ cluded. James Sanders New York We have covered various subjects of and about our union. I have learned an awful lot that I would not have known if I had not attended this conference. We have seen on what and why our money has been spent. I have nothing to say against this spend­ ing. I am proud to be a part of it. I believe as long as the members support our oflScers we will still get farther ahead of those that are forever trying to break us up. I do believe we have the most able officers and they are forever on their toes in the problems we have ahead. As I said before I am proud to be a part of this. SBAFARERS^MM The one thing that impressed me most about this conference was the fact that every question asked was answered in great detail. Like a lot of other brothers, I, too, had some misgivings about the course our union was on, to the point that I became apathetic. Since arriving here and participating in the conference I now realize it was because of a lack of communica­ tion and imderstanding of the problems confronting our officials. Nearing the end of this conference I take back with me a renewed confidence in our unity and a firm purpose to take a more active part in doing all I can, to help in any way I can, to solve these problems. Furthermore, I resolve to encourage all I come in contact with to visit Piney Point so they, too, may see the new course our union is taking to the betterment of the membership. Let us apply J.F.K.'s famous quotation to our­ selves, "Don't ask yourself what your union can do for you. Rather, ask yourself what you can do for your union." Ernest R. Hoitt New Orleans In the past 14 days here at wonderful Piney Point, the SIU has made a first in all of maritime unions. The SIU has made it possible to study all phases of this industry for some 250 members at the same time. Another great first is that our President, Paul Hall, answered any and all questions in all areas of great concern to us seamen. In the past 14 days we studied nine subjects such as union history; political education, and political ac­ tion; pension and welfare; education in trade unions and vocational; Constitution, our bible and bill of rights; contracts; the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship; and union meetings and shipboard be­ havior. We have had the wonderful chance to find out just what SPAD does for us and also what the Maritime Defense League is all about and how to use it. We also found out just what the indictments and the injustices mean to all of us. There have been so many firsts in the past few years that I can say again as before that I am very proud to be a member of this wonderful SIU. I wish to give a personal vote of thanks to the cooks and waiters and all others that were responsible for putting on and the service of the food. I can only give praise and thanks to all the people responsible for this and all other conferences. J. Morris Jacksonville This educational conference is one of the most important to me because I am soon to be a pensioner and can look to the future and see the strength the membership shall have. I also see that I shall not have any worries as able and capable men shaU replace me. My part in this union shall be carried on by the men coming into Piney Point now. But most important, I have had explained to me what I am going to get from the union and also what medical aid I shall receive after retiring. To know I shall have a place to come to talk and to live if I desire is also a load off my mind. And because of this I shall be able to relax and enjoy my remaining years. Willie Graham Jacksonville I have been told about Piney Point but never was able to come until this Educational Conference. Since going to class on subjects about the union, I have learned more about the imion and what it has done in the past and what the union will be faced with in the days ahead. I have enjoyed all my classes and the summary in the afternoon. I have also seen what a real good job is being done here at Piney Point. I have enjoyed the Maryland Room and also my family one day will enjoy what the union and the member­ ship have done. L Fiorentino New Orleans Because of my limited education in the English language, 'cause I was educated in Italy I can't say much; what could I say; only that I have been very impressed in this great masterpiece; that is, Piney Point and the Lundeberg School with all these facili­ ties such as: motel, restaurant, lounge, and all kinds of recreation and most of all the farm I like best. Con­ sidering that I don't know a thing about farming, maybe it's because I'm getting close to pension time. I thank all the personnel for everything. SEAFAEERSjItLOG Page 35 WW �7 Will Always Carry My Head High' SBAFABIBS^lmO Lawrence P. Hogan New York William M. Donovan New York A prominent feature of the conference, in my opin­ ion, has been the high degree of general competence in the staff administration in the discharge of instruc­ tional duties. While there is and has been a constant degree of knowledge by the delegates on the various subjects, technical and non-technical, which have been discussed. One of the most dynamic features has been the eagerness of the ofBcials involved to receive our sug­ gestions and recommendations. The zeal of the delegate has been more than match­ ed in this conference by the sincerity and bona-fide purpose of the administration. A. E. Moore New York Never have so many sailors owed there livelihood to so few than the men who sail SIU ships and on pension. This is because the leaders of this union has been so fair and honest. Piney Point in the record of all their hard work and I will always carry my head high as I am so proud of this union. I endorse every­ thing that we have here for the young and old and pray that it grows and grows till we are known world­ wide. I will try my best to come to Piney Point each and every time I have a chance. Thomas L Harrell Houston On opening this essay, I will go so far as to say that I was one of the last to volunteer to come up here. On arrival I was amazed at the informative and comfortable surroundings. By informative, I mean the various antique artifacts, models, and exhibits con­ cerning sailors of the world and their past. I thorough­ ly enjoyed the weekend and then started into business which was intermingled with pleasure masterfully. Our first subject was labor history which I had never investigated before. It told of our forefathers and what they endured and fought to improve and accomplish what we have today. The second subject was the union and law. The instructors impressed upon me the various pitfalls en­ countered by our leaders and the different laws that can be used against them. The importance of Mari­ time Defense League and in the fight to better our­ selves. The third subject was union contracts which dealt with our working conditions, wages and benefits. How a contract is gained and its importance to the mem­ ber. The fourth subject was political education and ac­ tion. The importance of SPAD is immeasurable in that it is our only weapon in which to scale Capitol Hill iti order to gain what we need to better ourselves. Then the weekend of enjoying ourselves; boating, bowling, shooting pool, visiting farms and various other recreations. On Monday we started business again on the sub­ ject of pension, welfare and vacation programs. It was explained how it works. What it provides and the very importance of these documents. Also how important it is to fight to keep the USPHS hospitals open. Page 36 Well, here I am back here again. This is my third time down here. The first time here I had my wife and my youngest boy and his wife and four children and we had a ball here. They can't get back here fast enough this sum­ mer. That goes for me and the wife. The second time was the Pensioners Conference. This time it is the Educational Conference, which I think is 100 percent educational, believe me. I learned more here on politics than I ever knew before, in fact, I could take a senator's job now myself! As far as the kid students are concerned, I have been in all the shops and I watched them. They sure get a very good start here, at least when they leave here they know something. Then it is up to their ship­ mates to take over and show them from then on. Well, I want to thank President Paul and all the ofiicials who made all of this possible. I am looking forward to the houses you are going to build here. Thei\ I can come down here and stay in Piney Point for the few years I have left in this old world. Walter Grosvenor New York Digesting our two-week tenure here at Piney Point, I've found all topics brought up daily in our class most enlightening and constructive. Beginning with supplements one to four, where we discussed our union history, political contacts in Fed­ eral operation, the many legal issues, the advances we've made in seaboard contracts compared today from the days of the old Morgan Line also including the cuisine and crew accommodations here are superi­ or. Then, too, the outrageous maritime bills exercised against our union were terribly unfair and unjust. Continuing on from supplement five to eight, dis­ cussing the pension and welfare plans. The average pensioner does not have to speculate about his checks and welfare attention in the future for himself and family; a wonderful system and amazing foresight on the part of our executive officials in setting up such a powerful plan in comparison to the inferior operation of our competitors. The vacation plan now existing is ideal for the active seafarer and appreciated by all concerned. The Harry Lundeberg School for Seafarers at Piney Point offer the best of accommodations, tasty meals, numer­ ous recreational activities at amazin^y rock-bottom prices. Dollarwise the whole picture is a fantastic, economical blessing. Then the HLS of Seamanship where the youth is trained and schooled in modem atmosphere and pro­ fessional instructors in all seagoing facilities—an amazing enterprise successfully operated. Then our huge farm with all seafarers looking forward to the homes of tomorrow for the member­ ship and families with apartments with modem facili­ ties plus accessibility to supermarkets, schools, rec­ reational areas. Thomas Navarre Wilmington Leonard Maham Jacksonville What I received from this conference covers a lot more broad range than I had before attending the school at Piney Point. I picked up many topics I knew very little about and some new ones. I can truly say I am very proud of our leaders and what they are doing. I am sure it is for our benefit, and ours only, so I feel whatever course they take our membership will follow whole­ heartedly. From what I have seen and heard at this conference, education plays a very big part in politics, schooling and the family man to bring up the standard of living, which in turn will make every seafarer stand tall and be a very proud man. I am sure if we can keep working, we will support every move our able leaders ask for or make. I always say if you do something or get something, get the best, and brother, I firmly believe we have it. P. Gallegos Son Francisco I have been a member of SIU a little over four years and now have B seniority. I nominated myself for this conference when I saw that not enough of men were interested. I figured this would be a good chance to find out how the union was run and the purpose of the differ­ ent activities. SPAD and MDL are the two things which members bad mouth the most. I now understand the purpose for these and am for it 100 per cent. Without them the union would never have accomplished the things it has. In President Paul Hall and our other elected officials I feel we have a well organized team of competent men who are looking out after our best interests and deserve all the backing we can give them. Sandy Crawford Philadelphia In this conference I learned a lot. In the two short weeks I've been here I have learned what I didn't know in the years I've been a union member. I have a very good idea about all the training here. The trainees will be good union members from the begin­ ning. This wasn't meant for me, but I feel no regret. I have two sons in the Navy and if I could offer this to them maybe I could offer this to my grandsons, too. Nick Martin Attending this 1971 educational conference was without a doubt, the most constructive thing ever to be done in this membership. Of course, during this conference everything was said and corrected in refer­ ence to rules and contracts, so this pleases me. The quarters, food and service in the dining room was outstanding. This includes the bar and front offices as well. There isn't anything left to say except that I am proud to be part of this membership and have learned more in these few days than I had learned in the past twenty years at sea, and I will attend the next conference if I'm about at the time. And last, Mr. President, I can't see anyone to fill your shoes, please hang on for lots more years. Houston Coming to this conference in an unenligihtened sense of what it is all about I find myself very much in agreement with everything that is taking place and will take place here in the future. I am very much in favor of having more confer­ ences, to enlighten our union brothers as to what our officials are trying to do here. I think this is an important phase in our lives and well being, so I for one would like to see it continued for as long as possible. I am thankful for the chance to have participated in the conference. Seafarers Log f �'How the Infant Has Grown was expected of me and in which way I would be able to help. Here I am two weeks later, much wiser and experi­ enced, participating fully in ^ activities, debates, ar­ guments, policy making; for which I am very grat^ul. When I get back I'll have to do a lot of explaining and of course I expect the usual argument to ensue out all this, but I am sure that IH be able to convey most of what I learned without too much trouble. I am also proud of the fact of having taken part in the history of this union while it was being made, even though I didn't join it until 1943, and much more proud of its constitution, of HLSS and the staff and students that participate in it. Robert K. Goodnicic Baltimore The essay I was asked to write containing one hundred words or more about my stay here in Piney Point from March 1 thru 14 attending this Education­ al Conference, and what I have learned, cannot start through that period of time but dates back to the time when I originally joined this union and became a full book man on January 16,1946. All through those years of sailing, it was my thought the union was only there for me to procure a job, apply my dues, assessments, etc., go out on any picket line and help in any way possible, money wise, that was assigned me through proper union authority, until I came to this educational conference here at Piney Point. Here I was taught just what this imion is and what it is striving to do for my fellow members, and the youngsters that are being taught here. In the 10 days of classes I have attended here I have learned more about this union than in the twen­ ty-five years that I have been a full book man in this union. There is one particular subject that was discussed in Workshop No. 4 that was of real significance to me and that was Supplement No. 4 pertaining to Political Education. Out of all the nine supplements, this taught me more than any of the rest and it is my contention that this subject be brought before the membership at regular meetings in all ports, taking myself as an example, I never Imew what SPAD stood for. Now I know. Francis F. Gomez Mobile well as educational, that my union is involved in in the daily struggle for the welfare of its members. I've been most surprised at the complete freedom allowed to us to entertain in constructive criticism of our union, by all our officials, including Paul Hall. It has been an intelligent gathering of union mem­ bers and regardless of the amount of money spent, it will pay off in the long run. Rey Fiquera I joined this union back in 1944 and have been an active seaman since that time. It was tough going when I started out but not tough enough to stop me from fighting for my union and livelihood. In the process of doing my job and fighting for my union, and helping in every way I can, my union has grown and is still growing. Since attending this confer­ ence, which is my first time in Piney Point, I am very proud of myself for helping, and proud to see that my union is putting my money to good use. I want to thank each and every one, from our president, all the way down, for a job well done. Will ask our oflBcials to continue the good work and they can depend on my full support. My time spent at the conference was very educational and enjoyable. San Francisco John Wright Son Francisco William T. Macicey 1 like it here at Piney Point and learned a lot about the history of the SIU . . . especially the part about the SPAD Donation, that without this donation the Maritime Bill of 1971 would have never been passed. New York I I' Charlie Mazur F i< ii i- ' New Orleans These are my thoughts and observations on the first educational conference of the SIU which I had the privilege to attend at Piney Point from March 1 to 14, 1971. How the infant has grown! From its first headquar­ ters on Stone St. to its present strong and infiuential position in the maritime trades industry. Because of the farsightedness and dedication of our president and elected officials, along with the backing of an ever militant membership, we are and have this respected place in organized labor today. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and adjoining farm at Piney Point, first and only institu­ tion of its kind ever established by a labor union in the long history of the labor movement in the USA, is conclusive proof of the calibre of the men who have guided us through those 33 years of our existance. It is a tribute to their leadership and it will stand as a monument to the man who conceived the idea of it and, in his lifetime, was able to see it become a reality. How fortunate we in the SIU are to have this man for our president. How confident we must feel that Brother Paul Hall shall continue to lead us through the difficult years which lie ahead. The SIU is indeed in good hands. When we leave Piney Point and return to those ports from which we came, we must remember all that we saw here and what we learned. We must pass on to our brothers in the union halls and aboard our ships at sea all this information. It will help to keep them informed and thereby keep our union strong, always. 1. The labor union history—I have learned enough history on how our union became great through strug­ gle, hardships and success. 2. The legal issues—^The legal issues of 1936 was the Wagner Act giving us lawful rights to organize and bargain collectively. 3. The SIU contract—^The unions were given a legal and tangible agreement between the employer and the employees. It is fair. 4. Political education—^The recent fight for rights is effective. 5. Vacation and welfare and pension plan—^The Pension and Vacation plan is worth while, especially when we retire. 6. Vocational and academic trade union program— I have the right to study in our own school. 7. The constitution—It is the law of our union, this constitution, adopted in order to improve our society. 8. The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship— We are taught in our workshop how the Harry Lun­ deberg School of Seamanship will improve. 9. Union meeting and shipboard behavior—I am confident that our meetings are quite fair about our behavior and understanding. F. Munoz San Juan Like any other delegate that came to this place for the first time, I am quite impressed; prior to this invitation, I have done a lot of speculation on what 8BAFARBBS)|tLOO The Educational Conference at Piney Point has had a very personal enlightening effect on me. I was a trainee at the inception of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship based at Piney Point, Md. When I was stationed here for a period of approx­ imately five months, all we did was work from 6 or 7 a.m. till 5 or 6 p.m. at breaking ground to lay pipeline or carpentry work or swinging sledge hammers while demolishing some of the old structures on the base. As you can see doing this work left very little time to learn the skills of seamanship and to receive union indoctrination or orientation. When I arrived here at "the Point" on Sunday, Feb. 28, 1971, my surprise was paramount. I couldn't believe my eyes. The layout and security, and the discipline that was enforced among the troops was very impressive. The accommodations were com­ fortable and pleasant the staff went out of their way to make sure all was in order. The classes started on Monday morning at 8:30 and that was when my first imion education started. Since that most enlightening morning until the termi­ nation of the conference on classes on Friday, March 12, 1971. Some of the subjects covered during this period were, labor history (a complete look into the history of the SIU and the labor movement from birth up until the present time). We discussed the legal aspect and workings of the union. We went into the contract, "The Bible," in depth and I must say there was a hell of a lot that I wasn't aware of. The political aspect and how we stood in the political arena was covered and again my attention was drawn to the fact that I was a pretty ignorant union member. I truthful­ ly think this conference has been an education. Protasio Herrera Philadelphia As a member I have learned more in these two weeks about many things than I have learned during my eleven years in this industry. I am also happy to know and see with my two eyes about these new recruits who will take over our place when oldtimers retire from this industry. And I am also happy and give a vote of thanks to our president and all the oflBcials who attended this education conference that gave me more knowledge for what we fight for. Also a vote of thanks for our good facilities and the good food I had these two weeks of stay here in Piney Point, Md. Joseph F. Freiei New Orleans It has been quite an experience. It's sad to say it, but my education as a good union man started today at Piney Point, 26 years after I joined this union. I have gained a complete and new way of positive thinking about the affairs, political as Page 37 May 1971 -r- • �'Do Not Delay fa Call or Johnnie B. McClenton S. B. Ferrer Jacksonville Son Juan There is a matter of very special importance that I would like to bring to you at this time. I am an upgrader throu^ the Harry Lundeberg School. I came to this school in 1969, the months of July and August. I got my lifeboat ticket and my "Able Seaman" document. I myself can say that Harry Lun­ deberg School is one of the best things that could have come to the SIU. Brothers, I can tell you that since we have H.L. School we have better cooks, better deck hands, and black gangs. I am proud to be a brother of the SIU and to know that I have a place for me and my family to go and live if I desire too. If there is anything that my union wishes for me to do, I hope that they do not delay to call on me. Thank you, brothers and Mr. Oiairman, for letting me express my feelings toward HLSS. I hope that one day the union will send for me again. Firstly, I like to congratulate our leadership on a job so well done and so skillfully organized. We are here with one sole purpose of learning what's being done for our future and how our union funds are being spent. The whole thing covers many uses. First, instruc­ tion and education. Second, the need of high intellect in Washington, D.C., and third, as our counselor said "to communicate." Communicate our findings to the rest of our membership who have not been as lucky to attend this conference. We have come to a stage where a man in the 1940's had the bright foresight to acknowledge the urgent need of representation of our labor movement in Washington, D.C, where a brain staff was mostly needed. As our president. Brother Paul said, "Just a stroke of the pen in Washington could destroy all we have." Let us keep our ship looking straight to the hori­ zon. Let's keep on punching. L Goodwin New York My stay at Piney Point has been a great experience. With 30 years as a seafarer, these conferences re­ freshed my mind in many subjects. I propose a clinic for alcoholic counseling for those in need. We all know seamen are fairly educated, but drinking is our big problem. I would like to see more help for seamen along these lines. John Harrobin New York I was never here before, so after rumors and hear­ say, some good—^some bad, I was taken by surprise and shook up a bit at what I saw, and the great progress that had been made. It sure took plenty of planning plus some very hard work, sweat, and freez­ ing. I was impressed with the number of boys here in training, their behavior, their caliber, all-arotmd disci­ pline. The installations are a work of art, the ships, quarters, meeting-place for all workshops, lobby, res­ taurant or Anchor Room and, last but not least, the Anchor Bar and entertainment. I sure go for the manner the boys handle colors in morning and at night. That is the only flag for me always. The routine in general for boys and delegates is full of action, enough to satisfy all hands. So in ending I think every SIU man should come down and see for himself. Anthony Ferrara New York I suggest a yearly or semi-yearly educational pro­ gram such as this. All members should attend not only for their own good, but also for the good and advancement of the union. The officials should be included. All should be brought up to date on union affairs and plans for the future. . A booklet "Ports of Call" should be published to be given to all members and made available in all ports and put on all ships in the ships' library. This could contain places of interest to see, monetary exchanges, not necessarily the exchange, but the currency used. This booklet would be of immense help to the trainees, too. The union should do something to erase the stigma attached to the profession of seafaring. This could be done by public relations to enlighten the public on various aspects of a seaman's life and career. Since the SIU has been in the van of such a thing, it should take the lead. The MTD and other maritime bodies should be made to assist one and all in this affair. Union should try and make arrangements with ho­ tels for a room that won't cost an arm and a leg. Most seamen, when they are ready to sleep out, are pretty well broke. In New York, the St. George Hotel was a place you could get a room for $21.00 a week by just showing your union book. This is no more. Nylon line and sack cord is being used a lot on ships and a knowledge is required to splice and maintain, and I suggest a course be made available for interested persons. This also could include other things like wire splicing or any other thing on board ship that the person may be lax in. i-.' if Page 38 The las' ] pleasurabi It is a boys in H them mor, when they As far i is a very I make us < aboard shi do not kn( I think enough to boring. For any their while i Also, w! beautiful f ] portunitiesi see for theii Marian Lublejewski New York After coming to Piney Point to this conference, I was glad to be part of this great imion and leadership. What I have seen here, I wish every SIU member should be and must be able to see for himself. I am now on pension, but still active in union matters. I congratulate our president and staff of Piney Point for a job well done. Raymond W. Hodges Baltimore I have been in the SIU over 26 years. I have learned more about it at Piney Point than I did the rest of the time I have been in the union. I think the conference and vocational and the academic instruc­ tors are doing a good job of preparing the trainees for a futmre life at sea. When they start the high school comse for active seamen I will be one of the first to apply. I think the educational conference should have been started a few years earlier. We would have been a better informed membership. I think there should be more conferences held in the future. Everyone able to attend a conference should do so. Dennis Maddox Houston I left Houston with the thought of this place here as a bunch of old buildings out in the sticks. When I got here it looked like a private country club, or a fancy resort area. I had the feeling that these classes were going to be borirtg. This is the first time since the 6th grade that I haven't skipped class. The first day really interested me. I've always liked history, and this history about the American seaman is very interesting. I even went to the library to find out more about our union history. I even found out later, in the workshops, the mean­ ing of SPAD. I have asked many a man about it, and they didn't really know. The Maritime Defense League contribution fascinated me, also. The third day was about our contract. I never really read our contract thoroughly, only the part in it that pertained to my specified job. That evening I really read it over. The fourth day was about the political education. I now know what SPAD is doing for us. We discussed the political actions referred to maritime bills. It, also, was very interesting. Our constitution interested me also. I am glad that I now know the meaning of it. I'm now glad that I know my rights. I think 11 I have bees union and | the young well infor I believe There is a Point is we future sea Thanks As all cd happy and in the near With thol questions sd enced grouj answered ai and overtir to all us sea The futui membershi): gressive lea keep us anc these conve brothers paij In the pa tional Unioij ence held atl ship, feel thj "full speed In this used time etc. We ha\ litical educa mighty big or these "old take back tc we have leai| are. On the with somethj have been that is monel members wh letter word. It is in m5 conference but also ouil there is nevi always the lij broken lock! bunks, etc. l| castle, heaosl conference o| others will sc In closing! as this one be �'Wond b Me I |1 ir IV I F> 1 vh Peter Gebbia, rful Place for Future Thomas Foster New Orleansit two weeks has been enlightening as well as I would like to express my ... . ,. .. , Point issue and on the confere™^®'^"}.^^"^^ they are domg, with these Point is a wonderful place for fu^^?', t®aching them discipline so as to make SlU. It is a stepping stone for ® and better equipped aquaint themselves with the futun f P* . j ^^ mijou as the conference is concerned, I think there . T large amount of knowledge to be gained to tu / young men ^idgr members better equipped to go back J'® .®P" and try to explain matters to those who s^ m life, and to understand wh,^ j^e score and are in doubt. a 1 about. , , the length of the conference is ideal, long As for the educational conferer, be interesting and not so Tong as to be way for our union officials to gel ® what the membership toinks of c, „<.mbem on the beaeh, it will be worth also ^ves us the privtleg to tnej conferences, our offimals from all of the portShH^ here, a member can get to see what a have only heard about and have .hce Piney Point is, and the unlimited op­ to. me conference should be h here. If they come for a vacation, they can year m the future. nselves. LeRoy Fansli San Francisco Don Fleming ,I believe . I# - " Ifc , /r >f our country, even .ucation and a good lat organized labor is Adrien Fecteau F. W. Fulbright Seattle Mobile 'ice, it is a wonderful t a balanced view of "ir union activities. It et and talk to all of whom our members . never seen or talked leld each and every Really I can't find any words in my limited vocabuary strong enough to ever state the opinions that I have of this wonderful place and praise that I have for our President Paul Hall and other officials here at Piney Point. The farm, motel, cafeteria, recreation room and different schoolrooms, the vessels etc., are just a few that I can mention and above all the facilities for our old timers that are or soon will be on pension. The prices of room, meals, are so low that I just can't see how it can be done. Finally I am leaving Piney Point with the knowl­ edge that I now have nothing to worry for the rest of the five years to come. While attending the SIU Educational Conference, 1971, I was surprised and pleased to observe the thoroughness of training programs for entry ratings. The academic programs are particularly impressive. The physical plant is well laid out both for training and vacation. The teaching aids and classroom equip­ ment appear to be the very best. As to the conference itself, I believe that I have learned more about the imion in two weeks than in the previous twenty-seven years of membership. A continuing series of conferences might have a benefi­ cial effect on the union educational level and on the relations between leadership and members. views on the Piney ,nce of 1971. Piney ture seafarers of the our imion to better ,5 membership of our Jacksonville Houston >on come to a halt. . , it is hopeful such educational conferences that coming to this con educational thing that can happen members. I know as of this conference why that it is the way it is and hope that all other members under­ stand it better. I am sure that all at the conference will leave here knowing the purpose of our school and understand the working of our union better as on a lot of these issues we were in the dark or didn't understand at all. er After several days at the Pinef^^^ conference was very well planned, looking into almost every nook,' enlightened on the background of the from the lower decks of the storaj^® reason for Piney Point. The education mattresses, pipe fittings and sup"'®'' tomorrow receive is great. They are the fire station and under the hoo^®^ the past, present and future, truck, vintage of the 1930. Viewf there should be more of these conferences, harbor, it soon came to me that c^ft that all the members could learn. Piney was missing was sea gulls . . . 'h planned. I can see of no reason why the and cry of the gulls of which '®'' won't be a better grade of seamen, hearing. However, I suppose we the opportunity to come to Piney Point. Indian crows for a substitute to i sphere. Harry Huston The land and harbor here is v of the best we could have obtaini Fronc/sco training center, recreational, polbnference delegates have stated, I too . am facilities, if we are impressed, ypleased to be here. I also intend to return iticians and shop owners will be future. it is also they, too, that we will Irough dispatch. Brother Hall answered the 7'>!itical people we are trying to diot at him from the floor by a real experiof our people. The ship owners, sp of sea lawyers. All my questions were the new breed of people it will tzad explained, from coffee-time, to time-off, of the future. The old seaman, the . . . the three T's, which are important man of the water front bars andmen. the newer people of World Wire of our union and the security of our truckers, shopkeepers, they in tuP as planned with forethought and by agthe new people who will be edu<dership with ambitious future actions to the sea and union activities that ii the industry in business. I know more of dreams. ntions are in the offing and hope all our I have seen the farm area, whirticipate as we have, in, having been brought up in the and working in the west coast pc 5^ Ferro and trucking industries, every d factories, cities, looking at new th Jacksonville 50 years. ist two weeks I, of the Seafarers IntemaI can look into the future anci, having attended'an educational conferdone with the bay and inlets, the; the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanpeople. is conference is a move for an old saying, ahead," yes, in a program long overdue. C M >nference we heard the word "old timer" c. McKenneQ^ by our president, officials. Son Francisco^ covered labor legal issues, contract, Poition, pension, welfare, and the God AlI ^ sure glad th^ I am a boCour letters, SPAD. Let it be said that we could come to Piney Point. ^ timers," whether it's in age, sailing, etc.. And if I get to come back ag^ their brothers in their home ports what ®°™®* , , . , ned here and what the hopes of the future This IS better than I thought boats are No. 1. ... >ay-off" let these "old timers" come forth And the new farm housing is gyj. sPAD for in the past lots of us come and see. lassing up what we are fitting for and Also that pond with its waterfaly needed to fight our cause. Let's all book something to see and the trees as Aether A, B, or C fall in line for the four gate. And just everything you co one or two weeks of rest for you a^ hope that everything brought out in this your family. le set in action by not only the little man. And the school boys are sure. patrolmen, etc. Let us remember also • marching and holding colors magj a "big problem" aboard a ship, it is men and new men is what we aittie ones that cause trouble, such things as place, Piney Point, is 4.0. Keep it j-ugty lockers, no cabinet, mattress, n generd it is the condition of the foren • P MjBr4-i ^ brought out in our uario r. Marri^ ,, In 14 days I learned things and differences in opin­ ion on what SPAD means to our organization. I be­ lieve that every member of this union should learn what the real meaning and what is the purpose of the union to be involved in political activities. As for Piney Point, I think that the only way to believe what is going on in here is to be here. Jr. Baltimore "'"'toied to the future. Seafarers Log / Point facilities and I crack and cranny, \e barges, (where the plies are stored); to '.A of the old USA fire |ng the layout to the ine of the things that .Jthe smell of salt air I we are all used to j| could import a few ound out the atmo/ithout a doubt, one ,r* ;d for our use. As a tical, and retirement )u can bet the poljimpressed also. And liave to educate. The jo right, for the good jo that we can supply Tike to man the ships le rough and tumble dives, gave way to ir II. The farmers, n are giving way to :ated in the ways of J beyond our wildest Joseph Gareiio ik member so that I ain you can bet I'll Boston New Orleans We were asked to write an essay of our stay and what we learned and felt about our stay at this confer­ ence in Piney Point. The most important subject to me was SPAD. I never knew just what it really was for. By attending this conference, I found out what it really means to all SIU members and I am sure that my shipmates do. It has proven what it can and will do. If we did not approve of it, we never would have been where we are or achieve what we are after in the coming years. Piney Point, to me, is unbelievable. It is a must for all SIU members to see. I have learned a lot at my stay here. I am always glad to come to Piney Point. For one, this is the best vacation spot I ever seen. The old saying is you are never too old tq learn. I enjoyed every minute of the educational conference, and will go away with the satisfaction of learning some of the working of our union. I would like to say that the personnel cannot be any better for their courtesy to my fellow delegates and myself. The food, excellent, wholesome and wellcooked. The picnic grounds are well set up for sum­ mertime use. I never get tired looking at ships, school rooms in Sonny Simmons and other school rooms. The teachers are some of the best in our nation. Was very impressed with our library. Never been in any library." This is a first for me. Had the pleasure of looking at some of the old Logs. Some are well taken care of. A special bouquet to the teachers of our classes. With the material they had, they did an outstanding job. Many thanks for allowing me to be a guest. :h I have no interest harbor of San Pedro irts in both shipping ay visiting different ings daily for all my see what could be area for the retired Thomas D. Garrity Kenneth Gahagan Houston The educational conference has taught me many things that I didn't understand as to the legal issues. Defense is not for pie cards alone but for all mem­ bers. I now know why we have political activity and what it means to the labor movement as a whole and to the Seafarers. If they are to live these things are a must. I know what SPAD is and how it helps us to make laws that help us to gain more and keep what we have. The pension plan has been a sore spot with all G. Galliano New Orleans I believe that we are all correct in the conclusion that this conference is necessary. I further am con­ vinced that it has been successful, informative, sur­ prising. Few of us really had any idea what we were head­ ing to upon leaving our respective parts, and surely, the surprises were pleasant. One of the less pleasant surprises was the realiza­ tion of our ignorance, as opposed to stupidity. The stupid ones will remain stupid, but the overwhelming majority of us will leave here happily, infinitely much better informed. We will be closing our briefcases today for the last time in this conference, but I hope sincerely that it won't be for the last time. We must keep it open always for in doing so, so will help our minds forever remain open. Joseph Gibowicz Baltimore . The motel, pool, SBAFARERSiltLOO omething I want to 1 and all the grass is ou come in past the uld want for a nice nd the better half of good looking when kes them look like e looking for. This going, I'm for it. nos nice at Piney Point: ference is the most :o any member. After these long years of going to sea, I finally received a chance for a conference at Piney Point. To me this is a far cry from the days when I first started sailing. My only wish is that we could have had these conferences in my day. As I shall retire shortly, I shall always remember this short two weeks when not only was I able to meet old friends, but learn what it will mean to me when I retire. I have received answers to questions on retire­ ment. I saw the men who shall take over the duties that I had on the ships. I leave this school knowing that I am turning over these duties to able and capable men. HLSS is an excellent establishment and a credit to SIU. In conclusion I wish to say that I leave Piney Point a much better informed person, and am grateful to the SIU and its membership for making this possible. V May 1971 . Viff: 'S" Page 39 �SEAFAIUBRS*U>G -i OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION « ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Tirmmmrnmnrr Honor Roll These are the men who attended the Seafarers Educational Conference. These are the men whose recommendations will help to shape the union's policies for years to come. These are the men who wrote this special report. 11 Baltimore B. Browning R. Oarke J, Qeator T. Foster J. Gibowicz J. Glass R. Goodnick J. Green R. Hodges E. Jones B. Pomerlane R. Ruff J. Snyder H. Thomas J. Winfield B. Wilson B. Zawacki Boston S. Cieslak J. Carello E. Riley Houston D. Abraham E. C. Bamhill C. H. Behrens B. Butts R. Cotton D. R. Creamer P. Drozak G. Delgado R. Gahagan T. L. HarreU C. Hernandez G. Jarvis W. Joyner B. Kazmierski H. Kennedy C. Ual B. G. Lister D. Maddox N. Martin D. Martinez R. McPhiUips R. R. Michaelis J. L. Monciief P. Perry H. T. Ruth F. Sellman J. Stringer F. Szoblik R. Threatt E. Walker R. Wilbum J. McQenton J. Morris W. J. Morris J. Osteen J. Reeves J. Sherpinski Mobile J. Bamett J. Broadus J. Bush T. Caylor J. Coleman J. Dixon H. Ducloux F. Fullbright F. Gomez C. Loper L. Neira H. Roberts A. Saxon W. Simmons A. Smith C. Waldrop ^ New Orleans G. Annis H. Arceneaux W. Barron P. Cebbia H. Chemel J. Cobb F. Conforto " J. F. Fiesel L. Fiorentino V. J, Fitzgerald C. J. Frey G. Galliano T. Garrity E. Hoitt P. L. Hunt T.Lewis L. Mazur V. Pizzitolo N. Savoie W. Simmons L J. Sherman B. Stephens M.-Stewart F. Stirk, Jr. J. P. Stroud W. Tank J. Thomas* S. Wilson C. Young New York W, Anderson M. Bass A, Bernstein I. Bouzin W. Brabham E. Casey J. Collins W. DeFrancisco J. Devine W, Donovan A. Ferrara B. Fields L. Goodwin W. Grosvenor J. HaU J. Harrobin L. Hogan R. Johnson E. Joseph W. Koflowitch G. Komminos F. Lebda L Logart M. Lubiejewski W. Mackey E. B. McAuley G. McCartney H. McFall J. McGelland A. Moore W. Morris O. Myers A, Nelson B. Nuckols M. O'Toole J. Parrish J. Preshong P. Pron E. Robinson O. Rokka J. Rosario W. Royes A. Rummel S. Sanders I. Sclease J. Sweeney B. Varela H. Wilson B. Zumkley Norfolk S. Arales H. Bennett L. Drew B. EUiott B. Jackson L. Price A. Sawyer G. Spencer T. Stubbs J. Wilson Philadelphia D. Backovhz J. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1971 Description An account of the resource Headlines: REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT SEAFARERS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE SIU HISTORY: LESSONS FROM THE PAST WORKSHOP CHAIRMAN REPORT ON SIU HISTORY THE UNION-AND THE LAW WORKSHOP CHAIRMAN REPORT ON LEGAL ISSUES GUARANTEES OF THE SIU CONTRACT WORKSHOP CHAIRMEN REPORT ON CONTRACT POLITICAL EDUCATION POLITICAL ACTION REPORTS ON POLITICAL EDUCATION AND ACTION PENSION, WELFARE, AND VACATION PROGRAMS CHAIRMEN REPORT ON FRINGE BENEFITS TRADE UNION, VOCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC WORKSHOP CHAIRMEN REPORT ONE EDUCATION SIU CONSTITUTION: A DOCUMENT AFFECTING THE LIFE OF EVERY SEAFARER WORKSHOP CHAIRMEN REPORT ON CONSTITUTION HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL: A LOOK TO THE FUTURE ALL SEAFARERS WORKSHOP CHAIRMEN REPORT ON HLSS A SPECIAL CONCLUSION WORKSHOP CHAIRMEN SUM IT UP SEAFARERS SPEAK OUT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1971 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXIII, SE 1971 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e1464ddcf9f5314bf1d0ab779ca5def1.PDF e749be0a51763a7a4a89dbea001b4d25 PDF Text Text • •• % "^'-1 \ V V» ; •'' •-"•A rT- • >'.• .'• ^A ,.v- ri,CE-' f: Official «irgan of the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland FVhters District-AFL-CIO 1: i I 0 SEAFARERS LOG Vol. XXXiV No. 5 Ir, May 1972 ii f u 'f' •a ii if .ii- •I •i \ if i •N I V �National Ji^aritime Day Set for May 22; Emphasizes Country's Merchant Fleet Role President Nixon has set aside May 22 as "National Maritime Day" fot the purpose of honoring the American Merchant Marine, it was announced recently by the White House. In a special proclamation, the nation's chief executive stressed the importance of the coimtry's merchant fleet to national security and the overall economy. Following is the text of the proclamation; "The spirit of America has long that venturesome spirit of maritime been recognized in the speed of her enterprise that has contributed so sig­ ships and the skill of her sailors. Long nificantly to the strength and develop­ ago, the French historian de Tocquement of our nation. Today we have a ville told the story of meeting an national commitment and program to American sailor on his 1831 visit to revitalize our merchant marine and this country and asking him to explain improve the competitive position of why American ships seemed built to our shipbuilding industry. last but a short time. The sailor replied with no hesitation that the finest of "This new program will generate , vessels would become useless if it the construction of many new ships, lasted beyond a few years because the advanced in design and highly produc­ art of navigation was making such tive. It should help to ensure that the rapid progress. American merchant marine is once again one of the most modem and "In the sailor's certainty that with efficient in the world by the end of tomorrow would arrive something new this decade. and better, de Tocqueville recognized "It is important that all Americans the attitude upon which 'a great people realize the importance of our merchant direct all their concerns'. Over the marine to the nation's economy and years other nations have built upon security. To promote such public the success of our example—and they awareness, each year since 1933, when have built merchant fleets able to com­ the Congress designated the anni­ pete successfully with our own. versary of the first transatlantic voy­ "In America, the Merchant Marine age by a steamship, the 55 Savannah, Act of 1970 is once again awakening on May 22, 1819, as National Mari­ time Day, successive Presidents have issued proclamations calling for public observance of that day. "Now, therefore, I, Richard Nbcon, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our Amer­ ican merchant marine on May 22, 1972, by displaying the flag of the United States at their htunes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day." Delta Lines Signs $8 Million Contract for LASH Barges The SlU-contracted Delta Steam­ ship Lines has completed development contracts for barge carrying ocean vessels with a Gulf Coast shipyard. Delta, which has on order three LASH vessels, has contracted for 100 of the barges to be carried in the mother ships. The approximately $8 million contract has an option under which DeUa can order an additional 100 of the craft, which are also known as "lighters." LASH is an acronym for LighterAboaid-Ship, the registered name for the barge carrying ship. The concept involves a giant size mother vessel, which carries numerous barges with up to 360 tons of cargo in interior holds. The barges, or "lighters," are loaded or stripped of cargo while the mother vessel is in ocean transit, and each is loaded or discharged from the main vessel by travelling gantry cranes capable of lifting more than 500 tons. The original LASH vessels ordered by the company are already under con­ struction and the fiirst of the three are scheduled for delivery somtime this year. The barges contracted for are due to be delivered to Delta at about the same time. rj i Domestic Shipping Session Offers Hope One of the hopeful signs for those of us concerned about the course of America's maritime industry is the amount and kind of attention being paid to all kinds of shipping by the Maritime Administration. For example, take the recently completed laborindustry-govemment conference on domestic shipping held in St. Louis, Mo. More than 100 top-level people from all three phases of the maritime community gathered and spent five work­ ing days reviewing problems not just in East Coast shipping, but also problems facing the drastically under­ used Great Lakes and inland waterways. The work of the conferees was done in four panel sessions, concentrating on identifying problem areas and suggesting a five-year plan for MARAD to embark on solutions to the problems cited. DP EO IMR TT Specific topics concerned operations and facilities, leg­ islation and regulation, finance and insurance, and re­ search and development. The panels were chaired by experts drawn from domes­ tic shipping companies and the SIU was fully represented at each session. Aside from working on the panels, those attending the conference heard speeches by Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.) who represents the Port of St. Louis arid serves on the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee; and Andrew E. Gibson, assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs in whose tenure in office MARAD's role has been expanded and extended. The new attitude in MARAD brought this conference about and, it was particularly jsignificant because it showed real participation of the inland waters' carriers and the Great Lakes shipping right along with the ocean carriers. The proposals tbt changes in the industry range from the vital clearing up of the confusing welter of regulations that affect the inland water curators, to doing away with users taxes on the inland waterways, something that this union has supported for many years. There are also recommendations to ease the financial burden of building vessels to operate on the inland water­ ways, to obtain increased vessel insurance limits and to create methods of regulation of pollution. £ 4 MARAD has promised to give these proposals full, thoughtful consideration over the next four weeks and will report back to the conferees in Jime. That is a truly hopeful sign f<» those of us who care about this industry. We in the SIU have be^n sfying for a long time now «that achievement of a reborn merchant marine, fully capable of carrying our nation's trade and providing for its security, rests on the degree of success we have in com­ ing together for common goals. MARAD's Conference on Domestic Shipping held in St. Louis is an example of how we can attack our common problems and how we can strive together to reach our common goals. It is reassuring to all of us to know that MARAD, whose idea this conference was, is working with all seg­ ments of the industry to strengthen maritime across-theboard. lilllSIBP Out of the panels have come, sourid recommendations in many fields, and the assurance of industry that they agree that organized workers are good workers. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Washington, D.C. \] �Domestic Shipping Industry Reviews Common Problems at MARAD Conference Delegates to an unprecedented meeting in St. Louis the Domestic Shipping Conference sponsored by the Maritime Administration, asked MARAD for impdi tant studies in a number of key problem areas. Among the areas specifically cited for review by the delegates were shipbuild­ ing subsidies, insurance coverage, streamlining overlapping regulations and port and harbor facilities. R. J. Blackwell, deputy administra­ tor of MARADs, received the recom­ mendations at die end of the week' long session and promised that , MARAD will study them intently prior to another meeting with the domestic ' shipping industry in a month. Blackwell said the importance of . the forum was that "we have not only brought these diverse domestic seg­ ments together but have established a •r working relationship and cross-fertil­ ization process that will indeed enable us to capitalize on the collective . strength of the industry." Si' Delegates to the forum were drawn from the inland water carriers as well . as the coastwise shipping industry, maritime labor and government. /: Recommendations Made They met in four special panels to identify specific problems. Among the recommendations of the ^ panels were a proposal to include not only Great Lakes but also other - domestic shipping companies in the nation's new shipbuilding policy to give greater financial assistance to a ' viable sector of the maritime industry. Another panel asked MARAD to . inake a detailed study of regulatory laws governing inland shipping. The ' panel said current regulations fragi ment authority among many agencies • of government and overlap in cases. ' This in turn, hinders rather than en; courages the growth of the industry. The insurance panel suggested that ' MARAD ask the American Hull SynV dicate, which insures U.S. ships, to increase standard coverage from $15 > million to $100 million because of Senate Finishes Hearings on Oil Import Carriage The Senate merchane marine sub­ committee has completed hearings on 7 a bill to require that at least half of all oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ' tankers. O. William Moody, Jr., administra­ tor of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades ' Department, was one of the final wit• nesses to appear before the subcom­ mittee. Speaking for the department and t for the SIU, Moody stressed the na­ tional security aspects of the proposal ' and declared that the bill would "give us the legislative foimdation from which to develop an American-flag , tanker fleet that would protect us in the transportation of the petroleum • that we simply, must have to survive. "It would bring back to life an American industry that would provide . jobs for hundreds of thousands of workers, mofits for investors, and • strength for our nation," he said. The bill, introduced by Senators ' William B. Spong, Jr. (D-Va.) and J. Glenn Beall (R-Md.) also drew heavy support from the AFL-CIO, from in• dependent tankers operators and other maritime unions. technological changes in vessels and the difficulty of replacing modem equipment. MARAD was also asked to shape a policy on pollution standards which would cover the entire industry. Aside from their work on the panels, delegates to the forum heard speeches by Andrew E. Gibson, assistant secre­ tary of commerce for maritime affairs; Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan (D.-Mo.) a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee; and ..Raymond T. McKay, president of Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion District 2, who represented the labor viewpoint. New Programs Sought Gibson told the St. Louis delegates, "we at the Maritime Administration strongly believe that domestic shipping has a vital role to play in the future development of America's total trans­ portation network. "With the demand for transporiation services' projected to double in this decade, the system, which already is showing signs of overload, will be sorely pressed to meet this demand." He added, "it is our expectation that as a resulffif these meetings there will be developed well-defined pro­ grams which will enable the Maritime Administration to assist the dom^tic shipping industry to maximize its con­ tributions to the national transporta­ tion system." Mrs. Sullivan added her voice to those calling for an end to official in­ difference to inland water carriers, and she added that legislative help might be needed in rate-making and other areas of concern for the domestic ship­ ping companies. (Continued on Page 14) AFL-CIO Executive Council Creates Task Force to Support Burke-Hartke The AFL-CIO Executives Council at its regular May meeting in Wash­ ington, D.C. announced formation of the "Task Force for Burke-Hartke," the familiar name of the Foreign Trade and Investment Act of 1972. SIU President Paul Hall is one of 12 AFL-CIO vice presidents who will serve as special advisors to the Task Force. Howard Chester, executive secre­ tary of the Stone, Glass and Clay Co­ ordinating Committee, will serve as executive director of the project, which was described as, "A major educa­ tional and lobbying campaign" for the bill. The bill is named for its spon­ sors Rep. James A. Burke (D.-Mass.) and Sen. Vance Hartke (D.-Ind.). In making the announcement, AIT^ CIO President George Meany said the bill, "can provide both immediate remedies and long term answers to the inrush of imports, the outflow of capital and technology and provide the Congress with the kind of help it is now seeking in solving one of the major problems of the last third of the Twentieth Century: How can the United States have healthy, productive, full-employed citizens and higher liv­ ing standards in a modem world of nations? 'Positive Program* "The Burke-Hartke bill is a positive program for American taxpayers, con­ sumers and workers," Meany declared. He cited statistics showing that foreign products are glutting the American market, thus forcing U.S. workers out of jobs. And, he added, "American work­ ers can no longer be deceived that the loss of their jobs helps benefit the American consumer by the purchase of imports. These workers do not want a handout from the government paid for by their taxes as a substitute for jobs shipped abroad by giant firms for the stockholder's advantage." Meany concluded that the Task Force effort is being made in answer to "a stark threat to the American economy. "We mean business," he continued, "We are determined to save our jobs. We are not going to be stopped by glib promises or slick slogans. We are going to pass Burke-Hartke." Opposes Bills In other action at this month's meet­ ing, the council declared itself "ada­ mantly opposed" to bills in Congress which would "take away the right to strike in transportation industries and to substitute compulsory arbitration of contract terms for free collective bargaining." The council said there was a threat to industry in the measures of Con­ gress as well as the obvious threat to workers in the transportation field. "We repeat our warning to private industry that once compulsory arbitra­ tion is imposed on a particular indus­ try it will be extended to others, that compulsory arbitration is incompatible with private enterprise, and that gov­ ernment fixing of the terms and con­ ditions of employment will lead inex­ orably to price fixing and other perma­ nent government controls." The council also called for "sub­ stantial increases in veteran's bene­ fits," saying that many men returning from the Vietnam War have been met with "indifference from their govern­ ment, indifference in the job market and indifference from the educational system." New Members Among the programs the council said needed strengthening were educa­ tion benefits, hospital maintenance and construction and veterans' employ­ ment programs. Two men were elected to the coun­ cil replacing former presidents of their unions. William Sidell, president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, replaced Maurice Hutcheson and Martin J. Ward, president of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, was elected to replace Peter T. Schoemann. In the foreign policy field, the council cautioned the Administration to move with care during the forth­ coming Summit Conference in Mos­ cow. The council stressed six points on which action should be taken: an 2^eement providing for effective limita­ tion on strategic arms; expansion of trade with the Soviet Union only if it desists in aiding the North Vietnamese; the "Soviet domination of Eastern and Central Europe;" the right of Soviet Jews to emigrate from Russia to Israel or any other country; gaining Soviet support for Arab-Israeli nego­ tiations; and resolution of Soviet and American differences over the status of East Germany. The council will meet again Aug. 28-30 at which time the AFL-CIO General Board will meet to endorse a candidate for President of the United States. SIU Financial Commiffee af Work The first-quarter financial committee met at union headquarters in the Port of New York in April. Clockwise around table are: John Sweeney, T. R. Good­ man, Eddie Parr, Joseph Powers, Anthony Scaturro, Tom Lynch and George Gibbons. '. , - • na. _ . �SlU Constitutional Committee Submits Its Report on Resolution for Great Lakes Merger and Amendments The following is the report of the Constitutional Committee on the resolution for merger and constitu­ tional amendments submitted by SIU Secretary-Treas­ urer Joseph DiGiorgio. As previously reported, it deals with a proposed merger of the SIUNA Great Lakes District and the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. This report was presented to the membership meeting at SIU Headquarters in Brooklyn, N.Y., where the membership concurred and accepted the report. It will be presented for action this month at membership meetings in all Constitutioital ports. If this Constitutional Committee's report and recom­ mendation is concurred in by the membership at the May, 1972, membership meetings, the merger agree­ ments, including the proposed Constitutional amend­ ments, will be voted on by referendum ballot with the voting to take place in all Constitutional ports from June 1, 1972, through June 30, 1972. We, the undersigned Constitutional Committee, were duly elected at a special meeting at Headquarters, Port of New York, on April 14, 1972 in accordance with Article XXV, Section 2 of our Union Constitution. We herewith submit this report and recommendation, in accordance with Article XXV, which reads as follows: Amendments This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments. to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a majority vote of the membership, it shall be re­ ferred to a Constitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be com­ posed of six full book members, two from each de­ partment and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or- otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report, on the amendment . together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommen­ dations. The latter shall then be submitted to the mem­ bership. If a majority yote of the membership approves the amendment as' recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret I^allot in accordance with the pro­ cedure directed by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote. The Union Tallying Qommittee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendments shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be re­ ferred to on the ballot. .-Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the votmg site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective-im­ mediately upon notification by the aforesaid Union Tallying Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The &cretary-Treasurer shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. At the regular membership meeting held in the Port of New York on April 3, 1972, the following resolution ' was submitted: Whereas, this Union—the Seafarers Intema|ional Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, L^es and Inlmd Waters Efistrict—and the Seafarers International Union of North America, Great Lakes District are each labor organizations chartered separately by and affili­ ated with the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO; and Whereas, the membership of this Union essentially represents unlicensed seamen employed aboard Ameri­ can flag merchant vessels operating upon the oceans and deep seas; and Whereas, the Great Lakes District essentially repre­ sents unlicensed seamen employed aboard American flag merchant vessels operating upon the Great Lakes located between the United Statfes and Canada; and Whereas, both of such labor organizations as affili­ ates of the Seafarers International Union of North America representing American unlicensed seamen have for sometim:; past worked with each other upon numerous common problems for the betterment of their respective memberships; and Whereas, both of such labor organizations are each imion parties to common union management trusts that Page 4 the propositions constituting the aforesaid amendments provide for their respective memberships, various of the Union's Constitution as presently constituted • welfare, pension, vacation and other fringe benefits shall be available at A&G Headquarters and Ports for and each organization has worked intimately with the its membership no later than May 27, 1972; and it is other and their respective contracted employers with Further resolved, that the merger agreement, respect to matters arising under and in the administra­ including the proposed amendments, shall not become tion of such trusts for the respective memberships; and effective unless a majority of the members of the Great Whereas, it is believed that it would be in the best Lakes District voting, vote affirmatively as to each interests of both labor organizations and their member­ proposition to be set forth on thsir ballot, and unless a . ships by reason of their respective histories and back­ majority of the members of this Union voting, vote grounds and the resultant reduction of operating ex­ aflSrmatively on the propositions to be voted upon by penses and the affording of greater continued strength them; and that if both groups vote affirmatively, the and resources to the membership if they were merged merger agreement and the amendments to the Consti- . into one organization; and tution shall become effective on the latest date that the Whereas, the executive officers of each such organiza­ Tallying Committee of both organizations certifies that tion have agreed to merge into one organization, each of the propositions have been voted upon affirma- , preserving however the long established job and shipping tively by their respective memberships and it is rights of the respective memberships with their two Further resolved, that if either of the memberships separate groups of employers, consistent with past , shall not vote affirmatively on all of the propositions set practices and subject at all times to the determination forth on their ballot, then the merger agreement, includ­ of the membership and in accordance with applicable ing the proposed amendments to the Constitution set ' law; forth above, shall be deemed cancelled, null and void, Now therefore, in the interests of our membership add of no-force and effect. and in the interests of the unlicensed American seamen The membership voted to accept this resolution. The , and in the interests of a stronger trade union capable resolution was thereafter submitted to all Constitutional of preserving and protecting and enhancing the rights Ports, commencing with Philadelphia on April 4th and . of our membership, it is hereby ending at San Francisco on April 13th, 1972. Head-: quarters has made available to us the results of the Resolved, that the merger agreement between this voting on the resolution in all of the Constitutional Union and the Great Lakes District, dated March 22, 1972 be in all respects approved; and it is further Ports. It is the finding of this Committee that a majority of Resolved, that in order to effectuate the said merger the membership at the regular membership meetings agreement, certain constitutional amendments are neces­ held in the Constitutional Ports voted to accept the sary and that our Constitution shall be amended in proposed amendments as embodied in this resolution. the following respects: The proposed amendments reflect some changes , 1) Section 3(e) of Article III shall be amended by which are of particular significance, others of which adding a new sentence as follows: are merely housekeeping and technical changes updating . Provisions of this subsection (e) shall be inapplic­ our Constitution. They are the result of the agreement able when such merchant vessel is operating upon between thjs District and the Great Lakes District to the Great Lakes." merge into one organization, with resultant increased 2) A new Section 6 shall be added to Article VI as strength of our Union and more economic and efficient • follows: administration. "Section 6. No member may retire his member­ Basically, the merger agreement provides that the . ship during the period of a strike or lockout." Great Lakes District will merge into and become part 3) There .shall be added to Article X, Section 11 the of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland, Waters District ' following: and the members of the Great Lakes District will be­ "Notwithstanding the provision of Section l(j) of come bound by our Constitution. Thus, while Great, ^ this Article X, the Executivg Board, by majority Lakes members will soon be voting to accepf. .oyr. .ConriA, vote, may determine not to ^ any vacancy in any stitution, which is entirely new to them and which will:.. oflSce or job for all or any p^ of an unexpired set forth their new rights and privileges as Union . term." members, the Amendments required to be made in our 4) Section 12(a) of Article X shall be amended by Constitution to accomplish the merger are few in 1 . changing that portion of the second sentence thereof number. starting with the words "The following," and ending The Committee does not desire to recommend any with the words "order of priority:" to read as follows: changes, substitutions or deletions on the proposed "The following officers and job holders, upon their amendments, the. more important' ones being as election to office or job sh^, 'during the term of . follows: , ' ' V •. ; their office or job, be delegates to all Conventions (1) Article III, Se^on3 of our Constitution provides of the Seafarers International. Union of North certain exceptions to the rule that arrearages in dues America in the following order of priority:" shall be computed from the first day of the applicable 5) Section 13(d)(1) of Article X shall be amended by quarter. One of the exceptions is that the time shall not inserting a comma at the end of thereof, and adding run while one of our members has no opportunity to the following: pay dues, because he is employed aboard an American"Or ^segment of the Union, whichever applies." flag merchant vessel. Obviously, this rule should have a 6) The last paragraph of Section 1 of Article XI no application when such merchant vessel operates on ,,shall be amended by changing "1971" to "1975" and the Great Lakes because frequent calls are made in . replacing the comma with a period, striking the balance ports, thus giving members who sail on those vessels of the sentence beginning with the word "notwithstand­ ample opportunity to pay their obligations to this • ing" and ending with the word "appointment." Union. We agree with the proposed amendment which 7) Section 1(c) of Article XII shall be amended by clarifies the foregoing exception. deleting at the end thereof after the words "election (2) Our Constitution sets forth in Article VI various year," the "; and" and inserting a comma and then rules regarding the right of a member to retire his book. adding the following: The amendment provides that the right of retirement ' '"Except if such seatime is wholly aboard such shall not be available during the period of a sti^e or merchant vessels operating solely upon the Great lockout. We concur in this amendment. It is of the Lakes, in which event he shall have at least sixtyutmost importance that during such times of economic • five (65) days of such seatime instead of the fore­ strife, our Union members remain bound by all the going one hundred (100) days; and" obligations of Union membership in order to present ' B) Section 8 of the Article XXIV shall be amended a united front to the employers in our industry. by chapging the date "August 1968" to "December 0) Action 10) of Article X of our Constitution pro- ^ 1971." ^ vides that the Pi^ident shall fill by temporary appoint- , 'It is further resolved, that as Constitutionally pro­ nient any vacancy in any office or the job of Head­ vided, if this Resolution be accepted by a majority quarters Representative, PortAgent or Patrolman. . vote of the membership, a Constitutional Cohunittee • There may be instances when. it. w;duld be neither shall hereafter be elected at a Special Meeting at Head­ necessary nor beneficial Id fill such a vacancy. Accord- . quarters on April 14, 1972, to report upon the amend­ ingly, the proposed amendment has been offered which ments as proposed, to the May 1972 membership meet­ states that the Executive Board may, by majority vote, < ings; and it is determine not to fill any vacancy in an office or job for Further resolved, that if the membership accepts all or any part of an unexpired term. such report of the Constitutional Committee, the propo­ (4) Article X, Section 13(d)(1) provides that in no sition constituting the merger agreement including the event shall a general strike take place unless approved * proposed Constitutional amendments be voted upon by by a majority vote of the membership. If the merger secret ballot with the vote to be held commencing between the Great Lakes District and this Union is June 1, 1972 and ending on June 30, 1972; and it is approved, situations may occxir when a strike might he Further resolved that on the balloting to be taken called only against Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland on the proposed amendments, as well as the merger Waters District employers and not against Great Lakes agreement, said amendments and merger agreement be employers, and vice versa. In such situations, only the voted "up" or "down" as one proposition; and it is Pf die.mefgqd Upion .ought, to approve the,. Further resolved, that copies of the proposed mergdr (Continued on Page 14) agreement, without paragraph 14 thereof, but with �Maritime Industry and the Energy Crisis i I.. p Rep. Addabbo Cites Need to Use U.S.-flag Ships . ., r- ,• Rep. Joseph Addabbo (D-N.Y.) has warned that unless legislation is enacted guaranteeing at least 50 percent of future energy supply imports be transported on U.S.-flag ships, "America will stand vulnerable to the political whims of what­ ever nation's flag flies over the tankers coming to our shores." He told an AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment luncheon gathering that such a situation "would be intolerable. We would have to live with the threat that some political dispute could turn the tap of the imported oil supply not just down to a trickle, but completely off." In the event this happened, he predicted the.. U.S. might well cease to be a productive nation. "For without that oil, the great wheels of this country's industry wUl slow down and the comforts we enjoy, die necessities we depend on ; in our homes will slowly disappear," he said. "However," he added, "with the ^arantees of minimum 50 percent legislation, we can count on American ships picking up the oil we need and bringing it home. "I wonder jtist how long opposition to requir­ ing at least 50 percent of oil imports be carried on American ships would persist if people across the country suffered through a summer of black­ outs and power reductions; if subways and ele­ vators stopped miming in cities, and there was no light in the countryside." No Cost Increase Addabbo cited testimony given by leading economists to the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee refuting the argument that transporting these imports in American-flag ves-, sels would result in higher costs to consumers. He quoted from one report: "If up to one-half of overseas cmde imimrts were carried by. the', higher eost American vessels,.'which high' cost represents only a fraction of the difference in cost of cmde oil in the U.S. and the landed price of .overseas cmde, there would be no effect what­ soever on the oil price paid by consumers." He concluded that "as oil imports increase, U.S. companies will be^ to build new tankers. These tankers will be eligible to receive both Rep. Addabbo foreign interests may not share the same concern for our environment arid thus not elect to incur the expense of installing pollution controls on their ships. "By using U.S.-flag vessels (for the carriage of these imports), the U.S. Coast Guard would have primary responsibility- and absolute control over construction, loading and off-loading, ship man­ ning levels and crew proficiency standards. This would insure that these potentially dangerous and polluting cargoes will be" carried in the safest^ most ecologically-conscious manner possi­ ble, he said. Conbsdictory Fositloiis * The congressman said the Justice Department had recently filed a brief that "defies logic, makes mockery of common sense and does battle with the positions taken by several other. agencies of government in their testimony at the Congression­ al hearings," held by the House Interior and In­ sular Affairs Committee. He said the position of the Justice Department is contrary to the statements miade by Secretary of the Interior Rogers C. B. Moftori and other gov­ ernment spokesmen at the hearing. He was particularly critical of a statement in .Mriv 1Q79 the brief that said the United States had a large amount of "improven natural gas reserves." According to Rep. Fulton, "for anyone to count- on these unproven Justice Department reserves is to play Russian roulette with the nation's potential to produce." \ He also said, "I don't know what crystal ball they looked into to find those unproven reserves, but I know that in law, when a case is improven it is lost." Fulton predicted that the American standard of living "may be in jeopardy" because of the expected energy crisis. He said that the solution to that problem will involve, in part, the construc­ tion of American ships—"many ships to carry . the needed petroleum supplies to Orir shores." In that connection he said the nation was fortunate to have, in the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, "the legislative means of getting all these ships built." Lists Bills Pending He mentioned two measures pending in Con­ gress which he said would help even further to make construction of these ships practical: •\ !, I' 0. William Moody .. While Rep. Fulton Chides Agencies for Complacency Richard H. Fulton (D-Tenn.) has said that complacency in agencies of the government is a major roadblock to solving the energy crisis that faces the United States. Fulton in particular criticized the U.S. Justice Department for finding that a shortage of energy fuels was "highly dubious." He made his remarks in a speech delivered at a luncheon sponsored by the 8-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime- Trades Department in Washington. H 1- And Maritime Trades Dept. Does the Same - AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Ad­ tremendous impact on the economy; %curity and ministrator O. William Moody, Jr. has urged environment" of this country. Congress "to get first priority to American-flag "Incorporating American-flag transportation in ships in the trans^iortation of necessary energy, a nation^ energy policy would bolster the econ­ imports because this country's economy, security omy through increased employment and tax and, environment demand it." revenues. It would reduce the negative effect In testimony submitted to the Senate Commit­ (that these imports will have) on the balance of tee on Interior and Insular Affairs, Moody, also payments by as much as 25 to 35 percent. It speaking on behalf of the SIU, pointed out that would mean increased productivity for American the U.S. is necessarily becoming more dependent shipyards and allied industries," he said. on foreign sources for its supply of vital energy Militarily, he cited the increasing dependence iproducfs. (Moody Mso testified ^foiie the Senate by U.S. armed forc^" on petroleum products' to Conunerce Committee on S.'3404, which would function and said that supplying this need' is guarantee a ipinimum of 50 percent of all U.S. becoming more and more the responsibility of the oil imports to be carried on American-flag ships:) privately-owned merchant fleet. "Incorporating U.S.-flag transportation in our Sweeping Impact national energy policy would provide for. a build­ "However," he said, "we have it within our up of the privately-owned fleet. This will not power to prevent a dual dependency; that is, be- , only insure a secure supply of our energy, but coming dependent on foreign sources not only to also prevent our nation's fourth arm of defense— supply our energy, but also to transport it to our our merchant marine—^to deteriorate to such a shores. We cannot afford to hand over every point that in time of crisis it will be unable to vestige of control to foreign sources. We must meet our needs." maintain control of the carriage of these imports. Ecological Factors We cannot place our fate in the hands of Environmentally, Moody said that Americannations who may not desire or be able to help us. flag vessels must comply with any legislation Priority must be given to American-flag vessels." aimed at protecting'our environment, whereas Moody said that such a policy would have "a •' r. constmction and operating subsidies under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. This will mean that foreign and U.S. shipping costs will be the same. "So, if there is an increase in the cost of petroleum' products to the American consumer, it will not W the fault of American-flag ships carrying half of our oil imports." First a bill proposed by Rep. William Anderson (D-Tenn.) to fund construction of 40 commercial LNG ships; and a bill introduced by Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.) that would reserve 50 per­ cent of the nation's oil imports to the U.S.-flag fleet. "So there are still some legislative loose ends to be tied up before we can say we are man­ aging to overcome the energy crisis that faces us," the Congressman said. Rep. Fulton I i-, t: t ; �Social Reforms Rank Af Top Of Labors Legislative Goals The significance of various legisla­ tion pending before Congress is now becoming more important to the candi­ dates as well as the individual voters as presidential conventions and elec­ tion time draws nearer. Below is a status report on the five major issues which are of utmost importance to organized labor: Minimum Wage. There are two bills in the Congressional machinery. The House bill, approved by the full com­ mittee, calls for an increase in the minimum from the current $1.60 an hour to $2 an hour for those covered by minimum wage legislation adopted prior to 1966. The minimum would go to $1.80 for those covered after 1966. Coverage would be extended to about 5,800,000 including those in federal, state and local employment, conglomerates and domestic service. A bill before the Senate is consid­ erably more liberal, raising the mini­ mum to $2.20 an hour over several stages and widening coverage even more than the House bill does. How­ ever, a final bill is still to come before the full Senate Labor Committee. Two Nixon Administration "sleep­ ers" are being strongly fought by organized lobar. One would restrict coverage to those already under mini­ mum wage legislation and the other would establish a "subminimum wage" for teenagers at 80 percent of the adult minimum. Labor has objected strongly to lowering the minimum on the grounds that exploiting employers would hire teenagers instead of adults and thus greatly injure family bread­ winners. Social Security. The House already has passed a five percent increase in benefits in line with the proposals of the Nixon Administration, but much pressiu-e is being exerted on the Senate Finance Committee to boost this to at least 10 percent. The Senate also would raise the living standards level for those on welfare higher than the House bill would. The AFL-CIO and the National Council of Senior Citizens have both called for a 25 percent increase in Social Security benefits on the basis that this is needed and that the Social Security fund is large enough to meet this rate and still be actuarily sound. Tax Refonii. Only in recent weeks has tax reform become a live topic in Congress. Democratic presidential hopefuls have discovered that a "tax­ payers' revolt" appears even more possible than predicted three years ago. All reports from the field indicate that mounting federal, state and local taxes have stirred bitter resentment on the grassroots level. This has been partic­ ularly true since publication of reports showing that some of the country's largest corporations pay no tax at all One of the ship casualties of Woiid Wa ^° into a use&il Japanese. 't'f sections of a nese destroyer wl split in half by U.S. tor does, now serves as the; ioundafion foy a 2,296-foot he entrance Ida off due to such gimmicks as accelerated amortization and investment credits plus the usual loopholes that have been written into the tax laws over the years. There are two bills in Congress that have not yet reached committee stage, but may start moving at any time. A House bill would eliminate capital gains advantages, and accelerated amortization and tighten rules on mini­ mum tax payments for a total saving of some $7 billioiL A Senate bill would close loopholes amoimting to $16 billion by eliminat­ ing these loopholes, plus a munber of others including DISC which allows U.S. exporters tax advantages. Labor has particularly fought the DISC gim­ mick invented by the Nixon Adminis­ tration. Althou^ both bills are not moving for the moment, they may be tacked on the Revenue Sharing bill or the Debt Ceiling bill which come up in June. Natimial Health Insurance. Organized labor has made health insurance a priority for 1972, but so far Congress •has been dragging its feet on the laborsupported Kennedy-GriflBths bill. The House Ways and Means Committee held hearings on a munber of health bUls late last year, but so far no rec­ ommendations have been made and the full committee has yet to take the legislation up. In the Senate, the Kennedy-Grifliths bill which has the strong support of organized labor, is still to be consid­ ered by the Finance Committee. Hear­ ings were held on the measure a year ago, but the committee has yet to schedule it on its own agenda. At present the committee is working on the Social Security bill and may take up the health insurance measure short­ ly thereafter. The Nixon Administration's rival health bill has been strongly criticized as a measure that would help health insurance companies a great deal more than it would help the sick and the aged. Trade. Finally, there is the BurkeHartke Trade Bill of immense impor­ tance to workers since it is designed to bring relief to industries that have suf­ fered heavy job losses because of the flight of Ajnerican capital, know-how and technology abroad to take advan­ tage of cheap labor. This highly im­ portant legislation is scheduled for hearing before the Senate Finance Committee late this spring. A "sleeper" in the foreign trade area is legislation to be considered by the House Ways and Means Committee which would "improve" the Adjustinent Assistance Act. This Act pre vides training and some financial help for workers who have lost their jobs because of unfair competition from foreign imports. At present the conunittee is working on Revenue Sharing proposals and when these have been completed there is a posibility that the committee will go into the whole field of trade includ­ ing the Burke-Hartke Bill. However, this decision has yet to be made. Organized labor is opposed to the "adjustment assistance" approach to the problems of lost jobs in the trade area. It has told Congress that the "ad­ justment" approach is inefiicient and too little and does not answer the basic problem of lost jobs due to unfair foreign competition. mm '»«• UiIBiffilSIliiXKmB An increasing awareness and concern over the nation's energy crisis became evident during recent hearings held by the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This committee, chaired by Rep. Wayne Aspinall (D-Col.), is charged with the responsibility for long-range planning for fuel and energy needs for the country. The hearings were held not to deal with specific legislation, but to provide conunittee members with basic information designed to help them deal effectively with the broad spectnun of problems of energy supply and demand. During the hearings, members of the committee expressed grave concern over the rapidly growing demand for fuel and power, the inadequate supply, and the inter-relationship of these factors with the national economy, environment and foreign relations. O. William (Bill) Moody, Jr., administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, speaking for the department and for the SIU, told the committee that the United States is becoming more dependent than ever in its history on foreign sources for energy supplies. He said that while we must import oil and gas because of the short supply in the United States, use of U.S.-flag ships will assure that potentially dangerous and polluting cargoes will be carried in the safest manner possible. Highlights of Moody's remarks appear on Page 5. Transportation Disputes Senate bills dealing with compulsory arbitration or "final offer" settle­ ment in the transportation industry are still under consideration in the Labor Subconunittee. In April, AFL-CIO President George Meany testified in opposition to the bills which would apply to all phases of transport—airlines, longshore, trucking, railroads, bus lines and maritime. Meany said: "As a matter of basic principle, the AFL-CIO is firmly unequivocally opposed to any such attempt to undermine free collective bargaining or the right to strike, which is essential to collective bargaining." SIU President Paul Hall testified in opposition to similar measures before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee last fall. Sen. Robert Packwood (R-Ore.), whose bill (S. 3232) would impose stringent measures, has stated that if a bill is not reported out of the committee by mid-May, he will attach a "rider" containing the same provi­ sions to another piece of legislation. In the Senate, it is possible to use this method to get a bill out of committee even though the subject of thp rider is not related to the main bill. The practice is known as the "non-germane rule." Cargo Preference Hearings are underway in the Senate Commerce Committee on the measure to amend the Cargo Preference laws to require that at least 50 percent of all oil imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships. Similar hearings in the House concluded last month. At press time, Bill Moody, speaking for the Maritime Trades Department and the SIU, reiterated strong support for the measure. The Senate Bill, S.3404, was introduced by Senators William B. Spong, Jr. (D-Va.) and J. Glenn Beall (R-Md.). New Home for Chicago Clinic The USPHS Out-Patient Cffnic in Chicago, 111. will be moving to a new location in the city as of May 1, according to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The new address and other pertinent information is as follows: 1439 South Michigan Avenue (Smith Building of St. New Location: Luke's Hospital Complex). The new location is acces^ble by various means of public transportation or by auto­ mobile. Free patient parking is provided adjacent to the Smith Building (north side). New phone no.: 353-5900 8- a.in.to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday^ except Clinic Houn: holidays. Services include: Medical, dental, laboratory. X-ray, pharmacy, therapy, optometry, consultation, immunizations, hospital referr^s, and medical drug addiction services on eveningis aiid weekends. •» vJ 'A ' jf wl �• • *.• H ' World Peace Fleet Concept Outlined t h Trade, the creation of jobs, and im­ provement in international communi­ cations both in the private sector and , in cooperation with the United Na­ tions could result from the creation of a World Peace Fleet, according to , Gault Davis, director of the plan. , " Speaking to a luncheon audience of labor, management and government officials, Davis said that such a fleet ' could help to change the world image of the United States. The luncheon was sponsored by the eight-millionmember AFL-CIO Maritime Trades . Department i,". He called for the building of at least 10 ships, seven designed to include theaters, meeting rooms and exhibit halls. The ships would be built in American shipyards and the fleet would would conduct two voyages per ' year to selected foreign harbors. Davis is an international trade de­ velopment consultant for the National ' Small Business Association and the National Patent Council. Here are highlights of his remarks: Intemational Participation "Participation will be international. Companies of all nations will be in­ vited to sail aboard, to participate in meetings, and to exhibit equipment or goods thfey produce which would be ;useful in other countries. Exhibit areas '' will be equitably limited to prevent ^ domination and to show the interde­ pendence of opportunity of mankind. "The worldwide interest in the per­ forming arts will be featured. In the large theaters on the new ships, local . and international talent will present performances in ballet, drama, sym­ phony, opera and sports events. These performances will be able to be tele­ vised worldwide via the improving sysV tem of space communication satellites. "Diplomatic meetings of great mag* nitude can be held on the Fleet in an enviromnent of intemational coopera­ tion, serving as a highly visible factor in locally troubled areas. The United Nations could demonstrate its piupose to more of the world by meeting ' aboard in ports other than New York. The Wprld Peace Fleet could be the '!• . first fleet to sail symbolically through the Suez Canal. Supply bases of the Fleet will be selected for historic visu­ al impact, in the Mediterranean, South' east Asia, and elsewhere in the world. With topsails set and all 10,000 square feet of canvas drawing, the stately Richard Henry Dana brings back memories of a by-gone era as she sails up the Chesa­ peake on a broad reach. Trainees at the Harry Lundeberg A Proud Relic of Days Gone By As many sailing men will testify, the salt bank schooners out of Nova Scotia were the real breed of wooden ships crewed by iron men. Although most of these great schooners are now gone, two of the last of these proud veterans remain a part of the living maritime museum maintained by the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. The Captain James Cook and the Richard Henry Dana, of the New­ foundland Grand Banks, are at home as they sail out on the historic waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. Named for the famous navigator and explorer, the Captain James Cook was originally the E. Fred Zwicker. Prior to her purchase by the Lunde­ berg School in 1967, she was actively engaged in search of haddock and cod off the Grand Banks. Built in the 1930's at the Smith and Rhuland Shipyards in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, the Cook has been fully restored and fitted with accommoda­ tions for cmrying 20 trainees and a professional sailing crew. Student Volunteers "The participation and support of youth and academia are encouraged by selecting disciplined student volun­ teers with multiple foreign language passengers and exhibitors, to engage in scheduled meetings in foreign ports with students discussing ecology, drugs, law and other relevant subjects; and with college professors aboard grant­ ing academic credit in courses in lan­ guages, political science, economics, sociology, and the differences in cul­ ture in destination countries. Adults abroad will find these courses useful, and a beneficial interchange will take . j^lace in the fields of education, youth, wd business." May 1972 School spend their last week on a graduation cruise aboard the Dana or the Captain James Cook, the last of the proud salt-bankers which once fished and raced on the waters of the Grand Banks off Newfoundland. During their last week of training at HLS, the future seamen take a gradu­ ation cruise aboard the Cook or the Dana. They also go up the Potomac River for a one-day visit to the na­ tion's capital. Like the Dana shown above, with her topsails set and all 6,000 square feet of canvas drawn—^the Cook brings back memories of a by-gone era of sailing..This beautiful two-master is 128 feet long, and has a draft of 17 feet. Like many of the later salt banks, she had her topmasts removed when she was fitted vrith diesel auxiliary engines. •I 3 .1.1 L'-':'i Ul'! '- : �Mantime Council Has Rochester Unity Day This Soviet "mother ship" is shown with several Communist country fishing trawlers riding at anchor about 50 miles off the coast of Norfolk, Va. April 25 was proclaimed National Maritime Council Day in Rochester, N.Y., in conjunction with a visit there of Eastern Region members of the Council, who held a seminar and din­ ner for 150 representatives of export­ ing and shipping companies. Participating in the afternoon seminar were management, govern­ ment and labor spokesmen, all of whom concentrated on the economic advantages to sending cargo on Amer­ ican-flag vessels. The evening dinner heard three speakers: James Barker, president of Moore-McCormack Lines, the region chairman; Lewis Paine, director of the OfiSce of Marketing and Develop­ ment of the Maritime Administration and Leon Shapiro, secretary treasurer of MEBA—1. The proclamation, read to the gath­ ering by Stephen May, mayor of Rochester, is shown below. Althou^ the seminar and rfinnftr was held in Rochester, representatives of industry in Buffalo and Syracuse also attraded. Three Russian fishing vessels are shown anchored off Moriches Inlet on Long Island. The vessels are allowed to work this close to the shore because of an agreement signed between the Americans and the Soviets concerning this particular fishing area. " -T Pages free pillage and plunder of foreign fishing fleets outside the 12-mile limit. Although there are international bodies that are supposed to control the fishing rights, he said one such organization, the U.S. State Depart­ ment's International Conference on North Atlantic Fisheries, "gets bogged down in diplomacy to the point that it carmot protect the fish of the North Atlantic." He continued: "In some cases it seems that, for diplomatic reasons of course, it would rather bow to the Russians, the Danes, and the Nor­ wegians than acknowledge the ex­ istence of the New England fisherman. One way to alter the unfair practice would be to declare' lobsters and scallops "creatures of the shelf," O'Neill suggested. This would then give the U.S. jurisdiction over the lobsters and scallops because they be­ long to the Continental Shelf which this country maintains. Then the U.S. Coast Guard could keep a strict con­ trol on the fishing methods employed by all vessels. Suggests Subsidy The wreckage of New Englanders' lobster traps and other equipment by foreign fishing fleets during thenplunder of the sea has also "distressed" Congress, Rep. O'Neill said. As a result of these repeated at­ tacks by the foreign operators, Ameri­ can insurance companies are reluctant to insure the New England fishermen, Rep. O'Neill said. He added that when the insurance companies did in­ sure them, the policies they wrote were often "beyond the economic reach" of the fishermen. -Jv.v • / , . " , , : Rep. O'Neill Urges Support Of U.S. Fishing Industry Rep. Thomas P. O'Neill (D-Mass.) has called for an immediate remedy to reverse the unfortunate conditions under which the New England fishing fleets are suffering. It is the government's responsibility to find some "answer" either in the form of tax credit to encourage in­ stallation of the necessary fishing gear or a subsidy, he added. Without "some kind of help," the assistant majority leader of the House said, "the fleet must soon die." This would leave the United States "com­ pletely at the mercy of foreign fleets for the seafood we eat and the fish products that are used," Rep O'Neill said. The Massachusetts congressman told an audience attending a luncheon sponsored by the eight-million mem­ ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment the important role the New En^and fishing industry played in American maritime industry. "It is, of all the nation's industries, perhaps the most traditional," he not^. ' However, Congressman O'Neill continued, this industry "is being vic­ timized by the 'hit and run' character of its foreign competition, which out­ number American boats by more than three to one. "Appalling" Techniques While the fishing practices used by the foreign operators net "remarkable" amounts of captured fish. Rep. O'Neill said the New Englanders describe the way their- competitors nearly "rape" the area as "appalling." "American fishermen don't want that kind of catch... morally and eco­ nomically. They do not practice over­ kill," he said. But, he added there is little this country can do to alter the i NMC sources said that the area is a major export and domestic shipping market , that has been difficult for the U.S.-flag merchant marine to crack in recent years. Cargo shippers represented at the program included Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Carrier Air Conditioning Gleason Iron Works, Spalding Brake, Gen­ eral Electric and Buffalo Forge. In addition task force teams com­ posed of management, labor and goveriunent spokesmen traveled to major firms in all three cities in an attempt to convince larger firms to use the American flag for a greater part of their shipping. These teams reported excellent re­ sponse to their arguments in behalf of the U.S. fleet, and were optimistic that progress had been made in obtaining a better share of the area's trade for U.S.-flag ships. One of the members of the task, force teams was SIU Vice President Frank Drozak, who represented the union during the seminar and dinner program of NMC. J- 7,-.^-" ' A cf 3ocll0^tcf tl rj«u> yorfi jj,. '11 .ffffice of liio.AWyoj^- , 7,.. !• Sieeti^iyA: , tlui Vniud StatM Marehaat M^rln* la a vital ai^aat at iMTlea'a •Kommr and aaaaatlal to owr atvaogtli and proaparlty{ " '> ' ^ v ^ •Bd . - - I , tha Katlooal Marltfiaa Cooaell aaaka to proaota UM oaa of Dnltad Stataa ahlpa by iMrleaa livortora and aaportara, and aaeooraca salty aasud saeegeaaufc, labor and •ovamaaats and tba Kaatom lagloa Attlon Cnop of tha Natloaal'Matltlaa iCoaaeU U aponaorlag a foroa at tha nagahlp-lloehaatar lotal oa dsrll 25 ' afaara incaraatad paraona fraa aaaagaaaat, labor and giiiaiiwain eaa aaat with eonalgoMa aad thalr agaata In tha loehaatar, taffalo aad Syraeuaa araa, . • -1' i nmnu, I, Stapbaa May, Mayor of Rocbaatar, do hariAy proclala April 25. 1»72 to ba RAnOHAL MUOniB OOORn. UT la bchaatar, and urga all loebaatarlaac to Jola aa In aaltttli« aad Mv^log tha adalrabla afforta of tha Natloaal Marltiao Couaell^to boUd aa oautaadli« Oaltad Stataa flag flaat. prowita Ita uaa by Aaarleaa ahlppara aad tima aaka tha Aaarlcaa Marehaat Marlaa oaea agala flrat la tha porta of tha borld. , W/J. . ' / have hertunln s't my hsfid and caused to be atfimd ffie Seal . y i otthe Cfty otRochester^otthe City • Hat! on this asth day of April in the year of our Lord 1912, • b. Signed: Mayor, RdcHesrtR, N.' ' I t. ^ 1^ W.. Seafarers Log �SlU Man's Heroic Strength Prevents Death A "once in a million" accident aboard the freighter De Soto would have surely taken the life of Seafarer Morris Montecino were it not for the cool headed, heroic action of his shipmate, Bosun Raymond Ferreira. man, was standing by the mooring lines waiting to assist. As the 10,475 ton vessel slid closer to the buoys, she made an unexpected lurch to one side, which caused one of the mooring lines to slip a turn. Within seconds, the line wrapped itself around Montecino, knocked him to the deck, and began dragging him rapidly towards the bow chock. As he moved down the forward deck, Mpntecino strug^ed frantically to free himself of the snake­ like line which seemed to have a mind of its own. Despite his efforts, Montecino was unable to un­ tangle the hold the line had upon him, and foimd it. securely tied about his ankles. The rapid action of the moving line now began to drag Montecino through the bow chock and the helpless Seafarer was within seconds of certain and painful death when he felt the arms of Bosun Ray­ mond Ferreira encircle him about the waist and be­ gin to pull in the opposite direction. For an instant, the forward motion of the line was counter balanced by the strength of the Bosun, who was holding on to Montecino so tightly that several of the helpless Seafarer's ribs began to crack under the strain. But Ferreira refused to let go of his shipmate. The mooring line now began to slip, pulling Montecino's shoes off as it went. However, before the line completely gave up its hold upon Montecino, it broke his anlde. Both Ferreira and Montecino fell free of the line, and it finally passed throu^ the bow chock and over the side. The two badly battered shipmates were now at­ tended by others who came to their aid. The Bosun's . arms, back and knees were severely bruised and The accident occurred when the De Soto, com­ pleting a voyage from the West Coast to Saigon, was mooring to the anchor buoys at Cat Lai on the Saigon River. Montecino, who sails as ordinary sea- \\ Morris Montecino jStorm Information Services Expanded toWarn Seafarers Seafarers in the Atlantic and Pacific who listen to radio programs aboard ship are finding that there is more storm information being broadcast than previously. Started last summer, tlie storm infom&ation service, which is a joint SlU Vacaf ion For Summer Again this year the SIU will operate its sununer Vacation Center located at the Harry Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md. Since it was first opened in 1970 to mmebers of the union and their families, the vacation resort has proven to be most popular with all who have visited the complex. The Center is just one other part in the overall effort of the SIU to secure the best possible life—both aboard ship and ashore-^for the Seafarer and his family. For funner details on the Vacation Center see Page 32. effort of the National Weather Service and the National Bureau of Stand­ ards, had been giving hourly broad­ casts of about 45 seconds each. The new, expanded service, which began April 1, consists of two 45second broadcasts, one minute and 15 seconds apart The broadcasts are made around the clock. Station WWV carries in­ formation about storms in the Western North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The beginning time for each broad­ cast for this area ha;i; been changed from 16 minutes after every hour to 10 minutes after on radio frequencies 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 megahertz. Station WWVH lists storms in the eastern and central partfi of the North Pacific. Beginning time continues to be 49 minutes after every hour on 2.5, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHZ. I Ocean areas involved are those for which the U.S. has warning responsi­ bility imder international agreements. The fbUowing Seafarers should contact SIU Headquarters, 675 „ Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 212-499-6600 immediately " in order to claim checks being held for thiem. Mushin A. AU Lany S. Moose Louis Pelonero V- . i;/ burned by the friction of the deck against his flesh. Brother Montecino's injuries included the broken ribs and ankle and bad bruises all over his body. How do you repay a man who has just saved you from certain death by putting his own life in danger? Before the terrible pain of his injuries caused Montecino to fall unconscious his words to his ship­ mate Ferreira were: "Thank you, Brother." i i I,'' f i • i. • Raymond Ferreira Maritime History Theme Urged for Bicentennial Federal Maritime Commis­ sive planning of the site for sion Chairman Helen Delich maTiminn reuse at minimum Bentley has urged that Amer­ cost. This ,factor could be in­ ica's maritime history should be corporated in all plans and the theme of the nation's 200th there are few waterfronts in the birthday celebration. country that would not welcome "The question most often and cooperate in the improve­ ment. asked about the Bicentennial is "I firmly believe that the 'Where is the Bicentennial go­ ing to be?' Let's make the re­ central concept of a shipsounding response—On The oriented Bicentennial has nu­ merous advantages and would Waterfront!" she said. benefit many people," Chair­ Because the programming of man Bentley noted. the celebration is viewed as a The present surplus of ob­ "Festival of Freedom" then "that certainly calls for a solescent military ships in this waterfront, seapower-oriented country and "presumably in Bicentennial!" she told the Na­ other countries as well" offers tional Association of Account­ the possibility of suitable, re­ furbished pavilions for the ants in Washington, D.C. floating celebration, projected Mrs. Bentley further ex­ Mrs. Bentley. plained her suggestion which The natural mobility of the would employ the SS United States as an ideal floating dis­ ships is "perhaps the most con­ play of the colonnade of the spicuous advantage" to the states. Each state would be plan she said. "This would al­ given space on the huge pas­ low the entire exposition to be senger ship that is now slated moved either in a bloc, in for the government's Reserve smaller groups or individually Fleet. Other inactive fleet ships to suitable locations with ade­ of the Navy and the Maritime quate port or anchorage could Administration, as well as some be an exposition site," she con­ seven aircraft carriers could tinued. also be part of the flotillas, she With numerous cities partic­ added. ipating by hosting pavilions at "A basic principle in the de­ their waterfronts, the Bicenten­ velopment of an economical nial could be "truly national," Bicentennial is the comprehen­ Mrs. Bentley said. i:-• o-ll �jflaiNSEK ximtrtuf,. Ifctil/ t-i If/ u. ^ ^SiAllt) ssAfApensie^ Unity in a Common Causo They all stood and cheered when labor's representative at the recent National Mari­ time Council dinner in Rochester, N.Y., finished his impassioned plea for better use of American flag ships by cargo ship­ ping companies in the area. They all stood, representatives of the cargo senders, representatives of the steam­ ship companies that have joined the NMC, representatives of concerned government agencies, and of comse, the other maritime labor representatives who attended. It proved dramatically that the National Maritime Council is making its presence known and is working hard to accomplish its twin goals of working for the develop­ ment of a first-rate U.S. merchant marine, and of obtaining more cargo, the lifeblood of any fleet, for U.S. flag ships. Unity dinners and seminar programs have been conducted from New York to San Francisco with stops in Boise, Idaho, New Orleans, La., Denver, Colo, and most re­ cently in Rochester. Soon the Midwestern Re^on Council will hold its first event in Chicago. In addition teams made up of representa­ tives of all three branches of the Council— management, government and labor—^visit cargo company traiffic managers and top level executives to plead the case for use of American-flag vessels on a face-to-face basis. Their arguments are familiar to those of us who care about the merchant marijie: it bolsters the American economy in general; it contributes mightily to the national secur­ ity; it provides dependable service to all comers of the world; and, it costs no more. Hearing those arguments come from these sectors of the industry, which in the past had divisions within themselves, and hearing of the new unity within the industry, many shippers have been impressed and reports are that some have been persuaded to send greater shares of their cargo under the U.S. flag. Those are small victories, so far. But significant victories nonetheless. Because, as the old proverb puts it, "a jouriiey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step." The National Maritime Council has taken that first vital step, and with it has forged a foothold for itself among the nation's sea traders. There is still a lot of treacherous road ahead, but the Council has started off on the right foot. Some Words to Remember The Boston Marine Guide recently pub­ lished an editorial which bears repeating. Here are portions: "No one has to be an expert on foreign affairs to realize that the present trend in U.S. foreign policy is moving steadily to­ ward a philosophy of letting each nation stand on its own feet. This means working toward competitive equality in international trade and commerce—something that has been lacking so far as the U.S. is concerned. "A highly important area in this respect has had to do with the merhcant marine. After years of effort . . . this country has undertaken a program of shipbuilding that in 10 years should give the U.S. one of the finest merchant fleet in the world—a fleet of high-technology ships, that, if given a fair opportimity, can compete with all comers in foreign trade. "However, the question has arisen on whether cargoes will be available for these ships. "Many nations have enacted laws that require a given percentage of their com­ mercial trade to move in their own flag ships. Others have decrees, taxes, customs, duties, etc. that achieve the same effect. The net result of this overt and covert discrimina­ tion against American cargo vessels is that today American ships carry by volume only two percent of total U.S. commercial ex­ ports. "An expanded U.S.-fiag merchant fleet, along with cargoes for its ships; is one of the first requisites of recognizing the inter­ national realities of the 1970's." The thou^t of expensive doctor's bills halted our ao tions at first, until we requested information about the hospifal. My husband was immediately admitted and he received me proper care. Had he gone to another - hr^pital, he probably woidd have had to wait for a bed and then I would have had to go to work to support our family during his convalescence. (We have three small children were S?iT f motional recovery as wfj ?]feny o£ 'the pat^r&'hf UM the sea and they aJl shs - m. f within dur"meam. At any other'1^ I^Jbeeji forced to pay a hri^r r This fact made his homecommg moto pel^ant. Haddi riO hotle PHS hospital, my husband might not have to the extensive and vitar treatment and ho-spital ft^ .care because of the sacrifice our family would have had to p;,make. But, the federally-flnaneed PHS hospital was theri''* •, c^e tor hku. y l^', ; We both tod that since we pay taxes, these hospfip • and clinics are but one way tlie citizens are repaid. P I would be ^diaaster to thotisands of people are allowed 3« fW® mvnf /"m'ntM)'iYTTl Volum* XXXiy. Mo. 5 May, 1972 •BArAB—BilLOO Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board Paul Hall, President Gal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Earl Shepard, Vice-President Joe DIGiorglo, Secretary-Treasurer LIndsey Wliiiams, Vice-President Ai Tanner, Vice-President Robert Matthews, Vice-President Published monthly at '810 Rhode Island Avenue N.E., Wash­ ington, D.C. 20018 by Seafarers international Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CIO 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D.C. !! . n A - �Labors Help Sought In Alcoholism Battle Sen. Harold E. Hughes (D-Iowa) • has called for increased union participation in company alcoholism-pre­ vention programs. Imported Oil Carriage MEBA Asks At Least 50% On U.S. Ships The Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn. (MEBA) called for immediate . legislation requiring that at least 50 percent of U.S. oil imports be carried • to this country's ports in ships under U.S. flag. MEBA, the 97-year-old organization which represents licensed . marine engineers, issued the state­ ment to rebuild and strengthen the > American merchant marine at its 91st convention in Bal Harbour, Fla. "It is unthinkable that this country • can permit further deterioration of its once great merchant marine," said • organization ofiicials. The statement continued: "Our country has the eco­ nomic resources, the technology, and , the skills and manpower to rebuild a , merchant marine which will bring fair , returns to its managers and investors." The union voiced "deep concern" J,- for the "steady decline" of the U.S. merchant fleet and said that all govern­ ment-financed cargoes should^ be car-^ • . lied in American-flag ships, provided - ^ thatfreight rates are equal to those - ^ charged by foreign ships. In connection with foreign imports ' policy, the delegates endorsed the B irke-Hartke Foreign Trade and In­ vestment Act of 1972 which adds V measures to regulate imports and place "much needed" controls on multina' tional corporations. The convention strongly voted its opposition to compulsory arbitration ' proposals which would effect various branches of the transportation indus­ try and destroy collective bargaining. "Many of the programs thus far have been operated by management with imion support but only limited, if any union participation," Hughes told the annual AFL-CIO National Conference on Community Services here. "As I see it, the optimum blue­ print for success is one that provides for full participation and joint control by labor and management." An admitted recovered alcoholic, Hughes asked labor and management for a joint effort to: • eliminate existing alcoholism: related exclusions and limitations that unfairly restrict employee health and income benefits; • provide comprehensive insurancebenefit protection for all aspects of physical or mental illness, including those relating to alcoholism; • remove unfair exclusions of alco­ holics from hospitals and other com­ munity-health facilities; • improve community alcoholismcontrol programs. Earlier, Dr. Morris E. Chafetz, di­ rector of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, told i the 500 conference delegates that "re­ cent findings show that management ' is generally unaware of, or at least unconvinced, that five percent or mOre of their employees may be in trouble with alcohol." Chafetz said that management must fully realize its responsibility to labor the job as well as on "before vfe will have effective programs capable of reducing alcohol abuse in industry." The four-day conference was high­ lighted by a review of price and rent controls led by Sen. William Proxmire (D-Wisc.), Leaders of local AFL-CIO price-monitoring watch-dog units across the country attended the ses­ sions, later engaging in workshop dis­ cussions. Also on the agenda was the Philip Murray-William Green Award dinner in honor of A. Philip Randolph, Presi­ dent-Emeritus of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. No-Fault Car Insurance Lowers Consumers' Costs The insurance plan went into effect in that state Jan. 1, 1971. It provides out of court settle­ ments for liability claims up to $2,000 without regard to blame in the accident. It requires a motorist's own insurer to pay a claim of less than $2,000 and prohibits suits for "pain and suffering" unless medical ex­ penses exceed $500. The "nofault" concept was extended to property damage in the 1971 legislature but the rate struc­ ture is not yet established. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., hearings have been com­ pleted on the legislation in both the House and Senate. Action is expected to be taken in the second session of the 92nd Congress. Organized labor's campaign for national legislation provid­ ing for "no-fault" auto insur­ ance has received a major boost in Massachusetts. State officials have ordered a 27.6 percent reduction in the premium costs now and another 27.6 percent cut in one year. The industry was ordered to make cuts in_ premium costs for compulsory bodily injury auto insurance because of what Massachusetts officials term excess profits earned during 1971. Savings' under the law have proven greater than anticipated and Coy. Francis W. Sargent said, "We're going to try to get those excess charges back for motorists in the form of premi­ um credits." Unfair to Labor i - DO DDI BUV!! BARBER EQUIPMENT— Wahl Clipper Corp., pro­ ducers of home barber sets. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) CIGARETTES—R. J. Reyn­ olds Tobacco Co.—Camels, Winston, Salem, Tempo, Brandon, Doral, and Cava­ lier. (Tobacco Workers Un­ ion) CLOTHING—-Reidbord Bros., Co., Siegal (H. I. S. brand) suits and sports jackets, Kaynee boyswear, Riclunond Brothers men's clothing, Sewell suits. Wing shirts, Met­ ro Pants Co., and Diplomat Pajamas by Fortex Mfg. Co. (Amalgamated Clothing, Judy Bond Blouses—(Inter­ national Ladies Garment Workers Union) CONTACT LENSES AND OPTICAL FRAME S—DalTex Optical Co. Dal-Tex owns a firm known as Terminal-Hudson. They op­ erate stores or dispense to consumers through Missouri State Optical Co.; Goldblatt Optical Services; King Op­ tical; Douglas Optical, and Mesa Optical; Lee Optical Co.; and Capitol Opticd Co. COSMETICS—Shulton, Inc. (Old Spice, Nina Ricci, Desert Flower, Friendship Garden, Escapade, Vive le Bain, Man-Power, Burley, Corn Silk and Jacqueline Cochran). (Glass Bottle Blowers Association) DINNERWARE—M e t a 1 o x Manufacturing Co. (Int'l. Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers) FILTERS, HUMIDIFIERS— Research Products Corp. (Int'l. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) FURNITURE—^James Sterling Corp., White Furniture Co., Brown Furniture Co., (Unit­ ed Furniture Workers) MEAT PRODUCTS—Poultry Packers, Inc. (Blue Star label products). (Amalga­ mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) Holly Farms Poultry Indus­ tries, Inc.; Blue Star Label products (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen) • .J. rcil'S'tvVr-- •: M PRINTING—^Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft." (Printing Pressmen, Typog­ raphers, Bookbinders, Ma­ chinist, Stereotypers, and Electrotypers) NEWSPAPERS—Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. (10 unions involved covering 2,000 workers)' Britannica Junior Encyclo­ pedia (Int'l. Allied Printing Trades Assn.) RANGES—Magic C h e f. Pan Pacific Division. (Stove, Fur­ nace and Allied Appliance Workers) r-i-l •i. . • •' I5 J - •' SHOES—Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co—work shoes; Sentry, Cedar Chest and Statler, men's shoes; Jarman, John­ son & Murphy, Crestworth (Boot and Shoe Workers) SPECIAL—All West Virginia camping and vacation spots, (Laborers) I TOYS—^Fisher-Price toys (Doll & Toy Workers Union) temal Revenue Service, which en­ forces the Pay Board decisions, to for­ bid LTV's proposed increase in the scabs' wages. "If the government stalls in acting against LTV, then it is saying in ef­ fect that certain wage increases are excessive and inflationary if negoti­ ated across the bargaining table but are permissible if put into effect by a company to fight a strike," said Ken Worley, director of UAW's Region 5 which includes the Texas area. ^ Page 11 May 1972 r LIQUORS—Stitzel-Weller Dis­ tilleries products—Old Fitz­ gerald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, W. L. Weller. (Distillery Workers) UAW Challenging Pay Raise Granted Texas Firnt Scabs The United Automobile Workers is challenging a 17 percent pay raise to 87 scabs of the LTV Electrosystems of Greenvile, Tex., in an effort by that company to break a strike of UAW Local 967. "For its own self-serving ends, LTV instituted a huge wage increase in fighting its own workers and their legitimate and legal strike," said UAW President Leonard Woodcock. The UAW has called on the In- ... L ' i i-'JI �• r "- " , • • :( Carrier Dove Again Bound for India The most recent voyage of the SlU-contracted freightship Carrier Dove (Waterman) was a four-month trip that took her to pmts ~^n the Persian Gulf, Red Sea and India. Built in 1944 in the pmf San Frandsco, the 8,027-ton ship is 491 feet long. She dropped anchor in the port of Baymme, New Jersey to take on a new cargo bound fmr India, and she won't be back in the port of New Yoik again until August In the photo at rig^t, J. Warfidd, chief cook Oefl) and Mi Mayor, night cook and baker go about chores in the galley aboard the Carrier Dove. Ship to<d( on plenty of fresh stores for outboard voyage. And in the photo below, SIU Representa^ tive Teddy Babkowski (seated, center) sits in on a decisitm between Carrier Dove crewmembers. Topics of conversation included the SIU contract and SIU's political activity in Wash­ ington. Messman A. J^laneslv gnd al^le seaman J, B. Cienton are looking forward to :.i.-v.;.y i/.J- Page 12 T^e Carrier Dove's third cook, V. Ferguson, not only helpi turn out fine meals i �Charleston crewmembers, wearing life jackets, await order to begin lifeboat drill by releasing brake mechanism on gravity davit which will lower boat to boarding level. A cool head in an emergency, especially an un­ expected-. emergency at sea, can save not only one man's'life, but the lives of an entire crew, Today's Seafarem, more than eVer before, are better prepared to handle emergencies at sea. This preparednMS is in large part due to the SIU's Life­ boat Training Program, conducted by the union's Harry Limdeberg School at Piney Point, Md. This vitally important program as enabled countless Seafarers, veterans and first trippers alike, to secure their lifeboat endorsements following passage of a Coast Guard conducted examination. In addition, in order to maintain Seafarers' life­ boat skills at razor-sharp perfection, every SIUmanned lifeboat drill a minimum of once every seven days. Crewmembers aboard the containership.CAar/eston (Sea-Land), conducted one such driU in Port Newark Channel last month. Their lifeboard was lowered and in mid channel within three minutes. The coxswain's order Is "Stand by to give way, give way tojgether," and the Charleston's lifeboat moves out into open water to complete the emer­ gency drill. |v i '^1 Lifeboat is in proper boarding position as last man prepares to join shipmates before coxswain (standing, extreme right) gives order to lower away. Lifeboat angles away from alongside of the Charleston after oars were placed in upright position by crewmembers. Page 13 �Domestic Shipping Conference Suggests Industry Reforms (Continued from Page 3) She decried the current state of the merchant marine in both its overseas and domestic branches. She pointed to the Great Lakes fleet as a particularly sore point, but one that is getting government as­ sistance now. Labor's Share She said she believed that to lift the domestic industry out of its doldrums, it ought to have the same consideration,, in construction aid as is presently given the deep sea portion of the industry. McKay, representing the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, with which the SIU is aflSliated, told those attending that "labor expects its fair share" of the new wealth in domestic shipping and its cooperation with in­ dustry portends. He indicated that labor would ex­ pect industrial help in organizing the large segment of the inland shipping industry that it currently not imionized. McKay, if we are to protect our­ selves against those who would build barriers against our futures, we will have to do it as a team." He said that time had come, "to end old prejudices and hates of the past in the interest of moving our in­ dustry forward." Labor is helping to put an end to those practices, McKay said, by work­ ing in close asociation with manage­ ment and government in the National Maritime Council and elsewhere. He deemed that kind of cooperation a success, saying, "we see a new op­ timism in our labor-management-govemment campaign to bring vital cargo to the American flag fleet." That same kind of effort can help build a better domestic flet as well, he asserted. An industry leader, George M. Steinbrenner of American Shipbuild­ ing Co., agreed that unity would be needed. He pointed to the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 as an example of "what can be accomplished for an industry through labor's willingness to work for its betterment." Delegates will reassemble June 8 to hear the Maritime Administration report on the panel recommendations. Constitutional Committee Makes Recommendations (Continued from Page 4) strike. The proposed amendment so provides, and we approve the same. 5) One of the qualifications for nomination to office in our District is that the candidate has at least one hundred (100) days of seatime between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year. Such qualification, although easy to meet for one of our members sailing deep sea, is quite difficult for a Great Lakes member, since the Great Lakes are iced in from January through early April. Accordingly, the pro­ posed amendment requires that a candidate who sails solely on the Great Lakes need have only sixty-five (65) days of seatime. As previously stated, there are other amendments proposed whcih are more technical in nature. The amendment to Article X, Section 12(a) inserts pre­ viously omitted references to "jobs" and "job holders" who are delegates to the Seafarers Intemationl Union of North America Convention; the amendment to Article XI updates the next election year from 1971 to 1975; the amendment to Article XXIV changes the date of the last time our Constitution was amended from August 1968 to December 1971. These amendments constitute part of the merger agreement, the whole of which, with the propositions constituting the amendments of our present Constitu­ tion, shall be available for our membership at Head­ quarters and Ports no later than May 27, 1972. We earnestly suggest that all of our members read the full text thereof to become familiar with all of its terms and provisions. We believe that our membership, based upon all the facts, will approve the merger agreement and the Constitutional amendments, and we recom­ mend such approval. Your committee recommends that in connection with the ballot to be used by the membership in the vote on your Committee's recommendations, in accordance with the merger agreement, there be one proposition to be voted YES or NO, reading as follows: Shall the merger agreement between Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and Great Lakes District, including the proposed constitutional amendments, be approved? YES • NO • If this Constitutional Committee's report and rec­ ommendation is concurred in by the membership at the May 1972 membership meetings, it is recommended, as provided in the merger agreement, that the ballot on the above proposition be held by referendum vote in accordance with Article XII, Sections 3, 4 and 7 of our Constitution, subject however to the following: The election shall be held commencing at all ports on June 1, 1972 and ending at midnight on June 30, 1972. The Committee further recommends that the Royal National Bank 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York shall be the depository of all ballots. In accordance with Article XXV of our Constitution, the Unio3 Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book memters, two (2) from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port at the regular meeting to be held there on July 3, 1972 and shall begin their duties on July 5, 1972. Requests for absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than 12:(X) Midnight on June 15, 1972 and must be delivered to the Secretary-Treasurer at Hearquarters no later than June 22, 1972. Absentee ballots shall be mailed by the Secretary-Treasurer no later than June 23, 1972. All ballots to be counted must be received by the depository no later than July 5, 1972 and must be postmarked no later than Midnight, June 30, 1972. The Committee finally recommends, in accordance with the merger agreement, that this report and rec­ ommendations be read at Headquarters and all branches at the regular May 1972 Meetings for the purpose of , acting on this report and recommendation in accordance with Article XXV of our Constitution. Dated: April 14, 1972 John S. Sweeney (S-1147) Edward A. Parr (P-1) J. Prochownik (P-162) Walter A. Karlak (K^47) TV.itiW .A. A Otis Paschal (P-752) Warren Cassidy (C-724) Activity—^legislative and administra­ tive—at the national level can, and does, affect every Seafarer every day of his working life. For ours is a fed­ erally regulated occupation, and prog­ ress must come through the legislation passed by Congress, and a favorable action by the executive branch of gov­ ernment A| • It takes constant attention to assure continuing progress for Seafarers and for their industry. Like attention to the bills currently being considered by Congress. For instance: m • The bill to require that 50 per­ cent of U.S. oil imports be carried on American-flag vessels. • The bill that would fund con­ struction of 40 liquefied natural gas ships. • The bill that would close the Virgin Islands loophole in the Jones Act. v'ii V.J si must be pressed onjbehalf of Seafarers, such as the battle to keep the U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals open and the fight to improve the U.S. bal­ ance of trade situation. And the plain fact of the matter is that no one will do our fighting for us. We either carry the freight our­ selves, or the fight is lost These are a few of the measures in Congress that bear directly on job op­ portunities for Seafarers, and thus bear on all facets of their lives. And the Seafarers way of protecting their interests and winning the battles is through voluntary contributions to the Seafarers Political Activity Dona­ tion. ' And' there art other matters that SPAD works on the fundamental principle of labor's political action, first enunciated by Samuel Gompers, first president of the American Fed­ eration of Labtn^ - "Labor must reward its friends and defeat its enemies/' There is no substitute for the sup­ port of friends who have been tried and tested many times over on critical legislation. SPAD is bur way of giving them that support. ''l „ ' It is our way of assuring continuing legislative progress which will, in turn, insure the continuation of the profes-. , sicMial sehtnen's way of life. " % ••A • •• V'J A->•' ;Si • ^ i' ^ (j llj �Etna Elizabeth on Unique Mission The SlU-contracted Erna Elizabeth has - successfully completed the initial phase of a . first-ever experiment designed to evaluate the U.S. merchant fleet's capability to provide ' underway replenishment for U.S. Navy ships ' in operational conditions. The experiment, generated during discus­ sions between Assistant Secretary of Com­ merce for Maritime Affairs Andrew E. Gib• son and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. . Elmo R. Zumwalt and called Charger Log I, involved the refueling of U.S. and Allied ' warships in simulated combat exercises termed Operation Springboard, which were conducted in the Caribbean. During the operation the Erna Elizabeth was responsible for supplying logistical sup­ port for the combat ships, as well as partici­ pating in the "mock warfare" games. The Erna Elizabeth tests involved an evaluation of rigging procedures, fuel oil transfer rates, intership communications, speed and course stability, and safety meas­ ures. In addition to U.S. Navy vessels, ships and aircraft from the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Brazil, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Colombia participated in the exercise. Favorable Reactions The first reactions upon completion of the initial phase of the program were encourag­ ing for supporters of the merchant fleet. Gib­ son drafted a letter (See Page 18) to the Master of the Erna Elizabeth praising the officers and crew for their exceptional percformance. Additional praise for the "professional seamanship" exhibited by the crew of thd vessel came from U.S. Navy and Allied ship commanders who worked with the Erna Elizabeth during the exercise. The Erna Elizabeth was chartered by the Navy Department according to Adm. John D. Chase, commander of the Navy's Military Sealift Command. The ship is owned and operated by Albatross Tanker Corp., a sub­ sidiary of Seatrain Lines, Inc. ' At the conclusion of the exercises in the Caribbean area, the Erna Elizabeth sailed to the Mediterranean where she will con­ tinue to operate with the U.S. Sixth Fleet before being releasd for normal duties with SIU crew members aboard the Erna Elizabeth secure coupling between, two hoses as the ship makes ready to pump oil to a U.S. Navy carrier, .,, the MSC>, •' . . •* ^ The SIU and other leading proponents of America's merchant marine have long sought increased merchant fleet participation in sup­ plying military needs. This experiment was designed to test the feasibility of such parti­ cipation. The results of this experiment and the favorable reactions could mean a significant gain for the U.S. merchant fleet and those who man her ships. If the Navy begins to rely more heavily on merchant ships to pro­ vide logistical support in the absence of its own support ships, it will mean more U.S.flag vessels in operation and, in turn, more Seafarers sailing. Crew members and officers aboard the Erna Elizabeth check hose/pipe coupling before pro­ ceeding to replenish the Franklin D. Roosevelt Page 15 �.Providing At-Sea Logistical Si /ft.,..- .-../v-"' X^"""®'" "' •; ' •'•' -a;/j si^-£ ;, ' • ""*' ^. ' _ *j t '•^V?^J '<r*^ '*^' •r,. iU' -v: ^^>.r^-^' r.» A photo taken from the deck of the Navy refueling operations between her and .t^' I f-V ^ H-.hM:M -'• -«' jj/ /fj-" 1 '^7 ^'r Is ^ ^ L * • Afrrtegl^ ~ 'WSBB^M ?™BW| .///V ' ' • - .-'1 ' .;"31 -• '-Vl ..-:^>vl As the Erna Elizabeth makes to come alongside a navy vessel for refueling operations, crew, members break out the hoses which will be used to pump oil from the SlUcontracted ship to a waiting, 'thirsty' Navy ship. This close-up shot of refueling operatic ship Erna Elizabeth won the praise ofj �ipport for U.S. Navy Operations. . . . h v.* ,barrier, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, gives a look-range view of the he Erna Elizabeth during the Navy's Atlantic operations. In ad- dition to the U.S. Navy, the Erna Elizabeth also worked in conjunction with ships from the British, Dutch and German navies. )0S v«as deck of a Navy ship. The merchant cpnduct^ t^t^^^ of utilizing the U.S. merchant fleet to provide logistical support for the Navy and civilian personnel during this first-ever experiment Navy in operational conditions. Page 17 �And Earning a Deserved 'Well Done The first part of the Ema Elizabeth's mission is over. The role she played in replenishing U.S. and Allied naval ships during operations in the Atlantic was an experimental and important one. Words of praise were lavished upon the ship, its officem and crew. The com­ manders of U.S. Navy vessels and Allied vessels that had the opportunity to work with the Ema Elizabeth all said that she fulfilled her function well, exhibiting the jst traditions of professional seamanship The ship is now in the Mediterranean providing logistical support for ships of the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet. Upon completion of these tasks she will resume normal operations under charter to the Military Sealift Conunand. The performance of her crew during the initial phase of these operations has drawn letters of praise from among others. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Andrew E. Gibson and the ship's Master, Capt. Harold G. Van Leuven. Gibson's original letter is reprinted below. Capt. VM Leuven's letter, addressed to SIU Headquarteis," was^rdhSS*!a content anJione to the one re­ printed here. March 24, 1972 Captain Harold G. Ym Leuven Master SS Ema Elizabeth Dear Captain Van Leuven, I have watched with keen interest as the SS Ema Bhzabeth has demonstrated the superior resources and skills of the Ameri­ can merchant marine during the imderway refueling of Naval ships in the course of Project Charger Log 1. This project was designed to test the hypothesis that a mer­ chant tanker with no prior training or experience could effec­ tively refuel Naval ships at sea. The voyage of the SS Ema Elizabeth has clearly proven the validity of that hypothesis and has also shown the skills of our merchant crews to. be of the cali­ ber needed to do the job in a highly professional manner. The praise heard from the Commanding Officers of many of the American and Alhed naval vessels which you refueled expresses the great value given your efforts by the Naval forces. >^en he sent his maritime program to the Congress in 1969, President Nixon stated that it was a program of "opportunity and challenge.'* The voyage of the SS Ema Elizabeth was both an "opportunity and challenge;" she took the "opportunity" and met the "challenge." My congratulations and thanks to you, your officers and your crewmembers on the completion of this most significant test. Sincerely, A. E. GIBSON Assistant Secretary for Maritime Afhurs V" • • 'a:" .';r" -1':- :ti.Iv'i • y •* • v-i ' v'rlT ' f-l : • ..'I r ' ^ 11:®® •. ''J, SS Ema Elizabeth Marrh 9, 1972 1; • ^ 1 - ''"•'-"••"J-"''' Dear Sir, r r .V, " • -• - Our refueling at sea with the U.S. Navy has, in my opinion, been a great success. We have accompUshed almost every type of refueling and have been able to give what has been asked of us. The crew has been exceptional and has worked hard at prov­ ing this project feasible and at making it a success. You can be proud of your men as I am. From all reports, the ships we have operated with have been sending nothing but good reports of out­ standing performance by the Ema Elizabeth. I want to thank you and to thank the crew of the Ema Elizabeth for doing a welldone job. If the results of this operation are what is needed to promote the prospect of more merchant ships being used to supply the Navy, then the men here have more than proven what can be done with so Httle to work with and in a very short time. The first half of our project is over with and we are on our way to the Mediterranean and the second half. I see no reason why this part will not be as successful and add more prestige to the merchant marine and the SIU crew members. Once again let me express my thanks to my crew for working with me and doing such a good job. Sincerely yoms, Harold G. Van Leuven Master Page 18 Seafarers Log i �State Education Official Visits HLS The educational programs of the Harry Lundeberg School won the praise of a top official of the Maryland State Department of Education who in­ spected the school's facilities recently. Warren Smeltzer, Assistant Director of Voca­ tional and Trchnical^ucation for the State Depart­ ment of Education, made a special trip from Balti­ more "to see this school that I had heard so much about." Accompanying him on the tour were Dr. Robert E. King, Superintendent of Schools for St. Mary's County, and Will Dorman, Supervisor of Vocational Education for the county. During their visit, they met and talked with Hazel Brown, HLS director of education, who personally conducted the visitors on their tour. They also met with the school's academic teachers, vocational in­ structors and other staff members, and they had an opportunity to talk with a number of the young men in training. While he was visiting the school, Smeltzer watched as Coast Guard examiners from Baltimore were administering lifeboat examinations to a class of 20 trainees, and he expressed admiration for the manner in which the trainees launched and handled the lifeboats. Smeltzer also witnessed the various "leaming-bydoing" techniques used in the Lundeberg School's vocational program, and had the programs explained to him by vocational instructors Bernard Kasmierski, a veteran able seaman and Bosun; Victor Ard and Garrett Qark, deck instructors; and Hans Spiegel, a chief cook and steward with more than 21 years experience at sea. Smeltzer said he was particularly impressed with the practical aspects of the Lunde^rg School's vo­ cational program, and with the competence of the SIU instructors. In the photo below, from left ib right; .Ace^Aslick,* HLS vocational instructor, explains to Smeltzer, Dr. King and Mr. Dorman the school's unique aca­ demic-vocational program. Looking on at the rig^it is Miss Hazel Brown, HLS academic director. In the photo at the right. Dr. King and Doorman inspect the handiwork of HLS trainee Charles Meeks during their tour of the facilities. A $25 Savings Bond New Arrivals Share in Seafarers' Benefits Plan m" Donald Franks, born Mar. 22, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry J. Franks, Savannah, Tenn. Kevin McGowan, bom Nov. 3, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Blanton L. McGowan, McCool, Miss. James Hagner, born Sept. 25, 1971, to eSafarer and Mrs. James F. Hagner, Staten Island, N.Y. Soledad Armada, bom Mar. 12, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfonso A. Armada, Baltimore, Md. Eric Robinson, born Mar. 4, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard O. Robinson, Chesapeake, Va. Felix Carrion, bom Mar. 27, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Carrion, Rio Piedras, P.R. Michael Johnson, bom Oct. 10, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mickal Johnson, New Orleans, La. Melisha Delaune, born Jan. 3, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry A. Delaime, Avondale, La. Anna Hllhura, born Dec. 15, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Daniel A. Hilburn, Gulf Shores, Ala. Catrina Holland, born Sept. 2, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. William M. Hol­ land, Maco, Tex. Jessie Jordan, bom Mar. 8, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Jordan, Seafarer and Mrs. E. Cuenca and their two-month old daughter Marina re­ cently paid a visit to SIU headquarters in New York. Child received a $25 U.S. Savings Bond from the SIU. 1972 Plateau, Ala. Michelle Vincent, bom Jan. 1, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Whitney Vincent, Jr., New Orleans, La. Joseph Ferras, bom Feb. 11, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Daniel Ferras, New Orleans, La. Lydia Ortiz, born Feb. 12, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raul G. Ortiz, Galveston, Tex. Anthony Miles, bom Mar. 11, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles J. Miles, Bronx, N.Y. MSnerva Torres, bom Jan. 30, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose J. Torres, Hitchcock, Tex. Joan Fontaine, bom Mar. 30, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur J. Fon­ taine, Providence, R.I. William Hudson, bom Feb. 19, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. William M. Hud­ son, Mobile, Ala. Stacy Hood, bom Feb. 9, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles H. Hood, Jr., Memphis, Tenn. Meredith Senn, bom Feb. 17, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald Senn, Jr., Elberta, Mich. Christopher Gihhs, bom Feb. 14, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leslie W. Gibbs, Galveston, Tex. Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph Stahl are shown with their son Ralph Stahl III after child received a $25 U.S. Savings Bond from the SIU in the Port of Toledo. Tiny tot catches forty winks. Pag» 19 �?• • <s SlU Ships Committees A Seafarer's work is unique in that work. Everyone agrees that it has had established within the SIU—^the prinknows that he can speak up freely and he is separated for long periods of a unique and outstanding success. ciple of democracy, without hesitation and bring up any time from what happens on shore For The operation of the ship's commitWhen the meeting is called each matter important to his union, his any Union organization to function tee is in line with the firm principle ^ Sunday aboard ship every Seafarer ship and his job. •""Ufifeiively it iS''importaiii that thet^"**^ His right to speak out is one of the be constant communications between rights which the ship's committee pro­ Union headquarters and the members tects for every member of the un­ at sea and ashore. licensed crew. There are many methods of comThere are six members of the mimications when the membership is ship's committee-r-chairman, secre­ ashore, but the bulk of our members tary-reporter, education director and must be away at sea to earn their three delegates, one from each of the living. three departments aboard ship. Since very important things hap­ The chairman calls and directs the pen on shore, it is vital that there be meeting. The secretary-treasurer is re­ ships' committees to act as a bridge sponsible for all of the committee's from vessel to shore. correspondence with union head­ No matter how long the voyage or quarters amd must keep the minutes how far away the vessel may sail, the of the meeting and report actions tak­ ship's committee provides the solid en tp headquarters. bridge of communication that keeps education director is in charge working Seafarers constantly aware of of ^ mamtaining and distrilmting v all vital issues. ' .pubiicationsi films and mecbanical To strengthen this bridge of com­ equipment to Seafarers wishing to munication from ship to shore is the . shidy upgrading, safety, headth and goal of the ship's committee. That is sanitation. ' • why each ship's member who is on The department delegates, elected the committee does his job with the by members of the deck, engine and knowledge that he is helping not only steward departments, represent their TRANSINDIANA (Hudson Waterways)—^The Transindiana has just returned his Union and his fellow Seafarer but men on the committee and contribute from Puerto Rico. From left around recreatlbn room table are; J. Fandll, also himself. heavily to its decisions. steward delegate; R. Prater, engine delegate; A. Hanstvedt, ship's chairihan; The ship's committee has been in AU these men are part of that S. Zielewski, educational director; E. Heimila,^ deck defe^te, and K. Hatgir operation long enough to gauge its misios, secretary-reporter. ^ bridge between ship and shore. ii , PHILADELPHIA (Sea-Land)—From left are members of ship's committee: H. Filder, secretary-reporter; E. Kanim, deck delegate; B. Speegles, engine delegate, E. Walker, educational director, and T. Trainor, ship's chairman. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian)—Members of ship's committee from left are: K. Amat, ship's chairman; N. Zervos, deck delegate; E. Avecilla, !secretaryreporter, and D. Bronstein, steward delegate. t| �'i^ ••".* '• •r;;K.''>^'^-r.v''.' " -t-'f' "' • . •;,. 1 .'ViVV'''''- i- -• • I ' I l| I' !• , > .,. I'l' •v.. !'. -V |v.»- V . V- >' OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas)—Ship's committee from left are: J. Rivera, steward delegate; B. Tyarbrough, deck delegate; F. Mitchell, educa­ tional director; B. Brewer, engine delegate; M. Masanueva, ship's chairman, and W. Oliver, secretary-reporter. NEWARK (Sea-Land)—^Assigned to the Puerto Rican run, the Newark made a stop in Port Elizabeth, NJ. From left, seated are: 0. Dammeyer, ship's chairman; R. Hinojosa, engine delegate; B. Feleciano, deck delegate. Stand­ ing are, V. Silva (right), steward delegate and J. Utz, secretary-reporter. ' I I i - CARRIER DOVE (Waterman)-^Preparing to leave for India aboard the Carrier Dove are, from left: D. Ransome, ship's-chairman; S. Wright, secretary-re- I'' ^ /. porter; R. Carroll, engine delegate; F. Grant, deck delegate; J. Dodd, steward delegate; J. Dodd, steward delegate, and 0. Guerrero, educational director. Ships Meetings r.c May 1972 OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime), Mar. 5Chairman G. Harding; Secretary J. Doyle. $29 in ship's fund. Some disputed OX in each department V COLUBMIA (United States Steel), Feb. 13—Chairman C. lannoli; Secretary M. S. Sospina; Deck Delegate J. S. Rogers; En­ gine Delegate W. B. Addison; Steward Delegate C. W. Hall. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. DETROIT (Sea-Land), Mar. 12—ChaiUman Felix Aponte; Secretary V. Perez; Deck Delegates J. JcLaughlin; Engine Delegate James T. Cochran; Steward Dele­ gate G. H. Hiers. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SPITFIRE (American Bulk Carriers), rrrrr Jan. 30—Chairman Walter Buttertcm; Sec­ retary Marvin Deloatch; Deck Delegate Gerald Edwards; Engine Delegate Lester Carver; Steward Delegate William E. Grimes. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. ACHILLES (Newport Tankers), Feb. 29 Chairman W. Mitchell; Secretary W. Goff. Disputed OT in Deck and Engine Depart­ ments. Safety meeting held on February 22, 1972. SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Hudson Water­ ways), Feb. 13—Chairman B. R. Scott; Secretary P. S. Holt; Deck Delegate N. Williams; Engine Delegate George E. Zukos; Steward Delegate J. E. Ward. Cap­ tain is very pleased with the conduct of the crew in all foreign ports. $9 in ship's I Uift'.'l fund. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Feb. 19—Chairman M. Woods; Secretary H. Galicki. $80 in movie fund. Few hours dis­ puted OT in engine department. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine). Jan. 31—Chairman Carl Linebery; Secretap^ Ed Kaznowsky. Few hours disputed OT in deck department to be settled at payoff. Discussion held regarding no launch serv­ ice in New Haven, Connecticut. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Mar. 5— Chairman B. Gillain; Secretary R. Spencer; Deck Delegate H. A. Bjerring; Engine Dele­ gate Sol Vecchione; Steward Delegate Armando Frissora. $30 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. l.'->• • . I , -. Rage 21 1 �> Digest of SiU t^,. V YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Jan. 16—Chairman Danny Merrill; Secretary George W. Luke; Deck Delegate Joe Cave; Engine Delegate Joe Scaramutz; Steward Delegate William Gonzalez. $15 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. SPITFIRE (American Bulk Carriers), Jan. 26—Chairman Walter Butterton; Secretary Marvin Deloatch; Deck Delegate G. L. Edwards; Engine Delegate Lester J. Carver. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job weU done. SEATRAIN DELAWARE (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 9—Chairman Walter Nash; Secretary C. DeJesus. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MONTFELIER VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), January 30—Chairman Carl C. Olesen; Secretary R. DeBoissiere; Deck Dele­ gate William J. Thompson; Engine Delegate Edward Terrazzi; Steward Delegate Thom­ as E. Harris. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks was extended tb all departments for a job well done. CHICAGO (Sea-Land), Jan. 31—Chair­ man Dan Butts; Secretary J. M. Davis. $112 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Agency), Jan. 9—Chairman H. Libby; Secretary J. T. Myers. $42 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and steward departmmts. New repair list to be made up. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), Feb. 27—Chairman Danny Merrill; Se<^tary George William Luke; Deck Delegate Drew H. Dowd; Engine Delegate Claude D. Berry; Steward Delegate J. A. Naylar. $15.15 in ship's fund. Everything is run­ ning smoothly with no beefs and no dis­ puted OT. SL 181 (Sea-Land), Feb. 27—Chairman John Davies; Secretary G. Walter, Deck Delegate Fred Jensen; Engine Delegate M.F. Lopez; Steward Delegate Stonewall Jackson. $15 in ship's fund. No beefs. Everything is miming smoothly. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ ers), Feb. 27—Chairman L. R. Smith; Sec­ retary P. L. Shauger; Deck Delegate A. W. Mann; Engine Delegate W. L. Smith; Steward Delegate Walter Cutter. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Marine), Feb. 10—Chairman Walter W. LeClair, Secretary F. Mitchell; I^k Delegate Charles W. Marshall; Steward Delegate H. G. Cracknell. $32 in ship's fund. Few hours dbputed OT in deck department. TRANSINDIANA (Hudson Waterways), Mar. 19—Chairman A. Rivera; Secretary W. Datzko. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. THETIS (Rye Marine), Mar. 12—Chair­ man J. Northcutt; Secretary S. J. Davis. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Everything is nmning smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well dcme. ^ PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land), Feb. 6— Chairman A1 Oromaner, Secretary S. Mc­ Donald; Deck Delegate W. Kmszewski; Engine Delegate J. Sanchez; Steward Dele­ gate H. Pressley. $58 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. COMMANDER (Marine), Mar. 1— Chairman A. Hovde; Secretary A. Morales. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSIDAHO (Hudson Waterways), Feb. 26—Chairman Frank Caspar; Secre­ tary Aussie Shrimpton. $139 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Good Crew on board. The steward department extended a vote of thanks to the 4-8 watch for good cooperation in cleaning messhall and pantry. Vote of thanks was also extended to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Oct. 17—Chairman Karl A. Hellman; Secretary Paul-P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Charles E. Baggett; Engine Delegate Robert C. Arnold; Steward Delegate Joseph Simpson. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Feb. 20— Chairman James Tanner, Secretary E. Har- Page 22 ;##, m ^ Ships iWeetings ris; Deck Delegate B. Hager, Engine Dele­ gate Richard F. Feddem; Steward Delegate John Silva. $45 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. PENN CHAMPION (Pam), Oct 31— Chairman James Mann; Secretary Francis. Burley; Deck Delegate Willy Fontcna^ Engine Delegate W. Guillory; Steward Delegate Cleo Jones. Some disputed OT in each department Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Jan. 30— Chairman E. J. Jordan; Secreta^ S. Segree. Everything is nmning smoothly- with no beefs. Few hours disputed OT in deck department Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), Feb. 4—Chair­ man D. C. Gray; Secretary K. Hayes. Some disputed OT in each department Vote of thanks was extended to the Captain for taking care of the repairs. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well ' ! dcMie. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land), Feb. 6— Chairman A1 Oramaner, Secretary S. Mc­ Donald; Deck Delegate W. Kmszewski; Engine Delegate J. Sanchez; Steward Dele­ gate H. Pressl^. $58 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), Feb. 8—Chairman M. Casanueva; Secretary W. E. Oliver. $15 in ship's fund. Small amount of disputed OT in deck department, otherwise everything else is okay. TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudscm Water­ ways), Feb. 13—Chairman H. Braunstein; Secretary F. Hall. $12 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department and some minor beefs in engine department Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jan. 30—Chairman Leo Gillikin; Sroretary Paul Franco; Deck Delegate Richard C. Mason; Engine Delegate James B. O'Keefe. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to all depart­ ments for a job well done. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Over­ seas), Mar. 6—Chairman E. W. Nicholson; Secretary John H. RatUff. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks was extended to the sttward department for a job well done. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), Mar. 12— Chairman N. Bechlivanis; Secretary Ange M. Panagopoulos. Everything is mnning smoothly, ^me disputed OT in deck de­ partment to be taken up with boarding patrolman. STEEL EXECUTIVE asthmian), Feb. 21—Chairman None; Secretary John C. Reed; Deck Delegate C. Blake. Some dis- One Order Comin Up Messrrian J. Mattos would ask "What's Cooking," but he already knows. He's busy taking orders of food from galley to waiting crewmembers aboard the Stonewall Jackson. Vessel was outbound for Saigon and ports in the Far East. puted OT in deck department, otherwise everything is running smoothly. TRENTON (Sea-Land), Mar. 5—Chair­ man J. A. Shortell; Secretary Gus Siendelas; Deck Delegate E. Steward. $37 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. TRENTON (Sea-Land), Mar. 5—Chair­ man J. A. Shortell; Secretary Gus Siendelas; Deck. Delegate E. Steward. $37 in ship's fund. Everything is miming smoothly with no beefs. DELTA BRASIL (Delta), Feb. 27— Chairman James F. Cuimingham; Secre­ tary Thomas Liles Jr.; Deck Delegate Ali Angelo; Engine Delegate John Brolenok; Steward Delegate Joseph C. Busch. Some disputed OT in steward department JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), Mar. 6— Chairman V. T. Nielsen; Secretary I. Buckley; Deck Delegate D. DeJesus; Stew­ art Delegate Frank LaRosa. $11 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and en­ gine departments. i| 4 71 Seafarers' Ingenuity Gets Vessel Underway Just as the SlU-contracted Western Clipper made ready to leave Yokosuka Harbor, Japan recently, her windlass winch took an unexplained "holiday" that threatened to delay sailing because the anchor couldn't be raised. The good seamanship and ingenuity of Alex Pulies (left) and Robert Gustafson (right) saved the day when they rigged another winch with lines so that the anchor could be heaved and the ship put on its way. Captain Demie Papas (center) master of the vessel, extended a "job well done" to Pulles and Gustafson for their quick solution to the problem. Seafarers Log �The 'Sparkling' Mediterranean Is'Filthy |i r » * r U 4. • 1U To many Seafarers, bathers, visitors and residents the serene and picturesque waters of the Mediter­ ranean Sea are a familiar sight. But, their knowledge of the famous sea is only a surface evaluation, for hidden beneath the blue dwells dangerous pollutants and unimaginable filth. According to scientists who have made numerous ecological and biological studies of the area, the cradle of western civilization is dyin|. It is a grave situation for the 16 surrounding nations which are now engaged in a race against time to keep the Mediterranean alive. "The health of milli(ms will be in danger . . . the quality of life will be diminished," unless a com­ mon policy or conservation and heritage is devel­ oped by these nations, said British scientist Lord Ritchie-Calder. He expects "things will get worse" before they get better because oS increases in in­ dustrial activities and the lack of "ade%iuate services to deal with the wastes." The future of the Med focuses upon whether pro­ grams can be established to fi^t pollution and if governments will accept them, he added. Thus, the Pacem in Maribus studies were organized by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Beaches Closed Already, many sandy beaches that encircle the waterways have been closed to the public for health reasons. Animals, fish, trees and marine plant life have been the victim of poisonous pollutants that cause a continued dwindling of their species. French underseas explorer Jacques Costeau, vdio has txTen diving in this area for 25 years, said "You can hardly see a fish three inches long." He esti­ mates the vitality of the Med has declined between 30 and 50 percent in the last two decades. Swiss marine scientist Jacques Piccard predicts that within 25 years, life in the Sea will be dead un­ less society acts immediately. The abnormal or excessive growth of single plants or animals, such as algae, are encouraged by other pollutants. Algae gives off an obnoxious smell and kills other forms of life as it deoxygenates water thus producing a "sea desert." Still other forms of DDT and pesticides concentrate on similar species without harming themselves and are often passed up the food chain in increasing dosages to other species, including humans. Beneath the quiet waters of the Med are also explosive storages of some three million tons of . Max.. allied shipping that were sunk during World War II. Live ammunition, chemical weapons and bunkers full of oil from these ships rest on the bottom of the sea. The major rivers that feed into the Med continue to defile the coastal waters with the sewage of the hinterlands population. One Italian science writer claims the saturation point has been reached and, in fact exceeded, as some 70 percent of the state's coasts are now polluted. The in-flowing Atlantic waters along with Spain's Ebor, France's Rhone, Italy's Po and Egypt's Nile rivers are the main sources of replenishing the Medi­ terranean Sea. Cool continental air masses that flow across the Provencal Basin, the upper Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea act as lungs for the sea by pro­ viding the needed oxygen to sustain sea life in the water—^but they are competing with pollutants. The current malady of the Med is not new. Manmade pollution dates back to the copper workings of Cyprus, the iron mines of Asia Minor and the tin diggings of the Phoenicians. Today, the "roman­ tic" canals of Venice overflow with waste and garbage. As the surroimding Mediterranean nations be­ come more aware of the unfortunate ccHiditions of their sea, and as plans are implemented via informa­ tional, comprehensive conferences, then a further degeneration of this famous sea will not be allowed to exist. Page 23 �° .^'U' * W * • *" ''V; •-: • • ^ V-.,./: : > '."^V;:r& -" .t " - ,rf • >'• ;.".r^ • i. -r.- , . Simply Superstitious ? ' •'V V'; ' ..1 V"V" .' : ••X";' :.•- >.v- Page 24 ' '• •• f>c/. vl.,'-.- :•• ;«5^V.':''-' •*:•'•fw 5*. . T Ifn - ,t t - �}. '•r-' 1 ... Litde children have grown up yell­ ing such superstitions as "Step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back!" and carried these myths over into adulthood when they get chills as a black cat crosses their path, which only goes to prove that superstitions are a part of our daily life. You don't have to be the seventh son of a Sea­ farer to know the mysteries surround­ ing the sea and the perils of the deep. Many superstitions are so old that their origins have been lost but Sea­ farers treasure them just out of habit. Some legends have washed ashore and been accepted by landlubbers while others remain the private collection of the men of the sea. From the early days mariners be­ lieved the world was flat with wild sea monsters waiting at the water's edge to devour all ships which dare venture near. Man's imagination has added to the history of superstitions. While the ancient sailors were perched on top the crow's nest, the clouds and vast stretches of open sea would take control of the lookout's mind, helping him conjur up phantoms and spirits. Wherever the superstitions were in­ vented . . . they continued to make interesting reading. The Flying Dntchnuui Probably the most popular legend known to the Seafarer is the story of the Flying Dutchman, whose skipper, Capt. Barnard Fokke, cursed the Al­ mighty thereby causing his ship to sail forever. The legend tells that the cap­ tain was desperately trying to round the Cape of Good Hope with a cargo of aromatic spices from India, but torrential rains and adverse winds pre­ vented the passage. Shaking his fists at the heavens, the cantankerous captain pledged he would round the Cape if it took tUl "Judgment Day." Another account says the Flying Dutchman's cargo was bullion, and blames a murder committed aboard that closed all ports to the ship. And, still another version says the aimless wanderings of the Flying Dutchman were the fault of the master, Herr von Falkenberg. He was con­ demned to saU around the North Sea in a ship without a helm or steerman playing dice with the devil for his soul. Many an old -timer claim that "with my own eyes, mind you, I swear by the bones of Cap'n. Kidd, I've seen the Flying Dutchman,.cltdit as day!" They describe the ghostly wooden ship with all its sails aloft. Whether the crew of the Flying Dutchman is still sailing or has gone to Davy Jones' locker brings up an­ other familiar legend. Mythology has it that Davy presides over all that is evil and dwells beneath the sea. His domain is the final resting place of every ship that has sunk beneath the waves. He is also reasponsible for every soul that sails the sea. During the 17th Century, Carib­ bean natives warned sailors of a spirit known as "Davy" who would rise from the sea at night to carry away anyone foolish enough to walk the beaches. The surname "Jones" is believed to refer to Jonah, the indigestible Biblical character who spent three days in the stomach of a whale. Of course, a seaman's standard ex­ planation for the sinking of certain ships was, "After all, her name does begin with an 'S'.^' Much like the land­ lubber's warnings of Friday the 13th, so too does the letter "S" connote bad luck. In fact, in the 18th Century, mari­ time insurers hesitated to insure even cargoes put aboard vessels whose names began with the letter "S" Names and Coins A book published in 1855 claims that one-ei^th of all ships whose names started with an "S", i.e.; Suwanee, Saranac, Sacramento and San Jacinto, had been lost at sea. Ship owners should also ponder well the naming of a ship with the letter "O" the book warns. However, to assure good fortime on a ship vrith the letters "S" or "O", a coin should be nailed to the bottom of the mast. This tradition comes from the Roman custom of placing coins in the mouths of the dead to pay Charon for transportation across the River Styx. With the coins nailed on the ship, in case of a mishap, all hands were prepaid. As recently as 1934 when the USS New Orleans was commissioned there were 10 pennies placed beneath the foremast were 10 pennies at the heel of the main mast. All coins were "heads up," of course. With coins in place, the next impor­ tant superstition appeared—the chris­ tening. Ships which failed to remember the champagne—^failed. In 1878, a ship was launched without the cham­ pagne bottle broken over her bow. The vessel was to sail from Norfolk to New York but was never seen again. A Grand Banks fisherman gave his vessel, the Paid For, a dry launching. It ran agroimd twice, stove her garboards and broke off the rudder within a year. With this "luck," the owner hauled her out of the water for repairs and gave her another name and an appropriate christening. The famed frigate Constitution was christened twice with a bottle of water in 1797. But, in each case the ship refused to slide into the waiting waters. Finally, on the third time, according to Rear Admiral George H. Preble's his­ tory of the Boston Navy Yard, the Constitution was launched "with a bottle of choice old Madeira from the cellar of the Honorable Thomas Russell, a leading Boston merchant." Friday Fears As many a seaman has heard no one in his right mind sails out on a Friday, and some British mariners still appear to respect this legend. In the early 1930s, two large sailing vessels were scheduled to leave from South­ ampton on a Friday, but even the passengers refused to sail. Whether or not the Friday was the 13th of the month is not known. The Spanish also had a custom which left its mark on maps, the "Horse Latitudes." During their early sailing ventures, the Spanish sailors took animals with them in case an unexplored area was found. It was the custom of every Spanish adventur­ er to take his horse aboard with him. However, the slow moving galleons often had problems of an adequate supply of fresh water. When the water was nearly exhausted, the horses on­ board the ship became crazed with thirst and many broke loose in revolt, plunging into the sea. Legend has it that the horses' owners also often were dying of thirst and disease would ride the backs of the horses into the water. And, to this day, the lati­ tudes near the West Indies where the Spanish riders and their horses alleg­ edly disappeared are known as the "Horse Latitudes." The wind has always played an important part of the sailors life and has left a few superstitions such as don't whistle on a windy day or a fierce storm will develop. There are times that whistling is permitted—^when ships drift willy-nilly in a calm sea. This tradition of "whistling up a wind" was handed down by the Norsemen to the Spanish and British seamen. To demonstrate the ship's need for wind, all hands would whistle in the hopes that the Norse god, Thor, would join their tune and thus with his mighty breath fill the sails and^ move the sWp. While many a stem sailingcaptain would not allow his crew to talk, much less whistle, no objections were made when the breeze was slight and the sails were motionless. Another story tells that at the turn of the century, a superstitious skipper tossed a 50 cent piece into the water to conjur up a wind. Before the coin sank, alio mph hurricane sprang up and dashed his ship on the rocks. To this the drenched skipper muttered, "By God, if I'd known His wind was so cheap, I wouldn't have ordered so much!" Multiple Myths However Seafarers refer to these superstitions, myths, folklore, legend, tradition or coincidence, there is an abundance of them. A few short super­ stitions without stories are: • If a sailor meets a minister going in the same direction as he is, bad luck follows. • Anything furry onboard is un­ lucky, while feathers are lucky—par­ rots were a favorite of many pirates. • Don't knock a swab or bucket overboard. • Never hand a shipmate anything through the open steps of a ladder. • Never let a piece of rope hang loose over a beam or plank or wood— it is a reminder of a hangman's noose. • If the hatch cover is left bottom side up, it is a guaranteed sign of bad luck. • Never go onboard a ship carry­ ing a black suitcase or an umbrella. If either items is spotted in someone's hand, pitch it over the side immedi­ ately—^but first be sure to let go of the handle, otherwise double trouble! Not all seafaring legends are harm­ ful, but those that add mystery and stir the imagination are more fun to read about, simply superstitiously speaking, of course! Page 25 �rr J ' \ '"'A"' ^ • thrconmm Seafareis of great oppivciatioii of the ^ We l^w that, and m an effort to biii% it to pubOc fiew the Loe is hiterested in receiving contributions of pocticy fr^ aO Seahiieis who have a pom_vrafti^ to be published. Addn^ contrihtdions to the Seafarers Log, 675 Fourth Ave., Bnxddyn, N.Y. 11232. Questions Answered About Social Security Q. I was reviewing my insurance coverage recently. In considering dis­ Social Securify ability protection under Social Security, I know there is a six-month waiting Booklets Available period. Can you tell me how long it would take after a disabled worker In Spanish files an application to get his first The Social Security Adminis­ For A Season monthly cash payment? tration now has 23 pamphlets A. It normally takes from 75 to Again, available in Spanish to explain 80 days to get all the medical reports : in the darkness, the rights and responsibilities together and for a decision to be made grow cold with waiting. under Social Security. Spanish is on an application for Social Security A hundred lights the primary language for about ;S?? disability benefits. line the horizon. seven million people living in the Sii However, many things are involved : I watch each :one, „ : U.S. in making a disability determination * ' r ' And as the doves herald dawn, These pamphlets inform work­ and a delay in any one step could I . j. . ' ^ begin to move. ers and their families how they mean a delay of a number of weeks ISlow I hear her mournful arrival, are protected by the four major in getting the first monthly benefit And see her at last. programs—^retirement, disability, check. Cold, dark and lonely, survivors and Medicare. That is why it is most important for y ' ^ iV ; Slowly slipping up the channel, :dv For your individual copy a worker to apply as soon as he knows yiitiiSi;'' * " Home to her berth. check your local Social Security that his disability is severe and he ' '--iW And still I wait, oflSce or write to the U.S. De­ might be disabled for a year or longer. for mooring lines, safety nets, partment of Health, Education Q. I have been getting monthly So­ Customs, and other incidental and Welfare, Social Security Ad­ cial Security disability benefits for nonsense. ministration, Washington, D.C. lis® nearly six months. Now I find I'm also As sun's first;rays . •. Pamphlets available include Si eligible for benefits under a private touch the mast, .. ^ Se Incapacita (If You Become plan from my employer. Will my dis­ the yellow flag descends. Disabled), Informacion sobre el -----• " ,>;i ability payments from Social Security Ail is clear. -"''v lAl Seguro Social para Jefes de Cuadstop? Now he is mine, y Agricultores (Information rilla A. No. Disability benefits from only for a season— i ;® , " flli about Social Security for Crew your employer will not affect your igain he heeds the call =5 ®|; Leaders and Farmers), El Seguro monthly benefits from Social Security. of the ship and the sea. * > Social y las Propinas (Social However, workmen's compensation Security and Cash Tips), and benefits could affect your Social Se­ Cuando Ingresa al Hospital, curity disability payments, and if you Como Le Ayuda Medicare? become entitled to workmen's com­ (When You Enter a Hospital, pensation, you should report it to the How Does Medicare Help?). Social Security Administration right WM away. Q. My mother Is 67 and gets mon^y Social Security retirement 72nd birthday. But will my employer checks. She is, healthy and wants to also stop deducting Social Security work. Why won't she get aU of her ' Life As If Is ' -• ®; contributions out of my weekly pay benefits if she earns over a certain checks then? • , Back to the beautiful mountains. amount? A, No. Regardless of your age, as Down t» the troubled crystal sea. A. Monthly benefits are not intended long as you continue to work in em­ Encamped by throbbing fountains. as an annuity to be paid to a person ployment covered by Social Security * kind ones \wth me. , ,' regardless of the amount of earned in­ you pay Social Security contributions. . ^' - '• ««ils, unto the scamps. come he or she may have. They are Q. I am 66 and enrolled in Medi"' / Up to midway festival spring. intended to partially replace the in­ cme. After spending a week in a hos­ J" J I enjoy rejoicers of Ae camps. come your mother or any other work­ pital, I was told that I must transfer . \ For here tramp and prince are both the king. er l(Kes when he or she retires. Ac­ to a nursing home for the skilled cording to the law, a person under 72 nursing care I need, and Medicare Roy LeeHhumi receives monthly payments only if he would still help pay my bills. How has fuUy retired or has limited earn­ much of my bills will Medicare pay? ings (usually she will not get all of her A. If you are found eligible for ' ''">-S'benefits if she earns more than $1,680 Medicare benefits while you are in a per year). However, many people work specially qualified kind of skUled • " '®'® *•' ' / ' ' J : part time and still receive all or most nursing home that is called an extended of their Social Security retirement care facility, the program will pay for 'i/'' ^ ""J' ' ~ " benefits. Of course, your mother is all covered services for the first 20 eligible for Medicare protection no tm days. For the next 80 days. Medicare 1 ® / V ' Moloch's Stone Men matter how much she earns. Wi"smim will pay for all the covered services Q. I get monthly Social Security re­ Hail conquerors— except $8.50 a day. tirement benefits on my husband's rec­ silent men. ord, even though we aren't living to­ M Relic of the ages, gether anymore. If we get divorced, Wmm.mm Hewed efilgies of fame, will I still get my checks? ' Work Stoppages :V . » ' You stand stones A. If you and he were married 20 •m Reach Lowest Deaf to the whispered vows. years or longer, you will continue to get monthly benefits on his work rec­ ilBl? Level in 3 Years Giants carved for eternity, -ipord after the divorce. You should re­ mm Dead to the grinding century— The number of workers engaged in Wsmm port the divorce to any Social Security 1 Cold and terrible is your scorn work stoppages is currently at the low­ office when it becomes final. Of the cry for life. est level in more than three years. Q. When I became 65 recently, I J. Curtis Counts, director of the Garlands lie at your feetr--^ signed up for Medicare. Can I use this Federal Mediation and Conciliation Tribute from the Moloch coverage for all doctors and hospitals? Service, reported that as of the end For the rivers of blood A. You can of course go to any of February, Federal mediators were Iff '/<, For the mountains of gold. physician of your choice. Most hos­ involved in 161 strike situations in­ pitals participate in Medicare, but not volving 30,463 idled workers. The Hail conquerors of time all. Any Social Security office can tell Heartless idols— lowest previous such figure was the you whether a hospital participates in 120 disputes involving 27,079 work­ The marching people Medicare. ers as of December 27, 1968. The Will topple your caster ' Q. I will be 72 next month and t Agency's highest recent work stop­ am still working. I know that I can Henri Fereikoi^f; page total involved 407 disputes with collect my full Social Security benefits 499,723 workers during the week of and still keep on working after.; my July 21, 1971. . . v.' i 1 •I '< (? .j! , • •' i- ri yf- AS?;', Page 26 Seafarers Log �\v FHA Housing Program Scandal Affects Poor By Sidney Maig<diiis Consumer Expert Another FHA program which was supposed to help moderate-income families obtain livable houses has erupted into a scandal involving large mortgage companies, real estate speculators and brokers, banks, lawyers and even FHA employees. The gov­ ernment itself stands to lose millions of dollars, while many families who were victimized by the program al­ ready have lost or soon may lose their homes. The latest corruption involves the government's housing subsidy pro­ gram. Under Section 235 of the 1968 Housing Act, families with incomes not more than 135 percent of the limits necessary to qualify for public housing in their localities, can get mortgage subsidies. Depending on family size and income, the subsidy can reduce the mortgage rate to as V' Form Agency To Promofe Waterway Use ^ The states of Arkansas and Oklahoma have formed a bistate agency to promote use of the Arkansas-Verdigris river waterway in domestic and in­ ternational shipping. Officials of the agency re­ ported that the waterway handled five million tons of cargo in inbound and outbound ships last : year. They hope to double that figure in the next five years. The riverway system includes the ports of Catoosa, Muskogee, Carl Albert in Oklahoma, and Van Buren, Fort Smith, Dardanelle. Little Rock and Pine Bluff in Arkansas. r little as 1 percent, with the govern­ ment paying the balance of the regular FHA rate. The required down pay­ ment can be as little as $200 and the mortgage can run as long as 40 years to cut monthly payments further. Other government programs pro­ vide help for families with a little higher income but still below average for their areas; for example, the mort­ gage subsidies available under the Housing Opportunity Allowance Pro­ gram of 1970. Dubious Practices However, in a number of large cities speculators seized on the subsidy pro­ grams to buy substandard houses and resell them to low-income families at inflated prices. With the aid of the mortgage companies, and the alleged connivance of some FHA appraisers, the houses were approved for the sub­ sidized mortgages. The first results of this exploitation were exposed last year by Rep. Wright Patman (D., Tex.). In some reported cases speculators would buy substand­ ard houses for $3,000 to $4,000 or so (in one case as little as $1,500), paint tile houses and make' a few repairs, and then sell them for as much as $10,000 to $12,000 and more. In Detroit, government authorities reported last year that FHA already has had to repossess several thousand such homes financed with subsidized mortgages. Some families were unable to meet the payments on the inflated mortgages. Some abandoned the dwellings because they were basically in bad condition despite superficial re­ pairs made by the speculators. The chief inspector of the Detroit fine de­ partment last winter charged^ that some of the homes were burned down by investment companies to collect the fire insurance. More recently in New York City, 10 corporations and some 40 indi­ viduals, including a number of FHA employees, have been indicted by a Federd grand jury for arranging in- Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans CASH BENEFITS PAD) For Month of April 1972 FOR PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1971 thm APRIL 30, 1972 NUMREB OF BENEFITS SEAFABEB8 WELFABE PEAN -• V AMOITNT PAID Scholarship Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Medicare Benefits Maternity Benefits Medical Examination Program Dependents Benefits (Average $436.16) Optical Benefits Meal Book Benefits Out-Patients Benefits Summary of Welfare Benefits Paid 24 8 1,556 32 97 641 2,760 390 245 4,283 10,036 4,800.00 1,714.86 39,974.54 88,440.26 546.50 19,160.00 120,380.85 5,525.82 2,453.60 32,678.00 315,674.43 Seafarers Pension Plan—^Benefits Paid 1,919 468,821.70 888 471,027.23 Seafarers Vacation Plan—Benefits Paid (Average $530.43) Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation Benefits Paid This Period flated appraisals of subsidized houses. Almost 2,000 dwellings already are involved, with additional suspect tr^sactions imder investigation. Among the indicted firms are Eastern Service Corp., a big mortgage broker, and the well-known Dun & Bradstreet creditrating company. Worst Part Perhaps the cruelest irony is that the government has said it expects the victim home buyers to continue the payment swithout any reduction on their inflated mortgages. In New York City alone, the gov­ ernment's Housing and Urban Devel­ opment department is now the reluc­ tant owner of 2-672 FHA-insured homes it has had to take over because of mortgage default or abandonment. To add to the government's problems, squatters have moved into some of the abandoned houses and refuse to move out. The problem of government repos­ session of houses bought by moderateincome families under Section 235 and other programs, is by no means con­ fined to Detroit and New York, but has occurred in Philadelphia, Chicago, V £ 12,843 $1,255,523.36 ' .^1 St. Louis, Washington State and many other areas. The existence of hundreds of thousands abandoned homes is es­ pecially ironic in a time of critical housing shortage. While not all of the abandoned homes in the large cities today stem from corruption of the subsidy programs, government offi­ cials themselves estimate that there are, for example, 100,000 abandoned dwelling units in New York City; some 20,000 in Philadelphia; 10,000 in St. Louis, and 5,000 in Chicago. The Section 235 and other govern­ ment mortgage subsidy programs are continuing although on a more limited, careful basis. Ironically, the National Assn. of Real Estate Boards is pres­ suring FHA to speed up approvals and to reduce safeguards requiring that technical experts must certify that the roof won't leak in a few years, that the water heater won't break down or the furnace fail. Apparently not con­ cerned about the harm already done to many low-income home buyers, and the millions the government has lost, the realtors now complain that FHA is making "excessive demands for re­ pairs." . i ' ( . i ! i Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the SecreUry-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District arc administered in accordance with the provisions of varipus trust fund' agree; inents. All .these agreements specify that the'trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and. management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made <mly upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ cial records ate available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union ; and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniori^ rights hs' contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Eari Shepard, Chainnan, Seafarera Appeals Board ' 275-20th Street; Biooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles de«med harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason imless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required 'to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make sildi payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. i I CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated agmnst because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTTVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Do­ nation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the membership and ffie Union. If at any time a Seaforer feels fihat any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitntional ritffit of acc^ to Union records or infonnatioo, be should immediately notify SIU Prcrident Paul Hall at beadquarters by certified mail, return recent requested. Page 27 �lit-R-M.. . a TS?" /k Emfl G. Gaare, 71, is a native of Parley, Minn, and now makes his home in Gretna, La, He joined the union in 1951 and sailed in the stew­ ard department. Brother Gaare re­ tired after sailing 26 years. William Alvaro, 55, is a native of Hawaii and now resides in Centereach, N.Y. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. John L. Uknes, 53, is a pative of Norway and now lives in the Bronx, N.Y. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of New York and sailed in tlie deck department. Brother Liknes was issued picket duty cards in 1961 and 1962. He has been sailing for 38 years. /• WlUiam E. Peterson, 65, joined the union in the Port of Baltimore in 1957 and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. A native of Baltimore, Md., Seafarer Peterson continues to make his home there. Joseph Gagllano, 55, joined the urn J ion in 1956 in the Port of New Orleans and sailed in the deQk de­ partment. A native of New Orleans," Brother Gagliano continues to make his home there. His retirement ended a sailing career of 26 years. • f Joseph E. Wilazak, 59, joined the union in 1944 in the Port of Boston and sailed in the steward department.A native of Massachusetts, Brother Wilaszak now resides in San Fran­ cisco, Calif." • . . • J' ' V " • f ^ i . li'r^ li- Andrew Robblns, 66, is a native of Auocka, N.C. and now resides in Norfolk, Va. He joined the union in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck department Veferan SIU Members Receive Pension Checks .. . 'i A L • V , •' ' x" ' . - ' C"-x. \ -i' • Floyd L. White, 62, is a native of Matthews, Va. and continues to make his home there. He joined the union in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck department. Roland Herbert, 55, is'one df the early members of the union having joined in 1939 in the Port of New Orleans. He sailed in the steward de­ partment. A native of Jeanerette, La., Brother Herbert now makes his home in New Orleans. Brother Joseph DiGrazia (left) receives his first monthly SIU pension check from San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy. Di Grazia sailed in t>ie deck department. New SIU pensioners Arcadio Macapagal (left) and John Baliday (right), received their first pension checks from Steve Troy, port agent in San Francisco, during a membership meeting. Three veteran Seafarers received their'- first monthly SIU pension checks in the Port of New York in April. From left: Foo Hsing Tung, deck; John Liknos, deck, and Sixto Rodriquez, engine. Pensioners also received best wishes for smooth •sailing ahead from shipmates at port's monthly membership meeting. Hngo Loorents, 65, is a native of Estonia and now makes his home in Miami, Fla. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the engine, department. Brother Loorents i was issued a picket duty card in 1962 during the Motve McCormack-Robin Line Beef. He served as department delegate while sailing. Loorents' retirement ends a sailing career of 40 years. Adolf T. Anderson, 65, joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck departlAent. A native of Ohio, Brother Anderson now lives in Santa Rosa, Calif. , - ' • • '>• * ^ " " Page 28 �I- iyi«i......ii,i.i.i.M, PlitellIRS REPORT I •.:(- Afkmlle, Outf P fnloMl Wo^ ^ April 1^0. 1972 0!^ wikimsm :My;i3 TOTAL i^ton....... •New York,......... Philadelphia....,,... Baltimore..,. Norfolk Jacksonville..,......;..,,........... Tampa.. Mobile......,,....,.. New Orleans,.;.; Houston..,.,.,;....^ Wilmington........ San Francisco;.; Seattle Tbtals.,;......;....;., It, .<5» • An Gro^pi ;AllGrpii|Mi Chm A daull^ €3«BB 6 fe'6 5 . 11 • 56 35 109 57 8 5 • 14 9 18 40 • 11 7 8 8 14 16 yyyy.:i7 9 14 6 - 2 10 14 ^ > 22 8 2 17 38 12 91 41 48 41 ' 85 57 . , 15 8 8. 14 : 56 42 97 ; 56 33 37 -•37 341 209 572 320 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 RLjOaSTERED ON BEAl AH Gronpc ^;€ias9A OMWB 19 8 121 223 28 40 62 111 17 29 28 '43 14 86 37 200 130 155 118 40 56 173 172 25 47 1175. 816 :';4a! ENOiNE DEPARTMENT -V- TOIAL REGISTERED AUGioop^ Class A Oass B ,7 '5 . fiOSt-OD» *»• St •««•••• .5;.q .;:;73- M-58New York.. "8 8 Philadelphia,. 23 10 Baltimore...,'.;..i^;..;.,;, 17 . 9 Norfolk ;... ' 7 '25 Jacksonville.;.., . ,I13*.-4K'1I Tampa., 17. 17 Mobile,, -55« ' 49 New Orleans; 71 53 Houston. n.O 13-; Wilmington ISCO,,...,::-;-:.70 ..99..San Francisco,.., 40 Seattle,.,. 27 392 397 • Total S...V.j,.,i . Port • •'44«»«i'4'«^4*, « SHfPPED AnGroitps Clan A Clan B Class C 0 3 2 3 40 69 0 7 i''6' 0 12 9 1 vft t) 'vv.- •!!'''14 .••T40; 0 4 ;:,;:6:0 16 0 • 41 37 35 1 v-3. 0 10 0 49 57 0 19 30 5 239 270 REGISTERED ON BEACBI AllGroii{i|i; Clan A Clan B 6 9 143 157 26 19 45 74 26 29 37 21 9 10 43 64 160 163 140 107 49 19 182 116 27 21 877 825 STEWARD DB»ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED AUGroa^ ChnsA ClanB '"'2-4 Boston*••«>4*4***444««'44«4*4***4'«***«***- • .44,;. ^ New York^.. Philadelphia. i Baltimore . ,-r 17 9 Norfolk 14 9 Jacksonville. 16 6 Tampa,...a,, •rA 7 Mobile.,.........;...... 38 77 New Orleans;.,.••taa 57 Houston 38 10 6 Wilmington....; ". ....... 68 San Francisco. 55 11 Seattle... 31 s'" ' •-J'#'-.',, 44 441• 4V• .a»4 » *i r 4 »4* 4 •a 444 %4Via 444 •.«a4r*'4*«44»«»* 44*4 REGISTERED pN BEACHHI AUGroops AOGroi^ A C3an B , Cl ;CT^. A ;CainB-: 0 2 2 .. 3 • •• 0 95 137 35 34 7 13 21 38 .76 9 .4...M ym 9 0 . , .. 22 . 14 . 23 17 , 0 11 . 5 ., 16 , 4 2 0 ym- 3 68 32 0 175 110 110 23 7 24 ' 26 .:• 26 .7 0 11 95 41 ••• ;32T??;'-B;''••-•• ••x:;-; •. 97 35 14 2 16 154 16 ' " 806 .539 200 TOTAL SHIPPED l" >• - ,, , MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans June 13—2:30 p.m. Mobile.......... June 14—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington ....June 19—2:30 p.m. San Francisco June 15—2:30 p.m. Seattle .....June 23—2:30 p.m. New York ;....June 5—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia June 6-^2:30 p.m. Baltimore . ..Jime 7—2:30 p.m. Detroit June 16—2:30 p.m. ^Houston ; June 12—^2:30 p.m. United Industrial Worirers New Orleans June 13—^7:00 p.m. Mobile... June 14—7:00 p.m. New York June 5—^7:00 p.m. .Philadelphia June 6—7:00 p.m. Baltimore. June 7—7:00 p.m. Houston....; June 12—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit June 5—2:00 p.m. Buffalo......... June 5—^7:00 p.m. Alpena.. .. June 5—^7:00 p.m. Chicago June 5—7:00 p.m. Duluth .....June 5—7:00 p.m. Frankfort... June 5—^7:30 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section tSault Ste. Marie June 15—7:30 p.ip, Chicago ...June 13—7:30 p.ni. rll 1972 . Buffalo June 14—^7:30 Duluth June 16—^7:30 Cleveland ...June 16—7:30 Toledo June 16—7:30 Detroit., June 12—7:30 Milwaukee ..June 12—^7:30 .. SIU biland Boatmen's Union New Orleans June 13—5:00 Mobile June 14—5:00 Philadelphia... June 6—5:00 Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed}.... June 7—5:00 Norfolk June 8—^5:00 Houston June 12—5:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ..Railway Mwine Region June 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk, June 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City.........;..,. June 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. tMeeting held at Galveston wharves. tMeetlng held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. . .•Meeting held in Labor. Temple, Newport News. Philadelphia Directory of Union Halls SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DlGlorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Blyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. Second Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md 1216 E. Baltimore St 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St 14202 SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3d St 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287, 415 Main St 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 2608 Pear! St 32233 (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1 South Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St 23510 (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4th St 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. 534 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. .1321 Mission St 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCX, PJR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. ...; 312 Harrison St 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif 450 Seaside Ave. Termiiial Island, Calif. 90744 (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bldg., Room 810 1-2 Ka^an-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext 281 Page 29 �X y Final Departures John Dovak, 60, was an SIU pen­ sioner who passed away Jan. 31 of heart trouble in USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. Dovak joined the union in 1955 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Dovak had been sail­ ing 23 years when he retired in 1968. A native of Wilkesbarre, Pa., he was a resident of . New Orleans when he died. Among his survivors is his sister, Mary Dovak of Philadelphia, Pa. Sea­ farer Dovak's body was removed to Philadelphia. Edward Ricliardson, 21, passed away Mar. 11 in Burlington County Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly Town­ ship, N.J. as the result of injuries re­ ceived in an accident. A native of Passaic, N.J., Brother Richardson was a resident of Willingboro Town­ ship, N.J. when he died. He joined the union in 1971 and graduated that same year from the Harry Lundeberg &hool of Seamanship. Brother Richardson sailed in the engine de­ partment Among his survivors is his mother, Mrs. Sandra Richardson of Willingboro. Burial wasi in Odd Fel­ lows Cemetery in Burlington. j Gemge Martin, 49, passed away Mar. 18 in the University of Mary­ land Hospital, Baltimore, Md. A native of Cleveland, O., Seafarer Martin was a resident of Baltimore when he died. He was an Army vet­ eran of World War II. Martin joined the union in 1956 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Among his survivors is his wife, Kay. Burial was in Lake View Memorial Park, Carrrfl County, Md. Joseph W. Coe, 68, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Jan. 20 after an illness of a month in Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, La. Brother Coe joined the union in 1946 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck department. When he retired in 1970, Seafarer Coe had been sailing 37 years. He was given a personal safety award for his part in making the Steel Surveyor an accident-free ship for the first half of 1961. A native of Honduras, Brother Coe was a resi­ dent of New Orleans when he died. Among his survivors is his mother, Leonella Coe of New Orleans. Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Jefferson Parish, La. Jack Chattin, 67, was an SIU pen­ sioner who passed away Jan. 12 of heart disease in New Orleans, La. A native of Alabama, Chattin was a resident of New Orleans when he died. He joined the union in 1949 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. Chattin was is­ sued a picket duty card in 1961. Sea­ farer Chattin had been sailing 44 years when he retired in 1969. Among his survivors is his sister. Flora M. Schorr of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Cremation was in Metairie Crematory in New Orleans. Morris M. Sciu^iro, 84, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Feb. 24 of pneumcmia in Central Islip State Hospital, Central Islip, N.Y. A native of Lithuania, Brother Schapiro was a resident of Manhattan, N.Y. when he died. One of the first members of the union, Schapiro had joined in 1938 in the Port of New Orleans. He sailed in the steward department. In 1961 Schapiro was issued a picket duty card. He began his retirement in 1956. Among his survivors is his sister, Mrs. Sylvia Katell of Bronx, N.Y. Burial was in the United Hebrew Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. William E. Lane, 62, was an SIU pensioner who passed away February 27 of heart disease in Summers Coun­ ty Hospital, Hinton, W. Va. Brother Lane joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. A native of Raleigh, W. Va., Brother Lane was a resident of Hinton when he died. He served in the Army from 1926 to 1932. Among his survivors is his wife, Elva. Burial was in Crickmer Ceme­ tery in Rainelle, W. Va. Donald A. Trafethen, 58, passed away Feb. 3 of possible heart disease aboard the Ogden Yukon in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. One of the first members of the union. Brother Trefethen joined in 1939 in the Port of Boston. He saUed in the deck depart­ ment. Trafethen was issued two pick­ et duty cards in 1961. A native of Exeter, N.H., Trafethen was a resi­ dent of Epping, N.H. when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Ann. Trefethen's body was removed to Exeter, N.H. Ben G. Ladd, 65, pas.sed away Jan. 18, 1972 after an illness of two months in USPHS Hospital in Gal­ veston, Tex. Brother Ladd joined the union in 1951 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the steward department. Ladd had been sailing 33 years when he died. He served in the Army for a number of years. A native of Ken­ tucky, Seafarer Ladd was a resident of Houston, Tex. when he died. Among his survivors is his grandson, Peter Katsaras, Jr. of Houston. Cre­ mation was in Brookside Cemetery in Houston. Jnllns Quinn, Jr., 33, passed away Feb, 15 in New Orleans, La. A native of New Orleans, Quinn was a resi­ dent there when he died. He joined the union in 1963 in the Port of New Orleans and graduated that same same year from the Andrew Furuseth Training School. Quinn sailed in the steward department. Among his survivors is his wife, Yvonne. Burial was in Providence Park, Metairie, La. WiOlam J. Heams, Sr., 61, passed away Feb. 14 in Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, O. Brother Heams was serving the SIU as Cleveland Tug Agent when he died. He had been in that post for more than 10 years. Reams began sailing on the Great Lakes in 1947 as a tug fireman. A native of Ohio, Brother Heams was a resident of Cleveland when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Win­ ifred. Burial was in Holy Cross Ceme­ tery in Cleveland James R. Parcel!, 74, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Mar. 6 of illness in Veterans Administration Center, Bay Pines, Fla. A native of New York, Purcell was a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla. when he died. Brother Purcell was an Army veteran of World War I. He joined the union in 1943 in the Port of Boston and sailed in the engine department. Purcell had been sailing 43 years when he retired in 1963. Among his survivors is his wife, Johanna. Purcell's body was removed to Long Island National Cemetery in Pine Lawn, N.Y. John E. Stone, 71, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Mar. 4 of heart disease in Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va. Stone joined the union in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the Railway Marine Region as a barge captain. A native of Mathews County, Va., Seafarer Stone was a resident of Blakes, Va. when he died. Stone had been sailing 44 years when he retired in 1964. Among his survivors is his wife, Joyce. Burial was in Mathews Chapel Cemetery in Cobbs Creek, Va. Jamcfl H. Childress, 40, passed away Feb. 28 of heart disease in New' Orleans, La. He joined the union in the Port of Baltimore in 1956 and sailed in the engine department. A native of Maryland, Brother Childress was a resident of New Orleans when he died. Among his survivors is his wife, Ruth. Biu-ial was in Virginia. Frank B. Vorfltamp, 79, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Feb. 3 in St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, O. A native of Ohio, Vortkamp was a resi­ dent of Fort Shawnee, O. when he died. One of the first members of the union. Seafarer Vortkamp joined in 1939 in the Port of New York. He sailed in the steward department. He was issued a picket duty card in 1961. Among his siuwivors is his sister, Mrs. Spyker of Lima. Burial was in Gethsemani Cemetery in Allen County, O. Walter J. Robinson, 30, passed away Nov. 26, 1971 in Oakland, Calif. A native of New Orleans, La., Brother Robinson was a resident of San Francisco when he died. He joined the union in 1965 in the Port of New Olreans and graduated that same year from the Andrew Furuseth Training School. Robinson served in the Army from 1968 to 1969. Among his survivors is his daughter, Angela Robinson of New Orleans. Burial was in New Orleans. Joseph A. Konkel, 68, passed away Aug. 30, 1971 of heart trouble in St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis. A native of Wisconsin, Brother Konkel was a resident of Greenfield, Wis. when he died. He joined the union in 1961 in the Port of Milwaukee and sailed in the deck department on thb) Great Lakes. Among his survivors is his wife, Angeline. Biuial was in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Milwaukee. Bowman P. McNnlty, 49, passed away Mar. 6 in Mobile, Ala. Brother McNulty joined the union in 1943 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the engine department. Brother McNulty was a resident of Mobile when he died. He was a Navy veteran of World War U. Among Bowman's survivors is his wife, Helen. Burial was in Pine Crest Cemetery in Mo­ bile. Amlel A. MItchke, 75, was an SIU pensioner who passed away Feb. 20 of heart disease in New Orleans, La. A native of Michigan, Mitchke was a resident of New Orleans, La. when he died. He joined the imion in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Mitchke had been sailing 46 years when he retired in 1963. He was an Army veterans of World War L Burial was in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette, La. Daniel F. Bartlett, 19, passed away May 8, 1970 in Central Luzon General Hospital, San Fernando, the Philippine Islands as a result of injuries received in an accident. Brother Bartlett lived in Olongapo, Philippine Islands. Among his survivors is his wife, Cleo. Burial was in Olongapo City, Philippine Islands. Majorie ^ Moore Mohnn passed away Feb. 9, 1972 in Cowlesville, N.Y. Mrs. Mohun served as the director of the Oyster Bay Rehabilitation Center during World War II. Through the years* she was active in many philantropic and charity functions which benefitted many members of the SIU. She was the wife of Capt. Philip Meredith Mohun, a former skipper of the Sea Train Florida, who retired two years ago. Sympathies may be sent c/o Capt. Mohun, Cowlesville, N.Y. 14037. Page 30 •-T• • .-45,' .. "•X-v ^- �'• -., .1' f<-^ S'. , " •' • ', V ^ "• * ' ii ••', •,-. - i; ,• O'••'*-•-. • v. , -jV •» (tJ •'i. .' , •',••• . - •• '••. ^-f:.•;-K••••/••'. v^r ••••'T*. ._* , n, ' •• j: • 'T' . •• rfc-::- V -.•.^j.-f, ?'t:.;.t^jf'^:.:'?i IVarcotics & - The 'Grim Reaper' When it comes to problems that affect the American people and their society, it's quite obvious that this nation's No. i con­ cern is with the question of narcotics. That word "narcotics" covers the entire range of drugs. It in­ cludes everything from marijuana to heroin. It includes b^irbiturates and amphetamines—the so-called "uppers" and "downers" nd everything in between. The government has mounted a full-scale campaign against narcotics. In this fight, it has enlisted the press, radio and televi­ sion, the medical profession, the churches, the schools—every­ body. The attack is based on three key points: • The use of narcotics is illegal. • The use of narcotics is dangerous to the health—even the life—of the, user. • The use of neu-cotics involves a serious "moral issue." These are legitimate points. But for the Seafarer, the question of narcotics comes down to an even more basic issue: Any Seafarer using narcotics—ashore or asea—loses his sea­ man's.papers forever! A man who gets "busted" once on a nar­ cotics charge gets busted economically, too—because he loses his right to go to sea—not just for awhile, but for the rest of his life! That's a tough rap—losing your passport to life—but that's the way it is. A single "stick" of marijuana ... just a couple of grains of the hard stuff... and a man is through in the maritime industry! It's almost as tough on the shipmates of the man who uses—or even possesses—narcotics. Any Seafarer caught with narcotics in his possession makes his ship—and his shipmates—"hot." It subjects the men and their vessel to constant surveillance by narcotics agents in this country and abroad. And, of course, any Seafarer who is an addict—^who uses any drug that affects his mind and his ability to function normally— endangers the lives of his shipmates. The possibility of an emer­ gency is always present iaboard ship—and only alert minds can react to an emergency. Talk to Seafarers about the "grim reaper" and they'll tell you about accidents or storms at sea ... or about the hazards of com­ bat service. They should put narcotics at the top olF the list—because it can claim more lives, or it can threaten more livelihoods, than any other peril. Narcotics. The"grim reaper." It's sure something to think about. A _ •! •i J Page 31 .\ �SEAFARERSALOG Vol. XXXBV No. S OFFiClAL 0R«» OF THE SE»FA«E»S IHTERH.T,OH«. • .TIAHOC, OUIF, IHKSC ,HL.H0 »,TEES D,STR,CT • AFLOIO (ij.'.-'V ^ . , . ; • . For SlU Members and Their Families: The Seafarers Ihtenialioiial Union has long worked to attain Improved benefits—bo& on and off the lob—for Its members and their families. This is part of the onion's contmning effort to help achieve a Abetter life" for Its members. fa keeping with that tradition, the SIU again this year wiU provide anothiar vital service for Seafanss and their famlh^; The SIU Vacation Cmiter located at the Harry Lundeberg School In Pmey Point, McC ^^Ite Inception In 1970, this vacation resort, sltnated (m the shores of the Oiesapeake Bay, has proven ; nmt popi^ with members of the union. Each year mpre r wid more Seafarers, their wives and chddreh are duchyp ^ ^™^vantages of a vacation here in the he^ of Mair^ land's "T.and of Pleasant Living." Seafar^ are often away ffom their faM» far long ^ods of tune because of the v^ mdnfa of^ The vacation center at Plney Point afford th^ men and .• • • ... - . . ton th^ hu^es a real opportunity to escape the pressures oi every day life, to "get to know one another a^lo." Here, tfa Seafarer and his family can enjoy anythme and everything they could possibly find at the top^ meroal resorts—and for considerably less price. The rooms are spacious and afacondfaoned. Ifar lecrema )ust about anything dse you can think of. The food IS outstandh^ and priced benefit of the Sllj members and their famdi^. it is yours. Take advantage pf it ^ of Bie Increasing pppularily of the Vacathni Lmiter, it wo^ be wise to subndt a j^rvation^uiii^r^ soon as possible. The accon^anymjg cpu]^ out SUSQ mSUlcdl to tllfi I^AiitArL .Cin^A opportonHy of wfag fte fKlBfies of Ih. Sc j Flral choice: From Second choice: From My party will consist of .. rtoe send confirmation. adults and children. mm Signature Print Name Book Number Street Addrem &!' V : ;-'S'r ...... ' , T . ..FF., City State ZIP - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1972 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NATIONAL MARITIME DAY SET FOR MAY 22; EMPHASIZES COUNTRY'S MERCHANT FLEET ROLE DOMESTIC SHIPPING SESSION OFFERS HOPE DOMESTIC SHIPPING INDUSTRY REVIEWS COMMON PROBLEMS AT MARAD CONFERENCE AFL CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CREATES TASK FORCE TO SUPPORT BURKE-HARTKE SIU CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE SUBMITS ITS REPORT ON RESOLUTION FOR GREAT LAKES MERGER AND AMENDMENTS MARITIME INDUSTRY AND THE ENERGY CRISIS REP. ADDABBO CITES NEED TO USE U.S. FLAG SHIPS AND MARITIME TRADES DEPT. DOES THE SAME WHILE REP. FULTON CHIDES AGENCIES FOR COMPLACENCY SOCIAL REFORMS RANK AT TOP OF LABOR'S LEGISLATIVE GOALS WORLD PEACE FLEET CONCEPT OUTLINED A PROUD RELIC OF DAYS GONE BY MARITIME COUNCIL HAS ROCHESTER UNITY DAY REP O'NEILL URGES SUPPORT OF U.S. FISHING INDUSTRY STORM INFORMATION SERVICES EXPANDED TO WARN SEAFARERS MARITIME HISTORY THEME URGED FOR BICENTENNIAL UNITY IN A COMMON CAUSE SOME WORDS TO REMEMBER LABOR'S HELP SOUGHT IN ALCOHOLISM BATTLE MEBA ASKS AT LEAST 50% ON U.S. SHIPS NO-FAULT CAR INSURANCE LOWERS CONSUMERS' COSTS UAW CHALLENGING PAY RAISE GRANTED TEXAS FIRM 'SCABS' CARRIER DOVE AGAIN BOUND FOR INDIA LIFEBOATS AWAY! ERNA ELIZABETH ON UNIQUE MISSION... PROVIDING AT-SEA LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR U.S. NAVY OPERATIONS AND EARNING A DESERVED 'WELL DONE' STATE EDUCATION OFFICIAL VISITS HLS NEW ARRIVALS SHARE IN SEAFARERS' BENEFITS PLAN THE 'SPARKLING' MEDITERRANEAN IS 'FILTHY' SIMPLY SUPERSTITIOUS? QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY FHA HOUSING SCANDAL AFFECTS POOR Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1972 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXIV, No. 5 1972 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f553db5b0deb793f3accfac1b44f727e.PDF ee095accf6de513fe6e9f2325861486c PDF Text Text Ij/ •L-y.':' i«''- rf :•• ^-55:6 ^ (See Center Fold) Official organ of the 8EAFAEE1I8 INTERKATKINAL UNION • Atlantic, Golf, Lakcc and Inland I'I IMttrict-AFL SEAFARERS ^ - 1' • • -'- •• '* kk " Vo-y-j" - ' -I Four $10,000(See SIPage U3) Scholarships .-lii "/ �s A SpecigjMessage to Congress Nixon Asks Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Consfrucflon In a special message to Congress, President Nixon has proposed a new national energy policy designed to ease the growing shortage of fuels and power sources across the United States. One important phase of the program of special interest to Seafarers is the request that action be taken imme­ diately to remove restrictions which have prevented construction of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. In his message the President de­ clared: "Our interest in rapidly increas­ ing our supply of oil is best served by an Alaskan pipeline. It could be com­ pleted much more quickly than a Cana­ dian pipeline; its entire capacity would be used to carry domestically owned oil to American markets where it is needed; and construction of an Alaskan pipe­ line would create a significant num­ ber of American jobs both in Alaska and in the maritime industry." Also of interest to Seafarers, the President called for enlargement of deep-water port capacity to handle the bigger supertankers which will carry energy supplies to the United States. He pointed out that the development of ports "has usually been a responsibil­ ity of State and local governments and the private sector." However, he noted that States cannot issue licenses beyond the three-mile limit and he proposed legislation to permit the Interior Depart­ ment to issue such licenses contingent upon environmental impact evaluation. The President also announced that he was ending the 14-year old mandatory quotas on imports of oil in favor of a system of license fees that eventually will apply to all imports of oil and gaso­ line. He further urged Congress to do the following: • End federal regulation of wellhead prices of natural gas. • Give the oil industry tax credits for exploration outlays. Mr. Nixon de­ scribed this as an extension to the oil and gas industry of the same tax credits given to other industries for investment. While speaking strongly on the en­ vironmental values involved in the pro­ duction of energy supplies, the President The foUowing statement released by the Executive Cooncfl of the AFL-CIO during its recent meeting in Washington, D.C. deals with the energy crisis and is of major importance to Sea­ farers since it reflects upon the role the U.S. Merchant Marine can have in combating this present crisis. Energy Crisis The current energy crisis Is a matter of grave concern to the AFXrCIO Executive Council and to the millions of American workers who are mem­ bers of our affiliated unions and their families. This crisis threatens to affect the quality of life of every American. Therefore, the AFL-CIO Executive Council recommends to Congress that it immediately review national policy with regard to the foreign operations of the oil industry. Every effort must he made to encourage the development of domestic oil reserves to diminish, insofar as possible, our growing politi­ cally and economicaUy dangerous dependency on foreign nations for this vital source of energy. Specificaffy, we recommend the following Congressional action: 1. To encourage the development of U. S. domestic petroleum resources and refineries. Congress should enact legislation which would: a) repeal the present 22% depletion allowance from taxable income on oil extracted from foreign sources and h) eliminate the credit from U. S. taxes for taxes paid to foreign governments on income from foreign operations of U. S. oil companies. 2. The performance of the oil industry in meeting its obligation to supply the energy needs of the American people at reasonable and competitive price levels should be reviewed by Congress to determine whether or not the oil industry is not in fact a public utility and therefore subject to interstate regulation by the federal government, as are other public utilities. 3. At the present time, there are no U.S.-ffag tankers regularly engaged in carrying imported oil from foreign sources to the United States. To end America's dual dependency on foreign sources and foreign transportation for U. S. oil and oil products. Congress must legislate a guarantee that a fair share of all imported petroleum cargoes be carried in U. S.-ffag ships. Such legislation would guarantee the development of an American tanker capability that would he in the best interests of the mitional security, the economy, and a more favorable balance of payments position, and would result in the generation of thousands of jobs in the construction and opera­ tion of such a fleet. j^y ^973 put strongest emphasis on the national need to produce more supplies from domestic sources. In this regard, he urged the States to entourage the use of coal, the nation's most abundant fuel, and he annoimced that the Interior Department would in­ crease the sale of offshore leases for exploration. In addition, the President called for more exploration for domestic gas and oil sources, the upgrading of refinery production, construction of more nu­ clear energy power plants, and the es­ tablishment of new government offices to coordinate all of the programs. Concluding, the President declared: "The challenge facing us represents one of the great opportunities of our time — an opportunity to create an even stronger domestic economy, a cleaner environment, and a better life for all our people. . . . The need for action is urgent." Shipping Sets Mark Deep sea and inland shipping of all merchandise in the United States set a record in 1972. Total tonnage of water transported goods last year was 1.614 billion tons. This, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated was 6.7 percent over the 1971 total of 1.512 billion tons, and an in­ crease above the previous record total of 1.532 billion tons in 1970. A preliminary breakdown showed 983 million tons of domestic cargoes, a rise of 3.8 percent from 1971, and 631 million tons of foreign trade or 11.5 percent more than was carried in 1971. Breaking it down further, on a tonmile yardstick, waterbome pommerce in 1972 was 328.9 billion ton-miles compared to 315 billion ton-miles in 1971. • ;'ar.-;'.-s=X'SW»airoj<w the PRESIDEHT'S REPORT: National Maritime Day This month there will be celebrations in various ports throughout the nation for National Maritime Day, that special day set aside by the President of the United States to recognize and honor the Merchant Marine. Paul Hall The day, May 22 this year, should serve as a reminder to each of us that the Merchant Marine has one of the great traditions of this country. The nation's first settlers were seafar­ ing people. The nation's first industry was ocean-going commerce. And the first navy that we sent to sea was the merchant fleet manned by citizen sailors during the Revolutionary War. Those early days were tough for sea­ farers. While at sea, the seafarer was virtually a slave to the ship's captain, subject to flogging, chains or starvation for even minor offenses. Ashore, the seaman was at the mercy of the "crimps," job brokers who controlled employment and took most of a sea­ man's pay for his services. It took a long time to break those shackles. They were broken by organ­ izing, by working together, to make a •'m better life for all seafarers. The job was done by fighting for economic justice on the job and for decent working con­ ditions by a combination of militant economic action and by winning legisla­ tion which ended the slavery of the sea. In their valiant struggle to win eco­ nomic freedom and civil liberty. Sea­ farers played a role in our nation's development, especially during its mo­ ments of trial and conflict. History recalls the role of the mer­ chant seaman during the War of 1812 when American seafarers were im­ pressed by the British to serve on British naval ships. Merchant seamen were deeply in­ volved during World War I when the citizen-manned merchant ships carried men and material through enemy-in­ fested waters to help win "the war to, end all wars." Even before this nation entered World War II—seven months before Pearl Harbor—SlU members lost their lives when the Robin Moore was shelled and sunk by a German submarine in the South Atlantic. Seafarers—civilian sailors—then be­ came a legendary part of the total war effort. Many can recall the Fourth of July convoy to Murmansk during which 22 out of 33 cargo vessels were sunk; or the beachhead runs to North Africa, Normandy, Guadalcanal; the dozens of vessels sunk within sight of the East Coast and in the Mississippi Delta. All in all, the Merchant Marine lost more than 6,000 men during World War II. More than 1,500 of them were members of this union. During the Korean conflict and the more recent war in Indo-China, the Merchant Marine again responded to the nation's needs to carry necessary materials into the war zones. So, on May 22—^National Maritime Day—the men who go to sea for a liv­ ing will be memorialized. We will re­ member these men and their way of life. But the best tribute we could give to them would be to continue to preserve the way of life of the professional seaman. That is one of the major goals in the struggle to strengthen and revitalize the U.S. Merchant Marine and win dignity on the job. J Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXV, No. 5. May 1973. Page 2 I / Seafarers Log r �Four Students Receive $10,000 SlU Scholarships "The sea affords opportunities, im­ measurable both in scope'and magni­ tude, that will allow me to actively par­ ticipate in the betterment of the world." —John M. Gallagher, Jr., 17. "I believe that the preparations a per­ son makes in life, even from childhood, are instrumental in determining the productiveness of his life as a mature adult."—Frederick A. Pehler, Jr., 18. Both these statements illustrate the intelligence, concern and calibre of the four young men who this year became recipients of the annual SIU scholar­ ships. Each of the four will receive $10,000 grants, payable over a period of four years, to pursue their chosen field of study at any accredited college in the U.S. or its territories. This year's winners are: John M. Gallagher, Jr., 17, of Phil­ adelphia, Pa.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. John M. Gallagher. Vassillos (Billy) Livanos, 17, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. John Livanos. John K. Paulson, 18, of Clifton, N.J.; son of Seafarer Uvno Paulson. Frederick A. Pehler, Jr., 18, of Mo­ bile, Ala.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. Frederick A. Pehler. TTiese four winners bring to 102 the number of recipients who have been awarded SIU scholarships since the Program began in 1953. Of that num­ ber, 26 were Seafarers and 76 were the children or dependents of Seafarers. No Seafarers applied this year. Two alternates were also chosen, and will receive scholarships in the event one or more of the winners arc not able to accept the scholarships. They are: Geoige Kondylas, 17, of Baltimore, Md.; son of Seafarer and Mrs. Nicholas Kondylas. Pamela Parker, 17, of Mobile, Ala.; daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Clyde D. V. Parker. As in the past, this year's winners were chosen by an impartial board of six educators on the basis of their scho­ lastic ability, their character and their qualities of leadership. Scholastic ability is determined by the applicant's high school grades as well as marks received on either the College^ Entrance Examination Board test or the American College Test. Character and qualities of leadership are based on the applicant's extracur­ ricular activities and letters of recom­ mendation. John-M. Gallagher, Jr. John M. Gallagher, Jr. will graduate from Cardinal Dougherty High School A4afe, Masfer Course Begins at Piney Point A new course for mates and mas­ ters of uninspected vessels is sched­ uled to begin June 4 at the SIU-IBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. The six-week course will cover thoroughly all material needed to successfully complete the Coast Guard examinations. All operators of uninspected vessels who are inter­ ested in securing their Mates or Mas­ ters license are urged to apply now. Write to: Robert Kalmus, Voca­ tional Director, Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Md. 20674. Fuller details on the curriculum and other aspects of this important course will be carried in the next is­ sue of the LOG. May 1973 Vassillos (Billy) Livanos, one of this year's four SIU scholarship winners, thanks Seafarers at the May membership meeting at headquarters for making his $10,000 award possible. To the right, Billy's relatives and two of the other winners and their families look on. next month and has already been ac­ Port of New York. He has been sailing Finland. He joined the union in 194i cepted to Philadelphia's Drexel Univer­ in the Port of New York and served since 1930. sity where he will study biology. picket duty during the 1965 District John K. Paulson Gallagher, as he pointed out in the 37 Beef. John K. Paulson will graduate next statement quoted above, is very inter­ Frederick A. Pehler, Jr. month from Clifton Senior High School ested in the sea. Frederick A. Pehler, Jr. will be grad­ in Clifton, N.J. Planning to study phys­ "The study of the oceans and seas, uating this month from Davidson High ics, Paulson will begin his college ca­ particularly the life found in the sea has School in Mobile, Ala. This fall he will reer this September at Carnegie-Mellon always fascinated me and I do feel that most probably attend Louisiana State University in Pittsburgh, Pa. it is within this area of study that I will University in Baton Rouge where he In explaining his career goal, Paulson attain fulfillment." plans to study chemical engineering. writes, "For the past four years I have Gallagher plans to study marine biol­ been taking a college prep course em­ ogy and hopes to transfer to a Florida The principal of Davidson High phasizing mathematics and science. I university ^er studying at Drexel for writes, "Fred ranks fourth in his senior have chosen this course of study be­ two years. class of 450 students. He has also cause I excel in subjects requiring crea­ An honor student for four years, selected to take the most challenging tive thought tempered by logic and also Gallagher was written up in "Who's courses in the curriculum." He adds because it will best prepare me for my Who Among American Students" in that Pehler is "... a young man of in­ life's work: the search for solutions to 1971-72 and 1972-73. He also received tegrity and fine character." vexing problems in either theoretical an Academic Proficiency Certificate in Young Pehler's father. Seafarer physics or mathematics." biology during his sophomore year in Frederick A. Pehler, 46, sails in the Paulson is well suited to pursue this high school. deck department. He joined the union goal. He won the Mathematics and in 1947 in the Port of Norfolk and Part of the credit for young Gal­ Science Award in 1972 from Rensse­ serves as ship's chairman while sailing. lagher's interest in the sea must go to laer Polytechnic in Troy, N.Y. Further­ Brother Pehler was born in Washing­ his father. Seafarer John M. Gallagher, more, a high school physics teacher ton, Iowa. whose work influenced his son's career writes, "John is an exceptional student. "The SIU Scholarship Program is rec­ choice. Gallagher, 49, sails in the deck record is superb." His academic ognized as one of the best "no strings department. He joined the union in Paulson's father. Seafarer Uvno attached" programs in the country. Al­ 1942 in the Port of New York and Paulson, is a member of the deck de­ ways realizing the importance of educa­ served picket duty in 1962 during the partment and is an applicant in the Bo­ tion, the SIU was the first maritime Moore-McCormack Robin Line Beef. sun Recertification Program. Sixty-one union to institute a scholarship pro­ Brother Gallagher was born in Penn­ years old. Brother Paulson was born in gram. sylvania. Vassilios (Billy) Livanos Presently attending Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., Vas­ silios (Billy) Livanos wiU graduate next month. In September he will begin studying mechanical engineering at Ste­ vens Institute of Technology in HoboRansome I. Simmons, the son of ken, N.J. Alabama born Seafarer William Sim­ "I have chosen the engineering field mons, received an SIU scholarship because of my interest in math and award four years ago and has made the science," writes young Livanos. most of it. His academic grades have earned He is graduating this month from the him the right to be in the National Hon­ Pre-Med School of the University of or Society and his extra-curricular ac­ Mississippi in Oxford, Miss, with an tivities include basketball and chess. He impressive 3.6 grade index, and the is also a member of the Philosophy Club school's top academic honors. and is treasurer of the Greek Orthodox The 21-year old scholar will now at­ Youth of America in his church parish. tend the University of Mississippi Grad­ A math teacher at Fort Hamilton uate Medical School in Jackson, Miss, High remarked, "Bill is the type of stu­ aspiring to both an MD degree and a dent of whom every teacher dreams. He PhD in biochemistry. is a friendly, pleasant person, with a Each year the grateful young man Ransome Simmons strong interest and concern for his edu­ has written letters to the union outlin­ (700 ships) of the war. cation." ing his progress in school. A youth director in Livanos' parish In addition to his son Ransome, the His father, who sails as both ablewrote, "First and foremost he has love 58-year old Seafarer has two older seaman and bosun, joined the SIU and respect of his fellow members and sons, James, 34. and William, Jr., 32, nearly 33 years ago, several months is a leader amongst them." and a daughter, Geraldine, 37 prior to the outbreak of World War II. Billy Livanos' father. Seafarer John Seafarer Simmons has been a resi­ He took an active role in the Nor­ Livanos, sails in the deck department. dent of Ellisvillc, Miss, for many years, mandy Invasion aboard the troop car­ Born in Greece 60 years ago. Brother and he plans to retire upon the comple­ rier Francis A. Walker, and in 1943 was Livanos joined the SIU in 1947 in the tion of his son's medical studies. a part of the largest west-bound convoy Previous Scholarship Winner Graduates With Top Honors Page 3 �Save PH5 Fight Goes On SlU Urges House Committee Support To Halt the Closing of 8 Hospitals The fight to save the Public Health Service Hospitals continues in the Con­ gress. The SIU tdd the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee that Congress must turn back the latest at­ tempt to close the hospitals and provide support and financing to build the sys­ tem again "into a viable and quality health care system." As it has in the past, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare has submitted to Congress a plan to termi­ nate in-patient service at six of the eight remaining PHS hospitals effective July 1,1973. HEW also plans to close down in-patient service at the remaining two hospitals in Staten Island, N.Y., and Norfolk, Va., "at some future date." The SIU told the House committee that "U.S. merchant seamen must con­ tinue to have a special system of medi­ cal care in order to maintain their ability to serve the peculiar needs of a peace­ time merchant marine and to keep U.S. seamen in readiness should an emer­ gency arise." The union pointed out that Congress passed a law last year requiring 90 days notice of any action to close or transfer a PHS hospital along with specific in­ formation concerning cost and quality of alternate health care for PHS bene­ ficiaries. The SIU statement declared that the latest HEW proposal does not meet AFL-CIO Backs Oil Transport Bill; Seeks End to Foreign Tax Credits The AFL-CIO is urging Congress to legislate a guarantee that a fair share of all imported petroleum cargoes be car­ ried in U.S.-flagships. The Federation position was set forth in an Executive Council policy state­ ment during the council's spring meet­ ing May 8-9 in Washington, D.C. The statement said that "such legis­ lation would guarantee the development of an American tanker capability that would be in the best interests of na­ tional security, the economy, and a more favorable b^ance of payments posi­ tion, and would result in the generation of thousands of jobs in the construction ,and operation of such a fieet." Meanwhile, legislation has been in­ troduced in Congress to require that a portion of all petroleum and petroleum ' products imported into the United States be carried on American-flagships. At press time, five bills to this effect, involving 50 co-sponsors, had been put into the legislative hopper of the House of Representatives. Introduction of the legislation repre­ sents the opening of 'round two' in the fight to reserve a portion of oil in ports for American ships. Similar legislation was narrowly defeated in the Senate last year. The AFL-CIO policy statement also recommended the following Congres­ sional action: • To encourage development of do­ mestic resources and refineries, the Council called for legislation to repeal the 22 percent depletion allowance now given for oil extracted from foreign sources. The Council said Congress also should eliminate tax credit for taxes paid to foreign governments on income from foreign operations of U.S. oil companies. • The Council said that Congress should review the performance of the oil industry in meeting "its obligation to supply the energy needs of the Ameri­ can people at reasonable and competi­ tive price levels" with an eye to deter­ mining whether or not the oil industry should be subject to interstate regula­ tion by the government as are other public utilities. During the two-day meeting the AFLCIO Council took action on a number of major issues, including the following: Alaska Pipeline. The Council urged Congress to pass legislation to allow the immediate construction of the transAlaska oil pipeline tapping reserves of petroleum on Alaska's North Slope. The statement said that "jobs for Page 4 American workers would be generated not only in building the pipeline and related plant construction, but also in maintaining it and in manning the trans­ shipment facility at Valdez. Approxi­ mately 33 new U.S.-flag tankers would be needed to carry the oil, thus stimulat­ ing employment in U.S. shipyards and for U.S. shipboard workers." Farm Workers. The AFL-CIO Coun­ cil voted unanimously to give $1.6 mil­ lion to Cesar Chavez' United Farm Workers in its battle against the Team­ sters to represent thousands of Cali­ fornia grape pickers. Social Programs. The Council issued a statement condemning the Adminis­ tration's "callous attempt to turn the clock back on social programs in Amer­ ica." The statement urged Congress to "take up the fight for the people" by reaflfirming programs aimed at the na­ tion's "most pressing domestic issues." Wages, prices and profits. Noting that there are effective controls on wages but not on prices, profits or in­ terest rates, the Council promised that the labor movement has "no further al­ ternative but to seek equity at the col­ lective bargaining table." Boycotts. The Council called for con­ tinued support of union boycotts against Shell oil products, Farah clothing prod­ ucts, products made by the Mono Man­ ufacturing Co. and the Square D. Co. The Council also issued statements on the need for new health programs, on the national economy, trade and in­ creasing food prices. these requirements and contains "glar­ ing shortcomings." The statement cited these deficiencies: • Guidelines for contracting of pri­ vate hospitals fail to mention the pri­ mary need of "priority" care for seamen beneficiaries of the PHS. • The HEW plan concentrates only on those cities with PHS clinics and hospitals. It does not specify if contract hospital facilities will be provided to serve beneficiaries employed on the in­ land waterways and Great Lakes. • The plan provides only cursory details on other health care needs of seafarers. • The cost estimate is unrealistic "and presents Congress with a false pic­ ture of the cost of caring for PHS bene­ ficiaries in private hospitals." The SIU expressed grave concern over the future of the PHS hospitals even if Congress turns down the HEW proposal. HEW has used the weapons of "attrition and neglect" to destroy the hospitals, the statement declared, and today they are "understaffed, sorely neglected physically, and under con­ stant pressure ... to reduce their work­ load and phase out their research projects." The union then urged Congress "to send this latest Administration plan for PHS hospitals back to the Administra­ tion. Then the Congress must move to provide the PHS hospitals with the sup­ port and financing they must have if they are to be once again built into a viable and quality health care system, to serve not only merchant seamen but all Americans." The SIU later supplied the Commit­ tee with a "legal brief" explaining how the HEW plan "runs afoul of the stated Congressional intent to preserve and revitalize the PHS hospital system .. ." That brief asks Congress to reject the HEW proposal and lurges that the PHS system be retained. Hearings into the HEW proposal continued at press time. * Bosun Recert'ification Program: Applications Committee Elected A special meeting of 42 SIU Bosuns, held immediately after the May head­ quarters membership meeting, elected a three-man committee, whose job it was to review the applications which had been sent in by bosuns desiring to attend the SIU Bosuns Recertification Pro­ gram, which begins on June 1, 1973. The three SIU bosuns elected to the selection committee were Eugene Flowers, F-119, William O'Brien, 0-66, and Teddy Nielsen, N-248. Bosun Flowers was selected as chairman. These three SIU bosuns qualified six applicants as first choice and six as al­ ternates. These men were selected from a list of applicants totalling some 151 members. Wires have been sent advis­ ing them of their selection and request­ ing them to report for the first class. The total number of bosuns who were qualified to submit applications for the program was 394. In addition to the interest shown in this program to date, more applications are being re­ ceived daily. In accordance with action taken by the Seafarers Appeals Board, commenc­ ing August 1, 1973, all recertified bosuns will be given preferential ship­ ping without regard to port. In addition, the trustees of the Seafarers Vacation Plan have voted to give all recertified bosuns an increase of $50 per quarter, or a total of an extra $200 per year, on their vacation earnings. A complete history of the Bosuns Recertifiaition Program is in the special supplement to this issue of the LOG. See centerfold. SIU Vice President Earl Shepard, right, introduces three-man committee elected after May membership meeting at headquarters to review ap­ plications for the Bosuns Recertification Program. The three men were elected by their feilow bosuns. From left are: W. O'Brien; E. Flowers, and V. Nielsen. SIU Representative George McCartney, fourth from left, takes down the miqutes of the special meeting. Seafarers Log �Push on in Congress Griffiths-Kennedy Bill Receives SlU Backing The SIU and its affiliates, along with 40 other international unions of the AFL-CIO is strongly supporting the Griffiths-Kennedy Health Security bill (H.R. 22 and S. 3) currently pending in the U.S. Congress. The AFL-CIO Executive Council, as well as the AFL-CIO in convention have also endorsed the bill. A Health Security Action Coalition has been formed to organize and assist affiliated AFL-CIO unions in each state as well as interested groups who want the bill passed. AFL-CIO President George Meany stated, "If we are to be successful in passing this legislation, effective sup­ port groups must be formed in every state involving not only labor but other organizations concerned with consumer issues." The SIU has always vigorously sup­ ported a national health care policy. The bill is being opposed by the well financed forces made up of medical as­ sociations, insurance companies, hospi­ tals and other vested interests. Expanded health care programs are greatly needed today, especially in light of the ever increasing medical costs, pointed out AFL-CIO Secretary-Treas­ urer Lane Kirkland. He said that in the last four years the following increases have occurred in medical costs: • Total health care expenditures have risen nearly 40 percent from $60 billion a year to more than $83 billion. • The per capita expenditure has jumped 35 percent from $292 to $394 a year. • The nation is spending nearly one percent more of its gross national prod­ uct a year, an increase from 6.7 percent to 7.6 percent a year. Kirkland added, "keep in mind these runaway health costs occurred partly during a period when wage-price con­ trols were in effect. In fact, controls were in effect during all but 45 days of the entire 1972 fiscal year. Yet, during that period, overall health care expenditures rose 10.3 percent, hospi­ tal expenditures jumped 10.6 percent and expenditures for physicians serv­ ices increased 7.3 percent." HEW IsVague on the Transfer Of PHS Patients in Closings The Department of Health, Educa­ ary fee to private hospitals to obtain tion and Welfare has yet to make an care for PHS beneficiaries. At a mini­ agreement with any local hospital for mum, he said, this care would cost $169 the care of Public Health Service bene­ a day but the cost could rise above this ficiaries in the event the PHS hospitals estimate. are closed down. He further admitted that HEW may That fact was revealed during a three- not be able to obtain priority care for hour meeting at HEW headquarters. PHS beneficiaries in many communities The meeting was conducted by Dr. and that it will not be provided for in Robert E. Streicher, Assistant Surgeon the master contract which HEW must General and director of the Federal draw up to contract with local hospitals. American merchant seamen now re­ Health Programs Service. Representatives of PHS beneficiaries, ceive priority care at PHS facilities as including the SIU and other maritime a condition of employment in the U.S. unions, maritime management and some shipping industry. The question was raised of what beneficiaries attended the meeting. Streicher made a brief opening state­ would happen if Congress stops HEW ment in which he pointed out that plans from continuing its phase-out program were going forward to close the hospi­ and ordered continued operation of the tals and transfer service to other hospi­ PHS hospitals. Dr. Streicher said this tals. SIU representatives at the meeting would leave the system very weakened and that it would have to "get by" with vigorously protested these plans. However, during a question and an­ what it had. He did not indicate that HEW had swer period, he declared that HEW has not yet contracted for care of benefici­ made any provision to continue hospi­ aries with any local hospital. In fact, tal operation. he said that HEW has not yet drawn up a master contract that will govern S-L McLean Breaks the treatment of PHS beneficiaries in Trans-Atlantic Record community facilities. It became clear during the meeting Records are made to be broken, but that HEW has no firm idea of where it may be quite a while before anyone PHS beneficiaries will be cared for, or will top the achievement of the SIUunder what conditions, should its plan manned containership Sea-Uind Mc­ to close the hospitals be approved by Lean. the Congress. Earlier this month, the sleek new Streicher also admitted that HEW 946-foot SL-7, on only her 14th west­ will have to pay the usual and custom- bound voyage from Bishop Rock, Eng­ land to Ambrose Light in the Port of New York, shattered the existing trans­ atlantic speed record for cargo liners. Steaming at an average 32.71 knots, she covered the 3,045-mile distance in an incredible three days, 21 hours and five minutes, slashing 16 hours and three minutes off the old record set eight months ago by her sistership, the SeaLand Galloway. Three more SL-7's will soon be en­ tering the Japan-West Coast run, and are expected to slice transpacific sailing time in half. s I u mmLmm By B. Rocker Cargo Preference Last year, the cargo preference bill for oil, which was sometimes referred to as the "50-50 oil import bill," won the backing of 33 senators. Eight more votes were needed to pass it. New legislation was recently introduced in the House of Representatives that would guarantee that U.S.-flag ships, when available, will carry a mini­ mum of 20% of U.S. oil imports of petroleum and petroleum products. By 1977, the percentage provided in the bill would rise to 30%. We have met with members of Congress and their staffs to point out some of the problems of dependence on foreign supply and foreign flag transpor­ tation of oil, especially now when demands for oil are increasing. We now import six million barrels per day—33% of our total consumption. By 1980, it is estimated the figure will be 10 to 12 million barrels per day, 50% of our consumption. A cargo preference bill could create some new jobs for Seafarers right away. With the guarantee of cargo, new ships would be built, increasing em­ ployment opportunities for Seafarers, shipyard workers and workers in re­ lated industries. Alaska Pipeline Senator Henry M. Jackson's Trans-Alaska Pipeline right-of-way bill has been reported out of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The right-of-way for the building of a pipeline is now restricted to 25 feet on each side, too small to accommodate the proposed 48-inch pipeline. The Jackson bill, S.1081, would give the Secretary of the Interior authority to grant such rights-of-way and would establish environmental standards for the lines. Passage of S.1081 would remove one obstacle from the completion of the proposed pipeline to carry oil from the North Slope to the Port of Valdez, where it would be picked up by tankers, for transport to the continental United States. U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals SIU representatives testified this month before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee in opposition to closing the hospitals. Union representatives also attended a meeting with administrators of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, to discuss the closings. PHS hospitals are under the jurisdiction of HEW, which has notified Con­ gress of the intent to close six of the remaining eight hospitals in July. Public Law 92-585 states that such notice must include information regard­ ing the care to be substituted for PHS care. But HEW has not complied with this stipulation, and Congressional leaders, backed by the SIU and other groups, are waging a strong fight on this issue as a means of keeping the hospitals open. At the request of the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee, we have supplied additional information about problems which may result and the disadvantages of relying on other facilities in the community. We are insisting that Seafarers continue to receive the kind of medical care provided by the Congress. In some areas beds are not available, because of overcrowding, and a seaman seeking medical care may already have had to delay medical care until he reached port. Cost for care will be higher. We are maintaining a continuing battle, in concert with the Congress and other maritime organizations, to keep the hospitals from being closed. ecurity nity ' •. : Seafarers are ut^ed to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. ' ;r. r; ,; May 1973 Pages �Towboaf Upgrading—Deck Able-Seaman—12 months—^any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/40-20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. 1. 2. Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/40-20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman. 3. 4. Operator (Those currently employed as operators or pilots.) Must have at least one year service as operator of towing vessel within the 36 months preceding date of application. A letter from the company verifying the above plus indicating: The name of the vessel, it's official number, length and gross tonnage as well as the routes operated and geographical area. Pass eye examination and have normal color vision. Have merchant marine documents or have available an original birth certificate and a social security card. Taukennan 1. Must pass physical examination. 2. Must have a letter from the company on company letterhead stating your capability and performance while employed. Quartermaster 1. Hold endorsement as Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters. Engine GEO High School Program FOWT—(who has only a wiper endorsement) Eligibility requirements for the program are as follows: 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees must be paid in full. 3. All outstanding obligations, such as dues and loans, must be paid in full. 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/50-20/30, and have normal color vision.) 2. Have 6 months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS and have 3 months sea­ time as wiper. * Do not mail your discharges to the Upgrading Center—bring them with you. * Be sure physical Is Included If required. * Rooms and meals will be provided by Harry Lundeberg School. Each upgrader Is responsible for his own transportation to and from Piney Point. No reimbursement will be made for this transportation. FOWT—(who holds an engine rating; such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, or Boilermaker—(who holds only a wiper endorsement) Return completed application to the attention of: 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100-20/100, corrected to 20/50-20/30, and have normal color vision.) 2. Have 6 months seatime in engine department as wiper. Mr. Robert Kalmus Director of Vocational Education Harry Lundeberg School PIney Ft, Md. 20674 Electrician, Refirlgeratlon, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, or Boilermaker—(who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) 1. No requirements. QMED—any rating 1. Must have or successfully pass examinations for FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least 6 months in any one or combination of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. .S#»fiinrftv ' • Ji'1 LIfehoatman 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Steward 1. ASSISTANT COOK TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: A. 12 months seatime, in any Steward Department Entry Rating. B. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of 3 months seatime. 2. COOK AND BAKER TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or; B., 24 months seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must have been as Third Cook or Assistant Cook or; C. 6 months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. 3. CHIEF COOK'S TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker or; B. Three years seatime in Steward Department, 6 months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months as Cook and Baker or; C. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; • D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. 4. CHIEF STEWARD TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; A. 3 years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook or; B. 6 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School or; C. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 6 months seatime as Cook and Baker, 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training programs. D. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, 12 months seatime as Cook, and Baker and 6 months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. Page 6 j« • Cook & Baker D CSlicf OoOlC . „ U..J River—Operator ... _ O Inland Waterway—Operator / . ^ f^rua^ratnt* (Not more ;^ • Ocean—Operator Where? rour GED Pre-Test Kit? Home Address? j Where riiall we send your , • ' -'. _ ^ ^ I j ' 1 I Ship? (Give full address): I Dates available to start class 1 HLS Graduate: Yes Q No • Lifeboat endorsement YeaQ NOQ| I Record of Seatime (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating checked above •ii or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable. ) I RAmNG HELD DATEOF SHIPMENT DATEOF ' DISCHARGE Seafarers Log �'Vocational Training' Celestial Navigation Added to Upgrading Program A unique new course in celestial navigation has been added to the ex­ panding training programs at the SlUIBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point. The new course, which has been initially designed to enable Licensed Towbpat Operators to qualify for an endorsement to operate vessels more than 200 miles off-shore, will combine both classroom instruction and practi­ cal training. The course outline will concentrate on four areas: • Determining latitude by meridian altitude of the sun • Determining latitude by observa­ tion of Polaris • Plotting a line of position by the altitude of the sun • Computing compass error by the azimuth of the sun. During the two-week program, stu­ dents will have practical training on the use of the sextant and will gain ex­ perience using charts to plot courses. In addition, there will be classroom lec­ tures using study materials prepared by the HLS vocational staff and a variety of visual study aids. The practical training will include taking sun sights by day and star sights at night on the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay using a sextant, and in taking azimuths using both gyro and magnetic compasses aboard the boats of the Lundeberg School fleet. This new course in celestial naviga­ tion is being taught by John Luykx, who retired recently as a Lt. Com­ mander after 22 years service with the U.S. Navy. During his career, Cdr. Luykx's primary duties were in actual navigation aboard ship. His last two sea-going assignments were as naviga­ tor aboard the USS El Dorado and the USS Northhampton. Lundeberg School Celestial Navigation Instructor John Luykx demonstrates the technique of taking a noon sun-sight to Vocational Director Bob Kalmus. Classes in celestial navigation for off-shore towboat operator licenses begin this month in Piney Point. Seafarer Ashley Earns OMED, High School Diploma U "I remember attending the SIU Edu­ cation Conference in Piney Point in 1970, and I remember then that we talked about the importance of educa­ tion. Now I understand what we were talking about. Now it's all very real to me." That's how Seafarer John Ashley, who sails out of the Port of Houston, expressed it this month after the 42year veteran SIU member completed training at the SlU-lBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point to get a QMED"Any Rating" endorsement—and also achieved his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's aca­ demic program. In achieving his educational goals, Seafarer Ashley became the 52nd SIU member to acquire bis QMED endorse­ ment since the Lundeberg Upgrading Center opened hist June, and be is the lltb Seafarer to achieve a bi^ school diploma. (Since June 1972, SIU and IBU members have received more than 600 endorsements at the Upgrading Center.) Seafarer Ashley left school after completing tire 9th grade at Yorkville Junior High in New York because he had to go to work to help support his family. But he always wanted to con­ tinue his education. "What we are doing here at the school is something that the maritime industry should have been doing long ago," he said, "but it took the foresight and leadership of the SIU to get this program going." Seafarer Ashley is convinced that training and upgrading are essential in today's modem and growing Americanflag merchant fleet. He said: ''All of the training programs are right there in Piney Point, and all of us should take advantage of them to up­ grade. If we don't, the new technology in the industry is going to pass us by. Education is the key for all of us." Seafarer Ashley also has other am­ bitions. While he has been on the beach, he has been studying electronics, and wants to get college credits toward a degree in electronics. "To do this," he explained, "I had to have a high school diploma, and when I learned that the program at Piney Point was available, I jumped at the chance." It took Ashley just seven weeks to complete his studies at the Lundeberg School, and he passed his Maryland State GED examinations with flying colors. "It's easy, even for someone like my­ self who has been away from school a long time, when you find teachers are really interested in helping you," he said, "and that's what you have at Piney Point. They do everything they can to help you pass your tests." And, Seafarer Ashley—^like other SIU and IBU members who have come to the school—has found something else that he thinks is valuable to him. "At the school in Piney Point, I was in class with some of the young guys who are just starting out," he said, "and I learned to communicate with them, and they began to better understand us older guys. I guess we all learned that no matter what your age is, if you have an open mind you can communicate and you can learn." UPGRADING CLASS SCHEDULE The following is a listing of upgrading courses provided for Seafarers and IBU members at the SIU-IBU upgrading center at Piney Point, Maryland. In the following ratings, classes are scheduled on a two week basis with the next class set for May 31, 1973. Lifeboat Boilennaker Macbinist Tankennan Deck Mecbanic River Operator QMED Inland Waterway Operator Oceans (not more tban 200 miles) Operator Oceans Operator Assistant Cook Cook & Baker CbiefCook Steward Classes in the following ratings are scheduled on a four week basis. For the first two ratings below, the next regularly scheduled class begins June 14, 1973. For the last two ratings the next regularly scheduled class begins May 31, 1973. Able-Seaman Quartermaster FWT OUer Classes in the following ratings are scheduled every six weeks. Reefer Electrician Junior Engineer Pumpman Deck Engineer MISS STEVENSON Seafarer John Ashley discusses his test scores with Margaret Stevenson, Lundeberg academic education director, after learning that he had passed his examinations and achieved high school diploma. The classes for the ratings Junior Engineer, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, are next scheduled for May 31, 1973. The next class for Electricians is scheduled for June 14, 1973. For the Reefer rating, the next class is scheduled for June 28, 1973. Page 7 May 1973 'V.' t' V, • • »•.-ft-. • •* r- .,-V , , •. ^ �'Fifth Coast' New SlU Frontier The Ocean Is Coming To Tulsa, Okla. The tiny town of Catoosa, Okla., only a few miles northeast of Tulsa and a barren spot in the boondocks to boot, has now joined numerous inland hamlets in the ranks of major seaports. Once upon a time, the nearby Verdi­ gris River was no more than an over­ sized creek barely able to float a canoe. Today, where once a thirsty cowpoke was lucky if he found water for himself and Old Paint, colossal earthinovers have carved out a canal in the dry soil —a waterway which added the final link to one of the most ambitious pub­ lic works projects in the history of the U.S. The last few months of 1970 marked the end of 20 years of painstaking, back breaking work, at a cost of $1.2 billion: Twice the cost of the St. Lawrence Seaway and four times the cost of the Panama Canal. For the first time in history, the 436 miles between Catoosa, Muskogee, Okla., and the mouth of the Arkansas River at Fort Smith is completely nav­ igable. In days gone by, ocean going vessels could come only as far as Baton Rouge, La., but now deep sea cargoes can continue afloat almost to the northem Kansas border. Not only is this prairie village connected directly to the Gulf of Mexico's port of New Orleans, but also to other river and lake port cities of America. At the end of January 1971, this fantastic dream became a reality when bulk cargo floated on the Verdigris as a 1,020 hp towboat pushed a 650-ton bargeload of newsprint up to the 720foot Catoosa pier. This history making act linked the Arkansas River with 25,000 miles of navigable inland and coastal waterways that transport al­ most 10 percent of the nation's freight between the Gulf and the Great Lakes. In Arkansas, a billion board feet of lumber a year is cut, and in this new, formerly landlocked basin is to be found the largest supply of oil, gas and coal in the U. S. Sixty-five different commercially producible resources are found there. Thirty of these are on the federal government's list of 38 crit­ ical minerals, which heretofore, had to be imported. With the low cost of water transportation—about 0.3 cents a ton per mile—the huge economic advan­ tages this waterway offers are easily apparent. More than 160,000 Americans in­ cluding many SIU members earn their living from the barge industry—half of them on the water and half of them in supporting shoreside jobs. An esti- President Hails Vital Merchant Marine Role MaritimeDay Set for May22 President Richard M. Nixon has proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day to commemorate the vital role of the American Merchant Marine in war and peace. In his annual proclamation, the President urged all ships "sailing under the American flag" to observe "dress ship" customs and asked Americans to honor their merchant marine by showing Old Glory at their homes on this day. The President said he felt the revitalized merchant marine, which for the past 12 years has been the lifeline for our Armed Forces and allies in Southeast Asia, would now also serve in peacetime as our international trade lifeline to other nations. The first National Maritime Day was marked by Congress in 1933_in com­ memoration of the first transatlantic steamship voyage of the USS Savannah to Liverpool, England in 1819. Following is the text of the President's proclamation. mated 18,600 barges service hun­ dreds of ports in 38 of the 50 states with navigable waters. The Arkansas River, the third long­ est in the U.S., is 1,450 miles long. The dream recently realized goes back to 1832 when the U. S. Congress ap­ proved $4,300 to remove snags from the river's bottom. The river was shal­ low and meandered, but it flooded on schedule. However, in the spring of 1943 vast areas of the best farm lands in Arkansas and Oklahoma were ruined when the river went on the worst flood rampage in its history. Im­ mediately, the U.S. Corps of Engineers began a flood control project. In 1947 Congress okayed the first major funds for the project. The stream was harnessed, caged and reshaped. It was literally paved with pilings of stone and concrete. Oxbow and horseshoe bends were straightened out by digging new channels, increasing the river's flow and speeding its ability to carry off flood waters. A nine foot channel was dredged deep enough for most barges with a width of 150 feet on the Verdigris River—300 feet elsewhere. The first part of the canal up as far as Pine Bluff and Little Rock, Ark., was dedicated and officially opened in 1968. A few weeks later, the first com­ mercial shipment left Pine Bluff bound for Japan. It was a barge filled with 100,000 bushels of soybeans—one barge with the equivalent load of 50 railroad cars—the first waterways ship­ ment of Arkansas products in modem times destined fur a foreign country. At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Mark Twain said that travel on the rivers was coming to a close. Then came the towboat era which grew by leaps and bounds to become one of the most impressive and profitable means of transportation. iVhaf They're Saying NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1973 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Page 8 PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS 675 4(h Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich.. 800 N. Second Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. BaKimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO. N.Y... .290 Franklin St. 14202 SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 mU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio. 1420 W. 25th St. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn. ; . . .2014 3V. 3d St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 287, 415 Main St. 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE.FIa. . 2608 Pearl St. 32233 (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. . 1 South Lawrence St. 366oi2 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, i.a. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOi.K, Va 115 3d St. 23510 (703) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. . 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa..2604 S. 4th St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. 534 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R. .1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash. .. .2505 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 THE WHITE HOUSE The first transatlantic voyage by a steamship was made by an American vessel, the "Savannah," on May 22, 1819, from its namesake port in Georgia to Liverpool, England. To commemorate that event, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved four decades ago, designated May 22 of each year as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually calling for its observance. In welcome contrast to those of the past 12 years. National Maritime Day, 1973, finds this Nation at peace. Our merchant marine, which so effectively served as the logistic lifeline to our Armed Forces and allies in Southeast Asia, can now concentrate its full attention on the movement of cargoes which link the United States and its trading partners in peaceful enterprise. International trade is an important and constructive force in forging concord between nations, and we have assigned high priorities to the im­ provement and expansion of our trade relations with the rest of the world. I am confident that the American merchant marine, which is being re­ structured and revitalized under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, will contribute in large measure to the success of these endeavors. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22, 1973 by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag observe "dress ship" pro­ cedures on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1973, and of the Independence of the United States of America the 197th. /a/ Richard Nixon SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers WILMINGTON, Calif. .. .510 N. Broad St. Wilmington, Calif. 90744 (213) 549-4000 R. De Virgilio For the past few years I have had a bit of skepticism and doubt regarding our program at Piney Point. I guess this came from not knowing the true pur­ pose of the school, and the end produet in some of the graduated future Sea­ farers. To me, this school with all its exten­ sive and diversified endeavor for the education of the young future Seafarers and the upgrading of our oldtimers in the most pleasant and beautiful sur­ roundings fills me with a pride of our progressive leadership and memories of a time when our conditions of today were not even in the realm of dreams. We've come a long way. YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nlhon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 2014971 Ext. 281 Seafarers Log • • • i...... • ^ . da .^ ^ -v.. y . • s,- �Know Your RigMs JLAkg3'^Dijr--|f^ ^NEW QHL ANS DISPATCHERS REPORT Ariantie, Gulf & inland Waters District APRIL 1-30, 1973 Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston .... Wilmington . . San Francisco Seattle Totals DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 65 16 1 0 5 8 0 13 11 0 15 7 19 0 18 0 2 1 9 29 1 46 14 1 69 35 0 0 17 17 0 67 27 24 2 23 187 5 372 7 78 12 38 23 14 7 33 55 71 22 81 30 471 2 11 9 7 3 18 3 6 11 29 20 29 16 164 i y i 3 54 10 27 12 15 2 24 39 58 9 68 13 334 1 32 6 16 4 14 1 9 20 34 15 38 18 208 0 51 8 21 11 10 0 28 33 56 11 43 17 289 2 35 5 14 7 20 0 20 28 25 17 47 14 234 1 71 3 5 6 10 0 15 5 12 10 9 4 151 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 3 2 16 104 124 0 13 9 0 29 13 30 1 23 1 19 8 0 4 1 1 32 4 1 62 10 0 40 48 0 13 13 0 55 23 0 27 10 20 431 470 Port Boston New York Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans .. Houston ..... Wilmington .., San Francisco . Seattle Totals 3 65 6 21 13 11 3 23 27 36 7 31 17 263 2 101 6 4 6 10 1 3 7 9 7 17 8 181 0 70 1 3 11 13 1 20 25 27 2 30 17 220 Christine Covacevich, bom Dec. 9, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward R. Covacevich, Baltimore, Md. Emest Gingles III, born Oct. 15, 1971, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest F. Gingles, Jr., Temple, Tex. Carrie Denise Farragut, bora Nov. 26, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. John D. Farragut, Mobile, Ala. Lisa Rhodes, born Jan. 2,1973, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lindsey L. Rhodes, Chesapeake, Va. Larry Scott Jr., born May 20, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry N. Scott, Memphis, Tenn. May 1973 All Groups Class A Class B 11 1 19 147 25 10 50 19 32 8 20 37 4 1 59 5 109 22 68 51 38 25 106 28 35 26 235 721 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 5 1 7 93 50 9 7 48 53 1 8 1 17 15 17 1 3 13 6 1 35 94 42 1 0 50 71 0 13 18 90 1 44 0 15 19 523 313 14 Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle Totals REGISTERED ON BEACH Steven Chamberlain, bora July 21, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles C. Chamberlain, Jr., Somerdale, N. J. Corinne Hobnan, bora Nov. 6, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. James M. Holman, Lakewood, Ohio. Lisa Reid, born Dec. 31, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry L. Reid, Metairie, La. Amy Jennings, bora Dec. 7, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. Melvin R. Jennings, Nederland, Tex. George Carlton, bora Dec. 19, 1972, to Seafarer and Mrs. George R. Carlton, Jr., Wilmington, N. C. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accord­ ance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent EDITORIAL POl ICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested ifi an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should imme­ diately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against be­ cause of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equ^ rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic inter­ ests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the ' American Merchant Marine with improved employment op­ portunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All con­ tributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­ farers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 9 �At Lundeberg Center: AT SEA 28 Towboat Operators Achieve CG Licenses SS New Yorker The New Yorker (Sea-Land) late last year initiated regular service to the United l^tates Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She left the Port of Norfolk on Oct. 2,1972 and since then has been making regular nine day trips to the base. She travels at 16 knots and is capable of carrying 66 35-foot containers. The ship is especially adept at handling wheeled vehicles (roll-on roll-off) as well as break-bulk cargo. One of the largest naval bases in the world, Guantanamo is manned by 10,000 men, and located at the extreme southeastern tip of Cuba approxi­ mately 1300 miles south of New York City and 600 miles southeast of Miami, Fla. 55 Arizpa Chief Cook G. M. Williams died Apr. 20 on board the Arizpa (Sea-Land) and the crew took up a collection for his family. The men with whom he worked in the galley wrote, "We of the steward department will miss our departed brother, G. M. Williams, chief cook." 55 Calmar The ashes of Third Mate John Joseph Ferreira (formerly SIU) were buried at sea from the Calmar (Calmar Steamship) on Mar. 11. Ferreira was 45years old when he died on Jan. 24. He was cremated in Baltimore, Md. on Jan. 26. A former SIU member. Brother Ferreira had been sailing as third mate for eight years when he passed away. Services on board the Calmar were conducted by Captain William Musi while the ship was enroute from Baltimore, Md. to Long Beach, Calif, via the Panama Canal. All 28 towboat operators from the East and Gulf Coasts who prepared for their Coast Guard licenses at the SIUIBU Upgrading Center in Piney Point have passed their examinations and re­ ceived Coast Guard licenses. Among the licenses achieved were those for In­ land Waterways, Oceans Not More than 200-Miles Offshore, and Western Rivers. The Towboat Operators upgrading program was launched at the Lunde­ berg School in March to prepare quali­ fied operators for licenses under the re­ cently-formulated Coast Guard regula­ tions requiring licenses for all operators of uninspected towboats and tugboats. Qualified operators have until Sept. 1, 1973, to obtain their licenses under a special "grandfather clause" which gives special recognition to their actual experience. After Sept. 1, the examina­ tions will be more inclusive and will re­ quire a longer and more detailed ex­ amination. All IBU towboat operators who have not yet obtained their licenses are urged to apply to the Upgrading Center as early as possible to prepare for their tests. A highly successful training program has been prepared by the Lundeberg School in Piney Point and was launched in March after the program was re­ viewed by IBU representatives and management officials representing the leading towing and barge line compa­ nies on the inland waterways, the East Coast and the Gulf. The two-week training courses will be held at the Upgrading Center throughout the summer with the last class beginning August 23. Qualified operators are advised to make plans for attending the training program as early as possible to insure that they will have their licenses by the Sept. 1 deadline. Applicants will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis, and classes will be limited in size. An application form for the training program is available on page 6 of this issue of the LOG. Again, all qualified towboat opera­ tors are urged to make application to the school as early as possible. 100 Percent Success ll 55 Newark A collection was taken on board the Newark (Sea-Land) to buy a TV for a fellow Seafarer who had been injured and was hospitalized in Anchorage, Ak. SS Delta Mar The Delta Mar (Delta Line), whose interior is being completed at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans will be delivered to the company on June 29 after sea trials. The new ship, the first built under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, is also the first of three similar combination LASH/container ships now being built at the shipyard for Delta. Launching of the Delta Mar took place Jan. 27. She will make the run from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean ports to the east coast of South America and will provide more jobs for Seafarers. Her sister ships, the Delta Norte and Delta Sud will also make the same run after their delivery which is expected at 90 day intervals following delivery of the Delta Mar. vii (• Recent graduates of the Lundeberg Schoors Towboat Operators program proudly display their new licenses after completing training at the SlU-IBU Upgrading Center. All of these IBU members work for Steuart Transportation In Piney Point, and all received $50 Savings Bonds from the company for their achievements. From left are Gerald Tyler, Roland Mason, Charles Bonnlwell, Steuart Vice President Jack Buchanan, Orvllle Pruitt, Steuart Personnel Director George Goodman, Melvin Charnock and KIrby Tlllett. To date, 28 towboat operators from the East and Gulf Coast areas have achieved licenses through the school's program—a 100 percent success record. Veteran Crew Praises HLS Grads Three young grads of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship have earned high praise from a veteran SIU crew for their excellent performance of duties aboard the merchantman Sacra­ mento (Ogden Marine). The three, Bernard Bixenman, 20, of Chicago Heights, 111., Richard Ball, 21, of Ridge, Md., and Philip Todd, 19, of North Tarrytown, N.Y. became close friends at the Lundeberg School and de­ cided to stay together on their first voy­ age as Seafarers after their graduation last March. Just returning from Puerto Rico is the ship's committee on board the Transoregon (Hudson Waterways). From left are: A. Aragones, secretary'reporter; G. Greaux, deck delegate; J. Hubbard, engine delegate, and L. Gardier, steward delegate. Page 10 They shipped out from the hall at Piney Point, joining the steward depart­ ment of the Sacramento in the Port of Houston. SIU Bosun Ruel Lawrence, speaking for the entire ship's complement, said the Piney Pointers have adapted very well to the life at sea, and "are all doing a fine job for the steward department." Seafarers Bixenman and Todd are planning to ship in the deck department after gaining sufficient seatime, and are now learning line splicing, knot tieing, steering and navigation during their spare time. Brother Ball wishes to ship in the en­ gine department and spends much of his free time observing veteran Seafarers at their jobs in the engine room. The grateful young seamen expressed their sincere thanks to the fine instruc­ tors at Piney Point, and to the SIU for giving them "a start in life." The Sacramento is now in port un­ loading her cargo at Haifa, Israel. Seafarers Log �HSO-SIU- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Kobe, Japan Brother Thomas Bonner is expected to be in the Kaesei Hospital in Kobe, Japan for a couple of months and asks that his friends visit him v.'hen their ships stop in the port. Seafarer Bonner was injured while working aloft on board the Falcon Princess on Mar. 23. New Orleans, La. Lindsey J. Williams, SlU vice president, was recently re-elected as presi­ dent of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO (Central Body) and the Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity. C. J. "Buck" Stephens, New Orleans port agent was re-elected as secretary-treasurer of both groups. Williams and Stephens were also re-elected as president and secretarytreasurer, respectively, of the AFL-CIO's Conunittee on Political Education here. Brooklyn, N.Y. The SIU manned Steel Artisan (Isthmian) left her Brooklyn dock on May 9 with a cargo of 4,000 pounds of medical supplies for distribution to hos­ pitals and other medical facilities in Vietnam. The vessel's first stop will be Saigon, the point from which the supplies will then be sent throughout Vietnam. Boston, Mass. Brother Morris O'Keefe, who was severely burned in an explosion on board the Bradford Island (Steuart Tankers) in October of last year, is doing well at Peter Brent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Mass. Eighty-five percent of Seafarer O'Keefe's body had been burned when an explosion occurred in the pumproom on board the ship. IBU Patrolman Tom Lynch (right) explains new towboat operators training program offered by the union's Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point, Md. to IBU members Bob Culkin and son Bill. The father and son team sails for Notre Dame Fleeting and Harbor Service in St. Louis and will obtain their towboat operators' licenses by the September 1 deadline set by the U.S. Coast Guard. IBU Meetings Provide Forum As part of its continuing educational programs, designed to keep IBU mem­ bers constantly abreast of all of the im­ portant issues affecting their union and their industry, the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union has now scheduled monthly informational meetings in the ports of St. Louis and Paducah. These meetings, held on the second Tuesday after the first Sunday of each month in Paducah, and on the second Monday after the first Sunday in St. Louis, also provide an open forum for discussion—where every member can hit the deck on any issue affecting union business. IBU National Director Paul Drozak emphasized that these informational meetings offer a regular opportunity for the exchange of ideas through closer communication between the IBU mem­ ber and his union. St. Louis will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 11 at 4:30 p.m., and Paducah has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, June 12, also at 4:30 p.m. IBU member Dave Womack hits the deck during informational and educational meeting in St. Louis. Brother Womack commented on the IBU's new deck hand training program, and noted that he wished he had been given the same opportunity when he first started sailing river boats. May 1973 Elizabeth, N.J. To handle the increased volume of freight in the Gulf-North Europe service, Sea-Land's two SL-18 class containerships—^the Sea-Land Venture and SeaLand Economy— have been converted to carry an increased number of 40foot containers. The ships can now handle 321 40-foot containers and 412 35-foot con­ tainers. Before the conversion, there was space for 552 35-foot containers and 181 spaces for 40-foot containers. Puerto Rico Containership service between the Port of New York and Puerto Rico is expected to increase substantially according to Hiram D. Cabassa, chairman of the Puerto Rico Ocean Service Association. He said current projections indicate that the carriers now active in the trade are likely to invest, over the next four years, $100 million in addition to their current investment of $250 million. By law, steamsliip trade between tlie United States mainland and Puerto Rico is reserved to American-flag shipping. An initial investment of $15 million had been made in 1958 in ocean transport in Puerto Rico. This figure has now grown to the present $250 million. In the same 15-year period, the weekly movement of containers by sea had risen from 225 to over 4,300, Cabassa said. New Orleans, La. The Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity recently passed and submitted to the eighteenth annual convention of the Louisiana AFL-CIO resolutions on Alaskan oil; superports; oil imports, and a balanced approach to environmental problems. Supporting the Alaskan Route, the Council asked the Louisiana AFL-CIO to do "everything in their power legislatively to get his vital project started." On oil imports, the Council urged that the Louisiana AFL-CIO vigorously support "the introduction and enactment of legislation to require that at least 50 percent of America's oil imports be carried on United States-flag vessels" and "that the delegates in attendance at this Convention authorize the oificers of the Louisiana AFL-CIO to take whatever steps are necessary to achieve the purpose of this resolution." Regarding a balanced approach to environmental problems, the Council asks "that the Louisiana AFL-CIO . . . mobilize its resources to inform the public and the Congress of the need to protect and preserve our environmental surroundings while still preserving the nation's technological and industrial development and the jobs of American workers; and be it further resolved that the Louisiana AFL-CIO supports the formulation of a national resources policy based on the balanced approach of protecting the environment without inhibiting industrial growth." The resolution on superports asks "that the Louisiana AFL-CIO . .. urge the Congress to immediately formulate a national deep-water-port policy in which the Federal Government plays a major role." The Council also added "that economically and environmentally, the deep-water-port concept is sound and makes good sense and urges all Labor affiliates of the Louisiana AFLCIO and its Labor Councils throughout the state to support the concept." Page 11 �• • " li .y • .. •••-•V StATRMHi Whether in time of war or peace, the U.S. Merchant Marine has always been a vital link in our national security—and has earned the right to be called our nation's "fourth arm of defense." During the many years of war in Vietnam, just as in other times of national emergency, SlU-manncd vessels provided a constant line of arms and supplies to our forces stationed overseas. One of these ships, the Seatrain Florida, which has been on a continuous run between the U.S. and Viet­ nam since 1967 is still on the job, even though the Vietnam ceasefire took effect months ago. She recently paid off in the Port of Camden, N.J. after a six-month voyage, carrying back tons of mili­ tary cargo from Vietnam which can now be either recycled or better utilized in other parts of the world. The Seatrain Florida lays at anchor in the Port of Camden after her six-month Far East voyage. A sturdy U.S. Army tank, disarmed before loading In Saigon, Is securely anchored to the converted deck of the Seatrain Florida. The ship's committee gather on the forward deck of the Seatrain Florida after their six-month voyage. They are, from the left: W. Simmons, deck delegate; B, Winfieid, steward delegate; I. Topal, engine delegate; T. Seager, ship's chairman, and J. Jordan, secretary-reporter. P«el2 The Seatrain Florida's twin 45-ton capacity deck Ci ' : the Port of Camden, ... N.J. �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT •AFL-CIO n r -.-3 �REPRINTED FROM Page 2 <. •. vv ' ' '> t4BW!|8f.OO May 1971 Special Supplement v"" Trade Union, Vocational and Academic In our SIU, there is increasing emphasis being placed on the subject of education—on every aspect of education that directly aflfects the individual Sea­ farer on and off the job, as a worker and as a citizen. i - In dealing with the subject of education, the con­ ference participants enjoyed an unusual experience in examining first-hand all of the areas in which the union has been promoting a more knowledgeable membership. For years our SIU has been active in the field of union education, vocational education and related activities. The SIU for example, launched the first college scholarship program in the maritime field for the children of SIU men and the SIU program has given each year five (4) four year scholarships to colleges of their choosing to 88 Seafarers and depend­ ents of Seafarers. But for the first time, we now have a major center for the entire educational system of our organization. That center, of course, is the site of our present con­ ference in Piney Point, Md., the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Many of us were truly amazed, as was expressed during our discussions in general sessions, at the ex­ tent and quality of the facilities and faculty which have been made available to our people at Piney Point. ITie program has been structured to oflfer benefits to every segment within our union—^to the newer man in the industry and to the old timer as well. It is clear that the SIU is pioneering in this field of worker education. There are three broad areas that the program embraces—^vocational, academic and trade union education. The conference members observed in operation all phases of the vocational training program. We talked with the professional Seafarers who staff the school. We inspected the school's vocational training facili­ ties, as well as the equipment and training aids which are used in conducting the"courses for work in all shipboard departments. This vocational training program is making an important contribution to SIU men. It is providing a better quality entry man who is oriented to ship­ board life, and it is offering under ideal training con­ ditions the opportunity for Seafarers to upgrade their skills and to improve their earning capacity aboard ship. This program not only benefits those who partici­ pate, but it results in better qualified and more skilled shipmates who are able to carry their share of the team load on the job. One of the dramatic accomplishments of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is the academic program. Coordinated with the vocational training and trade union education programs, the academic program makes available comprehensive remedial reading instruction utilizing the' most modem equip­ ment under the guidance of highly qualified profes­ sional teachers. The remedial reading course enables SIU men of all ages to improve their reading skills which is of utmost importance in the proper perform­ ance of shipboard duties and to better their lives through reading. The academic program also embraces the first opportunity within the trade union movement for members who have not completed high school the - ^ .... "N - - chance to be prepared for examinations leading to high school equivalency diplomas. The school, in its short period of operation, has achieved a remarkable record of success, with the overwhelming number of participants acquiring their high school equivalency certificates. The heart-warming feature is that many of these young men, for one hardship reason or another, had been unable to complete their high school education. In the familiar area of trade union education, the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is enabling Seafarers to study the history of the trade union movement as well as that of their own SIU. The school utilizes the same instructional equipment and aids that are used in the academic sector of the pro­ gram. This program will have an important impact on our entire union education program. Those coming from the school will be better qualified to serve on their shipboard committees and to act as the com­ munication's link between the union and the ships' crews. The conference is pleased that it had the oppor­ tunity to observe the facilities at Piney Point, the site of the SIU Crews and Conferences and Pension­ ers Conferences conducted late last year. These con­ ferences, together with the current two-week educa­ tion conference, are having a useful and informative affect upon the members of our union. We are proud that our imion is blazing a trail in this new area of coordinated union educational oppor­ tunities for the seafaring man, and we look forward to the continued development and expansion of the facilities and the opportunities they afford. We recommend consideration of the following; V That the high school equivalency program at the Harry Lundeberg School be made generally avail­ able to adl Seafarers at the school, at sea and in other areas ashore. V That the Harry Lundeberg School continue its work with the University of Nebraska to implement a correspondence course designed for Seafarers, to be made available to them at sea and ashore. V That the SIU scholarship program be reviewed with the possibility of expansion to make available to more members and their dependents the benefits of higher education. jrams to meet the needs and prwerve the rij^ts of lembem who will be manning the more sc^*^ " that will come into service under the V That a study be made toward developu g a comprehensive steward department training program to upgrade members from bottom to top in that department. V That every effort be made to encourage full participation in all shipboard meetings by all crew members to further their trade union education, and especially their knowledge of their own SIU. Education is the keystone to the strength of any organization. The SIU, through its comprehensive range of educational opportunities, has established a firm foundation to develop this strength. We are con­ vinced that the members of our union wish to con­ tinue to build upon that foundation in order to gain the ultimate strength through knowledge. • .... i! �* 'Pf,: rf; Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM: In order to continue its tradition of supplying the best qualified seamen for each of the three depart­ ments aboard American-flag vessels and, in addition, fill the higher unlicensed ratings aboard the new vessels that will soon be sailing as a result of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the SIU has ex­ panded its upgrading programs. ij <•, -y-iv At the August monthly meetings in all ports, the membership voted unanimously to adopt a recom­ mendation presented by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak calling for reopening of the SIU seniority upgrading programs, and the institution of a Bosun Recertification Program. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have been responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly quali­ fied, Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the SIU. The Merchant Marine Act erf 1970 provides for a construction program of 300 ships at the rate of 30 ships per year for 10 years. The new vessels will utilize all of the latest iimovations, including on board automation. Many of the vessels will alsn feature unique methods of propulsion and cargo handling. Speaking at the August membership meeting in U^f"' August 1972 the Port of New York, SIU Vice President Frank Drozak noted: "If the SIU is to maintain its hard earned posi­ tion we must prepare now to meet the challenge these new vessels will soon present—a challenge faced by both the maritime industry as a whole and by the Seafarer as an individual. "It is my feeling that one of the finest tools we have to help meet this challenge is our seniority up­ grading program." Facilities are already available that will enable 15 Seafarers per month to attend upgrading classes at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. It is expected that the monthly enroll­ ment will consist of five Seafarers from each of the three shipboard departments. The seniority upgrading program has a broad curriculum. Regardless of his department, every Seaf^r is urged to participate in the seniority up­ grading program. By doing so he will not only be helping himself up the ladder to better paying and rewarding jobs—^he will also be helping the SIU. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIUmanned vessels, the bosun is not only the most im­ portant unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's chairman, which makes him the SUTs representa­ Page 3 tive at sea. In addition, a good bosun must have knowledge of every skill required in the deck de­ partment. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a program that will produce highly qualified and fully certified bosuns. A Bosun's Recertification Program Committee will shortly be elected from among SIU members now sailing in that rating. It will be the task of this committee of rank and file members to determine what qualifications are necessary for the future training of competent bo­ suns. Every SIU member with full "A" seniority who has one or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of bosun will be^'qualified to participate in the program. As a further incentive to participation in the re­ certification program, every bosun who completes the program will be given preference in shipping over those without a recertification endorsement. In addition, they will receive an increased vacation benefit. The Union will inform Seafarers as to when ap­ plications can be made for participation in both the seniority upgrading program and the Bosun Re­ certification program. PROPOSAL FOR BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM With the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, SlU-contracted companies have taken advantage of the shipbuilding provisions and have let out contracts for the building of modern, up-to-date vessels of all types. This means that we can look for new ships coming off the ways at regular intervals for the next several years. These new vessels will be modern and efficient, and will utilize all the lat­ est innovations in ship automation. Many of the vessels will be of a type which are totally new to the industry and will feature unique methods of pro­ pulsion and cargo handling. The SIU must rise to meet this chal­ lenge with a broad program geared to meet the coming manpower needs of the industry. In view of the new and sophisticated vessels being built, the SIU must be ready to ship fully trained and qualified personnel to these ships as they are built. To this end, the SIU training and up­ grading progr^ must be revised to meet these needs. In addition to the normal upgrading training, the SIU program must include re-training in those key ratings which will call for greater skills aboard the newly con­ structed vessels. The SIU Bosun is the leading seaman aboard ship. He is also the Ship's Chairman, which makes him the leading union representative aboard. Aboard the new ships the Bosun will be required to possess knowledge of every skill in the Deck Department. He should be qualified and certified. It is, therefore, recommended that the SIU institute a Bosun's Re-certification program in order to retrain and to qualify present members who sail Bosun for assignments aboard the new vessels. As a first step, it is recommended that a Bosun's Re-certification Program Committee be elected from among those members sailing in that rating. All SIU members with full "A" Se­ niority, and who possess, one year or more of Coast Guard Discharges in the rating of Bosun, would be qualified to participate in this program. The election of this committee would be handled in the following manner: 1. Every eligible Bosun who wishes to «erve on the Committee can nominate himself in person at any Union Hall, or send in his nomination and 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. qualifications to Headquarters. A date for opening and closing of nominations would be set by the Executive Board. A Credential's Committee would qualify the nominees and print up a suitable ballot and set an election day or dates in each port. All qualified Bosuns would then cast their ballots at SIU Union Halls. Bosuns who qualify would also be able to obtain a ballot by mail from Headquarters. Following the election, the votes would be counted and those seven (7) members receiving the highest vote would be deemed elected to the Committee. Arrangements would then be made to call the elected Committee to Headquarters to begin their work in devising a re-certification pro­ gram. The elected Bosun's Committee would determine what the qualifi­ cations are for a competent Bosun and submit their report for action to the membership. The report and recommendations would then be voted on by the Bo­ sun membership of the Union. 8. The Executive Board shall coordi­ nate this Program from the stands point of procedure timing and etc. ITie Committee will be paid at the regular standby rate for the duration of this work. If the SIU is to maintain its wellearned position, we must meet the chal­ lenge presented by these new vessels— a challenge that requires us to be con­ stantly ready to continuously ship fully trained and fully qualified personnel to man these new ships as they come out of the yards. Preparations are being made now which will enable us to enroll 15 Sea­ farers per month in our upgrading fa­ cilities at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. It is ex­ pected that enough applications for en­ trance into the upgrading program will be submitted so that there will be during any given month 5 steward department Seafarers, 5 engine department Sea­ farers, and 5 deck department Seafarers attending upgrading classes. Frank Drozak Vice President Headquarters Report �Special Supplement Page 4 4A r.. ..a .M > - • . . ., '. ". '.'.jUmt'm.Ml _ J V •*•a •••M-:M\-' ' 2r ^ " m •>••.•••)'•..•' 'iM. leefings-AW Poffs Date: October, 1972 BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM THE FOLLOWING IS A LETTER SENT TO ALL BOSUNS AND TO ALL VESSELS. TO ALL ACTIVE BOSUNS Dear Sir and Brother: ' I would also like to mention that the Seafarers Log will shortly announce the date of the opening of the Seniority Up­ grading Program and the Bosun's ReCertihcation Program which are also going to be conducted at the school. I strongly urge all of you to consider taking part in these programs so that you may move up the ladder to better ratings while at the same time help your Union to meet its obligation to man the newer vessels we soon will be smKng. With the passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, SlU-contracted companies have taken advantage of the shipbuilding provisions and have let out contracts for the building of modern, up-to-date vessels of all types. This means that we can look for new ships coming off the ways at regular intervals for the next several years. In view of the new and sophisticated vessels being built, the SIU must be ready to ship fully trained and qualified personnel to these ships, as they are built. To this end, the SIU training and upgrading program must be revised to meet these needs. The SIU Bosun is the leading seaman aboard ship. He is also the Ship's Chair­ man, which makes him the leading Union representative aboard. At the August 1972 membership meetings in all Ports, the membership concurred unanimously to adopt a rec­ ommendation calling for the implemen­ Applications for participation in the SIU's Bosun Recertification Training Program are now being accepted—along with nominations of bosuns to serve on a seven-man rank-and-file committee to pass on the rules for this new program. At the August 1972 monthly membership meet­ ings in all ports. Seafarers voted unanimously to adopt a recommendation calling for the institution of a Bosun Recertification Training Program. This action was reaflfirmed at the September 1972 port meetings. Members Establish Committee As a first step towards setting up the new pro­ gram, the membership also provided for election of a committee of qualified bosuns to pass on the eligibility of applicants for the program. This com­ mittee shall be composed of seven bosuns. The SIU Executive Board designated November 1 through November 30 as the period of nomination for service on the committee. During this period, appli­ cations for participation in the program itself are also being accepted and will continue to be accepted until further notice. Every SIU bosun with full "A" seniority who also has one or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of bosun, will be eligible for service on the committee or participation in the training program. Every bosun who meets these requirements may tation of a BOSUN RECERTIFICA­ TION PROGRAM. The membership at the September 1972 meetings unani­ mously reaffirmed this recommenda­ tion. The Executive Board of the Union at its last meeting on September 1, 1972, set October 2, 1972 to October 31, 1972 as the period of nominations for a BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE. As pre­ viously reported to the membership, only full book members with Class "A" seniority who have a certificate verified by Union records to sail as Bosun and who have also sailed at least one year as Bosun, would be eligible to partici­ pate in this Program. In order that all those eligible may have an opportunity to either be nominated or nominate themselves to the BOSUN RECERTI­ FICATION PROGRAM COMMIT­ TEE, provision has been made for a mail ballot. Any Bosun who has re­ ceived this notice and will be unable to cast his ballot in a Constitutional or informational Port, may request such ballot no later than Tuesday, November nominate himself or be nominated to serve on the Recertification Committee. Selecting the Committee On December 1, 1972, the day after the close of nominations, a special meeting will be held at headquarters to elect a six man committee to pass on the credentials of nominees. On December 4, during the general membership meeting at SIU headquarters, the Credentials Com­ mittee will report the names of those nominees eligible for.service on the Recertification Committee. The election of bosuns to the Recertification Committee will be held in all ports on Wednesday, December 20, 1972. In order that all those eligible may have an opportunity to either be nominated or nominate . themselves to the Bosun Recertification - Program Committee, the imion has made provision for a mail ballot. Any bosun unable to cast his ballot in a SIU port on that date should submit a request for a mail ballot to headquarters no later than Tuesday, December 5, 1972. On December 27, 1972, an election tallying com­ mittee consisting of six active bosuns in good standing will be selected at the headquarters mem­ bership meeting. This tallying committee will make its report no later than Friday, January 3, 1973. Following the tallying committee's report the seven bosuns who have been elected to the Recerti­ 7, 1972; such request to be directed to Headquarters. Details of the shipbuilding program were contained in the August 1972 edi­ tion of the Seafarers Log, In view of the foregoing, the October 1972 issue of the Seafarers Log will carry a report summarizing the Program with regard to recertification of Bosuns, and you are urged to study this summary. YOUR PARTICIPATION INiTHE "BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM" WILL NOT ONLY ASSIST YOU IN SHIPPING WITH PRIORITY AS RECERTIFIED BOSUN, BUT WILL ALSO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL VACATION BENEFITS. Frateraaliy, FRANK DROZAK Vice President Distribution: All Bosuns at last known home address; also to all vessels addressed to ships' Chairmen. Frank Drozak Vice President Headquarters Report fication Committee will than be notified to report to SIU headquarters by January 8, 1973, to begin their study and review of all applications for partici­ pation in the program. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have b^n responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly qualified Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the. union. •' New Technology Coming The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 provides for a construction program of 300 ships at the rate of 30 ships per year for 10 years. The new vessels will utilize all of the latest innovations, including on board automation. Many of the vessels will also feature unique methods of propidsion and cargo handling. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIU manned vessels, the bosun is not only the most important unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's chairman, which makes him the SIU's representative at sea. In addition a good bosun must have knowl­ edge of every skill required in the deck department. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a program that will produce highly qualified and fullyvcertified bosuns. A list of those ei^lble appears on fagd 5. �REPRINTED FROM: IBAFilBMBII^fOO October 1972 Special Supplement Page 5 Bosuns Eligible for Recertification Following Is the list of Siy members eligible for the bosun Recertification Pro­ gram according to the latest information available from uiuon records. Since this is tbe first computer print-out of tiiis list, some eligible SIU members may have been erroneously omitted. Such members should contact SIU headquarters. Fm* identification purposes, Social Securtfy numbers are given. Abualy, E. B.^33-28-2455 Adkins, P. C.—244-20-1513 Ahin, A.—576-24-1744 Allen, E. E.—070-24-5827 Alistalt, J. W. 466-20-6300 Anderson, A.—266-14-7774 Annis, G. E.-^37-38-3046 Antoniou, C.—051-18-9139 Antoniou, A.—127-14-6990 Aponte, F.—062-24-0560 Arc, J. M.—405-50-7695 Arena, L.-^37-05-9950 Armada, A. A.—212-34-9627 Arnold, J. C.—232-30-4357 Aycock, W.—567-24-3474 Kleimola, W.—374-24-7812 Knight, B.—228-20-5244 Knoles, R. J.—561-28-8587 Koen, J. B.-422-07-9088 Konis, P.—116-32-8928 Krawczynski, S.—206-184874 Kyser, L.-419-18-6034 Backrak, O. O.—514-14-3110 Baker, W. T.—457-20-8725 Hankston, Jr., C.—436-26-4790 Bamhill,—231-18-8517 Barrial, P.—219-22-0659 Baudoin, J.-436-28-7856 Baum, H. L.—268-10-6146 Beck. A.—096-20-2825 Beck, D. L.—178-20-0272 Beeching, M.—426-32-6743 Bennett, M. P.—258-16-9623 Bentz, J, J.—176-34-0377 Bentz, H. G.—183-26-9874 Berger, D. H.—231-07-0647 Berry, N. M.—458-01-7000 Beye, Jr.—053-18-0684 Biehl, J.—422-07-6178 Bissonnet, J. V.-^33-20-2710 Bojko, S.—176-18-5164 Boland, J. J.—169-20-6292 Boney, A.—229-30-5077 Bourgeois, J. L.—027-18-7802 Bourgot, A. E.—422-01-4298 Bowden, G. W.—223-20-6530 Bowman, J. T.—036-09-5067 Boyle, C. P.—068-22-5157 Brannan, E. J.^23-306749 Braustein, H. D.—095-16-5631 Brendle, M. D.—467-30-9199 Brinson, B. W.—256-26-0159 Broomhead, R. W.—120-10-5379 Browning, B.—307-20-6218 Bryan, E. K.^62-32-8154 Bryant, V. W.--262-09-7025 Burch, G. A.—437-18-9276 Burke, G. A.—366-22-7870 Burns, C. J.—158-07-0722 Burton, R.—277-18-6844 Busalacki, J. E.—489-22-0605 Bushong, W. D.—285-01-7359 Butterton, W. G.—224-20-8023 Butts, O. 1.-070-16-2125 Butts, Jr., W. H.—125-22-4401 Byrd, R.—223-34-4481 Domey, F. F.—074-22-8361 Drake, W.—424-12-4492 Ducote, A. R.^39-05-1182 Dunn, B. E.—417-38-9917 Durham, G. G.—263-28-9335 Eddins, J. T.—241-26-1489 Edelmon, B. G.—463-34-8848 Eisengraeber, R.—^566-16-0621 Ellis, E. M—256-20-6092 Elwell, J. M.—121-09-8419 Erazo, P. J,—212-20-5693 Erlinger, G. D.—318-24-2470 Evans, J.—051-18-3819 Faircloth, Jr., C. O.—262-26-1005 Farsbetter, M. I 398-24-3209 Fay, M. V.—117-30-5351 Figueroa, L.—123-14-9297 Fimovicz, B. F.—-123-14-9767 Finch, F. D.—422-01-6469 Finklea, G. D.—250-16-7511 Fitzpatrick, D.—019-12-4025 Foster, F.—070-24-0070 Foster, J. M.—416-18-1089 Foti, S. C.—030-10-9237 Frank, S.—014-16-2108 Freimanis, E.—126-18-3117 Gahagan, K.—237-34-2731 Gaspar, F.—112-20-1153 Gates, C. C.—417-14-8632 Gay, D. C.—133-14-1538 Geller, J.—092-12-0853 Gervais, J. E.—242-30-6169 Gianiotis, I. S.—231-40-0812 Gigante—215-18-2505 Gillain, B. F.—421-36-5242 Gillikin, N. D.—263-30-8196 Gomez, J.—466-38-5826 Gonzalez, C. L.—062-24-2927 Gorman. J. J.—100-20-6394 Granberg, B. A.—462-40-9997 Granger, E.—437-12-7354 Green, J. C.—227-20-2361 Griffin, E.—264-24-0700 Griggers, Jr., I. W.-^ 16-30-9751 Grima, V.—140-24-6474 Gustavson, W.—131-16-2078 Gylland, A.—129-14-5937 Hale, W.—436-44-4163 Hall, R. H.—217-22-7470 Hanback, B. T.—132-20-0173 Hanna, A.—204-22-2335 Hanstvedt, A.—457-42-4316 Hardcastle, E. B.—523-01-9340 Hartman, O. M.—504-12-1359 Harvey, L. J.—425-32-1168 Hawkins, T. H.—531-20-4944 Hazard, F.—552-22-5812 Hellman, K.—418-34-4246 Henkle, T. M.—543-24-8401 Hernandez, C—075-32-3447 Hilbum, T. J.—416-30-0491 Hill, H. C—487-16-9638 Hodges, R. W.—237-22-8900 Hodges—424-22-6370 Hogge, E. J.—220-094923 Holm, D. E.~l 09-24-1630 Homen, J.—545-28-5157 Homka, S.—136-20-7535 Houchins, C. M.—245-304767 Hovde, A. W.—219-16-3321 Hunter, J. D.^20-26-6061 Cain, H. C—417-42-4293 Caldeira, A.—079-20-1840 Calogeros, D. G.—077-24-9341 Carey, J. J.—053-18-7895 Cartwright, L. W.—061-14-4157 Carver, T.—131-07-2996 Casanueva, M.—080-20-8057 Cash, J. M.—225-16-9039 Castro, G.—107-18-7674 Catalanotto, J.—438-05-7594 Caufman, B. H.—460-07-2813 Chameco, F. R.—093-28-5218 Cheshire, J.—263-38-5950 Chestnut, D.—418-18-2565 Chiasson, R. J.—438-14-8402 Chilinski, T.—058-18-4305 Chong, L—212-20-8168 Christenberry, R. A.—555-28-2830 Cisiecki, J.—168-12-5196 Cofone, W.—070-18-4778 Cocker, G. H.—417-24-3948 Cole, Jr., L. C—244-28-4482 Condos, G.—120-12-5242 Cooper, F. C.—417-40-2124 Cortez, D.—125-16-9855 Cousins, W. M.—248-22-4567 Crawford, W.—267-32-1990 Cross, M. W.—549-01-1899 Cuningham, J. F.—264-26-7503 Curry, L.—246-34-4910 James, C.—144-20-8700 Jandoha, S.—135-16-6160 Jansson, A. E.—093-12-9964 Jaynes, H.—019-18-3977 Johannsson, S.—081-20-7182 Johnsen, C. P.—498-18-4117 Johnson, W.—374-22-5210 Johnson, R.—416-26-3622 Jordan, C.-421-20-6192 Joseph, L. E.—069-16-1308 Joyner, W. E.—253-30-3366 Justus, J, 1.-23740-2930 Dakis. G.—109-18-8390 Dalton, J. M.—210-14-2345 Damico, Jr., C.—559-34-5523 Dammeyer, C. R.—157-20-3708 Darville, R.—266-24-6290 Davies, J.—161-22-0931 Davis, J. R.^22-22-0663 Dawson, W. R.—213-28-3108 Deangelo, E. J.—422-05-5080 Deculty, J. J.—083-20-4487 Delgado, J. D.—115-22-7211 Dewell, J. D.—542-03-5341 Dixon, J.—419-2(M492 Dodd, W. K.—431-12-7842 Donovan, J.—031-07-1871 Kadziola, S.—080-20-9846 Karatzas, A.—569-42-0696 Kaufman, H. K.—l 13-07-8129 Kazmierski, Jr., B. R.—376-40-5144 KeeflFer, M. J.—399-12-4481 Keel, J. C.—421-20-1646 Kelly, W. G.—532-22-3498 Kelsey, T. E.—085-24-2435 Kelsoe, J. W.—416-36-8625 Kennedy, J. D.—421-16-6617 Kerageorgiou, A.—^231-40-2134 Kemgood, Jr., M. J.—220-01-2222 King, G. E.—451-08-8070 Kirkwood, H. R.—266-26-8646 Kitchens, B. R.—260-20-0956 lannoli, C. A.—036-07-0694 Lambert, R.^38-26-5392 Landron—216-12-9465 Landron, J, R.—217-14-0320 Larsen, A.^54-22-5193 Lasoya, E.—465-07-5295 Lassen, S. B.—56942-2635 Lasso, R.—140-14-5145 Lavoine, Jr., H. T.—019-16-2632 Lawton, W.—260-18-7001 Layton, W.—253-28-6282 Leclair, W. W.—013-26-3240 Lee, C. O.—267-12-5834 Lee, H. S.—537-01-2917 Lesnansky, A.—^293-124819 Leushner, W.—101-22-8269 Lewis, J. S.—242-32-3437 Libby, H.—005-24-2016 Libby, G. P.—224-18-8207 Lillard, F. E.—431-16-3089 Lineberry, C. T.—422-44-1442 Lipari, A.—113-20-8891 Maas, R. J.—434-52-3105 MaCarthur, Jr., W.—028-20-5355 Maggulas, C.—105-26-5064 Majette, C.—224-12-0868 Malyszko, J. F.—349-184649 Mann, J. T.—260-32-9664 Manning, D. J.—053-22-2119 Manning, S. H.—263-03-1900 Matthews, W. T.—262-32-5892 Mattioli, C—076-24-9904 McBride, W. L.—489-10-7960 McCaskey, E.-416-14-8132 McCollom, J.—027-164161 McCorvey, D. L.—258-36-8093 MvDonald, R. O.—467-14-3931 McDougall, J. A.—200-09-3952 McGiiinis, A. J.—192-26-9115 McConagle, H.—029-22-1914 McGowan, B. L.—438-44-3865 McGowan, S. M.-464-34-2832 McKarek, J.—092-05-3585 Meehan, J. W.—223-18-3075 Meffert, O. R.—404-124556 Mehringer, S. R.—076-22-9683 Mercereau, E. L.—537-01-5709 Merrill, C. D.—422-05-6352 Michael, J. 1.-220-03-2251 Mignano, H.—078-20-6639 Miller, C. E.—361-10-1880 Mitchell, W.—003-07-5954 Mize—553-20-6860 Moen, J. S.—476-18-2802 Monardo, S.—103-20-7330 Moore, C. E.—223-34-0634 Moore, J.—263-38-5916 Morales, E.—059-24-0919 Moris, W. D.—119-14-1974 Morris, S. P.—264-09-0991 Morris, W. E.—422-54-7040 Morris. Jr., E.—421-20-5321 Moyd, E. D.—424-09-4438 Mullis, J. C. "420-26-0850 Murray, C—549-22-6569 Murry, R. W.—224-24-8014 Myrex, A. M.—420-20-7411 Nash, W.—115-01-6394 Nicholson, E. W.—219-18-9709 Nielsen, V. T.—088-36-2167 Northcutt, J. C.—414-20-0463 Nuckols, B.—236-30-4406 O'Brien, R. L.—029-12-5700 O'Connor, W. M.—103-18-2799 Olbrantz, L. J.—388-30-4589 Olesen, C. C.—552-44-7953 Olson, F. A.—534-16-5222 Oromaner, A.—061-09-9600 Ortiguerra, G.—133-03-3640 Palino, A.—158-16-8277 Palmer, R. C—031-18-6040 Paradise, L.—030-16-8085 Parker, O. Z.—420-16-4243 Parker, J. W.—422-26-1019 Parker, W. M.—499-26-1862 Parr. E.—433-24-9345 Perreira, C. A.—575-12-6900 Pierce. J. J.—170-20-3972 Powell, B.—277-20-2185 Pitman, D. R.-^33-24-3966 Pizzuto, N. L.—435-42-6698 Pope, R. R._246-34-9441 Poulsen, v.—570-62-5629 Pousson, H. 1.-433-20-3415 Pressly, O. J.-070-24-2044 Price, B. B.—226-34-4059 Prindezis, J.—105-24-7153 Procell, J.—437-38-8333 Pryor, C. E.-^2242-3521 Puchalski, K.—292-18-5293 n t Radich—427-34-7701 Rains, H. B.—462-32-5500 Reed, C—293-20-7274 Richoux, J.—436-28-1250 Rihn, E. A.—457-20-2737 Rivera, A.—079-22-5470 Rivera, Z. R.—086-14-6483 Robbins, O. A.—007-18-7885 Robinson—265-36-3629 Robinson, J. A.-417-24-9575 Roy, A.—002-14-1410 Rubish, P.—234-38-0323 Ruf, G. H.—155-01-0430 Ruiz, A. T.—087-24-9986 Rushing, E.-439-054139 Ryan, J.—385-07-8040 Sacco, A.—343-16-3737 Sakellis, A. J.—106-24-8885 Sampson, J.—159-05-5470 Sanchez, M. E.—261-24-2303 Sanfillippo, J. S.—030-16-2224 Sanford, T. R.—418-48-2878 Savoca, J.^38-14-1920 Sawyer, A. R.—231-07-3648 Seriglio, S. J.—021-20-1948 Schulter, K. P.—113-36-1681 Schwartz, A.—468-14-4047 Schwarz, R. D.—421-26-0937 Self, T. L.—231-28-4715 Sclix, L. E.—572-34-4917 Semyk—080-20-7818 Sharp, W.—221-10-1574 Shorten, J. A.—130-05-4711 Smith—195-12-2112 Smith, G. B.—214-38-5850 Smith, F. W.—227-24-8803 Smith, L. R,—241-30-1046 Smith, F. J.—436-22-4850 Sohl, R. G.—080-22-2148 Sokol, S. F.—141-12-7397 Sorel, J.—532-28-7971 Spencer, J. L.—238-26-1618 Spuron, J. G.—214-24-8443 Stanford, G.—428-34-5059 Stockmarr, S.—097-12-4313 Surles—550-30-7483 Swiderski, J. B.—189-01-0726 Talbot, J. R.—166-16-3783 Taylor, R. C.-425-64-8556 Tenley, G.—206-16-8927 Thompson, C.^02-12-5631 Thompson, C. E.-^18-56-3096 Ticer, D. M.—525-18-7116 Tillman, W. L.—428-44-9368 Tolentino, T. A.—547-38-4286 Trawick, H.-"424-10-6498 Troche, G.—439-22-2206 Trosclair, J. C.-^21-26-3693 Turner, P.—305-22-8944 Ucci, P. A.—071-05-6719 Urzan, J.—087-14-4528 VanzeneUa, V. A.—056-18-1501 Vega, J.—108-18-7118 Velazquez, W.—072-22-1797 Walker, F. E.—141-22-1181 Walker, T. 1.-565-44-3930 Wallace, W. M.—225-18-5674 Wallace, E. F.—341-20-0639 Wallace, W. A.—571-03-4190 Wardlaw--»55-34-5086 Webb—421-20-9221 Weinberg, B.—531-14-9362 Whitlow, L.—484-14-2607 Whitney, R.—383-24-0535 Wiggins, C. B.—424-28-8406 Williams, R. R.—220-22-3410 Wilson, C. P.^21-12-6373 Winslow, E. D.—237-03-1715 Woods—437-20-3607 Workman—303-01-1446 Woturski, B.—137-18-3608 Wright—258-34-2472 Yates, J. W.—295-16-8168 Zeloy, J.—417-28-1573 Ziereis, J. A.—270-18-5518 TOTAL NUMER OF MEN is 394 �REPRINTED FROM: Page 6 November 1972 Speciai Supplement Applicafions, Nominaiions Sfill Being Accepted For Bosun Recerfiticafion Course, Committee li I'ii Applications for participation in the SIU's Bosun Recertification Training Program are now being acv-cpted—along with nominations of bosuns to serve on a seven-man rank-and-file committee to pass on the rules for this new program. At the August 1972 monthly membership meet­ ings in all ports, Seafarers voted unanimously to adopt a recommendation calling for the institution of a Bosun Recertification Training Program. This action was reaffirmed at the September 1972 port meetings. Members Establish Committee As a first step towards setting up the new pro­ gram, the membership also provided for election of a committee of qualified bosuns to pass on the eligibility of applicants for the program. This com­ mittee shall be composed of seven bosuns. The SIU Executive Board designated November 1 through November 30 as the period of nomination for service on the committee. During this peric^, appli­ cations for participation in the program itself we also being accepted and will continue to be accepted until further notice. Every SIU bosun with full "A" seniority who also has one or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of bosun, will be eligible for semce on the committee or participation in the trammg program. Every bosun who meets these requirements may nominate himself or be nominated to serve on the Recertification Committee. Selecting the Committee On December 1, 1972, the day after the close of nominations, a special meeting will be held at headquarters to elect a six man committee to pass on the credentials of nominees. On December 4, during the general membership meeting at SIU headquarters, the Credentials Com­ mittee will report the names of those nominees eligible for service on the Recertification Committee. The election of bosuns to the Recertification Committee will be held in all ports on Wednesday, December 20, 1972. In order that all those eligible may have an opportunity to either be nominated or nominate themselves to the Bosun Recertification Program Committee, the union has made provision for a mail ballot. Any bosun unable to cast his ballot in a SIU port on that date should submit a request for a mail ballot to headquarters no later than Tuesday, December 5, 1972. On December 27, 1972, an election tallying com­ mittee consisting of six active bosuns in good standing will be selected at the headquarters mem­ bership meeting. This tallying committee will make its report no later than Wednesday, January 3, 1973. Following the tallying committee's report the Membership Approved Action , . ;, ' ; , '""shifts iii peared in the October issue of the Log. m§m§ 'rhis program, as already brought to the membership in my previous report, will help this Union continue to meet die needs for qualified Bosuns aboard the new ships we will be sailing ih the 'future. The SL.7's are already in service and the qualifications for these ships wffl set the pattern for qualifications on future SIU vessels. November 1st through November 30th has been designated by die ;' : Union's Executive Board as the period . for application for participation in this program, and I urge all of you who saU as Bosuns and have a full "A" seniority ,, ^ with one (1) or more years of Coast Guard discharges in the rating of Bosun to take part in this program. vice President Headquarters Report seven bosuns who have been elected to the Recerti­ fication Committee will than be notified to report to SIU headquarters by January 8, 1973, to begin their study and review of all applications for partici­ pation in the program. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have been responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly qualified Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the union. New Technology Coming The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 provides for a construction program of 300 ships at the rate of 30 ships per year for 10 years. The new vessels wUl utilize all of the latest innovations, including on board automation. Many of the vessels will also feature unique methods of propulsion and cargo handling. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIU manned vessels, the bosun is not only the most important unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's chairman, which makes him the SIU's representative at sea. In addition a good bosun must have knowl­ edge of every skill required in the deck department. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a progr^ that will produce highly qualified and fully certified bosuns. SIU Meetings All Ports Program has been implemented. On Friday, December 1, at 10:00, in this port, six (6) Seafarers who have sailed for many years as SIU Bosuns were meeting by their , elected at a special , ...... shipmates to serve as the Bosuns Recertification Committee. These Brothers are at present in the process of. examining the applications for partici­ pation in the program that have been , /received so far. I would like to remind ' each one of you to participate in this program and 1 urge you to do so. So we may continue to be in a posjtion of having qualified, certified SIU Bosuns available to meet thi needs of these ships we have under contract now « *'^1^ • UcittA 11fl» along with those ships we ««rH1 will have im der contract in the future. ' ^ �H-i Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM: WAB^Wmj^LOO December 1972 Page 7 Bosun's Committee to Be Elected The special rank-and-file Bosuns Credentials Committee, recently elected by the membership to pass on the qualifications of those bosuns nom­ inated to serve on the SIU's Bosun Recertification Program Committee, reported to the general mem­ bership meeting in the Port of New York on Decem­ ber 4th that a total of 60 bosuns were found eligible to serve on the Comimttee among a total of seventyeight nominated. The union has prepared a special ballot contain­ ing the names of these 60 bosuns and the election of the seven man Bosun's Recertification Prdgram Committee will be held between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20th in all SIU ports. Special provisions have also been made for a mail ballot which has been sent to all SIU bosuns aboard ships at sea, and to the home addresses of all SIU bosuns. In addition, ballots are now available in all SIU ports for the use of voting bosuns. All of the bosuns nominated to serve on the Re'' -y-'. , - On December 27, 1972 an election tallying com­ mittee consisting of six active bosuns in good stand­ ing will be elected at the headquarters membership meeting. This tallying committee will make its re­ port no later than Wednesday January 3, 1973. Following the tallying committee's report the seven bosuns who have been elected to the Recerti­ fication Committee will then be notified to report to SIU headquarters by January 8, 1973 to begin their work. fied Seafarers for jobs aboard ships under contract to the union. The ship construction program provided by the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 is producing ships that utilize all of the latest innovations developed by modern technology. Many of the 300 new vessels scheduled to be built over the next ten years will be manned by SIU members. The recommendation for the Bosun Recertifica­ tion program is based on the fact that aboard SIU manned vessels, the bosun is not only the most im­ portant unlicensed seaman, he is also the ship's, chairman, which makes him the SIU's representa­ tive at sea. In addition a good bosun must have knowledge of every skill required in the deck de­ partment. Working closely with union officials and the in­ structional staff at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School, the seven man committee will lay the ground rules for the new program—including setting the eligibility for participation in the program and formulating the training program's curriculum. This is why the SIU's seniority upgrading pro­ gram has made provision for a program that will produce highly qualified and fully certified bosuns. In the past, the seniority upgrading programs conducted by the SIU have been responsible for producing the necessary numbers of highly quali­ The SIU strongly urges every bosun to vote in this election and to participate in the training pro­ gram by filing an application. OFFICIAL BALLOT ^ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM VOTING IN ALL PORTS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1972 it': . > III i. i certification Program Committee have met the same eligibility requirements, and the seven men elected" to the committee will each have "A" seniority. SliiiiS •.V (Provision has been made for a Mail Ballot) Complete and final details regarding the conduct of this election and Program were published in the October 1972 edition of the SEAFARERS LOG. On December 1, 1972 a Committee was elected in Headquarters — Port of New York to pass on the nominations received. The following is a list of the nominees who were found to be qualified. INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS — In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to the left of name. Vote for seven (7) only. 1 • Chester L. Anderson, A-465 Fredar^ Johnson, J-44 2 • George H. Atcherson, A-551 Wodw^Ohnson, J-168 3 • Nicholas Bechlivanis, B-39 Leyaiol^ph, J-316 4 • David Berger, B-22 Jack D. ^nnedy, K-228 5 • Jan Beye, B-93 nt 8. Kuhl, K-273 6 • Mack D. Brendle, B-869 Larsen, L-121 7 • George Burke, B-168 Walter Le Clair, L-636 8 • William Burke, B-586 Jacob Levin, L-462 9 • Joseph Busalacki, B-639 Constantinos Magoulas, M-1355 10 • Daniel Butts, B-628 Melville McKinney, Jr., M-428 11 • Hurmon Burnell Butts, B-385 Stephen Mosakowski, M-543 12 • Richard A. Christenberry, C-lOBl Ervin Moyd, M-150 13 • Charles D'Amico, D-67 William Morris, M-722 14 • Robert Dillon, D-88 William M. O'Connor, 0-126 15 • James B. Dixon, D-16 Anthony Pa lino, P-90 16 • Fred Dorney, D^S9i Leo Paradise, P-270 Uuno Paulson, P-35 17 O Thomas D. FosfuRMl 18 • Carl Francun, F-IS)^^ Ewing Rihn, R-99 Anthony Sakellis, S-105419 • William Funk, F-289 Anthony Skillman, S-54 20 • Vincent Grima, G-825 21 • Walter Gustavson, G-36 Jim L. Spencer, S-474 22 • BurtT.Hanback, H-766 John B. Swiderski, S-258 23 • Lee J. Harvey, H-400 Thomas Trainor, T-230 Thomas Heggarty, H-78 24 • Juan Vega, V-46 25 • Orlando Hernandez, H-838 John Walken, W-529 26 • Donald Hicks, H-694 Malcolm B. Woods, W-49 27 • Charles Hill, H-573 John Worley, W-254 28 • Stephen Homka, H-169 Luke Wymbs, W-560 29 • Chester lannoli, 1-7 Thomas Vablonsky, Y-61 Roberto Zaragoza, Z-8 30 • Sven E. Jansson, J-70 iiS > ' THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF SEVEN (7) BOSUNS WITH CLASS "A" SENIORITY, CERTI­ FIED AND IN GOOD STANDING, THEREFORE YOU MAY VOTE FOR SEVEN (7) NOMINEES ONLY. Membership Approved Action SIU Meetings-All Ports qualifications and training they need to BOSUN RECERTIFICATION Date: January, 1973 meet our obligations to supply highly PROGRAM I am pleased to inform the member­ ship that the election for the SIU Bosun Recertification Committee has been completed. The seven (7) Bosuns elect­ ed to the Recertification Committee be­ gan reporting to New York today. The Bosuns who were elected are as follows: Jacob J. Levin Ewing A. Rihn Carl Francon James B. Dixon Hurmon B. Butts Sven E. Jansson Richard Christenberry They will be working closely with the Union officials and the instructor staff of the SIU Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Your Union is proud of this program as we have been proud of all of our upgrading programs, because they help supply our members with the skilled Seafarers for ships under SIU contract. Now that this program has been launched, I once again urge Deck Department Seafarers to participate. Frank Drozak Vice President Headquarters Report V^ H\ �Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM: glA14BIBI»^LOO February 1973 Page 8 Bosun Recertification Program: Tallying Committee Report On December 29, 7972, the membership's sixman Tallying Committee issued its report on the election of a seven-man committee to study and make recommendations pertaining to the Bosun Recertification Program. In its March issue, the LOG will print the full text of the recommendations on curriculum made by the membership-elected Bosun Recertification Program Committee. The following is the full text of the Tallying Committee report. This Committee in its discretion found that you were qualified, as called for in the provision out­ lined for the Program contained in the August 1972 and October 1972 issue of the Seafarers Log. This Credentials Committee Report was pre­ sented to the membership on December 4, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York and concurred in. In view of the foregoing, your name and book number will appear on an "OFFICIAL BALLOT" which is being distributed to all Qualified Bosuns at their last known home address. This Ballot is also being distributed to all active vessels. In order to give our active Bosuns the fullest op­ portunity to exercise their vote, voting material is also being forwarded to all A&G Ports prior to December 20, 1972. Fraternally, 1972 BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT December 29, 1972 I I •n- i We, the undersigned Union Tallying Committee, were duly elected at a special meeting held at Headquarters in the Port of New York on December 27,1972. We met with our Vice President and his staff, and space was provided within the Union's facilities where we would do our work while in session. We elected from among ourselves Enrico Tirelli, Book No. T-188, to act as Chairman of this Committee. Our-function was to tally the ballots received in Head­ quarters with regard to the election of a seven (7) man Com­ mittee to study and make recommendations pertaining to the Bosun Recertification Program. Our report includes the tally of all ballots received in Headquarters. Your Committee was furnished the files showing a record of all correspondence to and from nominees prior to and after the voting day of December 20, 1972, as follows: Letter sent to all nominees who were found to be dis­ qualified by the Credentials Committee: December 5, 1972 Dear Sir and Brother: Your nomination was received to serve on the Bosun Recertification Program Committee. A six (6) man Credentials Committee was duly elected on December I, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York. This Committee in its discretion found that you were not qualified, as called for in the provisions outlined for the Program contained in the August 1972 and October 1972 issue of the Seafarers Log. This Credentials Committee Report was pre­ sented to the membership on December 4, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York and concurred in. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A.-AGLIWD, AFL-CIO (Signed) Frank Drozak Vice President Letter sent to all nominees who were found to be qualified by the Credentials Committee: December 5, 1972 Dear Sir and Brother: Your nomination was received to serve on the Bosun Recertification Program Committee. A six (6) man Credentials Committee was duly elected on December 1, 1972 in Headquarters-Port of New York. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A.-AGLIWD, AFL-CIO (Signed) Frank Drozak Vice President Also in the files was a "SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR PORT AGENTS", as follows: SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR PORT AGENTS "In an attempt to help the Port Agents during the election of a seven (7) man Committee in Headquarters to serve on the Bosun Recertification Program, the following guide em­ phasizes some of the steps to be taken prior to, including and after the voting on Wednesday, December 20, 1972. You should take careful note of the August 1972 and the October 1972 editions of the Seafarers Log, which outlines the Pro­ gram, and includes the schedule for the election of the seven (7) man Committee for the study and recommendations for the Program. In any event, while this election is not of a Constitutional nature, you should be guided by the provisions of the Constitution with regard to elections. "Make sure that the sign "VOTING BALLOT SECURED HERE" has been posted in the area where the ballots are to be issued"NO BALLOTS ARE TO BE ISSUED BEFORE 9:00 A.M. OR AFTER 5:00 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, DECEM­ BER 20, 1972. 'THE PORT AGENT OR HIS DESIGNATED REPRE­ SENTATIVE SHALL CHECK ALL THE ELECTION MA­ TERIAL WHICH ACCOMPANIES THIS SUGGESTED VOTING GUIDE. "Before allowing any Bosun to vote, the Port Agent or his representative shall make sure that the Bosun is qualified to vote, as spelled out in the August and October 1972 issues of the Seafarers Log. After the Port Agent or his representative has confirmed that the Bosun is eligible to vote, and before the Ballot is issued, the rubber stamp, 'BOSUN RECERTI­ FICATION PROGRAM 1972 VOTED', shall be placed on the 1972 page of the member's book. "Dues should be paid through and including the 4th Quar­ ter of 1972, but there may be some exceptions—based on the member producing evidence that he was not in a position to pay the 4th Quarter dues, by reason that he was either at sea, or any other valid reason. If for any other reason the Port Agent or his representative, based on the available facts, de­ cides that the Bosun shall cast a 'CHALLENGED BALLOT', then the Union Tallying Committee at Headquarters will decide the validity of the challenge. In this case, at the time of voting, the following steps should be taken: "(a) All procedures should be carried out, with regard to the issuance of the ballot, the Bosun marking his ballot, per­ sonally sealing it in the white envelope, and personally placing it in the brown envelope. "(b) The reason for the challenge should be clearly marked on the brown envelope, and signed by both the Bosun, the Port Agent, or his representative. "(c) This envelope should then be placed in another en­ velope and mailed to Frank Drozak, Vice-P.esident, Atten­ tion: Union Tallying Committee. "(d) The Roster should be clearly marked that the vote cast was Challenged. IMPORTANT "Included in the voting material, there is a supply of Rosters. This Roster should be made out in duplicate—the duplicate being maintained by you for your Port file. "Immediately upon the conclusion at 5:00 P.M., Wednes­ day, December 20, 1972, the original Roster should be for­ warded to Frank Drozak, Vice-President, Attention: Union Tallying Committee. "To insure secrecy of the ballot and good order and decorum, there shall be no congregation of people other than those who are qualified to participate in the voting. It is advised that you provide a suitable booth, where all of our Bosuns may mark their ballot in secrecy. "Obviously, none of the foregoing is deemed to deprive any Qualified Bosun candidate of his Constitutional right to ob­ serve the conduct of the election, provided he maintains proper decorum. "It is suggested that at all times during the voting on Wednesday, December 20, 1972, that the spirit of the Con­ stitution is maintained. "Any Port Agent or his duly designated representative may contact Headquarters on any question relative to the conduct of the election. "VOTING SHALL BE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1972." From these files, your Committee found that all steps had been taken to ensure that every active, qualified Bosun had been given the opportunity to vote and/or participate in the Program. The records show that the Program was outlined in the August and October 1972 issues of the SEAFARERS LOG. In addition, provision was made for a mail ballot, and a mailing was sent to all active Bosuns at their last known home address on two occasions. Also, a mailing was made to all active vessels on two occasions. These mailings consisted of 1,352 individual ballots. It is felt by your Committee that every opportunity was accorded active, qualified Bosuns to participate in the Pro­ gram. All requests for mail ballots were replied to, enclosing the necessary ballot and envelopes required for the casting of the ballot. Your Committee found that immediately upon submission of the Report of the Credentials Committee dated December 1, 1972—which Report was submitted and concurred in'at Headquarters-Port of New York general membership meet­ ing December 4, 1972—all Bosuns for whom nominations had been received by mail, were notified as to the findings of the Committee. Seventy-eight (78) nominations were re­ ceived by the Credentials Committee and, of these, sixty (60) nominees were found to be qualified, therefore their names were placed on the ballot. From the files made available to us, we found that ballots and sample ballots had been distributed as follows: NUMBER OF BALLOTS PORT Baltimore Boston Detroit Houston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Philadelphia Piney Point Port Arthur Puerto Rico San Francisco Seattle Tampa Wilmington Yokohama NUMBER OF SAMPLE BALLOTS 100 ....... 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 30 100 50 100 200 150 150 ....... 100 150 250 200 50 100 100 Also on file were signed receipts from each of the Ports concerned. We found that 283 ballots—either issued in the various Ports or returned by the individual Bosun—were received in Headquarters. Your Committee found thiit from the rosters returned from the Ports, the following number of ballots had been issued: BALLOTS ISSUED PORT The Seafarers International Union's six-man Bosuns Recertification Tallying Committee conducts business at its New York City headquarters December 27 by counting votes in the recent recertification election. Committee members are: left to right, J. Mucia, Chairman E. Tirelli, J. Gonzalez, J. Winn, W. Stevens and C. Misak. Baltimore Boston Detroit Houston Jacksonville . Mobile New Orleans New York .. Norfolk .... 1 0 0 14 13 8 14 38 0 PORT BALLOTS ISSUED Philadelphia .. Piney Point .. Port Arthur .. Puerto Rico .. San Francisco .. Seattle . Tampa Wilmington .. Yokohama Continued on Next Page 7 0 0 2 12 4 1 1 0 J �REPRINTED FROM: •KAyilBMl j!^ fJQO February 1973 Special Supplement 1972 BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM Continued from Preceding Page In addition to the foregoing, your Committee received sixteen (16) envelopes of the original mailing, which had been returned by the Post Office by reason of incorrect address. Attached is Appendix "A" which is the result of our tally. The seven (7) Bosuns receiving the highest number of votes have been indicated and they will be notified to report to Headquarters by January 8, 1973 to begin their study. All members elected to the Committee shall report to New York no later than February 1, 1973. Four (4) Bosuns shall con­ stitute a quorum. If, in the event, less than the number re­ quired for a quorum is present, a notice of Special Meeting shall be posted 24 hours in advance and this Special Meeting shall be called among those ccrtified-qualified Bosuns in the New York area to elect a substitute in order to form a quorum. This Committee shall submit its report and recom­ mendations to the qualified Bosuns no later than February 15,1973. DISCREPANCIES Your Committee found that in the case of five (5) ballots, other marks were on these ballots; therefore those ballots were voided. Your Committee found that three (3) envelopes had been mailed to the Union Tallying Committee but, upon opening these envelopes, your Committee found that the ballots had not been enclosed in the "BALLOT" envelope provided; therefore, your Committee, in its discretion, counted these ballote "Void." Your Committee found that by reason of the two occa­ sions of distribution of mail and membership mailings, that five (5) ballots had been cast in duplicate. Your Committee, in its discretion, counted the earliest dated envelope, leaving the duplicate envelope unopened. During the time your C^ommittee was in session, there was no question that at all times a quorum of the Committee was present. While the proceedings of this election were not called for Constitutionally, nevertheless, your Committee was guided by tHe intent of our Constitution regarding elections and acted accordingly. As a part of this Report, your Committee wishes to ac­ knowledge the assistance of the Vice-President's and the Secretary-Treasurer's office in furnishing all the material necessary for bur work. SEE APPENDIX "A" APPENDIX "A" December 29,1972 As referred to in our Report the following are our findings of valid votes cast: NAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Chester L. Anderson George H. Atcherson Nicholas Bechlivanis David Berger Jan Beye Mack D. Brendle George Burke William Burke Joseph Busalacki Daniel Butts •Hurmon Burnell Butts •Richard A. Christenberry Charles D'Amico Robert Dillon •James B. Dixon Fred Domey Thomas D. Foster •Carl Francun William Funk Vincent Grima Walter Gustavson Burt T. Hanback Lee J. Harvey Thomas Heggarty Orlando Hernandez Donald Hicks Charles Hill Stephen Homka Chester lannoli •Sven E, Jansson NAME 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Frederick Johnson Woodrow Johnson Leyal E. Joseph Jack D. Kennedy Vincent S. Kuhl Ame Larsen Walter LeClair •Jacob Levin Constantinos Magoulas Melville McKinney, Jr the membership will shortly submit its findings on the curriculum for the Bosuns Recertification Program. I know : that the membership will join with me in thanking this Committee for all the effort which they put in to setting up this curriculum, and L know that their findings will meet with the approval of the membership and,. will be in keeping with the objectives of « the SIU's Upgrading and Training Pro­ grams. The full text of the Committee's findings on the curriculum will be BOOK NO. VOTES A-465 A-551 B-39 B-22 B-93 B-869 B-168 B-586 B-639 B-628 B-385 C-1051 D-676 D-88 D-16 D-691 F-11 F-194 F-289 G-825 G-36 H-766 H-400 H-78 H-838 H-694 H-573 H-169 1-7 J-70 BOOK NO. 22 9 19 33 11 21 21 27 25 41 94 49 23 19 95 8 35 42 41 4 41 10 29 14 26 27 22 23 34 78 VOTES J-44 J-168 J-316 K-228 K-273 L-121 L-636 L-462 M-1355 M-428 37 18 21 38 15 25 37 60 16 14 Page 9 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. Stephen Mosakowski Ervin Moyd William Morris William M. O'Connor Anthony Palino Leo Paradise Uuno Paulson •Ewin Rihn Anthony Sakellis Anthony Skillman Jim L. Spencer John B. Swiderski Thomas Trainor Juan Vega John Walken Malcolm B. Woods John Worley Luke Wymbs Thomas YablOnsky Roberto Zaragoza • M-543 M-150 M-722 0-126 P-90 P-270 P-35 R-99 S-1054 S-54 S-474 S-258 T-230 V-46 W-529 W-49 W-254 W-560 Y-61 Z-8 26 22 40 29 24 26 31 55 23 16 23 20 22 40 16 27 29 9 19 39 (•) DENOTES niOSE BOSUNS BY OUR FINDINGS AND TALLY SHOULD SERVE ON THE SEVEN (7) MAN COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PRO­ GRAM. This Report consisting of Pages 1 through 6 and Appendix "A" is Fraternally submitted: ENRICO TIRELLI T-188 E. Tirelli, Book No.T-188 (Chairman) CHARLES MISAK C. Misak, Book No. M-127 J. R. MUCIA J. R. Mucia, Book No. M-58 J. GONZALEZ G-812 J. Gonzalez, Book No. G-812 W. W. STEVENS W. W. Stevens, Book No. S-1278 J. WINN J.Winn,BookNo.W-151 y 'Vs , — Seafarers Log which cohtaans ^^^ text of the Bosuns Reeertification Tal­ lying Committee Report on the election of the seven man Bosun Recertification Program Committee. In the March is­ sue of the Seafarers Log the full text of the membership elected Program Com mittee Report on the curriculum for the Bosuns Recertification Program will be , . found. I urge each of you to examine the text of this report outlining the . , specific requirements for training in this program and in addition urge all of you who are eligible to take part in this vitally needed training program. . I .^ ^ j, ' �Special Supplement REPRINTED FROM; «BAfABnil^f.lKI March 1973 Page 10 Bosuns' Recertification Program: Curriculum Committee Report f 1. From January 15 to February 13, 1973, the membership-elected Bosun Recertification Curriculum Committee met at Union headquarters and other Union facilities, including the SIU's Lundeberg Upgrading Center. As a result of their meetings, the Committee issued its report on the curriculum for the SIU's Bosun Recertification Program. The following is the full text of the Committee's report. The meeting of the Bosuns' Recertification Program Com­ mittee was called to order on January 15, 1973 at 9:00 A.M. by Frank Drozak, D-22, Vice President, in attendance were the following Brothers: BURNELL BUTTS B-395 JAMES DIXON D-16 JACOB LEVIN L-4«2 EWINGRIHN R-99 SVEN JANSSON J-70 Wires were sent to all elected members. Brothers Richard A. Christenberry, C-1051, and Carl Francun, F-194, notified this Committee that they will not be able to attend due to the fact that they are at sea Brother Richard A. Christenberry, C-1051, is presently aboard the SS ST. LOUIS in the Far East Carl Francun, F-194, is presently aboard the SS STEEL ADMIRAL in the Far East. The five elected members present constitute a quorum, therefore this meeting is in order. Nominations for Chairman of the Committee were opened and Brother Bumell Butts, B-395, was nominated by B. Rihn, R-99. The motion was seconded by J. Dixon, D-16, and a motion was made by J. Levin, L-462, to close nominations and Brother Butts was elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by J. Dixon, D-16, and carried unanimously. After his election as Chairman, Brother Butts called the Committee into session. The report of this Committee and its recommendations relative to the rules, regulations, eligibility requirements and a comprehensive curriculum for the Bosun's Recertification Program is as follows: INTRODUCTION This Committee met daily from January 15, 1973 to Febru­ ary 13, 1973. During this time we were given the fullest cooperation by our Headquarters Officials, Frank Drozak, Vice President, Joe Di Giorgio, SecreUry-Treasurer, and vari­ ous other union representatives who participated daily in our discussions and deliberations. We were also assisted by members of the Headquarters' staff and given full access to all Union records and statistics related to the Bosuns in our Union. As part of our study, the members of this Committee enrolled in the Fire-Fighting course at Bayonne, New Jersey and successfully completed it. We observed all aspects of our Union's operations at Headquarters and the Port of New York. We went to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland and actively participated in all phases of the Vocational and Academic courses being offered there. Based upon these discussions, studies and observations this is our report: six returned to New York for 30 days for completion of the course and graduation. F. Of the 60 days training—30 days will be spent at Piney Point undergoing Vocational and Academic Training. The remaining 30 days will be spent at Headquarters. G. Bosuns will be given lodging and subsistence and be paid $110.00 a week. H. All graduates of the Bosuns' Recertification Program will have preference for all Bosuns' jobs over those Bosuns who are not recertified. 1. EUGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify for the Bosuns' Recertification Program the following are required: A. Class "A" Seniority. B. At least one year seatime as Bosun aboard SIU con­ tracted vessels. C. Endorsement as a Green Ticket Able Bodied Seaman, any Waters unlimited. However, members who because of any condition such as eyesight, etc., are unable to pass the AB physical examinations but are already certified to ship as ^sun pursuant to Rule 5(A)(5) of the Ship­ ping Rules, need not have such endorsement. Those members who do not meet "B" and "C" qualifi­ cations at present, but who will have sailed 36 months as AB after June 1, 1973, will be qualified to make application for this Program. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall have the authority and power to regulate the admission of applicants to this Bosuns' Recertification Program. D. A clean employment record aboard ship. No performers, gas-hounds or narcotics users of any type should be accepted into this Program. E. A Bosun who has been removed as Ship's Chairman will not be eligible for this Recertification. 3. VOCATIONAL Bosuns attending this program will be given training in depth in all phases of the Deck Department. Emphasis will be placed on all aspects of new equipment and new vessels such as the new SL-7 container ships. Falcon type tankers and LNG type tankers. Particular attention should also be given to radically new concepts such as the tug and barge type modes of transporting cargoes including liquid, bulk and containers. Emphasis will also be placed on giving the Bosuns training in the tankerman's duties especially in the area of safety, with the possibility of the Bosun obtain­ ing a tankerman's endorsement. Bosuns' training will also include a course in firefighting. The ultimate objective of the Vocational Training will be to equip the Bosun with a thorough, well rounded, in-depth knowle^ of all aspects of the Deck Department on any vessel regardless of whether it is a Tanker, Conventional Freighter, Bulk Carrier, Container Ship, either Lift-on Lift­ off or Roll-on-ofF variety, or a LASH type vessel. In any event, a Bosun who has successfully completed the Vocational Training of this Recertification Program will be capable of handling a Bosim's job on any vessel. Bosuns will conduct Vocational training one night a week aboard ship for entry rating and any other interested crew members. 2. BOSUNS' COMMITTEE TO SELECT APPLICANTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. A. Following each monthly membership meeting in New York, commencing with the May 1973 meeting, all quali­ fied Bosuns will elect a Committee of three qualified Bosuns to select six applicants for the next class. This Committee will be paid one day's pay at stand-by wages. B. This Committee will meet the day after the meeting and select six men for this course and six alternates from all applicants. If any of the first six selected fail to show up then one of the alternates will take his place. All alternates left over will have first crack at the next month's class. C. All Bosuns that are elected to this Committee to screen applicants must come off the certified list of Bosuns. Their decision will be final as to the six men who are selected each month. D. The Bosuns' Recertification Program will start June 1, 1973. The Committee will make its selection of the first six men to attend on the day after the May meeting (May 8, 1973). The Program will be of 60 days duration. E. The first six Bosuns selected will go to Piney Pmnt for 30 days and then the next month the second group of six Bosuns will be sent to Piney Point and the original 4. UNION EDUCATION The SIU Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee met at Piney Point last month with Lundeberg School staff members to chart an educational program which is scheduled to get underway June 1 at the Lundeberg School. Seen here during one of the many work sessions are (I. to r ): Jake Levin, from In order for a Bosun to be a competent, capable ship's chairman, classes in Education will be conducted in the following subjects: A. SIU CONSTTTUnON Since it is the Bosun's responsibility to police the (Constitu­ tion aboard ship as it applies to duties of employment and the relationships of the members of the crew, he will be thoroughly knowledgeable in all areas of the (Constitution so that as ship's chairman he will be able to intelligently inter­ pret the (Constitution and be able to answer any and all questions pertaining to it, particularly in regard to the following: I. MEMBERSHIP—Qualifications for membership. De­ finition of good standing and exceptions provided ,by the Constitution for not being in continuous good standing. U. OFFENSES AND PENALTIES—The types of of­ fenses for which a member can be held liable and the Continued on Next Page the Port of Baltimore: Bob Kalmus, HLS Director of Vocational Training; Ewing Rihn, from New Orleans; Mike Sacco, HLS Vice President; Sven Jansson, from New York; Burnell Butts, from Houston; James Dixon, from the Port of Mobile, and Gerry Brown, Piney Point Port Agent. �Special Supphment REPRINTED FROM: WtAFABU AlOO March 1973 Page 11 Continued from Preceding Page degrees of punishment to be exercised, for these violations. B. SIU CONTRACT The Bosun as the Ship's Chairman, is responsible for seeing that the contract is enforced aboard ship and in order to do this properly, he must be thoroughly familiar with all articles of the Contract. Since the Bosuti is a member of the Deck Department it goes without saying that he is thoroughly experienced and familiar with problems and beefs arising within the' Deck Department. However, particular emphasis will be given to the other articles governing employment, general rules, the Engine Department and the Steward De­ partment in order for the Bosun to be able to properly enforce the Contract, regardless of what problem or question might arise aboard ship. Since the Shipping Rules are a part of the Contract, it is of the utmost importance that the Bosun will have a well rounded working knowledge of these rules especially pertain­ ing to seniority rules regulating the gaining of class "A" Seniority—also in the area of seeing that our vessels do not sail short and that any shipboard promotions are carefully watched and are only of a temporary nature. The section of the Shipping Rules dealing with Discipline, Offenses and Penalties will be discussed in thorough detail. In order to be of assistance to the boarding patrolman at payoffs, the Bosun shall be responsible with the Ship's Com­ mittee in making up Beef Reports, Repair Lists and Crew Lists. This will be of invaluable help in expediting payoffs, and eliminating a great many of the problems that have plagued us in the past. He shall also be responsible for checking and reporting the membership standing of the crew to the boarding patrolman. The Contract makes provision for weekly Sunday ship­ board meetings while the vessel is at sea. Since the Bosun is designated as Chairman of these meetings, he must of necessity be given training in Parliamentary Procedure and Roberts Rules of Order so that he can correctly conduct these meetings and also see to it that accurate, complete minutes are kept and are forwarded to Headquarters. In this way the conditions aboard ship—problems and beefs and any recommendations of the ship's crew will be known in Head­ quarters. It is these weekly meetings aboard ship that provide the opportunity for every member of the crew to participate concertedly in their employment relationship, and it is the Bosun's function as the Chairman to see to it that these meetings are enlightening, informative and interesting so that every crew member will fully participate in the meetings. Bosuns will be given professional training in public speak­ ing and proper reading so as to equip them with the skills necessary to conduct a meeting as a competent Chairman. C. UNION HISTORY As an integral part of this Education Program, the History of the Trade Union movement in the United States, with pEirticular emphasis on the Seafaring Section, will be stressed. The Bosun as the Ship's Chairman, will be well read and well versed in Labor Union History. He will also have a clear, thorough knowledge and understanding of the make-up of the AFL-CIO from the National Level in Washington right on down through the State bodies to the Central Labor Councils on the City Levels. He will be capable of discussing this in detail and be able to answer any and all questions regarding our Union's relationship to these groups and the importance of our participating fully in their activities. The Maritime Trades Department and the Maritime Port Councils located throughout our Country, will be discussed and their function as the Constitutional Body of the AFL-CIO in the Maritime Industry explained in full detail. The Bosun must be able to present this to the crew in an interesting and informative manner so that each member will have a crystal clear picture of the structure of the Labor Movement in the U.S. and understand why we are so active in this area. The various films in our Library at Piney Point and other material including the Seafarers I^g will be used effectively in this course. D. POLITICAL ACTION AND LEGISLATION The importance of Political Action and the effect of Legislation on the Maritime Industry and on Labor Unions must be strongly stressed as a part of this Educational course. In order for a Bosun to be effective as the Ship's Chairman, he must have knowledge of laws such as the Merchant Marine Acts of 1936 and 1970 and the Jones Act. He must be made fully aware of the importance of these laws and the part they play in the regulation and the administration of the Maritime Industry. The Bosun must of necessity be knowledgeable of the various labor laws such as the Wagner Act of 1936, the Taft Hartley Act of 1947, and the Landrum Griffin Act of 1959. The Bosun should be capable of explaining each of these laws and how they regulate our everyday affairs as a Labor Organization. The Bosun should understand that our Union must be in strict compliance with these laws and he should be able to relate the problems and abuses with which we have had to contend in our employment to the contract and to the everyday activities on board the vessel. The Bosun should be fully able to explain the importance of our Union's political activity showing what gains in em­ ployment opportunities we have made as a result of this activity, and where we would be if we had not been active politically, and how SPAD is directly tied in with our Legis­ lative Program in Washington. The vital importance of this particular subject cannot be overemphasized and the fact that our continued existence as an industry depends on the success of our political activities and SPAD. Films such as 'The Senate and the Seafarer" and "Mr. Speaker" and others will be shown in this course. Seafarers on the Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee visited the Lundeberg School library and gained some insight into the history of the American sailors union movement. The Lundeberg library staff assisted the bosuns. Director aboard ship, he will be thoroughly familiar with all of the Education opportunities available to our members through the facilities of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. ^ •There are three broad areas that this program at Piney Point embraces—Vocational, Academic, and Political Edu­ cation. Each of these directly affects the individual Seafarer both on and off the job, as a worker and as a citizen. It is vitally important for the Bosun to fully understand this and in turn to work closely with the Educational Director aboard ship giving him his full cooperation in order to make our Educational Programs successful since this is the keystone to the strength of our maritime industry. All aspects of this Educational Program should be stressed, from the very beginning v/hen a man enters Piney Point to start basic training to when he returns to upgrade himself and obtain additional ratings in whatever department he sails and even to the time when he obtains a license or wins a scholarship and goes to college. The GED Program must be singled out for special emphasis since this is one area of vital importance to our members by which they can gain the necessary tools to improve themselves both aboard ship as seamen and ashore as well informed citizens. The Bosun together with the Educational Director must make every effort to encourage the full participation and support of our members aboard ship towards our Educational Programs. This is vital to our continued growth and very existence of the maritime industry. F. PENSION, WELFARE, VACATION PLANS The Bosun will be thoroughly familiar with all of the rules, regulations and provisions governing the administration of these Plans. The Bosun will be capable of discussing in depth any aspect of these Plans. It is of vital importance that the Bosun be well versed in the economics of the Maritime Industry so as to be capable of analyzing the strength of our Pension Plan as opposed to other plans in our industry. Emphasis will be placed on the need for security in these Pension and Welfare Plans and the Union's responsibility to safeguard this security. Bosuns will be instructed in the filling out of the various forms and the importance of having these forms completed fully and accurately so as to avoid unnecessary delay in the cases where information is omitted or the application is incomplete. Thorough detailed explanations will be given on the abuses of these benefits especially by chronic repeaters, suitcase hunters and muzzlers. The curriculum of this course follows. First Week at Piney Point, Maryland Orientation on Schedule for the Monday AM Next 4 weeks and tour of Base and Farm PM Education Labor History Tuesday AM PM Wednesday AM PM Thursday AM PM Friday AM PM Instruction on Tanker Operation with Emphasis on Falcon Type Tankers Education Constitution Instruction on LNG Type Tanker Vessels Education Contracts Instruction on Barge Carrying Ves­ sels and Roll-on Roll-off Type Vessels with emphasis on LASH Education Pension, Welfare and Vacation Wednesday AM&PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Thursday AM & PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Friday AM&PM Attend all Trainee Education Classes and assist in Class Instruc­ tion Third Week Monday AM PM Attend Able Seaman and Quarter­ master Upgrading Classes Instruction in Firefighting PM Report to Trainee Adminstration to Leam Procedures for Recruiting and Placement of Trainees Instruction on First Aid Wednesday AM PM Attend Basic Deck Class Attend Deck On the Job Training Thursday Attend GED Classes Attend Basic Engine Class Tuesday Friday AM AM PM AM PM Fourth Week Monday AM PM Tuesday AM&PM Wednesday AM PM Thursday AM & PM Attend Engine Upgrading Class Attend Steward Class Attend Lifeboat Class Field Trip to Transportation Insti­ tute in Washington Review of Materials Presented Dur­ ing First Three Weeks and Review of Instructions Now Being Offered at the Lundeberg School Leave for New York Attend Firefighting School in Bayonne The 5th week through the 8th week will be spent in New York as follows: 1 week on Welfare and Pension 1 week on Vacation 1 week servicing members and working with Representa­ tives of the Union in Headquarters 1 week on the waterfront CONCLUSION We have formulated a comprehensive program that in­ cludes regulations, eligibility requirements and practical and academic training to enable the Bosuns—through a Bosuns' Recertification Program—to better meet their obligation to man all contracted ships including the highly mechanized vessels that are being built today. Fraternally submitted, BURNELL BUTTS. B-395 Bumell Butts, B-395, Chairman JAMES DIXON. D-16 James DIxou, D-16 JACOB LEVIN, L-462 Jacob Levin, L-462 Second Week Monday AM PM Instruction on Freighters Education, Meetings & Shipboard Behavior Tuesday AM Instruction on New Type Paints E. EDUCATION While it is true that the Bosun is not the Educational Instruction on Container Ship Oper­ ation with Emphasis on SL-7's Education PM and New Type Lines and Splicing Procedures Education Political Education and Law EWING RIHN, R-99 Ewlng Rihn, R-99 SVEN JANSSON, J-70 Sven Janssou, J-70 •i . Ty . _ ly �SE^ARERS^LOG » i'' *:•„ . i ' "... ' . •! - X -. ' Reprinted From: "AlARERSj^I^IG liiarch 1973 -i' ^11 1/11% M , Recertificatibn Program Begins Juno I It il fr % IS The SIU's Bosuns' Recertification Program, designed to help Seafarers meet the ever-increasing demands of to­ day's modem ships, will get under way on June 1. A three-man membership-elected Bosuns' Committee will make its selec­ tion on May 9 of the first six Seafarers to participate in the Program. The Com­ mittee will be elected on May 8 at the membership meeting at headquarters. In early March, applications were sent out to all active bosuns and they were asked to return the forms to head­ quarters if they qualified for the Pro­ gram according to the Report issued by the Bosuns' Recertification Program Committee last month and sent to each of them. (That Report appears in full on pages 10 to 11 of this issue of the LOG.) The SIU initiated this Program in order that the union and its bosqns can better meet their commitment to man all contracted ships, including the highly mechanized ones that are coming off the ways today. Six bosuns and six alternates will be selected each month, on the day after the membership meeting. The group that is selected on May 9 will begin the Program on June 1. Each group of bosuns will participate in the two-month Program which will be broken into two parts, according to the Report issued by the Bosuns' Re­ certification Program Committee. The first 30 days will be spent at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. and the second 30 days will be spent in headquarters. During the Program, the participat­ ing bosuns will be given lodging and subsistence and be paid $110 a week. Bosuns will receive both vocational and academic training. According to the Report "the ultimate objective of the vocational training will be to equip the bosun with a thorough, well rounded, in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the deck department on any vessel. . . ." When they ship out again, bosuns will relay the knowledge they received in the Program by conducting a vocational training course one night a weelc "for entry rating and any other interested crewmembers." Bosuns who complete the Program will be qualified to handle jobs on all types of ships, such as, the SL-7 con­ tainer ships. Falcon-type tankers and Liquid Natural Gas tankers. In the area of academic training, bosuns will be taught all aspects of union education. The topics covered will be the SIU constitution; the con­ tract; union historv; oolitical action and d :s legislation, and the union's pension, wel­ fare and vacation plans. IS te There will also be a course covering the many educational opportunities available to Seafarers at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Among these facilities are the upgrading courses which enable Seafarers in all departments to raise their ratings, thereby obtaining a higher position aboard ship and better wages. Also available to ^1 SIU members is the General Educational Development Program (GED) through which Sea­ farers can better themselves educa­ tionally by obtaining a high school diploma. ( "I. i••T X According to the Report, "all gradu­ ates of the Bosuns' Recertification Pro­ gram will have preference for all Bosuns' jobs over those Bosuns who are /I . .. . ,r>. , ' , , . ' . .. ' ' ' '/w/ ' j-y . , : ship meetings, this is not only an impor­ tant program for our Union, but for each member^ wishing to progress up Ae ladder to higher paying and better jobs aboard the SIU ships of the future. I strongly urge each of you to read this story carefully along with the full ljusuus v^urricuium Gomi^om. mittee Report which is Parried on pages ,>10 and 11 of this same issue of the LOG. I know you will also join with me in thanking the members of the Bosuns Curriculum Committee for their tireless efforts in helping your Union to launch this important and necessary program. -• ^ '"-iSiii • - ' ^ Frank Drozak Vice President " , Headquarters Report: ri« j �Ill ' 1 isfv!*? wsi»Timiisr.iSf^ To transport this type of heavy military equipment, le 559-foot merchantman was converted from a inker in April, 1967 giving her thousands of feet of fxtra needed deck space. Also, two 45-ton capacity deck cranes were inttalled midships to speed loading and unloading in pome of the larger ports—or to take over these proceiures completely in ports not equipped to handle the mloading of such heavy duty cargo as tanks, trucks, leeps, forklifts, helicopters, and reconnaissance planes. Among the many Southeast Asian ports visited on ^er most recent voyage, which began in the Port of lobile on Nov. 9, are Camn Rahn Bay, Da Nang and Saigon, Vietnam, and Puson, Korea. She also made ttops at Pearl Harbor and Corpus Christi on her way fco the payoff in Camden. Every inch of deck space is well utilized for the converted tanker's vital military cargo. t Fireman William Callahan observes unloading pro­ cedures from the deck of the Seatrain Florida. VIi-; L * m \ Crew messman Roy Mack, on his first trip with the steward department, sets things straight after lunch. • -. a "X.'K i ines stand ready to speed unloading operations in ' 'A- ;41V-' 4* • B&' Cook Bert Winfield prepares some sandwiches for his shipmates at the payoff in Camden. SlU Fireman William Weekley tends to his engine room duties as he replaces a burner rod in the rack. Page 13 '^r «*'l .'5' �T/me fo Step In' TotheEditoK . 1 take tills opportunity to communicate through the LOG r > with the many friends as weU as foninet ^pmates of :: \ late husband Eric Klingvall, and to thaiik them profouhcll£ •for their many messages of condolence and encouragement to me after his recent demise. . Thank you. 1 / . USPHS-The Intent Is Clear In 1798, Congress established a marine hospital to provide medical care and treat­ ment for sick and disabled seamen. Over the next 50 years, marine hospitals flourished on American sea coasts and inland ivaterways providing the special medical care and attention required by seamen. In 1916, this hospital system was re­ named the U.S. Public Health Service hos­ pital system and Congress expanded its operations. In 1944, Congress revamped the entire structure of the PHS and provided a basis in law for continued maintenance of the system. By the end of World War II there were 29 PHS hospitals located throughout the na­ tion providing medical care and treatment for thousands of beneficiaries of the system. It is clear, from an examination of this history, that it always has been the intent of the Congress of the United States — the elected lawmakers of the. nation—that this system of medical care should exist and flourish. This intent was reiterated in 1971 in a Joint Congressional Resolution express­ ing Congress' desire that the .PHS hospital system be retained. Despite this oft-stated intent of Congress, federal bureaucrats have time and time again moved to destroy the PHS hospital system. For nearly 30 years, and through five succeeding Administrations, these bu­ reaucrats have attempted to thwart the will of the federal legislature. They have had some success. From 29, hospitals at the end of World War II, the system has been depleted to just eight hos­ pitals. And there has been a gradual erosion of the vitality and experienced personnel found in these hospitals. This situation cannot be allowed to con­ tinue. The hospitals fill several vital roles in the general medical picture of their com­ munities and, coupled with the PHS clinics Page 14 across the country, form a comprehensive and interlocking network of care and treat­ ment for their beneficiaries. Their primary role is that of caring for merchant seamen, coast guardsmen and other beneficiaries. In that role, the PHS hospitals have made so lasting a contribu­ tion to the health and well-being of the nation at large that their continuance is amply justified. At a time when the nation is starved for hospital beds, it seems incredible that any branch of the federal government should want to eliminate the beds of the PHS hos­ pitals. Yet that is exactly what is happening again. The Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare is now before Congress with a plan which will mean the end of the PHS hospital system as it has existed for newly two centuries. It also will mean an end to all research, training and community health programs which currently exist in the PHS hospitals. It means, too, that HEW is, once more, moving against the intent of Congress' man­ dating the PHS hospital system as a viable and effective means of health care delivery to its beneficiaries. Congress must put a stop to these actions, immediately. The legislators must move to provide the PHS hospitals with new support and new financing so they can be rebuilt into the quality health care system they were once. As the SIU has stressed to the Congress: "We believe this expenditure coupled with an expanded role for the United States Pub­ lic Health Service would be one of the most productive health care investments that the Congress could make in behalf of the Amer­ ican people." Congress must again assert itself over the federal bureaucrats or this vital health care system will perish. -- .. .. hfaifret KltngvflA^*^ 0dl Lyme) Conn. f •,...•5 - -V. , .. f » , .. .1. J J . .•'.if, ;%othe»in " • This letter to you is long overdue, for the pak 12 years ! union has been paying hospital bills for family and , amounting to nearly ten thousand dtfllars. " For that I thank you. Btait ^ank vou you Is is hardlv hardly enonah. enough, it would take three ^ 1 pi the LOG to thank you properly- i to its kindness and pror paying m; ion and medical bills for , stay in the hospital. Being on disability for the past three;: ; years it is nice to know that I belong to a good Unic tik youI kindly. May \9n Voloma XXXV, Na. 5 « OUSQat Suwicrtidft w Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executiire Board - • Paul Haft, Fres/denr Cat Tanner, BxBcutive Vica-Presi<)ent Earl Shepard, Vice-Preslclgni DiGiioi'Sio, Secretatyr.Treasuref Lindsay Williams, V/ce-PrssWanf : Frank Df03:ak, Vice-Ptesidant Paul Droaak, ViCB-President ' Published monthly by Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO 675 Fourth Seafarers Log �Seventy-four SlU-contracted vessels are winners of 1972 AMVER awards for their outstanding participation in the U. S. Coast Guard's international rescue program. All of these union-manned vessels were on an Automated Mutual Assist­ ance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) plot for 128 or more days, constantly on the alert to aid a sister ship in trouble on the high seas. The system provides important help in the development and coordination of Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts in the oceans of the world. Merchantmen of all nations making offshore passages of more than 24 hours may send sail plans and periodic posi­ tion reports via free radio messages to the AMVER Center c/o the Coast Guard. Data from these messages is put into a computer which maintains dead reck­ oning positions of participating ships all during their voyages. The predicted lo­ cations and SAR characteristics of aU vessels known to be within a given area are given upon request to recognized SAR agencies of any country for use in a maritime safety emergency. Benefits to shipping include; • Improved likelihood of rapid aid in emergencies. • Reduced number of calls for as­ sistance to vessels not favorably located. • Reduced time lost for vessels re­ sponding to calls for assistance. Following are the 74 SlU-manned ships which won awards. Vessels with a * sign are third time winners. A • de­ notes a second award. The others won for the first time and will get a red and blue pennant. Marymar, Portmar* and the Yorkmar (Calmar). Bradford Island*, Norfolk* and the Miami* (Cities Service). Seatrain's Louisiana*, Delaware*, Georgia* Puerto Rico*, and San Juan*, Transchamplain*, Transindiana*, Transoneida*, Transontario*, Transoregon*, Transhawaii* and the Transidaho* (Hudson Waterways). Steel Admiral* and Traveler (Isth­ mian). Overseas Carrier*, Progress*, Trav­ eler and Valdez* (MaritimeOverseas). St Louis Maternity Benefit Penn Challenger*, Champion* and Leader* (Penn Shipping). Inger* and Walter Rice* (Reynolds Metals). Summit*, Panama*, Philadelphia*, Ponce*, Portland*, Rose City*, SL180, SL-181, San Francisco*, San Juan*, Seattle*, St. Louis*, Tampa*, Trenton*, Wacosta*, Warrior*, Afoundria*, Gateway City*, Pitts­ burgh*, Mobile*, Los Angeles*, Anchorage*, Arizpa*, Azalea City*, Baltimore*, Bienville*, Boston*, Brooklyn*, Charleston*, Chicago*, Detroit*, Elizabethport*, Galveston*, Houston*, Jacksonville*, Long Beach*, Mayaguez*, New Orleans, New York­ er*, Newark* and Oakland* (SeaLand). Mt. Washington* (Victory Carriers). De Soto*, La Salle and Topa Topa* (Waterman). Social Security Increased For Delayed Retirement By A. A. Bernstein SlU Welfare Director A Seafarer who doesn't get any social security benefits before he's 65 and de­ lays his retirement past that age will be eligible for higher payments when he re­ tires, according to social security of­ ficials. Benefits increase 1/12 of 1 percent for each month—or 1 percent for each year—after 1970 if the Seafarer doesn't get social security benefits between age 65 and 72 because of his earnings. "This higher benefit can be paid to retired Seafarers under a new provision of the social security law," a spokesman said. "It doesn't affect social security payments to their families." IBU member Steve Conrad and wife, Mary, receive check for maternity benefit from St. Louis IBU Port Agent Leroy Jones. Baby Conrad also received a $25 U.S. Savings Bond. The new provision will mean addi­ tional benefits to some Seafarers already getting social security payments. "If a Seafarer already on the rolls qualifies for a higher payment because of the change, he will get an automatic in­ crease in June, and it will be retroactive to January 1973," the spokesman said. Over 5 million workers will get $198 million in social security increases in 1974 under the new provision. Seafarers getting social security pay­ ments can earn as much as $175 in a single month and still get their full so­ cial security payment for that month regardless of their total yearly earnings. Lost your Medicare card? Contact social security. Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Mar. 23 Apr. 25,1973 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical V Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment • " PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Exp. ... Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Meal Books Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan , Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation May 1973 Number Amount MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 14 550 314 29 5 8,213 4 258 18 81 2,125 1,868 101 18 39,644 8 1,203 115 511 76 164 21 5 216 10 185 153 20 74 2 2 MONTH TO DATE 30,018.00 550.00 942.00 17,184.92 155.00 65,704.00 955.20 5,715.17 863.30 $ 210,900.50 2,125.00 5,604.00 24,753.04 977.50 317,152.00 1,679.15 26,242.62 3,536.60 2,158 336 673 119 26 939 — 91,934.13 1,682.20 21,080.88 5,476.35 231.00 4,581.85 — 406,360.80 9,031.04 83,036.88 29,654.24 1,686.50 19,887.36 1 1,430 40 679 675 79 378 6 14 2,259 2 7,008 30,000.00 28,031.67 5,832.89 2,872.50 1,344.55 76.50 190.00 — 250.00 9,131.30 120,000.00 117,147.69 22,700.86 13,379.50 6,629.41 399.00 2,028.39 22,590.00 600.00 43,443.60 19 62 5,044.98 21,593.87 .. 12,294 . . 2,057 .. 1,176 , , 15,527 60,616 10,125 6,61.3 77,354 329,848.39 497,440.00 634,456.63 $1,461,745.02 1,513,139.55 2,430,944.40 3,492,188.85 $7,436,272.80 ., $ YEAR TO DATE ». n J. Page 15 �WfSSTS SS Constitution ? v "•,' " ;.<• - v.v-?'V .:•• -'y-r, ^ - , ^ J® „•<'*' ^ '. '-v - . .x. '\ A- 1 Sea battle between the American frigate Constitution and the British frigate Guerriere in which the U.S. warship was victorious. "Ay, tear her tattered ensign down! Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky." "... Nail to the mast her holy flag. Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms. The lightning and the gale!" —Oliyer Wendell Holmes (1830) These immortal lines so aroused the nation in 1830 that Old Ironsides (U.S.S. Constitution)—five times victorious in sea battles over the English in the War of 1812 and conqueror of Tripoli's Barbary Coast pirates in 1803—^was saved from the U.S. Navy scrap graveyard. These stirring words about this still actively com­ missioned, 177-year old man o'war were dashed off by the patriotic law student who became angered when he read in a Boston newspaper that the revered frigate had been declared "unseaworthy" and was headed for the scrapheap. When the poem appeared in the press, a flood of letters from the public and contributions from schoolchildren to save the ship swamped the Navy Department. The Navy then changed its mind about its most famous warship, the fighting vessel that had borne the brunt of the U.S. fleet's action in the sea war with the British. Old Ironsides was then rebuilt in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard where she now rests—since the turn of the century—a living heritage for the American people. Beginning this April 17, Old Ironsides started to get ready for the country's 1976 Bicentennial Cele­ bration. She was floated into drydock to undergo her 5- r f Boston Navy Yard workmen (left) climb up the forward rigging of Old ironsides last month. Navy divers (right) Inspect the hull of the frigate In drydock for the 1976 fete. Page 16 Continued on Next Page Seafarers Log • • 'W �!,! Ji's—e Continued from Preceding Page first major overhaul since 1927, a chore that will cost the U.S. $4.2 million. Late last month shipbuilders began to put back the "iron" in Old Ironsides which won her famed nickname because she was virtually unsinkable. Ac­ tually, there is no iron in the USS Constitution. Three types of specially treated,oak, 23-inches thick, were used to build the ship. Old Ironsides got her nickname when British Royal Navy cannonballs bounced off her hull's seven-inch thick live oak outer planking below the water line. More of this very same timber, which hardens like ironwood in salt water is to be used in the overhaul, and was aged more than 75 years in a salt water swamp at the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Fla. Today the Constitution's 700,000 annual visitors will have to wait until March 30, 1975 to again in­ spect the ship. At that time she'll be open to the public. At the outbreak of war with the English in 1812, caused by England's impressment of American mer­ chant seamen, the U.S. Navy's 20 warships were poised against the Royal N? y's 1,000 three-decker ships-of-the-line—^victors in hundreds of sea en­ counters. Although the U.S. fleet was expertly trained and anxious to "fight and run," it was thou^t better to keep the frigates in port at first. Early in the war Old Ironsides, under Capt. Isaac Hull, skillfully evaded a chase by a British fleet and safely sailed into the harbor. However, on Aug. 19, 1812 her crew's brilliant gunnery skills led to the capture of H.M.S. Guefriere after a half-hour skirmish. Old Ironsides lost only 14 men while the British lost 80. Four months later she captured the English frigate Java off Brazil and the Cyane, Levant and Warrior later in the war. Previously, in 20 years of naval war, England's Royal fleet took on the ships of France and Spain and lost but 20 warships. In the War of 1812-15— she lost 20! - In the 15 naval battles of the war, American sea­ men were victorious in 12 with only 265 killed. May 1973 Old Ironsides, the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy, on her annual cruise—a two-hour turnaround in Boston Harbor so she'll weather evenly at dockslde. The Constitution (center) tied up at wharf In the early 19th Century alongside other ships as two of her crew adjust a line on the bowsprit. Page 17 �•®r Delayed Benefits The following active members and pensionns have had their benefit paymarts held op because they failed to supply complete information when fiBi^ their daims. Please contact Tom Cranford at (212) 768-6005. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Name S.S.N0. Perra, R. Williamson, M. Hall, C. Morgan, M. Bane, K. Kleva, J. Snyder, H. Camacho, A. Talley, F. Kane, J. Baxter, R. Garza, P. Bonafont, J. Berthiaume, P. Daniels, L. Evans, C. Fafoutakis, K. Ray, C. Pfarr, A. Oliver, W. Ledet, L. Greaux, L. Daniels, J. Gill, J. Stephens, G. Potts, W. Maier, E. Morales, J. Maples, T. J. Kordish, J. Wilkinson, P. Ceperiano, L. Pierce, W. Book No. 536-05-6831 268-88-6969 423-34-3024 246-68-0452 279-10-1322 038-18-2949 225-36-0204 123-40-2602 225-40-5765 083-20-6975 457-42-2707 460-30-7994 213-28-9166 437-09-3120 231-14-4794 267-20-2443 501-12-4019 463-36-5728 219-26-2570 273-36-5245 458-64-8146 416-34-4290 246-66-0247 420-26-0800 728-12-9319 450-56-1821 428-12-7552 077-20-1171 421-76-9145 191-28-3309 421-76-9145 086-12-5604 462-30-2051 PB 31337 PB 36649 PB 18186 PB 17916 B954 K5152 S5288 PB 34506 PB 36000 K621 G721 B810 B561 D5059 F567 R5308 - O12030 _ G516 D5251 G5372 12126 P5407 M5185 M707 W5373 C720 PB 17769 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE PLAN Name Sanchez, J. A. DeGroat, W. B. • Scales,.E. Glover, R. Doricas, G. Johnson, H. Puckett, N. J. Odom, C. McGee, J. Sims, J. Keels, M. Middleton, L. Schwartzer, J. F. Smith, A. V. Daniels, M. T. Herman, P. Almendarez, R. S.S. No. Book No. 064-36-4816 110-10-9651 280-44-4882 098-30-3854 095-14-2649 218-28-9257 290-28-3252 239-34-1903 206-36-6510 260-44-8349 177-32-1080 080-42-9435 197-30-1785 227-12-2676 214-56-7386 286-26-4305 450-76-4696 D12080 S11942 D11072 J 10578 P10850 O10292 M11943 S11611 K10243 M11918 S10213 S10838 D10780 H11257 — fi New SlU Pensioners Martin W. Rolfes, 60, joined the SlU-afiiliated Railway Marine Region in 1960 and sailed as a deckhand for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He is a a life-long resident of Baltimore, Md. Brother Rolfes is an Army veteran of World Warn. Jack French, 66, was bom in Raywood, Tex. and now makes his home in Nixon, Tex. He joined the SlU-afiili­ ated Inland Boatman's Union in 1957 in the Port of Houston and sailed for the G & H Towing Co. John Paul Collins, 65, joined the In­ land Boatman's Union in 1961 in the Port of Norfolk. He is a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Brother Collins sailed as a tankerman for McAllister Brothers. Deli Whitehead, 64, is a native of Panama City, Fla. and now makes his home in Freeport, Tex. He joined the IBU in the Port of Houston in 1957 and sailed as a deckhand for the G & H Towing Co. Marshall D. Reyes, 65, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in Portsmouth, Va. He joined the Inland Boatman's Union in 1966 in the Port of Norfolk. Brother Reyes is an Army veteran of World War II. Clyde Tanner, 68, joined the IBU in 1957 in the Port of Houston and sailed for the G & H Towing Co. Bora in Nicholls, Ga., Brother Tanner is now a resident of Galveston, Tex. He is an Army veteran of World War II. James M. Hand, 64, joined the SIU in 1945 in the Port of New York. He is a native of Century, Fla. and now re­ sides in New Orleans, La. Brother Hand sailed in the engine department. Samuel T. Patterson, 65, joined the SIU in 1940 in the Port of New York. Bora in Jackson, Fla., Brother Patter­ son now makes his home in New York City. He sailed as chief cook. Mohamed Nasser, 64, is a native of Arabia and now makes his home in San Francisco, Calif. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine depzirtment. Julio G. Napoleonis, 52, was bora in Ponce, P.R. and now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. He joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Aurellio Patii^o, 60, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in Chalmette, La. Brother Patingo joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Ira W. Griggers, 44, joined the SIU in 1955 in the Port of New York. He is a life-long resident of Evergreen, Ala. Brother Griggers sailed as able-seaman. Willie F. Coppage, 59, is a native of South Carolina and now makes his home in Oakland, Calif. Brother Coppage joined the union in 1955 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the stew­ ard department. Ben Bone, 64, was bora in Ander­ son, S.C. and now makes his home in Baltimore, Md. Seafarer Bone joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of Balti­ more and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Norman La Plaunt, 58, joined the SIU in 1960 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He is a resident of River Rouge, Mich. Brother La Plaimt is a veteran of World War II. Jose F. Wiscoviche, 66, is a native of Puerto Rico. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of Mobile and sailed in the deck department. Brother Wis­ coviche now makes his home in Rayamon, P.R. Cart E. Nelson, 58, joined the SIU in 1962 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He is an Army veteran of World War II and was once wounded in action. Brother Nelson is a resident of San Franscisco, Calif. Fiands Peredne, 60, is a native of Massachusetts. A charter member of the union. Brother Peredne joined in 1938 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the engine department. He now makes his home in New Orleans, La. Adriaan Vader, 70, is a native of Holland and now makes his home in Norfolk, Va. Brother Vader joined the union in the Port of New York in 1949 and sailed in the engine department. Chambers O. WInskey, 62, was bora in Bristol, Pa. and now resides in Croy­ don, Pa. He joined the union in 1943 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the steward department. John Van Antwerp, 60, joined the SIU in 1960 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Brother Van Antwerp makes his home in Elberta, Mich. Kermlt A. Knutson, 65, is a native of Wisconsin and now makes his home in Midland, Mich. He joined the SIU in 1944 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the steward department. First Pension Check MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE \ Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Date ...June 4.. June 5 June 6..._. June 8 ...June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 Great LakesTng and Dredge Section fSault Ste. Marie June 14 — 7:30 p.m. Chicago June 12 — 7:30 p.m. Buffalo June 13 — 7:30 p.m. Duiuth June 15 — 7:30 p.m. Cleveland June 15 — 7:30 p.m. Toledo .June 15 — 7:30 p.m. Detroit .Jurie 117:30p.m. Milwaukee June 11 — 7:30 p.m. Page 18 1^ DeepSea 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30p,m 2:30p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m Philadelphia Baltimore •Norfolk Jersey City IBU — 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.>... 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m — UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. — Railway Marine Region June 12 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. . June 13 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. i..... June 14 — 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. June 11 —^ 10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News. Seafarer Julio Napoleonis, left, receives his first pension check from SIU Vice President Earl Shepard at the May membership meeting. Seafarers Log i J �The 'Anonymous' Seafaring Poets No other single aspect of man's constant conflict with nature has inspired more poets throughout the centuries as has the sea, sailors, and their ships. Many of the great poets—Shakespeare, Chaucer, Longfellow, Keats, Wordsworth, Byron—used the sea and its mysteries as a theme in many of their most famous works. However, these masters of the language, although able to spin out line upon line of beautiful verse on any number of subjects, were not seafaring men and had many misconceptions about sailors and life at sea. They had very little or no contact at all with sailors, and believed that the tough tanned mariners they observed on the waterfronts were nothing but harddrinking, weather-beaten roughnecks. Shakespeare, for instance, referred to the sailor in one of his works as a "bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog," without any "bowels of mercy." Chaucer, in a somewhat kinder manner, describes the seaman as a "good comrade and a standby in any trouble," but still believed he was a "ruffian never without his knife" and if he fights and wins, "he sews his victims in a topsail and dumps them overboard." Other well-known poets have referred to the sailor as a sea-bear or a sea-bulldog who has "a knavish trick of broaching the wine casks in the hold while the captain sleeps." Although it might seem so, not all poetry concern­ ing the mariner's world is unfavorable. Fortunately, there exists a great bulk of poems written by seamen themselves that give a more accurate account of the sailor as a man, and the joys, dangers and hardships of life at sea. However, the vast majority of these seafaring poets, for some inexplicable reason, chose to remain anon­ ymous. Whether they did not desire any recognition or simply wrote the poems for the sake of writing, we will never know—but their poems are excellent verse and deserve high praise. They describe a variety of aspects of the seaman's work, and his innermost feelings as he departs and arrives in port—as he watches a calm sunset on the horizon—as he hurls a sharp harpoon at an oversized whale. The following poem, written by one of these anon­ ymous authors, beautifully describes a departure from port at dusk, on a long voyage: Over the dim blue rini of the sea Comes the pale gold disc of the moon; Ihe topsails slat as we pass the quay, And the yard goes up with a tune. We are ouhvard hound for the west tonight, And the yard goes up with a cheer; And die hells will ring in the town tonight, And the men in the inns will hear. In war the sailor was a fierce and courageous fight­ er, but he never took his opponents lightly—and if he won he did not mistreat his captives or defile tlje bodies of the dead; Broadside after broadside, our cannon balls did fly, The small shot, like hailstones, upon the deck did lie. Their masts and rigging we shot away. Besides some thousands on that day Were killed and wounded in the fray; On both sides, brave hoys. May 1973 Upon retiring to his foc'sle after a long day's work, a sailor will sometimes go through periods of loneli­ ness that a good book or some other hobby cannot arrest. He closes his eyes and his thoughts take him across the thousands of miles of ocean to his home and loved ones: All the sheets are clacking, all the blocks are whining, The sails are frozen stiff, and the wetted decks are shining. The reefs in the topsails, and it's coming on to blow. And I think of the dear love I left long ago. The New Bedford whaling men of the 18th and 19th centuries were a tough, rare breed. They stalked their prey in flimsy longboats with a harpoon their only cushion between life and death. Occasionally, though, a shipmate would be lost in the struggle with one of these black princes of nature, but the whaler's fatalistic outlook on life kept him on a straight course at all times. To be swallowed by the ocean while pursuing his goal was death with honor: Always in the mind of the sailor was the fearful possibility of running aground on some unmarked shallow sandbar, or having the bulkhead of his ship ripped apart like so much cardboard on a hidden coral reef. Many times a mariner would transfer his worries into words after a long watch from the crows nest on a dark night: When shoals and sandy banks appear. What pilot can direct his course? When foaming tides drive us so near, Alas! what fortune can be worse? Then anchors hold must be our stay. Or else we fall into decay. We struck the whale, and away she went, casts a flourish with her tail. But, oh, and alas, we've lost one man, and we did not kill that whale. Brave hoys. And we did not 1^1 that whale. Now, my lads, don't be amazed for the losing of one man; For fortune it will take its place, let a man do all he can. Brave boys. Let a man do all he can. Not all the poetry written by these anonymous mar­ iners was melancholy and serious. Many times a seaman would whip up a chantie, or song, specifically for his shipmates—and they would belt out the tune in deep, low rhythmical voices as they hoisted a topsail or weighed anchor. Their singing kept the heavy jobs aboard ship going at a smooth, quick pace: 0 whiskey is the life of man, 1 drink it out of an old tin can, I drink it hot, I drink it cold, I drink it new, I drink it old. Whiskey makes me pawn my clothes. Whiskey makes me scratch my toes. Returning to port after a long, successful voyage was always a joyous time for a sailor. Some of the finest of these anonymous poems were written on this subject—and they reflect the ease and happy con­ tentment of a man contemplating seeing his family and friends for the first time in months: Now to her berth the ship draws nigh, With slackened sail she feels the tide, Stand clear the cable is the cry, The anchor's gone, we safely ride. The watch is set, and through the night, We hear the seaman with delight Proclaim—"All's well." Page 19 �Digest of SIU TAMPA (Sea-Land), March 12— Chairman Calvin James; Secretary William Seltzer; Educational Direc­ tor Bill Bland; Steward Delegate James P. Barclay. $7.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything running smoothly. BOSTON (Sea-Land), March 11— Chairman J. M. Duffy; Secretary S. Schuyler; Educational Director N. Reitti. $5 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SPITFIRE (American Bulk), March 1—Chairman Walter Butterton; Secretary M. Deloa; Educational Director E. Gibson. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 12 —Chairman G. Coker; Secretary F. Fletcher. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to all brothers. Next Port San Francisco. DEL SOL (Delta), March 4 — Chairman Richard J. Chiasson; Sec­ retary Robert Long. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for good hot meals and a job well done. HOUSTON (Sea-Land), March 4 —Chairman Karl Hellman; Secretary F. Hall; Educational Director C. Hemby. Need $35 for a new antenna for the TV; suggest an arrival pool to get same. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next stop Port Elizateth. VAOTAGE HORIZON (Vancor Steamship)', March 4—Chairman R. Theiss; Secretary L. Gulley; Educa­ tional Director J. Tims. $9.45 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the messmen. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Dakar. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), March 4—Chairman Billy E. Harris; Secretary J. Temple; Educational Di­ rector Pase. Captain to have cards made out for men going to hospital with name of ship, agencies and hos­ pital in English and the language of the country they are in. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land), March 13—Chairman John Hunter; Secretary G. Walter; Steward Dele­ gate Martin J. Lynch. No disputed OT, Vote of thanks to the steward department. AMERICAN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 4—Chairman R. Schwarz; Secretary F. Mitchell, Jr.; Educational Director R. Moore; Deck Delegate J. W. Flemings; Engine Delegate W. H. McNeil; Ste­ ward Delegate H. Hollings. No dis­ puted OT, Discussion held on ship­ board safety urging all men to use good judgment and seamanship to prevent accidents. Next port Yoko­ hama. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), March 25 ^ Chairman Alexander Zagala; Secretary Oscm- Smith. No disputed OT. Suggestion made to have motioh picture projector placed on board on. next voyage. Page io HOOD (Verity Marine), March 11 —Chairman Simmon Johannssou; Secretary J. Samuels. $41 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. LA SALLE (WatermnnJf March 11—Chairman E. Craddock; Secre­ tary R. Donnelly; Educational Di­ rector B. Hubbart. $93 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Everything running smoothly. Next port New Orleans. LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 4 —Chairman G. H. Coker; Secretary Fletcher. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to all for keeping the messroom clean. ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Waterways), March 11 — Chairman J. Oldbrantz; Secretary C. Ricie. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. MERRIMAC (Ogden Marine), March 4—Chairman Fred S. Sellman; Secretary John W. Parker. $6 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Ev­ erything running smoothly. IBERVILLE (Waterman Steam­ ship), March 4—C^hairman Donald Chestnut; Secretary Harvey M. Lee; Educational Director H. H. Johnson. $1 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. RAPHAEL L. SEMMES (SeaLand), March 4—Chairman Ben Mignano. $90 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Eveiy^ing running smoothly. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), March 11—Chairman M. Landron; Secretary D. B. Sacher; Educational Director G. Ortiz. $1.67 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Everything run­ ning smoothly. TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Water­ ways), March 3—Chairman J. J. Gorman; Secretary R. Buie; Educa­ tional Director Smitko; Deck Dele­ gate G. McCray; Engine Delegate A. F. Reich; Steward Delegate R. Fitzpatrick. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Ships' Meetings BALTIMORE (Sea-Land), March 3—Chairman McGlone; Secretary DiCarlo; Educational Director H. Crabtree. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Ma­ rine), March 4—Chairman E. C. Wallace; Secretary K. Hatgimisios. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port New York. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), March 4—Chairman Antonios Kotsis; Secretary R. Hernandez; Educa­ tional Director Joe N. Atchison; Steward Delegate Roscoe Rainwater. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. SEA-LAND GALLOWAY (SeaLand), March 7—Chairman P. Sernyk; Secretary J. Kent. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), March 4 —Chairman B. Burton; Secretary V. Perez. $12.05 in ship's fund, ^me disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Everything running smoothly. AMERICAN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 11—Chairman R. Schwarz; Secretary F. Mitchell, Jr.; Educational Director R. Moore; Deck Delegate J. W. Flemings; En­ gine Delegate W. H. McNeil; Steward Delegate H. Hollings. No disputed OT. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Yokohama. JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), March 25 — Chairman Perry Konis; Secretary A. Seda; Deck Delegate C. D. Silva; Engine Delegate A. R. Brania; Steward Delegate Harry L. Collier. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Ma­ rine), March 25—Chairman James C. Baudoin; Secretary Benjamin Rucker. No disputed OT. Every­ thing running smoothly. Jacksonville Ship Committee On a crystal clear day In the Port of New York, committee members gather topside aboard the contalnership Jacksdnvllle (Sea-Land). They are (1. to r): M. Moore, engine deiogate; C. DeSHva, deck delegate; A. Barbara, educational director; P. KonIs, ship's chairman; and A. Seda, steward delegate. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 18—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to all men for keeping the messhall clean. JOHN TYLER (Waterman), March 10—Chairman Lee J. Harvey; Secretary C. Lanier. $170 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 11—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. Thanks to the chief cook and aU cooks for doing a fine job and cooking extra food for the men. Next stop Port Elizabeth. DELTA ARGENTINA (Delta), March 11—Chairman Frank E. Par­ son; Secretary Dario P. Martinez; Deck Delegate Gordon Lee Davis; Engine Delegate Joseph Nathan Mouton; Steward Delegate Charles Morris Barkins. No disputed OT. Ev­ erything running smooAly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. PLATTE (Ogden Marine), March 4—Secretary Clarence V. Dyer. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department Next port Balboa, Canal Zone. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land), March 19—Qiairman Antonios Kotsis; Secretary R. Hernandez; Educa­ tional Director Joe N. Atchison; Steward Delegate Roscoe Rainwater. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MADAKET (Waterman), March 4—Chairman C. A. Bankston, Jr.; Secretary R. W. Elliott; Educational Director V. Yates. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port San Pedro. NEWARK (Sea-Land), March 4— Chairman E. Wallace; Secretary J. Utz; Educational Director A. Lutey. $16 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in steward department. Every­ thing running smoothly. TRANSINDIANA (Seatrain), March 4—Chairman A. Hanstvedt; Secretary D. K. Nunn. No disputed OT. Should have enough money to buy an antenna for TV from arrival pool. RAMBAM (American Bulk), March 25 — Chairman L. Guadamund; Secretary J, Craft; Deck Dele­ gate P. Christopher; Engine Dele­ gate J. D. Revette; Steward Delegate J. M. Gage. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for fine meals. Next port Djakarta. WILLIAM T. STEELE (TeJtas City Tankers), March 27—Chairman T. R. Sanford; Secretary J. G. Lakwyk; Educational Director W. L. Pritchett. $12 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), March 4 — Chairman Jose L. Gonzales; Secretary J. Kundrat; Educatidnal Director Dimitrios Poulakis. No disiput^ OT. Everything running smoothly. Next port Elizabeth, N. J. Seafarers Log i �DELTA BRASIL (Delta), March 4—Chairman Paul Turner; Secretary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educational Di­ rector Edward D. Synan; Deck Dele­ gate William A. Pittman; Engine Delegate Lorie Christman, Jr.; Stew­ ard Delegate Walter Dunn. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the chief engineer for cooling the water and keeping the air conditioner working. Next port Vera Cruz. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine), March 4—Chairman Carl Linevery; Secretary Harold P. Du Cloux; Edu­ cational Director James Chianese; Deck Delegate Guildford R. Scott; Engine Delegate Dairy Sanders; Steward Delegate Webster G. Wil­ liams. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), March 25—Secretary S. Segree. $12 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Piney Point graduates gave a speech on Piney Point and all agreed it is very good training. SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land), March 27—Chairman John Hunter; Secretary G. Walter. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. PENN LEADER (Penn Shipping), March 3—Chairman Bobby F. Gillain; Secretary Alfred Salem. Some disputed OT in deck department. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. CARRIER DOVE (Waterman), March 18—Chairman D. McCorvey. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward! department ifor a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Seatrain), March 22—Chairman A. J. Doty; Secretary O. Payne; Educa­ tional Director Henry A. Duhadaway. $96.01 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Stood for one min­ ute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel), March 26 — Chairman T. Drobins; Secretary J. Bergstrom; Educational Director R. Gowan. $36 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), March 11—Secretary S. Segree. $12 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. SAN PEDRO (Sea-Land), March 11—Chairman George King; Deck Delegate B. Schwartz; Secretary Welden O. Wallace; Educational Direc­ tor Charles R. Gilbert; Engine Dele­ gate E. Steward; Steward Delegate J. Tilley. $1 in ship's fund. Purchased two popcorn poppers at $12 each. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. MOBILE (Sea-Land), March 18 —Chairman A. Ahin; Secretary W. Sink; Educational Director E. Walk­ er; Deck Delegate William O'Connor. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for well pre-, pared food and service. Next port Philadelphia. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), March 4—Chairman Leo Gillikin; Secretary H. Huston; Educational Di­ rector P. Horn. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Letter read from Merchant Marine Library Association. Everything running smoothly. Next port Seattle. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), March 18—Chairman George Burke; Secre­ tary R. Aguiar; Educational Director George W. McAllpine. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. ARIZPA (Sea-Land), March 17— Chairman R. W. Hodges; Secretary Manuel F. Caldas. No disputed OT. Need some books in the ship's li­ brary. Next port New York. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 4—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to cooks for putting out good food. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Fairland Ship^s Committee p llj -1 W' • Committee members en the contalnership Fairland (Sea-Und) are ready for another coastwise run to Santo Domingo. They are (I. to r.): K. KatsaUs, educational director; R. Torres, engine geiegate; J. Lang, deck delegate; 8. Burke, ship's chairman; R. Aguiar, secretary-ropier, and F. Motus, steward del^ats. May 1973 Sfeel Seafarer Ship's Committee Back from a voyage to the Far East are the committee members of the Steel Seafarer (isthmian). From the top are: 0. Kelly, educational director; A. Yarborough, steward delegate; V. Poulsen, ship's chairman; L. 0. Pierson, secretary-reporter; C. Hargroves, deck delegate, and R. RIsbeck, engine delegate. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), March 11—Chairman Ed­ ward D. Adams; Secretary Edward Dale; Educational Director James Coniono; Deck Delegate Joe Wolanski; Engine Delegate Ronald B. Shaw; Steward Delegate John W. White. No ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. MAUMEE (Hudson Waterways), March 18—Chairman C. Magoulas; Secretary H. Hastings; Educational Director D. Orsini; Deck Delegate J. Sorel; Engine Delegate J. Farmer; Steward Delegate C. Bedell. $30 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), March 18 —Chairman R. Burton; ^cretary V. Perez; Educational Director D. Manafe. $4.07 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine and steward departments. Everything running smoothly. One minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), March 18—Chairman I. Llenos. $2 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Ev­ erything running smoothly. Next port New Orleans. RAMBAM (American Bulk), March 5—Chairman L. Guadamund; Secretary J. Craft; Deck Delegate P. Christopher; Engine Delegate J. Revette; Steward Delegate J. Gage. Some disputed OT in deck and en-' gine departments. Everything run­ ning smoothly. WILLIAM T. STEELE (Texas City Tankers), March 6—Chairman T. R. Sanford; Secretary J. G. Lakwyk; Educational Director W. L. Pritchett. $10 in ship's fund. Every­ thing running smoothly. GEORGIA (Seatrain), March 11 —Chairman S. Prunetti; Secretary R. Taylor; Educational Director P. Pinkston. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. POTOMAC (Ogden Marine), March 18—Chairman C. D. Merrill; Secretary A. F. Devine; Deck Dele­ gate A. W. Saxon; Steward Delegate M. E. Coleman. Everybody donated $.50 to the ship's fund. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next stop Panama. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 25—Chairman F. A. Pehler; Secretary E. Caudill. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. PENN CHAMPION (Penn Ship­ ping), March 25 — Chairman Bob Birmingham; Secretary Duke Gard­ ner. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. SEA-LAND VENTURE (SeaLand), March 18 — Chairman C. Boyle; Secretary F. Carmichael; Edu­ cational Director H. Jones; Deck Delegate Otto Hoppner; Engine Dele­ gate R. May; Steward Delegate J. Spivey. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Stood for one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TRENTON (Sea-Land), March 13 —Chairman James Shortell; Secre­ tary Jack Mar. $33.25 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 18—Chairman F. A. Pehler. No disputed OT. Every­ thing running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port, Agana, Guam. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 4—Chairman F. A. Pehler; Secretary E. Caudill; Educa­ tional Director Waddell. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Everything running smoothly. One minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Oakland, Calif. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), March 25—Chairman L. B. Rodrigues; Secretary F. Fraone. $12 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done, good food and the chief cook was excellent. SAN JUAN (Hudson Waterways), March 3—Chairman D. Mendoza; Secretary J. Davis; Educational Di­ rector Larry Hart. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Page 21 �Money Due Seafarers The following Seafarers have various amounts due them in unclaimed wages for work aboard the SS Bradford Island. They should contact: Steuart Petroleum Company Star Route, Box 227 Finey Point, Maryland 20674 Tel. No. 301-994-2222 You should supply your social security number when claiming wages. Seafarers are advised that the State of Texas, home port for the SS Bradford Island, provides that any wages which remain unclaimed for seven years revert fo the State. O. R. Meffert Nicholas Andreadis Manuel C. Morales Ronald L. Archibald Luis Pagan B. Balerio C. D. V. Parker T. D. Barton M. R. Pavolino J. W. Blan Gordon D. Pillow A1 David Borel D. C. Polite F. D. Bozeman Victor Prado James E. Brewer D. W. Reed Milton G. J. Brousard L. Rogers Henry Bursey R. M. Rome S. J. Carpro H. L. Saucier Troy Savage C. E. Corley C. F. Scherhans C. B. Davis R. E. Sharp E. J. Davis E. L. Shirah James R. Davis Harry D. Silverstein Steve Der Stepanian Irvin S. Spruill James C. Dies R. A. Stadnick W. E. Durden P. C. Stubblefield Billy G. Edelmon Victor J. Tamulis A. P. Finnell Jasper J. Tate Johan Franken A. D. Thompson John B. Gardner, Jr. I. W. Thompson, Jr. J. C. Griffith Albert L. Timmons WUlieB. Guilloiy B. M. Torres L. B. Hagmann R. Villagran C. M.Halligan John Vorchack, Jr. Albert T. Home Douglas C. Ward J. Jones BiU E. Ware E. N. King Joe D. Watson George 1. Knowles, Jr. Jack D. Wise R. K. Lambert Elmer E. Witzke Harvey M. Lee. James Wojack Charles D. Locke, Jr. Allen C.Wolfe D. L. McCorvey Vincent Young Wm. G. MacDonald O. A. Zamora Francis Mclntyre Thomas K. Zebrak Robert W. McNay United Nations at Work On ^Law of the Sea' Complex negotiations got under way last month at the United Nations in an effort to lay the groundwork for a "Law of the Sea" that will govern internation­ al utilization of the world's waterways. One member of the United States delegation called the talks "unquestion­ ably the most' crucial international ne­ gotiations now being undertaken by the United Nations." At stake are not only the abundant economic resources of the sea, whose value is estimated in trillions of dollars, but more importantly, the ability of the oceans themselves to support sea life. There already exists a considerable body of evidence from scientific re­ search suggesting that unless there is effective international regulation of pol­ lution of the seas, the ocean will be poisoned and all living things in it destroyed. As a beginning in heading off such a future disaster, the United States del­ egation proposed during the talks that temporary regulations be established to cover undersea mining until a per­ manent international treaty could be worked out and ratified. In addition, the U.S. delegation pointed out that such an agreement would guarantee the fair­ est possible distribution of derived ben­ efits for the international community. These benefits take the form of coal- Page 22 sized manganese nodules, rich in cop­ per, nickel, cobalt, manganese and some 17 other metallic elements which line millions of acres of the ocean floor— while below the surface are rich min­ eral deposits, including oil, natural gas and thermal heat—a possible future solution to the world energy crisis. When this session of the negotiations ends the talks will reconvene in Geneva for 10 weeks this summer. The hope is that a formal, signed treaty will be reached by 1975. Columbus 'Best Seller' Christopher Columbus' "log book," supposedly used on his voyage to the New World, was sold by a team of flim­ flam swindlers in the ;1890's at $5 a book to Midwesterners and Canadians. The phoney, slim parchment-bound volumes entitled "My Secrete Log Boke" in Elizabethan English and dec­ orated with pasted on shells and sea­ weed, were printed in Germany in 1892 to mark the 400th birthday of Colum­ bus' voyage. The book with other bogus manu­ scripts, pamphlets, poems, plays, news-, papers, letters, novels and signatures is on exhibit at the Huntington Library's display of forgeries, frauds, fakes and facsimiles in San Marino, Calif. fm\ Beparturesi SlU Pensioner Malcolm B. Foster, 62, passed away on Jan. 21 at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. He was a resident of Tampa, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Foster joined the Inland Boatman's Union in 1956 and sailed as a deckhand. He was buried at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Tampa. Among his sur­ vivors is his wife, Cadie. Charles L. Graham, 69, died of heart disease on March 25. He was a resident of Philadelphia, Pa. at the time of his death. Brother Graham joined the IBU in 1960 and sailed as a cook for the Sheridan Transportation Co. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Margery, and his sons, Philip and Charles, Jr. SlU Pensioner David A. Ramsey, 60, died of heart disease on March 11 at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. He was a resident of Chalmette, La. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed as able-seaman. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans. Among his siurvivors is his wife, Inez. Yiocent A. Qulnn, 59, passed away on March 25. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. he resided in Harris, Tex. when he died. Brother Quinn joined the SlU in 1942 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed as bosun. He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Montgomery, Pa. Among his survivors is his mother, Dolores. John D. Hepfner, 69, died at the USPHS Hospital in Galveston, Tex. on Oct. 23. He was a resident of New Orleans, La. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1962 in that port and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at Morgan Cemetry in Palmyra, N.J. Among his siuwivors is his sister. Myrtle. Edward Angerhanser, 44, passed away on August 6 at the USPHS Hos­ pital in San Francisco. He was a resi­ dent of that city at the time of his death. Bom in New York, he joined the union there in 1960 and sailed in the engine department. Brother Angerhanser was buried at Long Island National Ceme­ tery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his sur­ vivors is his daughter, Suzanne. Orazio Farrara, 66, died of a heart attack on March 25. He was a native of Providence, R.l. and resided in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Farrara joined the union in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Among his survivors is his sister, Santina. SlU Pensioner Lazaro Eilorin, 67, passed away on Oct. 3. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. at the time of his death. Brother Eilorin joined fhe SlU in 1938 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at St. Charles Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his survivors is his wife, Corazon. Rocco Albanese, 49, died of heart disease on August 27. He was a life­ long resident of Lyndhurst, N.J. Brother Albanese joined the union in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He is an Army vet­ eran of World War 11. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia, and his son, Rocco, Jr. SlU Pensioner Ashley T. Harrison, 67, passed away after a long illness on March 23. A native of Kansas, he was a resident of Baltimore, Md. at the time of his death. Brother Harrison joined the SlU in 1939 and sailed as able-seaman. He was buried at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Baltimore. Hussain M. AH, 32, passed away on March 10. A native of Aden, Arabia, Brother Hussain was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in 1970 in the Port of New York and sailed as wiper. He wasTjuried at Oalc Lawn Cemetery in Baltimore, Md. Among his survivors is his brother, David. James P. Kuyper, 44, died in a high­ way accident on March 4. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he resided in El Rancho Village, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Kuyper joined the SlU in 1967 in the Port of San Francisco and sailed in the engine department. Cremation took place at Fairmont Memorial Park in Fairfield, Calif. Among his survivors is his father, James, Sr SlU Pensioner Leon W. Gray, 68, passed away after a long illness on March 1. A native of North Carolina, he was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. at the time of his death. Brother Gray joined the SlU in 1942 in the Port of Norfolk and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He was a member of the Army Air Corps for six years from 19231929. He was buried at Riverside Me­ morial Park in Norfolk. Among his survivors is his brother, Percy. Daniel PiccereUi, 59, passed away on Feb. 12 at the USPHS Hospital in Balti­ more, Md. He was a resident of Phila­ delphia, Pa. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in 1948 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. Cremation took place ^ London Park Crematory in Baltimore, Among his survivors is his sister, Elizabeth. SlU Pensioner John A. Schmidt, 65, passed away after a long illness on April 5. He was a resident of Chicago, m. at the time of his death. He joined the SlU in that port in 1961 and sailed in the engine department. The Great Lakes Seafarer was buried at St. Boni­ face Cemetery in Chicago. Among his survivors is his sister, Christina. Crescendo G. Dawa, 68, passed away on March 21. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Cheltenham, Pa. at the time of his death. He joined the IBU in 1960 and sailed for the Independent Pier Towing Co. Brother Dawa was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Montgomery County, Pa. Among his survivors is his wife, Amelia. SlU Pensioner Rangwald J. Christensen, 80, passed away after a long illness on March 8. A native of Norway, he was a resident of Philadelphia, Pa. at the time of his death. He joined the Inland Boatman's Union in 1960 and sailed as a deckhand. Brother Christensen was buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Philadelphia. Among his survivors is his wife, Veronica. Ciaudlo Pineyro, 59, passed away on April 12 after a long illness at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore. A native of Uruguay, he was a resident of Balti­ more at the time of his death. He joined the union in that port in 1947 and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Bal­ timore. Among his survivors is his daughter, Wanda. SlU Pensioner Albert Sinclair, 80, died on June 27. A native of the British West Indies, he was a resident of New York City at the time of his death. Brother Sinclair joined the SlU in 1939 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, N.Y. He is survived by his sister, Rosmin, and his brother, Wignal. Seafarers Log I �.•n";;-r V /mekk. T j^'-' r\^ / ? '4 • j/ ' .'J ::ri >>*"••• 1 he SIU-IBU Vacation Center opened on May 18 at the Lundeberg School and the vacation period will extend through September 9. SIU and IBU members and their families will have reservation priorities up to a maximum of l4 days, and reservations will be confinned on a first-come, firstserved basis. A variety of activities will again he available includ­ ing boating, swimming, fishing, bike-riding, moonli^t cruises and nightly movies. Entertainment wfll he pro­ vided nightly in the Anchor Lounge, and a cardroom and TV room will also be available. All requests for reservations must be in writing. Each application should contain a first choice of dates and a second choice. Confirmation of all reservations wfll be by letter from the Vacation Center. \ B^ause of the expanded educational and vocational ' programs at the Lundeberg Schdol, half of the housing I facilities will be utilized by SIU-IBU membersattending various upgrading and academic programs. This makes it necessary to limit the vacation periods to two weeks, f Following are the room prices for SIU and IBU members and their families: Single Room: $8.00 per day. Double Room: $10.50 per day. All meals will be served cafeteria-style in the Anchor Dining Room. Prices for meals will he: Breakfast: $1.50 for full meal. Lunch: $2.50 for full meal. Dinner: $3.50 for full meal. j,. Partial meal and a la carte menus wfll also he i avaOahle. Reservations are now beingaccepted, and if you plan to vish the Vacation Center, send in the coupon on this page as eariy as possible to insure your reservation i I ii • i(", ^ " v.'- , Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship J Piney Point, Md. 20674 j I am interested in applying for reservations at the Seafarers Vacation Center I (First Choice) I My party will include Please send confirmation. •» f '' I adults and children. Name Signature Book No. Address City State Zip Code May 1973 Page 23 �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC.GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT AFL CIO Ndtional Maritim© Council Since Us inception in 1971, the NntiomU Maritime Council to brought together maritfane iahor unions, shippmg companim tmd flie U.S. government in order to better enable these three g">ui^o budd stronger, more viable American shipping industry—an industry capable of competing with the other merchant fleets of the world. The Council stresses that when cargo is shipped Amencra, 71 cents of each dollar used for the shipping remains in the U.S. and thus helps this nation's economy and her balance of payments. ... A non-profit organization, the Council is striving **to provide ims FLAG V »' V f, tv ' /r^ -i . 4 - t '#siyiSi5ii^¥& ^ * -• :•• ' — i < h-.e--,"' I *- -s - ' -V!. • 'M/ XT ' - '^AR|T\V^^ . m^m WA o SS? aHlfe ^ ' i- ' • i , >»r' > - . iT, Y < IV •* ' ' immm- K> '•. •'.;• >.•••*.. , vf>;••;''"irA- '.•::iT,\ ^ - V A, I ' y ^ -^-r' * ; • porters and exporters alike, shippers and consignees and their agents the most efficient, most economical and most dependable ocean transpor­ tation system possible." To achieve these goals, the Council has instituted a number of programs. Among these are unity dinners and seminars in major cities where importers and exporters are brought together with representatives of all segments of the maritime industry. "Task force units" have also been set up consisting of top officiate from the Council's member organizations. These men and women visit business executives in order to show them the dependability and con­ venience of using U.S.-ffag ships. . « Also, through advertising and public relations work, the Council conveys its message to the general public. s S: •: ^aiii .. SlSS^p:>9# <•- ?' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1973 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NIXON ASKS TRANS-ALASKAN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION NATIONAL MARITIME DAY FOUR STUDENTS RECEIVE $10,000 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER GRADUATES WITH TOP HONORS SIU URGES HOUSE COMMITTEE SUPPORT TO HALT THE CLOSING OF 8 HOSPITALS AFL-CIO BACKS OIL TRANSPORT BILL; SEEKS END TO FOREIGN TAX CREDITS APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE ELECTED GRIFFITHS-KENNEDY BILL RECEIVES SIU BACKING HEW IS VAGUE ON THE TRANSFER OF PHS PATIENTS IN CLOSINGS CELESTIAL NAVIGATION ADDED TO UPGRADING PROGRAM SEAFARER ASHLEY EARNS QMED, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA THE OCEAN IS COMING TO TULSA, OKLA. MARITIME DAY SET FOR MAY 22 28 TOWBOAT OPERATORS ACHIEVE CG LICENSES 100 PERCENT SUCCESS VETERAN CREW PRAISES HLS GRADS IBU MEETINGS PROVIDE FORUM SEATRAIN FLORIDA SIU BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM USPHS - THE INTENT IS CLEAR 74 SIU VESSELS ARE WINNERS OF AMVER AWARDS ST. LOUIS MATERNITY BENEFIT SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASED FOR DELAYED RETIREMENT USS CONSTITUTION OLD IRONSIDES THE 'ANONYMOUS' SEAFARING POETS UNITED NATIONS AT WORK ON 'LAW OF THE SEA' SIU-IBU VACATION CENTER OPENS Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1973 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXV, No, 5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log 1973 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e3e47d06ad5874f605d4412dc30b9ef8.PDF 6ec4b94ff76c1292a0a0953e1e0dcfc1 PDF Text Text �• ',•'•'• . •• , • .-'i! r •:" '"'••y.. J •' ^ Oil Import Bill Passed by House of Representatives WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed legislation by a vote of 266 to 136 —H.R. 8193 — which provides for the carriage of up to 30 percent of oil imports in Americanflag tankers. The bill was adopted on May 8, 1974, after debate. The legislation, which is entitled the Energ)' Transportation Security Act of 1974, would immediately require 20 percent of petroleum imports to come in on U.S.-flag vessels. TTie percentage would be increased to 25 percent on July 1, 1975 and to 30 percent on July 1,1977. In the event that sufficient U.S. tonnage is not available to handle the cargo at "fair and reasonable" rates the Secretary of Commerce could waiver the requirement. The fight to secure passage of H.R. 8193 was led by Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan (D.-Mo.), Chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee. In calling for support of the bill. Representative Sullivan out­ lined the benefits that would "flow from the enactment of this bill." Passage, she said, • is essential to United States secu­ rity to maintain tanker capability to inove our petroleum require­ ments; • provides substantial balance of payments benefits to the United States; • would provide many jobs for American workers otherwise lost to foreign labor; • will result in a cost monitoring system for the first time for petro­ leum ocean transportation costs; • will provide "additional badly need'^d protection for our marine environment;" • will probably not increase con­ sumer costs, or if there is an in­ crease, "it will be negligible." Representative Sullivan said the "C reason for supporting this bill is to reduce our dependence on foreignflag petroleum transportation. She said that presently our national energy pol­ icy has been "pegged to follow the na­ Paul HaU h. • V,' •f • •••• .. ;• I• , , the formation of the Arab Maritime Petroleum Transportation Company "for the express purpose of assembling a substantial tanker fleet capable of lift­ ing a percentage, of exports from their own oil fields." She said that it is "perfectly obvious from the trend in th^^ world today that the worn-out retaliation argument is groundless." 'Too long has the United States sat back helping everybody in the world and doing nothing to help itself," Rep­ resentative Sullivan said. Represenative James Grover (RN.Y.), ranking minority member of the Continued on Page 12 Seafarers to Receive Wage Boost SIU members will receive a five per­ cent pay increase effective June 16 under terms of the three-year freightship and tanker agreements negotiated and signed in 1972 between the Union and its contracted companies. There will also be a boost in premium overtime pay rates for work done on weekends and holidays. In the first year of the contracts. Sea­ farers received an approximate 11 per­ cent wage increase. Last year Union members received a five percent pay hike, and that, coupled with this year's increase makes a total wage raise of 21 the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: O tional oil companies to wherever they can find the greatest profits." The Missouri congresswoman slapped at the multinational oil com­ panies and governmental agencies for arguing against the bill because of pos­ sible retaliation by other trading na­ tions. Representative Sullivan said that this argument is without "substance or ac­ curacy." In fact, she stated, other na­ tions have "seized the initiative and are busily engaged in putting together their own vessel capability in order to carry substantial shares of bilateral trade in their own vessels." Representative Sullivan pointed to percent over the three-year period of the contracts which expire in June of 1975. Some average highlights of the new monthly base wage and premium rate increases include: • In the deck department, freightship bosuns will get a pay raise of $38.33 a month plus 33 cents more an hour for premium overtime. The SIU tanker bosun (aboard vessels of 25,000 dwt or over) will get a pay raise of $40.88 and 38 cents an hour for pre­ mium overtime. Freightship able seamen will get a $29.18 pay hike and 25 cents an hour more in premium pay. Ordinary seamen will receive $22.81 more a month and 20 cents more an hour for premium pay. Tanker able seamen will receive $29.53 more a month plus 26 cents more an hour in premium pay. Ordinary seamen will get a $23.41 monthly raise and 21 cents more an hour in premium wages. • In the engine department, aboard freightships, chief electricians will re­ ceive a wage increase of $45.09 and a wage premium overtime increase of 39 cents an hour. QMED's get a $43.34 monthly hike and 37 cents an hour in Continued on Page 12 . But Do We Really Listen? UR UNION is now locked in a will use their "flag of convenience" to struggle with the giant oil and grain frustrate the peace-seeking foreign policy industries which could determine — not objectives of the United States. only the continued security of our mem­ The impact of a defeat on the oil im­ bership—^but the economic well-being of port quota bill and watering down the the nation and the hundreds of thousands Jones Act would not only be destructive of workers in maritime and related in­ in terms of our national interest but dustries.^ I' would be a serious blow to the job secuThis month, after a long and deter­ 7 rity of American seamen. The loss of job mined campaign, we were successful in opportunities for American sailors — getting approval in the House of Repre­ coming at a time when we have just sentatives for a bill which would require crossed the threshold of a revitalization that at least 20 percent of the nation's of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet—^would petroleum imports be carried on Ameri­ be ironic. But the oil giants, who last year can bottoms, and this quota to be in­ racked up unconcionable profits at the creased to 30 percent in 1977. Our expense of Amers;an consumers and are Union led the fight for this bill and— presently engaged in a morally bankrupt largely because of the understanding and propaganda'blit^ aimed at blurring the participation of the majority of our mem­ truth about J their manipulation of oil bership—we won the vote in the House prices, have little concern over the jobs by a margin of 266 to 136. The bill now and security of American seamen. goes to the Senate, and the oil giants have So, the fight is ours. It is a fight for the already geared up for an all-out fight to job security of our membership, and the block it at any cost. job security of all American seamen, as At the same time, these oil giants that well as a fight for the economic and polit­ directly control a majority of the foreignical integrity of our nation. We are in the flag tankers carrying petroleum into tliis forefront of this battle^as we have been country are engaged in a concerted at­ in so many battles before—to secure the tack on the Jones Act which would, if . rights of the American seaman. they are successful, effectively destroy Our strength today is, as it always has the domestic shipping of American-flag been, in the understanding and unity of vessels. More than this, any encroach­ our membership. And at no time has this ment on the Jones Act would further in­ understanding and unity been more ur­ crease this country's dependence on gent than now. Understanding comes unreliable third-flag nations which have through listening to what we hear and already demonstrated that they can and comprehending what we read. Ai Whit- mer said it at our membership meeting after completing the Bosuns Recertification Program. He told the members: "A lot of us hear the reports on the fights we have in Washington—bj4t how many of us really listen?" This is the key: listening and under­ standing. Because if we can understand our problems we can work together to solve them. If we can understand that picket lines are no longer on the water­ front but in the Halls of Congress, and if we understand that our antagonists are the giant oil-grain-farm lobbies whose economic self-interest would destroy American-flag shipping, then we can understand the necessity for working to­ gether to preserve our job security and advance the interest of our nation's wellbeing. Our weapons are an informed and united membership, and an effective po­ litical organization. It was this combina­ tion of unity, understanding and political action that resulted in our successful efforts to secure passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 which generated the growth of the American-flag merchant fleet. It will be this same combination that will spur an increase in cargo for our nation's merchantmen through a reason­ able petroleum import quota program and the continued jwotection of our do­ mestic shipping. An informed and unified membership is our political strength— and SPAD is our political muscle. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second 01?.?':^ postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXYI, No. 5. May 1974. Page 2 S^farersLog �In 21St Year of Existence SlU Scholarship Program Gives-Five $JOfOOO Grants The SIU's Scholarship Program, rec­ ognized by.fine colleges and universities throughout the U.S. as one of the best "no strings attached" programs in the country, this month awarded five more $10,000 scholarship grants—one going to a full book SlU member and the other four to chUdren of Seafarers. This brings to 107 the number of grants awarded by, the SIU's Scholar­ ship Program since its inception in 1953. Of these, 27 were awarded to Seafarers and 80 to dependents of Seafarers. This year's winners are: Seafarer Paul Rittiner, Jr., 26 of New Orleans; WUliam McDonald, Jr., 18, son of Seafarer and Mrs. William McDonald of Abilene, Tex.; Janice Lynn Parker, 17, of Tuckasagee, N.C., daughter of the late Seafarer Samuel Parker; and Pearl and Judy Yao, 18-year old identical twin daughters of Seafarer and Mrs. Fang Wing Yao of San Francisco, Calif. Two alternates were also chosen, and will receive the grants in the event one INDEX Legislative News House Passes Energy Transportation Security Act (Oil Import Quota Bill) . .Page 2 Legislative Report column.. Page 9 President's Report .......Page 2 Union News Seafarers to get wage boost Page 2 Rubber Workers local on strike ....;... .Page 5 Five $10,000 SlU scholarships awarded ..Page 3 Shipping ' Dispatchers' Report Page 26 Seatrain sells Hawaii, Guam service Page 5 Hiring Hall at Piney Point ..Page 4 Overseas Arctic returns from Africa Page 13 Transhawaii pays off ... .Page 21 Ships' digests ... -. Page 20 Ships' committees Page 10 Trairiing and Upgrading Tenth class of recertified bosuns graduates ... Pages 6-7 Five more "A" seniority upgraders graduate ... Page 22 In all departments, upgrading is a necessity Page 30 Upgrading class schedule, requirements and application Pages 30-31 GEO program at Lundeberg School and application . . Page 9 Headquarters' Notes column Pages Membership News New SlU pensioners .....Page 23 Final Departures .... Page 27 Brother Bellinger becomes 19th Seafarer to receive high school equivalency diploma at Lundeberg School .....Page 9 Recertified bosun buys a "gold mine'-' Page 14 General Feature Mark Twain's Mississippi River Pages 28-29 Mayl^4 or more of the winners is hot able to accept the award. The alternates are: John Chermesino, Jr., 18, son of Seafarer and Mrs. John Chermesino of Boston, Mass.; and Anne Marie McGreal, 17, daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas McGreal of New York, N.Y. The winners were chosen from among 24 applicants by a Scholarship Selection Committee, made up of an Seafarer William McDonald, Sr. Father of William McDonald, Jr. impartial panel of educators from around the country which met at the Lundeberg School on Apr. 26. The Committee's selections were based on the applicants' scholastic abil­ ity, determined by high school grades and scores achieved on the College Boards or the American College Test, and the individuals' character and lead­ ership qualities based on extracurricu­ lar activities and letters of recommen­ dation. This year's Selection Committee members were: Dr. Charles Lyons, President of Fayetteville State Univer­ sity, Fayetteville, N.C.; Miss Edna Newby, Asst. Dean of Douglass Col­ lege, New Brunswick, N.J.; Charles D. O'Connell, Director of Admissions, University of Chicago; Dr. Bernard Ire­ land, an ofi&cial of the College Entrance Examination Board; Dr. Elwood C. Kastner, Dean of Registration of New York University, and Prof. R. M. Keefe, of Lewis and Clark Community Col­ lege, Godfrey, 111. Each of the five winners will receive his or her $10,000 scholarship grant over a four-year period, and may pur­ sue any course of study at any accred­ ited college or university in the United States or its territories. Praises SltPs Education Prograins New Orleans-bom Seafarer Paul Rit­ tiner, introduced at the May member­ ship meeting at Headquarters, praised the SIU for its keen interest in educa­ tion for its members and their depen­ dents. He stated that the Scholarship Pro* gram provided a "great opportunity" for Seafarers and their dependents to receive a fine education "they might otherwise not be able to afford." He also pointed out that the SIU's GED High School Equivalency Pro­ gram, and other vocational and aca­ demic programs offered at the Lunde­ berg School in Piney Point are "fine example."! of the SIU's dedication to education." Seafarer Rittiner, a graduate of Mar­ tin Berhman High in New Orleans, al­ ready has some college experience under his belt. He attended Louisiana State Univer­ sity at Baton Rouge for two semesters and accumulated 36 credits, but was forced to abandon his college studies due to "lack of funds." Rittiner began sailing with the SIU in 1965 after attending the Andrew Furuseth Training School in New Or­ leans. He received his AB ticket in 1968, and his full book in 1971 after completing the SIU's "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. He plans to pick up where he left off at LSU, with a major in Education and minors in American Government and Economics. His plans for the future include work­ ing toward a Master Degree in Educa­ tion and then a career in teaching. Bro­ ther Rittiner also plans to maintain his full book with the SIU, and someday renew his career on the sea. A Career in Medicine William McDonald, Jr. will this month be graduating from Cooper High School in Abilene, Tex. Born in Has­ kell, Tex. in 1956, the young scholar will use his $10,000 grant to pursue a career in medicine at Baylor University in Waco, Tex. He recalls that he always wanted to be a physician, and that his choice for this career "stems from the fact that my grandfather is a doctor, and he has probably been the biggest inspiration in my life." During his high school years, William was an outstanding scholar and athlete. He played with his school's football Seafarer Fang Wing Yao Father of Judy and Fear! Yao team, and belonged to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Math Club, the Drama'Club, and the Classical Film Society. William's high school Principal J. M. Anthony writes that "this young man has exhibited qualities of leadership far superior to the average student in our present senior class. He is of high moral character, very dependable, and pos­ sesses excellent academic qualities." William says he is looking toward the future "with enthusiasm." His father. Seafarer William Jackson McDonald, Sr., has been sailing with the SIU for 28 years. He joined the Union in the port of New Orleans and sails with the rating of Cook and Baker. Brother McDonald has accumulated r; i •'' 1. . r' The late Seafarer Samuel Parker Father of Janice Parker nearly 7,000 days seatime in his sailing career. Will Study Law Graduating this month from Cullowhee High School second in her class with an overall four-year grade average of 95 is scholarship winner Janice Lynn Parker. She will use her $10,000 grant to pur­ sue a career in law at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn. A life-long resident of Tuckasagee, N.C. in the Southern section of the Ap­ palachian Mountains, the young schol­ ar realizes the importance of study and education, and explains that "a career in law will present a continuing chalContinued on Page 8 _ Ia • - i| •h:] i'' ^ i- - V * fi ''h virf The six-member SIU Scholarship Selection Committee study scholastic and extracurricular records of those who applied for the five $10,000 grants. Mr. Charles Logan, center, served as a consultant to the committee. Selection Committee members are, clockwise from the left: Dr. Charles Lyons, presi­ dent, Fayetteville State University; Prof. R. M. Keefe, Lewis and Clark Com­ munity College;. Charles D. O'Connell, director of admissions. University.of Chicago; Consultant Logan; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of registration. New York University; Dr. Bernard Ireland, representing the College Entrace Exam­ ination Board, and Miss Edna Newby, assistant dean, Douglass College. Page 3 i �Lundeberg School Entry-Rating Training, Shipping Guarantees Job Security For All Seafarers ; - Graduates check the registration board as they wait for a job opening. "I was very impressed with the training programs at Piney Point, especially the training of the young fellows who will be my replacement aboard ship when I retire. They will be the insurance of my pension. I know it will be in good hands because these young men are learning the his­ tory of our Union and the importance of keeping our Union strong." These words were spoken by Sea- farer William O'Connor who has been sailing with the SIU for 21 years and who—^hke all of the bosuns at­ tending the Bosuns Recertification Program—^got a first-hand look at the training programs and shipping procedures of the trainees at the Harry Lundeberg School- in Piney Point. The entry-rating training program at Piney Point is providing skilled and Trainee graduates register at hiring hall in port of Piney Point.., Graduate is all smiles as he gets his "B" book and shipping card from Port, Agent Gerry Brown. their jobs on a seniority basis. When they have selected their jobs, the graduate trainees are flown to the port where the ship is located. They are met at the airport on their arrival by an official of the SIU who takes them aboard ship and introduces them to their department delegate and their shipmates. The training and shipping of young men to continue the tradition of the SIU is unique in this nation's mari­ time industry. And it is because of the development of this program that shipowners look to the SIU for quali­ fied and reliable young seanien to continue the outstanding perform­ ance of SIU members. The training of these young men is the guarantee of continued job secur­ ity for all of our members as well as the promise of continued security of our pension program. Our members should encourage their sons and other young men to take advantage of the opportuniti^ offered at Piney Point, not only for their future, but for the continued growth of the SIU and the security of our membership. motivated young men—who have an understanding of our Union and the problems we face—to replace the veteran Seafarers who have passed on, retired or left the industry. This training program is the SIU's insur­ ance that this Union wiU remain strong and that the programs and pol­ icies adopted by our membership today will continue in the future, and ihkt the rights of our pensioners will remain secure. The shipping procedures of train­ ees from Piney Point are regulated by Section 4(E) of the SIU Shipping Rules which provide that ". . . if the first call of a vacant Group III or 3rd cook job does not produce a qualified seaman possessing Class A or Class B seniority, tne job shall be referred to the hiring hall at Piney Point, Mary­ land, where the job shall then be of­ fered at a job call. If after the first call of such job, the job remains open, it shall be referred to the port from which it was originally offered . . ." Jobs that are referred to the port of Piney Point are posted on the Rotary Shipping Board. Graduate trainees register with the port agent and select Veteran Seafarers help the newcomers who are the future of the SIU. Page4 • Seafarers Log 'I-,'- 7'.I'-'i J J". - (i'-sa 'if: �BoycoftBegun I I ^ vlfl^ '-f%t # •• Local 621 of URW Continues 14-Month Strike in Coltf; For the past 14 months, nearly 300 men and women, members of Local 621 of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America, have determinedly held the picket line against their employer, R & G Sloane Co. of Sun Valley, Calif, The company, which manufactures President Nixon has proclaimed May 22 National Maritime Day to com­ memorate the vital role of the American merchant marine in war and peace. In his anntml proclamation the President urged all "ships sailing under the American flag" to observe "dress ship" custom^ and requested all Americans to honor the merchant marine by displaying the flag at their homes on this day. The first National Maritime Day was marked by Congress in 1933 in com­ memoration of the first transatlantic steamship voyage of the USS Savannah to Liverpool, England in 18J9. ^ following is the text of the President's proelamqtiop: THE WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1974 ' r-:": V ' ' - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the beginning of our Nation, maritiraie enterprise has helped to fege the spirit of America and shape its destiny. In our early years, our merchant marine was a major force in fostennjg^dur economic growth and defending our freedom. Down through the years, the American merchant marine continued to serve our economic aspirations and to assist our military forces in times of emergency. Today, when the United States is the world leader in trade and military power, the dual roles of our merchant marine remain vital to the national interests. Under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, new generations of highly advanced and efficient ships are being introduced into our merchant fleet to reinforce America's preseiice in the world's shipping lanes and to insure tiiat our Maritime capacities remain equal to their challenges. ^ To piomote puMb awareness of o^ hentage, die Congress in 19^3 (48 Stat. 73) designated the anniversary of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the Savannah on May 22, 1819, as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually in observance of that day, NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the Upited^ S^^^ of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22, 1974 by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the ; Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-eighth. ^, RICHARD NIXON ^ plastic piping and pipe fittings, has continually refused to bargain in good faith with the Union's officials. Instead, the company has intention­ ally prolonged the strike by reducing its contract offers to a point that would lower the plantwide average wage by up to 60 cents an hour. These workers, who have valiantly endured a great deal of personal sacri­ fice throughout the strike which began Mar. 11, 1973, cannot and will not accept such a settlement. In addition, the company has contin­ ued to operate the plant during the strike by hiring illegal aliens and by paying bounties for the recruitment of other strikebreakers. The company's intent in this matter Seatrain Discontinues Hawaii, Guam Service SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines of California is discontinuing its West Coast services to Hawaii and Guam and will sell or transfer leases to some of the vessels, equipment and facilities to Matson Navigation Company. Howard M. Pack, president of Sea­ train L4nes, Inc., parent company of Seatrain Lines, California, cited con­ tinued losses aggravated by the rising costs and uncertainties of the energy crisis as the reason for Seatrain's deci­ sion to withdraw from the Hawaiian trade, effective immediately. R. J. Pfeiffer, president of Matson said his company has agreed in prin­ ciple to acquire the Seatrain assets in order to avoid disruption or curtailment of ocean freight services in both the Hawaiian and Guam trades. ballot a new three-year collective bar­ gaining agreement with Seatrain Ship­ building Corp. UIW officials described the new con- Benjamin Schwartz Passes Away Benjamin "Little Benny" Schwartz died of af heart attack 'oti Apr. 10 after he had collapsed in the mess- May 1974 hall of the SS Ogden Champion (Ogden Marine) in New Orleans. He was 63. Born in Poland, Brother Schwartz joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York and sailed as an oiler. In 1965 he participated in the Dis­ trict Council 37 beef, and was active in all Union affairs. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his niece, Mrs. Han­ nah Rozen of Brooklyn, N.Y., and a nephew, Harry Byofsky of Bellerose, L.I., N Y. Interment was in Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, iStaten Island,. N.Y. on Apr. 15. 3,400 27-foot cargo containers and 1,500 27-foot chassis from Seatrain. Matson will also assume the leases on Seatrain's terminal at Sand Island, Honolulu. Purchase price of the assets for Matson will be in excess of $14,500,000. Seatrain had been in the Hawaii service since 1969, and began the Guam service in 1970. Bosun ^8111/ Burke Is Dead At Age 49 a. .) i • /' 'M 'aH •J J Matson will take over charters on three Seatrain containerships now serv­ ing the Pacific. The ships are the SS Transchamplain, SS Transontario and the SS Transoneida, all converted T-2 tankers. In addition, Matson will purchase Lf/W Members Ratify Contract With Seatrain Members of the SlU-aflfiliated United Industrial Workers of North America employed at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard, early this month ratified by mail is clear. It is attempting to break the Union. The American labor movement can­ not allow the company to achieve this goal, for such a tragedy would create a serious threat to all trade unionism in this country. In support of the strike, the AFLCIO Executive Council has issued a strong statement, calling for a national boycott by American consumers and contracting companies of all R & G Sloane Co. products. The SIU has expressed its full sup­ port for the URW local and, if the need arises, SIU members, as in the Wall Street Strike of 1949 and on many other occasions, will morally and physically support these workers on the picket lines. tract "as one of the best in the ship­ building indnshry." After five weeks of intensive bargain­ ing with the company, the 16-man UIW negotiating committee in late April imanimously approved the proposed terms of the new contract. Summaries of the major proposals in the new agreement along with referen­ dum ballots were immediately mailed to the membership and returned within ten days. The Union negotiating committee counted the returned ballots. The new contract provides for a sub­ stantial money package increase spread over two-and-a-half years; a hike in fringe benefits; a yearly cost of living raise; establishment of a third work shift with premium pay; changes in overtimci and seniority language; pre­ mium pay for Certain cl^sifications, and adoption of upgrading and training programs. Bosun William D. "BiUy" Burke, 49, former SIU Headquarters main­ tenance chief, died Apr. 24 of a heart attack at his home in Brook­ lyn, N.Y. A native of New York City, Brother Burke joined the SIU in the port of New York. In the early 1940s be sailed for the Isthmian Line. In 1961 he walked the picket line in the Greater New York Harbor strike. After recovering from a serious accident in 1968, he ran for the Union's Bosuns Recertification Pro­ gram Committee in 1972. At the time of his death, he was on the SeaLand shore gang and had applied to enter the Bosuns Recertification Pro­ gram at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Surviving are his widow, Inger; three sons. Glen, Patrick and Mi­ chael; two daughters. Colleen and Sharon, and a brother. Funeral services wer^ held on Apr. 27 in Brooklyn. Brother Burke's ashes were buried at sea off a Sea-Land SL 7 containership. Pages ::-(l ll tl �r- John Eddins Seafarer John Eddins has been sailing with the SIU since he joined the Union in New York in 1948. He now ships out of Baltimore where he lives with his wife and son. He has been scaling as bosun since 1958. During this program I had an oppor­ tunity to iattend a meeting of the Na­ tional Maritime Council. I learned that the shipowner, too, is cooperating in the fight for legislation to protect and advance American-flag shipping. All of this costs money, time and labor, and all of us should invest through SPAD for laws which will give us ships, cargo and job security. Think about it. Either we all participate in this fight or we all find ourselves vacating our berths to the foreign-flag operators. luated its tenth class of SeaiCarers this month brmging to 94 the total nnmher of SIU bosims who have had an opportunity to team more ahoiit their Union, ! die industry and the programs we have devdoped to insure a strong ^ American>flag merchant fleet. The knowledge they have gained will enable them to better perform tlmir roles aboard ship as representatives of our Union at sea. Because they have a better understanding of our constant fight for more ships, more cargo and more job security these bosuns wiltbe able to provide all of our niembership with a better understanding of these programs by discussing fliem at the weekly membership meetings aboard ship. On Uiis page, the latest graduates of the recertification program com­ ment briefly (aai fiheir iniiiri^imis of what it has meant to them. more cargo for American-flag shipping. But the basic fact is that ships and cargo mean job security for all of us. We led the fight for the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 which has revitalized the Amer­ ican merchant marine and has provided all of us with better job security. We won this fight only because of the par­ ticipation of our membership. The fight now is for cargo—and I for one under­ stand fully that it will only be through full membership participation that we will be successful in this effort. vulnerable to attack from all sides by those who would sink the American merchant marine by legislative "action. The Jones Act is under constant attack by powerful interests who want to gain a foothold in our domestic shipping. The Oil Import Quota Bill [Energy Transportation Security Act], now pending in Congress, is a logical second step—after the Merchant Marine Act of 1970—in rebuilding the U.S.-flag fleet. The major oil giants are violently opposed to this bill and are spending untold sums of money to fight it. There­ fore, we must fight fire with fire—and we can do this only through our support of SPAD. -rj . Andrew Boney Seafarer Andrew Boney has been a member of the SIU since 1945 and has sailed as bosun for the past J5 years. BorA and raised in Virginia, Seafarer Boney ships out of the port of Norfolk. The Bosuns Recertification Program is one of the best things that could have happened to me. I didn't support SPAD too much before, but now I understand how much I have to lose in terms of job security and retirement unless we ail support our Union on .the legislative front by donating to SPAD. We should be glad that we have responsible leader­ ship that understands the problems and knows how to cope with them. We should all be more responsible Union members, ourselves, and help secure the future of our Union. Alan Whitmer Seafarer Alan "Honest Al" Whitmer joined the SIU in 1943 and has been sailing as bosun since 1950. Seafarer Whitmer lives in Maine wfthihis wife Carol and daughter Mary, and ships out of New York. There are many of us who go to the Union hall when we want to ship out. We make a trip, reap the benefits, but few of us ever ask ourselves—How is this possible? Why am I able to have job security second to none? What can I do to preserve what we have? How ^ can I help? We are now engaged in Washington in some of the most impor­ tant struggles of our economic lifer-the survival of the American merchant ma­ rine and all that goes with it. How can we help? By investing in SPAD. This is an investment in our collective and indi­ vidual future. It's job security for all of us. These arc some of the things I have learned. Ernest Bryan Seafarer Ernest Bryan joined the SIU in Houston in 1947. He has been ship­ ping as bosun for six years-. Seafarer Bryan ships out of the port of Houston where he lives with his wife and three children. I wish I could describe Piney Point like it really is, but I believe a person would have to see this place first hand and then he would go away, like I did, feeling really proud. I just hope it is possible for each of you to come and visit, or to take advantage of the courses offered at the Lundeberg School, and meet the dedicated people who are teaching and working with the trainees =the men who will man the ships of tomorrow. » / ' - "" , T '4 Peter Drewes Seafarer Pete Drewes joined the SIU in Charleston, S.C. in 1944 and began sailing as bosun in 1954. He served as elected SIU patrolman from 1969 through 1972. Seafarer Drewes now ships out of the port of New York. Perhaps the most important part of this program came during my visit to Washington where I received an indepth briefing on our legislative efforts in Congress. Many of our members dn not realize the importance of federal legislation in securing more ships and . r.- : : 4 H'-: iSs. I. Floyd Selix Seafarer Floyd Selix joined the SIU 22 years ago and now sails out of the port of San Francisco. He has been shipping as bosun for the past eight years. We are not immune from the prob­ lems of the maritime industry. We are Barney Swearingen Seafarer Barney Swearingen joined the SIU in September, 1939. His sea­ faring career was interrupted when he served with the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1947. He returned to the sea and has been sailing as bosun since 1955. Sea­ farer Swearingen ships out of Jackson­ Page 6 ville where he lives with his wife Leona. The Bosuns Recertification Program is one of the best and most important of our training and educational pro­ grams. I've been an active member of the SIU for 34 years, but the program has certainly shown me things I never knew before. I have asked, and heard more questions asked by other bosuns, concerning every phase and operation of our Union and everyone was an­ swered to the individual's satisfaction. I also feel that I now have a better under­ standing about this Union as well as the maritime industry. I realized before at­ tending the program what our SPAD donations were being used for, but now that I have seen the operation we have in Washington and how well it works my outlook and attitude has changed about the program and I support it fully. Arthur McGinnis Seafarer Arthur McGinnis has been a member of the SIU since 1951 and has shipped as bosun for the past 13 years. A native of Connecticut, Seafarer McGinnis, now ships out of the port of New Orleans. One of the most impressive things I saw during this program was how we are getting our membership ready for the new ships that are being built. Our training programs at Piney Point are the best thing we have done because it means that we will get the new ships which means the job security of all of us. I know I learned a great deal about the LASH barge carriers, the LNG's and LPG's, and the SL-7's. Another thing that hit home was the importance of having a voice in the halls of Con­ gress. If we don't make ourselves heard in Congress we will soon lose all of the things we fought so hard to obtain over the years. Lester Smith Seafarer Lester Smith has been ship­ ping as bosun since 1949. He joined the SIU in 1946 and now ships out of the port of Norfolk where he makes his home with his wife Loys. I have learned more about our Union in the last two months than I did in the 28 years I have been a member of the SIU. I used to wonder why we were involved in a school for seamen in Piney Point and why our money was being spent on it. But now that I have been there to see for myself, I under­ stand why this school is so important to the future of our Union and to our continued job security. This program has meant a great deal to me^because I have a better understanding now of what it's all about, and I think anyone who gets the chance should take advan­ tage of the many programs offered by our Union for education and training. Seafarers Log X'.Ji,' .^1 �Wflliam O'Connor Seafarer William O'Connor joined the SW in Norfolk in 1943 and now ships out of the port of Seattle where he lives with his wife Shirley. He has been sailing as bosun since 1949. I was very impressed with the train­ ing programs at Piney Point, especially the training of the young fellows who will be my replacement aboard ship when I retire. They will be the insurance of my pension and I know it will be in good hands because those young men are learning the history of our Union and the importance of keeping our Union strong. 1 was also impressed with the upgrading programs and ±e dedi­ cation of the teachers who work with young and old alike to make sure that all will be able to pass the Coast Guard examinations. This school, and pro­ grams like the recertification program —are the future of our Union. Lancelot Born in British Guiana, Seafarer Lancelot Rodrigues has been going to sea since 1945. He joined the SIU in 1964 and has been sailing as bosun since 1970. He lives with his wife Wallis and three children in Ponce, P.R., and sails out of San Juan. When I first read about this program I said to myself: "What can I leam that I haven't already learned aboard ship?" Let me tell you, I learned a lot about our Union and this industry that I never knew. While I was in Piney Point I was surprised at the quality of the training programs for the young men who are the future of the SIU, and who will keep Ais Union going when we are gone. Another surprise was during my trip to Washington and the Transportation Institute. It showed me where the real fight is to build ships and get cargo which means job security for our mem-* bership. This is where all of us can help through our support of SPAD. We have a hard fight ahead of us, so we must work together to keep our Union strong. Seafarers attending the Bosuns Recertification Program at Union Headquarters and Piney Point, and two Upgraders, got a first-hand look at the SlU's legisla­ tive operation during a one-day trip to Washington. Among their stops was the Capitol building where they saw the U.S. Congress at work. First row, from left, are Lundeburg School Vice President Mike Sacco, and Bosuns Manuel Landron, Jim Garner and Harold Weaver. Second row, from left, are Piney Point Port Agent Gerry Brown and Bosuns Raymond Ferreira, John Cisiecki, Albert Wrinquette and Verner Poulsen. Third row, from left, are Bosuns Bob Gillain, Ravaughn Johnson, James Thompson and Roberto Zaragaza. Fourth row, from left, are UpgraderE. C. Gardner, Bosun Robert Schwarz, Upgrader Oscar Johnson, and Bosuns Arthur McGinnis and Reidus Lambert. Reidus Lambert Seafarer Reidus Lambert has been a member of the SIU for 20 years and has shipped as bosun for the past five years. He now lives in Kenner, La. with his wife Jean, and ships out of the port of New Orleans. I have had an opportunity to spend time at Union Headquarters and at Piney Point, and believe me I have seen a lot that has opened my eyes. I know that I will be a better Union member when I go back aboard ship. One very important thing I learned is that SPAD ii the future of this Union. Everyone knows that big business is going to fight us every step of the way, and we are going.to have to fight like hell to protect, our jobs and to get more ships and more cargo. This can only be done through SPAD—and ihy isupport is 100 percent. Telling It Like It Is "Many of us hear—but how many of us really listen?" This was the ques­ tion posed by Seafarer Al Whitmef as he received his Bosuns Recertifica­ tion Certificate at the Headquarters membership meeting this month. Bosun Whitmer said: "If we listen we will understand our problems—and if SIU Bosuns m Washington we can understand the problems we can do something to solve them." Brother Whitmer made his remarks after reports on the Union's activities in Washington were read which de­ tailed the progress of the oil import quota bill and the SlU's efforts to block attacks on the Jones Act. Bosun's Recertification WoUawing are: the names and home ports of the 94 Seafarers who have successfully completed the SW Bosuns Recertification Program: Aljbed Edgar Andeipon, New York G^rgeAm^ tlawM Aikmtskiii, EIinerB Jiaun^Baud^ Norman Beaver^ Ne^ IMbunon ]|^MM:taiii^, Honston Ddvid Bi^er, Norfolk :' r Jan Beye, New Yoric Stanley Bojko, San Francisco Andrew Boney, Norfolk George Burch, New Orleans George Bnike, New Yfwk Walter Botterton, Norfolk Hufiuoii Butts, Houston RRhard ChrtstenberiyvSa^ V^Uiam^^C Fred Cooper, Mobile Chairtes Rkhard DandSle, Houston Julio De^do, New Yorik l^id IHcklnsqn, Mp^^ JamesBfaEpn, MobjOte Peter Drewes, Naw York joha Eddins, BaMmore Eugene Flowers, New York Donato Giangiordano, Philadelphia James Gorman, New Yoric Perry Greenwo^, Seattle Burt Hanback, New York Karl Hellman, Seattle Domdd Hicks, New Yorfr Raymond Hodges, Mobile Raymond W. Ho^es, Baltimore Elbert Ho^e, Baltimore Stephen Homka, New Yoric Calvain James, New York Stanley Jandora, New York ili? Sven Jansson, New York Morton Kemgood, Baltimore Perty Konis, New Yorik lAo Koa»,^fimore Reidus Lsucnbert, New OrieanS f Robert Lasim,;Pii)»tb Rfco;-'-v?:; m Raymond Layonie,Bjdtiniore ; Hans Lee, Seatfle JT^ob Levin, Biddmore Joseph Leyal, ndtedrtphig fGeorge Libby, New Orleans, Robert Macl»rt, Bal^ ~ < H»iis:Manninfc SeatBe Ardior McGhuns, New Orteaumr William Meehan. Norfolk Clji^ MQleiv Seattle Rdward Morris, Jr^ Mobile Ervin Moyd, Mobile Ys#i Niefeen, New York VQlliam fPConnor, Settle Frtid^p^ AJlNert 6rottimksr» San Francisco JafoesWiri^^ Wallace Perry, Jr., San Francisco Yieklto PoUaaen, NewOrleans tfonaild Prt^fy, New York Francisco James Pullfom, Tony Radich, New Orleans Ewing Rihn, New Orieans Wpif^ Alfonso Rivera, Puerto RicpL^; y ^ Lancelot Rodr^[u<^, Puerto ^R^ Ovidio Rodi%#^New Y^ Thomas Self, Baltimore Ffoyd Sells:, San Francisco Peter Sheldirake, Houston ' Lester Smith, Norfolk Sven Stockmarr, New Yoric Baniey Svrearingen^ Jiiclisrnil^ Frank Teti, New York Ward Wallace, JacksonviDe Richard Wardlaw, Houston Alan Whitmer, New York Malcolm Woods, San Francisco . Page? �fe i ^ I Boggs-Outstanding Citizen Headquarters Notes :¥ § S by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak § ::i SSftW?S?Sft^%W5S!!fSS!Sg5!SS!^^ SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN I want to stress again the importance of taking the time to make certain that all claim forms for benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan are filled out completely and that all necessary receipts, bills, discharges or other documents are attached to the claim forms when they are sent to the SIU Welfare Plan for payment. The SIU Welfare Department makes every eflfort to get the claims pipcessed as quickly as possible, but many times the forms have to be returned to the member or his dependent because information is lacking. This creates a hardship which could be avoided if the member would take the time to make certain that his claim form is complete with all necessary information. Members should also leave a claim form with their dependent when they go to sea. The first page of the form should be filled out completely and signed by the member. Discharges showing that the basic seatime requirement has been fulfilled should also be left at home. By taking this precaution, our members will not have to worry should their wives or children need medical care while they are at sea. BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM With the graduation this month of 12 more bosuns from the Bosuns Recertification Program, we now have 94 bosuns who have completed the two-month training and upgrading program, and I want to congratulate our latest graduates on their efforts to make themselves more effective aboard ship. These brothers — and all of our members who have completed the program — have a better understanding of this Union, the industry and the problems we must tackle to insure our continued job security. Bosun A1 Whitmer said it all at the membership meeting in New York this month when he conunented: "A lot of us hear the reports read at mem­ bership meetings and hear the reports from our officials at payoffs — but how many of us really listen?" That's the key: listening and understanding. Because if we really listen and try to understand what our problems are, then we will be able to tackle those problems and solve them. Our recertified bosuns, together with our "A" Seniority upgraders are making a valuable contribution to bringing our membership a better under­ standing of the problems confronting this Union. They have had the oppor­ tunity to see first-hand every operation of the SIU — at Headquarters, in Washington and at our training center in Piney Point. They asked questions, and they listened. These bosuns will now be more effective representatives of our Union both at sea and ashore. I want to congratulate these brothers on their participation in this program and their concern for the continued job security of this membership — Andy Boney, Ernie Bryan, Pete Drewes, John Eddins, Reidus Lambert, Art McGinnis, Bill O'Connor, Lancelot Rodrigues, Floyd Selix, Barney Swearingen, Lester Smith and "Honest Al" Whitmer. "A" SENIORITY UPGRADING Five more of our members completed the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program this month and I would like to congratulate Jon Humason, Arthur Lehmann, Phillip Painter, Pierangelo Poletti and Bert Reamey. It is important that we encourage more of our members to participate in this program because fhe strength and future of this Union rests on the shoulders of our full "A" seniority members. We have today in this Union about one and one-half jobs for every full book member, and the number of members who are leaving the industry, because of death or retirement, exceeds the number of members who are achieving full "A" seniority through our upgrading program. TRAINING AND UPGRADING One of the most Impoitant keys to the success of this Union in securing new ships and new companies — deep sea, on the Lakes and in the rivers — has been the success of our training programs in Piney Point. Training and upgrading to meet the challenges of advancing technology in the maritime industry is the key to the future of this Union and the job security of our membership. We have been successful — more than any other Union — in getting new ships and more job opportunities. We have been successful in this effort because we have shown that we can provide trained and highly-qualified crews for the new ships, tugs and towboats of our growing American-flag fleet. The QMED training, while it is by no means the only important upgrading program at the Harry Lundeberg School, has proven valuable in providing qualified men for the SL-7's, VLCC's, LNG's, LASH and OBO carriers which represent the continued job security and pension security of this membership. Page 8 The Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO this year presented its 12th annual Out­ standing Citizen Award to Congresswoman Lindy Boggs (second from right) who is the wife of the late Rep. Hale Boggs of Louisiana. SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams, also president of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO is standing left, along with Mrs. C. J. Stephens, wife of N.O. Port Agent Buck Stephens, and Pat Stoddard, president emeritus of the New Orleans organization. SIU Scholarship Grants Continued from Page 3 lenge to me to keep up-to-date, through reading and concentration, on new l^al issues. This will keep my mind active, because I have discovered that the mind will quickly grow stale if allowed." Actively involved in her .school'.s ex­ tracurricular programs, Janice belonged to the French Club, the Math Club and the Poetry and Drama Club. She also worked on the school newspaper and was co-editor of the 1974 school yearbook. Janice was written up for two consec­ utive years in "Who's Who Among American Students," and was awarded membership in the Society of Outstand­ ing American High School Students, and the National Honor Society. Cullowhee High School Principal Charles Stallings writes, "Janice is an excellent student in every way. Her high academic grades and participation in many of the school's extracurricular ac­ tivities are an indication of her value and worth as a student and school citi­ zen. She is a human being who will make contributions to society as long as she lives." Her father, the late Seafarer Samuel Parker, died from injuries sustained in a shipboard accident in Okinawa in June of 1972. Brother Parker sailed as electrician, and was a member of the SIU for 2^years prior to his death. ^' Medicine and Marine Biology Identical twin sisters. Pearl and Judy Yao, graduated from George Washing­ ton High School in San Francisco last December, both being in the top 20 students of 220 graduates. As v/ell as being identical twins, the two are also very close friends. They are planning to attend the same college, the Univenlty of California at San Diego; however Judy will study marine biology and Pearl, has chosen a career in medicine, Judy believes that "education leads to success" and that a college education "will enable me to achieve my personal goals in life." Judy has a great respect and concern for nature, and feels that as a marine biologist she will be able to "help solve some of the problems we face, such as pollution and over population." After completing her undergraduate work, Judy plans to attend Scripps In­ stitute of Oceanography in Claremont, Calif, to finish her education. Like her sister. Pearl values educa­ tion very highly, and recalls that "I've always dreamt of going to college ever since I was a little girl." Pearl chose a medical career simply because "I want to help people, and the best way I know of doing this is by be­ coming a doctor." Both girls were very active in their school's extracurricular programs, par­ ticipating in the Drama Club, th6 Girls Athletic Association and other Clubs and Committees. Their Principal, Saul Madges, writes that the girls "are more than worthy re­ cipients of a scholarship award, and they will bring credit to your organiza­ tion and the school which they will attend." The girls' father. Seafarer Fang Wing Yao, has been a member of the SIU since 1955. Bom in Shanghai, China, the veteran Seafarer sails in the engine department with an FOWT rating. The SIU extends congratulations and sincere good wishes to the five scholar­ ship winners in their college careers. Marine Firemen's President Retires \ Harry Jorgensen, president of the Marine Firemen's Union,and a vice pres­ ident of the SIUNA, retired last month because of ill health. According to the Marine Firemen's Union, Jorgensen's health had been de­ teriorating over a period of time, and made it difficult for him "to put in the amount of time required as President of the Union." Henry "Whitey" Disley, vice presi­ dent of the union's Pacific District affi­ liate was named acting president until a special election to fill the vacancy is held. Disley has also been designated to fill the position of vice president in the SIUNA. Nominations for the office of presi­ dent took place last month at union meetings, and the election was sched­ uled to take place sometime this month. Seafarers Log �Two More Seafarers Achieve Educational Goals ITie educational programs of the SIU are aimed, not only at advancing the professional skills of Seafarers, but also toward providing them wtih academic opportunities that had been denied them. This month, two more Seafarers achieved their educational goals. Able Seaman Paul Rittiner, Jr., who has been sailing with the SIU since 1965, was accepted by the Union . College Scholarship Committee for a four-year grant worth $10,000, and Seafarer Wil­ liam Bellinger became the 19th SIU member to achieve a high school diploma through the Union's academic enrichment program at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. (For the story on Seafarer Rettiner and the SIU College Scholarship awards, see page 3.) •'V 'yjL- H' J. ' ' Seafarer Bellinger Seafarer Bill Bellinger's career re­ minds one of the old nursery rhyme— "... a butcher a baker a candlestick maker .. .". During his lifetime he has been employed as a construction worker, a truck driver, bus driver, cab driver, short order cook, police ofiScer and served with the military during two wars. Recently, the 51-year old SIU mem­ ber took on yet another role—GED student at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Seafarer Rittiner Bellinger said he "formally finished the 8th grade, but actually started to quit in the fifth grade." By the 6th and 7th grade he had declared himself a non-student and teachers were just passing him on to get "rid" of him. "In the past, there have been many, many cases when having the high school diploma would have helped me con­ siderably and not having it hindered me considerably," commented the Houston, Tex. resident. "It was difficult," he continued. "I felt comfortable in some content areas, and uncomfortable in others—particu­ larly in mathematics—I'm completely bafBed by it." "But, I picked up quite a bit, par­ ticularly in English-Grammar," said Bellinger. "I can read writing, but in High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Nineteen Seafarers have already successfully completed studies at the SIU-IBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. The Lundeberg High School Pro­ gram in Piney Point offers all Seafarers —regardless of age—the opportunity to achieve a full high school diploma. The study period ranges from four to eight weeks. Classes are small, permit­ ting the teachers to concentrate on the individual student's progress. Any Seafarer who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to continue his education can apply in two ways: Go to an SIU office In any port and you will be given a GED PieTest. This test will cover five gen­ eral areas: English Grammar, and literature; Social Studies, Science I I I 1 I I I I I and Mathematics. The test will he sent to the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. Or write directly to the Harry Lundeberg School. A test booklet and an answer sheet will be mailed to yoiu- home or to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. (See application on this page.) During your stay at the school, you wiU receive room and board, study materials and laundry. Seafarers will provide their own transportation to and from the school. Following are the requirements 'for eligibility for the Lundeberg High School Program: 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues and loans paid in folL the past have not been able to write reading." "I have a desire to write," he said. "I could never write, though, without having learned what I've learned here about punctuation, clarification, sen­ tence structure and paragraphing." Bellinger has been sailing with the SIU since 1967 and is currently ship­ ping as chief cook or baker. He's no stranger to Piney Point, either. In Oc­ tober 1972 he dame to HLS for his Lifeboat ticket, and in March of this year he came back for seniority up­ grading and received his full 'A' book last month. "I would encourage other Seafarers to get their high school diplomas," said Bellinger. "Because they're going to find a high school education is almost a must—and becoming more and more so every day." By B. Rocker Pending Bills Action is still pending on three bills which have major importance to Sea­ farers. Progress has been reported and content discussed at length over the last several months on the following: • Energy Transportation Security Act: H.R. 8193, a bill to guarantee a minimum of oil imports for our U.S.-flag ships, has been reported out of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and is awaiting a rule from the House Rules Committee. The rule sets the time limit for general debate and governs the amending process—including "closed rule," which means no amendments are allowed, or "open rule," which permits amendments from the floor. In some cases, only members of the committee reporting the bill can add amendments. SIU has urged passage of H.R. 8193 in the interest of the maritime indus­ try, the national economy, and national security. • Pension Plan Regulation: A conference committee has been appointed (members from the House and the Senate), but because Congress has been in recess, members have been away, visiting their districts and meeting with constituents. In their absence, their staff members have worked together on H.R. 2, and H.R. 4200 to achieve a compromise bill to regulate pension plans and protect workers' pension rights. • Select Committee on Committees: The proposal to reorganize the House committee structure, H.R. 988, is scheduled to go before the Democratic caucus. SIU has strongly opposed H.R. 988, because, among its deficiencies, the resolution would weaken the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Minimiim Wage On Apr. 8, the President signed into law new amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act which will raise the minimum wage to $2 an hour, effective May 1 and increasing to $2.30 by 1976. Coverage will now be extended to five million workers who previously did not come under minimum wage—^federal, state and local government em­ ployees and domestics. More than 1.6 million federal employees and nearly 3.4 million state and local government workers will now be protected. And for the first time, firemen and policemen will be paid overtime after 60 hours. The increase is the first in six years. The Consumer Price Index shows that in that time, the cost of living has increased 39 percent. The House Education and Labor Committee said in its report of the bill that under the existing minimum wage of $1.60, an employee working 40 hours a week for 50 weeks would gross $3,200 or $1,000 below the figure defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as "poverty level." Mr. Nixon had vetoed a bill in September which would have raised the minimum to $2.20, because he felt it would be inflationary. However, he be­ lieves the increase is "now a matter of justice that can no longer be fairly delayed." I am interested in furthering my education, and I would like more information j on the Ltmdeberg High School Program. .Book No.. Name— f' •;! Address. Last grade completed (Street) (City or Town) (Zip) Last year attended— I Complete this form, and mail to: Margaret Nalen I Director of Academic Education I Harry Lundeberg School I Piney Point, Maryland 20674 I May 1974 Seafarers are ui^ed to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. • \• Pages �ipw" Lyman ^ '-ii Houston Committee Third Cook Mohammed Hussien, far left, stands in with the ship's committee for a photo aboard the containership Houston at a recent payoff at the SeaLand docks in Port Elizabeth, N.J. Committee members are from the left: Julio Figueroa, steward delegate; John Barcroft, deck delegate; Stanley Zielewski, educational director: Frank Rodriguez, ship's chairman, and Thomas Williams, secretary-reporter. The 504-foot containership runs coastwise. The SlU-manned freightship Lyman Hall paid off on Apr. 8 In Port Newark, N.J. The Lyman Hall was purchased a year ago by Waterman from Pacific Far East Lines. She took on her first SlU crew la.st July. Committee members, from the left, are: Rosco Rainwater, steward delegate: Ed Wallace, ship's chairman; Felix Diaz, educational director, and Jim Martin, secretary-reporter. The Lyman Hall is on the Far East run. Charleston Committee Elizabethport Committee Recertified Bosun Vagn Teddy Nielsen is on his first ship, the Elizabethport, since recently completing the SlU's two-month Bosun Recertification Program. The Sea-Land operated containership paid off in Port Elizabeth, N.J. on Apr. 28. Ship's committee members, from the left, are: Nielsen, ship's chairman: N. W. Jorgensen, engine delegate; J. Morales, educational director; George W. Gibbons, secretary-reporter; Bill Sierr, steward delegate; and T. Williams, deck delegate. Usual run for the Elizabethport is the Mediterranean. ;. >• The 497-foot Jong containership. Char/esfbn, operated by Sea-Land, paid off late last month after completion of a coastwise run. Committee members are, standing left; l^uis Cepeda, educational director, and Bob Hutchins, secre­ tary-reporter. Standing right is Victor Silva, steward delegate; and seated clockwise from the left, are: Tom Wolfe, deck delegate; John McCollum, ship's chairman; crewmember William Smith, and John Tobin, engine delegate Transidaho Committee San Juan Committee ••'A,.' m- • After completion of a Mediterranean voyage, the SlU-contracted containership San Juan paid off at Port Elizabeth on Mar. 18. Her ship's committee members are, from the left: S. Piatak, secretary-reporter; H. Murranka, ship's chairman; L. Nieves, engine delegate, and Y, Swartz, deck delegate. Brothers Piatak and Swartz were incorrectly identified in the April LOG. Page 10 Recertified Bosun Elbert Hogge, a member of the September class of the Bosun Recertification Program, is now serving as ship's chairman on the committee of the Transidaho. Other committee members, from the left, are: Dimas Mendoza, deck delegate; Juan Ruiz, steward delegate, and Abraham Aragones, secretary-reporter. The Transidaho, operated by Hudson Water­ ways paid off late last month in the port of New York. She is on a coastwise run.' Seafarers Log �aBR5ng?«mmKiPrr-:^j^^^ " an, the Sugar Islander Delivers Her Cargo The 28,000 dwt bulk carrier Su­ gar Islander (Pyramid Sugar Trans­ port, lnc.)» one of the lai^est of her type ever buflt m a U.S. shipyard, stopped off at the port of Kawasaki, Japan recently to discharge cargo. The SlU-contracted Sugar Islander spent two days In port nnloadlng over 24,000 tons of gram. The 641-foot long vessel's normal run Is to the Far East. She usually picks up grain on the U.S. Gulf Coast, discharges It m Far East ports, and then picks up sugar In the Hawai­ ian Islands before returning to the Gulf or West Coast. The ship was hullt by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction. She was dedicated on Aug. 24,1973, and has a speed of 15.75 knots. The ves­ sel has six cargo holds with a capacity of 1,195,986 cubic feet. She Is under long term charter to the California and Hawaiian Sngar Co. for the ^ j-k" The Sugar Islander in port at Kawasaki, Japan where she recently spent two days unloading over 24.00Q long tons of grain carried from New Orleans. The 28.000-dwt bulk carrier is one of the largest of her type ever built in theU.S. Four Seafarers on board enjoy a hot meal in the ship's modern crew's mess. From left are; Bosun. William Parker, AB Dewey Penton, AB Percy Kennedy and QMED Robert Vance. Know Your Rigiits St,';:. transport of raw sugar from Hawaii to the mainland. One of the many modem features aboard the Sugar Islander Is the galley, which has three ovens (one of which Is a combination microwaveconventional), a push-button potato peeling machine, a meat slicing ma­ chine, ice cube machine and other equipment which makes the steward's job easier. The galley also has cafe­ teria-style serving which Includes hot steam tables. On this recent run to the Far East the ship also discharged cargo at Kobe before arriving m the Philip­ pines, where It loaded 27,000 long tons of bulk sugar for deposit at the C & H Refinery In Crockett, Calif. The vessel arrived back m New Or­ leans m late April to load up a full cargo of soybean, and It was sched­ uled to head back for the Far East earlier this monfli. Wiper William Feyer enjoys a cup of coffee in the Sugar Islander's cafeteriastyle galley. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officef or member. Tt has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out"this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and reconunendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findinp. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various triist fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquartersof the various trust funds. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts whicb the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the\stoowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: . Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship; Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. May 1974 SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement' of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntap'. No contribution may be solicited of received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or .of employment., If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade imion concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the ahove rights have heen violated, or that he has heen denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU Pfesident Paul Hall at headquartersJby certifib.' mail, return receipt requested. • Page 11 �/• ri J K-' i' , •*5 Oil Import Bill Passed by House of Representatives Continued from Page 2 oil industry impoets.their petroleum on Houss. Merchant Marine aed Bisherws- ..ships Suing the Liberiar..flag42.pc^?ent of the time; some eight percent is car­ Committee, in his speech on the floor ried on U.S.-flags mostly from Carib­ during the debate, urged "my col­ bean countries and a variety of foreign leagues on both sides of the aisle" to ships carry the balance." support passage of the bill in the inter­ Representative Grover lashed at the est of national security and as a "corol­ so-called effective controlled fleet lary to project independence." He which he said cannot be relied upon. He pointed to the increasing seapower of said "it is appalling that the State De­ the Soviet Union and the fact that "vir­ partment and even the Department of tually all petroleum imported from the Defense continue to pay lip service to Middle East moves on ships which owe the discredited effective-control no allegiance to the United States." theory." The New York Republican said that "according to their own lobbyist, the Many other Congressmen, from both political parties, rose to speak in sup­ port of H.R. 8193. Congressman Frank Clark of (D.Pa.), chairman of the Merchant Marine Committee, and a staunch advocate of the legislation, noted that "the real op­ Members are advised that there ponents of this vital legislation are the have been problems concerning multinational oil companies." Congress­ launch service to and from vessels man Clark said that the committee's ac­ in transit through the Panama tion on the Energy Transportation Secu­ Canal. The Panama Canal Au­ rity Act was the first step in Congress' thority which operates the launch goal of "formulating an energy policy service has advised that there will tliat is not dominated by the oil com­ panies." he no guarantee of transportation Congressman Joel Pritchard, a (R.either to or from the ship. Wash.), added that "we can no longer The SIU is looking into the mat­ afford to leave U.S. oil policy at the ter and will report the progress of discretion of the oil companies." its investigation in the LOG. In the Anothef member of the Merchant meantime, memhere are advised Marine Committee, Congressman Peter not to rely on launch service while Kyros said it is doubtful "if the 1970 their ships are in the Canal zone Act would ever be successful as long as area. the multinational oil companies control the transportation of the vast prepon- Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce derance of these oil imports." ^ CojjirpiUre', ^haire<l,tj^^^en. Congressman Thomas Djuiinvng Long (D.-La.), are expected to take Va.), a long time supporter of a strong place within the next few weeks. Many U.S. merchant marine, also spoke in supporters, including SIU President support of the Energy Transportation Paul Hall, will testify at the Committee Security Act. "There is no question" he hearings. said "that the proposed legislation is needed and ne^ed now." He added, "the bill would provide many additional jobs for American workers that would otherwise be lost to foreign labor." Robert Leggett (R.-Calif.), stated that the legislation, by requiring the in­ creased use of U.S.-flag vessels, will re­ An arbitration session was held sult in "a larger portion of the tankers last month to determine whether the operating near our shore to come under Military Sealift Command is required American environmental regulations re­ to reimburse steamship companies garding release of polluting oil into the for payment of Vietnam war bonuses water." after the date of July 1,1973. A final Another supporter of a strong U.S. decision is still pending. merchant marine and a sponsor of the The MSC's position is that mer­ Energy Transportation Security Act, Jo­ chant seamen no longer had the legal seph Addabbo (D.-N.Y.), stated that right to war bonuses with termination by the passage of H.R. 8193, "the na­ of the Selective Service Act on July tion's consumers will save at least a 1, stating that these payments are penny per gallon on imported oil while only awarded "during an induction we at the same time provide thousands period." of jobs for American workers." However, many steamship com­ Many other Congressmen, from all panies, at great cost, continued the sections of the nation, rose to speak in payments without reimbursement favor of the legislation, including Con­ and now stand to lose these monies. gressman John Murphy of New York, The American Maritime Associ­ Joe Waggonner of Louisiana, Fred ation will represent the majority of Rooney of Pennsylvania, Lawrence HoSlU-contracted companies in this gan of Maryland, Bob Eckhardt of matter. Final decision on the arbitra­ Texas, Teno Roncalio of Wyoming, and tion will be published in an upcom­ William Ketchum of California. ing issue of the LOG. Hearings before the Merchant Marine 5 Percent Wage Boost On Board Delta Mar Panama Canal Launch Service Continued from Page 2 premium wages. Oilers and firemenwatertenders get a $29.18 increase and 25 cents an hour for premium overtime. Wipers get $27.11 and 24 cents an hour in premium wages. Tanker QMED's get an increase of $45.09 and 39 cents in premium over­ time. Chief pumpmen get $41.25 and 36 cents in premium overtime. Oilers and firemen-watertenders will receive $29.53 extra a month and 26 cents extra an hour in premium overtime. Wipers get $27.11 more a month and 24 cents an hour in premium pay. • In the steward department, freightship chief stewards will receive $38.33 more a month and 33 cents more an hour in premium overtime. Cooks and bakers get $33.21 more and 29 cents an hoiu- in overtime pay. Messmen will re­ ceive an increase of $22.63 a month and 20 cents more an hour in premium overtime. Tanker steward-cooks wiUf et $41.80 a month extra and 36 cenfs an horn: extra in overtime premium pay. Cooks and bakers will receive $34.63 a month and 29 cents extra an hour in overtime pay. Messmen will get $22.63 more a month and 20 cents an hour in prem­ ium overtime pay. Bosuns, Chief Electricians and Chief Stewards on SL-7, SL-18 and LASH ships who receive higher monthly base salaries than men with these ratings on other freightships, will receive the same pay increase. However their increase in overtime premium pay will be slightly higher. War Bonus Arbitration Wiper Jacob Oterba, (center) and Bosun Joe Collins (right) bring their books up-to-date with New Orleans Patrolman Jimmy Martin when their ship, the Delia Mar, first LASH containership-barge carrier built in the United States, paid off in the Guif port recently. Brothers Oterba and Collins were incorrectly identified in the April LOG. In Iberville's Galley SCHEDULE Port I • ' J". Three members of the Iberville's steward department at work in the ship's galley during visit in Port of New Orleans. Third cook John R. Holiday (left) and Cook and Baker Eddy A. Bowers (center) look on as Chief Steward Harvey M. Lee prepares food. Brothers Bowers and Lee were incorrectly identified In the April issue of the LOG. Page 12 Date New York ... ..June 3... Philadelphia. . . .June 4... Baltimore ... ..June 5... Norfolk ..... ..June 6... Detroit ..June 7... June 10... Houston ..... . .June 10.., New Orleans . ..June 11... Mobile ...... ..June 12... San Francisco ..June 13... Columbus ... ..June 15. .. Chicago ..June 11... Port Arthur . ..June 11... Buffalo 12... St. Louis . ... :.June 13... Cleveland ... ..June 13... Jersey City . . . 10... Deep Sea IBU 2:30 p.m 2:30p.m. 2:30p.m. — 2:30p.m. «• • ' UIW 5:00 p.m. ....,.. . 7:00 p.m. ......... 5:00 p.m. .... .... 7:00 p.m. .... 5:00 p;m. \ ... .... 7:00 p.m. .... 5:00 p.m. .. .\ .... '7:00 p.m. , ...., , , , , '• •• 5:00 p.m. .... 2:30p.m. .... .... 5:00 p.m .... 7:00 p.m. 2:30p.m. .... .... 5:00 p.m 2:30p.m. .... .... 5:00 p.m. ....' 2:30p.m. — .... . .. .1:00 p.m. .... 5:00 p.m. .... — .... 5:00 p.m — ••• • « • • • .... 5:00 p.m • • • •, — .... 5:00 p.m. ..,. • • '• • *. m • I • • •d" • . • 1 • • — »• Seafarers Log �T HE OVERSEAS ARCTIC ar­ '"C"'- , '.' . - > '• 'S?"-'tv ' "t"' ' - • ' Able-seaman Howard Knox stretches a guy as the 65,000ton tanker lies at the Stapleton anchorage off Staten island. rived at the port of New York this month after a voyage to Nigeria. The 65,000-ton tanker anchored off Stapleton, Staten Island while she waited for clearance to move into her dock to discharge cargo. While she was at anchorage, the crew held a good shipboard meeting and dis­ cussed many of the critical issues be­ ing debated in Washington which af­ fect their job security—including the ''oil import quota" bill and the con­ tinuing attacks on the Jones Act. Participation in SPAD was very good because, as Able-seaman Rich­ ard Bradford said: "I donate to SPAD because I have a job and I want to make sure that I will con­ tinue to have a job in this industry. I look at SPAD as an investment in my future." The Overseas Arctic is now on a run to the Mediterranean. Recerti­ fied Bosun Luther Pate said: "We have a good crew aboard, and the young fellows from the Harry Lundeberg School are doing an outstand­ Chief Pumpman John O'Rawe checks oil levels in the tanks ing job." as the Overseas Arcf/c makes ready to discharge. 'I Mfiliiiij *••• iljiiii.. iS iiSS ir V'r li :r 'li/i Stores come aboard the Overseas Arctic as the ship lies at anchor off Staten Island in the New York harbor waiting to discharge her cargo of crude oil after a trip from Nigeria. Seafarer William Niel, who sails as baker, mixes baiter for one of his culinary specialties. Brother Niel is a veteran Seafarer and a long-time member of the SlU. Bosun Luther Pate is a strong supporter of SPAD and he invests in his future by investing in SPAD at nearly every payoff. Seafarer Pate, who has been a member of the SlU for 28 years said: "SPAD is job security. We have to have strong representation in Washington. We have to all get behind SPAD because -by being united we can keep duj security. Lundeberg School graduates Cheyenne Morris, left, and Daniel Dellosa are both sailing as ordinary seamen—and received praise from their shipmates for their enthusiasm over their wdrk and their willingness to learn. Both of the young Seafarers invested in their future by investing in SPAD at the payoff. Page 13 May 1974 �Seafarer Perry Sees Gold ASHORE LSfc'. •' New Orleans SlU-contracted Delta Line marked its 55th birthday recently. The firm's name, which originally was Mississippi Shipping Co., was changed to the Delta Steamship Co. in 1962. San Anfonio, Tex. One of the main speakers recently at the Unity Dinner of the National Mari­ time Council's Central Region Action Group here was O. William Moody, administrator, AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. Moody related how labor views the American merchant marine and its future, He urged importers and exporters to increase their use of Americanflag vessels. Stressing the importance of global trade, the unity dinners have been held in cities throughout the United States. They show American shippers how labor, management and government are united in an effort to develop a strong, com­ petitive, modem, American-built, privately owned and operated U.S.-flag mer­ chant marine. I i' New York The port of New York leads the list of busy ports in 1973 with 9,093 ships calling. Two other busy ports were Philadelphia with 5,128 ships calling and Los Angeles with 5,019 ships. For the California port, a jump of 301 ships over the 1972 figure was reported. Boston Chief pumpman Thomas O'Connor of this port remained in a cpma late last month in the U.S. Public Health Service hospital here following surgery to remove a blood clot. That operation was performed in the Massachusetts Gen­ eral Hospital. Also in the PHS hospital convalescing ^ter an operation for ulcers is Sea­ farer Augustus "Roger" Hickey. St. Louis "I'm still alive and kicking," says Port Agent Leroy Jones back on the job late last month after recovering from injuries sustained Nov. 16 when a car crashed through the front window of the Union hall here. "I'm getting stronger every day," he noted while using a cane to get about the hall. Brother Jones said his doctor in the hospital laid his recovery on his fine physical condition." He spent two months in the hospital recovering from severe internal injuries. Jones summed it up with, "I'm coming along fine. I'm just a lucky country boy." Also hurt in the crash were Mrs. Ronald Hicks and Union members Ronald Hicks and Max Shinault. All are all right except for Hicks who is still recovering up in Illinois. * * * Former SIU representative in Paducah, Ky. and Chicago, Frank "Scotty" Aubusson, has been assigned here as an IBU represeintative. • * • The UlW-manned Delta Queen sailing out of New Orleans made her first stop of the new season here on April 25. Seafarer Wallace Perry shows his federal claim permit to Joseph-Leyal while they were both attending the Bosuns Recertification Program this year. Back in the 1880's gold was discov­ pan," he said, "I picked up a lot of ered in Washington Creek in northern books on the subject and I talked to California—and the rush was on. To­ many old-timers in the area. I learned day, nearly 100 years later, there are a lot I didn't know about gold mining." still those hardy optimists who pan in Although he only worked his claim the creek and dig in the soil hoping to for two months since he got his permit. hit the "mother lode." Seafarer Perry has already dug a tunnel Among those who live in tents and 14 feet into an outcropping of gravel. make-shift huts along the banks of "The tiinnel is drifting into hard Washington Creek a; they patiently rock," he said, "arid what I'm looking search for riches is Seafarer Wallace for-is a mother lode in the bed rock Perry who recently completed the SIU's under the outcropping." He said he also Bosuns Recertification Program. expects to find a "placer pocket" which Seafarer Perry is no newcomer to is a pocket of gold which has settled as panning and digging for gold. Before •sediment in the bottom of a water-cov­ he got his present federal claim permit ered hole in the gravel bottom. in July 1973, he had already prospected "The only thing you have to do to for five years in various areas of Cali­ keep your claim is to show that yOu fornia and had also prospected in worked your mine every year," he ex­ Alaska in the 1950's. plained. The land, which is in Nevada Seafarer Perry's federal permit — County, Calif., is regulated by two fed­ which cost him $10—gives him the tight eral agencies—the Forestry Department to prospect on a 20 acre tract along the and the Bureau of Land Management. creek. There's another 20 acres next to Seafarer Perry, who has been a mem­ his claim and he plans to get a permit ber of the SIU for 21 years and ships fortius land, too. out of the port of San Francisco, says "While I was in Alaska," he said, "I that he plans to sail for seven to eight used to follow the hydraulic dredges and months each year and work his mine pan the gravel pilings left behind by the the rest of the time. dredge." He did all right, he said, but "I've barely made expenses so far by when he went to California to try his panning the creek," he said. "But who luck he did some homework first. knows, maybe this year I'll hit that "Before I got my sluice box and gold mother lode." Long Beach, Calif. Sea-Land Service, Inc.- completed construction of a sixth new cran&at this port and brought to a close its two-year program of building new cranes and modifying existing ones at docks where the new SL-7 containerships are expected to call. Entrance to the tunnel being dug by Seafarer Perry in his search for a mother lode of gold in bedrock under the gravel outcropping. Seventy-one cents of every dollar spent in shipping on American-l^g vessels ; remains in this country, making a very snhstantiai contribution to the national I balance of payments and to the nation's Economy. • UseU.S.-f 7; IT, the AmMI^shipper; and Amerka. •• y Page 14 �Movie The Seafarers^ —Direcfecf by Kubrick Although many Union members have seen the SlU-produced motion picture The Seafarers at Union halls through­ out the country and at the Harry Lundeberg School, few have noticed the open­ ing credits which state that the film was photographed and directed by Stanley Kubrick, now internationally known for his direction of such important movies as 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clock­ work Orange, Dr. Strangelove, Lolita, Spartacus, and Paths of Glory. In 1953, Kubrick had displayed con­ siderable talent in the documentary film field. When the SIU, through the LOG, decided to make a motion picture which told the proud story of the Union, young Stanley Kubrick was given the job. Recently, the Motion Picture Divi­ sion of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C, requested a print of The Seafarers so that it could be added to their permanent collection of impor­ tant films. There, it will be available for viewing by the general public. Written by Will Chasan and narrated by newscaster Don Hollenbeck, The Seafarers tells the story of the day-to­ day operations of the SIU in very hu­ man terms. The film outlines the Union's pension and welfare plans, ma­ ternity benefits, scholarship fund, edu­ cational programs, LOG activities, and the operations of Headquarters. In addition, the theory and practice of the SIU hiring hall are depicted, with particular stress on the importance of the hiring hall concept to Seafarers. • The movie is not merely a presenta­ tion of facts and statistics about the SIU. It tells the story of our members in very personal, human terms. An SIU representative is shown making his weekly visit to hospitalized Seafarers, paying them their cash benefits, filling personal requests, and exchanging scut­ tlebutt with hospitalized brothers. Members are seen relaxing and so­ cializing at headquarters, examining works of art creat^ by Seafarers, and throwing in for jobs. The film is not content to stay ashore; the camera goes on board ship to cover a payoff and to show the process of ironing out griev­ ances. Kubrick, a landlubber himself, glorifies the labor of the Seafarers in strikingly beautiful compositions set against the sea and sky. Most SIU members appreciate the democratic nature of the Union, but this film is a good introduction to that aspect of the organization for men just com­ ing into the industry, and for the general public as well. The secret ballot for Union elections, the majority rule con­ cept used at meetings, and Ae right of every member to nominate himself for office are explained in detail. The film ends with a Seafarer pre­ paring to make way for a voyage to a foreign port. As he mounts the gang­ way, the narrator sums up the story of the SIU and the seaman's way of life. "Any man," he says, "no matter how independent, is a member of a family, a community ... a crew." He stresses that cooperation and unity have brought all of the gains that the SIU has achieved throughout the years. So, although the film is an historical account and does not show the recent progress of the SIU since 1953, the basic strategy of the Union is stressed: Strength in Unity. Get Passports All Seafarers are advised that they should have United States passport books and should carry them with them at all times. Seafarers have encountered problems in some areas of the world because they did not have passports, and the problem seems to be increasing. in addition, many Seafarers have not teen able to make flyout jobs to foreign countries be­ cause they lacked passports., A U.S. passport can be secured in any major city in the country. If you need assistance in getting a passport, contact your SIU port agent. Transhawaii Committee I AT SEA SS Walter Rice In a letter to the ship's engine department delegate. Seafarer Nathan Adams, Chief Engineer Jefferson P. Shobe and First Engineer Gay C. Glover expressed their appreciation to the SIU members in the black gang "... for the outstand­ ing job" the engine department did on a voyage in the Gulf to Corpus Christi, Tex., late in March. Especially cited in the letter by name were: Firemen-watertenders Nathan Adams, Bernard R. Hireen and Guadalupe Banda; Oilers Melvin C. Eickmeier, Edwin D. Imhoff and Waller S. Murphy; Wiper Trinidad Garcia, Jr. and Deck Engineer George E. Connell. "In addition to maintaining alert engine room watches, you have contributed greatly to our routine maintenance, repairs and quadra-annual U.S. Coast Guard inspection," the letter said. The top engineers concluded with: "We extend our personal thanks to each man and hope that you will all be able to make the next trip with us." 55 Delta Norte This vessel and the Delta Sud (Delta Line) are taking part in a U.S. Gov­ ernment research project by collecting marine data from the world's oceans. The Cooperative Expendable Bathythermograph Program was first carried out in mid-1970 on the Delta Argentina and the Delta Brazil for the National Marine Fisheries -Service and MARAD. Midshipmen of the Kings Point Maritime Academy, L.I., N.Y., aboard these SlU-contracted ships with the bathythermograph probe, take underwater tem­ perature readings. The readings pinpoint seasonal and year-to-year temperature variations in the Yucatan and Florida Straits, Antilles, Equatorial and Guiana Currents. With this valuable information, the National Oceanographic Data Center makes up nautical charts, showing the temperature and sal,t cjontent of the cur­ rents, so important to mariners and meterologists in their work.' "" ^ USNS Maumee Messmari Charles Thrope was left in hospital in Wellington, N.Z., following scald bums in shipboard mishap recently. The Meteor Now a museum ship, the Meteor, last surviving vessel of a 44 whaleback tanker fleet built in the twin Great Lakes ports of Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wise, during the 1880s-1890s, was presented to the city of Superior recently by her owner after 74 years of service. Restored to its original condition, the ship was visited by 20,000 persons during the first few weeks of exhibition at her mooring on Barkers Island. 55 Citrus Packer Departed Union Brother Browning S. Wilamoski, 67, formerly on the SS Alex Siephans (Waterman Steamship), was buried at sea after midday on Sunday, April 14, in the Bay of Bengal. Seafarer Wilamoski died Mar. 13 in the port of Calcutta, India. Prior to the sea burial. Father D. Souz of the Stella Maris R.C. Church of Calcutta said a funeral service aboard ship Apr. 12 in the harbor. At sea, ship's Capt. Emmanuel Patronas read prayers written by the priest for our departed brother with the officers and crew assembled. The SIU crew, the master, captain and crew of the Alex Stephans, repre­ sentatives of Waterman Steamship Co. and Angus Co. Ltd., presented wreaths of flowers at the ceremony. The ship's committee of Bosun William C. Jordan, Secretary-Reporter John C. Reed and Deck Delegate J. Milage Skinner handled funeral arrangements. 55 Transpanama A collection of $205 was taken up for Able Seaman Hobart R. Kirkwood of this ship who died of a heart attack on the morning of Apr. 2 while the vessel was docking at Baton Rouge, La. The money was sent to his survivors, his mother and three children in Jack­ sonville, Fla. The SlU-contracted containership Transhawaii, operated by Seatrain, paid off recently in Weehawken, N.J. Ship's committee members, from the left, are: E. Rodriguez, deck delegate; H. C. McCurdy, secretary-reporter; Victor Carbone, ship's chairman; D. Rios, steward delegate, and W. Cachola, engine delegate. The Transhawaii is on a coastwise run. May 1974 55 Delta Sud In a letter of congratulation to the crew of the SlU-contracted Delta Sud, ship's Capt. John D. Kourian wrote recently "... I would like to take this oppor­ tunity ... to thank all of the personnel for a job well done. "Those involved in the operation and maintenance of the cargo cranes de­ serve special praise, for it is their effort that has made the LASH concept a successful operation . . . The important fact is that we have all kept the vessel moving when it was required, and under all conditions ... It was you that made it possible, and you can well be proud of your achievement. "Management, as well as union leadership, can make many claims for their contribution to the success of LASH—and justly so, but they are not in the arena . . . The final test is in the' arena. The credit belongs to the men in the arena... You are the men in the arena. "Many thanks for your fine efforts." Ship's Chief Steward Michael J. I)unn, the vessel's secretary-reporter, on reading the commendation replied ". . . We are very proud to be members of this crew." Page 15 �isBrotherhood of the Sea: f!i "Rsmw Members of the Gallon Club; SlU Blood Bank Serves i SIU Blood Bank Honor Roll Membors and FgiTiii'ies Listed below are members of the Gallon Qub — members who have donated a g^on or more of blood to the SIU Blood Bank. The understanding and unselfishness of these members — and all SIU members who have donated to the Blood Bank are maldng it possible to insure that blood wiU be available to all of our members and their dependents in time of need. Their partidpation in the SIU Blood Bank is in the best tradition of the "Brother­ hood of the Sea." B ROTHEIfflOpD OF THE SEA means that Seafarers are concerned about the se^ty and well-being of their brothers who go to sea —and this is exemplified by our members' unselfish support of the SIU Blood Bank. Since its beginning in 1959, Seafarers have donated more than 10,000 pints of blood to make sure that their brothers wUl have an ample supply in times of need. But, because the need for blood by Seafarers and their dependents is always present — the need for donors has to be one of our prime concerns. program is an important part of our overall health program," said Dr. Joseph Li^e, SIU medical director. "With the cost of blood in hospitals at an aU-time high, it is especiaUy important today that we maintain an adequate reserve m our blood bank to supply the needs of this membership." It only takes a few minutes to give a pint of blood — and it's safe and painless. The rewa^ — in knowing that your blood will help a brother Seafarer will r^^ with you forever. And the demonstration of your concern is in the best tradition id Brotherhood of the Sea. I Seafarer Arthur Sankovidt received a special Certificate of Honor from SIU Medical Director Dr. Joseph Logue in recognition of his donating a total of thmo gallons of blood to the SIU Blood Bank. Seafarer Clifford Emanuel receives his '•Gallon Donor" pin from Dr. Logue. Alvic Carpenter Peter Dolan Arthur Elliott Clifford Emanuel PhiUpErck Edward Goii^ Charles Johnston Noral Jorgensen Bernard Krogman Torsten Lundkvist Alfred Pelton Andrea P^ce Dominick Venezia Donald Wagner Arthur Sankovidt (3 gallons) .i. ^ P' ' ' I' fftitMi;, . V'Y' "t i' lr tills w' •I I;':, IM fj k A '• •L\': % •' ••• '• giSfe A ^4 , Seafarer Ernest Bryan registers at SIU Clinic in New York to donate blood Chief Steward Alvin Carpenter has donated eleven pints. Seafarer William Bellinger was among a number of "A" Seniority Upgraders who donated blood at the SIU Clinic in New York while they were taking part in the upgrading program. ira M""' • xiit:: M -" >.r.^ w Dr. Maurice Rivkin checks Seafarer Bryan's blood pressure. ' Lab Technician Fred Howard takes a blood sample for analysis. •si'Sl mm Bosun David Atkinson donated a pint of blood at the New York SIU Clinic while ^ he was participating in the recertification program. Recertified Bosun Floyd Selix said it didn't hurt a bit. G.^eat Lakes Seafarer Bemard Krogman is congratulated by Dr. Logue. V,;; " . V - C; }• iJisi -i.'S :'Tii lifgs N. j V'. I'A' JI - ^ ->i ...iz I - J I: -'' '-r ' f > . /• mm:: - 1(1, " . 'Seafarer Bryan relaxes as Nurse Sheryl Edel takes a pint of blood •' Ft ^ Seafarer Bryan proudly displays blood for the SIU Blood Bank. • J ^ "\ SIU Medical Director Dr. Joseph Logue talks with Bryan about Blood Bank. Seafarers' blood donations are taken to lab for typing, processing and storage. Page 17 E'Slf'v'- If; Vcj.''!;.;, . . . ...".v.. • • ' M- ''.i ...,_ 'u- ' "•'.' •'lii" •! ' f;'_i. -mm: �m- Q • Stumbling Block •' , j/ ;,. .-f-' •>* M r!' mmsmB wm -01- m W. N. m '.4' , 'Ar. iUsRe, i 'i •iiSS 'ISsi '•• HISTORIC PRESERVATION a lii Sii Sfii 65 A Sound Investment The next few months leading up to this year's elections will be an extremely crit­ ical time for the American maritime industry. This November, each of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for election as well as nearly one third of the Senate seats. Presently, the SlU and the maritime industry have many staunch supporters in both houses of Congress who over the past-few years have consistently pushed and voted for legislation that has signifi­ cantly helped revitalize the U.S. merchant marine. On the other hand, though, there are a number of Congressmen and Senators — many of them oil lobby puppets — who have just as consistently opposed legislation which would spur growth in our industry. Despite this continuous opposition, through our legislative activities in Wash­ ington, D.C. and with the aid of our supporters in Congress, the SIU has spearheaded in the last few years the pas­ sage of many important bills vital to the maritime industry. I W' f'- J' The signing of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 marked the enactment of the most significant piece of maritime legislation in nearly 40 years. It is vital to the growth of the maritime industry that we continue to work — and work hard — for the reelection of our supporters in Congress, while at the same time working for the defeat of those who would allow the industry to flounder and die. At the same time, though, our major political enemies, such as th& big oil lobbies, will be exeftmg aU of their re­ sources in exactly the opposite direction. Our only weapon in overcoming this well-financed opposition is the SPAD dollar. The staunch support of SPAD by our members in the past has enabled us to beat the opposition at their own game. Yet in the next few months, we must increase our support of SPAD to insure continued success in Washington and the preservation of what we have already won. Give to SPAD — it is an investment in your livelihood. writing this on the eve of my departure for the land f my birth, Sweden. 1 am now almost blind and partially ( but outside of that my health is excellent, f'' 1 wish to express nty humble thanks and appreciation for the number of years I have had the advantages and pleasure ' •of beinji a small cog in the finest Union in the U.S.A. ; 1% w Brothers, only we, the real oldtimers realize and appreciate j , the almost unbelievable advances that have taken place in the teaman's life of today as compared to yesteryear. Only through the strength of our Unions has a seaman achieved the respect­ ability in society that was denied him in my early days. Sixty-five years ago when I first started out on Scandinavian . lips the only strength and respectability you had wa.s in your Fffffists and if you knew how to use them. , Here are just a few examples: . How would our young sailors of today like to sleep and cat in the same room — that is deck in one and black gang in One? You had to buy your own utensils — if you had any money left over to buy them with, and if not, any old cans had to do. : You had to buy your own bed clothes, mattress and blankets , '— and of course sheets were an unheard of luxury. How often did you have money for such luxuries? Not ?ften — generally a few burlap bags had to sufiieeJ . If was -A seveii-ditv work week with no overtime. If you got sea-sick or otherwise Xelt ill, you could not, as you do today, lay up —• you stayed on your watch or got logged. That was; the g orious life I had dreamed of before first starting out -rbut the dream soon disappeared into stark reality. , Brothers, just one suggestion from an olditmer. While you • • , -are on a ship it is your home — treat it as such. You have not been shanghied as in the old days — you have signed up on your own free will. You have a duty to perform — live up to it. Because you are representing your Union, your peiionnance on the ship can make or break your Union. Now my humblest appreciation and thanks for the pleasure •w . • 1 - • - Frateraally, - Emil G. Pearson I may 1?74 fc:--' f;; Firefiglitmg for Your Safety One of the most potentially dangerous occurrences which constitutes a serious shipboard emergency is a fire at sea. ft- If not immediately and effectively con­ trolled, a small fire can rapidly spread causing disastrous and tragic effects. To avoid such a situation, each seaman manning a vessel must be well acquainted with the various causes and ways of fight­ ing a fire. To provide all American seafarers with this vital knowledge, the Maritime Administration sponsors a Firefightmg f: f-" i'f '• |;i '"ft of®'' it., •«;. 'f' Page 18 School at the Army Base in Bayonne. The course is only one day in length, and includes both classroom instruction and practical firefighting training in the field. This course is a must for all Seafarers, to insure the personal safety of the crew and the vessel. If you have not already done so, sign up and take this Important course as soon as possible—for your own good and the good of your ship and shipmates. The next firefighting class is scheduled for May 31. - VViuTn« AAXVr, Hoi p Onicitfi ruuiiuaiion of Tfi^ Seararenj mwirnaftondi union ot North America, Atlantic^ Gulf,. Lakes and fntand Waters District, AFL-CtO Sii I ExwuUve Board Paul Mall. PrsEliient ,; I Cat Tannsf, Eyecuiive Vhe-Pwsiiient Earl Shepard. Vice-Pt6s(dent Joe DiGiorgio, Sdoretaty'TreastJwr Uindssy Williams, VIce-Piesmnt ipfank Drozak. Vic^-Prestdent Paul Droiaii, V/C8-P^SsWePf I I Piihtished monthly by Soafarers iniurnatlonai Union, AUantio, • Gulf, Lahos ami Ir.lend Waleis Daalricl, AFL-CIO S75 Fcmnh Avenue, Brooklyn, NX 11233. Teti 4994600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, NX. te' ^rjiTTgi I Seafarers Log V. �Scholarship winner, Seafarer Paul Rittiner, thanks the membership for the "opportunity" to receive a college education. Membership Meeting,N,Y, At fliis month's general membership meeting at Headquarters, 12 more SIU Bosuns received their Certificates after completing the Union's twomonth Bosun Recertification Program. The comments of the bosuns to the membership concerning the program and the many importapt issues facing the Union, showed that this tenth class of bosuns was one of the best informed to complete the course. In addition, five more Seafarers received their full "A" books, bringing to 88 the number of SIU members who have achieved their full books since "A" Seniority Upgrader Pierangelo Poletti notes the importance of SPAD to the future of the SlU and the mari­ time industry. In his report to the membership meeting, Secretary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio also read the names of this year's five SIU Scholarship winners, and introduced 26-year old Seafarer Paul Rittiner, the 27th SIU member to win the $10,000 grant since the program was initiated in 1953. HY iY Y\' Recertified Bosun Andrew Boney points out the importance of "getting invoived" in the issues con­ fronting the Union. SIU Representative George McCartney, right, con­ gratulates "A" Seniority Upgrader Bert Reamey for achieving his full book. Recertified Bosuns, seated front from the left, Fioyd Selix, Ernest Bryan, Andrew Boney and Lester Smith in attendance at the Headquarters meeting. May 1974 •- . 1 Recertified Bosun Ernest Bryan encourages all SIU members to take advantage of the many opportuni­ ties available at the Lundeberg School. SIU members, listen cioseiy to proceedings at the May 6 meeting. Page 19 �m i . Jlisiesl-i^LilMlJI liiyaol ill OHi A f ' i GALVESTON (Sea-Land Service), March 24—Chairman Recertified Bo­ sun Denis Manning; Secretary Gus Skendelas; Educational Director Mau­ rice D. Stover; Engine Delegate John A. Sullivan; Steward Delegate Oscar Swenson. $26.65 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. A vote of thanks to John A. Sullivan who spent much time on ar­ rival pools and raised enough money for a Cinemascope lens. The cost of the lens was $195. Next port Anchor­ age. TRANSHAWAII (Seatrain), March 3—Chairman Victor Carbone; Secre­ tary H. C. McCurdy; Engine Delegate Willie Cochola; Steward Delegate Dario Rios. The entire ship's company, of­ ficers and crew sent a card of sympathy to the family of Joseph Sojak, Assist­ ant Engineer who was killed on duty on the Transidaho. A get well card was sent to Carmelo Bonefont, oiler who was on watch and injured at the same time. No disputed OT. Next port Weeliawken. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. ALBANY (Ogden Marine), March 24—Chairman Recertified Bosun R. E. Darville; Secretary. J. Williams; Educa­ tional Director Stanley Rothman. Some disputed OT in deck department. Brother R. E. Darville reported he had just completed the Bosuns Recertification Program at Piney Point. He stressed the upgrading and other fea­ tures open to both the old and new members of the Union. Everything run­ ning smoothly. TRANSroAHO (Seatrain), March 4—Chairman Recertified Bosun El­ bert Hogge; Secretary D. Vola; Educa­ tional Director Robert E. LaOasse, No disputed OT. Bosun suggested that all members donate to §PAD. Everything running smoothly. A Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SAUGATUCK (Hudson Water­ ways), March 26^—Chairman L. Para­ dise; Secretary A. Papadimatis; Educa­ tional Director D. Keller. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything running smoothly. Next port Houston. •ii > 1:^ J 'F r I - }, •;• ii" BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart Tankers Co.), March 3—Chairman P. Semyk; Secretary J. L. Hodges; Educa­ tional Director Allen Batchelor. $38 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Every­ thing running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. AFOUNDRIA (Sea-Land Service), March 17—Chairman C. J. Clark; Sec­ retary E. C. Martin; Educational Direc­ tor A. Lane; Engine Delegate C. A. Morrison. Some disputed OT in deck department. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. Next port Elizabeth, N. J. MERRIMAC (Ogden Marine Inc.), March 31—Chairman John C. Green; Secretary W. T. Rose; Deck Delegate Bryan P. Kaline, Jr.; Engine Delegate John Malinowski; Steward Delegate Edward F. Costin. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. NEW YORKER (Sea-Land Service), March 24—Chairman J. R. Wilson; Secretary Edward M. Collins; Educa­ tional Director R. Borlase; Steward Delegate Jerry E. Wood. Some books are needed to complete the library. Some disputed OT in deck department. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. Next port Norfolk, Va. SEATRAIN WASHINGTON (Sea­ train Lines), March 24 — Chairman J. S. Lewis; Secretary Willie Slater; Educational Director J. A. Thompson; Deck Delegate Marc Marcus; Engine Delegate Robert Bunch; Steward Dele­ gate Philip Pimperton. Some disputed OT in steward department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Oakland. DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta Steam­ ship), March 10—Chairman Recerti­ fied- Bosun D. L. Dickinson; Secretary W. J. Miles; Educational Director Frank Chavers; Engine Delegate Max L. Sewart; Steward Delegate James Perrymon. $9.03 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Takaradi, Ghana. Sea-Land Finance '! i .1^ ^ - .'Af ••.' ' •H', Recently Recertified Bosun Jim Pulliam, seated second from right, attends Union meeting aboard the SL-7 containership Sea-Land Finance at her most recent payoff in the Port of Oakland. Also pictured, seated clockwise from the left, are; Mike Worley, SlU patrolman, and committee members Ali Mahamad, steward delegate: Clifford Hall, engine delegate; Tony Ferrara, ;deck delegate: -ship's, chairman Pulliam and John T, Shields; secretary-^ reporter. Standing right is Sadak Wala, educational director. Bethtex Committee The SlU-contracted bulk carrier Bethtex, operated by Bethlehem Steel, paid off in the port of Baltimore on Mar. 30. The ship's committee gathered, in the vessel's recreation room for a photo. They are, from the left: Carl Merritt, educational director; Harry Jones, steward delegate; E. J. Jaks, engine delegate; Gene Paschall, deck delegate; William Baker, ship's chair­ man, and Thomas Jackson, secretary-reporter. The Bethtex runs coastwise. MAUMEE (Hudson Waterways), March 10—Chairman Carl Thomson; Secretary Vasser Szymanski; Educa­ tional Director Allen Spell. Crew messman Charles Thrope was injured and taken to a hospital in Welliri^on, New Zealand. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Everything running smoothly. Next port Houston. PORTLAND (Sea-Land), March 24 —Chairman Recertified Bosun Frank Teti; Secretary Juan Cruz. Chairman requested all members at payoff to re­ member SPAD and to lend their sup­ port as it is to their advantage. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. Next port, Elizabeth. BROOKLYN (Westchester Shii^ ping), March 10-^hairman Recerti­ fied Bosun Alfonso A. Armada; Secre­ tary Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director Eddie Corley. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The steward gave a vote of thanks to the deck department for helping keep the pantry and messhalls clean. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port in Canary Islands. MARYMAR (Calmar Shipping), March 10—Chairman Tom Karkatzas; Secretary B. J. McNally; Educational Director B. Wilhehsen; Deck Delegate Tom Butefakos; Engine Delegate Joe Tagleiferri; Steward Delegate Louis Williams. Had a discussion on safety and suggested that all crewmembers read the books put out by the SIU on the subject of safety. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. JEFFERSON DAVIS (Waterman Steamship), March 31—Chairman L. Arena; Secretary E. Cooper; Educa­ tional Director G. Craig; Engine Dele­ gate Earl Willis; Steward Delegate Kenny Mobley. Crewmembers were asked to observe all safety rules for their own benefit. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Next port Durban. OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE (Mari­ time Overseas), March 10—Chairman F. A. Pehler; Secretary George A. O'Berry; Educational Director Herman Wilkerson, No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Istanbul. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Comm. Corp.), March 24—-Chairman M. Duet; Secretary S. Hawkins; Edu­ cational Director Poulakis. Chairman supplied movies the cost of which will be equally divided among the crewmembers and the oflBcers. $5 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Next port Rotterdam. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Over­ seas Corp.), March 24 — Chairman Walter Colley; Secretary John S. Burke, Sr.; Educational Director Franklin Miller; Deck Delegate M. C. Cooper; Engine Delegate Joseph Collis; Steward Delegate Herbert Hollings. $7.75 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Trinidad. LONG BEACH (Sea-Land Service), March 31—Chairman C. L. Gonzalez; Secretary Ray Taylor; Educational Di­ rector Ramon Torres. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. MOBILE (Sea-Land Service), March 4—Chairman E- Mercereau; &cretary A. Williams; Educational Director K. Abarons. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. TRANSCHAMPLAIN (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 3—Chairman Recerti­ fied Bosun Thomas L. Self; Secretary A. Bodie; Educational Director Ray­ mond L. Bowman; Engine Delegate Frank M. Coe. Some disputed OT in engine department. Everything running smoothly. Next port Oaldand. pfiBcial ship's minutes were also re-, ceived from the following vessels: -.PORTMAR .> ^ ^-.PANAMA • WALTER RICE SEA.LAND RESOIMCE ROSTGN EE-CALMAR .^SEATTLE Seafarers Log " Page 20 |r;; tl 'I''• . < 'il' �'--fj .t ... •,.: •,-. - t': 1* : ;.,--;r;sc;;';'^::vs /, "••: ;• .'I*', ... • .sj'^v - ' . ji/ - SlU veteran H. C. McCurdy, who sails as chief stew­ ard, prepares lunch for Transhawaii crew. an -g.o M'l •••mm • .-"•V''' SlU-Contracfed Transhawaii Pays Off In Weehawken The SlU-manned containership Trans­ hawaii paid off at the Seatrain docks in the port of Weehawken, N.J. on Apr. 26. Originally built in 1944, the Transhawaii was acquired by Seatrain Lines in 1968 and converted for container carriage in 1970 to help meet the growing needs of the U.S. container­ ized trade. Formerly known as the General James H. McRae, she saw action as a troop carrier in the last year of World War II. The Transhawaii is capable of carrying 480 forty-foot long mixed cai^o containers. The containership is presently on the coast­ wise run. At the payoff, department representatives agreed the ship had an excellent crew that worked well together, and said they were look­ ing forward to the next trip. im Seafarer Pcic N. Vasquez, sailing as ordinary sea­ man, wcrks tcpside in pert cf Weehawken, N.J. ifj- r-'- H'/ 11- ". j ./•4 ' , -y Itr ' r#" • ^ y Fireman W. Cachcia, aisc serving as department delegate, tends tc duties in ship's engine rccm. May 1974 The Transhawaii is cappble cf carrying 480 fcrtyfcct Icng mixed cargc ccntainers. Chief Electrician K. Katsalis applies his prcfessicnal skiils in the ccntainership's engine rccm. Page 21 �» i: ,V-- T—f New A Book Members •• ¥!• ,$ert Btve idoie Seafarers achieved fuli Reamey I •:!)••]• - Hi: , 1. (•" :1f 1 iJf t ' bo<^ throngh die SRPS SeDHNtity Progi^ and took die oath of obl%at^ at the general membership meetpgJn New York this mondi. The addifioB of these Ji^ hipgs to 8S the japdmr of anembem who have attalnu^ full book status since this upgrading program was initiated last year. The five are: Bert Reamey, nifllip Pahtteiv Ardmr Seafarer Bert Reamey obtained a QMED rating from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. Seafarer Reamey ; joined the SIU in 1966. The 50-year ; old native of Oklahoma is a World War i II veteran who saw action in the Pacific. He now lives in Kent, Wash, with his r Lehmann, Pierangelo Poletd and Jon wife, Olga, and their two children. Brother Reamey sails out of the port of i Humason..,.; Seattle. Seafarer now lives in Richmond, Va. The Harry Lundeberg School at with his wife Pauline and their three Piney Point is geared to the needs of the boys. Brother Painter ships out of the shipping industry. A new seaman can port of New York. get a good, basic understanding of all Having attended the engine depart­ the-shipboard departments. The "old ment upgrading and "A" Seniority Pro­ timer" can advance as far and as rapidly grams at Piney Point in recent months, as he wants. The only limitations are I find the training programs, facilities, those put there by the seaman himself. instructors and staff excellent in all During my visit to SIU Headquarters respects. The knowledge that I have I was impressed with the sincere desire gained there has better equipped me to shown by the Union officials that each hanffie my job and duties aboard ship. seaman in our program understood the While at Headquarters I was able to inner workings of every department of visit the various departments and learn our Union. If we wanted more informa­ first-hand how each one functions. I tion all we had to do was ask. found the personnel eager to assist, able The SIU leadership is totally involved and very efficient in their duties. The . in getting more and better ships for us discussions at the daily meetings were to man, in providing the trained crews very informative. for this new merchant marine fleet and It is pleasing to know that the Union making sure that there is cargo to be is well abreast of the affairs that affect moved. Seafarers. And, we insure our future by sup^ porting SPAD. '7 Jon Phillip The Seniority Upgrading Program was established in order to maintain the SllPs tradition of providhig wi^tralned mid highly qualified Seaiaicili for aQ its contracted ships. Its main objective is to prepare our members for file ininovafions in the new rii%s b^g bniif, and to ipve all Seahuers a better understanding of file problems we face and how to deal with them in the future^ On this page the five new book ihembers tell in their own words what New York I have gained a better in­ sight into how my Union operates. I was amazed at the size and the people involved in such an operation. As an "A" Seniority Upgrader my time at both places was spent learning more about my Union. This is an opportunity few labor unions give their membership; Few labor unions believe in a member­ ship that is informed and educated as to what's happening in all phases of its industry. The SIU does. And even fewer give you a chance to go to school and upgrade yourself. The SIU does. The Union is the best friend I have. No one else ever made anything like this possible. As far as I know there is no other union that makes these things possible at no cost or in such a short period of time. Without the help of the SIU, I would still be on the street, a dead end street at that. The best way to finish this iS' to say what a brother said to me, and there is so much truth in it. "To join the SIU and go to sea is the chance of a lifetime." I'm just prOud and happy that I had the chance. Ilninason Painter Pierangelo Seafarer Phillip Painter has been a member of the SIU since 1966. He re­ ceived a QMED rating from the Harry Lundeberg School in Jan. 1974. A na­ tive of West Virginia the 44-year old Seafarer Jon Humason graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1971. A 21-year old native of Virginia, Brother Humason makes his home in Portsmouth. He sails out of the port of Norfolk as an AB. During my stays at Piney Point and Poletti Seafarer Pierangelo Poletti received a Quartermaster rating at the Harry wmmi at Following are the Homes and ^departments,of 88 Seafarers who have completed the "4" Seniority Upgrading Prograt^ f ;P.J.Andreponf,Engine I hlott Arnold, Deck I Alan Baxter, Engine |P, Bean^ Dedk I ArihuriBeanverd, Engine ^ William Bellinger, Steward I Rich^d Blacklok, Engine ; Tftnoiny Boien, Deck lEeeitoy Burke, Engine |Tbwpthy Burke, Dec^ i Garb^£laric, Deric^^^ ^ Kevin Conklin, Engine ^ Wadswbrih Daniel, En^ne Pafritk Graham, Deck Richard Makarawicz, Engine Ronald Shaw, Engine M. R. Grimes, Deck Henry Manning, Steward liMieph Simpnet^ Steward ! Ray Hart, Deck M. A. Marrss, Deck Spurgeon Ssnpson, Engine Pattii^ Martin McAndiew, Enj^e :n^e Keith Sisk, Deck Blake Haynes, En^e />. JcbnMcCabe, B D. B. Smith, Steward Carroll Heick, Deck T. J. McCabe, Engine Gary Spell, Engine Jon Humason, Deck R. G. Minix, Jr.. Engine Joseph Spell, Deck James ifmmmerick, Jr., Steward John Miranda, Engine H. D. Spencer, Engine D. E. Ivey, Engine C M. Moore, Deck David Steater, Engine M. Johnsp -George Moore, Deck Kvetoslav Svoboda, Enj William Moore, Deck , Robert Thomas, En^he IbomasKcgney, Engine Phillip Painter, Engine Timothy Tbonus, Deck -John^Uey, Deck Jason Parker^ Deck Robert Trainor, Deck Wiiltetti Hayis, Deck PaulKj^i^^ jMerangelo poletti, Deck Larry Utterback, Deck CfaaBeisKb^ Bert Reamey, Engine Thomas Vain, Deck WiOiam Deskins, Steward L. Q. Kittleson, Deck John Restaino, En^e George Vukmir, Deck Maximo Dising, Engine Johnnie Konetes, Deck William Ripley, Deck Marvin Walker, Enipne Eany Ewing, Steward Lawrence Kunc, Deck James Roback, Deck ' Albert Wambach, Deck Marion Fila, Deck Joseph Kundrat, Stewar# Charles Rodriguez, Engine Marie Wllhelm, Engine Arthui^Lehmaun, Deck Caldwell Sabb, Jr., Ettginp Richard WUson, S ^ ipli|am,Stew^ Robert Lentsch, Deck Robert .Salley, Jr., Engine , John Wolfe, Deck n,Deck, Alfred Sanger, Dedk ; > t , Ashton Page 22 V' ^ • Lundeberg Stkool in Dec., 1972: A tive of Savona, Italy, the 32-year old Seafarer has been a member of the SIU since 1968. He sails as AB out of the port of New Orleans, where he now makes his home. I have been at Piney Point twice. Once in Dec., 1972 for the Quarter­ master upgrading and the second time in April, 1974 for the Seniority up­ grading. Seems to me that the conditions as well as everything concerned with the Harry Lundeberg School are im­ proving each time that I come back. I would like to make just a little point about SPAD. I have been on ships and at payoff time I heard some "A" book members telling a "B" book member that they (the "A" books) do not have to donate to SPAD because they were "A" books. How wrong! An "A" book has invested a good part of his life in the welfare of this Union. Who has more to lose than the "A"book with15-20 years in the Union. Without political donations, this Union, can lose ships and jobs in 24 hours just because the wrong legislatioh was passed. So I urge any member of this Union—donate to SPAD because it is like buying insurance. It is for your job protection. Arthur Lehmann Seafarer Arthur Lehmann joined the* SIU in 1967. A 33-year old native of Michigan, Brother Lehmann sails out of the port of Wilmington as an AB. He. now makes his home in San Francisco:* Our experiences both at Piney Point and New York have opened our eyes about just what our Union is doing. In Piney Point, we were able to see all of the various programs, all the way from the basic departmental training that each trainee receives to the technical programs for QMED and LNG. All of these upgrading programs are available to us as members of the SIU. We were also given a background of unionism with a great emphasis on mari-' time unions and the SIU. We were shown just what our SPAD contribu­ tions are used for, and why we must continue to be "ever vigilant." Many of us, while aboard ship, have not been able to fully grasp the many important roles we must assume in Washington. In New York we have been shown just how intricate an operation we have. We were shown our welfare, pension and vacation plans, our basic financial structure, our basic operation in the hiring halls and our payoffs with a patrolman. We even visited our UIW brothers at the Seatrain shipyard. Seafarers Log v.;,. ... V, �New SIU Pensioners -I a'i'auiww.iu. Luis G. Figueroa, 58, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Boston sailing as a bosun. Brother Figueroa was on the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and the Robin Line strike in 1962. A native of Puerto Rico, he is now a resident there in Catano with his wife, Jose­ phine. Rudolph Klrscheumann, 52, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1966 sailing in the en­ gine department. Brother Kirschenmann was born in McLaughlin, S.D., and is now a resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss. George H. Lament, 65, joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich, in 1953 sailing as an AB. Brother Lamont is a native of Manistee County, Mich., and now resides in Arcadia, Mich, with his wife, Paula. William J. Donald, 54, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB. Brother Donald is a native of Lansing, Mich., and is now a resident of Norfolk with his wife, Betty Jane. Hugh J. Maclnnls, 68, joined the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union in the port of Detroit in 1961 sailing in the engine department for the Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging Co. from 1950-8, Merritt and Chap­ man Co. in 1958 and the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Co. from 1959 to this year. Bora in Canada, Brother Maclnnis now resides in Highland Park, Mich, with his wife, Mary. Jake Cobb, 62, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Cobb was born in Chipley, Fla., and is now a resident of New Orleans! i Buren D. Elliott, 69, joined the Union in 1945 in the port of Nor­ folk sailing as chief electrician in the engine department. Brother Elliott at the age of 67 was a 1972 upgrad­ ing program graduate at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. He has been a union man since 1923. Bom in South Carolina, he is now a resident of Chesapeake, Va. with his wife, Amanda. Frank J. Foley, 72, joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing in the steward department. Brother Foley sailed for 27 years. Bora in Kentucky, he is now a resi­ dent of New Orleans. James B. Llpplncott, 51, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile ' sailing in the engine department. Brother Lippincott is a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Bora in Wyoming, he is now a resident of St. Ignatius, Mont, with his wife. Lawton J. "Hoss" Beale, 66, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a chief stew­ ard. Brother Beale walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. A native of Florida, he is a resident there in Dunnellon with his wife, Janie. Alexander MacLean, 65, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Conneaut, Ohio. He sailed as an AB for the Becker Towing Co. from 1959 to 1974 out of the port of Detroit. Brother MacLean is a native of Scot­ land and now resides in Wyandotte, Mich, with his wife, Kate. Charles £. Ludwick, 45, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing in the steward de­ partment. Brother Ludwick was bora in New York and is now a resi­ dent of Houston with his wife, Dorothy Lee. Deposit In the SIU Blood BankIt's Your Life 11 Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans 11 Cash Benefits Paid •Mar. 28-A|;r. 24,1974 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN-,.--: ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Meal Books Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums ........ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM , TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan ........... Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation. .. . .. . : Amduiht Number MONTH TO DAIR 10 415 663 21 3 7,297 5 237 15 YEAR TO DATE 53 3,830 1,661 71 13 31,329 9 913 122 $ 1 MONTH TO DATE YEAR TODATE 22,745.00 415.00 1,989.00 2,746.15 384.00 58.376.00 1,586.35 5,500.47 403.70 $ 147,623.00 3,830.00' 4,983.00 11,381.46 1,724.00 250,632.00 2,561.40 20,898.08 5,293.40 95,046.39 2,629.07 17,741.10 6,140.00 358.40 3,505.19 — . 34 *,080.52 8,124.72 63,620.15 25,690.00 1,091.15 13,364.79 — 3 5,429 34,000.00 19,126.53 4,320.84 1,629.00 1,325.04 95.75 — — 195.34 12,140.40 141,050.70 107,048.92 17,563.21 7,862.75 4,869.87 245.75 3,470.18 — 578.54 36,746.80 14 42 4,158.25 14,968.65 11,692 2,204 932 14,828 48,084 6,591 4,598 59,273 296,556.97 529,056.60 503,879.19 $1,329,492.76 1,241,303.04 1,594,420.50 2,563,092.89 $5,398,816.43 480 87 133 23 3 155 — 1,700 278 501 98 14 620 — 12 141 101 11 38 1 48 611 476 55 194 3 —• — ' 1 1,826 Jerry L. Broaddus Please contact either your mother or sister as soon as possible in Lock Springs, Mo. 64654. Leonard A. Wright Please contact your^ mother, Mrs. Helen Wright, as soon as possible at the Baptist Home, 1801 Chestnut Hills, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. ' AlbertV.LQo Please contact Ms. Sally Brooks as soon as possible at Sylvania House, 13 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pa. Antonio Escoto Please contact your brother, Salva­ dor, as soon as possible at 225 Douglas Dr., Harahan, La. or call 504-7370910. Don Gflbo Mr. Louis I. Scheer wishes that you contact him as soon as possible at 4803 N.E. 101 Ave., Portland, Ore. 97220. John Admn Kaczmarowski Please contact your sister-in-law, Jeanne Boyle as soon as possible. All Seafarers Anyone that may have been friends with the late Seafarer Joseph Henry White, it is requested that you get in touch with his brother, William LeBlanc, who had not seen him for many years. Address correspondence to J. W. LeBlanc, 65 Dorchester St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. lanPIdreiing Please contact Ms. G. Pickering as soon as possible at 89 Buxton Rd., Weymouth, Dorset, England. Page 23 May 1974 • • f �n ANNUAL REPORT ^ For the fiscal year ended September 30,1973 HA]^¥ LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEiUifANS]^ (Name of Welfare Fond) RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) $7,114,502.93 18. Total Additions During Year Otem 7) $8,242,883.78 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 5,523,288.95 20—Net L::r:iC3 .-rfr :-.-.- .'w . • •• ^——••x;rl9;S'>4TO321. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) $9,834,097.76 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Address of Fund) ASSETS* Eadof Reporting Year toflfie SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE t , of the STATE OF NEW YORK NOTES: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual Statement. Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2 has been filed in, lieu of pages 7 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, Part IV—Section A of Form p-2 may be substituted for Page 3 herein. (2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than five months after end of fiscal year. Address replies to New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. (3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and .affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual State­ ment, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Inswance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. A STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE ^ ' Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) (a) Employer (Schedule 1) $7,860,242.95 (b) Employee (c) Other (Specif) (d) Total Contributions $7,860,242.95 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest 23,148.31 (b) Dividends ;.... (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 23,148.31 4. Profit on disposal of investments 223.19 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of invest­ ments 6. Other Additions: Xltemize) (a) Adjustment to prioT years* employee benefits 348,178.00 (b) Interest on Delinquencies; Mftcellaneous .. 11,091.33 (c) Total Other Additions 359,269.33 7. Total Additions $8,242,883.78 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (In­ cluding Prepaid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Direcdy by the Trust or Sep­ arately Maintained Fund 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating statement of the Organization showing detail of admin­ istrative expenses, supplies, fees, etc.) 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) ... 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (Schedule 2) (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) ... (c) Taxes (d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) "(e) l^ent ................................ ff). Insurance Premiums -. (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify Tabulating, employee benefits, oflSce ex­ penses ........................... (i) Total Administrative Expenses 13. Loss on disposal of investments 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in­ vestments ............................ 15. Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) Provision for doubtful contributions receiv­ able; Miscellaneous (b) Mortgage and Loan Interest (c) Total Other Deductions — Page 24 Item 1. Cash 2. Receivables: (a) Contributions: (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) (b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds '... (c) Other (Specify) Due from Subsidiary; Miscellaneous 3. Investments (Other than Real Estate): (a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings and Loan Associations (b) Stocks: (1) Preferred (2) Common (c) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations (a) Federal (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Government Obligations (d) Common Trusts: (1) Odentify) (2) (Identify) : (e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary) (1) See Schedule % (2) % 4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Secured (b) Unsecured 6. Real Estate: (a) Operated (b) Other Real Estate 7. Other Assets: (a) Accrued Income ' (b) Prepaid Expenses (c) Other (Specify) Fixed Assets—^Net; Security Deposits 8. Total Assets 5 83,306.05 1,828,328.24 223,539.29 1,211,637.56 6,686,173.24 297,845.75 "• 7,874.19 48,335.71 10,387,040.03 LIABILmES 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) Accounts Payable Accrued ExpensesOther Liabilities (Specify) Mortgages Payable Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) Total Liabilities and Reserves t '268,467.60 284,474.67 9,834,097.76 10,387,040.03 *Tbe assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing in­ vestments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP ^ STATE OF $ 503,593.41 SS. 3,386,271.26 •' -••K- y COUNTY OF. and $ Trustees of the Fund and affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true and hereby subscribe thereto. 39,610.53 968.11 3,126.32 44,462.68 14,266.15 323.66 920.35 Employe] .-rf.-' 61.885.81 165,563.61 1,273,925.60 160,738.30 33,196.77 \ 'X-X 193,935.07 $5,523,288.95 Others (Indicate titles): Seafarers Log �einrarnfHWMiyiKeFniwi Overseas Arctic in New York Above, crewmembers on the Overseas Arctic (Maritime Overseas) take part in shipboard meeting during payoff at Stapieton Anchorage, Staten Island, N.Y. last month. The brothers and New York Patrolman Ted Babkowski (far right) discuss the latest developments on the oil import quota bill and other federal legislation affecting their job security. Ninety percent of the crew invested in their future by donating to SPAD. Below, members of the Overseas Arctic's ship's committee are on the deck. They are, from left: Earl Gay, secretary-reporter; Tony Nerosa, steward delegate; Richard Bradford, deck delegate; N. J. Wuchina, engine delegate; Joe Orsini, educational director, and Luther Pate, ship's chairman. DRUGS •inr»i SS Seattle Pays Off Above, crewmembers of the Seattle (Sea-Land) participate in shipboard meeting after vessel paid off in Port Elizabeth, N.J. earlier this month. New York Patrolman Carl Peth, left, discusses various issues including the Union's current legislative battles in Washington and the important role SPAD dona­ tions play in our legislative fights. Below, two members of the Bosuns' Recertification Program, Barney E. Swearingen (left) and Al Whitmer (third from left) pose with the Seattle's ship's committee. They are, from left to right: John Gianniotis, ship's chairman; Ralph Rumley, engine delegate; Gene Hall, deck delegate and John Fanoli, steward delegate. SEAMEN'S PAPERS F ^orever is a very definite word. It means for a limidess time ... for all time ... never again! But forever is the length of time a Seafarer Imes die ri^t to his livelihood and future career in the maritime industry if he is busted on a drugs cluu^e either vdiile at sea or ashore. Ifs a tou^ rap — but that's exacdy how it is. Your seaman's papers are gone forever, widiout appeal, if you are convicted of possession ol any fllegal drug—heroin, barbiturates, speed, ups, downs or marijuana. In 1971 alone there were 400,606 drug related arrests in the U.S. and even that staggering figure was tipped in 1972. llie shipboard user of narcotics is not only a menace to himself, but presents a v«ry grave dangor to die safety of his diip and sh^mates. Qukk minds and reflexes are an absolute necessity aboard ship at aU times. A drug user becmnes a diom in the idde 4^ his ^ipmates udi^ they are reqniied to assume the shipboard responsibilities the user is not capable of handling. Also, a Seafarer busted at sea leaves a permanent black mark on his ship. The vessd will thereafter be under constant surveillance and die crew win he subjected to unusually long and annoying searches by customs and narcotics agents in port ' ^T^nlyy forever is a long, long time — something a drug user does not have. Don't let drugs destroy you or your livelihood. Steer a clear course! May 1974 Page 25 �f^\- DISPATCHERS REPORT APRIL 1-30,1974 TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Boston New York . . .. Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Tampa ...... Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville .. San Francisco Wilmington .. Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston .... Piney Point .. Yokohama ... Alpena Buffalo ..... Cleveland .... Detroit Duluth Frankfort .... Chicago Totals 7 91 14 42 12 5 35 56 37 72 12 27 11 80 0 6 9 5 45 54 9 20 9 653 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile . .. ; New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco .... Wilmington ...... Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point ...... Yokohama-::^;;'; /C.. Alpena ...... •. Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort ..... i., Chicago .. Totals 2 76 9 31 12 4 23 67 17 49 10 21 12 59 0 1 4 5 23 33 5 6 3 472 2 13 3 4 6 1 5 10 5 9 4 11 2 12 0 3 0 1 0 8 2 3 1 105 3 43 3 11 5 1 3 14 11 33 8 8 1 28 0 1 1 0 0 9 5 3 1 192 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 4 2 3 0 2 31 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 3 2 0 5 4 0 4 35 Port Boston . . . ....... New York . Philadelphia ..... Baltimore .... Norfolk .......... Tampa ...... ^ Mobile New Orleans ..;... Jacksonville San Francisco . . ..J. Wilmington Seattle .....:..... Puerto Rico ... ;;H. Houston . Piney Point Yokohama . Alpena ... Buffalo .. Cleveland . Detroit . .. Duluth . . . Frankfort . Chicago . . Totals ... 17 6 25 0 0 0 1 6 5 3 3 0 227 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 1 27 2 18 9 0 15 37 4 23 3 4 16 21 0 0 9 6 41 28 3 17 4 288 1,640 2 96 9 32 15 7 15 38 28 70 14 15 13 37 46 2 6 4 0 20 7 5 8 489 847 5 41 1 7 3 0 0 10 7 5 0 2 1 38 0 16 34 17 14 69 28 10 21 329 401 3 . • 'm ^ •'V 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 2 2 1 0 2 4 5 13 5 3 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 61 1 36 6 16 8 2 21 28 9 31 a Port REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 1 3 35 2 74 1 6 11 2 15 36 0 10 14 0 9 8 0 20 8 0 27 65 0 12 14 20 2 41 0 4 11 1 14 22 6 1 8 3 59 22 0 0 9 10 3 4 3 3 13 0 6 1 10 0 77 27 19 75 2 5 4 2 33 4 6 5 11 73 238 619 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 1 68 5 48 0 3 9 0 10 29 0 5 4 0 1 2 0 3 16 0 28 36 1 13 8 1 28 48 0 6 8 0 10 18 1 7 10 2 20 51 0 0 10 4 3 9 M r r' 2 0 1 50 30 8 10 42 1 8 1 1 1)J 11 2 3 3 41 245 379 jdJn STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 16 39 42 0 3 5 7 1 23 ' .J b; 6 2 7 0 3 3 0 10 3 0 22 31 Mtyjii'f ,• 7 1 8 1 40 1 29 2 7 Q pr--; ^ 0 14 14 . 8 5 . i 9--r- •• 15 0 33 1- 1 5 1 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 20 1 I - 10 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 12 0 3 1 41 ; 259 215 12 145 20 56 30 10 70 124 33 104 32 44 13 165 0 3 11 6 8 - 28 14 2 10 950 6 25 3 6 13 1 5 9 4 28 18 22 1 22 0 1 1 2 1 5 5 2 0 180 4 8 0 1 0 0 0 10 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 1 4 0 2 4 4 0 2 51 5 118 12 51 19 9 45 107 29 68 16 30 17 109 0 0 5 5 5 24 13 2 2 691 6 62 5 13 11 3 12 42 19 25 8 14 1 43 0 1 1 0 0 9 5 0 2 282 1 7 0 2 1 1 0 7 2 3 0 0 0 14 0 0 2 3 2 4 4 1 2 56 3 61 13 31 23 3 52 67 22 56 13 18 11 54 . 0 0 1 1 1 6 4 2 1 463 3 17 3 3 1 0 4 6 7 20 9 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 89 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 11 4 131 19 53 32 4 43 69 35 71 25 23 23 88 1 1 5 8 0 24 8 5 6 678 1,229 10 69 2 10 14 2 0 25 10 10 2 4 2 92 0 9 66 31 16 143 31 16 24 588 706 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston New York .. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa • •••••• •-* « • • • Mobile , ,' New Orleans . .. . Jacksonville San Francisco ....... Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Finey Point Yokohama Alpena i.. Buffalo ............... Cleveland .. Detroit ............. Duluth . . .. Frankfort Chicago ...... ... .^ . i' .. . '. V • Totals Totals All Depts. . .. • ••••••• a.... m M i m f m i 5 34 9 29 11 5 24 62 7 i 25 i 12 1 • 14 i 18 i 30 i § m 8 i 1 1 i i -0 0 6 13 12 40 11 7 2 376 2,480 By looking at the above shipping figures, Seafarers can clearly see the true strength of their job security. These numbers show that SIU members can feel confident that jobs wiU he available for them to fill. During the period of Apr. 1-30,1974, of the 2,110 jobs shipped, 1,257 were filled by Class "A" Seniority full hook members. Therefore, there were 853 permanent jobs available to Class "A'* Seniority full hook members not taken by them. Page26 SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ft InlaiHl Waters Inlsnd Boatmen's Union JJafted Indusfrial Workers PRESroENT PaulHaU SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Eari Shepard Lindsay Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS <75 4 Ave., Bklyo. 11232 (212) HY 9-<Mf ALPENA, Mich. 8M N. 2 Ave. 497§7 (517) EL 4-3<l< BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. BaMiroore St 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Man. 215 Essex St. 02111 «17) 482-471< BUFFALO, N.Y.... .290 Franklin St 14202 SIU (710 TL 3-9259 IBU (710 TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, OL. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. <0017 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 DU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (210 MA 1-5450 DETROrr, Mkh. 10225 W. leffenon Ave. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Mhm. 2014 W. 3 St 55800 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mkh. P.O. pox 287 415 Main St 49035 (010) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tcx. ,^. .,iB04 Canal St 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fia..2008 Pearl St 32233 (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CnY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Abk.....1 S. LawicnccSt 30002 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 030 Jaduon Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7540 NORFOLK, Va. ...... 1 . . .115 3 St 23510 (804) 022-1892 FADUCAH,Ky. .; 225S.7St42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2004 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 0-3818 PORT ARTHUR, l^x.... .534 9 Ave. 77040 (713) 983-1079 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St. 94103 (415) 020^793 SANTURCE, PJL.1313 Fernandez loncos, Stop 20 00908 (809)724-0207 SEATTLE, WaA. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (200) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS^ Mo.. .4581 Gravois Ave. 03110 (314)752-0500 TAMPA, Fla. 312 Harrisoa St. 33002 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Saamiit St. 43004 (419) 248-3091 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 YofeohaauPoitPA). 5-ONihoaOhdGri Naka-Ka 231-91 201-7935 Ext 281 Pofitlcs Is Donate to Seafarers Log �SIU pensioner James King, 68, died Feb. 24. Born in Ireland, he was a resident of Beaver, Pa, when he passed away. Brother King joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1959 sailing in the engine depart­ ment for 34 years. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Nora Creese of Beaver. Rodney E. MatthleS, 22, died Jan. 29. Brother Matthies was a resident of Lockport, 111. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU-aflBliated IBU in the port of Detroit in 1971 sailing in the deck department as a lineman for Hannah Inland Water­ ways since 1970. Surviving is his father, C. C. Matthies of Lockport. SIU pensioner Anton E. Sandberg, 65, succumbed to a liver ail­ ment in the Paul Oliver Hospital Frankfort, Mich., Nov. 28. Born in Alexandria, Minn., he was a resident of Frankfort when he died. Brother Sandberg joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing in the engine department on the B.W. Druckenmiller (American Steam­ ship) from 1965 to 1972. Burial was in Benzonia Twsp. Cemetery, Ben­ zie County, Mich. Surviving is his widow. Ruby and three sons, Anton J., Jr. of Alexandria, Brian and Michael. Allen Styner, 39, died of injiuies Jan. 29 in a Port Arthur, Tex. hos­ pital following an accident. Bom in Cade, La., he was a resident of Port Arthur when he passed away. Broth­ er Styner joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville in 1970 sailing in the steward department as a third cook. Interment was in Port Arthur. Sur­ viving are his widow, Alice and two daughters, Carmen and Alice. Howard A. Thomas, 42, died in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, July 7. Born in Traverse City, Mich., he was a resident of Interlochen, Mich, when he passed away. Brother Thomas joined the SIU in the port of Frankfort, Mich, last year sailing in the engine department. He was a wounded veteran of the Coast Guard. Interment was in Traverse City. Surviving are his widow, Phyl­ lis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerimiah Thomas, and a brother, Rosewell J. all of Grawn, Mich.; a son, Howard T., Jr.; a stepson, Thomas B. Redding II and a stepdaughter, Debra Redding. SIU pensioner Milford W. Valen­ tine, 63, died after respiratory arrest in the USPHS hospital in Galveston, Tex., Oct. 31. Born in Fults, 111., he was a resident of La Marque, Tex. at the time of his death. Brother Val­ entine joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New Orleans sailing in the engine department. Burial was in La Marque. Surviving is his widow, Mamie. SIU pensioner Adolfo Capote, 72, passed away Dec. 29. Born in Key West, Fla., he was a resident of Tampa when he died. Brother Ca­ pote joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Tampa sailing in the steward department for Qities Service. Sur­ viving is his widow, Thelma. SIU pensioner James W. Sim­ mons, 55, expired from heart failure Oct. 28. Born in Clinton, N.C., he was a resident there at the time of his death. Br' iher Simmons joined the Union in 1946 in the port of Nor­ folk sailing in the steward depart­ ment as a second cook for Maritime Overseas and Delta Line. He had sailed for 26 years. Seafarer Sim­ mons served during World War II in the Army combat infantry of the 116th Regiment in the Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland campaigns in Europe. Interment was in Qinton Cemetery. Surviving are his mother, Martha and brother, William, both of Clinton. SIU pensionex^vin J. FincBT^, succumbed to a cerebral thrombosis Jan. 1 in the Buffalo V.A. Hospital. Born in Amsterdam, N.Y., he was a resident of Point Derby, N.Y. at the time of his death. Brother Finch joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in 1941 in the port of Buffalo sailing in the engine department as tug fireman for Dunbar &. Sullivan from 1920-1, Great Lakes Towing Co. from 192365 and the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Co. He was an Army veteran of World War I. Burial was in the First Church of Evans Cemetery, Point Derby. Surviving are his wid­ ow, Lucille; a son, Alvin, Jr. and a daughter, Shirley. SIU pensioner Teofll Smiglelski, 69, died Feb. 26. Born in Lowell, Mass., he was a resident of Bunnell, Fla. at the time of his death. Brother Smigielski joined the Union in 1943 in the port of New York sailing in the deck department as a bosun. He had sailed for 38 years. Surviving are his brother, Charles of Flagler, Fla. and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sophie Smigielski and Mrs. Carol Jean Smigielski, both of Florida. William May, 66, died of natural causes Jan. 29. Born in Shanghai, China, he was a resident of New York City at the time of his death. Brother May joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1961 last sail­ ing in the steward department as a cook on the SS Charleston. He did picket duty in the 1962 Robin Line strike and the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. Interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Sur­ viving are his widow, Wongluet; a daughter. Ling Ying, and a brother. Land of Woodside, Queens, N.Y. SIU pensioner Nicholas P. Tsaousakls, 63, died of cancer in Aspropyrgos, Greece, Oct. 8. Born in Mosehonisia, Turkey, he was a resi­ dent of Piraeus, Greece at the time of his death. Brother Tsaousakis joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing in the deck depart­ ment. Interment was in Aspropyrgos. Surviving are his widow, Dor­ othy, and two daughters, Mrs. Joann Smith and Mrs. Christine A. Kozlowski, all of Baltimore and a brother, Emanuel of Piraeus. Clyde L. Vanepps, 60, succumbed to cancer in Studebaker Hospital, Norwalk, Calif., Dec. 21. Bom in Ashford, N.Y., he was a resident of Norwalk when he died. Brother Vanepps joined the SIU in the port of Galveston in 1954 saiUng in the engine department as a chief electri­ cian for Sea-Land Service. Burial of his ashes was on the high seas. Sur­ viving are his widow, Ann; two sons, Gerald of Brawley, Calif, and Waldemar of Houston, and a sister, Shir­ ley Mae of Norwalk. SIU pensioner Willie A. Edwards, 65, died of heart disease Feb. 2. Born in Virginia, he was a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. at the time of his death. Brother Edwards joined the Union in 1941 in the port of New York sailing in the steward depart­ ment for Victory Carriers. He walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y". Harbor strike. Burial was in the Frederick Douglas Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. Surviving is his widow, Evelyn, \ SIU pensioner Edmond L. Cain, Jr., 48, died Mar. 1. Born in York, Pa., he was a resident of Essex, Md. at the time of his death. Brother Cain joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sailing in the deck de­ partment. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are his widow, Ann Ruth;' his father, Edmond L. Cain, Sr. of Baltimore; a son, Patrick and three daughters, Kathy, Naomi and Dawn. Francis F. Sfoken, 58, died of a heart attack in Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Manistque, Mich., Aug. 26. Born in Manistque, he was a resident of Garden, Mich, when he passed away. Brother Stoken joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as a deck gateman for Amersand/McKee Sons. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Burial was in New Garden Ceme­ tery, Garden. Surviving are his wid­ ow, June; a son, Nicholas, Jr., two daughters, Mary and Susanna; a. brother, Raymond of Manistque and a brother-in-law, James Duschene of Garden. James C. MacDonald, 63, succtunbed to heart failure in San Francisco General Hospital Sept. 27. Brother MacDonald joined the Un­ ion in the port of New York in 1955 sailing in the steward department. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, he was a resident of Clearwater Beach, Fla. when he died. Interment was in Fairmont Cemetery, Fairfield, Calif. Surviving are a brother, John Mac­ Donald of Clearwater Beach; a sis­ ter, Mrs. Ellen Spearbreaker, and a nephew, Brian Snider, both of Ra­ cine, Wise. SIU pensioner Melvin C. Dart, 62, succumbed to a hemorrhage in St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay,. Wise., Nov. 28. Born in Door County, Wise., he was a resident of Sturgeon Bay, Wise, at the time of his death. Brother Dart joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Detroit in 1962 sailing as a tug piledriver for the Luedtke Engineering Co. of Frankfort, Mich, from 1950 to 1972. Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay. Surviving are his widow. Pearl and two sons, Reginald and Cleyon. . Page 27 May 1974 .A' �I '</ f - Si. -•%r' 'rm';: • 5®sf; '.( ,5 ,.1 . 'ii-', : •'] •,«04 L«A9A«^.W*^je*i ^] t njl fi TJf-i .,r|-f| r|:|| f;^ ;iui'ii;.iii! nnir! rn iCT:!aeais^Esii ^'-' \i'A ij j' i! Si With smoke billowing and flags flying, Mississippi Steamboat Robert E. Lee travels dov/n the great river. "The Mississippi is well worth reading about. It is not a commonplace river, but on the contrary is in all ways remarkable. Con­ sidering the Missouri its main branch, it is the longest river in the world—4,300 miles. It seerns safe to say that it is also the crookedest river in the world, since in one part of its journey it uses up 1,300 miles to cover the same ground that the crow would fly over in 675." . —Mark Twain Mark Twain wrote that paragraph as the open­ ing to his book "Life On the Mississippi" over a century ago (before the source of the Nile had been discovered revealing it as the longest river •^". :• in the world). In that book. Twain described many colorful accounts of the Mississippi and his ex­ periences on it. Today it can be used as a '^semifactual" historical guide to the great river. The Spanish explorer Hernando deSoto was the first white man to see the Mississippi, in 1541, Twain points out in his book. But deSoto did not really explore it. He died and was buried in it by his priests and soldiers. Obviously the account of the discovery by deSoto's men who returned home did not stir any excitement, for almost 130 years passed before another white man was to see the river. ^ the Atlantic Although the white settlers along coasts had heard of a great river to the west, there Spanish explorer Hernando deSoto discovered the Mississippi in 1541. ||, ' rl/iiis'jc.iirs&ia;} , ^ J , L' ••'I' was no interest in it and hence no exploration. Even deSoto was not looking for a river when he found it, and evidently neither he nor his men valued the discovery. In 1673 the. French explorers Joliet and Marquette set out from Canada with an expedi­ tion. They went by way of the Great Lakes, down through Green Bay, Wise, and reached the banks of the Mississippi. Traveling down the Mississippi they passed the mouth of the Ohio, and reached the mouth of the Arkansas, according to Twain. This renewed interest in the Mississippi after 130 years apparently was due to the belief in that day that the Mississippi emptied into the Gulf of California, and thereby provided a short cut from Canada to China. Previously the river was thought to have em.ptied into the Atlantic. After Joliet and Marquette reached the mouth of the Arkansas, they came to believe that the Mississippi did not empty into the Gulf of Cali­ fornia or the Atlantic, but into the Gulf of Mexico. They returned to Canada with their news. Almost simultaneous with the exploration of Joliet and Marquette was the one of LaSalle, sail­ ing in the name of Louis XIV. After numerous' delays and misfortunes, LaSalle and his men set out in the dead of winter in 1681. They started down the Illinois and at the Mississippi they turned southward. They went past the mouth of the Missouri and the Ohio, and reached the mouth of the Arkansas. In February, 1682, at a point which was to become the future town of Napoleon, Ark., LaSalle raised a cross with the arms of France on it, right on the banks of the Mississippi. Joliet and Marquette's expedition ended on that same spot, and when dcSoto first sighted the river (over a eentury and a quarter earlier) he sighted it from there also, Twain notes. From that point LaSalle was able to see the river bmpty into the Giilf 6f Continued on Page 29 �mlr^ -«*.*.#• tM*if -»#•- r-.j"./.*. •*-1 ^ > S-'' "• '. " 4, - I -J Sternwheeler City of l^emphis paddles down the river, circa 1870. Continued from Page 28 Mexico, and he proved conclusively what Joliet and Marquette had earlier theorized. It was not until the beginning of the 19th cen­ tury however that the river became a vehicle for anything even remotely resembling- a regular commerce. Here's how Mark Twain describes the first real transportation on the river, and the type of men working on it: "The river's earliest commerce was in great barges—keelboats, broadhorns. They floated and sailed from the upper rivers to New Orleans, changed cargoes there, and were tediously warped and poled back by hand. A voyage down and back sometimes occupied nine months." "In time this commerce increased until it gave employment to hordes of rough and hardy men; rude, uneducated, brave, suffer­ ing terrific hardships with sailorlike stoicism; . heavy drinkers, coarse frolickers in moral sties like the Natchez-under-the-hill of that day, heavy fighters, reckless fellows, every one .. . yet, in the main, honest, trustworthy, faithful to promises and duty, and often picturesquely magnanimous." Before long the steamboat made its appear­ ance. For the first decade or two the keelboats were used for downstream business to New Orleans, while the steamboats carried cargo up­ stream. But after some time the steamboats increased so much (in number and speed) that they took over the entire commerce. Keelboating died, and the keelboatman became a deckhand, or a mate or pilot on the steamer. In a colorful description by Twain, he tells of the type of boat which revolutionized water travel and commerce on the river: "She is long and sharp and trim and pretty; she has two, tall fancy-topped chimneys, with a gilded device of some kind swung between them; a fanciful pilothouse, all glass and 'gingerbread,' perched on top of the 'texas' deck behind them; the paddle-boxes are gorgeous with a picture or with gilded rays above the boat's name; the boiler deck, the hurricane deck and the texas deck are fenced and ornamented with clean white railings; there is a flag gallantly flying from the jack- staff. Some 60 years after steamboating began on the Mississippi, and about 30 years after its peak, it had died off considerably. The railroads killed steamboat passenger traffic (taking much less May 1974 Marquette and Joliet exploring the river in 1673. time), and the towing fleets took away much of the freight business by taking more loads at much less expense. The Mississippi itself has always been an im­ mensely wide, fast-flowing river with numerous snags, stumps, blind reefs and sandbars. And it's always had an incredible shifting channel, which re-located cities, changed boundaries and in gen­ eral created "geographic chaos." For example, in Twain's day, at Hard Times, La. the river was two miles west of the region it once occupied, so that the original site of that town was not in Louisiana, but on the other side of the river in the State of Mississippi. Just as hard to believe is the fact that almost all of the 1,300 miles of the Mississippi which LaSalle sailed down in 1682 was solid ground 200 years later. The river flowed to the right in some places, and to the left in others. Twain tells us. It has been over 400 years since deSoto set eyes on this remarkable river which flows the length of this nation from the Great Lakes down into the Gulf of Mexico. Since that time it has provided the American people with a means of transportation (for cargo and passengers), a capricious, forceful body of water which sometimes plays havoc with surrounding towns and countryside and a subject for seamen, authors and storytellers to pursue for as long as men inhabit this country'. The legendary Mark Twain on the deck of a ship. Page 29 �•' S •« >'»• ^^trr #•• •*» <• J4W «»WC*^ UW V»' In All Departments Upgrading - Key to Future Education is a never-ending process. We are always learning, whether it be through the informal route of the "school of hard knocks," or through the more formal avenue of a classroom set­ ting. Higher education is a great plus factor for anyone wishing to advance himself within hisxhosen profession or who desires simply to enrich his life by experiencing as many learning situa­ tions as possible. The Harry Lundeberg School has committed itself to providing Seafarers in the maritime industry with the knowl­ edge of modem approaches to shipping and keeping them up to date on inno­ vations within the deck, engine and steward departments; The Lundeberg School is committed to giving each and every Seafarer the opportunity to up­ grade himself and advance to Ae high­ est rating within his department, if he wishes. Today's world is so technically oriented, with a computer for almost any task, that a man working in the engine department must be on top of the situation at all times in order to perform his job competently. This ap­ plies not only to the QMED's, but to the wipers, who receive their training in the Lundeberg School's entry-rating program. For this reason, the Lundeberg School is in the process of constructing a console simulator in order to support the QMED courses and expose the candidate to all phases of the console he might encounter aboard ship. The console will teach the student "how to hanidle a modem engine room and how ^ lerifr ,A Dicssi I^'ngtnc fafMurine Dies^ei Bn^nenrs win <?. the Harry Lundeberg Scfu^j Regmremem for the bpme. ^aik those interested by Wfiting thepkeetor of Vocational JS^ucaiiofiiParryLun School of SeanuttishJp, St. County, Poim. md: f0o74. V , Polhwing is an outline of %^^e{ts the course will coverr']. - - a,, .What a . U , 5 i-Z A group of engine department Seafarers take advantage of one of the many courses offered at the SlU-IBU Upgrading Center at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Here, as part of a course in welding, bracing and cutting. Instructor Charlie Nalen (third from left) demonstrates proper way to light-off acetylene torch. to counteract an emergency situation. For the AB, the Lundeberg School is developing curriculum in addition to its established coiu-se of study that would enable an AB candidate to take over the helm of a ship under simulated conditions. This will prepare him to competently man the helm of any vessel afloat. Those persons upgrading to Third Cook or other positions within the Steward Department will be facing new technology such as radar ovens. In the Lundeberg Upgrading program, stu­ dents learn how to mn the galley aboard ship efficiently as well as tastefully. Upgrading not only extends into the vocational department of the Lunde­ berg School, but the academic depart­ ment as well. The General Equivalency Development program at HLS enables an individual to eam his diploma— whether for better job opportunities or personal satisfaction. This chance has been welcomed by many Upgraders, such as Bill Bellinger, 51, who recently gained his diploma after a little more than a month of study. Seafarer Bellinger was the 19th Upgrader to receive his diploma throu^ the Lundeberg School program. Just before entering the GED program. Brother Bellinger had received his full 'A' book through the Union's 'A' Se­ niority Upgrading program. Education is the key to a more qualified work force within the maritime industry as well as the SIU's foot inside the door in obtaining more and better contracts. And, the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is the door to the future. Lifeboat Course Any Seabirer wishing to take the Lifeboat course while upgrad­ ing at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md., should indicate that fact on his application. Ike Seafarer will then be able to attend a Lifeboat course if one is available while he is at the SchooL Why Donate to SPAD? - f F % h' /v . ~ J' ^ . a* jp urcia^nKiii^t;^ • WVi Delayed Benefits r The followii^ members have had their benefit payments held up because they failed to supply complete information when filing their claims. Please con­ tact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-6600. Dennisop, E. F .. 234-60-8752 UIW Benson, G .. 381-54-7943 A&G VKo, F. .. 134-14-9223 A&G Jeanty,^1. ...............a'. .. 084-48-4142 UIW Puce,S....................... 460-58-8037 A&G Crahtree, R. 268-36-3740 UIW Kauffer, C UIW Ortiz, A. .. 095-18-6193 A&G Williams, S UIW Williamson, V. A&G Quinnonez, M. . . 088-40-2559 UIW Diaz, A..." A&G Rice, J. UIW Renski, J. A&G Sheldrake, P. . — A&G Reed, A . 031-07-1871 IBU Murray, M. ......... ,. ..264-88-3708 A&G : °382-20-74i:8 Southard, R. A&G Youi^j yVt .. 212-20-6272 A&G Seafarers Log Page 30 yV-- V. >• Seafarer Howard Ring, Jr. catches up on the latest developments in the im­ portant oil import quota bill as reported in the LOG when the Sea-Land McLean (Sea-land Service) arrived in the port of New York after a run to Rotterdam and Bremerhaven. Able Searnan Ring, who is a regular supporter ^of SPAD, said: "Our political activities are essential to our job security. SPAD 'made the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 possible, and SPAD will mean more ships and cargo which means more jobs for all of us in the SlU." - •\.t �V ^^ -J - ^ " J -S'- 2. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Deck Department Upgrading Qoartcrmaster Third Cook and Assistant Cook or; 3. Six months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. 1. Must hold an endorsement as Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters. Chief Cook Able-Seaman 1. 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker or; 2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months as Cook and Baker or; 3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. Able-Seaman—12 months—any waters __ Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months sealtime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. Chief Steward 1. Three years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A" seniority in the union or; 2. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School or, 3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training programs. 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. Lifeboatman 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Engine Upgrading FOWT—(who has only a wiper endorsement) 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have thfte months seatime as wiper. (Those who have less than the six months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) I I I I I Name. (Last) I I Address. (Street) I FOWT—(who holds an engine rating such as Electrician) 1. No r^uirements.^ Electrician, Reoperation, Pumpman, Deck Engiiieer, Jnnior Engineer, Machinist or Boilennaker— (who holds only a wiper endorsement) (City) -Telephone. (Area Code) Seniority. I Social Security #. j HLS Graduate: Yes • No • I Dates Available For Training I II Am Interested In: • • • • QMED—any rating -Ratings Now Held. Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No • ^^ STEWARD ENGINE DECK 1. No requirements. 1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating. (Zip) (State) j Port and Date Issued. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (yriio holds an engine rating such as FOWT) Welding •Age. (Middle) (First) Book Number. ' ',i.. Be able to, pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more ' than 20/ICK)—26/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have normal color vision). 2. Have six monthsjseatime in engine department as wiper. 1. Must have rating (or successfully .passed examinations for) FOWT, Electri­ cian Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least six months in any one or a combina­ tion of the" following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHff UPGRADING APPLICATION AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman • • • • • • QMED • Electrician FWT • Dk.Eng. Oiler • Jr. Eng. Dk. Mech. • Pumpman Reefer • Machinist Boilermaker • Welder • LNG-LPG • • • • Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward ! RECORD OF SEATIME —^ (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rat­ ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) RATING DATE OF DATE OF SHIP HELD SHIPMENT DISCHARGE LNG/LPG Piogiam 1. P-nginft personnel must be QMED—^Any Rating. All other (Deck and Stew­ ard) must hold a rating. Steward Upgrading Assistant Cook 1. 12 months seatime in any Steward Department Entry Rating. 2. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of three months seatime. Cook and Baker I I I PORT I [ SIGNATUREI 1 I -DATE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 12 months seatime as Third Cook or; Mayiim, Page 31 �voi.'xxx^f.,Ncj: i'; -v.i -r . (• •[.w.-<5--r-.'-./r. ' : •'- • •^^..=;.-v.-''!..' ri its LJy:§:ilg0: '' Ii>-' , fi!V,N-.' • •:-^S^•^•^-••.• \'''-V' 1 i' i' -" • i-^. • . •; :i:- '; • • , ' iV, *'' . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1974 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OIL IMPORT BILL PASSED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEAFARERS TO RECEIVE WAGE BOOST SIU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GIVES FIVE $10,000 GRANTS LUNDEBERG SCHOOL ENTRY-RATING TRAINING SHIPPING, GUARANTEES JOB SECURITY FOR ALL SEAFARERS LOCAL 621 OF URW CONTINUES 14-MONTH STRIKE IN CALIFORNIA SEATRAIN DISCONTINUES HAWAII, GUAM SERVICE BOSUN 'BILLY' BURKE AT AGE 49 BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ PASSES AWAY UIW MEMBERS RATIFY CONTRACT WITH SEATRAIN TENTH CLASS GRADUATES TELLING IT LIKE IT IS BOGGS - OUTSTANDING CITIZEN MARINE FIREMEN'S PRESIDENT RETIRES TWO MORE SEAFARERS ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL GOALS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SEAFARERS FROM THE GULF TO JAPAN, THE SUGAR ISLANDER DELIVERS HER CARGO OVERSEAS ARCTIC ON THE AFRICAN RUN SEAFARER PERRY SEES GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS MOVIE 'THE SEAFARERS' DIRECTED BY KUBRICK SIU BLOOD BANK SERVES MEMBERS AND FAMILIES A SOUND INVESTMENT FIREFIGHTING FOR YOUR SAFETY MEMBERSHIP MEETING, N.Y. 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H I-:' • '••i:^- : • -.•••.• .-• ^4'.'W5HI«» mi^S^^-'Seafarers Conferenee, pr. 13-26f 44'?-' wm ;Sv •••mm See Special Supplement ''ff' L 'r 4"~\>. > ' li^ •• V Mu - •^•'.'a»->^'?/:'^-4-: ''?»• . • W.4' ' L>^' .i; "-t ... Wl^' -...'i-'^T:,.-. -V;; ' ^ ^' - ' •" •'? y'.'^'P A -: ' Ef 4 , syMm ;• sK-^j , ' •: ^•^ . -a • T'51 .^fte ship's committee of the SlU-manned Mayaguez, the vessel seized by Cambodia earlier this month, is shown here in a pic- ture taken at the Taikoo Dockyard in Hong Kong in early April and sent to the LOG shortly before the ship's seizure. The five Seafarers, from the left, are: Andy Anderson, chief steward; Jack MuHis, recertified bosun; Bill Bellinger, cook; Raymond Friedjer.^ ^ '"^•'4E0, and Earl eilboft, able seaman. ~"4 . < O [h/-: -.. -a:. V- S - *I r'' 4%' , il«4 ASX" Seafarers Conference delegates pose on the steps of the Capitol Building during their tour of Washington, D.C. The tour was part of the deiegates's two-week study and re­ view of the SiU and its future. .tev/'r," -- •4:i4:;-. •4Sf U-y^--- Five Win .'vVM |!t:V S>f. ' > » «r -so:, €efs High Sehoof l Diploma See Fage 3 - •Wym ^!\ ' -J. •:4A': ' V m .. -44:-' ' "-Yr: •' * - President's .11 • 1 -from ngun ana s^en. jafsstsb DuwMvjy ' •/ *'"=^ wo«i.ui.... ! shipyard in Brooklyn. N;Y. during a news conference caHsd to ; I announce the reopening of the Yard where nearly -3.000 SIU-.; J-..--: i -*•• v'v4';.v'.h*4''4; •44S:iiWiife.4.4'4^4^ .. 'i iii Thomas Maher •• * S4 ^ . ^ t;. 1« -.vi. ' . •4^4:^ :,'l • A;'4 ' ^r -• • '• -4' • •^ -• • i ,- . : • '4'»4 4'4 ['/I: ''4.:'4 �\ Af iocfcsonW//e NMC Forum Hall Attacks Soviet Rate Cutting Practices •/ .• w I • .1 SIU President Paul Hall, speaking at a National Maritime Council forum in Jacksonville last month, said that pas­ sage of a bill currently pending before the Senate, which would seek to curb Soviet rate cutting practices, is essential to the survival of the American mer­ chant marine. President Hall, in remarks to the gathering of some 800 importers, ex­ porters and freight forwarders present at the dinner forum, noted: would like to say that I be­ lieve the passage of toe bill now before the Senate is really more important to the maritime indus­ try than the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, because the Soviet Union is out to destroy the American merchant marine and our free en­ terprise system. ''They are not entering the maritime field to make a profit— they are entering with a political motive, to destroy competition," Hall said. The bill to which President Hall was referring was introduced earlier this year by Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D.­ Hawaii). It would require that vessels flying the flags of nations other than those of the U.S. and the country di­ rectly involved with the U.S. in the ex­ port and import of goods, must adhere to the rates set by the shipping lines of the trading nations. The bill would also empower the Federal Maritime Commission to reject any rates of "third-flag" carriers that are found to be non-compensatory, or non-equivalent, on a commercial cost basis with American-flag lines and the lines of this nation's trading partners. The Soviet Union is one of the big­ gest "rate cutting" nations engaging ir large scale trade on the high seas. In recent months they have done severe damage to many American shipping companies, notably to Sea-Land Inc. Paul' F. Richardson, president of A^ARIT\W*^ -:•/ - • .:/ 'I . • I- f " SIU President Paul Hall (left) gathers with from left: Wilton B. Jackson, man­ ager of the Overseas Marine Division of E. I, du Pont; Robert J. Bjackwell, assistant secretary of Commerce for maritime affairs, and Paul F. Richardson, president of Sea-Land Services, Inc. at a National Maritime Council forum in Jacksonville, Fla. last month. ^ .-I c • i Sea-Land, another speaker at the Jack­ sonville forum, also came out strongly for the bill proposed by Sen. Inouye. "The American merchant ships have been the innovators in the transport of cargo around the world," Richardson said, "but we cannot compete with the increasing Soviet fleets which move cargoes at a lower rate than we can move it. "We are a part of the free enterprise system and Ve have to operate at a profit to survive. All that we are asking the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: 'I i* 't' Paul Hall Conclude Historic Seafarers Conference Sixty-six rank and file SIU members, in a cooperative effort with officials of our Union, last month concluded an important, democratic and historical Conference of Seafarers at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney. Point, Md. It was an important Conference because the elected delegates—after carefully studying the present state of the U.S. maritime industry, its development over the years and its prospects for the future—responsibly and intelligently contributed well thought-out recommendations concerning our new contract, our pension, welfare and vacation plans,) and our educational.and political programs. It is these recommendations that the SIU's contract department will use as a firm basis for negotiations with our contracted operators in upcoming contract talks. And it is these recom­ mendations that will help guide the SIU in the expansion of old programs and the development of new ones in the areas of education for the Seafarer and political action in Washington, D.C. It was a democratic Conference because all of the 66 delegates vvere elected at special meetings in SIU ports throughout the country by a compliment of their brother Seafarers. And of these 66 delegates, 22 represented the deck department, 22 represented the black gang, and 22 represented the steward department. Throughout the Conference, as at Union membership meetings, each delegate had an opportunity to make recommendations himself, or rise in favor of or against any or all of the other proposed recommendations. And, it was a democratic Conference because all Seafarers, whether for is that fair-trade standards be en­ acted," he concluded. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell, who served as moderator at the Jack­ sonville forum, also came out in favor of the Inouye bill and decried the So­ viet rate cutting practices. "Their sole purpose is to destroy, by low cargo rates, the merchant fleets of the major non-Communist countries of the world," Blackwell said. Blackwell also said that the next few years "will see significant advances" in the U.S. merchant marine. He said that 90 large merchant vessels are currently under construction in U.S. shipyards at a cost of $4.5 billion and, that many smaller ships are also being built. Blackwell also had high praise for the National Maritime Council, a non­ profit organization composed of all segments of the U.S.-flag maritime in­ dustry, management, labor and govern­ ment, dedciated to maintaining a strong, competitive U.S. merchant ma­ rine. The council holds frequent forums and seminars in major cities throughout the country in an effort to attract and hold the support of American shippers. The SIU often sends representatives to these forums. The day after the Jacksonville forum SIU President Hall attended another NMC gathering in Miami and partici­ pated in a spirited question-and-answer session. elected or not, had a chance to participate through written suggestions on the pre-Conference questionnaires mailed from Union Headquarters to each SIU member. The Conference delegates carefully read and discussed all of these questionnaires, and afterwards adopted many of the proposals. This Conference of Seafarers, too, was an historical Conference because it was conducted at a time when American Seafarers are confronted with the most pressing and complex problems we have ever had to face— problems which threaten the very survival of the U.S. maritime industry. Among them, we are faced with the continuous protection of the Jones Act, one of the most important maritime laws on the books today. In recent years, the multinational oil companies have led the way in a campaign to break the Jones Act, which would allow them to bring foreign-ffag vessels into the U.S. domestic trades. We are also confronted with the monumental problems of stepped-up third-flag operations in the U.S. foreign trades. The unchecked growth of third-flag fleets has steadily pulled the U.S. merchant marine down from world maritime dominance in 1945, to a back seat role in seventh place today. And if allowed to continue their unrestricted operations, third-flag fleets threaten to completely take over the carriage of U.S. foreign commerce. In addition, we face the challenge of a third round in the battle for a fair oil cargo preference law for the United States. And we are confronted with the challenge of an industry which is undergoing revolutionary changes in regard to shipboard technology. These tough challenges add up to more than a continuous fight for jobs and job security for Seafarers. They mean fighting for the preservation of a way of life—our way of life as American Seafarers. At the same time, though, they are challenges that are by no means insurmountable. And by using the same ingredients—unity of purpose and unity of action—that helped us form our Union and fostered its growth, we will meet these challenges head on and ultimately overcome them. It was unity on the part of Seafarers that enabled the SIU to spearhead passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. It was unity on the part of Seafarers that enabled the SIU to coordinate American labor's successful campaign last year for passage of the Energy Transportation Security Act in the House and the Senate. And it was this same kind of unity—Seafarers from all parts of the country standing together and working together—^that made itself evident throughout our recent Conference at which many of the SIU's programs for the future were formulated. It will be unity, too, among our members that will enable us to carry out these vital programs. V In many ways, this Conference will continue to affect the lives pf Seafarers and their families for years to come. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVII, No. 5, May 1975. Seafarers Log fage2 I i , V. ir ?'• -r' 1,1 �4¥a*fili5VWI ;ir Held Capfive by Cambodia for 72 Hours : L A • • .' 'ij Crew of Mayaquez Is Alire and Well Ending nearly 72 hours of uncertain captivity by the new Communist Cam= bodian regime, the entire 39-man crew, 28 of them SIU members, of the seized containership, Mayaquez, were safely rescued late Wednesday evening. May 14, E.D.T., by the naval destroyer USS Wilson shortly after militar>' action was carried out by combined U.S. Marine and Air Force units against the Cam bodians. Latest reports say that five U.S. Marines were killed, 13 are missing and 80 wounded, very few seriously during the military assaults. As the LOG goes to press, most of the crew of the Mayaquez are back home .in theU.S. after being flown here from Singapore. According to officials of Sea-Land, the vessel's operator, a company representative met the ship in Singapore, where she was taken after the incident, and the crew was given the choice of repatriating to the U.S. or re­ maining aboard the Mayaquez. The tense three-day drama began to unfold in the early morning hours of May 12 when the Mayaquez's Master Charles T. Miller radioed the company INDEX Legislative News Third-flag bill Page 14 Washington Activities .... Page 8 Union News Seafarers Conference Special Supplement President's Report Page 2 Headquarters Notes ......Page 9 Membership meeting in port of Detroit .Page 4 President's pre-balloting report Page 15 General News Mayaquez crew alive and well Page 3 Seatrain shipyard to reopen Page 5 SIU scholarship winners Back page NMC Jacksonville meeting.Page2 Hall gets Navy League award • Page 5 SIU ship in Vietnam sealift.. Page 7 Seatrade conference ... .^. Page 7 Tulane University transportation ^ discussion .• Page 9 Shipping Dispatchers' Reports ...Page 16 Ships' Committees . .,... Page 6 Ships' Digests ..... ...Page 17 Training and Upgrading •Seafarers participate In bosuns recertification and 'A' seniority ^^ upgrading Pages 10-11 Upgrading class schedule, requirements and application Pages 22-23 GED requirements and application .\ ...Page 22 Membership News " . Brother Maher, 64, gets GED diploma -Page3 New SIU pensioners ... .Page 18 Final Departures ... .Pages 20-21 that his vessel had been fired on by Cambodian gunboats and was being boarded by armed members of the Cambodian Navy. This was the last communique received from the Maya­ quez before her radio was silenced. The Mayaquez, enroute from Hong Kong to Sattahip, Thailand loaded with 225 containers of cargo, was reportedly seized in international waters off the coast of Cambodia in one of the most traveled trade routes in Southeast Asia. It was first throught that the Maya­ quez had been forced .to the port of Kompong Som on the Cambodian mainland, but later reconnaissance by U.S. Air Force spotter planes pin­ pointed the vessel anchored about a mile off Koh Tang Island, 30 miles off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. The ship was being guarded by a small fleet of Cambodian gunboats, which reportedly fired on and hit one of the spotter planes without causing serious damage to the aircraft. There was no sign of the crew on the deck of the Mayaquez and it could not be de­ termined if the crew was still aboard the vessel at all. President Gerald Ford immediately denounced the vessel's seizure as "an act of piracy." He demanded the "im­ mediate release of the ship," and that "failure to do so would have the most serious consequences." Warships Dispatched President Ford then dispatched U.S. warships, which included the aircraft •>i. carrier USS Coral Sea, to the area and However, at no time did the planes re­ ordered the airlift of 1,100 Marines port seeing the crew aboard the vessel. from Okinawa to U Taphao Air Base Late Tuesday evening, E.D.T., or in Thailand in anticipation of military Wednesday morning Cambodian time, action should diplomatic attempts to re­ U.S. planes reported that the Cambod­ trieve the ship and crew fail. ian gunboats were apparently trying to The sole diplomatic channels open move the crew off the Mayaquez to the mainland. to the U.S. in the incident were through Peking, China, the only government Three Gunboats Sunk that seemed to have any regular com­ President Ford gave the order to munications with Phnom Penh. stop the gunboats' objectives. U.S. Air In response to President Ford's ac­ Force planes first fired warning shots tions, SIU President Paul Hall sent a and fire was returned from the Cam­ telegram to the White House, declaring: bodian vessels. In the exchange that "The military seizure by the Cambod­ followed, three of the gunboats were ian Government of the SS Mayaquez sunk and four others disabled in the is a violation of the concept of freedom water. One of the boats successfully Of the seas and is a hostile and un­ made it to Kompong Som. friendly act. We share your view that - T»Iearly 20 hours later, still with no this is a piratical act. We want you to commitment from the Cambodians to release the ship and its crew, U.S. Ma­ know that we fully support your firm and positive denunciation of this hostile rines landed aboard the Mayaquez action and we are confident that your from helicopters and recaptured the efforts to protect the American citizens vessel, but a complete search of the and the vessel involved will be in this ship showed that no one was aboard her. country's best interest." An assault force of about 200 Ma­ Telegram to Families rines then landed by helicopter on Koh Tang Island to search for the captured SIU President Hall also sent individ­ ual telegrams to the families of the cap­ crew there. They reportedly met heavy tured Seafarers who were aboard the resistance from Cambodian forces sta­ tioned on the island where the U.S. Mayaquez expressing the Union's deep concern over the situation and the forces suffered their casualties. safety of the crew. An air strike against Ream Airport Throughout Monday, May 12 and , near Kompong Som on the Cambodian most of Tuesday, May 13, the U.S. con­ mainland was also carried out by U.S. tinued to operate through diplomatic Air Force planes. channels to resolve the situation, with Shortly after the coordinated military operations began, a small vessel flying no significant results. At all times, U.S. planes kept the Mayaquez in sight. Continued on Page 15 -J 'A ' '''4- ' ': T , n' -ii . i. t- 'K Oldest To Complete HLSS High School Program At 64, Seafarer Gets GED Diploma Brother Thomas Maher at age 64, recently became the oldest Seafarer to earn his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's General Edu­ cational Development Program. A resident of Virginia, Seafarer Maher was bom in New York and be­ gan his career in the American mer­ chant marine in 1946. "I sailed around the world twice when I was working on the Isthmian Lines," said Brother Maher, "But in recent years, most of my ships have been going to the Far East." When asked if he thought his travels as a Seafarer had helped him in earning his diploma. Brother Maher replied, "Of course. You can't help but leam things when you travel. Travel is a kind of education in itself." According to Seafarer Maher, the new technology on America's merchant ships is what originally brought him to HLS. "I had been sailing as an oiler for years, and I had my pumpman endorse­ ment. But with the new ships I couldn't really use that. I kept thinking about going to the Lundeberg School, and more and more of my shipmates who had been there recommended it. So I decided to give it a try. I went to the school and got my QMED endorse­ ment, and I got so much individual help and encouragement, from all the people there that I got enough confidence to stay and try the GED program." Seafarer Maher added that, "The GED Program here is very good. I'ln so glad I took advantage of it. For the first time now, when I read a book, I really notice the punctuation. I understand math and language much better, too.In fact, I actually enjoy math." Brother Maher also- commented on what the Limdeberg School meant to him as a Seafarer. He said, "I can re­ member the old days when things were so different. I see the youngsters at the Lundeberg School studying Union His­ tory and I think T lived through some of those things.' Today we've got really good people at HLS to help Seafarers like me—^people like Mrs. Glazer in the Reading Lab, and Miss Grotzky, who taught me grammar. And of course, Mrs. Nalen, who gave me so much en­ couragement. "I'm proud of the Lundeberg School and I'm proud of what it's doing for Seafarers and for our industry." The GED program at the Lundeberg School is open to all Seafarers—regard­ less of age—who do not have a high school diploma. (For requirements and application for GED program, see page 22.) For Seafarer Thomas Maher (second from right). "Happiness Is a GED Diploma". At 64, Brother Maher became the oldest SIU member to receive his high school diploma through the Lundeberg School's General Educa­ tional Development program. Sharing Seafarer Maher's happiness are. from left: Mike Sacco. vice president of HLSS; Hazel Brown, president of the School, and Margaret Nalen. director of academic education. Page3 May, 1975 inkL. I i. �Seafarer Yehia Saeed is sihipped aboard the SlUcontracted George Gable by SlU representative Roy Boudreau. Union officials in the port of Detroit conduct membership meeting to keep the Detroit membership up-^odate on all the Union's activities. From the left are: Fred Farnen, Great Lakes vice-president RoyBoudreau, recording secretary: Jack Bluitt, meeting chairman, and Carl Peth, reading clerk. i 1 •i ... i Great Lakes Seafarers gather in the port of Detroit Union hall to participate in the democratic process of the Union. i 'i I Seafarer Frank Davis, who sails as QMED and electrician, asks the chair for a clarification of the contract. Detroit Member s Meet; Fitting Out Near Completion J •I fitting out on the Great Lakes just about completed, Lakes Seafarersare anticipating a good, extended work season which will continue through the TT Summer and into next Winter. Many Great Lakes members utilize their off-season well by using the time to upgrade their professional skills at the Lundeherg School in Piney Point. As in all SIU ports, the Union conducts a monthly membership meeting to keep Seafarers, living in the Detroit area, upto-date on relevant developments in the maritime industry. The Detroit meeting, held on the first Friday after the first Sunday of each month, last month included reports on the Union's finances; the SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation plans; educational opportunities for Seafarers, and the Union's legislative efforts on the political front in Washington, D.C. ^ After membership meeting, retired Seafarers John White, left, and Joe Gorney, right, get together with still actively sailing wheelsman Raymond Garlow,' center. Brother White, who retired m 1973, used to sail as cook and Brother Gorney, a 1967 retiree sailed as able seaman. Page 4 - (T ^ Great Lakes Seafarer Ed Lombardi raises hand to nriake motion to the chair at the April Detroit membership meeting. Seafarers Log J 'vj.'i Kni'iV �ssaeamtB I' I}-' • J Jobs for UIW Brothers Shipyard to Reopen; $40-M Loan OK'd The Federal Government's Depart­ ment of Commerce announced May 14 the approval of a $40-million loan guarantee for Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. which will enable the company to reopen its facilities at the Brooklyn (N.Y.) Navy Yard, resume construc­ tion on the two uncompleted super­ tankers there and rehire a majority of the SlU-affiliated United Industrial Workers of America (UIW) who have been furloughed. The loan guarantee was made by the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration. It comes after a three-and-a-half month period of idleness for some 1,800 UIW mem­ bers who were furloughed late in Janu­ ary. Prior to that Seatrain was forced to layoff some 1,300 men because of fi­ nancial difficulties. Since the massive layoffs began, UIW and Seatrain officials have held numer­ ous meetings with high government officials and Congressional representa­ tives in an effort to obtain government assistance for Seatrain. In announcing the approval of the loan guarantee. Acting Secretary of Commerce John K. Tabor said, "Be­ cause of serious financial difficulties the Seatrain company was forced to fur­ lough close to 3,100 workers at its facility in the Brooklyn Navy yard. Our action today will put a high percentage of these workers back to work. "These workers," Tabor went on to say, "are people who were formerly un­ skilled, and through various Federal manpower programs became skilled craftsmen. I am delighted, and I am sure they are, that they will be going back to work, using their new skills, soon." Joseph Kahn, chairman of the Board of Seatrain Lines, said that the com­ pany hoped to reopen the Yard and start recalling workers approximately two weeks after the announcement of the government's assistance. While it is not certain how many men will be re­ hired, it is hoped that the majority of workers who were furloughed will even­ tually be able to return to their jobs. Workers will be rehired on a seniority basis, as per the contract. Among those present at the shipyard on the day of the announcement were: SIU Vice President and UIW National Director Frank Drozak, Assistant Sec­ retary of Commerce for Maritime Af­ fairs Robert J. Blackwell, EDA Deputy Secretary Jeff Cahill, Seatrain Lines Board Chairman Joseph Kahn, Sea­ train Lines President Howard Pack, Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. President John A. Serrie and Sen. James L. Buck­ ley (Cons.-N.Y.). Senator Buckley was one of the mem­ bers of Congress who was instrumental in convincing government officials that making a loan guarantee for Seatrain was extremely important for the work­ ers involved and the surrounding com­ munity. Commenting on the impending re­ opening of the Yard Sen. Buckley said: "This is happy news. The day would not have arrived except for the tremen­ dous cooperation between management, labor and goveaiment." Buckley went on to say that he hoped the Yard would "continue on through the years and give new lifeblood to the community." t-..- Chisholm, Richmond Statement Representatives Shirley Chisholm (D.-N.Y.) and Fred Richmond (D.N.Y.), who represent the shipyard area ill Congress, and who also played a large role in pressing the government to come to the assistance of Seatrain, is­ sued a joint statement on the action. "We are pleased that the workers at Seatrain will soon be returning to their jobs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard," the statement read. "These layoffs have al­ ready had a profound effect on the economy of many of our communities in Brooklyn which are in the midst of a severe depression. "The decision to guarantee a Federal loan for Seatrain is a step towards re­ viving the burden of unemploymen. which has already reached catastrophic proportions in our inner cities," the statement contined. "This loan restores the viability of the Navy Yard and is a step toward alleviating the effects of our current economic recession." 1 Jit !i(i i 5! XI: I if if Hall Cefs Navy League Thompson Award SIU President Paul Hall was honored last month by the 73rd Annual Con­ vention of the Navy League of the United States for his "outstanding civil­ ian leadership toward furthering the understanding of the importance of seapower to the United States." The Navy League convention, high­ lighted by an address from President Gerald R. Ford, presented SIU Presi­ dent Hall the Robeft M. Thompson Award, one of 12 prestigious awards given annually for personal achieve­ ments in leadership in maritime af­ fairs, science, community service and literature. In accepting the award. President Hall declared that "no nation can expect to remain a first-rate world power with­ out a strong national program for seapower," and he pledged the SIU's continued willingness to cooperate with the Navy League "to restore our nation as a leading, global maritime power." President Ford, delivering the key­ note address at the New Orleans-based convention, extended his personal con­ gratulations to Hall, and asserted: "This is a well-deserved tribute to a great union leader and a great Ameri­ can—a man who has done as much as anyone to keep America's merchant fleet alive and well during challenging times. He is a man who believes in America, has fought for America and will continue to be in the leadership in keeping America strong." President Ford also cited some of the problems facing the American merchant marine and Naval seapower today, and imperatively stated: "Let it never be said that our gen­ eration allowed American seapower to erode into a second-class status. Let it never be said that we permitted our merchant fleet to disappear by attrition. "Only a strong America ... can be an effective force for peace in the troubled modern world. And a strong Navy and merchant marine are essential to a strong America." After President Ford's address, the annual convention of the Navy League, May, 1975 Secretaryofthe Navy William Middendorf, right, congratulates SIU President Paul Hall on the award he received from the Navy League of the United States for his "outstanding civilian leadership toward furthering the under­ standing of the importance of seapower to the United States." concern over the decline in the number a 45,000-member organization created nearly three quarters of a century ago of active naval vessels in service, and to educate the public about "the de­ the fact that American flagships carry pendence of the nation on seapower," less than 6 percent of the nation's im­ adopted a number of important resolu­ ports and exports, reflected that pre­ tions concerning the health and de­ sently "there is no adequate articulation of naval policy either on the strength velopment of the American merchant of our naval forces or on the extent to marine. which American-built ships, flying the Among the resolutions, the league American-flag and manned by Ameri­ pledged to work for "the creation of a can seamen, shall carry waterbome Department of Ocean Affairs ... which could best implement a national ocean foreign trade." This resolution carried policy and coordinate all maritime the league's support for the transport of increased amounts of American serviees." A vigorous effort to inform the Amer­ cargo on ships built and registered in ican public both of the nation's grow­ the U.S., crewed by U.S. citizens. ing dependence on foreign sources for vital materials, and the need for a strong Below is the text of the words con­ tained in the award presented to SIU Navy and merchant marine "eapable of ensuring the safe arrival of these basic President Paul Hall by the Navy League materials," was also resolved by the of the United States on Apr. 24, 1975. Throughout his life he has dedicated league convention. The convention delegates, expressing his efforts to the development and maintenance of a strong U.S. maritime industry—one that will greatly benefit the nation's defense as well as its eco­ nomic security. In the process, he has looked beyond his concern for the welfare of the American maritime work­ ers, whom he represents so ably, to the best interests of the nation and the preservation of the ocean power upon which this nation has relied for its existence for the past two centuries. As an articulate spokesman for a strong maritime industry, he has addressed Congressional committees, schools, universities, and citizen groups of all kinds. He has worked to generate sup­ port not only for the U.S. merchant marine but for the needs of the Navy, and of the fishing, oceanography and offshore mineral industries. He has manifested his belief that only by the development of all of these areas can the United States maintain its position as a world sea power leader. By word and deed he has provided outstanding civilian leadership to insure that the maritime industry will continue working together, despite likes or dislikes, to achieve the common goal of a com­ pletely revitalized, globally competitive merchant marine. , - .'V f - -H: •i'i-:v 131 ••Ij Li •(' X -P' [I In order to better meet the needs of Union membei^ the SIU has moved Its Tampa operations from M2 Hanisoa St. to 2610 W» Kennedy Blvd. The new zip code is 33609 and the new telephone number is: (813) 8701601. • The Unioii feels that in this new fa­ cility, it win be better able to service aU the members'needs. SIU Executive Vice President Cal Tanner is in charge of the Tampa hall fbllowing the death of Brother Bennle Gonzalez who had been port agent there for oeoH, ten yenrs. Page 5 • "•LI i'"" W\ �The Committee Page San Francisco Committee Recertified Bosun Frank Teti (center) ship's chairman of the containership SS San Francisco (Sea-Land) at a payoff on Apr. 28 in the port of New York before layup following a run to the Mediterranean. Other members of the Ship's Committee are, from left: Educational Director Ray Mathews; Steward Delegate Paul Kent; Deck Delegate Mike Carlisle, and Engine Delegate John Day. Seattle Committee In the messroom of the C4 SS Seattle (Sea-Land) at a payoff In the port of New York on Apr. 17 is (2nd left) Recertified Bosun John Carey, ship's chair­ man, with the Ship's Committee of from left: Engine Delegate G. Weaver, Deck Delegate Leo Derstler, and Steward Delegate Pedro Sanchez. The ship was on a coastwise run. Jacksonville Committee Portmar Committee At the far left is Recertified Bosun Irwin S. Moen, ship's chairman of the 04 SS Portmar (Calmar) on a coastwise run with the Ship's Committee of, from left: Chief Steward Sidney Gamer, secretary-reporter; Steward Delegate Melvin Knickman; Engine Delegate Robert Raymer and Deck Delegate Bruce Vain. The ship paid off in the port of Baltimore on Mar. 27. Recen'tly RecenTfie«4l«stiffa^e^omez ( of the containership'SS Jacksonville (Sea-Land), at a payoff on May 8 in the port of New York with the Ship's Committee of (seated I. to r.): Chief Steward Henry Galicki, secretary-reporter, and Engine Delegate Genaro Rivera, both reading the Seafarers LOG, and (standing I. to r.): Steward Delegate Anthony Gregoire, Gomez, and Deck Delegate P. Del Valle. The vessel is a coastwise run. Los Angeles Committee San Juan Co^mmittee Far right is Recertified Bosun Robert "Bob" Gorbea, ship's chairman of the C4J SS San Juan (Puerto Rico Marine) at a payoff on Apr. 29 in the port of New York with the Ship's Committee of, from left: Steward Delegate Benny Santos; Chief Steward Frank Baja; Deck Delegate James Galloway, and En­ gine Delegate Jack Fitzgerald. The vessel was formerly named the SS Chicago. Page 6 Recertified Bosun Calvain E. James (standing far right) ship's chairman of the SS Los Angeles (Sea-Land) at a payoff on Apr. 24 in the port of New York after a Med run. Other members of the Ship's Committee are from left: Deck Delegate Vlachos Konstaninos, Steward Delegate N. Quinones and Engine Delegate Edward L. Atkins. SlU Patrolman Ted Babkowski is seated far right. Seafarers Log �H- / Tanker Slump Is Seatrade Confab Topic lf: Sec. Blackwell Asserts 40 Ships Could Be Laid Up The depressed state of the world and American tanker markets and their prospects for the future were the main areas of discussion at a Seatradesponsored business conference held last month at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Among the speakers who addressed the conference were SIU President Paul Hall, Robert J. Blackwell, U.S. assist­ ant secretary of Commerce for mari­ time affairs; Melvin A. Conant of the Federal Energy Administration and Philip J. Loree, chairman of the multi- Trahscolorado Evacuates Vietnamese Refugees national oil company-funded Federa­ tion of American Controlled Shipping, formerly known as the American Committeee fpr Flags of Necessity. Commenting on the present state of the tanker market. Secretary Blackwell said that 31 American-flag tankers were presently laid up and noted that in the next few months this number could rise to 40 idle tankers with an aggregate tonnage of 1.8 million deadweight tons. Blackwell also stated that the Ameri­ can shipbuilding industry was hurting from the depressed tanker market, and reported that contract orders for five 89,000-deadweight ton tankers, sched­ uled to be built at Todd Shipyards in San Pedro, Calif., had been canceled. Noting similar problems in the world tanker market. Secretary Blackwell pre­ dicted: "I do not foresee any additional crude oil carriers being built for the U.S. foreign trade until the present world surplus is worked off." Responding to these issues, SIU President Paul Hall reaffirmed the absolute necessity of a fair oil cargo preference law, calling for 30 percent of all U.S. oil imports to be carried on U.S. flagships, if the American tanker fleet is to survive, and if the American shipbuilding industry, which has made significant strides forwara since passage of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, is to continue to move ahead. President Hall told the conference that the major oil companies have con­ sistently opposed fair cargo preference for the U.S., while at the same time quietly supporting efforts of Arab na­ tions to build up tanker fleets capable of carrying large percentages of ex­ ported Mideast oil. President Hall also declared that if the multinational oil companies do not begin to cooperate more in solving the nation's economic and energy problems they face the definite prospect of in­ creased control of their oil operations. He said the recent repeal of the oU depletion allowance, which will cost the oil companies nearly $2 billion more in taxes each year, is an example of the people's frustration with the multina­ tional firms. Federal Energy Administration of­ ficial Melvin Conant, and Federation of American Controlled Shipping Chair­ man Philip Loree, whose organization is made up of the big oil firms owning and operating the huge, competition stifling runaway flag-fleets, both took stands against enactment of oil cargo preference for the U.S. The SS Transcolorado (Hudson Waterways) participated In the U.S. rescue operation of refugees from South Vietnam. Seafarers had altered the vessel's The SlU-contracted SS Transcolo­ rado (Hudson Waterways) carried pipes to carry fresh water to the thousands of South Vietnamese refu­ evacuees sheltered from the hot sun gees, including a blessed event, to under rigged canvas awnings on deck. Orote Point, Guam on May 10 from Hudson Waterways received a tele­ Subic Bay, the Philippines. gram from U.S. Navy Admiral J. L. The €-4 docked with one more HoUoway III praising the rescue oper­ passenger than she had when she left ation which he termed "difficult and the Philippines when a boy, sub­ complex." Admiral Holloway also sequently named John Colorado Than, singled out the men involved in the was born in international waters. rescue, and said that the operation will The refugees, half of them children, "stand as a tnbute to the courage, had been on hoard the MSG ship for a determination and perseverance" of the period of 5-10 days. Decks and holds operating forces involved. were littered with such debris as motor­ cycles, straw hats, empty food pack­ The Transcolorado has been in­ ages, sandals, jackets and even a sew­ volved in the refugee sealift from Viet­ ing machine. nam since early April. l| .>|MI -11 -. ill t' 11 ^ 'T ;V JI '&|| -J. SIU President Paul Hall cites the importance of a fair oil cargo preference law in overcoming the problems facing the American tanker market at the Seatrade-sponsored conference last month in New York. •'n ^i SIU Receives Education Award South Vietnamese woman arrives in Guam with her four children and posses­ sions after being rescued in American sea-lift operation and transported from the Philippines. The Seafarers International Union was presented a special award "for offering educational opportimity to youth" through the SIU's annual col­ lege scholarship program by the Edu­ cational and Cultural Fund of the New York City-based Local 3 of the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The award, presented by former New York Mayor Robert Wagner at the IBEW Local's 27th Annual Schol­ arship Awards Breakfast held Apr. 19, was accepted by SIU President Paul Hall "in behalf of the professional sailors of the SIU and their children." The 38,000-member Local 3, the largest local in the coimtry, also pre­ sented special educational awards to the Drug and Hospital Workers Union, , Local 1199, and Ae New York Times May, 1975 "li.; -A ' .,Vv •A',- for their individual college scholarship programs. Local 1199 has had their scholar­ ship fund since 1968 for children of their members, and the New York Times has been presenting scholarships to their workers' children since 1964. The SIU's annual program, in existence since 1953, gives both SIU members and the dependents of Seafarers a chance to compete for the scholarship awards. \U .. 1 r• M The SIU received the educational award at the same time as the Union was preparing to select the five winners of this year's $10,000 SIU college scholarship grants. See the back page of this issue of the LOG for the com­ plete story about the winners of this 'year's SIU scholarships. - H , JS Page 7 I �5 Win $10,000 SSU ScholGrships; One ci Seafnrei' {Continued from back page) since 1947. The 49-year old Seafarer sails as both able-seaman and bosun. (' 1st IBU Dependent to Win "She is one of the finest young ladies who has ever attended Trenton High School," says school principal Neil Van Riper of scholarship winner Barbara Bernard. Ranking tenth in her graduat­ ing class of 580 students, Barbara is a well deserved recipient of the $10,000 award. She is also the first dependent of an IBU member to win the scholarship. Barbara plans to study pharmacy at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. Her outside activities show keen interests in music, art and athletics. She is studying piano and organ, and uses her talent practically as a church or­ ganist. Barbara's music instructor says she is "already a fine musician." Barbara's father, 45-year old Boat­ man Lawrence Bernard, has been a member of the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union since 1962. Before that. Brother Bernard also sailed with the SIU. Presently, he is working for Great Lakes Towing and is specially skilled as a salvage diver. Career of Psychology Although bom in New York City, scholarship winner Ana Pinilla has lived 16 of her 17 years in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. With outside interests in swimming and tennis, Ana plans to use her $10,000 grant to pursue a major in psychology at the Universidad de Puerto Rico. From there she hopes to continue her education in either Mexico Seafarer Ventura Gilabert and cook and baker. Brother Pinilla was bom in San Juan, moved to New York, and then moved back again to Puerto Rico where he has permanently settled. The SIU extends its sincerest con­ gratulations to these scholarship win­ ners and their iamilies, ai.d hopes that all their educational goals will be achieved. > FOWT Crads at Lundeberg Seafarer Louis Pinilla or Spain and work for a Masters Degree and then a doctorate in clinical psy­ chology. Ana is an almost straight 'A' student at the Colegio De La Milagrosa High School in Rio Piedras and she achieved excellent scores on the College En­ trance Examination Boards. Her father, 58-year old Seafarer Louis Pinilla has been a member of the SIU since 1943 and sails in the steward department as chief steward, chief cook Reading Instructress (center) Pat Glazer poses prettily last month with (far right) FOWT Instructor Jack Purcell and the latest class of fireman-watertender graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. From left are: Raymond Hipp; Olman Morales; 0. Killen, and Peter Moore. Jones Act Washington Activities By B. Rocker V Maritinie Authorirations On Apr. 17,. the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee reported out the 1976 Merchant Marine Authorization Bill. The authorization would provide funds through the Maritime Administration for operating differential subsidies, construction differential subsidies and Title XI mortgage guarantees for new construction. Under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, the goal was to build 300 new ships in 10 years. These ships were to replace and supplementthe shrinking U.S. fleet. Title XI funds guarantee shipbuilding loans, and have been very valuable in the expansion of new vessel construction. H.R. 3902 would authorize $7 billion for Title XI—increase of $2 billion—and $240 million for construction differential subsidies. The Senate bill, S. 1542, was passed by voice vote on Apr. 29 and sent to the House, It provides for $8 billion in Title XI, $195 million for CDS and $315.9 million for ODS., The House can vote on the Senate bill or can vote on H.R. 3902 and then go to a joint conference committee to resolve any differences. Collier Carbon, a subsidiary of Union Oil Company, was granted a waiver of the Jones Act six months ago to carry anhydrous ammonia between Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The Treasury Department granted Collier an openended waiver that could be extended to two years, with no requirement that the company build a U.S.-flag vessel. Close observation of repeated attempts over several years leads us to believe that these are deliberate efforts to break the Jones Act, and frequently they can be traced to oil companies. Senator Magnuson (D-Wash.) has introduced S. 1543 to assure compliance with the Jones Act in Alaska trade. Under Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, Jones Act requirements do not apply to merchandise shipped from the U.S. over Canadian National Railway to Alaska. The Magnuson bill would close this loophole which is particularly important now with the Alaska pipeline being built and Canadian National Railway planning to increase its service to Canada. Fishermen's Compensation Witnesses for the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State opposed three bills, in hearings before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, which would provide compensation to U.S. fishermen whose vessels or gear are damaged by foreign fishing vessels. They argued that the bills would be inflationary at a time when the President is asking Congress to hold the budget down. Further, they claimed that it would be difficult to validate claims; that in cases where loans were to be extended, there is no basis to review the ability of the recipient to repay; and that there appeared to be no geographical restrictions. The Executive Secretary of the Atlantic Offshore Fish & Lobster Association was the only witness who spoke in favor of the bills. He said that most of the fishermen are individual owner-operators who "put all their personal posses­ sions on the line" to obtain financing. They try to fish on waters where the huge, foreign trawlers cannot destroy their property, but safe areas are less productive, he argued. Further Committee action is necessary before the bills can be reported out to the House. Railway Rates Senator Taft (R-Ohio) has reintroduced tjie Modern Railway Transportation Act which would give rail lines the right to abandon unproductive branch lines and would divest ICC of all ratemaking authority. Another bill, H.R. 6351, was introduced by Brock Adams, (D-Wash.) Called the Railroad Improvement Act of 1975, it would permit railroads to raise rates to the 7 percent maximum, but would not allow them to lower rates. To Protect Your TaxBiU Job Security in The Tax Reduction Act .of 1975,-signed by President Ford on Mar, 29, will eliminate many of the tax loopholes enjoyed by the multinational oil companies. Included among the tax breaks modified or repealed was the provi­ sion which deferred U.S. taxation of profits of American-owned foreign ship­ ping operations. The jiew law provides that foreign shipping profits realized by an American corporation are to be taxed the same as American shipping. the Fight for Fauorable Legislation Seafarers are ur^d to contribute to SPAD. it is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. Seafarers Log Pages -' - �I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the 66 SIU mem­ bers who served as delegates and worked so hard to make the Conference a meaningful and successful gathering of Seafarers. It was a pleasure working with these solid Union men. In addition to my report on the Piney Point Conference, I have a few other important items to report on from Headquarters. Headquarters Notes by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak g: ft: i Throughout the history of our Union, Seafarers have been confronted with—and have successfully overcome—many pressing problems affecting the SIU as an integral part of the U.S. maritime industry. Yet they are the same kind of problems that have done irreparable damage to the pension, welfare and job security structures of some other unions. The SIU has been successful in meeting our challenges because SIU mem­ bers have always shown both the responsibility to try and understand our problems and the intelligence to act in a manner that would benefit the majority of Seafarers in the greatest number of ways. I just recently returned from the two-week long Seafarers Conference at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md., and the 66 SIU members who served as the elected delegates showed throughout the Con­ ference this same kind of responsibility and rational action that has enabled the SIU to successfully meet our problems in the past. (See special supple­ ment in this issue of the LOG.) ^ In addition, these 66 Seafarers attending the Conference showed a sincere interest in maldng the Conference a success by drafting suggestions and recom­ mendations that fairly and accurately reflected the needs and desires of the majority of the SIU membership. As a result of these proposals, covering such areas as wages, overtime, pension, welfare and vacation, shipping rules, work rules and job jurisdiction, the SIU's contract department will soon be going into negotiations with our contracted operators with the most firm foundation for negotiations we have ever had—a foundation built by the democratic action of the SIU member­ ship. Consequently, our new contract will be a good contract and a sound con­ tract, one which will continue to meet the needs of Seafarers throughout its duration. FIREFIGHTING NOW A 2-DAY COURSE The SIU's important course of instruction in firefighting, which has been just a one-day course conducted at the U.S. Maritime Administration's kcility in Earle, N.J., has now been expanded to a two-day session. Under the new course outline, the first day of the consecutively-held twoday program will consist of classroom work at the Harry Lundeberg School. The second day will be entirely devoted to practical firefighting training at the MARAD-administered school in Earle, N.J. The only scheduled dates so far for the new two-day course are June 2, 3. I will keep you posted on new upcoming dates. I urge all Seafarers to participate in this important safety course as soon as possible. If you wish to attend the June 2, 3 class, contact as SIU repre­ sentative immediately. NEW CONSTRUCTION The Zapata Ranger, a 35,0d0-ton tanker, was christened May 17 on the West Coast. She is the first of four of these class tankers that will be operated by Zapata and manned by SIU members. try has almost one-third of its inde­ pendently owned tanker fleet laid up and better than 5,000 shipyard work­ ers without jobs. "And while around the world," Half said, "nation after nation is enacting cargo preference laws that mandate their cargoes be carried on their own fleets, the United States continues to neglect to enact policies designed to build a strong merchant marine." These laws, as well as centralized maritime agencies and other policies that seek to build strong merchant fleets, contribute to these nations' economic well-being and security. If the U.S. merchant marine is to grew in the same manner, America needs a national cargo preference policy, a unified maritime agency, legislation to counter the rate-cutting 'A' SENIORITY UPGRADING Six more Seafarers graduated this month from the SIU's 'A' Seniority Upgrading program. These men are now full book members of this Union in good standing. They now enjoy better job opportunities and can remain on a vessel for as long as they wish. I urge all Seafarers who are eligible for this program, and who have not already applied, to do so as soon as possible. practices of Russian and other thirdflag fleets in the U.S. liner trade, and the means to curb the power of the oil companies "who have contributed so much to the demise of the U.S. fleet," President Hall pointed out. "In spite of these setbacks," Hall continued, "the merchant marine has managed to stay alive." "In fact," he said, "there are pre­ sently several encouraging signs that the American merchant marine can revitalize itself." NMC's Success These signs include the National Maritime Council's success in increas­ ing U.S. cargo carriage from 3.6 per­ cent in 1972 to over 6.4 percent today, the new-found stability of the maritime industry, the innovations of U.S. ship­ builders, and the new numbers of congressmen and government officials who are beginning to recognize the problems of the U.S. merchant marine. "Thus," Hall said, "we can point to much progress in the U.S. maritime industry, despite our problems. If we can further capitalize on our successes, while putting our present problems behind us, the nation and our security will be the greatest benefactors." Joining Hall on the panel were W. J. Amos, Jr., president of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.; Helen Delich Bentley, chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and Congresswoman Leonor Sullivan (D-Mo)., chairwoman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. National Maritime Day To commemorate the vital role of the American merchant maime in war arid peace. President Gerald Ford has proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day. The presidential proclamation, issued annually since 1933, requests all Ameri­ cans to honor the merchant marine by displaying the flag at their homes on this day, and urges all ships sailing under the American flag to observe dress ship customs. The proclamation reads in part: "To promote public recognition of the importance of the American merchant marine, the Congress in 1933 designated the anniversary of the beginning of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship, the Savannah, on May 22, 1819, as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a proclamation annually in observance of that day (48 Stat. 73, 36 U.S.C. 145). "Now, therefore, I, Gerald R. Ford, President of the UnitecfStates of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22j 1975, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day." Congresswoman Leonor Sullivan (D-Mo.), chairwoman of the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, joins SIU President Paul Hall on a panel addressing the twenty-sixth annual Institute of Foreign Transportation and Port Operations held at Tulane University In New Orleans. Pages May, 1975 I'f; ' I BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM With the graduation of the 22nd class from the Bosun Recertification Pro­ gram at the Headquarters' membership meeting this month, 236 SIU bosuns have successfully completed the program. We have had many reports from ships' captains and company officials praising our recertified bosuns for the fine job they are doing as the head of the unlicensed crew. And the significant cut in shipboard beefs and contrac­ tual disputes aboard ships manned by recertified bosuns demonstrates the fine job they are doing as chairmen of the ships' committees. Maritime Reforms Needed, Hail Tells Tulane Group SIU President Paul Hall, serving as a member of a panel composed of in­ fluential maritime representatives, ad­ dressed the 26th annual Institute of Foreign Transportation and Port Oper­ ations held earlier this month at Tulane University in New Orleans. The panel discussion, considering "Our Maritime Status — Today and Tomorrow," was held on the last day of the week-long conference. Reviewing the present state of the maritime industry. President Hall re­ marked that "no other industry has taken the beating in recent months that the U.S. maritime industry has endured." Suffering from a decline in cargoes due to the recession and the fall in oil consumption which has severely affected the tanker market, this indus­ 'tt 4 �22nd Class Graduates Fram Bosuns Program Burton Hiish Burton "Tony" Hirsh, 58, has been a member of the SIU since 1939, and began going to sea as a member of the old ISU in 1936. Brother Hirsh, who has been sailing as bosun since the 1940's, ships from the port of Balti­ more. A native of Philadelphia he now makes his home in Wells Tannery, Pa. with his wife Juanita. John Dalies Seafarer John Davies, 47, has \ been a member of \the Siu for 30 j years, and has been I sailing as bosun for j the past six. A na\tive of Pennsylva­ nia, he now makes his home in Rot­ terdam, Holland. Brother Davies ships from the port of New York. Egon Christiansen Seafarer Egon Christiansen, 46, \ has been a member of the SIU since 1962, and has been sailing as bosun since 1968. A na­ tive of Denmark, he ./ now ships from the port of San Fran­ cisco where he makes his home. : i I ii. Kasinoin Amat Seafarer Kasmoin Amat, 54, has been sailing with the SIU since 1953, and has been shipping as bosun for the past two years. A native ^ of the Philippines, he now ships from the port of New York where he makes his home with his wife Maria. John Gianniotis Seafarer John Gianniotis, 51, has been a member of the SIU since 1951, and started sailing as bosun about eight years ago. A native of Greece, he now makes his home in Astoria, N.Y. with his wife Zoitsa. Brother Gianniotis ships from the port of New York. Joseph Gavin H Seafarer Joseph Gavin, 50, started sailing with the SIU i in 1943, and began \ shipping as bosun I in 1953. A native of Wilkes Barre, Pa., Brother Gavin now makes his home in Arlington, Tex. He ships from the port of Houston. Bflly Nnckols Seafarer Billy Nuckols, 49, has been sailing with the SIU for 28 years, and started sailing as bosun 10 years ago. A native of Amsted, West Virginia, he con­ tinues to make his home there with his wife Helen. Brother Nuckols ships from the port of New York. Charles Boyle Seafarer Charlie Boyle, 49, has been [ a member of the SIU since 1951, J and started shipping as bosun 10 ^ years ago. A native of New York, he now ships from .BHH the port of New Or­ leans where he makes his home. Leonard Suchocki Seafarer Leonard Suchocki, 52, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and began sailing as bosun in 1946. A native of Penn­ sylvania, he now makes his home in Novado, Calif, with his wife Gail. Brother Suchocki ships from the port of San Francisco. ChariesFrey Seafarer Charles Frey, 58, has been a member of the SIU since 1943, and has been sail­ ing as bosun for the past 20 years. A na­ tive of Columbus, Ohio, he now makes his home in Altoona, Fla. with his wife Louise. Brother Frey ships from the port of Jacksonville. Robert Broadus Seafarer Robert Broadus, 51, joined the SIU in 1943, and began sailing as bosun 25 years ago. A native of Mobile, he ships from that port and continues to make his home there with his wife Mattie. Melville McKinney Seafarer Melville McKinney, 49, has been shipping with the SIU since 1947, and started scaling as bosun in 1953. A native of Indiana, he now makes his home in Camden, N.J. with his wife Florence. Brother McKinney ships from the port of Philadelphia. ar, Jose, New Yosk tilen, EIUK;, San Francibco Seattle Jolm, Houston t, Ki^nloin, New Yolk a, Alfred, Norfolk, Anderson, Edgar, New YoA AnnJs, Ckorge, New Orleanti Armada, Alfonso, l^fimore' Atkinson, David, SeaMk^ Baker, ESmer, Houston PoglisI, Joseph, New York _ BuiUamyihnnu^ San Franciic^ Il^lch, Anthoiiy, NMvCWearMfg R^ris, Hbirace, Hanback, Burt, New York Rallo, Salvador, New Orleans Colson, lames, Seattfe Mufineau, Tom, Seattle Han^edt, Alfred, New York Reeves, lYilllam, Mobile Cooper, Fred, Mobile Harvey, Lee J., New Orieans Mattioir, Gaetano, New York Riciibiiig^JiiMeph, Mobile Craddock, Edwin, New Urteami Hazel, John, New Orleans ;:;Mrt|asl^ Olie^': BJhn, Ewing, New Orleaiis Curry, Leon, Jacksonville Hellman, Karl, Seattle McCollom, John, Boston Riley, William, San FnrachKo Dakin, Eugene, BtHton Hicks, Donaid, New York iMcGinnis, ArthHT, New Cl^e^BS Ri^tlkjtte, Albert,San Fraricisfco lYAmico, Cbarles, Houston Hitbum, Thomas. Mobile McKinney, Melville, Pfailadeipfila Rivera, Alfonso, San Juan Dstauneyer, Dan, New York HiB, Charles, Hoasios. , WSIiaai, Norfolk Kodriques, Lancelot, San Juan BanABl, l^mer,1 Darviile, jRichard, Houston Hitsh, Burton, Baltimore Mettert, Roy, JacksonviOe •:Rodj^^ Ovidfei^N^ Davies, John, Bandog. Merrill, Cbarles, Mobile «wHu, New York ^ Hodg^ Raymond, Moldle Rnjiey, Edward, l^timore Defeado, Julio, New York Hoih^ Raynmnd W., Bidtfmpte Mkbael, Joseph, Baltimore Sanchez, Manuel, New York. Bech!ivanis,Nkliolas, New York Dieklnson, David, Mobile Miller, Clyde, Seattle B, Elbert, Baltimore Beck, Arthur,San Francisco Dkun, James, Mobile Homka, Stephen, New York Srtf, Thomas, Baltimore B^echii^, Marion, Houston Donovan, Joscftfa, Boston . Hovde, Arne, Phliadelphia Mface, Cyrti,San Francisco Seliic, Floyd, San Francisco Be^er, David, Norfolk Mfadouicli, Ernest, New Grleans Sernyk, Peter, New York Beye, Jan, New York Drewes, Peter, New York James, Caivain, New York Moen, Irwin, Baltimore Sheldrake, Peter, Houston Bojko,iBaniey, Dnet, Maurice, Houston Jandora, Stanley, New York Monardo, Sylvester, New Orieans ShortrtI, James, San Francistm Boney, Andrew, Nortotk Dunn, Beverly, Mobile Jansson,Sven,New x'oik Morris, c^wani Jr., Mobile ^ith, Le^r,^?^^ : Boingot, Albert, Mobile Eckert, Ame, Seattle Johnson, Fred, Mobile Morris, William, Baltimore &]^l, Sta^^ FimiGts»b Boyle, Ciiaties, New Orleans Eddtns, John, Baltimore Johnson, Ravai^hn, Houstoi Moss, John, New Orleans Sorel, Johannes, Jacksonville Btendle, Mack, Hou^on Houston Jo^pfe, Leyal, Philadelphia Moyd, Ervifi, Mobile Spuron, John, San Francisco Broadus, Robert, Mobile Faircloth, Cbarles, Mobile Justus, Joe, JacksonvrOe Mullis, James, Mobile Rtoc&marr, Sven, New York Brooks, Tom, New York Ferrera, Raymond, New Orleans Katisson, Bo, New York Many, Ralph, San Francisco Siichocld, Deoiia^, San Frmicj Browning, BaUard, Baltimore Finklea, George, Jacksonville Kcragcoigiou, Antoine, New Odeans Nash, V/alter, New York Sweanngpii^ Barney, Bryan, Ernest, Hoirston , ] Flowers, Eugene, New York Nicholson, Eugene, Baltimore Kerngood, Morton, Baltimore Swideri|l^,|^ YbrY Bryant, Vernon, Tampa Foster, James, Mobile Nielsen, Vagn, New York Kingsiey, Jack, San Francisco Teti, Fratik, New York Fofi, Sebantian, Wilmington Burch, George, New CMeans Nuckols, Billy, New Yorit Kieimola, William, New York Theiss, Roy, Mobile Charles, Jacksonville Burke, Gwige, New York O'Brkii, Wilihim, New York Knoles, Raymond,San Fra^fecisco Thompson, J. R., Houston Burton, Ronal^ New York Funk, William, New York Kocn, John, Mobile O'Connor, William, Seattle Ticer, Dan, San Frandsco Bushong, William,Seattle , Gabagaa, Kenneth, Housto * . 'MM Oiesen, Carl, San Franciscb onis. Perry, New York Tillman, WiilSam, San Francisco Botterton, Walter, Norfolk Garner, James, New Orleans Olson, Fred, San Francisco «a, Leo, Baltimore prelli, Enrico, New York Butts, Bobby, Mobile ^ Garza, Peter, Houston Krawczynski, Stanley, Jacksonville Olson, Maurice, Boston Todd, Raymond, New Orleans Butls, Ifurmnn Gavin, Joseph, Houston Lambert, Refdus, New Orleans Oromaner, Albert, San Francisco Tolentino, Ted, San Francisco Cain, Hubert, Mobile ie Gianglordano, Donato, Pbila Inndron, Maimei,.San Juan Palino, Anthony, New York . Turner, Paul, New Orleans Catdeira, Anthony, Hourton Giaimiofffi, John, New York Lasso, Robert, San Jwan* Paradise, Leo, New York Velazquez, William, New Y. Carhone, Victor, San Juan GBIain, Robert, Jacksonville Latapic, Jean, New Orleans Parker, James, Houston Wallace, Edward, New York Carey, John, New York Gillikin, f.eo, San Francisco Lavoine, Raymond, Baltimore Pedersen, Otto, New Orleans Wallace, Ward, Jacksonville Casanueva, Gomez, Jose, New York l^wtpn, Woodrow, Baltimore Pehler, Frederick, Mobile Wallace, William, Mobile Castro, Gui a, San Juan Gonzalez, Jose, New York LeClair, Walter W., New York Pence, Floyd, Houston Wardiaw, Richard, Houston 1, Mobile Gorbea, Robert, New York Lee, Hans, Seaftfe Perry, Wallace, Jr.,San Francisco Weaver, Harold, Houston Cfiimson, I Gorman, James, New Yorr Levin, Jacob, Baltimore Pierce, John, Philadelphia ' Wliitmer, Alan, New York Cbristenbeny, Richard, San Fran Gmsse, Fred, San Francihco Folianett,Viekko,NewOilettno WingBeld, P. G,, Jackson Chnstensen, Cferlgf^,San Fran Graeuwood, Perry,Seattle , Malcolm, i Gifma* YInsenL New York I, Homer, 'agelO Seafarers Log vv' ...yrivi [ �w/ r. / ^ ,.'1 'A' Senior!fy Upgrading Program Jeny Waugaman Seafarer Jerry Waugaman gradu­ ated from the HLSS in 1972 and sails in the engine depart­ ment. He sails as an FOWT. Brother Waugaman was born in Fort An­ geles, Wash. He ships out of the port of Seattle where he now resides. u• 6 New Book Members f Panagirtis Kanavos Seafarer Panagir­ tis "Pete" Kanavos has been sailing with the SIU since 1968 and received his chief electrician endorsement this year at Piney Point. Born in Greece, Brother Kanavos had previously sailed with the Royal Greek Navy in the engine department. He ships out of the port of New York and is a resident of Center Moriches, L.I., N.Y. Adams,Deck ABen, I^wrence, Engloe Alttmnj Murphy, Ahmad, Bin, Deck AiHtei,AII«iiDeck y4ndrepont, P. J., Engiae. Arnold, Molt, Deck Biatot, Thomas, Deck ,Alan,]|^^ ;JBean, P» L., Dedk - . Beauveid, Arthur, Ei^ WlBiaiu,$tewa(ii A,Deck ,Rlcliard,£agfiirt ,James, Deck |lolen,Tteiothy>Deck I^Bol^ jyto.Engine , Lee Roy, Engine e,11moay,D(M:k ^ Btte, Barhey, Steward Cmnmnso, Frardk, Deck Caihart, David, Deck Cartle, St^hen, Deck Clark, Ganrtt, Deck Cqlangelo, Joseph, Deck Conldin, Kevin, Engine Correll, Paul, Engine Cunningham, Robert, Deck Daniel, Wadsworth, Engine Davis, WilMam, Deck Day, John, Engine Derke, Michael, Engine Dcslai!S,WiUiam, Steward Gary Lang Achieving their fall *A* hooks this month throagfa the SIU's 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program conducted at both Piney Point and Headquarters are six more Seafairers. They are Pat Edgeli, Patrick Gallagher, Panagirtis *Tete" Kanavos, Thomas Lamphere, Gary Lang and Jerry Waugaman. This brings the total number of Seafarers who have completed the program to 156. The program was started to prepare our members for the innovations on the' new vessels under construction and to wiflintain the Union's tradition of pro- viding weD-trained, qualified Seafarers for all our contracted ships. Another purpose of the program is to ^ve our membership a better under­ standing of SIU operations, as well as our problems and the best methods to deal with them. By upgrading themselves through the program, they are helping to insure the strength of this Union, a stren^h which rises out of a solid membership which understands their industry and their Union's role in that industry. Thomas Lamphere Patrick Gallagher Seafarer Thomas Lamphere has been sailing with the SIU since 1970 in the engine department. Brother Lamphere received his QMED ... endorsement at the dk Jli recenr/y. He ships out of, and is a resider:, of the port of Seattle. His birthplace is Bremerton, Wash. Seafarer Patrick Gallagher is a Feb­ ruary 1972 gradu­ ate of the HLSS and received his AB en­ dorsement last year in the port of San Francisco. Brother Gallagher ships out of that port and re­ sides in Washington, D.C. He's a native Pennsylvanian. Following are the names and departments of 156 Seafarers ,; ipilif Seafarer Gary Lang started sailing with the Union in 1949 and had pre­ viously sailed on a number of foreign ships. Brother Lang upgraded at Piney ^ > V Point from AB to Quartermaster. He has also sailed as a bosun. A native of Rotterdam, he ships out of the port of New York and resides in Guttenberg, N.J. Fat Edgell Seafarer Pat Ed­ gell graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship in Piney Point, Md. in 1970. Since then he's been sailing with the SIU in the engine de__ ^ . partment. He now "sails as FOWT. Brother Edgell is a na­ tive of Los Angeles and ships out of the port of New York. He's a resident of Falls Church, Va. ;•" who have completed the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. Dobloug, James, Engine McPariand,Jame^ Engine EdseU. Pat. Enatne Jones, Leggertc, Deck MInix, R. G., Jr., Engine Jwdan, Carson, Deck Minurila, John, Engine JCanavoSsPanaglrtte, Engine Moneymaker, Ernest, Engine Ki^ey, Thomas, Engine Moore, C. M., Dwk Ewing, Larry,Steward Keith, Robert, Deck Moore, George, Deck Farmer, WHEIIam, Deck Moore, WIlHam, Deck Kelley, John, Deck ; " FUa^MariomDeck Mortier,wmiam,Deck Kellv, John, Deck Frost, SteiAen, Deck Monton,Terry, Engine le" _ r, Patrick, Deck Galliano, Marco, Deck Garay, St^hen, Deck FatouiH"."^ * .— c Garcia, Robert, Deck ^ Panaeeorgfon, Dimiliios, Engine Gifilam, Robert, Stewairt Knnc, Lawen«, Deck Parker, Jason, Deck Gotay, Rant.Steward Knndrat, Joseph, Steward Petrick, L., Engine Gower, David, Engine Lamphere, Thomas, Engine Deck Poleltl, Picrangelo, Giaham, Patrick, Deck Laner, Ronnie, Engine PraslifOa, George, Deck Grimes, M.R., Deck Lang, Gary, Deck. Reamey, Bert, Elaine . LeCIair, Lester, Steward Hale, Finest, Deck Restaino, John, Engine Lehmann, Arthur, Deck Hart, Ray, Deck Ripley, Wiiliam, Deck Lentsch, Robert, Deck Hawker, Patrick, Deck Rivers, Sam, Engine Lundeman, Louis, Deck Haynes, Blake, Engine Roback, James, Deck Makarewicz, Richard, Engine Heick, Carroll, Deck Rodriguez, Charles, Engine Manning, Hcniy, Steward Heller, Douglas,Steward Rodriguez, Robert, Engine Marcus, M. A., Deck Humason, Jon, Deck Rogeis, George, Engine McAndrew, Hnmmerick, James, Jr., Steward Sabb, Caldwell, Jr., Engine McCabe, John, Engine Hutchinson, Richard, Jr., Salley, Robert, Jr., Engine McCabe, T. J., Engine Ivey, D. E., Engine [nlUn, Clmence, Steward Sanders, Dany. Engine I., Deck _ Alfrtiy IShaw, Roiial^ Siifast, Simonetfi, Joseph, Steward Simpson, Spnrgeon, Engine Keith, Deck Smith, D.B., Steward Smith, Rcdwrt, Deck Spell, Gary, Engine Speil,j Spencer, H. D., _ Slanfield, Pete, Deck Ranter, David, Enghm livens, Duane, Deck Svohoda, Kvetortav, _ Saeibert. Stephen, Steward ' H ^i Traiiior, Kohert, areck Trolt, Llewellyn, Engine Utteiback, Lany, Deck Vmmlbomas, Deck Vaiton, Sidney, £s^ Vanyi, Thomas, Vukmir, €eo);ge. Deck Walker, Marvin, Engine: Wambach, Albert, Deck Waugaman, Jerry, Engine; Wayman, Lee, Deck Wiihelm, Mark, Engine Wilson, Richard, Steward Wolfe, John, Deck Woodhouse, Ashton,1 Enkier, Haie^ SPAD Spells Job Security ^ soFMEU rauim icmm DONniM F (7S FOURTH AVENUE — mOOKLYN, N.T. 11232 UROOiaYN. I12M Contributor't NiiM . aite • .City Addrcu. .Zip Code S.S. Ho.. -p-'' irchasd •/' '. • Signature of Soilcitor 1975 *20 Port Brothex Richard Turpin, oiler on the Rose C/fy (now the Arecibo) displays the $20 SPAD receipt he has just received from an SIU patrolman after making his contribution for job security. SPAD helps your Union fight important legislative battles in our nation's capital—battles than can mean the difference between work and unemployment. _ Page 11 f;May,1975 'l . I. I--.' 1' II �. .•••v.. i--'' ••. I AT SEA Sunken SS Panoceanic Faith Memorialized SS Overseas Ulla The 38,210 dwt tanker, the SS Overseas Ulla (Maritime Overseas) hauled 20,000 tons of bulk wheat early this month to Aqaba, Jordan from the Gulf of Mexico. SS Overseas Vivian Also carrying 35,500 tons of wheat early this month was the SS Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) to the ports of Bombay, Kandla, Madras and Vizagapatnam from the U.S. north Pacific Coast. USNS Shenandoah Coming out of layup last month in the port of Houston was the T5 USNS Shenandoah (Hudson Waterways) sailing with 25,000 tons of cargo to the Philippine Islands on May 15 from the Gulf of Mexico. SS Vantage Horizon In the middle of next month, the T2 SS Vantage Horizon (Vantage Steam­ ship) will haul 32,500 tons of bulk wheat to the Indian ports of Bombay, Kandla and Madras from the,U.S. Atlantic or Gulf Coast. SS Ogden Challenger Also early next month, the tanker SS Ogden Challenger (Ogden Marine) will travel from the Gulf of Mexico to Bombay, Madras or Kandla, India with 34,400 tons of bulk wheat perhaps via the newly reopened Suez Canal. SS Delta Brasil Late last month the SS Delta Brasil (Delta Line) hauled 3,500 tons of rice to the port of Puerto Cortes, Honduras ftom the Gulf of Mexico. SS Delta Argentina The SS Delta Argentina (Delta Line) eairly this month also carried 6,500 tons of bagged rice from the Gulf to the port of Puerto Cortes in hurricane-wracked Honduras. SS Lyman Hall On May 5 the C4 SS Lyman Hall (Waterman) offloaded 5,775 tons of rice in the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh from the Gulf of Mexico. SS Transeastern Coming out of layup by the end Of this month in the Gulf will be the tanker SS Transeastern (Hudson Waterways) to carry 47,000 tons of wheat to the port of Kandla, India. SS Connecticut At the end of March, the tanker SS Connecticut (Ogden Marine) carried a cargo of 35,000-tons of wheat to a Black Sea port in Russia from the port of Houston. SS San Juan The SS San Juan (Puerto Rico Marine) carried 25,000-tons of oil from the Mediterranean last month to the United Kingdom and the Continent. 3 Cef Their Lifeboat Tickets ••'v' 'i.-'--?|V • ' Three more lifeboat ticket candidates got their diplomas early last month in Piney Point. They are (I. to r.): Anton Schmidt; William Joe, and Ramon Irula. Page 12 At the dedication of a painting (on waii) of the iii-fated, SiU-contracted SS Panoceanic Faith recently at the Massachusetts Maritime Aademy on Cape Cod's Buzzards Bay are (I. to r): Adm. Lee Harrington: SlU Boston Port Agent Edward Riiey; Union attorney Arthur Abarbanel of New York City, and lawyer, Franklin W. Miles, Jr. The painting's artist is Samuel Emrys Evans of Hanover, Mass. ' Boston Port Agent,. SlU Counsel At Dedication Boston Port Agent Ed Riley and SIU General Counsel Arthur A. Abar­ banel were at dedication ceremonies recently of an oil painting depicting the sinking of the Union-manned C2, the SS Panoceanic Faith on Oct. 9, 1967 when 36 seamen were lost out of a crew of 41. In the ceremonies at the Massachu­ setts Maritime Academy in Buzzard's Bay, Cape Cod, Adm. Lee Harrington introduced Port Agent Riley and Counselor Abarbanel—who was at the U.S. Coast Guard hearings on the dis­ aster in 1968. As the painting was hung in the academy's main dining room, the ad­ miral thanked Brother Riley for the gift, given in the name of the SIU, of a bound, hard-cover volume of the 1967 Seafarers LOG in which a news story, photos of the 27 lost and five Seafarers saved and an aerial photo of the foundering World War II freighter were featured in the Oct. 27 edition.. Among those who perished were six graduates of the Massachusetts Mari­ time Academy, five engineers and mates, and SIU Oiler James Bechtold, 21. The Seafarers rescued from the icy depths of the North Pacific 670 miles southeast of Alaska's Aleutian Adak Island were: still sailing Oiler Gordon L. "Roy" Campbell; AB Lewis E. Gray, Jr.; AB Oscar C. Wiley—whose father went down with the USS Ari­ zona at Pearl Harbor; QMED John O. Kirk, and AB Edwin D. Johnson. The parents of a young Japanese seaman swept overboard to his death off the rescue ship, the SS Rocky Maru, received $4,000 from the SIU. It all began on Sept. 29, 1967 as the 8,157-ton Panoceanic Faith steamed out of the harbor of San Francisco headed for India via Japan with a cargo of fertilizer. All went well until she ran into a storm with 40-knot winds and 20-foot waves which ripped off tarpaulin hatch covers flooding her forward No. 1 and 2 holds. On Oct. 9 the SlU-contracted SS Pan American Steel Seafarer picked up the sinking 495-foot ship's SOS and relayed it to the U.S. Navy Air Base on Adak. Meanwhile, on the Panoceanic Faith, around 30 Seafarers jumped into a jammed 65-man lifeboat attempting to dislodge it. Previously, they had found the ship's other lifeboat unus­ able because of the vessel's more than 30 degree list. Unfortunately, at about 3 p.m., the lifeboat tilted tossing the men into the frigid seas as the doomed ship sank in. minutes taking the lifeboats with her. Above, a Navy two-engine P-2 Nep­ tune patrol plane, a diverted USAP Military Transport Command C-141 jet coming in from Japan and a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 aircraft called from Hawaii circled, dropping many 12man and 22-man rafts with survival gear to the swimming seamen. Other Navy seaplanes couldn't land because of high seas. At 7 p.m., the Japanese merchant ship, the SS Igaharn Maru picked up Campbell, Gray and some bodies. Johnson. Wiley and Kirk spent the night in the 40 degree ocean and were saved at 10 a.m. by the Nor\vegian freighter SS Visund. More bodies were recovered. Finally, the Soviet MS Oreklov plucked eight more bodies from the cruel sea bringing the recovered toll to 13 and 23 unfound. Seafarers Log �Alaska Pipeline Begun p ASHORE After six years of litigation, contro­ versy, research and planning, work on the Alaska pipeline has finally started. When completed, the pipeline will deliver 600,000 barrels of oil a day to the ice-free port of Valdez where it will be loaded on tankers and carried to the lower 48 states. Because provisions of the Jones Act require that only American-flag ships he used in domestic shipping, it is esti­ mated that as many as 40 new American tankers will be bnUt to carry the pipe­ line oil. With a total of 10,000 men and wo­ men already on the pipeline construc­ tion payroll, 1,400 workers are busy laying the foundations for the 1,000acre terminus at Valdez. Approximately, three per cent com­ plete, the terminal in the 600-foot deep bay, with 18 giant storage tanks set in the surrounding mountainsides, will be able* to load four tankers simultane­ ously. In an effort to protect the area's en­ vironment, construction crews at the terminal site will suspend underwater blasting from May through August to avoid disturbing spawning fish. In northern Alaska, crews are also preparing to lay pipe under the frozen Tonsian River, while others work 12hour days and seven-day weeks to weld pipes and to build roads, pump stations, construction camps and other facilities. A formidable job, it is estimated that the pipeline will need some 16,000 workers as steel pipe is laid above and below ground, across fields, swamps and rivers, and over near vertical icy mountain passes. But even as final construction details are being worked out, plans for a new pipeline to carry North Slope natural gas to tankers in the south are being discussed. Piney Point Late last month here at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship the follow­ ing 10 upgraders received their lifeboat tickets: They are; Michael Russo; George Oberly; Joseph Evans; Francisco Jimenez; David Cordero; Spiros Katehis; Rademcs Vargas; Nelson C. Jones; Leonard McGinnes, and Peter Schuflles, Crane//s., Portsmouth^ Va. Seafarers aboard the T5 USNS American Explorer (Hudson Waterways) docked here on the way to Spain recently, and spread the tarpaulin to collect money for $50 worth of flowers for the funeral in Jacksonville of shipmate Byron E. Burton, 29, killed in a fall from the vessel. "He was a swell guy," wrote Recertified Bosun Ken Gahagan, "All hands will miss him. And a vote of thanks to Third Mate Michael B. McCauley and Radio Officer Gerald B. Lorcntz who also pitched in to help." "Brother Burton has left us for a better world. Safe journey to you, Byron. From all of us."—Chief Steward R. Fagen. JW"., M.' Seafarer Wins Ed. Board Post May, 1975 - J New York State Benefits are available in New York State to those unfortunate Seafarers who may become the innocent victims of violent crime. The benefits will be paid when you file a claim by the state's Crime Victims Compensation Board if you are the victim of a crime reported to the police in New York and sustained personal physical injuries. If the victim dies as the direct result of a crime, such as a mugging, the surviving spouse, parent or child will receive compensation. This program came about following the tragic murder in 1965 of a young man killed in the New York City subway. His widow and child were left penniless. Claims should be filed within 90 days after the crime or death. You are not entitled to compensation unless you suffer serious financial hardship as a result of the loss of earnings or support and out-of-pocket medical expenses. Claim forms may be had by writing to the N.Y. State Crime Victims Compensa­ tion Board at 270 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007; 875 Central Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12206 and at the Gen. Donovan Office Building, 125 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14203. San Francisco Seafarer William Goff in the steward department of the SS Sea-Land Trade was commended by the crew for his "unselfish attitude" in giving up his job on the ship to represent fellow crewmembers as an elected delegate from this port to the Crew Conference at Piney Point, Md. from Apr. 13 to Apr. 26. Seafarers in the Bosuns Recertlfication Program participate in lifeboat train­ ing at the Lundeberg School. At the prow is Brother Woody Lawton, sailing since 1933 and (at oars) are: Billy Edelmon; Jack Kingsley; Jose Gorhez, and Fred "Blackie" Gosse. At the steering oar is Bosun Leon Curry acting as coxswain. LouCir^ano 1 ^ 31 St. Louis IBU representative Scotty Aubusson reports that the Illinois River has been closed for a month due to ongoing repairs on the Marseilles Lock. Also, he adds, the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers are reaching their high water marks and in some places are overflowing their banks and flooding areas two and three miles inland. • ..vS., Louis Cirignano, a 30-year SIU member who has participated in many Union activities, last month was elected to a seat on the Passaic, N.J. Board of Education. It was the third time Cirig­ nano has been elected to serve a threeyear term on the Board. Seafarer Cirignanb has been sailing since WW II when he was a crewmember on the SS Thomas Wolfe during the II /ran The SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, Inc. has started a new weekly container ship service between Iran and the U.S. East Coast's ports of Boston, Bridgeport, Conn., New York, Baltimore. Norfolk, Wilmington, N.C. and Charleston, S.C. 6 Bosuiis in a Lifeboat - ^ (1 Invasion of Normandy. He has been in­ volved in major SIU beefs, organizing drives and strikes, and has served many times as delegate aboard ship. He has also served as Director of the Summer Youth Program at the Harry Lunde­ berg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. Brother Cirignano has been very ac­ tive in many areas in his home town of Passaic. He has served as chief-legisla­ tive aide to Passaic Assemblyman Her­ bert G. Klein, and has also been a member of many local, county and state committees. He is also the SIU repre­ sentative to the Passaic County AFLCIO Labor Council. Seafarer Cirignano is a graduate of Montclair State College, and he later went on to receive a Master's Degree at Paterson State College. Over the years he has specialized in the teaching of handicapped children, and is presently the coordinator of supplemental spe­ cial education programs at Paterson State. A veteran of both WW II and the Korean War, Seafarer Cirignano is ac­ tive in many veteran groups. He has succeeded in combining a career at sea with a strong interest in local com­ munity affairs. Cook and Baker Philip Livingston is a modem version of the all-around Renaissance Man. Brother Livingston is the owner of an art gallery here and publisher of a retail and wholesale college textbook company. As if that wasn't enough, he is a sausage-manufacturer entrepreneur a la Jimmy Dean, the country singer. Seafarer Livingston writes he plans soon to tour the Midwest selling art in major hotels. Also, he adds, if any Seafarers have a worthwhile old oil or objet d' art of value to sell he would take it on consignment. If so, his address is Philip Livingston, Harlee Book & Art Co., P.O. Box 11291, Main Post Oflice, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. 94101. Brother Livingston also operates out of Denver, Colo. I'-' NJ F r 1 « ity-one cents of cveiy dollar jqwnt m sht|qiing on Aroencan-flag v in this country, making a very snbstanfial contribution to the nati bslance «t payments and to the nation's economy. . • . Page 13 m �..IJ Taking A Big Bite Pensioner Says I can't find words to rhanic the Seafarer?! Pension Plan for " ' ihe prompt action given to my application for retirement. This is. really a very important event in my life, and a feeling . f./ bf security not only for myself but iUso for my f^ily. Ii||| , makes me feel prdud and happy to know that I am protected by such a Strong organizationyi : My personal thanks to Mr. Steve Troy, port agent in San Ffatieisco, who handed me my first p^sion dtcck witho^^ delay, and believe me it came just in time when i needed it / .... Itification Enact Third-Flag Bill The incursion of third-flag carrier lines into the U.S. foreign trades, which for years has been an almost insurmount­ able handicap to the global competitive­ ness of the American-flag merchant fleet, has now reached a crisis level. This ex­ tremely dangerous situation—one that is threatening the very survival of Ameri­ can berth line operators — has been brought about chiefly by the stepped up third-flag operations of the Rus­ sian owned Far Eastern Shipping Co. (FESCO). Presently, FESCO is operating 18 Russian-flag^berth line vessels on the U.S. West Coast. In. the first three months of this year alone, these vessels moved roughly one million tons of U.S. contain­ erized cargo from Western U.S. ports. Yet not one ton of this cargo was destined for Russian ports. All of the cargo was either transported to Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other ports in the Far East, or offloaded in Vladivostok, trans­ ferred to rail cars on the Trans-Siberian railroad and carried ultimately to vari­ ous locations in Western Europe, thereby indirectly affecting U.S.-European trade as well. To make a bad situation worse, the Russians are now planning to expand their very successful third-flag operations to include three more containerships on the West Coast, and nine other vessels for the U.S. East Coast trade. The Russians are having such great success in this area because they are charging anywhere from 20 to 33 per­ cent less for their service than econom­ ically hard-pressed U.S.-flag lines or the national-flag lines of America's trading partners could even consider. America's ports were opened to the Russians a few years back under the policy of detente. The original purpose of detente was to improve, in a spirit of t:M.. Page 14 Fraternally* fr Uidarico P. Repiedadf* San Francisco, Califs .i cooperation, trade and other relations between the U.S. and Russia for the bene­ fit of both nations. But the Russians have capitalized on the situation and are skill­ fully manipulating detente to cause longrange economic strangulation of the U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) has introduced a bill that would remedy these ills. The bill, known simply as the Third-Flag Bill, would require that all third-flag operators set their rates no lower than the lowest rate being charged by an American-flag or other nationalflag line in a specific trade. The bill also requires that third-flag carriers give a 30-day notice before any change in rates, and gives the Federal Maritime Commis-. sion sweeping power to reject any rate that is shown to be non-compensatory on a commercial cost basis. The SlU fully supports this bill and believes that enactment of a bill such as this is long overdue. The bill is a fair proposal, and carries many advantages with it for the nation. First it would end the unfair rate-setting practices of third-flag operators who in­ discriminately undercut rates to stifle competition and then raise them when competition has been driven off. The bill would encourage stepped up use of American-flag vessels over iflag-ofconvenience fleets, ^ And as importantly, the bill would put an end to the Soviet manipulation of detente in this area, and will diplomat­ ically return the policy of detente with the Russians back into its proper per­ spective. ' The SIU intends to work at the pas­ sage of this necessary bilk And if this bill is not quickly arid decisively passed, en­ acted and then tightly enforced, the pros­ pect of boycotting Russian-flag vessels in American ports could very definitely be- ' come reality. I certainly hope that the SIU will continue its program tb" recertify the key unlicensed personnel on board siU-manned vessels, jkbclieve that it b u very worthwhile program, and good results are obvious to us who h SiU'crewsi over I' Now more, than at my help the U.S. nmi'charit maiip; out-pcrfonri arid otrt-carrj^ fiCLTssary step toxvard that end. and will be another step in ^ the forward improvement of American labor organizations. ; Witliamll* rer s Wrfet Defen# ~ionesAct the JoncH Act strong. If foreign ships are pennittcd to enter domestic .shipping, the American merchant marine could be ruined. ML , We mustt not let this happen. I've written writt my Congressman, ease do the .same. . Seafarers ;;;- ^ �'Tresident's Pre-Balloting Report" was read and accepted at the 0ay membership meetings. It reads as foU^^ « t« me ^ Ballming for^he elation of officers will be held during & hi6n& c)f i I^^raber I^ceinber of this year and, as Gonstitutionalty required, 1 am 1 submitting for the approval and/or modification of the membership my report and recommendations. _ This election of officers will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitution as amended and effective January 1, 1974, and such other voting,procedures as our Secretary-Treasurer may direct. our Great Lakes brothers may participate as members of the Atlantm, Quit, Lakes & Inland Waters District, following the merger of the Great Lakes District into the AGLIWD in 1971. Also for the first time, the Port of San Francisco will appear O" «hf> haUot ^ a Constitmional Port. Youmay recall that the proposition to make San I Francisco a Constitutional Port of the AGLIWD appeared on the ballot infour last general election, piscussions have been had with members of the Executive Board of the. mon and a careful appraisal has been made with regard to the needs of our: ^stitutional Ports: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, Orleans, Houston, San Francisco, and Detroit, in order to properly service >ur inembership. Accordingly, it is my recommendation that the btdlbt contain the Potts and elective offices and jobs as follows; ,1President ?; : 1 Executive Vice President 'tl 1 Secretary-Treasurer ' , 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts & :ment , - 1 Vice-President in Charge of die Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1Vice-President in Charg the Lakes and Inland Waters 4 Headquarters Repfcseniativcs NEW YORK 1 Agent 8 Joint Patrolmen §;;p:!:s!y;s|p PHILABELPHIA 1 Agent ? Joint Patrolmen BALTIIMK)RE 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen • NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen il« - HOUSTON 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen -• Continued from Page 3 a white flag of truce approached and pylled alongside the destroyer USS Wil­ son in the Gulf of Thailand. The boat carried the crew of the Mayaquez. All hands were then transferred to the Wil­ son safe and in good condition. Alive and WeU The captain of the Mayaquez, Charles Miller, wired Sea-Land that "the crew is alive and well." Sea-Land officials answered the wire: "Your con­ duct and that of the crew is in the high­ est tradition of the American merchant marine." Captain Miller, speaking for the en­ tire ship's crew, wired the White House, stating: "Dear Mr. President: The Cap­ tain and officers and crew of the 55 Mayaquez thank you and all the brave military forces who are fighting and dying to save our lives." When notified of the safe return of the crew of the Mayaquez, U.S. Marine forces on Koh Tang Island disengaged their search and were airlifted off the island. Unlicensed Mayaquez Crew Following are the names of the 28 Seafarers who made up the unli­ censed crew aboard the seized containership Mayaquez. All were in good condition when they were res­ cued by the destroyer USS Wilson. From the deck department were: .Seafarers Jack Mullis; Salvator Puntillo; Earl Gilbert; William MacDonald; Gerald Bayliss; Thomas LaBue; John Doyle; Herbert MacDonald; Polo Russi Vazquez; Geraldo Lopez, and Anastacio Sereno. The black gang was made up of: Seafarers Raymond Friedler; Wil­ fred Reyes; Americo Faria; Robert Phillips; Awat Sulamen; Frank Con­ way; Robert Zimmerman; Carlos Guerrero, and Stephen Zarley. And the steward department was manned by: Seafarers Andy Ander­ son; Guillermo Reyes; Angel Rios; Bill Bellinger; Munasser Omer; Francis Pastrano; Darryl Kastl, and Kassem Saleh. 6 More QMEDs Graduate SAN ERANC^COi 2 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE DETROIT > 1 Agent : i , 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen , 1 Patrolman Pursuant to Article^X, Section 1(e) and Article XIII, Section 4(c) of the Jnioa's Constitution, I recommend that the depository be as follows: Mr. Herbert R. Bacher, Executive Vice-President Sterling National Bank & Trust Company liBliiiSi 1410 Broadway ^ ' •" New York, New York ,;It Will be he function of the depository to receive all the mailed ballots : ad other election material as provided by the Constitution, to safeguard lem properly in the bank and to surrender them only to the duly authorized '«^?on Tallying Committee in accordance with Article Xltl, Section 4(c); rf of authorization shall be a certification by the Secretary-Treasurer Joe iorgio. The depository shall be requested to certify that all of the envelopes :eived by the depository have been properly safeguarded, have been suridered only to the said Tallying Committee, and that no one other than jpropriate bank personnel has had access to them. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15, "*75 and close August 15, 1975. All documents required for eligibility of ididates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July , 1975 and no later than August 15, 1975. The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Report, and I commend its adoption. r. ~ • FratemaHy,- fe Alive and Well QMED Instructor Charlie Nalen (left) with his graduating class last month of, from left: Thomas Thomas, Nestor Cueva, G. Blasquez, Michael OToole, John Fedesovich, Instructor Bill Eglinton, Olman Morales and Reading In­ structress Pat Glazer. 2 Cooks Upgrade at HLSS - // d/Lr .e.. <,;,PantHaU President UIW, IBU Statement Of iornings Due to requirements in the re­ cently enacted Federal pension legis<dafion, the following changes in regard to applying for pension henefits affect aU SlU-afilliated United Industrial Workers and members of the Inland Boatman's Union. Instead of just company cerfificafion of prior employment time it will now be necessary for members to ob­ tain a Statement of Earau^ froin the SochJ Seenri^ Administration to document a claim for Pension Benefits. Only when the Social Secu­ rity Administration cannot furnish a statement, or the statement is incom­ plete, will principal reliance he placed on company certification of employment time. Members may obtain a 'Kequest for Statement of Eamings" form to submit to the Social Security Admin­ istration at any Social Security office. It is free of charge. Displaying their cook upgrading diplomas last month at the HLSS are Assist­ ant Cook Steve Venus (left) of New Orleans and Cook & Baker Stanley Krystosiak of Carteret. N.J. May, 1975 Page 15 •. 1. • -'YV®, - -1 �mIJU ' V DISPATCHERS REPORTTOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C APRIL 1-3Q, 1975 i- % Port Boston New York.*. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa 9 89 11 28 15 9 Mobile 42 DECK DEPARTMENT Totals Great Lakes '€ •- isffis. N' i'\' ,'•••;• 5 . • '• ,r !%:• ' •i \ . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 4 27 12 '5 4 61 802 2 2 4 3 7 5 0 23 286 0 2 1 1 3 1 1 9 12 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 2 1 0 44 16 0 3 0 1 8 3' 0 5 0 4 0 1 0 20 0 7 22 0 5 8 0 4 43 14 0 3 1 0 20 8 0 0 3 2 0 42 20 0 0 27 3 1 0 225 116 0 1 66 13 39 21 5 48 69 29 78 19 31 12 55 0 1 487 1 11 2 7 2 1 1 4 7 14 4 5 0 5 0 4 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 4 4 2 16 503 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 73 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 20 3 7 1 1 9 14 10 26 7 8 0 17 0 1 130 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 61 4 5 3 0 21 25 11 43 7 20 3 57 0 1 263 4 33 4 6 3 1 6 5 1 18 0 13 0 25 42 3 164 2 0 6 6 3 4 0 21 151 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 5 1 7 23 33 2 9 1 76 349 5 1 10 9 0 3 0 30 194 0 33 4 17 13 2 23 19 13 26 5 18 4 27 0 • 2 206 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 3 3 0 1 -5 2 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 4 1 3 2 20 226 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 6 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ENGINE DEPARTMENT .' • : • 16 '.... Port Boston New York Philadelphia ;. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco . . v. .. Wilmington ....... Seattle Puerto Rico ... Houston ;.. .4.. Piney Point ; Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes — — Alpena Buffalo Cleveland..: Detroit.. ......... Duluth '.... Frankfort .'... Chicago .....— ......... . , ... Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea <& Great Lakes . ..... Totals All Depts. Deep Sea ........... Totals All Depts. Great Lakes Tc*r?ls Ali Depts. Deep Sea & Great Lakei Page 16 ' 7 15 7 1 14 36 21 44 13 17 2 28 0 1 263 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 7 7 3 84 9 29 13 1 27 44 13 43 11 31 11 66 0 0 385 — 6 4 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .' Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama .; Totals Deep Sea Great LakesAlpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit . Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes '-i '/ ^ 4 16 1 16 24 1 10 1 69 186 140 1 Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 4"^ 3 139 15 65 32 7 38 88 •44 109 30 38 20 113 0 0 741 20 10 38 71 3 18. 5 165 542 593 Cleveland % 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 7 9 20 9 32 54 6 13 6 Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 8 21 0 2 13 4 3 0 2 24 93 4 60 0 9 453 : 1 3 8 2 4 0 1 19 170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 ^^ 11 5 10 23 17 3 6 75 1,039 5 18 2 4 2 0 9 2 2 4 0 11 1 39 18 0 117 27 Puerto Rico 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 13 5 83 5 12 4 5 23 39 13 66 2 38 9 70 0 3 377 Seattle Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago 2 37 4 6 7 2 11 21 7 18 6 14 1 12 0 3 151 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 45 30 56 Wilmington 8 181 14 71 32 13 63 -140 74 124 45 50 11 126 0 12 964 1 15 3 2 3 1 9 6 0 7 3 8 1 8 0 2 69 New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo REGISTERED ONBEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 32 5 6 1 70 455 2 0 14 14 0 4 2 36 261 4 0 6 7 0 4 0 21 137 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 4 7 23 51 3 19 6 113 SCNO 1,281 343 1,624 0 0 0 0 0 3 t ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 37 7 17 8 3 18 37 18 26 9 24 8 21 0 2 237 0 y K 2 1 52 ii i 42 15 i 19 i i i i 39 12 25 21 i 7 1 68 1 24 i 1 i i 6 2 i 1 6 6 i 1 1 9 9 5 1 15 1 52 1 103 • 479 2,568 255 2,823 2 199 36 56 36 5 33 130 62 128 29 43 21 67 0 5 852 6 42 0 8 3 1 0 5 0 5 1 6 0 30 0 0 107 24 4 18 23 11 12 4 96 948 1,335 142 1,477 23 19 34 57 26 5 8 172 279 123 190 313 ig : SKJ Atlaiitfc,^Gtt»,'Li^ & IniBii^ Iniimd BoaftmenN TiEifedi • PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS «75 4ATe.,Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-36llS BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Man. 215 ESMX St 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y.... .290 Frankiln St 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, DL. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 OM River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Mfam. 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mkh. P.O. Box D 415 Main St 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomeiy St 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. IS. Lawrence St 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. 225 S. 7 St 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's Connty 20674 (301) 994-0100 PORT ARTHUR,Tex.... .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1321 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. 1313 Fernandez Joncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravols Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla..2610 W.Kennedy Blvd.33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio..... .935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan .P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdorl Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Ext 281 m the pmt months n slowly and steadily picking up, ^d this will remain good for Seafarers at bplh and tPM liW I.akcs. monih tficre were 1, in the deep-sea district. Seafarers Log �Digest of SlU Meetings V. AMERICAN EXPLORER (Hudson Waterways), March 16—Chairman, Recertified Bosun K, Gahagan; Secre­ tary R, Pagan; Educational Director S. Browning; Deck Delegate J. C. Arnold; Engine Delegate C. Merritt; Steward Delegate P. Rogers, $11 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Crew messman Bryon Burton fell off the top of the gangway and died the next day of head injuries. The crew took up a collection of $61—$50 was spent on flowers and the rest was put into the ship's fund. He was a swell guy and all hands will miss him. A vote of thanks to the third mate and the radio operator who also pitched in for Brother Burton. Next port Spain. SEA-LAND MCLEAN (Sea-Land Service), March 15—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun David H. Berger; Secre­ tary T. R. Goodman; Engine Delegate Ronnie Laner; Steward Delegate Ber­ nard Shapiro. $30 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in steward department. Brother William C. Riley's ashes were committed to the sea at his family's request. Services were read by Chief Officer Harold A. Stumme and attended by all hands. A eulogy was delivered by Ship Chairman David H. Berger. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. CONNECTICUT (Ogden Marine), March 2—Chairman, Recertified Bosun John W. Altstatt; Secretary David E. Edwards; Educational Director Theo­ dore Jones; Engine Delegate M. C. Derke; Steward Delegate Leo R. Morrison. Theodore Jones, educational director advised all crewmembers to be careful as the next cargo to be carried is gasoline and is highly explosive. Also, hot-to throw cigarettes out of portholes or go up on deck smoking. No disputed pT. Next port New York. THETIS (Rye Marine), March 30— Chairman, Recertified Bosun R. D. Schwarz; Secretary L. B. Moore; Edu­ cational Director E. Colby. No disputed OT. Chairman suggested that all crewmembers donate to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Services), March 9—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun A. E. Bourgot; Secre­ tary L. Nicholas; Educational Director R. E. Tyler; Deck Delegate S. H. Fulford; Engine Delegate D. Sanders; Steward Delegate A. Campbell. Chair­ man held a discussion on the impor­ tance of filling out new beneficiary cards and of the educational confab in Piney Point. DEL ORO (Delta Steamship), March 2—Chairman Franciace Charnece; Secretary Teddy Kress; Educational Director Lee W. Merin; Deck Delegate Patrick M. Graham; Engine Delegate Charles A. Hanley; Steward Delegate Gasper Note. Captain and Chief Mate thank the crew for bringing the ship into port in a safe condition. It was sug­ gested that crewmembers voluntarily donate to SPAD as it is very important for the security of our jobs. Two pack­ ages of the Seafarers Log were received on board. $71.15 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Next port New Orleans. Ship's secretary thanked the crew jor the fine cooper­ ation with the steward department. . May, 1975 DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship), March 9—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun R. Lambert; Secretary D. Collins; Educational Director E. D. Synan; Steward Delegate Peter Hammel. $28 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man suggested that all men fill out new welfare cards. A vote of thanks to the steward and cook for picking up new SEAFARERS LOGS at the hall. Had a general discussion on safety. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Next port Rio De Janiero. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), March 23—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun W. Kleimola; Secretary W. Nihem; Educational Director G. McAlpine; Deck Delegate John F. Simonelli; Steward Delegate A. Romero; Engine Delegate Walter McCallum. No dis­ puted OT. Piney Point graduate Thom­ as Hartman gave a favorable report on his experiences at Lundeberg School. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for excellent food and service. Next port Elizabeth. ELIZABETHFORT (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Di­ rector Gerard P. Bemous; Steward Delegate Sigmund Rothschild. Chair­ man held ,a discussion on the upcoming conference at Piney Point and about new contracts and the importance of SPAD. $200 in movie fund. $20 in ship's fund. A notice was posted about the orphanage fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the deck depart­ ment for helping keep the messroom and pantry clean and the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Next port Spain. HUMACAO (Puerto Rican Marine Operating), March 13—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun J. C. Sorel; Secretary O. Payne; Educational Director G. Ortez. No disputed OT. Letters sent out to all members about the upcoming contract. Observed one minute of si­ lence in memory f f ar departed broth­ ers. Next port Charleston. . > . , MOUNT WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), March 29 — Chairman W. Feil; Secretary A. Brodie. $34 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman noted that your SPAD dollars are working for more jobs as reported in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. Captain suggested forming a safety committee, one man from each department, all to report unsafe con­ ditions immediately. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Subic Bay. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), March 9—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Sven Jansson; Secretary A. Seda; Deck Delegate Richard C. Mason; Steward Delegate C. B. Carter, Jr. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed QT in deck, en­ gine and steward departments. Chair­ man called the crewmembers attention to reading the SEAFARERS LOG and voluntarily donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Elizabeth. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 23—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Frank Teti; Secretary O. Smith; Educational Director R. Mat­ thew. $62 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the various articles appearing in the SEA­ FARERS LOG and it was suggested that all make a contribution to SPAD. Educational Director promised to con­ tact the agent that supplies us with movies, to arrange for a catalog, so we can have a better selection. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. MOBILE (Sea-Land Service), March 20—Chairman, Recertified Bosun W. O'Connor; Secretary C. M. Modellas; Educational Director R. Coleman; En­ gine Delegate Arthur G. Andersen. $21 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. The main topic of discussion among the crewmembers was on the SIU contract, pension, welfare and vacation plan. Chairman asked all crewmembers to participate in filling out the brochure that was sent by Headquarters concern­ ing the conference at Piney Point, Apr. 14-26. Next port Seattle. Official ship's minutes were also received frbm the following vessels. SAN JUAN SEA-LAND FINANCE DELTA SUD . .c SEA-LAND CONSUMElt GUAYAMA • DELTA PARAGUAY , -r GALVESTON .: ; SAN PEDRO JOHN B. WATERMAN v ^ DELTA NORTE SEA-LAND GALLdWAY PORTLAND FORTHOSKINS . OVERSEAS ARTCIC GOLDEN DOLPHIN ^ < AGUADILLA ROBERT E. LEE / TAMARA GUILDEN LOS ANGELES - BOSTON OVERSEAS AUCE . JAMES * * SEA-LAND EXCHANGE'. SEA-LAND VENTURE SHOSHONE \ GALVESTON PORTMAR ^ RESOURCE OAKLAND ^ / / VANTAGE DEFENDER : ^ CANTIGNY " SEA-LAND TRADE * DELTA URUGUAY ; ^ ST. LOUIS SCHUYLKILL SEA-LAND MARKET PANAMA PHILApEtPHIA SUMMM-' TAMPA ^ MONTIGELLO VICTORY ARTHUR MIDDLETON DEL RIO MAYAGUEZ CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE LONGBEACH : • . RAPHAEL SEMMES STONEWALL JACKSON OGpEN CHALLENGER .r ACHILLES':--- : OVERSEAS TRAVELER OVERSEAS::-:JUNEAU ' •. TALLULAH (Hudson Waterways), March 30—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun R. Darville; Secretary B. B. Hen­ derson; Educational Director W. Pritchett; Deck Delegate R. W. Rogers. No disputed OT. Chairman spoke on up­ grading of Seafarers at Lundeberg School. Also, noted that the beneficiary cards have been revised and what it means to Seafarers. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Next port Carteret, N.J. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), March 9—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun William Bushong; Secre­ tary B. Guarino; Educational Director H. Ware, Jr.; Deck Delegate Richard O. Spencer; Engine Delegate C. R. Lowman. $50 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman gave a talk on the importance of every Brother member upgrading. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. One minute of silence observed in memory of our departed brothers. Next port New Orleans. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Over­ seas), March 30—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Hubert Cain; Secretary Jo­ seph E. Hannon; Deck Delegate John W. Logan. Some disputed OT in stew­ ard department. Chairman reminded all crewmembers that there will be meeting in Piney Point on new Union contracts and that everyone should write in their opinion on the letter that was sent to «very member's home. A vote of thanks to the steward department for fine food. NEW YORKER (Sea-Land Service), March 30—Chairman W. Rudd; Sec­ retary J. E. Long; Deck Delegate Kirby Wright; Engine Delegate L. B. Bryant, Jr.; Steward Delegate C. Willey. Chair­ man held a talk on welfare and SPAD. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Norfolk, Va. COLUMBIA (United States Steel), March 16—Charman, Recertified Bo­ sun Stanley J. Jandora; Secretary Melano S. Sospina; Educational Director W. O. Steven; Deck Delegate James Rogers; Engine Delegate Earl Willis. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. INGER (Reynolds Metals), March 16 — Chairman, Recertified 3osun Woodrow Drake; Secretary Duke Hall; Educational Director Bert Reamy; En­ gine Delegate J. Wohman; Steward Delegate Joseph .Simpson. No disputed OT. The SEAFARERS LOG was re­ ceived and passed around to crew. Ev­ erything running smoothly. Observed one minute of silence in mebiory of our departed brothers. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steam­ ship), March 30—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Ottp Pedersen; Secretary Thomas Liles, Jr.; Educational Direc­ tor Phillip Painter; Deck Delegate Wal­ ter R. Colley; Engine Delegate Gary J. Bryant; Steward Delegate Amerosio Fachini. Chairman suggested that all those who would like a voice in the new contract to go to the Union meeting in New Orleans, where several members will be picked to go work on new con­ tract in Piney Point. No disputed OT. Held a discussion on movies for next trip. Next port Mobile, Ala. Page 17 f U.:.: . •^ �mm New SIU Pensioners Francis L. David, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in I960 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother David had sailed for 36 years. He was born in Chicago and is now a resident of Edmore, Mich. ' ii ' J •* Lee D. Garnett, 66, joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as a fireman-watertender for the American Steamship Co. from 1961 to 1974. Brother Garnett had sailed for 36 years. Born in Crystal, Me., he is now a resi­ dent of Steuben, Me. i y Carlos M. Cornier, 65, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a bosun. Brother Cornier walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he is now a resi­ dent of Santurce, Puerto Rico. Antolino G. Soto, 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a cook. Brother Soto walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961. He is a native of Guraro, Puerto Rico and is now a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Richard G. Erbe, SI, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 and sailed as an AB. Brother Erbe had sailed for 23 years. He is a na­ tive of Cleveland and is now a resi­ dent of Shepherd, Tex. James J. Kelly, 64, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New Orleans sailing as an oiler. Brother Kelly had sailed for 37 years before his retirejnent. Born in Bayonne, N.J., he is now a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Marion J. Akins,- 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Tampa sailing as an AB. Brother Akins had sailed for 33 years and is a pre-war U.S. Navy veteran. Born in Nash­ ville, Ga., he is a resident there. Louis O. "Buck" Estrada, 64, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as both a cook and in the deck department. Brother Estrada had sailed for 25 years. He attended a Union Educa­ tional Conference in Piney Point, Md. at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and is a U.S. Ma­ rines veteran of World War II. Born in Guatemala, he is now a resident of New Orleans. Albertis W. Perkins, 67, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York and sailed as a chief steward. Broth­ er Perkins had sailed for 39 years and is a former member of the SUP. He is also a pre-war veteran of the , Navy. Born in Hickory, N.C., he is now a resident of Lucerne Valley, Calif. John S. Sciferth, 65, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Seiferth had sailed for 42 years. He is a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. A native of Pitts­ burgh, he is now a resident of Houston, Tex. .• i -yi Theodore J. MaruUo, 64, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1959 sail­ ing in the steward department. He had sailed for 36 years. Brother Marullo was a ship's delegate. Bom in New Or­ leans, he is now a resident of Tampa, Fla. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. New York June Philadelphia .... - June Balttmore ...... June June Norfolk ille June Jacksonville SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; 2 2:30 p.m. . . . ... 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.tn. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3 4 ...... 2:30 p.m. ...... 5:00 p.m. ..'.... 7:00 p.m. 5 ...... 9:30 a.m. ...... . 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m. 5 2:00 p.m. ..' — — Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y, 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights profierly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purpo.ses of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established poUcy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for i.og policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the F.xecutive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitutijm and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. ,Columhus Chicago . June 21 ..y .* June 10 , — — . Iitr*f> 10 ' . . 1. . —. and...... June 12 ....... Ttmn Q • Jersey City ..... June 9 — • Port Arthiii* . 1:00 p.m. ...... , —• , 5:00 p.m ^ . , -, ' ... . 5:flO n m ...... 5:00 p.m. . •. ...... 5:00 r»p.m. ....... ~ ii SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social intercst.s, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return reccint requested. / * Seafarers Log .. .. , �-'P','L-!gTr^>T:ty^ >j»->^gq^<'g -.- TTrjr~~- STEER A CLEAR COURSE! If you are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbitu­ rates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke your seaman papers, without appeal, FOREVER. That means that you lose for the rest of your life the right to make a living by the sea. However, it doesn't quite end there even if you receive a suspended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. You also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to work for the city, the county, or the Federal government. It's a pretty tough rap, but that's exactly how it is and you can't do any­ thing about it. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical and mental health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all times for the safe operation of the vessel. Don't let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug free and steer a clear course. Personals Charles F. Edwards, Sr. Please contact your wife Anna as soon as possible. Robert E. Porter Please contact Paul or Dot Brady as soon as possible at P.O. Box 471. SclTner, Fla. 33584. Norman Hargrave Please contact Thomas D. Cross as soon as possible at 612 West 19 St., Houston, Tex. 77008. Richard V. Gelling Please contact your wife Mary as soon as possible at 665 Geary St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102. Eddie Banas Please contact Jimmy Sherman as soon as possible at 4 Best St., Buffalo. N.Y.14209. G. (Nick) C. Crispala Andy Castelo asks that you send your present address to him c/o Teologo. Apt. 19, 329 Union St.. Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11231. Edward Luedtke Please contact your wife as soon as possible at P.O. Box 23, Mosince. Wise. 54455. Carlos Rodriguez Please contact your wife Solly as soon as possible at 25-35 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, N.Y. All Seafarers Mrs. Lyell Wallace asks that anyone having any information about Robert H. Bennett contact her at 1640 1 homas Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55104. ^eafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Mar. 27 - Apr. 23, 1975 SEAF.MUZRS WELFARE^ PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily (a; $1.00 In Hospital Daily fe $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident (£ S8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDEN I S OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical • PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras • Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses . . Suigical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation Aniouiit Number iIONTII O DA 11; YEAR TO D A I E MONTI! ro DA I E YEAR 1 o DA n: $ 27.500.00 279.00 384.00 1.434.94 112.42 50.120.00 70.00 5,251.98 809.10 :S 148.609.S5 3.025.00 , 1.836.00 "5,116.81 475.92 224,992.00 1.758.46 20,450.67 5,951.30 8 279 128 16 2 6.265 2 205 12 49 3,025 612 58 7 28,124 13 750 1 14 413 63 104 15 1 147 1,567 255 436 62 I1 529 90.241.39 2.408.13 13.579.39 3,616.00 70.00 3,446..34 331.418.22 9,765.24 56,506.99 17,716.00 832.00 13,823.53 17 182 113 16 79, 2 2 1,968 59 684 469 67 299 I 10 5 5,876 51,000.00 22.523.45 3.429.06 3,572.50 1.804.41 — 290.00 490.00 13,571.30 177,000.00 122,172.22 16.008.97 11.414.25 6,862.58 72.00 2,610.84 1,706.00 41,082.50 13 44 3,507.20 18,708.05 10.0.52 2,337 738 13,127 43,126 7,011 3,873 54,010 299,510.61 573,499.50 388.492.84 $1,261,502.95 $ 1,239.915.40 1,750,756.30 2,175,744.40 5,166,416.10 Richard Paul Moltram, Sr. Please contact your wife Lorraine as soon as possible. May, 1975 . ' Page 19 �Jfinal Beparturesf SIU pensioner Charles "Jimmie" Barone, 67, suc­ cumbed to a cardiacrespiratbry arrest in Ceritro Asturiano Hospital, Tampa on Mar. 24. Brother Ba­ rone joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Tampa sailing as a chief cook. He had sailed for 31 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army iu World War II. Born in Tampa, he was a resident there when he passed away. Interment was in the Luione Italiano Cemetery, Tampa. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Muley of Tampa. i! John A. Hunnlngs, 51, died of a heart i attack in Carteret General Hospital, 1,^ Beaufort, N.C. on Nov. 5, 1974. Broth­ er Hunnings joined the SlU-affiliated .IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as an oiler. He had sailed for 20 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Beaufort, he was a resident there at the time of his death. Burial was in North River Methodist Cemetery, North River, N.C. Surviving are his mother, Nettie and a sister, Mrs. M. Carolyn Gillikin. both of Morehead City, N.C. SIU pensioner Jozef Kejdrow.ski, 64, died on Apr. 19. Brother Kejdrowski joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing asafireman-watertender. He was horn in Lipinki, Poland and was a resident of San Fran­ cisco when he passed away. Seafarer Kejdrowski's ashes were buried at sea. Surviving are his widow, Michiko of Yokohama; a brother, Jan of Gransk, Poland and a sister, Mrs. Marta of Woj Olszyn, Poland. SIU pensioner James C. Everett, 68, died on Apr. 18. Brother Everett joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a chief en­ gineer for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1951 to 1972 and for the Wood Towing Co. from 1942 to 1951. A North Carolinian, he was a resident of Portsmouth, Va. when he passed away. Surviving is his widow, Mattie. Pensioner Michael J. Mullen, 89, passed away on Mar. 13. Brother Mullen joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Buffalo in 1961 sailing as a scowman for the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. from 1912 to 1964, IBM Co. from 1962 to 1964, Dunbar & Sullivan from 1936 to 1963, Merritt, Chapman & Scott in 1941 and for the L.A. Wells Construction Co. from 1954 to 1960. He had sailed for 60 years. Born in Buffalo, he was a resi­ dent of Cheektowaga, N.Y. when he passed away. Surviving is his widow, Delia and a daughter. Page 20 Henry K. Smith, 63, died on Jan. 9. Brother Smith joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He had sailed for 33 years. Seafarer Smith ' was a pre-war U.S. Coast Guard veteran. A native of Praco, Ala., he was a resident of Covington, La. when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Annabelle; a son, Philip of Covington; his mother, Clara of West Birmingham, Ala., and a sister, Mrs. Inez Alien of Birmingham, Ala. SIU pensioner Terrell T. Nickerson, 71, succumbed to lung cancer in Meth­ odist Hospital, Houston on Mar. 5. Brother Nickerson joined the SIU in / 1949 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He had sailed for 20 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I. Born in Siluria, Ala., he was a resident of Fairhope, Ala. when he died. Burial was in Fairhope Memory Gardens. Sur­ viving are his widow, Hellan; two sis­ ters, Mrs. J. L. Shinn of Sylacauga, Ala. and Mrs. Wiimer Scott of Alabaster, Ala., and a nephew. Dr. Paul Nicker­ son of Sylacauga; SIU pensioner Robert D. Phifer, 62, died on Apr. 16. Brother Phifer joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York 1^^ sailing as a chief • steward. A native of Brenham, Tex., he was a resident there when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, June; two daughters, Mrs. Judy Ann Gaugler of Aspen, Colo, and Joanna Carol Phifer of Brenham; a sister, Mrs. Helen P. Barnes of Baltimore, and an aunt, Mary Phifer of New York City. SIU pensioner John C. Mitchell, 65, succumbed to respi' ratory arrest in the Tampa General Hos­ pital on Mar. 25. Brother Mitchell joined the SIU in the ' port of New York in 1951 sailing as an AB. Seafarer Mit­ chell had sailed for 24 years and was a pre-war veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was born in Atlanta and was a resident of Wildwood, Fla. when he died. Burial was in Oak Grove Ceme­ tery, Wildwood. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Shirley J. M. Wilson of Atlanta and Mrs. Lois Walters; a broth­ er, Charles of Wildwood, and a sister, Mrs. Louise Dempsey, also of Wildwood. Donald Ray Byers, 22, died on Apr. 1. Brother Byers joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1969 sailing as a firemanwatertender. He was a Harry Lundeberg . School graduate and a 1973 upgrader at the School. Born in Houston, he was a resident of Baytown, Tex. at the time of his death. Sur­ viving is his brother, John Allen of Baytown. Alphan Fruge, 57, succumbed to mul­ tiple injuries sus­ tained when his car hit a train in Sulphur, La. on Dec. 14. Brother Fruge was dead on arrival at the West Calcasieu (La.) Cameron Hospital. Seafarer Fruge joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 25 years. Born in Couleecrouche. La., he was a resident of Sulphur when he passed away. Burial was in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Sulphur. Surviving are his widow. Ruby; two sons, Roger and Gary; two daughters, Cindy Kay and Gloria Ann and his mother, Mrs. Edward Fruge of Sulphur. Homer L. Single­ ton, 72, passed away in New Orleans on Apr. 11. Brother Sin­ gleton joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1957 sailing as a fireman-waterI tender. He had sailed for 51 years. A native of Conway, S.C., he was a resident there when he died. Surviving are his mother, Cora and a sister,' Mrs. Maggee Hardee, both of Conway. y- SIU pensioner Frank E. Duneman, 67, died of a heart disease in Cape Ca•g naveral Hospital, Cocoa Beach, Fla. on Mar. 13. Brother ^ Duneman joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a tug deckhand for the Penn-Central Railroad Marine Division from 1929 to 1968. He was born in Kingston, N.Y. and was a resident of Cocoa Beach, Fla. at the time of his death. Cremation took place in the Platinum Coast Crematory, Cocoa Beach. Surviving are his widow, Zola Mae and a son. Dale. SIU pensioner Walter M. Sprinkle, 64, died of a heart at­ tack in Mid-Jefferson Hospital, Nederland, Tex., on Dec. 12. Brother Sprinkle joined the Union in Port Arthur in 1961 sailing as a chief engineer for Sabine Towing and for the D.M. Picton Co. in 1951. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. A native of Gulfport, Miss., he was a resident of Port Arthur. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Port Arthur. Surviving is his widow, Thelma. Elelqyed Belief its Ke tollob'ihg menlheirs have had their hcnelit payments held up hccau^ I (hey failed to supply complete information when filing their claims. Pleasf t contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-6600. 083-46-4912 458-74-7717 578-60-2739 237-62-3680 401-32-9466 467-92-2311 1.92-36-6004 459-80-1117 ;450-54-5337 Hite, Green, S. Bayliff, L. K. ; WiIlard.J.D. Saenz, J. ManudJr.,W; - ; Stephens, W. Yi,B. Botana, J, Jarrett, W. Gilbert, D. Joly, J. Brokenshire, Walker, W. . York, J. E. Curl, G. Goidsmit, A.. Grob,S. Celkos, H, Malik,C. , Hermann, P. Matthews. G/ Dokeris.A. ^ 417-6843771 430-14-2698 548-15-3400 067-24-912^1 493-03-1337 UlW A&G A&G A&G IBU • '^ • 081-38-3116 584-28-9077 \ ' , UI^I 4.^;/ .UIW^ ^ IBU ,..•-1-'- 'iBU' ' »/> ,' > ' 161-38-9161 7 ' 153-28-0307 498-36-8221 467-01-2480 091-16-7730 098-48-4486 580-12-3103 422-03-1302 149-34-6851 ^ 214-50-0339 191-16-6384 273-05-5819,.,''286-26-430.5 457-86-9988 091-22-6132' , ' A^l A&G :: A&G XJIW UlW • • A&G IBU A&G A&G i I I SECURITY IN UNITY! v^%WSi^-X-:WX-X-X-X-x-X-X-X'X'X«X«X«%::W:WX:x:x;X;XWXW»X«m'X-x-Xi:;::;X;¥;¥ft:::x»x-X-X«^^^^ ••i Seafarers Log* �a - William J. Conners, Jr., 58, suc­ cumbed to a heart attack in Savannah on Apr. 5. Brother Conners joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Savannah sailing as a deck en­ gineer. He had sailed for 37 years and walked the picket line in the N.Y. Har­ bor strike im 1961. A native of Savan­ nah, he was a resident there when he died. Surviving are his mother, Louise; a brother, Henry M. Conners, Sr., both of Savannah and a sister, Mrs. N. L. Williamson of Pensacola, Fla. Byron E. Burton, 29, died of head in­ juries in Mary View Hospital, Ports­ mouth, Va. as a re­ sult of a fall to the dock from the top of the gangway of the SS American Explor­ er (Hudson Waterways) berthed on Craney Island on Mar. 16. Brother Bur­ ton joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 following his graduation from Piney Point. He sailed in the stew­ ard department and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A native of Jacksonville, he was a resident of South Jacksonville at the time of his death. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Helen L. Toole of Dinsmore, Fla,, and his father, James of Jacksonville. SIU pensioner Percy J. Batson, 74, passed away from arteriosclerosis at home in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Mar. 11. Brother Batson joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing in the steward depart­ ment for 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army's 27th Division in World War I. Seafarer Batson was born in Minnesota. Interment was in Green­ wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving is his mother, Minnie of Oregon. SiU pensioner Ernest R. S. Bright, 66, died of a cerebral vascular disease in Charity Hospital, New Orleans on Mar. 30. Brother Bright joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New Orleans sailing in the engine de­ partment. He had sailed for 45 years. Born in Mississippi, he was a resident of St. Bernard, La. when he passed away. Cremation took place in the St. John Crematory, New Orleans. Surviving is his widow; Mable. SIU pensioner Curtis S. Wainwright, 53, was killed in an auto crash on Mar. 18 in New Or­ leans. Brother Wain-. Wright joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1954 sailing as an oiler. He had sailed for 32 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Born in Jacksonville, he was a resident of Westwego, La. Sur­ viving are his widow, Edna; a son, Byron and his mother Cassie of Tallahassee, Fla. May, 1975 Weldon G. La Mothe, 55, died on Mar. 31. Brother La Mothe joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1970 sail­ ing as a cook. He started sailing before World War II and was a cook for the U.S. Army infantry during that conflict. Born in Hubbell, Mich., he was a resident there when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Eileen; a son, Michael and a daughter, Deborah. Robert E. Hoillngsworth, 54, died on Mar. 22. Brother Hollingsworth joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville in 1971 sailing as an oiler. He was born in Ranger, Tex. and was a resi­ dent of Jacksonville at the time of his death. Surviving are his widow, Mary and a daughter, Linda. Pensioner Eugene E. Gould, 66, died of natural causes in the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, N.Y., on Apr. 2. Brother Gould joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckhand for the Penn-Central Railroad Marine Divi­ sion from 1940 to 1971. A native of Plymouth, N.H., he was a resident of West New York, N.J. when he passed away. Cremation took place in the Gar­ den State Crematory, North Bergen, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Elfrieda and a son, Richard. Jesse L.Green,59, died of a hemorrhage ' '^1 in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Mar. 12. Mother Green joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as an AB. He had sailed for 27 years and was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Born in Alabama, he was a resident of Mandeville, La. when he passed away. Burial was in the Garden of Memories, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Mildred; his mother, Lena and a sisterin-law, Maude, both of Loxley, Ala. • SIU pensioner Lorenzo Ajon, 88, passed away in Brooklyn Hospital on Apr. 5. Brother Ajon joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook. He had sailed for 47 years. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Brooklyn when he died. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Surviving is a cousin, Nicolas S. Laurente of Brooklyn. SIU pensioner Jay C. Steele, 66, died of heart disease in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Feb. 2. Brother Steele joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa sailing as a chief cook. He had sailed for 24 years. A native of Crestview, Fla., he was a resident of Grand Bay, Ala. when he passed away. Interment was in Odd Fel­ low Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Irene; five sons, Randal of Theodore, Ala., Roy of Bayou La Batre, Ala., Raymond of Grand Bay, Charles and Windelm, and a daughter, .Eunice. f ' ^ Alfred S. De Agro, Jr., 44, expired in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Apr. 14. Brother De Agro joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing in the engine department. He was a Piney Point upgrader last year and was a 1959 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a resident of River Ridge, La. at the time of his death. Surviving are his widow. Bertha; three sons, Alfred S., Ill, William and John Maloney, and a daughter, Patricia Maloney. SIU pensioner Joseph A. Marrone, 76, passed away on Dec. 18. Brother Marrone joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a deckman for the Brooklyn, N.Y., Eastern District Ter­ minal from 1924 to 1962 and for the Long Island Railroad from 1916 to 1919. Born in New York C\ty, he was a resident of Queens, N.Yl when he died. Surviving are his widow, Mary of Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y. and two sons, Pasquale of Queens and Anthony. Miguel A^ "Mike" Velez, 63, died in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Jan. 20. Brother Velez joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a firemanwatertender. He had sailed for 27 years and was a post-war veteran of the U.S. Army. He also was a 1969 MEBA District 2 retiree, having been a 1966 3rd assistant graduate of the Engineering School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Seafarer Velez walked the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and was involved in the District Coun­ cil 37 beef. Born in Anasco, Puerto. Rico, he was a resident of Bayamon when he passed away. Surviving are his widow. Carmen; two sons, Miguel A., Jr. and Gibert Serrano and a daughter, Sandra. Politics Is Porkchops Donate to SPAD James E. Gardiner, 59, died on Apr. 8. Brother Gardiner joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing an AB. He was Wm ' A born in Sunset, La. RH and was a resident of Opelousas, La. at the time of his death. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John A. Young of Church Point, La.; a brother of Baton Rouge, La. and a niece, SIU pensioner George T. Chandler, 55, died of natural causes in Mobile on Apr. 17. Brother Chandler joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sail­ ing as a bosun. A na­ tive of Mobile, he was a resident there when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Ada and a brother. SIU pensioner Henry R. Lowman, 73, passed away on Jan. 6. Brother Lowman joined the SIU in 1947 in the port ^ Am of Norfolk sailing as a chief electrician. He was bom in Pu- laski, Va. and was a resident of East Liverpool, Ohio when he died. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Lillian Effie of Pu­ laski; two sons, Henry and James; a brother, Joseph, also of Pulaski and a sister, Mrs. Alec Straightiff of Front Royal, Va. Aulton Smith, 39, expired on Apr. 13. Brother Smith joined the SIUaffiliated IBU in the port of Paducah, Ky. in 1973 sailing as a lead deckhand for the Inland Tug Co. last year, the American Barge Line from 1973 to 1975 and for Orgulf in 1973. He was born in Melber, Ky. and was a resident of Paducah. Surviving are his widow, Evelyn; a son, Mark and a daughter, Theresa. Maurice P. Bulger, 76, passed away on Mar. 20. Brother Bulger joined the SIU in the port of Chicago in 1967 sail­ ing for the American Steamship Co. and for the Reiss Steamship Co. He was a resident of Newtonville, Mass. Surviv­ ing are a brother, Richard of Newton­ ville and a niece, Patricia of Chicago. SIU pensioner William H. Dunham, 78, passed away on Feb. 4. Brother Dunham joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief steward. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 1 and the U.S. Navy in World War 11. A native of New York City, he was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. when he died. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Ida; his mother, Mrs. Viola J. Marx, and his sister. Mrs. Roger Quick, both of White Plains. N.Y. SIU pensioner Manuel M. Cotty, 59, succumbed to broncopneumonia in Dislvico Hospital, Ponce, P.R. on Oct. 5. Brother Cotty joined the Union in 1942 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He had sailed for 29 years. A native of Adjuntas, P.R., he was a resi­ dent of Ponce when he died. Burial was in the Municipal Cemetery, Ponce. Sur­ viving are his widow, Ramonita; two sons, Victor and Jorge and two daugh­ ters, Flora and Evelyn. Page 21 �... f Descriptions and Dates of HLS Upgrading Courses *For course requirements, see next page. Able Seaman—^The course of instruction leading to the endorsement of Able Seaman consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Basic Sea­ manship, Rules of the Road. Wheel Commands, use of the Magnetic Compass, Cargo Handling, Knots and Splices, Blocks and Booms, Fire Fighting and Emer­ gency Procedures, Basic First Aid. Starting dates: June 26, September 4, October 16, November 28. Quartermaster—The course of instruction leading to certification as Quarter­ master consists of Basic Navigational instruction to include Radar, Loran, Fathometer, RDF, and also includes a review of Basic Seamanship, use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass, Rules of the Road, Knots and Splices, Fire Fight­ ing and Emergency Procedures. Starting dates: May 29, A ugiist 7.October 2, November 13. Lifeboatman—The course of instruction leading to a lifeboatman endorsement consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Nomenclature of Lifeboat, Lifeboat equipment. Lifeboat Commands, Types of Davits and their use. Emergency Launching Operations. Also included in this course is actual practical experience to include launching, letting go, rowing and maneuvering lifeboat in seas, recovery of man overboard. Fire Fighting and Emergency Procedures. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4, 18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. QMED—The course of instruction leading to certification as QMED consists of classroom work and practical training to include parts of a boiler and their function, combustion control systems, steam and water systems, fuel oil systems, lubricating oil systems, hydraulic oil systems, boiler construction and repair, hand tools and their use, use of metals, machine tool operation, compressed air systems, fundamentals of electricity, principles of refrigeration, safe handling of com­ bustible materials, piping and valves, pumps, evaporators, auxiliary diesel engines, starting and securing main and auxiliary diesel engines, starting and securing main auxiliary units, engineering casualty control, all modes of operation of automated ships, firefighting and emergency procedures. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 18, October 16, November 13, December 11. Welding—The course of instruction in basic welding consists of classroom and practical on-the-job training. This included practical training and electric arc welding and cutting, and oxy-acetylene brazing, welding and cutting. Upon com­ pletion of the course, an HLS Certificate of Graduation will be issued. Starting dates: June 12, July 10, August 7, September 4., October 2, 30. High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Thirty-two Seafarers have already successfully completed studies at the SIU-IBU Academic Study Center in Piney Point, Md., and have achieved high school diplomas. ji- The Lundeberg High School Pro­ gram in Piney Point offers all Seafarers —regardless of age—the opportunity to achieve a full high school diploma. The study period ranges from four to eight weeks. Classes are small, permit­ ting the teachers to concentrate on the individual student's progress. ; ^ 7 I 1'•Jf 1 ! i- • Any Seafarer who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to continue his education can apply in two ways: Go to sn SIU office in any port and you will be given a GEO PreTest. This test will cover five gen­ eral areas: English Grammar, and Literature; Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. The test will be sent to the Lundeberg School for grading and evaluation. Or write directly to the Harry Lundeberg School. A test booklet and an answer sheet will be mailed to your home or to your ship. Complete the tests and mail both the test booklet and the answer sheet to the Lundeberg School. (See application on this page.) During your stay at the school, you will receive room and board, study materials and laundry. Seafarers will provide their own transportation to and from the school. Following are the requirements for eligibility for the Lundeberg High School Program: Fireman, Watertender, and Oiler—The course of instruction leading to en­ dorsement as Fireman, Watertender, and/or Oiler consists of classroom work and practical training to include: Parts of a Boilpr and their Function, Steam and Water Cycle, Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Systems, Fire Fighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures, and practical training on one of tfie ships at the school to include Lighting of a Dead Plant, Putting Boilers on the Line, Changing Burners, Opera­ tion of Auxiliary Equipment, Starting and Securing Main Engines. Starting dates: May 26. June 23, July 21, August 18, September 15. Diesels—There are no requirements for anyone who is interested in taking the diesel engine course but is not interested in receiving the Coast Guard license. The four-week course covers: types, designs, construction and characteristics of various diesel engines; nomenclature and principle design features of all parts of diesel engines, formulas and hydraulic principles, introduction to fuel, air, lubrication and exhaust systems, use of various gauges, meters and instruments used on diesel engines; care, operations maintenance and recording of diesel engine performance; signals used between bridge ancfcngineroom; fundamentals of electricity and refrigeration; basic firefighting, first aid and safety. Starting date: October 20. Advanced Pumpman Procedures—The course of instruction leading to HLS certification as pumpman will consist of both classroom and practical work to include: Tanker regulations, loading and discharging, pumps and valves operation and maintenance, ballasting^ tank cleaning and gas freeing, safety and firefighting. Starting date: July 28. Assistant Cook—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparing and cooking fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables, how to serve vegetables hot, cold or as a salad and to become familiar with menu selec­ tion of vegetables for selecting the best methods for preparation, portion control, dietary values and the serving procedures. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. Cook and Baker—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in baking bread, pics, cakes and cookies, and preparation of desserts such as custards, puddings, canned fruit and gelatin desserts. The Cook and Baker will be able to describe preparation, of all breakfast foods and be familiar with menu selection of bread, desserts and breakfast foods for the appropriate meal. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. Chief Cook—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training in preparation of soups, sauces, and gravies. The student will be able to describe preparation of thickened or clear soups, and explain preparation and use of special sauces and gravies. The chief cook will be able to state the primary purpose of cooking meat and define cooking terms used in meat cookery, describe principles and method of preparing and cooking beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry and seafood. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18,October2,16,30,November 13,28,December 11. Chief Steward—The course of instruction includes classroom and on-the-job training for a chief steward. The chief steward will select food and stores for a lengthy voyage to include nutritionally balanced daily menus for the voyage. He will participate in all phases of operations such as the commissary bake shop and galley at the school. Starting dates: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10, 24, August 7, 21, September 4,18, October 2,16,30, November 13,28, December 11. Note: The dates and courses are subject to change at any time. LNC Upgraders Course 1. One year's seatime. 2. Initiation fees paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues and loans paid in full. / meet the requirements listed aboye and I am interested in furthering my | education, and would like more information on the Lundeberg High School |' Program. I .Book No.. Name Address. .i; • -pv?" i .- Last grade completed (Street) ^— " (City or Town) Last year attended — Complete this form, and mail to: Margaret Nalen Director of Academic Education ,irl Harry Lundeberg School i Piney Point, Maryland 20674 •V-'( • I Page 22 (Zip) LNG Instructor Charlie Nalerr-(extreme left) poses for photo early last month with hfs most recent class of graduates. Kneeling (I. to r,) are: Christopher Hunt and Mike Russo. Standing (I. to r.) are: Nalen, Lonnie Dooley, Ronald Smith. Anthony SgagliaVdich, Leonard McGinnis, Peter Schuffles, Tom Curtis, Jay Campbell and Herman Wilkerson. Seafarers Log �Deck Department Upgrading Qoartermaster 1. Must hold an endorsement as Able-Seaman- -unlimited—any waters. Able-Seainan Able-Seamaiir—12 months—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than ^0/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—^20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) Able-Seaman—uniimiteii—any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. Lifeboafanan 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Engine Upgrading FOWT—(who has only a wiper endorsement) 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as wiper. (Those who have less than the six months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) FOWT—(who holds an engine rating such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boflermaker— (who holds only a wiper endorsement) 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision). " 2. Have six months seatime in engine department as wiper. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) Cook and Baker 1. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or; 2. Twenty four months seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook and Assistant Cook or; 3. Six months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. Chief Cook 1. Twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker or; 2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months as Cook and Baker or; 3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and aire holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory comple­ tion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. Chief Steward 1. Three years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A" seniority in the Union or; 2. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Cer­ tificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School or; 3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a • "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Programs. 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING APPLICATION Name- 1. Must have rating (or successfully passed examinations for) FOWT, Electri­ cian; Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least six months in any one or a combina­ tion of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. Welding 1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating. LNG/LPG Program Age (Middle) Address(Street) (City) DECK AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman (Area Code) Seniority. Social Security #. HLS Graduate: Yes O No • Dates Available For Training I Am Interested In: • • • • -Telephone- (Zip) (State) Book Number. Port and Date Issued. 1. No requirements. QMED—any rating (First) (Last) -Ratings Now Held. Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No • ENGINE • • • • • • • • QMED • FWT • Oiler • Dk. Mech. • Reefer • Boilermaker • LNG-LPG • Diesel • STEWARD • Assistant Cook Electrician Dk.Eng. • Cook & Baker Jr. Eng. • Chief Cook Pumpman • Steward Machinist Welder Advanced Pumpman Procedures Advanced Electrical Procedures RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rat­ ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE 1. Engine personnel must be QMED—Any Rating. All other (Deck and Stew­ ard) must hold a rating. Advanced Pumpman Procednres 1. Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as Pumpman or QMED— any rating. - Advanced Electrical Procedures 1. Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as electrician or QMED— any rating. Steward Upgrading PORT- J)ATE. SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 Assistant Cook 1. Twelve months seatime in any Steward Department Entry Rating. 2. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum of three months seatime. Page 23 May, 1975 ...J.,'.; �•• SEAFARERS LOG A,/rTTTevN.. -C'^J - OtflcUl pabUcatlM mt th« SEAFAHBRS INTBIUilATlONAL UNION • Attoatlc, OoU, LakM talaiiB Waters Diatrlat* AFL-CIO One to Seafarer The SIU's Annual College Scholar­ ship Program, which has gained the reputation among many educators as one of the best no-strings-attached pro­ grams in the country, this month awarded five more $10,000 scholarship grants, four going to dependents of eligible members and the fifth going to a 32-year old active Seafarer. This brings to 112 the number of four-year college grants that have been awarded Seafarer by the Union's Scholarship Program Ana Pinilla Barbara GailBernard Cynthia Marie Cole Edward V. Gilabert Danny McDonald since its inception over 21 years ago. Of dent of great ability and fine character, schdfarship money to pursue a career these, 28 grants have been won by American College Tests, and the deeply motivated to attend college." in law. **1 have .a great feeling and re­ individual's character and leadership Seafarers and 84 by dependents of Sea­ Edward's father, 61-year old Sea­ spect for the law," says Danny, "butI qualities as noted in high school extra­ farers. farer Ventura Gilabert has been a mem­ know that it will be a tough academic curricular activities and letters of rec­ This year's winners are: Seafarer ber of the SIU since 1948. Brother Gil­ road ahead even ^vith the scholarship; ommendation. The five scholarship Danny McDonald of Cedar Rapids, abert was bom in Spain and sails as but without it, it would he very near winners are all exemplary of these outIowa; Edward v. Gilabert, 17, son of able seaman. impossible." Several of Danny's college lihed qualities. Seafarer Ventura Gilabert of Brooklyn, A Teaching Career instructors who recommended him for The Selection Committee members N.Y.; Cynthia Marie Cole, 18, daugh­ the award agree, however, that "his this year were: Dr. Charles Lyons, Scholarship winner Cynthia Cole's ter of S^farer Lonnie Cole of Ashedetermination and academic ability wili dean of admissions at Fayetteville State high school principal writes: "Cynthia boro, N.C.; Barbara Gail Bernard, 18, bring about the successful completion University, Fayetteville, N.C.; Miss is one of the most promising students at daughter of IBU member Lawrence of his goals." Edna Newby, Douglass College, New Asheboro H.S. She can best be de­ Bernard of Trenton, Mich., and Ana McDonald has been a member of the Brunswick, N.J.; Charles D. O'Connell, scribed as a model student. Perhaps her PinOla, 17, daughter of Seafarer Louis SIU since 1966 and has accumulated director of admissions. University of most outstanding attribute though is Finilla of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. about five years seatime in the engine Chicago, Chicago, 111.; Dr. Bernard her character. She is dependable, con­ Three alternates—Michael Moore, department. Ireland, an official of the College scientious, industrious and friendly. Her 18, son of Seafarer Melvin Moore of Boards; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of sensitivity and concern for others have Melbourne, Fla.; Gina Scott, 17, Top 3% of Class registration. New York University; endeared her to both faculty and stu­ daughter of Seafarer Cleveland Scott of Edward Gilabert, who will be gradu­ Charles Logan, labor relations con­ dents." San Francisco, Calif., and Seafarer ating from New Utrecht High, Brook­ sultant, New Orleans, La.; Professor Cynthia's admirable qualities, as Michael Furbush, 26, of Newton Cen­ lyn, N.Y. next month, plans to use his R. M. Keefe, Lewis and Clark Com­ noted by her principal, will serve her tre, Mass.—were also chosen and will $10,000 grant to study aeronautical en­ munity College, Godfrey, 111., and Pro­ well in the professional career shg^ has receive the scholarships in case one or gineering at the Polytechnic Institute, fessor Donald Maley, University of chosen to pursue, early childhood edu­ more of the winners are not able to Brooklyn, which has already accepted Maryland, College Park, Md. cation—a career that demands a great accept. him to their course of study. The Selection Committee's choices deal of sensitivity and perserverance. The five winners will receive their were given the final ok by the Board of Throughout high school, Edward has Cynthia has already shown her keen $10,000 grants over a four-year period Trustees at a meeting at the Lundeberg received consistently high grades and is interest in the field of education by and can use the money to participate in School in Piney Point May 7. ranked 24 out of 924 students who will working as a volunteer student teacher any course of study they wish at any Of the five winners. Seafarer Danny graduate with him next month. This aide at a local school this past year. She accredited college or university in the McDonald is the only one with some puts him in the top 3 percent of his says: "I have become very involved in United States or its territories. college experience behind him. He has class. His extracurricular.activities in­ the work of the teachers and enjoy it As in the past, the winners were, accumulated 68 credits at Kirkwood clude participation in student govern­ immensely." She hopes to achieve her chosen by the SlU Scholarship Selec­ Community College in Cedar Rapids ment and on both the gymnastics team goal at the University of North Caro­ tion Committee, an impartial panel of and has achieved an excellent grade and the football team. lina in Greensboro, N.C. reputable educators from around the point index of 3.797 out of a possible He has received high praise from his Cynthia's father. Seafarer Lonnie country. This year's Committee, which 4.0. high school instructors, who agree that Cole has been a member of the SIU met on May 2 at Union Headquarters, Brother McDonald will use his Edward is "an exceptionally gifted stu­ Continued on Page 8 as in the past, based itS~selections on the individual's scholastic ability as shown in high school grades and scores The SIU Scholarship Selection Committee goes over the applications for the achieved on the College Boards or the five $10,000 SIU annual college grants at Union Headquarters. The educators who made up the committee are, from the left around table: Charles D. O'Connell, director of admissions. University of Chicago; Dr. Bernard Ireland, official of the College Boards; Prof. R. M. Keefe, Lewis & Clark Community College; Margaret Nalen, director of academic education a,t the Lundeberg School who" sat in as an observer; Miss Edna Newby, Douglass College; Prof. Donald Maley, University of Maryland; Dr. Charles Lyons, Fayetteville State University, and Dr. Elwood Kastner, New York University. Labor relations consultant Charles Logan (not in photo) was also a member of the Scholarship Committee. ; . Two-Year ^cholar^ips In ad^ott to the five $10,000 college scholanbips awarded annu­ ally, the SIU this year initiated an annual program of reserving two addition^ two-year scholarships solely for acdve Seafaier&^ The iiew program was announced at membership meetings throughout the country and publicized in the Seafarers Log, Unfortunately, no Seafarer ap­ plied for the awards. The new pro­ gram, of coume, will continue and the SIU encourages its members to take advantage of this^ educational opportunity and apply for the grants Further details on the j^':$5>0fl%Scbolarsfalp awards .program of t., ff-.- Wlltiilt' cm JX: SMI iiyb �U Hi SEAFARERS Km, la Offletel ynbUMtlMi mi tli« SEATARBRS INTBIINATIONAL UNION • Atlaatle, GoU, Laluw aaA lolaadWatcra Distriet* AFL-CIO Historic Seafarers Conference in Piney Point 66 SIC Brotliers Attend Two-Week Meeting Last month 66 delegates chosen from ±e membership met at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point for two weeks to conduct an historic in-depth study of our indus­ try and to discuss the SIU contract which is due for renewal in June. Arriving from the various SIU deep sea ports on April 12 and 13, the delegates assembled in the 5.5. Zimmerman auditorium for the first time on the evening of Apr. 13 when they were greeted by Hazel Brown, the president of the Lundeberg School and Mike Sacco, the School's vice president. After their opening remarks, the floor was turned over to SIU Presi­ dent Paul Hall who welcomed the delegates to "the most historical meeting of professional seafarers.". For the first time, President Hall said, Seafarers have gathered to­ gether to study their problems and recommend solutions that will shape the future of their Union, their job security and their industry. Charging the delegates with the responsibility of giving direction to those members unable to attend the Conference, Hall reminded them that, because this Union is a democ­ racy, their decision would have an impact—good or bad—on all Sea­ farers. For this reason, he asked the dele­ gates to study each area carefully and to make the knowledgeable decision that would benefit all members rather than a decision that would benefit just the individual. Turning his attention to th^ up­ coming contract negotiations, he asked the delegates "How much should we ask for from the oper­ ators?" He pointed to the "tremendous economic power" the SIU could wield in negotiating any contract and warned that this power must, like de- port on its workshop's recommenda­ tions, and there would again be an opportunity to ask questions. On some evenings, the delegates would assemble in the Zimmerman auditorium again at 7:30 p.m. to listen to special guest speakers. During the last week of the Con­ ference the delegates had a break in their daily routine when they took a trip to Washington, D.C. Frank Drozak, SIU vice president in charge of contracts, addresses the 66 delegates attending the Seafarers Conference. mocracy, be handled responsibly and intelligently because the basic propo­ sition of this Union is "job security for the professional seaman." Hall also asked the delegates to weigh the question of pension in­ creases carefully and to study it from every angle. But, he said, "we needn't be cau­ tious to the point of doing nothing." Must Be Active Assemble in Zimmerman On a typical day of the Confer­ ence, the delegates would assemble in the Zimmerman auditorium at 9 a.m. to hear a presentation by a speaker on the day's area of study. These presentations would usually last for one-and-a-half hours and then, after a short coffee break, the delegates would be shown a movie that dealt with the day's subject and they were given a chance to ask the morning's speaker questions until 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 the delegates would di­ vide by department into three work­ shops where they would hold an indepth discussion of the day's subject, review the proposals submitted to Headquarters by the membership, study material they had been pro­ vided with when they had first ar­ rived, and make recommendations to submit to the entire conference and membership. Drawing oh the SIU's experiences in fighting for maritime legislation as an example of positive, well thoughtout action, he remarked that "we've been active in this area, so we've been successful." "We can take this world, and our­ selves, and make it a little better by studying and learning to understand our problems. As we strive for a bet­ ter living, for a life with dignity," Hall concluded, "our awareness will make the difference." The next morning the delegates received their schedules and settled Report on Recommendations down to two weeks of studying the" After these workshops the dele­ SIU's contract, welfare plan, vacation, pension, shipping rules, train- gates would reassemble in the Ziming, education, constitution, and po- merman auditorium at 4 p.m. At this litical and legislative activities. general session each group would re­ Washington Tour In Washington they visited the AFL-CIO headquarters where they were addressed by AFL-CIO Secre­ tary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland and given a tour of the building. The delegates also visited a con­ gressional session in the Capitol Building and were hosted at a lunch­ eon at the Democratic Club. At the end of die Conference, the hard-working delegates were coinmended by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak: "You've come up with some good proposals. You should be proud of them and of the work you've done while you were here." Just as President Hall had opened the Conference, he was on hand to close this important meeting and to sum up its conclusions and recommendations. Congratulating the delegates on their hard working behavior during the Conference, President Hall said "now that you have had full time and opportunity to discuss the issues and make recommendations, you have a better understanding of our problems and a better understanding of what a small, but unified and aggressive union can accomplish." "That you've had the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and the pres­ ident of the world's largest containership fleet come here to speak to you should serve as an indication of the strength this unity and aggressiveness From the left. Steward Department Workshop Chairman Antonio Conclaves. Deck Department Workshop Secretary-Reporter Norman Du Reward ^ shop Secretary-Reporter William Hand and Engine Department Workshop Secretary-Reporter John "Bobbie Johnson read the minutes from their respective workshops to the assembled delegates. • (J r f^ • ^ a �3;--: •TI i t- Delegate Peter Drews, chairman of the deck department workshop, has a question during a general session of the Conference for the panel of SlU vice presidents. Haywood Green, chairman of the en­ gine department workshop, reads the recommendations made by the mem. bers of his workshop to a general as­ sembly of the Conference. has given us," he continued. This same strength helped win ac­ tive support for the SIU's efforts to pass the oil imports bill from all 50 AFL-CIO state federations and 200 central labor bodies, he pointed out. "The way we earn our living," Hall continued, "gives us a closeness and uniqueness that no-other group possesses. In the past, the smallest irritant meant chaos beause of this very closeness. Our inability to com­ municate kept us from the strength of unity. **But now, as a result of this Con­ ference and onr educational pro­ grams, die day has come when we can begin to separate the personality from the issue. "As you've seen in your study of our industry, our enemies are formid­ able and we cannot dissipate our strength by fighting with one another because we cannot face these enemies with anything less than all of our resources. The day is here when we -V \.S:hZ Asst. Sec. of Commerce Robert Blackwell (third from left) poses with, from the far left: MLS Vice President Mike Sacco,. and SlU vice presidents Frank Drozak, Cal Tanner, Earl Shepard and LIndsey Williams, after his speech to the Conference delegates. must face them with all of our intel­ ligence," President Hall said. "But," he continued, "I believe we will survive because we are fighting for more than a living—^we are fight­ ing to preserve a way of life. "And so, I congratulate you," Hall told the delegates, "because you have shown that the way to solve our prob­ lems, improve our lives and insure our dignity is to learn to work for a stronger union, to work together for this common goal despite personal­ ities. back to your ships,'' President Hal! concluded, "and talk about what you have accomplished at this Con­ ference." Conference History quarters on Apr. 11 to fill these vacancies. Early this year a letter giving full details of the Conference was sent to all Seafarers, all ports and all SIUcontracted ships.This letter explained that members wishing to serve as delegates to the Conference had to be full book members with *A' Se­ niority in good standing, have 24 months seatime with SlU-contracted operators in ratings above entry (seatime was considered as any time for which contributions had been made toward pension and welfare eligibil­ ity), and have at least 60 days of such employment in the period from Apr. 1, 1974 to Apr. 1, 1975. Questionnaires were also sent to all Seafarers asking for their com­ ments and suggestions on the Consti- tution, welfare, pension and vacation plans, contract, and other issues important to all members, These comments and suggestions received from members were studied by the delegates during the course of the Conference. Headquarters had received au­ thorization to make all the necessary arrangements for the Conference through a proposal which was ratified at each port's January membership meeting. The proposal read in part: "It is hereby recommended that the mem­ bership give authorization to Head­ quarters to make the necessary ar­ rangements for the Conference and to establish all rules for selection of participants in the Conference." The 66 Seafarers serving as dele­ gates, 22 from each department, were elected to represent the membership at this Conference at special meetings held in each A&G deep-sea port on Apr. 10-11. Based on shipping, registration and the past year's activities, the dis­ tribution of representatives from each port was designated as follows: New York, 12; New Orleans, 6; Hodston, 6; San Francisco, 6; Baltimore, 3; Boston, 3; Detroit, 3; Jacksonville, 3; Mobile, 3; Norfolk, 3; Philadelphia, 3; San Juan, 3; Seattle, 3; Tampa, 3; Wilmington, 3; and Piney Point, 3. However, the ports of Detroit, Tampa and San Juan were unable to meet their full quota and, according to arrangements authorized by the membership prior to the elections, Opening the Seafarers Conference, SIU President Paul HatI asks the delegates special meeting was held in Head- to study the Issues and "make the knowledgeable choice." • 1 -1 ' Jf MLS and SIU officials were available during the entire Conference to answer the delegates' questions and to explain the various Issues. Pictured, from, the left, are: HLS Vice President Mike Sacco; SIU Secretary-Treasurer Joe DIGIorglo; SIU Vice President Frank Drozak and New York Port Agent Leon Hall, Page 2 Special Supplement ' �t t:/\ f Labor Union History The beginning of the American seaman's movement was started on the West Coast with the Marine Fire­ man, Oilers and Watertenders Union of the Pacific in 1883, and the Sailors Union of the Pacific in 1885. The Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union began in 1888, the Marine Firemen Oilers and Watertenders of the At­ lantic dates from 1902, and the Ma­ rine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Atlantic from 1901. The SUP pioneered the fight for a union hiring hall, and while this at­ tempt didn't last long, the SUP and other unions continued their efforts, until today when, as Bunker said, the hiring hall "has become an integral part of the seaman's life." ; i- ,< RSCONF i •At' I '" • ii''> ^f S. 1 Lr'•1^- m 11 SIU Consultant John Bunker traces the SlU's history for the delegates on the first full day of the Conference. Listening is Harry Lundeberg School Vice President Mike Sacco. The first full day of the Seafarers Conference was devoted to a con­ sideration of Labor Union history. The 66 delegates convened in the auditorium of the Charles Zimmer­ man and heard a keynote address from John Bunker, an SIU con­ sultant who is currently preparing a special project in an attempt to col­ lect all the material ever written about maritime labor since the 1800's. Bunker's speech centered not only on the history of maritime labor, but traced the history of the trade union movement as well. Associations of workingmen in America existed even before the revolution. Bunker told the delegates, and one composed of cordwainers (shoemakers) called a strike in 1799 for higher wages. Noting that some authorities claim The delegates from the engine department discuss the Union's history in their workshop. the labor movement in this country Sacco told the delegates that the The delegates were also told of the "Strong and democratic unions started with the Mechanics Union of Trade Associations, Bunker said, evolution of the seaman's unions in have developed; responsible leader­ Importance of studying union history ship exists among both labor and cannot be underestimated, because "this organization evolved from a this century: the creation of the old strike by Philadelphia carpenters in International Seamen's Union; dis­ management. The federal govern­ to make advances in t|}e future the 1827 to get a ten-hour day. In fact putes and disagreements, which led ment is underwriting the costs of the seaman must know what has been the greatest impetus for union or­ to strikes and the formation of the American standard of living for a done in the past. The delegates as a group were ganization came from the rebellion National Maritime Union; and finally substantial portion of the American in 1938, a group of seamen dissatis­ merchant marine. Just as necessary shown the film entitled "The Inheri­ against long hours of work as much fied with the Communist leanings of to the public interest as merchant tance", which depicted the formation as the desire for more pay. American many NMU members, founded the vessels are the seafaring workers of the International Ladies Garment workers in the first half of the 19th Seafarers International Union of represented by responsible trade Workers Union. Later in the day the century labored from sun-up to sun­ North America with Harry Lunde­ unions." men divided into three workshops, down." berg as its president. Following the speech by John according to shipboard department. In his speech, Bunker went on to Bunker, the delegates heard from describe the beginnings of the Amer­ In the individual groups the dele­ HLSS Vice President Mike Sacco, gates were shown a slide presentation ican seaman's attempt to organize Present State of Industry who concentrated his remarks on the of Union history, and were also given unions, which coincided with the After discussing the old battles of importance of history as it relates to pamphlets entitled "Labor Union formation of the American Federa­ the 30's and 40's and the constant the contract. Vice President Sacco History." Both the slide show and the tion of Labor (AFL) in 1886. Com­ menting on the reasons and need for fight for better living and working said that the "struggle for the hiring pamphlet traced the major develop­ a seaman's union movement. Bunker conditions aboard ship. Bunker con­ hall and better working conditions" ments in trade unionism since the be­ cluded his remarks with a summation had been won and that they were ginning of the movement until the said: "It was during this period of labor of the present state of the industry. now a part of the SIU contract. present. Late in the afternoon the delegates union development that American reconvened as one group to read seamen organized to obtain better their workshop reports and recom­ wages and living conditions and to mendations, and participate in a force changes in laws that deprived question and answer session. The fol­ the sailor of many rights enjoyed by lowing recommendation on Union the shore worker and which put him history was agreed to by all the dele­ in the status of an indentured servant gates: to the ship, the shipowner and the "A complete study and review of shipping master. the History was made by the dele­ "In the latter part of the 18th cen­ gates, a study and review of the tury conditions aboard American recommendation submitted by the ships were worse in some respects membership. It was recommended than they had been 100 years before. that Headquarters study and review Wages were low, food was generally the maritime history as well as the poor, hours of work were long, and history of the Labor Movement and worst of all, the seaman was the vic­ to take whatever steps necessary to tim of a vicious hiring system that keep abreast of our industry and the robbed and cheated him out of his Conference delegates listen to John Bunker tell it like it was in a speech cover­ Labor Movement." ing maritime history. meager wages." Special Supplement , : fa I •I '• i' j i •'i Page 3 m- • �•U-M, Constitution On the second day of the Confer­ ence the delegates took up the SIU Constitution. Union representative Red Campbell outlined the provisions and safeguards of the document which was drawn up at the Union's inception in 1938. Representative Campbell went over the different areas of the Con­ stitution, and stressed the importance of the first two sections, the Preamble and the Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights. Campbell specifically cited the dif­ ference in the Constitution between shipping seniority and membership seniority; or employment rights and membership rights. He said that the "rights, duties, and obligations spelled out in the Constitution were agreed to by the members for their own benefit." Noting that the Constitution can be changed, but has been done so infrequently, mainly to comply with changes in the law, Campbell said that "it has stood the test of time." Frank Drozak, vice president in charge of contracts and contract en­ forcement, spoke to the delegates fol­ lowing a showing of the film "The Battle of Wall Street," the story of the SIU's assistance to Wall Street workers during a strike in the 1940's. entitled "Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights," it says: "We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organizations ... we shall seek to exert G»r individual and col­ lective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legisla­ tion and policies..." Vice President Drozak, comment­ ing on SIU participation in other labor bodies, said: "It is important for us to partici­ pate because we are a small organi­ zation and we get strength and unity from our affiliations. We must work within the political system, and the best way to do this is to combine our strength with other organizations whom we can help and who can help us. Vice President Drozak also dis­ cussed with the delegates the advan­ tages of a merger between the SIU and the Inland Boatmen's Union. The possible merger would be along the lines of the one between the SIU A&G District and the Great Lakes a few years ago; each district would retain its own shipping rules and seniority system. However, members vice president in charge of contracts, addressed the assembled SIU repre­ sentatives. Discussing the provisions of the present SIU Contract and pointing out areas that need to be modified if the Union is to keep pace with the rapidly changing maritime industry. Vice President Drozak asked the dele­ gates to "weigh all of the facts and then make your decisions, not as an individual, but as a representative of all Union members." Continuing, he spoke of some Contract The 66 delegates at the Seafarers Conference, after two days of study­ ing the SIU's present Contract and reviewing the membership's recom­ mendations, proposed a number of items to be incorporated in the new Contract and charged the SIU Con­ tract Department with the responsi­ bility of attempting to negotiate the best Contract the industry will be able to support. The delegates began their study of Union representative Red Campbell' gives Conference members a step by the Contract on the third day of the step explanation of the Constitution. Conference when Frank Drozak, SIU Special Supplement would pay dues into one Union, In the afternoon of the day spent on the Constitution, the 66 delegates divided up into three workshops, with each workshop composed of men from the same ship department, but from different ports. Two union representatives were also present at each John Gallagher, deck department delegate from Philadelphia, discusses the IBU/SIU merger proposal with the members of the deck department workshop. Labor Affiliations Vice President Drozak discussed the SIU's affiliation with various other labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO and the Maritime Trades Department: He also noted the SIU's participation and membership in other AFL-CIO labor bodies such as the Central Labor Councils, State Federations and Port Councils. In the section of the Constitution Page 4 .James Myers, steward department delegate from San Francisco, asks the" panel a question during the afternoon general session. workshop to work with the delegates. In the workshops the delegates dis­ cussed the recommendations and suggestions which were submitted by SIU members who had filled out questionnaires prior to the Confer­ ence. Later in the afternoon the dele­ gates reconvened into one group again and read their workshop re­ ports and recommendations. After a question and answer session, the group adjourned. The following recommendation on the Constitution was agreed to by all the delegates: A complete review of our Consti­ tution was made by the delegates and a study and review of the recom­ mendations submitted by the mem­ bership was made. The delegates recommend that Headquarters be given the authority to study our Con­ stitution and make the necessary changes needed to affiliate the In­ land Boatmen's Union directly into the SIU A&G District. problems facing the SIU which should be considered when proposing Contract revisions. These problems include such things as the automated bridge found on some new ships and its effect on the jurisdiction of the watchstanding AB. "What will the AB do on these bridges?". Vice President Drozak asked. "Will he take soundings, mon­ itor radar screens and perform other duties, or will we let the mate do it?" If the mates take over these duties. Vice President Drozak warned, we �Richard Wardlaw (left photo), delegate trom the deck department, William Hand (center photo), steward department delegate, and Joseph DiSanto (standing, right photo), engine department delegate, participating in their workshops on the Contract. will lose some of our jurisdiction on the bridge and endanger that AB's job. Vice President Drozak also spoke of manning scales, the MSC, estab­ lishing an entry utility rating and changing shipping rules to fit new shipping patterns, pointing out that these areas had to be considered when negotiating a new Contract. The delegates then divided by de­ partment into three groups where they reviewed the 431 Contract rec­ ommendations submitted by the membership and discussed various Contract areas. After these discussions, the dele­ gates regrouped and were given the opportunity to ask questions and make proposals in an open forum. The next time the delegates met to consider the Contract, the Confer­ ence was in its closing days and they recommended specific Contract pro­ posals after further group discussions and review of the membership ques­ tionnaires. These proposals included the fol­ lowing recommendations: •, It should be a three-year Con­ tract with a wage increase the first year, and wage increase and cost of living increase in the second and third years. • On all ships built under the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, includ­ ing Mariner Ships, the Bosuns or Watchstanding Bosuns, Stewards and Steward/Cooks should receive the same monthly wages, as well as pre­ mium and overtime rates as QMEDs. • All day workers should be guar­ anteed the option of we^end and holiday work. • All vessels should be signed on for no more than six months articles. • Where possible, additional re­ lief gangs should be established. • The allowance for subsistence and lodging should be increased. • If there is any increase in Main­ tenance and Cure in the industry, this increase should be applied to the SIU. • Transportation should be paid on a port-to-port basis. • When a seaman is shipped to another port, the transportation should be paid by the operator. • The Contract sections dealing with Port Time and Sailing Board Time should be re-written to be standard with the other maritime unions. These proposals, and others (see pages 15-16 of this supplement) were accepted unanimously hy the as­ sembled delegates, as was a motion authorizing the Contract Department to negotiate the best possible Con­ tract the industry will he able to sup­ port without endangering the job security of SIU members. Politics, Law and Legislation In tracing the route of proposed legislation from its inception to its passage, Bill Moody stated, "No other worker is as dependent on fed­ eral regulations as the seaman." Because the SIU's membership recognizes this, he explained, our legislative action stems from the ac­ tive support given to SIU programs, officials and SPAD by Seafarers. This support enables SIU officials to offer aid and maintain active roles on local port councils, and AFL-CIO central bodies and state federations. In turn, these bodies can offer sup­ port to merchant marine legislation by petitioning their congressmen and senators who, often representing in­ land-areas, might have little interest in maritime affairs. Using the oil bill as an example, Bill Moody pointed out that nearly every AFL-CIO international union, central labor body and state federa­ tion called on their congressional rep­ resentatives to vote in favor of the bill. As other examples of the need for political action. Moody cited the oil industry's recent attempts to breach the Jones Act, the fight to keep the USPHS hospitals open and the fight to curb unfair rate cutting by thirdflag carriers. In their department workshops, the delegates reviewed the question­ naires submitted by the membership and discussed the various political battles facing the Union. After the discussions, the delegates all donated to SPAD in a gesture of their support of the SIU's political activities. Reassembling after their work­ shops, the delegates proposed and passed the following recommenda­ tion: try has no tradition of supporting an American merchant marine. "We have an American-flag mer­ chant marine," Brand stated, "only because the SIU has made It pos­ sible through legislation." The Seafarer's Conference dele­ gates spent two days studying the SIU's legislative efforts and the ef­ fects of politics on Seafarers and their job security. During the course of these two days, the delegates were addressed by Herb Brand, president of the Trans­ portation Institute, and Bill Moody, administrator of the Maritime Trades Department. As president of the Transportation Institute, Herb Brand explained that the Institute functions as a research arm for merchant marine legislative activities. This research is shown to legislators in an effort to gain their support for beneficial maritime legis­ lation. Legislative efforts are necessary to protect our industry because, unlike many foreign countries which subsi­ dize their merchant fleets, this coun­ "And the SIU has been effective in its, legislative efforts," he contin­ ued, "only because of your—the membership's—support." Bill Moody, who spoke to the dele­ gates on both of the days spent study­ ing legislation and politics, stated that "a good part of the power struc­ ture in this country feels it doesn't need a merchant marine," and he pointed to the Transportation Insti­ tute as the only organization dedi­ cated to supporting the American merchant fleet. Their research, he said, is invalu­ able in the MTD's and SIU's battles to protect the industry. Research by the Transportation Instituted and MTD should be stepped up, and we should improve our political arm—SPAD—as we continue to work on legislation af­ fecting all areas of the maritime in­ dustry and the labor movement. ni ni I1 V; :/•-: •M pf v^il f- p-l ..••• i:r I MTD Administrator Bill Moody (left i photo) and Herb Brand (center photo), president of the Transportation Institute, speak about the SIU's legislative efforts and field related question from Seafarers like steward delegate Sam Mc­ Donald (rightphoto) of Houston. Special Supplement Page 5 \ 1',-. ; ^ • J- ; �plipf 0€^egetes-Vfs/4L AFi.- G/P Bill Moody, Administrator of ttie Maritime Trades Department (fifth from right), shows the steward deiegates the ExecCitive Conference room while on a tour of the AFL-CIO building in Washington. Allen Kistler, Director of the Department of Organi­ zation and Field Services for the AFL-CIO, tells the delegates how the AFL-CIO aided in the passage of the oil bill.- John Hall, James Myers and Herbert Bennett, stop to look at a display of Samuel Gbmpers memorabilia during the tour of the AFL-CIO building. " Page 6 Special Supplement I ;' To get a better grasp of the SIU's legislative machinery in action in the nation's capital, the 66 Union dele­ gates to the^eaforers Conference in Piney Point, Md. visited AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the Halls of Congress during the second week of the Conference. Leading the group was William Moody, administrator of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, (MTD) along with SIU Representa­ tive George McCartney, New York Port Agent Leon Hall, Philadelphia Port Agent John Fay, San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy, Seattle Port Agent Harvey Mesford, New Or­ leans Patrolman Stanley Zeagler and other Union representatives. At the AFL-CIO huUding, Lane Kirkland, secretary-treasurer of the federation, spoke to the delegates about cargo preference saying 'the SIU succeeded in hringing the oil industry to its kne^" with the help of the MTD and their port councils. Kirkland complimented the Sea­ farers with the aside that "sailors of America have been among the staunchest members in the trade union movement." . �Before touring the offices of AFX.CIO President George Meany, the Executive Council and the MTD, the delegates and Union officials heard Allan Kistler, AFX-CIO di­ rector of organizing and field activi­ ties discuss how all sections of the AFX-CIO—Federal, state and local bodies—were moblMzed to help ob­ tain passage of the oil imports bill in Congress. Next stop on the tour was Con­ gress on Capitol Hill where the dele­ gates saw the House of Representa­ tives in session on the Vietnam evacuation appropriation. Following this, the delegates along with'SIU Washington repre­ sentative Philip Carlip, had lunch at the Democrat Club. There, House majority leader Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (D-Mass.) confided to the delegates that there would be a de­ crease in unemployment via legisla­ tion creating 1.6 million Jobs* and a tax rebate. Also dropping by at the SIU table to say hello were N.Y. Reps. Charles B. Rangel and Leo C. Zeferetti, Sen. William D. Hathaway, of Maine, Rep. Martin A. Russo of Illinois and Rep. J. William Stanton of Ohio. Delegates and instructors alike listen attentively as AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Lane KIrkland delivers the fraternal greetings and best wishes of the federation. r ii/, 1^' I'-, I Is :i , t J-*- u Lane Kirkland congratulates the SIU and its leadership on the success of its legislative programs. i-: • t .J •I •• 'A j f % John Hunt (I.) of Houston and Homor Ringo (r.) of New Orleans stand by a celestial map which shows the skies they have both seen from the four corners of the globe in their years at sea. Rep. Tip O'Neill (D,-Mass.), majority leader of the House of Representatives, drops by the banquet at the Democratic Club to greet the Conference mem­ bers. II i'i Special Supplement Page? "' V ^ 1 '• i ' �' opening the Sgaf^rei^' Gonfererice, SlO P^Eii;^ dent Paul Hall calls it'The most historical meetingot professional seafarers." ; J Steward departhient delegate Antonfe Gonca Yorknotesaquestlon for the speaker during one of the. . gerieral sessions The delegates enjoy a four-courae iunchedrf Held for them at the prestigious Democratic Club during their visit to Washington, D.G. ^ ! Delegate Thomas Ratcliffe (standing) from New York makes a point during one of the deck department workshops while delegate Fjed/'Red" Olsen listens. ' . • ;•/ v y-'f" S A'^ T> - ' >v*< '''' ^ f - With schedule in hand, delegate John Wade is^ ready :o begin work after checking-in on the first.;; day of the Conference. -y, •'• : "' .JrK •> 'X •'•• . •• •' v--, . />?'" . f»: i; ' • . ' - ^^ ^ " ' /t?- I , "•• • • ' ~ • •• 'V^.v• 4 AA T'^ 1' J l-lfe • • m • "i §^1 'rM Alii, Wi v i'jl • . • f %•«.'• t .f r;.! gives the d|ck department workshop a tour of the library aboard After a day of listening to speakers, meeting in workshops and asking questions, the delegates leave the^ SS Z/mmerma/t auditorium as they break for dinner. ^ ^ - ^ •I - > • [;'A -. r t ?;v' IV i \ • ? .J .^r ^' II T. -3:,.-' > 3; »; ''J - •"•'• " '' 3 ll •r?-; i.r- If: -h i'. .•••* ...f U' • ' Delegate Herwood Walters asks a ouestion question ^ " rr- -J 7"- >. :,i u)!;| at the Conference.. |ll| • ' •'••I.''• V i:> """TC' Delegate Robert A. Clarke has a point to make during one of the Conlerence's general ses-, Page? , Siiec&ISiipphiM^-. \f SpedatSiipiileiMiit '' Page9 • "••,•, i • .. ^ i' �Education Monday, Apr. 21 of the Seafarers Conference was devoted to discus­ sions on education. The delegates heard speeches from representatives of the various educational programs available at the Harry Lundeberg School, and spent the better part of the afternoon session considering recommendations and suggestions in the area of education. The first speaker of the day was Robert Kalmus, who is the Director of Vocational Education at Piney Point, kalmus told the delegates that the vocational programs at the school have come a long way since they first began. For example, he noted, that in the three years since the vocational upgrading courses. began over 1,500 Seafarers have gone through at least one of these classes in either the Deck, Engine or Steward departments. Kalmus described how the voca­ tional program has grown over the years, with such courses as LNG/ LPG, Diesel and Advanced Elec­ trical Procedures being instituted last year, along with a four-week AB course and an eight-week QMED course. The program has , also been expanded to include firefighting and lifeboat courses, Kalmus said. In his remarks Kalmus also men­ tioned the importance of the Inter­ governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) and the meet­ ings the organization conducts to set some kind of manning scales and safety standards on an inter­ national basis. Kalmus frequently attends these meetings as a repre­ sentative of the Hairy Lundeberg School. In conclusion he stressed that ^education should be in continuing steps,** and then he noted that **as need for equipment training in­ creases, so must time spent at Piney Point. We need vocational education to protect job jurisdiction.** Following the speech by Kalmus, HLSS President Hazel Brown told the assembled delegates that "Piney Point is unique because it combines vocational education with academic and union education." And, stress­ ing the need for education. President Brown said, "if we don't get invplved in education, there won't be SIU Vice President Frank Drozak asks the steward department workshop to any jobs for us to move into." consider a chief stewards' recertlflcatlon program. Ms. Brown in her speech, traced the history of the Lundeberg School, is more to living than just earning a Director of Academic Education at from its rudimentary beginnings (no living." Piney Point. Speaking to a full audi­ lifeboat for the lifeboat class, in­ After the speech by President torium Mrs. Nalen said that "educa­ stead brooms and chairs were used), Brown the delegates viewed the film tion is the key to the job market, and up to the present facilities which "Tomorrow Is Also A Day," a story reading is the key to education." contain some highly technologicallyof trade unionism. In the afternoon Mrs. Nalen spoke on the various advanced equipment. the delegates divided into three aspects of the Lundeberg School's workshop groups to discuss recom­ academic program which has stead­ Time and Planning mendations and suggestions made ily grown over the years. While in Stating that the Lundeberg School "grew out of our needs," President by the membership relative to edu­ the beginning the program was Brown said "We want to have pro­ cation and training. While divided geared to trainees who were at Piney grams with depth, and that takes into the three groups the men were Point, it has now expanded to where time and planning." While noting also given a tour of the facilities at Seafarers (bosuns, upgraders) can participate in different courses. that vocational training is important, Piney Point. Following the workshop discus­ she said, "it is not enough. We must be concerned with the whole man." . sions the delegates reconvened into President Brown told the audience one full group and made the follow­ that the academic area of education ing recommendations on education is integrated into all HLSS pro­ and training: • That HLSS and the Trustees grams. But, she said, the school "has a unique environment, and it is the continue to improve our education least like a school that we can and training, and that Piney Point review the courses of Electrician, make it." QMED, AB and Entry Rating to The Lundeberg School President said that she sees more HLS-type improve the quality of the classifi­ schools, combining vocational and cation; and, that there be a refresher academic education, being set up by course as may be required by the in­ industries in the future. She called dustry from time to time. • That a review be made as to the SIU "very progressive" for hav­ ing the foresight to set up the facili­ the possibility of establishing an As­ sociate Degree Grant Program on HLS President Hazel Brown addresses ties at Piney Point. the delegates during their review of One of the problems that the maritime subjects. • That the Union be granted the Union educational programs. school faces, Ms. Brown said. Is permission to study alcoholism and that the seaman and his job needs Mrs. Nalen briefly touched on are constantly changing. *qVfore and other related mental problems of the some of th,e facilities available in the more,** she stated, *Ve are becoming Seafarer and that a Rehabilitation academic program, such as the read­ part of the community, and If yon*ve Center be established as part of the ing lab (which helps seafarers and been standing still, you*ve really Education Program at Piney Point. trainees to better comprehend what In the evening of the day spent on been going backwards.** they read, including tests) tapes and education two speakers addressed a In concluding. President Brown cassettes and high-interest, low vo­ said that a complete education is session open to anyone present at cabulary books. one way to develop self-confidence, the school. Aside from the dele­ She also went on to describe one and that the "real goal of Piney gates, trainees, bosuns, upgraders of the best accomplishments in her Point is to make people become aind other guests attended. department: the General Educa­ more flexible—teaching people how The first speaker at the evening tional Development Program to leam and showing them that there session was Mrs. Margaret Nalen, (GED), a Maryland state-accredited Discussing and commenting on the SlU's educational programs during the second week of the Conference are, from the left: delegates William "Flat Top* Koflowitch from New York; Joseph Donovan from Boston; Director of Acaderpic Education at HLSS Margaret Nalen; and Director of Vocational Education at the School Robert Kalmus. Page 10 Special Supplement >. �program leading to a high school diploma. The Harry Lundeberg School has had great success with the eightweek GED course, and since its in­ ception a little less than five years ago more than 500 seamen (trainees and Seafarers) have received a high school diploma. In fact, Mrs. Nalen said, since the GED was opened to Seafarers in 1972, there has been a 100 percent success ratio with Sea­ farers who have taken the course, and a 90 percent success rate with trainees. In summing up, Mrs. Nalen said, "Whatever your interests are—read­ ing skills, college, vocational ad­ vancement or high school diploma —we can help." The other speaker at the evening session was Richard Shinkle, direc­ tor of Counseling Services at Piney Point. Shinkle told the assemblage that the new Alcoholic Rehabilita­ tion Program, of which he is the head, will be "integrated into the ed­ ucational program, and will not be a medical program."' In discussing the new program, Shinkle said that it is "concerned with job security and concern for the guy who has invested years in the industry. It is important to realize that what affects him affects every­ one in the long run." The program will stress "family life", Shinkle explained, with the staff living on the same premises with those attending. There will be lectures and talks, but no medica­ tion. "Actually," he concluded, it is a re-education; the goal is to teach people how to handle problems." Shipboard Meetings and Communication Sacco stressed the use of tech­ niques of communication with re­ gard to shipboard meetings. He told the delegates that "you have to read, you have to listen," and that "feed­ back is the measuring stick" for good communication. and experiences." And Seattle Port Agent Harvey Mesford stated that the steward department group had so far held "extremely rewarding wm \-K sessions," and he was impressed that "99 percent of the recommendations would be better for the entire picture, not just the individual." Shipboard Meetings On Friday, Apr. 18 the delegates spent the day discussing shipboard meetings and communications. The first speaker of the day was Richard Shinkle, director of Counseling Serv­ ices at the Lundeberg School, who gave a speech on theories and tech­ niques of communications. Shinkle said that when discussing communication, you must "take into consideration the differences in the background of the sender and the receiver. Look for the difference that makes a difference." Communication is one of our major problems, Shinkle told the delegates, and it is a problem which all human beings share, not only Seafarers. "Assumptions make prob­ lems," Shinkle said. Shinkle's remarks centered on how to better understand and com­ municate with someone. He stressed to the delegates that one of the keys to successful communication is to "learn to ask questions, rather than argue" with a person. "All behavior makes sense," Shinkle went on to say, "and if you understand the reason, you'll be in control of the situation." Vice President Drozak also spoke of the importance of shipboard meet­ ings, and said that one of the major problems is that the men on the ships haven't been holding regular meetings. Drozak told the delegates that many of the communications re­ ceived at Union Headquarters both from the ships and from individual members lack certain information, and consequently Headquarters has many problems trying to deal with inquiries.' "This lack of information," Dro­ zak said, "comes from our mem­ bers not communicating properly on board ship. If regular meetings were held, many questions could be cleared up, and there probably would not be as many benefit appli­ cations and other communications sent in which were incomplete or lacked information." In the afternoon, the delegates divided up into three workshops to view slides on communications and union meetings, discuss recommen­ dations and suggestions on the subjept submitted by the membership, and go over pamphlets they had received. When the delegates reconvened into one group later in the afternoon, they unanimously agreed to the fol­ lowing recommendation on commu­ nications: A review of Shipboard Meetings The delegates were also shown a and Communications by the dele­ film entitled, "Eye Of The Beholder," gates was made including a study which depicted what Shinkle termed of the recommendations submitted the "transfer fallacy." The "transfer by the membership. It was recom­ fallacy" is when a person projects mended that Headquarters continue his viewpoint or perception of a to study and improve the procedure situation on to the action of others. of shipboard meetings and commu­ It somestimes can cause disastrous nications. consequences. Before adjourning for the day, The film used as an example the brief status reports were given by reaction of a group of people to a Union instructors who were working situation which appeared on , the with each of the three workshop surface to be a crime; each person groups. saw it from a certain vantage point. In reality, however, what actually, : San Francisco Port Agent Steve occurred was not what any of the Troy, who was working with the people had perceived, but some­ deck department workshop said, "there Kas been fine participation thing entirely different. by all hands." SIU Representative Following the film and Shinkle's concluding comments, HLSS Vice George McCartney, working with President Mike Sacco and SIU the engine department group com­ Vice President Frank Drozak both mented that, "so far there has been a good exchange of opinions, ideas spoke briefly to the delegates. ff- •S fi • if I .1 9 Richard Shinkle, director of Counseling Services stresses the need for clear communication both at sea and ashore. ' .> :• • r John Hunt, steward delegate from Houston, makes a recommendation to the other delegates concerning shipboard meetings. • i' I • f .^\ 7^' ' " William Gdff, steward delegate from San Francisco, suggests ways to increase crews' participation in the weekly shipboard meetings. Special Supplement Page 11 •-5 •V' .^ HMIlM HHi HHDHHHH �•< V Pension, Welfare, Vacation iiitnt '' As part of their study of the SIU's pension, welfare and vacation plans, the 1 assembled delegates hear from SIU General Counsel Howard Schulman (above) and engine department delegates (below) watch a special slide presentation shown to each department in their workshops. When the Conference delegates turned their attention to the SIU pen­ sion, welfare, and vacation plans, Carolyn Gentile, SIU Special Coun­ sel, started their review with a de­ tailed explanation of the new U.S. pension reform law and its effect on the various SIU plans. Ms. Gentile's talk centered on the application of this new law to the pension plan and an explanation of vesting, break in service rules, sur­ vivor benefits and funding under this legislation. Because of the complexity of this law and its many implications, the delegates had a number of questions. After some straight forward an­ swers from Ms. Gentile, the delegates left that meeting with a clearer un­ derstanding of the SIU's pension plan and the changes it will have to under­ go to meet the new law's provisions.. In the group meeting which fol­ lowed, the discussions centered around the proposals submitted by the membership, and various types of pension increases and their future ramifications. Because there was another day scheduled for discussion of our pen­ sion, welfare and vacation plans, no formal recommendations were acted on by the three department work­ shops until the delegates met again to study the plans on the last full day of the Conference. The last day began with SIU Gen-, eral Counsel Howard Schulman re­ viewing the Union's legal history and - r>^ the legal battles it has had to fight in order to stay alive. Mr. Schulman also spoke of the new pension reform law and specu­ lated that this law will increase the cost of running the plan from 20 to 40 percent because of mandated in­ surance premiums, new suits against the plan and increased paperwork necessitated by the law. Speaking to the delegates before they broke up into separate groups to discuss and formulate their recom­ mendations, SIU Vice President Drozak again asked them to make decisions based on the facts before them and what will be best for the entire membership, '^our deci­ sions," he said, 'Svill decide if there will be a tomorrow—this is what you have been looking at for the last two weeks." When they first arrived at the Con­ ference, all delegates received a number of booklets covering the va­ rious areas they would be studying. The booklet describing the SIU's pension, welfare and vacation plans pointed out that "Throughout the years, our members have always fol­ lowed the democratic rule of provid­ ing the best possible benefits for the greatest number of Seafarers. And they have recognized the many prob­ lems of properly funding a plan, and the dangers of rashly creating the kind of benefits that could drive a plan broke in just a few years—a situation that has unfortunately de­ stroyed many individual pension plans in other unions and other indus­ tries. A pension plan that calls for payments of $1,000 a month, but runs out of funds to pay it, is mean­ ingless." Meeting by department on the last day of the Conference, the delegates' discussions covered all of the SIU's benefits, but centered around the pension. SIU Pension Plan Considering the pension plan as a mortgage on the future, the general consensus of the delegates was that great caution must be exercised when recommending any increase in the cost of this plan. Studying the example of bankrupt union pension plans such as the United Mine Workers plan, the dele­ gates felt that projected future costs, as well as the possibility of having the number of members receiving a pen­ sion equal or surpass the number of working members generating con­ tributions to the plan in the future, necessitated increasing the monthly benefit only for members going on pension after June 15 of this year in order to insure the security of every member's pension. This decision was reached only after the problem had been studied thoroughly and the delegates felt that this recommendation was the only knowledgable and responsible one they could make. When the full assembly of dele­ gates reconvened, the three groups brought forward a number of well thought-out and thoroughly exam­ ined pension, welfare and vacation proposals. Out of these proposals, the following recommendations for negotiation by the Contract Depart­ ment were approved unanimously by the entire assembly of delegates: • An increase in the death bene­ fit. • An increase in miscellaneous hospital costs coverage. • An increase in intensive" care coverage. • An increased surgical benefit. • An increased maternity benefit. • Establish an accidental dis­ memberment benefit. • Change the hospital room and board benefit to cover the full cost of a semi-private room in all cases. • An increase in the vacation benefit for all groups. • An increase in the pension ben­ efit for members going on pension after June 15, 1975. Mttts, PmPSIIfii, ETC., • WrOF •,lS:»€STiiJr Tr' 0,:-^ .mm m \ i. •>• • W vwm .. m.-' ' • wo' ?oo IV - V 1w •lo'. .'mi. Or ... 1 (} ' SIU Special Counsel Carolyn Gentile explains the vesting provision of the new pension reform law to the Conference delegates. Page 12 Special Supplement Engine department delegates discuss increasing the pension benefit in their workshop on the last full day of the Conference. �V Three Speak on Maritime Speaking on the second night of the Conference, Asst. Sec. Robert Blackwell has both good and bad news for the delegates. During the course of the Sea­ farer's Conference Assistant Secre­ tary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell, Paul Richardson, the president of SeaLand Services, Inc., and Dr. Edward Hinman, director of the USPHS Division of Hospitals, addressed the Conference delegates at Piney Point in a series of special evening sessions. Asst. Sec. Blackwell serves as the head of the Maritime Administra­ tion, and his appearance at the first of these evening sessions, as well as the speaking appearances of Paul Richardson and Dr. Hinman on sub.sc(|iient evenings, was an indication of the important role the SIU plays in the maritime indiistry and the interest of other segments of this industry in our Conference and its recommendations. Sec. Blackwell, after acknowledg­ ing the prominent and constructive roles played by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak and President Paul Hall as unifying forces in getting all segments of the maritime in­ dustry to work towards a modern, strong American merchant marine, announced that he had both good and bad news for the delegates. The MARAD head's good news was that the 1970 Merchant Marine Act has "set into motion powerful forces to revitalize our merchant marine." This act has triggered the largest peacetime shipbuilding program in the nation's history, he said, and brought about the re-entry of Amer­ ican flag services in our foreign bulk trades as nearly two-thirds of the ships ordered under the program's subsidies have been bulk carriers, tankers, LNG ships and ore-bulkoil carriers. The hardest hit segment of the industry has been the tanker trade which is now weathering a world­ wide surplus of tankers because of the increased price of OPEC oil and the resulting drop in worldwide oil consumption. With tanker rates plummeting as a result of the surplus, "the tanker outlook is decidedly bleak, and is likely to remain so for the next two or three years," Sec, Blackwell predicted. With about 25 million tons of tankers laid up throughout the world. Sec. Blackwell said that "some observers believe this figure will grow to 65 million tons." • Though high oil prices have wreaked havoc on the tanker trade, the U.S.-flag liner fleet posted strong gains in 1974, with early figures indicating a 26 percent increase in tonnage moved in foreign trade over 1973 movement. "While the unsettled world eco­ nomic situation makes it difficult to forecast future trade volumes," Sec. Blackwell said that he believed that the National Maritime Council's aggressive 'Ship American' Pro­ gram, combined with America's large and versatile fleet of intermodal vessels, "should enable our .1 keep punching, it will be our enemies that fold and we'll have what our country sorely needs—2i U.S.-flag fleet second to none." The next guest in this series, speaking to the delegates on the third evening of the Conference, was Paul Richardson, president of Sea Land Services—the operator of the largest containership fleet in the world, and head of the National Maritime Council. Calling Piney Point a credit to the entire industry, Richardson said that Sea-Land's relationship with the SIU "is a good one and it's growing stronger because we have common goals." i: -. i • •i T 1. i • ! ' 'I ^ (i fK: f ; f*- ' J Working Together Crediting Paul Hall as being "the driving force behind the National Maritime Council," Richardson pointed out that in the past, the seg­ ments of the maritime industry were fragmented. But now, through the efforts of the NMC and other at­ tempts to strengthen the U.S. mer­ chant marine, labor and manage­ ment are working together in many areas. Though the U.S. merchant marine, with its containerships, RO-ROs and other new ships, leads the world in ' - A:, •iln i I% a V if-- Unprecedented Cooperation This program. Sec. Blackwell said "has also generated unprecedented cooperation and stability in the shipping industry's labor-manage­ ment relations" and fostered "impres­ sive gains in shipbuilding produc­ tivity." As a final piece of good news. Sec. Blackwell added that U.S. flag carriage of our foreign trade rose from 5.6 percent to 6.6 percent last year." "While this may seem to be a minimal increase," he continued, "it represents a significant 49 percent gain in tonnage. "However, during the past year," Sec. Blackwell reported, "this bright picture was dimmed by several severe economic developments." Dr. Edward Hinman, director of the USPHS hospitals, explains his plans for improving the system to the delegates. ,!• • ^. . • 1' I r. 'I; i > Paul Richardson, the president of Sea-Land Services, Inc. and chairman of the National Maritime Council, talks about legislation to curb the rate cutting of third-flag carriers. liner operators to retain a competi­ tive position in our foreign trades." "Third flags, particularly ships of the Soviet Union and socialist bloc countries, are syphoning off sizeable volumes of cargoes by offering freight rates that are 25 to 35 per­ cent below conference rates," he continued. Ending his speech on a positive note. Sec. Blackwell stated, "I be­ lieve there is tangible evidence that the American maritime industry has made substantial progre.ss under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. "You have a Maritime Adminis­ tration," he told the delegates, "com­ mitted to building up our fleet. Wc have strong union support. We have good support in Congress. And we have finally developed a mechanism to bring unions, shipowners and the government together—the NMC. "We have taken some heatings," he concluded, "and we will prob­ ably take a few more. But if we maritime innovation, Richardson said that it is facing a major problem because of the rate cutting practices of some non-conference third-flag carriers. Richardson accused these third flag carriers, mostly Soviet and socialist bloc country ships, of raid­ ing American trade routes and spoke of a bill proposed by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) which would attempt to protect our routes. Richardson outlined the provi­ sions of this bill and then showed the delegates a slide show that had been prepared for Sen. Inouye to explain the need for this type of protettion. Called the Non-National Carrier Bill, this legislation would require that non-national carriers justify any freight rates that are lower than those charged by conference car­ riers by proving that these lower rates are profitable. After the slide show, Richardson Special Supplement Page 13 '"1 f: (i •. . A - A "•.•'••'I - t'-d .."J-- '1 i • ..f, ;i •f, - �Delegate Fred "Red" Olsen asks Asst. Sec. of Commerce Robert Blackweil why the merchant marine must fight for everything it needs. promised Sea-Land's continued sup­ port of efforts to unify all sectors of the maritime industry. "We have a common goal," he concluded, "and we can be heard in places we need to be heard when we work together." The third distinguished speaker who addressed the delegates at these special evening lectures was Dr. Ed­ ward Hinman, the director of the Delegate Clyde "Whitey" Lanier thanks Sea-Land President Paul Richardson for his strong support of favorable maritime legislation. USPHS Division of Hospitals. After tracing the history of health maintainance organizations in the U.S. back to a law signed by John Adams in 1768 that provided medi­ cal care for seamen. Dr. Hinman outlined his proposals for improving the services provided by the eight USPHS hospitals and 330 con­ tracted clinics. These proposals included initiat­ Delegate Aussie Shrimpton has a question for Dr. Edward Hinman, the director of the USPHS hospital system. ing or expanding alcoholic, drug abuse and mental health programs, as well as making the system more responsive to the needs of its bene­ ficiaries and their communities. To meet these goals, Dr. Hinman said that there .j a need for dialogue between the USPHS hospitals and their users, and one of his first actions as director of the system was to instruct the heads of the vari­ ous hospitals to contact the SIU port agents in their area in an effort to open up this dialogue. Pointing out that 80 percent of the beneficiaries that use this hos­ pital system are seamen. Dr. Hinman concluded his speech by expressing the hope that there will be continued and increased communication be­ tween the USPHS hospitals and the SIU. Seafarer Delegates Make Many Reeommendations After a careful study of the many areas affecting the Union and the maritime industry, and after a review of suggestions sent in by the membership, the 66 delegates at the historic two-week Seafarers Con­ ference, made and unanimously accepted the following recommenda­ tions: GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Headquarters should continue to study and review the history of maritime and the labor movement, and should take the steps needed to keep abreast of our industry. • Headquarters should be given the authority to study our Con­ stitution and make the changes needed to directly affiliate the Inland Boatmen's Union with the SIU A&G District. • Headquarters should continue to review our Shipping Rules and make changes needed to comply with new laws and to take advan­ tage of a changing industry. • Headquarters should continue to study and improve the pro­ cedures for shipboard meetings and communications. • Research by the Transportation Institute and MTD should be stepped up, and we should improve our politial arm—SPAD—as we continue to work on legislation affecting all areas of the maritime industry and the labor movement, • The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and the Trustees should continue to improve our education and training programs, and should review the courses for electrician, QMED, AB and entry ratings in order to improve these classifications. • The possibility of establishing an Associate Degree Program on maritime subjects should be reviewed. • The Union should be granted permission to study alcoholism Page 14 Special Supplement and other related mental problems of the Seafarer, and a rehabilita­ tion center should be established at Piney Point. • Headquarters should set up a Stewards Recertification Program that would include instruction in performing shipboard clerical work for the purpose of expanding that rating's jurisdiction. • Headquarters should be given the authority to establish a ship's utility rating in the new contract in order to secure more jobs for Seafarers on the new automated ships. This rating would work in all three departments. • In order to protect the jurisdiction of the AB and quartermaster on the bridge of new automated ships, the Contract Department should make whatever changes needed to broaden the jurisdiction and routine duties of these ratings on the bridge of these new ships. • To protect the jurisdiction of the unlicensed personnel in, the engine room, the Contract Department should make whatever changes needed to broaden the jurisdiction of the QMED watchstander on new automated ships. CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVISIONS The conference delegates charged the Union Contract Department to negotiate the best possible contract the industry will he able to support. The recommendations approved by the delegates proposed that the Contract Department consider the following items when negotiat­ ing the new contract: • It should be a three-year contract with a wage increase the first year, and wage increase and cost of living increase in the second and third years. • After lengthy discussions relative to questions of Premium Over- �"t: i- I time Rate being paid for all overtime work in excess of eight hours, it was determined by the delegates that the regular rate of overtime should remain as presently in the contract on work performed in excess of eight hours from Monday through Friday. • All day workers should be guaranteed the option of weekend and holiday work. • All vessels should be signed on for no more than six months articles. • Where possible, additional relief gangs should be established. • The allowance for subsistence and lodging should be increased. • If there is any increase in Maintenance and Cure in the indus­ try, this increase should be applied to the SIU. • Transportation should be paid on a port-to-port basis. • When a seaman is shipped to another port, the transportation should be paid by the operator. • The Contract sections dealing with Port Time and Sailing Board Time should be re-written to be standard with the other maritime unions. • Clothes dryers should be placed aboard all ships where a suit­ able area is available. • Any company that fails to notify a crew that their ship will not be returning to this country should be responsible for the crew's per­ sonal gear. • Television sets should be replaced by color sets and the cost of normal maintenance should be borne by the company. • • The penalty payment for meals served to anyone not listed in the official nianning scale should be increased. • When a ship is on automatic steering the AB on watch shall be allowed to smoke on the wheel. • The operation and maintenance of electric or hydraulic cargo hatches on OBO vessels should be incorporated into the routine duty of the unlicensed deck department personnel. • On all ships built under the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, includ­ ing Mariner Ships, the bosuns or watchstanding bosuns, stewards and steward/cooks should receive the same monthly wages, as well as premium and overtime ra^es as QMEDs. The delegates also approved the following contract revisions: Memorandums of Understanding that have been agreed to between the Union and the various contracted operators should be incor­ porated into this contract. These memorandums include Art. II, Sec. 21 of the Standard Tanker and Freightship Contract—Port Time after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m., Monday through Friday; Art. II, Sec. 2 of the Standard Freightship and Tanker Contract—Division of Overtime; Art. II, Sec. 10 of the Standard Freightship and Tanker Contract—Gangway Watches; Art. Ill, Sec. 8(b) of the Tanker Con­ tract—Deck Dept. Duties in Port; Art. II, Sec. 70 of the Freightship Contract—Time Off; and Art. II, S^c. 68 of the Tanker ContractTime Off. There will be a change of wording in the following sections of the Freightship Contract: Art. I, Sec. 8(d)(5) and (6)-—Employment; and Sec. 8(h)—Employment; Art. II, Sec. 7—Commencement of Employment, Sec. 32—Longshore Work, Sec. 34—Port Time, Sec. 38—Sailing Board Time, Sec. 49—:Crew Equipment, Sec. 55—Elec­ tric Refrigerator and Electric Washing Machine, Sec. 56—Jury Toilets, Sec. 57—Transportation and Payoff Procedures, Sec. 58— Return to Port of Engagement, Sec. 62—Manning Scale, and Sec. 70—Television Sets; Art. IV, Sec. 8—Supper Relief, Sec. 17—Call Back to Shift of Haul Vessels, Sec. 21—Laying Dunnage of Cargo, and Sec. 41—QMED; and Art. V, Sec. V—Manning Scale. The following sections of the Standard Freightship Contract should be transferred to the General Rules: Art. Ill, Sec. 25—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equipment, and Sec. 32—Tank Cleaning; and Art. IV, Sec. 29—Donkey Watch, Sec. 30—Tank Cleaning, Sec. 31—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equip­ ment, and Sec. 35—New Equipment Not Carried at Present. A new section clarifying wages and work rules aboard LASH ves­ sels wHl be added to the Freightship Contract and a section entitled "Further Rules to Tankers in the Grain Trade" shall be added to the general rules of the Tanker Contract. There will be a change in wording or title in the following sections of the Standard Tanker Contract: Art. Ill, Sec. 8(a)—Quarter­ master, Able Seamen Standing Wheel Watch at Sea, and Sec. 14Call Back for Shifting Ship; Art. IV, Sec. 1—Equalization of Over­ time, Sec. 8—Supper Relief, Sec. 12—Engine Utility, and Sec. 26— QMED; and Art. V, Sec. 5—Vessels Carrying Passengers. The following sections of the Tanker Contract will be transferred to the General Rules: Art. Ill, Sec. 17—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equipment, and Sec. 18—Garbage; and Art. IV, Sec. 19—Tank Cleaning, and Sec. 20—Using Paint Spray Guns and Sandblasting Equipment. The following sections of the Tanker Contract will be deleted: Art. Ill, Sec. 25—Work Equipment, and Sec. 26—Liberty-Type Ves­ sels;. Art. IV, Sec. 21—Vessels Other Than Those Operated at Pres­ ent; and Art. V, Sec. 5—^Manning Scales. WELFARE, VACATION AND PENSION RECOMMENDATIONS The conference delegates also proposed that the contract depart­ ment consider the following when negotiating welfare, vacation and pension items: -.-I -^r X Jf ,! •j ;i f r'- •i I : iI : • t •' i ; 'I i'Y : 1 I' i r-y f i' I (-4 >• : 'it • An increase in the death benefit. • An increase in miscellaneous hospital costs coverage. • An increase in intensive care coverage. • An increased surgical benefit. • An increased maternity benefit. • Establish an accidental dismemberment benefit. • Change the hospital room and board benefit to cover the full cost of a semi-private room in all cases. • An increase in the vacation benefit for all groups. • An increase in the pension benefit for members going on pension after June 15,1975. In negotiating these increases, the contract department has been charged by the delegates to study the entire cost package and to deter­ mine what increases can be carried by the industry without threaten­ ing our job security because, as the delegates pointed out in their reccmimendations, without jobs there will be no pension, vacation or welfare plan. - ?? if u •f'. < f I • l:-} • '! ' -} .SIU President Paul Hall congratulates the delegates for their "hard working behavior" at the close of the Conference. & Special Supplement Page 15 ""•S.k • �' 1 , iiwiiiwranWWWMMMWWflilll •! V May, 1975 r.TT-\ Official pobUcatiM cf the SBArAlUmS iNTBUNATlONAL UNION•Atiastic, Owlf, Lakes mmA iafaiitf Waters District. ATL-CIO 66 SIU Brotlxei^ Unaiiimously Agree oix The delegates unanimously approve the pension, welfare and vacation recommendations on the last full day of the Conference. ol! Delegates and Union officials discuss an issue covered in the latest SEA­ FARERS LOG. A banquet, complete with ice sculpture, was held in the Lundeberg dining' room on the last night of the Conference. ' li � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1975 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HALL ATTACKS SOVIET RATE CUTTING PRACTICES CREW OF MAYAGUEZ IS ALIVE AND WELL AT 64, SEAFARER GETS GED DIPLOMA DETROIT MEMBERS MEET; FITTING OUT NEAR COMPLETION SHIPYARD TO REOPEN; $40-M LOAN OK'D HALL GETS NAVY LEAGUE THOMPSON AWARD SEC. BLACKWELL ASSERTS 40 SHIPS COULD BE LAID UP TRANSCOLORADO EVACUATES VIETNAMESE REFUGEES SIU RECEIVES EDUCATION AWARD MARITIME REFORMS NEEDED, HALL TELLS TULANE GROUP NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 22ND CLASS GRAUDATES FROM BOSUNS PROGRAM BOSTON PORT AGENT, SIU COUNSEL AT DEDICATION ALASKA PIPELINE BEGUN SEAFARER WINS ED. BOARD POST ENACT THIRD-FLAG BILL ALIVE AND WELL UNLICENSED MAYAGUEZ CREW DESCRIPTIONS AND DATES OF HLS UPGRADING COURSES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SEAFARERS FIVE $10,000 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 66 SIU BROTHERS ATTEND TWO-WEEK MEETING LABOR UNION HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS OF SEAFARERS CONFERENCE, APR. 13-26 SEAFARER DELEGATES MAKE MANY RECOMMENDATIONS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXVII, No. 5 1975 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f2b388ed031853229cf7ceb18058b2e9.PDF c8a1e942b34250b481db6a8a46cf72c9 PDF Text Text J:i V f • T-"- ; '. 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The victory marked the second time in three years that the SIU has spear­ headed opposition to HEW's attempts to close the hospitals. In 1973, the closure attempts were squashed when Congress passed into law the 1974 Military Procurement Authorization Act, which contained an SlU-backed amendment guaranteeing appropria­ tions of $98 million for operational expenses and $18 million for modern­ ization and upgrading. 1977 F'idget Lacking It became apparent several months ago that HEW was renewing its efforts to close the PHS hospitals when the Department released terms for its fiscal year 1977 budget. The budget called for funds to cover only contract care for PHS primary beneficiaries, which in­ clude merchant seamen. Coast Guard personnel. Public Health Service of­ ficers and ej»ploye ;s of the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administra­ tion. However, the budget request for the PHS system was $25 million short of the funds needed to keep the eight hospitals open and operating. Local HPC's Oppose Action Following up on its "streamlined" budget request, HEW sent letters out to each of the eight local Health Plan­ ning Councils requesting the Councils' approval to either close or transfer the USPHS hospital under their jurisdiction to community control. The response to HEW's request was the same in eight out of eight cases— the USPHS hospital in their area was vital to the overall community health program, and consequently, no support would be given to the proposal to close the hospitals. This dealt a heavy blow to HEW's closure plans since HEW needed the approval of these local Health Plan­ ning Councils before it could go ahead the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Paul Hail Yf orking Together For a Better Life The history of the American maritime labor movement is a bittersweet chronicle marked by some monumental victories for better wages and con­ ditions, yet marred by some heartbreaking setbacks of broken unions and goals not realized. From the formation of the very first union for merchant seamen before the turn of the century, right up until the present day, maritime unions have been faced with a literal horde of problems and obstacles. The early unions had to contend with very powerful, unyielding shipping companies and an industry-oriented Government that played ball with the companies. As a result, some of the early unions, although they made gains and were able to publicize the plight of American seamen, eventually fell by the wayside. Moving into the late 1930's, which saw the founding of the SIU, maritime unions made a tremendous comeback. We gradually won better wages; im­ proved working and living conditions; job security, and many important fringe benefits. Along with these gains, we made huge strides in organizing previously unorg^ized companies—a step which brought the protection of solid unionism to hundreds of American seamen in need of it. By 1950, U.S. maritime unions had entrenched themselves as an integral part of the American labor movement. However, 1950 was a long time ago, and since then, the U.S. maritime industry has undergone more changes than a sunbathed chameleon. For the past 10 years, our industry has been in the midst of revolutionary technological advancements in ship size, design and operation. The huge new ships of today can carry five times and more the cargo of their predecessors at two or three times the speed, which is resulting in a shrinking U.S. mer­ chant marine and a shrinking job market for American seiimen. In addition, today's U.S. maritime industry is faced with tremendous competition from foreign-flag and third-flag fleets whose rate cutting practices have stolen millions of cargo tons from U.S.-flag, U.S.-manned ships. This unfair com­ petitive edge held by rate-cutting foreigners over U.S. ships has hurt the with its scheme. USPHS will ask Congress to appro­ priate the extra $25 million to keep the hospitals open. At this time. Congress is expected to pass the appropriations. grams for Staten Island college students and others in such fields as nursing, medical technology, X-ray technology and paramedics. Public Hearings Held Osims Undcratiljzation For years HEW has based its request to close the hospitals on the claim that the hospitals are underutilized. Congressman John Murphy (DN.Y.), whose district houses the Staten Island PHS hospital, the largest of the eight facilities, refuted HEW's "underutilization" claim. Murphy noted that in addition to primary beneficiaries, the Staten Island PHS hospital serves military personnel. Federal employees and Medicare pa­ tients as well as residents of the borrough's Willowbrook Development Center. He further noted that the facility handles about 150,000 out­ patient cases each year, and that about 10 percent of the hospital's inpatient residents are referred from other hos­ pitals because of overcrowding. Murphy also noted that the closure of the Staten Island facility would mean the elimination of many training pro­ On Apr. 1, the proposed closure of the USPHS system was the subject of public hearings, sponsored by the local Health Planning Agency, in Boston, which houses one of the eight remain­ ing PHS hospitals. Among those testify­ ing against HEW's plans were commu­ nity residents, hospital employees, pa­ tients, veterans groups and active duty servicemen. Ed Riley, SIU port agent in Boston, testified on behalf of the SIU and presented the Union's position that, instead of closing the hospitals, a 5-10 year plan should be developed for maintaining and upgrading the hospi­ tals so that these facilities would not only serve their primary beneficiaries but would become even more involved in fulfilling community health needs. At similar hearings in Galveston, 11 persons including County Judge Ray Holbrook and Dr. Edward Brandt, dean of Medicine at the University of Continued on Page 28 U.S. maritime industry's ability to compete on a global basis, which in turn has squeezed the job market for American seamen even tighter. Some American maritime unions have been hit a lot harder by the squeeze than others. As a result, some of those unions are undergoing serious prob­ lems of an internal nature. The SIU is not one of these unions. As a matter of fact, the SIU is in good shape today in all areas, despite the troubles of the U.S. maritime industry as a whole. And we are in good shape in the most important category—employment opportunities for SIU members. We did not achieve security for ourselves and our Union by luck or cir­ cumstance. Nor did we achieve it by blaming others for problems of our own making. We are where we are today because the SIU membership, over the years, has not only confronted its problejns but has continued to display the same indispensable ingredient that made the SIU a success to begin with—and that is a high degree of internal unity. However, internal unity encompasses a whole lot more than simply standing blindly together on an issue. We are all individuals with individual viewpoints and individual likes and dislikes. But when an important Issue involving the future of the organization comes up, Seafarers have tradi­ tionally been able to shed personal likes or dislikes and work together intel­ ligently toward a goal that will benefit the largest amount of Seafarers for the longest period of time. A recent example of what internal unity can do for our organization was displayed just last yearwhen66 Seafarers from ports throughout the country met at the Harry Lundeberg School to discuss demands for our contract. These men made legitimate and realistic suggestions for improvements in the contract. As a result of this fine display of cooperation we wound up with one of the best contracts in our history. It was a gratifying victory for all of us. To find another, and probably the most important example of internal unity among Seafarers, just look at the back page of this month's Log, which carries the names of those Seafarers who have already voluntarily given $100 or more to SPAD in the first four months of this year alone. Year after year. Seafarers have come through for the good of our organ­ ization by supporting SPAD. And with SPAD, the SIU has been able to push for new maritime programs, such as the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 and others which are helping our industry make a comeback, while at the same time keeping our Union a strong and viable organization representing American seamen. The SIU's history is filled with examples of internal unity and hard work among our members. It had to be this way or we would never iiave gotten off first base as a union. And it has to continue to be this way if our Union is to remain a viable force in the U.S. maritime industry. I am confident that the Seafarer of today, and for that matter the Seafarer of tomorrow, will, continue the tradition of our oldtimers by settling our differences intelligently while at the same time working together for a better industry and a better life for all of us. Chanaa of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Published monthly."Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N. Y. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 5, May 1976. Seafarers Log Page 2 X �Five Percent Wage Hike Starts on June 16 Seafarers will get an average 5 per­ cent wage boost in their monthly basepay on June 16 under the terms of the three-year freightship and tanker con­ tracts negotiated and signed last year"'^ between the SIU and its contracted companies. There will also be a 5 percent in­ crease in premium, overtime, and pen­ alty pay rates this year. (See copies of the New Standard Freightship and Tanker Agreements for more details.) In the first year—June 16, 1975 to June 16, 1976—of the new contracts, Seafarers received an approximate llVi percent wage hike. With a 5 percent raise this year, starting on June 16 and with another 5 percent increase due on June 16, 1977, a total pay increase of almost 22V2 percent over the three years of the contract will be reached. Some average highlights of the new monthly base wage, premium and over­ time rate increases include: • In the deck department on con­ ventional freightships bosuns will get a base-pay rai.se to $950.86 a month, an $8.28 hourly premium rate and $5.29 hourly overtime rate. (SL-7, SL-180-1, Mariner and LASH bosuns, chief elec­ tricians and chief stewards will get slightly higher base and premium pay hikes.) ABs base pay goes up to $723.93, $6.31 in premium pay and a $4.06 overtime rate. Ordinary sea­ men will now get $565.87 base pay, $4.95 premium rate and $3.22 overtime rate. On tankers (over 25,000 dwt) bosuns will get $1,014.01 base pay, $9.33 premium rate and a $5.29 overtime rate. Chief stewards and bosuns on ships built since 1970 get more base and premium pay. ABs will get $732.43 base pay, $6.40 premium rate and $4.06 overtime rate. Ordinary seamen will get $580.79 base pay, $5.09 premi­ um rate and $3.22 for overtime. • In the engine department on con­ ventional freightships, base pay of chief electricians goes up to $1,118.61 with a premium rate of $9.72 and overtime of $5.29. OMEDs will get $1,075.08 base pay, $9.25 premium rate and $5.29 for overtime. Oilers will get $723.93 base pay, a $6.31 premium rate and $4.06 for overtime. Wipers will get $672.46 base pay, $5.88 premium rate and $3.22 for overtime. On tankers, QMEDs will get $1,118.61 base pay, $9.72 premium rate and $5.29 for overtime. Chief pumpmen will get $1,023.28 base pay, $8.91 premium rate and $5.29 for over­ time. Oilers will get $732.43 base pay, $6.40 premium rate and $4.06 for over­ time. Wipers will get $672.49 base pay, $5.88 premium rate and $3.22 for over­ time. • In the steward department on con­ ventional freightships, chief stewards will get $950.86 base pay, $8.28 pre­ mium rate and $5.29 for overtime. Cook and baker base pay goes to $823.78, premium rate to $7.19 and overtime to $5.29. Messmen will get $561.46 base pay, $4.93 premium rate and $3.22 for overtime. On tankers, chief stewards (on ships over 25,000 dwt) get $1,018.05 base pay, $8.87 premium rate and $5.29 for overtime. Chief cooks will get $879.70 base pay, $7.67 premium rate and $5.29 for overtime. Cook and bakers will get $858.95 base pay, $7.25 pre­ mium pay and $5.29 for overtime. Messmen will get $561.45 base pay, $4.93 premium rate and $3.22 for over­ time. At Tulane University Foram tr Hall toCongress: Probe Coast Guard in Oil Rig Loss SIU President Paul Hall has called for a Congressional investigation into the Coast Guard's enforcement, or lack of enforcement, of safety and manning standards in the offshore oil drilling in­ dustry. Last month, 13 men lost their lives as an oil rig under tow capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Making this announcement as he addressed a session of the week-long 27th Annual Institute on Foreign Trans­ portation and Port Operations, spon­ sored by the Tulane University Gradu­ ate School of Business Administration in New Orleans, President Hall said "we suspect a cozy arrangement be­ tween the Coast Guard and oil com­ panies whereby rules aren't being enforced." Hall pointed out that "a number of retired Coast Guard men secure posi­ tions in the oil industry's corporate structure. These men then represent the companies in appearances before Coast Guard tribunals." As a result, said Hall, "the oil companies are taking advantage of their relationship with the Coast Guard to get concessions they don't need." To support this charge, President Hall pointed out a recent Coast Guard ruling which eliminates all unlicensed black gang jobs on Stand­ ard Oil of California's new tankers. He also noted that the SIU wants an investigation into any differences be­ SIU President aul Hall, right, Is joined by Father David Boileau of Loyola University School of Human Relations, at the dais during wrap-up luncheon of the week-long Institute of Foreign Transportation and Port Relations, spon­ sored by Tulane University School of Business Administration this month. The luncheon was held at the SIU hall in New Orleans. INDEX Legislative News 200-mile fishing bill Page 10 Washington Activities ..... Page 9 Union News Wage increases .... .Page3 President's Report Page 2 Dues assessment clarified . Page 5 Headquarters Notes ......Page 7 Detroit membership meeting Page 4 May, 1976 SPAD honor roll Back page Alcoholic rehab program .Page 14 Genera/ News PHS hospital fight won Page 2 National unehnployment ... Page 5 Foreign Transportation confab Page 3 Cffshore oil rigs Page 20 Russell Stover boycott .. .Page 12 NMEBA affiliates with MTD . Page 5 TWU strike Page 10 Emergency hospital care .. Page 8 tween exams given for identical mari­ time ratings in different states. "We think the examination records will indi­ cate there is a difference and if and when it exists it is for the benefit of the oil companies." A Unified Agency In further remarks at the annual Tulane maritime confab. President Hall called for a major effort to get maritime affairs "under a single maritime agency with Cabinet level representation." Presently, maritime issues are handled by a number of unrelated Federal agencies. Hall also urged ship operators to quit associations like the American In­ stitute of Merchant Shipping and the Pacific Maritime Assn., charging that these associations have failed to take stands on issues vital to U.S.-flag oper­ ators, like cargo preference, because "the oil companies have tremendous influence in the associations." As an alternative. Hall suggested the establishment of a single assocaition for U.S. flag operators only. Tribute to Logan Before concluding his remarks, Presisident Hall delivered a moving tribute to the late Charles H. Logan, a longContinued on Page 28 SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams chats with Mrs. Charles H. Logan, widow of the late Charlie Logan, a long-time friend of the SIU, who passed away last December. At wrap-up luncheon of the Tulane University confab, SIU presi­ dent Paul Hall paid tribute to the late Mr. Logan and announced that the SIU would name its college scholarship fund after him. Lessening porpoise mortality Maritime day Gibson letter Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Shipping Beaver State crews up ...Page 11 Fitting out on Great Lakes .Pages 24-25 Dispatchers Reports Page 23 Ships' Committees Page 6 Ships' Digests Page 19 Training and Upgrading LNG Classes at HLS..Pages 15-18 Upgrading class schedule, requirements & application Pages 30-31 Seafarers participate in Bosuns recertification and 'A' seniority upgrading .,,Page 29 GED requirements and application Page 31 Membership News New SIU pensioners Page 22 Final Departures ... .Pages26-27 Pages Ml �wmm Chairing the April membership meeting, Detroit Port Agent Jack Bluitt (center) reads his shipping report. Roy Boudreau (left) acted as the meeting's record­ ing secretary and Jack Allen (right) as reading clerk. Waiting for the Detroit meeting to begin are, (from I. to r.). Great Lakes Sea­ farers Mohammed Abdallah El-Janny, Mike Sheriff and Mohammed Sharin. April Meeting Full as Lakes Start Fit Out ITH the Great Lakes' fleet be­ ginning preparations for a new shipping season, Seafarers in the De­ troit area turned out in full force for their April membership meeting. During the course of the Union meeting, the 100 or so Seafarers present heard the minutes from the April membership meeting held at SlU Headquarters in New York which included information about new ships, upgrading programs at the Harry Lundebei^ School, the Sabine Tanker organizing drive and the election of a Quarterly Financial Committee. Of special interest to Detroit Sea­ farers was a report given during the meeting on construction of a new Union Hall on the St. Clair River in Algonac. Detroit Port Agent Jack Bluitt, serving as the meeting chairman, also gave a report on the spring fitting out and notified the members at the meeting that the vessels of the SHJcontracted Kinsman Marine, AmeriSeafarer Fred Wolf makes a point during Good and Welfare. Steamship Co. and Erie Sand En^"tli^eetog ' I %"• 1-J: >Mr.~ Lakes Seafarer H. Hassan throws in for an AB's job on the Shipping) at a job call after the meeting: As spring fit out gets under way on the Great Lakes, Detroit Seafarers turn out in full force for their April membership meeting. Page 4 Seafarers Log �II Joblessness Tops 6% in 130 Out of 150 Key Cities Sharp Unemployment(10.3^o) Hangs On in the U.S, WASHINGTON—Notwithstanding the U.S. Labor Department's claim that the national jobless rate in April re­ mained unchanged at a recession level of 7.5 percent with 7,040,000 unem­ ployed, "substantial joblessness" hung over most of the country as the agency reported that 130 out of 150 major cities—near 90 percent of job centers— had jobless rates anywhere from 6 per­ cent to a record-breaking 20.2 percent. The Labor Dept. also pointed out that there was a 707,000 April job rise. However, on learning of these figures early this month, AFL-CIO President George Meany declared, "Despite the pickup in employment, there is no solid foundation for the President's electionyear optimism about the American • economy." Meany argued that "America still has double-digit unemployment." The true jobless rate, according to Meany, is 10.3 percent or 9.7-million without work (19.9 percent teenagers) taking into account the 3.2-million persons working parttime involuntarily — of course listed by the Government as em­ ployed—and the 1.2-million in despair who have given up looking for work. Last month Des Moines, Iowa and Tulsa, Okla. were added to the 130 cities afflicted with persistent and "sub­ stantial" unemployment. Thirty-two smaller areas also made the list. The Labor Department said there are now 1,252 areas—130 main and 1,122 smaller job centers—listed as areas of substantial or persistent joblessness. The highest jobless rates are mostly in the industrial states. Ponce, Puerto Rico has a 20.2 percent rate, Kenosha, Wise. 17.7 percent, Atlantic City, N.J. 14.8 percent. New Bedford, Mass. 13.5 percent, Jersey City, N.J. 13.2 percent and Utica-Rome, N.Y. 12.2 percent. 'Working Dues' Assessment Clarified Since going into effect on Oct. 1, 1975 by order of a membership-passed constitutional amendment, the new working dues assessments and how a Seafarer pays these assessments have caused some confusion among the membership. Though the system has been working very smoothly it has been found that there are basically two misconceptions about the working dues assessments: (1) some members are confused as to how these assessments are computed; and (2) some members are under the impression that working dues are de­ ducted from the Seafarer's regular vaca­ tion pay check, which is not true. First of all, a Seafarer's working dues. —^which are paid in excess of the regu­ lar $200 annual membership dues— are computed solely according to the number of days the Seafarer works. However, no working dues are assessed until the Seafarer accumulates at least 90 days of employment on SIU ships. A Seafarer who has accumulated at least 90 days of seatime and is eligible; for vacation benefits, pays his working dues when he files for his vacation check. According to the SIU's latest threeyear contract, which went into effect June 16, 1975, a Seafarer's vacation pay, based on one year of seatime is: • $2,200 for Group I (an increase of $800 over the old contract). • $1,800 for Group II (an increase of $600 over the old contract). • $1,400 for Group III (an increase of $400 over the old contract). Dues Increase Was Needed was accepted by the membership, it was I for exactly 90 days. When he goes to felt that some sort of dues increase was pick up his vacation benefits, he is given needed for the Union to maintain top his normal vacation check of approxi­ facilities and services for the member­ mately $550 (minus taxes) which is ship throughout the country. As out­ based on the $2,200 yearly rate for lined in a subsequently passed constitu­ Group I as outlined in the contract. This Seafarer also receives a check tional amendment, the dues increase would take the form of a working dues amounting to approximately $25 which reflects the approximate differential assessment. To enable the membership to cover after the working dues and all taxes the working dues assessments without have been deducted. So under the program of assessing having to reach into their own pockets, the Union was able to obtain agree­ ment from the operators for an addi­ tional increase in vacation benefits amounting to $350 per man, per year When throwing in for work dur­ regardless of whether he sails in Group ing a job call at any SIU Hiring I, II or III. Hall, members must produce the The actual working dues assessments following: amount to $50 per 90 days of employ­ ment. So if a Seafarer accumulates one • membership certificate year of employment, based on 90 days per quarter, his dues assessments for • registration card that year amount to $200. • clinic card But since the Union was able to get the additional $350 in vacation pay • semnan's papers through the renegotiation, the member who works a full year is actually receiv­ In addition, when assigning a ing $150 (minus Federal, state and other job the dispatcher will comply taxes) over and above his normal vaca­ with die following Section 5, Sub-^ tion benefits as outlined in the contract. So now when a Seafarer picks up his vacation benefits, he is actually given two checks. One check, the larger of the two, covers the total amount of nor­ mal vacation benefits due the member as outlined in the contract. The second check, the smaller of the two, reflects the differential between the agreed upon additional vacation pay and your working dues assessments which will have already been deducted. For the second year in a row, the For example, a Seafarer sails Group However, shortly after the contract Seafarers Log has won the First Award in General Excellence in the Interna­ tional Labor Press Associations' Jour­ nalistic Awards Contest. This ILPA award is the highest the Seafarers Log can win in its category, which is international union publica­ tions of newspaper format with less than 100,000 circulation. The Seafarers Log also won an The National Marine Engineers Award of Merit in the ILPA's 1976 Beneficial Association has joined the Journalistic Contest for a Unique Per­ formance in the Best Feature Story SIUNA and 42 other AFL-CIO category. maritime related unions by affiliating Entered in the ILPA's contest for the itself with the AFL-CIO Maritime first time, the Harry Lundeberg School's Trades Department. The Skipfack was cited in three cate­ The largest licensed marine of­ gories—an Award of Merit for General ficers union to be affiliated with the Excellence in a Regional Publication, MTD, members of the NMEBA are an Award of Merit for Best Feature now among the nearly eight million Story, and an Award of Honor for Best workers represented by the depart­ Use of Graphics. ment. The MTD is headed by SIUNA The editor-in-chief of the Seafarers President Paul Hall. Log is Marietta Homayonpour and Jesse Calhoon, president of the managing editor is James Gannon. As­ sistant editors are Ray Bourdiiis and NMEBA, will serve as that union's Jim Mele. Frank Cianciotti is chief representative on the MTD's Execu­ photographer and Dennis Lundy is as­ Jesse Calhoon tive Board. sociate photographer. George J. Vana working dues, the Seafarer not only doesn't lose anything, he actually gains a few dollars. Many Seafarers have chosen to donate this extra money to the SIU's voluntary programs including the Log Fund and SPAD. If you have any questions at all about the assessment of working dues, con­ tact the local Union hall or write the SIU Vacation Plan at Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Hoti€e lo Members On Shippmg Proiedere ^' section 7 of the SIU Shaping Rules: '^Within each class of seniority rating in every Department, prior­ ity for entry rating ^obs shall be given to all seamen who possess LIfeboatman endorsement by thei; United States Coast Guard. The| Seafiirers Appeals Board maj^waive the preceding sentence when, in the sole judgment of ther Board, undue hardship will result! or extenuating circumstwc^ rant such waiver." LOG Wins ILPA 1st Prize 2nd Year in Row; Takes a Feature Plaque Marine Engineers Union Affiliates With MTD May, 1976 Marietta Homayonpour is production/art director, Frank Evers, cartoonist and Marie Kosciusko, admin­ istrative assistant. In 1975 the Seafarers Log staff also included Bill Luddy, who served as chief photographer and Anthony Napoli, an assistant editor. The awards, which cover 1975 publi­ cations, will be presented at the ILPA's St. Louis Conference on June 5 and 6. I LABOR PRESS AFL-CIO CLC Page 5 �The Committee Page Heches Committee Overseas Vivian Comrhittee Back in the S!U fold after two years under the MSG, Is the MV Neches (Mount Shipping), formerly the Falcon Duchess. Ship's Chairman, Recertified Bosun Eugene Flowers (seated right) talks to the rest of the Ship's Committee of, (seated center) Chief Steward John C. Reed, secretary-reporter and (standing i to r.):AB S. Lesko, deck delegate; Chief Pumpman John Rose, educational director; Utility Joe R. Roberts, steward delegate, and QMED I. Solomons, engine delegate. SlU Patrolman Steve Papuchls (seated left) holds the report he Is making on the crewlng-up of the tanker in the port of Norfolk on Apr. 28. The Ship's Committee of the tanker ST Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) posed for this photo following a run from the Far East late last month at a payoff at the Howard Oil Co. Dock in Bayonne, N.J. At the payoff on Apr. 26 are, (seated I. to r.): Bosun Pete Gorza, ship's chairman; Second Pumpman Tony Novak, engine delegate; Deck Maintenance Dick Mason, deck delegate; Chief Pumpman Clarence Crowder, educational director, and Chief Steward Orestes Vola, secretary reporter. The last member of the committee Is (stand­ ing right) Cook and Baker'Charles C. Williams, steward delegate. Also (standing I. to r.) are Crew Messman Don Dokulil and OS G. Ortiz. Sam Houston Committee Borinquen Committee I Recertified Bosun Irwin Moen (front center) ship's chairman of the LASH SS Sam Housion (Waterman) relaxes with a cup of java at a payoff late last month at Brooklyn's Pier 7 In the port of New York. With him Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Steward Delegate Joseph Simpson; Engflie Delegate E. E. Douglas, and Deck Delegate Gordon L. Davis after the vessel returned from the voyage to the Mideast. Zapata Patriot Committee Here's part of a happy Ship's Committee of the new tanker ST Zapata Patriot (Zapata) of Recertified Bosun Ralph Murry (right). si..,, s chairman and (I. to r.): Steward Delegate Bob Hirsch; Chief Steward Tony Arrellano, secre­ tary-reporter, and Engine Delegate Gene Morris. The ship, carrying refined petroleum, paid off In the port of Baltimore on Apr. 26. Page 6 With most of her Ship's Committee sporting moustaches. Recertified Bosun Callxto Gonzalez (2nd right) ship's chairman of the contalnership SS Borin­ quen (Puerto RIcan Marine) waits for a payoff In the port of New York early last month after a run to the port of San Juan. Without the face adornment Is Educational Director Billy Waddell (left), and (I, to r.): Deck Delegate Erik Hemlla; Steward Delegate Jose Fernandez; Gonzalez, and Engine Delegate Leonard Dllllng. Anchorage Committee Recertified Bosun Esteban Morales (right), ship's chairman of the container ship SS Anchorage (Sea-Land) with part of the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Chief Steward C. L. White, secretary-reporter; Third Cook Fernando Salgado, steward delegate, and Deck Maintenance J. D. Poston, deck delegate. The ship paid off In the port of New York on Apr. 21. She's on the coastwise run. Seafarers Log �Headquarters Notes by SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak After an absence of nearly two years, SIU crews are again going aboard the former Falcon tankers Duchess, Princess, Lady and Countess, now renamed the USNS Columbia, Neches, Hudson and Susquehanna. Although one of our contracted operators, Mount Shipping, was the success­ ful bidder for the one-year Military Sealift Command contract to operate the four automated tankers, the MSG has reserved the right to inspect the vessels every six months and to review their operations. If after the first year the MSG is satisfied that the ships are being properly maintained and running smoothly it has the option to extend the contract for another 30 months. If, however, the MSG is not satisfied, the contract can be terminated at almost anytime. All of the 60 operators who originally entered bids are still eager to take over the operations of these vessels. This means that if we are to protect our jobs on the four tankers the SIU crews aboard them must cooperate with one another and work together to insure smooth sailing. I ask the men aboard these ships to remember that they are not just protect­ ing their own job—that AB's job aboard the Neches or QMED's job aboard the Columbia belongs to every man in this Union. And not only are these jobs generating each man's wages, but they are also contributing to the maintenance of the SIU's Welfare and Pension Plan. They are helping to make each SIU member's pension and welfare benefits secure. I am sure that the Seafarers aboard these tankers, realizing the importance of their work, will act responsibly and with the unity Seafarers always show when there is a difficult job to be done. The SIU crew aboard the first of the four MSG tankers to be manned, the USNS Neches, has already set an example of seafaring excellence by preparing their ship for loading in eight hours less time than her previous crews had been able to do. I congratulate these men and urge other SIU members who take jobs on the Neches, Columbia, Hudson or Susquehanna to also show the MSG that there is not a bette'r or more efficient sailor in the world than a Seafarer. In other areas, SIU members are also contributing to the welfare and job Is# Tripper^ an HL55 Crad First tripper Don Dokulil, crew messman on the ST Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) at work late last month in the port of New York following his gradua­ tion from the HLSS in Piney Point, Md. early in March. The vessel is on the run to the Far East. May, 1976 security of the entire membership by upgrading and sharpening their profes­ sional skills. This month, 12 more bosuns have graduated from the Bosuns Recertification Program, bringing to 379 the number of Seafarers who have gone through this course. This Bosuns Program has been one of the most successful educational courses the SIU has ever conducted. The bosuns who have graduated are passing along what they have learned during their two months in Piney Point and New York, helping to create a better informed membership and keeping beefs which arise out of misunderstandings to a minimum aboard their ships. Our "A" Seniority Upgrading Program has also been moving along well as six more Seafarers received their full Union membership this month. This brings the total number of SIU members to get their "A" books through this program to 227. After two weeks in Piney Point and two weeks in Headquarters, the men who have passed through this course are ready to help fill the gap left by Seafarers who are getting their well-deserved pension or who have passed away. I urge all eligible "B" book men to apply for this program as soon as possible. A new upgrading program, the Steward Department Recertification Program, is now in the planning stages and as soon as the details are worked out with the Harry Lundeberg School, the membership will be notified. In order to properly implement the program, the Bosuns Recertification Program will be temporarily suspended after the graduation of the class begin­ ning the program this month. This Union is also involved in helping its members prepare for the future by upgrading specific professional skills. The two-day Firefighfing Course jointly offered at the Lundeberg School and at the MSG-MARAD Firefighting School in Earle, N.J. enables any SIU mem­ ber to get a firefighting certificate, a certificate which the Coast Guard will some day require all seamen to have. If you would like to attend the program and get your firefighting certificate, see your port agent. LNG tankers will soon be entering the American-flag merchant fleet and seamen taking jobs aboard these vessels will be required to have special train­ ing and Coast Guard certificates. Seafarers can prepare for these ships through the Lundeberg School's excel­ lent LNG/LPG Upgrading Program. For more information about this program see the special LNG supplement in this issue of the Seafarers Log. I urge interested members in all departments to contact the Lundeberg School and to arrange to attend the next LNG class which is scheduled to begin on Sept. 20. (See Lundeberg School application on Page 31) Engineer Praises QMEDs A testimonial comes with this watch as QMED Tony Garza and Third Asst. Engineer Forrest C. King check the control panel aboard the LASH Stonewall Jackson. Brother King, an ex- Seafarer who upgraded, took an opportunity during a recent payoff in Brooklyn to tell a Log reporter that "I'm very pleased with the quality and efficiency of the QMED's coming out of your school, and I speak for all the engineers on the Jackson." Page 7 �•*X' ' •X*' • U.S. Tuna Fishermen Greatly Reduce Porpoise Mortality American tuna fishermen have suc­ ceeded in drastically reducing incidents of porpoise mortality in their tuna catches as a result of major improve­ ments and modifications of equipment and techniques. According to the National Marine and Fisheries Service, which has been monitoring progress in the tuna indus­ try, the porpoise mortality rate has plunged more than 30 percent in the first four months of this year alone. And the NMFS said it expects even further improvements in the last two thirds of 1976. The tuna industry's most important breakthrough in combating inadvertent porpoise mortalities came with the de­ velopment of the medina panel net. The revolutionary medina panel features a much finer meshing than in the old nets. This fine meshing prevents the porpoise from getting his snout entangled in the mesh, which was the major cause of porpoise deaths in the old wider meshed nets. Today's improved tuna nets also in­ clude a bold contender system, which gently forces the porpoise, which always swims near the surface, over the cart line via a long finely meshed apron shute. As a further precaution against por­ poise mortality, two speed boats, manned with fishermen carrying por­ poise grabbers, carefully follow the nets as they are dragged toward the fishing vessel during back down. The porpoise grabbed, a long pole shaped like a shep- Below is a reprint of the Maritime Day Proclamation issued by^rasi^§e0BeraidR0ord last month. THE WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 1976 BY THE PRESIDEl^ OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION ' . Maritime enterprise is one of the keystones upon which America's ecbriomic strength has developed. The spirit and vitality of this great Nation has been linked with the sea for more ban 200 years. As we celebrate this Bicenv tennial year, all Americans shpidd be aware of our proud maritime heritage. A^r winning independence^ die Founding Fathers considered shipping and trade so-crucial to the survival of the new Nation that five of the initial acts passed by the first Congre^ were desired to foster American trade maritime development. Over the years, in war and peace, the American merchant marine ha^ served the Nation. Today, in its position of world leadership, the United Stat continues to rely on its maritime industries. Shipping, shipbuilding, and vast flow of trade through our ports contribute to the Nation's economic devel<^>ment and security. To promote public awareness of our marine heritage, the Congress, in 1933 (48 Stat. 73, 36 U.S.C, 145) designated the anniversary of the first transAtlantic voyage by a steamship, the SS SAVANNAH, on May 22, 1819, as National Maritime Day, and requested the President to issue a prociamation annually in observance of that day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD^ President Of the Uhil^ States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our American merchant marine on May 22, 1976, by displaying the flag of ,the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request t|i|t i all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. I:, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the hadepeodence of the United States of America the two hundredth, ' LOG Reader SPAD Giver or-: 'A'}./ ' - . LOG reader Ismael Wala, general utility aboard the containership SS Charles­ ton (Sea-Land) gets a $20 SPAD receipt from SlU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski in the middle of last month. The ship, on the coastwise run, paid off in the port of New York at Port Elizabeth, N.J. on Apr. 29. Pages herd's crook, is used to gently pull the surface swimming porpoise over the corks and to freedom. As the nets are drawn nearer the fish­ ing vessel, it is common for five or six men to jump in the water and help any remaining porpoises over the top of the net. This is often a dangerous process since the nets pull in a number of sharks along with the tuna catch. Jim Bozzo, secretary-treasurer of the SIUNA-affiliated Fishermen's Union of Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean, said that "the men are working very hard to prevent as many porpoise mortalities as humanly possible." Bozzo pointed oqt that "the safety of porpoise schools is vital to the tuna in­ dustry because porpoise run with the tuna, and when the boats sight surface swimming porpoises they know tuna are below. So if there is no porpoise popula­ tion, there is no tuna fishing industry, either." He also noted that "the tuna industry has invested a lot of money into im­ provements and modifications to reduce porpoise mortalities. And the industry is now experimenting with other means of cutting the death rate." Bozzo concluded "our goal In the tuna Industry Is a zero porpoise mortal­ ity rate, and we have already done much to help achieve this goal.** Gibson Writes About Merchant Marine—Navy Cooperation The following letter appeared in the April 1976 edition of Sea Power maga­ zine, the official publication of the Navy League of the United States. Written by Andrew Gibson who was Assistant Sec­ retary of Commerce for Maritime Af­ fairs from 1970 to 1972, the letter deals with pertinent issues brought up in an interview held with SIU President Paul Hall and published in the February 1976 edition of Sea Power. small numbers to be indicative of the stature of either the military officers as a group or those in the merchant ma­ rine. To single out any given individual or incident and use that as a basis for future naval policy is not only ridiculous but harmful to the best interests of the nation. Your magazine could serve a great purpose in bringing this issue out in the open. Either the U.S. merchant marine can be counted on to serve as the "Fourth Arm of Defense" as it was characterized by President Eisenhower, or it can't. The country and the industry are entitled to know. In your recent excellent interview with Paul Hall you raised two questions which I continue to find most disturb­ ing. Both questions were presented in the form of factual statements, to which Very truly yours, you asked Mr. Hall's comment. The first was that, "many senior Navy of­ ficers though — those who served in Andrew E. Gibson World War II, particularly—recall that v^'" • V during the war a number of merchant Ax V mm marine captains just didn't want to co­ operate with the Navy." The other was the assertion that, "the Department of Defense sometimes says they can't count on United States flag ships being avail­ able at all times—they are referring to Inquiries have been made vea possibility of a strike." ccnd^ by a bl Seafarers Both statements are closely related conceiving hffispifai car^ si a iiottand they indicate a state of mind pe­ UJSPHS facility. If a Seaferer is culiar to many senior naval officers which I believe precludes any real co­ too ill or badiy.|ii|ured to travel to operation with the merchant marine. a Public Heirith Servlee facilli^ he In part it appears to stem from a deepor sonumne acting m his be^i^ seated distrust of any civilian-run es­ Wust anthoriaHSU^ tablishment. To address myself to the the emeigency cise front the Bisecond statement first, I have been as­ rector/Medical Officer in Charge sociated with the U.S. maritime industry of the nearest USjPHS hOKSFital, for more years than I care to remember I^U^tlent clinic or coOiiot^d and was directly involved in various pil^itiui. Ihls request nti^ be capacities in World War II, the Korean niade by telephone or War and the Vietnam War. I cannot When the Medical Officer in recall one single instance of a strike ever directly or indirectly affecting any Clharge is satisfled that the seaman vessel carrying Department of Defense eli|g^ble condttlon Is a cargoes. While I can recall some welleineig^cyv he wU publicized accounts of sabotage by iri^ for- thO'r^ care'hhd'; ship's crews on naval vessels during the ;^thc USPHS will assume responsi­ Vietnam War, I am aware of nothing bility for aU bills. similar happening on board a merchant Unless this request for authorship. In all fairness if the Navy has some ^Izatioii is made within 48 hours of basis for questioning the reliability of tseeking treatment, the USPHS union crews they should say so. I think may refuse to pay for any of the that it's time to "put up or shut up." medical services rendered. As to the cooperation of merchant jSeafarers should also note that ships' captains during World War II, I can only speak as oiie of those captains. SiU Welfare Plan does riot I never heard of an instance, although ir; in^uyicd they may well have occurred, when the by members eligible for USPHES military establishment received less . M the than full cooperation. I encountered merchant marine officers during the war who I considered less than compe­ tent, but I certainly had the same ex­ perience with those in the military. I have never regarded these relatively Seafarers Log �Third'Flag Bill Washington Activities By B. Rocker Also in the Merchant Marine Committee, this-bHT'<!iKBKc.s minimum rates for foreign-flag carriers and protects U.S.-flag ships from being cut out of the market. Water Pollution The Senate Subcommittee on Water Resources is scheduled to hold hearings on water pollution liability. The bill would reduce the liability on spillages from $5 million to $50,000 for the first accident, with a schedule of payment for further occurrences. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Oversight The Merchant Marine Subcommittee is continuing to hold hearings on Title XI guarantees to promote financing or refinancing of U.S.-flag ships built in U.S. shipyards with materials produced in the United States. The hearings have covered the entire maritime program and have taken almost a year. Since the Title XI program began in 1938, 1,235 vessels and 2,831 lighters have been financed under its provisions. There have been only 10 defaults. It is likely that Title XI has made it possible to build many ships which could not have been built if private funding had to be found. Ocean Mining Hearings are scheduled in the House Interior and Senate Commerce Com­ mittees this month to consider promotion and regulation of mining in the deepsea bed. At the present time, the United States is the only country with the necessary technology, and equipment is extremely costly. However, West German com­ panies are running a close second and France and Japan are next—neither of the last two is in a U.S. consortium. For the protection of our nation's interest in the future, we must begin now to formulate policy. 200 Mile Limit The President has signed into law a bill requiring foreign fishermen to get permits to fish within 200 miles of our shores. The bill is an attempt to protect our firshermen from raids by foreign ships, particularly those which come into U.S. coastal waters to catch and process large quantities of fish in their float­ ing factories. SIU has been watchful and alert to laws which cover our industry, and our representatives have monitored new maritime bills in Congress for many years. We read the bills and review progress of the bills as they move throu^ the legislative process. We help educate congressmen and their staff members to the effects specific pieces of legislation have on Seafarers. Now it has come to our attention that some of the gains we have made through the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 and other legislation are being eroded by action or inaction of the Coast Guard. For that reason, we have started to gather information and are meeting with Coast Guard representatives to discuss manning scales, enforcement of regu­ lations and other problem areas. We are particularly concerned about any changes in working conditions for our members which would affect safety standards, especially in the area of reduced manning. International Transport Federation SIU hosted delegates of the International Transport Federation this month at the Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Md. ITF, the free-world labor federation, includes within its membership dele­ gates from Great Britain, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, India and the United States. SIU has advisory membership within ITF, with official recognition from the State Department. We keep up with all developments as they apply to the U.S. maritime in­ dustry and contribute our views or rally support for proposals which will im­ prove Seafarers' working conditions, as well as the working standards for all Americans. During the meeting at Piney Point, the group prepared a draft of a manning scale to be presented to the seafaring section of ITF. They also discussed standards of training and watch-standing. It's Family Day at the C/Znic To Protect Your Job Security in the Fight for Favorable Legislation Seafarers are urged to contribute to SFAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. Larger Vessels Needed For New Great Lakes Era It was weekly Family Day at the Headquarters Medical Clinic early last month as pediatrician Dr. A. Koutras (center) listens with his stethoscope to the little ticker of Michael Adam (right) as his mother. Mrs. John (Julie) Adams lends her moral support. Daddy ships as deck maintenance. May, 1976 In a projected new era of Great Lakes shipping, new, larger vessels must be built to carry the millions of additional tons of iron ore and low sulphur West­ ern coal which will be required, says a shipping specialist. To take care of the increased move­ ment on the Lakes, new ships will have to be longer, wider and be able to carry enormous quantities of cargo. In 1974, the combined Great Lakes iron ore and coal fleets worked to full capacity. Now the American Iron and Steel Institute reports that by 1980 the U.S. steel industry will need another 25-million tons of steelmaking ability. This would mean that an additional 31million tons of iron ore a year plus coal would be needed by then. Both these factors would result in a considerable amount of new cargo for the Lakes. • Since 1970, the size of the average Great Lakes ship has gone up more than 2,000-tons to 17,868-tons. By 1995, the expert sees the U.S. dry bulk fleet on the Lakes having 10 selfimloaders of 861-feet to 1,000-feet long; 12 self-unloaders from 768-feet to 869feet long and 25 self-unloaders of 700 to 767-feet long. Today, the Great Lakes fleet has only two self-unloaders in the jumbo class, one self-unloader in the second category and 14 self-imloaders in the last class. For the year 2020, 315-million tons of cargo are expected to be shipped on the Lakes. For this, 29 jumbo ships, 40 self-unloaders in the medium class and 60 in the last category are projected. The vessels will be 1,300-feet by 140feet and capable of carrying a cargo of 125,000-gross tons. Page 9 �Bill Extends U.S. Fishing Rights to 200 Miles Offshore President Ford signed a bill into law last month which extends U.S:A/ffslBSfc control over fishing rights to 200 miles until an international agreement is adopted by the United Nation's Law of the Sea Conference. American fishing organizations, in­ cluding the SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union, called for the 200 mile limit because Soviet and other for­ eign fishing fleets are decimating fishing grounds off the U.S. coast with "floating factories" which take large catches and ignore good fishery conservation prac­ tices. After March 1,1977 the law requires permits for all fishing vessels operating within the 200 mile limit except for I LP A Urges Enactment of Postal Service Subsidy Bill The International Labor Press As­ sociation (ILPA) fearing that the con­ stitutional right of free speech and free expression of ideas will soon be priced out of the reach of many Americans, is urging the U.S. Senate to approve a bill which would provide a Federal subsidy for the U.S. Postal Service and to in­ clude an amendment in the bill which would set a percentage ceiling on postal rates for non-profit second class mail. Almost all union publications, in­ cluding the Seafarers Log, are distrib­ uted at the non-profit second class postage rate. Calling these non-profit second ciass* publications "an endangered species," ILPA Sec.-Treas. Allen Y. Zack warned, "if continued increases in postal rates force more publications to fold, freedom of expression will become a luxury for only those who can af­ ford it." Introduced by Sen. Gale McGee (DWyo.), the postal bill supported by the ILPA and AFL-CIO provides for a public service subsidy of approximately $3 billion ovei' the next three years for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). It would also create a commission to sys­ tematically study the current problems of the USPS. The amendment proposed by the ILPA would require that the non-profit postage rate not exceed 50 percent of the commercial second class rate. The ILPA feels this amendment is vital to the continuation of a free labor press because non-profit users of second class mail have been hit with the largest increases in postal rates. Further increases in these rates, the ILPA says, would force many union papers to cease publication and greatly hinder the free expression of ideas guaranteed by the First Amendment. and aircraft patrols to cover the new re­ stricted fishing zone. Observation satel­ lites and electronic identity devices called transponders aboard ^1 foreign fishing vessels with permits will aug­ ment the Coast Guard patrols as the U.S. begins this program to conserve and manage this vital natural resource. A Dozen QMEDs Graduate Wearing fedora on a blustery day, QMED Instructor Jack Parcel (center rear) is with 12 of his graduating class of QMEDs of, (I. to r. front): Ruben Rodri­ guez; Oscar Bird; Orlando Guerrero; Kenneth Linah, and Joseph Diosco. In the middle (I. to r.) are: John Gammon; Felix Durand; Robert Benson; Gary Westerholm, and Eric Sager. Bringing up the rear are (I. to r.): William Kenney; Parcell, and Fletcher Hanks. Textile Workers Study Consumer Boycott Against J. P. Stevens A dnve to organize employees of J.P. Stevens & Co., the second largest textile manufacturer in the U.S. and the "worst" anti-union employer here. IS I Because of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (often referred to as the Pension Reform Act) it3is extremely 1^ that the latest correct address of each member be On fik. If the Seafar Plans have your latest address, you will be able to receive all the neces­ sary and vital rnaterial which is fequb^ to be sent to you under the It is also very important that the Plans be aware of your marital statud Therefore, you are strongly urged td0 in the form below and send it to: Claims Department, Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plmts^ if5 20tf St.,Broolclyn, N.Y. 11215. ^afarers WeUore and PensitniFlaas • 8IU fleets follov^ing highly migratory species such as tuna. American fishermen will be given preferred treatment in obtaining the permits which will be limited in order to protect U.S. spawning and fishing grounds. The Coast Guard will expand its ship shifting into high gear witii a possible nationwide consumer boycott, now un­ der study, of the company's products by the AFL-CIO and the Textile Work­ ers Union of America (TWUA). Triggering the mammoth drive is the company's disregard of a clear National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) elec­ tion victory won by the TWUA in August 1974 and its refusal to bargain collectively with the union for a con­ tract for 3;600 Stevens workers at a seven-textile mill complex in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. TWUA says Stevens has stalled 20 negotiating sessions in Roanoke City for almost two years by not agreeing to sign a contract. The union has filed unfair labor practices with the NLRB to break the deadlock. The company has been found guilty by the NLRB of unfair labor practices 13 times since 1963. Eleven of these decisions were upheld by the higher courts. Workers lUegaUy Fired Stevens had to pay $1.3-million in backpay and reinstate 289 workers illegally fired for union activities. The company had to pay TWUA $50,000 in 1973 for illegally tapping union organizers telephones during a drive at the Stevens mill of 500 employees in Wallace, S.C. The TWUA has filed other charges with the NLRB on the company's closing its Statesboro, Ga. mill instead of bargaining with the union as the labor board and the courts ordered. Stevens has 46,000 other employes at 89 other plants in the U.S. And there are 700,000 unorganized textile work­ ers in the South. Stevens had record-breaking profits of $93.4 million in 1974 on sales of $1.25 billion. SIC/ Official on T.V. piBU 'Name LastN^e Fmt First Name Number and Street J, Middle Initial ' City State •••S ZlipCode ! 1 Mu / Day / Year Year of Employmeni MS 9 j.^anie rlnt , Last Name , First Name " ^ Middle Initial Permanent Print Number and Street Year Page 10 City State Zip Code SIU Atlantic Coast Vice President Earl "Bull" Shepard (2nd left) appearing on TV Channel 13 "What's Next Baltimore" Show on May 1 listens to the show's moderator (right) Richard Shrer ask "What do you feel is Baltimore's future as a major port in the foreign market?" Other members of the panel were (I. to r.): Ray Halpin of the Maryland Port Administration; U.S. Lines' George Maier, and Atlantic Container Lines' Robert Hays. Seafarers Log �New Tanker Beaver State Crews Up, Sails continues to man new ships giving jobs to our membership with the crewing up on Apr. 13 of the new San Clemente B class tanker, the 91,849 J. ^t m Heaver Slate (Westchester Marine) as the refined petroleum carrier (25-minion gallons) sailed for Singapore (ETA Mav 5) from the port of San Diego. The 894-foot vessel—a sistership of the SlU-contracted ST Worth (WM)—was built in the National Steel and Shiphiiilding Co. Shipyard in San f delivered to the company in February. She does 17 knots, draws 49 feet and her beam is more than 105 — IFori/i, the Beaver State Joins three other tankers launched by the company during the past two years and manned by SlU crews, the ST Golden Monarch, Golden Dolphin and Golden Endeavor. On the left, PIney Point upgrader and Day/QMED Mark Wllhelm, educational director, looks over the ST Beaver State's cargo pump controls. Top, a close shot of the tanker's bulbous, smilin' prow. Below, looking aft from the foscle head. Note the ship's bell in the foreground and the San Diego Bay Bridge (rear). Right, Recertified Bosun Ben Miggnano, ship's chairman, secures the tension wire rope in the windlass on the fantail. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The F.xecutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances, llie constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested, "rhe proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Cbalnnan, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20tb Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. II215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all limes, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available iii all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. May, 1976 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given fur same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize thenrselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SiU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION— SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of ^afarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because*bf force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he been denied his constitutional right of access to Unktii records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page 11 �AT SEA Rusself Stover Boycotted Where to Buy Your Union-Made Candy 55 Boston Capt. A. Svensson and Chief Officer E. Powell of the containership SS Boston (Sea-Land) while at sea on Apr. 4 on a coastwise run wrote the following letter to the ship's chairman, Recertified Bosun Leyal E. Joseph on the heroic action of a Seafarer crewmember in saving the life of a shipmate: "In recognition of Samuel A. Sotomayor's intrepid actions on Apr. 2 in rescuing a fellow crewmember, please cause the following log entry to be read at your \next meeting and to be included in the minutes thereof as a permanent record. "Log entry, SS Boston, Apr. 2, 7 p.m. Houston, Tex. "3rd Cook Victor Silva fell into the water at vessel's berth. City Dock No. 16, this port. "The seaman was returning to the vessel from shore when he apparently caught his foot in a hole or recess on the dock, at the gangway approach, and fell (into the water) between the inner and outer stringpiece of the dock. "The incident was observed from the poop deck by several of the vessel's crewmembers. "Upon noticing the plight of Silva, Messman Samuel A. Sotomayor, with complete disregard for his own safety and wellbeing, dove into the water from the vessel's fantail and supported Silva until a ladder and rescue lines were brought by ship's crew and others. "Both men were helped from the water. An ambulance was summoned and Silva left the vessel at 7:50 p.m., this date, for medical attention. "Other details of this incident as per separate reports and witness' statements. "For the record, it is herewith entered that, in the opinion of all present, Samuel A. Sotomayor, through his unhesitating and unselfish acions, saved the life of Victor Silva." The ship docked in the port of New York on Apr. 8. ST Ogden Yukon ". , . Seafarer crew was a great help in fighting the blaze (which charred her stem) on the ship," telephoned a crewmember of the ST Ogden Yukon (Ogden Marine) to Headquarters late last month when the grain ship was threatened at night by an intense dockside fire fueled by gasoline and propane which com­ pletely destroyed a wholesale lumber complex warehouse alongside in the port of Rensselaer, near Albany, N.Y. The vessel had just passed through the port of New York after delivering grain to Russia and had sailed up the Hudson River to a payoff in the port of Albany berthing at the Rensselaer Dock on Apr. 19 to load on com for the U.S.S.R., when the two-hour blaze empted in the Shephard and Morse Lumber Co. Ware­ house off Riverside Avenue. The fire began about 8:30 p.m. in the warehouse's old dock igniting the company's main office building and nearby gasoline and propane gas fuel tanks shooting heavy smoke, searing heat and flames soaring hundreds of feet into the atmosphere to menace firefighters and the stern of the Ogden Yukon. Led by the ship's chairman. Recertified Bosun Donato Giangiordano, the deck gang snuffed out the flames on the smoking stern as the vessel was swiftly man­ euvered out to midstream before serious damage or injury resulted. 55 Great Land A story in the "Seattle Audubon Notes" by Dorothy Siewers of the city's Wild Bird Clinic mentions two unnamed Seafarers of the Ro-Ro SS Great Land (Inter Ocean) who came to the aid of one of our feathered friends recently on a mn from Alaska. The story read: "The most colorful patient we've had in a long time is 'Muffin the Puffin,' who came tumbling out of a stiff gale and onto the deck of the SS Great Land in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Fortunately, the ship was inbound to Seattle, and—also fortunately—two seamen volunteed to take charge of the bird, who was dis­ abled by a wing injury. The young men notified the clinic (in the Joshua Green Building at 33rd South) of the emergency, and 'Muffin' was soon under our care. He is an agreeable convalescent and is now thriving on a diet of smelt and clams. Since he's the first puffin we've ever had, we do tend to fuss over him a little." its employes to become members of the Bakery and Confectionery Work­ ers' International Union of America. "As a last resort effort to bring the Russell Stover management's labor re­ lations into the 20th Century, the Bak­ ery and Confectionery Workers have called a nationwide boycott against Russell Stover Candies. "The AFL-CIO Executive Council endorses this product boycott and urges all union members and concerned con­ sumers to refuse to buy Russell Stover Candies until the company rejects its patently anti-labor policfes." The BCWIUA urges consumers to buy their candy at these union-made companies: Following up a continuing U.S. con­ sumers boycott campaign and na­ tionwide picketing of Russell Stover Candies stores, the Bakery and Confec­ tionery Workers International Union of America (BCWIUA) has, in a state­ ment, renewed its appeal to the buying public not to purchase the non-union products and issued a list of firms man­ ufacturing union-made candy. The actions came after Russell Sto­ ver refused to bargain collectively with» the union. The union's statement declared: "Russell Stover Candies, Inc. has followed a consistent pattern of anti­ union activity in resisting the right of Cable Car Candy Co. Barricini Candies, Inc. 22-19 41st Ave. Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 700 West Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, Calif. 90806 Boyer Brothers, Inc. Box 1232 Altoona, Pa. 16601 Cardinet Candy Co., Inc. (West Coast only) P.O. Box 5277 Concord, Calif. 94520 PaulF. Belch Co. West Front Street Bloomington, 111. Hooper's Confections, Inc. 4632 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, Calif. 94609 Price Candy Co. 718 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Standard Specialty Co. 1028 44th Ave. Oakland, Calif. 94601 Brown and Haley (Northwest only) 1940E. 11th St. Tacoma, Wash. 98401 Hershey Foods Corp. 19 E. Chocolate Aye. Hershey, Pa. 17033 Societe Candy Co. (Northwest only) 800 Western Ave. Seattle, Wash. 98104 Candy Cupboard Brand Candy New England Confectionery Co. 254 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Mass. 02139 Barton's Candy Corp. 80 DeKalb Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201 Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. 1111 139th Ave. San Leandro, Calif. 94578 Whitman's Chocolates Division of Pet, Inc. P.O. Box 6070 Philadelphia, Pa. 11914 James P. Linette, Inc. Front and Washington Sts. Reading, Pa. 19601 Rogers Candy Co. (West Coast only) 315 West Mercer St. Seattle, Wash. 98119 529 Main St. Boston, Mass. 02129 Vemells' Fine Candies (Northwest only) 1825 Westlake North Seattle, Wash. 98109 Planters/Curtiss Confectionery Division of Standard Brands, Inc. 3638 North Broadway Chicago, 111. 60613 Bunte Candies, Inc. 129 E. California Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104 See's Candy Shops, Inc. 3423 South LaCienega Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90016 Schrafft Candy Co. ! ccirtft weweiy doUiriqp^ vessels; in this country, making a very snbstanthil cimfrilNiflion to tihe national ktdaiRce of payments and to the nation's economy. ST Eagle Traveler Departing one or two Gulf ports on May 12 was the ST Eagle Traveler (Sea Transport) carrying 31,000-tons of bulk wheat to the port of Alexandria, Egypt or Port Said, Egypt. 55 George Walton From the Gulf on May 13, the C4 SS George Walton (Waterman) hauled 1,500-tons of bulk brown rice to the port of Pusan, Korea. . ^ J ST Mount Navigator ' .'.fi ."-rv-.* ;Ji. .. .--.i . Transporting 31,000-tons of heavy grains to a Russian Black Sea port on May 1 was the ST Mount Navigator (Cove Tankers). -it 57 Overseas Aleutian On May 1 the 57 Overseas Aleutian (Maritime Overseas) traveled to aU.S.S.R. Black Sea port with 33,000-tons of heavy grains. Page 12 '"SI UseU.S.. can shipper, and America. i , ' -w ....... yihe Amerfefl' Seafarers Log �Don'f Buy Lever Brothers Produefs, ICWU Asks as Apr. 10 Strike Continues The Lever Brothers Co. Council of the International Chemical Workers Union has issued an appeal to the American consumer not to buy any of the company's following products until the firm's 2,600-employees end their Apr. 10 strike against the soap-pro­ ducing giant. Heading the Don't Buy List are household-word products which are made in four plants in Edgewater, N.J., Baltimore, St. Louis and Los Angeles. The products are liquid deter­ gents and fabric softeners: Wisk, Swan, All, Lux, Dove and Final Touch. Pow­ dered detergents are: Breeze, All, Drive, Rinso, dishwasher All and Silver Dust. Bar soaps are: Lux, Lifebuoy, Dove, Phase III and Caress. Tooth­ pastes are: Aim, Close-Up and Peposodent. Edible products are: Imperial and Imperial Soft Blend, Good Luck, Prom­ ise and Autumn margarines; Spry Shortening and Mrs. Butterworth's Syrup. Early this month, the union said, there were no meetings scheduled with Lever Brothers representatives and the company appears to be preparing for limited production, using office and supervisory personnel. Job Security Paramount So the ICWU believes this may be a long strike. The main issue, job secur- ity, is critical for the entire labor move­ ment, the ICWU notes. The union is effectively picketing the company's plants and is extending picketing to public warehouses which have con­ tracted with T^ever Brothers to do the striking worker's jobs. The Lever Brothers workers voted to reject the company's final offer by a vast majority. They say the company has announced plans which would re­ sult in the loss of many jobs in the four plants and is unwilling to guarantee any type of job security or to work toward a settlement which would give the workers the right to transfer to the other plants or to ease the pain of worker dislocation from the company after years of employment. Instead, the chemical workers claim, the company wants a three-year con­ tract so they can make the many changes they want unimpeded by eco­ nomic pressure. The ICWU has never had a three-year agreement with Lever Brothers in 30 years of collective bar­ gaining with them and they assert this does not seem to be the opportune time for them to do so. Lever Brothers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, a gigantic multi­ national corporation with over 500 sub­ sidiaries administered from London, England and Rotterdam, The Nether­ lands. For Seafarers and Kin Under 65 You Can Get Medicare Insurance for a Permanent Kidney Failure Condition Seafarers and their dependents under 65 with permanent kidney failure are eligible for Medicare health insurance which provides continuous, life-saving dialysis treatments or a kidney trans­ plant, according to the U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare, Social Security Administration. The new provisions of the health law coverage resulted from changes incorporiited in the 1972 amendments. To­ day, about 23,000 persons in the U.S. with permanent kidney failure are re­ ceiving dialysis treatments paid for by Medicare. / You are eligible for this coverage if: • You have worked long enough to be insured under Social Security or the Railroad Retirement System. • You are already getting monthly Social Security or railroad retirement benefits. • You are the husband, wife or de­ pendent child of someone insured or getting benefits under Social Security or 5ie Railroad Retirement System. You can apply for Medicare at any Social Security office or if you can't visit the office, a representative can visit you to take your application. If you are eligible, you doni pay a monthly premium for Medicare hospital insurance. For the voluntary Medicare medical insurance, you now pay a basic monthly rate of $6.70 and on July 1, $7.20 a month. The medical insurance pays for the outpatient maintenance dialysis, doc­ tors' and surgeons' fees, self-dialysis training and home dialysis equipment and supplies. The hospital insurance pays for kidney transplant surgery and related inpatient hospital services. For Medicare payment of this treat­ ment, hospitals must meet special health, safety and professional stand­ ards. Your doctor or the hospital can tell you if they are approved. When you start dialysis, your Medi­ care payments begin the first day of the third month after starting. When you enter a hospital for transplant your Medicare coverage starts. This total coverage ends 12 months after the month you either no longer require dialysis or you receive a trans­ plant. Your coverage would continue if dialysis had to be started again or an­ other transplant was needed during the 12-month period following transplant surgery. The medical insurance cover­ age stops if you don't pay premiums or cancel. A Government pamphlet, "Medicare for People Under 65 With Permanent Kidney Failure" can be picked up at any Social Security office. If you have permanent kidney faUnre and find yon are not covered under Medicare or cannot meet the Medicare medical insurance payment, contact SIU Welfare Director A! Bernstein to find out about other coverage, including the SIU Welfare Plan. Broffier Bern­ stein Can be reached at Union Head­ quarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. SECURITY IN May, 1976 Y ASHORE Staten Is. (N.Y.) USPHS Hospital A makeshift, several-thousand-mile communications network using ship-toshore radio-telephones, ham radio operator sets and the ordinary telephone, used by a Florida ham radio buff, helped to save the life of a heart attack victim stricken aboard the SS Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) last month. The victim, the bulk carrier's radio operator, Horten E. Whaley, 50, of Warington, Fla., was stricken as the freighter was 250 miles southeast of the port of Philadelphia early on the afternoon of Apr. 14 following a run to the Med. As none of the Seafarer crew knew how to operate the ship's radio-telephone on the normal emergency frequencies, Capt. James F, Caylor, master of the vessel, was able to raise an unknown ham operator in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. who in turn notified the U.S. Coast Guard Base at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, N.Y. via telephone of the crisis. Simultaneously, a New Jersey ham was monitoring the radio transmissions between the Florida ham and the ship. "They were in contact with the ship through their radios," reported the Coast Guard, "and we were able to pass messages to the ship via radio-telephone." A special, long-range Coast Guard medical evacuation helicopter was dis­ patched from Brooklyn at 2:30 p.m. and lifted Whaley from the Tamara Guilden at sea. Set down at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, N.Y., he was speeded by ambulance to the USPHS Hospital here in Clifton where he received medical treatment at 6 p.m. On May 3, the hospital said the stricken seaman had been released to go home. Morebead City, N.C. "They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; "These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. "For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. "They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. "They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. "Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. "He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. "Then are they glad because they be quiet: so he bringeth them unto their desired haven." Psalms 107:23-30 Spreading the above good word of the Bible here is a 1966 SIU scholarship winner who also won an art prize in the 1960-1 Union's Safety Program poster contest. Shipboard chaplain, the Rev. Bernard A. "Bernie" Maret, 38, joined the SIU in 1958 in Florida sailing five years in both the deck and steward departments, serving in between two years in the U.S. Army before retiring his book in the ports of Mobile in 1961 and in New York in 1963. The Bellmore, L.I., N.Y.-bom minister wrote to the Log to tell us that he and his wife. Norma now serve the spiritual needs of the American merchant seaman and their families. "I have a burden on my heart for seamen. I know personally how they think and how they live," wrote Rev. Maret. "I feel there is today a great need on American ships concerning the spiritual aspect of the life of the seaman ... As I minister on the ships, I know the very heartbeat of these men, not as one looking from the outside, but as one who has been down the same road. In closing. Rev. Maret said, "The ministry covers a wide scope: Bible studies, preaching services, personally counseling the men concerning emotional, domestic, and spiritual problems and ministering to the needs of their families when possible. "I believe the answer to all the problems one has is through a right relationship with God. When this is established there is a change in one's values, outlook on life and attitudes toward those he works with." Gives $1100 to SPAD Recertified Bosun Richard A. "Chris" Christenberry shows the 50 $20 SPAD receipts, totaling $1,000, which he bought last month in the port of San Francisco. He had also contributed $100 to SPAD earlier this year. Brother Christenberr> declared "I know that we must remjin in the political arena and elect people who are friendly to the maritime industry. Purchasing $1,000 of SPAD is a type of 'insurance policy' to protect my job." Page 13 �SlU Alcoholic Rehab Center Seafarer Writes About His Experiences in Program X •|ly y ;-;l1 this program has meant to him. Brother Sullivan said he hopes that by publishing these articles, other Seafarers who have the same problem he had, will seek help and come to the Alcoholic Rehab Center. (The Log wishes to thank Brother Sullivan for submitting these well written articles for publication.) This Is the Place to Do Something About Solving Your Problem I' •:S ' 1 van had that desire and is now on the road to a new life. Carried on this page are two pieces written by Brother Sullivan. One, en­ titled "The Road Back," poetically describes the inner turmoil of a man trying to make the decision to take the step to seek help. The other piece vividly describes what goes on at the SlU Rehabilitation Center and what 'niiere is no shame attached to ^^mg through the SlU's Alcoholic cohoUsm.... The shame is not doing ^^^abilitation Program in Piney something about it." Point. These are the words of John A. The road to recovery from alcohol­ Sullivan, a long-time SlU member ism is not an easy one. It takes time, from Seattle. John was—like so many work, a lot of help from others, and millions of Americans are—an alco­ most importantly, desire—the desire holic. Unlike so many millions of to break from a lifestyle dominated Americans, though, John decided to by alcohol and return to the main­ do something about it. He is now stream of society. Brother John Sulli­ By John A. Sullivan and if you have been drinking as heavy as I was, you're going to have the shakes. Your nerves are going to seem to jump out of your skin. We have all had these symptoms if we have ever gotten sober at times. The first two or three days are the worst you will ever experience, believe me. But we all come out of it in time. It's rough I know. The movies you will see here on al­ coholism are very interesting and enr lightening. You will honestly be sur­ prised at what you will see. By this I mean the movies show what alcoholism is and what it can and will do to you. You also listen to tapes on alcohol­ ism. Some are terrific, some others not so good. But mostly you will find it very informative. At the rap session later on in the day, you are asked to relate what you hear and see to yourself, and invariably if you are honest with your­ self you will find yourself somewhere along the line. To those who don't know what the S IU alcoholic rehab program is all about I'd like to tell you. I'm going through it now, and I'm glad I am. For those of you who have an alcoholic problem and want to do something about it, then my friend this is the place to do it. First, there are no iron bars, there are no locked doors. There are no chains to hold you here once you come. You can leave anytime you want, if you want to. But if you put in a week or two, then you will put in the whole five weeks. You know there is no shame attached to alcoholism. Some people think there is, but I think the shame is not doing something about it. That's why the SIU has undertaken this program of alcohol rehabilitation. I'm here because some­ body, a friend, knew I had a problem with alcohol and thought I was worth saving. Each one of us is a potential alco­ holic, whether we start with beer, wine A.A. Meetings or an occasional cocktail. The danger is there and the danger is real. You will be asked to attend A.A. When you first come to the Center, meetings while you are here. You might The Rood Rotii "Xv'v It's like coming out of a dark tunnel and now it's liglit. ^ -f Idiere's a path that leads up a small hill. .?. ' • I can see a fence at the top of the hill, -1: ^ , It's pretty high, and something is telling me to go up and climb this fence, I'm afraid of what's up there. What will I find on the other side? I shake off my fear and climb the hill. Now I'm at the bottom of ^e fence. It's high. I look up. I see the sun. It's warm as it caresses my face, I start climbing up and up. The sun gets warmer, the day gets brighter. Now Tm at the top, I straddle the fence. ) I can look in both directions. What a view! I look down at the path I've just come up—rocky, gravel, bumpy—the grass on either side has died, Utter has been thrown all about. I see people a little way off, I hear tnem laugh. even like them, I know I do. The stories you hear at these meetings are true. We have nil lived through it. You might think that when you ask a question that it is stupid or silly or embarassing, but don't think that way, it isn't. The ques­ tion you ask just might save your life, just might help you stay on the sober side of life. The rap sessions are what I like the best. Each man gets to express his own thoughts, his own ideas, his own way of thinking. And we all listen until he is done. Then we all kick it around. We give our opinions on what you haVe said, and maybe somebody in the group comes up with the answer you have been looking for all along. It's really great. Like Boarding House Before I came here I was told I had to work on the farm, pick peas etc. Well don't believe it, it isn't so. This isn't a hospital or an institution, nor is it a jail. To me it's like a boarding house for men only. Oh yes, we all help to keep it clean the same way you do your focsle on board ship or the way you do at home. Hell, I can't cook, but I cook breakfast for everyone and they are getting fat. You end up having a very personal relationship with everyone here. It's what I like to call brotherhood. Your major concern here is to clear your mind and body of the poison you have been drinking, and alcohol is a poison and it kills. We have all known someone in our travels, a friend, a family member, or whatever who has died from alcohol­ ism. Thank God alcrdioiism today isn't a dirty word. It's recognized for what it is, a disease. It has to he treated just like any other iUness. You wouldn't let a broken leg go untreated would you? It's the same with alcoholism. It must and has to be treated by people who know how. Many of the counselors here are exalcoholics. They have lived through the same experience we have. They are not here to censure you, they are not here to cram any religion down your throat. They are only here to help you, and 1 mean you, to get over your alcoholic problem. And it works, it's been proven. They remind me of a doctor. They take the whole man, take him apart and put him back together again in what they hope will be a healthier frame of mind and body. I believe, there is only one major requirement you need before coming here—that is a desire to stop drinking. If you have this desire you will be able to reach the goals you set for yourself in life. And that's what this is all aboiit, my life, your life. Alcoholism Is a major problem. One ont of every 10 Americans who drink has a serious drinking problem. Alcoholism is a disease. It can be treated. in . Get off the fence, fef come down! I sit trying to make up my mind, then I look the other way. There's a path. It's long and straight apd it looks like a bridle path for horses,. but I don't see any. ' On each side the grass is soft and green. The smell of clover is in the air, the flowers are in full bloom. There's a house and people in the distance. They're waving at me tod. ^ Which way to go? That's what I must d^ide. I look back and die people are having fun. It looks like a great time. I look the other way.—it's peaceful and quiet. The people I see are waving for me to come that way. What to do? What to do? I decide. I climb down off the fence. Somebody is there to meet me. ' We shake hands, the grass, the clover and flowers smell so good, " He asked rad why tfielence and why didn't I come in the door. It { swings both ways, he said. I I can push the dipdr open anytime,I said. He takes myjarm and we slowly walk up the path. , The people are still waving at roe. ^ By John A. SI j I I SIU Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I am interested in attending a six-week program at the SIU Alco- j holic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that this will be kept strictly I confidential, and that no records or Information about me will be kept j anywhere except at The Center. I I I Name Book No I I Address (Street or RFD) j I I I (City) (State) (Zip) j I Telephone No Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Boxl53-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call. 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 I j } \ Seafarers Log Page 14 ... �'I ^ OHldal pvbUeatiM t th« SBAFARBIIS 3NTBIINAT10NAL UNION• Atlaatte, Oolf, LakM mmA lalaaB Waters District* AFL-CIO HLS Looks to Secure Future With LNG Training For upgraders at the Harry Lundeberg School, training to man LNG tankers involves both classroom instruction and field trips. In photo to the left, Thomas Gaston (I.) and Ron Laner review LNG loading pro'cedures as they prepare for their final exam. Pictured right a firefighting class learns how to handle a fog nozzle at the MSC-MARAD Firefighting School in Earle, N.J. All Seafarers going through the LNG program are required to attend the firefighting school. Natural gas is an important energy source for the United States and is quickly becoming even more import­ ant because of its clean burning properties which contribute little pol­ lution to our air. Unfortunately, America's supply of this fuel is limited. Other countries, such as Algeria and Indonesia, have huge natural reserves of gas which they would like to export. .Until re­ cently, however, there has been no practical method of getting this much needed fuel to the U.S. Liquid natural gas, or LNG, is simply natural gas which has been turned into a liquid by cooling it to 260 degrees F. In this liquid state it occupies only 1/600 of the space needed to hold the same amount of product in its gaseous state, making it a practical way to transport vast amounts of natural gas. As the technology for transporting large quantities of natural gas by LNG carrier nears perfection, gas sup­ pliers and consumers, terminal op­ erators, shippers and the Coast Guard are all turning their attention towards the training and qualifica­ tions which crews aboard these highly sosphisticated vessels will need to insure their safe operation. Their concern is well founded as it is estimated that by 1980—in just four years—-the U.S. will need 30 to 35 LNG ships to meet its natural gas im­ port needs. national regulations. They will re­ quire crews trained from top to bot­ tom in operating the new and differ­ ent ships, and in handling their unusual cargo. When thp first U.S.-flag LNG tank­ ers start operations next year there will be Seafarers from all departments ready to man these carriers because the SIU has had the foresight to set up an LNG training program at the Harry Lundeberg School, a program which will assure that Seafarers will be among the best trained and most safety conscious sailors ready to board these energy carriers of the future. This program, begun in 1975, is designed to give members of the stew­ ard, deck and engine departments two weeks of general instruction and, for those men who will actually be responsible for the cargo, more de­ tailed instruction in all aspects of LNG movement. During the first two weeks. Sea­ farers learn the basics they will need to sail aboard an LNG tanker, even if they have nothing to do with the cargo. They become acquainted with the characteristics of LNG cargoes and handling procedures, both load­ ing and once underway. Special stress is placed on the Familiar With Construction NATURAL GAS TANKS 'ity of each tank is 72,500 barrels or the equivalent ^ 250of gas. Complex Ships These carriers are complex vessels which have been carefully designed to provide safe transportation of this important fuel and which will have to meet new Coast Guard and inter- May, 1976 unique safety features of these tank­ ers and their special firefighting sys­ tems during this introduction to liquid gas carriers. The men are also introduced to the metric system which will be used aboard LNG tankers and many other new ships now under constructi.on. After the first two weeks, steward department members have a good basic knowledge of LNG carriage by. tanker and as under most circum­ stances they will not be involved in cargo handling, are ready to take a job aboard one of these vessels. During the next week of the pro­ gram, deck and black gang members study in depth all aspects of LNG tanker operations. In its liquid form, energy consumers will be able to transport-and store huge amounts of natural gas in compact storage and cargo tanks. They become familiar with tank construction, as well as with the con­ struction of the many special cargo handling systems, including vapor compressors, gas heaters, vaporizers and boil-off systems. Cargo loading and discharging op­ erations are then covered in great de­ tail, as are loaded and unloaded voyage operations. The special safety and firefighting system, and emergency procedures introduced in the first two weeks are then reviewed in more detail as the Seafarers who will be responsible for th safety of the entire crew and ship leam how to operate COj and foam firefighting systems, gas detectors, re­ mote cargo consoles and nitrogen gas systems. Seafarers in the program then leam about LNG liquefaction plants where the gas is supercooled into a liquid Continued on Page 18 Page 15 �w JJisiS I -.-p-.-v/'J - A JL"'' £••- • -fc. ^ f, 'pi: ' Seafarer Eric Sager makes sure he's ready for his finai exam and for a job on an LNG tanker. I 'Pr-[ ^ : rtii' .'-=--5 V: v.! ;; i ^ 1-" < "''"•%' • y-V 'li-'j "tr. ^'1 : 'i MM : - H' '"-x- A large part of the LNG course at the Lundeberg School is spent in the classroom learning about LNG chemical properties, handling and movement. Shown here reviewing for their final exam are, from left to right above, Seafarers Bill Burke and Joseph Diosco, and from left to right beiow, Lloyd Shaw, Allen Hooper and John Algina. In this sequence of photos Seafarers in the LNG Program learn how to approach and extinguish an extremely hot oil fire at the MSC-MARAD Firefighting School in Earle, N.J. With one team using a nozzle extension to cool off the area around the tank, the other team is able to get close enough to direct a high pressure hose with a fog nozzle at the base of the fire and extinguish it. 4. I ? 't i P V ' » y •;- I SgSfe % »v i' ( .' • : ••1-5 11 i /'i % J 'i!|l m I' '} •' . a.;, . -I I t, -; ^ iP^ • j.fiC' i-fr ' i 'if: -v 1 ••-•m't;: " '1 IP • " If' % h )>• ,jf5l 'V- i; r 5:' •r •. • ' . y ^ A I , " "'A-y'-- m -•-J. ' 'lit ^ yiT f«;.... y'p<- :| ; r'"' •I • 1 ,. f y-7' t! <•1 ty-fniblOl «"!? "b! B U ¥ 1 , .jl', ••i-'t m-. ;.;V-. 4; xm. . . .•niw.i.BejOooihJbfis?? cbMkil )>M(lw<»«via9 ^ : INtt pM flfwlwii lop VMIfi . «M> Inick m ; ••'i. ' li. FIRE feOUIPMENT ^ " r;, ;• ; '"•y'f ... 'H? t M' : •P* -•. During the Lundeberg School's LNG Program the men take a field trip to a "peak shaving" LNG plant in Baltimore. To the left is a pre-treatment system which prepares natural gas for the supercooling process needed to convert it to its liquid form. Above is (bottom) an automatic chemical firdfiqhting system which will help protect the plant in the event of a gas fire and (top) the central station which monitors and controls the entire plant. Page 16 Thfi Iji«st field trio taken bv the LNG classes is a tour of the Cove Point LNG Terminal in Maryland where LNG tankers will off-load liquid gas from Algeria. The terminal is Sil under conduction and is expected to be in operation by August of 1977. Shown clockwise from top left is the offshore dockmg P'atform for the l^G vessels- a tSd where the LNG fs stored until it is ready to be regasified; Terminal Manager Jim Markham showing an LNG class a model of the LNG pipe tunnel^ich leads from under the docking platform to the LNG tanks, and workers laying glass insulation on the floor of one of the LNG storage tanks. Page 17 �HI SEAFARERS ^ mb - LOG Offlelal pnbUeatlMi mi thm SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAI. UNION • Aclaatic, OnU, LakM mmA talaad Waters DlstHat* APL-GIO HLS Looks to Secure Future With LNG Training Continued from Page15 for trctnsportation and LNG terminals where it is off-loaded and regasified, roimding out their knowledge of the product from wellhead to consumer. Speeded Engine Rooms Deck department members test out of the course after the third week and black gang members devote the final week of the program to studying the special engine room plants found aboard these vessels. Because liquid gas is continually retiiming to its gaseous state as the supercooled LNG heats up in its tanks, most LNG vessels are designed to use this "boil-off" for propulsion, and en­ gine department Seafarers participat­ ing in the LNG program must learn how to operate specialized plants which bum both natural gas and fuel oil. Take Field Trips The four-week program is not just limited to classroom instruction. Sea­ farers in the LNG course take field trips to the MSC-MARAD firefighting school, an operating LNG storage plant in Baltimore and an off-shore LNG terminal which will be in opera­ Through the facilities of the Harry Lundeberg School, Seafarers like those in the LNG Upgrading Program pictured above will be ready to take their places aboard the LNG tankers when these energy carriers of the future —looking like the artist's rendition tion by the summer of 1977. , At the firefighting school in Earle, below—slip down the ways next year. N.J., participants in the LNG program, along with all those who attend the firefighting school, learn how to con­ tain and extinguish ship fires by using foam, COj and water. This field trip is an important part of the program because it insures that all of the men will graduate with a firefighting endorsement which every crewmember aboard an LNG vessel will be required by the Coast Guard to have. Baltimore LNG Plant The Baltimore LNG facility visited by Lvindeberg classes is a "peak shaving plant." This means that the Baltimore utility company liquefies large amoimts of gas for compact storage and stock piling during the summer when gas consumption is low and regasifies the LNG during the peak consumption months of winter. A field trip to this facility gives the LNG upgraders their first actual con­ tact with the liquid gas and is han­ dling, as well as an opportunity to examine the special LNG storage tanks and a working liquefaction plant. Cove Point Facdlity ) The last field trip is to Maryland's Cove Point LNG Receiving Center which is being constmcted by the Columbia LNG Corp. as an off-load­ ing terminal for liquid gas carried from Algeria aboard El Paso LNG tankers. This plant, when completed, will handle 650 million cu. ft. of natural Page 18 gas each day. The LNG will be vm- special equipment and futuristic facili­ loaded from tankers at an off-shore ties where they will load and unload platform which can handle two ves­ their LNG cargo. sels and pumped into storage tanks The Lundeberg School's LNG tanker through an imderground pipeline. training program does not end with The LNG will then be returned to its four week course. When the first its gaseous state at this terminal and LNG tankers are ready to be manned, put directly into the area's naural gas crews will spend a few weeks aboard pipelines. the ships learning the specific opera­ A tour of the unique terminal, even tions of their vessel and reviewing the though it is tinder construction, gives solid, basic LNG education they re­ the upgraders a first hand look at the > ceived at Piney Point before taking on their first cargo of LNG. Ready for Future LNG tankers have been called the energy carriers of the future. That fu­ ture is almost here and Seafarers will be among the few professional sea­ men ready for it because they have a facility like Lundeberg School to help them keep their skills up-to-date and their jobs secure. Seafarers Log �' TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 14—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun T. Tolentino; Secretary J. Pitetta; Educational Director J. Peter­ son; Engine Delegate Bruce D. Wright. Chairman advised the crew on filling out beneficiary cards and that the young men aboard should take advantage of Piney Point and upgrade themselves. A discussion was held on the importance of donating to SPAD. Everything run­ ning smoothly. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), March 28Chairman, Recertified Bosun W. Mitch­ ell; Secretary Angel Maldonado; Edu­ cational Director Christopher Bobbe; Deck Delegate W. Hammock; Engine Delegate Joseph C. Cyr; Steward Dele­ gate Eddie Hernandez. $67.55 in ship's fund. Chairman reported that the chief engineer passed away a few hours after departing Algeciras, Spain. Ship was re­ turned to Algeciras and he was put ashore so his body could be flown home. All of the crew donated for flowers for the widow and a radiogram of sym­ pathy was sent. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. INGER (Reynolds Metal), March 21 —Chairman, Recertified Bosun John Bergeria; Secretary Duke Hall; Educa­ tional Director R. D. Holmes; Deck Delegate William Eckler; Steward Dele­ gate Richard J. Sherman. $84 in ship's fund. Twenty dollars worth of second­ hand books and magazines was pur­ chased in Longview. When anyone is finished with any book or magazine he is asked to please bring it back to the recreation room. Chairman held a dis­ cussion on the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. JOSEPH HEWES (Waterman Steam­ ship), March 21—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun R. Ferrera; Secretary Robert A. Clarke; Educational Director Charles A. Henley; Deck Delegate Raymond C. Steele; Engine Delegate Bernard D. Burns; Steward Delegate Sherman Phil­ lips. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward departments. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Next port, Yokohama. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Commercial), March 14—Chairman, Recertified Bosun P. Sernyk; Secretary N. Hatgimisios; Educational Director VANTAGE DEFENDER (National R. Neilson; Engine Delegate John H. Transport), March 14—Chairman, Re­ Nettles; Steward Delegate John Hoggie. certified Bosun C. Faircloth; Secretary $9.80 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. L. Santa Ana; Educational Director All communications received were read R. K. Breeden; Deck Delegate D. Hood; and posted. A vote of thanks to the Engine Delegate F. Rivera; Steward steward department for a job well done. Delegate H. Cross. Chairman thankedARECIBO (Puerto Rico Marine the whole crew for making this a very Mgt.), March 7—Chairman, Recertified pleasant trip. Discussed the importance Bosun N. Bechlivanis; Secretary J. G. of donating to SPAD and suggested Guilles; Engine Delegate Thomas P. members upgrade themselves at Piney Conway. $6 in ship's fund. Some dis­ Point. A vote of thanks to the whole puted OT in deck department. Chair­ crew for keeping the recreation room man reminded all crewmembers about and messhalls clean at all times and to the importance of donating to SPAD. the steward department for a job well Secretary thanked all crewmembers for done. Next port in the Gulf. their cooperation and a job well done JEFFERSON DAVIS (Waterman in all departments. Everything running Steamship), March 11—Chairman, Re­ smoothly. Bosun G. Annis; Secretary A. certified ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land Serv­ Rudnicki; Educational Director N. Palice), March 14—Chairman, Recertified oumbis; Deck Delegate Paul E. HolBosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretary George loway; Steward Delegate Francis B. W. Gibbons; Educational Director Howard. Chairman reported that the David Able; Deck Delegate Frank J. Seafarers Log was received in Karachi Balasia; Engine Delegate Stan Marshall; and Chittagong. Talked about benefits Steward Delegate Wong Kong. $122 in and retirement requirements and sug­ ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman gested all members read the Seafarers held a discussion on the importance of Log more fully. Posted on the bulletin donating to SPAD. Secretary requested the crew to donate to the movie fund so board suggestions on items of interest in the Log. Next port, Colombo. that new movies can be obtained for the DELTA BRASIL (Delta Steamship), SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Corp.), next trip. A vote of thanks to the stew­ March 7—Chairman, Recertified Bosun March 28 — Chairman, Recertified ard department for good food and serv­ E. A. Rihn; Secretary B. Guarino; Edu­ Bosun Billy G. Edelmon; Secretary ice. Next port, Leghorn, Italy. cational Director Hugh Wells, Jr.,; En­ SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Thomas Lyle; Educational Director gine Delegate Juan Cruz. $75 in ship's Gary Lee Fairall; Deck Delegate Gor­ Service), March 21—Chairman, Recer­ fund. Chairman thanked everyone for don Davis; Engine Delegate Alan T. tified Bosun F. H. Johnson; Secretary their cooperation in making a smooth Baxter; Steward Delegate Derrell G. L. Nicholas; Educational Director H. and easy trip. Discussed the importance Reynolds. $68 in movie fund. Some dis­ DuHadaway; Deck Delegate B. Jarrat; of donating to SPAD. Members want to puted OT in engine department. Chair­ Engine Delegate E. Kent; Steward Dele­ know if it is possible to have movies on man held a discussion on safety while gate S. Morris. No disputed OT. Chair­ the ships especially on the African run. operating the crane. A vote of thanks to man discussed the need for more safety A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ the steward department for a job well meetings and the importance of donat­ ment for a job well done and especially done. Observed one minute of silence ing to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the to the baker for the pizza served this steward department for continuous good in memory of our departed brothers. food and service. Next port. New trip. They were almost as good as Shakey's. Observed one minute of si­ MAYAGUEZ (Puerto Rico Marine Orleans. lence in memory of our departed Mgt.), March 14—Chairman, Recerti­ brothers. AQUADILLA (Puerto Rico Marine fied Bosun M. Landron; Secretary B. SEA-LAND VENTURE (Sea-Land McNally; Educational Director R. Han- Mgt.), March 8—Chairman, Recertified Service), March 7—Chairman, Recerti- . Victor Carbone; Secretary W. Bosun non. No disputed OT. Our next port is fied Bosun W. M. Parker; Secretary Roy Reid; Educational Director S. Wala; San Juan and chairman suggested that R. Thomas; Engine Delegate Milton A. Deck Delegate Earl R. Smith. Some dis­ all members should try to donate to SPAD on arrival. Everything running puted OT in deck and steward depart­ Haveris. Chairman discussed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD. No dis­ ments. Chairman asked Brother Stefan smoothly. Kadziola to give his appraisal of his puted OT. The chief steward thanked upgrading at Piney Point. Brother Kad­ the crew for a great trip. Next port. New ziola said "It was the only way to go Orleans. DELTA SUD (DeltsTj Steamship), for upgrading; it was worth the time to March 1-—Chairman, Recertified Bosun see what our Union is doing there. It is a wonderful place." Chairman also Homer O. Workman; Secretary R. M. advised all crewmembers to remember Boyd; Educational Director J. C. Dile; to register to vote and suggested they Deck Delegate Angelo Urti; Engine Delegate Richard Busby; Steward Dele­ support SPAD. gate Albert M. Blazio. No disputed OT. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land) The Seafarers Log was received in Rio. Service), March 7—Chairman, Recerti­ Secretary suggested that all members fied Bosun J. W. Pulliam; Secretary O. read the Log and find out about the re­ Frezza; Educational Director D. Sus- tirement and how it affects each mem­ billa. No disputed OT. Joe Sacco, ber. Observed one minute of silence in patrolman in San Francisco advised memory of our departed brothers. OGDEN WILLIAMETTE (Ogden anyone who thinks he needs help with his drinking problem to see his port Marine), March 7—Chairman, Recer­ agent. All the literature that was left on tified Bosun E. K. Bryan; Secretary board by Joe Sacco is posted for all to R. M. Kennedy; Educational Director read. A discussion was held on the ar­ A. Escote; Deck Delegate Carlos Spina. ticle that appeared in the Seafarers Log Chairman held a discussion on alcohol­ on sea power. It was suggested that all ism and the Pension Plan. No disputed support SPAD and read the Log. Next OT. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. port, Yokohama. May, 1976 Digest of SlU Ships' Meetings SEA-LAND GALLOWAY (SeaLand Service), March 21—Chairman, Recertified Bosun K. Hellman; Secre­ tary Raymond P. Taylor; Educational Director L. V. Thompson. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed the articles that appeared in the Seafarers Log on: alcoholism; the Joint and Survivor An­ nuity Benefit; SPAD in 1976; the USPHS hospitals and the Headquarters report. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port New York. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels;] TBERVILLE SEA-LAND MAlteT ROBERT CONRAD jBRADFORD ISLAND ^ OGDEN CHALLEN^R . muTAmR BALTIMORE ROSTON ERICK.HOLZER OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE SEA-LAND RESOURCE OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN SEATTLE . ALLEGIANCE SEA-LAND MCLEAN ^ SUGAR ISLANDER , " NLWAKK OVERSEAS ULLA OAKLAND % GUAYAMA ~ DELTA ARGENTINA -L i ULTRASEA . , V]| SAN FRANCISCO CHARLESTON .POTOMAC SEA-LAND COMMERCE OVERSEAS TRAVELER EAGLE VOYAGER "' SEA-LAND CONSUhffiR ? JPCMFINI^NN BANNER CimUMBIA SEA-LAND TRADE HUMACAO 5 MC»mCELLd VI^KDrY GALVESTON ULTRAMAR YEILOWSV^^ SAN PEDRO IPGDENWABASH OGDEN YUKON OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), March 21—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun W. Baker; Secretary C. Shirah; Educational Director C. Durden; Deck Delegate D. Dickinson; En­ gine Delegate E. Elloit; Steward Dele­ gate C. Kreiss. $6 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Chair­ man held a discussion on members going to Piney Point to upgrade and suggested that all members donate to SPAD. A suggestion was made that a better gang­ way be put on this ship and a section of handrails be fixed so that they can be removed for dumping garbage. Next port Jacksonville. Page 19 �m It Offshore Oil Rigs Must Be US. Built, U.S. Manned—and Safe The U.S. offshore oil driliing industry is on the verge of a tremendous expansion which will include the construction and operation of literally hundreds of floating oil rigs for drilling in the Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific and Gulf of Alaska. However, before this expansion takes place, two Dancing to His Tune May, 1976 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Vol. 38, No. 5 Executive Board Paul Hal! President Frank Drozak Joe DiGiorgio Cal Tanner Executive Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Paul Drozak Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President SEAFAHBBSi^IiOO Marietta Homayonpour Editor-in-Chief 389 James Gannon Managing Editor Ray Bourdius Jim Male Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. John Meo Paul Francis Gordon Your son Robert Paul Gordon re­ quests that you contact him at 1080 68th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11219, or call him at (212) 238-4136. Lionel Lester Shaw, Jr. Please call the editor of the Seafarers Log as soon as possible at (212) 4996600, ext. 242. Robert Leyva Please call the editor of the Seafarers Log as soon as possible at (212) 4996600, ext. 242. Dnrward D. Storey ^ Your daughter Mrs. A1 Langsew requests that you contact her as soon as possible at 4748 Bloomington St., Minneapolis, Minn. 55407. Page 20 Please contact Red Campbell at Union Headquarters. James Lee Camp James B. Camp requests that you contact him as soon as possible at Route 3, Box 230, Gaffney, S.C. 29340. Steven Dawnes Ms. Peggy McCarthy requests that you contact her as soon as possible at 2583 41st Ave., San Francisco, Calif. 94116. John Patrick Hall Your father Cliff Hall asks that you contact him at 7 Parnell St., Elsternwick, Melbourne, Australia. Thurston Lewis Percy Klauber asks that you contact him at P.O. Box 30644, Lafayette Square, New Orleans, La. 70190. very important issues must be re­ solved. The first issue involves the question of who will build, assemble and man these rigs. At the present time, there are no restrictions on the nationality of the equipment or on the vast ma­ jority of the men who work the rigs on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf beyond the three-mile limit. Under the existing structure, foreign-built rigs and platforms could be erected to handle the development of the At­ lantic Continental Shelf and could be manned by foreign workers. In fact, a Canadian rig is currently working off the coast of New England. An SlU-backed amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Bill, which will soon be acted on by the House, would change this situation. The amendment, which will be brought up during floor con­ sideration of the bill, would ensure that only American built, assembled and manned rigs, platforms and other devices are used on the nation's Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas ex­ ploration. America's growing offshore oil in­ dustry has the potential to provide thousands of jobs for Americans in the construction of the rigs, and thou­ sands more in the manning and supplying of the rigs. It would he criminal negligence to allow foreign workers to grah these johs especially when over nine million Americans are on the unemployment lines. How­ ever, foreign workers will get these johs imless Congress acts favorably on the SlU-hacked amendment. We urge Congress to do so promptly. The second issue involving off­ shore drilling that must be resolved —and resolved soon—is the Coast Guard's lax and illogical attitude to­ ward the training and experience re­ quirements necessary to get a license for a marine job on a mobile rig. In a recent position paper covering the minimum service and experience required to qualify a man for licens­ ing on an offshore rig, the Coast Guard stated that to be licensed as master an applicant needed four years (two years for mate) service as • roustabout, helper roughneck, roust­ about pusher, derrickman, crane op­ erator, deck watchstander, or the equivalent of these positions in the drilling or deck marine crews of the industry. Incredibly, though, the Coast Guard stated that up to half of the service time required could have been spent in working a landbased oil rig. To top this, the Coast Guard noted that since the usual work day on an oil rig was 12 hours, a man working the rig would be credited with W2 days service time toward getting a license. This is totally contradictory to the Coast Guard's regulations for U.S.-flag vessels. Under present rules, no matter how long a seafarer works beyond eight hours in a day, he still gets credit for only one day seatime in accumulating time toward upgrad­ ing or licensing. We feel that the Coast Guard, which continues to play the oil in­ dustry's song in matters concerning offshore drilling, is way off base with these lax regulations. We cannot see how the Coast Guard can justify applying double standards to training qualifications for seamen. Working at sea, whether it is on a mobile rig or on a merchant vessel, can be a dangerous business. The tragic sinking last month of an oil rig under tow in the Gulf of Mex­ ico in which 13 men lost their lives attests to this fact. The key issue here is safety. And a high degree of safety can never he achieved on these offshore rigs by adherring to the Coast Guard's pres­ ent training requirements. In light of last month's tragic oil rig accident, we believe the Coast Guard must toughen, not ease up on qualifica­ tions for marine johs on mobile rigs. In the true interest of safety, we strongly urge the Coast Guard to abandon this double standard. Postal Service Changes Needed No one will deny that our postal service is a mess—it's expensive, in­ efficient and every day seems to bring another announcement of new cuts in service. The biggest problem is the Govern­ ment's insistence that the Postal Service be run as some type of selfsufficient business. The Big Business managers brought in to run this "business" have run it into the ground with expensive piecemeal solutions and hastily put together, untested programs. Sen. Gale McGee, chairman of the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee, has introduced a bill which would provide the Postal Service with a three-year subsidy. We support this bill. The subsidy would prevent any further cut backs in this vital service and would give the USPS a chance to systematically reorganize its operations. The one change we would like to see in this bill would be the inclusion of an amendment proposed by the International Labor Press Associ­ ation to place a ceiling on second class postage rates for non-profit publications, publications that in­ clude almost all trade union papers. These rates have climbed higher than any others in the past few years and they are threatening to price ourconstitutional rights of freedom of speech and expression out of the reach of many unions. We urge the Senate to act quickly on Sen. McGee's bill and the ILPA's amendment. They offer a chance to find real solutions to the problems which are pulling our Postal Service apart and threatening our rights to freedom of speech, press, and ex­ pression. Seafarers Log �CHABLtS W MORGAN usKc iiiL HISTORIC PRESERVATION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks Union for Award ,This June I will be graduating from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. I would like to thank the Seafarers International Union for making it possible. Through my 1972 SlU Scholarship Award, I will earn a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. In conjunction with other scholarship awards, I have been able to set aside funds to use in the future when I plan to attend graduate school. Without this award, it would have been financially unfeasible. With this award, I was assured of a good education, as well as a future means of support. It served as a means of securing me in a position where I could concentrate on my studies without financial worries. The award has given me an opportunity to have a happy and secure life for which I shall always be indebted to the Seafarers International Union. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to the SlU. I hope that many more Seafarers and their dependents make use of this extremely generous benefit that the SIU has to offer and go on to rewarding careers. Sincerely yours, Steven Kong Wong Brooklyn, N.Y. 'A Word' to His Brothers A word or two to tell all my Union Brothers what a wonderful spring we are having in New Hampshire. Is this newsworthy in itself? I think so, especially since I am recovering from open-heart surgery and I could perhaps have missed all of this. To whom do I owe this new option on seasons? There are, of course, the 'PHS hospitals of Boston and Baltimore. And there is the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md. with special kudos going to Drs. Watson, Newman, Kastl "and Dixson for their excellent skill and care. I am also grateful to the entire riursing staff which is second to none in the quality of services rendered. I also wish to thank Mr. T. P. Grannis, the claims adjuster for Sea-Land for the expediency with which he processed my claims while awaiting for the final disposition of my case. The total impression is one of pride at having been a Union member for 31 years and of being able to enjoy such benefits. Fraternally, WUfredJ.Moore Somersworth, N.H. A record 16.5 tons of raw opium, which translates into®® 550,000,000 heroin "fixes" of undetermined street vdue, was seized last year in mountainous Afghanistan, a major producer of illegal opium. The raw opium would have been illegally carried overland out of Afghanistan, which is landlocked by Pakistan, Iran and Russia, and then smuggled by air or merchant vessel to various destinations for processing into heroin or morphine. Much of it would probably have wound up in the United States. . The huge opium haul was carried out by a special squad of the Afghan Police Force, which is funded by the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control. This special United Nations agency, which was set up in 1971, has helped in the arrest and prosecution of over 100 narcotic cases in the last year alone. Sentences have been heavy. This U.N. agency is just one of many world-wide agencies and organizations that have been established in recent years to crack down on the trafficking of illegal drugs. The increasing amounts of drug smuggling arrests at airports and at marine port facilities overseas and in the U.S. indicates that these new law enforcement agencies are doing a better job at stopping the illegal drug traffic. Warning to Seafarers Young and Old: Drug Possession Means Loss of Seaman's Papers 'Best Bet Is Still in Washington' I believe there is a movement in the U.S. to defeat the organized labor move­ ment in our country. The Readers Digest gleefully reports of the breaking of a union affiliated with the West Coast Longshoremen. There seems to be a set pattern and here's how it works. Firs; a labor dispute occurs. The company fails to bargain in good faith which forces strike action. Then the company tries to scab the jobs. An ultimatum is given the workers and scabs are hired from other areas and under police escort replace the union workers. I think this depression we are going through is a planned thing. If it wasn't, why is nothing being done to end it? People out of work with huge payments to meet are easy prey to these scoundrels. As I write this we are tied up at the Panama Canal due to strike action. On the Armed Forces TV, the governor gave the military side of the beef and the inevitable ultimatum. Now 700 people left their jobs and no one does this without a good reason. No one representing the workers got a chance to air their side of the disagreement. We know they were threatened with a wage cut and loss of fringe benefits and the only way they could get any action was to lose their daily wage and perhaps their jobs as well [through a strike]. The military has always been anti-labor. You never see them cut their own pay. We must know that there are plenty of people in Congress who are anti-labor and are doing all they can to destroy our Union. The best gains Seafarers ever made was by Andrew Furseth in Washington. One man in one little room and I believe our best bet is still in Washington. The National Assn. of Manufac­ turers and all other powerful groups in the U.S. know this too. I believe in SPAD. Some of the money may be wasted. However, some of it is effective and we need all the help we can get. Many young people don't know what it is to be without a union and I hope they never find out. Finally, be aware who the enemies of labor are and who our friends are. We should give our friends all the help we can. Sincerely, H.McAleer,M477 May, 1976 If yoD aic convicted of possession of any illegal dn^—heroin, baifoitnlates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke your seaman papers, wMraut appeal, FOREVER. That means that you lose for the rest of yonr life the right to make a living by die sea. However, it doesn't quite end there even if you receive a suqiended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold puhlk office or to own a gun. You also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never he able to work for the city, the county, or the Federal government. Ifs a pretty tough rap, but that*s exacdy how it is and you cant do any­ thing about it. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation for die rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy your life. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical and mental health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true aboard ship where clear mfaids and quick refiexes are essential at aD times for the safe operation of the vessel. D(m*t let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive life. Stay drug free and steer a clear course. Page 21 t'- �New SIU Pensioners Jesus B. Fernandez, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Fer­ nandez sailed 32 years and walked the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line strike. He is a native of the Philippines and is a U.S. citizen. Sea­ farer Fernandez is a resident of Daly City, Calif. Theodore J. "Ted" Hansen, 67, joined the SIU in the port of Buffalo in 1962 sailing as a second cook for Kinsman Marine and Boland and Cornelius Steamship Companies. Brother Hansen was born in Ger­ many and is a resident of Toledo, Ohio. John Kroski, 64, joined the SIU in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Kro­ ski sailed 43 years. He was born in Weaver, Pa. and is a resident of Lo­ rain, Ohio. Felix Muniz, 64, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing last as a bosun. Brother Muniz sailed 32 years and walked the picket lines in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike and the District Council 37 beef. He was born in Rincoh, Puerto Rico and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Bernard M. "Whitey" Moye, 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Mobile sailing last as bosun. Brother Moye sailed 48 years. He was born in Canada and is a resident of Marrero, La. Cleophas "Butch" Wright, 51, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing last as a bosun. Brother Wright sailed 34 years and received a SIU Personal Safety Award in 1960 for sailing aboard an accident-free-ship, the SS Del Alba. He was born in Mississippi and is a resident of Drew, Miss. Lewis T. Fitton, 66, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1951 sailing as a bosun. Brother Fitton sailed 31 years. He was born in Wales and is a resident of Seattle where he will practice his hobby as a musician. /• Harold J. Grady, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1961 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Grady sailed 40 years and during World War II. He had a sec­ ond assistant engineer's license and is a pre-World War II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Born in Butte, Mont., he is a resident of Seattle. y/t • l' I i i' Ho Joeng Yjoe, 67, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1959 sailing 19 years in the steward de­ partment. Brother Yjoe walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Har­ bor strike in 1961 and in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. He was bom in China and is a resident of New York City. i r# • n Page 22 Kenneth G. Huller, 64, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing in the engine department for 41 years. Brother Huller was born in Decatur, Ala. and is a resident of New Orleans. Russell N. Boyette, 55, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New Or­ leans sailing as an AB. Brother Boyett sailed 38 years. He was born in Dallas, Tex. and is a resident of Loranger, La. Recertified Bosun Stanley "Stash" Bojko, 55, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Philadelphia sailing last as a bosun. He was with the Sea-Land shoregang in 1969. Brother Bojko is i; a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. He was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Hay. ward, Calif. Otha Bryars, 56, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Mobile sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Bry­ ars sailed 32 years. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Perdido, Ala. Leoncio Calderon, 62, joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New York . f last sailing as a chief steward. He •^1 was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and is a resident of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Recertified Bosun William A. "BUI" Wallace, 66, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Mobile sailing last as a bosun. Brother Wallace graduated from the Bosuns Recertification Program in July 1974. He is a veteran of the pre-World War II U.S. Navy. Born in Gasden, Ala., he is a resident of Mobile. Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank- Roy Boyd, 60, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in''l954 sailing last as a third cook. Brother Boyd sailed 27 years and is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was bora in Georgia and is a resident of Silsbee, Tex. It's Your Life Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Flans Cash Benefits Paid Mar. 25-Apr. 21,1976 CPACADCDC WCTCADTJ m AM SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums Number MONTH TO DATE Amount YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 5 442 Ill 14 1 • 5j835 1 136 4 40 3,071 937 5? 7 21,701 5 531 102 $ 25,000.00 442.00 333.00 1,280.90 60.00 46,680.00 426.00 4,196.42 434.70 $148,259.55 3,071.00 2,811.00 14,584.09 481.00 173,608.00 1,357.29 15,474.23 5,548.10 DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical 445 86 107 17 — 121 1,480 288 387 73 1 430 107,564.42 3,809.15 14,708.43 6,000.00 — 3,575.88 412,032.02 12,167.99 58,833.03 23,450.00 25.50 12,035.74 PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors'Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment 12 165 100 16 58 1 2 38 629 386 42 223 1 8 44,493.30 21,793.68 4,877.53 4,052.00 1,649.00 258.00 313.32 134,493.30 93,579>40 16,316.54 8,851.00 5,736.95 258.00 1,126.29 3 2,063 4 6,228 546.00 14,656.00 896.00 45,259.60 13 47 7,012.75 19,755.17 9,758 2,492 900 13,150 36,712 7,430 4,720 48,862 314,162.48 627,728.21 489,515.87 $1,431,406.56 1,210,010.79 1,879,358.21 2,466,282.57 $5,555,651.57 Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation Seafarers Log �DISPATCHERS REPORT APR. 1-30,1976 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston ; Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth ; Frankfort Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort • Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes Port Boston •' New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Deep Sea Great Lakes Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort • Chicago Totals Great Lakes Totals Deep Sea & Great Lakes Totals All Depts. Deep Sea Totals All Depts. Great Lakes ••• Totals All Depts. Deep Sea & Great Lakes May, 1976 TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C >nunen » Union IfUand Bofttmea's yj, ' DECK DEPARTMENT 5 83 7 26 19 4 15 66 42 21 15 29 8 57 0 4 401 3 8 2 5 6 0 1 11 5 3 1 3 1 8 0 1 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 73 5 11 7 1 12 77 31 19 19 33 5 57 0 3 358 3 42 3 4 10 0 0 25 8 2 0 6 0 18 5 0 126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 163 23 55 23 9 44 114 60 58 16 61 19 136 0 5 796 4 5 3 6 8 1 6 10 4 7 4 4 1 13 0 2 78 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 19 4 34 32 31 12 23 155 556 1 0 8 5 1 1 3 19 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 3 25 15 34 80 41 22 31 248 606 14 6 19 15 6 7 8 75 201 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 5 5 11 0 10 8 3 0 9 41 837 0 1 7 1 0 1 1 11 89 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 6 11 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 1 2 0 61 25 0 5 2 0 11 4 0 3 7 0 2 2 0 2 4 0 21 51 0 8 19 0 1 24 0 10 1 0 6 28 0 1 7 0 18 48 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 106 277 4 115 19 5022 4 31 95 37 55 17 38 18 100 0 1 606 4 43 4 14 7 2 7 14 6 12 7 19 2 26 0 3 170 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 4 17 3 1 3 34 640 • 7 1 2 2 2 3 1 18 198 0 2 0 3 3 0 0 8 10 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 2 2 0 28 51 0 4 4 0 8 7 0 8 11 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 21 48 1 11 12 0 1 15 2 1 8 9 0 26 0 2 4 28 2 35 0 11 0 0 0 0 137 224 4 1 63 7 18 17 7 20 55 33 44 10 19 12 60 0 0 366 1 3 0 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 1 3 0 2 0 1 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 2 0 1 9 375 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 149 16 33 19 4 29 78 36 43 18 52 18 84 0 4 589 6 23 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 39 19 4 7 10 1 2 0 43 632 859 73 932 9 13 3 48 13 2 13 101 140 45 116 161 3 76 6 22 18 2 13 52 23 19 12 21 10 52 0 2 331 3 17 3 6 2 0 2 10 3 4 3 7 1 13 0 0 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 16 26 11 3 12 76 407 3 1 2 1 3 4 0 14 88 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 4 5 0 33 2 10 7 3 9 25 20 17 5 14 6 27 0 0 178 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 15 2 0 5 4 3 0 4 18 196 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 25 35 15 3 18 105 382 3 2 10 20 8 4 11 58 282 7 1 4 9 2 2 0 25 131 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 8 145 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 25 5 21 3 6 8 31 11 15 2 12 6 19 0 2 168 18 14 3 8 53 25 14 8 30 8 40 21 2 336 1 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 19 3 10 18 36 9 13 18 107 275 1,078 356 1,434 18 5 17 10 9 9 6 74 410 483 108 S91 6 8 3 14 9 1 11 52 71 ~ 20 59 79 8 75 P 859 411 1,270 369 108 477 4 5 9 PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DlGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216E.Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415)626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 723-0002 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla..2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori _ Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 The spring shipping srason on tie Great Lakes got kto fail swing last month as more than 500 Seafarers shipped from SIU halls on the Lakes. At the deep sea ports, shipping pick^ up by more than 100 jobs over fte previous month for the second month In a row. In all, 1,756 Seafarers on the deep sea and Oreat Lakes shipped last month, of which 1,270 were fidl book men. . ^ Page 23 �' ' - • . • « •: • . '-'i- l' •'","-w " SfniiJK^ Seafarer Ali Ataifa, sailing as wiper, sweeps up metal shavings and other small debris which have accumulated during fit out of the SS John T. Hutchinson engine room in Toledo, Ohio. The ice is gone and steam whistles are blowing again all over the Great Lakes, calling Seafarers back to their ships for the annual spring fitting out and It's dusk in Toledo, Ohio and the long decks and towering deckhouse of the SlU-manned self unloader Abam E.Cornelius seem to dwarf the distant eerie span of the Anthony Wayne Memorial Bridge. ^ shipping sea- son. In Duluth, Milwaukee and Alpena, in Detroit, Toledo and Buffalo, in Chicago, Cleveland and Bay City the ships that laid quietly in their ice-bound ports all winter are now belching smoke from-their stacks as the boilers are fired for the first time in months and burners are ad­ justed. Their hulls and decks are ring­ ing as men chip and scrape the winter-old rust away and the air is crackling with sound of arc welders as cargo holds are read- t « •/ Seated comfortably over the side between deck and water level with paint brush in hand, Ordinary Seamen Richard Roussin (top) and Charlie Richard­ son apply fresh coat of paint to name of their ship, the Adam E. Cornelius. On the SS Seorge Gobel, operated by Kinsman Marine, Seafarers Yahia Saeed (left) and Ali Nasser raise ladder to reach stack which is due for a paint job. Page24 Seafarers Log .* .• .• ' * 7 ) f f \ r ? ; • • �.v--r .V Seajane/is k ^hetfi Shifii Belching water, the SlU-manned John T. Hutchinson is ready to leave Toledo Ohio on her first voyage of the 1976 shipping season. M/:: 'ij-- • . -• . t .> A' i.,.. • Rustling up some grub for breakfast on the John T. Hutchinson is Seafarer Harry Petersen, sailing as second cook. ied for the concrete, ore, coal and other products they'll carry until the next winter's freeze. In the galleys, pantries that lay hare all winter are filling up with the staples that will help keep the crews well fed and happy as grill, ovens and boxes are scrubbed down in prepara­ tion for a long shipping season. People along the Lakes shore are happy to see these straightdeckers and self-unloaders manned by Seafarers moving out of their winter berths. Not only • is it as sure a sign of spring as the arrival of the first robin, but it also means that after the win­ ter's inactivity, the bulk cargoes so vital to the area's agriculture and industry will again be mov­ ing on the efficient and econom- Seafarer Francis Buttas stamps out flange on damper that was stripped and needed a new thread. Buttas sails as fireical ships of the Great Lakes fleet, man aboard the John T. Hutchinson. Fittino^oLrt each busy time for Seafarers on the Great Lakes as they ready ships, which have laid idle for the winter, for a long shipping season. In aboye Xtos SeSr Hizan Alzankari, (left) removes latches on cargo hold covers on the SS John A. Kting; (center) Jack'M.kolajczyk, ordinary, is ready for a day of plintin^^^^ the Adam E. Cornelius, and (photo right), Al Wobser, conveyor engineer, splices a new conveyor belt with an impact wrench aboard XheSSJohnA.KIing. May, 1976 Page 25 ' �1 Jfinal departures! Leslie I. Jennings, 68, died on Feb. 1. Brother Jennings joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 sailing as an AB. He sailed 30 years and was a veteran of the preWorld War II U.S. Navy and the postWorld War II U.S. Air Force. Seafarer Jennings was born in Oglethrope, Ga., and was a resident of Tampa. Surviving is a brother, John of Tampa. WUbert A. Hardin, 30, died on Dec. 29. Brother Hardin join­ ed the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Toledo in 1972 sail­ ing as an oiler for the Huron Cement Co., Alpena, Mich. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Born in Toledo, he was a resident there. Surviving are three sons, Donald of Toledo, Dale and William, and a daughter, Diane. SIU pensioner Joao De Madeiros, 71, died of natural causes in the Wil­ liamsburg General Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Jan. 7. Brother De Madeiros joined the Union in 1944 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an oiler. He sailed 41 years and was on the picket line in the Robin Line strike of 1962. Seafarer De Madeiros was bom in Portugal and was a resident of Brooklyn. Interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn. Robert G. Farrar Sr., 44, died in the port of San Francisco Lawrence A. Horon Mar. 29. Brother ton, 46, died of an Farrar joined the SIU apparent heart attack in the port of New aboard the SS Erna Orleans in 1960 sail­ Elizabeth (Hudson ing as an AB. He sailWaterways) off St. . ed 20 years and was Croix, Virgin Islands a post-World War II Army veteran. Sea­ on Mar. 21. Seafarer farer Farrar was born in Dallas, Tex. Horton joined the and was a resident of Auburn, Me. In­ terment was in Mississippi. Surviving SIU in the port of Mobile in 1969 sail­ ing as a fireman-watertender. He was are his widow, Lourdes; a son, Robert, a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. and grandmother, b6th of Picayune, Army. Brother Horton was scheduled Charles A. Jones, Jr., 32, died in Miss.; a daughter, Mrs. Carla Fawn to upgrade to QMED at Piney Point Mayfield, Ky., on Mar. 31. Brother Ash; his father, Leo of Oxford, Me., in July. He was a native of Alabama Jones joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Donkus of and was a resident of Mobile. Surviving the port of Paducah, Ky. in 1975 sailing- Auburn. are his widow, Delores, and three sons, as a deckhand for the Inland Tug Co., Lawrence, Steven and Victor. Orgulf Transportation Co. and for the WUIiam Willis, 52, American Barge Line Co. of Jeffersondied in San Francisco ville, Ind. Born in Cairo, 111., he was a on Feb. 21. Brother resident there. Interment was in the Willis joined the SIU SIU pensioner Wickliffe, Ky. Cemetery. Surviving are in the port of San Salomon M. Rosa, his mother, Margaret of Cairo and his Francisco in 1962 69, passed away at father, Amuel. sailing as an AB. He home on Jan. 14. sailed 18 years and Brother Rosa joined Robert J. Nehl, Sr., 37, died on Apr. was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World the Union in the port 7. Brother Nehl joined the SIU-aflBliWar II. A native of Kentucky, he was of New York in 1959 ated IBU in the port of St. Louis sailing a resident of San Francisccvat his death. sailing as a wiper. He for the American Barge Co. and for Burial was in Ashland, Ky. Surviving sailed 24 years and Eagle Marine Industries. He was a resi­ are three sons, Larry Lee of Miamis- was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces dent of Belleville, 111. Surviving are his burg, Ohio, and Michael and Timothy; in World War II. Born in Puerto Rico, widow, Sharon; three sons, Robert, a brother, Carl of Fairborn, Ohio, and he was a resident of Aguadilla, P.R. Daniel and Shane, and a daughter, a sister, Mrs. Thelma Walden of Bur­ Burial was in Puerto Rico. Surviving is Elene. lington, Wash. his widow, Margarita. IBU pensioner Ellen E. Gaines, 68, passed away on Mar. 9. Sister Gaines join­ ed the union in the port of Frankfort, Mich, in 1953 sailing in the steward depart­ ment. She was born in Munising, Mich, and was a resident of Elberta, Mich. Surviving are her mother, R. June of Elberta and a broth­ er, Floyd of Prudenville, Mich. SIU pensioner WUIiam V. H. Suslkarl, 80, died of diabetes in Suomi, Finland on Feb. 8. Brother Susikari joined the Union in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as an AB. He sailed 52 years and was on the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Bora in Kuru, Finland, whe was a resi­ dent of Suomi. Surviving are his widow, Martta Katrina, and three daughters, Mimi, Tuovi and Mitra, all of Helsinici, Finland. IBU pensioner Eric Yorke Scott, 68, died in the Tampa V.A. Hospital of a central nervous sys­ tem ailment on Feb. 5. Brother Scott joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1953 sailing as a captain for the Pilot Service Co., Mobile. He sailed 42 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1931 to 1952. Seafarer Scott was born in Cayman Brae, the Cayman Islands, B.W.I, and was a resi­ dent there. Burial was in West End Cemetery, Cayman Brae. Surviving is his widow, Cynthia. IBU pensioner Neil Stewart, 82, passed away on Mar. .19. Brother Stewart joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1962 sailing as a line­ man for the Great Lakes Towing Co. and the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Co. in 1964. He was born in Scotland and was a resident of Toledo, Ohio. Seafarer Stewart was a U.S. naturalized citizen. Surviving is his widow, Mintie Marie. Lifeboaters Complete Class Port New York ... .. Philadelphia .. .. Baltimore .. Norfolk .. Jacksonville .. .. Detroit Houston .. New Orleans .... Mobile .. San Francisco . .. Wilmington .. .. Seattle .. Piney Point ... . San Juan .. Columbus .. Chicago .. Port Arthur ... . . Buffalo . St Louis' . Cleveland Jersey City .... . Page 26 Date June June June June June 7 8 9 10 10 Deep Sea -., ...I... ... ....... ... 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. June 14 ... • « * June 14 ... 2:30 p.m. June 15 ... ... 2:30 p.m. June 16 ... June 17 ...'... 2:30 p.m. June 21 ... June 25 ... June 12 ... .. .I0:30a.m. June 10 ... ... 2:30 p.m. June 19 ... June 15 ... June 19 ... June 16 ... , , June 17 ... June 17 ... June 14 ... IBU .. ... ..... ..... ..... .. • • • • 5:00 p.m. . • • • • 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. •. * •. UIW 7.00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ... •• « • ... 5:00 p.m. • • • •. ..... 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. .. ... 5:00 p.m. . • • • • ... 5:00 p.m. • • • • • — .. • • • • 99 "• — ...10:30 a.m. • • • • . .• •• • • ••• . •• •• • ... 5:00 p.m. • • • • • " ... 5:00 p.m. »• • ScOO p.m* • • • • • . e. 5:00 p.m. • • • • • Displaying their graduation diplomas with Lifeboat Instructor Paul Allman (right) are four more successful lifeboat candidates. From left are: Jorge Bermeo; Enriqueo Gonzales; Leslie Bryant, and Luis Almodovar. Seafarers Log �John M.Beyer, 38, died on Apr. 15. Brother Beyer joined the SIU in the port of Chicago in 1970 sail­ ing as an AB and deck maintenance for Kinsman Marine and American Steamship Cos. He sailed 18 years and was a vet­ eran of the post-World War II U.S. Army. Seafarer Beyer was born in Chi­ cago, 111. and was a resident there. Surviving are his mother, Mildred of Chicago and his father, Michael. IBU pensioner Mayo Brasseaux, 74, died of a heart attack in Nederland, Tex. on Feb. 25. Brother Brasseaux joined the SlU-affiliated Union in Port Arthur in 1963 sailing as a cook for the Sabine Towing and Trans­ portation Co. from 1948 to 1964. He attended a Piney Point Pensioners Con­ ference in 1970. Seafarer Brasseaux was born in Carencro, Tex. and was a resi­ dent of Nederland. Interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Port Arthur. Surviving are his widow, Marie, and a sister, Mrs. Albert Faulk of Port Arthur. Edward F. Farrell Jr., 48, died on Apr. 13. Brother Farrell joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of New York in 1963 sailing last as a mate for the Erie-Lacka­ wanna Railroad from 1946 to 1976. He was a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. Army. Born in Bayonne, N.J., he was a resident' of Cliffwood Beach, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Doris; t\vo sons, Edward and Albert, and six daughters, Beverly, Linda, Ethel, Alberta, Mary and Audrey. Eugene E. Gore, 49, died in Bellevue Hospital, New York City, on Apr. 18. Brother Gore joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1962 sailing last as a QMED. He sailed 28 years, was a member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific from 1953 to 1962 and upgraded at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md., in 1972. Seafarer Gore was born ia Bremerton, Wash, and was a resi­ dent of the port of Norfolk. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. John S. Dennis of Norfolk and a niece, Nancy Patterson of Buflfalo, N.Y. SIU pensioner Millard B. ElUotf, 59, died on Jan. 14. Brother Elliott joined Union in 1946 in the port of Mobile sail­ ing as a chief stew­ ard. He sailed 30 ' • years. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Mary and four daughters, Deborah, Frankie Mae, Linda and Patricia. May, 1976 Harold E. "Ace" g Aiiinghaus, 47, died of a heart attack ^ aboard the SS James (Ogden Marine) off Guam on Aug. 7. Brother Arlinghaus was dead on arrival at the Giiam Memo­ rial Hospital. He joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Baltimore last sailing as a bosun. Seafarer Arlinghaus sailed 31 years and during the Vietnam War. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a resi­ dent of Wilmington, Calif. Burial was at sea. Surviving are his widow, Mozelle; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley L. Gray of Wil­ mington; his father, Edward; his mother, Mrs. Arthur Weiss of Cincinnati; a brother, Edward of Cincinnati; a sister, Larain of Columbus, Ohio, and a niece, Toni Gale Arlinghaus of Cincinnati. Robert M. Kirkwood, 60, died of multiple injuries after being struck by a car in the port of Phila­ delphia on Feb. 24. Brother Kirkwood joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as an AB. He attended a Piney Point Crews Conference in 1970 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Kirkwood was born in Glasgow, Scotland and was a resident of Philadelphia. He was a nat­ uralized U.S. citizen. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Sarah Coles; a brother, William, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, all of Philadelphia. SIU pensioner Ethan M. Mercer, 66, died on Apr. 15. Brother Mercer joined the Union in the port of Mobile in ^ 1952 sailing last as a •• chief electrician. He HA ^^BH sailed 27 years. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla., he was a resi­ dent of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Bessie and a son, Richard. Sherman E. Miller, 62, passed away on Apr. 13. Brother Miller joined the SIU in 1945 in Port Ar­ thur sailing last as a chief electrican. He ^ sailed 30 years and : was a wounded vet­ eran of the U.S. Air Forces in World War 11. A native of Nacodogoces, Tex., he was a resident of the port of Hous­ ton. Surviving are his widow, Camille; a brother, Frank of Houston; a sister, Mrs. W. P. Mitchell of Shreveport, La., and a nephew, Jackie I. Miller. Lawrence Parker, 53, died on Mar. 23. Brother Parker joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1969 sail­ ing as an AB. He sail­ ed almost eight years, upgraded at Piney Point in July 1974 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and after. Born in Los Angeles, he was a resident of Gold Beach, Ore. Surviving are his widow, Lois, and a son, Lawrence Jr. Fiavio C. Perez, 50, died of a heart at­ tack in River Ridge, La. on Dec. 5. Broth­ er Perez joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1964 sailing as an AB. He sailed 14 years and was in the Colombia Navy from 1941 to 1949. Born in Tunja, Colombia, he was a resident of Harahan, La. Seafarer Perez was a naturalized American citi­ zen. Burial was in the Garden of Mem­ ories Cemetery, Metairie, La. Surviving is his mother, Silvia of Bogota, Colom­ bia. IBU pensioner Marcus D. Gaskins, 59, died on Mar. 13. Brother Gaskins joined the SlU-affili­ ated union in the port of Norfolk in 1971 sailing as a captain for 14 years and for the Allied Towing Co. from 1956 to 1974. He was born in New Bern, N.C. and was a resident there. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Polly Griffin of New Bern. Andreas P. Papadimafis, 61, passed away in Greece on Mar. 12. Brother Papadimatis joined the SIU in the port of ^ New York in 1968 sailing as a chief stewHlk 7 B^H ^rd. He was bom in Greece and was a U.S. naturalized citi­ zen. Seafarer Papadimatis was a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. and a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Sur­ viving is his widow, Kyriaki of Piraeus, Greece. SIU pensioner Daniel I. Butts, 67, died on Mar. 29 in California. Brother Butts joined the Union in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He sailed 46 years, was Puerto Rico port agent for five years and was an AB and lifeboat Jnstructor at Piney Point from 1961 to 1971. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he was a resident of Colma, Calif. Burial was in New York. Surviving are his widow, Maria of Brentwood, L.I., N.Y.; a son, Daniel; a daughter, Anna; his mother, Lena, and a son-in-law, Ed­ mund J. Rodriguez, both of Brentwood. SIU pensioner Morris Riechelson, 77, passed away on Mar. 9. Brother Rie­ chelson joined the Union in 1940 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He sailed -34 years, walked the picket line in the Greater N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and was a wounded veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 1. Seafarer Riechelson was born in Lithuania and was a resident of North Miami Beach, Fla. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Surviving are his widow, Ella; three sons, Sidney, Eugene and Benjamin and his mother, Anna of Camden, N.J. Robert E. McNatt, 51, was taken off the SS Lyman Hall (Wa­ terman) to a hospital in Djibouti, French Somaliland, East Af­ rica, where he died , .on Mar. 31. Brother McNatt joined the SIU in in the port of Mobile sailing as a fireman-watcrtender. He sailed 30 years. Seafarer McNatt was born in Moulton, Iowa and was a res­ ident of Florence, Miss. Surviving is his mother. Pearl of Florence. Charles R. Ran­ som, 43, was found dead aboard the SS Transeastern (Hud­ son Waterways) on Feb. 19 on the way to the port of Odessa, Russia. Brother Ransom joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1968 sailing as a cook. He sailed nine years and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1955. Seafarer Ransom was born in New Orleans and was a resident there. Burial was in the U.S.A. Surviving are his widow, Anna, and his mother, Sarah of New Orleans. James A. Reid, 22, died on Apr. 3. Brother Reid joined the SIU in the port of Duluth in 1974 sail­ ing as a wiper. He was born in Mc­ Gregor, Minn, and was a resident there. Surviving is his mother, Wilma of Mc­ Gregor. SIU pensioner Joseph M. Cash, 71, died of pneumonia in Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, N.C. on Mar. 3. Brother Cash joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1953 sailing 43 years. He was born in Pulas­ ki, Va. and was a resident of South Mills, N.C. Cremation took place in the Princess Ann Memorial Park Ceme­ tery, Virginia.Beach, Va. Surviving arc his widow, Olgaritte; a stepson, Harry Shaw, and two daughters, Elaine and Audrey. Charles L. Fishel, 42, died aboard the SS Arthur Middleton (Waterman) on Mar. 29 between the ports of Bremerhaven, West Germany and Murmansk, Russia. Brother Fishel joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a chief steward. He was on the picket line in the 1963 Puerto Rico Lighterage beef, attended the Piney Point Crews Conference No. 9, and the 1965 Stewards Recertification Program. He was a veteran of the postWorld War II U.S. Army. Seafarer Fishel was born in Ohio and was a resident of Youngstpwn, Ohio. Surviv­ ing arc his'mother, Mrs. Charlotte Davis and a brother, A. H. Coles, both of Youngstown. Page 27 w% �Hall to Congress: Probe Coast Guard in Oil Rig Loss Continued from Page 3 time friend of the SIU, who served as consultant to the SIU's Plan's Board of Trustees and was instrumental in build­ ing up the SIU Scholarship Fund and Welfare Programs. Hall renewed his personal and the SIU's sincere regret at the passing of the genial 75-year-old New Orleans resident last December, and said that the Union would name its Scholarship Fund after Logan. Other Speakers In addition to President Hall, other top maritime leaders participating at the Tulane meeting were: Robert J. Blackwell, assistant secretary of com­ merce for maritime affairs; Rear Adm. Sam H. Moore, commander of the Military Sealift Command; Capt. J. W. Clark, president of Delta Steamship Co., and Anthony Scotto, president of New York Local 1814 of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Assn. Robert Blackwell announced that the latest sale of grain to the Soviet Union, amounting to two ^nillion tons, will mean an additional five sailings per month for U.S.-flag ships until Septem­ ber. Presently, American ships number 10 sailings per month to the Soviet Union. Blackwell predicted the slump in the world tanker market would continue through 1980 when the present world tanker surplus will be worked off. How­ ever, Blackwell looked optimistically to the growth of a U.S. fleet of liquified natural gas carriers "if the Federal Power Commission approves an El Paso Gas Co. application to construct an Alaskan Gas Pipeline." Transport Policy Rear Adm. Sam H. Moore stated that the U.S. needs a strong and viable merchant marine and Navy to meet Keep Hospitals Open Continued from Page 2 Texas, vehemently opposed the pro­ posed closings. The hearings In Boston and Galves­ ton reflect the general feelings of all the communities where PHS hospitals are located. Community residents rec­ ognize the value and potential of the hospitals and want them to remain open. In all ports where PHS hospitals are located, SIU officials participated in hearings or in contacting the heads of local Health Planning Agencies to present the SIU's position on the PHS controversy. economic and defense requirements, and he called for "an overall transporta­ tion policy" to accomplish this goal. "We need more than a policy," said the MSC chief, "we need a cooperative, stronger day-to-day working relation­ ship." Moore pointed out that the Soviet Union now operates a merchant fleet that exceeds ours in numbers. "Profit is not their motivation. Penetration of world trade markets and the position of political influence they can gain are more important." 'Skimming the Cream' Capt. J. W. Clark, also keying his talk on Soviet merchant shipping, said that the Russians are "skimming the cream" of the cargo and reducing rates in every direction." Clark charged that "East-West trade is nothing but quicksand—the fiction of detente." He stated that the best approach to fight "the menace of Soviet shipping is the bilateral agreement, which commits most of the cargo on a trade route to ships of one of the two trading partners." Clark charged "otherwise, we're go­ ing to be on the outside and are going to be deluged by foreign ships we can't rely upon in times of national need." Attacks Mlnibridge Anthony Scotto said that the ILA is fighting the joint rail-water rate known as minibridge, which is moving cargo out of New York by rail to the West Coast for sea shipment. Scotto said that minibridge was con­ tributing to the fact that "work in the port of New York has fallen from 40 million man-hours to 21 million manhours per year." Scotto called minibridge false intermodalism with the steamship operators subsidizing the railroads and "the land portion not paying its own way." Piney Pointers Give to SPAD In another area concerning the PHS hospitals, the SIU is fighting to get the Galveston PHS facility moved from its present site into the modern Space Cen­ ter Memorial Hospital in Nassau Bay. This facility, which • is owned by the Federal Government, is presently closed. The proposed move, which has re­ ceived widespread support in Texas, makes economic sense because it would cost the Government less to move the hospital than to refurbish the present facility. Transcolumbia and Ea^|es .,1 ^... 7 Two recent graduates of the Lundeberg School In PIney Point, (I. to r.) John Martin and Don Dokulll, are handed their $20 SPAD receipts from SIU Patrol­ man Teddy BabkowskI at a payoff aboard the ST Overseas Vivian (Maritime Overseas) late last month at the Howard ON Co. Dock In Bayonne, N.J. Change of Address Or New Subscriber Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print information) NAME ADDRESS CITY With snow on the ground, Seafarers of the 04 SS Transcolumbia (Hudson Waterways) feed scraps by hand (rear left) to 35 American bald eagles from the Adak, Alaska Game Preserve on the dock of the U.S. Naval Station. Chief Steward Tom Ullsse, who took the photo, says they were "lined up like sea­ gulls waiting to be fed" aboard the ship and on the dock. He said they had "rough seas and smooth spirits" on their four-month voyage with a deck cargo of a gasoline truck, helicopters, landing craft, and bulldozers for delivery to Honolulu, Wake Is., Subic Ba\{, P.I., Sattahip, Thailand, Pusan, S. Korea, Adak, U.S., the West Coast, Gulf, and finally, the port of Beaumont, Tex. Early this year the Transcolumbia sailed to the Mideast and In May was on a run to the Far East again. Page 28 STATE ZIP. .^. SIU-IBU members please give: Soc. Sec. # Bk# -/• TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old suhscriher and have a change of address, please give your former address below or send mailing label from last issne received. ADDR]^ CITY STATE. ZIP. Seafarers Log �Stephen CanSeafarer Stephen Carr, 53, has been a member of the SIU since 1941 and he began shipping out as a bosun in 1946. A native of Cambridge, Mass., Brother Carr makes -- — his home in Staten Island, N.Y. He ships out of the port of New York. Sal Sbriglio Seafarer Sal Sbriglio, 47, has been a member of the SIU since 1952 and he began ship­ ping out as a bosun in 1959. A native of Boston, Mass., Brother Sbriglio makes his home in the port of Wilmington with his wife, Dorothea. He ships out of that port. Jack M. Dalton Seafarer Jack M. Dalton, 50, has been a member of the SW since 1944 and he began ship­ ping out as a bosun in 1956. A native of Washington, Pa., Brother Dalton makes his home in Galena Park, Tex. He ships out of the port of Houston. 12 More Bosuns Graduate Another group of Seafarers gradu­ ated from the SIU's Bosuns Recertification Program this month and have rejoined their ships with a greater knowledge of their Union and its history, and the state of the entire mari­ time industry. In the nearly three years since it was instituted, the Bosuns Recertihcation Program has made great strides in educating the many Seafarers who have participated in it. These men, the lead­ ers of the unlicensed crews on SIUcontracted ships, have spent two months learning about the SIU, its past, where it stands today and where it will go in the future, and the present state and future of the U.S. maritime industry. The first four weeks of the program are spent at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Here the men partake in classes on Union education and Union history, and also study the SIU contract, constitution, and benefit plans. They learn about the maritime industry and the new ships being con­ structed; they take firefighting and first aid courses, and also get a taste of politics with visits to Washington. The second month of the program is spent at Union Headquarters in New York. It is here that the bosuns see the operation of their Union in action. They visit all the departments, includ­ ing records, claims, data center, the control room and the LOG. The men also assist in paying off vessels coming into New York; in registering men for shipping, and paying visits to the USPHS hospital in the area. After completing both phases of this program the Recertified Bosun is much better qualified in all the aspects of his job. He is more familiar with the tech­ nological advances of the new vessels which have been built, he can hold more informative shipboard meetings and is better able to answer questions and settle beefs. The main goal and objective of this program has been better communi­ cation. Though programs such as this one and the 'A* Seniority Upgrading Program, that goal is being accom­ plished. Donald Pool Joseph Snyder Seafarer Donald Pool, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1944 and he began shipping out as a bosun in 1956. A native of Frankfort, III., Brother Pool makes his home there. He ships out of the port of New Orleans. Seafarer Joseph "Andy" Snyder, 64, has been shipping with the SIU since 1946, and he started sailing as bosun the same year. A native , of Altoona, Pa., he now lives in Mary' land and ships from the port of Baltimore. Carrol Quinnt Floyd Fritz Joseph San FHippo Seafarer Joseph M San FHippo, 49, has ^ been a member of • the SIU since 1950 and he began ship­ ping out as a bosun in 1960. A native of Boston, Mass., Brother San FHippo ships out of the port of San Francisco where he makes his home with his wife, Marjorie. A' Book Program With the successful completion by six more members this month, the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program has now graduated 227 Seafarers with full 'A' book status. The six graduates this month are Luis Fuentes, Archie Bligen, Jose Perez, William Stark, Jose Calo and Edward Wilisch. The purpose of this program is to give new full book members a chance to sharpen their seafaring skills and at the same time gain a better understand­ ing of our Union's operations, functions and goals.' Not only does the 'A* Seniority Pro­ gram benefit the new full book member who will have greater shipping oppor­ tunities with his *A' book, but it also benefits tbe entire membership. The brothers who graduate from this pro­ gram are valuable additions to our Union's membership because they are well prepared to take on the responsi­ bilities and obligations of a full 'A' book member, thereby increasing the SIU's strength and unity. May, 1976 Anthony Hanna Seafarer Anthony Hanna, 55, has been a member of the SIU since 1947 and he began shipping out as a bosun in 1960. A native of nearby Scranion. Pa., Brother Hanna makes his home in the port of Baltimore from which he ships out. Charles Dawson Seafarer Charles Dawson, 48, has been a member of the SIU since 1951, • and he began shipI ping out as bosun in 1956. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he now makes his home in Lynnwood, Wash, with his wife Maxine. Brother Dawson ships from the port of Seattle. John Frazier Seafarer John Frazier, 49, has been a member of the SIU since 1965, and he began ship­ ping out as bosun in 1969. A native of Louisiana, Brother Frazier now ships • from the port of Houston where he makes his home. James Corder Seafarer Carrol Quinnt, 55, has been a member of the SIU since 1940 and he began ship­ ping out as a bosun in 1942. A native of Baltimore, Brother Quinnt makes his home in Portland, Ore. He ships out of the port of Seattle, home. Luis Fuentes Seafarer Luis Fu­ entes has been sail­ ing with the SIU in the steward depart­ ment since 1968. Before starting the 'A' Seniority Up­ grading Program, Brother Fuentes upSsP graded to assistant cook at the Harry Lundeberg School. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Fu­ entes now lives in New York City and ships from that port. William Stark Seafarer William Stark started sailing with the SIU after his graduation from the Lundeberg School in 1972. Brother Stark re­ turned to Piney Point to study for his AB's ticket be­ fore attending the 'A' Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program. A native and resident of New York City, Brother Stark ships out of that port. Archie Bligen Seafarer Archie Bligen has been sail­ ing with the SIU since his graduation from the Harry Lundeberg School trainee program in 1973. Shipping as a QMED, Brother I Bligen earned that rating at Piney Point before attending the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. Brother Bligen is a native and resident of Charleston, S.C. He ships from the port of New York. Seafarer Floyd Fritz, 50, has been shipping with the SIU since 1945, and he began sailing as a bosun in 1952. A native of Ohio, he now ships from the port of Jacksonville where he makes his Jose Perez Seafarer Jose Pe­ rez has been sailing with the SIU since 1966. A member of the black gang. Brother Perez earned his FOWT endrosement at the \ New York Andrew Furuseth Training School. Brother Perez, a native of Puerto Rico, ships from the port of New York and lives in Jersey City, N.J. with his wife Aida and their three children. Seafarer James Corder, 50, has been a member of the SIU since 1951 and he began ship­ ping out as a bosun in 1964. A native of South Carolina, Brother Corder makes his home there with his wife, Bonita. He ships out of the port of Jacksonville. Jose Calo Seafarer Jose Calo began sailing with the SIU in 1967 after graduat­ ing from the New York A ndrew Furu­ seth Training School. Before start­ ing the 'A' Seniority Program, Brother Calo obtained his QMED endorsement at the Harry Lundeberg School. A na­ tive of Spain, Brother Calo now lives in Harrison, N.J. with his wife Helen and their three children. He ships from the port of New York. Edward Wilisch Seafarer Edward Wilisch has been sailing with the SIU since his graduation from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973. Brother Wilisch returned to Piney Point to study for his AB ticket be­ fore attending the 'A' Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program. Living in Rockville, Md., Brother Wilisch is a native of New York City and ships from that port. Page 29 �For a Better Job Today Deck Department ABLE SEAMAN The course of instruction is four weeks in length and leads to the Coast Guard en­ dorsement of Abie Seaman—12 Months —Any Waters or Able Seaman—Unlim, ited—Any Waters. Course Requirements: Able Seaman 12 Months—Any Waters. You must: • Be 19 years of age • Have 12 months seatime as Ordi­ nary Seaman, OR Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seafime as Ordinary Seaman • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements. Able Seaman Unlimited—Any Waters. You must: • Be 19 years of age • Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or Able Seaman 12 Months • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements. Starting Dates: May 27, September 2. QUARTERMASTER The course of instruction leading to certification as Quartermaster consists of Basic Navigation instruction to include Radar; Loran; Fathometer; RDF; and Tlie Harry LrmdlelDerg' also includes a review of Basic Seaman­ ship; use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Rules of the Road; Knots and. Splices; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures. Course Requirements: Must hold en­ dorsement as Able Seaman (Unlimited— Any Waters). Starting Dates: April 29, August 2. LIFEBOATMAN The course of instruction is two weeks in length and leads to the Coast Guard en­ dorsement of Lifeboatman. Course Requirements: Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Starting Dates: April 29; May 13, 27; June 10, 24; July 8, 22; August 5, 19; September 2, 16, 30; October 14, 28. Engine Department QMED-Any Hating The course of instruction leading to cer­ tification as QMED—Any Rating is eight weeks in length and includes instruction leading to the Coast Guard endorsements which comprise this rating. Course Requirements: You must show QMED Hopeful Graduates On a bright day, QMED Instructor Jack Parcel (right) poses on the deck of the training ship SS Zimmerman with one of his latest course graduates, Joseph Vain holding diploma at the HLSS, Piney Point, Md. Did You Know... Last month 64 Seafarers up­ graded their skills, earning power and job security through the vocational courses at HLSS. The Lundeberg School has an upgrading course to meet your career needs, too! evidence of six months seatime in at least one engine department rating. Starting Dates: April 29; May 27; June 24; July 22. FOWT The course is four weeks in length and leads to endorsement as Fireman, Watertender, and/or Oiler. Course Requirements: If you have a Wiper endorsement only, you must: • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements Five FOWTs Get Diplomas On a dark day, FOWT Instructor Greg Stabryiia ( 2nd left) stands still for a graduation day class photo of (I. to r.): Mike Martin; Herbert Brandt; Aian Garoner; Greg Winquist, and Alan Cooper. • Have six months seatime as Wiper, OR Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as Wiper • If you have an engine department rat­ ing there are no requirements. Starting Dates: July 12. WELDING The course of instruction in basic welding consists of classroom and onthe-job training including practical train­ ing in electric arc welding and cutting; and oxy-acetylene brazing, welding and cutting. On completion of the course, an HLS Certificate of Graduation will be awarded. Course Requirements: • Engine department personnel must hold endorsement as QMED—Any Rating • Deck and steward department per­ sonnel must hold a rating in their department. Starting Dates: May 27, October 1. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS '1 he course of instruction leading to cer­ tification as Refrigerated Container Me­ chanic consists of both classroom and on-the-job training that includes the fol­ lowing: instruction covering all units on refrigeration, electrical and engine tune-up on gasoline and diesel units, operation, maintenance and trouble shooting on all refrigeration units, instruction of funda­ mentals of operation and servicing and diagnostic procedures used with electrical circuitry. Course Requirements: Applicants must hold Coast Guard endorsements as Elec­ trician and Refrigerating Engineer or QMED-Any Rating. Length of Course: The normal length of the course is four (4) weeks. Starting Date: June 14. A College Career Is Availalble to You One college and two post secondary trade/vocational school scholarships are awarded to Seafarers each year. These scholarships have been specially de­ signed to meet the educational needs of Seafarers. Application requirements are geared for the man who has been out of school several years, so you will only be com­ peting with other seamen with similar educational backgrounds. The awards are granted in April, but you should begin your application process now. These are the scholarships offered: 1. Four-year college degree scholar­ ship. This award is in the amount of $10,000. Page 30 2. Two-year community or junior col­ lege or post secondary trade/voca­ tional schools scholarships. These awards are in the amount of $5000. The trade/vocational awards offer var­ ious options if you wish to continue shipping. In such a program you may develop a trade or skill which would im­ prove your performance aboard ship as well as help you obtain a better paying job when you are ashore. Eligibility requirements are as follows: 1. Have not less than two years of actual employment on vessels of companies signatory to ,Seafarers Welfare Plan. 2. Have one day of employiqent on a vessel in the sixth-month ' period immediately preceding date of ap­ plication. 3. Have 90 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pick up a scholarship application now. They are available in the ports or you may write to the following address and request a copy of the Seafarers Applica­ tion: Seafarers Welfare Plan College Scholarships 275 20th Street Brooklyn, New York 11215 A College Education For Your Children Four scholarships are awarded to de­ pendents of Seafarers. These four-year scholarships are for $10,000 each at any accredited college or university. If you have three years sea time, encourage your children to apply. They should request the Dependents Application from the above address. Seafarers Log �For Job Security Tomorrow Scliool Of Seamanstiip • Steward Department Steward Department All Steward Department Courses bead To Certification By HLSS. CHIEF STEWARD The course of instruction is six weeks long and covers all phases of Steward De­ partment management and operation. Course Requirements: All candidates must have seatime and/or training in com­ pliance with one of the following; • Three years seatime in a rating above 3rd cook or assistant cook OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, six months seatime as cook and baker, six months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certifi­ cates of completion for each program OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, six months seatime as cook and baker, six months sea­ time as chief cook and hold HLS cer­ tificates of completion for the cook and baker and chief cook programs OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, 12 months seatime as cook and baker, and six months sea­ time as chief cook and hold an HLS certificate of completion for the chief cook program. Starting Dates: April 29; June 10; July 22; September 2; October 14. CHIEF COOK The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the prep­ aration of soups, sauces, meats, seafoods, and gravies. Course Requirements: All candidates must have seatime and/or training in com­ pliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as cook and baker OR • Three years seatime in the steward department, with six months as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months as cook and baker OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months as cook and baker OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months sea­ time as cook and baker and hold a certificate of completion for the HLS cook and baker training program. Starting Dates: Starting Dates: May 13; June 24; August 5; September 16; October 28. Note: Courses and starting dates are subject to change at any time. Any change will he noted in the LOG. High School Program Is Available to All Seafarers Do What Over 50 Of Your Fellow Seafarers Have Done.,. COOK AND BAKER ASSISTANT COOK The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the selection and preparation of breakfast foods, breads, desserts, and pastries. The course of instruction is sbt weeks in length and students specialize in the selection and preparation of vegetables and salads. Course Requirements: All candidates must have twelve months seatime in the steward department, OR three months sea­ time in the steward department and be a graduate of the HLS entry rating program. Course Requirements: All candidates must have seatime and/or training in com­ pliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as a 3rd cook or assistant cook OR • 24 months in the steward department with six months as a 3rd cook or as­ sistant cook OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS assist­ ant cook training program. Starting Dates: May 27; July 8; August 19; September 30. These Courses Will Be Start­ ing Soon: • Diesels • LNG/LPG Starting Dates: April 29; May 13, 27; June 10, 24; July 8, 22; August 5, 19; September 2, 16, 30; October 14, 28. Watch the Seafarers Log for Starting Dates UPGRADING APPLICATION Name. Date of Birth . (Last) (First) (Middle) Mo./Day/Year Address (Street) , Telephone #_ (City) (State) (Zip Code) Book Number (Area Code) Seniority Date Book Was Issued Port Presently Registered In_ .Port Issued. Social Security #. . Endorsement(s) Now Held _ Piney Point Graduate: • Yes Entry Program: From, No • (if so, fill in below) to Endorsement(s) Received. (Dates Attended) Upgrading Program: From. "In most cases, a solid vocational and academic education will mean the difference between just any job and a good job." , Endorsement(s) Received • to. (Dates Attended) Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes • No; Fire Fighting: Dates Available for Training • Yes • No • I Am Interested In: Wayne Champine • • • • "I wanted to better myself as a person and one sure way to do that, was to better my education." DECK AB-12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman • LNG/LPG • Diesel • Welder Exequiel Liwag Get the reading, writing and math skills you need for job security and upgrading through the high school equivalency (GED) program at the Harry Lundeberg School. It only takes four to eight weeks, and your Brothers can tell you that it's really worth it! Interested? Pick up a copy of the pre­ test kit in your port or write to this address: Margaret Nalen, Director Academic Ediication Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 When you complete the test, return it to the Lundeberg School. HLS will tell you the results and give you an estimate of the length of time you'll need to com-' plete the GED program. REMEMBER! This test is not to see May, 1976 who scores high or low. It helps HLS de­ sign a study program just for you—a pro­ gram that our teachers will help you, as an individual, to follow. So apply today. It's easy to qualify. Just make sure that you have: 1. One year of seatime. 2. Your initiation fees paid in full. 3. All outstanding monetary obliga­ tions, such as dues or loans, paid in full. Your classes will be small (usually just six to eight students). You'll get lots of individual help. And completing the GED program opens the door to the other edu­ cational- opportunities that the SIU has for you. A high school diploma is the first step towards qualifying for one of the three scholarships for Seafarers that are offered each year. ENGINE • QMED • FOWT • Dk.Mech. • • • • STEWARD Asst. Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward ADVANCED COURSES • Advanced Pumpman Procedures • Advanced Electrical Procedures • Refrigeration Container Mechanic RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP SIGNATURE RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 Page 31 �f •^ ^ . P • fSIU; • \ Ofn«iat paMteattoa at tiM SBAFAABRS mTBRMAnONAL tINlON• Attoatte, Mff, l4ikM mmk latoiiB W«t«ra Dtatrtet- ATL-OIO Bled $14N BeffiiHiii The following Seafare legislative activities whi^ the Seafarers Political Actn dues, initiation fees, etc., for contributi^k) Ten who have r^ one has ^mtjjf^ed $300, one $60l feels that itrtfl^in^ming months—^ Seafarers are td^^fotMCted. AcevedOyV. Loml r,A. FarnenJp^ Malens Faosf,y3^ ]Vfarciis,M.^ Martin, T. J. Fay, J. Ferrara, A. tson, J. rdone, S. Foster, J. ink Jr., S. ,G. |tes,II. McC||IH,J.L McElr#^^^ McKay, Mears,F. J. Mellndez, A. brd, H. Wi |[n all, have demonstrated an aJ •)ur social and economic welfa beginning of 1976. (The law way the trade unionist can tak he SIU's voice be heard in th the year the LOG will be runn elections—our political roU r,v/. p,R. Sapp,C. Schawbland, J. Scott, C. Seabron, S. Seagord, E. Seizor, S. Seizor, R. Sengelaab,B. J. Sand Sanger,: Titical and more to mey, such as intary political ^ntributed $200, because the Union the livelihoods of rw. r,H.c. ice,B.R. i,E.S. plegel, H. $1,100 Honor Roll Christenberry, R. A. ,C. Steams, B. Stephens, C. StoTons, W. Stabblefield, P. Soiiiyan, W. J. Siinrick,R. Tanner, C. Taylor, G. Telegadas, Q TireUI,E. Troy, S.^ Tnrac Unc Vj rc. Bellinger, W. Bergeria, J. Bernstein, A. Bjorasson, A. Blanton, M. J. Blnitt,J. Bobalch,W. J. Bbnser,L. Bondreau, R. J. Bonsson, E. HaU,M. Hall,M.K. Hall,L. HaU,W. Harris, J. Hassan, H. Hassen,B. Hebert, T. Hendrick,R.G. Morrison, J. Mnrray, R. Nash,W. Newberry, J. Nielsen, V. Northcatt,J. 1 Okrogly,H.A. Olesen, C. Olson, F. HidmVA.A lex, F. '^rez, J. Peth,C.L. Polk,E. Prentice, R.^ Prevas^ Conhi >,A. ios, J. ckey,W. riorgio, J. Dolgen,D. Dmgazis, A. DrozakyFj Drozak,: DiiBoIs,N. Dwyer, J. Eddiiis,J. fj.R. I, A. [endrick, D. Piver, E. Kerr,R. A. ^<fi^ee,A. Kingsley, J. ^^iOninnonez, R. Kitchens, Qninter,J. ^ Kizzire; Reck,L. Klei|LA Reinosa. KWn|witcb,W. Relile, s,J. Rei ice,M. ,K. Lelonek, L. Leo, A. Lescovkh, Lokas, mm $600 Honor Roll $300 Honor Roll Ponierlane,R. Conley, M., Msgr. Apostleship of the Sea $200 Honor Roll Bergeria, S. Echeyarria, R. Ilan,P. ai Foster, W. Lesnansky,A. Maher, T. McCnllogh, L. Nielsen, K. Richonx,!. Teipe, K. INinON y. 11232 •78 FOURTH AVENUE IS. NoJ Dat« 'uflMaVocei limiteino in •trine tntpolmctl, toclil Ind furthering oSthe American Merchant Marlm •the advancemeA of trade union concepts. Irlbutes to polltlllaf candidates for elective o< I be solicited or \ceived because of force, duct, or as a cdklitlon of membership In butlon It made bgJuson of the above Improj Ibove address, cerMMull within thirty days and refund, ^•nivolunltDL Support SP/ kl Interests, AnRPan trade ilmiAMMMMi'l'IB' S< Jsport Is filed with the Federal Ion, Washington, D.C.) Commlsl Signature of solicitor No w lade Your SRAD |^agner,M. Walters, H. ite,F. ^umjR. !,L. ims, L. >n, C.W. lingfield, P. G. ^Worl Wilson, Wright, A. Yarmola, J. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1976 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WIN LATEST FIGHT TO KEEP USPHS HOSPITALS OPEN WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER LIFE FIVE PERCENT WAGE HIKE STARTS ON JUNE 16 HALL TO CONGRESS: PROBE COAST GUARD IN OIL RIG LOSS APRIL MEETING FULL AS LAKES START FIT OUT SHARP UNEMPLOYMENT HANGS ON IN THE U.S. 'WORKING DUES' ASSESSMENT CLARIFIED U.S. TUNA FISHERMEN GREATLY REDUCE PORPOISE MORTALITY GIBSON WWRITES ABOUT MERCHANT MARINE - NAVY COOPERATION LARGER VESSELS NEEDED FOR NEW GREAT LAKES ERA BILL EXTENDS U.S. FISHING RIGHTS TO 200 MILES OFFSHORE ILPA URGES ENACTMENT OF POSTAL SERVICE SUBSIDY BILL TEXTILE WORKERS STUDY CONSUMER BOYCOTT AGAINST J.P. STEVENS NEW TANKER BEAVER STATE CREWS UP, SAILS WHERE TO BUY YOUR UNION-MADE CANDY DON'T BUY LEVER BROTHERS PRODUCTS, ICWU ASKS AS APR. 10 STRIKE CONTINUES YOU CAN GET MEDICARE INSURANCE FOR A PERMANENT KIDNEY FAILURE CONDITION THIS IS THE PLACE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT SOLVING YOUR PROBLEM HLS LOOKS TO SECURE FUTURE WITH LNG TRAINING LNG CLASSROOM FIREFIGHTING BALTIMORE COVE POINT MUST BE U.S. BUILT, U.S. MANNED - AND SAFE POSTAL SERVICE CHANGES NEEDED 16.5 TONS OF OPIUM SEIZED 12 MORE BOSUNS GRADUATE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1976 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXVIII, No. 5 1976 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7b58a851285d05fb78fc6770aed4cf28.PDF 7e3a087d1d4bfd0f5056917f93310d91 PDF Text Text r ' 1 ^ .'J •"(i Pago 10 V-; y • •• - •JSit • -r ' • - " ;• : • _• v'. . ^•s.^..-. •',•'??^iV=vi:,••V'v --• " ':)[• jBoatauui Stephen Mageirtw f,^' .X •= 'jr- '•'• --•'•• ^;--''iv">i^''~-'f-' • • 'V'-- :--"'^^r-'^';;f.'¥'0:i-.- - Seahurer Aditon Woodhouse Seafarer WiUiam Bendii / ^-w.-i>At. - •:^%- Seafinrer Jadk Ute liil • " .• Overseas Ohio Will Eiiter ;•....•••'.: vv- y-:-yyWy:^ . ;;., , 'Vl'- r.rl ^'.. '*1^'' ^ .v:;-' • : • *^.v .... SiMPagoS /v- - ' 't' "'i^w ^ ^5. :, . -w-1: *Htiflfn i"--- h" rsss-J^S;rg-:!'- Leslie • ".' 3 •'IfJ-yi'.-.^- •"l2v 'm-y v,;w® "••-'•Irv .-I" • •'- . -ov;; �Lakes Fatal Boording Ladders, Cooperation Cited LOG Story Triggers Rep. Ruppee's CC Quiz on Safety An article about dangerous boarding ladders on Great Lakes vessels which appeared in the March Log prompted U.S. Rep. Philip E. Ruppee (R-Mich.) to take up the safety issue with the Coast Guard. After reading the article, Ruppee, a ranking minority member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, got in touch with SIU Detroit Port Agent Jack Bluitt and requested more information. The Michigan Con­ gressman has also asked the Coast Guard about its possible lack of cooper­ ation with the unions concerning mat­ ters that are vital to labor's "legitimate interests." : •/ GREAT LAKES In an Apr. 27 reply, SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak told Rup­ pee that Lakes Seafarers boarded their ships using common aluminum or wood household ladders. There are no cargo nets or lifelines attached to the ladder. "If the seaman fell," Drozak points out, "he would likely fall between the dock and the ship's side, causing serious injury or death." After climbing aboard, the seaman lowers a line for his suitcase ru =) [P[Rill^ Paul Hail 0 0, Why Is a Merger So Significant? Right now, representatives and the membership of the Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union, and the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, both afliliates of the Seafarers International Union of North America, are discussing and considering a proposal to merge their unions into one district organization. In the very near future the members will vote on the proposal in referendum. In a sense, this is a very important moment in the history of the American sea­ men's labor movement because it can represent a true effort to effectively, effi­ ciently, and collectively improve the economic security of the seamen directly affected. Some might ask, "what is particularly significant about such a move, when the MCS is part of the SIU of NA already?" First, it is well to remember that the SIU of NA is a federation of autonomous unions. This, of course, means that all work together on common problems under the banner of the international union. But each is free to pursue whatever course of action it desires on any issue. There is both strength and weakness in such a structure. The merger presently under consideration between the MC&S and the AG LI WD would integrate the two organizations and would result in a single force operating in behalf of its membership instead of two different forces as is presently the case. One of the most persistent questions about the maritime industry that is con­ stantly being asked is "why isn't there one union of unlicensed seamen and one officers' union instead of the multiple organizations that exist today?" The licensed officers unions are quite capable of answering the question from their standpoint, but what is the problem from the point of view of the unlicensed per­ sonnel? There is more than a little evidence to indicate that there is a basic inability on the part of the unlicensed unions to look upon the industry and the problems from the standpoint of all American union seamen. As such, each -TTi^u-trfzaiix^rrV'viewTTnc-bOimrwhaL cr>Hjiru-"diTdnj bynts trwrr eoncCptiTSTi^ and perception of what the problems are. In the unlicensed deep-sea jurisdiction there are five separate and autonomous organizations representing American sea­ men—the same number that existed after the war when the U.S. had 2,300 ships as compared with approximately 550 today. Obviously, there has been a failure to face the factors of this industry in terms of absolute reality. Each organization is functioning as though their world of shipping is exactly as it was some 30 years ago. Which means that the membership of the organizations are not getting a precise and accurate picture of the difficult and dangerous position in which their industry sits. They are not getting a clear view of the uncertain condition of their job security. Instead of going away, the problems of the American seaman continue to mount. Where we solve one problem, two new ones arise. Consider some of the problems that we routinely face every day in this industry: In spite of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, a new maritime program, we have fewer ships in operation today than we had then. At less than five percent. oufYhafeW duf h^flciiTsTor^n c is no better than it was in 1970. And it is substantially less than the 30 percent it was when the 1936 Merchant Marine Act was set up with one of the objectives being to improve our cargo carrying position. or sea bag. "There is no way for the seaman to board the vessel with his gear without risking serious personal injury," the SIU vice president protested. He noted that three SIU members were killed in 1976 in accidents involv­ ing these ladders. Drozak told Ruppee that the SIU brought this matter to the attention of the Coast Guard at a Marine Seminar in March. "Notwithstanding the evi- dence of injuries and death," he said, "and the successful use of gangway lad­ ders on vessels in Europe, the Coast Guard said that gangways were not practical for use on vessels on the Great Lakes. Most significantly, the Coast Guard has not required the companies to develop any alternative which would better protect the safety of the seamen." "A Legitimate Concern" Rep. Ruppee forwarded this letter to Adm. Owen W. Siler, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, asked for com­ ments, and added that, "A legitimate concern is raised that might reflect not Continued on Page 29 We have been experiencing a gradual disappearance of our American-flag passenger ships—a factor which the SIU has consistently maintained requires a totally new approach—if we are to resolve the problem. And we are continually facing a massive but sinister oil company campaign that seeks, to destroy all maritime initiatives and to erode what strength there is in the American merchant marine. Right now they are embarked on an effort to bring about the exportation of Alaskan oil and to defeat efforts at obtaining cargo preference for American cargo ships. Just these few problems themselves are sufficiently challenging and threaten­ ing to warrant the fulltime efforts of the maritime unions and the industry itself. But how well do the American seamen understand these problems, how much in-depth knowledge do they have of them? And are they sufficiently aware of these and other problems to enable them to properly focus their efforts and direct their energies so that they can be effective in dealing with them to their advantage? Conditions in the industry certainly seem to indicate that the American seaman is not fully cognizant of the multitude of adverse conditions which surrotmd him. The degree of information and education of the American seaman varies, of course, from union to union; and seamen in one organization off times are better informed on one issue than their brothers of another union. But generally speak­ ing, it is safe to say that on the broad scale of industry problems affecting job security, the American seaman could be better informed as to the nature and condition of the world in which he makes his living. Consider, for example, the impact of these problems on his wellbeing: • The constant attack on the Jones Act by the oil companies and other inter­ ests to invade domestic waters with foreign-flag, foreign-manned ships. • The increasing use of foreign-flag registeries by American corporations at the.ex]^nse of U.S.-flag fleets. • The massive expansion of the merchant fleet of the Soviet Union and its in­ vasion of the U.S. trades through the use of predatory rate cutting. • The rapidly growing number of foreign nations that are building merchant ships through cargo reservation policies and direct state ownership of fleets. • The ihcfeasipg threat of foreign domination of offshore drilling and deep ocean minings even in U.S. coastal waters. • The failure of Coast Guard to carry out the basic tenants of shipboard safety and its neglect in enforcing the provisions of the Port Waterways and Safety Act against foreign-flag shipping. • The ever-apparent hostility of Federal agencies and departments toward the U.S. mtJfrChafit marine which has hampered its ability to compete with foreign shipping. Of particular concern at the moment is the pursuit by the Federal Maritime Commission and the Anti-Trust Division of the Department of Justice of outmoded 19th century theories of free competition which has tied the hands of U.S. ship operators while foreign competitors mock our restrictions and. follow an approved practice of rebating. • The continued encroachment by the military sector on shipping operations . that can and should be performed by the private sector. These are but a few of the prpbIem_s_Jaced ftYery_.d2y in t-he--U;Si-m-aKtime-iiv----""••(iU'sTfy"'. Any one of them alone is sufficient to deal a staggering blow to the industry and combinations of them could eventually bring down the entire structure. But these problems are merely the manifestation of the larger and overriding problems which confront the American maritime worker—and that is the lack of a U.S. maritime policy. These are the problems and issues on which the wellbeing of the American seaman will rise or fall and these are the problems that the American maritime unions must be structured to deal with. And now is a good time—as it always is— for the unlicensed unions to develop an appropriate structure in which they can function toward resolving the problems besetting the American seamen. But the physical structure itself is only a vehicle or a medium. A structure is not a problem-solver in itself, so that a requirement of an effective physical merger is an agreement on the substance, and scope of the problems. The mere physical housing of unions within a single framework will not produce the desired objec­ tive. What we should be working for, at least, in addition to one single union for _ _iiiL iinJkejised-seamen-, k--to malje--e^feh"vhat-a{t^^ fully involved tn— every respect with the problems and issues confronting them and as to the best ways for resolving them. When we reach that point, we will have provided a basis on which the organizations can merge their thinking and efforts, and a structural merger will then come easy. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers international Union, Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District AFL-CIO fi7^ 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 39, No. 5, May. 1977. ' 2 / LOG / May 1977 Fmir+h AW<. MV Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. �In 8 Months, New Companies, Vacation Plan, Standard Coniracts Coffen SlU-IBU Merger Posts Vital Cains When all the votes were counted and it was announced that the proposed merger of the SIU and IBU had been accepted by^ an overwhelming majority, ±ere was no doubt in anyone's mind that the merger would help the SIU membership in a big way. The only question was, how long would it take? The answer to that has to be, not very long. In the eight short months since the SIU-IBU merger went into effect, the Union has made significant progress in such vital areas as collective bargaining, organizing new companies, political action, training and upgrading, and Union-membership communica­ tion. (In this issue, the Log has an entire 12-page supplement which focuses on the merger and what it has done for us so far.) Of these five areas, though, the most progress has probably been achieved on the collective bargaining front for the inland membership. Since the merger, the SIU has succeeded in taking the first giant steps in establishing an industry­ wide vacation plan for SIU Boatmen, as well as the establishment of a standard­ ized contract, with standard language and provisions, for all SlU-contracted inland companies. Both the vacation plan and standard­ ized contracts, which are already in ef­ fect at several inland companies, are collective bargaining firsts for inland contracts anywhere in the nation. These victories have to be considered as major breakthroughs in establishing the most progressive contracts ever for SIU In­ land Boatmen. Since the first vacation plan was negotiated late last year, 92 checks have been issued to members. The merger has also produced good things on the organizing and job front. In the last eight months, the SIU has won organizing drives at four inland outfits, three on the East Coast and one on the Western rivers. These successful campaigns have resulted in the signing up of 100 new SIU members, as well as an addition of 14 new tugs and towboats to the Union's contracted inland fleet. , The new companies are Carteret Towing of Mborehead City, N.C.; W. P. Hunt Oil Co. of Hampton, Va.; Marine Contracting and Towing of Charleston, S.C.. and Ozark Marine of Linn Creek, Mo. This brings the-SIU membership in the inland field to nearly 6,000. Politics, Training The merger has also enabled the SIU to widen its political horizons as well as its political base from a geographic standpoint. The SIU's program for po­ litical action, concerning both deep-sea and inland issues, is the most ambitious the Union has ever undertaken. In regard to education, the Harry Lundeberg School has initiated new ef­ forts in encouraging both Seafarers and Boatmen to upgrade their skills through the school's vocational courses. As part of this program, the school is now offer­ ing its courses more frequently to ac­ commodate the work schedules of SIU members. The school offers a wide-range of programs covering all ratings from deckhand or tankerman to captain or chief engineer for inland members, and all ratings including specialized training for LNG and automated ships for deep sea members. Better Communication In yet another area, the SIU has bolstered its efforts in fostering Unionmembership communication, as well as an understanding on the part of SIU members of the problems facing the maritime industry. In the last three months alone, the SIU has held three Educational Con­ ferences for inland members from the Gulf area. More such conferences are scheduled at the Lundeberg School so that representatives of Boatmen from all areas will eventually have an opportu­ nity to participate. Overall, these con­ ferences are providing Union members and officials with the unique opportunity both to get to know each other on a more personal basis, and to talk about plans and goals for the Union's future. To sum up what the SIU-IBU merger has done so far for the Union's mem­ bership in as few words as possible, you would have to say, simply, that it has injected greater intensity into all the SIU's programs as well as fostering a greater awareness among SIU members as to what our Union and industry are all about. Turner Pays Tribute to Lost Seamen on l^aritime Day Leaders of the maritime industry, labor, management and Members of Congress paid tribute on May 23 to the memory of merchant seamen who lost their lives in the service of their nation. They also called for a revitalization of the American merchant marine at the 8 th Annual Merchant Marine Memorial Service held on the west steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The service was part of the coun- 5^0 Wage Boost Seafarers on freightships and tankers will get an across the board 5 percent wage boost in their monthly base pay starting June 16 under the terms of the three-year agreements signed in 1975 between the SIU and its deep sea contracted companies. There will also be a 5 percent mcf eas(Fih~pTettriwiiT crvcsiiaieand penalty rates. (See copies of the New Standard Freightship and Tanker Agreements for more details.) During the first year of the new contracts—June 16,1975 to June 16,1976—Seafarers re­ ceived an approximate llVi percent wage hike. Starting on June 16, 1976 they received a 5 percent increase followed by a 2 percent cost of living adjust­ ment on .Dec, 16,1976. There may be an additional Cost of Living Adjustment com­ ing in .Tune. If and when this is negotiated. Seafarers will be no­ tified in the Log, trywide National Maritime Day cere­ monies. Ed Turner, president of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union and a vice president of the SIUNA told the gath­ ered audience that words are not enough in the current "tragic" situation when foreign-flag ships carry 96 percent of the nation's foreign commerce. Instead, we should work hard "so that ships flying the American flag, loading and unloading cargo in ports through­ out the world, are once more visible everywhere," he declared. "If we effectively revitalize Ameri­ can-flag shipping to the point where our ships carry a substantial portion of our nation's commerce, and thus would as­ sure us of an adequate capability in the event of a war or other security crisis," Turner stated, "then we will be paying the appropriate and lasting tribute to those who have lost their lives at sea in the service of their country." MARAD, NMC Are Sponsors The memorial service was sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration and the National Maritime Council. Each year the President proclaims Na­ tional Maritime Day to make the nation .tbfe American merchant marine and to salute the merchant ma­ rine's service to the country. There was a large crowd at the Wash­ ington service consisting of industry executives, union representatives. Gov­ ernment otticials and employees. Mem­ bers of Congress and a large contingent from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and other maritime schools. W. J. "Jim" Amoss, Jr., president of Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. of New Page 9 Page 8 Union News 5% wage boost Page 3 SlU-lBU merger success . .Page 3 President's Report Page 2 Brotherhood in .Action ... Page 38 Headquarters Notes Page 7 Dfitroit membership meeting Page 4 Lakes Picture Page 8 Inland Lin^s Page 6 At Sea-Ashore Page 13 Merger talks Page 5 SIU scholarship winners ..Page 10 ,.. .. Training and Upgrading Seafarers participate in 'A seniority upgrading .... Page 38 HLS courses and application Pages 35, 36,37 GED requirements Page 36 ^ Membership News ~ Former scholarship winner Page 13 New pensioners Pages 30-31 Final Departures Pages 32-33 River in his blood Page 6 Legislative News Washington Activities U.S. tun^ fishing and Rep. Philip Rnppee C.R-^AicVi."i. member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Paying tribute to sailors who lost their lives in service to the nation, Ed Turner, President of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, spe^s at^he f^ntime Day Memorial Service in Washington, D.G., May 23. Gonoral Nows National unemployment ...Page 5 Ruppee questions C.G. .,.Page 2 Turner on lylaritime Day... Page 3 Hail speaks at Tulane PageS Drozak praises NMC Page 9 INDEX Orleans served as master of ceremonies for the event. Besides Turner, other speakers in­ cluded Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Tourism; Howard Casey, deputy assistant secre­ tary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, Shipping Around Chicago harbor. Back Page Delmar Jaeger _Page 5 Overseas Oh,o Page 29 Ships • Comirtittees Cf®® 1? '''' ^®®® Great Lakes ^ gea Page 28 Page 27 Page 7 special Features pjy/,Q page 11 igy-SlU merger Pages 15-26 Articles of PArlLCuJar J^^ members in each area can be found on the following pages: gea; 3,11, 1.2,13,14, 27. 38 inland Waters: 6, 7, 15-26, Back Page Qj,gaj Lakes: 2, 4, 8, 28 May 1977 / LOG / 3 �Fif-Out Meeting Is Special in Detroit O utside the Detroit Hall on Apr. 8 there was typical fit-out wea­ ther: snow flurries alternating with warm sunny skies. Inside, Lakes Sea­ farers gathered waiting for their 1977 shipping season assignments and throwing in their cards for new jobs. During the monthly membership meeting that day, Port Agent Jack Bluitt predicted a good season for shipping on the Lakes. The new 1000-ft. M/V Belle River will be crewing up in August, he said, when it will begin running coal from Duluth, Minn, to the St. Clair, Mich, electricity generating station. And more good news, the Union hall now under construction in Algonac, Mich, will be ready in the summer. He also thanked the members for their SPAD donations last year. The members were particularly in­ terested to hear a summary of sug­ gestions for the up-and-coming con­ tract negotiations with Great Lakes shipping companies. Later, they dis­ cussed the Coast Guard and condi­ tions on Lake vessels. Outdated lifesaving equipment, the lack of proper lifeboat drills and undermanning were their major concerns. After Headquarters reports and reports from all ports were read aloud, the new early normal pension supplement was explained to an en­ thusiastic audience. As chairman of the meeting, SlU Headquarters Representative Fred Farnen (center) reads aloud the news from the other ports. Duluth Port Agent Jack Allen (left), who served as reading clerk, looks on, While Detroit Port Agent Jack Bluitt (right) takes notes. Showing up in force for the April Detroit meeting. Lakes Seafarers listen attentively to an explanation of the early normal pension supplement. I 'M Jack Allen (left) fills out a dues receipt for William McDonald, bosun on the John Kling (Reiss Steamship). Brother Allen works as Port Agent in Duluth but came into Detroit to help with the heavy April fit-out workload. Deckhand Mohammed Ahmed (left) is pleased to meet his uncle Fireman-Watertender Hassan Ahmed at the Detroit Hall and talk over the latest shipping news. 4 / LOG / May 1977 Lakes Seafarers Dave Hood, OS (left) and Joe Surwilla, wheelsman, look over the Log before the meeting begins. In April, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 347, went out on strike against the Detroit area luxury hotels. Here, men on the picket line outside the Dearborn Hyatt Regency use the loudspeaker system in the Maritime Trades Department Detroit Port Council van to let patrons know what is going on. �Hall Tells Tulane Forum He Sees a'Happy Day' in Maritime Future NEW ORLEANS—SIU President Paul Hall, commenting in a speech here on "Our Maritime Status-Today and To­ morrow," said he saw a "happy day" in the future of the maritime industry when the Congress and the President approve an oil cargo preference bill. In his remarks before a large gather­ ing of Tulane University's 28th Annual Institute on Foreign Transportation Unemployment Rate Fell to 7% In April; 7-M Still Jobless WASHINGTON, D.C The nation­ al jobless rate dropped to 7 percent last month from March's 7.3 percent—the lowest unemployment figure since No­ vember 1974 (6.7 percent). As more than a half million persons in America found jobs last month, bringing the employed total in this country to 90-million, there were still almost 7-million who are jobless. The employment gain was attributed to those who found new jobs or were recalled to their old jobs after being laid off. However, a significant sign is emerg­ ing that those who have worked on and off and rarely—youths, blacks and wo­ men—are still encountering difficulty in finding jobs. The teen-age unemploy­ ment rate, although it fell from 18.8 percent, is still 17.8 percent. The improved job picture in April was found among the adult male sector whose unemployment rate sunk to 5 percent from 5.4 percent. Adult wo­ men's rate fell to 7 percent from 7.2 percent and the rate for blacks fell to 12.3 percent from 12.7 percent. Average duration of unemployment increased to 14.3 weeks from 14 weeks. But the proportion of jobless out of work 15 weeks or longer declined. Incidentally, the unemployment rate reached its recession high of 9 percent in May 1975 and was above 8 percent the rest of that year ending 1975 at 8.3 percent. SIU President Paul Hall at the mike making a point at Tulane University, New Orleans on May 6. and Port Operations forum in New Orleans on May 6, Hall declared to the forum's fifth and last day audience that "we'll win in the end." He made a direct appeal for unity to all in the in­ dustry to work for the passage of cargo preference. The institute, attended by all seg­ ments of the maritime industry, has as its broad objective "the advancement of maritime commerce of the United States by improved transportation." Commenting on today's bleak mari­ time status, the SIU chief compared the 5 percent cargo U.S.-flag ships now carry and the 32 percent our ships carried during the depths of the Great Depression. At that time, the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act was passed to build up the U.S. maritime fleet. MARAD Unit at Headquarters Drozak Sees Supply Lines Pinch In the Event of War Crises In the event of a war, the U.S. will be in a pinch when it comes to keeping supply lines moving. That's what SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak predicted at a Seapower Conference, Apr. 30, when students and naval per­ sonnel, shipping executives and people interested in America's military readi­ ness gathered to learn about the latest developments in the nation's naval pos­ ture. The all-day seminar was sponsored by the New York Council of the Navy League and held at the Fort Hamilton Base, Brooklyn, N.Y. "In a wartime emergency the U.S. merchant marine would be hard pressed to continue to supply the U.S. as well as meet the military's needs," he said. "No matter how strong our Navy, it cannot carry the material necessary to fight in a distant war zone. It must rely on civilian ships to perform this task." Yet the U.S. merchant fleet has declined to about 550 vessels, in comparison with the over 2,000 merchant vessels under Soviet control, he noted. Those opposed to a larger merchant marine claim that American-owned foreign-flag vessels are under "effective U.S. control" and could be drafted during an emergency. But as Drozak pointed out, "These foreign ships are not reliable, and although owned by U.S. companies, are a breed apart from U.S. vessels. One such effective control vessel was the SS Sansinena which blew up in Los Angeles Harbor last De­ cember. What American sailor would want a ship like that in a convoy with During May, meetings on the him?" proposed meig;er of the SIUThe SIU vice president had several AGLIWD and the Marine Cooks suggestions for improving the situation. First, cargo preference legislation would and Stewards Union resumed in strengthen the U.S. merchant marine. San Francisco, Calif. Most issues Second, there should be peacetime exwere resolved during this round of . .erdses.JJO. pTarti.ce. Navy-merchant ma~ tails""tretweeB"^^ —• rine cooperation. Third, there should be mitte^ on Merger headed by that a greater effort to build the type of mer­ union's president Ed Turner and chant ships that the Navy will most need the SIU Committee - nji„JVferger ifi'a c r is is", C possTbTmy" at is" Belhg which includes President Paul Hall considered in Congress now. and Executive Vice President Drozak told the audience that the Frank Drozak. SIU has been a strong supporter of the Navy and has fought in Congress "for The matter of the merger is now funds to insure that the Navy has ade­ being submitted to the first draft. quate new vessels and weapons to main­ After it is down in black and white, tain its supremacy. the Committees will review it again and then the merger proposal will he presented to the members for a vote. Before any merger between the The SlU-contracted American MC&S and the SIU A&G District Commercial Barge Line Co. of can take place, of conrse, secret JeffersonviIle,Ind. has just brought ballot referendums wonld be con­ out another new towboat, the ducted by both unions for their re­ 1,800 hp. Delmar Jaeger. The new spective memberships. The merger boat is the last of a series of eight would only take place if both the identical boats built for ACBL SIU and MC&S memberships vote over the past three years by Graf­ positively on the issue. Merger Talk Progresses A group of employees of the U.S. Maritime Administration in Washington, D.C. listen to a Union staff member explain SIU adminislralion operaUons vwhUe on a tour of Union Headquarters recently. J. Duane Vance. 62. Dies IBU of the Pacific General Coun­ sel J. Duanc Vance 62, top maritime lawyer, died on Apr. 3 in Seattle, losing a two-year fight with lung cancer. Brother Vance became general, counsel for the union in late 1971 and also represented the SIU, SUP and the Teamsters Union there. He had previously provided legal ser­ vice for the IBU of the Pacific's Puget Sound Region and was the principal architect of language com­ prising the union's national constitu­ tion. IBUP's President Merle Adlum, jwJMLjr£xaJJefL_him_a.s a history hiffL and horse breeder, cited his fantastic memory and legal knowhow in win­ ning a, 5-day ferry bpm.strikeiaJhe.courtroom by forestalling restraining orders when it was considered pretty illegal for public employes to strike. As a member of the Seattle law firm of Bassett, Geisness and Vance (later Vance, Davies, Roberts, Reid and Anderson) he also represented the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in its organizing days in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1975, the mari­ time unions named him as their "Maritime Man of the Year." The deceased was an expert in maritime customs and admiralty law. His writings on the rights of injured seamen are considered the very thing to be used in litigation. Born in Colorado, Vance was a cum laude grad of the University of Nebraska Law School in 1939. A few years later, he joined the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Divi­ sion in Seattle. .In December 1941, he entered the Woild Wai 11 U.S. Army as a sec­ ond lieutenant and at the end in J 945_.Jhe.„wiis ..a..capfajn.- serving in Alaska and Europe winning the Sil­ ver and Bronze Stars. In 1960, he was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Surviving are his widow, Carlene and ,,vo married daughters, Joan and Barbara. Delmar Jaeger Enters Service ton Boat Works of Grafton, 111. American Commercial Baige Line is the largest towing com­ pany on the inland waterways, with a fleet totaling 49 boats which operate on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, the Mississippi River, the Ohio River, and a number of smaller tributaries. ACBL plans to continue ex­ panding. The company is currently constructing two new 8,400 hp. towboats, the first of which, the Dennis Hendricks, is due out this July. May 1977 / LOG / 5 �Offshore Rigs Crews, Flag, Safety, a Must: Drozak Offshore drilling rigs in U.S. coastal waters should have U.S. crews and U.S. safety standards, SlU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak testified this month before the House of Representa­ tives' Ad Hoc Committee on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Drozak urged that these regulations be included as an amendment to OCS legislation now before the committee. The bill, one year after enactment, should also require mandatory U.S. reg­ istry of all rigs on our Outer Continen­ tal Shelf, he maintained. OCS oil and gas drilling will be a key part of the nation's efforts to achieve greater energy self-reliance. Moreover, the proposed SIU amendment is import­ ant to Seafarers who travel in crowded coastal waters and to shipbuilders and fishermen in SIU affiliated unions. U.S. shipbuilding workers hope to share in the construction market for rigs and platforms and fishermen are concerned over the threat of oil spills by rigs in rich fishing grounds. The amendment is needed to stem the recent influx of foreign rigs to our shores, Drozak said. Today only 78 per­ cent of the rigs on U.S. shores are of American registry, down from 94 per­ cent in 1973. The requirement for U.S. crews would protect American jobs and provide much needed regulation of OCS operations. "Significant Hazard" Foreign rigs pose a "significant haz­ ard" to our coastline, Drozak warned, because they are "virtually unregulated" by the U.S. or the country of their reg­ istry. Uniform U.S. safety and environ­ mental standards are necessary for all rigs in our waters, similar to the anti­ pollution safeguards proposed for for­ eign tankers. "We cannot afford to depend on for­ eign nations to regulate their tankers or oil rigs operating near our coastline," he stressed. "These nations do not have to clean up the mess or live with the re­ sults. We do." Present Coast Guard inspection pro­ cedures on foreign rigs is inconsistent, Drozak complained, and the Coast Guard seems content to "defer" to the standards of other nations in the future. "We have only to look to the tanker industry to see what can happen when we defer to the standards of Panama and Liberia." U.S. registry of rigs in our waters is the "only way to truly insure account­ ability to U.S. standards," Drozak con­ cluded. The Coast Guard not only in­ spects foreign rigs inconsistently, but lacks the authority to examine the pa­ pers of their marine crew and their structural marine features. U.S.-fiag rigs, by contrast, are inspected tho­ roughly and frequently. U.S. registry will also mean more rigs built in American shipyards. The U.S. share of the rig construction market has slipped from 59 percent in 1972 to only 22 percent in 1977. Sev­ eral thousand jobs are now in jeopardy as a result, particularly in large U.S. yards in the Gulf of Mexico area. The River's in His Blood Already I ! ! I j 1 I Louisville, Ky. For the first time in three years, the SlU-contracted steamboat Delta Queen sports atop her wheelhouse the gilded antlers which signify that she won the 14th annual steamboat race here. The Delta Queen ran the 14-mile course on the Ohio River in two hours, nosing out her nearest opponent, the Belle of Louisville, by about 1500 feet. Placing a distant third was the Julia Belle Swain, piloted by the well-known bluegrass musician John Hartford. The use of gilded antlers to symbolize speed is an old steamboat tradition from the 19th Century. Philadelphia The SlU-contracted Curtis Bay Towing Company has just christened and crewed the new tug Sewells Point, to replace a tug by the same name which capsized in November of 1975. The new boat, which was built by Jakobson Shipyard of Oyster Bay, Long Island, is reputed to be one of the most beautiful and luxurious ship-docking tugs on the Atlantic Coast. Bay City, Mich. Another STU-manned boat, the pusher tug Jordan Sensibar, has joined the Construction Aggregates Corporation dredging project here. The additional boat will be busy pushing 300-foot barges loaded with stone for the construction of a diked disposal area for the safe containment of dredged material. St. Louis Port Agent Mike Worley reports that shipping is good here, and "we need manpower." SIU Boatmen looking- for a change of scene are welcome at the St. Louis Hall. In addition. The National Maritime Council held an International Shipping Forum here last month to urge midwestern shippers, freight forwarders, ex­ porters, and importers to utilize U.S. flag merchant ships. SIU Port Agent Mike Worley attended the meeting, along with over 100 representatives of labor, busi­ ness, and government. A group of panelists from U.S. maritime labor, U.S. maritime management, the Maritime Administration, and the Federal Maritime Commission answered questions about U.S. flag shipping. The panel included Mr. Thomas Harrelson from the SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Lines. Chicago The SIU negotiating committee has submitted its proposals and negotiations are under way for new contracts with Bigane Vessel Fueling Co. and Energy | I Cooperative, Inc. Both companies operate small tankers for fueling ships in and | I around Chicago harbor. I New Orleans I The SlU-contracted Crescent Towing and Salvage Co, has added a newly j reconverted tug, the James Smith, to its fleet. The new boat will be engaged in ship-docking and other towing duties in the New Orleans harbor. Buffalo There was still ice on Lake Erie in the Buffalo harbor early this month, and while a Coast Guard cutter was breaking it up the boat sustained damage and began taking on water. The cutter called a fireboat which began pumping out the sinking Coast Guard boat. The SlU-manned tug California was passing by, and stood by to offer whatever assistance might be needed as the fireboat towed the cutter to shore. The river is in his blood, says Steve Pohlman, shown with his girlfriend at the St. Louis Hall. Well Steve, there's plenty about the river in each^issuje of the Log. SIU member Steve Pohlman was no first as a deckhand and then as a tanker_ stranjger Jo the river when he_ applied, - to the Union's Harry Lundeberg School Brother Pohlman's career on the river two years ago. has just begun. He is currently back at Piney Point studying for his Towboat Born in St. Charles, Mo., a historic Operator's license for Western Rivers port on the Missouri River near St. and Inland Waters. "I'm sure I'll get my Louis, Brother Pohlman comes from a license if I go to Piney Point," says long line of river people. Both his uncle Steve. "They really go out of their way and his great-uncle arc ferry captains in to help you there." the St. Louis area, and his whole family What will Brother Pohlman do with has always loved the river and lived his expanded earnings as a towboat cap­ near it. As a boy, Steve spent many a tain? "I'd like to buy a cattle ranch in summer working on the ferries, water Calhoun County," he replies immedi­ skiing, fishing, or just hanging around ately. No need to ask whether his ranch the riverbank watching the big towboats would be near the river—it's impossible goby. not to be near the river in Calhoun Brother Pohlman graduated from the County, a narrow strip of land bounded Lundeberg School's Deckhand/Tanker- on the west by the Mississippi River and man program in October of 1975. He on the east by the Illinois River. has worked for the SIU-contracted Good luck to Brother Steve Pohlman, American Commercial Barge Line a living example of the old saying, "The Company and National Marine Service, river gets in your blood." 6 / LOG / May 1977 rm studying marine biology on the side, sir! �plan will work. So, using the vacation plan already negotiated at American Barge Line, I would like to give a brief explanation. First of all, a member's eligibility to the vacation benefit is based totally on the number of days worked during the year. The member becomes eligible to collect the benefit after accumulating at least 90 days of employment. The amount of the benefit would vary depending on the rating a man sails. For instance, in the third year of the ABL contract, and based on 240 days of employment that year, the benefits would be as follows: $933.60 for deckhands; $1,065.60 for lead deckhands, cooks, tankermen, utility engineers and trainee engineers; $1,200 for licensed assistant engineers, and $1334.40 for licensed chief engineers. Of course if a man works more than 240 days, the benefit would be higher accordingly, and if he works less than 240 days in a year, the benefit would be less accordingly. The SIU's victory in setting the cornerstone for an industry-wide vacation plan for Boatmen was the Union's first significant achievement since the SlUIBU merger just eight months ago. Since then the SIU has also taken the first steps in establishing a standardized contract for all SIU Boatmen. Initially, the standardized contract would mean considerable increases in wages and benefits, in particular pension and welfare, for SIU Boatmen. Thereafter, it would be a great deal easier winning even larger benefits, because the SIU would be negotiating for the entire inland membership instead of fighting for these benefits, as we now have to do, one company and one contract at a time. Also since the merger, a number of Educational Conferences have been held for inland members at the Lundeberg School so that we can plan and discuss, in the most democratic atmosphere possible, our goals for the future of the inland waters industry. (See special supplement in this issue of the Log.) As much work as has already been done since the merger, though, it has really only begun. We are aiming at achieving the goal of ultimate job and financial security for all SIU members—deep sea. Lakes and inland. We are well on our way to reaching these goals. And I am confident that with the help and support of the collective SIU membership, we will come out on top. Headq uartcrs by SIU Exeriilive Vice Prosideiil Frank Drozak When the SIU wrapped up its latest three-year contract with Steuart Trans­ portation late last year, we had achieved one of the most significant collective bargaining gains ever won for unionized inland boatmen in the United States. This landmark provision was the establishment of a jointly (union-manage­ ment) administered vacation plan for SIU Boatmen at this company, it was the first such plan ever negotiated for workers in the towing industry. As important, though, as being the first jointly administred vacation plan for Boatmen, this bargaining breakthrough laid the groundwork for achieving the SlU's overall goal of an industry-wide vacation plan for all SIU Boatmen. Since the Steuart contract, the SIU has succeeded in winning similar vacation plans for other Boatmen in the industry as contracts come up for negotiation. In all the SIU has issued vacation benefit checks to 92 SIU Boatmen, totalling over $57,000, since the program began six months ago. To achieve the goal of an industry-wide plan for Boatmen, the SIU will simply keep plugging at the bargaining table as each inland contract comes up for renewal. I don't expect it to be an easy fight, because in each of our victories so far management has strongly opposed establishing the vacation benefit. Winning it at some companies, of course, will be harder than at others. But in the long run, I'm sure that we will succeed in getting our industry-wide plan. Many of our inland members are probably not familiar with how the vacation Bonanza of Jobs SeenWifh All-Alaska Gas Pipeline SIU San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy, spelled out the numerous job op­ portunities the All-Alaska Gas Pipeline would create for Seafarers and a wide range of American workers in his testi­ mony before the California Commission for Economic Development on May 4 in Los Angeles. Troy urged approval for the combi­ nation pipeline-LNG tanker system, which would carry natural gas down from Alaska's North Slope to Southern California. He was joined by two other strong supporters: John C. Bennett, vice president of the El Paso Alaska Co., which has proposed this route, and Lowell Thomas, Jr., lieutenant governor of Alaska. All agreed that the El Paso route would provide the quickest delivery of gas and the greatest economic and en­ vironmental benefits for the U.S. Two competing trans-Canadian pipe­ line proposals by Arctic Gas and Alcan Pipeline Co. were approved by the Fed­ SIU Issuing New Books To eral Power Commission on May 2. The El Paso advocates urged the California commission to express support for the ail-American route to President Carter, who will review all recommendations and present his decision to Congress by Sept. 1. Put 22,500 to Work The El Paso project would put about 22,500 Americans to work at the peak of construction, Troy said, compared to only 10,000 for Arctic and 15,000 for Alcan. Moreover, El Paso estimates there will be 1,470 permanent U.S. jobs after completion of its project, while Arctic would employ only 400 and Al­ can 600. Lt. Gov. Thomas remarked that these employment figures, based on a private study, "are a goal I find it hard to be­ lieve President Carter would ignore." "Jobs for American seamen would increase by the use of eleven 165,000cubic meter LNG tankers in the El Paso Tug and Barge Work Tug and barge traffic, hauling equip­ ment and material for construction of the pipeline and the LNG plants would also provide many jobs—for at least 540 tugboatmen as well as shoreside personnel at peak construction. Troy pointed out to the commission that Cali­ fornia industries and labor would play a large part in this work. Troy also maintained that LNG tanker transportation is "one of the saf­ est seagoing operations being carried on today"—with more than 12 years of accident-free deliveries. He stressed the value of the LNG Technology Course at the Harry Lunde­ berg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. which is preparing welltrained crews. Another major selling point for the all-Alaska route. El Paso Vice President Bennett said, is that it could be devel­ oped two years ahead of the longer Canadian pipelines—an important plus in view of the serious gas shortages now facing the nation. It would parallel the Alaskan Oil Pipeline and get a headstart from the $1-billion support system of roads and equipment already there, Lt. Gov. Thomas explained. The Arctic and Alcan routes must not only carve out new territories in a brutal climate, but must first face unsettled native and national wildlife claims that would cause even further delays and cost overruns, Thomas said. •.•I Sbtpping Report for Inland Watfll ' / .r- ^ FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 1977 Inland Members With the merger late last year o£ the IBU and the SIU A&G District, Headquarters hegan a program of issuing new Union hooks to all in­ land members to replace their old IBU books. To date, though, many inland members have not applied for the new SIU books, which are necessary for identification for voting in Union elections and other Union functions. To get your new book, inland members need only pick up an ap­ plication at the nearest Union hall or from a Union representative when he visits your boat. Just fill it out and send it to Headquarters. The Union will then issue you a new book and get it back to you. route," Troy said. Their construction would generate more than 68,600 manyears of employment in American ship­ yards, he added. These vessels would take the gas from a liquefication plant, to be built at Gravina Point, Alaska, to a regasification plant to be built at a point along the Southern California coast. From there the gas would be sent via existing and new pipelines to Central and Eastern U.S. markets. TOTAL MEN REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL JOBS SHIPPED Relief Jobs Permanent Jobs Class A BALTIMORE BOSTON^ HOUSTON . . : JACKSONVILLE NEW YORK MOBILE . NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS .. PADUCAH PHILADELPHIA PINEY POINT ...... ...... PORT ARTHUR ... • PUERTO RICO . . . . ....... RIVER ROUGE . . , . ..... ST. LOUIS . . . ............ TAMPA . . 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 S ^ 0 0 6 0 24 12 0 TOTALALLPORTS^^:;^.^ . . V • 60 Class B Class C Class A Class B 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t-'o 0 0 0 :2-:-:- 0 0 0 18 1 0 0 0 4 •„.••().....•• 0 4 4 0 0 32 0 1 20 0 18 82 .• • a-. .141 10 0 ;3.v>: 138 0 0 0 0 0 0 293 1 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 •"•4® Class C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Class A Class B 5 0. 2 0 3 0 0 0 16 1 0 0 59 6 0 185 -0 0 9 12 0 301 '.ut... y'-X •;21/,r 6 -0.9 138 May 1977 / LOG / 7 �Tuna Fleet Fishing With Promise of Compromise Hundreds of concerned cannery workers, members of the SlUNA-affiliated United Cannery Workers Union, demonstrate earlier this month outside Federal Building in Wilmington, Calif. After nearly three months in lay-up In the meantime, several thousand members of the SIUNA-affiliated to protest what tuna Industry officials call "unrealistically low" porpoise mor­ United Cannery Workers Union remain out of work due to last month's layoffs tality quotas for 1977, the U.S. tuna in San Diego, Terminal Island and fishing fleet of 140 purse seiners set to Puerto Rico. Still others will remain on sea this month to resume fishing. a cut-back work schedule. U.S. can­ The tuna boats sailed from San Pedro neries, in general, will continue to feel and San Diego to the Pacific fishing the squeeze until the U.S. fleet starts grounds after Rep. John Murphy (Dbringing in the first boatloads of tuna N.Y.) introduced a bill that would allow later this year. 78,900 porpoise kills incidental to tuna Also this month, angry cannery work­ fishing for the rest of this year and the ers in San Diego and Wilmington, Calif, same amount for 1978. The National demonstrated in force outside Federal Marine and Fisheries Service had pre­ buildings urging the Government to viously set the 1977 quota at 59,050, clear up the porpoise controversy. which tuna industry officials called "to­ Some workers carried picket signs tally unacceptable." stating: "Congress, the honeymoon is Murphy practically guaranteed pas­ over. Get busy and save our jobs." sage of the bill, predicting that the en­ vironmentalists would be able to muster Other workers carried signs saying, "Congress, wake up. The siesta is over. "no more than 100 initial votes" against the bill in the House. Murphy also pre­ We need your help." dicted that if the bill gets to the White On top of the loss of jobs to fisher­ House it would be signed because it is men and cannery workers, consumer "a fair compromise on the porpoise is­ prices on canned tuna are expected to sue." rise sharply by summer. Nevertheless, a spokesman for 14 en­ A spokesman for the Tuna Research vironmentalist groups said they would Foundation predicts boosts of "a mini­ fight the Murphy measure. In addition, mum of five cents a can and a maximum the Humane Society of the United States of 20 cents." has called a boycott of tuna, which ac­ Overall, the U.S. tuna fleet has lost cording to the Society, will include ad­ more than $30 million since Jan. 1, vertisements and efforts by its members while the hard pressed canneries have to stop the serving of tuna in restaurants recorded a four month loss of almost and cafeterias. $60 million. Tbe Lakes Picture I Buffalo \ ( I • J ) i i j Because of the shortage of oil and natural gas, more industrial plants are switching over to coal. In the east there is an increased demand for non-polluting western coal. This means more shipments of coal for Great Lakes freighters and possibly more cargo arriving in the port of Buffalo. Two coal docks in Buffalo may reopen to accommodate the trade. A related result of the energy crisis is that Lakes shipyards report an increase in construction of self-unloaders capable of carrying coal. The SlU-contracted Consumers Power (Boland and Cornelius) received extensive repairs and refitting work while laid up in Buffalo this past winter. i i i Frankfort ) At the beginning of May, the SlU-contracted Chief Wawatam was granted j a ninety-day extension by the Coast Guard, allowing her to run through July 29 j without a five-year inspection. i SU Lawrence Seaway I J i j I j J I 1 ) 5 j j r f : : \ j 5 j j ^ i i i As part of the national switchover to the metric system, the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation has announced that metric measurement units will be used in all operational procedures on the Seaway effective this season. The regulations in the 1977 Seaway Handbook will list measurements in both metric and customary U.S. units. Dimensions of vessels are to be expressed in meters, engine power in terms of kilowatts, and lock and bridge distance markers will indicate only meters. However channel markers will indicate mileage in nautical miles. The units for registered tonnage will remain the same as in the past. Also, beginning this year. Great Lakes navigation charts will begin listing both traditional and metric scales. The first new chart will cover Lake Erie and list the standard feet-fathom measurements on one side with the reverse carrying a Mercator scale and metric units. These dual navigation charts eventually will cover the entire Great Lakes area, with the fathoms-feet system gradually phased out. The U.S. and Canada are having discussions about toll increases on the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Welland Canal. The Canadians have made their toll proposals which the U.S. authorities circulated last month asking shippers, carriers and other concerned parties to comment. For the Seaway, the Canadians proposed a toll of $1.05 per ton for general cargo, $.45 per ton for bulk cargo, and $.04 per gross registered ton for each vessel. For the Welland Canal they propo.sed a toll of $.90 per ton for general cargo, $.40 per ton for bulk cargo, and $.04 per gross registered ton for each vessel. At present the Seaway Development Corp. and the U.S. share of the operating costs are supported by money collected from users, The Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO has come out against any toll increases because it feels that higher tolls would cripple American and Canadian shipping in and out of the Great Lakes via the Seaway. Lakes nistoi^ Although few Seafarers on the Joseph S. Young (Boland and Cornelius) • may know it, their ship once had a fancy guest lounge equipped with a pipe T Wgan" TrrarwBi bam-in 1-907 when sne' was ) as the newest vessel in the Shenango Furnace Co. fleet. The SlU-contracted i Medusa Challenger (Cement Transit Co.) was the original ship in the fleet of j six and was built in 1906 under the name William P. Snyder 202859, according ^ to Steamboat Bill, the journal of the Steamship Historical Society of America. i Lakes Beading It's the cook, sir, he's sulking! 8 / LOG / May 1977 ^ Seafarers may be interested in subscribing to Lake Log Chips, a weekly J newsletter dealing with shipping and shipyards on the Great Lakes. Subscription r rate for the United States and possessions is $5.00 per year, or $11.00 for I first class mail. Write to Subscription Department, Lake Log'Chips, Fifth Floor, I University Library, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403. i The Great Lakes Red Book for 1976 is available for $4.00 from the Fourth ^ Seacoast Publishing Co., 24145 Little Mack Ave., St. Clair Shores, Mich, j 48080. It contains a complete list of vessels that sail the Great Lakes along 1 with their licensed personnel, construction statistics and call signals. There is j also a general information section. 1 i i \ •' 1 i i « s i i ^ �OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF Hearings are continuing on outer continental shelf oil and gas management policy in the House Ad Hoc Committee on the outer continental shelf and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. CABINET LEVEL ENERGY DEPARTMENT PROPOSED Under the terms of legislation now moving through both houses of Con­ gress, a new Department of Energy would be created and would absorb the functions now performed by the Federal Energy Administration, Federal Power Commission and Energy Research and Development Administration. The Secretary of the new Department is expected to be Dr. James Schlesinger, who is now White House Energy Advisor. The House Bill has been reported out of the Government Operations Com­ mittee; the Senate bill is stalled over the question of whether the Department would have authority to set oil and gas prices. Under a compromise being considered, the Secretary would propose natural gas price changes to a three-member regulatory board in the Department. The Board would set oil prices, subject to veto by the House and Senate. McKlNNEY AMENDMENT PROHIBITS OIL EXPORT The House of Representatives passed an amendment last month which would prohibit export of domestically produced crude oil for a period of two years. Proposals to swap Alaskan crude for Mideast oil would cost hundreds of sea­ going jobs. Stewart McKinney (R-Conn.) in introducing his amendment to the Export Administration Act of 1969, stated that we cannot justify exportation of 400,000 barrels per day of Alaskan crude at a time when we are faced with an impending national catastrophe from energy shortages. Rep. McKinney continued, "We are concerned with providing more jobs in our struggling industries. Why, then, should we create more work for the for­ eign tanker industry by transporting the oil to Japan while our merchant tanker fleet suffers through hard times?" John F. O'Leary, administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, testi­ fied Apr. 29 before the House Interior and Insular Affairs Subcommittee on Special Investigations on the disposition of Alaskan North Slope crude. Mr. O'Leary said there are three short-term options for distribution of the excess North Slope crude: 1) swapping with a foreign country,_2) shipping to Gulf Coast ports by tanker, and 3) shutting in North Slope production until a west-to-east pipeline is constructed. Following extensive discussion with Maritime Administration and Coast Guard officials, Mr. O'Leary said, FEA has concluded that by converting some subsidized U.S.-flag tankers now engaged in foreign trade to domestic service, the total U.S.-flag fleet will be adequate to handle the surplus. The Senate defeated a similar amendment on May 5 by tabling it. Signif­ icantly, following the Senate's vote to table, the House voted 240 to 166 to instruct its conferees to retain the McKinney amendment in conference. No conference date has been set. HOUSE ENERGY COMMITTEE The House has created an Ad Hoc Committee on Energy to coordinate the energy program. It will bring an overview of various pieces of legislation relat­ ing to energy reported by standing committees. Rep. Thomas L. Ashley (D-Ohio) was named chairman. TRANSFORATION TAX AND INCENTIVES Senator Russell Long (D-La.) has introduced Senate Res. 150 to authorize a study of "present tax incentives and revenue measures relating to the com­ mercial transportation system of the United States and the Federal programs which such incentives and measures finance." In introducing the resolution. Sen. Long said his committee (Finance) has been urged to review present methods of financing navigation improvement because of alleged statements that Federal subsidy to the waterways is in­ equitable to other transportation modes. The senator said that what is needed is "a comprehensive review of all direct and indirect incentives, aids and facili­ ties available to all modes." -Support SPAD SPAD is the union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes con­ tributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. Drozak Lauds NMC on Productivity, Stability Growth The U.S. maritime industry has been "a model of the benefits close labormanagement cooperation can achieve," SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak told a shipper seminar spon­ sored by the National Maritime Coun­ cil in Corning, N.Y. late last month. The NMC, a coalition of labor, man­ agement and Government heads, de­ serves the credit for this achievement, Drozak said. It has made "massive gains for the industry in productivity and stability over the past several years, as well as a greater effort towards new growth." Drozak's praise for the NMC was echoed by Robert J. Blackwell, assist­ ant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs, and Thomas W. Gleason, presi­ dent of the International Longshore­ men's Association, who were also fea­ tured speakers at the seminar. Both men discussed the ILA contract negotiations which began this month Unclaimed Wages The SIU members listed below have unclaimed wages due them from Mari­ time Overseas Corporation. If your name is below, the company asks that you contact: Paymaster, Maritime Over­ J. C. Leach W. Flaherty A. Maben J. Duhadaway O. Gatlin, Jr. W. Sears S. B. Crader C. Mills A. Mravec S. Matthews J. C. E. Demers R. F. Flouriioy J. L. Burk C. J. Cosner R. D. Rains F, J. Howard M. A. Freeburn L. D.McDufiie F. L. Hall J. R. Bradley H. J. Breen J.W. Mullis seas Corporation, 511 Fifth Ave., iVew, York, N.Y. 10017. Also, the company says that the following information should be given by applicants: Social Security number and current address. J. Downey C. B. Troy D. Murray R. L. Oppel J. L. Boyce P. Salowsky E. S. Spooner R. A. Hogan Ml. Eschcnko H. Chamberlain B.W. Warren J. Lopez T. B. Fleming D. Gomez, Jr. H. Vera H. Scott T. R. Bolger D. A. Clark S. H. Al-Maklani J. Canfield D. L. Smith and were hopeful that agreement could be reached without another strike. A five day ILA workout in April over a container handling ruling was actually a dispute with the National Labor Re­ lations Board rather than a labor-man­ agement problem, they stressed. Their hopes were later realized by a strike-free.settlement reached on May 12 by the ILA and seven shipping com­ panies, which extended the contract to Sept. 30. Maritime labqr^mnnagem^t re^^^^ tions are now "among the most stable of any major American industry," Blackwell maintained. Drozak Urges Support Drozak not only praised the NMC but urged support for its efforts to build up all sectors of U.S. shipping, specific­ ally: oil cargo preference legislation, a greater share of bulk cargo for U.S.flagships and the need to maintain a strong domestic fleet. He noted that less than 4 percent of U.S. oil imports are carried in U.S. ves­ sels and while 85 percent of our trade is made up of bulk commodities, U.S. vessels carry practically none. "We need new national policies to regain the maritime strength our nation once had," he stated. A strong domestic fleet is essential, Drozak explained, because water trans­ portation will play a major role in the increased movements of coal to meet the country's energy needs. Speaking before the National Mari­ time Council's Eastern Shipper Forum in Corning, N.Y., SIU Executive VicePresident Frank Drozak praised the NMC's gains in stability for the mari­ time industry. Drozak is holding the Seafarer Education Series pamphlet which describes the Council's work in bringing together maritime labor, industry and government. May 1977 / LOG / 9 �Another First: A Sixth Four-Year Winner A First. SlU BoafmanWins Scholarship For the first time since the SIU's Annual Scholarship Program began in 1953, a Boatman has won the four-year award reserved for an active SIU mem­ ber. Stephen Peter Magenta, 20, who works as a relief captain aboard a tank barge for the Interstate and Ocean Transport Co. in Philadelphia, Pa. was selected in May to receive the $10,000 grant. Also, one active Seafarer and four dependents of eligible members norm^ly receive the no-strings attached scholarship which they can use to take up any course of study they wish at any accredited college or university in the United States or its territories. The $10,000 award is disbursed over a fouryear period. However this year, in another first, there was a sixth full scholarship winner —SIU Brother Ashton Woodhouse, 24, who sails on the deep sea as a member of the engine department. The sixth award was made possible last March when the trustees of the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan voted that an additional fouryear scholarship could be granted to an .active SIU member if an outstanding applicant appeared. Ashton Woodhouse fit the bill. Among the four dependents who won the award, two were children of Boat­ men and two of members who sail deep sea. They are Leslie Warren Collier IV, son of Boatman Leslie Warren Collier III of Coinjock, N.C.; Charles Foshee, son of Boatman Woodrow Foshee of DcRiddcr, La.; Elizabeth Harrington, daughter of Seafarer Arthur Harrington of Charlestown, Mass.; and Osvaldo Rios, son of Seafarer Osvaldo Rios of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Three alternate winners selected by the committee—Lisa Kondylas, daugh­ ter of SIU Pensioner Nicholas Kondylas of Baltimore, Md.; Anthony DiDomenico, son of SIU Boatman Alphonso DiDomenico of New York, N.Y. and Patricia Ansell, daughter of SIU Boat­ man Gerald Ansell of Chesapeake, Va. —will receive the scholarship in case one or more of the winners cannot ac­ cept. For the second consecutive year, there were two $5,000 two-year schol­ arships awarded to active Seafarers. • This year's winners are William Berulis, 28, and Jack Utz, 47, both of Seattle, Wash. Seafarers Berulis and Utz will receive their $5,000 grants over two years and can use the money to study at any accredited junior college, com­ munity college, or post-secondary trade or vocational school. Seafarer Arthur Harrington Seafarer Osvaldo Rios as in the past, chosen by the SIU Schol­ arship Selection Committee, an impar­ tial panel of reputable scholars. As specified in the guidelines for the awards, the committee based their se­ lection on the individuals' scholastic ability as shown by high school grades and College Boards or American Col­ lege Test scores and the individual's character as reflected by letters of rec­ ommendation and participation in ex­ tracurricular activities. According to the committee, which met at the Transportation Institute in Washington, D.C., all applicants were the best ever to the point that their task was most difficult this year. They urged those who did not get awards to keep trying because, in the past, unsuccess­ ful applicants have received the award the next year. Members of this year's Selection Committee were: Dr. Charles Lyons, retired dean of admissions at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, direc­ tor of admissions at the University of Chicago, Chicago, 111.; Dr. Bernard Ire­ land, a retired official of the College Boards; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of registration at New York University, New York, N.Y.; Dr. Richard M. Keef, professor at Lewis and Clark Commu­ nity College, Godfrey, 111.; Dr. Donald Maley, professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, Md., and Dr. Gayle Olson, professor at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La. Boatman Stephen Magenta Stephen Magenta's academic record at Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pa. was outstanding. He went in for varsity track and cross­ country racing and participated in the band. He also found time to become a certified diver, because as he explained, "the sea has held a special fascination in my heart." After high school he went through the Harry Lundeberg School Entry Rat­ ing Program, graduating in 1974. In April of that year, he began working on 123 Four-Year Scholarships coastwise tugs and barges for the Inter­ state and Ocean Transport Co., rapidly The 1977 awards brings to 123 the "hurhDef of four-year scTToTafsfiips' —advsaetng to t'fie-p-osiirau- ofiMi gcxaptain. awarded since the program began, with Praising Brother Magenta's charac­ 32 received by Seafarers and 92 by de­ ter and career, the company's operations pendents of Seafarers. manager noted that the young Boatman The winners of all eight grants were. had successfully served as relief captain aboard barge Interstate 55, which in­ volved pumping and loading two grades of petroleum simultaneously. "In addi­ Miss Edna Newby, a retired of­ tion to handling multiple cargoes." he ficer of Douglass College, New said, "Mr. Magenta has become pro­ Brunswick, NJ., had worked on the ficient in the handling of benzene and SIU Scholarship Selection Commit­ styerene cargoes." tee since 1953 when the progrmn While traveling between ports and began. After 23 years of unselfish reading and thinking. Brother Magenta service, she decided to retire from the concluded that "the only way to be­ committee after helping to pick die come a more well-rounded individual 1976 winners. The SIU salutes Miss and meet the technical demands of to­ Newby and wishes her the best in the day's society would be a formal college years to come. education. Using the $10,000 four-year Boatman Leslie Warren Collier III Boatman Woodrow Foshee scholarship he hopes to prepare for a career related to the maritime industry at the University of Rhode Island. Seafarer Ashton Woodhouse Determination has been the mark of Ashton Woodhouse's career in both academic and at sea. The winner of the special four-year $10,000 SIU award did exceptionally well in high school and has been earning his way through col­ lege by shipping out, off-and-on during the past few years. The nationwide Standard Achievement Tests showed him to be among the top 2 percent of students in the country. As an SIU member sailing in the black gang, Woodhouse took full ad­ vantage of the opportunity to upgrade himself. Since he graduated from the Lundeberg School Trainee Program in 1972, he has received his FOWT-pumpman and QMED endorsements as well as his 'A' book. In the future, he hopes to sit for a third engineer's license. It is no surprise, therefore, that Brother Woodhouse would like to be­ come a mechanical engineer. His pro­ fessors at the University of 'Virginia in Charlottesville have no doubt that he will succeed. Although he had been out of school for a while and was "very rusty", according to one professor, Woodhouse is now at the top of his class "in the toughest two-year engineer­ ing course in our school." The scholarship will enable Brother Woodhouse to get an undergraduate de­ gree from the University of Virginia and pursue a master's degree program. Seafarer Jack Utz Winning the two-year $5,000 SIU scholarship is just one landmark in the academic career of Seafarer Jack Utz. Brother Utz, who has been shipping out with the SIU since 1948, dropped out of school in the sixth grade because of a speech impediment and to help his mother support the family. Since then, determined to better himself, he studied and sat for the GED exam and earned a high school equivalency diploma. "I received speech therapy at the Seattle Speech and Hearing Center," Utz told the Selection Committee. "This therapy has given me the confidence to return to school." After accumulating 7,400 days seatime in the steward de­ partment, he wants to come ashore and work in the hotel management field. Using the scholarship, he hopes to at­ tend South Seattle Community College in Seattle, Wash, while living at home with his wife, Younghi, and his two sons. As the commissary superintendent for Sea-Land put it. Brother Utz "has the ability to accomplish whatever he sets his mind to." He has worked as a chief steward on the S.S. Newark since 1969. He also holds firefighting and lifeboat tickets which he earned at the Harry Lundeberg School in 1976. Seafarer William Berulis "I have wanted to be in, at, or near the sea ever since 1 can remember," SIU Brother William Berulis said. The $5,000 two-year scholarship will en­ able him to devote uninterrupted time to learning his chosen trade of marine carpenter. "The art is in the long tradi­ tion of skilled craftsmen who also loved the sea," Berulis explained. In classes at the HLSS in Piney Point, the young Seafarer discovered his abil­ ity to excel in subjects that he found interesting and important. He graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Entry Rating Program in 1970, and later went back for his AB certificate and to take the LNG, Weld­ ing and Diesel Engineer Courses. He also went through the "A" Seniority Program in 1974. The people who recommended Brother Berulis predicted that he would become an outstanding shipbuilder if given the chance to learn the trade. He plans to attend Seattle Central ComContinued on Page 29 Miss Newby Retires 10 / LOG / May 1977 Members of the SIU Scholarship Selection Committee go over applications for the 1977 awn^ds. They are (clockwise I. to r.): Dr. Donald Maley, professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, Md.; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, director of admissions at the University of Chicago, Chicago, III.; Dr. Bernard Ireland, a retired official of the College Boards; Dr. Richard M. Keefe, pro­ fessor at Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, III.; Dr. Charles Lyons, retired dean of admissions at Fayetteville State University, Fayette­ ville, N.C.; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of registration at New York University, New York, N.Y., and Dr. Gayle A. Olson, professor at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La. �Works for Job Security tor U.S. Seamen FMC Carries the Biggest Regulatory Stick This is the eleventh in a series of articles which the Seafarers Log is publishing to explain how various organizations affect the jobs and job «ecurity of SIIJ members. More Government bodies have a hand in reg­ ulating maritime affairs than in any other Amer­ ican industry. But the one that carries the biggest stick is the Federal Maritime Commission. The FMC is an independent, regulatory agency headed by five commissioners appointed by the President and charged by Congress with carrying out a number of Federal shipping statutes. Their responsibilities may sound like maritime mumbo jumbo to the layman or even to the Seafarer, but in the end they spell out job security for the Amer­ ican seaman and economic health for the entire nation. The FMC's main business is regulating our ocean commerce. That means seeing to it that freight rates and other means of competition prac­ ticed by U.S. and foreign shipping lines in our trade arc fair and equitable. For over 100 years, the answer to unfair com­ petition and destructive rate wars by shippers has been the conference system. The way this works is that competitive steamship lines organize accord­ ing to different trade routes and collectively set uniform rates. The FMC has the right, authorized by the Shipping Act of 1916, to grant conference members immunity from antitrust legislation, which would otherwise outlaw their restrictions of competition. iStandard conference rates have been essential to American shippers. Without them, U.S.-flag lines, which have higher operating costs than their foreign competitors, would not be able to carry a substantial percentage of cargo in the liner trade. While the U.S. fleet carries only about 5 percent of our foreign trade, the American liner fleet has over 30 percent of U.S. liner shipments. The FMC monitors the many different confer­ ences in our liner trade routes and has the power to impose stiff penalties—heavy fines and even suspension of antitrust immunity—against ship­ pers who grant discounts, rebates or other viola­ tions of the uniform rates. It also can make rules to counter foreign regulations that hurt American shipping. FMC Chairman Karl E. Bakke has said that he is determined not to deal more severely with U.S.flag shippers than their foreign competitors. But just getting the facts from foreign documents held overseas is a difficult and time-consuming process for the FMC. Pollution Control Authority Became Separate Agency in '61 Once part of a larger Government maritime board within the Department of Commeree, the FMC was organized in 1961 as a separate agency to concentrate on these important regulatory func­ tions. But while the FMC carries a big stick, it has no easy task putting it to use in the complex maritime world where ships operate under many flags and under many laws. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Karl E. Bakke directs the Important regulatory functions of his agency which focus on preventing unfair com­ petition In U.S. ocean trade. He Is shown here addressing the Propeller Club and the Maritime Association of New York. The problem is similar to the hidden snarls behind foreign ownership registration of flag-ofconvenience vessels, which have stalled the FMC's exercise of its pollution control authority over foreign tankers. The commission is responsible for getting owners of tankers, which travel in U.S. waters, to show evidence of funds for cleanups in the event of oil spills or other pollution hazards. But the real problem in regulating shipping rates in our foreign trade is not foreign conference members, but outside shippers capable of drastic undercutting. The state-controlled Soviet fleet has been among the biggest offenders. Last year Chairman Bakke negotiated an agree­ ment with the Russians which would have brought the Soviet Baltatlantic Line into North Atlantic conferences. But the agreement never materialized and Bakke recently announced that the answer to unfair Soviet competition is Congressional legis­ lation. A Third-Flag bill, which has been in and out of favor in Congress, would give the FMC.the right to suspend state-controlled ship lines from carrying cargo in our trade if their rates are judged unjust or unreasonable. Bakke and many strong supporters of the U.S. merchant marine believe that the FMC should be given a larger hand in regulating our foreign trade. But some of their stiffest opposition comes from other U.S. regulatory agencies such as the Depart­ ment of Transportation and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice which have said that the FMC already has enough power to restrict competition. How far the FMC is allowed to extend its power may be controversial. Yet there is no doubt that its regulatory stick must be long enough to reach the forces that threaten the vitality of the U.S. merchant marine and the stable flow of our multibillion dollar ocean trade. Early Normal Pension Supplement MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan Columbus Chicago Port Arthur Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland Jersey City Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters June 6 , 2:30 p.m. June 7 2:30 p.m. June 8 2:30 p.m. r .-rr imne -9^-. rr.-.-7."f . r:r~9:3>Q a.m-. June 9 2:00 p.m. June 10 — 2:30 p.m. June 13 2:30 p.m. June 14 2:30 p.m. June 15 2:30 p.m. June 16 2:30 p.m. June 20 ." 2:30 p.m. June 24 2:30 p.m. June 11 10:30 a.m. June 9 2:30 p.m. June 18 — June 14 : — June 14 — June 15 — June 17 2:30 p.m. June 16 — June 13 — UIW :00 p.m. :00 p.m. ;00 p.m. :00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. for an additional 730 days of service, he is entitled to two increases, an ad­ ditional $30 a month pension benefit, and the Early Normal Pension Suplement equal to 12 times his monthly pension benefit. Therefore, in addition to his monthly benefit of $380 he will re­ ceive a lump-sum, one time payment of 12 times $380 = $4,560. Of HOW THE EARLY course, if he continues his employ­ NORMAL PENSION ment and receives additional service SUPPLEMENT WORKS; If an employee is at least 55 years credit his monthly pension benefit of age and has credit for 7,300 days will increase by $15 a month for of service, he is eligible for the Early each additional 365 days of service Normal Pension Benefit of $350 a up to a maximum of $455. His Early month. If such eligible employee Normal Pension Supplement will continues his employment (Deen likewise increase, as shown in Chart Sea-Great Lakes) and receives credit I. Monthly Pension CHART I Benefit Ssipplemerat 7,300 Days of service plus 730 days of service- -$380.00 $4,560 lump-sum 7,300 Days of service plus 1,095 days of service- - 395.00 4,740 lump-sum 7,300 Days of service plus 1,460 days of service- - 410.00 4,920 lump-sum 7,300 Days of service plus 1,825 days of service- - 425.00 5,100 lump-sum 7,300 Days of service plus 2,190 days of service- - 440.00 5,280 lump-sum 7,300 Days of service plus 2,555 days of service- - 455.00 5,460 lump-sum In case some Seafarers did not see the story in the April issue of the Log on the new Early Normal Pension Sup­ plement, we are rerunning below one very important section of that article. If any member has a question about the new benefit, he should contact the Seafarers Pension Plan, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. May 1977 / LOG / 11 m �Mount Washington Committee Golden Endeavor Committee At a recent payoff in the port of Baltimore is the Ship's Committee of the SS Mount Washington (Victory Steamship) of (I. to r.): Steward Delegate Lorenzo Rinaldi; Engine Delegate Earl Chappel; Deck Delegate Edward Adams; Recer­ tified Bosun Leo Paradise, ship's chairman, and Educational Director John Quinter. Just before the payoff of the ST Golden Endeavor (Westchester Marine) at Staplelon Anchorage, S.I., N.Y., the Ship's Committee got together for this photo. They are (I. to r.): Chief Steward Carl Jones, secretary-reporter; Engine Delegate John Griffith; Baker James Dies, steward delegate; Bosun Andy Thompson, ship's chairman, and Deck Delegate Dave Kydd. Sam Houston Committee Sea-Land Market Committee S . 1 . Si- '•••it .y 4'' • During a payoff at Pier 7 in Brooklyn, N.Y. of the LASH Sam Houston (Water­ man), the Ship's Committee relaxes in the vessel's Icunge. They are (I. to r.): Chief Electrician David Rojas, educational director; AB Gordon L. Davis, deck delegate; Engine Delegate Gary Bryant; Chief Steward Roscoe L. Alfred, sec­ retary-reporter, and Recertified Bosun Homer 0. Workman, ship's chairman. In the middle of last month, the Ship's Committee and crew of the SS Sea-Land Market were paid off at the MOTBY Dock in Bayonne, N.J. Part of the crew and committee there were (I. to r.): AB Nick Hrysazhis; Deck Delegate Tom Mc­ Neills; Recertified Bosun Don Rood, ship's chairman; Engine Delegate Cliff Hall, and Steward Delegate Abdul Karim. Council Grove Committee Sea-Land Galloway Committee Here's the Ship's Committee on the ST Council Grove (Inter Ocean Mgt.) of (seated I. to r.): Third Cook Al Ranew, steward delegate; Chief Steward L. 0. Wcng, secretary-reporter, and Engine Delegate Julius Salazar. Standing (I. [0 r.) are: Chief Pumpman Robert Blockwell, Educational Director; AB D. R. McFarland, ship's chairman, and Deck Delegate Jim Martin. The tanker was paid off at Staplcton Anchorage, S.I., in the port of New York. 12 / LOG / May 1977 Late last month the SS Sea-Land Galloway had a payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. with a Ship's Committee on hand of (I. to r.): Engine Delegate Peter Triantafilos; Chief Electrician Mike O'Toole, educational director; Steward Delegate Sovandus Sessoms; Recertified Bosun George Burke, ship's chairman, and Chief Steward A. Seda, secretary-reporter. �Credits College Education Former SlU Scholarship Winner Lands Good Job "I have salt water in my veins," for­ mer SIU scholarship winner Phillip Lee Gaskill of Sea Level, N.C. told the Log. After a four-year stint inland at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., he is happy to be back home where he can go sailing, water skiing, and fishing after a day's work. Thanks to his college education, he Former landed a good job with the Trumbull Asphalt Co. Division of Owen-Coming Fiberglass Corp. He has worked in their nearby Morehead City, N.C. plant since graduating in 1972 and now serves as plant operator. The plant makes all kinds of roofing products, road asphalt, and asphalt for electronics, Gaskill explained. "That's vyhy it's hard to describe a day's work," he said. "Each day is different according scholarships to the orders that come in." He is in charge of processing, including switch­ ing the plant from one production oper­ ation to another. He also must check samples of the product to make sure it meets standards of quality. At first Phillip Lee Gaskill worked in the shipping department. Then, while working for a year as assistant plant operator, he studied the mechanics of the job he now holds. At East Carolina University, young Gaskill majored in mathematics and minored in computer science. "I guess they are difficult subjects," he admitted, "if you are not interested." But he liked studying mathematics a lot. Coming from a small town, he also enjoyed meeting new people at college. "The SIU scholarship really helped," the 1968 winner said, "because it took the financial burden for college off my parents." Right now young Gaskill's father, SIU Boatman James T. Gaskill, is en­ joying his retirement after working as a tugboat captain for C. G. Willis Co. on the intercoastal waterway. winners— ^ Seafarers, Boatmen and their J dependents who are former SIU j scholarship winners—let us know j ij what you are doing. Write The J ( Log,SeafarersIntemationalUnion, 1 I 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. ^ ^ 11232. Make sure to include an j ^ address, and phone number if pos- j I sible, so that we can contact you r I for an interview. ^ Phillip Lee Gaskill SS Galveston In the midafternoon on Mar. 15, all crewmembers of the seaborne SS Gal­ veston (Sea-Land) watchstanding, assembled on the ship's fantail for funeral services for Seafarer Eugene N. Dore, 50, who died in the Seattle USPHS Hos­ pital on Feb. 28. "We are gathered here today," intoned the vessel's Capt. C. T. Miller, "for the burial of the remains of a good shipmate and Union brother. He may be unknown to some and a shipmate to others in this crew, but will be missed by all." The master went on to say that ". . . Eugene made his living on the seas so it is only proper we return his ashes to the sea in Latitude 54-51 N., Longtitude 139-35 W." The 23rd Psalm, Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Our Father were said and his ashes were committed to the sea. Colombo, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) U.S.-flag ships and their crews were warned to be on their guard about harbor looting in the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka by roving pirate gangs who have been reported to be illegally boarding merchant ships to plunder them. MARAD says that the crew of one American-flag ship observed six to eightman bands boarding other ships. The report was confirmed by harbor police. SS Overseas Alaska The tanker 55 Overseas Alaska (Maritime Overseas) this month carried 50,000 tons of crude oil from the Persian Gulf to a port in Australia. GfiYerTi0^rs4shnd/M. Y.­ A new 24-hours-a-day satellite distress hotline has been installed which would enable ships to communicate directly with Coast Guard Rescue Centers in New York and San Francisco. Using the MARISAT (Maritime Satellite) the hotline allows rescue coor­ dinators to contact instantaneously through telex the 30 vessels now with MARISAT. Today 93 percent of all communications with ships at sea are still conducted by Morse Code telegraphy over high frequency radio. The worldwide MARISAT system uses two communications satellites posi­ tioned in synchronous orbits 22,300 miles above the equator. ST Cove Communicator One person was killed and two others were hurt aboard the SlU-contracted 18,752-ton ST Cove Communicator (Cove Tankers) when a boiler blew up at Latitude 36-16 N., Longitude 71-20 W. recently. None of the dead or injured were unlicensed or licensed personnel. The tanker was repaired at the SIUafliliated Seatrain Shipyard facility in Brooklyn, N.Y. Menio Park, N.J. SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service has inaugurated weekly containership runs between Port Everglades, Fla. and the port of Rotterdam, The Nether­ lands with the departure of the 733-container SS Sea-Land Venture from the latter port of call.. Four 23-knot SL-J 8's are earmarked for the new route. Starting May 8, the company doubled its weekly runs to the Mideast with the sailing of the SS Elizabethport from Rotterdam. Adding three more vessels to the run which are the SS Los Angeles, SS San Juan and the 55 Seattle, the shipping firm now has eight containerships calling at the port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia; Bandar Abbas, Iran; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Muscat, Oman; Boston; Elizabeth, N.J.; Philadelphia; Baltimore; Portsmouth, V'a.; Charleston, S.C.; Jacksonville and Port Everglades, Fla.; New Orleans, and Houston. Also on the run are the St. Louis, 55 San Pedro, 55 Pittsburgh and the 55 San Francisco. Sea-Land also expanded Caribbean runs opening weekly service between St. Lucia, Guadeloupe and Martinque via the port of San Juan from Eliza­ beth, N.J.; Baltimore, Jacksonville, and Long Beach and Oakland, Calif. ST Connecticut^ Overseas U//o, Zapata Patriot, Mount Washington, Fort Hoskins, Eagle Traveler Anytime from June 1 to June 30, the Mount Washington (Mount Shipping), Overseas Ulla (Maiitirne Overseas), Zapata Patriot (Zapata Bulk), Connec­ ticut (Ogden Marine), Fort Hoskins (Interoeean Mgt.) and the Eagle Traveler (United Maritime) will be carrying heavy grains from the Gulf of Mexico to Soviet ports on the Black Sea. New York On Aug. 17, a 40th birthday will be celebrated for the National Apprentice­ ship Act by the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Train­ ing here. Through the act, the bureau sets up programs with employers to improve the craft skills of their apprentice employees. New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans Deep-sea ship arrivals at the 10 major U.S. ports totaled 43,600 vessels dur­ ing 1976 for a gain of 4,379 ships over the year before, reported the Maritime Association of the Port of New York. New York Harbor ranked first in the nationwide standings with 7,730 ships arriving last year, 17 percent of the total. Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor had 5,071 vessels ranking second in the country or 11.6 percent of the total. It was an increase of 267 more ships than in 1975. The port of New Orleans came in third with 4,538 ship arrivals and 10.4 percent of the grand total. May 1977 / LOG / 13 �$10 Billion in Freight Profits— But No Taxes to Pay Each and every year, as U.S.-flag and other national flag shipping lines pay their taxes and contribute to their nation's economies, the owners of flag-of-convenience fleets are getting away scott free with an estimated $10 billion in untaxable freight rev­ enue profits. This incredible figure was made public this month in a study conducted by the United Na­ tions Conference on Trade and De­ velopment. As far as we are concerned, this study dramatically points out some­ thing that the STU has been saying for a long, long time—flag of-convenience carriers, through their ex­ ploitation of cheap labor and their 'man-without-a-country' status, are raping the economies both of the na­ tion's the vessels are registered in (Panama, Liberia, the Bahamas, Ber­ muda, Cyprus, Singapore and So­ malia), and the nations of the vessels' effective owners. And since a high percentage of these vessels are owned by American oil companies, more often than not, the nation of the ves­ sels' effective owner is the United States. It is little wonder that with such a sweetheart arrangement with the world, third-flag fleets have nearly doubled in size since 1965. These fleets now make up 26.7 percent of the total world tonnage, or 89.9 mil­ lion gross tons. To make the situation worse, flag- ^^fjN/eNce S' /.Q HOOKED of-convenience carriers, while they make up a quarter of the world's fleet, account for a staggering 40 per­ cent of all ships and all tonnage lost each year. Who can forget the ter­ rible rash of disasters involving flag- Post Office Must Serve Public The purpose of the U.S. Post Office is to serve the American public. Lately this seems to be a forgotten motto as service is cut back and rates increase. In a vicious cycle, people stop using the mails, causing further rate hikes and service cutbacks. The Commission on Postal Service, which issued its report in April, was supposed to find ways of improving mail delivery. But instead of calling for the logical solution—a return to the idea of public service—it has recommended cutbacks that would mainly hurt the people and organizations who cannot afford to use private mail delivery. For example, the non-profit press such as church, labor, farm and vet­ eran's newsletters will be hard hit by the Commission's proposal that they pay the full second class postage rate. The purpose of non-profit organizations is to serve their communities. Non-profit May, 1977 newspapers rarely carry advertising and subscriptions are usually free. Paying the full commercial second class rate will kill these journals and with them an important source of news that is not available elsewhere. For two hundreds years labor and community-organization papers have played a vital role in promoting free speech and free press. In the past. Con­ gress recognized this role and the lim­ ited financial resources of these publica­ tions by allowing them to pay less than the commercial second class postal rate. Therefore, the SIU, the AFL-CIO and the International Labor Press As­ sociation are urging Congress to con­ tinue this tradition by establishing a ceiling on the postal rates of non-profit organizations. We also oppose more service cutbacks that will only lead to further deterioration of the Postal System. Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Vol. 39. No. s of-convenience tankers that occurred in American waters near the end of last year? Especially the sad tale of the Argo Merchant which ran aground off Nantucket on Dec. 15, 1976, dumping 7.6 million gallons of heavy industrial crude into the sea —the worst oil spill ever in Ameriican waters. The problem in a nutshell is this. Flag-of-convenience fleets are grow­ ing at an alarming rate. They are un­ dermining the competitiveness of the merchant fleets of every major mari- time nation of the world. They con­ tribute to the financial security of no one but their oil company owners. And they pose a major environ­ mental hazard to the world's oceans and shorelines. What, then, can be done about these vessels and who is going to do it? First of all, the burden of action must fall on the United States, be­ cause it is the U.S. that is providing the largest market for the third-flag fleets. The SIU believes that the initial step that must be taken to cut into the flag-of-convenience stronghold is passage of a bill to require that at least 30 percent of all U.S. oil im­ ports be carried on American-flag tankers, built in American yards and manned by American seamen. Secondly, the government must develop and enforce stricter con­ struction and operational standards for all tankers entering American waters. Next, the government should de­ velop a system of taxing the runaway profits of the flag-of-convenience ships, which reap their bountry from American markets. In addition, the U.S. should be trying to negotiate bilateral shipping arrangements with our major trading partners to insure that flag-of-con­ venience vessels will not capture a large part of these trades. The SIU feels that the serious problems posed by flag-of-convenience fleets have been allowed to get way out of hand. The time is now to end this rip-off and to take action to curb the growth and influence of these fleets ii\ the world transportation market. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks His Shipmates I would like to express my sincere thanks to the officers and crew of the SS Ml. Vernon Victory for the generous donation and thoughtfulness in memory of my mother who passed away March 28th. Also, I understand there was much difficulty in trying to contact me while I was docked in Russia and it was through the efficiency of Victory Carriers Inc. that I received an immediate notification of my mother's death. I now realize the importance and true dedi­ cation of the SIU Brotherhood. Fraternally, A. W. Spanraft Tinley Park, 111. Executive Board Paul Hall Desperats Attempt Falis President Joe DiGIorgio . .-Frank Drazak Executive Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Vice President Vice President Cal Tanner Vice President Paul Drozak Vice President SKAPAIIEBSj^UW lUteOR PRtSSl Marietta Homayonpour i 389 Editor-in-Chief James Gannon Managing Editor Ray Bourdiiis Ruth Shereff Marcia Reiss Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-C'O, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. 14 / LOG / May 1977 On the morning of April 22, 1977 about 3:30 a.m. the 4 to 8 O.S., Ward Anderson, was very ill. He was unconscious and could not be awakened, and was breathing rapidly. The Bosun, Albert Schwartz, Book 1133 who attended the Bosun Recertification School in 1976 and completed the course in First Aid, gave him artificial respiration and when the heart stopped used mouth to mouth resuscitation. He took his pulse and temperature. It looked good for a while. Then he tried chest thumps and heart massage, and the heart began beating at a normal rate. He took a turn for the worse again, all hands tried artificial respiration, to no avail,, he then died. We the crew of the S.S. Flor, thank the Union for having such a course as Bosun Recertification and First Aid. I hope 1 never become ill, but if 1 do, I hope there is a man like Brother Schwartz on board. We all thank him for his valiant efforts to save his shipmate. Fraternally, Thomas Reynolds �s Special Supplement -r-.:.• Ilw SEAFARERS Interutiotial Vaikm • Atlaatic, Cull. Lake* UHl ImUm* Watnra DUtrtot • ATL-CIO •*w« lexibility. Foresight Hallmark of Merger ability to change with the and the Inland Boatmen^ Union. The merger was accepted by a \nd prepare for the future has been a trademark of the SIU tremendous majority of deep sea and Irship. This fiexibility and fore- Lakes, and inland members. It has is enabled the SIU to become already produced important benefits ider among U S. maritime for the SIU, especially in the areas of in such vital areas as educa- organizing new inland companies and \olitical action, collective bar- collective bargaining on our inland ' and job security for its mem- contracts. The benefits we have already real­ most recent example of the ized as a result of the merger are very nng what's right for the times, important. But there are many more eye on the future, is the merg- gains from the merger that we will \t months ago of the SIU A&G see in years to come. These gains will effect the lives and livelihoods of all SIU members. The inland waters industry is a growing one. It may soon become the most dominant force in America's domestic cargo transportation sys­ tem. Basically, the merger has pre­ sented us with both a great oppor­ tunity and a great challenge. That is, the opportunity to more fully and effectively participate in the indus­ try's growth. The challenge is^ to See that the SIU membership is part oil this growth. I The merger has already betiefUted^ the SIU and its members, aud it does " hold great potential for us in future. We feel that all SIU membersd the right and responsibility tojii, what's going on in all areas ^ Union. This supplement outlidMm^ growth gains and goals in thershortStg time since the merger of the SUff IBU. " �m 21 SlU Boatmen Set Contract Coals at HLS Confab A group of 21 SIU Boatmen and Union officials made the first Boat­ men's contract and Educational Con­ ference a historic success. The Con­ ference was held Mar. 11-19, 1977 at the Harry Lundeherg School in Piney Point, Md. Union and management trustees. Successful establishment of the recommended programs will he col­ lective bargaining firsts for Inland Boatmen anywhere in the U.S. In addition to contract goals, the Boatmen, representing members from seven major SIU contracted towing companies, observed and dis­ cussed the SIU's training programs As part of the Conference pro­ gram, the participating Boafnien de­ veloped and recommended an orig­ inal and progressive program for collective bargaining goals for the SIU's inland contracts. These recom­ mendations will set the pattern for the Union's contract demands in up­ coming negotiations with inland op­ erators. Among the recommendations made concerning contracts were: • One standardized contract, with standard language and provisions, for all unlicensed SIU Boatmen. • One standardized contract, lan­ guage and provisions, for all licensed SIU Boatmen. • Establishment of an industry wide vacation plan for all SIU Boat­ men, to be administered jointly by SIU Port Agent from St. Louis, Mike Worley, answers questions about work rules and working conditions for shorebased bunkermen and tankermen. SIU Headquarters representative Joe Sacco from the |6ort of Houston talks about offshore and harbor contract proposals during Contract and Edu­ cational Conference. 16 / LOG / May 1977 Group shot shows opening session of March Contract and Educational Con­ ference for Boatmen, the first such meeting since the SlU-IBU merger eight months ago. Anthony Primeaux, ^SIU Boatman working for Slade Towing of Port Ar­ thur, makes a point during March conference. Talking about the HISS, he said "they have everything here and it is much better than I thought it would be." SIU Mobile Port Agent Gerry Brown uses Seafarers Log in leading discus­ sion on the constitution of the merged SIU. Conference delegates get a close-up look at operations on the Lundeberg School's 1,000-acre farm, situated near the School. J for inland members. The Confer­ ence delegafes unanimously recom­ mended that the "Union membership in the towing industry take a more active role in promoting the Harry Lundeberg School," and that "all Boatmen should upgrade their skills through attendance at the Lundeberg School." The delegates took special note of the School's Vessel Operator Man­ agement and Safety program, recom­ mending that "all wheelhouse men participate in the course to become more familiar with the educational programs being offered, and assist in hirthering the education of our Brothers in the towing industry." The delegates themselves expressed great .satisfaction in the Conference's accomplishments. They unanimously recommended that "the Union and the Lundeberg School review and study the possibility of establishing further Educational Conferences so that more of our Brothers from all areas have the same opportunity as we to learn more about the conditions which so greatly affect our lives." Boatman Edward Touchette repre­ sented Boatmen from National Marine Service of Houston, Tex. He stated, "When I get back to Houston, I want to share the information in this brief­ case with others." SIU Boatman Fred Nation, of Gulf Ca­ nal Lines of New Orleans, reads reso­ lution in support of a standardized contract for all SIU Boatmen. The resolution was unanimously accepted. �lii Vacation^ Standard Pacts — Merger Breakthroughs Two of the major breakthroughs achieved by thd SIU-IBU merger have been tbe formation of a stan­ dardized contract for the inland Boatmen and the provision for an in­ dustry-wide vacation plan. The vacation plan is Jointly ad­ ministered by the SIU and its con­ tracted companies—a first in the inland waterway industry. What this means is real vacation benefits that most SIU Boatmen never even came close to before the increased collec­ tive bargaining strength of the The first SIU Boatman to receive a vacation benefit check under new Vacation Plan was Brother Arthur Lawson (r.), a deckhand for Steuart Transportation. The SIU broke the ice on a vacation plan for Boatmen with this company late last year. The Union's goal is an industry-wide plan for all SIU Boatmen. Presenting the check is SIU representative Tony Aronica. merger. The benefits include: * Significant vacation pay, and • Vacation eligibility after 90 days of employment. Before the plan, which is already in effect in .several SlU-contracted in­ land companies, few Boatmen re­ ceived any vacation at all. Those who did often had to work a year before tbey were eligible and then their va­ cation pay was usually small. Under the SIU industry-wide plan, the amount of vacation pay increases with additional days worked. This means active members will receive a minimum vacation of $450 to $700 per year depending on his rating. Members currently receiving com­ pany vacation will receive an addi­ tional amount depending on tbe number of days worked. The vaca­ tion benefit increases in the second and third years of the contract. Now more and more SIU Boatmen will have the time and the money to enjoy a real vacation. Members wishing to take advantage of the free upgrading programs at the Harry Lundeberg School will now have the money to pay their bills while they upgrade. The Union's goal is to bring the vacation plan to all SIU contracted tug, towboat and dredging compan­ ies one by one as each company's contract comes up for renewal. The first plan was negotiated with Steuart Petroleum of Piney Point, Md. late last year and was effective back to Aug. 1, 1976. Since that first nego­ tiation 92 vacation checks have been issued to SIU Boatmen. At tbe historic SIU Boatmen con­ ference last March, in which the del­ egates recommended contract stan­ dardization, two standardized inland contracts were drawn up, one each for licensed and unlicensed members. With the strength of a merged SIU behind them, these contracts will con­ tinue to bring a wide range of in­ creased benefits for all inland brothers. The Union Negotiating Committee for Marine Contracting and Towing of Charleston S.C. negotiate terms for standardized contract with company of­ ficials. From left around table are: Boatman Norton White; Giles Hollowell, company treasurer; Lewis Seabrook, company owner; Chuck Mollard, SIU inland coordinator; Paul Drozak, SIU vice-president, and Boatmen John Waters, Ben Whaley and Steve Browder. 21 SIU Boatmen Set Contract Coals at HLS Confab Don Anderson, SIU representative from Port Arthur, Tex., leads group discussion on the contract with SIU Boatmen. SIU Boatman, Capt. Roldin Dinet, lets his views be known at Conference. Stan Zeagler, SIU Headquarters rep­ resentative from New Orleans, has some things to say about the training and upgrading opportunities available at the Lundeberg School for Boatmen. May 1977 / LOG / 17 �The tug Trojan, operated by G&H Towing of Houston, was just one of many SlU manned boats visited by Union representatives during servicing sweep of the Texas Gulf area. 2-Man Service Teams After pulling into Houston harbor, the crew of the tug Jennifer George (G&H Towing) takes a breather. They are (I. to r.): Chuck Hill, AB; D. L. Martin, captain: John Rhyne, deckhand, and Joe Webber, engineer, who is standing at the top. Since the merger of the SIU and IBU eight months ago, the Union has established new programs and set new goals for collective bargaining, education, organizing and political action as it specifically applies to the inland waters industry and SIU Boat­ men. It is essential that the SIU's inland members know about and under­ stand these programs and plans be­ cause the Union needs the support and participation of Boatmen to achieve these goals. To insure that our inland members are aware of all the new develop­ ments, the SIU initiated a wide-rang­ ing program last month of dispatch­ ing two-man teams of SIU representa­ tives to service the tugs and towboats in the SIU's inland fleet to meet first­ hand with the membership on these issues. The first leg of the program was a two-week April swing of the Hous­ ton, Galveston, Port Arthur, and Corpus Christi areas. Earlier this month, SIU representatives com­ pleted a similar two-week swing in New Orleans harbor and surround­ ing areas. Presently, SIU representa­ tives are participating in a swingtof SlU Patrolman Jim Martin explains the medical programs to the crew of the tug Marathon (Sabine Towing) in Texas City. Tankerman John Hoist (r.) and Pilot Milton Harris (with his back to the camera) ask about the details. On board thie Dixie Challenge pixie Carrier) SIU Patrolman Joe Perez (I.) talks about the towing Industry In Pasadena, Tex. with (I. to r.) R. L. Griffin, assistant engineer, and Elliot Pendarvis, chief engineer. With help from J. E. Allen, pilot (I.) and Doyle Weller, deckhand (r.), the Pushboat Gazelle (Barge Harbor Towing) operates around Houston Harbor. 18 / LOG / May 1977 It's a proud crew on the'D/x/e Rebel (Dixie Carrier) with (I. to r.); Canon Powell, captain; J. H. Ross, pilot, and Bill Boiling, deckhand. They just pulled into the Shell Oil Dock, Houston. �Taking a snack break while filling in some Union forms are (I. to r.) Harold Moore, oiler; Tony McDuffy, deckhand; Ervin Jeffery, deckhand; Harris "toots" Morgan, captain; and Fred Hickman, chief engineer. These SlU brothers work on the tug Tardon (G&H Towing) which is docked in Houston. Sweep Texas, Louisiana Piney Point Port Agent George Costango (far right) looks on as New Orleans Patrolman Don Tillman writes up report for ABs Mike Haney of Blackrock, Ark. (far left) and Charles Morris of Slidell, La. aboard the Lenward Stephens (Inland Tugs). everyone concerned a better view of St. Louis and many other important river ports. the entire maritime picture as it ap­ While servicing the boats, the plies to the SIU. Union representatives are leading dis­ cussions and soliciting suggestions from the membership on the SIU's plans for the future. These special servicing swings are something new to the SIU, and there has already been a good deal of posi­ tive feedback concerning them from both the membership and the parti­ cipating Union representatives. It appears, from this feedback, that the servicing swings have not only opened a new channel of com­ munication between the Union and its membership, but they have added a new dimension in Union-member­ ship interaction and understanding. These swings are enabling Union officials from Headquarters and other areas around the country to meet with scores of SIU members away from their usual servicing areas. As a result, both the membership and Cook Robbie Hayeslip forks a done Union officials alike are benefiting roast on the towboat Robert A. Tatt from a learning process that is giving (Orgulf). Topside of a barge securing a tow. Mate James Frank Brown (left) of the Robert A. Taft (Orgulf) watches his boatmates in the background. Note his walkie-talkie and lifejacket. ry-"- .. ft- Reaching for his book from HLSS Port Agent George'Costango (left) is Tankerman Marv Duncan (standing left) of the towboat National Pride (Na­ tional Marine) while Tankerman John La Bleu (standing right) and the rest of the crew of (seated I. to r.): Pilot Martin Trayson; Capt. Andy Johnson, and Tankerman Bud Crabtree, wait their turn to discuss Union business. SIU Representative Dave "Skip" Le Barron (right) on the Dixie Power listens across the mess table to motioning Engineer Freddie Adams who is talking about the contract. Listening to the conversation are Engineer Lee 0. Stabler (at head of table) and Tankerman Sideny Pelas, standing in the corner. On the far left, Capt. Buddy Unkrich waits for a cook while Tankerman Don Hyde (second from left) fills out an application. May 1977 / LOG / 19 �{ •' " • " ':UJM. Culf BoafmMn Learn More ^bout Their Industry Jttion the flr^ j^ahnen's Con­ tract and Educational Conference (Mar, 11-19,1977) ciune to'an end, the 21 SlUil^tmirai^elcgates heart- It'. Ik « ily recommended that similar Edu­ cational Conferences be held in the future so that ^ore of our Brothers from all areas have the same oppor­ tunity as we to learn about the con­ ditions which so greatly affect our lives.*' Since onf Group shot shows SlU Boatmen and officials who participated in second Educational Conference focusing on the Texas Gulf area. Front row, from the left, are: Boatmen M. Hebert, B. Rogers, H. Champaigne, E. Bertrand and J. Creppon; SlU Inland Coordinator Chuck Mollard; Boatmen M. Harris, E. D. Adams and J. Woody; HLSS Vice President Mike Sacco, and Boatmen J. Hoist, R. Costilow, and C. Boone. Second row, from the left are: Union Officials Tom Glidwell, George Costango and Gene Taylor; Boatmen J. Feldman; SlU reps Jim Martin and Ed Morris, and Boatman J. Wall. Third row are Boatmen L. Walters. A. Clark, J. Wathan, G. Strickland and A. Bryant. Way in the back is SlU representative Sal Salazar. These brothers donated 100% to SPAD. there have been two more Educa­ tional ConferKices for inhuid mem­ bers at the Lundeberg School In Piney Point, Md. One week-long conference was held for members repres^ting Hous­ ton and other Texas Gulf areas, and another week-long gathering was held for Boatmen from the New Qrleans area. The next Conference will be conducted for St. Louis area mem­ bers. The Conferences are designed to ^ give the parikipaiing Boatmen an i|overview of the U.S. fowh^ Industiy, ll whilo focusing on the SHJ's role in liiiejiistorica] devdopment of the in­ dustry, where we stmid today and our pr<»pecf5 and potent^ for the fritore. A good deal of time is also spent hi observing first hand the SIU's training and upgrading programs for inlahd members. The delegates then have the opportunity to give their suggestions on how these educatfonaL programs can be expanded or im­ proved to better meet the educational needs of today's Boatmen- Delegates also have the opportu­ nity to dbcess other important issues such as political action, oiganiziiig the unorganized segment of the tew­ ing in^try, and new contracts. One complete so^ion is devoted to eiqpJai^g the welfare and pension benefits as well as the new, and very diflicult, Pension Reform bill and how it applies to inland members. The Conference also includes a full day outing to Washington, D.C. so die delegates can have an oppor­ tunity to see politics in action. They visited the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department offices in the AFL«CIO building, as well as die Transportation Insdtute and Capitol HflL - fibese to those who have participated iff them? One member put it well. He said, "I've received $10,000 worth of knowledge since I've been here." You^; | can be sure these men will be sharing this knowledge with fellow Boatmen when they get back to their |obs. ^ crmffdrenc^ mean if The delegation of Louisiana Boatmen toured the AFL-CIO Building in Wash­ ington, D.C. "In order to protect our gains, we must understand our contract and our Union and enforce the contract," SlU Vice President Paul Drozak warned. Looking over a pamphlet on SPAD are (I. to r.): Al Douglas, captain with Dixie Carriers; Charles Wood, captain with Dixie Carriers; Frank Smith, mate with Orgulf; James Faircloth, captain with Dixie Carriers; and Charles Roberts, AB with Caribe. .• _ t IK While visiting the Maritime Trades Department, the Louisiana delegates learned how cooperation among unions in the maritime field protects all the members' job security. Ken Conklin, center, of the HLSS staff, gives Conference delegates from Texas a tour of the Lundeberg School's boat museum on the School's grounds. Fellow Boatmen surprised SlU member M. Hebert, left, with a cake for his birthday. With Brother Hebert, from the left, are: SlU representative Tom Glidwell and Boatmen B. Rogers. J. Wathan and M. Harris. i. :w # Louisiana delegates study the textbook for the Conference. They are (I. to r.): Alfred House, AB; Richard Nelson, deckhand; and Oscar Smith, mate, all from Sabine Towing. V- : ^ . X XM ' -f' X' ^ mi m I#?:*" MX:;.- -Mi r' I fI • i*- HLSS Vocatldnal Education Director Bob Kalmus, left, demonstrates use of the Lundeberg School's full scale engine room console, used for instruction in numerous engine upgrading courses for deep sea members. Those present, from the left, include: Boatmen E. Bertrand, H. Champafgne and A. Clark; SlU representative Tom Glidwell and Boatman 0. Boone. 20 / LOG / May 1977 Texas Boatmen are shown during opening -session of the second Educational Conference to be held since the SlU-IBU merger eight months ago. HLSS Vice President Mike Sacco challenges the delegates, "When you leave here, don't lose your enthusi­ asm." Blackie Allemand, who is a captain with National Marine, has been to Piney Point three times. "Every time I come back I see more improve­ ments," he noted. Jerry Maurice, Louisiana tankerman SlU Inland Coordinator Chuck Mollard with Dixie Carriers, said after the con- told the Louisiana delegates, "You are ference, "I have learned that If we the organizers." He conducted some can't work together we won't make it." of the classes at the Conference. May 1977 / LOG / 21 �I *1 * Boatmen Learn Why Politics is Porkchops on Waters Some Boatmen think that politics is not important to them. Yet the Federal government, Congress, state and local governments, and thirtyone agencies, boards, commissions and committees have great influence over the inland waterways and there­ fore control the jobs of Boatmen on the tugs and towboats. Here are just a few examples of how political issues affect the Boat­ man. • THE JONES ACT requires that cargo shipped between two U.S. ports be carried on American-flag vessels. Without it, you might see foreign-flag boats and barges moving right up the Mississippi River to pick up cargo bound for New Orleans—or foreign tugs docking ships in the Chesapeake Bay. Oil companies and flag of con­ venience shipowners are always ap­ plying for waivers of the Jones Act. Without the SlU keeping a watchful eye in Washington, they would get their boats on the inland waterways. Laws affecting the inland waterways are passed right here on Capitol Hill. After seeing how Congress works first hand, this group of Boatmen from Texas posed for a photo on the steps of the Capitol. • THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LOOPHOLE of the Jones Act allows foreign vessels to move cargo be­ tween the Virgin Islands and the U.S. mainland. Since tug barge combina­ tions can move this cargo, Boatmen are being cut out of jobs by this regulation. The SIU is fighting to close the Virgin Islands loophole. • The outmoded LOCK AND DAM 26 on the Upper Mississippi River needs to be replaced. SIU Pres­ ident Paul Hall, along with manage­ ment, farm groups, coal shippers, etc. sits on the committee that is lead­ ing the battle for a new Lock and Dam 26. • The SIU has been protesting the unfair policies of the INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION which allows rail lines to cut their rates in a discriminatory manner to put water transportation out of busi­ ness. One way you can solve these prob­ lems is by giving to SPAD. Your voluntary donation to SPAD helps elect legislators who understand the need for a strong inland waterways industry. SPAD represents the unity of Seafarers and Boatmen working together to provide greater job op­ portunities for American maritime industries—^and a better security for themselves and their families. Protecting shipping on the inland waterways is one interest the SIU has in common with management. When the industry prospers and grows, workers have an opportunity to pros­ per and grow. Therefore, the Union works with the companies in the po­ litical arena. Many of the SIU contracted in­ land-waterways companies also be­ long to the Washington, D.C. based Transportation Institute in which, together with deep sea companies, they educate the public about the need for a strong American maritime industry on the seas, in the harbors and on the rivers. A group of Boatmen from Louisiana, who were delegates to the May Educa­ tional Conference in Piney Point, visited the Transportation Institute in Wash­ ington, D.C. There they met with T.I. President Herb Brand who is sitting at the head of the table. 70 Marine Act: 12 Tugs, 28 Towboats, 265 Barges What has the SlU-backed Merchant Marine Act of 1970 done for the Amer­ ican maritime industry? Ask that question of just about any­ one in the maritime industry, and 99 out of 100 times you will probably get the same answer—new ships. Well, that's very true. The 1970 Merchant Marine Act has provided the incentive for the construction of a sig­ nificant number of U.S.-flag deep sea vessels. However, new deep sea vessel con­ struction is only part of the story of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. A more indepth look at this important law shows that it has also sparked a great deal of new tug, towboat, dredge and barge construction in the U.S. inland waters industry. Consequently, this new construction has created significant numbers of jobs for U.S. workers in the building of this equipment and for U.S. boatmen manning the new boats. New construction for the inland waters has by no means been localized or regionalized. The 1970 Act, by ex­ tending Title XI Government loan guar­ antees for new construction to inland operators, has spurred tug and towboat construction on the East, Gulf and West Coasts, the Western Rivers and the Great Lakes. During the original battle for the bill, 22 / LOG / May 1977 the SIIJ carried the fight to have Title XI guarantees for inland operators in­ cluded under the provisions of the 1970 Act. As far as SIU Boatmen are con­ cerned, though, more significant than the fact that new construction is going on in the towing industry, is the point that SIU-contracted towing companies are involved in expanding and upgrad­ ing their fleets under provisions of the Act. To date, SIU towing companies have applied for and received Title XI Gov­ ernment loan guarantees for the con­ struction of 28 river towboats, 12 ocean going tugs, two integrated tug/barge systems, and 265 barges of various di­ mensions and diverse cargo handling capabilities, including double skin pe­ troleum and chemical tank barges. Some of this equipment has already been completed and is providing many jobs for SIU Boatmen in their opera­ tion, while some of the equipment is presently either under construction or on the planning boards. SIU members should not get the im­ pression, though, that the above figures represent the total picture involving new consfiliction in SIU iniland com­ panies in the last seven years. Since 1970, SIU towing companies have added, and SIU Boatmen are manning, more than 100 new tugs and towboats around the country. And less than half of these new boats were built directly under Title XI loan guarantees of the 1970 Act. However, just about all of the con­ struction that has taken place in the towing industry since 1970 could prob­ ably be linked either directly or indi­ rectly to the 1970 Act because the bill set off a wave of new competitive­ ness in the industry. The tremendous amount of new construction in the tow­ ing industry since passage of the 1970 Act attests to this fact. An overall look at the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1970, the most significant piece of maritime legislation to be passed since the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, turns up an important common denominator for the collective SIU membership. And that is that both SIU deep sea and inland waters companies are still taking advantage of, and bene­ fitting from, the 1970 Act. As a result, SIU Boatmen and SIU deep sea mem­ bers have more jobs to choose from and are enjoying a higher degree of job se­ curity. The SIU put a great deal of time and effort in working for the passage of this important bill. As all indications seem to point out, it was time well spent. Underway in the port of New Orleans, the tug Ambassador. Title XI boat Is manned by SIU Boatmen. She Is operated by Interstate. �This photo shows the launching of the SlU manned towboat Carl Shelton, one of about 40 boats built under Title XI since passage of the 1970 Act. She is operated by ACBL. ,r4 •» - - * ' > 'i.-5 . s, *»• ^ - - t* p'-^ *• ,k The oceangoing tug Venturer, operaled by ^lU-contracted Mariner Towing Title XI vessel, is shown tied up at a dock in Philadelphia. National Marine Service of St. Louis, the operator of the National Pride and many other SlU-manned boats, received loan guarantees under Title XI for the construction of six towboats and numerous barges. Nearly 200 river barges, such as these, were built by SlU companies with Title XI government loan guarantees. •7,. SIU companies built 11 chemical tank barges, like this one, with Title XI loan guarantees. ' The Great Lakes SlU company Hannah Inland Waterways, operator of the above tank barge, built two huge 51,000 barrel tank barges under the auspices of the 1970 Merchant Marine Act. May 1977 / LOG / 23 �This crew of new SlU members looks pretty happy as they pose for pix on their boat, the Peter Fanchi, operated by newly organized company Ozark Marine. They are. from the left: Frank Chambers, Albert Bartsch, and Bill Gaines, deckhands; Bill Payne, lead deckhand; Mike Mulligan, deckhand; Glenda Plumlee, cook; Al Myers, lead deckhand, and SlU St. Louis Port Agent Mike Worley. The crew of the Ozark Marine boat, Ed Renshak, vote a unanimous aye on their first SlU contract as St. Louis Port Agent Mike Worley, back to camera, and SlU representative Ed Morris, to Worley's left, count the show of hands. The crewmembers, from left around table, are: Chuck Smith; Charlie Lytle; Greg Piatt; Kevin Lombardo; Michaei Conkiin, and Wayne Weaver. The tug Samuel A. Guilds, one of six boats operated by new SlU company. Marine Contracting and Towing, is shown at work in Charleston harbor. 6.SEABR00K In the port of Charleston, S.C., new SlU members of the tug Lewis G. Seabrook, are from the left: Paul Hendricks, deckhand; George Baggot, captain; James Wilgies, engineer, and Jerry Skelton, deckhand. These men, employed by Marine Contracting and Towing, are four of 26 Boatmen at the company who voted unanimously to join the SlU. Four Companies Organized Since Merger The merger of the Inland Boat­ man's Union into the SlU has resulted in many new Boatmen joining the SIU. So far, since the merger, there have been four successful organizing drives. • CARTERET TOWING CO., Morehcad City, N.C. Boatmen on the three tugs owned by Carteret voted in an NLRB election to join the SIU on May 16. The new SIU members aboard the Mamie, the Sharon, and the Sivannce dock all the ships that come into Morehead City. Contract negotiations will be­ gin soon. • W. P. HUNT OIL CO., Hamp­ ton, Va. The SIU wrapped up a new contract with the W. P. Hunt Co. on Dec. 16, 1976. Members employed on the three tugs, the Elizabeth Hunt, the Connie Hunt, and the Eileen Hunt now have the protec­ tion of an SIU contract. In addition, they gained increases in wage and fringe benefits as well as improved working conditions. • OZARK MARINE SERVICE, INC., Linn Creek, Mo. After an overwhelming majority of unlicensed personnel working for Ozark Marine On the tug Samuel A. Guilds, another Marine Contracting boat, are new SIU members, from the left: Jim McNamara, deckhand; Eddie Richardson, deck­ hand; Jim Gaillard, engineer, and Captain James Earnest Baggott. 24 / LOG / May 1977 signed SIU pledge cards, the com­ pany agreed to recognize the SIU as the collective bargaining agent on Apr. 27. The SIU contract with Ozark Marine was negotiated and accepted earlier this month by 100 percent of the crewmembers cov­ ered. The Boatmen now enjoy in­ creased wages and improved working conditions. Ozark Marine Service, Inc. cur­ rently operates two 5,600 h.p. towboats, the Peter Fanchi and the Ed Renshaiv, pushing general cargo barges on tbe Upper Mississippi River between St. Louis, Mo. and St. Paul, Minn. • MARINE CONTRACTING AND TOWING CO., Charleston, S.C. As reported in the April Log, the SIU recently wrapped up the contract for 26 new SIU Boatmen who voted unanimously to join the Union in an election held last De­ cember. The new members learned about the SIU when they were dock­ ing many of the Union's contracted deep sea vessels. The company oper­ ates six boats in all in Charleston harbor—-five harbor tugs and one pushboat—and handles about half the ship docking chores for the port. Group shot shows most of the 26 new SIU members at Marine Contracting during meeting to accept their first SIU contract �Boatmen delegates to ttie March Contract and Educational Conference ob­ serve as SlU inland trainees learn the art of splicing. Boatmen D. L Martin, left, and Bert Mangiarancina take bearings on gyro repeater while participating in Vessel Operator Management and Safety program at the Lundeberg School. Lundeberg School is the Open Door to Advancement The SIU knows that education pays! It means better jobs, more money and increased job security. The Harry Lundeberg School opens the door to career advancement to Boatmen and helps each member enjoy the better way of life that can be achieved through education. The School provides professional instruction for every rating and li­ cense on the waterways. The goal of the teachers at Harry Lundeberg School is to help each individual member succeed. To reach this goal, these instructors work with the stu­ dent as an individual. Classes are small. Every iiieiiiber learns at his own pace. He uses study materials which are designed to meet his individual career and educational needs. In short, the emphasis at Harry Lundeberg School is always on help­ ing our brothers to advance and to build better lives and careers. Among the programs available at Harry Lundeberg School are diesel engineering, wheelhouse licensing and towboat cooking. Any career op­ tion a member chooses is fully cov­ ered at the School. In addition, academic opportuni­ ties are available through the High School Equivalency Program, which leads to a high school diploma. The staff at HLS knows that many workers today never had the chance to finish high school—they had to go to work to earn a living. This Pro­ gram can be a member's second chance for a high school diploma. It also provides many math and reading skills which are needed in the licens­ ing courses for upgraders. Any mem­ ber who wants to advance academi­ cally can do so at HLS—90 percent of the students in the High School Equivalency Program have earned their diplomas at HLS. To assure well trained manpower for the towing industry and to open the benefits of Union membership to young people today, the Lundeberg School also offers the entry program. This program provides basic skills in decking, cooking and engineering, it is the first step toward career develop­ ment, which is available to members through the upgrading and academic programs. The SIU encourages members to recommend this program to young people—it can mean the beginning of a good paying career for a young friend or relative. The educational programs at HLS are free of charge—there is no cost to the member for tuition, books or room and board. The membership has, of course, recognized the great value of this benefit and they have recommended that the SIU negotiate a clause in the standardized contract that will cover trans|fortation costs to and from the school. In addition the new vacation plan provides the member with the necessary money to cover his bills and expenses at home while he is attending school. These efforts by the SIU are aimed at making the benefit of education easily and readily available to every member. To take advantage of the chance to move up and earn better pay simply fill out the upgrading or High School Equivalency Program appli­ cation forms which are avaliable in the back pages of the Log. Remember your opportunities for education and advancement are lim­ ited only by your willingness to try the Harry Lundeberg School and its many educational programs which are dedicated to just one goal—help­ ing you get ahead. On-the-job training takes up a good part of all the Lundeberg School's voca­ tional education programs for trainees and upgraders. Above photo shows Inland entry trainees getting some practical experietice while underway on one of the School's barges. Boatman Jeff Gremlllicn, deckhand on the SlU-contracted boat, Robert A. Taft, is a graduate of the Lunde­ berg School's entry training program. Boatman Ruben Salazar of Houston is shown as he studied for mates license in Master/Mates program at the Lundeberg School. Boatman Jim Parese gets right down to it in his first day working on the rivers. Parese, also a graduate of the Lundeberg School's entry program, is a deckhand on the Robert A. Taft. May 1977 / LOG / 25 �special Supplement Official ynklicatlaa af the SEAt' tRERS Inicrnatlenal l)ala« • Atlantic, Cull, Lakci and Inland Watcrc DIctrict • AFL-CIO DEEP SEA GREAT LAliSfiiS IHLAMD WATERS Vol. 39, No. 5_ May. 1977 After the Philadelphia job call, SlU Port Agent John Fay ships out three boat men: (I. to r.) Kenny Guth, captain at Interstate; Bill Trindle, cook; and Mike Jager, head tankerman, Marine Towing. Help filing for welfare benefits is as close as your nearest SlU hall. Here Balti­ more Port Agent Ben Wilson (r.) goes over the forms with Boatman Gerald Freeburger, who works at Baker-Whitely. Here's How the SlU Hiring Hall Works tor Boatmen Winning the right to have their own hiring halts was a major victory for inaritinie unions after a long and often bloody struggle. In the old days, a sailor would be blackballed by the company if he was a union man or Just because someone in the com­ pany did not like him. Shipping com­ panies would try to hire "finks" who would work for less pay and not support their fellow workers in the struggle for job security, better wages, and benefits such as medical care and pensions. Today, the SIU hiring hall serves all members of the merchant marine, inland boatmen. Lakes and deep sea sailors alike. Here are some ways the hiring hall works for Boatmen on the tugs and barges: • Through the hiring hall all Boatmen have a fair chance to get a job when there is a new job opening. In the hiring hall, the job goes to the Boatman with the most seniority. • The hiring hall is a place to hold meetings, learn about what the Union is doing and vote on Union business. • At the hiring hall, you can get help settling beefs and filing for Union benefits. • The hiring hall makes sure we have SIU members on the boats. That protects our job security and Union benefits. If a man is hired "off the bank" that means one of our SIU brothers doesn't have a job. And the man hired "off the bank" may not live up to the Union contract and the objective of the members. • When you use the hiring hall, you protect your own job security. The company knows that the Union can supply skilled manpower and is not as tempted to hire men "off the bank". With skilled SIU co-workers, you know you are safer on the tug or barge. Louisiana Boatmen had a chance to tour the hiring hall at Piney Point while they were attending an educational conference this May at the' Lundeberg School. SIU members pack the regular monthly membership meeting in the Houston Hall so they can keep up-to-date on Union affairs. �PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Liridsey Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich 675 4 A|e., Bklyn. 11232 1212) HY 9-6600 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617)482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, 111.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, CaUf. 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. K. 1313 Fernandez Juneos, Stop 20 00909 ' (809) 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla.. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 Wn.MINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan. . ... .P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Shipping at deep sea A&G ports picked up again last month as more than 1,561 Seafarers found johs on SlU-contracted vessels. April's fig­ ure is more than 100 jobs over March's figure and 400 more than February's. In addition, the April 1977 shipping figure is 329 jobs above the April 1976 figure. Good to excellent shipping at mosv: ports is expected to continue for the fore­ seeable future. ) AnnvT t tn xnT-v ArKILi 1-30, 1977 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Boston New York - TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 5 84 3 14 i 4 3 76 Philadelphia 17 0 0 Baltimore Noftolk 35 21 3 5 1 1 Tampa '3 33 0 3 24 9 0 19 18 11 4 2 3 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 9 143 2 10 1 9 19 1 0 59 22 5 7 2 2 7 0 0 9 2 0 10 1 0 Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville 23 56 25 6 9 0 0 0 11 31 68 29 12 31 6 0 0 11 40 111 46 4 13 1 0 1 2 San Francisco 37 4 1 35 12 0 55 4 1 Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston 9 37 10 85 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 7 9 32 10 95 6 10 1 15 0 2 0 10 19 62 13 140 4 2 4 5 0 0 0 5 Piney Point Yokohama 0 1 0 l 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 453 56 26 460 160 31 751 63 23 n Totals Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston 2 Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk 12 34 13 5 '1 0 l 3 3 2 1 2 O ^ ^ 67 30 3 112 26 0 0 1 11 52 32 6 19 12 0 0 1 ^ 35 95 36 RQ 2 19 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 i| 34 9 114 I 7 2 11 0 1 0 O 0 2 0 0 604 103 11 1 49 15 23 14 1 7 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 21 4 4 3 8 4 3 0 0 0 0 Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville 16 46 26 1 19 5 7 0 Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico "0"St0" 7 25 2 77 2 4 0 11 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 20 5 60 i 11 1 27 6 1 0 0 367 73 9 335 144 15 San Francisco 29 Piney Point Yokohama 0 0 'o*3ls Port 32 0 0 7 12 48 t? 7 0 1 7 2 1 6 3 0 I 0 0 a 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk 1 30 11 13 7 0 5 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 40 13 11 3 2 28 11 8 2 0 0 1 2 2 Tampa 2 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 Mobile 9 1 0 14 6 0 20 1 0 New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco 24 n 15 2 0 2 0 0 0 53 17 29 23 7 12 0 5 2 53 25 31 2 0 2 0 1 0 Wilmington Seattle 3 16 0 1 0 0 7 14 0 7 0 13 7 16 2 0 0 6 7 30 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 7 27 0 8 20 11 0 5 0 8 73 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 179 0 20 0 2 0 239 0 147 0 30 0 337 0 23 0 4 3 44 Q no 12 105 Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals . Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 25 5 80 4 45 12 20 14 32 0 5 _ 9 29 ig 43 0 7 Norfolk 9 12 4 15 20 2 Tampa 2 4 0 2 4 0 Mobile 16 14 0 19 13 1 New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington 29 18 19 2 42 21 34 13 0 4 4 0 43 24 31 5 53 24 49 14 2 2 2 2 Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point 14 4 25 0 27 12 42 16' 12 0 29 0 24 12 32 Q 39 16 63 1 8 1 50 Q Yokohama Totals Totals All Departments 2 2 0 2 2 0 197 370 107 0 0 0 301 485 194 1,196 519 144 1,034 451 76 1,993 674 232 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ^•"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. May 1977 / LOG / 27 �AFL-aO, SlU Oppose Top Court: It is Not Sex Bias to Bar Disability Pay for Pregnancy The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 7, 1976 ruled that it is not sex discrimina­ tion to deny disability benefits for preg­ nancy and childbirth. "The Court may have ignored it," the AFL-CIO Executive Council replied, "but the facts of life are that discrimi­ nation against pregnant people is dis­ crimination against women alone." The SIU fully supports the AFL-CIO in its fight against pregnancy discrimina­ tion. This discrimination may not di­ rectly affect deap-sea members since few of them are women. (Although their wives and daughters who work would be affected.) But women hold a signifi­ cant number of jobs on the SIU's in­ land operations and make up a large percentage of the SlU-afliliated United Industrial Workers of North America. Moreover, women are now a major part of the American work force and their unequal treatment constitutes a widespread attack on labor. Legislation to prohibit pregnancy dis­ crimination in the workplace has been introduced in Congress and is strongly supported by the AFL=CIO. Without it, many women temporarily disabled by pregnancy and childbirth, will continue to be fired or forced to take leave with­ out pay—often with devastating results for their families. The great majority of women in the labor force work because, like men, they have to supp(^rt their families. Twenty-live million women working DECK DEPA^ENT he treated. . BuffStof • 2 •' /•//•oil''',' 0 D ';r; r 0 7 0 0 11 • 'it, ENGINE DEP ;• Cl©v©l3n(i OfitrOlt y/Zi/y-.y Dututh •' ^ • '^'7 12 ^2 ^ ^ f ^0, STEWARD DEPARTMENt Alpena Buffalo . Cleveland Detroit .. Duluth .. Frankfort Chicago , Totals . "y. ^0 \ • • •' ... ' • fevt'/.y.cy, •• • 'A-/'/'.-' •, i-'V W p* 4 • • • P • ••• ... • • . - 7.1 ^r-.i Chicago ................... . ....... 0 6 22 28 3 8 29 96 5-V 1 9 19 8 10 15 67 13 8 4 38 17 6 5 91 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to he submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requesied. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obliga­ tions, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets aqd in 0- 1, 1 0 0 0 '^*1 IM Ml A 8 44 12 0 7 17 6 5 0 47 22 13 13 77 22 11 0 158 124 60 180 m mjf mm mm • OIIEAT 1 . A K.E 9 4 DISPATf •i# • ^9 0^ • H2HERS • • mm Im ^9 9 ^ 1 DRT 324 109 351 96 91 18 Totals All Departments ..... ... *"Total Registered" means the number of man who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ^'•"Resistered on the Beach" means the total nujptjer of men registered atyhe port at the end of last month. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. / 0 0 f 2. . ENTRY DEPARTMENT •' Z^.'- Alpena .. Buffalo . .... Cleveland Detroit .. ;; Duluth Frankfort . . ........:............... KNOW YOUR RIGHTS 28 / LOG / May 1977 •M 53 .Q ll I It 0 :• 1 1 1 Alpena . BuffaloClaveteii Dfetrolt Duluth . Frankfort . . Chicag Totals . .a..........'^....v.......I is a dise **RE6ISTEPE£rON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups / /Class A ^OTAL REGlsnfeRED groups Class A Class B Class C 1977 K Alcoholism APRIL to perform their jobs, the AFL-CIO maintains. In most pregnancies (95 per cent) the medically certified period of disability is six weeks or less. come pregnant should not be an excuse for job discrimination. When they are unable to work, pregnant women should be granted all benefits and privileges given other workers not physically able now do so because their husbands earn less than $7,000 a year or because they are the sole source of their families' income. The fact that only women can be­ the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any ar­ ticle serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemfe^i harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone at­ tempts to require any such payment he made without sup­ plying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. 2 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. The.se rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing hut not limited to furthering.the political, social and economic interests of SeafareT seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are vol­ untary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­ farers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political, and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor- • mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. �LOG Story Triggers Quiz on Safety Continued from Page 2 only in safety per se but also in various insurance and workmen's compensation rates." On his own, Ruppee is looking into gangways used in Europe on ships that have runs similar to those on the Great Lakes. Earlier in April, Rep. Ruppee asked Adm. Siler about the Coast Guard's de­ cision to permit oil and chemical tank­ ers to operate with unattended engine rooms on the Great Lakes. He also re­ quested Adm. Siler's views on some issues which Jack Bluitt raised during field hearings of the U.S. House of Rep­ resentatives Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation last July. In particular, Ruppee asked about: 1. General procedures for consulta­ tion with the (union) representatives of merchant seamen. 2. Policies regarding the development of uniform minimum manning standards applicable to similar-type vessels. 3. Engine room manning standards in general. 4. Consideration given to collective bargaining agreements in preparing manning certificates. 5. Feasibility/justipcation for in­ creased watertight compartmentation Overseas Ohio on Great Lakes bulk carriers. The Congressman will be pursuing these issues during oversight hearings before the Coast Guard and Navigation Subcommittee later this year. In Emergenqr Notify USPHS By Telegram Any Seafarer or Boatman who is taken to a hospital other than a USPHS facility for emergency treatment, must notify the nearest USPHS hospital of his situation within 48 hours, and it is suggested that the notification be made by telegram. In the past, many of our mem­ bers have made it a practice to notify USPHS by phone. Unfortu­ nately, when it comes time to pay the bill, there have been cases when USPHS has refused to pick up the tab claiming they have no record of the telephone call. How­ ever, by using telegrams you will have permanent proof that you ac­ tually notified USPHS within the prescribed period and at the same time you will eliminate any confu­ sion dealing with phone calls. If you have no recourse, though, but to use the phone, you should make it a point to get the name, title and department of the person who handled your call. FLAG SlU Scholarships Continued from Page 10 munity College, Seattle, Wash, where he has already taken courses in astron­ omy and navigation. Leslie Warren CoUierlV / • M Leslie Warren Collier IV is looking forward to a career as a chemist or bio­ chemist and hopes to use his four-year scholarship at the University of North Carolina. An honor student. Collier ranks third in his class of 115 at Curri­ tuck County High School in North Caro­ lina. He shows "outstanding leadership qualities" one teacher said. As if earning high grades wasn't enough. Collier is also president of the student body, works on the school news­ paper and folk magazine, and is active in intramural sports. To earn money, he has been driving a school bus each day for over a year and painting barges dur­ ing the summer. His proud father. Boatman Leslie Warren Collier III, who works as a tug­ boat captain for the Interstate Oil Transport Co. in Philadelphia, Pa., re­ ceived his masters license through the Lundeberg School Upgrading Program. Before that he worked as an unlicensed engineer on the tugs. Brother Collier has been an SIU member since 1970. Charles Wayne Foshee Using the foui-yeai scholarship, Charles Foshee hopes to attend McNeese State University in Louisiana to study chemical engineering. His science and mathematics scores in school and in national tests show him to be a top student and a natural for that career. Young Foshee had an all around good record at DeRidder High School, DeRidder, La. He was in the Drama Club, the Pilot Pak, and managed the fresh­ man football, basketball and track teams. An Eagle Scout and member of the National Beta Club, Foshee was listed in the 1975-76 edition of "Who's Who Among American High School Students." In his spare time he enjoys fishing, camping, and listening to music. Boatman Woodrow Foshee, the father of the winner, has been an SIU member since 1963 and works as a chief engineer aboard Sabine Towing boats. He joined the Union in Port Arthur, Tex. Another new tanker will be ready to enter the Alaska oil trade with an SIU crew this fall. The 89,700-dwt SS Overseas Ohio, one of four SlU-contracted sisterships built by Maritime Overseas Corp., is expected to be ready for service on Oct. 22, 1977. She will follow the first of the four in service, the SS Overseas Chicago, which will be delivered on June 30. The SS Overseas ISew York will bring more jobs for Sea­ farers only a month after the Ohio on Nov. 29. The fourth new tanker, the SS Overseas Washing­ ton, is expected by the end of February, 1978. The Ohio, like all her sisterships, was built at the National Steel Shipyards in San Diego, Calif. She is 894 feet long, her beam is 106 feet and when fully loaded she will have a 49-foot draft. Osvaldo Rios An "A" student at the Dr. Jose M. Lazaro High School in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Osvaldo Rios ranks third in his class. Because of his academic excel­ lence, he was able to finish high school in two years. Altliough he had a heavy study load, young Rios found time to help other students through a tutorial program and to play on the basketball, volley ball and track and field teams. Outside of school, he has been active in Leos Club (Lions Club) and the Mus­ cular Dystrophy Association, showing a true sense of concern for his fellow man. "But there are still more things I would like to do," Rios told the com­ mittee. With the help of the four-year scholarship he hopes to study pre-med at the University of Puerto Rico and become a doctor in order "to help my country and community." His father, Osvaldo Rios, Sr. has been sailing deep sea with the SIU in the steward department since 1958 when he joined the Union in the port of New York. Seventy-one cents of every dollar spent In shipping on American-flag vessels remains in this country, making a very substantial contribution to the national balance of payments and to the nation's economy. Use U.S.-flag ships. It's good for the American maritime industry, the Ameri­ can shipper, and America. We Need Your Lafesf Address The SIU needs your latest address so that we can maintain an up-to-date mailing list and can be sure that important correspondence gets to you at your home. So please fill out the address form below and mail it to SIU Welfare Plan, 275 - 20th St.. Brooklyn, N.Y. 772/5. SIU Soc. Sec. No. Name Print Last Name First Name Print Number and Street City Middle Initial Address State Zip Code Elizabeth Harrington With help from the four-year scholar­ ship, Elizabeth Harrington plans to at­ tend Massachusetts College of Phar­ macy in the fall. Dentistry is her goal and v/ith that in mind she intends to take up a pre-med course, majoring in chemistry or biochemistry. Although she worked parttime as a switchboard operator to pay her tuition at Julie Billiart Central High School, Boston, Mass., she still managed to maintain a rank at the top of her class. Aside from her excellent scholastic rec­ ord, she also was involved in the Drama Club, creative writing. Biology Club, basketball and volleyball teams and was a member of the yearbook photography crew. Recertified Bosun Arthur C. Harring­ ton, Elizabeth's father, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1954 and has been sailing with the SIU ever since. The SIU extends its sincere congratu­ lations to these scholarship winners and their families, and hopes that all their educational goals will be achieved. Date of Birth Mo / Day / Year Editor, Change of Address Or New Subscriber SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print In/ormailon) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP. SIU memben please give: Bk# Soc. Sec. # ./ XO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below or send mailing label from last issue received. ADDRESS CITY .... STATE ZIP. May 1977 / LOG / 29 �Frederick T. Anderegg, 51, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Savan­ nah sailing as an AB. Brother An­ deregg sailed 35 years, was a ship's delegate and attended Ixjth the Quar­ termaster and LNG Courses at the Lundeberg School. He was born in San Francisco and is a resident of Pacifica, Calif. Ralph Armstrong, 57, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New Or­ leans sailing as an AB. Brother Arm­ strong sailed 37 years and attended the HLSS 1972 Educational Confer­ ence at Piney Point, Md. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he is a resident of Shelby, Ala. Ernest B. Avant, 57, joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville in 1969 sailing as an AB. Brother Avant sailed 39 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A native of McRae, Ga., he is a resident of Hialeah, Fla. Roberto C. Cadaizo, 72, joined the vSIU in the port of Seattle in 1962 sailing in the steward department for 30 years. Brother Cadaizo was born in Narvacan, Hocus Sur, the Philip­ pines and is a resident of Baguio City, P.I. Alfred B. "Fred" Calano, 64, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as an oiler. Brother Calano sailed 32 years and was also a member of the SUP in 1951. He was born in Manila, P.I. and is a resident of Daly City, Calif. Benigno Cortez, 67, joined the I SIU in 1944 in the port of New York I sailing as an AB. Brother Cortez sailed 37 years. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of . Puerto Nuevo, P.R. Ezckiel E. "Zeke" Daniels, 56, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a firemanwatertender. Brother Daniels sailed 33 years. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II. Born in North Carolina, he is a resident of Wanchese, N.C. John A. Denais, 57, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Denais sailed 32 years and during the Vietnam War. He was also a steward department delegate. Sea­ farer Denais is a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a technician in the Special Task Force in the China, Burma, India Theater in World War II. Born on one of the "islands of France", he is a resident of Sunrise, Fla. Frank R. Farmer, 47, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Farmer was born in Seattle and is a resident of Copalis Beach, Wash. Hugo "BUI" JelTcoat, 61, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as an AB. Brother Jeffcoat sailed 34 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Columbia, S.C., he is a resident of Houston. Recertified Bosun Tom Karatzas, 61, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing 31 years. Brother Karatzas graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosun Program in April 1975. He is also a retired member of the SUP. Born in Kikinos, Greece, he is a naturalized U.S. citi­ zen and is a resident of Baltimore. Edward L. Kaznowsky, 65, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Kaznowsky sailed 47 years and during World War 11. He was on the picket line in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike. Born in Carteret, N.J., he is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Lorenzo N. Diana, 60, joined the SIU in tlie port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook. Brother Diana sailed 28 years. He was born in the Philippine Islands and is a resident of New Orleans. Recertified Bosun Leo J. Koza, 57, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing for 35 years. Brother Koza graduated from the eighth Bosun Recertification Pro­ gram class in January 1974. He also sailed during World War II and was on a vessel then in the port of An­ twerp, Belgium when tlie harbor was bombed for 28 consecutive days. A native of Lowell, Mass., he is a resi­ dent of Baltimore. Arthur J. Endemann, 61, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Mobile sailing as an oiler. Brother Ende­ mann sailed 43 years. He was born in Estonia, U.S.S.R. and is a resi­ dent of Pasadena, Md. Samuel J. Lemoine, 65, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New OrI leans sailing as a bosun. Brother Lemoine sailed 35 years. He was born in Louisiana and is a resident of New Orleans. William L. Forrest, 59, joined the SIU in the port of Lake Charles, La. in 1956 and sailed as a chief steward. Brother Forrest sailed 26 years. He is a wounded veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Born in Texas, he is a resident of Lufkin, Tex. William A. MacGregor, 56, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Balti­ more sailing as an OS. Brother Mac­ Gregor sailed 29 years. He is a wounded 1941 veteran of the U.S. Army's Parachute Infantry Corps where he served as a rigger. A native of Germany, he is a resident of Pearl River, La. 30 / LOG / May 1977 William F. Luhrsen, Jr., 64, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1960 and sailed as a pumpman. Brother Luhrsen sailed 29 years and walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. He attended the Piney Point Crew Conference No. 5 in 1970. Seafarer Luhrsen is also a machinist, mechanic and flyer. Born in North Little Rock, Ark., he is a resident of Waveland, Miss. J Frank Mamerto, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1957 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Mamerto sailed 48 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Born in the Philippines, he is a resi­ dent of Metairie, La. Abel Manuel, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1962 sail­ ing as a cook. Brother Manuel sailed 23 years. He was born in Louisiana and is a resident of Mamou, La. Henry J. McCue, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Boston in 1955 ; sailing as a bosun. Brother McCue y sailed 45 years and was ship's dele­ gate. He was a member and helped to reorganize the Union-affiliated At­ lantic Fishermen's Union in 1960 in Boston. A native of Newfoundland, Canada, he is a resident of Woodbridge, N.J. John J. N. McKenna, 55, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a OMED. Brother McKenna sailed 31 years and up­ graded at the HLSS in 1974. He was bom in Canada, is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and is a resident of New Orleans. Lauren D. Santa Ana, 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief steward. Brother Santa Ana sailed 45 years. He was born in Bacon Sorsoquon, P.I. and is a resident of New Orleans. Franklin Roosevelt Strickland, 42, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1952 and sailed as a chief cook. Brother Strickland sailed 25 years. He was born in Mobile and is a resi­ dent of Wilmer, Ala. Lee W. Snodgrass, 63, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of San Fran­ cisco sailing as an AB and deck dele­ gate. Brother Snodgrass sailed 33 years. He was born in South Dakota and is a resident of Irvine, Calif. John W. Murphy, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1965 and sailed as a chief steward. Brother Murphy sailed 38 years. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. and is a resident of Bisbee, Ariz. Cyril A. Scott, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sail­ ing as a chief steward. Brother Scott sailed 49 years and was on the picket line in both the 1962 Robin Line strike and the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Born in Jamaica, B.W.L, he is a resident of Laurelton, L.I., N.Y. �Lester A. Pugh, 62, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing as an oiler. Brother Pugh sailed 35 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of Winn, Ala., he is a resident of Mobile. PfNS/ONfRS Harry N. Schorr, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a cook. Brother Schorr sailed 25 years and was on the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Forces in World War II. Seafarer Schorr is also a watch and instrument repair­ man. A native of New York City, he is a resident of Hemet, Calif. George Lukas, 66, joined the Union in the port of Cleveland in 1966 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Lukas sailed 20 years for the Reiss Steamship Co. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army infantry. Born in Erie, Pa., he is a resident there. Thomas E. Smolarek joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1959 sailing as a fireman-watertender on the SS Metaffa, Brother Smolarek is a resident of Buffalo, N.Y. Raymond R. Shaynick, 59, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Nor­ folk and sailed as a QMED. Brother Shaynick was born in Philadelphia and is a resident there. William R. London, 65, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1959 sailing as an AB and in the steward department. Brother London sailed 32 years in the steward department. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II sailing as an aviation medical technician. A native of Penn­ sylvania, he is resident of Buffalo. Charies D. Hulburd, 67, joined the Union in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. in 1961 sailing as a lead deckhand for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. from 1961 to 1976 and for Merrit, Chapman and Scott from 1959 to 1961. Brother Hulburd sailed 36 years. Born in Buf­ falo, he is a resident there. Mar. Notke to Members Oil Shipph^ Protedure When throwing in for work dur­ ing a Job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card • clinic card • seaman's papers in additioit, when assigning a job the dispatcher will comply with the following Section 5, Sub­ section 7 of the SIU Shipping Rules: "Within each class of seniority* rating in every Department, prior­ ity for entry rating jobs shall be given to all seamen who possess Lifeboatman endorsement by the United States Coast Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sentence when, in the sole judgment of the Board, undue hardship will result or extenuating circumstances war­ rant such waiver." Peter J. Bakarich, 62, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a deckhand on the tug Utica for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad from 1936 to 1977. Brother Bakarich is the proud father of 1965 SIU scholarship winner Peter B. Bakarich who is now studying law at Rutgers University Law School in New Jersey. Inland Boatman Baka­ rich was born in Hoboken and is a resident of Boonton, N.J. John Simlk, 65, joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1957 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Simik sailed 40 years. He was born in Perth Amboy, N.J. and is a resi­ dent there. Alfonso Vallejo, 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York and sailed as a bosun. Brother Vallejo sailed 36 years. He was on the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Har­ bor stirke and the 1965 District Council No. 37 beef. Born in Puerto Rico, he is a resident of The Bronx, N.Y. Herbert E. Tipton, 67, joined the Union in 1940 in the port of Detroit sailing as a chief steward on the SS Metaffa. Brother Tipton sailed 38 years. He was born in Virginia and is a resi­ dent of Rogersville, Tenn. Rene M. Wittbecker, 65, joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich, in 1954 sailing as a cook. Brother Wittbecker sailed 27 years in the steward department on the Lakes. He sailed on the SS Ann Ar­ bor No. 3, 5, 6 and 7; SS Wabash; SS A. K. Atkinson and the MV Vik­ ing. A native of Freeport, III., he and his wife, Viola are residents of Eau Claire, Pa. where he plans to "do a lot of hunting, fishing and some traveling." John F. Dunlap, 64, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as an AB. Brother Dunlap sailed 40 years and for the Reiss Steamship Co. from 1960 to 1970. He was born in Ashland, Wise, and is a resident there. Arthur W. Klotz, 73, joined the Union-affiliated UIW in 1965 and became an Inland Boatman in 1966 in the port of Norfolk sailing for Mc­ Allister Brothers Towing Co. in 1965 and the Norfolk Oil Transport Co. from 1956 to 1965. Brother Klotz was born in Walnutport, Pa. and is a resident of Norfolk. Adolph F. Kalisch, 64, joined the Union in 1948 in the port of Toledo, Ohio sailing as an oiler. Brother Kalisch sailed 40 years. He is a vet­ eran of the U.S. Army Corps of En­ gineers in World War II. Born in Alpena, Mich., he is a resident there. Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid 24 - Apr. 20,1977 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors'Visits & Other Medical Expenses . . Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation Number Amount MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 13 268 84 19 4 4,553 — 126 10 60 1,383 867 61 11 21,293 9 454 97 389 85 133 20 2 106 MONTH TO DATE $ YEAR TO DATE 55,000.00 268.00 252.00 2,696.16 816.00 36,424.00 — 3,769.88 766.60 $ 206,543.06 1,385.00 2,601.00 7,041.23 1,544.00 170,344.00 3,264.71 13,798.81 4,917.30 1,541 312 440 82 10 357 125,729.58 3,956.25 21,545.00 8,600.00 698.91 3,136.40 476,092.57 15,944.27 75,217.69 30,234.00 1,132.36 10,473.08 12 208 125 9 67 — 5 1 2,152 54 699 407 53 211 2 14 3 6,455 50,000.00 30,925.25 4,932.86 1,327.85 2,031.00 — 370.51 300.00 17,239.60 209,600.00 110,300.57 19,201.62 8,817.55 6,330.05 70.00 2,220.75 1,050.00 52,058.70 13 43 5,770.67 19,658.10 8,404 2,716 787 11,907 34,918 8,082 3,655 46,655 376,556.52 689,815.81 743,997.81 $1,810,370.14 1,449,840.42 2,070,393.28 3,644,436.88 $7,164,670.58 May 1977 / LOG / 31 m �m Pensioner Frank­ lin E. Hughes, 61, died of kidney failure in St. Joseph's Hos­ pital, Houston, Tex. on Apr. 4. Brother Hughes joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun and deck mainten­ ance. He was an HLSS upgrader. Born in Georgia, he was a resident of Hous­ ton. Burial was in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving is his widow, Eliza­ beth. Pensioner Samuel G. F. Howard, 80, passed away from natural causes in the Staten Island, N.Y. USPHS Hospital on April 13. Brother Howard joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a cook and baker. He sailed 47 years, walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike and rode the Liberty ship, the SS John C. Calhoun (Calmer) in the first year of World War II. A native of Mississippi, he was a resident of Brook­ lyn, N.Y. Interment was in Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, L.I., N.Y. Surviving is his widow. Bertha. Recertified Bosun John D. "Johnnie" Hunter, 55, died of heart failure in the University of South­ ern Alabama Medi­ cal Center, Mobile on Feb. 11. Brother Hunter joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Mobile. He sailed 31 years, graduated from the Bo­ suns Reccrtification Program last year, rode the Bull Line and was on the Mo­ bile Alcoa Shoregang. Seafarer Hunter was born in the British West Indies and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. He was a resident of Mobile. Burial was in the Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Surviving arc a son, John of Mobile; two daughters, Julie and Jeanne; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Olinell Hunter of Mobile, and a sister, Mrs. Olinell Bailey of Mobile. Antoine N. Chrlstophe, 63, died in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Mar. 9. Brother Christophe joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1957 sailing as a cook. He sailed for 26 years. Born in New Orleans, he was a resident there. Surviving is his widow, Sarah. Pensioner Alf N. Pedersen, 67, died on Feb. 5. Brother Pedersen joined the Union in the port of Duluth, Minn, in 1951 sailing as a wheelsman for the Kinsman Marine Transit Co., Huron Cement Co., and for the Buckey Steam­ ship Co. He sailed 26 years. A native of Cooperstown, N.D., he was a resi­ dent of Superior, Wise. Surviving are his widow, Ada, and three sons, Rich­ ard, Gregory and Earling of Superior. 32 / LOG / May .c)77 George Armstead, Jr., 24, was dead on arrival at the Jeffer­ son General Hospi­ tal, Gretna, La. on Mar. 26. Brother Armstead joined the SIU in 1973 follow­ ing his graduation from the HLSS in Piney Point, Md. He sailed as a general utility. Born in New Orleans, he was a resident of Gretna. Interment was in Restlawn Park Ceme­ tery, Avondale, La. Surviving are his widow, Kathy; a son, Desi; a daughter, Delise; his father, George; his mother, Mrs. Roberta Brown of New Orleans; two brothers and two sisters, two grand­ mothers, Mrs. Maude Armstead and Mrs. Adlic Brown, both- of New Or­ leans; an uncle, Fred Edwards; a cousin, William Armstead, Jr., and his motherin-law, Mrs. Deloria Ceullier. Pensioner John J. Flynn, 81, passed away of natural causes on Mar. 24. Brother Flynn joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a firemanwatertender. He sailed 29 years and was on the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. A native of New York, he was a resident of Woodside, Queens, N.Y.C. Inter­ ment was in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Margaret Leonard of Woodside. Bjorn A. Granberg, 58, died in New Or­ leans in March 1976. Brother Granberg joined the SIU in " 'C 1947 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a bosun. He sailed 42 MMIk Mkk years. A native of Sweden, he was a resident of Leasburg, Mo. Surviving are his widow, Jeanne, and his mother, Mrs. Anna Lindgren of Falun, Sweden. Mayo M. LaCroix, 58, died of a heart ailment in the Patrick Air Force Base Hos­ pital, La. on Feb. 7. Brother LaCroix joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1972 sailing as an AB. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer LaCroix was born in Vinton, La. and was a resi­ dent of Lake Charles, La. Burial was in Hurricane Creek Cemetery, Jena, LaSalle, La. Surviving are his widow, Frances and a brother, Carl of Houston. Kenneth M. "Kenny" Lynch, 27, was found dead aboard the Sea-Land Galloway off Staten Island, N.Y. on Feb. 19. Brother Lynch Joined the SIU in 1974 after graduafrom the HLSS where he was chief bosun in his class. He sailed as a fireman-watertender. Seafarer Lynch was a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. Army. He also attended Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, N.Y. and studied liberal arts at Suffolk (L.L, N.Y.) Community College for a year. Born in New York, he was a resident of Brooklyn. Burial was in L.I. National Cemetery, N.Y. Surviving are his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Marion Lynch of Brooklyn. Damian G. "M.D." Mercado, 67, died of a coronary thrombo­ sis on Jan. 4. Brother • fS ; Mercado joined the SIU in the port of jjj^H^^^^HNew York in 1956 sailing as a firemanA MBIwatertender. He sailed 19 years. A native of Fajardo, P.R., he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Maria; four sons, Dom'ingo, Ramon, Juan and Jose; three daughters, Evelyn, Yolanda and Zulma, and two sisters, Eulalia and Isabelle, both of The Bronx, N.Y. rs Stavros G. "Steve" Petrantes, 47, died of a heart attack in the Bay Memorial Medical Center, Panama City, Fla. on Feb. 26. Brother Petrantes joined the SIU in the i port of Mobile in 1955 sailirtg as a chief cook. He sailed for 24 years. A native of Patmosdodecanese, Greece, he was a resident of Mobile. Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Panama City. Sur­ viving are his widow, Zafiria; three sons, Steve, George and William; a daughter, Maria; his father, George of Greece; his mother, Marie of Galveston, and a brother, Michael. ,! I Halrold J. Romero, 50, died of lung can­ cer in the Park Place Hospital, Port Ar­ thur, Tex. on Mar. 7. Brother Romero joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a fireman-watertender. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Born in New Iberia, La., he was a resi­ dent of Port Arthur. Burial was in Cal­ vary Catholic Cemetery, Port Arthur. Surviving are his widow, Shirley; two sons, David and Albert; a daughter, Tonyia; his father, Laury, and his mo­ ther, Emerette. Pensioner Jan V. Rooms, 65, died of a heart attack in the North Arundel Hos­ pital, Glen Burnie, Md. on Feb. 25. Bro­ ther Rooms joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Galveston and sailed as a chief steward. He sailed 48 years. His father and two brothers and a sister also went to sea. Seafarer Rooms was on the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. Born in Ant­ werp, Belgium, he was a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Glen Burnie. Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Baltimore. Surviving are his widow, Hendrina; a son, Henry of Ant­ werp, and two daughters, Mrs. Diana Lanette and Katrina of Antwerp. Donald B. Wasson, 72, died of arterioscleriosis in Piraeus State Hospital, Nikea, Greece on Aug. 29, 1976 while on the SS St. Louis (Sea-Land). ^Brother Wasson joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a bosun. He sailed 48 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy after World War I. A native of New York, he was a resident of Gonzales, Tex. Burial was at sea on SepL 4, 1976 off the SS Elizahethport (Sea-Land). I Augustin W. Mor­ ales, 57, died of can­ cer in the New Or­ leans USPHS Hos­ pital on Mar. 30. Brother Morales joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington in 1962 sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 22 years and was a graduate of the San Francisco Dietitian School. A native of Paincourtville. La., he was a resident of Donaldsonville, La. Burial was in St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery, Paincourtville. Surviving are two sons, Rob­ ert and Richard, and a sister, Mrs. Ruth M. Cedotal of Donaldsonville. Ward W. Ander­ son, 21, died on the SS Flor (Altair Steamship) on Apr. 22 enroute to the port of Haifa, Israel. Brother Anderson joined the SIU' in 1975 following his graduation from the HLSS in Piney Point. He sailed since 1973 as an OS with the U.S. Geodetic Survey. Born in Seattle, he was a resident of Keene, Tex. and Mesa, Ariz. Surviving are his mother, Patricia and his father, Fred. James T. "Red" Baker, 55, died on Apr. 11. Brother Baker joined the SIU in the port of Wil­ mington in 1961 sail­ ing as a chief elec, trician. He sailed for 27 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II. Seafarer Baker's son, Tom was a 1966 Union scholarship winner. Born in Thatcher, Colo., Bro­ ther Baker was a resident of Groton, Conn. Surviving are his widow, Vir­ ginia; a son, Tom, and a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Reed of Boston, Mass. Pensioner Cyril H. Sawyer, 81, passed away in the Florida Christian Health Center, Jacksonville on Feb. 13. Brother Sawyer joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Miami sailing as an OS and as a "gloryhole steward." He sailed for 27 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps in World War 11. Born in Key West, Fla., he was a resident of Jacksonville. Interment was in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery, Jacksonville. Surviving is his dauther, Cornelia of Jacksonville. Pensioner Arlhur M, Swindell, 87, died of heart failure in the Norfolk Gen­ eral Hospital and Medical Center on Dec. 13, 1976. Brother Swindell joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a chief engineer for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1922 to 1962. He was born in North Carolina and was a resident of Norfolk. Inter­ ment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Pensioner John J. Mahoney, 74, died of cancer in Keyport, N.J. on Apr. 3. Brother Mahoney joined the Union in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a deckhand on the tug Hohoken for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad from 1936 to 1967. He was born in Jersey City. N.J. and was a resident of Seaside Heights, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Helen and three daughters, Dorothy, Patricia and Margaret. �Pensioner Carl C. Spears, 67, died of a heart attack in Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., on Feb. 28. Brother Spears joined- the Union in the port of St. Louis in 1965 sailing as a deckhand for the American Commercial Barge Line, Jefferson/ille, Ind. from 1948 to 1961 and as a lead deckhand and mate for the Inland Tugs Co. from 1961 to 1970. He was born in Gallipolis Ferry and was a resident there. Interment was in the Austin, Hope, McCloud Ceme­ tery, Gallipolis Ferry. Surviving are his widow, Jewel; a son, Robert; two daughters, Janet Louise and Betty, and a sister, Mrs. Molly Siders of Point Pleasant, W. Va. Kdward L. Wolfe, 73, passed away on Dec. 22, 1976. Brother Wolfe joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1962. He sailed as an engineer for the Marine Towing Co. from 1956 to 1976 and as an engineer for the City of Philadelphia from 1948 to 1955. He was born in Philadelphia and was a resident of Camden, N.J. Surviving is his widow, Nora. Harold C. Pemberton, 80, passed away on Mar. 30. Brother Pemberton joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as an oiler and engineer for the Dunbar and Sul­ livan Dredge Co. from 1957 to 1977 and as a rigger for the Great Lakes Steel Mill from 1940 to 1945. He worked on dredges for 32 years. Boat­ man Pemberton was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War I. Born in Alpena, Mich., he was a resident of Madison Heights, Mich. Surviving is a son, Hubert of Madison Heights. Pensioner Earl C. Rayford, 70, died of arteriosclerosis on the way to the U.S. Medical Center, Mo­ bile on Mar. 3. Brother Rayford joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as a leaderman and cook on river and harbor boats and dredges. He was born in Mobile .and was a resident there. Burial was in Mag­ nolia Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Evelyn; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Robinson, and a cousin, Elizabeth Green, both of Mobile. Joe P. Rowland, 49, died on Mar, 6. Brother Rowland joined the Union in the port of St. Louis in 1973 sailing as a lead deckhand for Inland Tugs from 1976 to 1977 and for the Orgulf Co. in 1974. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A native of Princeton, Ky., he was a resident there. Surviving is his widow, Thelma of Lincoln Park, Mich.; a son, Ricky; a daughter, Mrs. Vickie Banasack of Lincoln Park; his mother, Violet of Princeton and his father, Paul, Pensioner Robert E. Bankston, 53, died on Apr. 10. Brother Bankston joined the Union in the port of Elberta, Mich, in 1953 sailing as an AB. He sailed for 27 years. Laker Bankston was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Benzonia, Mich., he was a resident of Frankfort, Mich. Surviving are his widow, Jeanette of Ludington, Mich.; his father, Arthur of Frankfort, and two daughters, Mrs. Martha Adamczeck and Mrs. Roberta Victor, both of Mainstee, Mich. Charles L. McDonald, 69, died on Apr. 1. Brother McDonald joined the Union in the port of Norfolk sailing for NBC Lines from 1954 to 1976. He was a resident of Norfolk. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Annie E. Gibbs of Nor­ folk. William Young died in New Orleans in January. Brother Young joined the Union in 1969 sailing for the Tug Man­ agement Co. from 1965 to 1969 and for the General Towing Co. from 1968 to 1969. He was a resident of New Orleans and was retired. Pensioner Fred J. Haker, 72, died of heart disease at home in Buffalo on Jan. 29. Brother Haker joined the Union in the port lof Buffalo in 1961 J sailing as a tug oiler iJ-'ilJIfor the Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. in 1961 and for Merritt, Chapman & Scott from 1961 to 1973. He was born in Wisconsin and was a resident of Buffalo. Burial was in Ridge Lawn Cemetery, Cheektowga, N.Y. Surviving are a son, Fred; two daughters, Mary and Mrs. Karen A. Anthony of Buffalo, and a son-inlaw, John Sullivan, also of Buffalo. Archie D. Lewis, 53, died of a heart attack in the Erlangcr Hospital, Chat­ tanooga, Tenn. on Apr. 10. Brother Lewis joined the Union in the port of St. Louis in 1972 sailing as a tankerman and captain for National Marine Service Co. from 1970 to 1977, for South Towing in 1967, Sabine Towing in 1968, Slade Towing Co. from 1968 to 1969 and for Dixie Carriers from 1972 to 1974. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. Born in Montgomery, Ala., he was a resident of Chattanooga. Burial was in National Cemetery, Chattanooga. Surviving are a son, David of Chattanooga; two daughters, Cynthia and Lynn; his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie and Jean Lewis, Sr., and a son-in-law, Jim Mor­ gan. Zhought Me Was ?lym' Migh at--MPMZ If you smoke pot or hashish or use any kind of drugs at all on ship or ashore, you might be interested in the following unusual story. It's true, no kidding. This guy, his name was Tom, went to a party this particular Saturday night, and between him and about five or six of his friends, smoked a couple of good sized pipes of hashish. In his own words, he "was smashed." The party broke up at about 3 o'clock in the morning, so Tom figured he'd call it a night and head home. As he stumbled down the block humming a tune, all he could think about was sink­ ing his oversized cranium into the soft pillow on his bed. He fumbled around a bit looking for his car keys and then took a minute or two trying to find the keyhole in the car door. He finally got the door opened, positioned himself in the driver's seat, started it up and turned the radio on. He let the car warm up for awhile as he listened to the music. He then turned the wheel and stepped on the gas but the car just whined a bit and wouldn't move. He went into a minor panic because he knew absolutely noth­ ing about cars. But he glanced at the steering column and noticed the car As one of the policemen walked over was still in neutral. Crisis over. to the car, Tom tried to calm himself He eased away from the curb and down. He figured that the best tact drove a few blocks to the entrance of would be to remain as cool as possible, the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, answer all questions politely, admit that N.Y. He had already gotten one speed­ ing ticket on ihis exact same road the he was speeding and simply accept the ticket without an argument. previous month, so he promised him­ The cop, a man of about 50 or so, self to be extra careful this night for bent down a bit and asked Tom how he two reasons: first, he was flying high and was afraid of killing himself; sec­ Vy'a:s feeling. Tom nervously answered that he felt fine. ond, he had half an ounce of grass and The cop then asked him if he thought a small chunk of hashish on him, and he was in no shape to face the law if he he deserved a ticket. Tom immediately expressed his sorrow for speeding and got stopped. So as he drove along the parkway, told the cop, yes, he did deserve a ticket. The policeman, looking a little bit he stayed exclusively in the far right shocked, then asked Tom how fast he lane letting the faster traffic pass him thought he was going. Tom didn't really on the left. Flashing Lights know for sure, but since the speed limit Everything seemed to be going fine as was 50 mph, he said he thought he was he cruised along listening to the music. doing about 60 or 65. But sure enough, he was on the highway The cop, looking more shocked than no more than five minutes when he no­ ever, opened Tom's door and politely ticed the flashing lights of a police car said, "Son, would you mind stepping alongside him to the left. The cop in out of the car." the passenger seat was motioning him In a deep panic now, Tom blurted to pull over to the shoulder. out, "Why, what seems to be the matter Tom obeyed promptly, but as he officer?" The cop said simply, "Son, you pulled over he went into a mild para­ were doing four." noid panic. What was he going to say? Tom was arrested for driving while How was he going to face these cops in under the influence of drugs, and was his condition? booked for possession after a search turned up his grass and hashish. In the long run, Tom got off pretty easy, though. He was convicted of pos­ session of small amounts of grass and was given a fine. And the traffic judge suspended his license for one year, along with slapping him with a fine. All in all, things worked out okay for Tom. But if he had been a merchant seaman, his trouble would just have started. You see, any drug conviction of any kind is a sentence of life for a merchant seaman. That is, the Coast Guard, by no means as lenient as some local au­ thorities when it comes to drugs, will revoke your seaman's papers for life, and that means the end of your career at sea. No matter what anyone says about pot, however, there are some people who will smoke it anytime, anywhere. If you're one of those people, at least have the courtesy not to smoke while on duty, for your own good and the good of the entire crew. There are enough dangers involved with working at sea. So don't make the situation worse for anyone by trying to work while flying alongside the flying bridge. May 1977 / LOG / 33 �:m7£ JOSEPH HEWES (Waterman Steam­ ship), March 6—Chairman, Recertified Bosun W. D. Crawford; Secretary J. Temple; Educational Director R. C. Miller. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Report to Seafarers Log: "James Wheatley shipped from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship on February 15, 1977 as 3rd cook. This is his first trip and he has been doing a wonderful job. He is clean and knows how to take orders about his job. We hope he keeps up the good work." A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. NEWARK (Sea-Land Service), March 16—Chairman, T, Vilanova; Secretary Ken Hayes; Educational Di­ rector R. Coleman; Engine Delegate B. Jensen; Steward Delegate Edward J. Kilford, Jr. No disputed OT. The Seafarers Log was received and a dis­ cussion was held on items in the Log and opinions asked for. Report to the Seafarers Log: "Has not been a major beef on the ship as far back as most men can remember, this is credited to the Seafarers that man the ship and the belief in a strong Union." Next port, Seattle. CUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine Mgt.), March 4—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun William Velazquez; Secre­ tary H. Ortiz; Educational Director Mainers; Deck Delegate H. F. Welsh. No disputed OT. Educational Director reported that the Alcoholic Rehabilita­ tion program has been a success and all members shoidd give encouragement to those affected. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. A vote of thanks to all crewmembers for good biotherhood and good com­ panionship. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), March 23—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun W. Osborne; Secretary J. DeLise; Educational Director N. Reitti. $40.50 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chair­ man discussed the importance of donat­ ing to SPAD. Educational Director talked to crewmembers to upgrade themselves in the department they like at Piney Point to better their future. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for good service and good food. Next port, Elizabeth, N.J. COLUMBIA (Mount Shipping), March 27—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Gus Magoulas; Secretary O. Oakley; Educational Director H. Hunt; Deck Delegate Dempsey Nicholson; Engine Delegate fiichard Groening; Steward Delegate Osburn Williams. Some dis­ puted O r in deck, engine and steward departments. Ciiairman reports that everything is running smooth and the next port is Donges, France, then Theamshaven, England and then to St. Croix, V.I., Norfolk, and Port Reading, N.J. Subject to change by the Navy. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), March 26—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun E. LaSoya; Secretary C. L. Shirah; Educational Director L. Philips; Deck Delegate E. Frazier; En­ gine Delegate D. Turner; Steward Dele­ gate J. Juzang. No disputed OT. Chair­ man held adiscussiononthe importance of donating to SPAD. Secretary re­ ported that a collection of $30 has been taken up to pay for rental of 30 films for the voyage to Russia. A thank you to those who have donated. Next port, Novasis, Russia. VIRGO (Apex Marine), March 21— Chairman, Recertified Bosun Stanley Jandora; Secretary B. B. Henderson; Educational Director Francisco Torres; Engine Delegate Thomas J. Lundy; Steward Delegate Jerry Wood. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman advised all crew­ members that there was to be no smok­ ing anywhere on deck. Also held a discussion on the importance of donat­ ing to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for keeping food hot at all times. Next port, Baltimore. Digesfof MASSACHUSETTS (Interocean Mgt.), March 13—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun J. L. Bourgeois; Secretary A. Hassan. No disputed OT. The Sea­ farers Log and several pamphlets were received aboard ship and were read and passed around. Chairman advised all members to read your Log and get to know your Union. Also discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for fine food and service. ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), March 19—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Juan C. Vega; Secrcttiry C. L. White; Educational Director Dimitrios Papageorgiou. No disputed OT. The steward read the minutes of the last safety meeting which was accepted by the crew. Held a discussion on having a ship's fund which had been talked about before. Also the importance of donating to SPAD. All communications that were received were discussed by the crew and posted. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Next port. New York. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service), March 27—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun James Pulliam; Secretary William Benish; Educational Director Herbert Martin. No disputed OT. Chair­ man advised crewmembers that the next issue of the Seafarers Log will note ten­ tative changes in the pension plan. Sec­ retary reported that the SIU benefit applications are available for the ask­ ing. SIU pamphlets were noted and discussed. Chairman urged all crew­ members to stay active in the Union. Observed one minute of silence in mem­ ory of our departed brothers. INGER (Reynolds Metals), March 13 -Chairman, Recertified Bosun Hans S. Lee; Secretary Duke Hall; Educational Director Theodore Martinez; Engine Delegate Allison Herbert. No disputed OT. Chairman praised the Alcoholic program at Piney Point and congratu­ lated two graduates in the crew. Also discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. The quality and quantity of food on board ship is excellent. Ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port. New Orleans. SEA-LAND GALLOWAY (SeaLand Service), March 7—Chairman, Recertified Bosun George Burke; Sec­ retary A. Seda. No disputed OT. Report to the Seafarers Log: "On March 18, 1977 Kenneth Lynch died on board ship. Wc the crew on the Galloway re­ gret to inform the membership of the sudden passing of Brother Kenneth Lynch. He was well liked by the officers and crew alike. He always had a smile and kind word for his fellow shipmates. Why God called for him in the prime of his life we will never know but he will be well remembered by his ship­ mates." Next port, Elizabeth. OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine Transport), March 6—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun E. Bryan; Sec­ retary E. Kelly; Educational Director H. Meredith; Deck Delegate B. Anding; Engine Delegate L. Campos; Steward Delegate I. Gray. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on large tankers and advised all members to read the Seafarers Log. Also advised if any­ one feels that they should go to the Alcoholic clinic at Piney Point they should go. Only you know if you need the help. DELTA SUD (Delta Steamship), March 27—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun R. Lambert; Secretary E. Vieira; Educational Director J. C. Dial. $42 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that once again this was an accident free voyage for the fifth trip in a row. It was also reported that it would be helpful to all if the latest time and or delayed sailing was to be posted on the outside of the door to the launch service shack; this way everyone would know whether or not to send off their trans­ portation. GALVESTON (Sea-Land Service), March 27—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Denis Manning; Secretary L. Crane; Educational Director B. Reamey; Deck Delegate Fred T. Miller; Engine Dele­ gate A. G. Andersen; Steward Delegate C. S. Crane. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the importance of donating to SPAD. Next port, Seattle. Olficial ship's minutes were a(so re­ ceived from the following vessels: ZAPATA COURIER (Zapata Bulk), March 13—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Sal Sbriglio; Secretary Paul Franco; Educational Director A. Bell; Steward Delegate William Theodore. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman reported that SIU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski was on the Zapata Courier for more than two hours in Linden. He filled the crewmembers in on what is going on with the Union and brought us up to date on Union business. A vote of thanks fur his help. The ship's reporter received the Mari­ time Newsletter Volume 9—No. 1 and all crewmembers were asked to read it from front to back as it is very important that all members be well informed as to what is going on in the Union. So take an interest as it pays off in jobs and benefits, and SPAD can help in this fight. Next port, New York. MOUNT EXPLORER (Mount Ship­ ping), March 27—Chairman T. Densmore; Secretary A. Salem; Educational Director L. Nixon; Deck Delegate F. R. Scharz; Engine Delegate Emil Nord­ strom; Steward Delegate Young McMil­ lan. No disputed OT. Encouraged new members to enter the Steward depart­ ment and present members to upgrade within it. A vote of thanks to the Stew­ ard department for good service and a job well done. Next port, Texas City. ZAPATA PATRIOT (Zapata Bulk), March 27—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun R. Murry; Secretary D. E. Edwards; Educational Director George Meaden; Deck Delegate James Ware. No dis­ puted OT. T. J. Thomas, QMED was injured in Romania and shipped home. For safety reasons the man on the wheel must work on bridge and no one is looking out for any traffic. Mate is gen­ erally in the chart room and we believe it is unsafe for all on board. A vote of thanks to the steward department. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: OVERSEAS ALICE BAYAMON SEA-LAND EXCHANGE OVERSEAS ANCHORAGE AQUILA OVERSEAS TRAVELER t MAYAGUEZ PUERTO RICO THOMAS NELSON THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIMAC BORINQUEN SUSQUEHANNA HUMACAO CAROLINA DELTA URUGUikV, MAUMEE ALLEGIANCE OVERSEAS ULLA: , CONNECTICUT HOUSTON^ OVERSEAS JOYCE SEA^LAND RESOURC:! MONTICELLO VICTOEr JACKSONVILLE FORTHOSKINS OAKLAND PISCES ARECIBO AGUADILLA PONCE ALEUTIAN DEVE^Ol^ER TAMPA JAMES DEL SOL PANAMA NECHES SEA-LAND McLEAN BOSTON ELIZABETHPORT SEALAND VENTURE SEA-LAND CONSUMER SEA-LAND PRODUCER! COLUMBIA SAN PEDRO SAM HOUSTON 'yd SANJUAN MANHATTAN COASTAL CALIFORNIA DELTA PARAGUAY WACOSTA DELTA NORTE TEX OVERSEAS VIVIAN BANNER VANTAGE HORIZON BEAVER STATE OVERSEAS VALDEZ GATEWAYGITYs SEALAND MARKET SEALAND COMMERCE JOHN TYLER vSEA^AND-ELQipiVlY 34 / LOG / May 1977 a �The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship For a better job today, and job security tomorrow. 99 On-the-job Training Is Heart of FOWT Course Instruction via diagrams ami theory are okay, hut there's no sub­ stitute for good old fashioned onthe-job-training for learning the ins and outs of the engine room. You might call the Lundeberg School's Fireman, Oiler, Watertender Course old fashioned, then, because on-the-job training is the heart of the School's FOWT Pro­ gram. The photos on this page show some of the most recent participants in a FOWT Course practicing the principles of valve repacking and re­ pair. The setting is the Lundeberg School's brand new machine shop in the equally new HLSS Upgrading Center on School grounds. Other FOWT Courses will be of­ fered on July 7 and Sept. 29. If you are interested in taking one of these courses, write the Vocational Educa­ tion Department of the Lundeberg School. SlU members upgrading to FOWT get some good old fashioned on-the-job type training in the Lundeberg School's new machine shop. •* Seafarer Mike Stewart displays the finer points of the wrench while upgrad­ ing to Fireman Oiler Watertender. Steward Department All Steward Department Courses Lead To Certification By HLSS. CHIEF STEWARD The course of instruction is six weeks long and covers all phases of steward department management and operation. Course Requirements: All candi­ dates must have seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • Throe years seatime in a rating above 3rd cook or assistant cook OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, six months seatime as cook i«nd baker, six months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certifi­ cates of completion for each pro­ gram OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or Seafarer S. Panama makes work look easy while upgrading to FOWT. assistant cook, six months seatime as cook and baker, six months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certifi­ cates of completion for the cook and baker and chief cook programs OR •. 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, 12 months seatime as cook and baker, and six months sea­ time as chief cook and hold an HLS certificate of completion for the chief cook program. department, with six months as 3rd cook or assistant cook and .six months as cook and baker OR Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months as cook and baker OR 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months sea­ time as cook and baker and hold a certificate of completion for the HLS cook and baker training program. Starting dates: July 7, Aug. 18, Sept. 29, and l\ov. 10. Starting dates: June 9, July 21, Sept. 1, Oct. 13, and I\ov. 25. CHIEF COOK The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the preparation of soups, sauces, meats, sea­ foods, and gravies. Course Requirements: All candi­ dates must have seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as cook and baker OR • Three years seatime in the steward COOK AND BAKER The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the selection and preparation of breakfast foods, breads, de.s3erts, and pastries. Course Requirements: AH candi­ dates must have seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as a 3rd cook or assistant cook OR 24 months in the steward depart­ ment with six months as a 3rd cook or a.s.sistant cook OR Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS assist­ ant cook training program. Starting dates: June 9, 23; July 7, 21; Aug. 4, 18; Sept. 1, 15, 29, and Oct. 13,27. ASSISTANT COOK The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students .spec'dize in the selection and preparation of vegetables and salads. Course Requirements: All candi­ dates must have 12 months seatime in the steward department, OR three months seatime in the steward department and be a graduate of the HLS entry rating program. Starting dates: June 23, Aug. 4, Sept. 15, Oct. 27, and Dec. 8. May 1977 / LOG / 35 m �QUARTERMASTER ABLE SEAMAN This course consists of classroom work and practical training to include: basic seamanship, rules of the road, wheel com­ mands, use of the magnetic compass, cargo handling, knots and splices, block and booms, firefighting and emergency procedures, basic first aid, and safety. Requirements: • All candidati's must be at least 19 years of age. • Must jiass a physical examination. • Must have normal color vision. • Must have, either with or without glasses, at least 20/20 vision in one eye, and at least 20/40 in the other. The can­ didates who wear glasses, however, must also be able to pass a lest without glasses of at least 20/100 in each eye. • Must either have, or first comjdete, the separate Lifeboat Louise offered at the .school. • For Alil«»-S«ainai! 12 Months Any Waters, you must have 12 months seatime or eight months .seatime if an HLSS graduate. • For Ahle-Seaman Tugs and Towboats, you mu.st have 18 months .seatime, or 12 months .seatime if an HL.SS grad­ uate. Starting dates: Aug. 4, Oct. 27. The course of instruction leading to certification as Quartermaster consists of Basic Navigation instruction to include Radar; Loran; Fathometer; RDF; and also includes a review of Basic Seaman­ ship; use. of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Rules of the Road; Knots and Splices; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures. Course Requirements: Must hold endorsement as Able Seaman (Un­ limited—Any Waters). Starling dates: Sept. 6, I^ov. 28. LIFEB0AT3IAN QMED—Any Rating The course of instruction leading to certification as QMED—Any Rating is eight weeks in length and includes in­ struction leading to the Coast Guard en­ dorsements which comprises this rating. Course Requirements: You must show evidence of six months seatime in at least one engine department rating, and Iiold an endorsement as Fireman/Watertender and Oiler. Course is 12 weeks in length. The course of instruction is two weeks in length and leads to the Coast Guard endorsement of Lifeboatman. Course Requirements: Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Starting date: June 13. Starting dates: June 9, 23; July 7, 21; Aug. 4, 18; Sept. I, 15, 29, and Oct. 13, 27. The course is four weeks in length and leads to endorsement as Fireman, Watertender, and/or Oiler. Course Requirements: If you have a Wiper endorsement only, you must: Note on Lifeboat: The requirements and course material for the endorsement of Lifeboatman is identical for all personnel. So the above outline and starting dates of the Lifeboat course applies to our deepsea and Lakes Seafarers as well as to boatmen. Trio Are Quartermasters FOWT • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements • Have six months seatime as Wiper, OR Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as Wiper • If you have an engine department rating there are no requirements. Tankerman Grad SlU member Alan Kohajda holds tankerman endorsement he earned through study at Lundeberg School. Directory of All Upgrading Courses DEEPSEA, LAKES COURSES Starting dates: July 7, Sept. 29. Deck Department Able-seaman, 12 Months Any Waters Able-seaman, Unlimited Any Waters Lifeboatman Quartermaster WELDING Seafarers Eric Johnson, Robert McGonagle, and Dick McGuire, Jr. (I. to r.) show off quartermaster endorsements after completing Lundeberg course. 7 College Scholarships Awarded Yearly to Members, Dependents Another part of the SlU's total educa­ tional program for its members is the Union's (College Scholarships Fund. Each year the SlU awards five $10,000 fouryear scholarships, of which one is reserved for a Lhiion member and four for depen dents of members. number of years, so you will only be com­ peting with other seamen with similar educational backgrounds. The awards are granted in April of each year and the deadline for the receipt of all applications is usually around April 1. Eligibility requirements are as follows: The L nion also awards two $.'5,000 twoyear scholarships reserved exclusively for members. The two-year .scholarships offer various opportunities e.specially for the member who plans to keep .shipping. In such a program you may develop a trade or skill which would improve your per­ formance aboard shij) as well as helping you obtain a better paying job when you are ashori'. • Have not less than two years of ac­ tual employment (three years for the par­ ent or guardian of dependents) on vessels of companies signatory to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The $10,000 scholarships may be used to pursue any field of study at any ac­ credited college or university in the IJ..S. or 4s territories. In regard to our members, application requirements are geared for the man or woman who has been out of school for a • Have one day of employment on a ve.ssel in the six-month period immedi­ ately preceding date of application. • Have 90 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Pick up a scholarship application now. They are available for you and your de­ pendents at the local Union hall or by writing to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, (College Scholarships, 275 20th St., Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11215. The course of in.strnction in basic weld­ ing consists of classroom and on-the-job training including practical training in electric arc welding and cutting; and oxyacetylene brazing, welding and cutting. On completion of the course, an HLS Cer­ tificate of Graduation will be awarded. Course Requirements: • Engine department pi'rsonnel must have 6 months seatime in an engine room rating • Deck and steward department personel must hold a rating in their d(>partment. Engine Department Fireman, Oiler, Watertender (FOWT) QMED—Any Rating Advanced Pumpman Procedures Automation LNG-LPG Refrigerated Containers Welder Diesel Engines Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance and' Operation Starting date: Sept. 19. LNG/LPG The couise of instruction leading to certification as LNG/LPG crew consists of basic chemistry, tank and ship con­ struction, gasification, reliquefication procedures, inert gas and nitrogen sys­ tems, instrumentation,, .safety and fire­ fighting, loading, unloading and trans­ porting LNG/LPG. Course Requirements: Engine room personnel must hold QMED —Any Rating. Others, deck and steward department personnel must hold a rating in their department. The normal length of the course is four (4) weeks. Starting date: Nov. 28. Note: Courses and starting dates are subject to change at any time. Any change will he noted in the LOG. 36 / LOG / May 1977 a • • • • Steward Department Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward INLAND WATERS COURSES Able-Seaman Pre-Towboat Operator Original Towboat Operator Master/Mate Uninspected Ves­ sels Not Over 300 Gross Tons Upon Oceans First Class Pilot Radar Observer Pre-Engineer Die.sel Engines Assi.stant Engineer Uninspected Motor Vessels Chief Engineer Uninspected Motor Vessels Tankerman Towboat Inland Cook Ves.<5el Operator Management and Safety Course 'I �First Class Pilot Course Gets Under Way Aug. 1 One of the most important courses the Lundeberg School has to offer SIU Boat­ men will begin Aug. 1, 1977. The course leads to a Coast Guard license as first class pilot. The course includes both classrooiu in- St ruction and on-the-job training on the Lundeberg .School's pushboat. Students will be trained in inland rules of the road; pilot rules applicable to the sludenl's lo­ cal area, and local knowledge of wind.s, weather, tides and currents. The course will also include instruction in chart navi­ gation, aids to navigation, ship handling, chart sketch of the mule, and such further information as the ('.oast Guard (KAil may consider necessarv to e.stablisli the applicant's proficiency for his local area. They're Pumpmen Now To lie eligible for the course, which is six weeks in length, an applicant must have three years .seatime on deck on steam or motor ve.ssel.«, of which 18 months mn.st have been spent as able-seamen or the equivalent. And of this 18. months, at least one year must have been spent in a posi­ tion which included standing regular watch(>s on the wheel in the pilothouse as part of the routine duties. Applicants must also he U.S. citizens, 21 years of age and pass a physical exam. If you are interested in the course, fill out the upgrading application on this page and send it to the Lundeberg School Vo­ cational Education Department. It is sug­ gested yf)U do so as .soon as po.vsible to en.sure yourself a seat in the class. Seafarers David Timmons (left) and Guy Venus will be shipping as pumpmen from now on after completing Engine Room Course at HLSS and getting their Coast Guard endorsements. Automation Course Set For July A four-week specialty course for deepsea engine room members will begin at the Lundeberg School on July 25. The course, entitled automation, prepares the student for work in automated engine rooms aboard the new, technologically ad­ vanced ve.ssels of the U.S. merchant fleet. The course of instruction includes both classroom and practical training in the operation and control of automated boiler equipment; systems analysis; and the op­ eration of remote controls for all com­ ponents in the steam and water cycles such as the main and auxiliary condensate systems, generator, fire pumps, sanitary system, bilge pumps and other associated engine room equipment. Students will receive their training on the Lundeberg School's full scale simula­ tor of an automated engine room console. To be eligible for the Automation Course, applicants must hold a Coast Guard endorsement as QMED-any rating. Kitchen Magician I Name — (I.n«l) j (First) Telephone # (Slate) Seafarer Kvetoslav Svoboda is cooktng up a storm in a Lundeberg galley as he participates in the School's As­ sistant Cook Program. 4 REMEMBER! This test is not to see who scores high or low. It helps HLS de­ sign a study program just for you—a pro­ gram that will enable our teachers to help you get your high school diploma as soon as possible. So apply today. It's easy to qualify. Just make sure that you have: Inland Waters Member • Dote Book Was Issued I I I Social Security #. I Piney Point Graduate: LH Yes j Entry Program: From I I I I I I j Lakes Meinher • . Seniority 1 I I (.Area Co.le) Book Number Port Presently Registered In . Port Issued, Endor.sement (s) Now Held. No Q (if .so, fill in below) Endorsement (s) Received __ to (DatcM .AtUMxb'ii) I pgrading Program : I I I H.S. Equivalency Diploma Available to All Members Get the reading, writing and math skills you need for job security and up­ grading through the high school equiv­ alency (General Educational Develop­ ment) Program at the Harry Lundeberg School. It only takes four to eight weeks, and your Brothers who have gone through this program can tell you that it's really worth it! Interested'? Pick up a copy of the pre­ test kit in your port or write to this address: Margaret Nalen, Director Academic Education Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Md. 20674 When you complete the test, return it to the Lundeberg School. HLS will tell you the results and give you an estimate of the length of time you'll need to com­ plete the GEO Program. (Zip C.xle) Deep.sea Member • —— I Mn./Dny/Yrar (Street) • City) :r:: i l)at<' of Birth (Mi.UlIf) A(ldre.ss I I j Seafarer Chris Hagerty is another step closer to chief steward after complet­ ing Cook and Baker Course at HLSS. SIU member Bill Foley displays certifi­ cate of achievement after complet­ ing Lundeberg School's Tankerman Course. LUNDEBERG UPGRADING APPLICATION I Cook and Baker He's a Tankerman From. Endorsement Is) Received to (Hates .Attended) Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: LH Yes LH No; Firefighting: • Yes • No Dates Available for Training (Refer to Directory for all course listings.) I Am Interested in the Following Gounsefs). I , RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to up­ grade in rating noted above or attach letter of .service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE • One year of seatime. • Are a member of the Union in good standing. Your classes will be small (usually just six to eight students). You'll get lots of individual help. And completing the GEO Program opens the door to the other edu­ cational opportunities that the SIU has for you. A high school diploma is the first step towards qualifying for one of the three scholarships for Seafarers that are offered each year. SIGNATURE. DATE. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 May 1977 / LOG / 37 �Alan R. Gardner 12'A Seniority Upgraders Russell Barrack Dave Bradley Fred Washington Seafarer Russell Barrack began sail­ ing with the SIU in 1975. He is a grad­ uate of the trainee program at the Harry Lundeberg School. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he has his AB ticket, lifeboat and firefighting tickets and tankerman endorsement. Brother Barrack was born in Kilmarnock, Va. and lives in Whitestone, Va. He ships from the port of Norfolk. Seafarer Dave Bradley first ship­ ped out with the SIU in 1974 after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he upgraded to AB in 1977 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Bradley, who holds firefighting and lifeboat tick­ ets, plans to attend the next LNG course at Piney Point. He was born in Phila­ delphia, Pa., lives in Pensacola, Fla. and sails from New Orleans. Seafarer Fred "Worm" Washing­ ton first shipped out with the SIU in 1965 after attend­ ing the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in his home town of New Orleans, La. Brother Washington, who sails in the steward department as a chief cook, also holds the firefighting and lifeboat endorsements. He still makes New Or­ leans his home and ships from that port. Chris Killeen Seafarer Chris Killeen first went to sea with the SIU in 1973 after graduat­ ing from the Harry Lundeberg School. A member of the black gang, he went back to Piney Point in 1976 for his FOWT. He also took the welding course at the Lundeberg School arid has his firefighting and lifeboat certificates. Brother Killeen is a native and resident of Scranton, Pa. He sails from the port of Houston. Richard Johnson Seafarer Richard Johnson, who works in the blackgang, began sailing with the SIU in 1973 after complet­ ing the trainee pro­ gram at the Harry Lundeberg School. In 1976 he up­ graded to FOWT and later became a pumpman. Brother Johnson also holds the firefighting and lifeboat certificates as well as a tankerman endorsement which he earned in 1977 at the HLSS. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla., but now lives in New Orleans and ships out from there. Seafarer Stephen Copeland gradu­ ated from the Harry Lundeberg School trainee program and then went to sea in 1972. A member of the deck department, in 1974 he received his AB certificate through the HLSS and got his firefighting and lifeboat en­ dorsements as well. Born in San Bernadino, Calif., he now lives in Oakland, Calif. Brother Copeland sails from the port of Houston. ...for SIU members with Alcohol problem This belief is also the basis of our determination to solve the problem of alcoholism among our membership. We do not need any equalizers because we know that it is only through Union brotherhood that we can achieve our goals. And it's brotherhood that led to the establishment of the Seafarers Alcoholic Stephen Connor Seafarer Thur­ man "Butch" Young has been sailing with the SIU since 1969. A grad­ uate of the trainee program at the Harry Lundeberg School, heupgraded to AB in 1974. Brother Young also obtained a lifeboat and firefighting certificate at the School, then returned again this year to complete the quartermaster ancf LNG course before attending the "A" seniority program. A native and resi­ dent of Philadelphia, Pa., Brother Young ships out of New York. Seafarer Stephen Connor graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. in 1969. Since then, he has sailed with the SIU in the deck department. Brother Connor holds firefighting and lifeboat tickets as well as a tankerman endorsement. He upgraded to AB at the Lundeberg School this year. He was born in Oak­ land, Calif, and lives in Orinda, Calif. Brother Connor ships out from San Francisco and New York. George Vorise Joe Mele Seafarer George Vorise started sail­ ing with the SIU in the steward depart­ ment in 1971. In 1975 he went to the Harry Lundeberg School for his chief cook endorsement. He received his life­ boat certificate in 1976 and also holds a firefighting endorsement. A native of Louisiana he lives in the bayous in Maringouin, La. and ships out of New York City. Seafarer Joe Mele is a 1974 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School. Since then Ihe has been sailing [with the SIU in the deck department. In 1976 he upI graded to AB. He has his lifeboat and firefighting endorse­ ments. Brother Mele was born in Liv­ ingston, N.J., grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., lives in New Orleans and ships from that port. Stephen Copeland ABrptherhood in Action Alcoholism is certainly one of the great equalizers in American society. It strikes rich, poor, and middle-class peo­ ple; black, while, red, yellow and brown people; old and young. As Seafarers and trade unionists we have always believed in brotherhood. This belief—that by sticking together we can make things better for all of us —is what makes our Union work. DEEP SEA Thurman Young Charles Petersen Seafarer Charles Petersen has been sailing with the SIU in the engine deIpartment since he [graduated from the Harry Lundeberg [School trainee proIgram in 1974. In 1975 he upgraded to FOWT and plans to attend the June OMED course at the HLSS. He already has his firefighting and lifeboat endorse­ ments. A native of Maryland, Brother Peterson lives in Millersvillc, Md. and ships out of Baltimore. Seafarer Alan R. Gardner graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1975 and' then shipped out in the engine department,In 1976, he re­ turned and got his FOWT endorse­ ment. Brother Gardner also has the life­ boat and firefighting tickets and plans to enroll in the June Piney Point OMED course. He was born in Nashua, N.H. and lives in Clyde, Ohio. Brother Gard­ ner sails from the port of New York. Rehabilitation Center. Since the Sea­ farers who have alcholism are our Union brothers, we know that by stick­ ing together and supporting the rehabili­ tation program we can help them. After all, these men are our fellow trade unionists. They have worked the sea lanes and the waterways with us, studied and upgraded with us, and walked the picket lines with us. They were our equals—our brothers—then, and we certainly won't treat them as anything less than our brothers now that they are sick. This basic commitment of Seafarers to the welfare of their fellow Union members has made it possible for the ARC to help over 150 of our brothers in the past year. If each of us takes the rehabilitation of fellow Seafarers who Alcoholic'Rehabilitation Center I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that all my medical and counseling records will be kept strictly confidential, and that they will not be kept anywhere except at The Center. Name Book No. I I Address (Street or RFD) (City) (Statel Telephone No (Zip) j I I Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hours-a-day, (301) 994-0010 have alcoholism as a personal goal and responsibility as well as a trade union effort, we can be sure that the program I at the ARC will eventually reach and help every brother in the SIU who is an alcoholic. Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank— It^s Your Life 38 / LOG / May 1977 I �1. . 260 Have IkNiated $100 or Alore To 8PAII Since liejiliiiiiiig of '77 The following Seafarers and other concerned individuals, 260 in all have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation, (SPAD) fund since the beginning of 1977. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions. SPAD is the union s separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes contributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal.) Six who have realized how important it is to let the SIU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, three have contributed $300, and one $600. For the rest of the year the LOG will be running the SPAD honor rolls because the Union feels that in the upcoming months our political role must be maintained if the livelihoods of Seafarers are to be protected. (A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) NOTE: Each month's SPAD Honor Roll contains the names of those individuals who have given $100 or more as of the last Friday of the pre­ vious month. Abas, I. Doak, W. Martinussen, C. Rhoadcs, G. Hagerty, C. Kydd, D. Hunter, W. Adamson, R. R. Dolgen, D. McNabb,J. Richburg, J. Haggagi, A. Lankford, J. lovino, L. Adlum, M. Domenico, J. McNally, M. Riddle, D. Hall,W. Lawrence, W. Jackson, J. Domingo, G. McCartney, G. Ripoll, G. Air, R. N. Hall, P. Lee, K. Johnson, D. McCaskey, E. Roadcs, O. Algina, J. Donovan, P. Hall, M. Lelonek, L. Jones, R. McClinton, J. Roberts, J. Ali,A. Hannibal, R. Drozak, P. Lennon, J. Jones, T. McElroy, E. Robinson, W. Allen, J. Drury, C. Harildstad,V. Lewis, L. Kastina, T. Dryden, J, Rodriguez, R. McKay, D. Anderson, A. Harris, E. Loleas, P. Keller, D. McNeely, J. Anderson, A. Ducote, C. Rondo, C. Harris, W. Lombardo, J. Kemgood, M. Mesford, H. Rosenthal, M. Anderson, R. Dwyer, J. Hauf, M. Lynch, C. Kerr, R. Mollard, C. Roshid, M. Antici, M. Dyer, A. Haynes, B. Lyness, J. Kizzire, C. Mongelli, F. Roy, B. Aquino, G. Evans, M. Heroux, A. Magruder, W. Koflowitch,W. Royal, F. Mooney, E. Arle, J. Fagan, W. Holmes, W. Malesskey, G. Kouvardas, J. Famen, F. Morrison, J. Rudnicki, A. Aumiller, R. Homayonpour, M. Manafe, D. Kramer, M. Faust, J. Mortensen, O. Avery, R. Sacco, M. Fay, J. Mosley, W. Badgett, J. Sacco,J. Fergus, S. Bailey, J. San Fillippo, J. Munsie, J. Fgrshee, R. Murray, J. Sanchez, M. Barroga, A. Fischer, H. Murray, M. Schuifcls, P. Bartlett, J. Fiune,V. Bauer, C. Napoli, F. Seagord, E. B. Fletcher, Baum, A. Nash, W. Selzer, R. Fox, P. Neffe,J. Selzer, S. Beeching, M. Franco, P. Olson, F. Shabian, A. Benoit, C. $600 Honor Roll $500 Honor Roll Francum, C. Sigler, M. Pacheco, E. Bergeria, J. Frank, S., Jr. Silva, M. Paladino, F. Berglond, B. Pomerlane, R. Lilledahl, H. Fuller, G. Papuchis, S. Smith, L. Berlin, R. Frounfelter, D. Paradise, L. Smith, T. Bishop, S. Furukawa, H. Paschal, R. Soresi, T. Bland, W. $300 Honor Roll Garcia, R. Spencer, G. Patterson, D. Bobaiek, W. Gardner, E. Stancaugr, R. Manuel, R. Quinter, J. Romolo, V. Perez, J. Bonser, L. Gaston, T. Stearns, B. Peth, C. Boyne, D. Gentile, C. Stephens, C. Piper, K. Brand, H. Gimbert, R. Stevens, W. Prentice, R. Brongh, E. Goff, W. Stewart, E. Prevas, P. Brown, G. $200 Honor Roll J. Stubblefield, P. Goldberg, Prott, T. Brown, I. Gooding, H. Sulaiman, A. Purgvee, A. Browne, G. Drozak, F. Pow, J. Bernstein, A. Goodspeed, J. Sullins, F. Quinnonez, R. Bryant, B. McFarland, D. Combs, W. Shields, J. Gorbea, R. Surrick, R. Reck, L. Bucci, P. Guarino, L. Reinosa, J. Swiderski, J. Buczynski, J. Guillen, A. Reiter. J. Tanner, C. Caga, L. Taylor, F. Catfey, J. Taylor, J. Callahan, J. Telegadas, G. Campbell, A. Terpe, K. Campbell, A, SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVIH DONATION Tobio, J. Celgina, J. (SPAD) Troy, S. 675 FOURTH AVENUE BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11232 Cheshire, J. Truenski, C. Cofone, W. S.S. No. , Date. Tsminrx, L. Conklin, K. Turner, L. .Book No.. Contributor's Name. Costango, G. Underwood, G. Cresci, M. Address. Velandra, D. Cross, M. Weaver, A. .Zip Code .State. City , Cunningham,-W. Webb, J. Curtis, T. I acknowledge and understand that SPAD is a separate segregated fund established and administered West, D. Da Suva, M. by my Union to engage in political activities and to make contributions and expenditures for candidates seeking political office and solicits and accepts only voluntary contributionj, and I have the right to Whitmer, A. Danzey, T. refuse to make any contribution without fear of reprisal. I may contribute such amount as I may volun­ Whstsitt,M. Davis, S. tarily determine and I herewith contribute the sum of $ . This contribution constitutes my Wilburn, R. Davis, J. Williams, L. Debarrios, M. Wilson, C. Dechamp, A. Wilson,!. Delgado, 3. Wingfield,P. Delrio, J. Woody, J. Dernbach,J. Worley, M. Diaz, R. Worster, R. Diercks, J. Yarmola, J. Digiorgio, J. M I M4 May 1977 / LOG / 39 �In the port of Chicago, Able-Seamen Gene Tech, left, and Stan Thompson preoare the tanker Josep/? Bigane for loading. On the Great Lakes Towing tug Arizona, SlU Boatmen Rudy Jadrich and Wil­ liam Blanchard make some routine engine repairs, A Busy Friday It was a beautiful day in the Great Lakes port of Chicago, and lots of SIU inland members were in town when the Lag visited the Windy City. At the Great Lakes Towing dock on the Calumet River at 94th St., we were lucky to meet a couple of SIU retirees, John Ritchie and Martin Ozmina, who talked for n while abom old times on the Lakes. The tanker Joseph Bigane passed by after hav­ ing fueled a ship in Lake Michigan, and we caught the Bigane and her crew a little later at the 102nd St. coal dock. On the way to the Dunbar and Sullivan dredging Job site in East These two oldtimers may be retired now, but you can't keep them away from the Chicago docks. They are Boatmen John Ritchie, left, and Mar­ tin Ozmina. i Chicago, Ind., we saw the launch on her way to the same Job site. before the Camphauser did. Camphauser underway on Lake Traveling by autay we reached the Finally we headed back west to­ Michigan with mie barge alongside, job site on the Indiana Harbor Canal ward downtown Chicago. The/ames VersliMiSf a tug operated by the cijty of Chicago, had just retniiKd to her dock on the North Branch of :Bie Chl<»go River after transpo^tbag; iai crew of workers from the water cribs which the city maintains on Li^ Michigan. Our last stop was right on the Lake at Navy Pier, where the tug Daryt C. Hannah was tied up wait­ ing for a gasoline barge to transport to Upper Michigan. 'L It had been a hot day and day. And a lucky day, conridet^ tinit it was F4day the 13tb» and no In top photo, SIU representative Joe Sigler, center, talks with deckhands Jerome Weber, left, and Danny Boyle on their tug, the James Verslius, oper­ ated by the city of Chicago. In photo below, the crew of the tug Daryl C. Hannah, from the left are. Boatmen Louis Pion, Phil Kleineren, Rodney Jeziorowski, Charles Mclean and Dave Bishneau. It's a tight squeeze for the SIUmanned tug Camphauser but every­ thing turned out fine even though it was Friday the 13th. On bow of the tug is Boatman William Goodhue. mm � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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RUPPEE’S CG QUIZ ON SAFETY SIU-IBU MERGER POSTS VITAL GAINS TURNER PAYS TRIBUTE TO LOST SEAMEN ON MARITIME DAY FIT-OUT MEETING IS SPECIAL IN DETROIT HALL TELLS TULANE FORUM HE SEES A ‘HAPPY DAY’ IN MARITIME FUTURE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL TO 7% IN APRIL; 7-M STILL JOBLESS DROZAK SEES SUPPLY LINES PINCH IN THE EVENT OF WAR CRISIS MERGER TALK PROGRESSES DELMAR JAEGER ENTERS SERVICE OFFSHORE RIGS CREWS, FLAG, SAFETY, A MUST: DROZAK BONANZA OF JOBS SEEN WITH ALL-ALASKA GAS PIPELINE TUNA FLEET FISHING WITH PROMISE OF COMPROMISE DROZAK LAUDS NMC ON PRODUCTIVITY, STABILITY, GROWTH A FIRST, SIU BOATMAN WINS SCHOLARSHIP FMC CARRIES THE BIGGEST REGULATORY STICK FORMER SIU SCHOLARSHIP WINNER LANDS GOOD JOB $10 BILLION IN FREIGHT PROFITS-BUT NO TAXES TO PAY POST OFFICE MUST SERVE PUBLIC FLEXIBILITY, FORESIGHT HALLMARK OF MERGER 21 SIU BOATMEN SET CONTRACT GOALS AT HLS CONFAB VACATION, STANDARD PACTS- MERGER BREAKTHROUGHS 21 SIU BOATMEN SET CONTRACT GOALS AT HLS CONFAB SWEEP TEXAS, LOUISIANA BOATMEN LEARN WHY POLITICS IS PORKCHOPS ON WATERS ’70 MARINE ACT: 12 TUGS, 28 TOWBOATS, 265 BARGES FOUR COMPANIES ORGANIZED SINCE MERGER LUNDEBERG SCHOOL IS THE OPEN DOOR TO ADVANCEMENT HERE’S HOW THE SIU HIRING HALL WORKS FOR BOATMEN TOP COURT: IT IS NOT SEX BIAS TO BAR DISABILITY PAY FOR PREGNANCY ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IS HEART OF FOWT COURSE A BUSY FRIDAY THE 13TH IN THE WINDY CITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1977 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 39, No. 5 1977 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6002c1ea22d465fdf14a8bdb91b58ab3.PDF 3a064b6bc018549aab8c0fe08e76208f PDF Text Text Official Pubiication of the Seafarers Internationai Union • Atlantic, Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO VOL5 40 NO. 1978 >»—SlU Scholarship Winners for 1978—v. See Page 3 Seafarer Patrick Graham I Seafarer James Mann Seafarer John Merriam SlU Members Crew New Towboat •'> ; 1 Seafarers Man Tanker Brooks Range See Pag^ 10 . -1 • The 165,000 dwt tanker Brooks Range, shown in graving dock at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans during christening ceremonies last year, will run between Valdez, Alaska and Panama. SlU members took the ship on her maiden voyage May 15,1978. ii'T M A �5IU Fought for Measure Carter Signs Private Dredging Legislation into Low Legislation that is expected to create a boom in the private dredging indus­ try was signed into law by President Carter on Apr. 26. PL 95-269 allows the industry to competitively bid for Federal dredging work. It will enable the private sector to perform work which traditionally SIU, ACLIWD Approves Merger With MC&S By an overwhelming majority the SIU, AGLIWD District membership has approved a merger with the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. Balloting for MC&S members will continue until June 9. The SIU vote was counted on May 23 by a Union-elected tallying committee. Out of a total 3,520 ballots cast, 3,338 were in favor of the merger and 170 were opposed. Nine ballots were voided and three registered "no vote." The final MC&S tally, and further details on the possible merger will be carried in the June issue of the Log. Events leading up to the merger referendum began in February 1977 when the SIU's Executive Board pro­ posed mergers to the SIUNA's three affiliated Pacific District Unions. Two of the West Coast affiliates —the Sailors' Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen's Union— tabled the proposal. The Executive Board of the MC&S approved it for a membership vote. A merger agreement has to be approved in a secret ballot by both the SIU, AGLIWD and the MC&S memberships. Voting for SIU members ran from Apr. 17 through May 16. MC&S members began casting ballots on Apr. 10. "K Paul Hall Upgrading Needed for Crowing Fleet American seamen have always had to deal with the unpredictable ups and downs of the shipping industry. A year will go by when shipping is especially good and everybody works. Tlien there'll be a period when more seamen are on the unemployment lines than out working the ships. That's the way it's been. When times were good, we prospered. When times were tough, we struggled along with the rest of the .seagoing unions. The SIU, however, is now on the verge of changing this. In fact, we are well on our way to establishing a balanced job structure that will provide solid job security for all SIU members at all times no matter what is going on jobwise in the rest of the industry. Since passage of the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, the SIU has succeeded in bringing under contract the vast majority of new companies investing in American-flag shipping. In 1977, SIU members boarded an average of one new vessel each month. Before 1978 is over. Seafarers will be manning as many as 20 vessels more than the year before. Some of our new ships, of course, are replacements for old worn out vessels in the contracted fleet. But most of them are new additions to the fleet, which translates to more jobs for our members. It is important to recognize, however, that as the SIU's contracted fleet is increasing, the total U.S. merchant fleet is barely holding status quo. has been reserved for the Army Corps of Engineers. The SIU has fought for this measure from its inception because it would cre­ ate new jobs for our members and bring widespread economic benefits. It was passed by a wide margin in the U.S. House of Representatives and by unani­ mous consent in the Senate. The Corps of Engineers has the re­ sponsibility for maintaining and im­ proving the nation's waterways. Up until now, it has carried out most dredg­ ing work with its own large fleet of dredges. As a result, private industry did not have enough business to justify investment in expensive dredging equipment. Its growth almost came to a standstill. The Union maintained that the Corps' large fleet was a waste of tax dol­ lars since the work it performed could be carried out by private firms at sav­ ings to the Government. Trial projects which the Corps let out to private com­ panies had shown this to be true. Allowing private industry to com­ pete for Federal dredging jobs makes even more economic sense for the coun­ try. Moreover, new dredge construction would bring additional benefits to ship­ building and related industries. Anticipation of the new dredging act has already reaped some of these bene­ fits. The Manhattan Island, a $13 mil­ lion, split-hull hopper dredge, was recently built by SlU-contracted North American Trailing Co. The company is building a second hopper dredge in an American shipyard for delivery next year. Three more hopper dredges will be built by other American companies this year at a total cost of $100 million. Corps Retires Four On May 9 the Corps announced that it will soon retire four obsolete dredges in its fleet. Gen. J. W. Morris, chief of engineers, said that these dredges are being retired because "private industry is now able to take over more of the dredging previously done by Corps of Engineers equipment." He said that the trial projects, officially known as the in­ dustry capability program, "has proved very successful and these four vessels are no longer needed in our dredge fleet." When these four dredges are retired the Corps will have available 34 dredges. These will accomplish about one-third of the annual navigation dredging workload. The remaining twothirds will be performed by industry. The four dredges are; the Dredge Black, operated by the Kansas City Corps District; Collins, Mobile District; Davwon, Jacksonville, and Kewaunee, Chicago. The SIU has been working hard at organizing new companies coming into the industry. This has been an important factor in our success. But if we are to achieve the goal of total job security, the burden will fall squarely on the shoulders of the membership itself. We must realize that as a labor union, we have a product to sell. And that product is skilled manpower. No new company is going to sign a contract with the SIU because they think we're nice guys. These companies enter into agreements with us because they feel that SIU members can safely and competently man their new ships. When you consider that some of these vessels cost as much as $170 million each to build, you can see that the job of safe manning is the most critical aspect in merchajnt shipping today. The key, then, in our fight to achieve ultimate job security will be our ability to provide a skilled, well-trained manpower force for our present and future contracted operators. We already possess the means to do this through the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. For more than 10 years, SIU members have been using the Lundeberg School as a springboard for higher rated and higher paying jobs. In that same time, the staff at Piney Point has worked to expand the educational opportunities and course offerings for SIU members. As a result of this total effort, we now have the largest, most utilized school for maritime workers in the country. And we have the most highly trained unlicensed membership in the maritime labor movement. As it stands now, the SIU membership is capable of supplying all the manpower needs of our present contracted fleet. But again, our fleet is expanding each month. And with the prospect of offshore drilling and ocean mining jobs for American seamen, we can expect our expansion to escalate. To insure that we get our share of the new opportunities in the industry, we must prepare for the expansion. Each and every SIU member must take it upon himself to participate to the fullest in the Lundeberg School's programs. For every member who upgrades from the entry level to a rated job, we can bring in another entry student to the School. The individual member will be gaining new skills, a better job, and wider job opportunities. At the same time, the Union will be building a solid, well trained manpower pool for our future needs. More than at any time in our history, the opportunity to secure a better future for ourselves is staring us in the face. By more fully utilizing the educational tools we already possess, the SIU can make the most of this opportunity. It will take a total effort. The isooner each SIU member contributes his share to this effort, the better for everyone. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 40, No. 5, May 1978. 2/ LOG / May 1978 �For Is/ Time, 6 Members Applied for d'Year Award 3 Seafarers^ 4 Dependents Win SlU Scholarships For the 26th year the SIU has awarded college scholarships to Sea­ farers and dependents of Seafarers. This year, for the first time since the awards were instituted in 1953, six SIU mem­ bers applied for the four-year award that's reserved especially for active Sea­ farers and Boatmen. This was the larg­ est number of seamen ever to apply for the grant. The Scholarship Awards Committee on May 8 announced the names of the Seafarer and four dependents who won the $10,000, four-year awards, and the two Se^arers who will receive the $5,000, two-year grants. The $10,000 grant can be used for any course of study at any college or university in the U.S. The scholarships are a benefit of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The awards have heen named for the late Charlie Logan, a long-time friend of the SIU. Logan, who died in 1975, was a consultant for the Union's Plans' Board of Trustees. The winner of the four-year award for a Seafarer or Boatman is llryear- Skinner of Pasadena, Tex. The alternate is Kathryn Wherrity, daughter of Seafarer Francis Wherrity of Philadelphia, Pa. 131 Have Won Seafarer John Cantrell Seafarer RusseU Skinner old deep sea sailor John Merriam from New Orleans. Gary Westerholm, 25, of Seattle, also a deep sea member, was named the four-year alternate. In case the winner is unable to accept the scholarship, it will be awarded to the alternate. For the third year in a row, two, $5,000 two-year scholarships were awarded to active Seafarers or Boat­ men. Patrick Graham, 25, of Texas City, Tex., and James Mann, 24, of Ramsey, NJ., were, the two-year re­ cipients. Both sail deep r sea. Boatman Alfred Seiler Seafarer Ray Christina The two-year awards, which arc re­ served for Seafarers or Boatmen only, can be used by the Seafarers at any accredited junior or community college, post-secondary trade school, or voca­ tional school. The winners of the four-year awards for dependents are: Vincent Cantrell, son of Seafarer John Cantrell of Mobile, Ala.; Michael LaMothe, stepson of Sea­ farer Raymond Christina of Hubbell, Mich.; Sigmund Seiler, son of Boatman Alfred Seiler of Blenheim, N. J., and Paul Skinner, son . ov^i. of yjL Seafarer .jwuiuiwi Russell \ Since the awards were instituted, a total of 35 Seafarers and Boatmen and 96 dependents have won scholarships. Applicants for the scholarships are judged on the basis of scholastic ability and character. High School grades. College Boards or American College Test scores, letters of recommendation, and participation in extra-curricular ac­ tivities arc all evaluated by the SIU Scholarship Selection Committee. The Committee is made up of an im­ partial panel of scholars who arc well qualified to judge the academic merit of the applicants. This year's Selection Committee in­ cluded: Dr. Bernard Ireland, a retired official of the College Boards; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of registration at New York University, New York, N.Y.; Professor R. M. Kecfe of Lewis and i^onnnuea on Page rage 12 I J: Continued House Okays Maritime Subsidy Act 326-81 for 1979 WASHINGTON, D.C., May 22, 23 —The House of Representatives turned back a two-day assault on essential sub­ sidy programs for the maritime industry by Rep. Paul McCloskey (R-Calif.). It then went on to pass the Maritime Au­ thorizations Bill for Fiscal Year 1979 by an overwhelming majority of 326-81. During the floor fight for the bill, Mc­ Closkey offered six damaging amend­ ments that would have cut deeply into the government's subsidy programs for maritime. They would also have made it very difficult, if not impossible, for the U.S. to maintain a competitive position in either shipping or shipbuilding with other maritime nations. The SIU's Washington staff worked along with AFL-CIO and other union representatives to provide Congress with facts on how McCloskey's amendments would hurt the stance of the U.S. mari­ time industry. As a result, all six amendments were soundly defeated after considerable floor debate. Instead of what McCloskey hoped would be a watered down bill, the House passed a strong version providing nearly $500 million in government subsidies to maritime for fiscal 1979. Floor man­ ager for the bill was Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.), who serves as chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. On learning the vote's outcome SIU President Paul Hall said: INDEX Legislative News Inland user charges Page 4 Dredging bill Page 2 Maritime authorization Page 3 Ocean mining Page 17 SIU in Washington Page 9 Postal service ' Page 11 Union News Merger vote Page 2 SIU scholarships . Page 3 President's Report Page 2 Headquarters Notes Page 7 Union clears up claim Page 4 Brotherhood in Action .. . Page 28 At Sea-Ashore Page 18 "It is gratifying that Congress con­ tinues to demonstrate its traditional sup­ port for the U.S. merchant marine. This Maritime Authorizations bill supplies the means whereby the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 can be Implemented. While that law needs to be brought into line with today's reali­ ties in world shipping, it does allow our merchant marine to function until an appropriate maritime program is devel­ oped. Our national concern for a mer­ chant marine must be intensified in view of the Soviet's massive effort to domi­ nate ocean trade." Hall also expressed appreciation for the efforts of AFL-CIO staff people and other trade unionists who supported the SIU on this issue. A breakdown of how the approximate $500 million for maritime will be spent is as follows: • $ 157 million in construction differ­ ential subsidies. This program is based on the cost difference between building a ship in an American yard and a foreign yard. It is essential if the U.S. expects to maintain any kind of shipbuilding and ship repair base in this country. • $262.8 million in operational dif­ ferential subsidies. This program en­ ables certain U.S. operators to remain competitive with cut-rate foreign lines on designated trade routes. It is neces­ sary to insure that the U.S. doesn't be­ come totally dependent on foreign ships in our import-export trade. Great Lakes Picture Inland Lines SPAD honor roll Page 8 Page 6 Page 39 General News National unemployment . .Page 10 Pollution control Page 11 Forum at Tulane Page 5 'Time Bomb' reaction ... .Page 11 New MID Port Council .. .Page 6 Lax safety rules Page 10 Navy League Page 5 Iowa boycott ends Page 16 Working for Coors ...Pages 30-32 Shipping Brooks Range Page 10 $17.5 million for research in ad­ stroyed the U.S.-USSR bilateral ship­ vanced ship development, operations, ping agreement. A lot of American sea­ and technology. men would have lost their jobs. • $24.5 million for the cost of oper­ The House rejected a second amend­ ating the U.S. Merchant Marine Acad­ ment that would have barred the use of emy at Kings Point, N.Y. and other state construction subsidies in the building of LNG vessels. This amendment carried a run academies. • $34.8 million for upkeep and death sentence for America's LNG pro­ maintenance of the national defense re­ gram, which is still in its infancy. McCloskey then tried in vain to hold serve fleet. the Mortgage Guarantee Ceiling at $7 In addition to direct subsidies, the au­ billion. He was turned back by a 2 to 1 thorizations bill increased the Mortgage roll call vote. Guarantee Ceiling from $7 billion to The House then rejected an amend­ $10 billion. This program requires no ment preventing the use of subsidized Federal funding. It simply provides loan funds for support of non-governmental guarantees to private companies wishing maritime schools used for the training of to build ships, tugs, barges, and other new merchant seamen. maritime equipment. The operators get Another amendment was defeated the actual loans from commercial banks. that would have barred subsidy pay­ During floor debate, it was pointed out ments to companies supporting industry that an increase in the ceiling was neces­ organizations such as the Transporta­ sary for the continuation of a strong tion Institute and the Joint Maritime shipbuilding program in America. Congress. Finally, an amendment was defeated that would have cut off funds for ships Defeated Amendments being built in yards where, McCloskey Rep. McCloskey's defeated amend­ said, the labor force "is not used effici­ ments would have cut big chunks out of ently due to archaic craft union rules." In the course of debate, McCloskey both the operational and construction withdrew two amendments. The differential subsidy programs. The House first defeated an amend­ first would have cut out long term sub­ ment offered by the California Republi­ sidy contracts, forcing renewal every can that would have barred the use of year. The second would have cut opera­ operational subsidies for vessels in­ tional subsidies to vessels carrying crews volved 1!? carrying grain to Russia. This larger than 50 percent of Coast Guard measure would have effectively de­ manning scales. Tug Joe Bobzien Page 10 Ships' Digests Page 23 Dispatchers' Reports: Great Lakes Page 7 Inland Waters Page 16 Deep Sea Page 24 AB endorsement Page 4 Great Lakes fit out ... Pages 13-15 Training and Upgrading 'A' seniority upgrading ...Page 38 MLS course dates Page 36 Tl towboat scholarship Pages 19-22 College credits Back page GED graduate Page 6 Steward dept. upgrader . .Page 37 Membership News New pensioners Final Departures Page 25 Page 33 Special Features Know Your Company . Pages 34-35 Ocean Mining . . . .Pages 26-27 Articles of particular interest to members in each area—deep sea, inland, Lakes—can be found on the following pages: Deep Sea: 4, 10, 18, 23, 24, 38 Inland Waters: 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, 1922, 34-35, 37 Great Lakes: 5, 7, 8,13-15, May 1978 / LOG / 3 i: .'I 'ill �Carter Threatens Veto Senate Passes Inland User Charges^ L 6L D 26 One of the most controversial pieces of legislation in the history of the in­ land waterways industry came another step closer to reality through Senate passage this month. On May 4, by a vote of 80 to 13, the Senate bucked President Carter's threatened veto and adopted an amended version of H.R. 8309, the Navigation Development Act. It au­ thorizes the reconstruction of Locks and Dam 26 and imposes the first fuel tax on inland waters commercial oper­ ators. Although its final outcome is still a hot issue, the full impact of H.R. 8309 on the industry and the SIU has taken more definite shape with the Senate action. The House of f^epresentatives passed the original bill last year. Their version starts the fuel tax at 4 cents per gallon in 1979 and raises it to a maximum 6 cents in 1981. The Senate amendment to the bill was the heart of the contro­ versy. It delays the start of the 4 cents fuel tax to 1982, or when construction of Locks and Dam 26 begins, which­ ever comes first. It then raises the tax, two cents every two years, to 12 cents per gallon by 1990. The Senate's 12 cent tax is twice as CreenTicketAB Endorsement The nio.st important endor.seinent a man who sails on deck can achieve is the Green Ticket Able Seaman—Unlimited Any Waters. It's the mark of a professional sea­ man. But more importantly, the Green Ticket AB endorsement provides the Seafarer with a much wider job base to choo.se from. And, right now in the SlU-contracted fleet, there are a lot of jobs open for members with Green Ticket AB endorsements. The seatime requirement for the Green Ticket endorsement is three years watchstanding time on deck. This time can be spent all as an ordinary .seaman, or a com­ bination of time as ordinary and Bine Ticket Able Seaman—12 Months Limited. if you already possess a Bine Ticket endorsement when achiev­ ing the three years, all you have to do is apply for the Green Ticket with the Coast Guard and you get it automatically. No Coa.st Guard exam is neces.sary. To get the Blue Ticket AB en­ dorsement, the seatime require­ ment is one year watchstanding time on deck, or eight months sea­ time if you are an HLS entry graduate. The Liindeberg School, then, regularly offers a four week course leading to the endorsement as Able Seaman. The SIU encourages its mem­ bers to get the AB endorsement as .soon as possible after achieving sufficient .seatime. It will help the Union fulfill its manpower com­ mitments to our operators. And it will help you achieve a higher de­ gree of job .security. 4/ LOG / May 1978 high as the House version, but it is much less than the total package of user charges that nearly passed the Sen­ ate in another amendment. Compromise Propo.sal Hi INLAND trsa ifl and Dam 26 to be built grew worried at their inability to get Congress to act on the project without also imposing a user charge. As a result of their desire for Locks and Dam 26, they conceded the battle to stop user charges. In June 1977 when the Senate first passed language tying user charges to the reconstruction of Locks and Dam 26, these operators found thcm.sclves in the unique position of urging the House of Representatives to adopt a low fuel tax in order that the Locks and Dam could be authorized. The opera­ tors claimed that this facility was es.sential to their continued successful opera­ tions. And they further claimed that they could afford to pay a low fuel tax in order to get it rebuilt. As a result the House adopted a 4 cents to 6 cents fuel tax provision. The successful amendment was a compromise proposal by Sens. Russell Long (D-La.) and John Danforth (RMo.). It passed by a close 47 to 43 vote on May 3, which ended months of heated debate. It counteracted efforts by the Carter Administration and Sens. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) and Adlai Stevenson III (D-III.), who were trying to get greater charges imposed on the inland operators. The rejected Domcnici-Stcvcnson amendment would have established, in addition to the fuel tax, a separate set of charges linked to the Government's tmnual expense for waterway construc­ tion. These "cost-recovery" charges would have reciuired the barge lines to pay 10 percent of the Federai construc­ tion cost for projects like Locks and Dam 26. No Guarantees Following the Senate's vote. Sen. The companies which urged rebuild­ Domenici called on President Carter ing of Locks and Dam 26 at all costs to veto the bill because of the "low" felt victorious because a bill had been user charge provision. And at a labor passed authorizing the reconstruction of press conference. Secretary of Trans­ the facility. But while the bill imposed portation Brock Adams said; "I am go­ a tax and authorized the locks and dam, ing to recommend that [President there were no accompanying guarantees Carter] veto the legislation, and if it that the tax would not go into effect if isn't vetoed I will submit my resigna­ the locks and dam were never rebuilt. tion." V/hen H.R. 8309, the House bill, was Since the .Senate version is different sent to the Senate for a vote, the SIU from the House version, H.R. 8309 still maintained its view that user must now go to a joint House-Senate charges should be strongly opposed. But conference to iron out the differences. the Union realized that the towboat in­ The conference version, containing compromise language, will have to be voted on and accepted by both Houses of Congress. Only when the House and Senate agree to identical language can H.R. 8309 be sent to the President. Four-Years-Old The question of Locks and Dam 26 and user charges has been at the center stage on inland waters legislative ac­ tivity for nearly four years. It began when 21 Western railroads and environ­ mentalists blocked the reconstruction of this important navigation facility by fil­ ing a still-pending court suit. Since then, each time the towboat industry tried to get congressional ap­ proval of the lock and dam project, waterway opponents, on behalf of the railroads, succeeded in tacking on a provision requiring the imposition of user charges. In the meantime, this key facility on the Mississippi River at Al­ ton, 111. has been causing costly barge delays because it is too small for today's large tows. The SIU has strongly and persistently opposed any form of user charges. The SIU has always believed that user charges of any sort arc totally unjusti­ fied. This is especially true when they are intended to help the railroads at the expense of the barge industry. In the case of Locks and Dam 26, the SIU held the position that the reconstruction of the facility should not depend on whether or not user charges were im­ posed on the intlustry. Thus the Union consistently opposed any legislation which tied the two issues together. This was also the feeling of many congressmen who opposed those bills which held Locks and Dam 26 hostage to user charges. But, as a result, many major towboat operators who were anxious for Locks dustry was in trouble. Political realities indicated that our membership's inter­ ests would be best served if the Senate agreed to the low House tax rather than a higher tax as originally pas.sed by the Senate in June 1977. In a letter to members of the Senate, the SIU stated: "The Seafarers International Union has traditionally opposed user charges. However, since both Houses of Con­ gress have chosen to alter long-standing Federal policy by imposing a user charge on the inland waters tfansportation mode, we feel that, though dis­ agreeable, the provisions of H.R. 8309 are more desirable than the Senate passed language fin June 1977.1" Even though most waterway interests were uniting behind H.R. 8309, user charge advocates felt they had the upper hand. They had succeeded in reversing a 200-ycar old Federal policy which provided for the free use of the nation's inland navigation system. In addition, they had made barge operators acknowl­ edge that they could in fact live with a tax despite their previous claims that any tax would destroy the barge indus­ try. Many operators—including SIUcontracted operators—confirmed that any increase in fuel costs as a result of the tax would not be borne by the oper­ ators but would undoubtedly be passed on to their customers. Finally, some shippers and carriers started to worry that a strong stand for H.R. 8309 would endanger the chances of Senate passage of a bill au­ thorizing Locks and Dam 26. They be­ gan to privately indicate that the towContiniied on Page 29 Union Helps Clear Up PHS Payment Snafu After intervention from Union Head­ quarters, the national oflicc of the U.S. Public Health Service has overturned a local PHS ruling which denied payment for the emergency care of two SIU members at other than PHS facilities. The cases involve SIU members Bennie Dize and Jabie Conway, both resi­ dents of the Norfolk area. Dize was hospitalized on an emergency basis for a week near the end of August at the General Hospital of Virginia Beach. Conway spent 10 days in late September at Bayside Hospital, also on an emer­ gency basis. Both men notified the USPHS Hospi­ tal in Norfolk of their condition by tele­ gram within the proper time period. PHS requires that they be notified of emergency care situations within 48 hours after admittance. Arrangements, though, were not made to move the two men from the Bayside and Virginia Beach hospitals to the Norfolk USPHS facility. It is the responsibility of PHS to make the ar­ rangements. However, when the two hospitals billed USPHS for the care of the two .seamen, payment was denied by PHS in Norfolk. This left responsibility for payment of the bills on the seamen themselves. The mixup was brought to the atten­ tion of Frank Drozak, SIU executive vice president. Drozak then got in touch with USPHS Director Dr. Edward Hinman in Washington, D.C. and requested the cases be reviewed. Drozak said, "we were sure that both members had followed procedures prop­ erly. We didn't want to see them get stuck with a bill that USPHS should rightfully pay." As a result of Drozak's actions. Dr. Hinman's staff investigated the cases and sub.sequently ruled in both mem­ bers' favor. USPHS said they would "accept fiscal responsibility" for all charges covering care for the two sea­ men during their stay in the non-PHS 'lospitals. Not Isolated The problems encountered by these two SIU members are by no means iso­ lated cases. There has always been some problems with USPHS involving notifi­ cations and payment of bills for emer­ gency treatment at non-PHS facilities. To avoid these problems with USPHS, a member should take the fol­ lowing precautions in emergency situa­ tions: • Always notify USPHS of the emer­ gency within 48 hours. Do it by tele­ gram rather than telephone. That way you will have a record of the notifica­ tion. • Notify the hospital you are taken to that you are a merchant seaman and eligible for care at USPHS. • If possible, make every effort to be taken to a PHS facility in an emergency. However, in an emergency, you have the right to be taken to the nearest hospital. �Asserfs Policy Cufs Merchant Fleet, Jobs Hall Colls U.S. Free Trade ^Outdated and Unrealistic SIU President Paul Hall labeled America's adherence to the policy of free trade as "outdated and unrealistic" in today's world. And he charged that this policy has hurt the U.S. rnerchant fleet badly while at the same time cut­ ting into the job market for American seamen. Hall made this statement in New Or­ leans last month at Tulane University's Twenty-Ninth Annual Institute on For­ eign Transportation and Port Opera­ tions. The free trade concept has actually come under fire from all segments of the labor movement in recent months. The AFL-CIO Executive Council maintains that free, or unrestricted, trade with foreign nations has resulted in the dumping of cheaply made for­ eign' products into the U.S. market in direct competition with American made products. This cuts into the de­ mand for American products. And U.S. workers, especially those in the manu­ facturing trades, are losing their jobs. The free trade concept hurts Ameri­ can maritime in much the same way. Without Government restrictions, for­ eign vessels have infiltrated and are dominating all aspects of water trans­ portation in the U.S. foreign trades. President Hall said that foreign na­ tions are taking advantage of America's "naive" stand on the policy of free trade and free markets. As an example of this. Hall pointed to the SIU's fight for the 9.5 percent oil cargo preference bill last year. SIU President Paul Hall, right, at Tulane University in New Orleans, La. with SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams. Hall told the Tulane group that the U.S. policy of free trade was strangling competitiveness of the U.S. merchant fleet. He said that some of the principal President Hall said that the free trade opponents of the bill were foreign na­ concept has been a major factor in en­ tions, which claimed the bill was a vio­ abling foreign flag vessels to capture 95 lation of the free trade concept. Yet, percent of all U.S. foreign waterborne said Hall, "several of these countries commerce, leaving only 5 percent for had cargo preference legislation of their the U.S. flag. own." He maintained that other leading maritime nations would never allow this to happen to their national flag fleets. He noted that Japan carries 44 percent of its foreign trade; France car­ ries 34 percent of its trade; Britain 34 percent, and Norway carries 30 per­ cent. And, said Hall, "the Soviet Union, a country that makes a mockcry'of the free market, carries more than half of its own trade." President Hall also attacked the mul­ tinational oil companies for their phony support of the free trade concept. He said that the oil companies op­ posed the 9.5 percent oil preference bill on the basis that the use of foreign ships for U.S. oil transportation would keep consumer prices down on oil and gas. However, said Hall, last year the Federal Energy Administration charged 20 multinational oil corpora­ tions with illegally overcharging Amer­ ican consumers by $336 million. Hall told the Tulane University gathering that the U.S. must re-examine the concept of free trade in relation to the real world. He said, "we need only to look at the persistent problems of unemployment, inflation and the bal­ ance of trade to realize that current economic theories are not as useful as we have been led to believe." President Hall concluded that unless the Government revamps "counterpro­ ductive" economic policies such as the free trade concept, "we will be flirting with our own economic demise and possibly with the demise of the demo­ cratic institutions that we all cherish." Murphy^ Blackwell^ Daschbach Say U.S. Must Bolster Maritime It's often difficult, if not impossible, to get Government people to agree on anything. But last month, three top ranking officials involved in the U.S. maritime industry agreed on one thing —the U.S. Government must take steps to bolster the American merchant fleet. The three officials, all long time sup­ porters of a strong U.S. maritime indus­ try, are Richard Daschbach, chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission; Robert Blackwell, U.S. assistant secre­ tary of commerce for maritime affairs, and Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Merchant Ma­ rine and Fisheries Committee. Although they agreed that the mari­ time industry needed help from the Government, each emphasized a differ­ ent point on how it should be done. The three expressed their ideas at Tu­ lane University's Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations in New Orleans last month. FMC Chairman Richard Daschbach told the Tulane audience that "the lack of a coordinated maritime policy" has had a devastating impact on U.S. ocean carriers and American shippers. He said, "most of our trading part­ ners have well-defined national ship- Great Lakes COLA Great Lakes Seafarers received a cost of living adjustment effective May 1, 1978. The increase comes to 12 cents. Cost of living adjustments are computed on the basis of a one cent increase for every .3 point clingib In the Consumer Price Jbidex. ping programs and policies in addition to heavily subsidized merchant fleets whose operation is fully integrated with other aspects of their national economy and policy." Daschbach said that the FMC would be participating in discussions in order to come up with a new maritime policy for America. He said the FMC is doing this "because it is clear that the mainte­ nance of a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine and a competitive shipping in­ dustry are not only in our national in­ terest, but in the larger public interest." State-owned fleets may cross trade at discount rates for political reasons, for the accumulation of hard currencies or Rate Cutting MARAD Chief Robert Blackwell blamed much of the industry's woes on "predatory rate-cutting" by foreign ships operating in the U.S. foreign trades. He singled out the Soviet Union, say­ ing that the Russians have cut deeply into the U.S. liner trades "by offering rates ranging from 10 to 40 percent be­ low the shipping conferences levels." Blackwell noted that "whether sub­ sidized or not, our privately owned car­ riers must make profits to survive. Rep. John Murphy (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, told the Tulane forum that U.S. ships should be carry­ ing up to 50 percent of all U.S. foreign commerce. with other non-profit factors as primary goals." Blackwell said he supports legisla­ tion that would enable the FMC to crack down on rate cutting by the Rus­ sians and other foreign fleets as well as on other anti-competitive maneuvers by foreigners. More Cargo Rep. John Murphy, probably the staunchest maritime supporter in the House of Representatives, said that the U.S.-flag fleet simply needs more cargo. He said that U.S. ships should be carrying 50 percent or more of the na­ tion's foreign commerce, instead of the 5 percent they presently carry. Murphy said he is supporting several bills in Congress that would help secure added cargo for U.S. ships. Among them is a bill that would force cutrate foreign operators to raise their rales to equal levels with U.S. ship rates or be banned from American ports. Murphy also said he supports "equal access" legislation, or bilateral shipping agreements with America's trading partners. Navy League: Beef Up U.S. Maritime The Navy League of the United States of America has called for "strenghteningof U.S. seapower through formulation of a comprehensive na­ tional maritime policy." It stressed that the U.S. lacks a defi­ nite long-range maritime policy. The league said that "deterioration of our seapower endangers national security from the defense and economic per­ spective." The league's position was set forth in its Maritime Affairs Committee Report which was adopted at the annual con­ vention in Seattle, Wash. May 2-5. The 500 convention delegates also adopted a range of resolutions affecting the nation's .seapower posture and ocean policy. Included were: • a call for creation of a cabinet level officer to coordinate the sea serv­ ices in achieving defense readine.ss. • urge the U.S. Government to adopt a seaborne trade policy similar to that existing for airborne trade. Vincent T. Hir.sch of Asbury Park, N.J., a strong advocate of Navy-mer­ chant marine cooperation, was re­ elected president of the league. The next annual convention of the 10,000member organization will be held in Dallas, Tex. May 1978 / LOG / 5 �A 9th Grade Dropout, He Gets His H.S. Diploma at HLS Great Lakes SIU Boatmen have ratified a new eontract with Great Lakes Towing, the biggest SlU-eontractecl inland operator on the Lakes. The eontract includes the industry-wide SIU Inland Vacation Plan, a first for Lakes Boatmen. Great Lakes Towing employs 150 SIU deckliands, known as linesmen on the Lakes. A dyke construction and harbor dredging project is under way in Milwaukee, Wise. Boatmen with SlU-contracted Luedtke Engineering are doing the job. Norfolk SIU Boatmen with Stone Towing of Wilmington, N.C. (serviced out of Norfolk) ended a three week strike against the company on Apr. 22 and recently ratified a new contract. They hit the bricks when .Stone Towing, a shipdocking firm, refused to come up with an acceptable offer for wage increases. The new eontract, effective Apr. 22, provides substantial increases in wages, pension, and welfare, as well as improved working conditions. It also includes the SIU Inland Vacation Plan. St. Louis SlU-contracted American Commercial Barge Lines, which operates the largest fleet on the inland waterways, recently put in shipyard orders for two 4,200 hp. towboats. ACBL currently has 52 boats and 1,350 barges that work primarily on the Mississippi River system. Houston Another new contract was just ratified in this port by SIU Boatmen with Barge Harbor. It includes the SIU Inland Vacation Plan and standard language for the harbor fleeting operation as well as substantial wage increases. Brother Pete Reed is 22 years old and can no longer be called a high school dropout. In 1973, he graduated from the basic vocational program of the Lundeberg School. During his training at HLS, Brother Reed enrolled in the high school equiv­ alency program but shipped out before completing it. He dropped out of school in the ninth grade. And he realized that "I really had a lot to learn before I would be able to get my diploma." Seafarer Reed's willingness to keep trying paid off. Recently, he success­ fully completed the high school equiv­ alency program and achieved his GED diploma. "It took me three times and a lot of studying but I finally got it," he said. There are now 1,021 Seafarers and Boatmen who have gone through the program. Brother Reed really liked the small classes and the individual attention he received at HLS. He said, "the teachers gave me support and worked with me when I had a problem. They know what they are teaching." After being out of school and out of the habit of studying. Seafarer Reed commented that "I en­ joyed studying again. The GED di­ ploma was something I've wanted for a long time." Reed found out about HLS from his grandfather, who was a seafarer and from a friend. Brother Roland Wil­ liams, of the port of Baltimore. "The Lundeberg School is good. It is really great for young people. It makes them better than what they were before," Brother Reed commented. Personals Personals Diana Bandelcan Mrs. R. Y. Van Pelt would like you to contact her at 1114 Joe Annie No. 5, Houston, Tex. 77019. Henry E, Green Your wife, Maxine, asks that you call her as soon as possible at (314) 3331770, or write Box 722, Caruthersville, Mo. 63830. MTD Charters New Port Council In Jacksonville The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment has established a new Port Maritime Council in the northeast Flor­ ida port of Jacksonville. The MTD, the largest industrial de­ partment of the AFL-CIO, now has 28 Port Maritime Councils operating in local port areas throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The Jacksonville Council is the latest in the MTD's growing network of po­ litical action groups working to enhance the strength of the labor movement in all areas of the country. MTD Administrator Jean Ingrao pre­ sented a charter to the new Council at the group's first meeting on Apr. 6, 1978. Forty-five representatives of 17 national and international AFL-CIO unions attended the initial conference. The SIU Hall in Jacksonville will serve as the meeting place and center of activity for the new Port Council. Highlights of the Council's opening session included welcoming addresses by: Jim Deaton, president of the AFLCIO Central Labor Council of Jackson­ ville; SIU Vice President Cal Tanner, and Jake Godbold, a Jacksonville city councilman noted for his support of working people. Election of officers also took place at the opening session with Doyle Kearns 6/ LOG / May 1978 Pete Reed Seafarer Reed recommends the basic vocational program and the high school equivalency program to his fellow sea­ farers and to any young person. He said, "the school is a great opportunity and I recommend that everyone should take advantage of it." If you are interested in attending the Lundeberg School to study for your high school equivalency diploma like Brother Reed did, contact the SIU rep­ resentative in your port or write to the following address; HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL Academic Education Department Piney Point, Maryland 20674 A pre-test and information will be sent to you. Bill Guernsey Your brother, Don, asks that you call him collect in Sydney, Australia at 522-4062. He says that it is urgent. John Medvesky Evelyn asks that you call her at (504) 821-7791. Bobby Messerol Teddy Aldridge asks that you get in touch with him. Natbanlel Auntero Noble Your son, Nathaniel Noble, would like you to contact him at (301) 4334196. Jean Ingrao, right, administrator of the Maritime Trades Department, presents charter for new Jacksonville Port Maritime Council to SIU Jacksonville Port Agent Leo Bonser. The MTD now operates 28 port councils throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. of the United Association (representing plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) being elected as president of the Coun­ cil. William Smith of the Boilermakers was elected executive vice president. SIU Jacksonville Port Agent Leo Bon­ ser was elected secretary-treasurer. The MTD will soon be opening a 29th Port Council in Juneau, Alaska. With Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the MTD counts 44 national and international unions, representing eight million workers, in its family. SIU Pres­ ident Paul Hall is president of the MTD. Candelario Ramos Your son, Enrique, would like you to contact him at 1227 North East 1st Ave., Miami, Fla. 33132. Edward "Cbick" Scbindler Your sister. Sue Dolbow, would like you to call her at (609) 845-1709 or write 13 Lauderdale Rd., Woodbury, N.J. 08096. She says that it is urgent. H. G. Treddin Please call the editor of the Log col­ lect at (212) 499-6600, ext. 242. �Headquarters Notes by SIU Exeoiilive Vice President Frank Drozak The SIU is involved in legislative activity for one very good reason. We can't afford not to be. Almost every day, decisions are made in Washington, D. C. that affect the basis of your job security as a Seafarer or Boatman. Generally these decisions impact only one .segment of the industry at a time. But once a year, a bill comes up in Congress that goes to the very heart of the entire maritime industry. This is the Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act. I'm happy to say that this years Bill for fiscal year 1979, has now passed both Houses of Congress. It was approved first without opposition in the Senate. But it had to over­ come a number of propo.sed amendments in the House of Representatives which could have cut the bill down to a meaningless piece of legislation. The news story on page 3 of this issue of the Log gives the details of the legislative action. The victory in the House this month was significant in more ways than one. It clears the way, first of all, for likely approval by President Carter and then for crucial benefits to flow into the maritime industry. But the fight in the Hou.se once again proves .something we can never forget in the SIU—that even with a bill that has always been considered routine, we can't afford to relax our efforts in Washington. Let me explain exactly what the Bill does. Unlike the title, the meaning of the Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act can be said in one word— money. Very simply, it determines how much money Government will spend each year on subsidies and other financial help for the U.S. maritime industry. This does not just go to ocean shipping. The Act also authorizes back up funds for the construction loan guarantee program ( Title XI) which covers inland waters equipment. Delta's Clark Named To N.O. Dock Board It took more than a year of hard work and political action on the state level. But the MTD Port Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity has succeeded in getting a strong voice for American-flag shipping installed on the New Orleans Dock Board. The new member of the Board is Capt. J. W. Clark, president of the SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Co. He was named to the influential post recently by Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. The Dock Board is run by a sevenman commission and is responsible for all activities of the Port of New Orleans. Part of the Board's duties also include trade missions to attract more shippers to the port. SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams, who heads up the MTD's New Orleans Port Council, placed Clark's name in nomination nearly a year ago. Up until 1976, neither the MTD, nor any other labor organization, was al­ lowed to participate in nominating pro­ cedures for the Dock Board. The MTD worked to change this. It succeeded when the 1976 regular ses­ sion of the State Legislature okayed the MTD Port Council to become one of 10 organizations able to submit nom­ inations for Dock Board openings. jpeposit in the - ^ Up until this year, there has been very little controversy about the provisions ot the Authorization Act since its important purpose—to strengthen the U.S. Madne AcTof'l"!^'^ ^ matter of national policy going back to the Merchant But as we have learned all too well, policy and practice are two very dif­ ferent matters. ^ The maritime subsidy program, funded by the Authorization Act is Gov­ ernment s biggest incentive for industry to build, ship and man American Yet the defeated amendments to the Act would have virtually destroyed the entire subsidy program. Lost in the bargain would have been new U.S.-flag LNG ships, American shipping s share of Russian grain shipments and even American seamen's hardwon wage levels. All this may be hard to believe. But the SIU couldn't alTord not to take every part of this threat seriously. We stepped up our politicaTcITorts immediately to support what always had been okayed before bv Congress as a routine matter. Those efforts paid off, but we ean't congratulate ourselves too much. While the battle over the Authorization Act is over in Congress, another fight is gearing up over a bill that also will alTeet the future of the U.S. mari­ time industry in a big way. The Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act (S.2()53) can make sure that the benefits of a major maritime development don't backfire into another "run­ away" industry. Ocean mining promises enormous economic and employment benefits for this country. But without the guarantees of this Bill, they can be lost through the same kind of practices that have weakened U.S. shipping. The educational feature on pages 26-27 of the Log and the editorial on page 17 give full details of this new industry and the importance of the Bill designed to give American workers a fair share in it. The Bill insures jobs for American seamen and shipbuilders through amend­ ments that will require the use of U.S.-llag vessels for ocean mining^ It works something like the money set aside for construction loan guarantees by the Authorization Act. The ocean mining bill would provide Government invest­ ment guarantees to industry for the construction cost of vessels and other deep sea mining equipment—but only if they are built and registered in the U.S. This is policy and practice working together to build up the U.S. merehant marine. It makes good sense for the American economy. But those companies who want to avoid American taxes and American labor don't think so. The ocean mining bill is going to be another tough fight in Washington. But we'll be ready for it— and for the next one. Gefs Inland Vacation Check The MTD Council remains the only voice of organized labor in the nominat­ ing procedure. Selected Among 20 Capt. Clark was selected from among 20 other nominees. He has been presi­ dent of Delta since 1959. Clark is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and com­ manded troop and supply vessels during World War II. A native of Mobile, Ala., Clark has been honored by a number of nations for his work in promoting trade between the U.S. and South America. Among other honors he has received during his long association with the U.S. merchant marine, Clark was named Man of the Year by the New Orleans Propeller Club in 1965. Thotmas Ernst (r.), a mate with National Marine Services, received his SIU Inland Vacation check this month at the St. Louis Hall from Port Agent Mike Worley. Brother Ernst pointed out that he works at least 200 days a year and for each of those days he also earns vacation benefits that ho can collect every 90 days. DIspilclieps Remifl fir Greit lakes APR. 1-29, 1978 Algonac (Hdqrs.) •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 6 DECK DEPARTMENT 95 38 10 82 6 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 63 8 11 2 33 8 12 1 6 2 2 56 62 64 158 80 89 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 46 9 10 71 16 f> STEWARD DEPARTMENT SIU Blood Bank- Algonac (Hdqrs.) 2 2 27 6 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) It's Your Life 10 69 56 38 56 Totals All Departments ... 207 73 193 60 13 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. . May 1978 / LOG / 7 •'1 u �The Lakes Picture All the Lakes The fit out on the Lakes is completed and SlU-contracted vessels have begun the shipping season. TTie start of the season was delayed several times because of bad weather and the prolonged coal miner's strike. It was almost put off again when it looked like MEBA-District 2 would strike the Lakes vessels. MEBA members did walk out for about six hours on Apr. 15, but a contract agreement was reached and the men returned to work. Cleveland The ST Crapo (Huron Cement) opened the Port of Cleveland when she arrived with 8,500 tons of cement. The trip from Alpena to Cleveland, which usually takes 30 hours in the summer, took 52 hours because the ship ran into heavy ice ridges. Frankfort The car ferry M/V Viking (Michigan Interstate Railway Co.) will make her first run from Frankfort, Mich, to Manitowc, Wise, on May 29. The Manitowc port was closed in 1974 because there was not enough traffic for a regular run. The Viking had been ferrying between Frankfort and Kewanee, Wise, but will now alternate between the two ports. Untng ftp pap am ke safe aaf simpfe as paskiag a Pattea... Bnlfalo The port of Buffalo is now open after an ice boom was removed from the mouth of the Niagara River on May 1 and 2. The boom was in place to keep ice from the intakes of the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. The port was filled with ice until the boom was removed and some ships had to be moved with the help of Coast Guard cutters at the end of April. Most of the ice is gone now and coal, ore, sand and a lot of grain are beginning to move through the port. Chicago Traffic at the port of Chicago was bottle-necked for three days recently when an ore carrier lost her anchor in the harbor. Divers located the anchor and a crane had to remove it before the back-up of ships could start moving again. SL Lawrence Seawaj The St. Lawrence Seaway System opened for the season last month with the first toll increase since 1959 in effect. The increase may have less of an immediate impact than it might have because U.S. and Canadian officials agreed to a three-year phase-in of the tolls rather than implementing them all at once. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. and the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority have proposed rule changes which would affect the closing date of the Seaway. Tlie U.S. and Canadian agencies that administer the Seav/ay have drafted rules setting a firm closing date for the Seaway and penalties for any vessel still in the System after that date. The proposals call for a midnight, Dec. 17 closing time for the international section of the Seaway. Ships would be required to reach call-in points 48 hours earlier. Late transits would bear an "operational surcharge" of $25,000 per day, up to a maximum of $100,000. The called-for closing date of the Welland Canal is Dec. 6. There are also time restrictions on low-powered vessels as they're the most likely to have problems with late-season ice and weather conditions. NMC Affair in Seattle The SlU's George McCartney (right) is with Board Chairman Patrick C. John­ stone (center) of the Spokane Seed Co. who was presented with a certificate naming him to the National Maritime Council's (NMC) Shipper Advisory Board, Western Region, recently in Seattle. At left is Bob Buckingham of the Seaport Shipping Co. there. Johnstone succeeds Ed Dumas in the NMC, head of the Dumas Seed Co., who retired. The NMC is made up of more than 100 top executives of U.S. shipping companies, maritime labor unions, ship­ yards. and the U.S. Maritime Administration. Its purpose is to promote cargo for the American merchant marine. Pat pea've pet te Paew wPat Patten te pash. Crew training and advanced technology are the reasons U.S.-flag LNG ships are so safe. These new vessels are so automated the/re practically push-button controlled. But you've got to understand LNG and automation before you can work aboard one. The LNG course at HLS qualifies you to work aboard these vessels—so you qualify for the top pay LNG crews earn, too. Cme to MS Me tie UtS Coarte Work akoeri e ship of the future—toSep LNG Course Starts June 26 To enroll. See Your SlU Representative or contact: Vocational Education Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010 8/ LOG / May 1978 SPAD L. the SIU's political fund and our political arm in Washington, D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluntary contributions only. The Union uses the money donated to SPAD to support the election campaigns of legislators who have shown a pro-maritime or pro-labor record. SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively on the vital maritime issues in the Congress. These are issues that have a direct impact on the jobs and Job security of all SIU mem­ bers, deep-sea, inland, and Lakes. The SIU urges its members to continue their fine record of support for SPAD. A member can contribute to the SPAD fund as he or she sees fit, or make no contribution at all without fear of reprisal. A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Elec­ tion Commission. It is available for purchase from the FEC m Washington, D.C. �Witt Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CiO MAY 1978 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Outer Continental Shelf: House Bill Would Promote U.S. Industry, Protect Jobs of U.S. Maritime Workers The House and Senate are getting together to draft a final version of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The SIU's Washington legislative staff is working closely with a num­ ber of other AFL-CIO national unions to ensure the jobs of many thousands of American workers who would be involved in the manning of offshore drilling equipment. This is what has been happening: The Senate passed its version of the OCS Bill almost a year ago. That bill does not contain any provisions requiring that offshore drilling equip­ ment be crewed by American workers. Then, in February 1978, the House passed its version of the bill (H.R. 1614). A Select Committee of the House added a very important provision (Section 31) which has the following requirements: One year after enactment of the Senate Moves to Protect U.S. Maritime Interests A bill to encourage U.S. compa­ nies to move into the new frontier of deep sea ocean mining is also giving a much-needed boost to the U.S. maritime industry. The SIU's Washington legislative team reported that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee earlier this month made some im­ provements in the proposed Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act (S. 2053) which would effectively re­ quire that mining and processing -vessels—and ore carriers—be built in U.S. shipyards, be U.S. registered, and be crewed by American workers. The vote to support U.S. maritime was 15-0. Here's what happened. The origi­ nal Senate Energy Bill had these re­ quirements dealing with vessel docu­ mentation: Mining vessels must be registered in the U.S. or in one of the nations which are a part of the mining venture; processing of the minerals mined from the seabed must be done in the U.S. or on a U.S.-flag vessel. There are no requirements for ore carriers—they can be U.S.-flag or foreign. But, the important change in the bill is this: investment guarantees for vessels and other equipment owned by the mining companies will only be given to vessels that are built in the U.S. and documented in the U.S. What this change means is that if U.S. mining companies want their very costly investments protected, they are going to have to use U.S.flag ships and American crews. And this means, not only the mining and processing vessels, but the ore car­ riers as well. It is estimated that some 20 min­ ing ships and 60 ore carriers will be involved in the beginning phase of mining operations by U.S. compa­ nies. The SIU legislative staff has been working closely with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department on this bill in both the Senate and the House. There has been a lot of resistance to the "Build American" and "Hire American" provisions of the Ocean Mining Bills from the State Depart­ ment which, once again, wants to trade off the well-being of American maritime industry and labor in the interest of "better relations" with other nations. The Senate bill now goes to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Meanwhile, the House Bill (H.R. 3350) has cleared three committees and is awaiting ac­ tion in the House Rules Committee. Senate Adopts User Charge, Domenici Bill Is Defeated The Senate earlier this month— by a vote of 80-13—adopted its version of legislation imposing a fuel tax on inland waterways oper­ ators. The compromise Senate Bill also authorizes reconstruction of Locks & Dam 26 at Alton, 111. The bill will now go to a Senate-House conference to iron out differences between the House and Senate versions. The key vote during floor de­ bate came on the SIU opposed amendment offered by Senator Pete Domenici (R-N.M.), and STATE-OWNED CARRIERS. The House Subcommittee on Mer­ chant Marine has scheduled a hear­ ing May 24 to make final revisions on a bill which would set regulations on the rates charged by certain stateowned carriers which are now oper­ ating in the U.S. foreign commerce. CLOSED SHIPPERS' COUN­ CILS. Hearings are continuing on a bill which provides for the formation of closed liner conferences and ship­ pers' councils in the U.S. foreign trades. The bill (H.R. 11422) is be­ fore the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee. This bill, as with others which are pending in Con­ gress, is aimed at bringing some supported by Senator Adlai Stevenson (D-Ill.), which would have resulted in an immediate 4 cents a gallon fuel tax. The Dom­ enici proposal would have hiked the tax to 12 cents by 1985—and would have set up a system of user charges to recover 10 percent of all construction costs on the inland waterways. That proposal was supported by Secretary of Transportation Brock Adams. Following the defeat by the Do­ menici amendment, the Senate passed a compromise amendment sponsored by Senator Russell Long (D-La.) which would impose a 4 cents a gallon tax to begin in 1982, or when construction of Locks & Dam 26 begins. That pro­ posal was supported by virtually all of our domestic waterways operators. The tax would rise to 12 cents a gallon by 1990. Supporting the Long amend­ ment were Senators James East­ land (D-Miss.), Thomas Eagleton (D-Mo.), John Danforth (R-Mo.), and Dewey Bartlett (R-Okla.). On the Agenda in Congress... stability to the rate-making confer­ ence system. OIL IMPORT CONTROL. The Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee will be­ gin hearings early next month on proposals to establish an oil import quota system. COAL SLURRY PIPELINE. After some delay, the Senate Energy Committee is beginning public hear­ ings on two bills which would author­ ize construction of coal slurry pipe­ lines. In the House, both the Interior Committee and the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee have reported similar legislation, and those bills are now awaiting clear­ ance by the Hou.se Rules Committee. This legislation would give the goahead to slushing pulverized coal from the mine fields through a series of pipelines. We're opposed to it be­ cause it would seriously affect the business of our barge operators, and undercut the job opportunities of in­ land Boatmen. MERCHANT MARINE SAFETY. The Coast Guard Sub­ bill, all drilling rigs and platforms off the U.S. coast must be crewed by U.S. citizens; all new or rebuilt drill­ ing rigs must be registered in the LI.S.; and all rigs and platforms must meet U.S. Coast Guard standards of design and construction to ensure the safety of workers and prevent dam­ age to the environment. The benefits of the Hou.se version of the bill will be that they will lead to the hiring of hundreds of Ameri­ cans on jobs which are now held by foreign workers. And, because it will require strict Coast Guard standards for the construction and design t)f the rigs, it could encourage U.S. con­ struction of the rigs and platforms leading to thousands more jobs for American workers. La.stly, the House bill would lead to better protection of America's marine environment as well as pro­ mote the health and safety of workers on the offshore equipment. As the "House and Senate are get­ ting ready to meet in conference to draft a final bill, the nine national unions—including the SIU—which comprise the General Presidents'Off­ shore Construction Industry Com­ mittee have been meeting to organize a direct lobbying effort to make cer­ tain that the bill will contain provi­ sions to protect the jobs of American workers. SIU President Paul Hall, who is chairman of the General Presidents' Offshore Committee, warned that failure to enact this legislation would lead to further loss of American jobs. In a letter to Sen. Henry M. Jack­ son, chairman of the Senate Com­ mittee on Energy and Natural Re­ sources, Hall noted that while other nations have been shutting American industry out of their offshore opera­ tions, "U.S. offshore areas have re­ mained open to penetration by for­ eign workers and equipment." committee of the House Merchant Marine and Fi.sheries Committee will hold hearings on merchant marine safety. The hearings will begin May 23 by Committee Chairman Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.). LAW OF THE SEA. The House International Relations Committee will get a special briefing from Elliot Richardson, President Carter's Spe­ cial Representative, on the status of the Law of the Sea Conference. The session will take place May 24. The big issue at the conference has been an effort by Third World nations to .set up an international system to con­ trol the development and production of deep seabed mining. May 1978 / LOG / 9 �Coast Guard Chided for Lax Safety Oversigftt The Coast Guard should maintain stricter safety regulations to help pre­ vent catastrophic explosions caused by marine repair accidents. The National Transportation Safety Board made this recommendation in its recent report on the explosion and fire aboard an inland tank barge that killed four people on Nov. 13, 1975 at Greenville, Miss. The cargo tank of the 290 ft. long. Brent Towing Company barge, B-924, was being repaired when welding sparks ignited fuel oil residues. The violent explosion which followed took the lives of three Brent employees and a marine chemist, an inspector of ma­ rine repair work conditions. Two other employees were seriously injured. Pieces of the wrecked barge were blown up to 500 yards away and the fire raged for more than 90 minutes before firemen could extinguish it. "This accident demonstrates the crit­ ical need for stringent Coast Guard regulations regarding the establishment and maintenance of a safe working en­ vironment for personnel who repair vessels," the Safety Board stated in a letter to the Coast Guard Comman­ dant, Admiral Owen Siler. Federal regulations require vessel re­ pairers to notify the Coast Guard and receive approval before repairs begin. "Ideally, Coast Guard personnel in­ spect before welding or other hot work is done," the Board said, "to insure that such repairs can be made safely. How­ ever, the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment often approved re­ pairs similar to those done on the B-924 via telephone without inspec­ tion." The Board maintained that marine chemists are allowed "too much discre­ tion" in determining the hazards on vessels to be repaired and in setting New Towboaf Joe Bobzien One of the biggest towboats on the Mississippi River system was recently crewed by SIU Boatmen. She is the Joe Bob­ zien, an 8,400 bp. beauty that belongs to the fleet of Southern Ohio Towing Company, Inc. This company is a new SIUcontracted division of Ameri­ can Commercial Barge Lines of Jeffersonville, Ind. The Joe Bobzien has a gross tonnage of 1,155.5 and a 9-foot draft. She is 180 feet long, 52 feet wide and has three engmes. She was built in the Jeffboat Shipyard and will handle mostly coal barges on the Rivers. safe repair conditions. The marine chemist aboard the B-924 had allowed electric arc welding to begin in a cargo tank that contained flammable residues. Marine chemists are now certified by the National Fire Protection Associa­ tion. But the Board found that NFPA standards are "inadequate" to insure safety. The Board, therefore, recommended that the Coast Guard expand its over­ sight role in monitoring vessel repairs by establishing a strict program for li­ censing marine chemists. This would include setting more specific safety procedures and criteria for marine chemists to follow before they can al­ low personnel to enter and repair vessels. In the meantime, it urged the NFPA to revise its own standards for marine chemists by requiring better testing techniques and more specific ways to determine gas hazards on vessels to be repaired. U.S. Jobless Rate for April Drops to 6^o; the Lowest in 3 1/2 Years WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. unemployment rate cased to 6 percent in April from March's 6.2 percent. This is the lowest national jobless rate since October 1974's 5.9 percent. This means 535,000 workers found jobs last month. This represents a 165,000 drop in the ranks of the 6million unemployed bringing the total of employed to a record 93.8 million. During the last 12 months, the number of jobs in the U.S. economy grew by 3.5 million with nearly two-thirds of that growth happening in the last six months. The U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Statistics reported that adult men accounted for nearly all the improve- menf in the unemployment picture in April. Their rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.5 percent, its lowest level since Oc­ tober 1971's 4.1 percent. The jobless rate for blacks eased slightly to 11.8 percent from March's 12.4 percent. It is still more than twice the rate (5.2 percent) for white workers. is More than a third of all black teenagers were jobless last month. White teen­ ager unemployment was 16.9 percent in April, a drop from March's 17.3 per­ cent. The jobless rate for Vietnam veterans declined to 4.5 percent, down from 5 percent last month. The rate for non- WANTED New SIU Contracted Tanker^ Brooks Range SIU members took the brand new tanker Brooks Range on her maiden voyage this month. The vessel sailed May 15 from the port of New Orleans with her first portof-call scheduled to be Long Beach, Calif. Because of her 906-ft. length, 173-ft. beam and 55-ft. draft, the Brooks Range is too big to tra­ verse the Panama CanaL Instead, the 165,000-dwt tanker will sail around Cape Horn enroute to the West Coast. Her top speed of 15.6 knots will get her there around June 13. The Brooks Range will then enter the Alaska oil trade running between Valdez and Panama. The vessel was built at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans. She is owned and operated by SIUcontracted Interocean Manage­ ment Corp. A sister vessel, the Thompson Pass, is scheduled for delivery in August. Seafarers will also man this ship. 10/ LOG / May 1978 Vietnam veterans was down to 6.5 per­ cent. Adult women continued to enter the work force in large numbers—37 mil­ lion. Their unemployment rate was un­ changed over the month at 5.8 percent. AFL-CIO Research Director Rudy Oswald commented that the declining unemployment and rising wages were not responsible for accelerating infla­ tion. The cost of commodities and ser­ vices, such as food, fuel, oil, medical care, and interest rates, is what is driving up prices, he declared. Notke to Members On Shippb^ Prendure CHIEF COOHS Enroll now! Job Opportunities in the Steward Department have never been better. Make these opportunities your own—get your Chief Cook Certificate at HLS. Length of Course: 6 weeks Starting Dates: June 26, July 10, July 24 See your SIU Representative or contact the Vocational Education Department, Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card • clinic card • seaman's papers • valid, up-to-date passport In addition, when assigning a job the dispatcher will comply with the following Section 5, Sub­ section 7 of the SIU Shipping Rules: "Within each class of seniority rating in every Department, prior­ ity for entry rating jobs shall be given to all seamen who possess Lifeboatman endorsement by the United States Coast Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sentence when, in the sole judgment of the Board, undue hardship will result or extenuating circumstances war­ rant such waiver." Also, all entry rated members must show their last six months discharges. Further, the Seafarers Appeals Board has ruled that "C classifica­ tion seamen may only register and sail as entry ratings in only one department." �Bomb Naval Architect Gives Reaction to Book About LNC V/Ml • • > You won't recognize .1 the ship drawn on the cover of the new book called Time Bomb. She's meant to be an LNG carrier, but instead of a series of cargo tanks, one enormous sphere that is smoking at the top, rises above her deck. Closer observation reveals that the sphere is a bomb and the ship is nothing more than an editorial cartoon of a floating bomb. And its message is quite clear. Printed across the sphere itself is the subtitle of the book: "LNG: The truth about our newest and most dangerous energy source." The author, Peter van der Linde, a young captain in the U.S. merchant marine, believes that the growing use of liquified natural gas—and especially LNG carriers—potentially can turn into "a catastrophe that will boggle the mind." But his book, like its cover drawing, relies on a long stretch of the imagina­ tion, well beyond the known facts of LNG safety. This is clear from the first chapter, which is a fictional account—actually a hypothetical horror story—of a col­ lision between an oil tanker and an LNG carrier. It takes place in a con­ centrated area of LNG, oil, and chemi­ cal terminals. The result is a holocaust that wipes out all of Staten Island, N.Y. and most of northern New Jersey. Time Bomb's horrifying message has received a lot of publicity. But one re­ action seems to prove the old saying that "you can't judge a book by its cover." It came from William du Barry Thomas, a naval architect who writes that he has 20 years experience "in the design, testing, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of LNG car­ riers and their containment systems and cargo handling equipment." He had this to say in his recent letter to Time Bombs publisher: "I am keenly and sincerely disap­ pointed that Capt. van der Linde's book should fall so short of the proniLse voiced by its subtitle. In spite of your well-intended efforts, I am afraid that your readers unfortunately are still not privy to the truth about LNG." Thomas does not dismiss the book, _ but points out that it is a mixture of fact and fable that must be separated. The El Paso Company has also released a booklet to set the record straight on LNG. El Paso is building six U.S.-flag LNG carriers, with one already under contract by the SIU. These two documents supply techni­ cal facts about LNG that undercut much of the emotional impact of Time Bomb. Thomas points out about the first chapter, for example, that if a col­ lision did occur, which he adds is highly unlikely as described in the book, the LNG vessel and her cargo would be protected by her double hulls. In the book, the oil tanker "rips at full speed ahead into the midsection of the LNGCs (Liquid Natural Gas Car­ rier) hull, splintering the steel of one of her five cargo tanks." Her cargo es­ capes as a vapor cloud, which travels until it finds an ignition source—"a spark will suffice, a cigarette, a pilot light, a back-yard barbecue." The flame returns in a flash-back effect to the ves­ sel and causes explosions in her remain­ ing LNG tanks. The same thing happens to nearby LNG storage tanks when they are hit by shards of steel from the exploding ship. The long reach of their vapor cloud over Staten Island causes the enormity of the disaster. Trip to Repair Yard In reality, Thomas says, "the prob­ able result of the collision would have been nothing more than side shell dam­ age and a trip to the repair yard. The inner hull plating of the LNG ship would probably not have been affected at aU." Even if the I.NO carrier's cargo tanks were ruptured, he explains, "ignition would undoubtedly come almost instan­ taneously. The picture of a vapor cloud stretching for miles before ignition, while theoretically possible, is just not realistic in the collision case." Evidence from El Paso's booklet, entitled For the Record: Questions and Answers A bout the Safety of LNG, De­ cember, 1977, makes an even stronger case against the massive explosion of the vapor cloud: "No one has been able to get uncon- Pollution Control Regulations Published in Federal Register The worsening problems of oil spills and pollution in international waters was the focus of a recent conference held by the International Maritime Con­ sultative Organization (IMCO). Ways to improve inspection and cer­ tification standards of tank vessels were considered at the International Con­ ference on Safety and Pollution Pre­ vention. The 44 participating IMCO nations also studied methods for up­ grading construction and equipment standards for both new and existing tankers. The recommendations coming out of the conference, along with the U.S. Coast Guard's timetable for implemen­ tation, were published in the Federal Register on Apr. 20 as proposed regula­ tions for tankers plying U.S. waters. These suggestions then go to Congress for advice and consent before they are issued as formal regulations by the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is aiming for im­ plementation dates ranging from June, 1979 to June, 1985. The six-year span allows for time differences in installing or constructing the new pollution pre­ vention devices. Factors like whether a system is being fitted to an existing tanker or included in construction plans for a new vessel are taken into consideration. The results of the IMCO conference are, more or less, an update of proposals that came out of two earlier meetings. These were the 1973 International Con­ vention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. Some of the safety features oil car­ riers will be required to have include: segregated ballast tanks; crude oil wash­ ing systems; improved drainage and discharge systems; inert gas systems for protection of cargo tanks; better steer­ age gear, and radar and collision avoid­ ance aids. fined vapor clouds of LNG on land or water Jo detonate." The Coast Guard tried, "but was unable to get unconfined LNG vapor to detonate even when us­ ing explosives such as TNT as the initiator." In the case of a disaster in Cleveland, Ohio in 1944, LNG escaped through a leak in a storage tank, not because of a collision. It seeped into sewers and "in this confined space exploded," El Paso explains. Thomas adds that "the ap­ preciation of what happened in Cleve­ land had such an impact upon design and construction" that the probability of a similar accident is "nearly zero." Overall, van der Linde claims that not enough is known about LNG. He says that what is known either hasn't been sufficiently tested or can't be be­ lieved. But Thomas and El Paso present facts about LNG technology and its 20year safety record of marine transport which provide many of the answers that van der Linde refuses to accept. It is interesting to note that van der Linde actually cites El Pa.so as an ex­ ample of "certain responsible members of industry." He praises the company's consideration of safety and environ­ mental factors in choosing remote, rather than densely populated loca­ tions, for LNG terminals. But for the most part. Time Bomb raises a lot of questions that do not directly relate to LNG. The book is "a curious mixture," as Thomas calls it, of fact, personal observations, .sea stories, and the state of the maritime industry in general. Van der Linde's long list of marine accidents from the Titanic to the Ed­ mund Fitzgerald — including uncon­ firmed stories of collisions with ghost ship.s—makes good reading, but offers little concrete evidence that can be ap­ plied to LNG. He does raise the im­ portant consideration, however, of the danger of runaway-flag LNG vessels that cannot be held any more account­ able for safety under present laws and practices than runaway oil tankers have been. The problem with the book, as Thomas says, is that "the average reader will have an extremely difficult time in deciding how much not to be­ lieve. If he believes all, he is being misled, but if he believes none, he is being misled to an equal degree." At its best. Time Bomb is an effective alert to the need for necessary controls in a rapidly growing industry. At its worst, it is an alarmist reaction which could trigger exaggerated fears about an important energy source. SIU Efforts Win Demand for U.S. Ships in Overseas Mail Strong lobbying efforts by the SIU cluded in the draft of the postal bill. in Washington resulted in a key amend­ Transportation Institute is a Washingment to the Postal Services Act which toil, D.C.-based educational and re­ would require the use of U.S.-flag ships search organization for the maritime in the transportation of international industry. surface mail. The final House bill states that the The "Ship U.S." amendment was re­ Postal Service will be required "to con­ tained in the House bill despite serious tract with available U.S. steamships for threats by anti-maritime interests to international mail tran.sportation by have it taken out. sea." SIU legislative representatives have been in close touch with the members The bill has now been sent to the of the House Post Office Committee Senate where it is awaiting action by the since the postal reorganization legisla­ Governmental Affairs Committee. The tion was first introduced last fall. The SIU Washington legislative staff will SIU's Washington staff has worked continue to keep a close contact with closely with the legislative and research members of Congress to make certain staff at Transportation Institute from that the "Ship U.S." provision is re­ the very beginning to make certain that tained in the bill when it comes up for a "Ship U.S." provision would be in­ final action. Overseas Valdez Committee N.Y. Patrolman Teddy Babkowski (seated center) looks on as Recertified Bosun Leonard Olbrantz (seated right), ship's chairman of the ST Overseas Valdez (f\/laritime Overseas), signs his report on May 15. Others on the Ship's Committee and a crewmember at the payoff are (1. to r.): Steward Delegate Lonnie Gamble; Chief Electrician Pete Jordan, educational director, and Dave Sacher of the steward department. The tanker paid off at the Chevron Oil Dock in Perth Amboy, N.J. May 1978 / LOG / 11 �3 Seafarers^ 4 Dependents Win SlU Scholarships Continued from Page 3 Clark Community College, Godfarey, 111.; Dr. Charles Lyons, dean of admis­ sions, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.; Professor Donald Maley of the University of Maryland, College Park, Md.; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, professor at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La., and Mr. Charles D. O'Connell, vice president and dean of students at the University of Chicago, Chicago, 111. Christina, sails on the Lakes in the en­ gine department as an FOWT. Brother Christina joined the Union in 1956 and ships out of Lakes ports. Sigmund Seiler Seafarer John Merriam When he continues his studies as a pre-law student at the University of Washington in Seattle, John Merriam has a clear idea of his future. Brother Merriam, who's been shipping deep sea since 1969, wants to specialize in ad­ miralty law so he can help his fellow seamen. "The circumstances surrounding the lives of seamen are such that they are exploited as a class," Brother Merriam wrote in his application essay. "We need an advocate," he said. Merriam went through the Entry Pro­ gram at the SIU'.s Harry Lundeherg School in 1970. His first trip was as a messman on a freighter to Saigon. Seafarer Merriam's dedication to his education is obvious. It's taken him seven years to complete an undergrad­ uate degree. He alternated between shipping out and spending a quarter term in residence at the university. One of his professors at the Univer­ sity of Washington called Merriam a "true man of the sea," and said he had a "deep loyalty to merchant shipping in general and his union in particular." Seafarer Patrick Graham One of the winners of the two-year scholarship awarded to Seafarers and Boatmen is Patrick Michael Graham. Brother Graham joined the SIU in 1972, sailing as a wiper in the engine de­ partment. He upgraded to AB at HLS in 1974 and holds firefighting and life­ boat tickets. Graham plans to use his scholarship to learn more about navigation and meteorology, and hopes to prepare for a career as a deck officer. In his own words. Brother Graham said he hopes to use the scholarship, "to gain both knowledge of my profession and a stronger foundation for future advance­ ments in this industry." Members of the Scholarship Selection Committee met in New Orleans on May 5 to choose the winners of the SlU's annual four and two-year awards. They are (standing, l.-r.); Prof. R. M. Keefe of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfarey, III.; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, vice president and dean of students, University of Chicago, Chicago, III.; Dr. Elwood Kastner, dean of registration. New York University, New York, N.Y.; Prof. Donald Maley, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. Seated (l.-r.) are: Dr. Charles Lyons, dean of admissions, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, professor at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La., and Dr. Bernard Ireland, a retired official of the College Boards. Vincent Canfrell A member of the National Honor So­ ciety, Vincent Craig Cantrell maintained an outstanding average through four years of high school, ranking third in a class of 550. The principal of Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala. said Craig was "involved in more worthwhile extra-curricular ac-. tivities than any student who has at­ tended Murphy High School during the last 10 years." These activities included being president of two clubs and an editor of the school's annual yearbook. Craig has already enrolled at the University of Alabama, where he plans to continue in a pre-law program. A dean of the University said Craig "shows promise of being an excellent student." And the faculty of Murphy High School certainly agreed since they voted Craig the "Most Outstanding Senior" at Murphy. Craig's father, John D. Cantrell, Jr., has been an SIU member since 1944. He ships as a chief electrician out of the port of Mobile. Michael LaMothe Michael LaMothe is planning a ca­ reer in research science because, he said, "it is my feeling that this would be an important and fulfilling vocation." A member of the National Honor Society, LaMothe has earned awards in math and English at Dollar Bay High School in Michigan. He will use his $10,000 scholarship to attend Michigan Technological University. In addition to maintaining high grades, Michael LaMothe was a mem­ ber of the senior band, and was his class treasurer and yearbook photographer. Michael's step-father, Raymond Seafarer James Mann James Mann may have salt water in his veins but there's music in his heart. Mann, who came out of the Third Cook's Trainee Program at Piney Point in 1973, plans to use his scholarship money to attend the Bcrklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. His ultimate goals, Mann said in his application essay, are "jazz performing, composing, arranging and teaching." He added he'd like to do "any or all of it. I love it." Brother Mann maintained good grades through high school, two semes­ ters at Ramapo College in New Jersey and one at Bcrklee. After completing the trainee program at HLS, Mann returned to HLS in 1974 to upgrade to second cook and baker. In 1977 he went through the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. Having given his career choice a lot of thought, it seems likely that Mann will achieve the goals he's set for him­ self just as he's achieved the scholarship. 12/ LOG / May 1978 On a recent trip to New Orleans to address a Transportation Forum at Tulane University, SIU President" Paul Flail spoke with Charlie Logan's widow, Irma. Logan was a consultant for the Union's Plans' Board of Trustees and the scholarship program was named in his memory after he died in 1975. Winning the SIU's four-year scholar­ ship will enable Sigmund Seiler to begin studying for a degree in medicine. Being a doctor has been Seiler's goal for a long time. "Since the age of 12," he said, "I have aspired to become a doctor and feel called to this purpose." Ranking top in a class of 474, Seiler ran a straight "A" average during his four years at Highland Regional High School in Blackwood, N.J. He was vice president of the Student Council, co-chairperson of the Student Faculty Administration Board, a mem­ ber of several clubs and societies and active on the tennis and swimming teams. Seiler also spent some of his time tutoring students with academic problems. Since he has a twin sister entering college at the same time, the scholar­ ship money will allow Sigmund Seiler to go to his first choice school—Eastern Mennonite College—where he'll be in the pre-med program. Seiler's father, SIU Boatman Alfred Seiler, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1969, after moving to the U.S. from his native Switzerland. Boatman Seiler ships as a cook and is presently working on Independent Towing's tug Neptune. Paul Skinner When Paul Skinner was in his first year of junior high school he was. the top ranking student in his class. He held that distinction all the way through high school and graduated number one in his senior class of 485 at Milby Senior High School in Houston, Tex. The list of clubs and honor societies Paul Skinner belongs to is a long one. He is a member of the Student Council and National Mathematics and Science Honor Societies, his high school's marching and symphonic bands, and the Milby Key Club which is involved in community service projects. Skinner has his future all mapped out. He plans to use the SIU scholarship money to attend Rice University in Texas where he'll pursue a pre-med coiu-se. He wants to go to medical school after college and become a neurosur­ geon. His reason for choosing neuro­ surgery, Skinner said, is because there's a "terrific need for qualified persons in that field and a tremendous amount of research going on which I feel I would enjoy participating in." Wfficn Paul Skinner received the scholarship, it made his family doubly proud. His sister Sheila is attending col­ lege on the four-year SIU scholarship she won in 1976. Skinner's father. Seafarer Russell Skinner, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1944 after moving to the U.S. from Chile, South America. He sails in the deck department. In the 26 years of its existence, the SIU's scholarship awards have made it possible for Seafarers and their de­ pendents to get an education they might not have been able to afford otherwise. The Union wants to encourage its members and their families to continue applying for these grants, and to extend its congratulations and best wishes for the future to the winners of the 1978 awards. ^ �VH'' •' • - The Nicolet (American Steamship Co.) has been plying the Great Lakes since 1905, but the winter of 1977-78 almost did her in. It took the 22 SlU crewmembers aboard the Nicolet longer than usual to fit her out because of the extensive repairs to the ship. QMED Ralph Swierczynski, an SlU member since 1954, checks the Nicolet's newly installed sewage treatment equipment that's designed to cut down pollution on the Lakes. Lakers Ready for Summer Shipping Duluth Port Agent Jack Allen (seated, center) checks off SlU crewmembers who've just returned to the Nicolet for fit out. Shown (seated, left) is Porter Louie Czachor. Porter George McKinnon is standing right. Two QMED's aboard American Steamship's Roger M. Kyes are changing the air starters in the Kyes' engine room. They are Clarence Elder (I.) and James Schutt. Second Cook Donald James Horn, who hails from Bay City, Mich., gets lunch ready in the Nicolet's galley. Fit out on the Great Lakes is al­ ways a big occasion and it's counted as one of the true signs that winter is finally over. When the SIU crews began re­ turning to their ships for the Spring, 1978 fit out, it was an even bigger event than usual. The start of the shipping season had to be put off several times. Be­ tween the brutal winter and the coal miner's strike, which had many SIU ore carriers laid up for its duration, it looked like the season might never get underway. But by the second week in April, crews had been recalled and the busi­ ness of painting, repairing, cleaning, and checking the equipment had started. For some SIU-contracted Lakers, the fit out was pretty routine. For others, though, the job was tougher. American Steamship Company's Continued on Page 14 The Consumers Power (American Steamship Co.) sails with an SIU crew of 26. The ship, which fit out in Cleveland, Ohio has something different about her. One of the three SIU porters aboard is a woman. Christine Kielbasa, 25, has been shipping on the Consumers Power for three seasons. May 1978/ LOG / 13 * i �American Steamship's Adam E. Cornelius fit out in Toledo, Ohio during the second week in April. The Cornelius, a self-unloader, has an SlU crew of 27. Another Freezing Winter Thaws Out ^ Wheelsman Ed Bailey mixes paint for the big job of re- Oiler Edward Kwiatkowski has been shipping out for 35 painting the Cornelius, it takes four to five days to do the years. Here he's checking out the evaporator which distills Whole ship. water for the boiler in the Come//us'engine room. 14/LOG/May 1978 Continued from Page 13 Nicolet, the oldest vessel in that fleet, spent a few days last winter stuck in the ice. That caused about $1 million worth of damage and the ship prob­ ably would have been scrapped if it wasn't for her new unloading equipment. Making sure all equipment is in working order is part of a fit out. This year there's a new feature on Lakes cSte'®side''Ts" rs^'john Stelte® who's been an SiU member since 1963. �* • ' • •• • »<. • > ii .'• lUrV. ' ' •- • ^ .V'• r • '•• •• f'••>•: v'- • ' •• • w^ - ••/.-«•I-" "''.si!''' American Steamship Co.'s McKee Sons was fitting out in Toledo along with several of the company's other vessels. And the Great Lakes Fleet Fits Out vessels. It's a sewage treatment sys­ tem required by the Federal govern­ ment. These systems are designed to cut down on the pollution going into the Lakes. New ships will be built with them; the older vessels have to have them installed. When the ice melts and the ships are ready to face the changeable weather of the Great Lakes for the shipping .season, you know it's finally spring. AB Earl Fink puts a coat of paint on the Cornelius. The ship was built in 1959 and hauls coal and stone. SlU Gateman Scott Corlstine was working down in the engine room during the fit out. Gatemen on the Lakers unload the ships, clean the after and forward ends, and help conveyormen with repairs. Rick Neveau, a deckwatch, is shown painting the Cornelius. Brother Ne­ veau joined the Union in 1976. At 19, he's the Cornelius' youngest crewmember. Tom Fox, an assistant conveyorman, does some welding repairs on the Cornelius. May 1978 / LOG / 15 �m wmmmm You May Be Eligible for Medicaid By A. A. Bernstein SIU Welfare Director If you're having trouble paying medi­ cal bills, you're not the only one. No­ body has to tell you health care costs are so high that a long illness or hospital stay can wipe a family's savings out, especially if it's the head-of-the-household who is unable to work. There are several Federal and state assistance programs that are designed to help people with precisely that prob­ lem. The eligibility requirements vary from program-to-program and from state-to-state. Medicaid is an assistance program that taps money from Federal, state and local taxes to pay medical bills for elig­ ible people. The key word is "eligible." As with most Government aid pro­ grams, the lines between those who are and are not eligible to receive Medicaid can be pretty fuzzy. Iowa Beef Boycott, 14 Month Strike Ends A 14-month nationwide consumer boycott imposed by the AFL-CIO against Iowa Beef Processors Inc. of Dakota City, Neb. ended May 1 with the signing of a new, four-year contract. The U.S. Mediation and Conciliation Service settlement also ended the 14month strike there, the third in eight years. The company is the world's larg­ est meat packer. More than half of the 2,000 workers at the main Nebraska plant, members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union, Local 222, voted to ratify the contract. It gives the workers $1.25 an hour more over the four years, continued cost-of-living semi-annual in­ creases, and a 10 cent an hour hike for working nights. Processing division workers had their base pay rate upped to $5.92 an hour and slaughterhouse employes had theirs increased to $6.22 an hour. These are the rates of pay the company was paying scabs at the plant since Dec. 12. Additional contract improvements were made in major medical coverage, Aaron Backs Stevens Boycott maternity and dental benefits, life insur­ ance, and sick leave contributions by Iowa Beef. Paid holidays are now nine with the addition of Christmas Eve. The new wage rates are not as high as those earned at other big beef pack­ ing plants, but are higher than those of­ fered and rejected at the start of the strike. The union also won full seniority rights for about 300 workers who had worked in a special fabrication section of the plant. Basically, though. Medicaid recipi­ ents are people who are aged, blind, or otherwise disabled, or members of fam­ ilies with dependent children. Families with dependent children are families that have one parent dead, ab­ sent, or incapacitated. Some states also include families with an unemployed or underemployed father. For Seafarers, the eligibility clause covering disability is probably the one that would apply in most cases. Even if you have health insurance or are cov­ ered by a health plan and that plan doesn't pay all your medical expenses, you may still be eligible. Though the insurance you have has to be consid­ ered the primary source for payment of medical bills, it's possible that Medi­ caid could pick up the tab for the balance. Each state designs its own Medicaid program within overall Federal guide­ lines. Every state, except for Arizona, currently has a Medicaid program. The basic services Medicaid covers are; • inpatient hospital care APR. 1-29, 1978 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port In some states Medicaid also pays for dental care, prescribed drugs, eye­ glasses, clinic services, intermediate care facility services, and other diagnos­ tic, screening, preventive and rehabilita­ tive services. To determine financial eligibility, Medicaid has two classifications: cate­ gorically needy and medically needy. To qualify as categorically needy means your income is under the limit allowed for assistance. Medically needy just means you can't afford to pay your medical bills. To find out where to apply for Medi­ caid, contact your local state or city welfare office. If there's a possibility that you could be receiving Medicaid assist­ ance, you should apply for it. TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **lREGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 6 2 13 24 5 68 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 13 4 0 0 0 7 8 28 2 12 0 51 130 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 12 54 7 0 9 96 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 •7 4 0 10 24 5 55 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 4 0 0 0 1 4 15 0 17 0 39 92 0 0 0 7 0 4 6 9 4 0 0 0 2 4 13 41 14 0 10 114 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 7 5 7 19 0 6 62 0 0 0 I 0 5 1 16 0 0 0 0 15 16 67 3 14 0 78 216 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 3 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 Totals All Departments .... 109 70 150 103 57 100 131 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 67 0 4 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 7 10 0 8 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur A?gonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 . . .• 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Port 16/ LOG / May 1978 outpatient hospital services laboratory and X-ray services skilled nursing facility services physicians' services screening, diagnosis, and treatment of children under 21 • home health care services • family planning services Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters Port Home run king, Hank Aaron, formerly of the Atlanta Braves, says of the J.P. Stevens boycott: "As a citizen who believes in social justice, I support the courageous J.P. Stevens workers in their struggle to achieve their just rights." Recently, the company had to agree with the NLRB not to inter­ fere with employes wanting to join a union and to reinstate 13 fired work­ ers for union organizing activities. • • • • • Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point Paducah Totals .... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .. . . .. . . 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 2 0 6 18 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 •0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 4 1 5 0 16 34 256 �Mining Ships Should Be U.S.-Built. Manned A major new industry fs literally bursting at the seams to break out of its cocoon and get into high gear. It has the potential to put a sig­ nificant dent in America's unemploy­ ment problems. And it could go a long way in helping the U.S. economy to start operating in the black instead of taking a beating each month in our balance of payments picture. This new industry is ocean mining. Already, several consortiums of mostly American companies have in­ vested millions to develop ocean min­ ing technology. Japan, Canada and Britain are also involved in these con­ sortiums. The whole point of ocean mining is to begin retrieving some of the mil­ lions of manganese nodules that line the ocean floor. The nodules have a high content of the four basic minerals necessary to keep the wheels of an industrial nation turning. These extractable minerals are nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese. (See special feature on pages 26-27 of this Log). The four minerals are especially important to the U.S. since we are almost totally dependent on foreign sources for them. This is a very vul­ nerable situation for any nation to be in. Tlie consortiums that have in­ vested their time and money in devel­ oping technology for mining and processing the minerals are ready to embark on a full scale venture. This could include the construc­ tion of 20 mining vessels as well as 60 ore carriers to service them. With this kind of effort, the U.S. could be totally self sufficient in the four cru­ cial hiinerals by the year 2000. However, the mining concerns want guaranteed protection of their investments in ocean mining from the American government. The compa­ nies are basically fearful of investing huge amounts of money into a funda­ mentally untried industry. The SIU has nothing against these concerns receiving government pro­ tection on their investments. The U.S. will benefit greatly from a suc­ cessful mining effort. But the Union is concerned that without further legislative guides, the new ocean mining industry could very well join the growing ranks of so-called "runaway" industries. That is an industry controlled by Amer­ ican concerns, yet manned by foreign workers. The "runaway-flag" ship­ ping industry is a good example of this. Right now there is a bill moving through the U.S. Senate that would serve a dual purpose. It provides pro­ tection on investments. And it con­ tains two amendments aimed at protecting the rights of American workers. The bill is known as the Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act (S-2053). The two worker oriented amend­ ments maintain: • Processing of the nodules re­ moved from the ocean floor must take place in the U.S. or on a U.S.flag vessel. • The U.S. government will give investment guarantees only to ves­ sels and other equipment that are built and documented in the U.S. Both are important amendments. But from the viewpoint of maritime workers, the amendment concerning investment guarantees is an absolute necessity because it amounts to a build-American, man-American clause in the bill. None of the consortiums want to risk millions of dollars on a venture that could go wrong. So if they want government guarantees—and they most certainly do—the Senate bill insures that mining vessels will be built and manned by American workers. The ocean mining bill has already been favorably reported out by the Senate Energy and Natural Re­ sources Committee. It now must make its way through the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. However, when the bill finally hits the Senate floor for a vote, there will LOG Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO May, 1978 Vol. -40, No. 5 Executive Board Paul Hail President Cal Tanner Frank Drozak Joe DiGiorgio Executive Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Paul Drozak Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President no doubt be a great deal of opposi­ tion to the build-American, manAmerican clause. The State Department is opposing it. The mining consortiums will also be lobbying against it. The SIU, and virtually the entire labor movement, though, will be making an all-out effort to secure the thousands of jobs a full scale ocean mining industry will create for U.S. workers. It's too bad we have to conduct such a fight at all to protect the rights of U.S. workers. You'd think that Congress would take it upon itself to do this in the best interests of the na­ tion and its people. But the trend in the last decade has been to export America's jobs and industries. It's time to reverse this trend. The SIU intends to see that the reversal starts with ocean mining. A NECESSARY PASSENGER f ^ ^ ^ 1^110 ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 00 • 00 11 0 0000 0 ^ 0' 0 0 0 0 0 0^ Efforts" Appreciated As a lifetime member of the SIU, I want to express my deep appreciation for the Union's continuous efforts on behalf of SIU members and their families. The Negron family has always been very proud and thankful of our Union for the benefits it has provided us, and today the benefits if is providing our sons. I think it appropriate to extend my thanks to the Harry Lundeberg School and its staff for their wonderful dedication on behalf of our children^ the future members of this Union. At this time, I would like to give special thanks for my son, Anthony Negron, one of the recipients of the opportunities available at the Lundeberg School. Fraternally, Y'Cruz Negron Bronx, N.Y. :v-); uioii msl V" 389 Marietta Homayonpour Editor-in-Chief James Gannon Managing Editor Ray Bourdius Assistant Editor Marcia Reiss Edra Ziesk Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. H^rets Death of Paul Drozak^ I recently received a copy of the March 1978 issue of the Log which carried a story concerning the death of SIU Vice President Paul Drozak; I was very soqy to hear about it. I lielieve the Union lost one of its best officers, a man who worked hard fdff: , the benefit of all seafarers for many years. Fraternally, P.Afal^as New voiii,Nnr. vi'. May 1978 / LOG / 17 �M/T Zapata Patriot Freeport, Tex. The Navy's MSC chartered the 35,100 dwt M/T Zapata Patriot (Zapata Bulk) early last month to transfer 260,000 barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude from South Riding, Bahamas to Freeport, Tex. The oil was stored in the natural Bryan Mound Salt Caverns around the middle of April. By the end of March, the MSC had moved almost 35.5 million barrels of SPR oil. Late last month a spokesman for the Texas Deepwater Port Authority said he is confident the state will eventually build a deepwater oil port in the Gulf off this city. After the Seadock Commercial Co. failed in its efforts to build the $750-million superport, U.S. Transport Secretary Brock Adams decided to extend the Apr. 20 licensing deadline "for a reasonable period" providing the breathing space needed to mount an all out drive for a more favorable and amended agreement. The Seadock company and its nine-member oil and chemical firms combina­ tion quit the project on Mar. 31. Three of its charter members and the biggest investors decided that the proposed Department of Transportation license was too restrictive. A spokesman said that the revised licensing agreement would still have to be approved by the users of the superport who would hold the mortgage for the revenue bonds arranged by the state of Texas. Seadock turned down the original license because of the threat of antitrust suits and the possibility that problems might arise over the charges paid by its members and outside users of the facility. Houston This port's commissioners have reported some good news for Houston at their regular monthly meeting here early this month. For the first quarter of 1978, the port chalked up an unprecedented tonnage and earnings record led by a 151.69 percent jump in import steel, a general cargo increase of 57 percent, a 61.5 per­ cent hike in grain exports, and a 21 percent auto import boost over the 1977 first quarter. Although April's tonnage and revenue will be below that of the monthly rate in the first quarter, the outlook for the balance of the year appears promising enough to indicate 1978 will be equal or better than last year's total of more than 100 million tons, a record high for the port. SS Tamara Guilden Governor's Island, N.Y. Twelve British coastal radio stations were added recently to the U.S. Coast Guard's 20-year-old Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) network based here. AMVER is a free, computerized communications system which plots merchant ships' positions worldwide, channeling this updated in­ formation to coordinated search and rescue agencies at sea. Last year there were 6,900 ships in the system with 2,200 of them "on plot" daily. Ships in the system relay sailing routes before leaving port and report enroute to the 95 cooperating radio stations. They in turn forward the data (680 mes­ sages a day) to the AMVER Center here. It is then fed into a computer which keeps track of all voyaging ships in the system. At the first SOS, the computer prints out a list of ships at the emergency scene so rescue controllers can pick out the best vessel to effect a rescue. AMVER is voluntary except for Norwegian ships which must join according to law. Great Britain now has half her merchant fleet of 800 vessels in the system. And Denmark is expected to join soon. The 23,200 dwt SS Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) will haul coal for the MSC for a year. She is scheduled to take on cargo on May 23-4 at either the ports of Philadelphia or Norfolk. Take One Giant Step Toward Building a Better Future Washington, D.C. Elementary school teachers and pupils in grades 5 through 8 who wish their classrooms to take part in the Adopt-A-Ship Plan for the coming school year starting this fall, should send in their applications now to The Propeller Club of the United States, 1730 M St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Teachers say that the program helps them greatly in sparking the attention and education of their pupils. There is no limit to the number of classrooms or teachers from a single school that may participate. Nearly all the 50 states and other countries' schools are enrolled in the program. The 40-year-old program has 320 U.S.-flag merchant ships doing the "adopt­ ing." The pupils write to the ships' captains, officers, and crewmembers. They ask questions about the ship, crew, weather, cargo, and countries visited. The ship's crew replies with information about trade routes, climate, geography, his­ tory and people of the foreign lands. Captains and pupils often visit one another when their ships are in port. Potomac Committee Upgrade at HLS These Courses Starting Soon LNG—June 26, July 24 FOWT—^July 10 Diesel Engineer—July 31 Welding—June 26, July 10, July 24 AB—July 10 Chief Steward—June 26, July 24 (maximum of 1 student per class) Chief Cook—June 26, July 10 (only 2 students per class) Gook and Baker—June 26, July 10 (only 2 students per class) Lifeboat—June 22, July 6, July 20 Tankerman—June 22, July 6, July 20 To enroll contact HLS or your SIU Representative Sign Up Now! Here's the Ship's Committee of the DSNS Potomac ( Hudson) at a payoff on Apr. 6 at Port Reading, N.J. They are (I. to r.): Deck Delegate J. B. Osmond: Engine Delegate Jose Rivera; Bosun Vincent Guyamon, ship's chairman, and Chief Steward Roosevelt Robbins, secretary-reporter. 18/LOG/May 1978 Upgrading Pays Off When It's Time to Pay Off �For the industry For the SIU Boatman THIS IS THE ANSWER The Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program at the Harry Lundeberg School recently graduated the first class of SIU Boatmen. When these graduates complete the licensing examinations, they will return to SlU-contracted domestic shipping fleets ready to take their place in the wheelhouse—ready to operate their employers' equipment safely and efficiently. As a result of the scholarship program, they can look forward to exceptional job secur­ ity, good pay, and rewarding careers. The Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program is a fine example of the kind of progress that results when labor and management cooperate for the benefit of both the industry and the worker. This program is an important first step towards meeting the towing industry's need for wheelhouse personnel. At the same time, it has opened up career advancement oppor­ tunities for SIU Boatmen. In short, this program is making a big impact on domestic shipping—it's helping SlU-contracted companies man their equipment with safe, skilled workers and it's helping SIU Boatmen move up the career ladder in their profession. The Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program is one of the most unique curriculums ever offered at HLS. It combines individualized classroom instruction with extensive on-the-job training. Graduates of the program are equipped with all the skills they need to serve in the wheelhouse aboard SlU-contracted boats. This program is an impor­ tant—and very successful—effort to meet the need for trained manpower in the towing industry today. May 1978 / LOG / 19 �r i, 1 '.f 'A A PROGRAM THAT ANSWERS EVERY NEED How to provide well-trained wheelhouse personnel for SlU-contracted boats? How to be certain that these Boatmen would be skilled, safe, competent, and experienced? How to help motivated, talented Boatmen get ahead quickly? How to provide career-minded SIU Boatmen with the wheelhouse time they needed to upgrade, but couldn't get because low manning scales gave them so little free time at work to practice steering? These are questions that the SIU and its contracted companies have been try­ ing to answer for a long time. Now we have the answer—the Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program. The Transportation Institute is a non-profit maritime research organization composed of about 150 member companies. The organization established the scholarship fund in response to a clear industry-wide need for trained wheelhouse personnel. The scholarships were designed to provide talented Boatmen with the opportunity to advance in their careers. The awards were granted on a very competitive basis and they provided for room, board, books and other necessities. To ensure that the Boatmen would be financially able to take advantage of the program, a weekly stipend of 125 dollars was included in the award to each scholarship winner. The graduates of the first Transportation Institute Scholarship program range in age from 20 to 55. They represent 15 SlU-contracted companies. Ten of these students are graduates of the basic vocational course for deckhands at HLS. The scholarship program was conducted at the Harry Lundeberg School, where all the necessary books, train­ ing aids, OJT equipment and other facilities were readily available. The educators at HLS prepared a special cur­ riculum just for this program so that every student would receive plenty of individual instruction both in the classroom and aboard the HLS boats. The curriculum ensured that the students would know the theory and the practice of chart reading, navigation, rules of the road, use of navigational instruments, rules, regulations, safety and pollution prevention. Paul Pont (right) practices steering under the direction oj Captain Irvin Gros. In developing the course, the instructors at HLS made sure that every student got the chance to actually apply the things he learned in class by spending many hours aboard the HLS tug boat, pushboat and barges. This on-the-job training was as individualized as the classroom instruction. Every student experienced real boathandling situations like those he will encounter when in command of his own boat. During these OJT ses­ sions, crews of HLS trainees worked under the direction and suf>ervision of the scholarship winners. Thus each Boatman got practical experience in leadership and crew management. When the curriculum was prepared, HLS submitted it to the U.S. Coast Guard, which not only gave its of­ ficial approval but also agreed to count the OJT time of each student as valid wheelhouse time in computing his qualifications for a license. Such a unique policy clearly shows how in-depth the OJT for the scholarship winners was and how many boathandling and crew-management skills the graduates learned. In addition to their new job skills, the scholarship winners also acquired a new understanding of the industry in which they work. During their time at HLS, the Boatmen visited the Transportation Institute in Washington, D.C. Here they learned of the economic factors which affect their industry, the impact of government policies on their job responsibilities, and projected growth patterns for the towing industry. Visits to the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO and to Congress gave the Boatmen a new understanding of the SIU and the industry's concern about such issues as user taxes, OCS mining. Navy tugs and other political questions. They learned the importance of SPAD and the SIU's legislative efforts in protecting their job security in the Instructor Chuck Dwyer ) explains a point oj chart navigation to • "s-,' Luis Garcia. ...j • , • Bob Hudgins uses dividers to measure mileage on a latitude scale. As a graduate oj the basic vocational program at HLS, Bob has been able to move up to the wheelhouse in about 18 months. • J ri 1 J scholarship winner recorded With this kind of knowledge, in addition to their excellent job skills, the scholarship winners acquired all his daily OJT sessions in the log of the tools they need to be good workers, good citizens and good union members. the Susan Collins. Frank Jewell uses the ra­ dio to call instructions to HLS trainee deckhands aboard the Susan Collins. Thus, he learns not only the technical aspects of boat operations, but also necessary supervisory skills. I'm- Students spent their classroom time learning such important skills as chart drawing, reading, and navigation (above). These skuls were put to good use during OJT sessions aboard the Susan Collins (below). During an OJT session, George Mowbray practices using the fathometer. George completed the basic vocational program at HLS in April 1977. The Coast Guard counts the time graduates of this program spend at HLS as the equivalent of time on the job, so George is advancing to the top of his profession in less than one year. 20 / LOG / May 1978 May 1978 / LOG / 21 �Captain Irvin Gros (right), of the HLS pushboat Susan Collins, joins James James and some oj his classmates in displaying a certificate of appreciation u hich was presented to him by the scholarship recipients. Boat Captain Jack Miller and IlLS instructors Paul Allman and Chuck Dwyer were also honored by the graduates. HLS President Hazel Brown accepts a plaque expressing the gratitude oJ the scholarship winners to the Lundeberg School and the SIU. Herb Brand accepted a similar plaque from the class on behalf of the Trans­ portation Institute. The presentations were made before the assembled HLS student body at evening colors. QUALITY COUNTS! If you're going to develop a program that's supposed to help an industry and its workers, you've got to care about that in­ dustry and those workers. Right now, there are lots of so-called schools offering quick, in-expen­ sive courses to "prep" their stu­ dents for licensing exams. Lots of people take these courses and some pass the exams. So why bother to develop a scholarship fund and prepare a brand new curriculum for SIU Boatmen who want to earn a Towboat Operator license? Because the SIU, the Trans­ portation Institute, and the Harry Lundeberg School care about the future of the towing industry and the Boatmen who work in it. Because of this car­ ing attitude, a program which emphasizes quality and skill as well as the licensing exam itself was developed. Quality is the outstanding characteristic of the Scholarship Program and its graduates—the courses were taught by quali­ fied, knowledgeable instructors. The on-the-job training sessions were conducted by experienced boat captains. The students didn't just memorize answers; they learned important facts and theory and they applied this knowledge in real-life training situations. So what does all this mean for the industry and for the SIU Boatmen who will crew the equipment that's operated by these graduates? It means that SlU-contracted companies will have Towboat Operators who have more than a license—they also have skill and experience. Following the presentation of the plaques, Transportation Insti­ tute President Herb Brand, stops to congratulate some of the scholarship winners on their successful completion of the special program. •all It means that SIU deckhands and tankermen will work under the supervision of Brother Boat­ men who know how to protect them by operating the boats safely and expertly—Brothers who are trained to handle emer­ gencies and prevent accidents. The Towboat Operator Schol­ arship Program means cost re­ ductions and trained manpower for industry. It means safety and security for SIU Boatmen. It means quality. Shown left to right are Miss Broun, President of the Lundeberg School, graduates Rich Kulakowski, Glenn McDonough, Emmett Proudjoot, Dave Marotta, James James, Don Braddy, Darrell Looney, Don Hyde, George Johnson, Luis Garcia, Mike Hladky, Instructor Captain Irvin Gros, Frank Jeu ell, John Norris, Fred Shijcrdek, Jim Price, Bob Hudgins, John Brown, Monte Cross, George Mowbray, Paul Pont. Not shown are graduates Alex Sweeney and Robert Lukowski. 22/ LOG / May 1978 �SEA-LAND TRADE (Sea-Land Service), March 12—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun E. D. Christiansen; Secre­ tary R. P. Taylor; Educational Director R. Tjong. $50 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck, engine, and steward departments. Chairman discussed the repairs that were taken care of and the importance of donating to SPAD. Also that there will be a safety meeting about the lines going ashore on stern of the ship. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Commercial), March 19—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Peter Loik; Secretary N. Hatgimisios; Educational Director R. Henley; Deck Delegate Walter Wright; Engine Delegate Emmett Burke; Steward Delegate Patrick Devine. No disputed OT. All communications re­ ceived were read and posted. Captain to see about getting the vent in the rooms fixed before it gets hot. The Captain is pleased with the whole crew and thanks the steward department for a wonderful job. GALVESTON (Sea-Land Service), March 26—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun W. M. Smith; Secretary R. V. Ceiling; Educational Director H. Mar­ tin. No disputed OT. Chairman re­ ported that an answer from Head­ quarters had been received in reply to letter of inquiry about time off relief. Letter was read and posted. The mem­ bership was asked to cite any safety fac­ tors that should be attended to so they could be brought up at the next safety meeting. Next port, Anchorage. GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Ship­ ping), March 26—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun J. L. Bourgeois; Secretary Pedro Laboy. Some disputed OT in deck department. A ship's fund is to be started for use in sending telegrams to the Union in case of members being put ashore sick overseas. Posted letters from Executive Vice President Frank Drozak about quitting ship without a replacement. Also letters iabout letting Union know by telegram if any mem­ bers get put off sick overseas. We are receiving our Logs regularly and they are being enjoyed by everyone. Dis­ cussed the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for fine food. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 5—Chairman, Recertified Bosun G. Troche; Secretary F. Paylor, Jr.; Educational Director P. Andrefont. Some disputed OT in deck department. Treasurer reported that $100 was collected to donate to the Cancer Society in memory of our de­ parted Brother Mickey Wilburn. Brother Wilburn had his body donated to the Baylor Medical School. We shall all miss him. It was requested that the deck and engine departments take turns keeping the crew laundry clean and the steward department to keep the recrea­ tion room clean. AIco tiolis m is a diseaise. f i % It can be treat<ed. DELTA SUD (Delta Steamship), March 19—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun R. Lambert; Secretary E. Vieira; Educational Director J. C. Dial. $56 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. The crew was commended during the last safety meeting for their good record having lost no time due to accidents. This makes them available for a two year safety award. It was also noted that those who have no passports be sure to get one as soon as possible. Crewmembers who intend to return for the next voyage should be sure to register at the Union hall within the 72 hour payoff period. Next port, New Orleans. SEA-LAND RESOURCE (Sea-Land Service), March 5—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun P. Drewes; Secretary T. Goodman; Educational Director N. Rcitti; Deck Delegate John Walken; Engine Delegate Rod Borlasc; Steward Delegate Richard Williams. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that there was $130 in the movie fund. He expressed the thanks of the crew to Brother Charlie Wilson for taking care of the films while in New York. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our de­ parted brothers. Next port. New York. OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime Overseas), March 5—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun R. Palmer; Secretary P. Fluker; Educational Director J. Boone; Deck Delegate R. Carraway. No dis­ puted OT. Chairrnan would like to know if there is any way the Union could speak to the Company about put­ ting video TV movies on the Alaska run. A vote of thanks from Brother J. Conner for the flowers sent in regard to his departed brother. Observed one min­ ute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), March 16—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Joseph Puglisi; Secretary Geroge W. Gibbons; Educational Director W. L. Dunnigan; Engine Delegate Frederick W. Neil. $15.25 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman requested that all repairs necessary be reported right away so they can be fixed. Also discussed the importance of SPAD. Educational Di­ rector advised all crewmembers that if he could help with anything to let him know. Everyone is very cooperative and getting along fine. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port, Elizabeth. ZAPATA ROVER (Zapata Bulk Transport), March 13—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun Kenneth Gahagan; Sec­ retary J. Young; Educational Director C. Sullivan. $15 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward de­ partments. Chairman held a talk on the education series that was received. Re­ quested all crewmembers to read them and pass them around when you are finished so everyone can read them. Next port, Freeport, Tex. SEA-LAND MARKET (Sea-Land Service), March 29—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Donald Rood; Secretary R. Hutchins; Deck Delegate F. Fromm; Engine Delegate E. Liwag; Steward Delegate E. Verveniotis. No disputed OT. Chairman reported that the dele­ gates, department heads, and members of watch were shown a very interesting movie by the Chief Mate about safety. Noted that every crewmember should be safety conscious especially in the clothing and gear that is worn while working. The importance of safety was further emphasized due to the cargo that is carried today in containers; that all signs that are posted should be obeyed since often there is dangerous cargo. A vote of thanks was extended to the de­ partment delegates for their cooperation in helping to make this a smooth voyage. Also a vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. PENN (Alpine Steamship), March 12 —Chairman, Recertified Bosun Carl Thompson; Secretary S. Gutierez; Edu­ cational Director Q. Zambrano; Engine Delegate Tim S. Teague. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks was extended to the officials of the Harry Lundeberg School for sending out such good hard working young men. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port in Indonesia. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), March 19—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun E. Wallace; Secretary D. Collins; Educational Director C. S. Galbrath; Deck Delegate J. Canard; Engine Delegate D. Van Natta; Steward Dele­ gate A. Rodriguez. No disputed OT. Secretary reported that the new Log was brought aboard in Marcus Hook and it was suggested to crew to read it as some of the finest reading material is in the Log. Also advised the membership to take advantage of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port, Beaumont. ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 26—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun N. Matthey; Secretary B. Fletcher; Educational Director J. Beatty. $6.39 in ship's fund. $131.65 in movie fund. No disputed OT. The Chairman held a very good discussion on various Union topics including safety procedure on board tankers. The stew­ ard department will try to have a barbe­ cue cookout on the stern if weather permits. OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine), March 5—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Ray Broadus; Secretary E. Kelly; Educational Director J. Neel. No disputed OT. All communications re­ ceived were read and posted. Chairman held a discussion on the Seafarers Alco­ holic Center at Piney Point and how much good it does for our drinking brothers. Also noted President's report in Log. A vole of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Trans­ portation), March 19—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun B. Nuckols; Secretary F. Costango; Educational Director D. Orsini; Deck Delegate Charles Loveland; Engine Delegate Charles Dahlhaus; Steward Delegate Larry Dockwiller. No disputed OT. A telex was sent to the port agent in Yokohama to call on the ship this trip in Nagoya. A vote of thanks to D. Orsini, QMED, for his ef­ forts to adjust and regulate air condi­ tioning flow to balance temperatures in crew quarters. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port, Nagoya. MOUNT WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), March 12—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun R. D. Schwarz; Secre­ tary C. Vesin; Educational Director D. White; Steward Delegate E. Mathews. No disputed OT. Chairman held a dis­ cussion on firefighting and how pass­ ports are necessary for all SIU seamen; also on President Paul Hall's report in the Log. Requested all members to give twenty-four hour notice before getting off ship. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Marine), March 19—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Floyd Pence; Secretary R. Maldonado; Educational Director A. Ratchovick; Deck Delegate F. Gumm; Engine Delegate F. Ramos. $19.90 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on Union activities and the importance of donating to SPAD. It was requested that the messroom and pantry be kept clean. A vote of thanks to the steward department for good food and good service. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. WESTWARD VENTURE (Interocean Mgt.), March 26—Chairman, Recertified Bosun T. Marineau; Secre­ tary L. Crane; Educational Director J. Ross; Deck Delegate G. Dukmir; En­ gine Delegate M. McKnight; Steward Delegate H. McAleer. $8 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman held a dis­ cussion on the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. Next port, Tacoma. OMcial ship's minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: WALTER RICE SEA-LAND EXCHANGE MARY OVERSEAS ARCTIC DELTA BRASIL MAYAGUEZ STUYVESANT SEA-LAND CONSUMER SEA-LAND FINANCE BUSTUN ARIES POTOMAC CAPRICORN BORINQUEN DELTA MAR OVERSEAS ULLA SEA-LAND ECONOMY MOUNT EXPLORER TEX SEA-LAND GALLOWAY BAYAMON GEORGEWALTON AMERICAN HERITAGE ALLEGIANCE OVERSEAS ALICE TAMPA ^ VIRGO BANNER ROSE CITY SAN JUAN PITTSBURGH May 1978 / LOG / 23 �SIU Atlantic, Golf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Woriters of North America PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak APR. 1-29, 1978 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 3 10 0 0 30 13 129 9 43 25 12 27 115 68 52 21 58 15 137 0 4 728 1 18 7 6 6 1 9 17 6 6 6 9 1 20 0 0 113 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 3 3 8 1 10 0 0 39 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 14 6 123 19 32 21 10 40 98 47 47 27 39 17 124 0 1 651 3 41 3 8 2 3 12 19 8 6 10 8 2 22 0 1 148 0 6 1 1 0 1 1 6 0 3 4 1 0 7 0 0 31 3 55 9 14 16 4 22 61 35 27 12 21 1 56 0 0 336 2 15 0 6 1 0 4 6 5 3 1 1 2 8 1 0 55 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 41 6 22 6 3 16 43 13 26 4 18 17 33 0 2 254 4 119 30 24 15 6 15 48 21 19 28 21 17 55 7 0 429 12 138 4 11 6 3 0 18 5 12 19 29 1 61 0 1 320 194 987 428 66 1,969 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 745 395 10 5 30 4 12 62 13 8 72 0 1 17 3 3 3 0 5 9 2 6 3 4 2 16 7 1 82 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 1 14 0 0 33 71 11 22 7 5 11 54 32 38 12 25 10 75 0 1 377 1 21 2 5 2 2 3 10 4 6 1 5 1 17 3 1 84 0 7 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 4 3 1 1 4 0 0 25 2 56 9 16 9 2 10 52 28 43 5 27 7 36 0 0 302 0 18 1 12 3 0 3 23 18 13 1 4 6 21 7 2 132 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port ; . 7 2 7 24 12 22 5 21 2 0 0 2 7 0 3 0 0 0 7 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Totals All Departments . . . . 1 39 2 15 10 2 5 40 22 29 2 20 11 25 0 0 223 0 29 2 5 2 1 1 13 8 11 1 3 5 10 31 1 123 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 2 9 0 0 22 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 24 / LOG / May 1978 3 34 3 9 3 2 1 28 15 11 4 5 10 28 16 1 173 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals 3 80 4. 25 17 5 9 73 61 52 11 41 13 67 0 1 462 1 0 15 8 0 2 1,145 4 78 19 20 8 3 5 34 18 19 14 14 14 50 44 1 345 538 4 51 0 2 4 1 0 6 4 3 12 11 3 33 0 0 134 HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-9375 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL. .9383 S. Evi-ing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 58806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St, 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. . 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan .......P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Kn 231-91 Shipping remained good to excel­ lent at all deep sea A&G ports last month as a total 1,481 Seafarers found jobs aboard SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of these jobs, 987 were taken by "A** seniority book men, while 428 were filled by ''B** seniority members and 66 by "C* seniority people. With the expected acquisition of as many as 2C new vessels between now and the end of the year, shipping is expected to remain good to excellent for some time to come. �Marvin Z. Moore, 66, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1962 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment for Wilson Lines in 1961, Mariner Towing, Curtis Bay Towing, lOT, McAllister Brothers and the NBC Line from 1966 to 1971. Brother Moore was born in Critten­ den, Va. and is a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. PENSIONERS Edward E. Douglas, 59, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Galveston sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Douglas sailed 27 years and during the Vietnam War. He walked the picket line in the 1946 maritime strike. Seafarer Douglas is a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. A native of Texas, he is a resident of Galveston. Valentin Acabeo, 62, joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of New York and sailed as a bosun. Brother Aca­ beo sailed 41 years. He hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Born in Ponce, P.R., he is a resident of Sierra Bayamon, P.R. Harold Aspseter, 65, joined the Union in the port of Chicago in 1959 sailing as an AB for the Gartland Co. in 1960. Brother Aspseter sailed 40 years. He was born in Terryville, S.D. and is a resident of Exeland, Wise. Evarusto Aldahondo, 65, joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Boston and sailed as a bosun. Brother Alda­ hondo sailed 36 years and during the Korean War. He walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. A native of Puerto Rico, he is a resi­ dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. t William F. "BUI" Doran, 69, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New Orleans and sailed in the engine department. Brother Doran was also a ship delegate. He sailed 32 years and during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Seafarer Doran was a Union organizer in 1943. He was on the picket line in the 1948 Southern Bell Telephone Co. strike, 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike, 1963 J&H beef, 1965 Chicago Rotobroil strike. Farm Workers beef, and the San Rafael printers strike. In 1970, he attended a HLSS Crew Conference in Piney Point, Md. Born in Rockland County, N.Y., he is a resident of San Fran­ cisco. 'Krfi New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan Columbus Chicago Port Arthur Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland Date June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 8 June 9 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 19 June 23 June 10 June 8 June 17 June 13 June 13 June 14 June 16 June 15 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 9:30 a.m 2:00 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m, 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 10:30 a.m 2:30 p.m — — 2:30 p.m — 2:30 p.m — Berger Wilhclmsen, 65, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York and sailed as a deck engineer. Brother Wilhelmsen sailed 46 years. He is also a tool and diemaker. A native of Skjberg, Norway, he is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Wilhelmsen is a resident of Molalla, Ore. Oscar Figueroa, 66, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sail­ ing as a wiper. Brother Figueroa sailed 36 years. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of New Orleans. Albert A. Williams, 64, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York and sailed as a chief cook. Brother Williams sailed 36 years. He walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Har­ bor strike and the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Williams was born in South Carolina and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. Candelario Ramos, 65, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York and sailed as an electrician. Brother Ramos sailed 33 years. He hit the bricks in the 1943 Rotobroil beef and the 1962 Robin Line strike. Born in Puerto Rico, he is a resident of San Francisco. Alphoiise J. Trenier, Jr., joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Mobile and sailed as a junior and deck engi­ neer and as a pumpman. He sailed for 33 years. Brother Tremer was born in Mobile and is a resident there. John H. C. Ratliff, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Galveston in 1951 and sailed as a chief steward. Brother Ratliff sailed 29 years, A native of Houston, he is a resident of Rayne, La. Leroy C. Swiger, 61, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1958 and sailed as a pumpman. Brother Swiger also served as a ship delegate. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in West Virginia, he is a resident of Clarksburg, W. Va. Paul E. Tatman, 68, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1962 and sailed as a bosun. Brother Tatman sailed 44 years. He walked the picket line in the 1934 maritime strike. Seafarer Tatman was born in Spokane, Wash, and is a resident of Kent, Wash. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE Port Constantine Venardis, 69, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as an OS. Brother Ven­ ardis sailed 23 years and rode the" Bull and Isthmian Lines. He was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Born in Kymi, Greece, he is a resident of Kearny, N.J. " ^* Esteban Cruz, 66, joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Baltimore and sailed as a chief steward. Brother Cruz sailed 46 years. He was on the I picket line in the 1962 Robin Line • 7 beef. Seafarer Cruz was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Bayamon, P.R. Fort Hoskins Committee UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — — — — — — 1:00 p.m. — — — — — Recertified Bosun James "Tennessee" Northcutt (far left) ship's chairman of the ST Fort Hoskins (iOT) is with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.); Steward Delegate Harold Walker; Deck Delegate Bob Munroe; Engine Delegate Wayne Gravey, and Chief Steward Paul Stubblefield, secretary-reporter. The tanker paid off at the GATX Docks, Carteret, N.J. on Apr. 26. Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank— It's Your Life May 1978/LOG/25', �The Deep Sea Miner II, a converted drill ship, now mining the ocean floor, is about one-fifth the projected size of mining vessels that will be used when this new industry gets into full swing, (courtesy Deepsea Ventures) Ocean Mining—A New Industry: But This is the 21st in a series of articles which the Log is publishing to explain how certain organizations, programs, laws and issues affect the jobs and job security of SlU members. Nestled snugly in some of the deepest recesses of the ocean lies a treasure of immense proportions. It is a treasure tiiat has been nurtured throughout the eons by the chemical and organic phenomenons of nature. Tliis treasure of the deep is millions upon mil­ lions of manganese nodules that pave the ocean floor like an eternal black cobblestone highway. The nodules are highly valued because of the extractable minerals locked in their round, dark potatoe sized bodies. The nodules have a high content of the four minerals—nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese -considered basic and essential to the economy and productivity of industrialized nations. For instance, nickel is used in petroleum refin­ ing and in the production of gas turbines, aircraft frames, marine and automotive bodies, and ceramics. Copper is used in the manufacture of electric motors, power generators, transformers, plumbing, and automotive brakes, radiators, heaters, and carburetors. Cobalt is used for the production of industrial­ ized magnets, telephones, gas turbines and radia­ tion research and treatment. Manganese, probably the most important of the four minerals, is basic to all iron and steel products. Recent research projects have estimated that the near infinite supply of nodules contain 15 bil­ lion tons of nickel, 8 billion tons of copper, and 5 billion tons of cobalt. These statistics far exceed the known land-based resources of these minerals. Research has also shown that the heaviest con­ centration of the nodules lie two to three miles deep in the Pacific Ocean, mostly near undersea volcanoes. Despite all the research, though, it is still only speculation as to how the nodules grow. One theory is that a nodule starts to grow around some particle, such as animal remains or pumice. Then, somewhat like a pearl, it grows slowly through some sort of chemical and organic activity. Unlike a pearl, though, which grows in years, it is estimated that the nodules grow only a few milli­ meters per million years. But one thing is sure. The nodules do grow. And according to one estimate, they are forming at the rate of 10 million tons a year. This is an extremely small figure when compared to estimates which claim the Pacific Ocean alone contains 1.5 trillion tons of the nodules. Besides being the biggest consumer of these minerals, the U.S. is also the biggest importer of the essential substances. In fact, the U.S. is almost totally dependent on foreign imports for these minerals. Right now, the U.S. imports 98 percent of its manganese, 98 percent of its cobalt, 90 percent of its primary nickel, and 15 percent of its copper. Considering that the nation's economy depends on the uninterrupted flow of these minerals, thie fact that we are so dependent on the outside world for them is a very disturbing fact. Consortiums of mainly American companies have pumped millions into the research of develop­ ing an ocean mining and processing capacity. Sev­ eral ocean mining vessels and processing plants are already operating successfully on an experimental basis. Their research has shown that the full develop­ ment of an American ocean mining industry would enable the U.S. to become completely self sufficient in the four essential minerals by the year 2000. Many Political Obstacles Development of such an industry also carries a potential for creating many thousands of jobs for American workers—especially maritime workers. It sounds good. But unfortunately a number of Discovered in 1872 A researcher inspects a scoop of nodules rich in nickel, copper and cobalt, (courtesy International Nickel) 26 / LOG / May 1978 Up until 1872, no one even knew that the nod­ ules existed. At that time, one of Her Majesty's ships dredged a few off the ocean floor and brought them back to England as conversation pieces. It wasn't until 15 years ago that anyone gave much serious thought to bringing the nodules to the surface in large amounts and extracting the minerals housed inside. However, the increasing demand for these min­ erals in an ever growing industrialized world has given birth to a potentially massive new industry— ocean mining. The United States, the most highly industrial­ ized nation of the world and the biggest consumer of the four minerals, has taken the lead in develop­ ing an ocean mining capacity. Camera and lighting equipment attached to tripod are lowered into the ocean in the search for nodule concentrations, (courtesy Kennecott Copper) �Researchers lower one of several types of nodule collectors off stern of mining vessel. This particular collector is designed to gather the most nodules raising the least amount of sediment and using the least amount of power, (courtesy Kennecott Copper) while Will U.S. Workers Benefif From It? T.V, cameras are part of the technical equipment used to search for heavy concentrations of sunken nodules, (courtesy Deepsea Ventures) difficult international political and economic ob­ stacles stand in the way. The focal point of the controversy surrounding the ocean mining issue is centered in the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference. This Conference has been going on periodically since 1973. It has contributed to resolving such international problems as territorial fishing and offshore oil rights, ocean pollution, and the prin­ ciple of unimpeded passage for world commerce. But the haggling over ocean mining has been intense, and very little progress has been made toward a resolution of this issue. The real stumbling block in the negotiations is a strong coalition of some 100 small and under­ developed nations. This solid political block wants a monopolistic international authority to exert total control over marketing and production of the nodules. They feel that without such an authority, the smaller nations will realize little or no economic benefits from the undersea ventures of larger countries. The group also fears that the fragile economies of the coalition's developing countries might be destroyed. These countries depend heavily on the land-based production of the four minerals as one of their main economic resources. Need Domestic Legislation The Law of the Sea Conference is now in session in Geneva. And ocean mining is the main subject. Representing the U.S. at the conference is former Attorney General and Secretary of Commerce Eliott Richardson. American labor feels very strongly that any treaty involving ocean mining that comes out of the Law of the Sea Conference will spell disaster for creation of an American deep sea mining capacity, and the jobs it would create. SIU President Paul Hall recently gave his view­ point on the ocean mining controversy. Speaking very bluntly. Hall said: "We have no expectations that any agreement entered into by Eliott Richard­ son would bring any benefits to the American maritime industry, the American worker or our national economy." Hall continued; "We can and should begin developing our own ocean mining procedures through legislation, and where necessary, bilateral agreements with other nations." He concluded: "Following the trends emerging from recent Law of the Sea Conferences could only result in the domination of this vast new in­ dustrial frontier by the multinational corporate giants at the expense of the American economy and the workers who depend on its growth." It appears unlikely that the Law of the Sea Con­ ference will come up with anything concrete or binding in this session. In the meantime, the labor movement and major industrial concerns feel that Congress must pass strong ocean mining legislation to get full scale development of our ocean mining capacity under way. Prompt passage of such legislation would insure that an American deep sea mining capability would be well on its way to fruition by as early as 1983. Presently, there are bills in both Houses of Congress concerning ocean mining. In fact, the Senate Energy Committee is scheduled to mark up the ocean mining bill this month. carriers to service these vessels by the turn of the century. The SIU feels that a "hire American" amend­ ment is an absolute necessity in the bill. It is needed to insure that ocean mining does not be­ come another "runaway" industry, managed by American companies but operated by foreign workers. To make any definite predictions concerning ocean mining and how it will benefit American workers would be premature at this time. There are too many sensitive political issues still to be resolved in this area. However, one thing is sure. The labor move­ ment is prepared for the fight to reserve Americanoperated ocean mining jobs for Aniei lean workers., Hire American Amendment The SIU, along with the entire labor movement, is working for the inclusion of an amendment in this bill requiring that mining ships and ore car­ riers be documented under the U.S. flag and manned by American workers. A full scale ocean mining operation could in­ clude the use of 20 mining vessels and 60 ore Research vessels use a simple dredge bucket and line to bring up samples of the nodules, (courtesy Kennecott Copper) May 1978 / LOG / 27 �My Three Sons All the time in the world isn't worth a dime unless you make it work for you. Make your time in the engineroom pay Take the Diesel Engineer's Course atHLS Course begins July 31 Maurilio Zepeda (standing right) AB on the SlU-contracted tanker Ogden Willamette (Ogden Marine Inc.) believes In keeping his family together, even while they're at sea. He and his three sons make up a good part of the Willamette's deck department. The younger Zepeda's are (i.-r.): Lawrence and Ernest, both of whom sail OS, and eldest son John who is an AB. All of the boys are MLS grads. To enroll, see your SIU Representative or contact: Vocational Education Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010 With a Diesel Engineer's License, Time Is Money iBro'ttmhood in Action forSIU members with an alcohol problem Seafarer Lionel "Biff" Shaw will celebrate one year of sobriety in the month of May due to the help he re­ ceived from the Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center. Brother Shaw is 43 years old. He first realized that he was an alcoholic when he was hospitalized for alcoholic hep­ atitis. Brother Shaw said, "I left a ship becau.se 1 was sick and had to go before the Coast Guard. Louis Guarino (SIU rep., N.O. ) went with me and told them that the Center could help me with my alcohol problem." Shaw went to the Center and found the help he needed to get and stay sober. Seafarer Shaw said his life before he was sober was a nightmare. "I used to think that I was going crazy. I had ter­ rible nightmares and I was always sick. I probably would not be alive today without the help I got from the Center." Before he came to the Center, Broth­ er Shaw said that he didn't want to ad­ mit that he was an alcoholic. "I hardly knew who or what an alcoholic was," he said. Shaw attends AA meetings regularly. 28 / LOG / May 1978 When he is at work on a vessel, he writes letters to his friends who are also recovering alcoholics. He commented, "by staying conscious of my alcoholism, I am able to stay sober. The Center is a good way to get sober. I am glad that I did. I now have a family, my self-respect, a little money in my pock­ et, and my health is much better." Brother Shaw feels that the program at the Center is "just great." When he signs off a ship, he calls the Center just to let them know that he has been working and is still sober. "I owe it to the staff at the Center for all the help that they gave me," he said. Shaw would like to tell his fellow Seafarers, "any guys who even think that they have a problem with alcohol should contact the Center or an exresident. We will do anything that we can to help him." If you feel that you have a drinking problem, remember that there is al­ ways someone to listen. Just call (301) 994-0010 any time and ask for the "Center" or contact your SIU repre­ sentative. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Aleoholie Rehabilitation C enter. I understand that all my medical iind counseling records w ill be kept stridly confidential, and that they will not be kept anywhere except at The Center. Name Book No Address (Street or RFD) (City) Telephone No Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Box 153-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hoitrs-a-day, (30J) 994-0010 Lionel ^^BilP Shaw (State) (Zip) �Senate Passes Inland User Charges^ L 6L D 26 Continued from Page 4 boat industry might be willing to accept a higher tax. By playing the various waterway managements off against each other, user charges supporters undermined the operators' credibility in Congress, and sought to increase the level of the charge. Shippers and operators, on the other hand, having given up so much in the initial stages of the battle, now found themselves in a defensive position trying to contain the tide for increased charges. Recognizing its weakened position and its inability to single-handedly cope with its opponents, the towboat industry sought the help of SIU. The SIU worked strongly on behalf of the barge indus­ try. But the Union noted that while the industry acknowledged it could pay a tax, it also stressed the many harmful effects that high user charges would have on regional economies and on the nation as a whole. Champion the Cause Together with its friends in the Sen­ ate, the SIU began to study the future of H.R. 8309. It was felt that without the forceful leadership of a person to champion the cause of the towboat in­ dustry, the battle to put a lid on user charges would be lost. Shortly thereafter the position of the waterway supporters was strengthened with the emergence of Sen. Russell Long as the leader of the pro-waterway forces in the Senate. Sen. Long, a long-time opponent of user charges, worked to undercut the anti-waterway forces by developing a compromise position. The SIU strongly supported Sen. Long recognizing that if it did not, the Senate would surely pass a stronger tax bill which would affect the stability of the towboat industry and that of its workers, especially SIU Boatmen. It urged the Senate to adopt his compro­ mise proposal, saying: "The SIUNA has never believed in the need for user charges, however, the towing industry supports the provisions in Sen. Long's amendment as a reason­ able approach to this complex and con­ troversial issue." The passage of H.R. 8309 means that the towboat companies including SIUcontracted companies, will probably within the next five years be paying a fuel tax which they worked for and which they agree is at a level they can afford. Notite to Members On Job Call Protedure When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hail, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card clinic card seaman's papers INLAND Areclbo Committee A With a coffee mug in hand, Recertified Bosun Herminio Pacheco (second right), ship's chairman of the SS Areclbo (Puerto Rico Marine), is with part of the Ship's Committee and a crewmember at a payoff on May 9 at Port Eliza­ beth, N.J. They are (I. to r.): Deck Delegate Radames Vargas; AB David Bonefont, and Steward Delegate Joe Righetti. There's Strength in Numbers And Our Numbers are Growing! Celebrate tbe growing number of Seafarers who are reoovering from alcoholism thanks to the Seafarers AleohoUo Behabilitation Pro|ram. Join the festivities at the Second Anaoal Uvln| Sober Bennion. Activities Include: • Living Sober Banquet at the Harry Lundeberg School • Cookout at the ABO • Boat Rides • Speakers and Educational Programs AU ftrlends and former residents of the Aloohollo Behabilitation Center are Invited. Make plans now to attend. Reunion weekend Is August 88, 86, and 87. For reservations or more Information, contact: Seafarers Aloobolio Behabilitation Center Star Route Box 183-A Valley Lee, Maryland 80698 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR UNION NARCOTICS ARE FOR KNOTHEADS WREN you ARB CAUQNT YOU LO$E YOUR PAPERS FOR LIFE I May 1978 / LOG / 29 �Working for Coors With a Lie Detector Strapped to That affirmed something I really knew already: that every Coors em­ ployee was put through the ringer. The (At the 1977 International Labor workers listed questions they'd been Press Association Convention, AFLasked like: How many bank accounts CIO Field Representative David SicIc­ do you have? What kind, what banks, ier gave a very moving talk about the and how much money in each? Do you Coors boycott. A member of Brew­ have any other securities such as stocks ery Workers Local 366 for 15 years, and bonds and how much are they Sickler discusses what it is like to worth? How much do you owe on your home, what are your monthly pay­ work for Coors.) ments, and when does your mortgage My name is A. David Sickler and I was employed by the Adolph Coors expire? Of course, Coors seldom omitted the Brewery of Golden, Colorado on purely prurient questions, such stand­ March 26, 1963. ards designed to make you sweat and I was then 19 years old and had squirm, like: Have you ever done any­ worked as a laborer on a construction thing with your wife that could be con­ crew outside Denver. sidered immoral? Have you ever been When I first learned of the possibility involved with homosexuals? Is there of working for Coors I was very happy. anything that you know of for which The company had a reputation for pay­ you could be blackmailed? ing high wages. You had to wonder what would hap­ Compared to the heavy and dirty pen if the machine said you were lying type of construction work I was doing to some unbelievably vague question. as a laborer, which included carrying Would you not get the job? Suppose 80 lb. cement forms and shoveling sand one of your friends, relatives or ac­ all day, Coors seemed like a gift from quaintances was a homosexual. Does heaven. that mean that if you answered "no" to Little did I know what a price this ever having been "involved" with "slice of heaven" would cost. homosexuals that the polygraph would When I reported to the Coors per­ say you had lied? sonnel office I was instructed to fill out My first job assignment with Coors a psychological questionnaire called was in the basement area of the pack­ the "runner test" consisting of over 200 aging department. This was an area questions designed to trip you up by where returnable bottles were uncased, asking the same questions in several washed and sent upstairs to be filled different ways. with beer, and then labeled, packaged Then came the biggest shock. I was and transported to distributors. The scheduled for a lie detector test. When area was dirty, dusty and gloomy. We I reported, the polygraph operator was worked 12 hours a day, seven days a a heavy set man dressed in white. He looked like a guard in a mental institu­ week. tion. The operator instructed me to sit Shortly after I was employed, a co­ in a chair next to the lie detector worker asked me if I had paid my ini­ machine. tiation fee to the union. I asked, "What union?" He informed me that we had a Once in the chair, the operator at­ tached straps around my chest, stom­ union. Brewery Workers Local 366, but that it was weak. He went on to say ach and arms. I felt helpless and won­ that the local had gone out on strike dered why all this was necessary to make beer. against Coors in 1957 and had gotten "busted" pretty bad. When the polygraph operator began At the time I didn't pay much atten­ the test he dealt with the questions I tion to the relationship between Coors had answered on the employment ap­ and the local. I was new and didn't plication. However, it didn't take long know much about either Coors or the before the operator began asking ex­ local union. tremely personal questions like: "Are One fact I was quickly becoming you having sexual relations with your aware of was the fear that the men had girl friend?" "Have you had sex with more than one person?" "What kind of sex?" "Are you a Communist?" "Have you ever committed an undetected crime?" "Have you ever done anything in your past that if known could bring em­ barrassment upon this company?" "Have you ever participated in a march, riot or demonstration?" "Have you ever stolen anything from anyone in your life?" "What?" "What was its worth?" "What is the total worth of what you have stolen in your life?" At this point, I was angry and felt dirty. It is hard to put into words the anger I felt at being forced to go through an interrogation in which every particle of one's life is slid under a microscope. There is no doubt in my mind that the company asked extreme­ ly personal questions for their own prurient and twisted pleasure. Many of those questions had absolutely nothing to do with employment or protection of the Adolph Coors Co. In September, 1977, long after the current strike against Coors started, a number of workers swore out affidavits listing the questions they were asked when applying for employment at the brewery. By David SIckler 30/LOG/May 1978 going to the supervisor and explain to of Coors and its supervision. Coors him the innocence of my co-worker. management reigned and ruled with an This worker said that I should "leave it iron hand. alone" or I would be sorry, that super­ Another thing I became aware of vision didn't like being questioned or was that there were virtually no minori­ told that they made a mistake. It was ties or women working in production. I remember only three Mexican-Ameri­ difficult to believe that once the truth was known there would be reper­ cans and one black employee between cussions. 1963 and 1964. However, after I went to my super­ During the probationary period, we visor and explained the unfair treat­ would be called into the oflBce by a ment of my co-worker, I was promptly supervisor and our work discussed. told by the supervisor to "keep my Supervision always used these op­ mouth shut" and "stay out of it" or I portunities to emphasize that the "com­ pany" should be the most important would be "sorry". At this period of time I just kept my thing in our lives. That without the company our families would be noth­ mouth shut, as did the rest of my co­ ing. Therefore, we were expected to al­ workers. ways be at work and on time. My After six months had passed I be­ supervisor was happy to explain that he came a "permanent employee" and a was a good example of what the com­ member of Brewery Workers Local 366. pany wanted in loyalty. He told me that when his wife was in labor with their Many Felt Hostility last child that he simply dropped her About this time I attended my first off in front of the hospital and sped on union meeting. I remember being sur­ to work. He stated further that he lost no time from work nor was he ever late prised at the number of men I worked with who were at the meeting. It turned because of family problems or respon­ out that many of the members felt the sibilities. He also loved to remind us same hostility towards management that there was always someone else on that I did. Although it wasn't said, it the street to take our place. was obvious that the membership at the I remember feeling repulsion for him union meetings felt helpless about ever and pity for his family. being able to act on those feelings. Al­ I was beginning to feel resentment though there were members who were towards Coors because of its attitude willing to fight Coors again—as they towards people and its blackmail to­ had in the past—it was also obvious wards workers, always mentioning un­ that most of the membership thought it employment and low wages in the Den­ was useless and that Coors was just too ver area. powerful. Approximately two months after I I began to learn more about the 1957 was hired I was working with a man strike and its effect on the workers. An that had been at Coors for about a year. old-timer explained to me that Bill An incident occurred that clearly Coors (son of founder Adolph) made showed me what Coors management many of the strikers apologize for going was all about. out on strike. He said that Bill Coors This man and I were working side by told them, "I have the club now and in­ side when the manager of the depart­ tend to use it." ment approached us and began yelling While on the job no one discussed at and cursing my co-worker, threaten­ the union much. It was as though it was ing to fire him and accusing him of an embarrassing and dangerous sub­ something of which I knew him to be ject. innocent. Not too long after probation I was I was outraged by this unfair assault sent upstairs to work in the "bullpen," on an innocent man. Even if he had an area where bottles were sent to the been guilty, no human being deserved filler machines to be filled with beer, to be berated in that fashion iiffront of capped and sighted for proper fill levels his peers. and quality. Above the bullpen area I told another worker that I was were cat v/alks and mezzanines where supervisors would sometimes spend an entire shift watching you. These supervisors would time breaks with a stop watch and just wait for a worker to make a mistake so that they could call a worker in and, as they would put it, "chew ass." I remember an incident where one worker was working on "the old labelers." He was a nervous, quiet and con­ scientious man. One night a supervisor stood over him and glared at him with hands on hips. The longer the super­ visor stood there glaring, the more nervous this poor guy got. Finally this worker made a mistake and had to shut off one of the machines. The supervisor was in seventh heaven, he now had someone to rip into. He called the worker into the office and berated him for over 45 minutes. This supervisor threatened his job and made the work­ er feel terrible. I later overheard this same super­ visor discussing the episode with another supervisor and they were laughing at how frightened this worker was. It was not an isolated case. It went on in many departments for years. Management had a total lack of re- mm- �m .WWW* [Your Body gard for workers time away from the brewery. Most of us worked six to seven days a week, 10 to 13 hours a [day. A day off or reduction in hours [was important to us. We would make [plans to be with our families, but man[agement would think nothing of makling last-minute changes that cancelled [our plans. Even if they had prior knowledge of the changes, they would I still wait until the last minute. When we complained, management would smile, show us the contract clause called "rights of management" and tell us they had the right to do as they pleased. They loved to sprinkle salt into our wounds. It was a well-known fact that Coors busted every union that dared strike them. The Brewery Workers were throttled after a long strike in 1957, then in 1962 the Electrical Workers struck and never obtained a contract. In 1968 and 1969 the Building Trades struck Coors, but the 14 craft unions never obtained a contract. In every case Coors hired and utilized scabs to break the union. Coors later went on to bust the Teamsters locals that had contracts with their distributors in California. In 1964 our local became aware of the farm workers' struggle and many of us supported their boycott of grapes. Several of us would encourage co­ workers to not purchase grapes. That same year Coors held a meet­ ing which we were paid to attend. Bill Coors mentioned our activity on behalf of the farm workers' boycott of grapes and said that he personally bought all the grapes that a local Safeway store had and gave them to his friends. I remember feeling totally frustrated. No matter what we did it would always be offset by Coors' money! Also in 1964 Coors called a meeting which we were also paid to attend— and told us that the pending Civil Rights bill was bad and that we should write our congressmen to vote against it. Bill Coors went on to say that if the bill became law, he would be forced to fire 60 of the whites and replace us with 60 blacks. Four years after I was hired, many more young men were brought on and they wanted the right to wear their hair long, as was then the style. Coors management refused to relax their "military code" for hair and the fight was on. Many employees were dis­ ciplined, suspended and fired for re­ fusal to get haircuts. Even the older members supported the right of the young workers to wear their hair long. Many of these young members had just returned from Vietnam and were in no mood to be hassled because of their hair. After a long and bitter fight with Coors, through many grievances and complaints, the battle was won. It was a milestone for the local be­ cause it was the first real battle that had been fought by the membership since the 1957 strike. You could sense the pride that the entire membership felt when we finally won something. As the membership grew over the years and the members began to file more grievances and fight back, man­ agement changed a little but still in­ sisted on complete loyalty, on its terms. More and more at that time, Coors management used the lie detector. When a disagreement came up between a supervisor and a worker regarding a disciplinary case, management would call upon the lie detector. A supervisor suspecting one or more workers to be .v.v.v.*.v. : guilty of "horse play" would threaten or call upon the lie detector. The lie de­ tector was and is a "God" to Coors. Its use and results—although not accepted in courts—were and are law at Coors. The lie detector was well ingrained within the contract. Coors insisted upon its inclusion as part of the arbitra­ tion procedure. Under the arbitration provision Coors could require any wit­ ness to take a lie detector test; re­ fusal to do so made the testimony of that witness inadmissable. The lie detector is also contained within the contract under the title of "general provision," which states that Coors "may require any employee to submit to a lie detector test for: (1) suspected sabotage; (2) willful destruction of the employer's property, willful destruction or misappropriation of the property of the employer or other employees; (3) gross negligence. Being a shop steward, member or officer of the Brewery Workers under this contract was very frustrating. Ironically, although Coors demanded complete loyalty from every worker, it had no loyalty to the workers. Management had no hesitation in playing favorites in job assignments, shifts, disciplinary action, and so forth. In 10 years of working in the brew­ ery and three years as the business rep­ resentative-sec.-treas. for the Brewery Workers, Coors maintained the same attitude, that of the paternalistic father who knew better than anyone what was best for his employees. Once he had determined what he felt was fair, there could be no questioning of his decision. The Adolph Coors Co. believes that the only proper role of a union is to assist the company in making a profit. During negotiations in the 1960s, when — the local was extremely , weak and helpless, Coors spokesmen would taunt the union: "If you don't like our proposal, why don't you strike?" Then they would laugh, knowing full well there would be no strike. It was during the 1968 negotiations that Coors management made a statement that best defines its attitude towards workers. They said; "We buy our help, like we buy our barley.** During the 1960s Coors mailed a publication to its employees called "News in a Nutshell," a paper filled with hatred for minorities, unions and any politician that has anything td do with them. The publication gave a good example of Coors attitude and think­ ing. In 1967 the American G.I. Forum, a Mexican-American organization made up of veterans, began a boycott of Coors beer. Their reason was Coors refusal to hire minorities. Many other MexicanAmerican organizations joined the boy­ cott. Ironically, Coors was to become the number one beer among MexicanAmericans in California. Because of the company's success ir breaking unions and the failure of pre­ vious boycotts, Coors management be­ came very arrogant. When the subject of a strike or boycott came up in nego­ tiations, the Coors people would al­ ways laugh at us, dare us to strike and stated many times to "go ahead and boycott," adding that it was free adver­ tising and would increase their sales. Coors has always boasted about spend­ ing less money for advertising than any other brewery. When the union would protest in negotiations constitutional rights being taken away by regressive contract language, Coors would always reply that "you have the constitutional right not to work for Coors." The most obvious of constitutional and privacy violations is the company's use of the lie detector, and contract language that denies freedom of speech off as well as on the job, like the clause forbidding "making disparaging re­ marks about the employer or the em­ ployers products, or any words or deeds which would discourage any per­ son from drinking Coors beer." To do so is cause for "immediate discharge." We fared better in our negotiations of 1974 than at any lime in the past. We were able to obtain straight shifts for those departments voting 60 per­ cent or more in favor of them. Straight shifts had been a major goal of the local for over 10 years. We also obtained a shift differential of 4 percent and 6 percent of a member's hourly wage for working the swing and graveyard shifts respectively. We obtained a dental plan for the first time. Also, we were able to lock into writing a guarantee of one double-time paid Sunday per month" and picked up time-and-one-half for those required to work weekdays of a long weekend. At the same time, though, we were forced to accept even harsher language under the discipline and discharge sec­ tion. Coors' policies, practices and our contracts have always been geared to full production. Coors has never to my knowledge had to cut back its produc­ tion. But in 1975, when Coors decided to bust Local 888 of the Teamsters in Oakland, Ca., they were faced with another boycott of their now famous brew. This time the boycott had an effect. Coors was forced to lay off employees. And lay off they did! Over 150 workers were laid off during the year. Workers were reduced in classification, trans- • ferred from department to department and total ehaos ensued. Coors violated the contract several times each lay off, reduction and trans­ fer. Women were upset by always being laid off, transferred or redueed first because of low seniority. The reason they had low seniority was because Continued on Page 32 May 1978 / LOG / 31 �Coors: With a Lie Detector Strapped to Your Body Continued from Page 31 Coors refused to hire women until 1971. They also refused to build restroom facilities for women for two years after that. Many minorities were angered by the lay offs as well, because of their low seniority. Regardless of Coors' claims to be a fair employer, they had only begun to hire minorities to any degree in the early '70s, and only after many charges had been filed against them. Consequently, blacks, Chicanos and women had low seniority. Because of the lay olTs, some sections of the contract were used for the first time. Some of this language was to the local's benefit, and for the first time Coors felt they didn't have total con­ trol over us. Discrimination by Coors Much attention has been given to Coors discriminatory attitude towards minorities. I witnessed more discrimination against women by Coors than any other group. They were the very last to be hired, the first fired and discriminated against daily on the job. Small, frail women in many cases were required to do some of the heaviest and dirtiest work as a way for the company to fire them for being unable to do the work. Many were required to swing big heavy industrial mops for an entire shift. At first the women wouldn't com­ plain. They were on probation for six months and the union couldn't file a grievance for them until they became election that requires 75 percent of the eligible members of a bargaining unit permanent employees. Once the situa­ to vote in favor of "union shop" before tion became unbearable for these a local can legally negotiate the issue at women they were faced with either cor­ the bargaining table. recting it or quitting. They then began coming to the union for help. When this issue was initially dis­ cussed between the company and the When we protested the treatment of union, Coors said they would not call the women to the Coors personnel de­ for an election. Later that fall, during partment, we were told that, "if women contract negotiations, Coors demanded were going to be paid a man's wage, by that the local union go through the elec­ God they were going to do a man's tion. We were prepared for the double work." Many were required to move 55 cross. The preceding July the AFLgallon drums filled with broken glass. CIO assigned me to assist Local 366 Some of these barrels weighed over 200 with the "peace act" election. The key pounds. There are many men who to winning was getting the membership couldn't do that type of work, either, to the polls. but that didn't matter to Coors. There Coors worked very hard to persuade were many jobs that women could do, the membership to vote against the but never got the chance if they union shop. Bill Coors held meetings couldn't do what Coors called "a man's which he paid the employees to attend. work." In these meetings Coors would explain By 1975 and 1976 the local had de­ that a union wasn't necessary at Coors. veloped an education committee, a He sent letters to the members' homes blood-bank program, and an entertain­ encouraging them to vote against the ment committee, and the local became union. very active in politics. The election was held during Christ­ In 1976 the Colorado Supreme mas week of 1976 and the union won, Court ruled that the old Colorado La­ with 92.4 percent of those in the unit bor Peace Act of 1943 was valid. The favoring a union shop and with 96.8 Communications Workers had sued percent of the total unit voting. Mountain Bell Telephone Co., after the Management was surprised and dis­ union had negotiated an agency shop appointed with the election results. clause which Mountain Bell refused to When the local returned to the bar­ honor. gaining table it was obvious that Coors For unions in the state, the court de­ sought even more control over the cision threatened every "union shop" membership than they had in previous eontract—including ours, since, under years. Coors wanted to expand the use the long-dormant law, a union is re­ of the lie detector, strip seniority rights, quired to go through a state-conducted impose forced physical examinations, eliminate the shift differential and weaken the discrimination clause. In essence what Coors wanted was for the Brewery Workers to sign a con­ tract giving away all rights on the job and giving total and complete control to Coors. A vote was held in January, 1977 to reject the final proposal and strike, with the time to strike to be called by the negotiating committee. The results of the strike vote were 1,152 to strike and 8 abstentions. Not one member voted for the con­ tract. The negotiating committee returned to the bargaining table only to be met with a "take-it or leave-it" attitude by Coors. Then on February 7, 1977 Coors offered what they called their "last and final proposal." However, the language promised and the language proposed at the table were different. HEY! The Federal Mediation & Concilia­ tion Service was called in to no avail. On April 4, 1977, one last futile at­ tempt by the Brewery Workers was made to reach an agreement with Coors. Coors refused to budge. Strike CaUed On April 5, 1977 at 10:00 a.m. a strike was called and picket lines were placed around the giant brewery. Coors went to work immediately to break the strike. Both Bill Coors and his brother, Joe, who finances many right-wing, anti-union groups, went on television, radio and to the press to an­ nounce that the membership had bet­ ter return to work or face "permanent replacement." Because Coors is selfinsured, all medical and hospitalization coverage was cut off. Coors sent a battery of letters to the homes of strikers attacking the AFLCIO and the local union and telling workers they were being replaced. In some of these letters Coors de­ nounced the officers of Local 366 be­ cause they used "labor principles" at the bargaining table instead of helping management with the "operational problems of the brewery." Twelve days after the strike began the AFL-CIO endorsed a nation-wide boycott of Coors beer. Boycott head­ quarters were set up in Oakland and Los Angeles. Boycott teams were sent into both these areas. At the beginning of the boycott, Coors publicly scoffed at President Meany's announcement of the AFL-CIO sanctioned action. However, a few months later when Coors beer sales began to plunge, Coors stopped laughing and went to work ex­ panding his sales territory, taking full page ads to attack the brewery work­ ers, hiring a public relations firm to publish his TV and radio advertising. Many groups have had a tremendous impact in cutting Coors sales, but none are more important than the striking members of Brewery Workers Local 366 who have gone into the field to fight this most important struggle. The story of Brewery Workers Local 366 has been one of tragedy and hope. With support and assistance now, Coors workers can win a victory that will affirm their human rights and dig­ nity. As President Meany has said, "This is a boycott for human rights." It is a boycott to show Coors that the Bill of Rights doesn't stop at the plant gate. Add 2 More to the Family Are you going to stay down there on your hands and knees all your life? Get up out of the grease spills. Come to HLS. Take the FOWT course. Earn your rating. Make more money. FOWT Course starts July 10 To enroll, see your SlU Representative or contact: Vocational Education Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010 32/ LOG / May 1978 Brother Frank Seibel says it was no surprise to him (although he says it ap­ parently was to a lot of other people) when twin daughters were born to him and his wife on Jan. 2. Weighing 5 lbs. 7 oz. and 5 lbs. 10y2 oz. respectively, are Holly on the left and Heidi on the right. The twins join their two older sisters,' Leanna (far left) who will be seven on June 20 and Heather who is four years old. Seafarer Seibel lives with his wife, Denise, and their daughters in Reynoldsville, W. Va. He joined the SlU in 1966 and sails as an AB. �Pensioner Joseph R. Hubert, 70, died of a brain tumor in the Resthaven Nurs­ ing Home, Bremer­ ton, Wash, on Mar. 6. Brother Hubert joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1957 and sailed as a chief electrician. He sailed 39 years. Seafarer Hubert was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A native of Savannah, Ga., he was a resident of Port Orchard, Wash. Cremation took place in the Bleitz Crematory, Seattle. Surviving is his widow, Elizabeth. Pensioner Florian R. Kaziukewkz, 56, died of arteriosclero­ sis in the San Fran­ cisco USPHS Hos­ pital on Jan. 25. Brother Kaziukewicz joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York and sailed as a chief steward. He sailed 35 years. And he hit the bricks in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Seafarer Kaziukewicz was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He also upgraded at the HLS. A native of Ash­ land, Wise., he was a resident of Chi­ cago, 111. Cremation took place in the Evergreen Cemetery Crematory, Oak­ land, Calif. Surviving are his mother, Felecia of Ashland and a sister, Mrs. Aime Riley of Chicago. Pensioner Charles M. Kellogg, 77, passed away on Jan. 19. Brother Kellogg joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York and sailed as a bosun. He sailed 48 years. Seafarer Kellogg broke his elbow when a World War II torpedo blasted his ship, the SS Catahoula (Cuba Distillery). Born in New York, he was a resident of Aber­ deen, Wash. Surviving are a sister, Mary of Washington, D.C., and a nephew, Morgan of Stratford, Conn. Samuel J. Langham, 69, died last year. Brother Langham joined the SIU in 1940 in the port of Baltimore and sailed as an AB. He sailed 31 years, was a mem­ ber of the ISU, and helped to organize the Grand Island (La.) oil rigs. Seafarer Langham was born in Alabama and was a resident of Robertsdale, Ala. Surviving is a brother, Ernest of Pt. Clear, Ala. Pensioner Chris A. Markris, 54, died of a heart attack in the Mobile Infirmary on Jan. 18. Brother Mar­ kris joined the SIU in ^ the port of Mobile in / 1951 sailing as a ' cook. He was a vet­ eran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Markris was born in Mobile and was a resident there. Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Markris; a brother, Zackarias (Jack); a sister, Mrs. Daphne Zavros, and a niece, Adrianne Markris, all of Mobile. Raymond B. Bryne died on Mar. 13. Brother Bryne last sailed on the SS Tamara Guilden (Transport Commer­ cial) in 1965. He was a resident of New Orleans. Lester E. Miles, 42, died on Dec. 1, 1977. Brother Miles joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk in 1962 and sailed as a fireman - watertender. He sailed 17 years. Seafarer Miles was a veteran of the U.S. Army in which he was a PFC auto-truck mechanic. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was a resident of Bayamon, P.R. Surviving are his wid­ ow, Julia, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Miles of West Richfield, Ohio. Frank Naklicki, 62, died of a heart atm, \ tack on the ST Overf 1^ seas Ulla (Maritime Overseas) while at sea on Mar. 12. Brother Naklicki joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York and sailed as a chief steward. He sailed 35 years and walked the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 strike, A native of Eastford, Conn., he was a resident of New York City. Surviving are his widow, Patricia and his mother, Lena of Eastford. Eugene A. Reed, 59, died on Dec. 13, 1977. Brother Reed joined the SIU in • 1942 in the port of New Orleans and sailed as an AB. He sailed during World War II. Seafarer Reed was also a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. Born in Whittier, Calif., he was a resident of La Pine, Ore. Surviving is his widow, Frances. James R^an, 80, passed away on July 3, 1977. Brother Re­ gan joined the SIU in the port of Hous­ ton in 1960 and sailed as a firemanwatertender. He sailed 25 years. And he was a World War I veteran of the U.S. Navy. A native of New York City, he was a resident of New Orleans. Sur­ viving is a daughter, Johnnie Ruth of Port Arthur, Tex. WUlie Slater, Jr., 42, died on Mar. 23. Brother Slater joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1957 and sailed as a chief stew­ ard. He sailed 28 years. Last year he was on the Sea-Land Shoregang in San Francisco. Seafarer Slater was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. A native of Prichard, Ala., he was a resident of Livermore, Calif. Surviving are his widow, Lydia; five sons. Van, John, Larry, Willie and Alphonse, and three daughters, Rosie, Julie and Gail. Paul J. Rehberger, 51, died on Feb. 26, 1976. Brother Rehberger joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. and sailed as an AB and bosun on the East and West Coasts for 17 years. He sailed as a first mate from 1970 to 1976. Laker Rehberger was also a lyricist songwriter. Bom in Lebanon, III., he was a resident of Cypress, 111. Surviving are his widow, Rita; a daughter, Lisa, and his mother, Mrs. Ralph Rehberger of Lebanon. Charles E. Smith, 55, died of lung fail­ ure in the New Or­ leans USPHS Hos­ pital on Feb. 19. Brother Smith joined the SIU in the port of _ New York in 1961 and sailed as a QMED which he earned at Piney Point in 1976. He sailed 32 years. Seafarer Smith was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. Born in Orange CityBonifay, Fla., he was a resident of Orange City. Burial was in Oakdale Cemetery, Deland, Fla. Surviving is his father, Simon of Orange City. Douglas L. Smith, Sr., 48, died of heart failure in the Balti­ more City (Md.) Hospital on Jan. 8. Brother Smith joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1967 and sailed as a chief electrician and QMED. He graduated from the SIU-District 2 MEBA School, Brooklyn, N.Y. as a third assistant en­ gineer in 1969. Last year he studied welding at the HLS. He had been a rail­ road conductor and brakeman. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A na­ tive of Dickerson, Md., he was a resi­ dent of Baltimore. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Elicott City, Md. Surviving are two sons, Douglas and Daniel of New Carrollton, Md. Theodores Spanos, 52, died in February. Brother Spanos joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1970 sailing as afireman-watertender and pumpman. He sailed 24 years. Seafarer Spanos attended the School of Marine Engineering, Brooklyn, N.Y. from 1969 to 1970. From 1944 to 1949, he was in the Greek Navy. Born in Piraeus, Greece, he was a resident of New York City. Surviving are his widow, Ursula; a son, George, and a daughter, Chrisoula. Alonzo D. Sistrunk, 70, passed away last year. Brother Sistrunk joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore and sailed as a chief steward. He sailed 46 years. Seafarer Sistrunk was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in the early 1920s. Born in Mississippi, he was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his widow, Margrete of Covington, La.; two stepsons, William R. and Richard R. Craven; three stepdaughters, Libba S., Jennifer R. and Elizabeth Craven; a brother, O.K. Sistrunk of Jackson, Miss.; a nephew, Kenneth Sistmnk of Cleveland, Tenn., and a niece, Donna Sistrunk. Pensioner Geoige T. Sturgis, 77, died of lung failure in the Norfolk USPHS Hospital on Dec. 18, 1977. Brother Sturgis joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1960 and sailed as a chief engineer for McAllister Brothers from 1951 to 1965 and for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad from 1950 to 1951. A native of Virginia, he was a resident of Norfolk. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War I. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Sur­ viving are his widow, Mary, and a son, Edward. Raymond Ruppert, 53, died on Feb. 27. Brother Ruppert joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as an OS and cook. He walked the picket line in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor strike and in many other Union beefs. Seafarer Ruppert was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Born in New York, he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving arc three sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Eisner of Brooklyn, Mrs. Adelaide Mihalchik of Astoria, Queens, N.Y., and Mrs. Belle A. Elukowicz of Massapequa Park, L.I., N.Y. Pensioner Casimir Szymanski, 62, died of lung failure in Pennsylvania Hospi­ tal, Philadelphia on Feb. 23. Brother Szymanski joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 37 years. Seafarer Szymanski was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Born in Philadelphia, he was a resident there. Surviving are his mother, Eleanor; a brother, Mat­ thew of Parkerstown, N.Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Theodora Dobozinski of South Plainfield, N.J. and Mrs. Eleanor Mills of Morrisville, Pa. Pensioner James R. ^ Williams, 61, died on •^ Mar. 17. Brother ^ ' Williams joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1955 and sailed as a fireman-watertender. He sailed 29 years. Sea­ farer Williams was a World War II vet­ eran of the U.S. Air Forces. A native of Laurel, Miss., he was a resident there. Surviving are his mother, Mary; a sis­ ter, Mrs. Alatha M.W. Simmons, and a nephew, Leroy Simmons, all of Laurel. F Pensioner Leonard L. Gorden, 73, died of lung cancer on Feb. 11. Brother Gorden joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Philadelphia and sailed as a bosun. He sailed 31 years. Seafarer Gorden was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Norway, he was a resident of Slidell, La. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell. Surviving are his widow, Railda; a son, Leonard, both of Santos, Brazil, and a godchild, Gina R. Collins of Gretna, La. Pensioner Malcolm J. MacDonald, 76, passed away on Mar. 6 in Bacanal, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Brother MacDonald retired from the SIU in 1967. He sailed 42 years. Seafarer MacDonald was a native of Scotland. Burial was in Scotland. Surviving are a brother, An­ gus of Glasgow, Scotland; two nieces, Marion MacLeod and Christiana Mac­ Donald, both of Stornoway, Scotland and a cousin, John MacDonald of North Bragar, Stornoway. May 1978 / LOG / 33 �The Mississippi River allows the biggest tows and some of the most complicated barge maneuvers on the inland waterways. Making it all look easy here is Na­ tional Marine Services' 4,300 hp. National Gafeway with ammonia barges in tow. Barging on the MississippiThis story is the fourth in a regular fea­ ture on SW-contracted towing companies. The feature is designed to provide SiV Boatmen with more knowledge of their in­ dustry^ and to give all SlU members a closer look at the job opportunities on the inland waterways. Last month an SIU crew took the National Glory and her tow of two 300-ft., 31.000-ton barges over the Chain of Rocks, a treacherous channel in the Mississippi River that hadn't been navigated in 20 years. The National Glory's crew is one of the top to bottom SIU crews that work for National Marine Service, Inc. of St. Louis, Mo. And they are among the reasons why the company president, David Wright, says, "Our greatest source of pride is in the people of National Marine. They are a thoroughly competent, resourceful and technically skilled group of people." But the National Glory's crew and their SIU brothers at National Marine are content to be known by one word—rivermen—a proud breed of boatmen who closely identify with the vast net­ work of Western Rivers that provides their live­ lihood. Like the rivermen they rely on, river companies are a unique part of the towing indu.stry. And their unique qualities are .shaped by the River it­ self. The Mississippi River system allows the big­ gest tows and demands the most complicated barge maneuvers in the industry. It is also one of the country's greatest natural resources for com­ mercial growth. Began on Lakes William Creelman, executive vice president of SIUcontracted National Marine Services and president of its transport division, is a strong supporter of the Lundeberg School. National Marine grew along with the barge in­ dustry's advances on the River, but it didn't start out there. This river company began on the Great Lakes in 1927 as Lake Tankers Corp. with a single tanker and offices in New York City. Then as now, the company's main business was transporting bulk liquids. Its tanker service ex­ panded to the Lakes, the New York State Barge Canal and the East Coast. But when the oil and chemical business started to move from the con­ centration of customers on the East Coast to the Gulf, Lake Tankers moved—and changed—along with it. Barges were added to the fleet in 1935 on the Mississippi and in 1943 on the Gulf Coast waterways. This was the period when the barge industry reclaimed and surpassed the prominence that the Mississippi River steamboats had lost to the rail­ roads in the 19th century. The introduction of the diesel-powered towboat in the 1930's enabled the transport of bulk commodities in quantities that had never been possible before on the inland waterways. And by 1939, major work was com­ pleted on the extensive system of locks and dams that tamed the Mississippi for far-reaching naviga­ tion. Lake Tankers expanded with the rebirth of river commerce and changed its name to fit its more widespread role in water transportation. Like the beaver which is the company trademark. National Marine Service went to work on the fivers and left its mark there. 17 Towboats It set up corporate headquarters in St. Louis in 1966 and today provides transport throughout 14,000 miles on the Mississippi system and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The tankers have been sold, but National Marine now does the job of carrying bulk liquids with a fleet of 17 towboats and 121 barges. When the SIU organized National Marine in 1960, the company's fleet was less than half that size. The Union and the company have grown to­ gether and now serve more than 130 customers in the chemical, fertilizer and petroleum industries. The way they do it illustrates what river towing is all about. National Marine's boats range from 700 hp. to 4,300 hp. and its barges from 1,200 tons to 3,200 tons. The smaller barges measure 100 feet long by 50 feet wide and the larger are 298 feet by 54 feet. The wide size range gives the fleet the flexibility that the rivers demand. National Marine's main run from Corpus Christi, Tex. to Chicago is a good example. Since the Gulf Intracoastal Canal has a maximum width of 125 feet, the first leg of the run is limited to tows one barge wide. One of the smaller horse­ power towboats takes up to five barges on the Canal to Baton Rouge, La. Between Baton Rouge and St. Louis, the Mis­ sissippi opens up to over 1,000 feet wide at some points. A larger boat takes over at the beginning of this stretch with a typical tow of eight 20,000 ton barges, four barges wide. 34 / LOG / May 1978 J �National Marine spearheaded development of methods for transporting anhydrous ammonia, a fertilizer. Two of its ammonia barges are shown here loadinq at a fertilizer plant in Louisiana. National Marine Does the Job i i But the tow has to be broken up to pass through locks above and below St. Louis before it con­ tinues with a smaller boat up the Illinois Waterway to Chicago. Must Swap Tows What all this means is a looping series of runs in which the boats constantly swap tows and turn around to meet the next section of the run. It means complex scheduling coordinated with Na­ tional Marine di.spatchers in Houston and New Orleans. And it means rivermen capable of carry­ ing out these changing maneuvers, from the cap­ tains to the tankermen who walk the rows of barges and are directly re.sponsible for their secure connections. The Corpus Christi to Chicago run takes about 15 days. But delays at the locks above St. Louis are a major problem. Almost all of these locks on the Mississippi are too small for the large tows on the River today. Double locking, that is, breaking up the tow and going through the locks in two sections, takes about one-and-one-half hours. Moreover maintenance and repairs on the locks create even bigger back-ups. When the National Glory went over the Chain" of Rocks, she avoided a ihree-day wait on the Chain of Rocks Bypass Canal that leads into Lock 27, one of the key locks on the River near St. Louis. Trying out special ways of doing things on the rivers is nothing new for National Marine. In 1970 a National Marine boat set a record for mov­ ing the largest single shipment of anhydrous am­ monia on the inland waterways—eight 20,000 ton barges of this fertilizer. The company also introduced the first double skin, all aluminum tank barge for nitrogen fer­ tilizers, acids and other chemical cargoes. In the 1940's it designed the first retractable pilot house used on the New York State Barge Canal. More recently it designed the first controllable pitch propellers on a towboat. Keeping pace with technological advances in the industry is as much of a challenge for rivermen as the River itself. And William Creelman, execu­ tive vice-president of National Marine, and presi­ dent of its transport division, believes that the Harry Lundeberg School is the way to meet this challenge. Company policy is to hire only tankermen who have trained at the School, he explained. Six steersmen recently went to work for the company after getting their towboat operator licenses at the School. They can expect to move up to pilot with­ in six months, Creelman said. Moreover, National Marine encourages its long term pilots and cap­ tains to go to the School for refresher courses. Capt. Irvin Gros, a former National Marine cap­ tain, is now the boat handling instructor for the HLS Inland Training Program. National Marine has good reason to plan for the future. Although it is over half a century old, it hasn't stopped growing. Fourteen new barges are on order and long range plans will create even greater expansion. Creelman explained that the company hopes to enter ocean and coastwise barging which is ex­ panding rapidly in National Marine's old home, the East Coast. "We see our absence from the Lakes and the East Coast as strictly temporary," he said. "We'll be back." ' m v>i-- ; fV ...... I 0 • *I idfi •• • The National Voyager \s one of 17 towboats in National Marine's fleet. All are manned top to bottom by the SlU. The company has 121 barges that carry a wide range of bulk liquids, including oil, chemicals, and fertilizer. May 1978 / LOG / 35 �i HLS UPGRADING CLASS SCHEDULE 1978 Belotc is complete list of all upgrading courses, and their starting dates, that are available for Sill members in 1978. These include courses for deep sea,.Great Lakes and inland waters. Sill members should be aware that certain courses may be added or dropped from the schedule as the need arises. However, the Log tvill try to keep you abreast of these changes. For further information regarding the courses offered at the Lundeberg School, members should contact their local SW representative, or write to the Lundeberg School Vocational Edu­ cation Department, Piney Point, Md. 20674. or call the School at (301) 994-0010 I LNG QMED June 26 July 24 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 13 December 11 Towboat Operator Western Rivers August 7 Towboat Operator Inland & Oceans August 28 Mate & Master September 25 Chief Steward (maximum 1 student per class) June 26 July 24 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 13 December 11 Chief Cook and Cook & Baker (maximum 2 students for Chief Cook and 2 students for Cook & Baker for each class scheduled) June 12 June 26 July 10 July 24 August 7 August 21 September 4 September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 November 27 December 11 December 22 October 2 FOWT July 10 August 31 October 16 November 23 Pumproom, Maintenance & Operation October 9 Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems June 2 Diesel Engineer July 31 Welding June 12 June 26 July 10 July 24 August 7 August 21 September 4 September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 November 27 December 11 December 22 he f. Assistant Cook Special Programs to be Set Up Upon Request /•V n Lifeboat and Tankerman Able Seaman June 12 July 10 August 17 September 18 November 13 Quartermaster October 16 36 / LOG / May 1978 June 8 June 22 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 August 31 September 14 September 28 October 12 October 26 November 9 November 24 December 7 December 21 �A Few Hundred More Meals^ He'll Be a Chief Steward Training at the Lundeberg School means the diflFerence between a promis­ ing career and just another job. Sea­ farer Chris Hagerty has a career that began at HLS two years ago and is still progressing. He is 24-years-old and works as a chief cook out of the port of Houston. In 1976, Brother Hagerty attended the basic vocational program at the Lundeberg School. While in this pro­ gram he enrolled in the Third Cook Program. He said, "I learned the basics of cooking while in the program. It has improved so much since that time. The actual work experience helps the stu­ dents to learn by doing. And I'm sure that the program will keep on improv­ ing." After graduating from Class No. 199 at HLS, Seafarer Hagerty's first job was on the USNS Potomac. "I stayed on this vessel for seven months," he said. Brother Hagerty then returned to HLS for his cook and baker endorse­ ment. He said, "the baker program was really great. I enjoyed myself and learned a lot. The baker course is one of the best at HLS in the steward de­ partment." With the knowledge he gained from this program. Brother Hagerty got his first baker's job. "I had no problem," said Chris. After working for a while, he re­ turned to HLS for the LNG Course and was a member of the first crew aboard the LNG Aquarius. He said, "I liked the LNG vessel and I learned a lot while aboard her. I worked under two very good stewards and the equipment in the galley was quite modern." SlU VP Gets Randolph Award Chris Hagerty SIU Gulf Area Vice President Lindsey J. Williams (2nd right) receives the New Orleans A. Philip Randolph Institute Award recently at a testimonial banquet in his honor. The award was for his contributions to maritime labor, to educa­ tion, and to politics. At the presentation were (I. to r.): Lena Craig Stewart, banquet chairwoman; Louisiana Rep. Johnny Jackson, Jr., and Willie H. Mont­ gomery, staff representative of the AFL-CIO. Also at the dinner was Congresswoman Lindy Boggs (D-La). Among the Institute's goals are voter registration arid political participation in the black community. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Notke to Members On Job Call ProteJure When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions^ Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All-trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various tnrst funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board, CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU Brother Hagerty felt comfortable work­ ing on the LNG Aquarius. "Actually I got more sleep on the LNG vessel than I did on a tanker because I felt it was safe. The LNG vessels are not the big hazard that everyone is saying that they are," he commented. Recently, Seafarer Hagerty com­ pleted the Chief Cook Program at the Lundeberg School. "In this program I learned how to prepare main dishes. I had actual experience in the HLS gal­ leys and commissary," he said. Improving his education and being a member of the SIU are two very im­ portant things in Seafarer Hagerty's life. After completing the Chief Cook Course, he attended the "A" Seniority Upgrading Class. He has plans of at­ tending the Welding Course in May to have as he said, "a basic knowledge of welding so that I can do minor repairs." As soon as he gets the required seatime. Brother Hagerty wants to return to HLS for chief steward. Hagerty regards HLS as a key factor in his career growth. In the two years since he completed the basic vocational program, he has advanced steadily as a professional Seafarer. "The Lundeberg School is a great place. It provides a way to get started in the industry and is a great way to get ahead." • clinic card • seaman's papers INLAND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feci any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. iHiiniifliiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiifliiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiiijiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiH^ patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given-such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservatitm and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y.11232. May 1978/ LOG / 37 �fri Greg Hamilton I. f Seafarer Greg Hamilton, 22, is a 1972 trainee grad­ uate of the Harry Lundeberg School (HLS) Finey Point, Md. He upgraded to AB there this year. U pgrader Hamilton has his firefighting, lifeboat, and cardio-pulmo­ nary resuscitation tickets. Born in Cali­ fornia, he is a resident there and ships out of the port of San Francisco. DON'T UPGRADE AT HLS, IT WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. Robert Ivanauskas Bruce Swisher Seafarer Bruce Swisher, 22, grad­ uated from HLS in 1975. In 1976, he upgraded to fire­ man - watertender there and to QMED this year. He has all his tickets for firefighting, lifeboat, and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Born in Seattle, he is a re.sident there, and ships out of that port. Seafarer Robert Ivanauskas, 24, graduated from the HLS in 1973.He up­ graded to firemanwatertender there in 1976 and to QMED in 1978. Upgrader Ivanaus­ kas has the firefight­ ing, lifeboat, and cardio-pulmonary re­ suscitation tickets. He was born in Havre de Grace, Md., lives in Bel Air, Md., and .ships out of the port of New York. Chris Hagerty Glenn Bumpus Seafarer Chris Hagerty, 24, is a 1976 grad of the HLS. He upgraded to cook and baker in 1977 and to chief cook in 1978. Upgrader Hagerty has firefighting, life­ boat, and cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation tickets. A na­ tive of Denver, Colo., he resides and ships out of the port of Houston. Seafarer Glenn Bumpus, 23, is a 1973 HLS grad. This year he up­ graded to QMED there. He has earned his firefighting and lifeboat tickets. Up­ grader Bumpus was born in Seagraves, Tex., resides in Galveston, and .ships out of the port of Houston. Dougal Young Seafarer Dougal Young, 22, grad­ uated from the Lundeberg School in 1974. Last year he upgraded to AB at the School. He holds firefighting and lifeboat tickets. Upgrader Young is a native of Sacramento, Calif. He re­ sides and ships out of the port of San Francisco. John Dierenfeld Seafarer lohn Dierenfeld, 22, up­ graded to AB at the HLS this year. He graduated from the School in 1975. Upgrader Dieren­ feld has his fire­ fighting, lifeboat, and cardio-pidmonary resuscitation tickets. Born in Iowa, he lives in the port of New Orleans and ships out from there. 38/ LOG / May 1978 Kevin Cooper Seafarer Kevin Cooper, 26, com­ pleted the HLS Trainee Program in 1969. He's been sailing as a firemanwatertender since he finished the up­ grading course at Piney Point in 1972. Upgrader Cooper has got his lifeboat, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and firefighting tickets. He was born in New York City, re.sides in San Diego, Calif, and ships out of the port of Wilming­ ton. UNTIL YOU OPEN YOUR WALLET. It's this simple—an AB earns more than an Ordinary. Getting your AB ticket is almost as simple. Come to HLS and take the AB course, it starts on July 10. To enroll, see your SlU Representative or contact: Vocational Education Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010 Ogden Willamette Committee Bob Laube Seafarer Bob Laube, 27, has been riding with the SlU since he graduated from the HLS in 1974. He returned to the School in 1977 to upgrade to fireman - watertender. He has the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, fire­ fighting, and lifeboat tickets. Upgrader Laube is a native of Long Beach, Calif., lives in Newport Beach, Calif., and ships out of the ports of San Francisco and Wilmington. Listening to Chief Steward E. C. Cooper (far left) secretary-reporter of the ST Ogden Willamette (Ogden Marine) tell a sea story is the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Engine Delegate G. "Fuzzy" Brannan; Deck Delegate S. Parr; Steward Delegate Juan Gonzales, and Bosun J. R. Broadus, ship's chairman. The tanker paid off on Apr. 14 at Stapleton Anchorage, S.I.. N.Y. �t- » Donated $100 or More To SDAD Since Beginning' of 1978 The following SW members and other concerned individuals, 292 in all, have demonstrated an active interest in participating in political and legislative activities which are vital to both our job security and our social and economic welfare, by voluntarily donating $100 or more to the Seafarers Political Activities Donation (SPAD) fund since the beginning of 1978. (The law prohibits the use of any union money, such as dues, initiation fees, etc., for political activities. The most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics is through voluntary political contributions. SPAD is the Union's separate segregated political fund. It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages in political activities and makes contributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as he sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal.) Eight who have realized how important it is to let the SIU's voice be heard in the Halls of Congress have contributed $200, one has contributed $300, one has given $500, and one $600. The Log runs the SPAD Honor Rolls because the Union feels that our political role must be maintained if the livelihoods of maritime workers are to be protected. (A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C.) NOTE: Each month's SPAD Honor Roll contains the names of those individuals who have given $100 or more as of the last Friday of the previous month. Adams, W. Demetrios, J. Spencer, G. Raines, R. Adamson, R. Dengate, H. Stalgy, R. Randazza, L. Air, R. Di Domenico, J. Stearns, B. Ratcliffe, C. Diaz, R. Alcarin, G. Stravers, L. Reck, L. Hurley, M. Diercks, J. Algina, J. Newberry, H. Olson, F. Perez, J. Sucntic, S. Regan, F. Allen, E. Huss, P. Nihom,W. DiGiorgio, J. Paczkowski, S. Petak, P. Surrick, R. Reinosa, J. Novak, A. Doak, W. lovino, L. Allen, J. Pagano, J. Phillips, R. Swain, C. Reza, O. Oldakowski, E. Dobbins, D. Ipsen, L. Amat, K. Papuchis, S. Poer, G. Tanner, C. Richoux, J. Olds, T. Jacobs, R. Dolan, J. Ammann, W. Passapera, F. Pretare, G. Taylor, F. Roades, O. Olivera,W. Donnelly, M. Johnson, R. Anderson, D. Paulovich, J. Prevas, P. Terpe, K. Roberts, J. Jolley, R. Donovan, P. Anderson, E. Pelfrey, M. Thaxton, A. Rodriguez, R. Jones, C. Antlci, M. Domes, R. Thomas, F. Rondo, C. Jones, R. Drozak, F. Antone, F. Thomas, J. Royal, F. Kastina, T. Dryden, J. Appleby, D. Thorbjorsen, S. Rung, J. $600 Honor Roll Kenny, L. Ducote, C. Aronica, A. Tilley,J. Ryan, T. Dudley, K. Kirby,M. Atkinson, D. Sacco, M. Todd, R. Pomerlane, R. Dwyer, J. Kitchens, B. Aumiller, R. Sacco,J. Troy, S. Kizzire, C. Dyer, A. Babkowski, T. Salazar, H. Turner, B. Eschukor, W. Knoff, J. $500 Honor Roll Barnes, D. M. Sanchez, Uusciato, J. Evans, J. Bauer, C. Koflowich, W. SanFillippo, J. Vanvoorhees, C. Antich, J. Fagan, W. Beeching, M. Kowalski, A. San Fillippo, J. Velandra, D. Faitz, F. Bellinger, W. Kramer, M. Sapp, C. Vclez, R. $300 Honor Roll Fanning, R. Krittiansen, J. Berglond, B. Schabland, J. Vukmir, G. Fay, J. Lance, W. Bjornsson, A. Walker, T. Schatz, G. Chartier, W. Fergus, S. Lankford, J. Blackwell, J. Scheard, H. Ward, M. Fgi'sliee, R. Larkin, J. Schwartz, A. Bluitt, J. Webb, J. Filer, W. $200 Honor Roll Lee,K. Bluitt, T. Schwarz, R. Whifmer, A. Firtb, R. Bobalek, W. Leionek, L. Seagord, E. Wilhclmsen, B. Ahmed, F, Fletcher, B, Bonser, L. Lesnansky, A. Selzer, R. Williams, L. Bernstein, A. Florous, C. Bourgois, M. Lewin, A. Selzer, S. Wilson, C. Ellis, P. Foley, P. Boyne, D. Lewis, J. Shaw, L. Wolf, P. Hagerty, C. Frank, S. Brady, J. Libby, H. Siglcr, M. Wood, C. Kcragood, M. Frazier, J. Brand, H. Lindsey, H. Smith, B. Wright, A. Lombardo, J. Frounfelter, D. Brown, G. Lively, H. Smith, L. Wright, F. McCullough, L. Fuller, E. Brown, I. Loleas, P. Somerville, G. Wydra, R. Pow, J. Brown, I. Fuller, G. Long, L. Soresi, T. Yarmola, J. Furukawa, H. Bryant, N. Lunsford, J. Spady, J. Zai, C. Gallagher, L. Buccl, P. Macmberg, D. Speller, J. Zeloy, J. Gard, C. Buffinton, O. Malesskey, G. Gavin, J. Butcb, R. Mandene, S. George, J. Campbell, A. Mann, C. Gimbert, R. Csirr, J. Mann, J. Glenn, J. Carroil, J. Marchaj, R. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVIH DONATION Cavalcanti, R. Glenn, J., Jr. Martin, T. (SPAD) Cberup, N. Glidewell, T. MatbU, M. 675 FOURTH AVENUE BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11233 Cinquemano, A. Gobrukouieb, S. McCarthy, L. S.S. No.. Coffey, J. McNeely, J. Graham, E. ColierIII,J. McCartney, G. Grepo, P. Contributor's Name, .Book No.. Comstock, P. McCorvey, D. Grima, U. Address. Conklln, K. McElroy, E. Guillen, A. Cookmans, R. McKay, M. Hager, B. City .Zip Code .State. McKay, R. Corder, J. HaU, P. I acknowledge and understand that SPAD Is a separate segregated fund established and administered McKay, R. Costa, F. HalI,W. by my Union to engage In political activities and to make contributions and expenditures for candidates Costango, J. Meacbam, H. Hamblet, A. seeking political office and solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions, and I have the right to refuse to make any contribution without fear of reprisal. I may contribute such amount as I may volun­ Meffert, R. Hamilton, G. Costango, G. tarily determine and I herewith contribute the sum of $ . This contribution constitutes my Mollard, C. Craig, J. Hant, K. voluntary act and I am to to receive a copy of this receipt showing the amount of my contribution. A copy of SPAD's report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from Crocco,G. Harris, W. Mongelli, F. the Federal Election Commission. Washington, D.C. Curtis, T, Hauf, M. Moore, J. Dallas, C. Morris, W. Haykes, F. Signature of Solicitor Port Dalman, G. Morrison, J. Heacox, E. Solicitor's No. $ Davis, J. Mull, C. Heniken, E. Debarrios, M. Murray, R. Higgins, J. DeChamp, A. Myers, H. Home, H. Delea, G. Houlihan, M. Nash,W. Del Moral, A. Hunter, W, Nelson, D. SPAD Honor Roll 1978 May 1978 / LOG / 39 �The educational opportunities at HLS for Seafarers are now better than ever. Our school has estab­ lished a new cooperative program with near-by Charles County Com­ munity College, Through this pro­ gram, every graduate of a course at HLS earns college credit for that course. This means that we can now earn college credits for the courses we take at HLS in two different ways. First of all, we can use the credits recommended by the American Council on Education at the school of our choice (see the December, 1977 Log for more information on this). And secondly, when we satis­ factorily complete a course at HLS, we receive credits toward an Associate Degree at Charles County Community College. Sea­ farers who want to could complete a certain number of courses at HLS and then attend college for sub­ jects like higher-level English and Math. We could receive an Associ­ ate Degree from the college, and the credits we got at HLS would count toward that degree just like the credits we earned right on the college campus. So, the SlU's belief in education is really paying off for all of us. American Seafarers have long been among the best trained maritime workers in the world. Now, through the efforts of the educators at HLS who believe in us so much, we are going to get the recognition we de- Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO X8S^"MAY 1978 learning operated for the benefit of to grow to meet our needs, we can serve as professional seafarers. seafarers—a place where we can Our educational programs at HLS look forward to the day when HLS earn an Associate Degree in the have grown and developed to meet itself will become a degree-granting art and the science of Seafaring. our needs. What we needed was institution—an institution of higher very technical courses that trained us—from the beginning jobs right to the very top—in the skills we needed to handle automated en­ gine rooms and cargo systems, LNG, radar, celestial navigation, portion-control galleys, and many, many other advances in the Ameri­ can maritime industries. The days when we simply tied knots or read gauges are long gone —now we're trained, skilled pro­ fessionals. This new opportunity for college credits recognizes our growth from "Jack Tar" of the old days to the professional seafarers we are today. And, as our union has always be­ lieved, tomorrow is also a day. The progress we have made at our school creates new goals for us as well as new opportunities. As we The new college credit program at HLS Is offered in cooperation with continue to grow as professional Charles County Community College. Seafarers can use the credits they seafarers, and our school continues earn at HLS to fulfill part of the requirements for an Associate Degree. HLS Has College Credits for Seafarers Graduates of the basic vocational courses at HLS earn college credits for these courses in much the same way as college freshmen earn credits for their first-year, introductory courses. Important Facts for You The advanced, technical nature of seafaring skills today certainly requires educational programs that equal college-level professional courses. For this reason, graduates of every upgrading course at HLS earn credits when thev satisfactorily complete the course. mm- • ALL the vocational courses at HLS—basic, advanced and up­ grading—carry college credit. SOME of the academic courses also carry credit. • if you took a course at HLS a few years ago, you may be eligible for college credits—your eligibility depends on the date you took the course. • Students who are attending HLS now, or who take courses at HLS in the future, pay no fees or charges—HLS pays all the costs for registration and credits. • To get credits for courses taken at HLS in the past, Charles County Community College charges a small fee which the student must pay. Find Out About The New College Credits Available at HLS When a seafarer enrolls In a course at HLS, he registers for the Charles County Community College credits at the same time. The Registrar, Mrs. Susie Stedman, assists every student in completing the registration. X. The Lundeberg School has a complete list of all the courses that carry credit and the beginning date of credit for each course. The school also has the forms needed to register and a complete ex­ planation of all fees. To get this information—and any other help you may need—^just contact: Mrs. Susie Stedman, Registrar CCCO Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1978 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CARTER SIGNS PRIVATE DREDGING LEGISLATION INTO LAW SIU, AGLIWD APPROVES MERGER WITH MC&S HOUSE OKAYS MARITIME SUBSIDY ACT 326-81 FOR 1979 SENTATE PASSES INLAND USER CHARGES, L & D 26 GREEN TICKET AB ENDORSEMENT UNION HELPS CLEAR UP PHS PAYMENT SNAFU HALL CALLS U.S. FREE TRADE ‘OUTDATED AND UNREALISTIC’ MURPHY, BLACKWELL, DASCHBACH SAYS U.S. MUST BOLSTER MARITIME GREAT LAKES COLA NAVY LEAGUE: BEEF UP U.S. MARITIME MTD CHARTERS NEW PORT COUNCIL IN JACKSONVILLE DELTA’S CLARK NAMED THE N.O. DOCK BOARD HOUSE BILL WOULD PROMOTE U.S. INDUSTRY, PROTECTS JOBS OF U.S. MARITIME WORKERS SENATE MOVES TO PROTECT U.S. MARITIME INTERESTS SENATE ADOPTS USER CHARGE, DOMENICI BILL IS DEFEATED COAST GUARD CHIDED FOR LAX SAFETY OVERSIGHT NEW TOWBOAT JOE BOBZIEN NEW SIU CONTRACTED TANKER, BROOKS RANGE NAVAL ARCHITECT GIVES REACTION TO BOOK ABOUT LNG SIU EFFORTS WIN DEMAND FOR U.S. SHIPS IN OVERSEAS MAIL POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS PUBLISHED IN FEDERAL REGISTER LAKERS READY FOR SUMMER SHIPPING ANOTHER FREEZING WINTER THAWS OUT- AND THE GREAT LAKES FLEET FITS OUT IOWA BEEF BOYCOTT, 14 MONTH STRIKE ENDS MINING SHIPS SHOULD BE U.S.-BUILT, MANNED OCEAN MINING- A NEW INDUSTRY: BUT WILL U.S. WORKERS BENEFIT FROM IT? 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UBRJlRf HJlIHty ':"NDEBE!fG SCHOOl OF SEAIIAIISIIIP I AwaEliiP-'-s , .0 ~ .i·n Co leg;'Scl,01arships Pages 20-21 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO ~~ '541 MAY 1979 7 SIU Crews 1sf of 11 New Tugs for G&H Towing Support in Congress Grows to Stop Alaska Oil Export Page 3 Ne\N Bosun Recertification Program Gets Pages 12-13 Under~ay �USCG Backs Down on Plan To Eliminate Tankermeh SlU's 5-Year Fight Pays Off F '^IVE years ago—in 1974—the Coast Guard proposed a set of rule changes which would have eliminated the requirement for a certified tankerman aboard tank barges under tow. For these past five years, the SIU has had a running battle with the Coast Guard over these proposed changes. This month, the persistence of the SIU paid off when the Coast Guard announced that it was calling off the rule-making pro­ ceedings. For the time being, at least, the jobs of hundreds of unlicensed tankermen have been saved, and the safety of their vessels and crewmates have been secured. This is what has happened: In 1974, the Coast Guard announced proposed rule changes which would have trans­ ferred the tankerman's jobs to licensed personnel in the wheelhouse. In effect, the Coast Guard was saying that there was no need for a separate tankerman aboard tank barges underway. The SIU immediately objected to the proposed changes. In a strongly-worded letter to the Coast Guard, SIU President Paul Hall summed up the Union's concern over the proposed rule changes this way: "The removal of the tankerman from tank barges underway is not justified by any factual or operational evidence, and would result in a vital skill being lost from the crew." Throughout the long running battle with the Coast Guard, the SIU has continued to maintain that it is essential that the training and skills of tankermen be improved and then maintained at HP A Paul Hall A Commitment to the Future T WO extremely important events occurred this month—events which 1 believe epitomize the modern day thrust of this organization. First was the announcement of the winners of this year's SIU college scholarship grants. Overall, the Union will provide $70,000 in college scholarships to eight deserving recipients. Four of the winners are dependent children of SIU members. Each of them will receive a $10,000 four-year scholarship. We are all proud of these fine young students. But we should be equally proud of the fact that the four other winners are SIU members themselves. Two will receive the four-year $10,000 grants. And two will receive the $5,000 two year awards. (See pages 20-21) The second event was the start this month of the second phase of the Bosun Recertification Program. (Pages 12-13) Twelve SIU members are presently going through this two-month program. It is designed to provide these men not only with an indepth look into the many programs and problems involving our Union. But it will provide them with the tools to properly perform the crucial job of ship's chairman. This group represents the first of three special classes of the Bosun Recertification Program to be conducted this year. The reason I attach such significance to these two events is that they loudly demonstrate this organization's total commitment to education. They are also vivid evidence of how far we have come in our efforts to provide top notch educational opportunities to our members. It is my very strong belief that one of the things which severely handicapped the seamen's movement years ago was the unavailability of education to seamen and boatmen. In fact, when we established this organization in 1938, the availability of education for seamen was no better than it was at the turn of the century. Back then, there was little thought about education for seamen. We were embroiled in bitter battles to provide better wages, conditions and fringe benefits to SIU members. However, after World War H, when the nation's legislators began to systematically dismantle the U.S. merchant marine, it became apparent a high level. And, the Union has backed up its assertions with an effective training program at the SI U's training center at the H^rry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. The Coast Guard persisted all during this time in trying to eliminate the tankerman's job— even though the SIU demon­ strated that the tankerman's presence was essential for the safety of the tow under way. What the Coast Guard propo­ sal would have wrought is poten­ tial disaster. By combining the job responsibilities of towboat operator and tankerman, the Coast Guard was offering to put unbearable pressures on the towboat operator. The result would almost certainly have been neglect of the tankerman's re­ sponsibility under way with all of the attendant hazards to crew and vessel safety, as well as increased possibility of pollution. The Coast Guard has abandoned its efforts to eliminate the requirement of having a separate qualified tankerman aboard tows, at least for now. In their announcement, the Coast Guard said that they would study the matter further. That's good. The SIU believes that any study will show that the role of the tankerman is essential in dealing with many hazards that are normally faced during the tow of volatile substances in tank barges. We believe the study will also document the need for tankermen in dealing with the normal maintenanceand repair of tank barges under tow. The SIU, for its part, will continue to offer training and upgrading programs to improve the skills and efficiency of tankermen. to us that fighting for the best contracts was only one part of the very difficult job of protecting the interests of this membership. In brief, we were slapped in the face with the fact that a good contract means nothing unless there are jobs to fill. As the saying goes, the handwriting was on the wall. If we were to grow and prosper as an organization, we had to be prepared for the future. The answer for us then, as it remains today, is education. We started out small in our commitment to education. Our first program was a lifeboat training course. The Union provided its first college scholarship some 27 years ago. These initial programs were more symbolic than anything. But they were a start—a cornerstone on which to build for the future. Today, it should be with a great deal of pride that every SIU member— young and old alike—should look upon our educational programs. Because it is my belief that our Union—with the help of the Lundeberg School—provides the finest educational opportunities for seamen and boatmen anywhere in the country. These programs cover every area of educational importance to an SIU member. A young seaman or boatman, with a little desire, can go from an entry rating to the top of his respective department in just a few yea/s simply by taking advantage of the educational opportunities available at HLSS. These vocational programs can also be used as college credits fof those wishing to get a degree. Each program has been evaluated separately by the American Council on Education. For instance, completion of the FOWT course is worth six college credits. QMED is worth 18 credits. Our School also provides a comprehensive program for academic education. This program is designed not only to aid our members in their vocational studies, but to help them improve their own all-around academic abilities. In this regard, the School also has a GEO High School Equivalency Program. Well over 1,000 SIU members have taken advantage of it and have achieved their diplomas. This is a tremendous tribute to both the School and the hundreds of members who worked hard to advance themselves. In our complex industry, though, vocational and academic education is only the beginning. The Lundeberg School also helps to provide education concerning the Union itself, developments in the industry, and the many political programs the SIU participates in to protect thejobs of SIU members while at the same time promoting the U.S. maritime industry. Brothers, the SIU is in excellent condition today despite the fact that our industry as a whole is in trouble. Education has played a key role in our success. It would be easy to say that we have done a good job in regard to education and stop right here. But the plain and simple fact is that we must continue to both expand our programs and our commitment to education if we expect to continue to grow as an organization. We have come a long way in building our educational programs. They have paid off for us. They will continue to pay off for us. My advice is to be proud of them and take advantage of them. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO 675 Fourth Ave Brooklvn N 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. 41, No.5, May 1979. (ISSN #0160-2047) < y < • 2 / LOG / May 1979 r �Support in Congress Grows to Bar ASaska Oil Export House, Senate Units Vote 'Yes' to Halt Oil Export Scheme A s bumper-to-bumper lines con­ tinue to form at gas stations across the country, increasingly bitter opposition is being voiced over plans to export Alaskanproduced crude oil to Japan. The most recent evidence of opposition to exporting America's largest domestic oil supply came earlier this month as two crucial votes were taken in Congress. By a solid 21-9 margin, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted in favor of the strongly worded amend­ ment to the Export Administration Act of 1979. Introduced by Rep. Howard Wolpe (D-Mich.), the" amendment would extend and strengthen restrictions barring the export or exchange of Alaskan crude under any but the most critical emergency situations. An almost identical bill intro­ duced before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Commit­ tee by Sen. Don Riegle (D-Mich.) was narrowly passed by an 8-7 vote. Committee passage of the mea­ sures was hailed as a victory for U.S. consumers and the country's na­ tional security needs by a broadbased coalition of consumer, citizenaction and labor groups which have fought against the Alaskan oil export scheme for over a year. Floor action on the act is expected in both the House and the Senate in the course of the next few weeks. Modeled on legislation drafted by Rep. Stewart McKinney (R-Conn.) the current legislation says essentially that Alaskan oil should be reserved for the use of the energy hungry United States. The Export Administration Act of 1979, tagged H.R. 3783 in the House and S.737 in the Senate, mandates that the export, exchange or swap of Alaskan crude can be authorized by the President only if such exports result in benefits to U.S. consumers. If passed, the Act would fulfill Congress' original intent in authori­ zing construction of the TransAlaskan Pipeline when it promised this domestically produced oil to the INDEX Legislative News Alaska Oil Battle Page 3 SlU in Washington ... Pages 9-10 Fight Over Maritime Authorizations Page 5 Union News Seatrain Yard Closes Page 14 President's Report Page 2 Headquarters Notes Page 7 Letters to Editor Page 18 Brotherhood in Action ... Page 16 At Sea-Ashore Page 17 SPAD Checkoff Back Page SlU Wins 5-Year Fight Over Tankerman Page 2 Great Lakes Picture Page 8 Inland Lines Page 6 A First For Boatmen; Early Normal Pension... Page 7 U.S. Only Major Power to Neglect Fleet Page 19 American people. Specifically the Act would allow the President to go ahead with an export or exchange of Alaskan North Slope oil only under the following circumstances: • such export would not diminish the quantity or quality of crude in the U.S.; • within three months of any export, the cost of imported oil to American refiners and of oil to U.S. consumers is reduced. These items would have to be verified by a semi­ annual government audit; • any exports are approved under a terminable contract; • the exports must be proven necessary to protect national se­ curity. Congress would have final say on any proposed Alaskan oil export, with the authority to approve an export plan within 60 days of receiving the President's reason for authorizing it. Also included in the measure are guidelines for any exports of Alas­ kan crude to Mexico or Canada and under yvhat conditions an emer­ gency sale of Alaskan oil "to a friendly state" could take place. This month's House and Senate Committee votes were viewed by Congressional observers as a defeat for the Carter Administration. The Administration, and Energy Secre­ tary James Schlesinger in particular, have consistently advocated export­ ing North Slope crude to Japan because they claim such exports would improve the U.S. balance of payments and create new jobs. But sponsors and supporters of the Export Administration Act agree that the only true beneficiaries of an Alaskan oil export would be the multi-national oil companies. Though the companies engaged in production of North Slope crude have already raked-in record break­ ing profits they would be able to save an additional "few pennies per barrel," Rep. McKinney said, by using foreign flag tankers to move the crude abroad instead of U.S. bottoms which are required for domestic transport of the crude. "Exporting Alaskan oil may help the oil companies' profits," Sen. John Durkin (D-N.H.) proclaimed recently, "but it will not help solve General News Ship's Digests Dispatcher's Reports: Gieat Lakes Inland Waters Deep Sea Page 24 Page 31 Page 28 Page 35 Training Upgrading "A" Seniority Upgrading.. Page 37 Piney Point Grads T Page 30 Membership News New Pensioners Final Departures Helped Him Beat Mean Streets Tug Titan Page 36 Page 34 Page 28 Page 14 Special Features SlU Scholarship Winners Pages 20-21 " Bosun Recertification Program Pages 12-13 the country's energy problems." The Carter Administration's contention that Alaskan oil exports would create new Jobs has been loudly rebutted by labor, consumer, and citizen action groups including the Consumer Federation of Amer­ ica; the Citizen/Labor Energy Coalition and the Consumer Energy Council of America among many others. In a statement opposing the export of domestic oil, the AFLCIO charged that the U.S. economy would suffer "through the loss of tanker employment, shoreside and shipyard jobs, and the tax and wage benefits they produce." In addition, exporting Alaskan oil and bringing in replacement supplies from either the Middle East or Mexico would force the U.S. into an increasingly dependent relationship with unstable foreign countries. The Consumer Federation of America pointed out that if Alaskan oil were exported, America's already "gross dependence" on foreign oil suppliers would increase. And the nation's economy and national security would suffer. Opponents of the export scheme view the next few weeks as crucial to convince congressmen and sena­ tors that passage of the Export Administration Act of 1979 is in the best interests of the United States and the American people. SOHIO Gets OK to Build Terminal One of the arguments used by the oil companies to build their case for the export of Alaskan crude is that moving the oil to .lapan is the only way to ease the current glut of North Slope crude on the U.S. West Coast. But California's South Coast Air Quality Management District threw a wrench into that argument last month by unanimously granting the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio a permit to go ahead with construction of their proposed $1 billion tanker terminal and pipeline facility. Sohio's distribution system, which will move Alaskan crude to the MidWestern United States via Long Beach, Calif, now needs only an okay from the State Air Resources Board. That approval is expected shortly since Sohio has agreed to comply with anti­ pollution standards. "I am optimistic," said ARB Chair­ man Tom QuinnC'that we can reach our decision within one or two weeks." Though ground-breaking for the pipeline and tanker facility now seems to be only weeks away, two months ago it looked like it would never be built. California voters had given a green light to the Sohio project last November but in March the company announced that they were scrapping the project becau.se it appeared to be hopelessly bound up by bureaucratic red tape. However, Sohio decided to go ahead with the planned facility after receiving assurances from California Gov. Jerry Brown that the necessary permit application procedures would be speeded up. The Sohio facility will be the first constructed specifically to handle high sulfur Alaskan crude. When it's com­ pleted, the distribution system will be able to move 500,000 barrels of oil a day, channeling the crude from Prudhoe Bay to markets in the Midwest via the Long Beach facility. Approval of the Sohio project is especiaWy limety as Congress gets ready to debate the Export Administration Act which would, if passed, reserve Alaskan crude for domestic use. The existence of a C'alifornia-to-M idwest distribution system in the near future will undoubtedly be a factor in their decision. Log, Stewards News Merge As the first anniversary of the merger of the SIU and the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union approaches, we are proud to announce that the Log and the Stewards News have completed a merger of our own. The Stewards News, official publication of the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union for the past 27 years (643 issues), ceases publica­ tion this month. And with it, the Log will expand its coverage of West Coast maritime news to pick up where the Stewards News is leaving off. Even though the merger of the SIU and MC&S took place last June, the Stewards News con­ tinued to publish while the details and mechanics of the merger were finalized. The merger of the Log-and the Stewards News is therefore another step in putting the final touches on what has been a truly beneficial consolidation of two brother unions. Don Rotan, editor of the Stewards News all these years. will become part of the staff ol the Log as West Coast Associate Editor. The Log will benefit from his many years as a maritime writer and editor. We feel that the merger of the Stewards News and the Log will give the SIU membership a better publication all around. We warmly welcome aboard our new readers on the West Coast, the members of the former Marine Cooks & Stewards Union. Notice to SS Pittsburgh, SS Oakland Crewmembers The Log wishes to notify ail crewmembers who served aboard the Sea-Land containerships SS Pittsburgh (Voyage # 086) and the SS Oakland (Voyage # 125) that they have checks awaiting them at the Union Hall in the port of New York. To receive these checks, contact SIU Repre­ sentatives Leon Hall or Jack Caffey at the Hall, or call them at (212) 499-6600. May 1979 / LOG / 3 �MCS Medical Plan Merged With SiU Welfare Plan Consolidation Provides Major Medical Coverage to MCS Dependents Dependents of active former MCS members will be beneficiaries of a major improvement in medical coverage beginning July 1, it has been announced. The improved benefits will result from a change from Group Health Coverage to a "Major Medical Benefits" System. It comes from the merger of the former MCS Welfare Plan with that of the Seafarers International Union. Inclusion of dependents of former MCS members in the larger SIU Welfare Plan will permit greater benefits at no increased cost to the companies. Under the new plan, all dependents will be able to select the doctors of their choice, as well as hospital or clinic. Although some former MCS members' dependents have used so-called "directpayment" form of coverage, the vast number of them have been covered bysuch Group Health Systems as Kaiser (Permanente) Foundation, or the Puget Sound Medical Group. The major benefit, however, will come from increased dollars allowances for sickness or hospitalization than the MCS Plan was able to furnish. The greater resources of the SIU permit better benefits at less cost than was possible under the MCS. The increased benefits are a direct result of the MCS merger with the larger SIU. Under the SIU Plan, dependents are entitled to certain basic benefits which the plan pays in full. That was similar to the MCS Plan. However, under the SIU Major Medical coverage, the SIU Plan will pay up to 80% of a variety of costs over the basic amounts. This is particu­ larly valuable in the event of prolonged hospitalization or illness—where the medical expenses seem to go on and on. Benefit schedules will be available in all SIU offices before July 1. Summary booklets of the SIU Welfare Plan are currently available in SIU offices and will be mailed to all concerned within the next month or so. If you do not receive a copy of the booklet, copies of the benefit schedule and Summary Plan booklet are avail­ able and can be obtained by writing: Seafarers Welfare Plan, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232 However, the following are some examples of how the new Major Medical benefits will work. Famous Liners Mariposa and Monferey Sold for $2.7 Milii* The famous Pacific liners, SS Mariposa and SS Monterey, went on the auction block last month in San Francisco, and were sold to an Ameri­ can businessman for $2,700,000 for the two vessels. Under the terms of the bidding procedures, other prospective buyers had 48 hours in which to bid more than the $2.7. When there were no more bids by the deadline. Federal Judge Lloyd King declared the new owner to be Edward J. Daly, president of World Airways. Inc. The airline is one of the world's largest charter airlines and is based in Oakland, Calif. The ships were ordered auctioned off by Judge King, sitting in as bankruptcy judge over dissolution of Pacific Far East Lines' assets. PEEL was judged bankrupt last June. For years the vessels had been manned by SIU Pacific District members. Next closest bidder to Daly was T. Wan, a Taiwanese shipbuilder, whose losing bid was only $50,000 less than Daly's. The winning bid was considerably below what waterfront observers had expected to be offered. Before the 'Right-to-Work' Bill Dies In Maine State House The labor movement has won another victory in its fight to halt any expansion of the number of States with "right-towork" laws on their books. The latest victory came in Maine where the State Senate voted 21 -9 to kill the bill. The House voted 85-59 against the measure. A "right-to-work" law allows a worker in a union shop to work under union contracts without paying dues or joining the union. Gov. Joseph E. Brennan, a Demo­ crat, had vowed to veto the bill even if it had passed. Much of the credit for the bill's defeat can be attributed to the actions of the Maine State Federation of Labor, AFLCIO. 4 / LOG / May 1979 auction, most estimates of the probable offerings were between $5 and $6 million for the two vessels. The Mariposa was built in 1953, as the SS Pine Tree Mariner, and the Monterey was built in 1952, as the Free State Mariner. They were pur­ chased in 1956 by Matson Navigation Company, of San Francisco. riiat year they were converted into passenger liners in Portland, Ore. Both are air conditioned throughout, carry­ ing 365 passengers at a service speed of 20 knots. Beginning in 1957, Matson, through its subsidiary. Oceanic Steamship Company, operated the two ships in the California, Hawaii, South Pacific trade. In addition to passengers, both vessels carried substantial amounts of cargo in special refrigerated cargo holds. In 1971, Matson sold its subsidiary operations to Pacific Far East Lines, including the two liners. Previously, Matson had withdrawn from ervice, two other liners, the SS Lurline and S'S' Matsonia, in the face of mounting operating costs and ruinous competi­ tion from airlines. PEEL continued operating the ships to the South Pacific until it, in turn, sold its trade route operations to the South Pacific to Farrell Lines, in 1975. Thereafter, it continued operating the two liners to Hawaii and on a variety of cruises. Following a determination by the Federal Maritime Subsidy Board not to renew operating subsidies, the two ships were laid up in San Franeisco, the Monterey . 'm January, 1978 and the Mariposa the following April. As to the future of the two liners— that was still as dark after the sale as before. Daly would not say what he intended to do, although he facetiously suggested he might moor one in the Oakland Estuary as a "floating cathouse." Deposit in the SIU Blood Bank— It's Your Life Major Medical Benefits This benefit provides the extra protection you need to help meet the large expenses when long periods of disability results from a serious sickness, or a severe accident. It supplements the Basic Medical Benefits by providing additional payments for hospital's and doctor's services. After payment of your Basic Medical Benefits, then Major Medical pays 80% of the remaining covered expenses. Remember, there is no deductible or maximum as in most plans. For examples, note the following: HOSPITAL BENEFITS Suppose your depencjent's hospital bill was in the amount of $40,000.00 for which $4,000.00 represents hospital miscellaneous charges after the 90th day. Then the following would apply: $16,000.00 Room & Board Hospital Miscellaneous 20,000.00 36,000.00 3,200.00 80% of $4,000.00 39,200.00 Total Payable 800.00 $40,000.00 Covered by the Basic Plan Covered by the Basic Plan (within 90 days) Covered by Basic Plan Miscellaneous charges covered after90th day Charge you are responsible for DOCTOR'S VISITS Suppose your dependent's attending physician's bill was in the amount of $ 1,200.00 just for medical visits. The following would apply: Charges 1st day 2nd day 3rd day to 60th day $ 50.00 25.00 870.00 ($15 per visit) 61st day on 255.00 $1,200.00 Basic Plan Allowance Major Medical 15.00 10.00 348.00 (80% of$35) $ 28.00 (80%of$l5) 12.00 (80% of$422) 337.00 $ 0 $373.00 (80% of$255) 204.00 $581.00 51.00 $246.00 You Pay 7.00 3.00 185.00 SURGICAL BENEFIT Suppo.se your dependent's surgeon charges $1,000,000 for a surgical procedure. The following would apply: Charge Basic Plan Major Medical $1,000.00 $450.00 (80% of $550.00) $440.00 Therefore the plan will pay $890.00 in total. You Pay $110.00 MATERNITY BENEFIT Suppo.se your wife has a baby and the total charges for prenatal care, delivery, hospital stay, and post-partum care total $2,000.00. The following would apply: Maternity Charges Basic Plan Major Medical Vou Pay $2,000.00 $500.00 (80% of $1,500.00) $1,200.00 $300.00 There is no annual maximum as there are normally with other plans. Oil Profits Zoom as Crude Firms Seek More With Decontrol The nation's major oil companies all reported large profit gains for the first quarter of 1979, topped by an incredible 303 percent profits boost posted by the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio. Also reporting increases were: Amer­ ada Hess Corp., up 279 percent; Texaco, Inc., up 81 percent; Gulf Oil Corp., up 61 percent; Standard Oil of California, up 43 percent; Cities Service Co., up 42 percent; Getty Oil Co., up 42 percent; Exxon, up 37 percent; Indiana Stan­ dard, up 28 percent; Shell Oil, up 16 percent; Marathon Oil, up 16 percent and; Phillips Petroleum, up 4 percent. Sohio's huge earnings increa.se as well as Exxon's profit jumpareduein partto the companies' Alaskan North Slope oil production. Sohio and Exxon, together with the Atlantic-Richfield Co. own 93 percent of Alaskan oil. Despite the already staggering profits posted for ihe first quarter, the oil companies want more. They will rake in more a lot more if they get President Carter to decontrol domestic crude oil prices. And it looks like they will because the Administration favors decontrol. A White House report released last month said, "it is estimated that decontrol would increase domestic oil producers income before taxes by $1 billion in 1979, $5 billion in 1980 and $9.3 billion in 1981." Opposition to oil decontrol is very strong. AFL-CIO President George Meany said following release of the oil companies' first quarter profits: "As depressing as today's figures are, they are only an indication of the gloomy inflation picture for the months ahead if the Administration is successful in its efforts to decontrol crude oil prices." To calm the protests over decontrol, the Administration proposed to recap­ ture a portion of the oil companies' earnings increases through a "windfall profits tax," which, by their own estimates, would return less than half of the expected profits bonanza between now and October, 1981. The money recovered through the profits tax would be used to help lowincome families who can't afford oil price increases; to improve mass transit systems, and to investigate alternative energy sources. A windfall profits tax, the Admini­ stration report said, would "in one form or another, apply to all domestically produced oil," with one notable excep­ tion. Oil from Alaska's North Slope would be exempt from the profits tax, because "the transportation costs of bringing this oil to market are very high." With or without a windfall profits tax, American consumers are going to get burned by the oil companies. �•. MeCloskBy Sharpening Axe for Maritime Authorizations T HE SIU and supporters of a strong U.S. maritime industry are ready to square off with Rep. Paul McCloskey (R-Calif.) in the fight that is sure to come when the Maritime Appropriations Authori­ zation Act of Fiscal Year 1980 is debated by Congress in the weeks ahead. The bill has already come through the House Merchant Marine Sub­ committee where several damaging amendments offered by Rep. McCloskey were turned back. But McCloskey, the ranking minority member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and U.S. maritime's most vocal detractor, has promised to renew his efforts to butcher the Maritime Authorizations bill during full House debate. As it now stands, the FY 1980 budget for maritime, drawn up by the Maritime Administration, totals $398.8 million. That sum breaks down into $101 million for the construction differential subsidy (CDS) program; $256 million for the operational differential subsidy (ODS) program; $16 million for maritime research and development, and $25.8 million for maritime education and training expenses. McCloskey's hatchet is aimed at the vitally important construction differential subsidy program which provides funds for the cost differ­ ence in constructing a new vessel in a U.S. shipyard and building it in a foreign yard. low-cost foreign yards. Other McCloskey sponsored amendments which were defeated by the Subcommittee and which the Congressman is likely to re-introduce before the full House include: • making the award of opera­ tional subsidies contingent on keeping manning levels within 50 percent of Coast Guard manning. However Coast Guard manning does not take into consideration steward department personnel or maintenance. • barring funds from subsidized operators from going to maritime research organizations, which Mc­ Closkey claims, lobby on behalf of the merchant marine. The CDS program is crucial for both the survival of the U.S. shipbuilding industry and the re­ newal of the American flag bulk fleet. As SIU Washington Represen­ tative Chuck Mollard pointed out in testimony before the House Sub­ committee, "the U.S. may begin to develop a new generation of bulk vessels through the funds requested for FY 1980 ship construction." But McCloskey thinks the con­ struction subsidy program is "a burden." He wants the entire $101 million CDS appropriation, along with 30 percent of the Maritime Administration's budget in connec­ tion with the program, scrapped. In addition, McCloskey wants Congress to okay a change in U.S. law and allow subsidized U.S. ship operators to purchase new vessels in McCloskey is no novice at leading attacks against the U.S. maritime industry. During debate on the FY 1979 Maritime Authorizations bill he sponsored a raft of amendments which would have crippled both the bill and the American merchant marine had they passed. But McCloskey's attacks were successfully beaten back last year. Supporters of the 1980 Maritime Authorizations bill including the SIU, many maritime labor and industry groups, as well as the bill's sponsors. Rep. John Murphy (DN.Y.) in the House and Senators Howard Cannon (D-Nevada) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) in the Senate, plan to wage an all-out battle to have this funding measure passed intact. SIU Blocks Takeover of 9 MSC Tankers: Court Battle Continues The fight goes on in the SIU's efforts to retain its representation of unlicensed crews on nine MSCchartered tankers, whose contracts expired earlier this year. The tankers involved are five T-5's operated by Hudson Waterways and four Columbia class tankers, oper­ ated by Cove Shipping. Initially, the contracts were awarded by the MSC to the NMUcontracted Trinidad Oil after what we consider was the use of question­ able tactics during the contract bidding process. As it stands now, though, the SIU has won an injunction from the U.S. Court of Appeals barring turnover of the ships' crews. The injunction will stay in effect until the Appeals Court passes final judgement. The Union suffered an initial setback in the courts when District Court Judge June L. Green denied an injunction and awarded the tankers to Trinidad Oil. The SIU took the case to the Appeals Court, which awarded the injunction. Unfortunately, one of the ships, the American Explorer underwent a crew change before the Appeals Court decision. It is our contention that the Trinidad Corp. gained the upper hand in the bidding process only after a sub-standard and perhaps illegal contract proposal was sub­ mitted by the NMU. Under terms of the contract in question, seamen would receive only five vacation days for every 30 days worked, as opposed to the 14 days specified in standard NMU con­ tracts. The NMU also agreed to cuts in pension and welfare contributions amounting to $7 per man per day. We consider this to be a violation of the bidding rules as well as a violation of the Service Contract Act which states that a successu, contractor must pay wages and fringe benefits equal to the amount employees were entitled to under the previous contract. S/U Wins $2,800 Back Pay Settlement for Boatman The SIU has won a $2,800 settlement for back pay for an SIU Boatman, fired from his job on the M/T Venturer (Mariner Towing) without cause. The SIU office in Jacksonville demanded that Boatman Charles T. Baker, the discharged SIU member he given hack his job plus all the pay he lost because of this illegal discharge. At first the company refused. But the Union pressed the grievance through the SIU contract's grievance procedure. As a result the company agreed to give Baker his job hack, hut no seniority, and no hack pay. SIU then demanded arbitration under the SIU contract. The company then said they wanted to settle this case. The Union wanted Baker to get his job hack with full seniority and full pay for all the time he lost because of this illegal discharge. The company finally gave in and agreed to pay Baker $2,800. Baker got his job hack, got his seniority hack and got his $2,800.00 hack pay. The Baker case demonstrates that our contracts protect the membership against unjust discharges. The SIU contract protects our members against many other unjust actions by the companies, so use it for your own protection. U.S.C.G. Tightens Rules On Great Lakes Manning IThe U.S. Coast Guard has notified seaman in notifying the captain that he the Captains of all Great Lakes vessels is leaving the ship. The contract says that unless the ship's crew consists of the that a seaman must notify the captain minimum manning requirements as a full 24 hours in advance of his plans to outlined on the ship's certificate, the leave the vessel. However, because of vessel will not be allowed to sail. the strong Coast Guard threat of The Coast Guard also^ stated that prosecution, it is suggested that when crewmembers essential to the naviga­ tion and operation of the vessel who leave ship without giving proper notice or who fail to join the vessel are subject to prosecution under the charge of WASHINGTON, D.C.—The country's desertion. Such prosecution could lead unemployment rate last month rose to the revocation of a seaman's papers slightly to 5.8 percent (a nine-month average) from February's and March's under Title 46 of U.S. Code 222. 5.7 percent. This means 5,937,000 are The SIU does not want any of its members prosecuted on such a charge. jobless. Hard hit were the nation's tecr:agers, Nor does the Union want any of our whose jobless rate rose sharply to 16.5 vessels hung up in port because of insufficient personnel, whether they be percent! Total employment declined in April licensed or unlicensed. by 670,000 (the biggest monthly decline We therefore urge our Great Lakes members to follow closely the duties of a since 1968) following eight months of giving the 24-hour notice you give it to the captain in front of at least two witnes.ses. In this way, you will be protecting yourself, and at the same time you will give the Union the opportunity to find a proper replacement. Unemployment Edges Up to 5.8% economic growth. This leaves 96.2 million persons working out of a 102.1 million U.S. workforce. The unemployment rate for adult men last month was 4 percent as against 5.7 percent for adult women, unchanged for both since March. White joblessness went down to 4.9 percent while blacks rose to 11.8 percent. White teenagers had an unemploy­ ment rate of 13.9 percent compared to black teenagers 34.5 percent! May 1979 / LOG / 5 �Zenith Dredging Co. of Duluth, Minn, is now deepening the Duluth Harbor and is busy at another dredging project in the harbor at Barker's Island. Peter Kiewit«feSons was declared low bidder on an $8-million dike repair job in the port of Cleveland. Work is set to start in early June. * The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. was awarded the dredge contract to deepen the harbor of Fairport, Ohio. Houston G & H's new tug Titan began work in Galveston in the middle of May. A week later, the company's other new tug, the iMura Haden was delivered. New Orleans Mobile Contract negotiations here were completed with the Bariod Co., a division of the National Lead Co., on May 13. The signed pact covers five tugmen. Its terms include increased wages, increased pension and welfare benefits and the company agreed to the new Inland Vacation Plan. Early last month the 105-foot Tug J. Barton Greer (Mobile Towing) overturned and sank at the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co piers on Pinto Is. The tug capsized in the early a.m. while moving the SS Mayo Lykes out of a berth. Four crewmembers and Pilot Dewey Standard scrambled onto a liferaft and were picked up by the tug Doria Moran (Moran Towing). Divers were sent down to determine the cause of the sinking, assess damage and possible salvage. Negotiations with the George Whiteman Towing Co. last month lead to a three-year agreement plus halting the sale of one of the company's tugs to a non SIU company. This helped to save eight jobs. The company wanted to sell the tug/I. fK Whiteman io a non-union operator out of Florida. But the SIU filed a forrhal grievance as provided for under the existing contract. It advised Whiteman that the Union would go the full route to discourage the sale and would take action, including legal action, to save the member's Jobs and welfare benefits. On Apr. 27, SlU-contractcd Crescent Towing bought the tug. She is now working in the New Orleans Harbor at shipdocking and towing. Crescent also is now operating a new addition to its fleet, a converted N.Y. Harbor railroad carfloat tug, the Elizabeth Smith on work above the Huey Long Bridge on the Mississippi. The company now has two other converted (all work done in the Main Iron Works, Houma, La.) New York railroad tugs, the Sandra Smith and the Jason Smith. They also have bought the ocean-going Tuf^ San Luis from the U.S. Corps of Engineers in Philadelphia. Tenn-Tom Waterway The lower Tenn-Tom Waterway at Cochrane, Ala. had the start of its first commercial traffic last month when four barges headed downstream to Mobile. The 232-mile barge canal, biggest waterway project in U.S. history, is almost 30 percent completed. It will bring the Midwest 800 miles nearer to the Gulf. Annual tonnage is expected to hit 28 million tons of grain, ore and coal. Construction completion is seen in 1984. Inland Waterborne Commerce U.S. inland water traffic rose 1.8 percent last year despite a bad winter. There was an increase of 10,966,000 short tons to 626,800,000 tons hauled in 1978. Paducah, Ky. Baltimore The Union Hall in this Ohio River port has been completely remodeled. Members have been coming in for a looksee with shipping real good. Ongoing negotiations for Harbor Towing's 50 Boatmen were moving along the middle of this month. The agreement expires the end of the month. St. Louis Great Lakes SlU's Luedtke Engineering Co. has been awarded a four to five job projects package contract by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The small dredging jobs are on Lake Superior in isolated areas. They'll run from Little Lake, Mich, to Two Harbors, Wise. Luedtke also got another dredging contract in Erie, Pa. It is currently work­ ing in Point Mouillee, Mich. Before the onboard meeting with five crewmembers on the Mj V J. W. Hershey recently. Port Agent Mike Worley found that Boatman Donald Morgan had a leg injury. The agent personally accompanied Brother Morgan to Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa, and back to the boat in the Mississippi. • A number of SfU companies were honored by the Coast Guard for their icebreaking efforts this winter. Certificates of Merit went to National Marine Service, ACBL, and Federal Barge Lines. Cove Engineer Committee Be One SIU Headquarters Rep Ted Babkowski (second right) is at a payoff on MaySonthe ST Cove Engineer (Cove Shipping) at the Hess Oil Terminal, Port Reading, N.J. With him are the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.) Pumpman Nick Grigoratos, educational director; R. D. Whaley, engine delegate; Recertified Bosun John Pierce, ship's chairman and Chief Cook Nazareth Battle, steward delegate. Notke to UeaAers On JtA CM thoteJure •When throwing in for work dur­ ing a job call at any SIU Hiring Hall, members must produce the following: • membership certificate • registration card 6 / LOG / May 1979 clinic card seaman's papers INLAND Take the Able Seaman Course at HLS It starts July 5 �ma Headquar by SIU Execulive Vice President Frank Drozak T HERE'S an old expression which says the only bet that's a sure thing is that nothing stays the same. Everything changes. That's true about any industry you can name. And it's especially true about maritime. Keeping up with the constant changes and the special skills demanded by the industry is the responsibility of every SIU member right across the board. If we don't have the skills, we can't crew our contracted equipment. It's that simple. Making training opportunities available to the membership is the responsibility of the Union. That's why we started the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. And that's why we built it up into the finest training facility for seamen and boatmen in the country today. The opportunities for advancement at HLS range from entry training all the way up to the highest rated job in every department. And the higher you go, the more money you make. SIU members in every segment of the Union—deep sea. Great Lakes and inland—can benefit by upgrading. But in this column, I want to stress the special opportunities available to SIU Boatmen. Right now, the inland sector is the most wide open in the industry in terms of real opportunities for expansion. Boatmen who take advantage of the upgrading courses HLS has to offer will see immediate results. There are top to bottom jobs on the inland waterways just waiting for skilled, qualified personnel to fill them. The need for skilled licensed towboat operators, for example, is so great there's a special scholarship available to Boatmen that's offered as an incentive to take the course. That scholarship is sponsored by the Transportation Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based research and promotional organization for the maritime industry with 174 inland and deep sea member companies. The towboat operator course runs 12 weeks and it includes classroom and hands-on training aboard the School's own tug and towboat, as well as help in preparing for the Coast Guard licensing exam. A Boatman who's accepted for the course under the TI scholarship program gets not only top-notch training, he'll get $ 125 a week, free room and board and all the necessary supplies for the 12 weeks of the course. TI started the towboat operator scholarship to make sure their member companies would have a source of skilled boatmen to work their towboats. They're saying they need skilled personnel. And we must fill that need. Obviously, though, an inland boatman who's not familiar with the courses HLS offers can't take advantage of them. That's one of the reasons why the Union has stepped up representation efforts in the Gulf and Western Rivers area—to make sure the membership realizes the tremendous opportunities in the inland indus­ try and how HLS can prepare them for those opportunities. The men serving as delegates on SlU-contracted boats also have an important part to play in letting fellow Boatmen know about the Union's upgrading programs. Union delegates should make it a point to talk about training courses during Union meetings on their boats. And about the fact that once you've got the necessary training, there's nothing to stop you from moving to the top-rated, big money jobs in the inland industry. I think one of our recent graduates of the towboat operator's course put it best when he said: "It's good to be involved with the towing industry. It's a growing industry and I'm going to grow with it." Keeping up with the changing needs of the maritime industry has always been one of the hallmarks of the SIU. So has having the most qualified, highly trained membership in the industry. The only way we can live up to our reputation, though, is to keep changing with the times. So HLS will continue to offer a wide range of courses tailored to the needs of both the industry and SIU members. But it's up to the membership to take advantage of them. Another First For SIU Boatmen: Early Normal Pension more and Norfolk; Taylor & Ander­ son; Independent Towing; BakerWhitely Towing; Interstate Oil; Crowley Towing of the West Coast and Hawaii; IBC Co.; Delaware River Barge; Mariner Towing and Gellathin Barge. Both Boatmen Alexander and George will be collecting a monthly pension of $390 which includes the pension increase of $50 per month, negotiated as part of the new agreement with these same 11 SIUcontracted inland companies. Under these new contracts. Boat­ men who put in 123 days seatime after Jan. 1, 1979, or after the Pensioner Jennis S. Alexander is the first inland boatman to qualify for retirement effective date of the new contract, under the SIU harly Normal Pension program Plore. Boatman Alexander (left) will receive a monthly pension of receives his first pension check along with congrats Irom SIU roprosontativo $390. Mike Sacco. The inland pension rate will go up engines," because "that's all there an additional $50 a month, to $440 days after June 16, 1980. was around here in those days," a The total $100 jump in monthly for retiring Boatmen who work 125 fellow SIU member explained, pension benefits applies to all three adding that he'd known .lennis types of pensions available to Alexander "ever since I vvore Boatmen; the. Regular Normal knickers." Pension, the Disability Pension, and Boatman Henry George also the newly-available Early Normal worked for McAllister during the Pension. Union's 1961 organizing drive. He'd The first recipients of the Early been a tugboat captain for many Normal Pension, Boatmen George years with McAllister, and before and Alexander, are well-known that with Curtis Bay Towing Co., figures around the Norfolk Union hall where fellow SIU members and their predecessor. Wood Tow­ speak of them fondly as "two hard­ ing Corp. Both men are rightfully proud of working men who were all for the Union and well-liked by all parties." their work record and equally proud - Brother Alexander, who became of their association with the SIU. And the Union is glad that the Early an engineer like his father before Normal Pension program is now him was with McAllister Brothers available to capable, dedicated when that company was organized Boatmen like Alexander and George. by the SIU in 1961. Alexander, a We wish them well and we'll Union shop steward for 17 of his 19 years with McAllister, had earned continue working to bring new and Boatman Henry George (right) picked up his first pension check from SIU-rep his diesel engineer's license by the better benefits to our hardworking David "Scrapiron" Jones at the Norfolk Union hall last monlh. Brother George was time he retired. But in his early years SIU brothers, be they working on a tugboat captain for many years until retiring under the Unioh's Early Normal the rivers, the Lakes or the deep sea. as a boatman his license read "steam Pension recently The first two SIU Boatmen ever to retire under the Early Normal Pension program picked up their first pension checks from the Norfolk Union hall recently. Boatmen Jennis S. Alexander and Henry S. George worked for McAl­ lister Brothers of Norfolk until they applied for the Early Normal Pension which requires that an applicant be 55 years of age and have 20 years (7300 days) seatime. Up until last year, SlU-contracted inland companies did not partici­ pate in the Early Normal Pension program. But the Union began negotiating for this benefit during the last round of contract talks and there are now 11 inland companies participating in the program. They include: McAllister Brothers of Philadelphia and Norfolk; Curtis Bay Towing of Philadelphia, Balti­ May 1979 / LOG / 7 �The Lakes Picture Reports from the port of Duluth say that as of the first week of May, Lake Superior was still covered with ice. Coast Guard icebreakers are out daily on the largest of the Great Lakes to assist the lakers moving in and out of the port. Vessel activity has loosened up the ice. But high winds are said to be moving a lot of it back into the harbor. FY 19SO Budget President Carter's budget for fiscal year 1980, which was recently submitted to Congress, includes funding requests for continued work on 36 Great Lakes basin water resource projects being carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers. Funds were also earmarked for channel and harbor dredging projects and for construction work on 12 diked areas which will serve as disposal sites for dredged polluted sediments. The total sum requested by the President for Great Lakes projects is $102 million. Alf^onac* Union officials are beginning contract negotiations with the SlU-contracted Straits Transit Inc. which operates the ferries Christina Mae, Island Queen. Mackinac island II and Island Princess between Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. This is the last remaining agreement with SIUcontracted Great Lakes companies to be negotiated this year. A mock-up of the Edmund Fitzgerald has been sailing the Great Lakes recently for a film crew shooting a fictionalized version of the Fitzgerald tragedy. Meanwhile, a Canadian company has proposed filming the real Fitzgerald, lying in a tangled heap on the lake bottom, for another purpose. The company has submitted a proposal to Oglebay-Norton, which owned the Fitzgerald, to transmit television pictures of the wreck by using a cable-controlled vessel called a constructor. They say a video investigation may resolve some of the unanswered questions about how and why the ore carrier went down in Lake Superior in 1975. Observers say, however, that Oglebay-Norton feels the tragedy has already been studied enough and it is unlikely that they will agree to any further investigation. Frankfort The SI U-contracted car ferry C/7r of Milwaukee, laid up since March 26 because of rudder damage, is out of the shipyard. Meanwhile, the car ferry Viking continues to run on a normal schedule, with the SI U crew working 20 days on and eight off. The Milwaukee will follow a fiveand-two schedule. 1 Dniuth Buffalo The president of SI U-contracted American Steamship Co. went to Washington last month to deliver an annual address to Congress on the state of Great Lakes shipping. D. Ward Fuller told Congressmen from the Great Lakes area who make up the Great Lakes Task Force and Council of Lake Erie Ports that Lakes shipping activity was good last year. He noted that several new ships had been delivered to U.S. companies in 1978 (one of which was American Steamship's SlU-crewed Mj V Buffalo), and that three new self-unloaders, including one to American Steamship, would be delivered in 1979. Fuller's speech keyed on the nation's energy problems and on the role the Great Lakes could play in easing them. "As rising oil prices focus more attention on our vast coal resources," he said, "the Great Lakes shipping community invites you to see a transportation system that overcomes the dislocation problem in coal production and coal consumption in an economically sound and environmentally clean...distribution network. "The Great Lakes played a fundamental role in the industrial development of our country," Fuller concluded. "We now stand ready to play another major role by helping to resolve one of America's most critical needs—energy." St, Lawrence Seaway The 1979 shipping season marks the 20th anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway. During its years of operation, tonnage moving through the Seaway has tripled and last year surpassed 60million tons. The tonnage totals far outstrip the expectations of the Seaway's planners. Meetings^ SIU members who crew the car ferries Viking ax\d City of Milwaukee ratified a new, three-year agreement this month. Negotiations between the Union and the Ann Arbor Railroad which operates the two vessels, were wrapped up at the end of April. n4'V«4sillcl An ore-transfer facility capable of accommodating thousand footers,is in the blueprint stage for Cleveland harbor. The project is planned by Con Rail to replace their Whiskey Island ore dock which was destroyed by high winds in 1978. Con Rail's project means Cleveland will get an ore transfer facility after all. Originally, Republic Steel had been planning to build an ore dock in Cleveland but changed their minds and their facility is now under construction in Lorain, Ohio. The hot debate on whether or not winter navigation should be made a permanent feature of Great Lakes shipping is still raging. In order to gel a crosssection of public opinion on the issue, the Army Corps of Engineers has been holding a series of public forums to discuss its draft study on the Navigation Season Extension Program on the Great Lakes. The April and May meetings are being held in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and New York. A jointly-sponsored government/industry conference to review the progress of 89 programs which are part of a five-year plan to improve commerce on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway is planned for June 20-22 in Milwaukee. The open meeting is being sponsored by the Maritime Administration, the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., the Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers. Trend Toward Diesel Power New Challenge to Blackgang ''HE decade of the 1970's has been hallmarked by "astro­ nomically" rising oil prices, accord­ ing to Robert J. Blackwell, former secretary of commerce lor maritime affairs, and "more and more Ameri­ can ship operators are seriously looking" to slow-speed diesel pro­ pulsion as a cost-efficient altern­ ative. "Rising fuel costs have signifi­ cantly changed the U.S. ship operat­ ing picture," Bladkwell said at the dedication of the Marine Diesel Engineering Facilities of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy last month. "For the first time in modern commercial shipping, fuel costs have passed crews' wages as the number one cost item in U.S. ship opera­ tions." The MarAd chief pointed out that in the last 10 years, the cost of bunker fuels has risen to the point where they now account for about half of a ship's operating costs. Diesel fuel can cut operating costs by as much as 30 percent, Blackwell said, citing a recent MarAd survey T 8 / LOG / May 1979 which "indicates that, at today's prices, a 35,000 dwt vessel with slowspeed diesel propulsion could be operated in our foreign (dry-bulk) charter trade with annual fuel savings of $750,000 compared to operating a similar ship with steamturbine propulsion." The shipbuilding activity of several F!U-contracted companies exemplifies the trend to diesel. Just last year Sea-Land announced a major program to build 12 new containerships by 1980. All of the new vessels will be diesel-powered. Sea-Land also converted four steam driven vessels to diesel last year. Another SlU-contracted com­ pany, Ogden Marine, has two dieselpowered ships on order. New ships built with diesel engines are not, however, exclu­ sively the province of the deep sea fleet. The latest addition to the Unlon-crewed Great Lakes fle'et, American Steamship Co.'s Mj V Buffalo, is powered by twin diesel engines. Diesel propulsion is unquestion­ ably the wave of the future, Blackwell said. Even though "less than 5 percent of the ocean-going U.S.flag merchant fleet is propelled with diesc! machinery... nearly 45 per­ cent of ships now under construc­ tion or on order for use in the U.S.-flag fleet will be dieselpowered." increased Training A fleet that is increasingly diesel driven requires special knowhow from engine department crewmembers. "As more and more ships turn to diesel power," SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak com­ mented recently, "some engine room jobs will require special training in diesel engines. "Because the SIU recognizes that the rising costs of bunker fuels will mean a continuing move to diesel," Drozak continued, "the Lundeberg School offers a course in diesel engines." The four-week course, which is open to and recommended for QMEDs, is designed to provide SIU members in the engine room with the special skills and knowledge a diesel-powered vessel demands. Through both classroom and practical training, the course famil­ iarizes students with the operation, design, construction and character­ istics of diesel engines. (Watch the Log for dates of upcoming diesel engine courses at HLS.) With fuel costs continuing to skyrocket, diesel propulsion is a logical step for the U.S.-flag mer­ chant fleet. SIU members who invest a short four weeks to take the H LS diesel engine course will enable both themselves and their Union to keep pace with the clear course of the maritime industry. Deposit in the SIU Blood BankIt's Your Life �mill Seafarers International Union of North America. AFL-CIO May 1979 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings On the Agenda In Congress... Hearings are continuing this month in both the House and Senate on a number of maritime matters. The SIU's legislative staff is attending these hearings and will be keeping close watch on the progress of pending legislation. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELFThe House Select Committee on the Outer Continental Shelf is continuing its oversight hearings on the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act which was passed last year. In March, the full House voted to extend the life of this "watchdog" committee for another 15 months. We, of course, are in favor of this committee's efforts to make certain that there is no watering down of the provisions of the OCS Act which requires 100 percent American manning of offshore oil rigs and platforms, as well as U.S. manning of all supply and crew vessels. CRUDE OIL TRANSPORT—The Sen­ ate Energy and Natural Resources Com­ mittee is holding hearings on S. 968, which is a bill to speed up the processing of applications for crude oil transportation systems. Specifically, the hearings are aimed at finding ways to cut the red tape on getting permits for building pipelines to transport crude from port areas to inland refineries. REBATING—The Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will hold a hearing on H.R. 3055. This legislation would sharply increase the fines for illegal rebating, and would give the Federal Maritime Commission greater power to investigate the practices of foreign-flag shippers operating in the U.S. foreign trades. As the law stands, there are now severe restrictions against U.S. operators. The thrust of this new legislation would be to expand the anti-rebating rules to all shippers, and thereby take away the unfair advantages now enjoyed by foreign shippers in our trade. LAW OF THE SEA-The House For­ eign Affairs Committee conducted a hearing on the coming 8th Session of the U.N. Law of the Sea Conference. U.S. Special Ambassador Elliot Richardson testified, and once again aired his position that the -U.S. should not proceed with any ocean mining legislation until the U.N. group had adopted a position on the so-called rights of "under-developed" nations. OCEAN MINING —Meanwhile, the Oceanography Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has scheduled hearings later this month on legislation relating to deep seabed mining. These hearings will begin May 22 before the committee which will be chaired by Congressman Gerry Studds, (D-Me.). Additional hearings and final mark-up of an Ocean Mining bill will take place June 1921. RAILROAD DEREGULATION-The Surface Transportation Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee will conduct hearings later this month, and in early June, on a Senate bill which would end some regulations affecting railroad oper­ ations and rates. Senator Russell Long (DLa.) will conduct the hearings. The SIU will be monitoring these meetings- and will also put into effect certain improvements which submit positions on the proposed regula­ the Congress mandated when it authorized tions. It is important that we watch these the USPHS budget last year. The committee hearings carefully because deregulation of will also be taking a look at medical care of railroad operations could have serious seamen who are stricken at sea; the consequences for the nation's inland repatriation of seafarers who get sick in waterways operators, and would affect the foreign areas and ports, and other matters Jobs and Job security of thousands of SIU relating to the health care of seamen while Boatmen. they are at sea. USPHS HOSPITALS, CLINICS-The U.S.-CANADIAN FISHING — The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Committee has scheduled hearings begin­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee ning June 11 to examine the results of has scheduled a hearing to examine the Congress' decision to maintain and upgrade implementation of the U.S.-Canadian the U.S. Public Health Service hospital and Fishing Agreement. I his oversight hearing clinic system. These oversight hearings will will take place June 19 under the chairman­ determine whether the Administration has ship of Congressman John Breaux (D-La.). Seafarers Come to Washington For Political Briefing Eleven more "A" Seniority Upgraders came to Washington last month for a first-hand look at the legislative and political action operations of their Union. The visit was an important part of the SIU's educational program to provide the Union's membership with an awareness of the importance of political action as it directly relates to the jobs and job security of American seafarers. During their visit, the SIU members met at the Transportation Institute where the .staff gave them a broad view of the many legislative problems facing the maritime industry. They also went to the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department where they met and talked with members of the MTD and SIU legislative team. Later in the day, the SIU upgraders toured the U.S. Capitol where they saw the House and Senate chambers, and met with the staffs of several Congressmen. Pictured here on the steps of the Capitol are SIU upgraders Dale Malmberg, William Mullins, Rene Rosario, Milton Alverez, Anthony Gordon, Raymond Diaz, Douglas Meadows, George Cruz, Richard Shellenback, Hon'l Naken and Ned Oliver. Accompanying them on their tour are SIU Legislative Representative Betty Rocker and New Orleans Rep. Louis Guarino. May 1979 / LOG / 9 �Cl)c sm in tonshmglo^l^ Industfy News Congress Continues Fight To Restrict Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Congress is continuing its efforts to strengthen existing restrictions on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil. This is what has been happening in the past few weeks... On May 9, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted down (21-9) an effort to scuttle an amendment by Congressman Howard Wolpe which would stiffen the restrictions on the export of Alaska oil. Congressman Wolpe's amendment — which is substantially the same as that which was originally drafted by Congressman Senate Unit Finds Federal Agencies Avoid U.S.-Flag Use The Senate Commerce Committee found out something this month that the SlU has been pointing to for some time. And that is that many Federal Agencies, which are bound by law to use U.S.-flag ships to carry cargoes generated through these Agencies, are not doing so. In fact, the Senate Committee found that many Federal Agencies are actively trying to get around the use of American ships whenever they can. The Senate Committee pointed out one recent incident relating to this problem. It involved the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It was brought to the Committee's attention that OMB chief Lester Fettig had written a letter to a top Commerce Department official questioning the scope of the 1954 cargo preference law which requires the use of U.S. flag ships for government generated cargo. Fettig's letter said bluntly: "Quite apart from the question of legality, we are concerned with the increased cost and resultant inflationary impact of these regulations (cargo preference). As you know President Carter has opposed legislative efforts to extend the 'Buy American Act' to Federal guarantees because of its potential inflationary impact. A cargo preference, provision would appear to have the same detrimental effect." The Senate Committee called the OMB letter "one of the many irrational attempts by a Federal Agency with no legislative responsibility for maritime policy or programs to undermine our legislatively enacted national maritime policy to promote the U.S. merchant marine, and hinder the efforts of the agency created to implement that policy." The Senate Committee urged a commit­ ment on the part of Government to the U.S. merchant marine, noting that Congress should "make every effort to assure that to the maximum extent possible the admini­ stration and implementation of all Federal programs bearing on our efforts to promote the U.S. merchant marine are in harmony towards that end." Senate to Examine Oil Shortages The Energy Regulation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a series of hearings to examine the nation's crude oil and diesel fuel shortages. The hearings will be chaired by Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D—La.). 10 / LOG / May 1979 Stewart McKinney—would prohibit the export of American oil unless the following facts could be clearly defined: • That the exports will not diminish the quantity or quality of petroleum in the U.S.; • That the exports would result in lower prices to the American consumer; • That any export agreement could be terminated immediately if crude oil supplies to the U.S. are interrupted or threatened; • That such exports of U.S. oil are clearly in the national interest. The Wolpe amendment would also require that both houses of Congress approve any export agreement submitted by the President. In the Senate, meanwhile, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee passed on May 7 an amendment by Senator Don Riegle which contains language very similar to the Wolpe amend­ ment in the House. The Carter Administration is proposing to swap the Alaska oil in a three-way scheme which would ship U.S. oil to Japan in trade for Mexican crude. Opposition to the proposed export of Alaska oil has come from a wide spectrum of consumer and labor groups. In addition to the SIU and most other American maritime labor organizations, strong opposition to the Carter plan has come from the AFL-CIO and the affiliates of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. U.S. Flag Fleet Tops 22 Million Tons SlU-manned LNG Libra will be joined by other LNG's in future. Latest figures from the U.S. Maritime Administration revealed that the privatelyowned ocean-going fleet of the U.S. merchant marine comprised a record 22.5 million deadweight tons (dwt) on April 1. This represented an increase of 1.8 million dwt over the past year. The MARAD report showed that the U.S. fleet totalled 749 (only 550active) deepdraft vessels—an overall increase of seven ships since April I, 1978. In addition, the report showed that as of April 1, five merchant ships totalling nearly 3 million dwt were under construction or on order in American shipyards. These in­ cluded nine tankers, 11 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, 13 intermodal vessels, II dry-bulk carriers, three cargo break-bulk ships, and eight special-type vessels. SPAD is the SIU's political fund and our political arm in Washington, D.C. The SIU asks for and accepts voluntary contributions only. The Union uses the money donated to SPAD to support the election campaigns of legislators who have shown a pro-maritime or pro-labor record. SPAD enables the SIU to work effectively on the vital maritime issues in the Congress. These are issues that have a direct impact on the jobs and Job security of all SIU mem­ bers, deep-sea, inland, and Lakes. The SIU urges its members to continue their fine record of support for SPAD. A member can contribute to the SPAD fund as he or she sees fit, or make no contribution at all without fear of reprisal. A copy of the SPAD report is filed with the Federal Elec­ tion Commission. It is available for purchase from the EEC in Washington, D.C. �SlU Vice President Lindsey Williams Retires S IU Vice President Lindsey J. the port of New Orleans sailing Williams, 64, son of a union deep sea in all deck department printer and a pioneer in organiz­ ratings. He was also ship's ing deep sea sailors and inland delegate on the SS Atlantic. boatmen for the SIU has retired. During World War II, he Brother Williams has been sailed in almost every combat vice president in charge of the zone where the U.S. merchant Gulf since 1960. He was New marine delivered military sup­ Orleans port agent from 1950 to plies to the fighting fronts. Many 1960 when he succeeded the late times his ships came under air, SIU Vice President Earl "Bull" sub and sea attacks with one Shepard as agent there. being torpedoed and sunk under Williams was also Gulf Coast him in the Pacific. Area Director of the Inland Coming ashore after the war, Boatmen's Union from 1961 to Williams became a Union official 1976 when the IBU merged with being assigned as a Gulf area the SIU A&G District. He be­ organizer. There he was involved came an International Vice in the drive to organize the President in 1965 and a trustee of Isthmian Line. Later he was the Seafarer's Pension Plan in assigned as the Union's director 1968. of organization, headquartered Coming out of Poplarville, in the port of New York. Miss, to New Orleans at the early In 1958 he took part in the El age of 21, he began his maritime Mundo beef in Puerto Rico. The career working on towboats on next year he was organizing the the Mississippi in 1935. From SIU of Canada on the Great then on he became very active in Lakes. And in 1961 he was in the organizing river tug and towboat Philadelphia maritime-Team­ men. sters beef and the Circle LineIn 1942, he joined the SIU in NMU beef. Kh' SOVIET flOUBlECliOSS! Along with a group of SIU members in the port of New Orleans, SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams (center) led hundreds of Seafarers and other maritime workers in 1976 in picketing the Federal building in that port during SlU's fight to insure that U.S. flag ships got their rightful share of grain cargoes going to Russia. Also in photo is C.J. Buck Stephens (left), recently retired SIU New Orleans port agent. If the SIU had a picketline up. you can be sure Lindsey Williams was there doing duty. In above photo, Brother Williams (left on picketline) hits the bricks in the Robin Line Beef in the early 60's. Right in front of Lindsey on line is SIU President Paul Hall. Seafarer Williams was also the chief organizer in the drive to organize the Cities Service Oil Co. He was responsible for bringing many other new com­ panies under the SIU contract. Back in New Orleans, he was the first port agent to put black chief stewards on passenger ships. Williams was elected a delegate to the Union's 13th Biennial Convention in Washington, D.C. in 1967. In 1976, he was on the ballot in the 1st Congressional District of Louisiana as a candi­ date to the Democratic Party's National Convention. He was the first union official appointed to a major commission in New Orleans, the Public Belt Railroad Commission in March 1960. He was also the first person to receive the annual Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Com­ munity Service Award for out­ standing citizens in 1968. In 1978, he got the A. Philip Randolph Institute Award. And he has been honored by Loyola University's Institute of Human Relations, the City of Hope, the Knights of Columbus and the Lions Club. In addition to his many posts with the SIU, Brother Williams is president of the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Central Body representing more than 100 unions. He is also president of the New Orleans Maritime Trades Council for the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department. In addition, he is chairman of the AFL-ClO's Committee on Poli­ tical Education in Louisiana. Today he is still vice chairman of the Louisiana Boxing Com­ mission. He's enjoying retirement with his wife, Mary; son, Patrick, born on St. Patrick's Day, and daughter, Lynne Estelle. f 'j' SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams French Coast Residents Unnerved By Latest Liberian-Flag Sinking A Liberian "flag of convenience" tanker has once again become involved in a major maritime disaster off the coast of France. This latest in a series of accidents involving flag of convenience vessels. occurred when the Liberian-registered Gino collided with the Norwegian ship Team Castor, off the Brittany coast, on April 28. Though all 37 crewmembers of the Gino were rescued, the ship sank just six Lakes Seafarers Get May I COLA Hike As of May 1, 1979, cost of living adjustments added an additional 21 cents per hour to the wages of Great Lakes Seafarers working on SIUcoiitracted Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAMO) and Kinsman Lines vessels. The May increase, coupled with the 13 cent wage adjustment Great Lakes SIU members received in February, brings 1979 COLAs up to a total of 34 cents an hour. COLAs are computed quarterly and are based on rises in the Consumers Price Index. For every .3 point jump in the index, wages increase one cent per hour. The March index climbed to 209.3, a hike of 6.4 over the figures for December. The next adjustment date is Aug. 1. hours after the collision, taking its 41,000 tons of oil with it. Although a determination has not yet been made as to which vessel was at fault, the mishap underscores the pattern of poor performance exhibited by flag of convenience tankers. The sinking of the Gino was the fourth major accident involving Li­ berian-registered tankers off the French Coast alone, since the Torrey Canyon sank in 1967 (spilling 123,000 tons of oil). Another Liberian tanker, the Amoco Cadiz, produced the worst oil spill in history when it ran aground off the French Coast last year, spilling 273,000 tons of oil. Earlier this year another flag of convenience tanker, the Greek-regis­ tered Andros Patria, was lost off the French Coast. Though pollution in that accident was minimal^ all but three of the 32 persons aboard the ship were lost. Fortunately, in the case of the Gino, there were no deaths and very little pollution caused by the accident. But residents and businessmen along the French Coast, mindful of the threat of pollution represented by every flag of convenience tanker that passes, are not consoled. As one man pointed out, "Everyone in Brittany knows perfectly well that a catastrophe such as the Amoco Cadiz could happen again at any time. We insist that the authorities take steps to prevent this from happening." But will enough be done before the next catastrophe involving a flag of convenience tanker occurs? May 1979 / LOG / 11 1 �Safety first. Ttiat's thie message HLS lifeboat instructor John Potts, standing, stresses as he reviews the how-to's of shipboard lifesaving equipment with the 12 men in the Bosun Recertification Program. What does a Seafarer do if a fellow crewmember suffers a heart attack aboard ship? If he's learned cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques, being demonstrated by an HLS instructor above, he'll be able to administer crucial first aid which could save a heart attack victim's life. All participants in Bosun Program will receive cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certificates. 1st of 3 Classes of New Bosun Recertification An SIU bosun is a key man aboard ship who plays two vitally important roles. As the highest unlicensed shipboard rating on deck, a bosun is required to know all aspects of deck department jobs aboard any SlU-contracted vessel. That includes knowledge of the tech­ nological equipment used aboard the newest class and size vessels under SIU contract. Just as important, the bosun is the Union's representative aboard ship. In his role as ship's chair­ man, an SIU bosun has to he familiar with the issues which both directly and indirectly affect the lives of Seafarers. That means being able to field questions during ship's Union meetings about the SIU contract and constitution, the Union's welfare program and the tough legisla­ tive and economic problems facing the industry today. Enabling bosuns to keep pace with changes in the industry and the labor movement is what the Bosuns Recertification Program is all about. When the Seafarers Appeals Board reinstituted the Bosuns Recert program last John Albert! January, they provided qualified SIU members with the opportu­ nity to contribute to their Union, to the smooth running of their ships and to their own financial and job security. Recertified bosuns earn shipping preference over all uncertified bosuns. Edward O'Connell Ralph Moore David Manzanet Tlie 12 bosuns and so era! LJ'J upgraders pose on the stops of the Capitol building during their recent visit to Washington. 12 / LOG / May 1979 William Babbitt Clifford Leahy �SlU Legislative representative Betty Rocker and Washington Representative Chuck Mollard (seated at head of table) clue Bosuns in on the Union's political and legislative work in Washington, D.C. HLS Instructor Joe Wall gives members participating in the Bosun Recertification Program a rundown on the latest innovations in shipboard technology they can expect to come in frequent contact with in the future Program Gets Under Way This year's first class of recerti­ fied bosuns will be graduating next month. The class began May 7. Two more classes arescbeduled for this year: from Aug. 6 through Sept. 30 and from Oct. 8 through Nov. 30. The two month class sessions, where participants spend the first 30 days at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point and the second 30 days at Union headquarters in N.Y., are limited to 12 seamen per class. The initial phase of the Bosuns Recertification Program proved to be one of the most successful education programs the SIU had ever conducted when it was suspended in 1976 after 402 Seafarers had completed the program. It's sure to be successful this time around, too, because it's a program that benefits all in­ volved. A tour of major organizations in the nation's capital is included on the agenda of the Bosuns Recertification Program. Here, bosuns admire a mosaic mural that icovers a wall in the lobby of the AFL-CIO building. Nick Kratsas May 1979 / LOG / 13 �Seatrain Yard Closes; 1,300 UiW Members Laid Off T he gates of the Seatrain Ship­ yard in Brooklyn, N.Y. banged shut on May 8, leaving 1,300 SIUaffiliated United Industrial Workers Union members, who made up the yard's workforce of shipfitters, pipe­ fitters, welders and other trades, without jobs. When work on the TT Bay Ridge, the last of four supertankers built by Seatrain at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard over the last 10 years, was completed two months ago ac­ tivity at the yard dwindled. Several hundred UIW members were laid off at that time, though a company spokesman had said they were "tem­ porary layoffs while Seatrain gears up to repair and build smaller vessels such as oil barges now that the The sprawling Seatrain Shipyard, the former Brooklyn Navy Yard, shut down this month and 1,300 SlU affiliated United Industrial Workers Union members were laid off. The Seatrain Yard, like so many other American shipyards, has been severely hurt by competition from foreign yards. supertankers are completed. "We're in the process of bidding for new contracts," the spokesman said last January, adding "we hope to bring the workers back." But Seatrain, like so many other American shipyards, was unable to bid successfully on new ship con­ tracts which more and more, are being awarded to subsidized foreign yards. One Seatrain official said the U.S. Government's "lack of a cohesive maritime policy," was responsible for this month's massive layoff and for the general decline in U.S. ship­ building. Rep. Frederick W. Richmond (DN.Y.), whose congressional district includes the yard, blamed the "selffish successful lobbying of the oil companies" against legislation that would have required 9.5 percent of U.S. oil imports to* be carried on U.S. ships for the layoffs. Passage of the cargo preference bill which was before Congress in 1977 would have spurred U.S. ship­ building and helped to prevent what Rep. Richmond called the "dis­ astrous blow to the economy of our borough." Seatrain was not only one of the largest UlW-contracted companies, it was an important source of employment for the surrounding economically depressed neighbor­ hoods of Brooklyn. Most of the UIW Seatrain work­ ers were minorities recruited from these neighborhoods. They worked hard to develop, their skills in special training programs. Now the future is very uncertain., The UIW along with the company has filed for government assistance under the Trade Adjustment Assis­ tance Act on behalf of the laid-off Seatrain workers. This legislation says that U.S. workers who lose their jobs because of competition from foreign imports are eligible for financial and re-training aid from the government. Seatrain workers were given the equivalent of 16 hours' pay instead of a 48-hour layoff notice. The company also paid them for accumuated vacation time. This month's layoffs are not the first the shipyard workers have experienced since Seatrain set up operations in the old Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1969. In 1975, 3,000 employees were furloughed pending the company's reciept of federal aid to complete the supertankers that were under construction at the time. The SlU is currently working for passage of several bills in Congress to bolster U.S. shipbuilding includ­ ing a guarantee for construction differential subsidies for U.S.-built ships so that American yards can compete with cut-rate foreign yards, and allow U.S. ocean mining com­ panies to begin deep seabed mining operations. Both of these bills will lead to new vessel construction and would give a much-needed boost to U.S. ship­ yards. SlU Crews 1st of 11 New Boats for G&H Towing SIU Boatmen crewed the first in a long line of modern tugboats to be built by the G&H Towing Company in Texas. The new boat, delivered to G & H in early April, is the 3200 h.p. Titan. The boat is one of 11 the Texas based company will have built in the near future. G&H will employ the Titan for shipdocking and other harbor work, mainly in the area between Galves­ ton and Texas City, Texas. The next in line for the G&H fleet will be the M/ V Laura Hayden. She will probably be calling her first SIU crew by the end of this month. I The Titan, the newest boat in the G&H Towing fleet, on her way to a harbor job in Texas City. J. R. Branch the Titan's captain maneuvers the vessel into position from his vantage point in the wheelhouse. 14 / LOG / May 1979 V . Deckhand Wayne Dean pulls in the stern line as the Titan gets ready to go into action. The entire crew of the Titan gathers on the tug's stern for a group photograph. They are from left to right: Larry Williams, deckhand; J. R. Branch, captain; Lyn Sears, engineer and Wayne Dean, deckhand. �• tTH- W.-^?r^-_ .r.'.CS* V. -.. •...•^T^-^.- jx cw • - .. House Unit Dumps Watchdog Renegotiation Board Rep. McCloskey,U.S. Maritime's Big Foe, Helped Defense Contractors Have Their Way B owing to pressure from the nation's defense contractors and their champion. Rep. Paul McCloskey (RCalif.), the House Subcommittee on General Oversight & Renegotiation has ended the 28-ycar tenure of the Renego­ tiation Board. This important watchdog agency was created by Congress in 1951 to monitor and recover excessive profits from defense contractors. It was hailed in recent hearings by Congressman Jack Brooks (D-Tex.) as "the one agency... that is bringing money into the Treasury." Rep. Brooks testified before the Subcommittee in favor of continuing the life of the Board. The Board's function was to audit defense con­ tractors, making sure that the com­ pany's profits did not go over statutory guidelines. The job was a difficult undertaking because of the highly specialized military equipment supplied by the contractors and the lack of competition in the industry. Unlike other federal regulatory agencies, the Renegotiation Board's powers were periodically reviewed by Congress. Following hearings last month on whether or not to continue the watchdog panel, the House Subcom­ mittee motioned to report the bill out to the full committee. That motion was defeated and, as a consequence, the Renegotiation Board was abolished. Testifying against the Board's con­ tinuation, as he has in years past, was Rep. McCloskey who numbers defense contractors among his campaign con­ tributors aiid most prized constituents. McCloskey has also proven himself to be the most consistent detractor of a strong U.S. maritime industry in Congress. A study prepared by the Washington, D.C.-based Transportation Institute, a maritime research organization, re­ vealed that McCloskey received thou­ sands of dollars in campaign contribu­ tions from major defense contractors such as Hewlett-Packard, Signal Co., Teledyne Inc., and Watkins-Johnson Co. Those companies, in turn, were awarded close to $500 million in prime military contracts by the government. In a lengthy document, McCloskey denied the Institute's charges. One specific denial related to a point in the study which said he had received "$5,142 from executives and attorneys of Hewlett-Packard Co. and their families." McCloskey's rebuttal said that Mrs. David Packard, wife of the company's chairman, '"did contribute to me in one election. A number of Hewlett-Packard executives who live in my district and who are friends, neighbors or ex-clients, have supported me over the years and the wife of one Hewlett-Packard executive managed two of my con­ gressional campaigns." Such a "denial" lends credence to the Institute's charge that McCloskey's efforts to scrap the Renegotiation Board "were consistent with the interests of Mr. McCloskey's defense contractor contributors in general,and particularly of companies such as Watkins-Johnson and Teledyne. which were required by the (Renegotiation) Board to repay excess profits in the past." The Renegotiation Board had come under fire not only from McCloskey, but from more independent critics who termed it a "dumping ground for failed politicians with friends in the White House." Carter Wanted Board However, since President Carter took office, he has attempted to return the Board to its original status as an effective watchdog panel. It's Your Move . .. MAK£ IT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION— Make your move toward good pay, excellent wor­ king conditions, a secure future. Enroll now in the LNG course at HLS. Classes start June 25 and July 23. See your SIU Representative or contact; the Harry Lundeberg School, Vocational Education Department, Piney Point, Maryland 20674. In a March 28 editorial favoring renewal of the Board, the New York Times said; "... President Carter has taken the board seriously, appointing new members with expertise in govern­ ment procurement. With time and modest funding... the board could become a formidable weapon in the fight to reduce the cost of government." The primary argument cited by Rep. McCloskey to back up his view that the Board should "close up shop," was that the Board was inefficient. Few of those who favored continuing the Board disputed its past inefficiency. "No one believes that the Board has done very well," said the N. Y Times, "but for the first time a President has set out to make the agency work. If it's broke, fix it;" the editorial urged, "don't throw it away." "The Federal government needs an agency," Rep. Jack Brooks told the Subcommittee, "to protect itself against greedy or unscrupulous contractors who are not satisfied with making a reasonable profit, but are always looking for ways to beat old Uncle Sam out of another dollar." McCloskey, apparently, was much more concerned about the money the Board cost defense contractors than the sums those contractors overcharged the government. "Estimates of paperwork costs alone to 4500 defense contractors required to file with the Board are over $200 million," McCloskey told the House Subcommittee. And the money it cost the defense contractors to appeal cases when they were charged with bilking the government "have exceeded the govern­ ment's recovery in those cases." When the Transportation Institute began their probe of McCloskey's campaign contributors last year it was in the belief that the ranking minority member of the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee had a close working relationship with the nation's oil companies. McCloskey had led the move to defeat the SllJ-backed cargo preference bill in the House last year, accusing supporters of the legislation of taking contributions from the "maritime lobby," meaning the SIU and other maritime unions. The T.l. study revealed that Mc­ Closkey had taken hefty contributions from people connected with the Stand­ ard Oil Co. of California, one of the nation's largest oil companies. "The Transportation Institute re­ vealed," said an article in the inde­ pendent political newsletter. Political Action Report, "that McCloskey had good reasons to lead the fight against cargo preference, none of which had to do with looking out for the public interest or declaring independence from the maritime lobby." McCloskey's successful effort to terminate the Renegotiation Board is equally suspect. APL Corners Bargain: Buys 3 Containerships for $40 Million American President Lines has pur­ chased three of bankrupt Pacific Far East Lines' C-8 containerships, it was announced in late April by the company in San Francisco. The three ships involved were 55 Golden Bear. 55 Japan Bear and 55 Thomas E. Cuff'e. The SIU will represent steward depart­ ment personnel on the ships. APL got the three ships for $40,525,000, considered a bargain price in this day of high construction costs throughout the world. Ihe three ships were bought at a federal auction, under the jurisdiction of Bankruptcy Court Judge King. Actual price for individual vessels was $13 million each for the Golden Bear and Japan Bear and $14,525 million for the Thomas E. Cujfe. The company said the three vessels would be put in the shipyard immedi­ ately for general inspection and over­ haul. Although no figures were given, it was expected that APL might spend as much as $1 million each, to bring the ships up to company standards. All three ships were built as LASH type ships in 1971-72. During 1977-78 they were converted to all-container vessels. Original construction price was $31 million each. Conversion to con­ tainerships cost another $5 million each. Those figures, together with an esti­ mated $50 million each construction cost today are what give the belief that APL managed to get a bargain. The company announced that the Golden Bear will become the 55 President Grant; the Japan Bear the 55 President Monroe and the Thotnas Cuffe will become the 55 President Hoover. APL officials said they hoped to have the first of the three ships on loading berth by the first of July, with the others following at still undetermined times. APL also stressed that the purchase of the former PFEL ships was in addition to three containerships which will be constructed in New Orleans. The company a month ago announced signing of contracts for the construction of three huge vessels with Avondale Shipyards in the Gulf port. The first of those ships is expected to be in operation some time in 1982. The double announcements of ship construction and purchase of the three PFEL ships was the first "shot in the arm" experienced for West Coast shipping in more than a year. During 1978, the bankruptcies of Pacific Far East Lines and States Steamship Company had brought Pacific District unions down to a total of 32 ships under contract with the Pacific Maritime Association. Chemical Union Pushes Boycott of Strikebreaker The International Chemical Workers Union has requested that union mem­ bers and their families boycott the products of Sanderson Farms, a chicken processing operation. ICWLI is involved in a difficult strike with the company. Chemical Union President Frank Martino said that his Union "has worked hard to develop local and national support for the boycott to escalate the pressure on the company in hopes the.se efforts will persuade the employer to be more reasonable about negotiating a fair and equitable con­ tract." Martino advised that the company ' ships out of Mississippi to Alabama, California, Chicago, Louisiana, Penn­ sylvania, Puerto Rico. St. Louis, l ennesse and Wisconsin. Fhe products go under the labels "Miss Cioldy" and "Southern Beauty." May 1979 / LOG I 15 k �p\>C "Alcoholism is a disease, it can be treated." This statement was made by President Paul Hall. The Seafarers Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center was founded on this prem­ ise. Seafarer Monte Pereira said, "It was a big relief when I accepted alcoholism as a disease." He at­ tended the programs at the Center in October of 1977. When he came to the Center, Monte said he was in very bad shape. He expected people to treat him in a cold man­ ner. "I was greeted with a warm welcome," he said. "Everything was completely different from what I had imagined. There were people here who were concerned about me and didn't look down at me." Seafarer Frank Conway went through the program in March of 1976. He commented, "I was scared ; when I first came ; to the Center. I expected to find a hospital-type place but every­ thing was differ­ ent. The staff gave me individual al\ tention and love. I was very impressed with the sur­ roundings, the serenity, the grounds and the facilities." Seafarers Helping Seafarers These two seafarers have been sober since they left the Center. They have now returned to the ARC as counselors and are helping their fellow seafarers and boatmen solve their problems with alcohol. Monte commented, "I know that there are plenty of people out there who are like me and I am grateful to have the opportunity to be able to help them like the staff helped me." Through treatment, Monte was able to get his self respect back. With this step in his new life, he became a new person with new goals, values, and attitudes. "I grew to know myself as a sober person," The staff at the Center helped these seafarers in many ways. Mon­ te and Frank are, in turn, offering the same assistance to their broth­ ers. The residents are given the facts about alcoholism. They learn about the disease they have and accept the realities "^of recovery. Monte said, "I believe that there is S Seafarer Frank Conway talks with a fellow the Center. no such thing as a reformed alco­ holic. You either recover or die." Since they have been through the same experience, Monte and Frank feel they have an advan­ tage. Frank com­ mented, "I know how they feel. We can therefore trust each other without playing games. I can't lie to them and they can't lie to me." Monte feels that "It really is a shame. If a person realizes he is an alcoholic in the early stages of the progression, he wouldn't have to go as far as I did before he starts recovery." When these seafarers returned to a ship they were surprised. Frank said, "The crew respected me for being able to get sober. They cared and were very gentle. I followed The counselors help the seafarers in any way that they can to get their lives straightened out. Monte makes a call in a seafarer's behalf. All of the counselors work together to help their brothers. Here, Frank and Monte speak with Rick Reisman, Director of Counseling Services. 16 / LOG / May 1979 •' -M'-. , V! • . ining the advice that the staff at the ARC gave me and it helped me to re­ main a recovering alcoholic." The staff at the Center not only| help seafarers and boatmen get and stay sober, they also help them get | the rest of their lives straightened i out, too. This includes relationships with family, friends, fellow workers and the job. Many seafarers go through the upgrading programs at the Lundeberg School when they leave the Center. Frank said, "I couldn't have made it without the| Center." "The Center is a place where a| guy can get in touch with reality. As a counselor, I am getting as much out of the program as the residents are," commented Monte.l Frank summed up his feelings about the Center with, "When you come to the Center, you can stop running. When you leave, you canj walk away with dignity." �Golden Dolphin and bndeavor At Sea if Ashore Two SlU subsidy-built supertankers the Golden Dolphin and Golden Endeavor (Westchester Marine) have been allowed by the Maritime Administration to enter the dry bulk ocean preference trades. SS Robert Toombs and Thomas Lynch Mobile The Waterman Steamship Co. here last month filed a subsidy application with the U.S. Maritime Subsidy Board (MSB) for its Trade Route 17 between the Atlantic and Gulf and Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The proposed run would make 18 sailings a year in the 20-year contract sought. Survival Suits and Capsules Freezing water survival suits for seafarers and enclosed survival capsules for offshore oil rig workers were in the news last month. One 42-year-old fisherman actually owes his life to the suit when his capsized boat pitched him into the 55 degrees Pacific off Oregon. Although survival time there is only 30 minutes, he was picked up by the Coast Guard 24 hours later, 10 miles off the coast. His body temperature had dropped only 1 degree. Though the suits were developed in the early 1960s, "you couldn't give them away then. People weren't safety minded," said a spokesman for the manufacturer. Last year, almost 25,000 suits were bought, many for the chilly Great Lakes. They're made of a synthetic rubber -icoprene, cut oversize with big feet to hold shoes and a 3-digit hand for grasping. A rustproof beryllium zipper seals the suii up to the chin, a snug hood snaps down over the forehead and an inflatable pillow cradles the neck. New testing and improved safety for self-powered, enclosed survival capsules used on Gulf offshore oil rigs were urged by the National Transportation Safety Board to the Coast Guard. The escape capsules are used instead of lifeboats to pass through flaming oil. Three years ago a mobile drilling rig sunk in 30-foot seas there drowning 13 out of 35 as one of the two 20-man, 13-foot capsules capsized 30 miles off Port O'Connor, Tex. The rig platform fell over and sank when engine failure and a parted towline knocked out two of the three tugs moving her. High winds helped. The board recommended improved towing, securing and escape procedures. LNG Gemini Talk about good feeders! On the LNG Gemini (Energy Transportation) Steward/Cook Frank Costango featured for Christmas dinner; deviled eggs, eggnog, lobster stuffed tomatoes, consomme printaniere, roast tom turkey and prime rib of beef plus baked Danish ham, fruit cake and Georgia pecan pig. Ordinarily, Seafarers aboard can have for breakfast: papaya and honeydew melons, Denver omelette and hot cakes and biscuits. Dinner: roast leg of lamb, country dumplings and banana cream pie. Wow! Sea-Land Noting the company's "experienced transportation professionals,"a Sea-Land official said that 99.8 percent of their cargoes-two out of every 1,000 —arrive damage free. A good deal of the credit for this record goes to SlU professionals who make up the unlicensed crews on Sea-Land ships. From July 1-10 and July 16-25 respectively, the Robert Toombs and Thomas Lynch (Waterman) will carry from the Gulf to Sri Lanka 9,000 and 5,000 metric tons of bagged wheat. Egypt, Bangladesh and Jamaica By U.S. law, half of the 210,000 metric tons of American wheat and flour worth $34.8 million to be sold to Egypt and half of the 10,000 metric tons of soybean and cottonseed oil sold to Bangladesh for $6.1 million, must be carried in U.S. bottoms. Bangladesh also will buy 400,000 tons of U.S. wheat or Hour under the law. Jamaica will buy 73,000 tons of U.S. corn worth $8 million, too. Canton, China The National Maritime Council (NMC) has requested Secretary of Commerce Juanita Kreps, bargaining here May 14-17 for a shipping agreement between the U.S. and Mainland China, to base it on a cargo-sharing plan. The NMC wants the treaty to insure U.S. ships with at least 40 percent of the cargo moving between both countries. Also, that the treaty would not exempt China from the Controlled Carrier Act which requires compensatory rates in the U.S. trades. In addition, NMC wants no unreasonable restrictions of either country's berthing and port access, services and facilities. A recent study shows that China's 700 deep sea vessels carry 70 percent of their trade. ST Achilles In mid-June, the ST Achilles (Nev/pori Tankers) will sail from the Gulf to Port Said, Egypt with a cargo of 40,000 metric tons of bagged wheat. New York The annual average ol seagoing jobs in the U.S. merchant marine dropped to 20,500 last year -an all time low. A two-month dock strike against container cargo here resulted in this port handling 10 percent more general foreign trade(15,705,124tons)cargo last year, 1 he trade's value was up 17.2 percent to $36.5 billion. Exports hit $12 billion; imports $24.5 billion. The port beat out the port of New Orleans by 44 percent. SS John Penn and Alex Stephens In mid-June, the STs John Penn and Alex Stephens (Waterman) will haul from the Gulf to Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 5,000 to 7,500 metric tons of bagged wheat flour respectively. ST Flor From June 25 to July 5, the ST Flor (Altair Steamship) will .sail from a U.S. North Pacific port to Indonesia with a cargo of20,000 metric tons of bulk wheat. Ogden Connecticut Committee Here's the Ship's Committee and crewmembers of the ST Ogden Connecticut (Ogden Marine) at a payoff on Apr. 25 at the Exxon Bayway Dock, Linden, N.J. They are (seated I. to r.) Bosun J. Broadus, ship's chairman; Deck Maintenance J. W. Mullis, deck delegate, and Chief Steward A. B. Freeman, secretary-reporter. Standing'(!. to r.) are AB Torh McElaney, Messman Robert O'Neill and Chief Cook R. Thomas, steward delegate. To crew U.S.-flag ships today, you've got to keep up with technology. So keep your job secure. Learn shipboard autoniation. Take the automation course at HLS. It starts August 6. To enroll, contact HLS or your SIU Representative. May 1979 / LOG / 17 �Proud to Be SlU Member Pensioner Praises Plan My wife passed away after a long illness, which meant huge doctor and hospital bills. Thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, I was relieved of these expenses and I received such kind and generous help from the Welfare Plan's staff and administrators. I would like to express my gratitude to them and the officials and membership for making this possible. I can take great pride in belonging to such a great Union and wish everyone the best for the future. Fraternally, John D. Wright, Retired Brooklyn, N.Y. V,A, Benefits for Seamen While going through some old papers, 1 came across an editorial printed in the New York Daily Mirror on Sept. 1, 1944. It said that Admiral Land, who was War Shipping Administrator, and Rep. Bland, who was chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, were going to introduce legislation to place merchant seamen on the same level in regards to government benefits as were provided the Armed Forces. Needless to say it was never done. 1 was a radio operator from 1940 through 1952 aboard merchant ships. On two ships, 1 had U.S. Navy enlisted men serving as radio operators under my direction and supervision. This was not an unusual occurrence. When civilian radio operators were unobtainable, U.S. Navy men were assigned to work with the civilian operator although they were a part of the Navy Armed Guard. On all merchant ships during World War 11, the Navy Armed Guard Commander was legally in charge of the civilian radio operator. The Naval Instruction Book for merchant marine radio operators stated that the Armed Guard Commander was the communications officer of the ship in charge of all personnel and operations. Merchant marine radio operators, along with masters, went to prevoyage briefings at the port naval headquarters for instructions for the coming voyage. In connection with the SlU's presentation with the Defense Dept. concerning veterans benefits for seamen who served on ships in war zones, 1 think it should be emphasized that merchant seamen sailed on the same ships along with Navy Armed Guard crews. 1 greatly appreciate the SlU sending me copies of the Log over the years. 1 would never have known about the G.l. Improvement Bill of 1977 without the Log. Here's hoping that the Review Board looks favorably on granting merchant seamen veterans benefits. Also best wishes for continued success for the SlU. Fraternally, Fred Huntley Nevada City, Calif. My family and I wish to extend a very deeply felt thank you for the hospital and maternity benefits paid by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. We feel that the SIU is a sincere organization and that the SIU lives and respects the title of "Brotherhood of the Sea." I am proud to belong to this fine organization and I urge all our Union brothers and sisters to have faith in the SlU. I realize no organization is perfect and I have heard "stories" of poor servicing. But I would like to counter those stories with one of my own. I have sailed with the SI U for eight years. I am presently sailing as able seaman. All my dealings with the Union have been fair and square. I have never been cheated or lied to. I receive m.y vacation and other benefits promptly, and 1 find shipping as an "A" book member to be a very secure job. I thank the SlU personally for the fine life I am living now. It has made my dream come true. Fraternally, Stephen Garay SS Westward Venture Seafarer's Wife Baffling Illness This letter is to thank the officers at the Baltimore hall for their kindness in sending flowers to my wife, Virginia, in the hospital. I would also like to extend my thanks to the Welfare Plan for the help it has given me with her medical bills. It has taken the hard work of everyone concerned in the SIU to make this possible, and I wish to thank everyone and God bless you all. Fraternally, George Tyler 507 Goldsborough Ave. Cambridge, Md. 21613 Just Like the Waldorf Astoria This voyage has been very exceptional in that our Chief Cook Emanuel Lowe has fed us as if we were dining in the Waldorf Astoria. His dedication to making cooking and baking an art cannot be equalled by anyone 1 have met in 30 years of going to sea. Our respective weights have gone up considerably. Emanuel will be leaving the ship when we arrive in Tampa. 1 sincerely wish to say on behalf of the officers and crew that we will greatly miss Brother Lowe. I would also like to say a word about our Bosun F. H. Johnson. He has rebuilt this ship from stem to stern. His good nature, humor and willingness to lend a hand and an ear has made this ship what it is today. Our hats off to both these oldtimers. Bosun F. H. Johnson and Chief Cook Emanuel Lowe. Fraternally, Rudy DeBoissiere, Chief Steward Ogden Challenger Donates to SPAD 1 have just sent in a meager donation to SPAD to support the SlU's political activities. The article in the November 1978 Logon page 2entitled Seamen May Be Deelared Eligible for Veteran Benefits stimulated me to drop a minor vice for several weeks to put this donation together. If the proposal in the article should come to pass, there is a possibility I could benefit. If it does not, 1 benefit from dropping a minor vice. I can't lose. 1 hope the SlU won't either. Best Regards, E. R. Caughie Sailors Union of the PadOc (1942-1953) Union, Wash. 18 / LOG / May 1979 At sea on the Ogden Challenger are (I. to r.) W. V. Luyn, able seaman: Emanuel Lowe, chief cook and Rudy DeBoissiere, chief steward. Oldtimer, Bosun F. H. Johnson in the words of his shipmates on the Ogden Challenger, "rebuilt this ship from stem to stern." �U.S. Is Only Major World Power ignoring Maritime O I N May 8, 1979 nearly 1,300 members of the SlU-affiliated Ifnited Industrial Workers Union were laid off from their jobs when the Seatrain Shipyard in Brooklyn, N.Y. shut down operations. Most of the workers are black or Hispanic recruited from the eco­ nomically depressed neighborhoods surrounding the Yard. For the past 10 years, these workers have de­ veloped topnotch shipyard skills. And their efforts pumped new life into the old Brooklyn Navy Yard. Needless to say, the closing of the Yard has dealt a devastating blow to the economic stability of the affected neighborhoods and the scores of small businesses which depend heav­ ily on the Yard for survival. Beyond the personal tragedy of the 1,300 hard working men and women who have lost their jobs, the closing of the Seatrain Yard holds widespread implications for the entire American maritime industry. The plain and simple fact is that the 1,300 Seatrain workers, and hundreds of other maritime workers in recent years, have lost their jobs because the U.S. Government re­ fuses to acknowledge the necessity of a strong American-flag merchant marine for the economic and stra­ tegic security of this country. All of the world's major powers make absolutely sure that their merchant fleets are capable of carrying significant percentages of their own commerce. That is, all the major powers except the United States. The Soviet Union, for instance, carries more than 50 percent of its commerce on its own vessels. Red China carries an incredible 70 percent of its commerce. Japan carries over 40 percent. And Great Britain and France each carry over 30 percent of their commerce on their merchant ships. In disturbing contrast, the United States-flag merchant marine in 1978 carried a paltry 4 percent of Ameri­ can commerce. It's a sad commen­ tary on America's position as a world power when you consider the fact that the U.S. fleet carried nearly 50 percent of the nation's commerce at the end of World War II. At that time the U.S. had both the number one merchant licet and number one shipbuilding industry in the world. At that time, America was also the greatest power in the world. But such a statement is at best questionable, especially in regard to seapower. I'he SI Li has been fighting lor many years to reverse the downward trend of U.S. maritime. I he Unittn has been doing its best to bring the industry back to a position of The U.S. Government continues respect in world maritime circles. to tell the American people that the But it's a tough job. Especially U.S. is still the greatest world power. when Congress loudly echoes the song of Big Business and the multi­ nationals which goes, "if it's cheaper overseas, then buy it overseas." This is the problem in a nutshell. The U.S. Government has thought­ lessly allowed the U.S. fleet and the U.S. shipbuilding capacity to erode Official Pifblicotlon of tfie Seaforerc International Union of Vol 41, No. 5 May, 1979 North Arnorico, Atlantic, Gull, Laket and Inland Woters Oittrict, because it's cheaper to ship cargo AI^LCIO and to build ships foreign. Executive Board This attitude on the part of Paul Hall President Government sealed the fate of the Seatrain Shipyard. But Seatrain is Cal Tanner Joe DiGiorgio Frank Drozak yice President Secretary- Treasurer Executive Vice President not the only victim of this policy. Lindsey Williams The Bethlehem Steel Yard in Vice President Sparrows Point, Md. is in serious lltlOil PIfSSi 389 jeopardy. Maryland Shipbuilding James Gannon Editor is on the verge of collapse. Sun Ship­ Mike Gillen Edra Ziesk Ray Bourdius yard in Philadelphia is in trouble. Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor So is the National Steel and Ship­ Don Rotan building Yard in San Pedro, Calif. West Coast Assistant Editor Let's face it, without shipyards Dennis Lundy Frank Cianciotti there are no ships. Without ships Photography Writer! Photographer there is no fleet. And without a George Vana Marie Kosciusko viable U.S. merchant fleet, America Production!Art Director Administrative Assistant is in trouble. Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and In and Waters District AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ave,, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage The SIU is not a prophet of doom. paid at Brooklyn, N Y. (ISSN #(>] 60-2047) But we area Union that likes to tell it LOG like it is. And the truth is that Congress must take action to bolster the stance of America on the world's sealanes. We are also not naive. And we know that no one is going to do anything to help American maritime without pressure being brought to bear on them. So, at the present time the SIU is continuing its efforts in Washing­ ton, D.C. to get action. Vv'e are now working hard on two very important issues concerning our industry. One is the Maritime Authoriza­ tions bill. This bill provides Govern­ ment construction and operational differential subsidies to help AmvCiri can ships and shipyards compete with the foreigners. The second bill is a measure to clear the path for development of an American ocean mining industry. The bill is presently in the Senate and it contains a man-American clause which we consider crucial to the success of the bill. Neither one will be easy to win. They are only two of the many issues the SIU is working on to help revive the American maritime industry. Neither one of the bills will provide a cure-all for the industry. In fact, they're only a drop in the bucket. But in this business, you have to take it one step at a time. And that is what the SIU is doing. May 1979 / LOG / 19 �i -rtaitisfiii. SlU Awards $70,000 in College Scholarships to Members, Dependents as Part of Committment to Education HE Seafarers Welfare Plan Annual College Scholarships have been awarded for this the 27th year of the program. It will open up a new world of learning and challenge for a total of eight active Seafarers or dependents of Seafarers. The Scholarship Awards Com­ mittee has announced that two active Seafarers will be recipients of the $10,000, four-year scholar­ ship award, while two others will be set up to pursue two-year programs with $5,000 two-year awards. These awards bring the total number of active Union members who have received scholarships to 39. This year also marks a milestone in the awarding of college scholarships to dependdents of Seafarers. Four $10,000 awards will go to dependents this year, bringing the total up to 100 since the program began. The scholarship program has been named for the late Charlie Logan, who passed away in 1975. Logan had been a consultant to the Union Plans' Board of Trus­ tees, and was a good friend of the SlU for years. The two four-year scholarships awarded to active Seafarers this year went to Byron U. Jordan and Stephen Patton, who both sail deep-sea. Byron Jordan, 26, is a 1972 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg Sehool, where he was class bosun, who sails as FOWT. He's especially interested in biochem­ istry and said that his experiences at sea have influenced his desire to pursue studies in that field. "Journeys to third world countries brought me face to face with many of the problems facing , the world population. I began reading books on biology (while at sea). The biologist's concern for solving many of these prob­ lems attracted me to this disci­ pline." Jordan plans to attend either Reed College, in Oregon, or the University of California. Stephen Patton, 24, a 1974 graduate of the Lundeberg School who has earned his QMED rating, also credits his seafaring experiences as being a positive influence on his life. "Those five years (at sea) have given me confidence and a sense of responsibility," he said. "I realize now that my future—my career—will not come by divine revelation but by hard work, and that I can do, and do well, any job I set my mind to.' T Patton plans to have his mind set on studying mechanical engi­ neering at the University of Wisconsin, and possibly to at­ tending graduate school later on, where he would either continue studies in that field or in law. He is also considering going for his third assistant engineer's license someday, if he doesn't decide to pursue a career in law. Two-year, $5,000 scholarships for active Seafarers have been awarded to Gary Westerholm and Keef Settino, both deep-sea members. Gary Westerholm, 25, is a 1974 graduate of the Lundeberg School, and an "A" seniority upgrader, who sails in the engine department as QMED. He plans to use his award to study archi­ tecture at the University of Washington. He's interested in the way "architecture as environmental design may influence a culture's or an individual's state of mind and state of being by manipula­ tion of space and form." Keef Settino, 25, is also a 1974 HLS graduate and "A" seniority upgrader. He sails as AB. In his College Boards, Keef ranked in the top one percent in the country in his verbal scores. Even after he begins his studies he'll still be close to the sea, geographically as well as emotionally. He has his eye on the College of the Virgin Islands, the University of Cali­ fornia at Santa Barbara, and Key West Community College. His probable area of study will be history and American litera­ ture. He's also interested in sharpening up his creative writ­ ing skills. Another Joseph Conrad in the making? The active Seafarer named as this year's alternate, who would receive a scholarship award should one of the others be unable to use it, is Boatman Robert W. Eichmann. Eichmann, 22, is a 1975 graduate of the Lundeberg School who re­ ceived his operator's license in 1977. Four Dependents Win Four dependents of Union OF m9 2 Members, 4 Dependents members have been named as recipients of $10,000, four-year scholarships. They are: Lewis Collier, 18, of Coinjock, N.C., the son of tug captain Wiehrs L. Collier who works for McAllister Bros. Young Collier is interested in studying for a degree in physics at either the University of South Carolina, North Caro­ lina, or Duke. Maria Kuduck, 17, of Miami, Fla. the daughter of SIU pen­ sioner Raymond Kuduck who sailed in the engine department with the SIU since 1955 (he retired last year). Maria would like to study computer science at either the University of Miami, the University of California, or Miami Dade Community Col­ lege. Todd Tutson, 17, of Houston, Tex. is the son of Seafarer Alvin Tutson who has sailed deep-sea in the steward department since 1964. Todd has set his sights on a career in civil engineering and would like to attend the either the California Institute of Tech­ nology, Duke, or Rice University. Seafarer Stephen Patton, 24. a 1974 grad ot tHLSS won a $10,000 award. Teresa Voliva, 18, of Suffolk, Va. is the daughter of boatman James C. Voliva who works as AB for McAllister Bros, out of Norfolk. Teresa would like to turn her love of horses into a career as an "equine veterina­ rian." She's interested in attend­ ing either the Virginia Polytech­ nic Institute and State University, Radford College, or Old Domin­ ion University. These scholarships are clear manifestations of the SIU's deep interest in, and longstanding commitment to, education. With­ out a doubt, this commitment is a hallmark of the Union, and one of the reasons why it is as strong as it is today. The Charlie Logan Scholar­ ship Program is also the means for certain bright and forwardlooking individuals to realize their dreams in this competitive world. Win 4-Year $10,000 Grants; Seafarer Gary Westerfiolm won a 2- year $5,000 sctiolarsfiip. Seafarer Keef Settino, 25, won a 2$5,000 award. 2 Members Win $5,000 2-Year Scholarships Seafarer Byron Jordan, 26, won 4-year $10,000 SlU Scholarship. Maria Kuduck, 17, daughter of Pensioner Ray Kuduck Won $10,000 grant. Teresa Voliva, 18, daugtiter ot Boatman James Voliva won ttie $10,000 award. Boatman James Voliva won't have to worry about his daughter's college ex­ penses thanks to the $10,000 SIU Scholar­ ship, Todd Tutson, 17, son of Seafarer Alvin Tulson won a 4-year grant. SIU pensioner Ray Kuduck is a happy man. His daughter is going to college for free. She won a $10,000 scholarship. Seafarer Alvin Tutson is the proud father of scholarship winner Todd Tutson, Lewis Collier, 18, son of Boatman Wierhs Collier, received a $10,000 award. May 1979 / LOG / 21 �r Philly PHS Cares to Make Their Care Best in US. 'Philadelphia takes good care of seamen. Not every U.S. Public Health Service in the country has the kind of reputation that would evoke such a statement from all parties concerned. But those words were spoken recently—and with ac­ curacy, we believe—in reference to the USPHS Outpatient Clinic in Philly. Union officials, seamen, and PHS reps alike seem to agree that it is one of the best such facilities in the country. What makes it so good? Well, besides the fact that it boasts some of the most modern equipment available (such as a blood analysis machine and a glaucoma testing machine), it also has what its director, Larry Eldrich, calls **006 of the nicest locations in the U.S." Occupying the entire seventh floor of Philadelphia's old, yet well-maintained Federal Building at 2nd and Chestnut Streets, the Outpatient Clinic is just a short walk to the waterfront in the heart of Philly's historic district. So its location is both convenient and pic­ turesque. But equipment and location alone does not, of course, a good clinic make. The added ingredient found in the Philadelphia USPHS Outpatient Clinic, is the human factor: a real and high level of concern for the welfare of seamen. The combination of all these ingredients is what gives the clinic its good reputation. Went Aboard Neptune Its reputation is further enhanced by a physical therapy program so good that the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University send students there to study hydrotherapy (the treatment of physical ailments with water). The clinic also employs a full-time physical therapist. Passing out booklets on the medical care offered by the Public Health Service is Philadelphia Outpatient Clinic director Larry Eldrich, center. Others on the tug Neptune are, I. to r.. Bud Mohan, mate; Philadelphia SIU rep Joe Walsh; Bob Trainor, oiler; Alfred Seller, cook; Capt, Ray McMullen; and Walt Vickery, deckhand. The intent of the Philadelphia Outpatient Clinic to provide, ana improve upon, its quality service to seamen was demonstrated recently when clinic reps went aboard the tug Neptune for an informal "get ac­ quainted" meeting in Philly. Clinic director Larry Eldrich, Mary Geibel, LPN, and Dr. Y. J. Kim were Joined by SIU Philadelphia representa­ tive Joe Walsh for a two-hour tour of the waterfront that included a first-class lunch prepared by the Neptune's cook, Alfred Seller. The Neptune, originally built by Bethlehem Steel for the Erie R.R. Co. in 1953, is now operated by Independent Towing. Her crewmembers and skipper, Ray McMullen, put the Neptune through her paces while amiably chatting with the PHS reps and making them feel t'home. All in all, it was an enjoyable and productive afternoon. For whenever people get together under such circum­ stances there's bound to be easy communication. And that, in turn, leads to better understanding all around— which was the purpose of the meeting in the first place. The USPHS Outpatient Clinic in Philadelphia is exemplary, and one that all such facilities would do well to emulate. It does, indeed, take good care of seamen. The USPHS Outpatient Clinic in Philadelphia is complete with its own modern laboratory, above, and the latest equipment. 30-Year Ban on Red Chinese Ships Ends The first Communist Chinese mer­ chant ship to enter a U.S. port in 30 years arrived in Seattle April 18, 1979. The vessel, the Liu Lin Hai, sailed from Mainland China in ballast. She took on a load of 1.5 million bushels of corn and sailed for Shanghai the following week. The voyage was more symbolic than anything. It was the first physical evidence, other than political courtesies, of the normalization of relations between the United States and Main­ land China. So far, one American ship the Letitia Lykes (Lykes Bros. Steamship), has made the Pacific crossing to China. The U.S. vessel's cargo manifest showed shipments of salted hides, goose fea­ thers, nails, sausage casings, canned jellyfish, bristles and assorted manufac­ tured goods. Among those dockside to meet the Chinese ship in Seattle were Senators Henry "Scoop" Jackson and Warren Magnuson, both democrats from the State of Washington. There are a variety of views on just 22 / LOG / May 1979 how much trade will flow between the two nations after initial trade agree­ ments are worked out sometime in the future. But no matter how much or how little trade will flow, the SIU believes the U.S. must negotiate some sort of bilateral shipping arrangement with the People's Republic of China. Such an agreement must guarantee that a fair portion of the cargoes involved would be carried in U.S.-flag ships. The -Liu Lin Hai. shown here entering Seattle harbor, is the first Communist Chinese ship to visit the U.S. in 30 years. �7 Recertification Program Planned New Opportunity for SlU Stewards Job Security for all Seafarers —it's one of our union's main goals. Now, the SIU, the Harry Lundeberg School and com­ pany representatives have worked together and devel­ oped a great new program to help build job security for SIU Chief Stewards. Aboard SIU ships, the Chief Steward has a lot of responsi­ bilities. He must be a people manager and a business man­ ager. He should have solid control over everything in his department. He must have an expert's knowledge of food preparation, shipboard sani­ tation, stock and inventory procedures, nutrition and safety standards. And he must be a capable teacher, espe­ cially when working with new and younger members of his department. These are a lot of responsi­ bilities for one person. They require special skills and the ability to adapt to new meth­ ods and equipment. Inventory/stock rotation procedures are very important topics which are covered in the six week program. A Chief Steward should have administrative skills. Distribution of work details, keeping time sheets and schedule planning will be covered in the course. In an industry that is al­ learned in this program will ways looking to the future, it build job security for every is important to keep up with Steward who graduates from the latest developments. it. And, because of this pro­ Keeping up means keeping gram, shipping companies your job security. This is why will know they can continue HLS is offering the new Stew­ to rely on the SIU to provide the most highly trained Chief ard Recertification Program. The new skills that are Stewards available Stewards in the Recertification program will work with HLS students in a supervisory role. Here, students are gaining ad­ vice on galley routines and food preparation. The Steward Recertification Program... will provide an extra measure ' of job security for SIU Chief Stewards. It will update all the skills it takes to manage the Steward Department. Here's what the program will cover: • Inventory Control • Vessellnspections by Public Health • Efficient Use of Food • Advanced Culinary Skills • Nutrition in Menu Planning • Typing • First Aid and CPR The Harry Lundeberg School galleys provide a very suitable environment for on the job train­ ing in personnel management. Every Chief Steward who completes this program can be certain that he's on top in his field. So sign up nowl See your SIU Representative or contact HLS to enroll. Stewanl Recertification Program Starts Sept. 3 May 1979 / LOG / 23 �SEA-LAND PIONEER (Sea-Land), March II—Chairman, Recertified Bosun M. Kerngood; Secretary R. Donnelly; Educational Director H. Messrck; Steward Delegate James McCormick. No disputed OT. $70 in ship's fund. Chairman gave a talk on the safety program and noted that films are to be shown on each trip. Also discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Next port Long Beach, Calif. AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex Marine), March 25—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Frank Teti; Secretary M. Deloatch; Educational Director E. W. Shower; Deck Delegate Joseph Olson; Steward Delegate Teddy E. Aldridge. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion on the importance of young men upgrading themselves at Piney Point and the dates open for the Bosun Recertificatioh Program. Also noted the importance of donating to SPAD. The crew extended a vote of thanks to Steward Marvin Deloatch and Chief Cook Teddy Aldridge for a great job. The crew e.njoyed the best menus and gourmet cooking and a very clean ship. Have never seen this kind of food on any other ship. The steward always kept the decks shining and it is so clean it is like living in the Hilton Hotel. Next port Stapleton, S.I., N.Y. GALLOWAY (Sea-Land Service), March 7—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun George Burke; Secretary O. Smith; Educational Director J. Abbott. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed the topic of the safety meeting that was held earlier that day. It dealt with the identification bracelet that is put out by the Medic Alert of Turlock, Calif. Suggested that anyone who is suffering from an illness that may need emergeney treatment should apply for same. SEA-LAND COMMERCE (SeaLand Serviee), March 18—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Lothar Reck; Secre­ tary E. C. Caudill; Steward Delegate Walter Stewart. No disputed OT. $120 in movie fund. Chairman spoke on upgrading and the advantages that it rep­ resents. Also that there are not enough members attending shipboard meetings. A safety meeting was held and a safety movie was run on this trip. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Seattle. SEA-LAND ECONOMY (SeaLand), March 18 Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun A. McGinnis; Secretary L. Nicholas; Educational Director H. Duhadaway; Deck Delegate B. Jarratt; Engine Delegate E. Bain; Steward Delegate E. Arnold. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed the various classes being held at Piney Point including the Bosun Recertifieation Program. Also advised the crew of the new safety strip from Sea-Land for shower stalls. Reminded everyone to let chairman know if they had any safety suggestions. Next port Port Everglades, Fla. TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Wa­ terways), March 25—Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun W. S. Byrne; Secretary Sam Davis; Educational Director E. Kawek;. Deck Delegate James Powell. Some disputed OT in steward depart­ ment. $20 in ship's fund. The ship was a long time in the port of Alexandria, Egypt. Some of the crew were cheering President Carter and Anwar Sadat in Alexandria. All the vessels in the harbor were cheering the President by fog horn. Next port Bremerhaven. 24 / LOG / May 1979 BORINQUEN (Puerto Rico Marine), March 25—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Joe Puglisi; Secretary J. Nash. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. A vote of thanks was extended to the Chief Steward by the Chairman and the Educational Direc­ tor. Steward thanked the baker for making pizza on his own time. A discussion was held on the importance of donating to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Port Elizabeth, N.J. MASSACHUSETTS (Interocean Mgt.), March 18—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun James Colson; Secretary O. Johnson; Educational Director J. Shuler. No disputed OT. Chairman discussed upgrading at Piney Point and the new Bosun Recertifieation Pro­ gram. Secretary held a discussion on LNG ships and what the requirements are and how upgrading can help. Brother Harry A. Pruss was hurt bad from a fall and was taken ashore to the hospital. A vote of thanks to the steward depai iiiieiil for a Job well done. SANTA MERCEDES (Delta Steam­ ship), March 22—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Egon D. Christiansen; Secretary S. N. Smith; Fdiicational Director William Slusser; Engine Delegate Robert J. Jones. Some dis­ puted OT in steward department. $221.44 in ship's fund. Chairman re­ ported that to date it had been a very good trip and thanked everyone for their cooperation. Advised all crewmembers that if you should be getting off you should try and go to the Lundeberg School for upgrading. You should get your lifeboat ticket and also go to firefighting school. Discussed the im­ portance of donating to SPAD. Next port Los Angeles. OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN (Maritime Overseas), March 11 Chairman Fran­ cis C. Adams; Secretary R. H. Mann. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. $20 in ship's fund. All communi­ cations received were read and posted. Educational Director advised ail mem­ bers to go to Piney Point for upgrading. Report to the "We ; ineerely thank the Lo}> for all it's, doings." Next port Philadelphia. PUERTO RICO (Puerto Rico Ma­ rine), March 18—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Willie D. Crawford; Secre­ tary T. Jackson; Educational Director H. P. Calloe; Deck Delegate Paul E. Holloway; Steward Delegate Eddie Villasol; Engine Delegate Douglas Laughlin. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Chairman advised that all members should go to Piney Point and upgrade. Also that those eligible should apply for the Bosun Recertifieation Program. This will not only help you and mean better jobs and job security but wUJ also help your Union. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port San Juan. JEFF DAVIS (Waterman Steam­ ship), March 10—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun George E. Annis; Secretary Ralph Collier; Educational Director S. Wilson; Steward Delegate P. Clark. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. A message was sent to Captain Yarbrough and his family in regard to the death of his two brothers. The deck and steward department donated $90 for flowers. Chairman noted that there are over 50 movies on board this voyage and discussed the importance of donat­ ing to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. DELTA URUGUAY (Delta Steam­ ship), March 17—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun R. Broadus; Secretary A. Rudnicki; Educational Director D. Peterson; Deck Delegate J. Kemp; Engine Delegate A. Sczypiorski; Stew­ ard Delegate H. Allen. No disputed OT. Chairman advised all crewmembers to use the tunnel whenever cargo is being worked and in bad weather. Everyone should practice good safety habits at all times. Educational Director advised all those with qualified time to upgrade themselves and to check the latest Log for class dates. Noted that the Bosun Recertifieation Program has been reopened. NECHES (Cove Shipping), March 11,—Chairman Louis W. Hachey; Secretary E. Sims; Educational Direc­ tor P. Pappett. No disputed OT. Received notice from Headquarters on the Bosun Recertifieation Program, time, place and eligibility requirements. Posted on bulletin board. Chairman gave a vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. There has not been a bad meal on the ship in five months. Outstanding service and a steward who takes pride in his profes­ sion. Gave a vote of thanks to the deck and engine departments for making a hard voyage run so smooth. Noted it's people like this who make him proud he is in the SlU. SEA-LAND FINANCE (Sea-Land Service), March 21—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun J. Spuron; Secretary A. Reasko; Educational Director Hacker. No disputed OF. All communications were posted. Chairman advised all crewmembers to go to the upgrading classes at the Lundeberg School. Discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. MOUNT WASHINGTON (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 6 Chairman, Recertified Bosun Alan Whitmer; Secretary B. Guarino; Educational Director Oscar Cooper. Some disputed OT in deck department. Chairman gave a talk on the upgrading school at Piney Point and how all those who are eligible should take advantage of it. Also discussed the importance of donating to SPAD. All communications received were posted on the bulletin board. A vote of thanks to the baker and the steward. Al.so to Gary Haynes for the good job of pinch hitting for the missing crew mess. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. SEA-LAND VENTURE (Sea-Land Service), March 2—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun W. Bobalek; Secretary H. Ridgeway; Educational Director D. Rojas. No disputed OT. Chairman reports that everything is running smooth. Held a discussion on the articles that appear in the Log . Also on the importance of donating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime Overseas), March 25 —Chairman J. S. Rogers; Secretary C. Veazie; Steward Delegate James A. Payton. No disputed OT. All communications received were read and posted. Chairman noted that the question about transportation is to be settled by boarding patrolman at payoff. Educational Director advised all members to look into upgrading programs being offered at Piney Point. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. A vote of thanks from the steward to the crew for their help and concern in the cleanliness of the messrooms. Next port Baton Rouge, La. SEA-LAND LEADER (Sea-Land Service), March 11 —Chairman, Recer­ tified Bosun Hans Lee; Secretary J. Utz. No disputed OT. Chairman noted that members should take advantage of Piney Point upgrading classes. Secre­ tary read a story from the Ijog on the proper treatment of burns. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: ROBERT E. LEE EL PASO SOUTHERN LNG ARIES POTOMAC PENNY DELTA AMERICA COVE TRADER OVERSEAS ULLA VIRGO ACHILLES BOSTON JACKSONVILLE OGDEN WABASH DELTA MAR CONNECTICUT OGDEN CHALLENGER PISCES MOUNT VERNON VICTORY COUNCIL GROVE SANTA MARIA ATLANTIC MARYLAND DELTA NORTE DEL ORO OVERSEAS ALICE OVERSEAS ALASKA SEA-LAND EXCHANGE OVERSEAS VIVIAN COVE ENGINEER OVERSEAS VALDEZ OVERSEAS NEW YORK MAINE DELTA BRASIL COLUMBIA COVE RANGER SEA-LAND CONSUMER DELTA AFRICA TAMPA OGDEN WABASH COVE NAVIGATOR MANHATTAN TAMARA GUI EDEN BALTIMORE COVE LEADER COVE EXPLORER GOLDEN DOLPHIN COVE COMMUNICATOR ALEUTIAN DEVELOPER ALLEGIANCE DELTA COLOMBIA OGDEN WILLAMETTE ANCHORAGE �Slinging Coal Was a Way of Ufe for OldHi^Jire^n ... ...... by John Bunker Mr: Bunker is head of the Seafarers Historical Research Department. OAL slinging firemen are a thing of the past at sea and are fast becom­ ing extinct on the Great Lakes, where this rigorous profession still flourished for many years after it had all but disappeared on salt water. Most of the Lakes firemen who are still left are aided by automatic stoking devices which take much of the labor and grime out of firing in a stokehold. Norman Tober is one of many SlU oldtimers who remember the days of "banjos and slicing bars" on the Lakes. The old firemen callpd their shovels "banjos" and the slicing bars, were 12 foot long, 40 pound steel pokers used to break up clinkers and keep a good circulation of air through the fires. A fireman worked as much with his slicing bar as he did with his "banjo." Tober started his Lakes firing on the steamer Harry T. Ewing in 1949. She was a real veteran of the ore trade, having been built in 1902. C When we wanted to show we were extra He also fired f.rcd boilers on .he Mln:,, ^hen the Sullivan good or annoy the 'Chief a bit we would Brothers. This ship was a typical coal let the needle crawl over the red line so burner with two boilers, having two fires the safety valve would go. pop-popin each boiler. There were two firemen pop" on a watch, taking turns at firing and Hardest part of a firing job. he recalls, coal passing. Coal passers shoveled coal was learning to "pull" a fire and build it from the bunkers to the fireroom plates up all over again after the clinkers had and did other dirty jobs such as blowing been removed. To do this, he explains, tubes with a portable high pressure you would "wing" the fire, with the slice steam line on the older ships. bar. piling the good coals on one side Deep .sea ships usually carried one and then the other while you broke up coal passer for each two firemen. North and raked out the clinkers. You then Atlantic liners often had 20 or more threw on a little new coal at a time, firemen and passers on a watch. distributing it over the grates until you Part of a fireman's job at the end oi a had a roaring fire again. watch was to rake ashes out of the fire A fireman's nightmare, he says, was pits onto the floor plates, douse them trying to keep up a head ol steam with with water, and break up the big clinkers poor coal. with a sledge hammer. At the beginning "Sometimes." he says, "we'd get coal of the next watch it was the job of with all kinds of junk in it -like bricks, firemen or coal passers to shovel the sod. grass, bottles and other stulf. ashes into a big bin. from which they A skilled stoker could throw a shovel were ejected through the hull into the full of coal into the furnace without Lake by water pressure. On some ships hitting the fire doors and spilling a drop. ashes had to be hoisted up to the deck in Being able to spread it out over the ponderous buckets and thrown over the grates from front to rear was the mark ot side. . a good fireman. The fireman was a skilled technician. "We wore dungarees, sweatshirts and "A good fireman," says Tober. "was heavy gloves to keep from getting singed proud of being able to keep the needle when we worked the.slicing bars right in on the red line on the steam gauge. Seafarer Norman Tober, who started his sailing career slinging coal, demonstrates how the coal was slung years ago. - . A no. on^e oL coa, .u,ners w.c. were l.e Lea,, d front of the furnace." he recalls. "It fell like the names were peeling the skin right off your face., .like a volcano was shooting out on you. , "By the end of a watch you looked lixe vou'd been rolling around in a coal mine. You never got all the grime washed off. It sure gave a man a terrific appetite. Anything tasted good "Some guys loved the stokehold. Tober says. "1 was a watch mate with an old Norwegian who had been tiring for 30 years on coal burners. He walked with a permanent stoop in his back but he was so good at his job he could spend half of a watch sitting on his shovel and smoking a pipe while 1 was struggling to keep 250 pounds on the gauge. "Those were tough men...and tough jobs Once in a while 1 got to stand under a vent and feel the fresh air or go up the fidlev and look at the scenery for a lew minutes. But most of the \ime it was work and sweat - shovel, slice and U.S After a few years on the Lakes Tober migrated to salt water. His discharges show lime on such ships as the Rohm Grew Steelore, Jean LaFiite. Antinuous. Long Lines. Purplesiar and l.ongview Victory. I.e. Ic. n.ny y.ars FROIW YOUR UNION NARCOTICS V/ILL EAT YOU UP AND YOU'LL LO^E YOUR PAPERS FOR LIFE May 1979 / LOG / 25 �Industrial Relations at HLS MARGARET NALEN, Director of Academic Education, explains scholarship opportunities for Seafarers to upgraders in the new Industrial Re­ lations program. Program Meets New Needs of Members In response to the changing needs of the SlU membership, the Harry Lundeberg School has re­ vised the Industrial Relations pro­ gram for upgrading students. Stu­ dents who attend the program will acquire an in-depth understanding of how the Union uses its strength to advance the interests of Seafar­ ers, Boatmen and their industry. Students are also helped to see the vital importance each of them plays in the SlU organization. The format for this new program gives upgraders the opportunity to meet experts in the different areas of the curriculum. Classes meet at various times during the upgraders' stay, and each session follows a seminar-type design. Plenty of time is allowed at the sessions so that students can ask questions and have them answered by the ex­ perts. This new program offers mem­ bers the chance to meet and talk with the officials and experts who are working on their behalf. It is now an on-going part of the curric­ ulum at HLS. The new course is available to every Seafarer and Boatman who upgrades at HLS and is yet another educational oppor­ tunity for all members of the Sea­ farers International Union. 26 / LOG / May 1979 SlU Executive Vice President FRANK DROZAK speaks with students in the upgrading vocational programs at the Lundeberg School. He is the keynote speaker of the new industriai relations pro­ gram at HLS. DAVE DOLGEN and CHUCK MOLLARD (seated at table) answer questions from HLS students. �Experts in the Maritime Field are Featured The goal of the new Industrial Relations program at HLS is to give upgraders at the school an oppor­ tunity to meet and learn from the leaders in many different areas of maritime who are working on be­ half of Seafarers, Boatmen and their industry. As part of the new program, the leadership of the Un­ ion, experts from the Contract De­ partment, the Seafarers Welfare Plan, the Transportation Institute, the Maritime Trades Department and the Harry Lundeberg School now give presentations and lead discussions. Approximately 300 Seafarers and Boatmen attended the program so far to ask questions of SlU Execu­ tive Vice President Frank Drozak, who serves as keynote speaker for the start of each new course. Dur­ ing the course, the students also discuss contract provisions and SAB procedures with Contract Offi­ cer Red Campbell and learn about pension and welfare benefits from Administrator of the Seafarers Welfare Plan Carolyn Gentile and Claims Department Supervisor Tom Cranford. Transportation Institute experts Rich Saul and Captain Richard Stone cover the economics of the towing industry and deep sea shipping industries respectively and lead the discussions which follow. Chuck Mollard, SlU Washington representative, works with Director of Legislative and Political Activities for the Maritime Trades Department, Dave Dolgen to cover issues of political importance to the member­ ship and to explain the vital role of SPAD in furthering the interests of Seafarers and Boatmen. Lundeberg School Vice Presi­ dent Mike Sacco covers history and the SlU Constitution and also introduces and coordinates the other presentations. HLS staff members Margaret Nalen, Charlie Nalen and Rick Reisman discuss education, up­ grading and alcoholism. TOM CRANFORD. Claims Department Supervisor CAROLYN GENTiLE, Administrator of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Contract Officer RED CAMPBELL CAPTAiN RiCHARD STONE Director of inland Waters RICH SAUL. May 1979 / LOG / 27 �SlU Helped Him Beat the Mean Streets of N,Y.C. . It's a long way from the streets of Harlem to the deck of an LNG ship, as Seafarer Leroy Tanner will readily admit. But Tanner, 28, a 1971 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School Entry Program who grew up in New York City, is ready to go aboard his first LNG ship—the El Paso Savannah. Tanner won't have far to travel, however, when the new LNG carrier Seafarer Leroy Tanner, and his wife, Yvonne, during a recent visit to theLog office in Brooklyn, N.Y. crews up in Norfolk sometime in June. He now calls Appamatox, Va. home, and lives there with his wife, Yvonne, and their 3-year-old daughter, Shantay. Things are looking pretty good these days for Leroy Tanner, but it wasn't always that way. He well remembers what it was like trying to get a job back before he attended the Lundeberg School. "I'd go for a job interview and they'd ask me, 'You got any skills? No? Well, we'll call you.' And then I'd never hear from them again." Tanner has got his skills now. and no more trouble trying to find a job. Leroy Tanner's skills are in demand these days, but it didn't happen overnight. He has applied himself in his seafaring career, and has taken advan­ tage of every educational and upgrading opportunity that the SlU has put before him. Referring to the many upgrading courses offered at the Harry Lundeberg School, Tanner said, "I've taken just about every course they've got." That's saying a lot, but it's just about correct. Since his first years working in the steward department as messman, steward utility, and third cook. Tanner has switched to the engine department where he has quickly upgraded from wiper to FOWT to QMED. He has also Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters APRIL 1-30,1979 nOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Boston New York Philadelpfiia .. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville ., San Francisco. Wilmington ... Seattle Puerto Rico ... Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point ... Paducah Totals 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 11 1 0 3 0 0 6 4 0 0 1 8 42 0 1 0 7 0 3 0 5 2 0 10 0 0 5 10 0 16 27 3 89 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 49 0 0 23 0 2 23 10 0 6 0 39 153 Totals All Departments. 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 6 0 0 4 0 0 7 6 0 1 1 3 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 12 0 17 27 4 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 15 10 0 5 0 10 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 18 0 5 0 6 4 0 13 0 0 6 4 0 14 1 1 73 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 54 2 0 22 0 7 16 17 0 15 0 92 231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 28 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 46 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 8 27 80 67 75 78 286 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 28 / LOG / May 1979 0 0 0 1 0 6 13 10 4 0 3 0 0 10 12 0 3 0 6 68 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans ., Jacksonville .. San Francisco. Wilmington ... Seattle Puerto Rico ... Houston Port Arthur Algonac St. Louis Piney Point ... Paducah Totals •"'REGISTEREDON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia .. Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans .. Jacksonville .. San Francisco. Wilmington ... Seattle Puerto Rico .., Houston Pott Arthur Algonac St. LOUIS Piney Point ... Paducah Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C taken courses in marine electrical maintenance, automation, refrigeration systems maintenance, and is presently taking the pumproom maintenance and operation course while waiting to ship aboard the E! Paso Savannah. Tanner completed the LNG safety course in 1978 and also has his firefighting, lifeboat, and cardiopul­ monary resuscitation training under his belt. The desire to learn, and the deter­ mination to follow up on that desire, has been the key to success for Leroy Tanner. While still sailing as messman he'd venture down into the engine room on his free time to learn what he could about ship propulsion and engine maintenance. "I was interested," Tanner told us. But instead of just sitting around talking about his interest, he went and did something about it. By 1976 he had upgraded to QMED and has been sailing in that capacity ever since, mostly on tankers. Giving credit where credit's due. Tanner had much praise for the teachers at the Lundeberg School. "I've received a lot of encouragement from every­ body," he said, "at the school and on the ships. And that has really helped." Tanner also said that joining the SIU was "the best thing that ever happened to me." People who are enthusiastic about learning, and show a desire to upgrade themselves, don't have to look far for encouragement in the SIU, as Leroy Tanner has found out. It's ironic that Tanner, with his attitude about learning, has not yet gotten his high school diploma. He plans on taking the GEO course at the Lundeberg School, and getting his diploma, as soon as he can work it into his schedule. But so far he's been too busy doing other things (including picking up some 40 college credits along the way through his Piney Point courses!). So what's next for Leroy Tanner? Well, he'll go aboard the El Paso Savannah as a QMED soon. But he's already looking beyond that. "I want to try for an engineer's license some day," he told us. He's come a long way since he decided to head out on his own from 117th Street in New York City. And we wouldn't be surprised if, some day, we wrote a story about a new merchant marine engineer by the name of Leroy Tanner. Personals Lowell D. Hardwick Please contact, Missr J. G. Martin, 52 Barrow St., New York, N.Y. 10014. , Kenneth Killion Please contact, editor of the Log, Tel. (212) 499-6600 Ext. 242. Australia Info Anyone wishing to hear about Australia, please contact, Edward Terrazzi, 74 Payne St., Burnie, Tas­ mania, Australia 7320. W. F. Lindberg Please contact, San Francisco Hall, 1311 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif. Tel. (415) 626-6793. Ernest Skipper Please contact, Elois Laywell, 1810 Airline, Space 13, Houston, Tex. 77009. Tel. 868-4112. �IWbrried Member Turns Happy When Plan Pays $1,857Medical Bill Seafarer Stephen Garay couldn't be happier these days. He and his wife, Cathy, have a brand new daughter, Mariah. They're building their dream house in St. Maries, Idaho. And as he says, he has "very good job security shipping with my 'A' seniority classification." The only thing that had worried Steve in recent months was an $1,857.75 hospital and surgical bill surrounding the birth of his daugh­ ter. In his eight years as an SIU member, he never had cause to file for medical benefits from the Delta Peru Committee N.Y. Port Agent Jack Caffey (seated I. center) checks the crew's list of the SS Delta Peru (Delta Lines) at a payoff on Apr. 26 at the 39th St. Pier, Brooklyn, N.Y. He's flanked by part of the Ship's Committee of (left) Recertified Bosun Peter Sernyk, ship's.chairman and (right) Reefer Engineer Jesse Hall. Seated opposite them are (rear) N.Y. Patrolman Darry Sanders and (front) Chief Electrician Chris Tsipliareles, educational director. Standing (I. to r.) are Crew Messman Carlos Lopez, Chief Steward R. Hutchins, secretary-reporter and Engine Delegate David Shaw. TOP MAN HE EARNS TOP DOLLAR Seafarers Welfare Plan, and he wasn't sure how much would' be covered. But he was more than happy to find out that the entire $1,857.75 bill was picked up by the Welfare Plan. Steve found out what so many other SIU members have discovered when they file for Welfare benefits for the first time. He found that the Seafarers Welfare Plan is an ex­ tremely comprehensive one. And that it is designed to protect the member and his dependents to the fullest possible extent. When he was notified that the Plan would pick up the entire bill, Steve said, "1 was quite moved by the news as it was the first time 1 had ever received a benefit of this nature." He also said, "I sure will vouch for the sincerity of the SIU. And my Union brothers can always count on my loyalty to the Brotherhood of the Sea." Steve started with the SIU in 1971 after graduating from the Lunde­ berg School Entry Training Pro­ gram. He has since upgraded to Able Seaman. And he has achieved his Seafarer Stephen Garay "A" book by participating in the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. At the present time, Steve is .sailing AB on the SS Westward Venture running from the West Coast to Alaska. When he gets off the ship, he'll be heading back to Idaho to do some more work on his house and enjoy his time with his wife and baby. But he knows that while he's home, a long way from the ocean and a long way from a Union hall, he and his family are still protected through the benefits of the SIU. As Steve says, "1 really believe the SIU is motivated by Brotherhood." Monthly Membership Meetings Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore ..' Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Houston New Orleans . Mobile San Francisco Wilmington . Seattle F^iney Point San Juan Columbus Chicago Port Arthur Buffalo St. Louis Cleveland Date Deep Sea I.akes, Inland Waters IIIW 7:00p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00 p.m. June 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 7 June 8 June 11 2:30p.in. 2;30p.m. 2;30p.m. 9;30a.m. 2:00p.m. 2;30p.m 2:30p.m June 12 ., June 13 June 14 June 18 June 22 2:30p.m 2:30p.m 2:30p.m 2:30p.m 2:30p.m 7:00p.m. — — 10:30a.m 2:30p.m — — 2:30p.m 2:30p.m — — — 1:00p.m. — — — — — June 9 June 7 June 16 June 5 June 12 June 13 June 15 June 14 7:00p.m. — Boston Committee He's Chief Pumpman You can be top man, too. Take the Pumproom Maintenance and Operations Course at HLS. It's your ticket to the top. It starts July 23. To sign up, contact: Harry Lundeberg School "Vocational Education Department Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010 At a payoff on Apr. 24 at Port Elizabeth, N.J. is the Ship's Committee of the containership 5:- Boston (Sea-Land). From (I. to r.) are Engine Delegate Joe Daoosta, Deck Delegate Victor Pacheco, Educational Director D. Pase and Stewaro Delegate Vi^icr Silba. May 1979 / LOG / 29 �P55^..^ More Lifeboatmen Hit The Books—Now Cooks (And Bakers) f Showing off lifeboat course certificates are: (I. to r.) A. Dix, H. Archibald. G. Hamilton, and J. Harris. New cook and bakers are: (I. to r.) F. Robinson, R. Brown, and D. Robinson. LNG Three Pass The Reefer Class Shown after successfully completing the refrigeration class are: front row, (I. to r.) L. Tanner and C. Coumas; back row, (I. to r.) C. Cummingham, G. Gilliand, and A. Hooper. - ••• Four, Five Steward department members who recently completed the LNG safety course are: front row, (I. to r.) E. Kilford and R. Trotman; back row, (I. to r.) S. Piatak, J. Andresen, H. Archibald. The Harrv Liindeberg €61' School of Seamanship T *'For a better job today, and job security tomorrow. will Roam The Seas...As AB's Lined up after completing the AB' upgrading course at the Lundeberg School are: front row, (I. to r.) D. Dommer, S. Pollock, B. James, D. Penrose, M. Romero, M. Uniake, W. Grimes, D. Martz, D. Gumport (instructor): middle row, (I. to r.) K. Meyer, M. Lambert, K. Quinn, J. Turkus. J. Wolos, J. Darda, C. Sprott, M. Haumann; back row, (I. to r.) 0. Geisler, B. Shaw, J. Muscato, T. Culotta, K. Crimmons, C. Kiafert, E. Ayvazian, D. Torres, and S. Glasser. 30 / LOG / May 1979 SfeB*; �In Less Than Two Years, HLS Grad Is Cooking With Gas When the newest American LNG [ship, the LNG Libra, sailed out of Quincy, Mass. on her maiden voyage this month. Seafarer Larry Dockwiller, a new "A" seniority upgrader, was aboard. The gas ship won't be anything new to Dockwiller, however. At 23, he's already a real LNG veteran. In fact, Dockwiller was a member of the first crew to ever work an American LNG ship. Just a month after he graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School, in May, 1977, he went aboard the first LNG ship ever built in the Western Hemisphere—the LNG Aqua­ rius—as a general steward utility (GSU). Dockwiller's ticket to participate in that historic event was the certificate he received after completing the Basic I^G Safety Course at the Lundeberg School. Since 1977, Dockwiller has worked exclusively on LNG ships. He took a break from his duties on the Aquarius to upgrade to cook and baker early last year, which he subsequently worked as on both the Aquarius and the LNG Gemini. The only thing that will be new for Larry Dockwiller when he goes aboard the Libra will be his new job: he'll be that ship's very first chief cook. "I never cooked in my life," he told us, "till 1 got on a ship. My mom always had a meal on the table." That was back in Austin, Texas. Since then, in Just two years, Dockwiller has learned a lot, and achieved a lot. And he's become one of the best marine cooks in the business. How did he do it? Quite simply, he worked at it, and he took advantage of the upgrading opportunities that, he says, "are there for everybody." Sticking with a job is also a Dock­ willer trademark. During the first 22 months following his graduation from the Lundeberg School, he put in 18 months at sea. This has helped him to get ahead and to save some money. Dockwiller has also kept his ears open, mostly listening to the culinary wisdom of his galley mentor, long-time SlU member Frank Costango. He made no attempt to hide his gratitude for the help Costango has given him in learning to become a first-rate cook. "He's taught me everything," Dockwiller told us. When asked if he had any misgivings about doing the job of a chief cook, Dockwiller just shook his head and said, "I haven't had any complaints so far; nobody's lost any weight on any ship I've been on." Dockwiller will be teamed up with Frank Costango again when the LNG Libra begins her maiden voyage (Cos­ tango will be sailing as Steward/cook). So we don't imagine anybody's going to lose any weight on that ship either. We wish both the LNG Libra and her crew smooth sailing in the years to come. DisDitcliiirs Rnort fv Great lakes APRIL 1-30,1979 noTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 105 29 3 126 98 2 42 12 8 3 33 15 13 0 41 87 Totals All Departments 256 199 55 240 156 8 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 125 114 87 112 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 66 26 9 72 40 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 13 5 2 42 18 3 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Algonac (Hdqrs.) 72 139 41 0 0 Larry Dockwiller KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIOHTS AND OBI IGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or ofiicer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for-this is: Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS HiitHiifliiinuiiiiii^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiniiiiifiniiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally ref rained f rom publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. Ihe responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipf, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLIl ICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds arc used to f urther its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notif y the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social • interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 675 - 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. May 1979 / LOG / 31 �t Law of Sea Confab Still Hung Up on Ocean Mining S till hamstrung on the critical ques­ tion of how the mineral wealth of the world's oceans will be mined and distributed, the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference wrapped up another session in Geneva last month. "Many issues proved impossible to solve during this session," said U.S. Conference Ambassador Elliot L. Richardson, "and it is far from clear that they can be solved during the next." The Law of the Sea Conference is scheduled to resume in New York in July, when deep seabed mining rights will be the number one topic on the agenda. The 156 nations participating in the Conference have been meeting spo­ radically since 1958 to create a formal, international agreement governing the use of the oceans and their natural resources. Arguments concerning the movement of ships on the ocean's surface were settled during the past Conference sessions. Last month's six-week session yielded accords on fighting ocean pollution; on creation of marine research stations and on granting land­ locked states access to surplus fish stocks in coastal states. But the sticking point at this session such an agreement would cause losses to remained, as it has been in the past, the Western mining companies; would give question of who shall retrieve and profit , political control over ocean resources to from the vast treasure of mineral-rich the Third World and would cause a nodules found on the ocean floor and tremendous loss of potential jobs for valued at as much as $3 trillion. American workers—as many as 20,000 Developing Third World countries by jobs by the year 2000. far outnumber industrialized nations in The U.S. delegation wants to make the delegate make-up of the Law of the sure that the valuable nodules lying on Sea Conference. the ocean bottom are distributed under While both industrial and devel­ reasonable terms and conditions. oping nations agree that a treaty A status report on the Law of the Sea governing deep seabed mining should Conference prepared by the U.S. reflect the sentiment of the U.N. that the General Accounting Office noted that wealth of the oceans is the "common the "objective of the U.S. delegation is heritage of mankind," there's little to achieve a comprehensive treaty that agreement on how that sentiment can be protects essential U.S. interests. translated into practical terms. Ambassador Richardson is not The developing colintries continue to hopeful about a quick resolution of the advocate, as they have in the past, tangled issues snagging agreement on establishing a U.N.-run International deep sea mining. The green light for Seabed Authority which would act as an U.S. companies to begin retrieving the international mining company. minerals of the oceans is far more likely The Authority would require Western to come from the U.S. Congress than nations, including the U.S., with the the Law of the Sea Conference in the know-how and capital to mine the near future. ocean's minerals to.channel both profits A Deep Seabed Ocean Mining Bill and sophisticated technology back to which would allow American com­ the Authority for the use of the panies to begin mining operations in the developing countries. absence of an international treaty, is It is the position of the AFL-CIO that currently before a Senate committee. the legislation is similar to an SIUbacked Ocean Mining Bill which received House approval last year. This year's Deep Seabed Ocean Mining Bill has the strong backing of the SIU and the labor movement because it contains a clause mandating the use of U.S.-flag ships and workers in the ocean mining industry. Under Section 102(C)(2) of the Deep Seabed Ocean Mining Bill, U.S. companies who engage in deep seabed mining would be required to use a minimum of one U.S.-documented vessel per mining site to transport the nodules. Such a provision would create thousands of jobs for American seamen and for workers engaged in shoreside support industries. Last year the SIU pushed hard to get Congress to attach amendments to the 1978 Ocean Mlining legislation which would guarantee American workers a share of the jobs created through the brand-new ocean mining industry. The Union has resumed efforts this year to make sure the Deep Seabed Mining Bill, with the American jobs provisions intact, makes it through Congress. Training Board Zeros in on Manpower Needs of Great Lakes The annual Spring meeting of the Maritime I raining Advisory Board, held Apr. 25-27, zeroed in on manpower needs on the Great Lakes. The meeting was attended by representatives of Government, management and labor. ---.I -A* ^1 The conference was held at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Mich. It was chaired by Captain Arthur W. Gover, the Director of Sandy Hook Pilot School. I here were several speakers featured at the meetings. Arthur Friedberg, director of the Office of Maritime Manpower of the Maritime Administra­ tion reported on a study performed by MAR.AD called "Great Lakes Man­ power Requirenients. " In his presentation, Friedberg stated that shortages of officers e.xisted on the Quality of Work Life Concern of U.S. Labor The American Center for the Quality of Work Life met recently in Washing­ ton, D.C. to inform trade unionists about the programs in existence exam­ ining Quality of Work Life. The main objective of the meeting was to stimulate an active discussion on quality of work life issues among trade unionists and to identify strategies for furthering appropriate QWL activities by and with unions. Among the participants were Hazel Brown, president of the Lundeberg School and Michael Gaffney, project engineer for the Human Resources Project. They shared with the others information about the study "Human Resources in Ship Operations," which is being conducted by the Lundeberg School with the cooperation of U.S. maritime labor. During the first two days of discus­ sions, the topics covered were aimed toward understanding the meaning of the quality of work life, the objectives, structure, union role and public policy. The second day focused on examples of programs that are already in existence. 32 / LOG / May 1979 Great Lakes. These deficient areas include 5 percent shortage in the deck department and a 10 percent shortage of engine department personnel. Accord­ ing to the MAR AD study, the acade­ mies arc not supplying the Lakes region with the necessary officers. Friedberg commented, "recently a man 101 years old renewed his license and is working on the Lakes," f I A Dan Smith, representative of MEBA, District 2. expressed labor's views on the ' requirements for the Great Lakes. He said that MEBA agreed with the projections made by the MARAD study. Smith said the average age of a M EBA member on the Lakes is47. Onethird of these people are eligible to receive pensions right now. In comput­ ing the future demands of manpower on the Lakes, the study did not consider time-off for licensed engineers. The Coast Guard is requiring a minimum for manning. According to Smith, this is a^ blessing from a safety and fatigue standpoint. Another featured speaker was Allen .1. Pesch of Eclcc-Tech Associates. Mr. Pesch's presentation was an explanation of the study, "Human Resources in Ship Operations, " which is being conducted by the Harry Lundeberg School in cooperation with several maritime unions. The presentation was wellreceived and several members of the Advisory Board felt it is timely. While attending the Advisory Board meeting, the representatives from the Harry Lundeberg School, Miss Hazel Brown and Charlie Nalen, director of Vocational Education at HLS, visited the Great Lakes Academy and observed their programs. This is an objective of the MTAB—for its members to visit each others operations each year. Committee elections were also held at the annual event. Charlie Nalen was elected to chair the Education Commit­ tee of the MTAB. Other members of this committee are Ron Spencer, MEBA; Captain Bill Rich, Masters, Mates & Pilots; Commander Rjchard Hess, U.S. Coast Guard; and Bill Sembler, SUNY State Maritime. This group's project is the production of a survival manual. M iss Hazel Brown, President of H LS, was reelected to a four vear term on the Maritime Training Advisory Board's Executive Committee. Other members of this committee are Roy Luebbe, MEBA District I; Pat Nazarro, Merch­ ant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New 1 A %f « r U .-v m* >-J York; and Spec Denning, Barber Brothers, inc. Next year's annual meeting will be hooted by the Merchant Marine Aca­ demy in Kings Point, New York. AX M I» a ^ J ^ I ..... a WA It's your Industry And it needs you 03 Move to the top. Apply now for a Transportation Institute Towboat Operator Scholarship. It's the best deal in the country for Boatmen who want to get ahead: • special three-month curriculum offered only at the Harry Lundeberg School • room, board and books free • tuition free • weekly stipend of $125 • time spent in on-the-job training is Coast Guard approved as the equivalent of wheelhouse time • day-for-day work time credit, for HLS entry grad­ uates See your SIU Representative to apply. Do it today! �Education Today . . . Growth and Opportunity for Seafarers educational process and to enjoy its benefits themselves. From the growth they see at HLS, they can see the great strides they have made as professionals. And this is encouraging to every mem­ ber. A perfect example of this is a Sea­ farer who started out in the basic read­ ing program at HLS. When he return­ ed to upgrade, he also studied for and achieved his GEO diploma. Now he's attending college through the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program. In fact, 1 know that the GED pro­ gram has opened the door to education for many Seafarers and Boatmen. A high school diploma is something so many members never had the oppor­ tunity to earn. This program gives them the chance. And, because they succeed in this program, they are en­ couraged. They believe they can suc­ ceed in higher education, too. They can because they think they can! Margaret Nalen, Director of Academic Education at HLS, coordinates the Char­ lie Logan Scholarship Program. The educational opportunities for Seafarers—and Seafarers' re­ sponse to these opportunities—have grown tremendously in the past few years. This year, more Seafarers than ever applied for Charlie Logan Scholarships. These scholarships make advanced education possible for many Seafarers and Boatmen and their dependents. Re­ cently, Margaret Nalen, who coordinates the Charlie Logan Scholar­ ship Program and who is Director of Academic Education at the Harry Lundeberg School, discussed the educational opportunities for Seafarers-and reflected on the advances S1U members have made in the field of education . . . Q. Margaret, why do you think the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program has grown so much? A, Well, the Scholarship Program op­ erates the same way as the other bcnctits for Seafarers. Ifs designed to meet the needs of Seafarers and Boatmen. Seafarers and Boatmen now see the need for education in their lives. They see what it can do for them. They want opportunities for education. The Char­ lie Logan Scholarship Program is this kind of opportunity. And because it is, the program has greatly expanded in its scope. Originally, one 10,000 dollar award was olTered for Seafarers. In the last few years an additional 10,000 dol­ lar award for Seafarers who are very highly qualified has been developed. And, we are now offering two 5,000 dollar awards, too. These awards are for Seafarers who Want to advance their professional education. Q. In what ways is the program tail­ ored to meet the needs of Seafarers and Boatmen? A. There are several different aspects of the program that are designed with them in mind. First of all, there are the two different kinds of scholarships I mentioned—10,000 dollar awards and 5,000 dollar awards. These awards give Seafarers and Boatmen a choice. They can apply for a 10,000 dollar award and gain a college degree; or they can apply for a 5,000 dollar award and pursue skill-training in some voca­ tional or technical area. The special ten thousand dollar award assists the very academically-advanced Seafarer. The other three awards are designed for those who have been out of school for a number of years, who are work­ ing people. This division of awards allows the applicants to compete with others whose skills and backgrounds are similar to their own. And because we know that every ap­ plicant is a working person, the schol­ arship winners are given extra time to complete their programs of study. The 5,000 dollar award winners have four years to complete their program. A 10,000 dollar award winner has six years. So, the scholarship winners can continue to ship out and earn money and still have time to complete the program. Q. Margaret, you said earlier that Seafarers and Boatmen want oppor­ tunities for education. What leads you to this belief? Q. Another recent advance at HLS has been the development of the col­ lege credits programs. Do you think this has been an important develop­ ment in education for Seafarers? A. Oh, definitely. The credits avail­ able from Charles County Community College and through the American Council on Education's recommenda­ tions are evidence that Seafarers and Boatmen today arc learning skills and materials that arc collegc-lcvel. And these credits are making advanced de­ grees available to the members. So tar', two Seafarers have earned Associate of Arts degrees from Charles County Community College through the col­ lege credits program. Q. What efforts arc made to keep Seafarers and Boatmen informed about the opportunities available to them? A. Well, we try several different ap­ proaches in an effort to reach as many members as possible. First of all, we try to "advertise" our programs in the Log, because this is such a vital means of communication for all of the mem­ bers. Then, too, we keep all the port agents and SIU representatives inform­ ed about GED, college credits, the scholarship program and all the other programs. Also, 1 communicate direct­ ly with as many members as possible who come to HLS to take courses or attend meetings and conferences. This kind of communication is vital because these Seafarers can then return to their ship or boat and share the information with their fellow workers. And one of the newest things we have developed is a booklet designed especially for Seafarers and Boatmen that explains the Charlie Logan Schol­ arship Program in detail. We designed it so that it would be simple and easy to use. It has all the information in it that a Seafarer would need to apply for a scholarship. I wanted to make it as easy as possible for members to apply. Q, Margaret, how would you summa­ rize your approach to the Scholarship Program? What is your philosophy about it? A. Basically, I sec this program—and all of our educational programs—as opportunities for Seafarers and Boat­ men to be the best they can be. I want the programs to serve and beneftt the people they arc designed for. I want them to be stepping stones for the growth of every Seafarer and Boat­ man. For these reasons, I want the programs to be adaptable and respon­ sive to the members' needs. My goal is to continue to expand and develop the educational opportunities for Sea­ farers and Boatmen as their needs ex­ pand and develop. "Each year the number and ciualily of seafarer applications had increased. The two-year as.sociate degree .scholarships provide a tremendous opportunity for seafarers to advance their skills and prepare for their future job needs." Dr. Donald Maley, Chairman Department of Industrial Education University of Maryland College Park, Maryland v//^ Member, Scholarship Selection Committee A. I see it all the time in their re­ sponse to the educational programs that are available. There has been great growth in the vocational opportunities at HLS, for example. Seafarers and Boatmen now turn to the school for a variety of educational needs—basic academic skills, vocational growth, high school diplomas, college credits. And 1 see it in the ever-growing num­ ber of applicants for the Charlie Logan Scholarships. We had more applicants than ever before this year. Q. Do you think (hat the opportuni­ ties at HLS have contributed to Sea­ farers' belief in education? A, Seafarers have always believed in education. But, before HLS, they very often didn't get a chance to participate in education. Now at the school, they have the chance to be a part of the -mm/Am May 1979 / LOG / 33 �Pensioner John C. Drummond, 80, passed away on Feb. 3. Brother Drummond joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 52 years. Seafarer Drummond was born in Jamaica, W.I. and was a resident of Baltimore. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Joan N. Bryant of Philadelphia. Norwood Lee Keller Jr., 30, died on Feb. 1. Brother Keller joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 sailing as a saloon messman. He was a graduate of the HLSS in San Francisco. Born in New Orleans, he was a resident there. Surviving is his mother, Bertiel and a relative, James Jones of New Orleans. Bacilio "Bill" Llanez, 51, died in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Mar. 18. Brother Llanez joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Tampa sailing as an AB for 35 years. He was a delegate to the HLS Educational Conference Workshop No. 2. A Florida native, he was a resident of Tampa. Surviving are his widow, Judy; two stepdaughters, Michelle and Lisa and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Vitale of Tampa. Georges Trapezas, 55, died on Jan. 8. Brother Trapezas joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1959 sailing as an oiler. He sailed for 31 years. Seafarer Trapezas served in the Greek Royal Navy in World War 11 sustaining a hand wound when his ship, the SS Valiant Effort was sunk in the Mediterranean. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt and was a resident of New York City. Burial was at sea. Surviving are his widow, Ann Louise and a sister, Stomatia of Alexandria. ^ Samuel M . Kerr, 37, died on Oct. 14, 1978. Brother Kerr joined the Union in the port of Duluth, Minn, in 1973 sailing as an AB and assist­ ant cook for the Bay Shipping Co. and the Kinsman Marine Transportation Co. He sailed deep sea with Sea-Land. Laker Kerr upgraded to quartermaster at the HLSS, Piney Point, Md. in 1974. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. And he was a high school teacher. Born in Terre Haute, Ind., he was a resident of Seattle. Surviving are his mother, Margaret and a sister, Virginia, both of Wingate, Ind. 34 / LOG / May 1979 Pensioner Alton Roscoe Booth, 56, died on Feb. 27. Brother Booth joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 37 years and on the Delta Line. Seafarer Booth also attended a Piney Point Educational Conference. Born in Doyle, La., he was a resident of Norco, La. Surviving are three daugh­ ters^ Mrs. Donna M. Noto of Ham­ mond, La., Margaret and Marilyn; a nephew, Billy Booth and a niece, Diane Booth. Pensioner Fred Ulmer Buckner, 63, suc­ cumbed to heartlung failure in St. Luke's Hospi­ tal, Jacksonville on Jan. 27. Brother Buckner joined the SIU in the port of Savannah in 1957 sailing as a deck engineer. He sailed for 36 years. Seafarer Buckner also attended a HLSS Educational Conference. A native of Savannah, he was a resident of Yulee, Fla. Burial was in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Savan­ nah. Surviving are his widow, Fenella; a stepson, Russell Simmons and two sisters, Mrs. Iris Bacon and Mrs. Nell Spiers, both of Savannah. Pensioner Leon Jordan, 67, died on Mar. 17. Brother Jordan joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 36 years. Seafarer Jordan was born in Mobile and was a resident of Daphne, Ala. Surviv­ ing are his widow, Nancy and a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Williams of Mobile. Pensioner Andrew A. G. McCloskey, 69, passed away on Mar. 14. Brother McCloskey joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a chief pumpman and in the steward department. He sailed for 38 years. Seafarer McCloskey was born in Algiers, La. and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Gladys and four daughters, Joy Ann, Eileen, Catherine and Deborah. Pensioner Joseph F. S. Barron, 68, died of heart disease on Jan. 27. Brother Barron joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New siOI. Orleans sailing as a chief steward. He sailed for 45 years. Seafarer Barron was born in Alabama and was a resident of Arcadia, Calif. Burial was in Harbor Lawn Cemetery, Costa Mesa, Calif. Pensioner Juan H. Hernan­ dez, 91, passed away from natural causes in Lu­ theran Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Mar. 11. Brother Hernan­ dez joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. He sailed 46 years and during World War II. Seafarer Hernandez also attended a Piney Point Crews Conference in 1970. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a resident of Brooklyn. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving are his widow, Sofia and two daughters. Zinnia and Mrs. Gladys Tacorontc of Brooklyn. Pensioner Alvin Raymond Ma*»e, 75, suc­ cumbed to lung failure in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital, WinstonSalem recently. Brother Mabe joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk sailing as a firemanwatertender. He also was a boilermaker. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Seafarer Mabe was born in North Caorlina and was a resident of Mt. Airy, N.C. Burial was in Skyline Memory Gardens Cemetery, Mt. Airy. Surviving are his widow, ^Ima; three sons, Charles, Robert and Larry and a daughter, Mildred. Joseph Brown Huszar Sr., 38, was lost over­ board at sea on Jan. 18. Brother Huszar joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1962 sailing as a chief pumpman and QMED. He sailed 20 years. Seafarer Huszar was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Born in Albany, La., he was a resident of Holden, La. A memorial service was held for the deceased. Surviving are his widow, Jeanie; a son, Joseph; a daughter, Jessica and his mother, Mary of Holden. Robert Allen Stokes, 61, died of heart disease on arrival at the Greater Laurel (Md.) ' Beltsville Hospital on Dec. 28, 1978. Brother Stokes joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in-1962 sailing as an AB and deck delegate. He sailed 23 years. Seafarer Stokes was a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II. Born in Charlottesville, Va., he was a resident of Laurel. Interment was in the Monticello Memorial Park Cemetery, Charlottes­ ville. Surviving are a son. Seafarer Franklin Stokes—a 1977 Piney Point grad—a stepson, James V. Young and a sister, Mrs. Virginia E. Dupuis of Laurel. Thomas F. Johnson, 53, died on Mar. 8. Brother .lohnson joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1962 sailing as an AB. He sailed 25 years. Seafarer Johnson also was a former member of the Textile Workers Union. And he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Paterson, N.J., he was a resident of Point Pleasant, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Margaret; a stepson, Richard Tampsick and his mother, Mrs. Rose Donnelly of Paterson. Pensioner Jewell Bennett, 58, died on Mar. 14. Brother Ben­ nett joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1964 sailing as a 2nd cook and ship's delegate. He sailed 23 -years. Seafarer Bennett was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. Born in Marshall, Tex., he was a resident of San Jose, Calif. Surviving are his widow, Marina of Portland. Ore. and three sisters, Mrs. Cora Stewart of San Jose, Mrs. Minnie Lue Nichols and Mrs. Othella Stevens of Richmond, Calif. Ralph Bonefont Jr., 19, died in Kings County Hospital, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. on Feb. 19. Brother Bonefont joined the SIU in the port of Murray Martin, 58,; died of a heart , New York in 1978. attack on Mar. 21. Brother Martin He sailed as an entry rating. Seafarer joined the Union in the port of Mobile Bonefont was born in Brooklyn and was sailing for Radcliffe Materials from a resident there. Interment was in 1968 to 1979. He was born in Bogaluas, Rosedale Cemetery, Linden, N.J. La. and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Surviving are his widow, Evelyn; three Ralph and Francisca Bonefont and a sons, Roger, Lawrence and Allen and relative, Mrs. Sonia Bonefont, all of two daughters, Stella and Linda. Brooklyn. Donald E. Owens, 19, acci­ dentally drowned in the bay off Waterport Wharf, Gibraltar while going ashore in a launch from the ST Traveler (Ogden Marine) on Jan. 24. Brother Owens graduated from HLSS in 1978. He sailed as an OS. Seafarer Owens was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A native of Baltimore, he was a resident of Jessup, Md. Surviving is his fathef, Joseph. Pensioner Alfred Throne, 80, died of a stroke on arrival at the East Jef­ ferson Hospital, Metairie, La. on Feb. 19. Brother Throne joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New Orleans sailing as an AB, bosun and tug pilot for 40 years. Seafarer Throne was born in Norway, was a naturalized U.S. citizen and was a resident of Metairie. Burial was in Lakelawn Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving is his widow, Elvina. Pensioner Wilfred Chap­ man, 82, passed away from natural causes in St. Mary's Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Mar. 1. Brother Chapman joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing in the steward department. He hit the bricks in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Chapman was born in Trinidad, W.l. and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. He was a resident of Brooklyn. Cremation took place in the Greenwood Crematory, Brooklyn. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Pearl A. Bruce of New York City. �SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters United Industrial Workers of North .America PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Cal Tanner Lindsey Williams HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 APRIL 1-30,1979 *TOTAL REGISTERED TOTALSHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Boston New York 5 85 4 23 1 9 6 95 3 47 1 8 Baltimore Norfolk 31 12 13 7 6 3 31 14 21 10 9 10 Philadelphia 9 Tampa 4 Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston 23 58 32 42 23 77 15 77 Piney Point Yokohama Totals 5 1 499 4 2 7 18 8 1 4 3 1 15 0 0 110 1 1 1 12 6 2 7 10 1 7 0 0 67 Port 8 1 13 67 31 36 10 77 11 69 7 2 478 4 135 8 37 25 11 29 114 49 68 38 68 23 131 0 3 743 3 30 3 8 6 1 8 21 10 5 12 4 3 19 0 0 133 1 14 1 5 4 0 1 19 4 4 12 13 0 13 0 0 93 1 115 15 36 14 6 27 87 33 55 23 43 12 95 0 1 563 4 61 3 9 4 4 14 23 15 9 7 8 6 30 0 0 194 2 16 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 2 6 6 0 9 0 1 49 7 0 0 99 3 64 4 16 13 2 23 61 29 47 22 25 11 70 0 0 390 0 22 2 4 5 1 3 9 3 3 3 3 2 7. 0 1 68 4 153 22 32 16 13 14 78 29 31 36 43 17 78 1 2 569 5 172 3 33 15 6 6 38 10 59 68 51 16 80 0 1 563 964 743 12 1 2 4 5 18 15 7 9 22 5 44 1 11 5 10 6 11 6 11 14 0 234 0 0 94 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Boston New York 1 89 0 35 1 7 0 64 1 35 Seattle Puerto Rico 61 7 3 2 4 0 53 8 13 1 Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville Ran Francisco Wilmington 7 19 10 2 15 41 29 22 12 Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals 48 7 1 371 8 1 3 7 8 12 3 7 4 26 0 0 135 Port 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 20 / Boston 2 New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point '. Yokohama Totals 2 3 1 1 0 7 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 28 9 5 0 1 20 7 0 16 24 15 23 9 .,,v 0 15 36 2 0 242 4 4 1 54 2 5 0 1 0 0 24 Port 0 New York Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Totals All Departments 0 3 3 1 0 1 2 3 0 5 1 24 8 1 164 5 1 0 33 2 51 2 21 13 1 3 33 15 12 9 32 10 38 3 0 245 6 2 32 9 6 10 10 0 6 18 8 5 4 1 17 2 0 0 0 0 43 0 20 4 17 1 8 25 1 163 0 9 0 0 3 . 0 0 2 0 8 4 9 1 2 0 0 38 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Boston Philadelphia 43 6 0 319 8 12 8 6 3 18 14 8 4 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 3 51 5 14 11 1 10 54 21 21 8 2 6 .• 5 3 200 401 273 0 0 0 1 37 8 20 10 5 9 45 15 38 7 21 22 36 0 1 275 1,312 700 384 1042 561 226 1971 26 92 64 18 5 25 15 24 10 1 5 23 9 22 4 7 9 35 26 15 12 3 3 16 4 41 24 51 42 0 34 0 0 3 39 16 27 2 16 42 9 4 35 8 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-9375 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BAL I IMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 215 Essex St. 02111 (617)482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y. . 290 Franklin St. 14202 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ILL. 9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEYELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St. 58806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONYILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 .lERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence St. 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . .2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, l ex. . . .534 9 Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif 1311 Mission St. 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. . 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. . .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813) 870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St. 90744 (213) 549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 West Coast Stewards Halls MONOI.l l.r, Hawaii .. . 707 Alakea .St. 96SI3 (808) 537-5714 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. J As it has been month after month for the past several years, shipping in April 1979 remained good to excellent at SI I! deep sea A&G ports as a total of 1,829 Seafarers were shipped through SlU Halls to SI Li-contracted vessels around the nation and around the world. Of this total number, only 1,042 of the jobs were taken by "A"seniority members, indicating that shipping is good for all SlU members regardless of rating or seniority classification. I'ORTI.AND, Or 42! S.W. 5th Ave. 97204 (5(D) 227-7993 VMI.MINtiTON. Ca. . ,408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 834-85.38 SAN I RANf ISf O. ( a. .350 I remont St. 94105 (415) 54.3-5855 May 1979 / LOG / 35 — �Homer R. Borque, 64, joined the Union in the port of Toledo, Ohio in 1961 sailing as a deckhand, firemanwatertender and oiler. Brother Borque sailed for the Esco Dredge and Fill Corp., Erie, Pa. in 1961. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 25 from 1957 to 1961. Laker Borque is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. Born in Quebec Province, Canada, he is a resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Milton E. May, 65, joined the Union in the port of Alpena, Mich, in 1965 sailing as a deckhand and 2nd cook on the ST Crapo (Huron Cement) and the Amersand Steam­ ship Co. Brother May was born in Alpena and is a resident there. Pensiti Jackie Ray Jacobs, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1969 sailing as a fireman-watertender. He sailed 20 years. Born in West Virginia, he is a resident of Philadelphia. —W Reino E. Salo, 65, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as an oiler. Brother Salo sailed on the SS La Liberie from 1957 to 1966. He sailed 31 years. l aker Salo was born in Superior, Wise, and is a resident of Poplar, Wise. Leonard J. Porceili, 61, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1961. Brother Porceili sailed as a deckhand for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad from 1936 to 1979. He was born in Hoboken, N.J. and is a resident of Jersey City, N.J. Calvin C. Harris, 61, joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as an oiler and engineer for the Radcliff Materials Co. since 1951. He was born in Uriah, Ala. and is a resident of Bay Minette, Ala. Thor Lovas, 65, joined the Union in the port of Duluth, Minn, in 1956 sailing as an AB, Brother Lovas has been sailing under the U.S.-flag since 1932. He is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. A native of Norway, he is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Laker Lovas is a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla. Henry D. Armstrong, 58, joined the SI U in the port of Norfolk in 1953 sailing as a 3rd cook. Brother Armstrong was also a salesman. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Charlotte, N.C., he is a resident there. rs Theologos D. Kalaitzis, 67, joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1962 sailing as a 3rd cook. Brother Kalaitzis was born in Greece and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is a resident of Athens, Greece. Bernard F. Fimovicz, 56, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a bosun. Brother Fimovicz sailed 35 years. He hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef and the 1965 District Council 37 strike. He also attended a Piney Point Crews Conference. Seafarer Fimovicz was born in Salingvill, Ohio and is a resident of Warwood, W.Va. Robert J. Bird, 61, joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1961 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Bird sailed 19 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of Kentucky, he is a resident of Houston. Henry S. Chemel, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Miami, Fla. in 1950 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Chemel was born in Poland and is a resident of Hialeah Gardens, Fla. Rafael L. Torres, 60, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Torres was born in Ponce, P.R. where he is a resident. Edward F. Woods, 49, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as an AB. Brother Woods is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. and is a resident of Dumont, N.J. Jake Tipton, 64, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1963 sailing as a chief pumpman. Brother Tipton sailed 28 years. He was born in North Carolina and is a resident of Erwin, Tenn. Joseph W. Kusmierski, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun and ship's delegate. Brother Kusmierski sailed 48 years. He is also a machinist. And he is a veteran of the pre- and World War 11 U.S. Navy. Seafarer Kusmier­ ski was born in Grand Rapids, lyiich. and is a resident of Houston. Hemington Haddon Hurlstone, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. Brother Hurlstone sailed 51 years. He was born in Cayman Braq, B.W.I, and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Hurlstone is a resident of Hamilton, Ala. Pensioner Steve Huren Living It Up in Las Vegas People do all kinds of things after they retire. Some get a parttime job to keep busy. Some try their hand at a new business. And some Just hang around and take it easy. But some people, like retired Sea­ farer Steve Huren, use their leisure years to burn the candle at both ends —and in the middle. And what better place to do it in than Las Vegas. Steve retired three years ago at the age of 59 on an SHJ Early Normal Pension. He had 22 years seatime when he decided to call it a day. As he recalls, "it wasn't an easy decision to make. I'd been around the SIU since joining the Union in 1943 at the old hall on Stone Street in Manhattan. And believe me, I loved every minute of it." But as Steve says, "there's more to life than just work, so after 33 years of going to sea, 1 figured the time was right to take my pension while I was still young enough to enjoy it." It seems that Steve is certainly enjoying it. As he says, "there's no place in the world like Las Vegas for a single guy like me." Steve lives in a trailer home that he bought after retirement. He says, "you'd be surprised how much room there is in one of these things for living and entertaining." Now 62, Steve also says he has figured out a fool-proof way to win at the casino. And he's not shy about divulging it. "Don't be greedy," he says, "and you'll win all the time." He claims he has made a couple of leasonably good scores for $3,000 or $4,000. "But as soon as 1 get it, 1 spend it on something foolish." But Steve is by no means a foolish spender. He has a strict budget he follows so that he will always have his bills paid right on time. Every once in awhile, though, Steve manages to break loose from Las Vegas when the salt water in his veins starts acting up. When that happens, he jumps into his car and takes a drive up to San Francisco. He'll drop by the hall and visit with his old shipmates for a few days. Then it's back to Las Vegas for some more night life. Steve also goes back occasionally to visit his brother and two sisters (they visit him, too) who live in New. Jersey. In fact, he lived near them when he first retired, but found it "too quiet." So Steve Huren-~born in West Virginia, a resident of New York and San Francisco for many years—is now doing what he wants to do on his SIU pension—have fun. We wish him well. Pensioner Steve Huren, center, shows niece and family around trailer camp in Las Vegas, Steve is living it up in his retirement years in Vegas. 36 / LOG / May 1979 �Seniority Upgraders Douglas L. Meadows Seafarer Douglas L. Mea­ dows, 26, grad­ uated from the Lundeberg School Entry Program in 1975. He upgraded to AB in 1978. Bro­ ther Meadows has his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training. He lives in Lake City, Fla. and ships from the port of Tampa. George L. Cruz Seafarer George L.- Cruz, 23, is a 1972 Harry Lunde­ berg School graduate. He upgraded to AB last year. And he has received his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training. Brother Cruz lives in New York and ships from that port. Anthony A. Gordon .NS Seafarer An­ thony A. Gor­ don, 25, gradu­ ated from the Harry Lunde­ berg School's Entry Program in 1974, Brother Gordon upgraded to AB in 1977.He also has his cardio-pulmo­ nary resuscitation training and firefighting and lifeboat endorse­ ments. He lives in Philadelphia and ships out of that port. Raymond Diaz Seafarer Ray­ mond Diaz, 24, graduated from the Harry Lun­ deberg School in 1972. He sails as an AB which he upgraded to in 1974. Brother Diaz has his life­ boat, firefighting and cardio-pulmo­ nary resuscitation tickets. He is a resident of New York City and ships out of the port of New York. Rene R. Rosario Seafarer Rene R. Rosario, 25, is a 1976 grad­ uate of the HLS Entry Program. He upgraded to firemanwater-tender in 1977. In addi­ tion, he holds firefighting, lifeboat and cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation tickets. Brother Rosario lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. and ships from the port of New York. William J. Mullins Milton M. Alvarez Richard J. Shellenback, Jr. Seafarer Wil­ liam J. Mullins, 24, graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School Entry Trainee Pro­ gram in 1974. Brother Mullins upgraded last year to AB and deck maintenance. He first sailed in the inland field as a tankerman and deckhand. In 1978, he sailed on the LNG Gemini (Energy Transport). That year he also finished the LNG and Welding courses, and intends to upgrade to Quartermaster. Mullins holds life­ boat, firefighting and cardio-pul­ monary resuscitation tickets. He lives in Dallas, Tex. and ships out of Port Arthur and Houston, Tex. Seafarer Mil­ ton M. Alvarez, 28, is a 1975 graduate of the Lundeberg School's Entry Program. He upgraded to AB in 1978. Brother Alvarez also completed the LNG Course at Piney Point. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1974. And he has his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation tickets. He resides in Rio Piedras, P.R. and ships out of the port of San Juan, PR. Seafarer Rich­ ard J. Shellen­ back, Jr., 23, graduated from the Harry Lun­ deberg Entry Trainee Pro­ gram in 1977. He upgraded to AB there in 1978. And he completed the LNG and Disc Welding Courses at Piney Point this year. Also he has his lifeboat, firefighting and cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation endorse­ ments. Brother Shellenback resides in Belmar, N.J. and ships out of the port of New York. DON'T UPGRADE AT HLS. Dale H. Malmberg Seafarer Dale H. Malmberg, 22, is a 1976 gra.duate of Piney Point. Brother Malm­ berg upgraded to fire m a n watertender in 1977. He also sailed as a pumpman. And he got his GED high school diploma at the HLS and completed the General Safety Course. He's now aiming for his QMED endorsement. He has his firefighting, lifeboat and cardio­ pulmonary resuscitation tickets. Malmberg resides in Oxnard, Calif, and Florissant, Mo. and ships from all ports. IT WON'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. Ned P. Oliver Seafarer Ned ..P. Oliver, 58, joined the SlU in the port of Houston in 1968. He sailed as engine mainte­ nance and 2nd pumpman. Bro­ ther Oliver up­ graded to QMED in 1973. He also holds lifeboat and cardio-pulmon­ ary resuscitation endorsements. In 1943, he graduated from the U.S. Maritime School in St. Petersberg, Fla. and worked on the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. He lives and ships out of the port of Houston. Hon1 K. Nakea Seafarer Hon'l K. Nakea, 51, joined the SlU in the port of San Francisco in 1970. He up­ graded to AB in 1975. Brother Nakea has his firefighting, life­ boat and cardio-pulmonary resusci­ tation training and is looking toward his Quartermaster ticket. Brothel^ Nakea is a veteran of the U.S. Army duri,ng the Korean War. He is a native of Hawaii and ships out of the port of San Francisco. UNTIL YOU OPEN YOUR WALLET. These courses begin at HLS soon: LNG —June 25, July 23 Pumproom Maintenance and Operations —Juiy 23 Diesei Engines —Juiy 23 Abie Seaman —Juiy 5 Automation —August 6 Transportation institute Towboat Operator Scholarship Program —Juiy 9 Steward —Juiy 23 Lifeboat —Juiy 5, 19, August 2 Tankerman —Juiy 5, 19, August 2 To enroll, see your SlU Representative or contact: Vocational Education Department Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Phone: (301) 994-0010 May 1979 / LOG / 37 �Mayaguez, Captured by Cambodians, to Be Scrapped T HE 55" Mayaguez, the SIUmanned American container ship which became the subject of world-wide attention on May 12, 1975 when she was seized by Cambodian gunboats, will be un­ ceremoniously auctioned for scrap. The ship's owners, Sea-Land Orient Ltd., made this announce­ ment on Wednesday February 21, 1979 in Hong Kong. A spokesperson for the company said the 10,485-ton ship, built in 1945, is "too old to be efficient." It s always sad when a good hard working ship is laid to rest. But it's especially sad when a ship like the Mayaguez^ which has truly left her mark on history, is relegated to the boneyard. The following story is a recap of the 72 hours of the ''Mayaguez Incident." On the afternoon of May 12, 1975 '•I the Mayaguez was enroute to Sattahip, Thailand from Hong Kong. The 225 containers she carried were loaded with general, non-military cargo. Everything seemed to be normal as she cruised about 60 miles from the Cambodian mainland. The seas were calm the skies clear and blue. Daily work schedules and watches were beirrg.,^carried out routinely. The entry in the log book read "everything running smoothly," or so it appeared. Gunboats Fired on Them The gunboats approached rapidly from the stern. Their first warning shots were all but lost in the din of the chipping hammers. By 1500 the 39 man crew of the Mayaguez, 28 of them SlU members, were prisoners of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge. At first, nine Cambodians, lateras ^ .V-' 'i.-' i . The Mayaguez is shown being towed away from Koh Tang Island by the destroyer USS Holt on IVlay 15. 1975 after American military forces freed her from capitivity. 38 / LOG / May 1979 A photo taken by a crewmember of the Mayaguez shows one of the Cambodian gunboats that seized the American freightship. many as 50, roamed the Mayaguez' decks and passageways. However, no violence or mistreatment of the crew ever took place. The worst incident occurred when Chief Steward Ervin Anderson was forced at gunpoint to stop typing the supper menu. It seems the soldiers, unable to speak English, thought he might somehow be wiring for help. Luckily, Radio Officer Wilbert Bock was able to radio .several Maydays before the ship was boarded. The Cambodians were the only guests for supper that night, coming in pairs for bits of food and fruit. The crew had little appetite and many spent their first night as captives aboard ship without benefit of sleep. The next morning. May 13, the Mayaguez was forced to follow one of the gunboats (as many as six more had joined the original boarding party) through uncharted waters to a new anchorage off Koh Tang Island. From here they were transferred to two Thai fishing vessels which the Khmer Rouge had captured five months earlier for allegedly fishing in Cambodian waters. Soon after­ wards^ the entire crew was reunited aboard the larger of the Thai boats. There was little food aboard the overcrowded fishing vessel and very little water. The vessel was taken close in to Koh Tang Island but anchored outside the breakers. By now American planes were passing overhead at regular intervals, keep­ ing surveillance over the crew. Gunfire from the Cambodians, as the planes pas.sed, insured everyone a restless Thursday night aboard the fishing boat. Early Wednesday morning May 14, the fishing vessels headed back toward the Mayaguez, leading the crew to believe they would be returned. As they neared the ship though, they veered off and headed straight for the Cambodian main­ land. U.S. Planes Fire on Captors As they and their gunboat escorts sailed toward the port of Kompong Som, U.S. warplanes flew ever clo.ser and were fired upon by the Cambodians as they passed. To the amazement of the crew and their captors the planes suddenly attacked. Strafing blows were fired all around as close as 30 feet off the bow and starboard. As they neared Kompong Som, tear gas bombs were twice dropped on the deck. Everyone was crying, coughing and choking. Some men were throwing up, others received gas burns. But fortunately, no one was injured seriously. Later on, the crew realized the planes were only trying to keep them away from the mainland where it would be difficult to keep track of their whereabouts. Still, by about noon, they limped into the harbor at Kompong Som. They did not stay long however. Instead they were brought to an anchorage about an hour up the coast. It seems the Cambodian Government was fear­ ful of an attack on the town. Later that afternoon the boat was moved three hours out in the Gulf of Thailand to a small uninhabited island. Here, they were removed from the fishing boat and for the first time since their capture set foot on land. While on the island the crew was free to roam about. Some climbed trees and picked bananas. They were fed rice and small portions of chicken and some coconuts by their captors. A few crewmembers be­ came ill after drinking bad water from a nearby brook. Finally, they were approached by a Cambodian officer who spoke English. He communicated to them that the Cambodians were peace loving people. He wanted the bombings by U.S. planes to cease and told of how over 100 of his soldiers had been killed already. The Captain of the Mayaguez, Charles T. Miller, told the officer he could have President Ford stop the bombing only if everyone was safely returned to the ship. The officer agreed that this would be done. Freedom Early Thursday morning, they were hustled aboard the fishing vessel along with the Thai fishermen and three armed guards. They cast off and headed to sea escorted by one Cambodian gunboat. About a mile out the guards jumped across to �Happy crewmen waved from the bow as the Mayaguez pulled into Singapore following her rescue. Bosun Jack Mullis is in the middle the gunboat and they were left on their own. The Thai fishermen, realizing that after five months of captivity they were finally free, began to jump and shout for joy. The three congratu­ lated each other and the Mayaguez crew. They were still several hours from the Mayaguez but the ordeal was over. The happy Thais cooked a succulent fish breakfast and the remainder of the voyage wasjoyous. For the first time in three days the crew ate heartily. As they neared the Mayaguez they were met, and after identification, picked up by the destroyer USS Wilson. They were then returned to the Mayaguez and set a course for Singapore. After 72 hours it was finally over. It's History Now On February 19, 1979 the Maya­ guez steamed into Hong Kong harbor, perhaps for the last time. Some people may forget her but, certainly none of the 39 crewmen who were aboard for that fateful voyage. Also, none of the families and friends of the 41 American servicemen who were killed or the 50 who were injured in the rescue operations will ever be able to forget her name: Mayaguez. Mayaguez Bosun: Kind Words, Fond Memories JI Recertified Bosun Jack Muilis was ail smiles as he recalled the Mayaguez. James C. Mullis, "Jack" to his friends, had some kind words to say about his former ship, the Mayaguez. Brother Mullis was aboard as bosun at the time the ship was pirated and for 10 months prior to that famous incident. Mullis said he was "sorry to hear they were fixin' to scrap it." He learned of Sea-Land's plans while attending a "Mardi Gras" celebration in his home port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Mullis remembered that the company once thought of changing the name of the Mayaguez because the ship "attracted so much attention" in all her ports-of-call. He was glad they didn't go through with that idea because he felt "the name has meaning." The 33 year veteran Seafarer said the Mayaguez was "a good running ship all the timal was bosun." He.said he "hated to get off her"but was forced to fly home because his mother "was probably worried over all the news reports." Mullis recalled that the Cambodians only boarded the containership because "they thought we were hauling sophisti­ I cated intelligence equipment." In reality, the Mayaguez cargo was of the general non-military type. To prove this to the world Sea-I^nd officials allowed six containers to be inspected at the random request of newsmen when the ship reached Singapore, following its relea.se by the Cambodians. Brother Mullis is presently on SIU disability pension because of heart valve surgery he underwent last year. His last job was as bosun aboard the SIUcontracted Carolina (Puerto Rico Marine). "I was hurtin' for 12 days," he said, before deciding to see a doctor. Then thinking it was "probably only gas pains" he was shocked to learn his main heart valve was in danger of closing and surgery would be necessary. The surgery was performed in December 1978, at Bethesda Hospital in Maryland. Jack is a real trooper, though. He's "taking it easy now" but intends "to get out there again as soon as I get the okay." He usually ships out about 10 months a year. It'.s hard to keep a good man down. May 1979 / LOG / 39 �Support SPAD Checkoff Today For Job Security Tomorrow A strong U.S. maritime in­ dustry is the bread-and-butter of SIU members and it's also a crucial part of the country's national and economic security. A strong, growing American maritime industry can serve the nation in times of prosperity and national emergency. And the healthier the industry is, the better the job security is for SIU Seafarers and Boatmen. The United States needs a commitment from Government for a national merchant fleet, built in American shipyards and crewed by American seamen and boatmen, capable of doing the job that has to be done in both the foreign and domestic trades. And that means a strong U.S. fleet— from the largest supertanker to the smallest tug. These are the reasons the SIU spends so much time and effort fighting on the political front in Washington. But our ability to keep on fighting depends directly on SIU members supporting those ef­ forts. That support means sign­ ing a form like the one printed below, authorizing the Seafarers Vacation Plan to deduct 30 cents per day from your vacation benefits for the SPAD (Sea­ farers Political Activities Dona­ tion) fund. The 30 cents a day will be used, like every other voluntary SPAD contribution, to further the Union's political work on behalf of the entire SIU membership. Because of the new 30 cent SPAD checkoff, SIU patrolmen are no longer soliciting or accept­ ing out-of-pocket SPAD dona­ tions. But Seafarers and Boat­ men who wish to make direct contributions to SPAD can still do so at Union headquarters. Political activity is a way of life for the SIU and it always will be. Because even if the jobs of SIU members are secure for today, nothing says the same will be true tomorrow, unless we keep on working. The harder we work in Con­ gress for legislation that boosts the U.S. maritime industry, the better off every member of this Union will be. After all, our jobs are what keep us going. And 30 cents a day is a small price to pay to make sure those jobs will be there tomorrow. CXficiil Publicilion of ihe S«jfartr> InlcrtullunjI Union • AlUnlic, Gulf, Ljkn inJ InUnd W<fti> Di>fiicl » AFL-CIO MAY^19^ ASSIGNMENT FOR SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION (SPAD) TO: DATE Seafarers Vacation Plan 275 20th Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Effective from this date, I hereby assign, direct and authorize you to deduct from payments required to be made by you to me for vacation benefits and at the time of such payments, a sum equal to thirty cents per day for which I am entitled to vacation benefit payments and to pay and transfer such amounts to SPAD, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. This authorization shall remain in full force and effect unless written notice by certified mail is given by me to you of revocation of this authorization, in which event the revocation shall be effective as of the date you receive it and applicable only to vacation benefits both earned and payable to me thereafter. I acknowledge advice and understand that SPAD is a separate segregated fund established and administered by my union to engage in political activities and to make contributions and expenditures for candidates seeking political office and solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions and I have the right to refuse to make any contributions, including this authorization without fear of reprisal. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1979 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES USCG BACKS DOWN ON PLAN TO ELIMINATE TANKERMAN SIU’S 5-YEAR FIGHT PAYS OFF SUPPORT IN CONGRESS GROWS TO BAR ALASKA OIL EXPORT SOHIO GETS OK TO BUILD TERMINAL LOG, STEWARDS NEWS MERGE MCS MEDICAL PLAN MERGED WITH SIU WELFARE PLAN FAMOUS LINERS MARIPOSA AND MONTEREY SOLD FOR $2.7 MILLION OIL PROFITS ZOOM AS CRUDE FIRMS SEEK MORE WITH DECONTROL ‘RIGHT-TO-WORK’ BILL DIES IN MAINE STATE HOUSE MCCLOSKEY SHARPENING AXE FOR MARITIME AUTHORIZATIONS SIU BLOCKS TAKEOVER OF 9 MSC TANKERS: COURT BATTLE CONTINUES SIU WINS $2800 BACK PAY SETTLEMENT FOR BOATMAN U.S.C.G. TIGHTENS RULES ON GREAT LAKES MANNING ANOTHER FIRST FOR SIU BOATMEN: EARLY NORMAL PENSION TREND TOWARD DIESEL POWER NEW CHALLENGE TO BLACKGANG ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS CONGRESS CONTINUES TO FIGHT TO RESTRICT EXPORT OF ALASKA NORTH SLOPE CRUDE SENATE UNIT FINDS FEDERAL AGENCIES AVOID U.S.-FLAG USE SIU PRESIDENT LINDSEY WILLIAMS RETIRES FRENCH COAST RESIDENTS UNNERVED BY LATEST LIBERIAN-FLAG SINKING 1ST OF 3 CLASSES OF NEW BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM GETS UNDER WAY SEATRAIN YARD CLOSES; 1,300 UIW MEMBERS LAID OFF SIU CREWS 1ST OF 11 NEW BOATS FOR G&H TOWING HOUSE UNIT DUMPS WATCHDOG RENEGOTIATION BOARD REP. MCCLOSKEY, U.S. MARITIME’S BIG FOE, HELPED DEFENSE CONTRACTORS HAVE THEIR WAY APL CORNERS BARGAIN: BUY 3 CONTAINERSHIPS FOR $40 MILLION U.S. IS ONLY MAJOR WORLD POWER IGNORING MARITIME PHILLY PHS CARES TO MAKE THEIR CARE BEST IN THE U.S. 30-YEAR BAN ON RED CHINESE SHIPS END SLINGING COAL WAS A WAY OF LIFE FOR OLDTIME FIREMEN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AT HLS PROGRAM MEETS NEW NEEDS OF MEMBERS EXPERTS IN THE MARITIME FIELD ARE FEATURED SIU HELPED HIM BEAT THE MEAN STREETS OF N.Y.C. LAW OF SEA CONFAB STILL HUNG UP ON OCEAN MINING TRAINING BOARD ZEROS IN ON MANPOWER NEEDS OF GREAT LAKES QUALITY OF WORK LIFE CONCERN OF U.S. LABOR EDUCATION TODAY… GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR SEAFARERS PENSIONER STEVE HUREN LIVING IT UP IN LAS VEGAS MAYAGUEZ , CAPTURED BY CAMBODIANS, TO BE SCRAPPED Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1979 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 41, No. 5 1979 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f849cd94563e1c1a968e6c1bcb117ce0.PDF e3841057af70e368cb7ec25978eb2283 PDF Text Text .... ,, ..... -,,,,,,,. .- Officiil Puhlic;11ion of the Seafarer) lnternation~I Union • Atlanlit, Gulf, L•ke<> •nd Inland Wa1e1~ Oi)lriCI • i\FL·CIO VOL ~2 NO~ MAY 1980 Oceanic Independence Crew Train in Piney Poim • • SIU ·Supports Jimmy~ carler for President lC1ker "Amet ica1'1.JMariner Navy Should Look to Marchant Matine for Help ~ •• 17 . ·; �• . Ocean Mining Bill Making Headway in N Ocean Mining bill which would clear the way for the stan of deep seabed mining by U.S. companies and protect the job rights of American workers moved another step closer 10 reality this month. In a May 8 voice vote, the House Foreign Afftiirs Commit· tee, chaired by Rep. Clement Zablocki (D-Wisc.), cleared H.R. 2759 for consideration by the full House. The SJ U and other ~going and sboreside maritime unions have been pressing for passage of the legislation because it includes key "build American, man Amencan" amendments. A date for House floor debate of ~he measure has 11ot yet been set. Though support for the bill in the House is reponedly very strong, a floor fight is expected from Rep. Paul McCloskcy (RCA) and Rep. Jonathan Bingham (D·NY). Both Congressmen opposed the legislation when il was last voted by Congress ill 1978. But m spite of some Bflticipated "nay-saying," H.R. 2759 stands on excellent chance of A he best way to understand 1he issues that affect the mari1ime industry Is by reading the log. There are always stories about Important bills or Issues affecting your job security. If you feel strongly enough about the issue, write a letter to your Congressman or Senators. T Whether or not there will be enough jobs for the members of· this union in the upcoming yea~ will depend upon what those high-fallutin', self-glorified sal~­ men do. And one thing ls certain: they will do whatever it i~ they think will get them re-elected. ' Congressmen from Iowa introduce bill> about wheat because they know that wheat Is the primary source oJ income for Iowa. Congressmen from Mass<1chusetts oppose de-regul;i.tion of oil because If they didn't, their constituents would freeze during the winter months, and would vote them out of office. . eamen are in many ways unique. They are scattered <'!round the country, unlike farm· , ers who live In the Midwest or auto workers who are concen· trated around Detroit. Seamen form a minority in every city and state where they reside. II is therefore up lo us, to make our presence known. One reason why Congresmen have ignored • the maritime Industry for so long is that they don '1 know we seamen exist not just in the abstracr, but as voters irl Congressional Districts. We have to mue our presence known. And the t>asiest and most effective way 10 do that is by writing a letter. S N the body of your letter, make sure that you mentiqn your connection to your Congressman's District. If you are a voting member of your Congressman's District, make that fact known. If you have friends and family who are interested in a particular issue, and they live in that Congress· man's District, make sure you rrien1ion that facr in your lette~. If you do not know the name of your Congressman (a surprising. number of Americans do nol) you can call your borough hall. Ask the clerk who answers the phone for the name of your Congress· man. The clerk may need 10 know your address bec au se certarn larger dtil!'>, such as New Yolk, have more than one Congres· sional representative. II, for some reason, you experience any dlffi· culty, you can go to your neigh· borhood library and ask for aSSistance. If you do decide to write your Congressman, you can reach him at the followlng address: I lhellot_... (Conpelllinan•s name) House ol lepMHnlatives W~ D.C. 20515 If you also decide 10 write your Senator. you should address the envelope like mis: the Honorable (Senator's .,ame) U.S. Senate WaahllllJtO", D.C. 20510 Chan1111 of addle\ -dS on Form 3579 Should be Mn!. IO Seafarer• l n - r Union, Alla•~oc Gulf Lake "'1d I•••-' W 1805 ...._ . .., CIO Fau<1h M 8rm"l)'IL Ny 11232. PubHshed IT1ClnWy Second Class ~ paid II( lltmldyn, N.Y. Vol 42. No 4. No.5. Mey (lsSN llOtoo.2047)"' • '"Slrid. ...... • 675 .. 2 j L()G I May 1980 ' House passage this year. Congress appears to be ready to buck both in-House opposition and pressure from the U.N. law of the Sea· Conference wh ieh wanted the U.S. to hold off on a national Ocean Mining law until an international accord was. reached. The 140 law of the Sea conferees have been haggling over deep seabed minin$ rights for the past seven years and arc no closer to agreement today than they were in 1973. P~ssure has t>een steadily mounting- for Congress to go ahead with the legislation. Congressional watchdogs are predicting that the President will have an Ocean Mining bill on his desk by labor Day. An Ocean Mining bill has alread'Y been okayed by the Senate in an overwhelming voice vote last December. The Senate version of the measure is essentially the same as the House bill. Both would allow U.S. mining cQnsortia LO begin retrieving the nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese. contained in potatosized nodules, which blanket the deep seabed. The abundance of the seabed's mineral wealth woula enable U.S. industry LO be entirely self-sufficient in those four crucial elements ~y the year 200Q. But the key reason the SIU and other unions have thrown strong support behind the legislation is that it contain s the three "man American" amendments which mean jobs for U.S. seamen and shorcside workers. Jn the House bill the three amendments would: • require at least one ore carrier used to transport the nodules 10 processing facilities from each mining site to be U.S.built, U.S.-owned and U.S.crewed; • make U.S.-regist.ered ore carriers used for ocean mining eligible for both construction and ope.r ating differential ~ubsidics and; • require all mining and processing vessels used for OC(:Bn mining to be U .S.-registere<I and U.S.-manncd. House· In the Senate bill. the amendment on mining aod processing vessels would require all such vessels to. be U.S.-buih, in addition to U.S.-regisJen:d and U.S. -manned. That difference, the primary one between the House and Senate version$ of the legislation, is important for U.S. workers. Under the Senate bill, as many as 20 rnining vessels and 60 ore carriers could be built in U.S. ·Shipyards over the next several years. The tfouse bill docs not require those vessels 10 be U.S.· built and that difference could cost U.S. shipyard workers thousands of jobs. Because of the differences between the !louse and Senate Ocean Mining bills, the rwo versions will have to go before a joint I-louse/ Senate conference commiuee where a compromise will be forged. The SIU will continue to work, as we have over the past several years. for pa~sage of Ocean Mining legislation which ensures the broadest possible job base for American workers. Senate Unit OK's $567M for 1981 Maritime Studies • $38.6 million for the Maritime. Iran and the coup d'etat HE Maritime Authoriutions ments which would appropriate addirionaJ $8 million for educa- Adminisi.ation's operating ex- have this nation's law makers for Fiscal Year 1981, which T tional training expenses in state peim:s would establiSh a federal spending to l'C@nsidcr their maritime policies. an in Liberia, caused Bill level of $56.7 million for the maritime industry; has been reported out of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. The Jegisla!ion, S. 2322, was approved along with thm: amend- DIDU Lc11tl ... . . _ SIU In Wasllington •• f'IOes 9-10 Mlrotlllle MalllOrlZl_UOnl •••••••• Plge 3 tltiean Mining • • . . . ..... Plge 3 UnlonNewe Navy MUSI loolc fo Merl:h&Jlt Manne ,. Page 17 Helldquane11 Nolt6 ••.•• Page 7 lettara h> Edllor ..••••• Plat 1& lllolllel1IOCl4 ln Aellon •• Pagt 33 Al Sea-Asllora . •• ' •••. Plat 18 SPAD Qleckon •••••• Bide ?aot Ple-llalloll,,g llepon ••••• Page 4 Gl'eat Lakes Piclilre •••• Page 31> ktland Unes . .. . •....."-!!• 29 Gcn1111"- SIUp's Digest • • • • .. . ..Page 26 1Msp11cn1ra A1po11s: Gleal lattes ........ Page 33 lnlllld Wa!Srs •••..••Page 29 • Deep Sea ·- . . . • " •• Page 23 Tniln~ "'A'" Setliority Opgradlno PaG• 37 Upgrading Sc:hldule .•.• Page 36 M1mU11Np Newe New l'lnsiOners-. .••••• Page 32 ANll Dlplrtures . • • Pilll• 3' Sp1CI.. ,....... l ••111 ndela C..W • HLSS ••••••• , 1'11181 lf.Z' marjtimc schools, fuel expenses. and buildiog repairs. The amendments were introduced by Senator Daniel Inouye (DHawaii), a. Jong ti~ advocate of a strong American flag Merchant Marine. The bill. u reported out of committee, would authorize the foUowing.monies: •S~?mill~nfortheoperating ditferential subsidy program • $135 million for the cons1ruo1ion differential subsidy program • $30.1 million for maritime education and training • $18.8 million for man11mc research and development" ~ House of Represcnrativu has already approved its version of the Maritime Authorizations Bill in a lop-sided vote of 32~50. The Maritill)C Aul horizations Bill comes at a time when attention has focused on the deteriorating condition Qf the American Merchant Marine. Recent international c:vcnu, such as the w11tinuing situation in Indicative of this feeling arc two amendments which were offered by Senator Jnouye and adopted by the Senate Committee on Commerce. The 1wo amendments would require that all vesseli recei\dng ODS and CDS credits miut enroll in the Sealifl Readiness Program. A concensus seems to be growing in Congress that tbe construction and openttinJ subsidy programs of tbe Maritime Adminis~ration arc vital 10 the health of the American flag Merchant Marine. Fllibusler Broken: Lubbers Gets Top NLRB Post Labor helped break a Senate fill. This time, however, Hatch l:ould buster in late April. allowing the not attra(\t and hold sufficient confunwion of the appointment of suppon beyond five days. An end to William A: Lubben to a four-year the udebate" WU WOn the second term IS aeneral counsel of the time it was sought, by a vote of 62tQ National Labor Relations Board. 34. Thr~riflhs or the Senate. or 60 Lubbers had the backing of votes, were required. organized labor for the immensely Lubbers then was conimned, 57 important post. The SIU earliersent 10 39. letters 10 each Senate member Confinnation was welcomed by ealliq for Lubbers confirmation. labor Secretary Ray Marshall. who The N LR B's general count.el desaid he was "pleased" with the termine$ which unfair labor practice appointment and declanld: "It is cases should be heard by the Board. clear that • majority or th.e Senate The fih"buster was Jed by Utah recognized (Lubben") integrity and Republican Orrin G. Hatch, who ability." also had led the su~sful 1978 month-long 11lka1hon whi.:b deLubben had been serving in th<; post tince December 24, when feated tbe Labor Law Reform Act by preventing ii from coming to a President Caner p\'C him a fCC)CSS The SIU supporled the conlumahon of Wiiham Lubbefs a~ head or Nl..AB appointment. vote. May 1980 I LOG I 3 I 'l �, • PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPOR~ BALTIMORE I Age 2 J oiil\ Pa rolmen The. following report was presented by SIU Executive JIice President Fronk Drozalc al the Headquarters General Membership Meeting on ~1oy 5, 1980. The report was also presented at all SIU Constitutional Port Memben·hipMeetings ill May, a.~ well as at an SW Halls holding Informational membership meetings in May. MOBILE I Agent 2 J oin1 Pa Irolmen NEW ORl.EA:NS I Agent 3 Joint Pntrolmen HOUSTON I Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen May S, 1980 Pursuant to El'ecutive Board action authorizing me to discharge the duties of our President Paul Hall during the period of his incapacity, I am submitting the Pre-Balloting Report in accordance with Article X, Section I of our Constitution, which provides for the submission such Report by the President at the regular May membership meeting of_this elcc.tion year. BaJloting for our General Election of Officers for the term 1981-1984 will commence on November I , and continue through December JI, 1980. The election will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitution, as amended and effective September, 1976, and such other voting procedures as our Secretary-Treasurer may direct. I have, in consultation with our Executive Board and Port representatives, made a careful appraisal of the needs of our Constitutional Ports: Headquarters-Port of New York. Pluladelphia, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans. Mobile, San Francisco and St. Louis. We have carefully considered the changes that have taken place in the deep-sea and mland field. with a view toward meeting the opportunities for expan!>ion through_means of organizing. or Since our last General Election of Officers, the memberships of the Seafarers International Union of North-America. Gulf, L.akes and Inland Waters District and the Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIUNA-AGLIWD. voted affirmatively to approve the merger of our former affiliate IBU Into the AGLIWD, together with Constitutional amendments. One such amendment provided that'St. Louis would be a Constitutional Port of the SAN FRANCISCO I Agent 2 J oint Patrolmen SIU Exeoulive Vice President Frank Oroza~ presems "President's Pre Ballollng Report" al Headquarters membersbip mooting on May 6, l980. Union. Accordingly, in this HEADQUARTERS General Election, provision • 1 Pre~ident would be made on the ballot for • 1 Executive Vice President the election of officers and • I Secretary-Treasurer • 1 Vice President in Charge jobho.lders for the Port of St. Louis. Also participating in our of Contracts and Contract Enupcoming election of officers will forcement be those members formerly with • 1 Vice President in Charge our International West Coast of the Atlantic Coast affiliate Marine Cooks & Stew• 1 Vice President in Charge ards, as well as the members of of the Gulf Coast our International affiliate Atlan• I Vice President in Charge tic Fishermen's Union. both of of the Lakes and Inland Waters Whom ha.ve merged into and • 4 l{eaclquarters Representabecorne an integral part of our lives AGLIW District since our last General Election of Officers. II is my recommendation. in accordance with our Constitution. that the followins offices be placed on the ballot in the 1980 General Ele0ti on of Officers for the term 1981 through 1984. . NE\V YORK I Agent 8 Joint Patrolmen PHll.ADEl,l'HIA I Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen I ... ... DETROIT I Agent I Joint Patrolman ST. LOUIS I Agent I Joint Patrolman Pursuant to the provisions o( Article X, Section l(e) of our Constitution, I recommend 1ht designation of Mr. John J. Scotto, Vice President, Sterling National Bank & Trust Company of New York. 1410 Broad\\!!). J':iew York. New York 10018, a1 Depository for ba llots ..lL will be the function of the Depository lo receive the mailed ballots and otper election material 11s provided by the Constitution. to safeguard them properly in tilt bank and to surrender them only . to the duly authorized Union ".# Tallying Committee in accord· ance with Article X111. Section~ (c). Proof of authorization shall be a certifi<;ation by 1l11rSccremy· Treasurer. The Depositor) ;hall be requested to certify that all of the envelope• rcceiv~d hY the Depository have been properly safeguarded. have been sum:n· dercd only to the >aid Tallyuig Committee. and that no one other than appropriate bank personnel has had access 10 thtm. As provided for 1n A~idc X III , Seclion I. nomina11ons open on July IS, 1980 and clll!C August IS. 1980. The foregoing consLitut~ your . RcPrc~ident's Pre-Balleung . port, and J recommend its adoption. . Fraternally submiucd. Frank Drozal' 1 Execuuve Vice Prestdtn PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT Drozak: 'Free Tracie' Is U.S. Fleet's Albatross N a hard-hitting statement delivered to representatives of maritime industry, labor and government, SIU Executive Vice President Frank Droiak warned that jf the U.S . .continu.es a "free trade" approach to international commerce, the future cont>e· quences for the country w.o uld be grave. The concept of free trade "has disappeared from world markets," Drozak told the Jlst Annual Tulane University Institute on Foreign Transportation & Port Operations on Apr. 25. Yet, he l cont•inued "various Federal agencies behave as if free trade existed throughout the world ." Dr-0zak blasted those agencies for their willingness "to sacrifice any industry, to export almost any technology and to compromise key elements of the security of this nation, all in the aame of free trade." While tbe U.S. continues to act on tlte principles of "free trade," Drozak pointed out, the Ameri- I can flag fleet's share of foreign trade has dwindled to fess than .five percent. But England, . France, Germany, Norway, Japan and the Soviet Uni0;0 all carry between 20 and 50 percent of their foreign trade in their own vessel:i., Orozak said. Clearly, these nations "have refused to allQw the free trade supporters to distract them from their national needs and their national defense." Coupled with the U.S. misguided approach to international trade is lack of government support for our merchant marine.. "While we concentrate on nuclear-tipped missiles and even more advanced military aircraft for our defenses ," Drozak said, "we have aUowed our naval and merchant fleet to decline almost to the point of no return." The consequences of such neglect have been pointed out to Congress l>y one Navy official after another, Drozak noted. "We have ru:ither the naval nor the merchant ships that would be .a needed to support any kind of serious military action on the part of this country anywhere in tbe world." Dro:zak urged Congress and the Administration to institute immediate policy changes based on the realities of world trade and U.S. security. " I suggest that the first step in ·solving the.st problems is to establishajointeffortcombining labor, management and Federal policymal/,ers to treatthe broader nature of this problem in a coordinated and practical way," Droza.k said. Drouk made his remarks at a morning panel discussion on "Our Maritime Status-Today and Tomorrow." Chairing the group was Capt. J . W. Clark, retired president of Delta Steamship and a member of the New ·r } SlU Executive Vice President Frank Omzak, lhird from right. is shown at the lunche<>n given at the Stu Hatt in New Orleans, La. late last month dunng the 31 sl annual Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations offered by Tulane Uniyerstw. With him from left are: Gerry !3rown, SIU por1 agent In New Orleans; Lindsey Williams, retired StU vice president. Fred Heebe. Judge ol the District court. and Capl John Leach and Buddy Jordan of G&H Towing. an SIUcootracted company. Orleans Dock Board. Also on the Helping to foster the negative panel were Gerald Seifert, chief image of maritime is Rep. Paul economist of the House MerMcCloskey (R-CA), who adchant Marine & Fisheries Comdressed a different session at the mittee and M. Lee Rice president weelc-lqng Tulane Institute. "We of Ogden Transportation Corp., have to face head-on !be question and vice president of the National of what we can afford," said Maritime Council. McCloskC¥, one of maritime's During the panel discussion, biggest detractors. Drozak's views were echoed by "Clearly if we subsidi:r.e U.S. Ogden Transportation Corp. shipyard& to the extent the President Rice. shipyards would want, we could bankrupt this country." The U.S. merchant marine Arguing from the illogical doe$ not receive adequate supposition that .any future conflict port, Rice stated. He said thatthe is "likely to escalate quickly into a maritime industry had "been nuclear war," McCloskey tarnished by an image created in reached the equally illogical the media that we are an inefficonclusion that the U.S. docs not cicnt industry living on the dole." require a large shipbuilding base. Carter Re-Dedicates Labor·Bldg. In Honor of Frances Perlcins WASHINGTON - The Labor Department's headquarters in Washrngton, D.C., officiallv be- came the "Francis Perkins Department of Labor Building" on April 10-tbe Jootb anniversary of the Al ceremonies renammQ the U.S. Lal>or Deparinient headquarters In Washington. D.C. the Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building in honor ol lhe nallon's loortti Secretary ot Labor and hrst woman cabinet olhcer. Prc.s1dent Carter unveils replica and dedication plaque Wllh. lrom lell SuS<lnna Coggeshall Perkins daughter Senator (;art Levin (0-Mich ) co-author ol bin to rename the buil<11n9. anc1 5eetelary ul Labor Ray MarShall birth of the fourth sea"etary of labor passage of the Social Security Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act: and first woman. Cabinet member. President Carter, in a dedicatory creation of lhe federal-state unemaddress, said: "'We can be proud to ployment insurance system. lhe name the Depanment of Labor Works Progress Administration building after one of America's most (W PA). Civilian Conservation remarkable public servants who was Corps (CCC), and "the first federal also a strong advocate of social and requirements for workplace safety and an end to job discrimination ... · economic justice." Perkins, President Carter pointed The President told an estimated out, was -the chief architect and the .S,000 department employees and 01bers- including leaders of labor, chief advocate" of Social Security. govemmcnl and iudustry--at an -Few peoplet he said, "who have outdoor ccrc111on)' that Perkins was . served in rills nation have tquchcd one of those rare individuals who our lives more dircaly." Many of Perkins' ideas. the "literally transformed for the better President saffl. "have become part of the lives of all Americans." Referring to President Franklin our basic S'ocial fabric. They have D. Roosevelt's Depression-era New become now our ideas}' President Carter called this "a rieh Deal in which Perkins served a~ Labor Secretary from 1933 to 1945, legacy of accomplishment. and art President Cart~r S81d Perkins obligation to con1inue tile work that ··helped to carry out a remarkable was begun live decades ago. ··t am pToud to be amt>ng the revolution a revolu1ion that did not abolish our insututiom or our Prc5idents who have taken I bis way of government" but which obligation seriously," he added, signifielltltly changed "our habits t)f "and I rcconflr m my own commitment to the social and economic thought and \lur habits of acting." The Pre~ideot cited Perkins' ju~ticc and the idealism to which leading role in bringing about Frances Perkins devoted her life." May 1980 I LOG I 5 4 I LOG I M~Y 1980 I ,/ �- 5Die AsLiberian Flagger Rams Tampa Span SIU Tug Dixie the accideni narrowly escaped death when he slammed on his Progress On Scene brakes and his car screamed to a stop 10 feet from the sheared olT for Rescue Aid T least 32 people plunged section of the bridge. Richard Hornbuckle of St. 140 feet to their deaths Into Petersburg. who had three Tampa Bay in the early moming passengers in the car with him hours of May 8 when a 606-foot said "l was driving on the bridge Liberia a-registered freighter at about 20-25 mile$ per hour. rammed the Sunshine Skyway bridge, shearing off a 1200 foot when a bus passed me. also going along pretty slow... section of the span. He said the Greyhound bus A Greyhound bus bound fnr reached the top just as the Miami with 23 people aboard, a freighter hit. "There was an pick-up truck and al least three impact.," Hornbuckle said. "then cars disappeared into the squally the girders vibrated and the Bay amid a hail of concrete and bridge collapsed. I saw the bus steel beams torn from the and several cars fall into the southbound section of the JSwater," the shaken man added. mile-Jong bridge. Answered May Day The Liberian freighter Suminit Immediately after the accident. Venture was headed into Tampa to pick up a load of phosphate, dozens of small boats rushed to m.mpercd by a driving rainstorm the scene to search for survivors. and high wi.nds, · when she The sru~ontracted tug Dixie rammed into the bridg~. The Progress (Dixie Carriers) reve~sel's captain was a native of sponded to a May Day call sent Ho.ng Kong, her 35 crewmen by John Lcrro, the harbor pilot who was guiding the Summit were all Chinese nationals. One man who was driving Ven1ure through the 600 fool across the bridge at the time of ship channel. By Ftank Drozak fJtecutive Vice President W A I The Quarterly Financial Committee elected at 1he May membership meeuny d• SllJ HeadquarterS"1s shown here consuliing w11h Assoslant Secretary-Treasurer John Fay, fifth from left The Committee members. elockwtso from far left. are floberi C8mpbetl, steward department. Oscar Smhh, steward department Tom Maley. cook and t>aker; Chairman W111'am ·•Flattop" Koflowitch. engine departmem. Don PresJey. t>osun. Nick O'Amante. deck department. and Kenneth Bpwman, engine department. I I LOG I May 1980 as advCf"Saries, rather than separate entities with a common goal, namely to maxlmi:ie the effectiveness of the marine transportation industry. The legislation would establish a Towing Safely Committee. It would be composed of a CfOS5 section of industry, environmental and labor representatives. The Committee would meet on a regular basis, and would make non-binding recommendations to the Coast Guard on mauers whlch woulcl affect the towing indU$try. A similar committee., the Towing lndusuy Advisory Committee. had been abolished in 1977 in an effon HEN it comes to political races, the SIU has a simple philosophy. Put up or shut up! This Union doesn't believe in playing waiting games. Jumping on -a bandwagon a month before ap election doesn't cut lt. We supporteC: Jimmy Carter for Presiden1 in 1976. We continue to support him today. Eight rnantlis ago, when Carter was so far down in the polls you coul'.CI hardly see him, the SIU announced support for his re-election. We were one or the first Unions to do so. In fact, t-he SIU was the main ingredient in fo~ming the initial Labor for Carter Committee. Since then , Ted Kennedy has jumped Into the rnce and has mounted a formidable challenge. · On the Republican side, Ronald Reagan chewed up and spit out his rivals in the GOP. And one of his victims, John Anderson, decided to go it alone as an independentcandidate. The SIU has stuck with Carter throughout . We have never changed horses in mid-stream. And we don't intend 10 now. In '76, Carter told us he believed in a strong U.S. merchant marine. A n\imber of very important maritime bills have been enacted into law by President Carter, · He signed the Alaska Oil Export bill last year, which bars the expo'rt of Alaskan crude. The bill also insures that American tankers will continue to carry the oil. Carter also supported and siRned the Passenger Ship bill t A motoost stopped his car within ten feel of disaster. After anchoring rhcir barge, the Progress· Capt. Walter H. Williams and the rest of the 1ug's 10-man SIU crew, rushed to the Summit Venrure assistance. also been involved in at least one other accident during the past five months. Investigations into both incidents are pending. While the May 8 accident was the worst to date, the Sunshine The Boatmen spent two and a Skyway Bridge has been rammed half hours tow.ing the steel and at least eight times since the concrete-draped freighter four Southbound causeway and miles away from the bridge. bridge OP.Coed in 1971. Over the The Dixie Progress was last three IJlOnths, three accidents moving a barge loaded with_~ have occurred, all of them involvand jct fuel from the Shell N;lrco ing flag-of-conveniencc'Vessels. Terminal on the Mississippi The port of Tampa is the River to Shell's Dock in Tampa biggest in Aorida and the seventh when she received the May Day busiest in the nation. Following signal. the Summil Ventµre accident the Following the accident, the bridge wreckage, which extended Coast Guard- iii St. Petersburg across the s.hip channel· into named a three-member Board of Tampa and nearby Port inquiry to investigate the causeof Manatee, brought seagoing the crash. traffic to a standstill. · In a parallel move, Florida's Though a narrow 23-foot ship Gov. Bob Graham ordered the channel had been cleared by May secretary of the State Dept. of 13 to allow passage of smal.I Professional Regulation to vessels, 30 deep draft ships were broaden an on-going investiga- unable to use it and remained tion of Tampa Bay pilots. stranded in port. A Tampa Port Authority Harbor Pilot Lerro, who was piloting the Summit Venture, spokesman said that those ships, was also at the helm when which included the SI U-<:c>n· another Liberian-registered tracted LASH vessel Delta Sud, vessel, the Joarrna Dan. crashed would not be able to leave the into the bridge May 8. He has port until May I 8, at the earliest. s SIU Supports Creation of Towing Safety Committee The Subcommittee on Coast Guard. after weeks of public bearings, hQ decided·10 recommend that the: House Committee on Merchant Marine report favorably on Rep. Mario Biaggi's bill to establi$h .a Towing Safety Advisory Commiltee. The Commit-iee would meet w~h representatives of the Coast Guard to discuss matters of policy and legislation. Biagga's bill, H. R. 6242, seeks to ea.tablish an important channel of communication be,tween the gov~ ment and the towing indllltty. It recopiza that for too Jona the towinJ indusuy and the fcdcnl government bave viewed each other Report From Headquarters SIU Supports Jimmy Carter by the Federal government to hold down expenses. rn addition. it was felt that the old committee was co unwieldy. The pcoposcd committee would be composed of IS members, half the number of the old commit· tc:e. The fifteen advisors would be chosen ffom all segments of the towing industry. ln general, representatives from the maritime induatry spoke in favor of Biaggi's bill during the course of the public hearings. Rick Saul, director of Inland Waters and Great lakes Activities for tbc Transpoct&tion Institute, exprcsled support for H. R. 6242 when •pealtin1 before the Subc;om- mittec. The following su&11t:!>lioru. that he made form the basis of amendments which have been attached to the legislation: • An advi$or from the Maritime Administration will be present al the advisory meetings. . • No l:J:avel expenses or per diem allowances 'will be given 10 members who serve on the committee. • The scope of the advisory committee will be expanded to Include coastal u well as inland towing. • A reprcsmwivc of the offs~otc oil indusuy will be chosen to ~11 on the advilory committee. earlier this year. This bill has paved the way fof brmgfng b•~¥ ,'t , the American-flag passenger liner industry. The first such ship to come back is the Oceanic lndepenoence, which will run in Hawaii. The ~IU will crew this ship next month. President Carter is also supporting Ocean Minirrg legislation which contains the crucial "man-America n, register-American" amendments the SIU is fighting for. While we have done reasonably well in the past four years, we expect more from the Carter administration in the next four years. ' We want Carter's support for meaningful bilateral trade agreements. We want his s upport for a program giving an increased roll to the private merchant fleet in carrying military cargo. And we want his support for a strong, long-term ship building program for this country. I believe we will get this support. ~ On general labor-backed legislation, Carter's record has been good. He signed a new minimum wage law a couple of years ago. He supports Labor law Reform. He favors the continuation of an effective Occupational Safety and Health act. And, he said he would sign a bill repealing "riglit-to-work" laws if it got to his desk. On the other hand, bath Reagan and Anderson are opposed to just about everything the labor movement is fighting for these days. In (act, Reagan favors bringing unions under anti-trust laws. In all fairness to Anderson, he is less vindictive toward Jabor than Reagan. But it should be remembered that John Anderson was one of-the most vocal opponents of the 9.S Percent Oil Cargo Preference bill back in 1977. The SIU has worked hard for the Carter campaign in all the crucial primaries and caucuses. We will continue to work hard. Of couTse, when you walk into the voting booth in November, who you vote for is entirely up to you. The experts say your ch~ices will be Carter Reagap or Anderson. But, it is the SIU's position that Jimmy Carter deserves our support because he has ea~ned It. lnouye's Ship Act Breezes in Senate By Voice Vote . WASHINGTON, D.C.-The SIU-supported Ocean Shipping Ad of 1980 was passed by the U.S. -Senate late last month by a voice vote. Numbered S. 2585, this significani bill was introduced by Senator; Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii). The legislation, if it finally becomes law, will help clcar·up a lot of copfusion in the maritime industry. According to a report issued by the Senate Commerce. Scieiice an!J Transportation Committee, '"the Ocean Shipping Act of 1980 is intended to create effective, current and consistent policies and laws to regulate ou.r international ocean liner trades. Included in t)le legislation und« Title UI of the Act is a provision which clarifies antitrutt laws concerning ocean transportation of for;eign commerce. ln addition, the very ·important Title IX of the Act "directs the Unit-cd Slates government to negotiate intergovernmental maritime Mfeementa betweea the U.S. and ils trading pannen.• Accordina to the Committee report, "maritllne asreements botween "the United States and foreign governments mull include provi· sions for free and open access to u.s.-nag ships. Cargo sharing provisions must prqvide for an·equal diviaion between the fleets· of the United Stf.tes and reciprocal qading nations.• This type of bilatcnl agreement is something theSIU has been fightir.g to obtain for )'l:BJ'S. Some of th.c other provisions of the Ocean Shipping Act are: • Permission for the establishment and operation of shippers' councill within the United swes. • Establishment of clear procoduteS for Peden.I Maritime Commission appro1llll of agreemmu and the placement of time limits on Commission aclions. • Authorizati•;>n of the approval and implementation of interrnodal agreements. • Clarilication and ~mnation of 1be independence of the Federal Maritime Commission from 1be Office of Mana,gement and Budget. Before the Ocean Shipping Act could be<:ome law, a comparable bill would have to be passed in the U.S, House of Representatives. Then a compcomise bill would have 10 be passed by the House and Senate before the Ptesident could aign it into la"w. Northern Tier Oil Pipeline Gets OK on Right-of-Way deepwater terminal at Port in two or three years. ApproxiH£ U.S- government has proceed. Wash. Thefacilitycould mately 5,500 new jobs would be T granted Federal right-of-way The company wishing to build Angeles, handle two tankers at a created. for construction of the 1,491-mile Nonhern Tier Pipeline. In January President Carter approved construction of 1he S l.23·billlon project. But it was necessary to pin Federal right-of-way for the pipeline which will run from Port Angeles. Wash. to Clearbrook, Minn. However. the project must still obtaifl private-financing and state 1tuthoru.a1ions before i t cau the pipeline, Northern Tier Pipeline Co.. is composed of eight firms. Among them are U.S. Steel. Burlington Northern. Westinghouse, and MAPCO. The SIU fully suppons this pipeline project and has vigorously fought for it over competrng ones that would bring Alaskan oil through Canada. Under the Northern Tier Pipeline project, Alaskan oil would be llrought dl•Wn by lilnktr to the .la~ time. The oil would then travel across Washington, Jdaho, Montana·, North Dakota, and western Minnesota to a distribution center at Oearbroolt. The pipeline will be capable of carrying 033,000 barreb of oil a day. At the sta1"4 however. rhc pipeline will only carry 709.000 barrels a day. The company sa~ that !he4042-inch lim: could be complcled The grant for right-of-way was. given by Interior Secretary C.ecil D. Andrus. He used a speeded up process in awarding the grant in orderto fulfill a pr9mise ofaction within 90 days instead of the usual six months or more. That promise was made when • President Caner selected the Northern Tier proposal over tbt compeung projects. May 1980 I 1-0G I 1 " I j • �Ground Broken on New Lock & Dam 26 SIU Carried Six-Year Fight to Get Crucial Proiect Underway A FTER six years of delay, the driving of a btccl pile marked the start of construction of one of the most important waterway projects in American history. Long supponed by the S I U, the project is a new Lock and Dam 26 to be built near Alton, 111. A crowd of 1,500 persons gathered foe the groundbreaking ceremony which too~ place on Apr. 2S. Many lJnited States Congressmen and local government i;>fficials spoke at the historic event. Senator Thomas Eagleton (D-Mo.) dcsc.ribed the new Lock and Dam as ,.the most critical navigation facility in the United States. A consistent fighter to replace the existing Lock and Dam 26, the SIU bas worked throughout the years to secore Coniressional authorization for the new facility. The Union has been working tt for reconstruction of this important facility since before a 1974 lawsuit successfully delayed the start of this project. That suit was filed by 21 western railroads and two environmental groups. In conjurn:tion with Transportation Institute, a maritime research and educational organiJ:~tion in Washington. D.C .. the S IU joined the National Committee on Lock and Dam 26. •The Committee fought the attempts of the railroads and cnvironmentaJists to block this crucial navigation facility. Hard Work Pays Off After six long years, through the SI U's efforts and those of other st~o~g supporters of the Lock and Dam 26 project. the Court ruled in favor of the reconstruction program and· the Congress authorized the building of the new facility. As many SIU Boatmen know, the area aroUDd Alton, Ill. is one of the most hea\lily traveled parts of the Mississippi River. It is located right at the juncture of the Upper Mississippi, the JUinois River, and the Lower Mississippi. Huge bottlenecks have occurred at the outdated Lock and Dam and many Boatmen know what it is to wait for hours and even days to lock through. However, though the futUre looks bright, there will be no immediate relief. The SS40million facility has three phases. The Lock: will not open until the second phase is completed in September of 1987. The third phase is expected to be finished sometime in 1989. A strong ray of hope for the start of the project came in October of 1979 when U.S. District Court Judge Charles Richey refused to bar construction of the replacement for Lock and Dam 26. The lawsuit by the railroads and environmentalists had been going on for five years. During that time, opponents to the project claimed that an environm.ental impact study done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was insufficient. (fhe Corps will be handling construction.) SIU Walles the Line for Striking TV Workers Member-s of the SIU joined picket lines in San Francisco recently, to show solidarity with unions striking local TV station KRON. Local unions belonging to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)and the International Brolhc:rhood of Electrical Worlcers (IBBW) have been on strike for nearly three months, - seeking improYed wages and working conditions. The management of the TV station bad publicly claimed that the striking unions did not have the suppon of organized labor in San suppon by joining the picket line. More than two dozen officials and rank and fdemembersjoined the call for the demonstration. Among the officials at the pie~ line were SJU Port Agent Ed Morris, Patrolman Roger Boscbetti and repretentative Don Rotan. Marin, Puerto Rico's First Gova 11W, Dies Luis Manoz Marin, a former Governor or Puerto Rico and a good f~ of the SIU and all organlud iabor, plmed a-y Apr. 30. Mr. Munoz Maril) was 82 when h11 dlt!d In a Siln Jmn hospital after illlfrerlnc sneral heart attacks. The fint covemor of Puerto Rico, Mr. MllDOI Mann served out four Cenat lo that poll, from 1948 to Francisco. The SIU'5 response was to publidy demonstrate lbat the IBEW and A I-IRA certainly did have labor's 1964. SIU members walk the fine tn SOppotl of IBEWan<I AFTRAstrike tn San Francisco SIU's Brown NwH•d To La. AR<IO Exec. 8ocnd SIU Port Agmt ~rry lro- bu been appointed to the Eucvtlve Board ol tM Loalslana Stllte AFI.· ClO. The appointment IC) th11 lmpor: tant body came aftrr the deleptn at the State Federation's In& convention authC)riud thflr prealdenl to •ppj>lnt to dte Etrecutl\'c Board a person representln& the maritime unions of Lotdslam, Accordlnc to a letter "Written by the State Federation's Prettdent Vidor "uMle, Brochet Brown "wtU flaye full wotfn1ri&htsalld participation jlld IH U)'otbtr rnemba oftllc Board d~ ... Here·s pnc of Gerry Brown. left w~h Sec. of Labor Ray Marshall at La State Fed. Convention I I LOG I May 1980 J • However, Judge Richey ruted that the Corps "gave sufficient weight" to environmental values. Following "that ruling, the railroads a'nd environmentalists filed briefs appealing that decision. But- just this month a ju~ge ruled against them. In his ruling the judge said, "Finally it is settled that the public interest favors the continuing construction of Lock and Dam 26." Opponents to reconstruction still plan to pursue their case in the courts but their chance for success seems slim. The history of a new Lock and Dam 26 includes some important legis ative actio_n. In October of l 978 President Carter signed H.R. &33 which beeame Public Law 502. J'his law guthoritcd mone for the construction of a new Lock and Dam. It also imposed a user charge on the inland waterways for the first time in the nation's history. The SIU ovet the years had steadfastly opposed the imposition of user charges on the inland waterways. But in the ~nd the Union reluctantly went along with a small tax when it became obvious that a much.larger tax miaht be imposed and that reconstruction of Lock and Dam 26 might never get underway. The 1-0idsiana AFL-CIO Is quite laflueatial la the state. lrowa'I appofntmeat to Ille loant wlll lllftll that Ille aeedt w111 pJa a 1reatet voke b1 WuWWna. or-- Under bis leadenhlp Puerto RJco became a commoawealth of the U.S. In 1952. Also, MllllOz Marin started "Opendon Bootstrap... • proiram to Uft Paerto ~o from extrentf poverty. ln 1!136, Munoz Marin had founded the P'(lplllar Demcxratlc Partj. Tbelr .ioaan h.u been "Pan, Tlern y l •es bill." In 1962, Mimo11 Marin was the rt· dplent al tbe AFL-CJO's Murray· Green award In ruosnilion or his dfons 10 menptiea Cite ri1hl' and lmproYe die welfaft of lbe people Puerto llleo. Mr. MllllDll Marin Is mrvivcd b Ms wife., b1ea; a SOD, Luis, 1nd Ill' daqhten 1 Victoria and Viviana. H burled ill Ille cenmJ Puert IUcal! •-lala town of aamnq tu, tbe place ol llfs birth. �I I I I I ired ICiit 1es. • • m. I the I • lists hat I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I It a his ii is rest [UC- ion : in for ind ant of 1ed Ilic :ed 'fa . iso f• me :ad I Mey 19(,!0 • On the Agenda tn Congress ... • I I I I I I I I I I I hearings on various proposals to transport the Alaska gas to the United States. We'll keep you up to date oo this situation after the hearings begin. • Towln1 Saftty Achisory Committee. The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will be drafting its final version of a bill to establisban inland waterways ToWing Safety Advisory Commiuee. (For a fuU story on this illlportant legislation, with an analysis of its impact on the towing industry, see page 6 of this issue of the Log.) • Outtr Continental Shelf. The House Select Outer Continental Shelf Committee will be holding a series of hearings this month to take a look at the status and pro~ of exploration and development under the Outer Continental Lands Act. · • Fisheries Promotion. The Fisheries Subcommittee of the Rou~e Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will bold hearings on H.R. 7039- tbe American Fisheries Promoiion Act. This legislation is designed to provide incentives to encourage the growth the U.S. fisheries industry which bas been declining as European and Asian nations have stepped up their own industries. Congressman John BJ'.Cll1,111 (0LA) will be chairing the bearings. of SIU Upg.raders View Legislative Programs l ••• I I I I Two weeks earlier, on April 15, the Honse passed its version of the Maritime Appropriations measure, which is substantially the same as the Senate version. Meanwhile, a number of hearin~ are going on or arc scheduled in Congress this month. These hearings directly affect the maritime industry, and the job security of American seafarc111. • R.all Dnqullltlon. The House Commerce Commhtee iJ mar~lng up it~ final draft of legislation which will take off many of the Federal regulations which have controlled the economy of the railroad industry. This legislation will have amadced dfect on the inland towing industry. • Rdlnery loC'ft'ldvt. The Senate Energy Committee is meeting to put its final approval on the Domestic Refinery Development and Improvement Act. Senator Herny (Scoop) Jackson is chainn~ of the Senate Energy Committee and is chairing the mark-up of this bill. • A·lask1 Gas. The Merchant Marine Subcommittee in tbe lloU3e ·of Re1>resenratjves will be holding "oversight~ hearings- on th$ proposal to tninspon Alaska natural gas via the Trans-Canada pipeline. This pipeline was given Congressional approval twa years ago, but is now running into cost probfems wbfoh we warned about during the MARITIME A UTHORIZA TJONS On April 29. the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation gave its final approval to 1he Maritime Administration's appropriutions budget for fiscal 198 ~-giving another year of life to the vital subsidies programs wllich are helping America's mercha'nt fleet to com1>0te with the heavily subsidized fleets of the world's ~ maritime natioos. As amended, S. 23:22 authori7.es: SJ3S million for the construction differential · subsidy program; $347.69? million for the operating differential subsidy program; SIS. 750 million foe research and development; SJ0.863 million for maritime eduction and training expenses; and $38.864 million for maritime administration operating expenses. During the markup, the Committee allceptcd 1iJJ aniendmcnt offered by Senlltor Robert l'ackwood (R-OR) which provided· for an addition of $4. I million in maritime education and training expe-. Specifically, this amendment provides: • Sl. l million for fuel oil for the•rainina vessell of the atatc marine schools; and • S2 milliou for maintenance and repair of the five trainilla vaseb of state marine I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I OCEAN MINING A major Maritime Legislation breakthrough came this month when the Ro~ Committee on Foreign Relations finally reponed out the Deep Seabc4 Mining B.ill. An equally sij'.llificant happenfog was the introduction of an Administration bill on Ocean Mining which includes the U.S.-flag provitiol!S we have been fighting for all these years. This is a major victory. The Ocean Mining bill .h ad been stalled in the House Foreip Afi'airs Committee for months, after getting enthusiastic endo~ ment from other Rouse Committees. Because we-and our supporters would not give up or back down-the bard-liners in the State Department finally gave in. The Administration, which had been taking their cues from the State Department and Special Ambassador Elliot Richardson, came up with their version of the bill with all of our u.s.-nag provisions intact. What these provisions of the Ocean Mining bill do is to guarantee that all mining and proc~jng ships, and at least one o.re carrier at every mining site, be American flag vessels with American crews on board. This bill means jobs and job security for Seafarers. The. bin oow goes to the House Rul~ Committee. and then· to the floor of the House for final approval. schools. Also ado~ by the Committees was an amendment offered by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hl) which prohibil8 a vessel from receivina co1111ructio11. and operating • diffe~tilJ sublidy unlcu it la offered for enrollment in the aovenunent'1 1ca lift rudi• .PJ'OITUL 9 ·=· Eleven mo1e Sealatefl '"the Stu·s "A" 5e!lior1ty Upg1apmg Program were on Washuig1on last mentll lilt an on·lllll·Sl)OI IOOk al their U®n's pc>htlCal ei11on end legisl!lllvo progrllm8 Oum111 then YJSll. U>ey met with on1cia1a 01Trans~hon1ns~tute. and 81$0 Wllh SIU leglsl!lltve 1eprOSMl8llY8$ al lhe AFlClO MantlJTle Trades o.tpartment Ougng 1he" toot ol the Cor19rcss. they IOOIC ume 001 lor IM; pl\Olo on the steps 01 tne Cap<101. Part1C1Pal•>Q 1n 1~11 program were. Dennoi Oenpate. N•Ck Ct.-tona. Ali Has,an, Tt>Omas Bric!dey. AltKlrt Ja$1er, Johf'I Mackey. Tom Ouattrochi. Kelly Cook, Kevin McC1tlney. Fred Gome: and MiClleel BaQley. Wrth lhe gioop wore SIU Represel)lallves Jake Du11ick and Marattall Novack. 111"0 Washingron Representollve Seuy Rocke• \ May 1980 I .LOG I t • _J �• Congress Gets Bill To Protect Seafarers Social Security Rights I , When American Seafarers 'vent a board the foreign-flag LNG tankers of El Paso, there was a serious problem affecting their Social Security rights. Under existing laws, only allotments could be deducted from the wages of U.S. seamen serving aboard foreign-flag ships. This meant that Social Security deductions co11ld not be made. and U.S. Seafarers stood to lo~ a very valuable right But, we wcol to work in Washington, and this month Congre.~sman William Cotter (D·Conn.) Introduced a bill which would nllow for the Social Security· deductions. · Whon lie introduced his bill. Congrcssm on explained ~hat "Tl\e logislauon introduced today will allow eligible foreign subsidiaries (of U.S. domestic Corporations) to deduct and withhold from the wages of U.S. seamen the amounts equivalent to the taxes onde·r Social Security." 1 • Scholarship Winning Towboat <Jperators Come To Wash.. Ano1per class or inland wa1erv1avs boalmon.who are parnclpattng 111 all upgredlhg sehotership' program sponsored pyTr.anSporla1ion tns111u1ecame lo Washington Apnl SO. The purpose ollhe tr1~was 10 take a cto~r took al their l,lnion·s pot111oa1 acllvilios piog1am During ttieir day-Jang visit the Soalaror$ union members anended briefm!JS a1 TronsPQrta11on 1ns111uto. and at the AFL· CIO Mar•hme Trades Oepartment. Aner ttinch, 1he SlU t>oairnon loU1odthe C.ap11Q1 wh~re this ptioto was ta~on and lnon v1511od , w,1h .Cong.res.sman N1cl)ot~s Mavroutes (C>·MBSS,) The group in·ctudod R1ohard Herlach. Pe/Jro Afl1v~r9, f'edro Borrego. John Na1tohs. Doutes Car11e1. Donald Smart. Paul Geist and lany Evans With lh9m we<a Stu washmg100 Represon1a11ve Bony Rook11r. lun<reber9 School rnsrrocto<s Capt lrw.n Gros and Ben CUs.c• .aJ\d Piney Po.nt Port Agcrn Marshall • Liner operato!J arc opposed to the concept of elim11u1tingeuential traderoutcl; • Shipbuilders arc opposed to the ab~encc of 1ax breaks on deprcciallon which would encouraae tbe buildi.qg of new vessels; • .Maritime labor is opposed to the provision which would give the Secretary of Commerce a mandate IO involve himself in 10 I LOG I Mav 1'980 pennit the American merchant marine to _compete efficiently with the nations which show far more interest in acluevmg marillme gains. l do.n't know anyone who believes we have.a national mari1ime policy." I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Novack National Maritime Cnuncil Opposes Maritime Bill; Cites Many Deficiencies the collective bargaining process. Summing up the National Maritime Council's feelings about the overall st.ate of the industry. Mr. Neuhauser said: ~we arc trying to get national maritime poliey to I I I I ' The Executive Director ofi.be influential National Maritime Council this month expressed that Qrganization's opposition to the Omnibus Maritime Bill which ts being promoted by Congressman John Murphy (D-NY) and Paul McClosfcey (.R·CA). Explaining the Council's frustration and disappointment, NMC Director William Neuhauser said the bill "has too many negative factors to accept as unelligent maritime legislauon whiclt would indeed rev1talile the American Merchant Marine " Neuhauser conceded that the bill does have many worthwhile sections. be slated flail~ that: '"the National Maritime Council'~ official position i& that wt cannot ftupport this biU as it is currcntJy drafted." The head of the 3~mcmber organintion -comprised of maritime labor and industry -made his oomments in a ialk at the Nation11I Preas Club in Wa5hington. Asked to name spec:ific provision& that the NMC .find& objectionable, Mr. l'leuhJuser ticked them off: I • SIU Bosuns of Ships' Committees I I I I I •II I View Unjoo's I I I I Political Action I I I I Twlsve more Ol lho SIU s rank1nq Seaum:rs came' ID WR:Jh1ng1on 1asl moncn rorsom,; 1n•dupth bncl1ngi on 1110 SIU s pQlrtw.atacl•ooand 1.,11,,.ra1ron p1ograms Th«V woro anoitier group ol ao~1ins whP aw par11c1pOl••O "' a special 1elta1111119 and upl)raarrio 1>1<>gram Our1011 therr· d!ly-lor'll v1ijl! 111 lhe nflf!on·s cu111lal. Tho Bo~uns migt wilh three CQngreS$mun Rep M1Ck{•y L&larll;I (D·TlllCaS}' ROp Oan1elK Aknka 10·t1awa11\. and Rep AOben Bauman (A·Maryf~ndl ThC'/ also m111811<1 talkt!d w.1n oll1e1al!>"t TransPQ<ta• '""' rnst1hrta Later thev 1il)enl 11mti ar !~u AF~ ·CIO M.11.t.me lraoes ll;lpanmenc Uisr.uScl•ng !f!9<Slllboo w.lh mffllitN•ts ol inc SIU s thisllongror Pol•t;cnt I I O..r•ig ll>e·• IOUI 1ne BoSIP>S $1Cpptld f0t th;s pl1010 011 lhC r.tep; O! 1he Cap.to! Will\ tncm"' lh.s ph()io IS CorQressrt>.in Roben 8alllll3n :tnd SIU lilg<,lal•VC Aept,;sen1at••c B<:lly Rock"' ,11~ko1 Dolf!~ fiOlrn anl.l Frede ,Jer!S<'s. HE day of the coal burning fireman is long gone at sea. The clang of the shovel against the firedoor and the hiss of water on live coals are sounds that won't be heard agpin by the men who go to sea. But coal m~y become very much a part of the seaman's life once again ... in a different form, of course, than it was handled in the days when coal burning ships comprised a major part of the world's merchant marines. The maritime industry is once again seriously considering coal as a fuel for deep sea ships as well as those on the Great Lakes. the harbors and inland waters. Several recent conferences on the subject of coal fuel ha:ve been held for naval architects, marine engineers, and ship opetators and have attracted large audiences. · Economists and engineers speaking at lh.esc conferences have stressed these unpleasant possibilities: • The price of oil is going up continually ud may reach the point where the shipping companies can no longer afford to use it. • The time ~y come within a f•w ~FS whcA ships may be tmable to obtain oil at all if the oil-produci.ng nations put on the__. sc1ueeze or if increasing world T demand for oil exceeds supply. • Even al tht~ time diesel ships have been having difficulty in some areas in obtaining good fuel and some ships have ruined their engines with oil containing contaminants. Coal i$ being boosted as the alternative to higher oil prices and possible oil scarcity. Coal is in am pie sup ply, is st i II reasonably priced, and is useable with existing.equipment. No new technology must be developed to make it practical for shipboard use under present day conditions. It was pointed out tbat a large part of the Great Lakes fleet was coal fired, using mechanical stokers. until recent years. These copferences bave di.~cusscd various ways of using coal for fuel in the merchant marine. Obviously, no one has suggested going back to band fired ships, when the fireman and the coal passers did what was probably the world's hardest and dirtiest work in hot. dusty bunkers and firerooms. Such laborious work would be prohibitively costly today even if men werJ! available to do it. fulverized Coal 0Re mettuul ef CQRl Mri119 which is under consideration Is the use of pulverized coal, a technique tried out by the old U.S. • I I I I I I I I I I I Shipping Board in the 1920s and hailed then as very useful With this method, coal is fed from the bunkers or storage bins into big crushing macl;lioes called pulverizers, which reduce the co11I \o a powdered form, after Which it is blown Into the boilers through burners with noz1les similar to those used on oil fired ships. One advantage in this is that noulcs can be quickly changed to bum oil when desired. A major disadvantage with pulverized coaJ, say some experts. is the possibility of explosion and fire from coal dust but others insist that this danger can be overcome if proper care is taken of the coal in storage. / Another (lisadv1111tage is that the pulverizers weigh 20 tons or more, create considerable vibration, and emit a lot of noise. Automatic stokers are being recommended as the most practical means of coal firing on conversions or in new construction because they have been usid extensively on the Great· Lakes and on some deep sea ships and do not require any lengthy or extensive d~elopment in technology. Ao oil burning ship, in has been pointed out, will rcqu ire a world-wide system for coal supply or bllllkering. Tb.is would probably be solved by having very large l:>arges or fleets of barges tied up in various strategic ports around the world, being replenished by colliers operating from the major sources of coal supply in the United States, South Africa and Australia. Engineers from various firms report that they arc now working on plans for coal fired ships for companies desiring to build them or conven vessels now using oilsteam or diesel. A num1>er of new methods of using coal have been discussed at these conferences, including what is called the "fluidized bed." This system has been developed to reduce envjconmental pollution by reducing emissions of sulphur dioxide from the furnaces. rn this system the fuel is bu.med on a bed of sand or limestone aod a large supply of these materials must be carried aboard ship along -with the coal. "Coal is here and has a bdght future at sea." said one of the conference speak.e rs. "Witbin a few years· we should see a large et.tier-words, can·be CGR'ICFlCd Ce Qcet-e~I coal with CQ!Jlpment available today. Use of coal burning ships, it the seas. It's the only answer we have to the prohibitive cost of fuel oil." f:ired smps,.b<u;k en,.___ - U.S-. Coast Guard Has Seized 28 foreign Ships, Fined 250 in Fishermen's Union of Over lite pasl three yelln. the 200-Mile Zone Violations p4ssagc with SIU baoking nr the .. will increase their domestic Olouc~ter. sin~ U.S. Fishery ConserVation and Mapagement Act which established a 21lG'mile offshore zone, the Coast Guard with the National Marine Fisheries. Service has sei1ed 28 foreign shiP.S and tined 2.SO S2.S million f(>r illePl fishing violations within the tone. Eight hundred foreign llJld domestic vessels were warned for ovcroatchin8' After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan io January, Pre$ident Caner ordered the Coast Guard 10 "severely curtail~ the Reds' fishing in the zone. Two cutters were added 10 the patrol to see that the Soviets caughl only the 15.000 tons they patd a fee for and got permits for. They had oiitpeaed to c:atch 43.S,000 !On$. Half of lhc-6,300 boanlirlp were on foreign ships. One third were aboard Japanese, Ru$sian and Spanish ships which make up the bulk of the Gulf of Alaska fishing flecL Moscow had one ship seized, paid 75 lines arul had 840 warnings. Ten Tokyo ships were bagged, 42 fined and 134 Wl!med. Madrid had two grabbed. 52 fined and 363 warned. Meitico. Canada. Taiwan, Italy and South Kotca also had ships seized for illegal fi-hing. Foreign fishing in U.S. waters declined sharply in I9n and 1978. But leveled off in 1979. U.S. fi&hennen. including the recently merged SIU-affiliated Atlantic Ma.~s catches as fo;cign (ishiog quotas are reduced further. However, foreign fleets will confo1uc 10 fish i>ff Alaska where stocks arc abu11dan1. The U.S. hasahout 10 percent of the world's f1Sh. Under the: new law, all fishermen must specify the amount and type of f15h they will catch. Fines can be up to $25,000 for violations. Coast Guard planes report the fishing fleets movements to the cutters. SIU High Standards Make Smooth Sailin' for Cove Leader Capt. · C.pt. R. A. McClean, who has been Mattr of tbe SS Cow~ for lta pat dlbt Yoyqcs. lwt HAiied wldl a lot of atws oa a lot of lblpe. But acconlio& IO Cmpt. McClnn, none bare been better tllan die a- I I I n·tv~'~1lCJl1Yes P11rt1c.pu1 1ng lfl Wasn111gton v1&•1 wet(' Jamu £lW~Q. Richard Btadlor.d .lac:k A OJ&en Rarnon Qu,tci. rrr,0 ~lmf"1. Garv 'Sh(lnt"yte11 W•ll1am Moow Alnan Wambaen B!'l'lla<d Sllh«• "'· t.uon Ships May Soon Be Running on Coal Again bt bM Wied witb on lht Co.-. L-'6. Ht flnt •ttributa tbia to lht SI V tndltlon of npplyln& , • • .ml! b-. made tlsNr co- dlt follow1D1 requat: "Condeue with the ixcellellt llllllldards." COl,llpttmt mcl effidenl manpower. But chcmws ~tfadorontllt Cov• Lnukr bu bem cooperation• Capt. MeClcu aald la a letter IO Ille Lo1: "Salllal lanbn II nol IJM • eulat job •bell loedlas. ~and die mdln1 tali of buttenrordda& and dt• da& tanb. lul lo ft&lit Yoyac-, (two lo R.... lh diroup llltP Fl-• c.nal) wt oner W INefa of c4lart pea nor w ...,_ •1 •ed Standing walC/1 Qt'I 11\c bndge rs Able OYertfme." Seaman Mike BeylOne From one Cape.in whole Ufe bu .....-n, Hares par! or me aeck gang that ha11 made Cep1 McCleen's Ille eas1e< on 1hc Cove Loader Tliey are, from the left Rip Jane. chtef mate Jim McNamara. abll· seaman.· H. E. Jooes. bosun. and J Manos. orcJ1npry ~eman ••1 May 1980 I LOG/ 11 • ' ' �Cooks and Bakers 11ir:ee ... Showing off their HLS Cook and Baker Course diplomas last monlh lire (L tor) T Lemlly. W. Knorr J1 and J Hancock. A Slew of Able-Bodied Seamen Piney Pom1 01ese1 Cou1se 1nsiructor 0 . Greig (center) 1s Hanked by graduales (lelll W Burrows and (nghll E. Memtt Bo1h are leaning on diesel engines Here·s t8 graduates ot the Luncleberg School's AB Course. They a1e (I tor tion1) J Grentell, J. Montz.A. Steams. J Artis and G Khan In lhe middle row(Uor.)are M Cramei. B Morron. N Bull T Bechler.G MsnolaandR Wyatl.Bringingupthe rear rcrw (I to r ) are L Vasquez. D Giibert. r Davis. K R: .Hulton. K. Schulz. H. Buller and A Barry Firemen-Watertenders Shippin' Out The Harry Lundeberg I . & .. • School of Seamanship • ~ Four Welding Away last month these hearty llremen·watertenders graduated from tl)e.course at 1he School tn the tront row (I to r.) are O Ornan. W Mo!ter, F KarlSson. R carpen1er A Hussain.A Mann,J Page.A Wilson.P Wadk•nsandS.Sanmen lnlhebad<are ti 10 r) S Hamnqton. T Smith, T. GulldersfQelie. T CatanlB. F. Pasik S Feguett O. Bland. T Barry G Frazier and A Bradley SIU Wants Solution to Ship Commissioner Beef ·~ . Representatives from various maritime oraanizations have ap· pmred before the Subcommittee on Coast Ouard and Navigation 10 express opposition to key provisions of H. R. 5808. a bill which would assign most of the duties that have been performed by the Shipping Commissioner to individual cap· tains on American flslg vessels. The post of Shipping Comnlissioncr had been created in the late nineteenth century in response 10 wifupread a buses that were plagu· Ing the merchont marine. The m11ritime industry was almos1 totally unregula1ed, and because it was. officers were frne to mis1reat the men that worked under them. It was felt that u neutral observer shotlld be present when a foreign bound ship cnrered port. to ensure that the unlicensed seamen had not been shanghaied or physically abused. The role or 1hc Shipping Commissioner changed over the years. Oiven the rise of sf rong and unified maritime unions. the Shipping • Commissioner did not have to worry about beatings or shangha1a11emp1s. He became some1hing of an unofficial umpire between the captain and the crew. as well as an advisor to the captain on mauers concerninii allotments. seamen's wages and sca~n·s clothing. SIU COUllHI Abarbanel Is a Maralbon Man When the tCArtinii gun tounds at the beainoing of a grueling 26-mile marathon run, the field of entrants is .loaded with people from all walks of life. • Oiancet are 11ood that a knowledpble marathon apcctator could apot ~e SIU'• best ltnowp- longdbtanc:e runner-who fl! none other tbao the lepl whiz Arthur Abar- baneL At the.end of April, Abarbancl, half of the Unlon'a lcpJ counsel team of Scbulma'I ol Abarbanel, pitted hil fleet feet qainst thou· aandt of other runncn to pound out the 26-milc coune of the Lona bland Marathon. A veteran of several o ther .................... ................. ,_won Hirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... • •••Mnlll• eertlfloat• • , . . . . . 111111111 J) ~ ! Wr.ldlfl(J course llllllructor M Lilley (119hll lakes lime 0111 w11l1 four o1 hrs Sllldetlt graduates or 11 10 r ) G Blanco. C Joflcrson. M Oswarr1 and W Bto'Nn . . . . .... .. .................................. ................... • . . Llfel1J•ttl9• ••1t ••9i•n•••.. •r U.HN ...... C 111 G_,.,_ ..,.........,.,......- Tiie 81araws A1111111•I• B1anl hanl11t1p wan r1 •llftor•ate .~.. olrcum r Aleo, oll n 1111 Leo English, Delta Line Official, Dies Leo En•llsb. J r., a Della Line offici•I wbo w11~ liked and rHpccted by SI U members 11nd officHs, pao;sed •w•.t on Mu. Ji In Hole! Oieu f{Dspltal, New Orlnns, La. Mr. English, wbo was 53 when he died :after • brier Illness, began worlLlng for Delta In 1951 ••a purse!' aboard the rormff' Bd A lrn and De/ Sud. In 1954 he came 11Sb0l'e and was •nisned to the Operations Drp1111men1 a •istanr port purser. Since 1968 he ~d beaded the port wife, Dorothy, •nd fi ve sons: purser's omce In New Orleans. Kenneth; Gary; Don•ld; Wayne, Leo En1lbh Is survived b1 bk · 11nd DUY •. Bill Jenkins, 70, Dies· \Pensioner William M. MBill" Jenkins, 70, former Headquarters cafeteria manager ·and chn, passed away on Mar. 28. He had retired in 1976. Brother Jenkins was Headquarten cafeteria chef for 14 years under loqtlmc P1Anager, Cliff W. Wilson. also m:entJy retired. Seafarer Jenlcinsjoined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New Yor. when the pay was $4S a rnontb sailiq as a chief cook a nd chief' steward during World War II. He bepn sailing in 1927 with the JSU. Previously, be had worked as a rallroad waiter. After the war. he wu chief' sieward for the Eatcem Une uiling from S.vanaah, Oa. 10 Bolton. M~. • .,..... Htrw ra11 d 1111- llen m•t show tllelr IJl.a lia ......... dlschllf9H. . ................. .,.,...........c ola. .lfloetlon a . .man m•r IMnt. prl11 Hr tor e11trr Ntl"9 nttlN• In -OllJlr ON ds11srt• sioners. American llag operators feel 1ha1 these added duli~ will in1erfen:wi1h 1he captain's productivity. All segments of lhc mantime indu~try arc united in their desire to find an equi1able solution lo lhil. problem. A1 best. they would like to see I he fond~ for the Shipping Commissioner re-ins1ated. Barring fhe unliqe!l$(:d muri1imc unions tha1. they would rircfer 10 see some_ are n91 the only ones to oppose this 01bcr compr"m;se worked out. such proposed s~t-up. Licensed unions as assigning represemalive:1 or 1hc thar represcm 1hc<mptains oppose it. C::oast Guard to act as Shipping as do the owners or American 011g Commissioner. vc.~scls. Hearings on H . R. 5808 will The licensed union~ arc par.lieu· continue Untii such. time LhaJ lhe larly upsel at provisions in l·l.R. Subcommiitee on «_oasL Guard and 5808 that would impo~e stringent Navigation repons its lindtngs to the civil llabili1ic~ if the c11p1uin failed to House Commjttcc on Merchant perform hi;, new duties fairly. Marine. .. "Wltllln..-o1111.tsenle,.. especially since the eap1am~ of American flag vessels will not be able to rely upon the counsel and advice of I he Shipping Comrnb· Pecquex pointed oui 10 the member.. of the Subcommi11ce that if H. R. 5808 i> enacted without uny changes, then 1he captain would be placed in un extremely difficult position. He would be required to represent the unlicensed membcn; of the crew against Hit Own Ac·1/011s• ••nl of tile har.i, undue ............ ,.,.,. ..... _,, ..................,, ............................ .......... .., ................... Section a, Sulls1otl" 7 et Hte SIU he said. ")hould be commended for its cffortS to update 1hc stat ute. (However) !he SIU is not pleased with the eliminallon of the Shipping Commissioner." ............ 111 .......... . ......•.. , ...... ....................... .............................,,. suo11-•-·" ............. card • ollnlecard Come to HLS. Upgrade to AB. Course• start on June 19 and July 11. marathons, Abar~! crossed the wire in Long .Island io under four hours, shaving minute$ off bis own previous marathon iuord. AbarbaneL 56, says he's a relative newcomer to the man\thon circuit. But a rigorous lrllinfugscheduJe-"I ~up at 4A.M. every day torun"keeps him in peak condition and enabla him to keep adding to his 1trin1 of marathon fiDis.hes. When uked what he Jilced bat about marathooina. Abarbancl revealed that lbere isn't nally anything be likes about ahe •port. "SOll!Himca in the middle of the winier I say to myself. 'what are you doing out here freezing. Go home 10 bed!'" Notice O.n Shipping Procedures (Deep Sea) .._. .......... 111 l The position of the Shipping Commissioner was effectively eliminated last Octo'ber when Congres~ failed to include it in the 1980 Fiscal Budget. The action was typical of the attitude Coogrcss holds 1owards the Merchant Marine. No efTon was made to ensure 1ha1 the duties performed by the Shipping Commis.sioner would be as~gned els~ where. . Congressional sources defended their action on the basis that the maritime industry was free of shanghai-attempts and beating$. Overlooked were; the imporuint duties tha1 the Shipping Commissioner had come to assume. H. R. 5808 is a makeshift attempt to deal with the confusion caused by lhc 1980 F~cal Budget. The: bill's sponsor, Ma do Biaggi, Chairman of the Subcommitt!!e. sl1ares the mari· time industry's concern over 1he elimination of the Shippjng Com· missioner. The bill. !Jiaggi says. is his way of seeking posirive alternatives 10-a no-win s·itua1ion. Criticism oft lie legisla1io11 centers around the role that Lhe capt~ns of American flag vessels would play. Frank P~quex, SIU Washington representative. su.mmed up the prevailing mood in the marilime industry when he testified before the Suboonmilitce on Coast Guard and Navigation. "The Subcommince." ttr nitl11• 111 evarr 0.••li· IUll .Jenld• Cliff Wilson says BiU worked for him-and the Union 16 years. He. was a "gentle man who always gave more lhlin he go1," Wilson said. MDedicaled, patient. with integriiy and understanding,.. )le added. From 19~9 to 1962. he worked with ·Wilson and Peosioner Pete Loleas in the Union's Focd Plan, in1pect.lng SIU ships' galleys and messhalls for cleanline.u and .s.liowing the stewards and cooks how to better prepare the food. Pele commented that Bill was ..an excellcnt cookand baker"iDhisown right. Pemioner Wliltcr Gro\.-ener, exhead waiter on the SS Atlami<' (American Banner l.ine) from 1958 on, reca.llcd those inspections of che messhalls. Ot~r steward departmem shipmate$ of Jenlcin.s were the late Slim WallOD, Pensioner and Chief Steward Alfred Cicero Dout?18$, g1. and Chief Cook John Clark. Jenkins lool: part in all the marithnc. beefs. In 1967, he was a delegate 101he Union's 131h Biennial Conference in Washington, p.c. Born in Murfreesboro. N.C. he was a resident of Gr~-point. Brook.lyn, N. Y. Surviving is.nis widow. Pearl. for May 1000 I LOG J 13 , , �' Looks as !hough Missed Ah, porter on the American Mariner has drawn a 1i111e KP- l'lul, he doesn·r seem 10 mind ar all. IW Second COok Waype Conley prepares some chicken 101 Ille oven, Out on the stem deck Bos·n Charles Ne1gebauer shouts oul a few olders to fhe crew. Wheelsman Ross Gowansgetsrhefeel ol rhe ship's sreerfng mecf1anlsm, SIU Crew Takes New Lakes·Bulker, HEREVER she goes on the Great Lakes, American Steamshil>'s brand-new bulk carrier will serve as a floating ambassador, paying tribute to all hardw,orking U.S. seamen. Because the name painted on her 7~foot bull is "M/V American Mariner." · Steamship bas in the future of Great Lakes shipping," Nemirow said. Pinpointing the Maritime Administration's Title XI and oiher fonding p~ograms as "major ca taJysM to fl eetupgrading projects on the Great Lakes," Ncmirow said that "during the past decade, Great Lakes yards delivered 25 major commercial vessels aggregating 850,000 tons lo U .S.-flag operators." The American Mariner and her unlieensed SIU crew will not be assigned to a regular .run. t nstead, the diesel- powered vessel will be carrying ore and other cargoes to destinations on Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie. She'll be able to travel at IS mph and unloa(I 6,000 long tons of ore per hour. Her midsummer draft is 30'10". In addition to Mr. and Mrs., Nemirow, participants in the christening ceremonies included many representatives of Great Lakes maritime labor and industry. SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak was to have At christening ceremonies, held April 15 at Bay Shipbuilding's Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., Yiitd, the SI U-contractcd vessel was dedicated "to the generation of seamen-pa.~t and present-who have kept the Lakes as the primary transportation li.nk in North America's heartland." Ably wielding the inaugural bo11le of champagne over American Steamship's tenth new vessel in- seven years was Valerie Nemirow! wife of Maritime Adminis1raiion head Samuel B. Nemiraw, who gave the keynote speech of the day. "American Steamship Company," the MarAd chief said, "in ~lecting the name of this vessel chose to pay tribute to ... the officer&.and crews who, day and night. in weather fair and foul, maintafu the now of commodities which are vital to American industry and our economy." Nemirow pointed out that American Steamship's ambitious shipbuilding program, begun in 1973, will total 5250 million in new self-unloaders by the end of 1980 when another bulker wlll be. delivered to the company from Bay Shipbuildtbg. All American Steamship's vessels are SlUcrewed. That shipbuilding project., by far the largest such project undertaken by any Great Lakes ship o~rator "atteats to the Wiper Tim Jay (I.) and QMEO Richard waem pur some Don Borders (f ) looks on aa Mike Mc(;Q(mick applies soni pteuure lo lhe drill bit. Both Don and Mike afe QMEOs on lh confidence that American 14 I LOG I May 1980 .. threads on a piece ot 11•" pipe Amet1c11n Ma1iner. �I '.. Gatemen George Harrison opens the gate at No. 1 hold. As tar as we .know, George doesn't play U1e guitar, The American Martner cena1nty rias a riappy deck gang. These smiling guys are from felt to right: Terry Panacz, deckhand: Gllborto Garcia, AB/whee1$m~n; Dan Tauscher. deckhand: Jim Flsher. AB /wheetsman and Charles Nelgebauer, Bos'n. American Mariner1oc on Maiden Voyage attended the American Mariner christening was asked by President Carter to serve as the labor representative on the U.S. delegation to independence ceremonies in Zimbabwe: Sigler, SIU port agent jn Crucago, attended on benaif of the Union. Speaking of the Union's long and successful relationship with American Steaoisrup Dr-0zak said that the association has been "a long and fruitful one for both the Union and the company. I Drozalc added that "the good situation that exists between our two organizations is a key factor in the success of American Steamship's aggressive expansion and new building programs progr4m that has enabled American to develop the J~t self-unloading dry bulk fleet on the Great Lakes." The American Mariner made her maiden run on Saturday, April 26 at 12:01 a.m., keeping to the seagoing tradition tliat it's bad luck to begin a voyage on a Friday! Standing wetcn In the elongated tunnel of the mammoth ore cam er 1s Conveyorman Chester Patton Chester l'las the longest walk to work of any of.ship's hands. •I . ~- • • ,, SIU Rt·pr(;Jsentali\ia Joe s1are1 ca1a11dlng, t ) (lives lht· c"'w some Jllllt rrnnute dota•ts beroro w1s111np a11 a Bon Y<Jyage!' 1 Deckhand Mike Bensman ll(l1es up the on the 211d deck. pe$S~noway M1;1y t980 I LOG/ 15 �f99 LBTTEBS TO 'IRE EDITOR A Vote of Support For Frank Drozak I have been a union member for 24 years. and I am nearing my 20th year with the SIU and have no i:cgrets. I have watched our progress - progress that cannot be measured with a yard stick, because we have not finished. • Our Executive Vice President, Frank.Drozak, has recently been elected President of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. And he is presentl;y standing at the helm of the Sl U. The highest regard was shown when the President of the AFL-CIO, Lane Kirkland said that, " I vouch for Frank Drozak, he will do the job. " . Therefore, we should all give Frank Drozak our full support. because be deserves it. Fraternally. Tom Brook.s,.B-11% Ship's Chainnan LNG Gemini Started Sailing in 1911 I want to thank the Union for sending me the L<>$ regularly. I enjoy it very much as I retired in 1960.. My first ship was the Prometheus. I joined it ,in Vallejo on its maiden voyage. That was in 1911, the year in which l started my sailing career. I have sailed on many of the old sailing vessels. the four-mast bark Po•t Stanley: the English full rigger ,Milverton:the Dutch bark, Nest: the American bark, Snowden; the Norwegian bark, F.ar/seourr, and the four-mast schooner, Rachael Stevens. I was on the picket line during the disastrous 1921 LSU strike, and other beefs. I was on the Coar Beef on the Martha &rry Crom April to July in 1957. Tough going then also. Some of my old shipmates names appear in the Log now and then. So please keep sending the log, and my best wishes to all. Colonel Extends Thanks to Overseas Arctic Heroes I am writing this letter in a spirit of profound respect and appreciation for the seamanship and professional manners of a Master and Crew of the U.S. Ship "'O\iersea~ Arctic, " a vessel belonging t9 the Maritime Corporation of New York City. In the early morning hours of February 20, 1960, my small vessel "Seas Skate." from Balboa in what was formally the Canal Zone. was caught in a tremendous rip tide near the island of Bona in Panama Bay. Despite strong winds. the vessel was relentlessly dragged to the rocks and thrown against the vertical cliff of this island. We were totally unable to control the vessel. Shew~ partially protected bya small anchor. We prepared to abandon ship in these rocks with tremendous current and strong winds, and were in .:Xceedingly dangerous waters indeed. After the initial preparations were completed, a May Day message was sent out over a radio which had previously been in weakened condition. The Overseas Arctir tra veiling nearby heard ou r call for help and responded instiintly answering o·u r call. Within a minute or two after answering the call, a wave rendered the radio tQtally inoperative. Captain John Hunt brought his vessel to the island of Bona showing great seamanship and skill in bringing thlsgreat oil tanker to lie nearby offsnore. Answering our emergency flashing light, he launched a lifeboat under the command of Boatswain Foster who brought that vesseland its eight men to us througb the white water. the rocks, the night. the strong winds and current, to pull my family and myself off of the vessel and back through the rocks to the safety of the ship. When we left we did not know whether the ship would be destroyed or not, bu~ this crew's profeS$ionaJ seamanship rescued us from having to abandon ship in those.rocks and rough waters in a rubber life raft. l have no doubt that the skill ~f this Boatswain and his crew prevented possible tragedy with injury and possible loss of life. Following the rescue, the pr..:>fessional work of the crew in retrievi"B the life boat and us from those conditions, and 1hc kindness of everyone in providing us with hot showers and food will always be appreciated hy my family and myself. These actions reOectthe highest skills of seamanship in the finest tradition of the sea, and it is reassuring to know that in a time of great change in the world, that America still produces the finest sea men in the world. Sincerely, PAUL D. ANDERSON, M.D. Colonel. M.C., U.S. Army Fraternally, Nicho!Q Sargent Loot Beach, Calif. Proud of His Union I wish to express our sincere thanks to the SJCJ for all the thoughtfullness in sending the Death Benefit of Adol,Ph DeMarco so promptly. 'Adolph was a proud member of the Union for over 20 years. We will always remember the many interesting stories he told.about his travels, the ships he sailed on and all the many friends he made in the Union. Because of his health, he was looking forward to retiring soon. But God called him away, leaving his son, Alan, and me broken beaned, and worried how we would manage without him. The benefits provided by the Union helped us to see the way 10 get started. God bless the SIU, and many lhanks, Slncettly, Mn. Adolph DeMarco, and son, Alan Kew Gardtm, N.Y. 11 I LOG I May 1980 • .. Scholarship Vfinner Gets 8.A. I have received the final installment of the SI0.000 SlU college scholarship. I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for 11JJ the assistance which the S I U and its staff, has provided me over the past four years. It has been a great help to me in achieving the first phase of my educa1ionaJ goal. I now hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and will begin graduate studies at Texas A&M University next fall, with a Doctorate in Psychology my ultimate goal. I would also like to emphatically encourage those individuals who are considering entering the competition for the Schol11rsh1p 10 do so- especially those who have previously thought that a college degree is financially unobtainable. Hoping that the SIU Scholarship Program will continue for a very long time to come in its commendable effons to eome to the. aid of those needy and deserving individuaJs whoaspiretoobiains college degree. I remain, VHy sincerely yours, Sheila R. Sltinntr Collea~ Station. Teu1 �. Navy Keeps Snubbing U.S. MerchanirTeetT T H6 pointing finger of a red, white and blue clad Uncle Sam bearing down from a recruiting poster may have caused a flood of able-bodied men to enlist during wartime. But it's no longer wartime. And 1he Armed Forces. the Navy in particular, are having a tough lime recrui1 ing. In facl, the Navy's pcrsonrtel shortages have become critical enough to force the recenl docking of one ship. a ntet oUer, with the probability of more to come. Manpower "Shonages are beginning lo cause big problems for the Navy. The problems are d ramatically underscored by the fact that over the last four months, tlirec times as many Atlantic fleet warships have been rated unsafe foJ extended sea use than ever before. The rell!lon: critical shorta&ell of trained men. "We are approaching 1he point," Adm. Thomas Hayward. chief of naval operations told Con11ress recently. - "wh·cre we may have no realistic alternative b.ut 10 consider s1anding down some ships'..:• The way we sec it. the Navy can either stand down vessel after vessel. forcing lhe nation to pay the price of a r,cdu~d defense capability, Or they cah,..~raw from the pool of ~killed • .Professional seamen of the U.S. nte'rchant marine who are ready and able to take over many mllltary support tasks. The obvious ahcrnative of u.~ing merchant ships and merchant mariners in an active auxiliary role seems to have occurred to everyone but the Navy. In 1912, a study undertaken by the Maritime Administration proved that lhe use of modified merchant ships in Atlantic fleet support capacitics WCM.lld reclllee to the eovemment. But the issue of cost savinss didn't sway the Navy much. In fact, the Navy has continued to include fundin1 requests for such noncombat vessels as fleet o8as, ClllJ and rqi.ir ...... in their annual budgets. For Fiscal Year 1981, they asked for S27J million to build noncombat ships in spite of the fact that the merchant fleet already has vessels which could easily perform the functions 'Of supplying and fueling. as well as at-ca repain and rescues. In 1974, the Maritimt Administration reported that: • the merchant fleet included at least 12 commercial tanli:cn that could perform the tasb of Navy oilen; • 17 C4 cargo shipll which were suitable for use as stores ships or destroyer tenders and repair vessels: • 12 commercial salvage ships which could easily service the Navy and; • 2S commercial oa:an1oins 111ss which could ht> u9ed in lieu 01· the nect Navy's IUI fleet. But the presence of those 67 merchant ships available for mili· iary $11pport work-ships which would be manned by trainl!Cf, professional seamen-didn't convinoe the Navy to alter their c:oune, Neither did the . urging of the Federal General Accounting Office which, in 1978 said 1h11 "the Navy did not sutric:ien1 consideration 10 the substantial U.S. merchant marine," when mapping out their support needs. The Navy jun continued building more and more ·lup, oilen and repair vessels, spreading their dwindlina number of rrainccl sailors thinner and thinner. Today, the Navy's in an uproar over how 10 get out from under their manpower crisis. We 1 t 11111 dlat they uve only one upllon. The Navy"s option is to stick to their warships and let the vessels and 1he men of tlie U.S. merchant Oeet do what thefre eq•ippcd to doperform military support functions. What would be 1hc outcome of such a.move? First. the Navy would be relieved of the massive financial burden involl!W in their support vessel building prosram. More Federal money would thus be a"ailablc r for combat shipbuilding. Second, if the merchant marine trained and operated the crews for military support vessels, II woUJd ease the Nav1'• 0Terwflelmh11 manpower n:qulremeotl. Finally. civilian manning will reduce the prc$surc on 1he Navy to recruit and retain personnel and will fulfill the intent of the Merchant Marine Ad of 1936 which calls for a strong merchant marine, capable of serving as a military auxiliary in ime and in time of na&ional -- emcrgenoy. In World War II mcfchant tankers fueled Navy destroyers and corvettes at sea. We towed barges, carried and i5sucd provisions to naval personnel aboard warships and carried men. ammunition and supplies 10 !he battle zone. We performed the same tasks during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Tbe merdwd ..rtac helped.ke1p the N191 afloat durln1 duw. We're prepared to do tbt same "* today. -- """'-',._.., ,,_.,., ..._..... °""',..._ ·,..._ _, ..............u...."' ~ 0-. .,. CID ... Paul Hall ,,,,..wm. Frank Ol"oult ~,,.., Angus "Rl!d" Oanpbdl Leon Hall Joe DiGiorgio ...... "'""""' .,S,.rn•..... rlNIWn ...... httsJ4ml .. ,.,.,_ Mike sacco J'kr ,.,, :d ••, Joe Sacco .-.;,. VW?J1•'f11 5 James <lannon N.J/Jtlll Edbt>r &Altw Edra Ziak Mike Gillen A1161lfflt hditf,, A,u/11""1 &11101 Don Rot0 Mvoctra HOGU1yonpour -4.1.titl.U Lltttw Mu Soqct H&IJ A UIJUlfl /;J#Qr R•y Bounliua W,,µ <t.Htit A~ l:Juvr Fnnk Ciancioni Ohrt,.,."',.,,,.,,,,.,,,,,. Mane Kooau•ko 4'""""'-1,.,,~, A.a&t*'I ,,,.,,,.,,...,,,,,,. Otnnls lundy Gcor.. J. Vanu fr,Ju,..tlon 1An ()lrrtfl)( May 1980 / LOG / 17 �TT Wi/liamsb.ur9h R11ssio and Indonesia Start.Ing OCt, L, the Jimmy Cirrler Ad ministrati-011 1~ill let the Soviets buy 8 million me1rk ·ons of U.S. gr.lin il'rhey stillwanli1. Underthc fouryear-old trade treat 1H1ssia has to buy 6 million tons of grain a year. A metric ton is 2,204.<> p6unds. Under Public Luw 480, Tirlc 2 rood for Peaee Program, a lhiid of the cargo must bt cartied on American ships. New to the. USSR-U S grain trade will be •the 37.800 dw1 ST Ogden l.z1Tder (Ogden Marine) for a year.' She will join 44 or her vessels in-the trade. In July 1981, under PL-48Q, 100,000 metric tons of rice worth $40 miUion and 60,(IOO metfic tons of whe;lt WOrlh $10 lflillion will besold•tO Iltdonesia. SS Presidents Clevelqnd and Wilson Ir: During tli,e fii;st three weeks in June, fbe SS President Cleveland and SS President Wilion (American President Lines) f-rom the West '1 Coast haul 9,000 mettic tons of bagged wheal flour IO one of the Indonesian port.s of Jakarta. Surabaya, Medan 01 Palembang. will • • • APL.has begun a new; regular c:Ontainer run !Jetween·Oa*land, Calif. cand Bangkok, Thailancj and the company's portS of call of Singl!pore in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf and Nnrth Asia. MARA!) early this month gave rhe gre~ liaht to lhe 225,000 dwt superlal1ker TT Williarnsburfh (Bay Tanker~) charte~ by American Pe1rofina ro.sa.il twq v9yages m th~ Alaskan oll lradcfor six months.,The tanker r-ias scheduled to sel sail this. month and in. either Augusr or September from Valdez to the Gulf v,1a S9uth An)er1ca's Cape Horn. <;>wnel'$ of her sistership, the 'IT .Bay Ridge (Richmond Tankers) also now on the Nortn Slope 1tade run. want to repay the Governmimi eonstruction subsidy of f24 ..6 million so she can sail in the domestic trades. Another si.stership, the· Tr Stuyvesanl-like her lookalike the 1T Brook{vn-is ;;ailing to Alaska. ·Sbe ha.d to win her case in the U.S. Supreme1 Court 10 sail I.here. Northern Tier Gil Pipeline 1'hc U.S. Departalent of Interior speedily granted Govemmch1 rigbl· of-way t() the Northern Tier Pip~ne Co. to build a Sl.23 billion, 1.491 mile Alaska oil line from Port Angeles, Wash. to Clearbrook, Minn. ST Poet Nso in Jui'u:, the S1' Poet (Hawaiian Eugenia Corp.) will sailfrom the' GWf to Santo Domingo or Rio Haina, Dominican Republic with a cargo of L2.000 metric tons of bid~ corn. , · .W aterm"n Ste,a mship Chtistened was Waterman's new LASH, the $70 atillion SS Edward Rut/elf$e ai Avondal~. Shipyards, New· OrlcaJis. ' She carries· so LASH ligbters and 119 ~11tainers. His namesake was a South Oirolina (governor) signer of the Qeclaration of Independence. SJ Anchorage From July lO 10 Aug. S, the ST Anchorage (Sea·Land) will from the. Gulf voyage to .Kingston, JamaiC!l wifh S,366 metric ·tons· of bagged, blended corn meal. &1'111111 1¥ ,,., #II H #II •Iii l/!!llfl u 111111., • '"""" ••• Bergen, Norway The Norwegians here say they have a better lifeboat. They've developed a ncw,freo-fallrigid life-boat launching system dciiigned" \hey claim, to safely and quickly aia erews·abandoning ship. Brin~og·lhem through ·any burning oil on the sµ. Designed for bigships, 1helifcboat can be launched from a heightof6S feet. Tests show.cdthat the lifeboat could·n ot be thrown agaiiist the side of the ship during and after launching. North Atlantic The U.,S, Coasi G(Jard completed .testiqg the Nati\lnal Oceanic and Atmospheric.Polar Orbiting Satellite Tracking System late last month so it .can enfo.rec and monitor by surveillance forei8fl fishing operations within the 200.mile ·offshore Fisheries Conservation Zone. Tf the tes1S 'are successful, low cost transmitter& could be re,quiri:d aboard evezyforeign f11hing ship with penni.$$~on to.fish in the U.S. zone. The Coast Guard installed eight special transmitters on foreign vessels fishing in the lllortb At11intic. The signal to the satellite and a land base pinpoints the'ship's loClltion. rt also carries f!Sh catch data and the sos .. . . $ Membership Meetings ,., ,..,,, ,., ,. '"'" ,,,,., • .,,.,, ,. , ..t. Port Date 0~5'" Ltbs, Inland ~..... 'Now York .......... June 2 ......... .. ... 2~ilOp.m• • , ........ .. Crew tralnin9 and advanced technology are the reaS:011$ U.S.·fla9 LNG shiin are so safe. These new vessels Ol'e so automaled they're prac:tically push·but!Ofl C'Ontrolled. But you'Ye 9ot fo un~er1tand LNG and automation before you con wotlc aboard one. The LNG course at HLS qualifies you to work aboard these vesseb-so you qualify for the top f'QY LNG crews earn, too. t••~•U Td•llMl#t...,. f t l du#• dl.t ti NM llllitn-,_1 Couraea begin on JuJy 21 •nd August 18. To enroll, flll out the appllcatlon In this lseue of t,..e Log, or contact: Hany Lundeberg School Vocattonal Educ:JtlOft Department Piney Point, Maryland 20874 Phont; (301) 194 0010 11 I LOG I May f980 - -- Philaddpb~ .... . ... June 3 .... l • • • • • • • • • Baltimore ........... June 4 , • • • • , :iy., •t, ,- ... Norfolk •• , ......... )Wit !i ..... .. ... , •... , Ja~ksonYille ............. June S ~- •• ~., ..... .. 2:30p.m. ........... . 2:30p,m I•' •• - • ' ' ' ' ' . 9:3De...m. . ............. . 2!00p.m . ... ,., ... . ~ . ¥ Algonac ~· ... , ..... June 6 , ......... , .. . 2:~e.m. ........... . urw 7:fl,l p.m. 1:(l0p.lli• 7:00,p.m. 7:00p.1"· HOUil.on .. ... ... •..• Jun_c 9 , , ....... ..... ?:30p.11L •. , •• , , ••• , ~ 7100p.m. New Or.lea11• ........ Juuc lO ........ , ..... 2:30p.m........... ., 7:00p.m. Mabilc ........... . . )Un<: II .... .......... 2:30p.m. .......... · • San Fran~l"i'> ....... June L2 ... . .. .. ...... 2:30p.m... "....... .. Wilinin11on .... ,. ... Juru: 16 .............. 2:30p.m............ .. S<oalrlc • .. , • •• .. • • • • Junc 20 ,. • • . .. • • • .. .. 2130 p, m. •......... •• Piney Pc>int ....... .. . Jur1c 14 .......•.....• J0:30a..m . •. .. . . •.. •t • ~n Juan ....... .... June S .••...••• , ...• 2:30p.m. ........•... ColumbUil , ...... ~.Juru:ll ........... ... C'-'•• "~go •........... June 10 . . • • . . ... . .. • . . . _ .... ........ . . .., .......... . Pon Anhur : ........ June 10 ....... ,. ..... -2;3(Jp.m.••. , ....... . St l..ouls •..•..•.... 'June 1.3 ......• , ......... -2:-3:0p.m. .•• , •••. ~·· · Clc.vctand ............ June (2 .,............ .•.......• , ... Honolulu .......... , June ti .............. 2:30p.m. ........... • 1:00p:n1. �••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• iiii.,,,.... r1 ~b be or SS Oceanic Independence Crew Gets Ready at HL~S HE crew of the SS T Oceanic Independence .,, I· IC 0 e ' 5 t. began training this month at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. .All crewmembers are taking courses designed for the special jobs they will perform on the passenger ship. Upon arrival at HLSS the new ship's crew was greeted by SIU Executive VicePresident F rank Drozak who welcomed them aboard. Diozak reminded them of the significant role they will play in the future of the 1 U.S.-flag passenger ship trade. The Oceanic Independence is the first "t rue" passenger ship to fly the U.S. Flag in nearly a decade. However, if all goes according to plan she will not be the last. Jn addition to the Independence, four other passenger ships were redocumented under the U.S. Flag. Mostly due to the efforts of the SIU, along with the Maritime Trades Dept. and the Transportation Institute; which pushed for the enactment of the Passenger Vessel Bill. - This bill was managed in the House by Rep. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii). Rep. Akaka was on hand at · HLSS on May 12 to personally congratulate th~ crew of the newest member of the SIU/U.S. Flag fleet. The biU was sponsored by Sen. Daniel Inouye (DHawaii) who worked it . in the Senate. · Also visiting the crew mem bees during tht:ir ·training period were repn> sentatives of the Transportation Institute and the Maritime Trades Department. T.I. President Herb Brand explained the role his or~~-nization plays in mar1tune. $1 ll legislative representatives Frank Pecquex and Fred Sommers explained to the Independence crew the importance of keeping up with all legislarion introduced in Congress wni":. may have an effect on maritime poli c,y. They particularly reviewed theimportance of the Jones Act which comes under seemingly constant attack and yet, stands as the single most important piece of legislation governing U.S. Coastwise shipp ing. In fact, without the Jones Act there would be no need for a passenger ship like the S.S. Oceanic Independence. The Hawaiian Islands route would already belong to some foreign operator. But, thanks to the Jones Act and the continuous efforts of the SIU, MTD and T.l no foreign interest will be able to infringe on the inter-island route followed by the Oceanic Independ- ence. The vessel and her crew will begin full-scale operations on or about June 15. The ship will be run under the guidance of long contracted SIU employer Cove Ship Management. ~ Congressman Daniel Akaka (D-Hawah), who sponsored the Passenger Vessel BUI in the House, addresses lhecrewol lhe S.S. Oceanic Independence et a spectal eflemoon assemblage. SIU Executive Vic.e President Frank Drozak (r) and senior West Coast Representellv&Ed Tumer were on hand at the HLSS to welcome the crf!W ot the lirSI U.S Flag passenger vessel lo operate 1n almost e. decade. Some of the Slewatd Dept personnel from the Independence helped out at the HLSS's lramees 91aduetionrllnne1. walll11g on tabtes as 'yllell preparing and serving the evening's faro. . A ream! phOlgrapfl OI Ille refurbtshed S.S. Oceanic lndendence The shop will carry 750 passengers belween seven or Hawen's Islands dul1ng regularly selleduled one-~ voyages. P011s-of.cell ere Hilo, Kona. Kahult and Naw1l1w1h, home pOl1 JS Honolulu May 1980 I LOO I 11 �l Banendr.r Fvereu Moss rs hard a1 work et HLSS preparing concf1mems for an aFtay ol exotic-d1mks Executive Chef Henri Planel doesn't mind chopping onions .. 1ust a basic ingredient IOI' a fine wme sauce he i~ prepari119. • •.. . wa11ress Janice Matsushima does some early morning sludymg for J1cr kletioal lest me Independence crews' duties included 1ta1ning '" the HLSS' motel lobby nere manning lhc bellstand are bellman Robert Allburc10 (r) and Lerry Cue. , SS Oceanic Independence Crew 1f: I The coektall crew of lhe S.S Oceanic lfldependence had a momen1 to Posa for a group photograph prior lo rnann1ng Ille Anchor Room Bar ror the even1ng~Crewmembers look over ·aa bartenders and waitresses as preparation tor their seagoing jobs at JJLSS for the Big Day • Tne flfst ship's committee ol rhe S.S. OceanlC 1ndepende11cef!ls ngtif lhey a1e: SIU Vice President Mike sacco. we~e!'s ae>egl!~ Ernest Kam~Stewaro Dept delegate Ruben Aguillar. cnginedde(I!'! Baker SIU West C<:>asl Representallve ·sm1lin'Georgc McC!llftier. Duo lo the large Steward Oepl s;rew thO /ndependmJCe car11es 11 r with a tew of !he SIU's !'(lore pho1ogen1c oNioats, from left to Clark . B R's delegate Doyle Cornelius. galley .delegate M•ller,banendets' delega1e Everen Moss, Deck delegate Stave 11mlJn ~nd Bos'n Tom Pricl! and SIU Vice President Leon Hall Jell ~II would have belier representat10fl 11 eaoh group had lls own delegate Tne crew of the Independence was especially~pJ>recratrveof the $UfPQrl they reCl61)8d from long Ume HLSS instructor Frank Mongelli Frank's shown hece wllh the ships boll they pres!!nlAd him and rs flanked by two cl the ship's belles • • \ ·' ' Frank Pecquex SJU Washington Repi.esen1a11ve. came over from ttlfl nahon's cep1te1 lo explain the 1ml)(lr1ance ol poltl1cs in lhe ma111tme industry Steward Oep1 member Dwayne Wong makes thin"" "'•Sien '" , ..~ hotel IObby , .,.. "' "" Cocktail wa11ress t.vmStalld' gartush a few pina coradaS Yim ot P'"eapptes ready 10 rr11nspor1a11011 Institute President Herb Brand makes hts po1111 on 1ne 1mportanca of pol!11cs 10 seamen w.tn the tndeperrdence crew t11lt Kruse (I.) ass't meat cutter on the passel'!ger vei;sol gels some p01ntets from Chief COOk upgrader Alel<tlnrler Reyer as 11iey Sharpen UJl tnerr skins '" the HLSS's butcher shop �------------..._ ' c_"llJtc l v ..,.,~w "Jt' 1.1 • I - J I~ II n ,, IC • 0 If .c .T ), Lifeboat Instructor Date Rausch snouts directions to lhe boat crews. In a special eo<emony Iha! look pt ace ou1s1de 1ne AnchOr O.n1ng Room oo May 9. 74 members ol tne lndepence who passed tneir fifeboaf tests were presented wrth their cen1f1cates. The vessel is expecled 10 have all of 11s crowmembers pass the lifeboat tesl Independence Crew Gets Ready_at HLSS t 0 , a IC d, ·e y n 6 )f • . ShOulS lhe Cox·n d 0 IS .,.d Is .c . ), Oersf... we·ve gol plenty of ·em ..•bUl, dpes anybocfY ~now wl1twe we can find a star to sreer by? ZI / LOG I May 1980 NObOCIV said rt would oe eesy up the OCJod work meties. �,_ SJ U .AtlaDlle, C..it, Laba .t JntandWatm Unllrd SndullYlll Worllen of Nor6 Al!Mfka I PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY·TREASURl!R J~ Di6ioraio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT fmnk Oroak Dispatchers Be port for Deep APRIL 1-30, 1980 Sea .~ TOTAL SHll't'EO •TOTAi. REQIST£R£1> AHQci.n A c1- s a - c AllGroupt a..A C'-•• a ... c DICK DEl'MTlllENT Bo5tQ('I •••••••••••••••••• , •••••••••••••••• New Yc>fk ...... ..... ... .. ..... ............ . Philadelphia ............................. . Baltimore........................ ........ . Norfo................ · .. • ..... · .. · · .. · · .. . 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Tiie ft9l flW bJ T 914 "C" P'ilill) W, __ ..... peopil. &1ljpl411 uplded. co rttml• aood to excelleal for.die for11nnllle ,....._ . PORTLAND. Or.'421 S.W. Sth Avt. 97204 (SQJ} 227-7993 WILMINGTON. CL 408.A••!~~ May 1980 I LOG/ 23 . L �• SIU Celebrates 28th Ye~ of Giving Scholarships ~ OUR active seamen and four dependents of members are the reciprents of the 28th annual Seafarers Scholarship awards. Named the Charlie Logan Scholarship Program, the awards are given by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. This year's awards, which were announced by the six-member Scholarship Selection Committee on May 2, amounted to $65,000. The four dependents each received a $10,000 (our-year grant. The breakdown among seamen was: a $10,000.award went to Mich;iel Bacha; a $5,000 two-year award went to Jerome Jones, and a $10,000 four-year award was divided equally between Cary Hetherington and Richard Conley. The four dependen1s who won were: ELline C. Czachor, daughter of Great lakes Seafarer Louis Czachor; Linda A. Fay, daughter of Seafarer Martin V. Fay; Sonny Perilla, son of Seafarer Ruperto Peralta, and Henry B. Reynolds, Jr., son of SIU Boatman Henry B. Reynolds. The alternate chosen in case one of these dependents does not accept the Scholarship, was Linda 0. Cocek, daughter of SIU Boatman A. B. Cocek. This year's awards bring to 43 the number of active seamen and boatmen who have been given Scholarships since the Program b~an. The pumber of dependents who have received such awards is now 104. The Scholarship Program is named for Charlie Logan, a man who was a good friend of the SIU for many years and who had been a consultant to the Union Plans' Board of Trustees. He passed away in 1975. Applicants for the Scholarships are judged on the basis of scholastic ability and character. High school grades, F Seafarer Michael Bacha Seafantr Richard Conley Scholastic Aptitude Tests or American College Test scores, letters of recommendation, and paqicipation in extracurricular activities are all evaluated by the Selection Committee. The Committee is made up of an impartial panel of scholars who are well qualified to judge the academic merit of the applicants. This year's Scholarship Committee consisted of: Dr. Bernard Ireland, a retired official of the College Boards; Dr. Elwood Kastner, retired dean of registration at New York University, New York; Dr. Richard M. Keefe of lewis and Clark Community College, Godfarey, Ill.; Dr. Charles Lyons, chancellor, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, professor at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans, la., and' Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, vice president and dean of students at the University of Chicago, Chiqigo, Ill. in 1966 from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He then went to work as a high school English teacher and as a copy editor in Ohio for the Wall Street Journal. Bacha could have gone to law school 10 years ago but, in his own words, "in 1970, I resigned my teaching post, cleaned out my desk at the Wall Street Journal and packed my sea bag ... This decision began an odyssey that has spanned ten years:' During his time with the SIU, Brother Bacha has,gone through the QMED course at the Harry lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. and has graduated from the Union's "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. QMB> Wants lo be Lawyer Brother Michael Pacha, a ~ year-old QMED, has already completed college. His$10,000 award will be used for law school. Bacha, who resides in Youngstown, Ohio; graduated F.ther of Def 'wl Wiiiner tt.nry B. Reynolds 24 I LOG I May 1980 Seafarer Gary Hetherlng1on I . I , Seafarer Jerome Jone1 In a letter of recommendation, the charlrnan of the Department of Modern Languages at Northern Arizona University writes that "Mr. Conley Is an extremely dedicated student who hjls· shown Jones an unusual talent for lanA two-year $5,000 award guages." went to 26-year-old Seafarer Seafarer Conley is a 1975 Jerome "Jer-ry" Jones who graduate of the HLS entry resides in Mobile, Ala. program and he completed the Brother Jones graduated AB upgrading course there in from the HLS entry program In 1978. The other recipient of the 1974. He also atterrded the AB course at the School and split $10,000 award Is 26-yeargraduated from the Union's old Seafarer Cary A. Hetl1er"A" Seniority Upgrading Pro- ington of Williamstown, Kan. gram. Seafarer Jones wrote in Brother Hetheringt<>n, who his ScHolarship application, is interested in pursulns a "my career Interests lie In career in political science and architecture and business and business economics, has at· the merging of the two into tended colleges in Kansai and engineering.,." Maryland. He would llke to continue his college career In 2 Al's Also Winnen Kansas. The $10,000 four year ScholA 1915 entry graduate of the arship was divided equally HLS, Brother Hetherington between two seamen who have took his AB course at th~ already completed half of their School In 1979. He graduated college careers. frorn the Union's" A" Seniority Richard Earl Conley, who Upgrading Program In 1980. resides in NewYork,sallsasAB. Oulltandlns Achlewen Brother Conley, 27 years old, has attended Universities in Followlng are short blo· Arizona and Spain. He would graphies of the four depenlike to complete his college dents who won $10,000 four studies in foreign languages at year awards: college.. in either Arizona or • Elalne-C. c:zact.or, 17, lives California. 1n Wilkes Barre, Pa. After n e II e II IL 1f Jerome ;t • ·e- as ne Ia He m als 1ip t a ra the. na - �' By Awarding $65,000 in Grants for graduation from Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre this June, Ms. Czachor hopes to pursue pre-medical studies at Wilkes College. In the brief autobiography that accompanies the Scholarship application, Ms. Czachor writes, "It has long been my ambition to become a physician ... I would want to set up my practice here in the Wyoming Valley where I grew up." Ms. Czachor's father, Seafarer Louis J. Czachor, sails on the Great Lakes in the Steward Department. He joined the SIU in 1960 in the poft of Detroit. Brother Czachor is an Army veteran of World War II. • Unda A. fay, 18, lives in Claremont, N.H. Upon graduation In June from Stevens High School in Claremont she hopes to get an education in aerospace engineering, preferably at Brown University in Providence, R.I. Last summer Ms. Fay attended St. Paul's School Advanced Studies Program. She writes that "St. Paul's If a private school in Concord, N.H. which provides summer courses for 'talented' .public school students. Attending this program is one of the h\ghest honors a New Hampshire student can receive." Ms. Fay's father, Martin V. Fay, sails deep sea as an AB. Brother Fay joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1957. He is.a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. • Sunny Peralla, 17, lives in San Diego, Calif. After graduating in June from Samuel F.B. Morse High School in San Diego, Peralta hopes to attend the University of California at Berkeley. He hopes to major in either psychology or political science. In a letter of recommendation for Peralta, his high school English Department chairman wrote, " \Vhat set him apart from other high-achieving students in the class was his ability to see and think through the less obvious aspects of a question, or, at the very least, ask perceptive questions about It. Other students were oft~n Colleg~ r1 ,. Se•l•rer Louie Cuc:hor Father of Dependent WIDll« M•rtln F.y F•t!Mr of Depenct.nt Winner In his autobiography, Reysatisfied with the more obnolds writes thar he hopes to vious." .Peralta's father, Seafarer eventually go to A&M Medical Ruperto L. Peralta, joined the School after compieting his SIU In 1975 in the port of c;ollege studies. He adds, "after Yokohama. He sails as a chief receiving my degree I intend to cook. Brother Peralta is retired set up a local practice and from the U.S. Navy In which he thereby serve my community and set an example for others." served from 1945 to 1967. Reynolds' father is SIU Boat• Henry B. Reynoldst Jr,. 17, lives in Port Arthur, Tex. After man Henry B. Reynolds who graduation in June from Port joined the Union in 1963 in Port Neches-Groves High School in Arthur. He works for Sabine Port Neches, Tex,, he hopes to Towing. Brother R~ynolds, pursue pre-medical studies at who was born in Niceville, Fla.; Lamar University in Beaumont, served in the U.S. Air Force TPY . from 1952 to 1956. I ... .... \ El•IM Cuchw Shown at their May 2nd meeting 1n New YO<k are the members of the 1980 Scholarship Selection Commrttee. W()(k1ng with the Comm•!lee 1s Margaret Nalen. third from rlgtlt. who ls 01rectbl ot Academic Educalloo at the. Harry Luncleberg Scnoot Ttia Commitfeemembers. clockl'(lse from left. are. Dr~ Richard M. Keele ot Lewis and Clark Cornmunlly College, Godl&re)'., Ill ._Dr Cha~les 0 O'Connell, vice president an<:f dean ol students al the Urwe<srty ot <::111ca90, Chicago. 111.: Or. Etwood Kastner. retired dean ot 1eg1stralion -at New York University. New VOii<. N.Y.: Dr Charles. Lyons, chancellor Fayetteville State Un1vers1ty. Fayetteville. NC.: ()r Gayle A Olson. professor at tile University ol New Orleans. New Orleans. La • and Dr Bernard Ireland. a reured omctal ol the Collego Boards May 1980 I LOG I 25 • I �EL COVE EXPLORER (Cove Shipping), March 9 Chairman J . Bcrmudei; Educational Director C. Crowder. No dtsputcd OT. Chairman extended congratulations 10 Brother Frank Oro1.ak on being elected Presi· dent or the MTD. Al~o cmpha.•i1.ed the importance or donating 10 SPAO and upgrading al Piney Point. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a JOb well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Jacksonville. GREAT LANO ( lotoroccan Mg!.), March 3- Chairmnn, Recertified Bosun Jesse Lewis; Secretary John Darrow; Edu~tional Oirccror Stephen Sentcncy. No disputed OT. Chairman held a discussion which was centered around what to wear for safety. AU should wear safety $hoes, gloves. helmets in the deck department when working under and between vans while sccorlug them. The galley noorssllould be made safe by puuing non skid p11ds on them. Educational Director urged aU . seamen 10 improve themselves by upgrading as soon as possible. 'The ship's fund will be spent on a new library. A vote of thanks to thesreward depanment for the good effon put in their work under the direction of John Darrow. steward. Ne~t port TM:Oma. S£A-LANO EXCHANGE (Seal.and Service). March 2-Chairman, Recertified Bosun Verner Poufsen; Secretary J. Thrasher; Deck Delegate John McLaughlin; Engine Delegate George Ev0$evich; Steward Dclegute Joseph Smith. $260 in ship'h fund.No disput•-d OT. Chnirmnn noted 1hu1 the applications for• A"Senority upsrading a11d vaca1ian pay will be pjlsted in lhc crew menhall. Secretary ,r eponed that rhe stewnrd dcporrmont hod two graduates from the Harry L.undcberg School who were doing an <lutstanding job because of the rruining they had received, Complime111s to Ms. Deborah A Mahler and Howard Daniel. /\ vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. Ncxl port Seattle. OVERSEAS Al.ASkA (Maritime Ovcneas), March 16- Chairman. Rca:rtifted Bosun W. 0. Jcffcnon: Seatetary C. A Gue1Ta; Educational Director E. D. Colby, Deck lklegate Edward E. Lindbergh. No d1\puted OT Chairman held a discussion adv.-1na all crewrncmbers to go to upgrading ""hool and to LNG school at Piney Point. Advistd everyone to ~ad the LnJC to know what is going on in IM Union All communications received have been passed arolllld to all departments. A vole of thanks to all delegates for fine coopera· lion and keeping ull urew areas and quaners cJeao 11 all times. An SIU ship is a clean ship. A vote of lhankJ to the steward dcpanmcn1 for 11 job well done. Observed one mi1101c of ~ilcnce in memQry of our departed br111hcrs Ne ..t port in Panama. 26 /LOG I May 1980 SEA·LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), Marcil 2.-0iairman J. l!lwell; Scctetal)' L Webb; Educational Director S. Oberle; Engine Delegate Carl McKinley; Steward Delegate Frank Conforto; OecJc Delegate H. Hood. Some dispated OT in engine department. Chairman gave a \'ery good talk about the Uni()n and the benefits and srcat advancemenlS offered to all seamen. Thanked the CTCW for making this a good trip. It was noted that the projector has to be repaired. Next pon Pon Everglades, fllt. EL PASO HOW.UD 80)"0 (El Paso Marine), March J6-Chairman, Recertified Bosun F. Walker.; Secretary Don Collins; Educational Di.rector H. Bennett; Engine Dele_gate Harry L. Gearhart.; Steward Delegate Ja.mcs Morgan. No disputed OT. Chairman gave a list oftbc exC!ciseequipmcnt that was needed on board to the Captain. lt was also suFted that everyone useall the.knowledge of safety they possess at all times. Avoteoftlianntolhesteward department for 11 job well done. Observed one minute of s.i lence in memory of our dcpatcd brothers. Next port Cove P<liot, Md. BANNER (Intcrocean Mgl.). Ma!Ch 23--Chairman Joha E. Floyd; Scaetary F. Nigro; EdUQtional Director W. J. Beatty Jr.; Ded< [)clepte Sylvester Surtado; StewarclDelegate Joseph Simpson. No disputed OT. $71 in ship's fuod. Chairman .reported that aU is going along fine and the Captain said this is tho best crew he bas had in 20 years. A repair list is out for each department to be filled in with the needed repairs and tbe}' will be taken care of as soon as possible. A111o dillcu$.~ the importapceof donating to SPAD. Next port Norfolk, Va. AMERICAN tiERITAGE (Apex Marine), March 2-Chairman, Recertified Bmun Leo ParadiJe; Secretar/ M Deloatch; Educational Di~or C. Merrill: Declc Delegate E. Sims. No dispuced OT S30 in ship'• fund. Chairman held a discussion on the young pe<)plc upgrading themselves at Piney Pomt and thu e\'et')'OOC who is eligible 10 upgrade s>iould do so. It is an advantage 10 malting a better living The steward complimented Miss Efiiabcth Papciak who u a •'Cl)' good and a very clc1tn worker. He said that she was the ba1 Ile e•cr .ailed wilh. fcom Pinc~ Point. A vou: of lhanh aJso 10 the steward. MatYin Deloatch. and the {..111cf Cook Hai.el Johnson for the big •prcads thC) pu1 .our. Next port Stapleton. ZAPATA RANGER (Zapata Steamship), March 1-0lainnan J . "'4'onn. Secretary A Bodin. Some dispU!cd 0 r on deck department. SSI iii ship's tund. 538.95 wa~ taken ttUt lo "nd no-t-c~ 10 the £.n@lnc U1illty1r.an wh"'IC wife had pa.std away. A \>6!c ()( thank• to 1hc steward department fo1 a job well done. PASO ARZEW (l!I PllSO Marine) , March 23 - Chairman Clifford l.eahy: Secretary R. Boyd; Deck Delegate Paul BuHerworth; E!lgine Delegate Everette A. Oclandc; Steward Dclcgaic Kim Dom1ody. No disputed OT Chairman thanked the crew for keeping the ship clean. 01scus.\td the imponance of donating 10 SPAO. A vole or thank> to the steward dcpanment fora job well done. Repon to Log: •A good time wa; had by au at the ship·s pool side cookout. There wa• Bar-8-Q steak. Bar·B-Q chicken. broiled chili dog on bun, pouito !Milad, baked b<ans. a•puagu• and assoncd dessens. The Third Mn1c Della gave the cookout a special treat with her ice cream bar...The GSU were also helpful with the service and preparation. Chier Steward Robert M. Boyd.• USt PACIFIC (lntcrocean Mgl.), March 23-Chainnan John Higgins; Secretary S. Kolasa; Educational DireC1or Haywood S. Buller. $11 in ship's fund, PaiiJ S2.5 for a 1clegran1 to 1he Unioli hall to scnd o gel well wi.'lb lo Brother Paul Hall. No disputed OT. Chairman advised anyone who wished to upgrade to apply 10 Piney Point and thanked the whole crew for the goo~ job they were doing. All crcwmembcrs .stood and wished President Paul Hall a speedy recovery. A vote of thanks to the steward depanment for a job weU done. Next pon Capetown. GOLDEN DOLPHIN (Apex Marine), March 16-Chairman, Recertlried Bosun Orla lplCll; Sec:rctary w. Wroten; Educational Director E. Nacom;Deck Delegate Wilbert L. Adams; Enaine Delegate Jay W. Bartlelt; Steward Del-pie Juan Ramos. No disputed OT. Chairman noted that everyone gcctin& off will receive transponation and that any problems should be brouaht to his attention before pay off. Educational Director streued the importance of SPAD. A vote of thanks to thestcward depanment for a job well done. Next pon Quebec. DEL TA SUD (Delta Stcoiruhip), 16-Chairman. Recertified Bosun Robcri Broadus; Scc1-etory E. Vieira; Educational Director J . C. Dial; Steward Oelcga1c S. PrclsinoJce.$71 in ship's fund. Chairman reponed that it ha$ been a very good trip with every· thing going along and lhat there were no lost lime accidents. Requested 1hoac 1ha1 play the: TV Cassette at night lo be sure lo•IAY with it as long., it is on and be sure 10 pul 11 away m the cabinc:t and lhe tapes 10 be brought lo the ship's of'f'ice. A vote or thanks to !he steward department for a job well done. M~rch wen SEA-LAND CHARLESTON (SeaJand Service), March 3-Cluurmao, Recertified Bosun Hans S. Lee. Sec· rc:tary E. Tinsley. No disputed OT. Chairman suucstcd that new members coming into the Ul\ion should take the time.and 80 to Piney Point. Educational DUector tallccd about the info tha1 Seattle Agent Steve Troy gave the new young mcmber1hip about Union bcncfits and upgrading. Hans Lee, the boiiuo made a contnbution which was to stan a collection for a new telct1copic lens for the movie- projector. The: erew would also like to try and ae1 4 new library lor their lounge. A vote nf thanks to the cn1 ire s1ewu:rd department for a job well done, Next pnn Now Jcocy. LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Trans· pon), March 30-Chairman WiUiam Babbitt; Secretary F. Paylor, Jr. No disputed 01'. Chairman discussed the points of going 10 school in Pim:y Point 10 upgrade and 10 build a future instead or just domg a job.Secretary noted thal funher education of all members would help future members of the Union to carry on the tradition oftheSIU. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job wcU done. SEA·LAND LEADER (Sea-Land Service). March 2-Chairman Frank White: Secretary Donald GaNung; Deck Delegate Emmett Thompson. $SS in ship's fund. $225 in movie fund No disputed OT. Chairman gave a volt or 1ha11ks to the steward department who sailed shon-ltanded and performed so "'-ell. Also to the rest of the crew. for being so cooperative. Observed one. minute of sifmce in memory of our depaned br<lthers._ Official ship'$ ininutes were also received frQm the 'fQllowing VC$,!Cls: LNG TAURUS PANAMA OVER.SEAS VALDEZ SEATI'LE SANTA MAGDALENA LNG GEMINI HOUSTON NEWARK OVERSEAS NArALIE MONTICELLO VICTORY ALEX STEPHENS CAROLINA COVE l.£ADER COVE RANGER MANHATTAN BROOKLYN OVERSEAS ARCTIC OVERSEAS ULLA WESTWARD VENTURE SEA-LAND TRADE SEA·LAND PATRJOT SEA·LANO FINANCC THOMPSON PASS SAl!I PEDRO OGDEN WABASH GOLDEN ENDEAVOR ALLEGIANCE J\CHILLES OGDEN LEADER AGUADILLA OVERSEAS HAUIE1"J'E SEA•LAND MC LEAN MAYAGUEZ SANTA CRUZ DELCAMPO PHILADELPHIA ZAPATA ROVER CAGUAS SEA·LAND VENTllJl£ DELMUNDO JACKSONVILLE COVE ENGINEER SEA·LAND GAllOWAY EL PASO SOUTHERN MOUNT WASHINGTON OGDEN CHALLl:NG.E:R MARYLAND SANTA LUOA OGDEN 1.EADlll OVERSEAS WASHINGTON DEL ORO PISCES ANCHORAGE SEA·LAND MARKET SANJUAN 0.El.TA BRASIL SEA-LANO COMMERCE ARECIBO 8Al.1'1MORE . OVERS.l::AS Al.1-:UTIAN SEA-I.AND ECONOMY ll - ' I �Cove Navigator 8 John Gardner Spots Man in Lifeboat 23 Days Wllile on watch on the ST Cow Novlgolor (Cove Tantera) late last mouth. AB John Gardner Spotted an ope11 lifeboa1-like object 6 miles 10 starboatd elf Louisiana wbic:h later turned out to contaip a man pving the distress signal with a mirror. of seamanship was to sa'IC his life. Tbc rescued survivor, K.Clllldb Enoe of the sunken inter-island scbooaer SS MOTVma of Grand Cayman Is. registry, "coherently" claimed to have been adrift at sea for 23 days! It all erupted in early afternoon on Mar. 24 as 1S tanker plyed the Gulf of Mexico from Yabuooa, Puerto Rico to Baytown, Tex. After tbe inllial apouiog. 2nd Male Chriltopba Mantooth notified C&pt. P«er Vieira who maneuvered his ship in 4 to 6 foot into a calm Ice for 1S racuiDJ"lifeboat. He cast lioea to Eooc wboc:augbl t hem mating tbcm fast so the tanker boat couJd be pulled A)onpide to starboard. Tbc mas&er said the rescuei"s "clilplayed expert ttamansbip" in brinpng the beJeaauered man safely aboard. nuiact Olid Stewud Ray Cuanova with his crew Mpod tbe _,,but happy Enoe aft where be 1ot doctorin& food, drink, new clothes and a hot shower he relished. Fifty min111eii after the dramatic rescue, lhe ship's entire deck depanment, with AB Alfred Lewa· kowski and Ciicf Mate Harlambos Dralcojp.lllnis in the lead, secured tbe tanker's lifeboat via sheckla llld wire co hoist it aboard. Twenty minutes later the STCove Navigator was back on course followin1 lransmittal to the New Orleans Coast Guard. Auhe pon of Galvesion the plucky Enoe was copteRd to the USPHS Hospital. Capt.. Vieira wrote 1bat w •... rescue operation was a joint effon oa tbe 1181t of alf . . . . aboard 1S Covl!' NtNlflllor. Apin ... as in tbe past, the American merchant seaman has d itplayed 1he hipest degree of (seamanship) professionalism. Wit h pleasure, my personal congratulatiOD$ for a job well done ..." L9n1 live the brolberbood of the Sea. APRIL 1-30, 1988 i\leMilC (Hdqs.) ••••••••.••••.•••••••••• .• • 116 38 10 AllaNc (HdqL) . ..... ............ . .... . ... 67 25 8 Alfons: (Hdql.) ...• . .••• • •• ••• • . ......... 14 10 ' Alp\ac: (ttdqs.) ••• ..•.. - •••. : •••• . .••..•.• 74 124 38 T. . . AID t ""Tot81R 11 I DECIC DIPARnlDIT 143 94 4 EllClllll DEl'AIITTIENT 69 38 1 STIWAllDJ>EPdJllElllT 2§ 37 0 30 16 ~ . 30 18 16 9 e 58 130 n 113 lft U7 BmlY DENlrTMBfT 0 0 0 271 197 IO Mt 151 5 ~-lhenumberolaenl#tlOecte r'l)r•S t ... for llli11Pk111 ltthe port a.st month. '"' 57 il ....•. .•............ . ...~edonlhellwll",,_,.lllelGlalnumberclmen~lllhel)Oltlltheendolldri'lonlh. Help Your Brother Down the Road to Sobriety eefq a blind man - • down a street makes tbe ml of as duinkful for our ll&ht. Perfect strancers, as well u friends. don't beatate to olfer a guiding arm to the blind became we an think it mmt be a terrible tbina 10 be unable 10 see where yoa''ft 1oi111. An alcollollc canl - whett be\ aoilll eilhet. only alcoholics don't haYe friends. Because a friend wouldn't let another man blindly travel • coarse amt has to lead to t11e destruction -or his lin11t11, ltil job and hil fannly. And duit's where aa alcoholic is bea+d. ~ Helpina • fellow Seafarer who has • drinkina problem Is just as easy-and jmt • impoctant-as steertns a bind -n Kl'OIS a street. AR yoa llatt lo do Is lllb dlal Seafarer by die arm and pide him 10 the Union's ~ Alcoltolle Rellabi1ffatioa Center In Valley Lee. ML . Ollce hell tllere. M 81collolic SIU •mber will nuhe.dle care and CO' ringtl he. needs. And lle'I eet die sapporl of brother SIU • n11t1'1 wlto •~ n1· 1i11r; &U Ille • • M .......lie. Ille 11 llsk lo • blaltllJ, _prodwliwe alcoflol.he Ille. ~ 11ie nJ9I i.d to sulNkt) is• laac _, dtc-Wc. llat llMlll of ~ ARC. JUI A dkllr SW • I as clau:a'l ..ff lo ua..a • Ii Ian cm alDat. S ' C REHA8f/ ,.._ 0 '-J ..,I~ ~ 1 ~Q cO t..-. Allll.,. a nr a• ..... s , .., ••a ,.... "'1111 Rell ' <:eater. ,_,. .e Ir.aw· s llill dllt tM tint_, INICk lo nu•a1 fl cmlJ an ~ ..,...,.loo! J .,.\lnc;••W81· .----"-"----·-----------·------.... I 1 Alc1halic l1h:ttl: 5'1alion C1nt1r I- .. 1HI d' ID ., I ........ prosra. ll die AlcaboBc R ' tDil \W. Ce , r I' 1 'q 1 d' dial all my medical and eo 'irg l9llllldJ'" .....,._._ •• -1 7 • _.. ... dlcy wtll 1111t bo kcft ...... 4 "'I• 9lJl'.N 114 I : •z4t;s I &!Ill at'iia Qr'"1. ~~ H ........... . ...... ....... .. .. . a:.ot.No. • ••• •• •• •••• I f • I I II I - I I I I • .... .. . .. . ......... ... .. ... .. . ... .. ... . .. ... .. .. . • I <sa.t«llPD) <C!I)'> (519) <ZJi> I Td '*°""No. .. ·············• 111 Malto: 'IBB<:DnD llmrR I ._ID-A 't'R4 ..... 1&Mfn a II JI fl t 1 ·a.l»J.J-"'':91..» 1:-~.....ii.;.;...-...,..,._..-_..,......,._,... ____._u I I ,. ~ ......,_-.1, .1_ _..,.. I -Mat ftllO / LOG I . , �• • • .. -------- - ·... Legal Aid ' IS Tn the ei·tnl 1/r(ll 1111_1• SIU membtr.1 (e11ol prob/rm< i11 1/Je l'nri011.1 /}<mt, a list"' a/IQFllt'_l'S •r/wm /Irey c1111 1't11W1// " hl'ing puh/i.<lrrd. The m~m­ bl'f need nm clroosr //re ree11mmnulcd /1ai·e (lltt>rne.\ ',\' 111111 f/1/.t lifl ;..,. i11tr1r11'11 only /11r in/11m1ntiunal purpo.fe$-: NEW YORK, N.Y. Schulman & Abarbanel 350 Fifth Avenue New York., N. Y. 10001 Tele. 11(212) 279-9200 8AL'IJMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman. 6reenberg, Engelman &: Belgrttd Sun Life Building Charles &: Redwood Streets Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Te!•· 11(301) 539-6967 HOUSTON, TEX. Arcihcr &. Peterwn Americana Building 811 Dalla~ St rcct Houston, Texos 77002 Tele. #(713) 6S9-44SS TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton &: Douglas, P.A. 2620 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. 11(813) 871).9482 Proud of Her Sons on Mother's Day o much u happening in the mar- itime industry, and $0 quickly, that often the officials of this union. begin to wonder. what does it all mean? Are our cf{orts to preserve the American Merchant Marine having a.n effect on the pel'$0nAI liv" of seamen? Occasionally we receive au aiuwer to that question. Shortly before Mother'$ Day, the Log received a Jetter from Nancy Griffin, the mother of Jess Radle and Michael Phillips, two SlU members. Her leuer helped 10 put two rc:a:nt SIU accomplishments, the revitalization of t.h e passenger ship industry, and the crewing of three former Norwegian-crewed LNG's, into perspective. The El Paso Sonatrach, to which Mrs. Griffin refers in the body of her letter, is one of the former Norwegian crewed vessels that have been manned by SIU members. The Ocear1ic Independence, an· John Paul Jenninp, Henning and Wash 100 BuJlh Street. Suite 1403 San Francisco, California 94104 Tele. #(415) 981-4400 Philip Wcltin. Esq. WcUm &. V•n Dam No. I Ecker Bid. San Franci$eo, Calif. 94IOS . Tclc.#(41S) 777-4500 ST. LOUJS. MO. Gruenberg &: Sounders 721 Olive Sitt.el St. Louis, MiQquri 63101 Tele. #(314) 231·7440 NEW ORLE'ANS, LA. Barker, Boudt..ux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravicr Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Tele. #(S04) S~939S LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel. Julber, Rtinlwdl & Rotbsdtlld S9(lO Wilshire Boulev•rd l1>s Angelca, Callfomia 90036 Tele. #(213) 937-62.SO MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood l I I I 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, AlabarntL 36602 Tele. 11(20S) 433-4904 I APRIL 1-30, 1980 All Groupe Boston . ....••..••... , .•••• , .•••••••.••• .. New York •••• •• •••••• , ..................... . Phtle<letpbia ...... ....... .. ........ , .... .. Baltimore •••.• ,~ - ••.• ••• ••• •• , • .•••••• 1 • •• , NorfOlk •.•••.•.••••••.••• ••••• •• • .1.1 . . . . . . . TJmpa •• ,, ............................... ~ J.4obUe ••• •• ••••••• - ••• ••••••••••• •••••••• Ne'# Orfaans ........... . . .............. .... . J11Cksonv1t1e ..... ... " ................... . San Francisco ......... .. , •. •. ; •.•••...••••• Wllmlfllllon ........ . '" .. .......... . ..... .. Se.attl• ••••.•••••••••••••••.•• •.••.••..• •• Pue<toRico ...... .... - .................. .. Houston •...... •••.•.. ••.•• .•.• •••••••• ... Port Arthur . .•••••.•••••• 1 • • • • • • , • • • • , ••• • , AJaonae ................... ... ............ . st. Louis ••••••. ••••••••••••.••••••••.. . ••• Piney POint o o o o o o o o • o • • o ' o • o o • • • o o o o PadUcah ••. . .•••• , •.•.•.• ,,, ••••• .•••••••• Totm ..••••.•.• • .. , • ••..•••. ..•• .••. •..•.. 0 0 I • I I , Bolton ... .... . ................. . ...... .... . NewYork ··· · ······· -·· · ••••••••.o•• ••· ···· Phil1detpltl• .... ... ..... .. . .......... ·- .. . 8attin"li0te c• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••• • • • • • • • •• Norfolk • • • .. • • •••.••. •••.•• •••• ••• .•.••• Tarn~ ••..••.•..•••••••••.•.•••••••••.. •• ...,bito ••t····· .............. ........... . . NeW 011eaQs .• ••.• ••••• ••• ••••.••••••••••• JacktonviP• ..•..••...••••••••.•. ••••. . _ ••• San ,.fenciseo • · • I • • Wilrnincton •.••.•.••••• •• •. • -· •• ••• .•••••• o • , o o o o o o• • o • o • • o .. • • o Seattle ••••••••• . • .•••.• •••• , • • ••••••••••• Puerto Rltio ............. ..... , ........... . Houston •.•••.•• •••..•.••, ••••••• •• .•• , .•. Port Arttu,• ••••.•••••• , , • , ..... ....... ..... . Alpac . . . . .............. .... ........ . $t.L«ds .. •••..• .•...... •. ,., ..•••• ••. .... PineyPoint .. . ... . , •• .•.•.••••..• : .•. •••..•• Paducah •••.. .• .•• •. •. .. , ................ .. Baltimore..••• •.•• ..• ••• , ... .............. . Norfork .......... . ........ 2S I LOG / I May 1980 Houston Philadelphia McAllister Brothers and the Independent Towing Co. here merged early this month. But the merger will have no ill cffecu on the jobs of sru Boatmen 1n this pon. "My bu11ons art really pop- ClutB ante 0 0 0 5 0 4 3 4 l 0 l 0 0 I 13 0 0 0 0 2 15 11 0 I) 0 0 2 1 0 Notice On Job A new tbree-ycarcontract retroactive to Apr. l, 1980 for Dix.le Carriers here was "all wrapped up" late last month as SIU Boatmen voted 136 to 26 in favor of ratification, more than a S 10 I margin. The package hikes wages yearly end includes a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in the second and third years ot::thc agreement. Also v-c1cation pay goes up in the third year of the pact. Dixie Carriers~ Boatmen got a new bendit. Major Medical coverage. Plus I) higher death benefit. And increased pension benefits, optical benefit, childrens' benefits. travel expenses and subsistence. • Call Procedure (Inland) W"- tltrowlntt tn ,... w..tl clurt119 • Jotf an at ..., SIU Htrl ... Hall, llo8tmen n1uat precluce tM followlftet • IMftlllerahlp 01 tlrloate No'rjolk (w-.pa1~1111d) A Boatman was reported missing and two other crewmcmbers drown~d in !he carlydawnla.st month when the 109-footsengoing tug Sea &g/11 (Allied Towing) !Utnk suddenly in the Missi&sippi River off U:tton Rouge, la. Boatmen Robinson and Powell drowned. Four crewmembers were saved. An Exxon Oil Co. eyewitness said the tug "started taking on water, listed und sank in a ptellY good hurry. The tug ~nk about 2 a .m . alongside a barge next to one of the oil company's docks. • N9hLetl1awd • ollnlowd • ••-n'•PIPll"8 6 0 g 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 l 8 11 0 12 0 4 0 0 62 1 24 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8I tz I 0 1 0 0 Port Arthur, Tex. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t 0 0 0 I 0 0 I 0 7 0 l~ 15 0 0 l 0 3 44 8 It EHGUIE DIPAllTlll!NT 1 4 I 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01, 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 80 D 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 80 g0 l 2 lll'l'ARD DEPAlrTMlHT Boston •... •.•• .. •• • , , • , •.• • •••• , ••••••• •.• NewYorll ..•. • ,.., ...... . •• ...• •••• , , .• ,. Philldelohi.a o oo• o • • • oo o • • • • I • • o• o o• • · • • • • ····4··· ······-·· Tampa .•••••••• ••••••••.••••••.•••.••••• • t.tobUe •• ••• ··-· .• • · • .. ................. N.- Otte&flS • • • • • • • • I o • • o • • • • "o • o • O • • • • • Jacks.anviUe • .. • , • •••••••••••••••••• ~ • San Francisco ••• , , ••••.••.••.•• ••••••• ...• WIJ!llll\il(!!l .... • .. ....... .. •.. " ... •• .. .. • seatte . .. ............... ................ .. P\.itftoRk:o ••• -~ •• ~, •••• .•.•. •••••• •••• Houston PortMhur... . .... . •r·• •.... . , . .. '· • ••• • .• Af19"ac ... .......... .,., ... .. ... .... ...... . .. . St.1louts ... . " .....•• , .......... ... , . , .••.•. o o o o o · O f o ;,. o o o o o o o I o o o o o \ 1 o o o o o I Piney Point .. .. .. •• • •.. . .. .. ............ . Paducah .. .................. . .... .. Toa.Ill • • . • • . • • • . . ... . • • . ............... . Tot*All~ .. .. ...... .i .... 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 ·1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 g ~ 0 0 g 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 g 0 0 0 1 80 g 0 0 0 I 0 5 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 .~ 0 0 0 0 0 80 80 0 0 0 0 g g 0 0 I 0 0 0 2 ----26 102 ... I 6 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 0 g 0 0 80 \ 0 0 0 12 0 8 6 10 0 20 0 mont.h. Galvtfton G&H got another new boat this month, the>J,000 hp tug Barbara Ntuhaus, the fourth built in a series of 11 new tugs. n. 2 u 0 g 0 0 D 21 -Total ~1...r..-111e numbe-af men who acwlly ,...,_., 1Dr51ul'l"IW It the po<1 taamonth ••'1!8g1Sle<ed on lhe Buch" m.a11t lhl \clal number Of"*' iw~ 11 lhe po1Ut Ille end Of IHI month 0 6 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 I 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 l I 4 0 0 11 0 0 8 10 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 g • 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 l 0 0 0 0 0 1 I 0 I 0 2 7 'O l 0 0 0 I 0 80 g 0 4. 0 3I 0 80 0 g 0 0 0 0 D 0 2 3 0 IT 27 51 214 0 I • • The two new rugs being built for Sabine will be for shipdocking and canal work. They're getting ready for fitout. In the port, job hiring was up«nd employment opportunitie~ncreased greatly recently. A good number of Boatmen were shipped in the past month. - 0 16 0 113 0 0 0 0 80. • 1: 185 0 Votinga-95 percent new-contract ratification, Boatmen of Sahm" Towing last month vote0"95 to 6 to accept the agreement for three years. llreakchroughs in the new pact include no lid on'thc COLAand ~ick leave pay. Major Medical, pension benefits and vacation pay were improved. 4 54 g Locks and Dam 26 With Illinois Gov. James "R. Thompson. two senators and five area congressmen looking on late l;ist month. a pUc~river pounded into place the first pile of Locks and Dam 26 into the Mississippi River 10 start ieconstruction of the facility at Alton. Ill . Miami Beach Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. submitted last month the low bid for SI0.9 million worth of offshore dredging to put 2.2 million yards ot $3ml onto Miami Be;ich for erosi1>n ~ontrol and hurrri;ane protection. The overall project will need l4 million yards of sand. Tampa Beside being elected recently lo the port MTDcouncil.SI U /\gent Ray McDonald , a formerinla11d boatrnan,joumeycd to his old homestead in Revere Beach. Ma.s. on May 22 10 join his distinguished classmate, rhe stat~·s ussistant ilttorney general rrcd Riley at clllss reunion. Riley is in charge of corruption investigation. a • M TOTAL SHIPPED AllG........ Cl.a A Ct.u B Clea C 0 0 0 I 0 I l l O&H Towing i$ getting set to accept delivery of two new tugs next New Orleans DEC« DEPARTMENT GLOUCF.STER, MASS. Vanc:c, Davies. Roberts. Reid & Andcrwt1 100 WOSI Harrison Plau Seallll:, W9Shington 98119 Tele. #(~ 28S-3610 CHJCAGO, 1LL Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Stree1 Chicqo. Jllipois 60603 Tele. #(312) 263-6330 Hen: is Mrs. Griffin's letter,: "Just a no1e of tluinks 10 the Harry Lundeberg School and the Sf() ••. my explana1ion will be brief. Here ii is so close 10 Mother's Day and natllrally I am missing my two sons, both graduates of the HLS. Then 1 picked up the latest Issue of the Log and read Frank Drozak's Report From lltadquarters .•. I realized that not only do both men have exciting careers, but they are actually helping with this major breakthrough! "My young1!3J son. Jess Radle, wa.t a crewmem/Jer aboard 1he El Paso Sona1rareh in Decem~r (now 011 the LNG Arl1!3) and his older ~A Totlll ............................... ......... . SEA TTl1E, WASH. brother. Michael. Phllllps wlll be a member of the crew 011 the Oceanic Jndependence In June. What a thrill to read about these SIU accompllshme111.r 01td ll(httt a perfect .~other's Day gff/. ping with prldt ..• thanks again." •TOTAL REGISTEREO DE1ROIT, MICH. Vicaor G. H-n 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48822 Tele. 11(313) S32-l220 Orlando & White Two Main Street Gloucester, Mauachul1Ctt5 01930 Tele. 11(617) 283-8100 other ship tbat Mrs. Griffin mentions, will be tho first American Oag passenger vessel in ten yean 10 resume opei:ations. Its n:birth is a direct result of legislation that the SIU helped pass during the latter pan of 1979. Ac1iv1ty has picked up in this port due 10 Crowley Maritime coming m with her 13 boats and terminal for her triple deck barges. Sabine has done more sh1pdocking ncrc and Mornn bas chipped in, too. Dispatchers lePort for Inland Waters - SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. ' ~, La/CJ! Charles, La. • I Our intrepid, seagomg Cook Duncan V ''Pat" Patterson of St. Pete was on the disaster sc.:ne in T11mpa Bay on May 9 aboard the tug Dixie P~cgress (Dixie Carriers) w)l~n nn empty, mbound Chinese-<:rcwcd 606foot Liberian phosphate freighter rammed into a supporting pillar of the Sunshine Skywuy Bridge toppling 1.000 feel oftheccnterspan with a bus, three cars and .i pickup truck's 35 occupants 14 stories lo their deaths into 50 feet of water below. With dozens of boats and another ocean tug. the crew of the Di..(ie Progress searched for survivors in the: swift,currcnts of the 600-foot cliarmel and kept the SS Sllm!llil Venture from being swept onto the bridge agitin while 40 feet of the bridge wreckage dangled above. Later under her own power, the !.hip sailed to anchorfour miles away from the IS.mile long twin span which c;1rries 17,000 _cars daily. The Oag-of-<:onveniencc freighter slammed Into the span at 7:30a.m in blinding 40 mph rain squaU winds. Tampa Harbor. sheltering 13 ~hips. was. blocked by 1hc bridge debris for llve days. ,. High BIO~~ P~~!o~~~'!e~~~nd ~!:~op!~1!n!~}~!'!~~Jt ~!y'!nen- " r. e 1. 771e San Francisco Pub/Ir Health lfo.1p1tal hat a £1ogan people 1ho11fcl 110.1 01111111/on 10. The slogan Is, "Dol<'n With Hitch BIO<ld /'re.fsure." USPHS has reminded thl' l.og '""' Ma1•l.t l(l•perten,tlon Munfh. Here ~ wme lnfu about hypertensio11, /Jetter fwown as l11gh hlmxlpressurt', t•ourtu,t• of the Sa11 Francisco PHS lfospiia/. T HE disease is called the '\ilent killer" because it has no symptoms and i~ painless You may have hypencnsion and Ice! line. fhe only way to know if your blood pressUTe i~ high i~ 10 have it measured. The only w11y It> trea1 high blood pressure is to follow treatment ever) day. M1111y peyple think hyll,ertcn· s1on the medical term for high blood pr<!ssurc --is rel ated lo nervous tension. Staying calm and rela~cd i& no iiuarantee against having high blood pre~- medicauon every day. whether they feel nervous or relaxed . Patients who take their medication and follow their doctor's advice bring their blood pressure back to the: normal range.They may thi1_1k they have been cured. The trut'1 i~ tbat the medication acts as 3 blood pressure control. The medication controls your blood pres~ure only as long as you continue taking it. If you stop taking your pills. your blood pressure wilt go up again. As long as 11 patient remains faithfld to the treatment. high blood pre&surc: can be c.:asily controlled. If your ctoctor has prescribed. medicine 1or you. he or she may advi~t: other things such as losing weight a1td /1>r reducing the amount of ~a!t 111 you1 diet to hclfl the medication work hctter. Sometime) this may reduce the amount ol mcdicauon you need stop taking medicine. The plan your doctor recommend$ i~ d~signed especially for you. Make sure you understand the 1>lan and follow your d-0etor's advice. On.e of the reasons for the large med1ca I d J'O p-~11 t pr~ b ler_n among hypertensive patients 1s the fear of the bad side effects of 1he medication. Many hypertel)- sive medication will produce a lack of energy and impotence. This is no longer the case. Medication can be changed 1f you experience such $id-e effects. Jnform your doctor and he/she will change your medica1ton. If you have not had your blood pressure taken in the past year, you should make it a point to do so. lakes Seanaen Get COIA lnerease Effective May l, 1980, Grnt J..U. Seafaren wortdna on Great J,alces Ami. of Muiae Opcnton (OLA.MO) and KinlllWI vet1ela will be r«dvln' a 33 cenb per hour Cott of Jlvlas add-on. Coupled with rhe 21 ceatJ per hour COLA of Feb.,, 19118. Great l..akei Seafarers st,.q,bt I lme bourlJ waae ratai lncreUed b)' 54 cent1 10 far tllls ynr. Under the Uaion'b collective barpinfu& •creement with <.L AMO md Kinsmm, Great Lakes Seafarers receive a one cent hourly C05t or Uvlni :tdd-on for each .3 point 1 ise in the quarterly Con1umer P rice Index. The March Index rose 9.9 pol.DU, makinl tht COLA adjustment 33 caill per hour. The next con of llvln& adj11111menf due wW be Aus. I. 1918. May 1980 I LOG I 29 , e. • �I , Exp4N1are Sulflf The Lakes Picture A Igo.a.me The layoffs and production slowdowns in the automobile indus1ry arc having a negative impact on many related industries. The suppliers of ra~ materials and pans have had to cut back because the demand for their products from the auto industry is way down. And, of course, if demand for supplic:S is dowh, so is !.lie demand for ships to move those cargoes. Several SiU-eontractcd Great Lakes vessels have been forced into layup due to lack of cargoes. American Steamship bas laid up the Sharon indefmitely for that reason and Kinsman's Merle M. Mccurdy has been sent to Duluth for an indefinite period. Eric Sand Steamship's N/agara. which bas always been crcwed up and running l>y ihe first week in April didn't even start ci:ewing. until May 8 this year. General Motors just doesn't need much sand th11 year-and that's what the Niagara carries. ' • • • The Richard J. Reiss (American Steamship) will be out ofcommiuioo for at least four to eight weeks. maybe lon~r. Her unloading boom 9napped in half a.n d .she's been sent to the shipyard for repairs. Claleqo The Medusa Challenger (Ceme111 Transit) will be having a harder time than ever shaking her reputation as a Mjinx ship." While she made it imo Chicago 1¥itbout mishap last month and was the ficst SIU-contracted vessel to call tho.re, . er e111t was a not er stoty. rec out o six n ges on the Chicago River malfunctioned and a special work crew bad to be called in to make repairs. Lt took the t.fodusa Challenger six hours fora run Iha! no~mally takes no more than an hour and a )!alf. Better luck next time? • • • More problems in Chicagostopped1raf]jclast month. Gale force winds · tore un empty barge trom i1s moorings and sent ii crashing into Chicago's 92nd St. bridge. The bridge had to be closed to all river traffic on Tues., April 15 and di!ln't re-open un1il IQ AM the following.day. after rcjlairs were made. The SI U-contractcd Delroit Ediso11 and Juhn A. Kling (both American Steamship) were held back from departing Chicago on schedule because of the closing. ........ Watch Out Trouble! Here Comes the :Judge • Thanks in large part, to pressure from the SlU end other maritime unions. the Coast G"ard has added exposure suits to the specifications for Oreat Lako:s vessel lifesaving equipment, The regulation issued by the Coast Guard last month, also includes requirements on the carriage, use and inspection of exposure suits on the various types of vc$sels that operate on ihC( Lakes. "Use of the eKpostJrc suit," the Coast Guard said, Mwould provide protection to the wearer while in cold water for an extended period and would serve as a protective garment if worn in a lifeboat ..." It bas been estim~ted that of the 100 or more deaths resulting from Great Lakes vessel accidents over the past 25 years, between 50 and 30 percent of them were due directly to cold water exposure or to the secondary effects of c/lposurc. H11d exposure suits. been r,equired lifesaving gear aboard these vessels, many of these lives could have been saved. Issuance of the regulation, while important, will have little direct impact on Great Lakes Seafarers because m91t collective bargaining agreements with SIU-contracted Great Lakes companies already include a provision that the vessel be equippeil with exposure suits. SIU Tug, Judge, Squelches Second Big Tanker Fire In Last Six Months in Galveston._ hel For The haare The word from all over the Great Lakes is the same as the word across the U.S. -the economy is taKing i1s toll on every industry. A major source of inflation is, of course, slcyrocketing oil prices. The costlier fuel becomes, 1he more everybody looks forvia~l.ealternativc fuel sourc:es. One abundant alternative is western coal. Several U.S. power plants are in the process of converting facilities to run on coal-and if lbe trend continues, the payoff for Oreat Lakes shipping could be big. There arc vasl coal fields in Montana and Wyoming which eastern utilities arc beginning to eye seriously. But moving coal solely by rail from Montana to, say Oettoil Edison's power plant in St. Oair, Mich. is too costly and time-consuming to be wonbwbile. It ta.kes 10 days and costs S22 a ton for the 1700 mile t:rip. 'I llowever, moving the coal via rail to Superior, Wisc., and then via the Great Lakes 10 St. Clair would take five days at a cost of SI 8,50 per ton. SIU-contracted American Steamship Co. alread has a long-term contract with Detroit 1son and will besupp ymg the llll tty with about 3.S million tons of coal in 1980. American Steamship and other Great Lakes shipping companies may soon be moving 11 lot more wcstetn coal. Ao upstaleNew York utility is planning to build an offshore unloading plalfom near its Lake Eric plant and l.o put in two coal burning unit.s nearby by the late I 980's. lo addition, there's an cffon underway in Butfalo to line up financil)g · for a new coal port in the ciry. It's still too early to tell. but if the move 10 western coal moterialius 3 shipping renaissance on the Great Lakes could mu(crialize as ·well. What's •• "The firefighting cour~'t was a real asset in pulling out the blaze."saida 29-year-old SIU Boatman, Capt. John Niday. He was talking about a recent lin: thul he and his crew aboard The Judge (G& H Towing) hcljled to extinguish. And the firefighting course he was ralking about is the one offered jointly by the Union-'s Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Md . and the Firefighting School in E!arle, N.J. The latter school is run l)y the Military Sealift Command and the U. S. Maritime Ad ministration. . Cept: Niday went through the firelighting course in 1975 when he took the Master's course at HLS. Two other members of 11rc .fudge's eiew who fought the fite also complelcd the course. They arc SIU Boatmen Harold L. McDaniel, engineer, and Ray ~Mugsy" McGuirc,deckband. Bro1her McDaniel received his engineering license lhrough the H LS in 1977 and McGuire was a 1977 entry graduate or the School. Also fighting the fire were Mate L R. Sarvis and Deckhands Ltroy Smi1h and Henry C. Jankowski. On the day the fire occurred, Apr. 2. The Judge sailed the Liberian-flag tanker Amoco Crrmonafrom Texas City, Tex. at 3ppro11imately 4 a.m. One hour und 45 mmutes later, 771e Judge go1 word that the ship was on fitc. The 789-foot tanker and an Amer- ican-ilag breakbulk carrier. Mason Lykes (Lykes On.is. Steumship Co.). had collided just past the Galveston. Tex.. sea buoy. The tanker baa un· loa!led crude oil and was headed ou1 while the Mason l-yl<eswas inllound to Galveston wi1h cargo. The collisioa resulted in extensive damage 10 both vessels bu1 no one was killed or badly injured. 8esides being on lire. the ; fmo1•0 Cremona had a 40·foot hole between lheNo. I and No, 2 1anks on the port side. according to Brother Niday. At about 8 a . 111. 1'l1i' Judge reached the abandoned uinker-the lirst boat 10 get to her, said Capt. Niday: The Coasl G'uard arrived around 8:25 a.m. and gave The Judgf'~ crew the order to put out the fire. Shortly aftctward three e1her G&H lugs arrived the Ti1an. Srurg<'cm. and /~m"' Haden. The Sturgeon had Coast Guard personnel aboard her and was no1 actually involved·in the firelighting. &cause of lh~ir firefighting equi11meo1. the 7iran and Laura Haden could oqly help in cooling down the fire. Bui taler in the day. another G&H boat, the C. R. Haden, eame and "got in there with us" to help fiiht tile bla7.c. Boal1lllln Niday said. The: crew of:. the C. R. Haden included: Capt: G.M. Bartholmey: Chief Engineer Johnny jlecd: Oiler Roy McElroy al\<I Deckhands Steve Wilder and Bill Hood . McElroy. Wilder and Hood arc Piney Point gnids. During the whole opera1ioo there· was heavy' (og and the ~water was a little rough." according to l':liday, Because of tile conditions. the boat G&H Gets Another New Boat, had to conMantly be maneuvered. The ship drifted about five miles before the fire was finally put out at shortly after 2 p.m, Firefighting apparatu~ on.the ship also helped con1ain the bla1.c. Niday said thal before the crew abandoned the Amoco Cremona they 1urnecl on her tire mo11i1ors. lhe ship was "Cqu1pped with an incn gas sy)tcm which enabled tbe crew lo flood the tank~ with a non-combustible vapor. The fine work of G&H crews in puttingo_ut the A,;W('CJ Cremu11afire comes five months nfler crews on these tugs helped to fight a bigger and more dangerous blar.e. TI1at incident occurred on Nov. I, 1979 -. when two Liberian-flag ships collided 4.S miles off Galveston Bay. Set ablaze in that collision was the 772-foot ta-nker Burmah Agatt' loaded with 1 6.~ million gallons of light crude oil. or her 36-mun·crcw. only four survived The 01hcr ~hip, the freighter Mimc>.<a. also caughl fire b11t none of her crew was killed . Along With the c. R. Hutf('ll, fill' Jucl,1(1! helped p111 out the fire 0111 he /'.'limo.la. Then. with the help of the /Aura lfndett. thc.se three boots ,tayed· with ~ the burning 1ank~r for one week. They pnwlded the ptimary firefighting effort during tha1 time. 11-·or lull detail' 1in this 1naident, sec page 8 of the mruary 1980 f..ai:), ! A happy group of tirefighler.s from 1he G&H Tl.lQ Judge gather fora phOIO w•lh SIU rep Dean Corgey. lefl Tile firefighters from U'le tell are. Leroy Sm11h, deckhand Johnny Niday. eapta1n Ray "Mugsy· McGuire, deckhand, and Harold McDaniel. eng1nee_r, ' ..................... Oot f When St.ars Come at Night, f • • • • Your Pay Goes Up! • • • • • the Barbara Neuhaus Wro~g? Tlje Belle River. Amcricai;i S1c11msbiP's thousand-foot coal carrier, fit oul in Ouluth on Apr. 29. D Oevetaa• American Sttamsbip"s brand-new self-unloader, the MI V A1114!tiCJJD .~farinl'r, made her maiden run at the end of April. The 130 foot bulker loaded iron ore in Escanaba, Mich. Then, with the 18 SIU members who make up her unlicensed crew, the American Mariner beaded for Ash1abula. Ohio. Shown underway 15 !he newest adchhOO 101"'!1SIU·contracted fleel of O&H Tow· 1ng ol GalveS1on. Te11 She·s the 3.000 11ofsepower boa1 Barbara H Neuhaus. Fraaldort Repwrs and rcnovalions arc still underway on the carfcrry Anhur K. Atkinson (Miuh1pn lntentalc Railway Co.) The City ef Milwauke,. has been 1ied up indcfini1cly. lcavin& the Viking the only SIU-contracted carferry still operabnJ hen:. At one time Ille: Viking and the Cit)' of Milwaukee were both on a 5-and-2 schedule, But frcigbl volume is now way down and 1he Viking's SIU crew is currently on a 2Q.and-8schedule. If you can find out and fix it, you've got great job security and good pay. f'orpsofElllClaeen So take the Marine El~l Maintenance Coune The N, Y. district Corps of Engineers conducted public information workshops in N, Y.C. and Buffalo last month to inform the public on lhe status of a stpdy 1hcy are !loing. That ~111dy concerns the feasibility of building a bar&e or ship canal linking the Great Lakeswilh the Atlautic Ocean. at HLS. It etarta August 18. Fill out the application bl this iuue of the Log or contact the Harry Lnndeberv School to emoll. With her red coat of paint she"s a bright new addition to the SIUcontracted fleet of boats. Her name· is the Barbara H. Neuhaus and she's the fourth in a ~rics of 11 new tugs being built by 0&.H Towing' of Galveston. Tex. Like the three boats that preced'ed her and the one to follow, the Barbara H. Niuhaw waiconstrucled at the Diamond Ship- yatd in Savannah, Ga. She's 88 feet long, bas a beam of32 fect.adrafl of 16 fec1,anda horsepower of 3_.000. . .. Sheil be doing sh1pd~king and other harbor. work in the Galve11ton-Texas C11y area as are her sister boats Titan. Loura Haden, and f>enia. There is no _due daie .yet on the fifth boat an the sc:nes. the Mark K. f You~ skil/eJ in Olestial Navi.gation. •So f f enroll in tile Celestial Naviga11on course ac HLS. IC'll help f f f more monpy/ ¥ ¥ Contact the- Lundeberg School or fill out the application in f this issue of the Log. The course starts August 4. f you learn what you need ro know to e;un the Ocean Operator Over 200 Miles license. And that means fl betler 1ob and • f The teachers al HLS give every student all the iml1v1dual he!p : f /IP needs 10 succeed. So HLS 1s the place 10 learn celesual f naVi&dtion. The sljlff is tllere to help you gel .iflead; f ~ •••••••••••••••••• May 1980 I LOG I 31 ao I LOG I May 1980 • 1. �) ";, . • t·I I . ~,amlS ROl>M Douclas. 61. joined the SIU in the pon of Mobile in 1955 sailing as a 2nd cook. Brother Dougla. lMltlcd 28 yean.. He IS ii wounded veteran of the U.S Army in World Wtir II. Seiofarcr IJouglJb wa< born in Alabamo and "a re<ident of Andlllusia. Ala. • Prlmltl•o Mu.•c, 65.joincd the S(U In th~ pon of New York in 1958 sailing m the s1eward depanment. Bro1her Muse.was on the pickctlin~R inlhc 1961 N.Y. Harbo<bcefandlbe 1963 Rotobroil strike. He is a: veteran of the U.S. Army in World War !I. Seafarer Muse was born in Marlcho. P.R. and is o ttS~dm1 of New York City. Sigmund Rothschild, 65. joined . Lhe SIU in 1944 in the pQn of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brnthcr RoLl1!JCh1ld s111lcd 36 years He was born in New Yori. City and is a resident of Hou.n on. • I.Boy Maurice "Nlrk" Nkbollu. 62.joinc:d the SIU in 1939 in the pon of Mobile sailing as a chief ~toward. Brolhcr Nicholas sailc:d 43 yean. He is a wounded vc1eran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Scafutcr Nocholas was born in Mobile •and is n resident Qf New Orleans. Recerlificd Bosun R..augn Johnson, 59.joincd the SIU in 1946 in the port of Mobile. Brother Johnson graduated from tbc Union's Re· certified Bosuns Program in April 1974, He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Johnson was born in McKcn7.ic. Ala. and is a resident of Houston. Leon.rd O'Hara Kennedy. 63, joined lhe Union in the port of 'Houston in 1960 sailing as a deck· hand for the Gulf Canal Lille in 1%() and for the Mobile Towing Co. from • 1965 to 1975, Brother Kennedy nlso sailed for the Brooklcy Field Co. in Mobile from 1949 to 1958. He sailed deep sea as an AB from 1936 to 1949 from the pon or Mobile. He was a member .or the old IS U. Boatman Kennedy was 111Jo a rigger and aircralt engine~ inspector. He al· tended a Piney Point educational conference. And he is a veteran or !11'; U.S. Anny in World War II. !Jorn in Beatrice. Ala.. he is a rcsiden1 of.Stapleton, Ala. ;( I kobert Edward Ernest Thoma.. , 15. joiQC<I the Union in tile port,,of N!>rfolk ih 1965 saili119 a.-1 chief <he•.,I engineer for Cunis Bay' Towing fro~ 1965 to 1972 and for McAllister Brothers. Brother Thomas wa;aformermembcrol MEBAfrom 1959to 1965. He os a veteran of the U.S. Nary m World War II. Boatman Thomas was born in Glouces1er Coun1y. Va. and IS a TCSldent of Chesapeake. Va. Hubert £u&'tll• MM!lcs; 60. JOincd the SlU in the port of New York in 19S4 sailing ns a 2nd cook. Brother Mathes uilcd 34 yc.ars. fie was born in Konapolis. N.C. and is a resident of New Orleans. ,, Lewlll Cllflon GlanvDle. S9. joined the SIU in 1940 fn tbe· pQrt of Baltimore sailing as a wiper. Brother Glanville was born in Virginia and is a resident or Baltimore. Kllrt CU5m Haestrom, 6S, joined the SIU in 1943 in 1hc pon of New York sailin9 as an AB. lltothcr Ha&strom walk~d • lhe pi.ckellines in th"c 1961 Grenier N. Y. Harbor stri.ke ~nd th< 1962 Robin bine beef. He was born iri Swede~. is a_nau>ralizcd U.S. cit~en and i.' u resident of San Francisco. J ohnnie u cHodceo, 60,joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York saolin& as n chief steward. BroLher Hodecs sailed 39 years. He .is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II . Seafarer Hodges was &o1nfo Greenville, N.C. 8Jld .is a rcsidtnl uf Vir@inia Beach, Va. Juan Hopkin!I, 6S. join,;o the SIU in 1942 in the port o( New York sailiug a~ a fireman-w8tertt!11ilcr. Br1.11hcr ll opkin5 sailed 3!> Y,Clt~. He wt,)rkcd un the San l'riinctsco SC3= ~ lllnd Shoregnng 10 1975. Seafarer Hopluns wils on the pickcdine in the 196$ Oi:uriel Council 37 beef. Dom in Pucno Rico. hessan:sidentoTSan .FrancisCo. · Ham Edaar fflll'tHn, 66.joincd the SIU in 1940 in the port of Miami sailing as a bosun and ship's dclcga1e. Brother Hansen sailed 39 year< and for Ctowley Marine He wu born in Dania. Fla. and is u rtsodcnt of Andersonville. Ga. Augustus Rog!!r Hick11Y, 68, jomccJ lhc SI lJ iii tl\e poi t ,o f ~w York in 1951) $3iHng as nn Ali. lirother HicLey sailed 37 years. lie is 11 veteran ol the U.S. Navy 111 World War 11. Seafarer Hickey was born in MassachUSCll.$ and IS n resodcm or Wilmington. M:us. Patrick Gerald Fo~. 70,joincd 1he SIU in 1943 in 1he port of Baltimore sailing as a fireman-watertcnder. Brother Foxsailed40ycars. Hewasa former member of tbc ISU. Seafarer Fox received a Union Per>onal Safety Award in 1960 for sailins ahoard an accident-free ship, 1he SS °Clt)•oflitlma. Hcalsoatlondcd Piney Point Workshop No. 2. Fol!. is n veteran oft he pre-World Warll U.S. Navy. Born in New York City, he iu resident of Long Beach, Calif. WllUam Harold Chadburn, S7, joined LIM! SrtJ in 1943 in the pun of Norfolk sailing M a steward uti.lity. Brother Chadbum was born in Canada and 3 a resident of Long Beach, Calif. UMW Grateful for SIU Support in St. Louis Stri~'- T " Eit S I U has always been ou1 ended in complete success for the In fact, the UMWappreciated President Mike Sacco with a front al the head of 1he pack UMW and the worker> nt the the SI U's help so much. that at plaque. In brief, the plaque said: when comes to helping a terminal. their Constitutional Convention "Thanks SIU. you did a great brother union in a tough beef. One more thing. Let II never be in Springfield, Ill. on May 6, •JO . b . .. The United Mine Workers said that the Mine Worlcers do UMW International P resident In accepting the plaque, Vice Union found this ou1 re<;ently in not appreciate help. Sam Church, presented S I U Vice President Sacco reminded the St. Lo ui s where they were lJ MW Convention lhot the trade involved in a tough strike a.l union rnovcmcnl lives by unity. American Commercial Terminal. He said that in these changing a coal transfer facility. times. where unions are facing The strike las1ed for three new challenges 'every day. umty weeks. But it might have gone on must remain the labor movelonger had not the S IU stood ment's number one priority. shoulder Lo shoulder with the Sacco's s tirring remarks Mine \Vorkers. earned ·him several standing ovaSlU members and officials tions ~rom the gathering Mine stood picket duty with the Workers . Mineworkers at the plant's But mosl importantly, the shorcside e nt rances. The S IU SIU's actiot)S in supporting the also helped man a picket boat on U·MW has earned the S IU ·a the Mississippi Rive~ to halt or pledge of support from the Mi ne disrupt barge traffic goi ng into Workers in any beef we migh1 the plant. SIU Vice President Mike Sacco, lef1. receives award of !hanks from l~MW have. The SIU and the M ineworkers Pres1denl Sam Chutch al UMW Convenlion in Illinois on May 6. At nghl Is UMW T hat's the way unity works in Distroct I 2 Rresidenl Kennerh Dawes The awardwas In appreciation for lh!l SIU's made a good team. The strike support of the Mine Workers' slfoke al AmeflcaqComme1c1al Terminal in S1 Louis. labor. Brother helping brother. Oldti111er Donates $10,000 to HLSS To Help Young People A retired member of lhe former Marine Cooks and Stewards Union has donated SI0,000 to the Harry D•rreU Leslie Coleman, b9. joined the SIU in 1he porr of M ol:liJc in 1951 sailing a.s a 2nd cook , Brother Coleman also $ailed os n 'ship'• ) delega1e. He was born in Mississippi and is a rA<Sideni of Pascagoul-. Miss. M1ke Diltian. 60, JOlncd lit<: SIU on 1943 in 1he pon of Norfolk 'ailing as an oder. Brolbu Oikun wa\ horn on Piusburgh, Pa. and is a rcsidcnl of Los Gatos, Calif. Robert Donnelly, 58. joined 1hc SIU in th,cl)Q.rt <;if New York in 1950 sailing as a cliicf 'Slewurd. Brother ' Donnelly sailed 35 years He hit the bricks in thc 196S District Counctl 37 beef. And he is a vcteraA of 1hc U.S. Army in World War JI. Seafarer Donnelly was bom ill Newark, N.J. . and is a resident or ln-in111on. S.J. S. J. "Barney" Maaters (let!) is snown wilh hos good friend George Foote.also a retired seaman. U.S. Jobless Rate Jumps to 7% = T1ie U>WilrJ'• joblca rate lul mllllon. Auto worllen j<i.bk l1lOlldi J-ped lluirply lo 1percent bit 21.S percent. Conslruction of tbe wortfon:e from March's worbn rate biked to IS. I percent. percent, lite aharpetl •lllce Factory worbn had tbelrrate biked January ms. 111e untlllployme.at -to 7.9 percent. Wholesale and retail rate bad. rem•hiecl ltable at about 6 ttade worten ban been bit, too. peremt lor dte i.t two yean. Hardllt hH "ere adult men whOJe Aprtra 7 percent Joblea rate ill the jobless rate cllmbed to 5.9 percenl highest nte recorded since June from 4.9 percent, the bl11e11 Jump 1977, (7.2 l*-1). Last month since 1'49. 7,.256,808 worken were 1utemT1ie adult womens' 1'8te rOle to 6.3 ployed, wfdi 97,ISf,HOwortiJncout percent from S.7 prrcent in Mardi. of a workforce of IM.4 ndWon. The tttnaac rate swelled to 16.l RoqhlJ 115,... U.S. worten percent from LS.9 percent. got piDt .up. ID Aprtt prlndpally In Blacta' jo. . . . . . lncreued to the uto, . . _ cOMtrucdoe, die, 12.6 percml WI mondl from II.I .CHI aad .._,,_ lndllllbleii. per-.t. Auorc11a1 to lilt Labor 1>eparcht a baPl!J note W• ltrUdt Wiim the rate for mWoritJ teenapn weal nie111•1 101111' of Stadltlct, to 29.1 percmt from 33 dowa Dr. Jaa,et Nor"ood, die put four IDOJ1l•1, Ille number of perceat. In Febnairy, their rate wat unemploJed r0tt bJ some 1.2 37.9 percat. nae • • Lundcberg School. in appreciation for the good work the school docs fo.r young people entering the industry. S. J . "Barney" Masters, 79, re<:enlly told a Lug rep~ntative ~hat he wanted to do something good for the younger men and women entering the indUlltry and decided tha1 the best inst rument for his pufPO$e was the Harry Lundeberg School. ..Even though 1 retired before the MCS-STU merger." Masters said, " I have been reading the log regularly, and lhave been impressed wi~h what the SIU hll8 been doing at Piney Point." Masters, a widower since 1970, is termil)ally ill with cancer. Hcsnid he wanted to make his donation to H LS wbilc he was still alive. because he wanted lhe school to get 1he full amount and nol bave the money c-m· '·2 eaten up by legal costs which might cook: in various loggmg camps in happen if he waited and made ii a Oregon for a number of years. bequest in bis will. Portland was his home port for most of his &cagQing years. H c has He fi~t went to sea irl 1940 as a CO_ok and Balcer on the SS Corne- lived, since his rcti~ement, in lius Gil/imn. He rel ired in 1964. _Jun-cfron Clty. Oregon, south of lkfore going to sea, he had been a · Portland. That Cargo Has Gotta M?ve! ...And ;ou're the one who tnakes it happen ~nalbWty. Bespeot. And more money. too. These are t h e things you can earn when you are so~ at what you do that you're really the best. THEY' RE THE THINGS YOU EAR~ WHEN YOU'RE THE CHIEF PUMPMAN. Why settle tor l ess? You're an SIU Seafar e r-the rnost profesetonaJ maritime worker in the world. You're the best-rnake Jt. pay. Sign up for th e Pumproom Maintenance aod'Opcralion Cours<' l\t ll LS. To emoll. contact HLS or ft11 out the application ln thla issue of the Log. en-• May 1980 I LOG I 33 II I LOG I May 1980 J ( • �.. Roy Junior Llchtilti'. S4, djed of heart-lung fail· urr in 1hc Nassau Bay (Tex.) USPHS Hospital on Oct. •9, 19'19. ........ :Brother Lightner joined the SIU in the pon of Wilmington. Calif. in 1956 sailing as an OS. And he was aboard the sunken S,S Yel/Q>\'.f/Ofll! (Ogden Marine) on June 13. 1978. He wu a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corpsin World Warll. Scafarrr ligh1ner was born in York. Pa. and wa.. a ~ident of Pasadena, Tex. His repta.ins wcregil'l:n 10·1hc University of Texas Medical Bureau Medical School Galveston. Surviving a:n: his widow. Georgia nnd hi~ fa1her. Roy Lightnct Sr. of York. ...... ..-, Pcmioner Clin· ton Jack Mmra)' Jr., 71, died of heart lailure at home 1n ~ule on Dec. 2. Brother Murruy Joined the SIU in the por1 of Seatlle in 1956 ..ailing as a bo~un. He sailed 34 )UIS. Seafarer Mui ray was bom in San Froncisco. Crcmaiion u>t>k pince in Scaule. - Pensioner l:s· sen Alron<o John· son, 78. died in New Orlenns M Dec. 12. BrolJler Johnson joined the SIU in 1938 in 1he port QI Phila- delphin sailing as a bosun. He 1alled 46 yc:ars . Seafarer JohMon was bom in Skam. Sweden and w.t.< a naturalized U.S, ci1iicn. He ws.\ a rc.1idcn1 of New OrJean§. Crcma1i9n 1<1nk place in St. John'; Crcmacoi)>. Ne\\' Orl1tns. Survl.ving is a brolher. C. Johnson of Cambria Heights. L.1 .. N. Y. Pensioner Jolin Thomas "Jack" Morton, 78. succumbed to a heart anack on Dec, 22. 8rocher Morion joined tlic SIU in 1945 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War I. Seafarer Morton was bom in North Carolina and wns a resideni of Roi1boro. N .C. Interment was in Shiloh Primary Baptist Church Cemetery, Roxboro. Surviving is a.sister. Lorene of Roxboro. ' Pensioner John Russell Michaelis Jr., 72, died of lung failure 10 Union Hospital. New Bed ford, Mass, on Feb. 10. Brother Miobaelis join•d che SIU in 1938 in lhc pon of New York oa1lingas a fireman-walcncnder. lie hh the bricks in bo1h the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harb(!r t>ccf and 1he 1962 Robin Line Strike: Scara:n:r Michaelis was born in New York and wa> a resident of New Bedford. Crema1ion took pince in the Swan Pt. Crcmatoryi Providence, R.'I. Surviving is his widow, Anne. Pcn ~ioncr William Henry Millison, 76. passed away from ' a bean nnack on Feb. 27. Brothet Millison joined the SIU in 1947in the port of Phila· delphia ~iling as a bosun. He sailed 29 years. Seafarer Millison attended lhc 1970 Piney Poinl Crews Confcn:nceNo. 4. Born in Philadelphia, he was a r1:1idcnt of Gloucester, N.J. Cremation took place in the Harleigh Crematory. Camden, N.J. Sµrviving arc his widow, Gladys; t'Wo daughters, Mrs. Madeline C. Choate of Cape May Court Hou5e, N.J. and Mrs. Barbara Hasson of Camden and a sister. Mrs. Mildred Bradway of Camey Pt .• N.J. Pcngioner Ste., en JOMPh ICnapp, 76. passed away from a hellrt Pem.ioncr Julian Davis Brot!Mn Jr., attack m Commu63, succumbed 10 hearc failure at home nity lll>spical. in Wanc:hesc. N.C. on Mar. I. Brolher New Pon Ricllcy. Bro1hers joined the Union in the port of Fla. on <Xi 3. Norfolk in 1961 sailing as captain for Bro1her Knapp GATCO frorn 1950 10 1972. He was a jo111ed the SIU in 194-0 111 1he port of former member nfthe UMW from 1951 New York ~•ilins &fa 2nd cook. He was to 1961. Boalman Brothers wu born in a vc1cran of lhc U.& Army in World Wanchcse. Bori41 wu in 'fillell Ceme· War U. Seafarer Knapp was born in 1cry. Wanche~e Survivin& are his Czechoslovakia and Wll$ a resident of wido'W. Shawnct and three daughters, New Port Richey. Interment 'WU in Gail. Linda and Mo~. 1he Meadowlawn Memorial Uardt:ns Pensioner t.ra Malvin Gower Sr., Cemetery, 61fen, Fla. Survivln1 arc his 112. passed away from a hcan at lack in widow. Evelyn: a brother. Andrew of Maryvicw Ho1pital. Portsmouth. Va. Pa5saic. N.J. and an uncle. John Knapp , on Apr. 2. Bro1hcr Gower joined the or East Rutherford. NJ. Union in the pon of Norfolk in 19!'>(1 L~or Davill 111, 3$: dic,d ofhean rail· sailing as a cook forGl1TCOfmm 1946 urc on Mar. 28. Brother Davis joined to 1963. He wa' a former memberilflbc the SIU in Ille pon of Jackson"illc m UMW from 1953 tu 1960. Boatman 1970 'llilinJ! a.\ an OS and as"\tant 3rd C1ov.u was born in Florence. ~.C. and cook He ..ailed In tl>c Vietnam War. "u' a rcsidcnc of Portsmouth. lrucrheafarc.r l)a\'1~ WI!> born m Jachonville mcnt was 1n Orcenlawu Memorial 11nd wa'>>H re~iden1 1hun:. Surviving are Gutden~ C'emc1ory. Chesapeake. ""'· hi• w1do\\>. Caroltn. twu .on•. l.<roy Jr Survivin!! hi. widow. Rulh untl 11 IV and Ronald ftnd '"'0 tln11gh1tn. daullhler Mrs t:mui G M a1u11 ul Pamela and Ma•hauna. Pon~mou1h ""° 34 t LOG I May 19110 Jul111 ReMI Monn, 62, died of hcart-lun1 failun: in the New Orleans USPFIS l:lospital on Jan 8. B.rotber Mones joined the sru in ;--... the pon of New Orleans in 1955 sailing in the slewaid department. He sailed 38 years. Scafar~r Mon~ was born in New Orleans and was a resident there. Burilll W8$ in Cypre$S Grove Cemetery. Ne'W Orleans. Surviving arc a sis1er. Mr6. Juanita Howard of New Orleans and a niece. Dolor~ Dec Bates of Chalmctte, La. Arthur ..Artie" Moore Jr., SJ, died in the USAF Wilford Hall ~edicol Cc.nter, Lackland (Tex.) AFB of heart-lung !Ai. failure on Feb. 12. "' Brother Moore joined _the SJU in 1hc port ofNcw.York in 1966. He sailed last.as ohicf electrician and QMCD. He was a retired scaff sergeant of the U.S. Air Forces (USAF) in World Wur II. Seafarer Moore was born in Booneville. Ark. and was. a resident of Universal Cicy, Tex. Interment was in Beaton Cemetery, Hot Springs County. Ark. Surviving arr two sons. Patrick and Michael and his mo1her, Mrs. George (Eula) Ji. Follensbcc or Hot Springs. Pensioner James Lionel Morrison., 8~. passed away from Hodgkins dlseate in the New Or· leans U.S. Vet· erans AdminisLl')i· lion Medical Center on Feb. 26. Brotlicr Morrison joined the SIU in 1938 In the port of Boston sailing as chief steward. Re sailed 45 years and for Seatrain, Seafarer Morrison was also a 111cmber of the ISU. He was a veteran of the U.S. Anny in World Wn I. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, B. w.r., he was a resident of Westwego, La. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Burial was in Provide11ce Memorial Park Cemetery, Kenner, La. Surviving ill'C a son, James Jr. o( New OrleAlll; th('CC daughters, Mrs. Lucy M. Bagnerise. also of New Orleans, Joyce and Debra and a grandaon, Carl Davis or New York City. PerlS!oner J - F. Ab Cbaa Chan, 63. dicd'ofheart disease at home inSan Frani:isco on F'eb. l.S. Brorher Chun joined the murj!Cd MC&S Union ho 1947 in the pon of$an FranciJc()sailina for American President Line (A PL). He fitsl began sa1hng on the West Coast in 1938. Arul he was born in California. lntermenl wa& In Grecnlawn Mernorial Park Cemetery. Colma. C.lif. Survi11m1 i• a brother. Sill Chan of San Francisco. Pensioner CM.ilno M. Patron, 72, pas'ed away from peritonitis in' the Scaule General Hospital <!D Jan. IS. Broiher Patron !tarted sailin1 on the" Matson Line in 1956. He 'Was abo a eanncry work tr. Patron was a veteran of the U.S, Armed Forces. Born in the Philippine Islands. he waa a taidenl of Scaule, Burial was in Washelh Cemctu}. Scuttle '\urviving are bis wtdow. Ella and a daughter, Catalina of Scenic. ltex Jorie O'Connor, 56. died of natural causes in tbc Kings Coun1y Kospital Center, Brooklyn, N. Y. on Feb. 11. 8(other O'Connor joined the SIU in 1941 in lhcport of New York sailing .as a chief stC\l!ard. He sailed 39 years and auended the Piney Point Crews Conference in 1970. Seafarer O'Connor was born in Spanish Hon· duras and was a resident of Hoboken. N.J. He was a naturalized U.S. ci1izen. lntennent was in lhe·.Silvcr l',foun1ain Cemetery. Stntcn Island, N. Y. Sur· vlving are his widow, Edith; a son, Dorian; a daushter, Usha of Hoboken; hi• mother. Adeline of the Bronx. N.Y. and a sister, Gunda of Brooklyn, N. Y. Robert John Pmry Jr., 29. died in Bangkok. Thai· land on Jan. 31. Brother Peqry joined the SIU In the pon of New , Ynrk ln 1975 sail. ing as a firrmanwater1endor and in the $1CWard dep;lit· mcn1. He was born in Jrvjngton. N.J. and was a resident of Berwyn. Pa. Cremation took place in Bangkok. Surviving arc his parentS, Mr. nnd Mrs. John and Olgn Penry of Berwyn, J•mes Clcrn~nl Wilkins, 67. died of heart failure m 1he Childreo·s Hospital. St. Petersbura, Fla. on Aus. 12. 1979. Brolher Wilkins joined the Union int~ port of Norfolll in 1961 saillng ~ a deckhand. mate. pilot and captain. on the ThgGA.TCOfrom 1943to 194s·anc1 GAtco 10 1972. Allied Towing from 1961 10 1972. on the 1ug Venturrr (IQT) ftom 1972 t'o 1979. Mariner Towing.from 1945 to 1961 and for UIC. HewasaformcrmemberofthclLAand UMW District SO. Boalman Wilkins was born in Belhaven; N.C. and was a reslden1 of Chesapeake, Va. Burillll was In Riverside Memorial Parle Ceme1cry. Norfolk. Surviving are hi~ widow. Martha; two sons, Frederick and Do11akl Finley 11nd three daugbter.s, Manha. Cynthia •ana Mrs. Margaret Finley. Pensioner S-1'11D& Fiil, ~ died of a heart ~taelt in St. Francis Hospital, San Francisco on June l8. 1979. Brother Fal joined the Union in the port or San Francisco in 19SSHilin1 • 1 cook and bUer. He wu born in Toisban, lwangtung Province, China and wu.a.re1ident ofSan Ftancisco. Fat wu president of tho K.ay Wah Baken'. San Francisco. 81¢81 waa in !ht Nini Yu111 Cemetery, Colma, Calif. SurvivinB arc bis widow, Lee Yun Laj; a son, Mao Sat Sam of San f.rancjsco and three daUabtcn, Sam Puna Ym1, Sam Uan1 and Sam Obi Ying. PC1111ioner Valoll Uo!ftll Hobart Hta...... 17, peucd away in Tuality Ho,pilal, Hillsboro. Ore, on Jan. 11. Bro1ber liuahcs started sailing on the Wesi Coast in 19'3 as a steward utility. He was born in Saa Die£!), Calif. and wu a resident of Killsboro. ln1enmnt waa in Pioneer CcmctC1)1, Hillsboro. Surviving.are n bro1lrer, Adrian of Hillsboro; as.iater, Mrs. Shitlcy Schendel of Forest Grove. Ore. and twn nlcCC$. Mn. Vima Jticbards nf Hillsboro and Vcrt111 Modrell of Cornelius. Ore. S~'!'mary Annual Report for Seafarers Vacatio11 Pl-qn Tius is a summary of the annual report of Seafarers Vacation Plan, 13-5602047, for January I, 1978 to December 31, I 978. The .a nnual report bas been filed with tlie InterneJ Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement fo. come Security Act of 1974{ERISA). BISlc Flnan.clal Statement Tile value oC plan assetS, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $5.I I 0, 173 as of December 31, 1978, compared to $3,118,190 as of December 31, 1977. During the plan '* ·-·-··· I Gec>11e Frcderidl Llanos Pl-e contad, Mn: William A. 1Ja11os. 8-le ID Tulsa, Oklahoma. year the plan experienced an in· crease in itsncwassetsofSl,991.983. This included u.nrealiied appreciation fo the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value'oftheassets al the beginning of the year or the cosl of assets acquired ~during the year. Duriog 1he plan year, the plan had total income of $21,656,691 includ· ing employer contributions of $21..137,809, earnings from investments of SS 17.219. and other income of Sl,603. Plan expenses were $19,690,313. These expen.ses included $16,91S,· 037 ·in benefit payments to panici· pants and their beneficiar'ies, SJ.580,070 in administrative ei1penses and Sl,19S,204 for payroll taXes on vacation benefits. full annual report. or $.10 per page for any pan thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan adminislrator, ·on request and at no charge, a statement of the assels and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement ofincomea11d cxpel)Ses of the plan and acbompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual reportJrom the plan admini.~craior, these two statemcnls and accompanying nolcs will be in· eluded aS part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these ponioosare furnished without charge. ,You also have the right 10 examine the annual report ·at the main office of the plan, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New Y.ork IJ232. and at the U.S. Department of Laborin Wasliinglon, D.C., orto obtain a copy from the U.S. Depatlment of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Ot;parlmenr should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pe.Uion and Welfare Benefit Pro· grams, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Conslitutioo Avenue, N.W.• Washington, D.C. 2021·6. Very Ufltlllll Tel (918) 5874908. Your Rlghh to' Additional Information c..., J;. Smid! P l - coatad, David M • .Fole7, 5"" ZllNI St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 33!ie7. Frank Donovu Pl- COClhd, W.itcr H. Stovall, 4635 Oakl91 Clenlmld, Ohio, 44102. Call coiled Tel. (216) '31· 7476. Very Ursmt II c-, DMld R. Sa .... P l - coatact, FarnJ!forth. Call HonoJtllu eollffl, l'cL (IOI) SJ&.77tl. You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The i1ems listed below are included in that report: I. An accountant's report 2. Assets held for investment To obtain a copy of the full annual repon, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. A. Jen.sen. 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn,, New York 11232. The charge to cover copying costs will be S 1.00 for the ' KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. '111e.consiilu1ion of iiie SIU Atlanric, Gulf, U.k...- and lnlund Waters District makes specific provision for ••fttiuardiog the membership's money and Union finances. The- cOMtitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every !1'1'ct mqnlbs, which arc to be sul!mitled to the membership by lhe Se.c;rc1nry-Treuurer. A quartcr(y llnancc con1mh1.ec or ronk and Hie members, elected by the membership. makes cuminotion e:icb quarter .of the flnon«s of the Unioo and reports full y their findrngs and tteom~a· lions. Members of this commi11ce may make disscnuna rcpori., spcc1flc rccommcndu1lons ancl kpur;ue findinp. I TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds or lhC SIU l\Uantic, Gulf. Uikcs and Inland W11crs Oiwict uc adminis:tcrcd in acconfance with the provi<iions of vario<n 1rus1 !uod Ogtttmcnts. All ll>eK •grccmcnts $j>C<:ify th•l lhe 1rus1_ces in charge or these funds Jh•ll equally consist or Union aod munugcmcn1 reprc>en1111i"cs and their allcrnaies. All ~•pcnditurcs unit. di&hurs..·mcn1s ol rrust fund• are mode only l/fX>ll approval by a mo1ority of the 1r1111ccs. All trust fund lirumclal n:eords arc ovoilablc 11 the headquor1crs of the various ltU$l runds. SffiPPINC RIGHTS. Your·llhipping nglll• and senior· Icy ari! pro1ce1cd c:«:lusively hy lhc cc,>n1uc1~ hc1we~n !1'• Union ond IM employer.. Oct to know your sh1ppina riahts. Copico of U>C>C conlr•cl> ore p0s1.U ond availal>lc on ;all Union hall•. If you feel 1herc ha• been •nY viola1ion of YOtlr lhipp1ng or seniorily rig6ts as c:oninincd in ~he conirncts bctwten the Union und 1hc cmpll)yen;. no1tlY Ibo Seararcrs l\~als 11\>or<.I by certifi,;d 111uil. r(ttm\ re· ceipt .requc.1td. The proper ud.lrcss for &hi• '" FnM Drouk, Cluolnaae, Staf_,. Appo.ots llollnJ • %7$ • 18111 Scrttt, .Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Full copies u( conlrlll:I• 11'1 ..,rcrrcd to ore ovailabl~ to you at all 1imr., either by writrng dire<tly 10 the Union or 10 the Scar..,..,.. A!'PC'i~ HoArd. CONTRACTS. cop;.. Qf all Sill cuntrnct• ore uvall· •hie in wll SIU ll•ll•. ThCt<! copir~clJ' $~ify 1he wag.. •nd conditio1u under which yuu work ontl II\/\.\ utiuord Your ship or boat. Koow yuur conm1c1 n&flis. a. wcU "' Your ohllp11on,. \lfeh ,.. lihn# roe OT on 1hc proper " - ....i in the pnipcr m•nn<r lf;Al an)' dmc, •n)' SIU ReCE!flihed Bosun AflhUf C C8mpoell tina 119n1)sh1p's Chatrrna11u111~ ST Ogden Wfllamelle (Ogden Marine) leads 1ne $111p·s Commilloo ol (I lo r.) 2nd Pumpman fl. 0 , Holmes. engine delegate: Chiel Coak Willie Smith. st~ward delegate and Gluer Sleward Teny De Bo1ss1ere. secre1ary-reporter al a payoff tas1 month a11ha • EJ<Scon Doek. Bayway. N J KNOW YOUR llGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTl'rUTJONAL RIGHTS AND 081.JGA· TIONS. Copies or 1he SIU coiuti1u1ion arc available io all Union holls. Allmcmbcrs should obtain copies of this eomtitulion so as to fam1huriu tbemxlvcs with its conlcnlS. Any 1lmc you reel •nY member or olllter is attempt· Ing 10 deprive you or un~ conHilu1ional rlghl or obligation by any method• $UC!) us ~c11Hns with churgcs, trials, etc.. .. well 01 oll Olhcr detoil>. then the member so alrcc:tcd should immcdiotely notify hea<.lquanen. EQUAL llJCH'J'S. AU nicmbers arc guaran1eed eqtul right$ in cmployn~t and a• rncmben or lhe SIU. Tht.'<C rlgh1or urc elcurly set fonh in the SIU constitution and in ttic contr•<b which the Union has negod:llcd with IM cn1plO)'<'N. Con>equenlly. no mcmbcr may be discrimi· nat"'1 .:ig111nS1 bttause or rucc. <oreed. color, - and ruiuonal or gcogniphrc ong1n. Ir any niember reels 1hi1 be is dcoicd the cq1111I riJhb 10 which he is cntnled. be &hould fWlily. Union Madquartc,.... Sl:'.At.ARERS POLITICAL ACTI\lrrY DONATION p;i.trolman or other Union "fli:1::t1. 1n )'OUt opinion, fails to protect )'OUT coo1r-.ic1 riabts properly. conracr 1hc noan::.t SIU porl agenl. t-:on-ORIAL l'OLICY-'l'llE LOG. ~'he Loe. Ms truditionoll) 1 rcfruinl~ (ro1n publi!lhing any ar1lcle M:.rvina 1he politico! pul'J'OS"$ al un) rndivttlu;il in the Union. offic<r or mcmhcr. It hu> olM> rduine.l from publishing .irticl<s J«n>CJ h>rmful '" 1hc Un1011 or 11> collooivc mcml>crslup. I"" es1uhUshcd policy has hccn rcaffirmi:d by 111cml>cr•hlp octi<>n u1 the Seplembllr. 1960. 11\cttinS" in ull L'OnS1ilu1ionJI p.>rl>. 1 he "'pon,lbllity for Loi: policy i. •L'<tcd in an i:J11<1<iol ho:ird ,.hkh eomisi. ol the E>.ecu1i•c Boa.rd ur Ille Union. The F.•eculi\'e Board ma)' dekg.ilc. trom .n>001 1t• r:i.nks. one individual 10 cnrry oul tlu:i rc!)1xn1~hih1y, PAYMt::NT OJ' MONIES. No mun1c. ure tu be paid 10 unyon" In 11ny offici.11 c•p:M:ity In 1hc SIU ui11cs> an officiat Union rccc1pc h.11\·t.:n ror ~n1c. UnJu no circut:n· ••> stan<C> stwuld n><mber pay •ny money for uny r""'°" uole$S he i' s1vcn wch receipt. In the cvcut unyonc un<mpi. to '"'l"'rc 1111y MH;h puymcm1 be rnolk: wichout •upplyin~ • r<'CCipt. ()< i( u member i. rtcjuln:tl 10 nloke u puyrne<JI •"" Is given an oRieiol rccdp1. bul (eel> that he should Ml h.-c hcen rcqmr<J 10 ~kcoucb pa)n~. thi> 'Ohould immcJi.lld} t... 1"P"f'IN IO Umcn hn<lquancft. -SPAD. SPAO is i <eparotc SC1Kptcd fund. Its pro"""'1< ore u;ed to further ii> objects ond purpoiiCS 1nclud· in&. but no1 hm11cd to, funhcrin$ 1bc poll1ical. !!OCio.I and ce:onon1ic in1cres:l$ Qf n1nritfo1c work.en. the preiw:rvaHon und f'unhcrlnK o( 1h< Amcrlcun Merchant Marin~ With lniprowJ cmploymenl opportunities for ~men and hoo1men >nd 1hc ~~vanccnocnl of .trade union conccp1s. In connecltOn with such obj«:1s. Sl'AD wppons aod con1ribul•• 10 political c•nd1J111es for clce1ive office. All con1rlbudqnt urc volunrnry. No contribuhon may lie wlicilc<I or received bc<!ausc ol ford>, joft.dloerlnillialion. llo•nc••I r~pru.il. or thrc;u or such cooduct, or as a con· dilion or mcmberohip In the Union or of employment. H • conlrihulion is made by n:•>on of the lll>ovc improper conduct. notify the Scorarcrs Union or SPAO by <Wlificd moil within .10 day, of the concnbution for 1nves1igation •nil uppropri1110 uction un<l tcrund. if lnvolu111aiy.•Support SPAD to prob:ct and (urthcr YOW' econon1R:. poli· 1ical lllld 'IOCl.il in1u~. and American trade uruon concepts. 11 .. _,. . - • - • rftlt dull •r of 111e ~ riPts Utt .... •hbttrl. .... dud ........... ....., "" coudlocloul ~ of ..,.,... "' U•lool recotelf ..- lafor· . ...... . . . . . . . . ." ' I .... ..; ... '1 I I gM Tloo r1tts 'b'tely llOtllr SIU ............, by cntllff . . ., reetlpl I'm ,. 675 • 4* A - . lfl rl1Ja, N iY. 11231. May 1980 I LOG I 35 �... ,... > Thomu Anthony QuatUodll 1980 Upgrading Course Schedule Here is the tentative schedule of upgrading courses to be held at the Lundeberg School in 1980. As you can see, the School is offering a wide range of programs for all ratings, both for deep sea and inland members. SIU members are reminded that this Course Name LNG QMED Slartlng Datea schedule is tentative. In other words, courses may be changed or cancelled depending on response from the membership. So th ink about upgrad ing this year. And get your applications in early to assure yourself a seat in the class of your choice. May26 -June 23 July 21 A1101111t 18 September 15 November 10 Able Seaman September 25 Steward Recertification Program May22 June 19 July 17 Augu:it 1-4 September 11 Novem ber 6 • May8 J uly G July 31 September 25 October 23 November'20 FOWT Bosu11 Recertification Program . I A Seniority Upgrading Program t Marine .Electrical Maintenance May12 August 18 Marine Electronics June 23 September 29 Refrigeration Systems maintenance & Operations June 23 September 29 Pumproom Maintenance & Operation August 4 Novemb8r 10 Diesel Engineer (Regular) May 12 July7 September 15 October 27 Diesel Engineer (License) July 7 October 27 Welding June 9 Octot>er27 Engine Room Automation Towboat Operator Scholarship Program May t2 September 15 July 7 September 29 Celestial Navigation August 4 1st Class Pltot _October 6 Quartermaster May26 October 13 May 12 July 14 September 8 0ctober 13 August 11 Mays June9 JUiy 7 August 11 Septembers October& November 10 December 8- ( Tankerman Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Cruet Steward Upgraders Starting D1tes Course Name May8 May 22 J une 5 June 19 July 3 July 17 July 31 August14 August 28 September 11 September 25 Oetober 9 October23 November& November20 December 4 December 18 These courses will be scheduled as needed to accomodale applicants. Seafarer Thomas An · thony Quattrochi, 28, got out of the HLS In I 97ii. Brother Quaurochi got his AB ticket in l 976. He earned hi$ FOWT fn I 9n and has tile firefighting, llrebom and CPR tickets. He likes "progres· sive jav. and motorcycles," Quattro. chi Wits born in Baltimo:re. re,~ides there and ships out of all porls. Thomas J ohn Brickley Freddie Lugo Gomu Seafarer Freddk Lugo Gomez. 26, joined the· S IU in 1972 in the port of P iney Point, Md. following his graduation from t he Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship's (HI.SS) Entry Trainee Program. He upgraded there In £979 to fircman-wa tcricndcr (FOWT). And be earned the lifeboat. fireflJhting and card io-pulmon11ry resusciuuion tickets (CPR). Brother Gomez was raised in the West Bronx. New York City where be resides. He was born in San Tuan. P.R. H e is a U.S. Army paratroop veteran. He ships ciul of the port of New York. Nicholas "Nick" Celona Jr. ScafarerNich· olas "Nick" Celona Jr., 2 1, grad uated from t he HLSS in 1977. Brother C-clona got bis QMl!D endorsement there early th is yea r. He holds ~ firefighting. lifeboat and C P R tickett. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., he resides in the Bath Beach section of t hat borouah and ships out of the port of New York. Sea r 11 r c' r Thomas John 81 i.:;kh:y, 24. graduated from the llLSS Trainee P ro· gram in 1973. He went back there to upgrade to 3rd cook in 1978. Since then he has been sailing as cook and baker. Presently he is attending a culinary arts school in Seattle and now sails as chief cook. He ~loves to cook and make the crew happy and fat.~ Brother Brickley bas the CPR, lifeboat llod firefighting t ickets. Borni n MinneapoUs, Minn., he -lives and ships out of the port of Sea tile . Michael Bagley Seafa r er M ichael Bagley, 21. graduated from the HLSS in 1978. Brother Bagley upgraded to FOWT in 1978 in the port of New York. Re took the Diesel and Q M ED Courses at P i.ney Point t his month. And he (Jas the lifeboat, CPR and firefighting tickets. Bagley was a Pensacola (Fla.) Junior College freshman. When not sailing he plaYJ t he guitar profe;ssionally. He lives in Pe[J.$aeola and ship~ out of Lbe pons of Houston and New Orleans. Sao KeUy G. Cook S~afarcr Kelly G. Cook, 24, is a 1977 graduate or the HLS Entry Progr11m. In 1978. he up· grudcd to FOWT there Brother Cook has the CPR. firefighting and lifeboat tnd<>Thements. He has sailed both deep sea and WesLern Rivers. A nat ive of Des MoinC$. In. , he's a-n ex-pr inter and likes motorcycles. He lives in Florissant. Mo. and ships out ofthe ports of New Orleans. Houston and New York. 7 Denni~ A Uen Oton11•tr Seafarer DenAllen Dcngate, 2J, is a '1977 Piney Point grad. He up· graded 10 FOWT at Head· quarters in 1978. Brother Dengate holds firefight· ing, lifeboat and C P R tickets. Born in Pasadena. Calif., he lives there and usually ships from the pons of New Orleans and New York. ni~ • momlteralllp oortlflc•t• (where 11a111•1d) .,............ ~ .···-···· ....... • cllnlc-.1 • velld, up~ P•llPDrt, tn llddltlon, wllon ••lgnlng a Jolt tllo dlllllllc..... Wiii com• Plr with Ille r.u.wt11t1 llectioft I, Sulta1ot1- 7 of tho SIU Sltlpplng RulMI "Wltllla MC1hda11 ofMnlorltr niUn• h• every Depart· ......................... - Seafarer Sean W. Mackey, 27. graduated from the HLS in 1977. He -upgrade<! to FOWT there in -- 1977. Brother Maclcey has the firefighting, liferr boat and CPR endorsements. He bas been 10 Viet· nam twice and was in Lhe U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1974. Mackey lives oo Staten ls .. N. Y. and ships (>ut of the pon of New York. " . /i Kevin Patrick McCartney Seafarer f<cvin Patrick McCanney, 22. in 1977 graduated from the HLS. Brother McCanney got his AB ticket early in 1979. Mel .I Canney has Lhe firefighung. lifeboat and CPR endorsements. He was born in Long Island, N. Y., resides in East WiUis1on, LI., N. Y. and ships out of thepor1 of New York. Alben A. JISter Ali ·Bin R assan Seafarer Ali Bin Hassan, 26, joined the S IU in 1971 after he completed the H LS Entry Prog ram. Brother H .assan upg rad c d to FOWT there in 1979. He is a former member,of the United Steelworkeis Union at the lkthlchem S teel Co. plant. Hassan was born in Baltimore, lives there and ships out of that por1. Seafa rer Al· berl A. Jaster, 3 1, graduated from H LS in 1969 in New Orleans. Bro I her Jaster sails as a \ g reen ucket AB. He earned his H~ firefighting. life> boat and C PR endorsements. His maiden voyage was 10 the Vietnam War. He was born and lives in San Marcos, Tex. Off ship, be farms and fashions stoneware pottery. J{e ships out of the po rt of Houston. Time /1 Notice On Shipping Procedures (Deep Sea) When lllrowlng In for worll during • Job call •t enr SIU Hiring 111111, m...t produce the followl11tp w. Ma$_ey•• - - men wlto pOSMN Llfobollt· men ondoraomont ltW th• United StetH Coen Guard. TM . . .,_.,. Appeal• Board _,waive tile pr1oadl111 tence whoa, In tho aole Judgment of th• Board, undue hardeltlp wUI roault oroxtenu- •n- atintt cln:um:atencH werrant such -•var." Alao, ell entry ~ mem• ...,. muat ahow their .... 81• mo11.... dlKher.... FurtMr, the S11te,.,. Ap. pula llollrd hlle ruled that "C claaalflcetlon aaom•n mar onlr re1later and ..U . . -llT ret111t1• In onlr o - dopert• ........ pd11Hw ..,._,••II•• _...... ~dlte your time ds dn fJS pdy• 11,,,.tl• 8 A• •I NU. .,.,, H. o 111IOll, lllllf«f HlS or fill Hf fM 11/Jp/iufion lh t/11 /.IJI. ,,., JIU . , , • " " ' t1 - May 1980 I LOG I 36 1 LOG I May 1980 ' I ST �• ., I i······ ····· ········ ·· Why Not Apply. for an HLS Upgrading Course Now! ........................· · · - · · ·- ••••••••••••••••••• - ••••• · -· · ••,...........................-• •-. .............................. a. ·• •• • :• . l • J ••• HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL UPGRADING APPLICATION ·, i (Pleau Print) ·I' Date of Birth Nome (Ulstl (First) : (Middle) j Mo./Oey/Yeet • Addre••------------------------------------------------------------------------· (Street) Deepsee Mlll"nbe< ( Edward Haber Thomas T. Kirby Clyde Kreiu John Dtirrow ' . ' William Datzko Samuel Nazerio communication technrques. Plus crucial first aid, CPR and firefighting .training. Since a Chief Steward is a key man on his Ship's Committee, the Recertification Program alsO' includes an in-depth look at the day-to-day operation of the Ur-iion. This part of the course includes a tour and briefing ef th.e Union's work in Wa$hington, D.C., as well as visits to· each of the SIU's benefit plan offices at Head· quarters, and more. Chief Stewards who go through the Recertification Program can count on solid job security, And they can count on brushing up skills and learning- about their Union to make their jobs in the galley and at Ship's Committee m~t­ lngs easjer. The SIU encourages all eligible Steward Department personnel to apply for the RecertificatiOn Program. Just ask for an application in any SIU port office. 0 Inland Waters Member Ui<ea Member 0 • Dato Book Port Presently Wee Issued _____________________ Port 19tued - - - - - - - - - - - - - - fle!ll1tared ' " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' Endonementi a I or 12 More ·S tewards Join Recertification Rolls This .Year An even dozen of S/U Chief Stewards make up Class Number 2 this year of the Steward Recertification Program. The Stewards completed six weeks of classes at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Then 1ti'ey came to Headquarters for the last two weeks of the program. The emphasis of the Steward Recertification Program is twofold because the job of a Chief Steward Is two-fold. First, a Chief Steward Is t~e head of his shipboard department. Second, the Chief Steward serves as the secretaryreporter of the Union Ship's Committee. Those are two big tesponsibilities. So the Steward Recertification Program takes each into account with classes which stress menu planning, work scheduUng, Inventory control and requisitioning. Also covered are advanced culinary skills, typing and O Socia\ SecuritY # Piney Point Graduate: License Now Held--------------------------- O Yes No O (If yea, flll In below) Entty P~ern: From-----~- to--,.-,,,---------ldai.a attendedl •• =--------------------------------------------------------------------------Endorsementjs) or ' :• Upgrading Program: From _ _ _ _ _ to ______________ License Received---------------- - - - • t<Mt. . ettend9dl : ;------------------------------"-----------------------------------------• Do you hold a letter of comj>letlon for Lifeboat: O Yes No Q Firefjghtlng: 0 YH No : 0 l Dotes Available few Training ______________________________________________~------------ : I Am Interested in the following Course{•l---~------------------------------------------- • I ! : :• O 0 O 0 0 O 0 i; 0 a 0 0 O O Tankennan AB 12 Monttia A8 Unlimited AS Toga & Tows A8 Greet Lakes Qu1nenn11ter Towj>oal Operator We1tem Riv.,• • Towboet ()penitor '1111end Towboat Operator Not More d)an 200 Mil.. T~t 0per81M !Ov« 200 Mlleal M11ter O Mste Pilot 0 0 0 0 O O O 0 8 0 FWT 0 O Assistant Cook Oiler <MED • Any Rating Othtlrll--------------Merine Electrical Maintenance Pumprooni Maintenance and Operation Alltomation Mllnt9"111ceof Slllpboanl flefrigeratioii Svatema Dleael Engine• A11l1tant Engin_. (Unlnspeeted Motor Vetsel) Chief £ngin... (Utin91*{ed '*'tor Vessell •• STEWARD ENGINE DECK Humberto Ortiz !• • 0 0 O 0 Cook & 88ker Cflief Cook Steward Towboat Inland Cook AU. DEPAllTMENTS ••• •• •• : • • : .: OLNG ' 0 LNG Safety 0 Wehling 0 l.ifeboatman 0 Fire Fighting RECORD OF EMPLOY~T TIME-IShow only amount needed to upgrade in rating not9!1 lbove or attach letter of service, ! j whichever I 1 a1>1>llc.t>la,) • VESSEL RATING HELD PATE IHIPPB> OAtE OF OISCHAllBt • = I SIG'-IATUAE - Thomu Lllea Jr. t DATE .......·-··········- -········--··························-··---·--·····························-····-··-················ • John L Glbbona Jr. Jo••Ph J. Kunclrat Rm.M CGIPLETB> APl'IJCATION TO: UJNll a ER1 Uf'GllADING C'fNJa PINEY POINT. MD. 2S74 May 1980 I LOG/ 39 311 LOG I May 100o rr , , / •• • 6£ �~ . • - .. . . 30C A Day Is All It TaJces Sign the SP check-off Today . • ' ~ ' t L _ )_ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1980 Description An account of the resource Headlines: EVER FEEL LIKE WRITING YOUR CONGRESSMAN? HERE'S HOW TO DO IT! OCEAN MINING BILL MAKING HEADWAY IN HOUSE SENATE UNIT OK'S $567M FOR 1981 MARITIME STUDIES FILIBUSTER BROKEN: LUBBERS GETS TOP NLRB POST DROZAK: 'FREE TRADE' IS U.S. FLEET'S ALBATROSS CARTER RE-DEDICATES LABOR BLDG. IN HONOR OF FRANCES PERKINS 32 DIE AS LIBERIAN FLAGGER RAMS TAMPA SPAN SIU SUPPORTS CREATION OF TOWING SAFETY COMMITTEE INOUYE'S SHIP ACT BREEZES IN SENATE BY VOICE VOTE NORTHERN TIER OIL PIPELINE GETS OK ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY GROUND BROKEN ON NEW LOCK & DAM 26 SIU WALKS THE LINE FOR STRIKING TV WORKERS SIU'S BROWN NAMED TO LA. AFL-CIO EXEC. BOARD MARIN, PUERTO RICO'S FIRST GOVERNOR, DIES ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS SHIPS MAY SOON BE RUNNING ON COAL AGAIN U.S. COAST GUARD HAS SEIZED 28 FOREIGN SHIPS, FINED 250 IN 200-MILE ZONE VIOLATIONS SIU HIGH STANDARDS MAKE SMOOTH SAILIN FOR COVE LEADER CAPT. SIU WANTS SOLUTION TO SHIP COMMISSIONER BEEF SIU COUNSEL ARBANEL IS A MARATHON MAN BILL JENKINS, 70, DIES SIU CREW TAKES NEW LAKES BULKER, AMERICAN MARINER, ON MAIDEN VOYAGE NAVY KEEPS SNUBBING U.S. MERCHANT FLEET SS OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE CREW READY AT HLSS SIU CELEBRATES 28TH YEAR OF GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS BY AWARDING $65,000 IN GRANTS FOR COLLEGE PROUD OF HER SONS ON MOTHER'S DAY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: IT'S THE SILENT KILLER WATCH OUT TROUBLE! HERE COMES THE JUDGE UMW GRATEFUL FOR SIU SUPPORT IN ST. LOUIS STRIKE OLDTIMER DONATES $10,000 TO HLSS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE U.S. JOBLESS RATE JUMPS TO 7% SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1980 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 42, No. 5 1980 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/155b732a5c4d524b06f84a6ac2f5e7b5.PDF 51b446a85abcd8feadb9463d5614a051 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1981 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU JOINS 20,000 MARCHERS PROTESTING R.R. CUTS TEAMSTERS FITZSIMMONS PASSES AWAY AT 73 SIU AWARDS 55,000 IN COLLEGE GRANTS CRESCENT PACT OKAYED BY BOATMEN 1ST TRIPPER BEATS OFF 5 PERU PIRATES ON ANCHOR CHAIN WITH A BROOMSTICK LAST OF BONEFONTE BROTHERS RETIRES PROTEST AT USPHS CLOSURE COAST-TO-COAST L.A. PORT COUNCIL NAMES DROZAK ‘MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR’ SIU SUPPORTS BUILDUP OF N.Y. AS MAJOR COAL PORT HOUSE UNIT PASSES MARITIME BUDGET PRIDE OF TEXAS WILL CARRY GRAIN TO CHINA DROZAK: U.S. MISSING BOAT ON COAL EXPORTS EXPORT-IMPORT BANK COAL MARITIME POLICY MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND STRATEGIC PERTOLEUM RESERVE REAGAN LIFTS GRAIN EMBARGO ON RUSSIA NATIONAL MARITIME DAY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION CONGRESS TO HOLD HEARING ON COAST GUARD SIU SUPPORTS 5-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR SHIPS LAKES SEAFARERS GET COLA HIKE ORDINARIES LEARN THE ROPSE IN AB CLASS CREW CONFERENCE FORGES PLAN FOR FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS BY DELEGATES CREW CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MEBA D-2 ENDS STRIKE ON GREAT LAKES THE ISTHMIAN CAMPAIGN-SIU WINS BIGGEST ORGANIZING VICTORY IN MARITIME HISTORY SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT PMA PLAN UNITED AUTO WORKERS COMING BACK HOME SIU TUGS, BARGES SERVICE GUANTANAMO READY RESERVE FLEET KEY TO SEALIFTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1981 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 43, No. 5 1981 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f02c3a8ce10bc5494da907633cabcda1.PDF 5618c4526986aceb107629d0d5a8baba PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1982 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES U.S. REFUSES TO SIGN LAW OF SEA TREATY SIU, NMY LAUNCH COMMITTEE ON COOPERATION SIU, N.J. UNIONISTS AND POLITICIANS RALLY TO ‘SOLIDARITY’ CAUSE REAGAN OPPOSES BULK SHARE FOR U.S. SHIPS POINT BY POINT REBUTTAL OF REAGAN ADMINISTRATION POSITION DROZAK, WALL FIRE BACK AT NEW YORK TIMES EDITORIAL OPPOSING BULK SHARE SIU CREWS NEW BULKER JADE PHOENIX REAGAN’S MARITIME PROGRAM A ‘NON-POLICY’ 1,500 ‘BOAT PEOPLE’ OWE LIVES TO SEAMEN SAB REDUCES JOB CALLS TO 3 A DAY STARTING JUNE 1 BIG BUSINESS OUTSPENT LABOR 4-1 IN CAMPAIGN ‘80 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN DYNACHEM-A MULTI-PURPOSE SHIP FOR THE TIMES USCG RELEASES REPORT ON LOSS OF SS POET LAKES INDUSTRY STRUGGLES THRU TOUGH TIMES ILA BLASTS SUPREME COURT TULING ON RUSSIAN BOYCOTT SIU HAS NEW HOME IN PUERTO RICO QE 2 HELPS KICK OFF PHILLY’S 300TH BIRTHDAY AMMLA KICKS OFF ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE; SIU SHIPS CITED NEW JOBS FOR BOATMEN ON TOWBOAT M/V ROBERT A. KYLE SIU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CELEBRATES 30TH YEAR BY GIVING $70,000 IN COLLEGE GRANTS NAVIGATOR DELIVERS 250 MILLIONTH SPR BARREL POINT BY POINT REBUTTAL OF REAGAN ADMINISTRATION POSITION SIU LEADS 5-YEAR FIGHT (1953-1958) TO BRING REFORMS TO NEW YORK WATERFRONT U.S. GOV’T OPENLY SUPPORTS FLAGS-OF-CONVENIENCE U.S. BETTING LIVES ON ‘EFFECTIVE CONTROL’ FLEET Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1982 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 44, No. 5 1982 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c1dc5191fc77b0a01232189345dc961a.PDF afa04424b10fcbb9dc9eadbbef3195e3 PDF Text Text H-^-•. •«; J • - Dixie Strikers Wiii Win ... —page • ,-,-^ '.:-pr: •-. Fitput Time on the Lakes ... Computers Are Coming ... —page 15 —pages 19-22 ¥ 4 OUtelal Pn^licatloa of tha SMteMM intamatloBal Union • Atlantic, Gnii, Lakos and Inland Waters DirtHct • AFL^O f- YoL 45 No. 5 *fay 19S3 U.S. Maritime's Future Keyed to Boggs Bill Hill Hearings Open on New Cargo System Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La.) said her bill would change the nation's maritime policy "in order to rebuild the American merchant marine." The Boggs Bill is "the most efficient way I know to preserve the future of the U.S. merchant marine," SlU President Frank Drozak told the House. SIU Gets Back Pay and Full Seniority for Memt>er ACBL Deckhand Wins Job Rights An impartial Louisville, Ky. arbitrator recently ordered the reinstatement back to work with full seniority and back pay to a fired American Commercial Barge Line's (ACBL) Inland Tugs Co. lead deckhand. The deckhand, Rick Gantly of the towboat J.H. Bobzien, was fired last summer for alleg­ edly allowing unauthorized per­ sonnel to board the layed-up boat at Harahan, La. in viola­ tion of company rules and pol­ icy. The arbitrator, Edwin R. Render, handed down his de­ cision at a hearing in Louisville on Jan. 27 after weighing evi­ dence, briefs and cross-exami­ nations of witnesses ruling that Gantly was fired "without rea­ sonable cause." At the time of the firing on Aug. 29, 1982, the SIU and Inland Tugs had no contract in force with one another as it had expired on Dec. 30, 1979. The next day, the SIU struck ACBL's 75 boats! ACBL fired the picketers so the SIU filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board. (The NLRB last month fpund ACBL guilty of massive unfair labor practices, and ordered the reinstatement of all SIU Boatmen.) Brother Gantly began work­ ing for Inland Tugs (ACBL) in December 1978, according to the hearing testimony. He struck. too, but was rehired in April 1981. On Aug. 20 he reported to the J.H. Bobzien to Capt. Carl Shelton who testified that he told Gantly not " ... to have visi­ tors aboard without permis­ sion." Gantly denied he was told this. On Aug. 29 the captain fired Gantly for bringing a visitor aboard the boat without getting his permission. One company rule states, "No wives or family are to be al­ lowed aboard the boats during this interim period" (layup time). In their testimony, SIU rep­ resentatives contended that Gantly was not adequately in(Continued on page 9.) By Mike HaU If the U.S. does not adopt a national maritime policy in line with the reahties of the shipping world, the American-flag fleet could be nothing more than an ancient mariner's memory. That is what dozens of wit­ nesses told the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee during two days of hearings on H.R. 1242, the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983, also known as the Boggs Bill (see accompanying box). "Providing cargo for U.S.flag vessels is the most efficient way I know to preserve the future of the United States mer­ chant marine. There is no other way. We have tried everything else and nothing has worked," SIU President Frank Droz^ testified. Witnesses in support of the bill included representatives from labor, management, shipping companies, shipyards, farmers, suppliers and members of Con­ gress. Several groups slammed the proposal, mostly represen­ tatives of large oil companies, foreign-flag shippers and coal exporters. However a statement by a (Continued on page 4.) �President's Report! New Legislation Is Essential for Survival Of f^erchant Marine SIU President Frank Drozak had some grim maritime statis­ tics for his audience of senior executives and maritime oper­ ations officials on April 22 at the annual Tulane University For^gn Trade Institute program in New Orleans. The active privately-owned U.S.-flag fleet dropped from 2,332 ships in 1946 to a mere 466 vessels in January 1983. Despite an increase in U.S. oceanbome trade of almost 600 percent in that same period, the percentage carried on U.S.-flag ships dropped from 62 percent to less than 4 percent today. And maritime jobs dropped from a 1946 high of 115,000 to about one-tenth of that in 1983. . .The mandate for a strong and competitive U.S.-flag fleet goes back to the very beginning of this great nation. . ." Drozak reviewed the history of the U.S. merchant marineits past glory, its present de­ cline, and its promise for the future. . . "if we act now." "The mandate for a strong and competitive U.S.-flag mer­ chant fleet goes back to the very beginning of this great nation," he said. "Congressional recog­ nition of the need to develop comprehensive maritime poli­ cies has existed since 1789 when one-third of the laws passed by the first Congress were maritime laws." He noted that the two major foundations of modem maritime policy are found in the Merchant Marine Acts of 1920 and 1936, the latter stSing that the U.S. do "whatever may be necessary to develop and encourage the maintenance of such a merchant marine." But if that was the policy, Drozak said, this nation has cer­ tainly not adhered to it. Further aggravating the de­ cline of the U.S. merchant ma^ line, he added, is the condition of U.S. merchant ships. The average age of the U.S. liner fleet is 17 years old—quite a bit older than those of our leading competitors. And most of these ships are inefficient and steampowered. Only 19 are dry-bulk ships (mostly WWII holdovers); foreign ships carry 99 percent of U.S. bulk cargo. These statistics, Drozak pointed out, are hardly those of a merchant fleet which can carry the greater portion of our com­ merce or be able to serve as a U.S. naval or military auxiliary force in the event of a war. "It is uijfair," Drozak said, ' 'that too few people realize that the merchant marine is not just one more industry. It is a central component of our defense stmcture." He commented that there are many reasons for the decline of the U.S. merchant marine but that one of the most important is our government's failure to Former SIU Port Agent Buck Stephens (left) joins SIU Vice President Joe Sacco (center) and SIU President Frank Drozak at a reception during the Foreign Trade Institute meeting in New Orleans. act realistically in response to shipping policies of other na­ tions. "To gain these benefits in a highly competitive world mar­ ket," he said, "many nations have resorted to subsidies, tax incentives, preferential financ­ ing and cargo reservation laws designed to give their fleets the . .Our national economy has become dependent on foreign transportation. . .'99 competitive edge.'' France, Venezuela, Mexico, Japan and Korea all provide such incen­ tives, but "a more dangerous threat to the U.S. flag-fleet," Drozak continued, "comes from the state-owned fleets of social­ ist and communist nations for whom economic success is sec­ ondary to their social, political and military goals." Drozak pointed specifically to the Soviet U nion's merch^t fleet which has more than doubled in size in less than 20 years. It now contains 2,456 vessels. The USSR's fleet ranks sixth in size in the world (compared to its 23rd place ranking after World War II). Even more alarming, Soviet officials recently an­ nounced that the Soviet Union will build 250 new cargo vessels between now and 1985, of which 170 will be dry-bulk ships. Drozak put this into perspec­ tive: "Between June 1980 and July 1981, there were four times more Soviet dry-bulk vessels carrying cargo to and from the United States than there were U.S.-flag dry-bulk vessels. This graphic statistic illustrates the extent to which our national economy, and the importation of raw materials which fuel its industrial sector, has become dependent on foreign transpor­ tation that may not always be available." While other nations are in­ creasing their support for their national-flag fleets, the United States is reducing such support. This reduction is being justified by the Reagan administration in the name of "free trade." "The argument," Drozak said, "is that with the removal of assistance by the federal government, the U.S.-flag fleet wiU have to modemize and become more effi­ cient in order to compete suc­ cessfully against foreign-flkg fleets." Unfortunately, he stated, this is not 2dways the case, for when the U.S. takes positive steps toward becoming more compet­ itive, the foreign governments step up their own support. "It is difficult to understand the maritime policies of the cur­ rent administration," Drozak said. As a candidate, Ronald Reagan appeared to be con­ cerned about the state of our (Continued on page 3.) Official Publjcation of ttw Seafarers International Union of Noftti Aineilcan. Atlantic, Gulf. Ukes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO May 1983 Vol. 45, No.5 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DIGIorglo Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President Charles Svenson Editor Marietta Hom^onpour Associate Editor Max Hall Assistant Editor New York Vice President Leon Hall Vice President George McCartney Vice President Washington Lynnotte Marshall Assistant Editor Washington Deborah Greene Editorial/Administrative^ Assistant 2/LOG/May 1983 Mike Sacco Mike Hall Associate Editor New York Ray Bourdlus Assistant Editor Washington Joe Sacco Vice President Ed Turner Executive Vice President Don Rotan Assistant Editor San Francisr^ The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers Intemationai Union, Atlantic, Gulf. Ukes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO. 5201 Auth Way, Camp Sprlnos, Md. 20746, Tel. 8990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C, Prince Georges, Md. 207^9998 and at additional K2 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp-Brings, Md. 20746. �House, Senate Consider Alaskan Oil Testimony More than half the House of Representatives supports the SlU-backed efforts to keep Alaskan oil for domestic use and continue its export ban. The latest headcount from the House shows 202 members from both parties have agreed to cosponsor H.R. 1197, also known as the Wolpe-McKinney Amend­ ment. In addition, others have agreed to support it on the floor. The biU retains the section in the Export Administration Act which bans, except under very limited circumstances, the ex­ port of Alaskan North Slope oil. The Reagan administration version of the act, which has been introduced in the Senate would remove the restrictions. While the House battle appears to be secure, support in the Senate for the export restriction is also building, according to reports. Hearings Are Held Both houses held hearings last month on the issue. The current act expires in September. Under H.R. 1197 the export of the oil could only be permitted with the approval of both Congress and the president. Under the iadministration's proposal, the president would have more of a free hand to export the oil. Labor, industry and con­ sumer representatives testified during both the House and Sen­ ate hearings. "The export of Alaskan oil does not make sense," SIU President Frank Drozak told the House Subcommittee on Inter­ national Economic Policy and Trade. "It does not make economic sense, since it will cost the fed­ eral government and the Amer­ ican consumer billions of dollars and throw thousands of Amer­ icans out of work. It does not make sense for our energy se­ curity, since it will increase our foreign oil imports by up to 15 percent, with the oil likely to come from OPEC sources. It does not make military sense, since it will result in the destruc­ tion of an important sector of our military sealift capability," Drozak said. A study by Robert Nathan Associates for the American Maritime Association outlines some of the figures on employ­ ment loss, consumer costs and other problems with exporting Alaskan oil to Japan. The study estimates that some 300,000 barrels a day would be exported if controls were lifted. That amount of oil translates into 700,000 deadweight tons of tanker capacity. Those figures mean at least one-third of the current Alaskan Jones Act fleet would be displaced. The study estimates a revenue loss of about $325 million a year to the do­ mestic maritime industry. Job Losses Would Soar The employment losses, ac­ cording to the study, would in­ clude some 1,600 seagoing mar­ itime workers tossed out of their jobs and an additional 6,000 to 7,000 workers engaged in re­ lated industries would also' be out of work. "Alaskan oil has helped strengthen America's energy security. Since 1973 the U.S. has sought to increase national energy self-reliance. That policy has already seen a dramatic re­ duction in our reliance on im­ ported oil and an increase in our capacity to develop and make use of domestic supplies of oil. Alaskan oil has played an im­ portant role in this success," said Howard Marlow, associate director of legislation for the AFL-CIO and coordinator of the Coalition to Keep Alaskan Oil. For the record: It was the SIU that took on the Cabinet Council and won this fight last year. It was the SIU's effort that brought the AFL-CIO into this fight. Lane Kirkland assigned a full-time representative to coordinate this important legislative battle. While proponents of the oil export claim it would eventually lower petroleum costs to con­ sumers by allowing the "freemarket" to set prices, others disagree. Under current law, exports would be allowed if several sit­ uations were met, including consumer protection and bene­ fits, plus the continuation of the nation's energy security. Administration supporters claim there are provisions in several different laws that would sup­ posedly protect the public. Rep. Wolpe (D-Mich.) voiced strong disapproval of the admin­ istration's attempt to remove consumer considerations from the question. "No other statute protects consumer interests. When this fact was pointed out to Mr. (Lionel) Olmer (an administra­ tion spokesman) and he was asked if the consumer test was appropriate, he responded that it was not. When pressed further on the issue, Olmer admitted that the administration believed the consumer benefit criteria could not be met and therefore was proposing to delete the re­ quirement," Wolpe said during the hearings, Drozak outlined the effect the exports would have on the na­ tion's defense capability. He pointed out that the British fleet used in the Falkland Islands conflict was 75 percent privately owned, with civiUan crews. "Finding enough of the right type of fuel to support an over­ seas deployment and finding enough of the right type of U.S.flag tankers to transport it is a new headache for military plan­ ners," Adm. Kent J. Carroll, commander of the Military Sealift Command said. "The majority of the tankers engaged in the Alaskan oil trade are those small tankers that Adm. Carroll is talking about. The nation cannot afford to lose them," Drozak said. He pointed out that if the oil was exported it would probably be carried on only six super­ tankers, which are not useful for defense purposes and the ships now in the trade would probably be scrapped. Full committee mark-up of the Export Administration Act is expected sOon and then it will go to the floors of both houses for a vote. 11 • )y • ii- • 1» i" • President's Report: A Message to lndustry (Continued from page 2.) merchant marine and promised action. He even endorsed the key to any truly effective mar­ itime policy—a national cargo policy. "The major goal of my administration," candidate Reagan said, "will be to assure that American-flag ships carry an equitable portion of our trade." Those were his prom­ ises. The question remains, however, as to what the U.S. can do. The answer, Drozak said, lies in the leadership of our . .Foreign ships carry 99 percent of XJ.S. bulk cargo. . . 99 congressmen and congresswomen—such as Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La.) who has intro­ duced the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuildi^ Act of 1983 (H.R. 1242), Sen. Russell Long (D-La.) who is cosponsoring the Senate version of this bill, and the many co-sponsors and ac­ tive supporters in both houses of Congress. This pending legislation would require that by 1990, 20 percent of all U.S. bulk cargo must be carried on American-flag ships built in American shipyards and manned by American crews. The law would be phased in over a 15-year period, beginning with 5 percent of cargoes in 1984 and increasing 1 percent each year until the 20 percent level has been attained. But it is also tied to a provision which calls for a 15 percent reduction in the costs of constructing and operating the ships. "We, for our part," Drozak said, "are prepared to make such reductions." It Is Also a Johs Bill This legislation would also create construction jobs; a min­ imum of 158 new vessels would have to be built in U.S. shipyvds by 1999. The act would also create thousands of jobs aboard ships, in shipyards and in allied industries. Most im­ portant, Drozak pointed out, is that it would generate new fed­ eral and state revenues by put- fli . .Passage of HR 1242 and S.IOOO is essential if the merchant marine is going to have a future. . ting people back to work, and "it would provide a major ad­ dition to our national security assets at no cost to the tax­ payer." In his concluding statement, Drozak commented that pas­ sage of this legislation is essen­ tial if the U.S. merchant marine is to have any future.' 'We know that [congressional] passage will not be easy," he said. "We've tried everything else and it has failed ... I would urge you to do everything you can to bring about [its] support." May 1983/tOG/3 1-" . if r �.V Boggs Bill Would Lift Economy and Boost Defense (Continued from Page 1.) representative of the Chemical Manufacturing Association which predicts dire employment and economic consequences was called "a narrow, self-serving presentation" by subcommittee Chairman Mario Biaggi (DN.Y.). Proponents of the bill outlined the thousands of jobs which it could create, the defense ben­ efits and the costs, "We have no illusions .... The capital and operating lever­ age of foreign-built, foreign-flag shipping, in virtually every case government-inspired and gov­ ernment-aided, is a reality and must be dealt with realism," David Klinges, chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ ica said. "Without some kind of ac­ tion, we can predict with cer­ tainty the demise of the mer­ chant marine," Biaggi said. Drozak noted that since 1920, the nation's leaders have called for a strong, privately-owned merchant marine and at times legislation supporting the fleet has been approved. But little has been done to help the cur­ rent and serious decline of to­ day's fleet. Lots of Talk, Little Action •I * ,::s j- r [•' "I've always heard this is a vital national need, everyone agrees, but there has been so little action. If there is such a broad based consensus, it must be addressed," said first term Rep. John McKeman (RMaine.). Currently the U.S. fleet is below 500 ships for the first time since the nation became a seapower. From September 1981 through 1982 1,400 seafaring jobs vanished and shipyard employ­ ment dropped almost 30 per­ cent. In addition, the last 10 years has seen the U.S. bulk fleet drop by half, to about 40 ships, and those ships carry less than 4 percent of the nation's bulk im­ ports and exports. At the same time, more than $5 billion was paid to foreign shippers to carry American exports and imports. At one time the Soviet Union was carrying more U.S. foreign commerce than U.S. ships were. All those trends can be re­ versed, witnesses said. Oppo­ nents called the cargo reserva­ tion policy "protectionism" and contrary to the nation's so-called free market stance. Free Trade Is a Myth "Free maritime trade is not possible in today's environ­ ment. Every maritime nation supports its merchant marine with one or more forms of direct or indirect subsidization, and most have some sort of cargo reservation," Donald E. Ridley, senior vice-president of the BirdJohnson Company, a member of the Allied Industries Com­ mittee of the Shipbuilders Council of America said. "American ships are forced to compete for world trade in an environment that works more like dirty pool than a free mar­ ket," Herbert Brand, chaimlan of the Transportation Institute testified. Brand cited foreign govern­ ments^' support for their ship­ building industries, their fleets, and cargo reservation policies of dozens of nations. Drozak said that other gov­ ernments are increasing their support for their fleets at a time when voices are heard in the An American Farmer Speaks Out For American Merchant Marine Louisiana farmer Roger Beall tes­ tified in favor of the bill. U.S. government to cut back, such as the elimination of con­ struction and operating subsi­ dies, all in the name of the freemarket system. "Even when the U.S. fleet takes positive steps to become more competitive, foreign gov­ ernments step up their support of their own fleets, so it leaves the American-flag merchant ma­ rine in a no-win situation," he said. Piecemeal Won't Work While acknowledging some of the legislation which has been enacted in bits and pieces over the years to help the merchant marine, Drozak said that kind of "piecemeal" approach will not solve the problems. "It's like giving a transfusion to a dying patient—4t only means living another day. What is needed is an overall compre­ hensive policy that will address f: ' •' "I come here today as an American farmer who is tired of being misrepresented by these big agri-business organizations and who believes a strong mer­ chant marine is important to all Americans," Roger Beall, who runs a 500-acre farm in Louisi­ ana, testified. He said the decline of the merchant marine and the work­ ing farmer is tied to a single factor, the lack of a national policy for either group. Pointing to the cost reduction mandates carried in the Boggs Bill he said he did not believe the costs of shipping farm products over­ seas would cut into the farmers' income. the problems facing the U.S. merchant flag fleet in a coordi­ nated, efficient manner.. . . The key to the bulk side of that policy is the passage of H.R. 1242," he said. Estimates show the passage of the Boggs Bill could create more than 100,000 jobs. More than 18,000 jobs would be cre­ ated in shipbuilding and supply manufacturing, about 9,000jobs onboard ships, plus about 112,000 additional jobs will be created in the rest of the econ^omy. In addition, Drozak said more than 200,000 cuitent jobs would be saved in maritime re­ lated industries. According to a Defense De­ partment study a major increase in the nation's shipbuilding ac­ tivity would mean more jobs in mining, steel mills and foundries along with industries such as fabricated metals, pipes, valves, machinery, propulsion and semi­ conductors. Along with the new jobs, Drozak said substantial tax rev­ enue, about $52 million a year, could be generated with the pas^ sage of the Boggs Bill, plus the fact there will be fewer govern­ ment expenditures for items such as unemployment, food stamps and social programs. Another Myth Exploded ft'''"1 A group of SlU upgraders attended the Boggs Bill hearings to see first hand how the legislative process works. The group is shown in the Merchant Marine hearing room with SlU legislative representatives Liz DeMato and Mark ReihI. 4/LOG/May 1983 Opponents of the Boggs Bill claimed that the high cost of American ship construction and crews makes it impossible for the U.S. to ever compete with foreign fleets. (Continued on Page 5.) �Unions, Industry Pledge Help, Seek No "Free Rides (Continued from Page 4.) "They're giving away ships right now to just keep their yards open," Klinges said of foreign shipyards. He also noted that the bill calls for a 15 percent reduction in construction costs of Amer­ ican vessels. "Shipbuilders would be re­ quired to reduce costs and im­ prove productivity. Given the building program implicit in H.R. 1242 and assuming an orderly acquisition procedure to pro­ mote the economies of scale which go with serial construc­ tion in units of 10 ships j^r contract per yard, U.S. ship­ builders are prepared to accept this challenge. We are not hes­ itant on this point," he said. Most shipyards today receive orders for one ship, which makes the price of everything, from the huge propellers to a small specialized gasket more expen­ sive than they would be if they were bought in volume. As far as crew costs, Drozak pointed to the Union's new drybulk contract which reduces manning costs by some $1,358 a day or 21.1 percent. He £dsp noted the SIU and MEBA-District 2 have agreed over the years to reduced manning lev­ els. Experiments are under way with a three-crew/two ship con­ cept, instead of the four-crew/ two ship levels that have been maintained in the past. While admitting that a simple 15 percent reduction in the con­ struction and operating costs would not bring American ships in line with some foreign com­ petitors, several witnesses said that there would be other ways to reduce costs. Many U.S.-flag ships are forced to sail with cargoes to a One panel of witnesses testifying in favor of the B<^gs Bill included Capt. Joseph C. Fox, of the American Maritime Officers Association. Capt. Peter Johnson of Pacific Gulf Marine Inc., Herbert Brand, chairman and Peter Luciano executive director of the Transportation Institute. distant port only to return empty, because they have no back­ hauls. But with the mandated import level, return cargoes would become available. A Sensible Solution "For the first time Americanflag ships will have the benefit of backhaul cargo. That does as much to reduce rates as any­ thing," said Peter Luciano, ex­ ecutive director of the Trans­ portation Institute. Shipowners determine their rates on how much money they must make to meet their obli­ gations and make a profit. If they know their ships may make only one or two one-way voy­ ages a year, they set their rates accordingly, explained Ray­ mond T. McKay, president of District 2-MEBA. Instead of fighting for 10,000 tons here and 10,000 tons there, the operator will know there is cargo available. In other words, he said, the more cargo he hauls, the more revenue he makes and the more he can reduce his rates. Also modem shipbuilding techniques and new technology will make a dent in the costs. This is what the Boggs Bill does: 1. Mandates a minimum 5 percent U.S.-flag requirement for all the nation's imports and exports. 2. Increases that requirement by 1 percent a year until 20 percent of the nation's imports and exports are carried by U.S. ships. 3. Requires a 15 percent reduction in both construction and operating costs of U.S. ships. 4. Allows the Secretary of Transportation to determine faiiand reasonable rates for U.S. ships. If these rates cannot be met shippers would be free to use foreign vessels. 5. Calls for the construction of between 168 to 258 new bulk vessels to meet the demand for American bottoms. This is what the Boggs Bill costs the United States govemment and the American taxpayer: $00.00 Drozak pointed to the new SIUcontract at Jade Phoenix. The modem coal-fired ship quoted a $54 per ton rate on grain from the West Coast to Egypt, in line with the price of foreign ships. Need for Sealift Capability Aside from the commercial aspects of the bill, the nation's defense capabilities would be dramatically improved, wit­ nesses said. Because of the shrinking fleet, military experts have said the nation does not have the sealift capacity to op­ erate in time of military emer­ gency. Ships are expected to carry some 90 to 95 percent of war materials in any future conflict, according to the Defense De­ partment plans. "It is extremely dubious that the existing U.S.-flag merchant fleet will be able to provide the necessary sealift require­ ments," Rep. Charles Wilson (D-Texas) told the subcommit­ tee. "Direct U.S. involvement in such a conflict would require the use of over 4(K) general cargo carriers and dry-bulk vessels. Even counting the antiquated vessels in the National Defense Reserve fleet, the United States would still experience a shortfall of over 200 ships," Joseph C. Fox, executive director of the American Maritime Officers Services testified. Not only is there a lack of ships, trained crews are not av^able to man them. Brand explained. "With a dwindling merchant marine under the American flag—and thus fewer job oppor­ tunities—highly skilled young men who might have become merchant seamen have had to look elsewhere for employment. 99 What has resulted then is an aging corps of American mer­ chant sailors, who now average 56 years of age. With many close to retirement and others who may be physically unable to serve under wartime conditions, the United States may find itself almost totally reliant upon for­ eign shipboard personnel," Brand said. National Defense At Stake Currently foreign ships carry the majority of the raw materials the nation needs for industrial and defense security. There are at least 10 minerals essential to the national economy and America's defense mobilization base on which the United States is import-dependent over 90 percent of the time, and 20 or more such minerals for which the foreign sources satisfy at least half of America's needs. Brand said. "In a world of rapidly chang­ ing political climates, I do not believe that we as a nation can trust our life line of imported strategic minerals to ships flying flags of countries whose na­ tional interests may not always coincide with ours," he added. One of the major groups which opposes the Boggs Bill is the big business agricultural com­ munity. They claim the bill would force them out of business by requiring the use of American ships to export their goods. But two working farmers testified that they didn't believe that. • ,:«• • If •• SlU's Schulman Is Nominated to N.Y.N.J. Port Authority Howard Schulman, SIU gen­ eral counsel and MTD counsel, was nominated this month to be a member of the N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority by N.Y. Gov. Mario Cuomo. The governor's nomination must be confirmed by the N.Y. State Senate in Albany, N.Y., the capital. Schulman, senior partner in the law firm of Schulman, Abarbanel and Schlesinger of New York City, had been a member of the N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority from June 1977 to July 1981 having been nominated by for­ mer N.Y. Gov. Hugh L. Carey. The nominee has been SIU counsel since 1961 and MTD counsel since 1958. May 1983/LOG/5 4 s �MSC Chief Rebutted Seafarers Overpaid? Not Hardly Drozak Tells Hill It was time to set the record idly idh, in some romantic port in . a ... '" the merchant marine vacation industry and government offi­ straight on Capitol Hill. Rep­ distant part of the world" is not plans and pay which many have cials to develop a master plan resentatives from several sea­ true, Drozak said. called excessive, not under­ going unions, including SIU Many critics of the U.S.-flag standing the nature of seven- for U.S. merchant shipping and its defense role. However no President Frank Drozak, blasted fleet compare American wages day-a-week shipboard labor. action was taken. the concept that U.S. merchant and benefits to those of other On one hand, he said, some Drozak testified about the seamen are oveipaid and un-. countries to support their claims complain about the high cost of derworked. SIU's and District 2-MEBA's of "high wages." vacations and labor and yet John The controversy began in early "Does he (Carroll) think U.S. Sawyer, assistant secretary of history in adjusting crew sizes to technology including: April when a top Navy official seamen should adopt the stand­ the Navy agrees it leads to bet­ claimed one of the major rea- ard of living that exists in Ko­ • adjusting crew sizes on the ter "surge" or emergency sea­ Falcon/Columbia tankers; sons for the poor shape of the rea? If Admiral Carroll held his lift capacity by making more nation's merchant marine was present rank in the Korean Navy • initiating a three crew, two the cost of shipboard labor. That his annual salary would be less crews available. ship concept where three crews "You can't have it both rotate between three ships on a hearing was before the House than $15,000," Jesse M. Calregular basis; and Subcommittee on Seapower and hoon, president of the National ways," Lowen said. Strategic and Critical Minerals Marine Engineers Beneficial and basically was concerned with Association testified. . . . The popular notion that all sailors spend the country's emergency sealift "Foreign labor costs, espe­ their time resting idly in some romantic capabilities. cially those in the lesser devel­ During those hearings it was oped countries cannot be port m a distance part of the world is not pointed out that the U.S. mer­ matched by the American mer­ true ... chant fleet would have difficulty chant marine," Drozak told the meeting the needs because it is subcommittee. But as Drozak said, even to­ shrinking, aging and laid up. • developing a new bulk ship He pointed out that in the day the country is watching its "The primary reason for the more developed countries with contract reducing crew costs to decline of merchant marine is higher seafaring wages, other shipbuilding base decline. . a minimum of 20 percent savings "We are staking our nation's in shipboard labor costs. crew costs . . . Union work rules benefits are available to foreign are largely responsible for these sailors which do not show up in sealift capabilities on overseas The old T-2 tanker, 38,000 high crewing costs," Admiral J. onboard labor costs such as in­ suppliers whose ability or desire dwt, had a total crew of 42. But Kent Carroll of the Navy's Mil­ come tax breaks, cradle-to-grave to provide needed replacement as Drozak pointed out, the itary Sealift Command told the medical care and other govern­ parts or repairs to U.S.-flag crewing of the 390,000 ton At­ merchant ships in times of global subcommittee. ment benefits which do not exist conflict is questionable ... We lantic and Pacific supertankers are undermining our shipyard has been reduced to some 28 licensed- and unlicensed crew... Phenomenal gains in productivity—many mobilization base," he said. members. The federal government has than other aspects of transporProductivity has also gone up begun programs to promote the growth of the Navy, but little during the past decade. Calhoon has been done to help out the smd three times more cargo per "It seems to me that in terms Also, a recent General Ac­ merchant marine. billet is now moved in commer­ of monetary reward for the sea­ counting Office study showed 'Only w^hen we allow our cial dry cargo ships today than faring trade being excessive is the average American merchant much like the suburban home­ sailor earns less than a Japanese merchant fleet to become a in 1970. This indicates a phe­ owner believing his neighbor's unlicensed seafarer, by more healthy first arm of commerce nomenal gains in productivitywill it be a healthy fourth arm many times greater than any grass is always greener," Dro­ than $300 a month. other aspect of transportation," of defense," Drozak said. zak said. he added. In addition to seafaring wages, In the effort to improve the "Many people believe that While much of the testimony the unlicensed seaman works Drozak said that wages of al­ commercial and defense posture most all American occupations of the merchant fleets, Drozak centered around explaining the but six months and is on vaca­ would be higher than in foreign and the others called on the work of the American merchant tion for the balance of the year. countries. American doctors Congress to support: . sailor, all the witnesses agreed In reality however, the SIU make more money, American • the Defense Department's that much must be done to im­ member ships out an average of pilots make more money, Amer­ transfer of non-combatant sup­ prove the status of the U.S.-flag 210 days a year. While aboard ican military personnel make port ships to private sector op­ fleet, not only as a commercial ship he works between 10 and more money than their foreign erations; fleet, but also as a naval auxil­ 12 hours a day, seven days a counterparts. ( iary. • the passage of H.R. 1242 week for the entire period of his "Why is maritime labor looked and S 1000, the Competitive employment," fie said. Even though the maritime in-, on as somehow unique?" Dro­ ^f 1^83*^^^"^ and Shipping Act dustry is ready and willing to In addition to the hours, Dro­ zak and others pointed out that zak asked. serve the nation's defense needs, • adoption of the UNCTAD Drozak said, the lack of "full most ships no longer linger about Robert J. Lowen, president ports waiting to load or unload of the Master, Mates and Pilots Code of Conduct for Liner Con­ support of the legislative and cargo because many ships have told the committee that contrary ferences which establishes a 40- executive branches" in the past tum-around times measured in to claims, the U.S. merchant 40-20 international cargo shar­ have hindered the growth and hours not days. Also many ships marine is not over-manned or ing agreement; and health of the fleet. spend as much as 75 percent of feather-bedded. • bilateral shipping agree­ One could wonder, judging ments. their time under way. He cited the reduced manning Following the testimony and by the present condition of the "The popular notion that all scales his and other unions have U.S. maritime industry, whether sailors spend their time resting agreed to during the past severM a question and answer session we are even included in the in the United States. years. In addition he defended several committee members nation's long-range economic proposed a joint panel of labor and military plans," he said. 6/LOG/May 1983 �In Its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. Congresswoman Lindy Boggs Senator Paul Tribie Corinne Claiborne Boggs— fondly known as "Lindy"—^is an active supporter of the Amer­ ican maritime industry and a personally great friend to the SIU. Mrs. Boggs is the author of the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983, H.R. 1242. In a recent "Dear Colleague" letter circulated to the members of the House of Representa­ tives, Rep. Boggs wrote: "I believe H.R. 1242 will help support and maintain two of this nation's most valuable yet over­ looked assets: the American merchant marine and the ship­ building mobilization base. "Until the question of cargo generation is resolved, there can be no meaningful U.S. maritime policy. Absent a rational method of cargo reservation, such as has been in effect in other major trading countries for some time, there can be no meaningful im­ petus for bulk shipping under the American flag nor can there be any stable demand for mer­ chant ships constructed by American workers. "Without this legislation, commercial ship construction in the United States will continue to decline as will our bulk cargo fleet. This nation cannot survive and prosper without the ships and shipyards necessary to sup­ port national defense and our industrial economy." Mrs. Boggs was elected to Congress on March 20, 1973 in a special election called follow­ ing the disappearance of her husband. House Majority Leader Hale Boggs, who was lost in a flight over Alaska in October 1072 while campaigning for freshman Congressman Nick Begich. Boggs represents Louisiana's Second Congressional District which includes part of the city of New Orleans and extends to the Gulf of Mexico. The con­ gresswoman is a member of the influential House Appropria­ tions Committee and sits on its subcommittees on Energy & Water Development and on HUD/Independent Agencies. In her 10 years in Congress, Senator Paul Tribie, the jun­ ior senator from the state of Virginia, has demonstrated, once again, his concern for America's maritime industry with his re­ cent introduction of S. 1000, the Competitive Shipping and Ship­ building Revitalization Act of 1983. "Our merchant marine and our shipbuilding base are essen­ tial to a strong national defense. Without sufficient merchant vessels in our fleet and without "BRAVERY NEVER GOES OUT OF FASHION The Four Georges (I860), George II '4- Sen. Paul Tribie (R-Va.) Subcommittee on Federal Ur­ ban Credit. In a recent interview, Tribie expressed his thoughts on the •:|{ )' • Rep. Lindy Boggs (D-La.) Lindy Boggs has attained nu­ merous firsts: She is the first woman elected to Congress from Louisiana, and in 1976 she chaired the Democratic Na­ tional Convention—^thereby be­ coming the first woman to chair the national convention of a ma­ jor American political party. Presently, Boggs serves on the executive board of the Congressional Caucus for Woihen's Issues. In an article on women's issues of April 23, 1983, Congressional Quarterly recalled, "With her courtly, gentle manner, Lindy Boggs is able to use her contacts to ac­ complish things in the House of Representatives that some younger women could not. For example. Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. (D-Mass.) will see her whenever she asks, which is not often. It was Boggs who got O'Neill to number the ERA as H.J. Res. 1 this year. 'The leadership can't say no to her,' said another female Democrat.'' About women in politics, Mrs. Boggs says, "When women en­ ter politics, they must bring the womanly attributes of feeling compassionate, of having an ex­ tra dimension to give. If we leave behind the humane di­ mension, we aren't adding any­ thing new." Mrs. Boggs is adynamic, ded-^ icated public servant who energetic^ly works for the "good of all the people." The Seafarers International Union is proud and honored to continue its working relationship with this "gentle lady from Louisiana." "There is tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries." Julius Caesar, Act IV. the ability to j^oi^struct and re­ pair large numbers of these ves­ sels quickly, our ability to resupply our defense effort in times of conflict will be lacking. The security of our nation depends on our maritime industries. "Many of our trading part­ ners have developed bulk cargo reservation policies. Many less developed nations intent on be­ coming maritime powers have made a direct policy link be­ tween increasing trade and building a powerful merchant fleet. This bill, S. 1000, repre­ sents the innovative approach that today's problems de­ mand." Prior to his election to the United States Senate, Paul Tri­ bie served as a member of the House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st District for six years. While in the House, he was a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee where he had an exemplary record. Winning election to the United States Senate from Virginia in November 1982, with the strong backing of the SIU, Sen. Tribie is a member of the Senate Com­ merce, Science and Transpor­ tation Committee and its Mer­ chant Marine Subcommittee. The senator also serves on the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Cdmmittee where he is the chairman of the Banking U.S. economy and exports: "As never before, America's econ­ omy depends on the economy of other nations. We are part of a global economy that poses new challenges and new oppor­ tunities to us. The Congress must take steps to ensure that we can compete effectively in world markets. The time for complacency is long past. "We need to be tough-minded in negotiations with our trading partners so that American prod­ ucts have access to foreign mar­ kets. We must improve one of the weakest links in our export chain—our ports. Much of our share of world trade depends on our bulk exports—especially coal and grains. Right now, Ameri­ ca's ports are too shallow to accommodate the large ships used in bulk trading. If we are to remain competitive, we must take prompt action to increase the depth of our ports. And the federal government must take the lead. This is a national prob­ lem and it requires a national solution. "Responding to these sweep­ ing economic changes will not be easy, but it is necessary. The prosperity and jobs of Ameri­ cans requires that we move ahead rapidly." SIU will continue to work with Sen. Tribie in pursuing so­ lutions for revitalizing the American merchant marine. May 1983/LOG/7 •sr I; I • •k: SI . JI i: l I• •A J ->• •'H It. it. ir �AFL-CIO Teachers' Head Answers Critics. Teachers Need Better Wages and Protection From Violence The following interview with Al­ bert Shanker, President of the American Federation of Teachers appeared in a recent edition of U.S. News and World Report. v'ii' 'ii .-f •' - Q Mr. Shanker, why are teach­ ers under so much fire now? A Not so long ago, many people in the general public were unedu­ cated. Teachers were among the educated elite. But very quickly we've educated so many of our people that the gap between the general public and the teacher is no longer there. That makes teach­ ers easier to criticize. Also, we no longer have an elite student body, and we're not edu­ cating the masses as well as we used to educate the few. What teachers can do with children who are relatively advantaged is very different from what can be done with the kids who used to be pushed out of school. To some extent, teachers are blamed for that. In addition, it is getting more difficult to find teachers of accept­ able or high quality. Q What makes that so difficult? A A big part of it is the money— or lack of it. If somebody is asked to go into teaching at $12,000 a year but can become a trainee for some business at $20,000, you're not going to get very many candi­ dates. Also, 30 years ago about the highest profession that most women could aspire to was teaching. Now ail sorts of other professions have opened up to them. Q How can better students be attracted to a teaching career? A The economic incentives have to be improved. You also have to solve the problem of violence and disruption. A person who is pri­ marily interested in mathematics or Shakespeare loves that subject and feels that it is important enough to spend a lifetime imparting this knowledge to others. That person does not want to spend his or her time telling Johnny to put away his knife or to stop shrieking. In many schools a teacher can­ not get satisfaction from the job because of a small percentage of students who are sick, who are violent, who are not learning. In­ stead fiiey are preventing other children from learning and are driv­ ing out competent and capable teachers. A good teacher does not want to be a policeman, a psychiatrist or a jailer. The schools must come to grips with this. 8/LOG/May 1983 Q What about improving the teaching environment? A A lot of corporations are talk­ ing about "quality circles"—in­ creasing productivity by increasing the participation and happiness of all who are involved. Schools have to develop in that direction, too. In schools today, teachers are very often treated pretty much the way the children are. If they're absent for a day, they're asked to bring a doctor's note. Most people with intellectual self-respect and some accomplishment are not going to thrive in an atmosphere like that. Schools have to make teachers an equal partner in the educational endeavor. Q How do you define a competent teacher? A A teacher should have a rel­ atively high level of literacy and should be competent in his or her own subject matter. Everyone who enters teaching ought to be tested on those skills. There also must be performance characteristics re­ lated to the interaction between teacher and students, but those have to be observed by people over a period of time. There ought to be an internship period similar to what a doctor goes through. This should be done in a regular school setting over a two or three-year period of time in which the new person gets a good deal of help and is able to try out different things. It also ought to be a time after which, if the person isn't really good, you can say, "Goodbye—this is not for you." Q What are the characteristics of an excellent teacher? A The excellent teacher is a great artist. Greatness implies a certain creativity. Probably most adults have had at least one or two teach­ ers who would have inspired them to come back to classes even on Saturday or Sunday. But you can't have all of your teachers at that level any more than you can expect every singer to be a Pavarotti. There's nothing wrong with being competent. Most teachers are competent, and what we need to do now is constantly to raise that level a bit. If we can do that, our schools will be in pretty good shape. Q Would it help to pay higher salaries to the best teachers? A If we could find a scheme that rewarded merit on some measur­ able and commonly accepted ba­ sis, there'd be nothing wrong with it. But wherever this has been tried, the majority of colleagues became demoralized because they felt it was not the meritorious per­ son who was being rewarded. The money was being used to accom­ plish other purposes. Q Would it raise educational standards to pay more to teachers in fields where there is a shortage, such as math or science? A How much more are you going to pay them? Are you going to pay $1,000 or $2,000 more to a college graduate normally starting at $11,000 or $12,000? Industry will pay a science major $24,000. Do I hear anybody bidding $24,000? No. Suppose that next year we have a shortage of English or kinder­ garten teachers. Will the public say: "Well, math and science are superior subjects. So when they're in short supply, we'll pay extra money. But anybody can teach English or kindergarten." Then you begin to teach children that it's not as important to learn English, that it's not as important to be able to understand or work with children who are younger. Q What can be done to improve or fire incompetent teachers pres­ ently in the classroom? A With people who are not mak­ ing it, you first give them all the help you can. Then you do what any other employer does: You build a case against them. Tenure doesn't mean you keep your job. It just means that the boss has to go before somebody and give a reason for removing you. If you've got a good reason, there's no judge in the world who's going to uphold the teacher's right to stay there. It is also important to stimulate teachers constantly. Teachers are locked up with children for almost their entire lives. They spend very little time with their colleagues. We need, to develop ways for teachers to have a chance to read great literature, to discuss ideas, to be in an adult environment where they are respected by others. Get­ ting excited about something and learning something new will gen­ erate the kind of enthusiasm we need to make teaching a really desirable profession again. Support Your Blood Bank It's a Life Saver Del Viento Pays Final Respects Crewmembers of the S.S. Del Viento (Delta Steamship Line) paid their final respects to Brother Harold Trahan who died in Dakar, Senegal on the ship's previous voyage. His body was buried at sea on April 3, 1983—Easter morn­ ing. All available hands at­ tended the memorial, including Aden Ezell, the ship's chair­ man. Services were conducted by Chief Mate John Hess who de­ livered the eulogy and read a passage from the Bible. The ship circled the the burial site three times before proceed­ ing on her journey. Reagan Nominates Setraklan to ,FMC President Reagan nominated Democrat Robert Setrakian, 59, to be a commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission last month for the term ending June 20, 1987. If Setrakian's nomination is con­ firmed by the U.S. Senate, he will succeed Richard J. Daschbach, who resigned last year to join the SIU as Union President Frank Drozak's special assistant for inter­ national affairs. Setrakian, a Califomian and Stanford University graduate, was president of the Coastwise Steam­ ship Line from 1959 to 1962, and from 1962 to 1970 he was first director of the Pacific Air Lines and later became director of Air West. From 1971 to 1982, Setrakian was chairman of the California Growers Winery. Today he is pres­ ident and part owner of the MidState Horticultural Co. in San Francisco and is a member of the American Society of Enologists (wine makers). From 1963 to 1968 he was founder and chairman of the board of the National Bank of Agriculture and now is also director of the 1st National Savings Bank. �•J':X':.-:t^_ff^ : ' -rt.-'-.' * '. -- - Inland News r-' r V:' On Members AtWerk Dixie Workers Stand Solid on Picket Lines At the main entrance of the Florida Power Co. Crystal River plant at Tampa Bay, Fla. on April 29 are Union demonstrators from the SiUstruck Dixie Carriers which delivers coal to the facility. SIU Rep Bob Hall (front) demonstrates last month with striking, signwaving Dixie Carriers Boatmen at the Florida Power Co. plant. If k I- 'pte. VJ '• 'L All Houston Port Agent Joe Sacco (front) and in the background displaying Dixie Carrier strike sign is SlU Rep Nick Sallone at the Shell Oil Co. New Orleans facility. At the struck Dixie Carriers Bucaneer Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas last month were (I. to r.) demonstrators Darrell Touchstone. SIU Rep Dean Corgi and Mark Bromberg. SlU Backs ACBL Worker policy. The company did not (Continued from Page 1.) formed of the rule and the con­ sequences of bringing visitors aboard the company's boats. The arbitrator agreed. Render ruled that "there is no evidence that (Gantly) was informed of the consequences of his breach of company policy in bringing (his girlfriend) on­ board the J.H. Bobzien. There is no evidence that any disci­ plinary action had ever been taken by the company for pre­ vious violations of the no-visitor discharge any other employee for bringing visitors aboard after December 1981, despite the fact that in doing so employees vi­ olated the policy as established. Gantly was clearly treated in a manner inconsistent with other employees who had violated the same policy. ..." And so Brother Gantly will be going back to work with back pay and full seniority. Because the SIU stood beside him and fought for justice. ti 'A • SIU Reps (I. to r.) Ray Singletary and Bob Hall lead the Florida Power demonstration against the struck Dixie Carriers while Florida Gov. Robert Graham visited the plant after attending christening ceremonies at one of the company's new stations. 1983/LOG/9 �25 Year Inland Veteran Receives Full SlU Pension Sabine Towing Pact In Voting Stage Action on the renewal of the contract at Sabine Towing in the port of Houston was in the voting stage at the end of last month. A tentative agreement is in sight. c. G. Willis Contract Won 25-5 The votes on the final proposal on a renewed contract for C. G. Willis Boatmen in the port of Norfolk were counted at the end of last month. The result: a 25 to 5 ratification of the new agreement by the membership for renewal. Toledo, Huron, Ohio Dredge Bids Set As the LOG copy deadline in early May neared, the opening of the bids by SIU companies for dredging jobs on Lake Erie at Toledo and Huron (Ohio) harbors was only hours away. If the Union firms' bids are lowest, the results will be in this column in the June issue. James W. "Froggy" Wallace (I.) receives his first pension check from Garl Peth, Piney Point port agent. Wallace has been working in the maritime industry for the past 25 years, most recently with Steuart Transportation. Inland Pensioners •C /- Wilfred Eugene Bellmore, 67, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1964 sailing as a chief cook for lOT and the NBC Line from 1966 to 1981. Brother Bellmore also sailed deep sea. He was born in Lewiston, Maine and is a resident of Cleveland, Tenn. Wilbur Hugh Pot­ ter, 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a captain for Sonat Marine from 1961 to 1982. Brother Potter began sailing in 1952. He was born in Lowland, N.C. and is a resident of Bilhaum, N.C. Olaf Verton Rose, 63, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1957 sailing as a captain. Brother Rose was born in Kentucky and is a resident of Oriental, N.C. Willie Bays Lavender, 59, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a cook. Brother Lavender was bom in North Carolina and is a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. National Marine Service Contract Talks On Early this month in the port of St. Louis, contract negotiations with National Marine Service were in the beginning stage. WT Need Medical Records fromUSPHS? Here's Where to Get Them If you need to obtain copies of your medical records from the USPHS, do not write to your local USPHS hospital. All USPHS hospitals have been closed. Send all requests for medical records to: U,S. Public Health Service Health Data Center 10000 Aerospace Road Lanham, Md. 20706 The Health Data Center has been working on the backlog of requests it has received and is pretty much caught up, accor^ng to a PHS ofhcial, so all copies of requested records should now only take 4-6 weeks to process. 10/LOG/May 1983 SIU's Great Lakes Towing, the biggest in that region, with 44 tugs, early last month named Ronald C. Rasmus as president of the company . He was formerly head of American Atlantic Lines, MARAD deputy assistant administrator for maritime aids, special assistant to the MARAD deputy assistant secretary for maritime affairs and also director of MARAD's Office of Subsidy Administration. Rasmus in 1975 was awarded the U.S. Department of Com­ merce's Silver Medal and in 1976 won the Arthur S. Fleiming Award for being among the 10 outstanding persons in the federal government. In 1960 he was graduated from the State University of New York Maritime College and attended the Naval Postgraduate School and George Washington University in Washington, D C. Rasmus served as an officer in the merchant marine and holds the rank of captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Calm Seas Seen for Tenn-Tom Canal The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterways' twin problems of court battles by railroad and environmental opponents and U.S. con­ gressmen's efforts to hold back federal funding for the canal's completion in 1985 seem to have been overcome, says the head of the waterway authority. Glover B. Wilkins told the 5th annual Southeastern International Trade Conference meeting in the port of Mobile on April 28 that the canal is 86 percent completed and appears to be "over the hump" in getting the money needed to finish the gigantic project. When it opens, he said, a year ahead of schedule, the TennTom will cost around $2 billion. Of that, $1.83 billion will be federal funding and the rest will be from state governments. In March, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) dropped its suit against the waterway and last month the Environmental Defense Fund also dropped its suit against the canal. TTie Tenn-Tom has been in court since 1971 with foes attacking the U.S. Corp of Engineers' environmental impact report filing 15 allegations against it—all were turned down by the courts. Since the late 1970s, the project fought yearly fights in the U.S. Congress for funding. In 1977, President Jinuny Carter had the Tenn-Tom on his "hit list" for termination. "Tenn-Tom was reviewed by the U.S. Bureau of the Budget of seven presidents and was finally included in the budget of each," Wilkins added. And, he continued, "It has withstood scrutiny from all three branches of the government." �•'i <•• - •/ ... ' •^. In Memoriam the Constitution The brothers below were all Inland members of the SIU. Our entire Union, Deepsea, Lakes and Inland would like to express their sympathy to the families of these good Union men. Pensioner Paul William Q. Flynn, 71, passed away on April 4. Brother Flynn joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a ^. ai deckhand for the New York, New Haven & Hart­ ford Railroad (NY, NH & H RR) and Penn Central Railroad from 1941 to 1974. He was a former member of the Masters, Mates & Pilots Union (MM&P) from 1941 to 1960. Boatman Flynn Was bom in New York City and was a resi­ dent of Rosedale, N.Y. Interment was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Margaret and three daughters, Margaret, Rita and Pa­ tricia. «s ^ - Pensioner Seth Thomas Bennett, 75, passed away on t March 23. Brother Benhett joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1970 sail­ ing as a cook for Al­ lied Towing. He be­ gan sailing in 1964. Boatman Bennett was bora in North Carolina and was a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Surviv­ ing are a sister, Mrs. Geraldine H. Young of Willow Springs, N^C. and two nephews, Robert E. Bennett and Randolph Page of Chesapeake. Pensioner Oliver Mertic Bishop, suc­ cumbed to cancer in the Bay Medical Center, Panama City, Ra. on Feb. 26. Brother Bishop joined the Union in the port of New Or­ leans in 1960 sailing as a captain for National Marine Service. He was bora in Freeport, Fla. and was a resident there. Burial was in the Hatcher Cem­ etery, Freeport. Surviving are a daughter, Delores and a brother. Ear­ nest. Pensioner Joseph Cullen GUchrist, 74, passed awiay from a lung infection in Grove HUl (Ala.) Hospital on Feb. 14. Brother Gilchrist joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as a chief engineer for Radcliff Materials from 1953 to 1976. He was born in Allen, Ala. and was a resident of Grove Hill. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Grove Hill. Sur­ viving are his widow, Lillie and a daughter, Mrs Mildred Overton of Grove Hill. Pensioner Arthur Julian Baum Sr., 71, passed away on March 20. Brother Baum joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1958 sailing as a chief en­ gineer on the tug Pa­ cific from 1946 to 1949, the tug Frank­ lin (Gellenthin Oil Co.) from 1950 to 1951, the tug Spartan (Graham Trans­ portation) from 1951 to 1957, G&A Towing from 1957 to 1972 and aboard the tug Will Colonna (Steuart Trans­ portation) from 1975 to 1977. He was bora in North Carolina and was a resident of Norfolk, Va. Surviving are his widow. Alma and his son, Arthur Jr. of Norfolk. Gordon Albert Talcott, 57, died of cancer in the U.S. Veterans Adminis­ tration Medical Cen­ ter, San Francisco on Oct. 25, 1982. Brother Talcott joined the Union in the port of St. Louis in 1963 sailing as a chief cook for ACBL. He also sailed deep sea. Boatman Talcott was a vet­ eran of the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II. A native of Warren, Ohio; he was a resident of San Fran­ cisco. Interment was in Olivet Cem­ etery, Colma, Calif. Surviving is a son, Melvin. Pensioner Fred Frank Valusek, 84, passed away from a heart attack in St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston on Feb. 14. Brother Valusek joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1960 working as a weigher on the Galveston Wharves from 1921 to 1%3. He was bora in Czechoslovakia and was a resident of Galveston. Burial was in Galveston Park Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. Surviving is his son, Marvin of Galveston. Pensioner SUvio Vlacich, 85, passed away on March 13. Brother Vlacich joined the Union in the port of Phila­ delphia in 1%1 sailing for the P.F. Martin Co. from 1924 to 1%3 and for Curtis Bay Towing from 1946 to 1955. He was bora in Austria and was a resident of Philadelphia. Surviving is his widow, Kathryn. Pensioner Ernest Coludrovich, 70, passed away on April 5. Brother Col­ udrovich joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as a chief steward for Crescent Towing from 1947 to 1973. He was bora in Boothville, La. and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving is his widow, Beulah. Assistant Cook LIto Ocosta shows off his culinary masterpiece for the grand buffet aboard the American Hawaii cruise ship S.S. Constitution. T;, ';i. - Danielle Brisbols, TV star of Archie Bunker's Place, joins in on the deck buffet aboard the S.S. Constitution. Brother Howard Biehi submitted this photo which also shows 2nd Cook Kalani Olms (center) and Assistant Cook Lito Ocosta. Personals Albertine Burton Mrs. Patty Ferguson asks that you get in touch with her. You can write to her at Box 264, Olney, Va. 23418. Or you can call at (804) 787-3058. R. W. Arleque Please call Mrs. Gail at (301) 583-8400. EU W. Kralich Please get in touch with your nephew, Robert A. Narchus Sr., (412) 785-8939, or write him at 360 Low Hill Rd., Brownsville, Pa. 15417. Marc Mazouz Anyone related to the abovenamed seaman or knowing where the next of kin can be located, please contact Mr. Komzweig at Cove Shipping in New York. The phone number is (212) 4223355. Jerry L. Broaddus Please contact your sister, Peggy Wickizer, at (816) 7723225. Robert Lee Carroll and William "BiU" Hill Please contact Mary Hem­ ming at (215) 586-7624 (after 6 p.m.). Greg Fennessy "Baba's friend" would like to hear from you. The address is 434 East 72nd St., No. 38, New York, N.Y. Charles Hall "Your family asks that you get in touch with them. Please call Wendell Hall in Youngstown, Ohio. The phone number is (216) 747-2479. ^ oc; 5^? May 1983/LOG/II •fe-: �.-_:,y ,^^i,;--r • ,>• 'f'^"- -,,-^ - , ' 4X :J-y '•'•'• USDA Fight Brewing, Jstde Phoenix on Maiden Voyage New Cargo Law Eyed ',', I- •[ 'Is f!^i's f f % iii •j -Ji •« . ' '"• 'V.' Two new skirmishes have erupted on the cargo preference battlefield. The first is another in the running battle with the Department of Agriculture's ex­ port programs and its new "blended credit" program. The second is an attempt in Con­ gress to close loopholes in the current law by a new and tougher set of cargo preference rules. The new flap at the USDA concerns the sale of $91 million in U.S. wheat, com, tallow and lumber to Bangladesh, Egypt and Chile. As it has in the past, the government announced that the deals with the three coun­ tries were "commercial" in na­ ture and not govemment cargos. "It is little more than a word game designed to avoid the use of American vessels to say that these are purely commercial ar­ rangements," said Julian H. Singman, president of the Mar­ itime Institute for Research and Industrial Development. Singman outlined his position in a letter to USt)A Secretary John Block. Because the blended credit program combines gov­ ernment-guaranteed bank cred­ its and interest free direct credits and some commercial financial arrangements, the maritime industry and others believe that the program falls under cargo preference laws be­ cause it is a government-spon­ sored export. Singman also told Block that if 50 percent of the cargos are not shipped in U.S. vessels, the govemment would in effect be subsidizing foreign shipping. No decision on the shipments has been made, but recently in a similar case (a blended credit shipment of U.S. flour to Egypt) President Reagan stepped in af­ ter a large-scale effort by the SIU and others, and ordered half the flour be shipped on U.S. bottoms. However battles such as these could be avoided in the future if Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.) is successful in rewriting current cargo preference laws. Sea Song when I was bom God said to me Some day my son you'll go to sea. I've changed my life with no concern My home is the sea, I shall always return. Carroll "Tiny" Boudreaux 12/LOG/May 1983 His recently introduced measure, H R. 2692, would do away with existing cargo laws and replace them with one piece of legislation. "It has become increasingly clear that our govemment cargo preference laws are in serious need of reform," Jones said. He cited several instances during the past few years where the battle for government cargo has been fought. "There is no indication that these disputes will diminish in either quality or quantity in the foreseeable future," he said. Briefly the law would: • Extend the 100 percent U.S.-flag requirement to include strategic purchases such as oil and critical minerals, along with the current military cargo; • Mandate 50 percent cargo preference for cargo in which there is direct govemment in­ volvement not affecting national security; and • Mandate 50 percent cargo preference for cargo with indi­ rect govemment involvement affecting the national security. The SIU is currently studying the new legislation and the LOG will provide detailed coverage of the issue. No hearing date has been set. At the automated engine control panel ^ the 128,000 dwt bulk carrier Jade Phoenix (Titan Navigation) are (I. to r.) Oiler Terrance Gile and FOWTs Rushnell Williams, Manuel Tan and Woodrow Neslip. The ship carried 107,000 tons of wheat to Egypt. On March 19 in Portland, Ore. at a payoff is the Ship's Gommlttee of the Jade Phoenix. Standing (I. to r.) are Chief Cook Albert Westbrook; Asst. Cook Horace Long, steward delegate; AB Ronald Lawrence, deck delegate; and QMED Alfonslo Dl Fabrlzio, educational director. And seated (1. to r.) are Oiler Terrance Glle, engine delegate; Recertified Bosun James Boland, ship's chairman; and Chief Steward Victor Romolo, secretary-reporter. U.S. Cargo Laws Face Assault Again Two bills, one proposing an time cargo preference laws to end to cargo preference require­ informally subsidize American ments for agricultural exports farmers. The touchstone of the battle under the federally-mandated blended credit subsidy program to preserve cargo preference for and the other advocating that U.S.-flag vessels ended last "excess costs" generated by March. At issue was the sale of preference laws be made up by 1 miUion metric tons of wheat the Maritime Administration flour to Egypt announced in Jan­ uary of this year. The sale in­ have been sent to Congress. The Senate meanwhile is ex­ volved two new Reagan admin­ pected to consider passage of istration export subsidies, an anti-cargo preference provi­ blended credit low interest loans sion of its own in the 1983 Ag­ to Egypt and PIK, or paymentriculture Export Act this month. in-kind, surplus U.S. flour to The first two, H.R. 2321 and millers. The Reagan administration H.R. 2322, are sponsored by Rep. Cooper Evans (R-Iowa) argued that the transaction, who claims they will bolster though it originated by way of U.S. farm markets overseas Department of Agriculture where highly subsidized Euro­ signed agreements, was still a pean exports have captured a "commercial" transaction since large share of the demand for the subsidies renewed millers' agricultural products. But all of competitive edge in underbid­ the pieces of legislation offer ding European-priced flour. But something of the same unwork­ amid opposition, the president able solution, trading off mari­ ordered 50 percent of the flour be carried on U.S.-flag vessels, saying the case serves to dem­ onstrate "the U.S. merchant fleet will remain a vital force in ship­ ping U.S. products. The departments of Labor and Transportation, along with the Maritime Trades Department and the AFL-CIO, have defended the preference requirement cit­ ing long standing trade laws that govemment generated cargo must be shipped aboard vessels flying the U.S. flag. SIU President Frank Drozak used the flour-to-Egypt issue to point to benefits accming to the nation from cargo preference laws. The single Egyptian agreement projected 1,080 sea­ faring jobs, bringing to the na­ tion $5.4 million in federal tax revenues, sales tax monies, and 71 cents of every dollar paid out to U.S.-flag carriers that was reinvested in the nation's serv­ ices and products. �DOT Proposal Slammed .4 CDS Payback Could Scuttle U.S. Domestic Fleet A proposal to allow subsi­ ensure American presence in dized U.S. tankers into the the foreign trade and the Jones Alaskan oil trade is "a short­ Act which keeps a domestic sighted remedy" that could dev­ fleet, without subsidies, in op­ astate the nation's domestic eration. "We believe," Drozak said, tanker fleet, the SIU told the "the decision to permit subsidyDepartment of Transportation. The Union's remarks came in built tankers to enter the do­ its formal submission of com­ mestic trade would defeat the ments to the DOT in the rule­ central purposes of Titles V and making process. The subject was VI of the Merchant Marine Act discussed before a congres­ which are to promote U.S.-flag sional panel earlier this year, shipping in the foreign trade and but the DOT claims it has the ensure a certain portion of the authority to make the rules on = merchant fleet is built in U.S.its own, without congressional shipyards. We believe there­ fore, that a policy which so action. SIU President Frank Drozak blatantly discourages these ob­ submitted the comments for the jectives is wholly inconsistent Union. He outlined several ma­ with longstanding national mar­ jor reasons why the proposed itime policy." In the Jones Act, Congress rule should not be adopted; first the DOT does not have the au­ forbids foreign participation in thority to alter congressional the nation's domestic trade, and legislation, second the rule is with the CDS provisions of the counter to both the Merchant Merchant Marine Act, subsi­ Marine and Jones Acts policies dized tankers are also prohib­ and purposes, third the depart­ ited from participation, mainly ment's assessment of the impact because Jones Act ships are not on the fleet is faulty and under­ subsidized. Because the subsi­ estimated, and fourth the rule dies are an attempt to bring would undermine the nation's construction costs in line with unsubsidized tanker fleet, and foreign built ships, "one can further weaken the country's view the CDS-built vessel as a foreign built ship," Drozak said. shipbuilding mobilization base. ''The entrance of foreign trade, subsidized tankers into the do­ DOT Authority mestic trade is an abrogation of The new rule would seriously the basic tenet of the Jones Act. intrude "on the separability of . . . The DOT'S proposal fails legislative and executive pow­ to recognize the basic distinc­ ers. It encourages subsidy-built tion between the two different vessels to permanently leave the markets in which the fleet op­ foreign trade and as such rep­ erates," according to SIU com­ resents a decision on the part ments. of DOT that the underlying prin­ ciples of the . . . Merchant Ma­ Faulty Assessment rine Act are no longer valid. We The DOT claims only 15 of question DOT's authority to unilaterally abandon the provi­ the 29 CDS tankers would enter the Alaskan oil trade. In turn, sions of the statute. "We believe the DOT does according to their assessment, not have the authority ... the older less efficient Jones Act authority to make such deci­ ships would be bumped into sions and take such actions other domestic trade. Finally, because the Alaskan fleet is clearly lies with Congress." newer and more efficient than the ships in the rest of the do­ P(rficy Coni^deratioiis mestic trades, these ships would During the past several dec­ replace 20-year-old or older ades Congress has authorized talkers, the department claimed. But the SIU's comments point programs to promote a strong U.S.-flag fleet and maintain an out several m^or failings of the adequate shipbuilding base for assessments. The DOT failed to analyze national defense and economic purposes. The two main pro­ tanker supply and demand for grams have been the Merchant this year and future years. It Marine Act which makes con­ also did not take into account struction subsidies available to the 1.2 million deadweight tanker ' V- • • o ' tons in surplus or the decline in preference cargo and Gulf to East Coast trade. • It gave no explanation why only 15 of the 29 CDS-ships would enter the trade. Almost all the ships are in depressed markets. • The DOT only took socalled "efficiency" and age into account when it developed its bumping process. Many vessels are built for certain types of trades. Many Alaskan ships are "dirty product" vessels which carry crude oil, but in the rest of the domestic trade the de­ mand is for ships which can carry refined or "clean prod­ ucts." • The assessment said there is a shortage of Very Large Crude Carriers in the trade, but® it gave no figures. • The department com­ pletely overlooked the impact of CDS paybacks on the na­ tion's foreign trade fleet. If all CDS tankers enter the Alaskan trade, there will be no U.S. presence on the high seas. • The DOT did not take into account the possibility that the Alaskan oil could be shipped to Japan, which would open the market to foreign ships and re­ duce the amount of Alaskan oil carried to U.S. ports by U.S. ships. Impact on Jones Act Fleet "Many unsubsidized vessels, regardless of size, would be put out of business. ... It is not likely (they) could find alternate employment," Drozak said. He pointed to several facts, including Ihe current 1.23 mil­ lion tons in domestic tanker lay- ups, the drop in Strategic Petro­ leum Reserve Trade and the decline in Gulf Coast to East Coast Shipping. Also, if the 15 tankers entered the trade it would create an additional surplus of 1.7 million , dwt, excluding the 778,000 dwt operating the Alaskan routes on temporary waivers. If the subsidy built tankers are allowed into the trade, con­ struction of non-subsidized tankers would probably halt. In 1982 there were no new tanker orders in the U.S. Drozak also pointed to the possibility that all but four Mil­ itary Sealift Command char­ tered ships could leave the for­ eign trade area if the new rule is adopted. "The U.S. is a large oil im­ porter . . . and U.S.-flag partic­ ipation in the carriage of oil imports is of vital strategic im­ portance. Regardless of the eco­ nomic arguments, there are compelling political and na­ tional defense reasons why the United States should continue to maintain a distinct U.S.-flag presence in the foreign tanker trade," he said. The proposal would lay up many small clean product tank­ ers needed for military opera­ tions, and could cause the loss of some $200 million in Title IX loans, Drozak said. In addition he questioned the fairness of the rule to the un­ subsidized tanker operators. ''A decision to permit the per­ manent releases of the subsidybuilt tankers into the domestic trade would msike it virtually impossible for the unsubsidized tanker operators to plan for the future." MSC To Build T-5 Tankers SIU Will Crew New Vessels The Military Sealift Com­ mand announced that it will build and charter three diesel-powered T-5 tankers. The new oil carriers will be chartered to SIUcontracted Ocean Carriers for five years. Last September Ocean Car­ riers, whose home office is in the port of Houston, received $104.1 million fiom MSC to build two of the T-5-class tankers with an option to build three more. The cost of the three new ves­ sels is put at $149.4 million. The 29,500 dwt, clean prod­ uct, ice-strengthened tankers will replace several 25-year old ves­ sels now in service for MSC. The new tankers will be built and assembled by the American Shipbuilding Co. of Tampa. De­ livery of the first two tankers is set for November 1984 and Jan­ uary 1985. The third vessel will be delivered later in 1985. May 1983/LOG/13 �•..a, . • i ' /r "r:;', - • • !.*' 4' Area Vice Presidents' Report Gulf Coast, by VP. Joe Sacco Great Lakes & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco *HERE'S SOME VITAL NEWS out of the Gulf area this month. Of special importance is our strike against Dixie Carriers which has entered its second month. SIU members from Dixie who are getting off the boats in support of the strike are being registered in the various Gulf and Rivers ports. A significant point about this strike is that it is bringing to the forefront a problem that affects the entire inland industry. It's a prob­ lem we've been fighting for years—^the lack of safety on the inland waters. 'HE HARD WORK we put into the American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) beef is paying off. Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found the company guilty of massive unfair labor practices. The Board said, among other things, that ACBL refused to bargain in good faith with the SIU; repreatedly refused to let Union representatives board ACBL vessels, and refused to use the SIU hiring hall as stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement. The NLRB ordered the company to reverse these practices. Also, the Board said that ACBL must restore contributions to the Union's welfare and pension plans back to April 1980; offer immediate employment with full ccnnpensation including back pay and interest to all unlawfully discharged SIU members, and rescind the unlawful pension and welfare plan that the company had set up. ACBL is appealing the NLRB decision. So it will still be a while before the final word is in. But we've come this far and won this much because we worked hard and because we were in the right. We're confident we'll win it all the way. One final note on this issue before I go on to other matters—the owners of Dixie Carriers should take special heed of the NLRB's ruling. On the Great Lakes we're happy to report that the takeover of the Bob-Lo boats by the Automobile Club of Michigan has been finalized. As I reported to you in the past, the SlU-contracted Bob-Lo Company declared bankruptcy and we were afraid we'd lose the two venerable excursion boats. Now that AAA is taking over the Columbia and the Ste. Clair the boats will begin their usual summer runs on Memorial Day. On June 1 the contract expires with SlU-contracted Straits Transit on the Lakes. The company operates the ferries from St. Ignace and Mackinaw City, Mich, to Mackinac Island. With the increase of inland transportation of all types of cargoes, there has developed a pressing need to better protect the workers. There is excessive congestion on the inland waters and it's time that the entire industry takes a look at the problems this creates. So what happens in the Dixie Carriers strike will be significant for the whole industry because what affects one segment, affects all. In other news from the Gulf, a committee was elected among SIU Boatmen at National Marine to meet with company representatives concerning the wage reopener clause in the second year of the contract. Also, SIU Boatmen at Red Circle in New Orleans are electing a committee to help negotiate a new contract. The current one expires on June 30. Ballots and contract suggestion forms have been put aboard the boats. Another SlU-contracted company, Radcliff Materials, is facing a tough fight in the Louisiana legislature. Myself, SIU official Pat Pillsworth and SIU Field Representative Pat Judge are helping to battle a biQ that could badly hurt the company. East Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall UT OF THE PORT of Nor­ folk we have news that two SlU-contracted inland company contracts have been ratified. One is a three-year agreement with C. G. Willis which was over­ whelmingly ratified by the mem­ bers. Pension and wage increases were won for the SIU Boatmen. Wage increases were also won by the Boatmen at Marine Con­ tracting and Towing which oper­ ates out of Charleston, S.C. The three-year contract there went into I ; « •,' ," 'Y; - • \ Vv V;'. ('-_, 't-.j;Vu.' •' -V'• '^1 -«?•,- '51, -: •' m 14^. effect on March 1. From the port of Gloucester our SIU fishermen report that fishing is still slow. We did get an extension on the closing of the shrimp grounds from April 1 to May 1. But it didn't help much. On the plus side, this past winter we sighed up another fishing boat. She's the Italian Gold. Right now she's trying something that hasn't been done in many, many years. She went down to Cape May, N.J. to fish for mac^rel. Deep sea news from Gloucester is that we crewed up the new, big Ro-Ro Charles Carroll (Waterman). West Coast, by V.P. George McCartney |N THE WEST COAST we've 'been helping some of our fel­ low trade unionists in their fight for fair deals. Up in Seattle we joined 27 unions in support of a strike by the Boil­ ermakers and Machinist unions against Bethlehem and Todd Ship­ yards. Also, last month we were on the picketline with Culinary Workers Local 11 in the San Pedro area. The Local was picketing against the Princess Louise, an old ship that's now a restaurant. Up in Portland, Ore. the Manulani and Manawilli (Matson) are in layup. But the Ultramar (Apex) is coming out of layup there in about a week. For about three years now the Sea-Land shoregang in the Pacific Northwest has been located in San Francisco where the company's D'9s were paying off. But because of changing cargo patterns, the company will be paying off the D'9s in Seattle. Therefore, the San Francisco Sea-Land shoregang will be moving to that Washington city. The dredge Dodge Island (North American Trailers) came in for a few days work on the anchorage in Boston Harbor. Another one of the company's vessels, a survey ship called the Hudson River stopped by the port to pick up a crewmember and then headed down to Sandy Hook, N.J. Also out of Seattle we have word that the election on the fish processing ship, the Golden Alaska (Alaska Brands Corp.), which we are trying to organize, was held in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Fiftyfive people voted. We're challenging the election because of unfair labor practices. Finally, I'd like to welcome back to the port of New York SIU Representative Ted Babkowski. He was out for a few months because of a serious operation. But he's doing fine now. Out of the port of Wilmington earlier this month the members at SlU-contracted Crowley began voting for a committee to help negotiate a new agreement. The current contract expires on June 30. 14/LOG/May 1983 �p. ^ Seafarers HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP Piney Point Maryland Hi-Tech at Sea SHLSS Begins Programming for Computer Age By Lynnette Marshall The "smokestack" industries along the nation's Eastern sea­ board and the midwestem fac­ tory belt are shrinking and in some cases dying as the country turns its attention to high tech­ nology. Even President Reagan, after a confrontation with angry outof-work steel workers, laid part of the unemployment blame on changing technology. Traditional labor-intensive industries, including maritime, face many changes because of the rapid advancement of tech­ nology. 6ut while the changes have displaced thousands of workers, at the same time they have created new job opportu­ nities for thousands of others. Working with the staff of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Roger Francisco, a newcomer to the school's teaching staff is designing classes for trainees and upgraders in computer science. In the 1960s he developed three experimen­ tal training programs that were later adopted into New York state's high school curriculum. He is exploring now how he might best meet the needs of Seafarers in introducing a new computer learning center cur­ riculum to the Lundeberg School. In today's technological rev­ olution the changes barely make their entrance before the revi­ sions begin. Statistics show most adults are returning to the class­ room to keep up with technol­ ogy's pace. Upgi^ing skills have become a way of life. Computers are important to the maritime industry. At work Seafarers are receiving infor­ mation instantaneously over computer screens. Off-shore computer terminals and satel­ lites signalling telecommunica­ tions data from outer space are smoothing the transport of goods to the world's shores. By simply dialing into the terminals, infor­ mation may be processed on payroll, inventory, fuel and parts requisitions, navigation and upto-the-minute forecasts from the National Weather Service. Under the tutelage of Roger Francisco and Charles County Community College instructors, in the near future SHLSS stu­ dents will have the opportunity to leam basic and advanced computer processing and col­ lege level computer program­ ming to prepare for first tours and more secure futures. "To get the jobs to be com­ petitive, Seafarers have to have the opportunity to leam the skills," said Francisco. Deciphering a computer's codes in letters and numbers to arrive at accurate answers to questions at sea is indispensable if Seafarers are going to con­ tinue to service consumers on time. But this aim is only the tip of the iceberg according to Francisco. Roger Francisco, vocational math instructor at SHLSS, is designing classes for trainees and upgraders in computer science. motional disc, the IBM com­ puter describes the first of its kind. Used by the Navy and Air Force in the 1940s, the ENIAC vacuum tube 'thinker' was a bulky 1,500 square foot monster . . In the future, the industry is going to find more and more uses for the computer aboard ship . 99 a The computer will open win­ dows on the world for the mar­ itime industry. It will stimulate sea conditions in the planned SHLSS navigation simulator scheduled for construction within the decade. Computers can lo­ cate Seafarers to make job calls matching individual talents to job listings and bring speedier reimbursements for benefit claims. These are just a few ways the Lundeberg computer system may assist the SIU membership into the next cen­ tury, the year 2,000. The IBM Personal Computer, the type installed at the Lun­ deberg School is eons ahead in performance capability of the very first computer. On a pro- which tallied incorrect tabula­ tions in one out of every seven tries. The IBM Personal Computer is decidedly smaller than the first with the development of transistors and then miniatur­ ized electronic silicon chips re­ placing the vacuum tube. It is easily installed in homes, schools and offices. And it is a general use multi-faceted computer. "It's like having a whole library, really, in one piece," says Fran­ cisco. Owners of modem vessels have shopped around for better equipment but the IBM Per­ sonal Computer has retained popularity and for this reason was purchased for the school. "After considering the differ­ ent models the decision was made because it looks like this computer is going to be around for the long haul and not just for today," CCCC Program Di­ rector John Keamey explains. Recertified bosuns and stew­ ards will begin computer train­ ing in the coming weeks of spring and summer. They will be en­ couraged to play an integral part in determining the content of the three computer courses, Francisco looks forward to teaming from his students to help him design a program in computers. "The students will be able to show me better than anyone what they need. I am going to spend some time getting to know what the needs are before formalizing the pro­ gram." "It's pretty simple," Francisco said at the conclusion of one of many computer demonstrations he has held for curious visitors to the lab. The keyboard, com­ puter and screen together op(Continued on next page.) May 1983/LOG/15 I^ �• • V-=viu';5:r^ fr•• - IVJ4L-:;O ->"i-^.i" •:.>' '•,.4r -1 i"r^ Starts This Fall ram Offered Another innovative educa­ other will focus on algebraic and tional opportunity will become trigonometric equations used available to Seafarers this fall in navigation. Government, when the SHLSS begins its new Business and Labor offers a broad overview of the industry one-year Nautical Science Cer­ to the nautical science student tificate Program. The new program is designed and details the SIU's contribu­ for the general studies, college tion to the Labor Movement. In all, the core program con­ level student who does not want to pursue a two-year associate sists of 12 general education degree, said Jackie Knoetgen credits and elective courses from required vocational course list­ SHLSS dean of education. It is just the latest in a long- ings. Completion of vocational line of educational programs de­ courses must precede general signed to meet the unusual ed­ educational credits and Seafar­ ers are required to pass First ucational needs of Seafarers. "The goal of the Lundeberg Aid and CPR training and the school has always been to em­ Basic Deck/Lifeboat/Firefightphasize the individuality of the ing trainee course before apply­ Seafarer by offering as many ing to the program. Last November, the State choices as possible," she said. In the past Adult Basic Edu­ Board of Higher Education, apcation programs in reading and math skills and the GED high school programs have given Seafarers the tools needed to complete training and upgrading (Continued from page 15.) courses. Also, in conjunction erate very much like the human with the Charles County Com­ mind. The computer stores in­ munity College, the SHLSS now formation, retrieves bits of data offers a two-year Associate in called 'bytes' from its memory banks, translates the computer Arts degree. "The seafaring population is language of binary numbers to unique because we are applying the human symbols of letters general education to the Seafar­ and numbers. In the two vocational com­ ers vocational training and ex­ perience. We are giving a one- puter classes students will learn to process information. Follow­ year certificate for that mix," John Kearney, the Charles ing basic computer manual di­ County Community College rections which explain how to program director for the school speak to the computer in the proper sequence and letter/ said. number phrases, students can type their questions into the Exploring Values computer. Then the computer Geography courses will ex­ can process the information or plore the values and traditions execute the commands by pull­ of the peoples of the world. ing answers from its short-term, Students will learn in geography long-term and temporary mem­ courses how the environment ory files. Before the final printing out plays a role in determining how people perceive themselves and of data across the computer screen and before questions can the world about them. A delicate balance of nature even be typed over the key­ supports life on earth. Environ­ board, students must supply the mental ethics are highlighted in computer with a program. The the course Pollution Control in SHLSS computers are DOS Disc the Maritime Industries where Operated System computers. Seafarers will learn methods of This means the operator of the computer need not make a spe­ preserving the balance. Students will learn how to cial program for the computer. The beauty of the DOS Lotus resolve problems likely to occur when they are far from families disc is that it can spin a series and living in close quarters with of programs into the computer, crew mates in the Industrial making information gathering easy, Francisco says. The small Psychology course. As part of the program, one disc records fit into the com­ math course wiU help Seafarers puter and can be used over and avoid financial crises, and an- over again. proved the program and at the review hearing said they wished more unions would envision such programs for their membership. But it was the requests heard from the membership that started the initial inquiry into the fea­ sibility of such a program. "Because they are aware of their needs, these students are quite a bit more of a challenge than working with students who have not had experience in the work world," instructor Don Mundell said. He and math in­ structor Grace Davis are now designing the academics and will teach many of the courses in the curriculum. Working with students on a one-to-one self-study basis they will blend the individual needs of the students with universal academic standards, said Mun­ dell, "so that the skills they pick up are as good as anywhere else they could be taking classes and transferable to other colleges." "Catching a little enthusi­ asm" is what his students can expect from the tutorial setting which allows them to work at their own pace and enjoy the discovery of learning, said Mun­ dell. Learning, coupled with achievement docuniented on paper "may tip the scale in their favor when Seafarers go looking for their next tour," said Kear­ ney, who has more often than not been told by students that education pays off in the workworld of seamanship. Computers Gome to Lundeberg School ,.;ct.. ;J4 16/LOG/May 1983 In the advanced Charles Conununity College computer course to be offered this fall semester, students will learn how to write their own computer programs. "In the future, the industry is going to find more and more uses for the computer aboard ship," Francisco predicts. "It's got a great potential and I think we've got a great need for it." SHLSS Has Helped 25,000 Students From major cities, small towns deck and engine departments, and the countrysides, or just in change in the QMED classifi­ from a payoff in a foreign port, cation system has brought a shift a steady caravan of trainees and in enrollment to fields of engi­ Seafarers arrive at the Seafarers neering science. For the decade. Harry Lundeberg School of Seafarers enrolled in greater numbers in tankerman, AB, Seamanship each year. oiler and fireman/watertender In the last 10 years, 19721983, some 24,638 trainees and' courses. In 1982, machinist, deck upgraders made the trek to the engineer and electrician courses southern Maryland institution, were the most often selected. In the advanced specialty the nation's largest school for training merchant mariners in course category, LNG, basic welding and quartermaster seamanship skills. Last year alone, 1,380 SHLSS courses were superceded in 1982 students settled into a rigorous by diesel engine technology, au­ atmosphere of learning and tomation and again basic weld­ earned Coast Guard endorse­ ing programs. Figures for li­ ments to careers in the maritime censed categories parallel the popular enrollment in unli­ industry. Training of licensed and un­ censed engineering courses. In the steward department licensed men and women mar­ iners in programs ranging from 1,426 trainees and upgraders towboat operator, chief engi­ were awarded endorsements for neer and first class pilot in the the decade and 227 given ratings 10 years ending in 1981 has last year. And the addition of resulted in 903 licenses from the American seafarers to cruise liner Coast Guard. Totals for 1982 vessels has meant 387 cruise numbered 98. ship endorsements awarded to But while statistics overall for SHLSS trained and graduated 1982 present few surprises in the Seafarers. •; • • �• • • ; '• :>;r wtfli4wi^o»^^T4y- I'i'' 1 'Tt .'•Vi iir, •' '^VT= :..-V-jr Upgrading Course Schedule Through December 1983 Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry Deck Upgrading Courses Following are the updated course schedules for May through December 1983 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Check-in Date Completion Date For convenience of the membership, the course schedule is separated into three categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; and steward department courses. Course Mate/Master Freight & Towing Vessels September 12 November 4 The starting and completion dates for all courses are also listed. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help every member, classes will l)e limited in size—so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands SlU field Representatives in ail ports will assist members in preparing applications. Towboat Operator Scholarship September 26 November 11 Able-Seaman October 24 December 2 Quartermaster September 12 October 21 Third Mate May 9 September 12 July 15 November 18 Celestial Navigation July 18 November 7 November 21 August 12 December 2 December 16 Lifeboatman October 10 Octot^r21 P Engine Upgrading Courses Course ChTOk-in Date Completion Date OMED—Any Rating September 26 December 15 '•s Steward Upgrading Courses ; June 7 October 24 November 21 July 1 November 17 December 16 Marine Electronics May 16 June 24 Marine Electrical Maintenance August 29 October 21 Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations May 16 October 10 June 24 November 18 Fireman/Watertender & ailer September 12 October 20 Welding May 31 October 24 November 21 June 24 November 18 December 16 Diesel—Regular September 12 October 7 Automation Third Assistant Engineer May 2 September 5 Tankerman October 10 July 15 November 11 • -i • '• »•:- ''"n J : 2 1 Check-lfi/ Completion Pate Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Course Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Cook VVorl"^® . rtur Length of Course 6 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks f nf qoods- Fxpen^^^ October 20 For Higher Pay and Job Security Upgrade Your Skiiis-^ At SHLSS • I May 1983/LOG/17 �Deep Sea Member • ook Number ^ ate Book Was Issued ocial Security # ney Point Graduate: • Yes ntry Program: From pgrading Program: From o you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No • ates Available for Training Am Interested in the Following Courses(s) DECK E' li* - -f i' - ^ lit-"'K;5V,„.E • • 'Efi. •' :I;E • Tankerman • AB Unlimited • AB Limited • AB Special • Quartermaster • Towboat Operator Inland • Towboard Operator Not More Than 200 Miles • Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) • Celestial Navigation • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Mate Inspected Towing Vessel , • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate Celestial Navigation • Third Mate " •' Ifil - ^l' -••iv Js • FOWT • OMED — Any Rating • Marine Electronics • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance and • Operation • Automation • Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems • Diesel Engines • Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessei) • Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) • third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts upon arriving at the School. RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of sen/ice, whichever is :i:'' applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED -t" ' "• V"'f "•' if f - -'.ui • • 1.1 . " SIGNATURE Please Print ML •-4. • 18/LOG/May 1983 DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Lundeberg Upgrading Center PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 DATE OF DISCHARGE �Great Lakes Fitout '83—It looks the Same, But. Some people judge the com­ ing of spring by the first warm breeze that blows across their face. Others say it's spring when they pack away the parkas and gloves. The traditionalists eye the changing colors and new life in the trees, grass and bushes. But for SIU Lakers, spring arrives with "fitout," a job, an­ other season on the Great Lakes — Erie — Michigan — Superior —Huron—Ontario—and even the little St. Clair. This year's fitout came in bits and pieces. Except onboEffd the vessels, the shipyards were strangely quiet. While one boat would bustle with activity, oth­ ers lay quietly alongside the docks, manned by a single shipkeeper. The Medusa Cement completed its fitout, sailed for about a month and then went to layup for a month. ITiere is no denying that the health of the Great Lakes is dependent upon how tight the industrial belt which surrounds the Lakes is cinched. That belt has been taken in several notches during the past few years. J •t: •W'S;:' ' '''' ' The Medusa Cement, shown here in Cleveland, fit out in March and was laid up in April. Below left, Watchman Jerry Nowak secures a lifeboat aboard the Sam Laud in Toledo. "The Great Lakes is consid­ ered the heartland of America. The heart is very sick and is just barely pumping. Its arteries are clogged and getting rusty. It may be terminal if something isn't done," said Mel Pelfry, chairman of the Great Lakes Taskforce. Twenty years ago, the Great Lakes fleet had some 300 to 400 ships and traded mostly with Canada. Today, Pelfry said, Canada controls 97 percent of the shipping between the U.S. and its neighbor. "You have to go back and look at the national maritime, policy tl\p Canadian govern­ ment had and the lack of policy on our p£irt," he said. Vtf' l" t t A All Nasher takes a coffee break aboard the William Roesch in Lorrain, Ohio. <—•- -jV • •I 15:.!' I! Oiler All Saleh, on the Sfe. Clair ferryboat In Detroit. May 1983/LOG/19 •yfi-iipir II �• " . itr- L -r 3 •'= •: •/ _= l^ - ^1 ; (• , \ _ ': :P' ^ ' -v.-' •• '•• v iL ;*] JL '„• 1 .. \l-rPai{JH-:a v., c i ••'^ J' - 1 •r . -v ._p-p, "i i-- r .«"•'. The maritime industry can survive. The Great Lakes wili never be able to do it without a nationai poiicy. The only one on the horizon is the Boggs Bili. K 1-, • ,ry •iji . i - "n.^ "r^iry I' i • Bosun Bob Charter lends a hand to Abdul Sufi on the Sam Laud. Al Boyd (above) is a lookout aboard the Ste. Clair. Egll Sorenson (r.) is a QMED on the Buffalo. The Canadian policy was very simple, it provided a 50 percent direct government subsidy and other benefits. The shipbuild­ ers, including many American firms that ran to Canada to take advantage of the policy, called it the Angel Program. They built a fleet of ships designed for the Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. It worked. "There is absolutely no way we can compete without a gov­ ernment policy. The Boggs Bill, as far as I am concerned is designed for the Great Lakes and is the answer the Great Lakes is looking for," Pelfry said. );•4 • ri-ri; -•vt . . 20 years ago you saw a fleet of 300 to 400 ships 99 ill i-'-. QMED Midiael Martney in the engine room of the Sam Laud. Ward Schutiz (above right) is a gateman aboard the Buffalo. Pelfry said the drafters of the biU have already included sev­ eral amendments suggested by Great Lakes interests and have said they are prepared to help the Lakes even more. 'We need a breathing spell," he said. "They yell about free trade, fair trade. It's like being in a prize fight for 15 rounds. For 14 rounds they kicked us, beat us and punched us. Now in the 15th round, they say fight fair, free trade. The Great Lakes will never do it without a na­ tional policy.' When the country adopts a sensible national maritime pol­ icy, like the Boggs Bill, spring 3 ' • WM (I. to r.) Abdul Sufi, Many Stockman and Dave Gowans on the Sam Laud. Edward ^Ider is a QMED on the Thayer On the William Roesch some of the crew take a break from the miserable weather. From left to right are Don Maskell, David Morgan, Don Binkowski, Kenny Johnson and Milt Crattill. May 1983/LOG/21 20/LOG/May 1983 - ——. i' m 1^' ,. ,0 �.J.,:. Mohamed Sharian is an oiler on the Ste. Clair Evasvola, a watchman on the Roesch. r.,i. Donald Jaloszynski, porter on the Medusa Cement. 22/LOG/May 1983 Steward Robert Poe (I.) and 2nd cook Paul Plake in the galley of William Roesch. John Lawrence is a QMED aboard the Buffalo. •' 'I! 't �At Sea /A HP/ Bulk Carrier Tamara Gullden to Israel From May 15 to May 30, the bulk carrier SS Tamara Guilden (Commercial Transport) from a Gulf port will carry 22,000 tons of grain to Haifa or Ashdod, Israel. The Thomas Heywood Sails Into San Diego Bulker Jade Phoenix Makes Debut a Feat The top U.S. dry-bulk carrier, the 932-foot, 128,000 dwt SS Jade Phoenix (Titan Navigation) broke a grain loading record early last month when she loaded on 110,000 metric tons of wheat in Portland, Ore. and Tacoma, Wash, bound for Egypt. The previous record was the 107,000 metric tons loaded on In 1967 in the port of Seattle by the SlU-crewed supertanker Manhattan (Hudson Waterways). The Jade Phoenix is also the world's largest coal-fired vessel. She, like her sister ship, the bulk carrier Goiden Phoenix, was converted from a LNG carrier. N.Y. Maritime Day, May 21, at Kings Pf., LI. The port of New York's Maritime Day ceremonies on Saturday, May 21 will be held at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings R., L.I., N.Y. I The ceremonies are set to start at 10:30 a.m. with a formal regimental review on the academy's parade grounds followed by an ecumenical [ service in the school's chapel in memory of former Seafarers. At the ceremonies will be the academy's superintendent, Rear I Adm. Thomas A. King; Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) chairman of the j House Merchant Marine Committee; Rep. William Carney (R-N.Y.) a I member of the House committee and MSC deputy commander, Re&r ! Adm. W.C. Hamm. The Thomas Heywood tWaterman Steamship Corp.) recently docked in San Diego, Calif. 4 MSC Ships Support Navy In Exercise 1 Four MSC ships, a tanker, an oiler and two seagoing tugs: the USNS Susquehanna, Mississinewa, Apache and Mohawk backed up 44 U.S. Navy and allied combat vessels in a major training [ Readiness Exercise 1-83 in the Western Atlantic and off Puerto Rico which ended April 2. The underway MSC ships delivered supplies and other services plus target towing to three aircraft carriers, 20 cruisers, destroyers and frigates, three submarines, seven supply vessels, one mine­ sweeper, an amphibious ship, a command craft, seven British ships and a Dutch vessel. MARAD Picks Press for Top Post It'' MARAD chief Adm. Harold E. Shear named Thomas W. Pross recently as director of the agency's shipbuilding and ship operations. Pross played an important role in the development of the LNG carrier. He holds MARAD's Bronze Medal and the U.S. Commerce Department's Silver Medal. And he's a 1959 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. VLCC Brooklyn, New York In Alaskan Run Members of the Thomas Heywood ship's committee take time out to pose for the LOG photographer. They are, sitting left to right: William "Flattop" Koflowitch, QMED; Mike Worley, Wilmington port agent; Rocky Morris, bosun; Joe Tagliaferri, electrician and educational director; Walter Harris, AB. and Edward Habar, steward. Standing left to right are: Richard Tousett, OS; Bill Morse, OS; Ralph Bullard and Richard Hagy, steward assistants. MARAD has okayed the use of the SlU-crewed VLCC Brookiyn and New York (Bay Tankers) on Alaska's North Oil Slope-Lower 48 Unclaimed Checks Are Waiting U.S. run. • • •: -'.y a. « J The 264,000 dwt New York was to start loading about May 9 and the 225,000 dwt Brookiyn was Xo load up between May 27 and June 5. APL Gets OK for Alaska Calls The Maritime Subsidy Board gave the green light to American President Lines (APL) to pick up Far East-bound cargo at Alaskan ports of call from California ports. Matson's Mauna Kaa Upa Cargo Space Cargo capacity has been Increased aboard the 338-foot containership SS Mauna Kea (Matson Navigation) on the Honolulu-Hilo, Kahului and Nawiliwili run. On-deck modifications give the motorship 18 more 24-foot con­ tainers for a total of 230 carried. Sea-Land Adds Ship, Ports of Call Sea-Land has added a fourth C-4 containership, the Aleutian Developer to its port of Seattle-Kodiak-Anchorage, Alaska run. The containerships Boxer Captain Cook (Sea-Land) and the Mahapola (Ceylon Shipping) will call on the ports of Colombo, Sn Lanka, Muscat, Oman and Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the ports of Calcutta and Madras, India. Sea-Land is considering the start of a containership run to the port of Halifax, Canada in mid-June. A number of Seafarers who sailed on ships operated by the Maritime Overseas Corporation have checks waiting for them. To claim these checks, you must write to: Paymaster Maritime Overseas Corporation 43 West 42nd St. New York, N.Y. 10036 Be sure to let them know your name, vessels upon which employed, dates employed, rating and Social Security number. Those having unclaimed wages are: J. O'Toole 101-32-5061 W. Carey 562-32-2226 A. Power 063-22-6788 W. Dickey 262-70-5758 J. Reams 263-44-1039 D. Reming 505-16-3347 J. Remko 216-20-6152 J. Gladney 213-30-1791 R. Rossiter 199-48-7825 J. Hockman 227-50-7773 F. Smith 217-18-8093 J. Home 264-56-3575 J. St. John 080-24-3092 L. Lamb 166-26-9208 M. Tibbets 003-32-0289 D. Lambert 462-94-9310 J. Wimmer 420-62-4827 May 1983/LOG/23 �• .,T Burt E. Lanpher, 62, of Staff Officers Assn. Dies Secretary-Treasurer Burt E. Lanpher, 62, of the SlU-affiliated Staff Officers Association of Amer­ ica (a ship pursers union) for the past 29 years, died of cancer on April 20 at his home in Cliffside Park, N.J. Brother Lanpher was credited with obtaining improved shipboard medical care for seamen. He was SPAD For JOBS and Job SECURITY founder in 1966 of the Pharmacist Mate-Marine Physician Assistant School for Staff Officers with the U.S. Public Health Service at the former USPHS Hospital on Staten Island, N.Y. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific and later in the American merchant marine. He joined the Staff Officers As­ sociation of Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1950. He was a patrolman there until 1954 at which time he was elected secretary-treasurer for the first time. Lanpher was re-elected last year to his 11th consecutive term as secretary-treasurer and chief ex­ ecutive officer of the union. Surviving is his widow, Martha, a son and two daughters. ' Port Gloucester NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore..... Norfolk Mobile NewOrleans.. Jacksonville San Francisco. Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Totals Port Gloucester. NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore........ Norfolk Mobile NewOrleans.... Jacksonville.... San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Talals Photo of Burt Lanpher, taken at the SlU's 13th Biennial Convention in 1967. Part Gloucester. NewYork Philadelphia BaWrTiore.... Norfolk Mobile ....;v......^r.. NewOrleans Jacksonville..... San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Total Port Gloucester NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Totals 'TOTAL RE6ISTERED All OiSNiM Clan A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Granps Class A Class B aassC THD RallelS "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Onwps Class A Class B Class C 270 . 55 26 0 1 1 0 15 5 1 17 9 0 18 3 0 • 46 16 1 32 11 1 34 15 1 18 8 0 31 5 1 7 3 0 49 21 1 0 0 0 325 130 6 DECK OEPARTMBfT 590 48 13 0 1 0 0 5 4 0 17 5 0 3 0 0 37 6 0 22 7 0 27 3 0 11 5 0 16 7 0 9 0 0 49 24 0 0 5 0 250 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 390 156 75 4 11 7 0 32 11 1 29 31 0 34 8 0 130 33 4 69 20 0 77 34 6 49 33 4 78 26 2 18 5 0 102 59 1 0 0 0 788 351 22 1 3 0 79 20 0 0 0 0 14 2 0 12 7 0 14 2 0 34 17 0 22 12 1 32 17 0 8 8 0 22 6 0 730 43 6 1 0 0 0 288 103 2 2 30 0 3 13 9 26 11 16 8 7 1 23 0 149 3 10 0 0 4 2 6 5 21 3 6 2 4 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 7 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 4 4 0 48 5 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 11 1 0 2 2 0 27 0 0 14 3 0 20 12 0 5 2 0 13 6 0 450 20 8 0 0 1 0 172 49 0 1 20 1 3 13 3 19 6 14 3 7 5 16 0 111 0 S O " 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 157 4 30 24 28 99 51 67 29 50 18 87 0 B44 5 0 55 2 4 1 11 0 16 0 8 0 35 0 22 1 25 3 19 0 23 5 60 25 1 0 0 254 13 Total All Departments 8TEWAR0 DEPARTMENT 5 0 20 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 6 0 20 0 9 0 9 0 3 0 14 0 4 0 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 2 " 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 73 3 10 19 27 55 29 46 19 30 6 47 0 365 1 35 3 18 9' 10 42 14 30 3 20 15 26 0, 226 1 24 . 1 2 9 2 14 15 58 12 14 5 13 0 170 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 12 0 3 0 0 0 18 0 20 1 8 6 4 19 5 14 1 11 5 20 0 114 6 76 5 21 22 15 36 32 57 23 16 11 35 10 385 0 5 1 1 0 0 11 2 26 2 7 1 1 0 57 0 0 0 0 876 666 72 533 237 0 13 • 2,023 14 230 26 59 50 34 96 70 157 72 49 38 115 1 1,011 0 23 1 1 1 2 13 4 72 10 22 5 3 0 157 1,788 210 "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ""Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping In the month of April was up from the month of March. A total of 783 Jobs were shipped In April on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 783 Jobs shipped, 533 Jobs or about 68 percent were ,taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" seniority people. There were 13 trip relief Jobs shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 346 relief Jobs have been shipped. 24/LOG/May 1983 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 COLUMBUS, Ohio 2800 South High St., P.O. Box 0770, 43207 (614) 497-2446 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medicai Arts Buiiding 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808) 537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, iFla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-09)6 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEWYORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (212) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. ENTRY DEPARTMENT ,. Frank Drozak, President Ed Tumar, Exec. Vice President Joe DIGIorglo, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Hall, Vice President Angua "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL 1-30 1983 Directory of Ports r 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky. 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502) 443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 623-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43604 (419)248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avaion Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 �•>.- - • ' 3: I- , '/• :i' ill; . '.,. • -' < •• .1 . -'^^''40=- S-L Economy Sails 164lh Trip Visitors always enjoy posing In front of large ships, and these two women are no exception as the Sea-Land Economy docks in Port Everglades, Fla. Photos by C. Walker • It's been a long day for AB Wally Wright, now resting in his fo'c's'le. Chief Steward Dave Sacher catches up on some of his paperwork. The Sea-Land Economy's gangWay watchman this voyage Is C. Johnsen, AB. A. Norman, 3rd mate, checks the radarscope aboard the Sea-Land Economy. March 1983 marks the begin­ ning of the 164th voyage for the Sea-Land Economy (Sea-Land Service). Built in Germany in 1971, the container ship started service on the Atlantic to the Northern Europe route. Two years later she was moved to the Gulf to the Northern Europe route. Since her maiden voyage, the Sea-Land Economy has steamed approximately 1,793,(X)0 miles (cruising at about 21 knots) and consumed nearly 3,500,000 bar­ rels of fuel oU. With an overall length of 775 Taking a moment to relax after his wheel watch ts AB Herble Minick. feet, she is capable of carrying 775 containers, including 156 reefers. One can find many "old-tim­ ers" aboard the Sea-Land Economy. This is due to the fact that under the guidance of Cj^t. C. S. Olson, the ship is very well run and crewmembers tend to sign on trip after trip. The deck department alone can boast a total of 325 years of experi­ ence! One of the ship's contented crewmembers is AB C. Walker who provided the LOG with the photographs on this page. Bob Johnson, the SlU port agent in Jacksonville, Fla., checks to see that all his information is up-todate. Chief Cook John Miller (I.), Baker Debbie Byers (c.) and 3rd Cook Bob Rrth take a short breather In the galley of the Sea-Land Economy. THBRES NO ROOM FOR dUNKIES ON OUR SHIP9! BE A PROF^mL SEAMAN AVO/R NARCOTICS! SlU May 1983/LOG/25 �ve™ien before we reacht ® '"® Oars-' ty"""-""^'">ysoion, Zy''"""""^''<^sou,„g lijf U^ /. Tn f 11. F hospital and L • tourml.hs"'""'"^'"''"'-®''® " by Ray Bourdius - bv R^>\/ D^. .^.1* , ste^et thfJst''^""^®®". go VJIHI'""d 'He ,ood % Engiish pSir p^"-^®' another Norwecri» Andrew FuS p attheageof]5ieft^ ,1? A very rtX hi " ° ''""®ntime. We heard th^'lt^' "'® toe (naval) Battle of -e traversed the Chai„J"- "Si-r-s'Fr., =.x£«ss"' s;rS£Vai and EnS^sId" "'™*" Jr a .ife and a nevolent Society ""a®" ®a- 'he^itnyTCe ''V^°''a''on '» Niis H. WchardsM on thrBuif ^^^''"''a the West Coast tn a" elsl hke ^ aJso plates. Being in a\ ' not manage to get nfi"'?' ^ to use a small m w ' had from for the nex^l """ '^as 16 monthl ies"?/-^ gollen. In those Ifi f """ never saw an egg TU """S' ' ®nt kinds of fS II'®" ""ffar"n the ship: Fo^offi?''® Officers ^cr:;i;«Ss''-^''y from 1920 to 1935 Thf hejoined the SIU Bali" sWppld°betwe"en®r ''^ In 1946-7 he hit Ik ™hniore. France again son, now 82 wZ "".^'chardthe General Maritime «-10shiffii|,,^!-®repaid 'he SIU eSht?° '"^'""^'1 fro™ ''han beefs r ^ ^®th- 'o.feed ourlfwis satUngforeoye^s^ ap after paid the steward i' "®"all; -vas the fast ship «andtheKoSii"w " the doughty bosim ^a'' -®®k for foo7 nlf"""*' t 'Og during the aaf»'^tongsituati;„"°'®^®'^re. ardson go"S®®afarer Richthe ripe ale oVw^ar at I^aside't Lvnl "r°'"fra® first trip ^thel^t''® "ade his i-ady Bird fnh -' and '3ang not coal io ®ar- ^otr to Baltimore ffingland) but h.^L.^'^-'astle toe-world'^sh^®'i.°" ""oundat poetry OTOZVZT''' yon again""' • •;- "iZyZ/fnZe. ''"'""^r ^""''l "A ^ssraSif"" n"»»-S £X-«-iS'SS along, bu, so far, far bo'hZiZ"^"" yo" "re inu;Z^ZZ'^'"'y fame is that L^- ^ to Seafarer to earn h'-^ oldest man subinLl?'"^^ a Gersubmatln/ The a^l^ool dipC"> G® high "an manifest was evo • ship's retired at the v,, '"re he Norway ii2lerr''"'a'nce No wonder heS® ®®® ' speaks fluent En r^'i,"'"'®^and ^orld War we were al/^^ ®an and sX-fh"®"'"- Norwe- P^^edtoourdestlimror-'" ?^«"tforBi;SorT^^^^^'' "J / // i '®ft arm w^^^ln-- 'niZZTaZ'-"^ * Ma C. llicte^.„ 28/LOG/May 1933 Assn.)\nrr""^^"tfSad^^^ '"'an^°''lhS're®>'oto.r, oilfields in Tulsa "okl ,' "'® suaded a «fi;« ' kla. I perCnre/mmn, a Zede"^h""® Shubert, to foti ' ^fiorsten bought two bicvc "' "o- «'® fitr Oklahoma I '®' weeks before we a • ®ht "fit out fol ton^.n®^"'"'fisa. "y Shipmate "''^® c'ty working. For the"® ""o I followed The hi ynar he goes on toiling sailing alln Seven^oSeas -• "crvicetsbf"''^^-"^ vessels." After lil' ^^^rican Beach^Md'Wkfi7'"frNiera Norwegiah bark-'w"""'®'®*' hooks withinteresfinl «'®re scarce and h» i'"®®''"® hard. Hardine h«w „ and hard to get "es and photo7wh^^^ hononacanr ^htheelec^'th his in « frolicking -ry n"olm':;'t-ormaic,, ''aatwosollSl*"- HI frip to" F^ce "oyage, a year I92J brouehf strike (Easte^^? i sS seamen's the sea • • • home ^rgny (Oll^Xy'' ^eZfuTgli'r m/re /,! '^y 60,h year. ;4"-riTij'™» sttri" """.''dS "oa and Scotland n '' ^ship in Finland ''Ac ^ '®'a° ' sold a custom -^cc'fiontally "® S.S. Rosario wa. ." -as • proud UbertyShlp^ 'o North'ulSir^'"® oafircly worked "n Z Was spent '^®''- ' lead mines in �sent me to sea now ushered me® into marriage. "Previously, in 1933, I was on the SS Frances on the Flor­ ida run, when we were wrecked in the harbor of Ft. Pierce, Fla. by a hurricane. The ship had to go full speed at the dock to save rudder and propeller. All lines were torn loose and landed in the propeller. Divers were sent down to clear the mess and we limped back to Baltimore. "That was the third hurricane I was in. In 1928 in Ponce, P.R. on the SS John Lind, the San Cyprian hurricane caught us at the dock. We had to leave in a hurry with stevedores aboard. We rode it out for two days and was even reported lost in the Baltimore papers. "The first hurricane was the one which devasted Miami in 1926. I was on the SS Royal Arrow bound for the Gulf where we rode it out. . . "In 1935 the ISU was back in force. We now had a union to protect us. Gone was the 12hour day and $45 a month. But lots of bickering followed by different unions. We once had three different unions on the SS Major Wheeler. "Finally in 1938, our present Union, the Seafarers came into being and we've made progress ever since. I'm proud of being a charter member. And also of the opportunity to sail with our progressive president, Paul Hall." "In 1942 we shipped together on the SS Joseph Hughes on a 7-month trip from Baltimore to Suez around Africa on to Bom­ bay, Beira for iron ore. Then Durban and on to Port Elizabeth . . . We proceeded to 50 degrees South, very cold. We changed course for the Magellan Straits arriving in November when the sun rose at 2:30 a.m. "We were short of meat so Paul contacted Capt. Rainer and made him agree to stop in Punta Arenas where We got fresh beef right from the countryside. We proceeded up the west coast of South America on through the Panama Canal landing in New York on New Year's Day 1943. "When the war broke out in 1941, I was bosun on the SS Elizabeth. We were laying in Brooklyn, N.Y. and I was doz­ ing on a Sunday afternoon. All of a sudden the radio, usually melodious, burst into frenzied noise. I woke up and heard the foUowing: 'The Japanese are bombing Pearl Harbor. This is for real. This is not a practice operation. The USS Oklahoma is on fire and the USS Arizona is sunk . . .' That was all We heard from Hawaii for a long time. The next day we had to go to register at the War Board. "I was amazingly lucky in the Caribbean. I always left a ship the trip before she was sunk. On the SS Barbara I was dis­ suaded by my wife into not taking an AB job -on her. The Barbara was sunk by gunfire, most passengers lost and many of my shipmates, too. I used to tell my wife 'Better a live AB than a dead mate.' After all the Bull Line ships were sunk, the U.S. Army had to feed Puerto Rico, so I started to sail over­ seas. . . In December 1944, we left New York on the 55 Mnrma for Le Havre in a big convoy. On Jan. 16,1945 we entered the port in single file real slow. Capt. Hendrix asked the convoy com­ mander for permission to leave the line since we had important cargo that was badly needed. "The request was granted so we slid slowly out. Immediately the destroyer escort ordered us back in line. That's when the , mine hit back in No. 5 hold. I was at the wheel and fell down. All the electrical fittings tore loose from the walls and the compass went skyhigh. I still have the magnifying glass. "Pandemonium broke out on the ship. The time was 11:20 a.m. Most of the crew and gun­ ners were sitting down to the dinner table. Everybody left the bridge leaving me alone at the •tflie S.S. Marina is towed to the beach after hitting a mine in Le Havre early in the morning of January 16,1945. (Continued on next pi^.) The S.S. Nora in 1915—his first ship. Joplin, Mo., but found it not to my liking and longing for the coastal area ... "The next year I set out for Los Angeles. After much travail I arrived there in time to catch a steam schooner, a vessel that carries lumber. We had to have a hook for the big pieces and had to work all day in the cargo hold. After 5 we could go back and work overtime. Wage $75 a month. Year 1923. ". . . I was now back in Bal­ timore and made it my head­ quarters for the future. Now I discovered the Bull Line and started sailing to Puerto Rico in 1925. The Bull Line in those days was the worst line in the United States. For breakfast we got oatmeal with fat maggots crawling, so we had to cover them with sugar and milk from a can mixed with water. If any­ body complained, the steward woidd remark: 'The ship is now dockside, if you don't like it, get off!' "As the decade advanced I stayed with the Bull Line. I liked everything Spanish ?ind learned some of the language. "By the time President Hoo­ ver arrived on the scene, the Bull Line was hitting the nadir. Our steward arrived aboard and stated that Bull was not making money, wages had to go down. We got cut from $55 to $45 monthly and back to a 12-hour day. Furthermore, the chief mate admonished us not to eat break­ fast on company time when we had the 4-8 watch." In 1928, Richardson, joined the ISU sailing on the SS Dor­ othy carrying St. Lucia sugar workers to Santo Domingo, Do­ minican Republic. Later the chief mate added, "I heard you boys are getting an 8-hour day. President Roose­ velt is comin' in.' That was very good news to us. From that day to the present, thanks to our Union, we have progressed for­ ward and now live like human beings. "In 1930 I became a citizen of this great Republic. It was a long struggle due to ignorance. I had not paid head tax—a mea­ sly $8—and consequently was not legally admitted to the coun­ try. "At this time (1930)T started to think about marriage. I knew that in the (Baltimore) Norwe­ gian Seamen's Church they re­ ceived Christmas packages (from Norway) and that young girls gave their addresses ... I awaited a Christmas package. ... On the way to the church, three of us, two very old men and I, entered the church on Broadway and received three tickets—189-190-191. I had re­ ceived 189 and as I like round numbers I asked one of them to exchange his card for mine. I wound up with 190 and my dear wife, now 44 years happily mar­ ried. "We corresponded for three years and in 1934, before I al­ most went to the Chicago World's Fair, I traveled to (Ber­ gen) Norway. And the same Uncle Oscar Wilhelmsen who May 1983/LOG/27 �(Continued from page 27.) f». j:- rt. b.' f • Mrs. Nils Richardson wheel. After some time the se­ curity officer came to the bridge and said 'Well, Rich, everybody has left the ship, we better leave too.' When we got down on deck everybody was in a motorboat on the side of the ship. "The Marina was towed onto the beach by three tugboats . . . we were ordered back on board. The tugboat crews had raided the ship. We eventually got $300 (each) for the loss. The Army took off the valuable cargo leav­ ing hatches open in No. 4 and 5 holds so the engine room was flooded. "That night a storm came up with the ship developing a crack down one side. We laid on the beach two months with no heat, beastly cold in Northern France. Finally, the Army pumped the ship dry and towed us up the Seine to Rouen where we laid in drydock for eight months. We had German prisoners to do all the ship's work. Most of the crew were sent home ... "The first Armistice Day— Nov. 11, 1918—1 spent on the SS Llangollen in Civita Vecchia, Italy. The second—May 7^ 1945—on the SS Marina in Rouen, France ... "In the 1946 Seafarers strike, I was on the SS Follans tied up in Wilmington, Del. The strike lasted 12 days and we picketed in Philly . . . "In 1957, I was on the SS Hilton when she was chartered for a run to South Vietnam with a cargo of light ammo. That was KNOW YOUR RIGHTS . !I'T'.!; I't"!/? r? r f: i; 1 a run that I had intermittently up to 1972 ... "In 1962 I broke my left leg on the SS Transwarren on look­ out in a storm on the flying bridge. A big box loaded with lifesaving gear broke loose, and we both sailed across the deck against a stanchion. The leg snapped. I collapsed on deck on a signal gun spilled from the box. I hammered on the deck for aid. At last, the mate on watch tired of the noise from above sent for the standby s^ft to investigate. "The deck crew was then called out to carry me below. A call was made to Miami for the Coast Guard to come out. They transported me to Jackson Me­ morial Hospital. I spent 10 days there. Then was flown home to Baltimore where I spent six months convalescing . . . "In 1964, I made a trip to Odessa on the Black Sea. One look at Russia and you'll appre­ ciate the good old U.S.A. Also, I served on the SS Manhattan. She was the biggest vessel afloat at the time. Schools were let out so the children could watch KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SrU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard vour ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU 28/LOG/May 1983 • • • "In 1974 . . .55 years of sail­ ing on American ships ... I would have kept on . . . but the youngsters must have their chance ... so I slide into the shadows and go fishing." KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA-' TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this^ constitution so as to familiarize themselves wiffi its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership s money and Union finances. The coiistitution requires ai. detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the nitmbership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf.iakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" CampbeH Chaimian, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Vfay and Brttannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. us go up river to Beaumont, Tex. Later in New Orleans we loaded on 75,000 tons of grain for Pakistan and outside fuel oil for 20 hours. At Karsh Is. in 1965 we loaded on oil for Glas­ gow. There the ship was written up in all the newspapers, the biggest cargo ever, 103,000 tons, peanuts today ... "In 1967 we ran aground (in the river) outside Saigon on the SS American Pride when a relief captain aboard turned too soon ripping out the bottom. Navy divers okayed us to go on to Tokyo to layup six weeks in a shipyard. The boys went to Yo­ kohama every week. I enjoyed the Japanese steam baths . . . "In later years I've spent much time away from Baltimore . . . San Francisco was booming with the Vietnam War, the supplies were going out at a steady stream patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the^Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights,are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi* nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution inay be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any ttmc a manbcr fecb that any of the above rights have been vMated, or that he haa been dented hk coBstitatloMl right of aca« to UnhM lecorts or taftmiinthai, he should inmiedl*!! nomy SIU Preaideiit Frank Droiak at Headquarters by certiiM waB, return recdiitrfqnealed.The address Is 5201 Auth Wsy andF"" ^ Wsjv Prince Geo^ County; Canqi Spring*, Md. 20746. �••'Lg;ijjpp'Ji^y^'=a'3ir^ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO ! •''!_v I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I liinaiton III in Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Washington Report Alaskan Oil Cargo Preference A potentially important political devel­ opment occurred in Chicago last month when Harold Washington was elected mayor in a close vote. While most people concentrated on the issue of Washington's race—he will be Chicago's first black mayor—the election had implications that extended far beyond that one issue. As much as anything else, the election in Chicago marked the resurgence of grass­ roots politics. That bodes well for this organization. Two years ago SIU Presi­ dent Frank Drozak inaugurated a far-sighted field representative program aimed at strengthening this organization's presence at a grassroots level. As always, the bottom line is jobs. By anticipating an important political trend, the SIU hopes to put pressure on Congress and the administration to come up with a coherent maritime policy. One of the most important issues facing the American-flag merchant marine is the Export Administration Act, which is set to expire in September of this year. Among other things, the bill bans the export of Alaskan oil. As many as 40 of our ships are employed in carrying Alaskan oil down to the Lower 48. Most of these would be forced into lay-up if Alaskan oil is diverted to Japan. What seems to be a clear-cut issue has become quite controversial. A number of prominent businessmen, hoping to make a quick killing at the expense of our nation's long-term security interests, are lobbying to let the bill expire. The admin­ istration, which has a curious concept of national security, is leaning toward that position. Fortunately, a number of influential members of both the House and the Senate have opposed the administration on this issue and have been able to fashion a strong, bipartisan coalition in favor of renewing the Export Administration Act in its present form. Rep. Howard Wolpe (D-Mich.) was able to attach an amendment to the bill in the International Economic Policy and Trade Subcommittee of the House Foreign Af­ fairs Committee that would reauthorize the ban on Alaskan oil for-another four years. Earlier, he had introduced a bill banning the export of Alaskan oil which was cosponsored by 217 fellow congress­ men. In the Senate, Republicans John Heinz of Pennsylvania and Jake Gam of Utah have introduced a bill that would restrict the sale of Alaskan oil over the next six years. Cargo preference laws are the backbone of this nation's merchant marine. Nearly 80 percent of all American-flag seafaring jobs are onboard vessels carrying govern­ ment impelled cargo. Unfortunately, there have been a series of attacks in this session of Congress on such important cargo pref­ erence laws as the PL 480 programThe most serious of those attacks has been the amendment that Sen. Rudy Boschwitz (R-Minn.) attached to S. 822, the Agricultural Export Act. The amend­ ment would exempt Payment-In-Kind cargo from the provisions of the PL 480 program, even though such cargo clearly falls under the program's jurisdiction. In response to this move and others. Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee, has introduced the Cargo Impelled Pref­ erence Act of 1983, which would strengthen and reaffirm this nation's existing cargo preference laws. Hoggs Bulk Bill SIU President Frank Drozak testified before the House Merchant Marine Sub­ committee on the Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1983, better laiown as the Eoggs Bulk Bill. The bill, which would stimulate construction of as many as 158 new vessels over the next 15 years, already has more than 100 co-sponsors in Congress. In addition. Sen. Paul Tiible (R-Va.) has introduced a similar bill in the Senate, where seven of his coUe^ues have added their names. The Boggs Bulk Bill is seen by most people in the maritime industry as being the only way of reversing the decline of the American-flag merchant marine. The SIU in particular has lobbied strenuously to get the bill passed. Last month more than 300 congressmen, industry represen­ tatives and maritime labor leaders at­ tended a seminar held at the Union's new headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. to coordinate efforts to secure passage of the Boggs Bill. These people, many of whom are instrumental in shaping public opinion, came away from the seminar with a better understanding of the problems facing the American-flag merchant marine and what needs to be done to turn things around. Deep Draft Ports •. • May 1983 The growth of this nation's coal ex­ porting industry has been stunted by the absence of adequate port facflities. Among other things, American ports are too shal­ low to handle the modem supertankers that are used by foreign countries to haul coal to their strategic reserves. In order to rectify that situation, five bills have been introduced in this session of Congress that would allocate federal funds to deepen this nation's ports. While the five biUs differ in some respects, all envision some role for the federal govern­ ment in the funding of this program. Betnm Receipt Six former heads of the Department of Labor serving under every president from John F. Kennedy to Jimmy Carter made public a letter they had written to Ronald Reagan about the devastating effects of unemployment. They did so only because the president had failed to acknowledge receipt of their letter, and they felt that his refusal to do so represented an affront to the 12 million people of tWs country who are unemployed. The former secretaries called the pres­ ent unemployment rate unacceptable, and urged the president to adopt an extensive jobs training program, especially since the slow pace of economic recovery will leave 11 million Americans unemployed a year from now. Three of the secretaries who signed the letter—John Dunlop, Peter J. Brennan and W. J. Ussery—served under Republican presidents. The other three were Arthur J. Goldberg, W. Willard Wirtz and F. Ray Marshall. Third Proviso The House Merchant Marine Subcom­ mittee reported out unanimously H.R. 1076, which seeks to close existing loopholds in the Jones Act. The Jones Act contains a little known loophole known as the Third Proviso which allows foreign-flag vessels to carry mer­ chandise between points in the continental United States and Alaska under certain limited circumstances. Until now, the Third Proviso has seldom been used. However, several companies have looked into the possibility of turning the Third Proviso into a vehicle for a large scale assault on the entire Jones Act, which protects do­ mestic commerce and shipping from unfair foreign competition. Rather than let that happen. Rep. Don Bonker (D-Wash.) has introduced this badly needed piece of legislation. GDSPajrliack The administration has formulated a schei^ to allow U.S.-flag operators in the foreign trade to compete in domestic trade routes if they pay back their Construction Differential Subsidies. Industry experts predict that such a move would create severe dislocations in domestic markets and could be disastrous for the domestic fleet. As mandated by law, the Department of Transportation is accepting conunents on the proposed rule change involving CDS paybacks. The SIU has recom­ mended that the proposal be withdrawn. So, too, has the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, which sent a letter to the Department of Transportation. A fiiU House Merchant Marine Committee mark-up on the subject is expected shortly if the pro­ posal is not withdrawn. ^ May 1983/LOG/i '• :;r �'•1' ~ 'i ['i: ••i -\ t?''" i •'-' Ddgest of Ships Heetings ALEUTIAN DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), March 27—Chairman Charles Dawson; Secretary C. A. Mel­ rose; Educational Director John Meidinger. No disputed OT. Copies of the most recent LOG were received and circulated. The chairman reminded crewmembers to read the LOG—that it is the best means they have of knowing what's going on in the Union. Everything in the steward department is running smoothly and in accordance with SlU standards. The educational . director urged all eligible crew to take advantage of the educational and up­ grading opportunities available at Piney Point. A motion was made to keep life survival suits aboard the Aleutian Developer. Due to the severe weather and the coldness of the Alaskan waters, the crew felt that survival suits would better protect them than would survival jackets in the event of an emergency. It was further suggested that those hands working the cargo be permitted to take coffee breaks every two hours. Also, due to the fact that there is only one head onboard the ship for the entire unlicensed crew, all hands were asked to take more pride in the sanitary conditions of the head and shower area. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. ,*- I'' • k AMCO TRADER (American Coastal Lines), April 3—Chairman Al Whitmer; Secretary Roz Brown; Deck Delegate John C. Green. No disputed OT. An Executive Board Fact Sheet was received onboard and was read and discussed. The importance of do­ nating to SPAD was stressed, and crewmembers were urged to read the LOG to find out the latest Union news. The ship's chairman asked that Sea­ farers continue to promote and support their Union's programs. "Only by an ongoing, never let-up attitude concern­ ing our welfare, can the Union continue to function efficiently." All members also were urged not to listen to or be influenced by the "malcontents and do-nothing people in our midst." There are three kinds of Union men, the chairman continued. There are those who help make things happen, those who never make anything happen, and those who never know what happened. "Which one are you?" The ship is due to lay up for an undetermined period of time in New York at the end of this voyage. Repair lists have been turned in along with various suggestions about safety aboard the Amco Trader. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. AMCO VOYAQER (American Coastal Lines), March 9—Chairman N. Bryant; Secretary John E. Samuels; Deck Delegate David E. Hartman; \ Steward Delegate Curtis L. Broderax. No disputed OT. There is $20.80 in the ship's fund. The chairman reported that a meeting had been held with the jcaptain, and everybody who put in for ^ draw will receive it shortly after arWitf. A discussion was held regarding the Welfare Plan. One of the first 30/LOG/May 1983 purposes of forming the Welfare Plan for the SlU was to provide decent health care for seamen and their fam­ ilies. With that purpose in mind, the crew of the Amco Voyager are for­ warding to the Negotiating Committee their thoughts on the subject, including that every effort be made to upgrade dependents' benefits (out-patient, op­ tical, dental). The steward department was given a vote of thanks. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brother Steve Browning who was one of the 31 men lost at sea when the Marine Electric capsized and sank off the coast of Chincoteague, Va. on Feb. 12. of donating to SPAD to help our Union fight for legislation which will increase the number of U.S.-flag ships and the number of U.S. seafaring jobs. He also urged crewmembers to write their con­ gressmen to ask for their support. Payoff is scheduled for March 22 in New Orleans. The repair list was posted and turned in to the captain. Some of the problems are that the ice machine is not making enough ice for the crew and that the vents in the pantry are not working. The crew was given a vote of thanks for their work during the voyage. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: New Orleans. COVE MARINER (Cove Shipping Inc.), March 19—Chairman Freddie Goethe; Secretary Terry J. Smith; Ed­ ucational Director C. Crowder; Deck The SlU offers these educational op­ portunities and it is to the advantage of Seafarers to make use of them. He also reminded the crew about the im­ portance of contributing to SPAD. The educatiorial director reported that there are several instructional tapes aboard ship on how to use tools, pumps and other equipment. These are available at all times and are important in in­ creasing the crew's awareness of safety—as are wearing the proper clothing and shoes. Several sugges­ tions were made. One was that va­ cation time should count toward retire­ ment. The other was that transportation on long flights should be business class rather than economy class. Thanks go to the deck gang for keeping the messhall and the recreation room clean, to the steward department, and to Chairman Glenn Miller for the great pool parties. Next port: Nagoya, Japan. NEWARK (Sea-Land Service), March 6—Chairman D, Manning; Sec­ retary J. Wright; Educational Director R. South; Deck Delegate A. Janacek; Engine Delegate C. Ball; Steward Del­ egate J. NIeto. No disputed OT. The chairman asked that all crewmembers check with the boarding patrolman at payoff. He also informed them that as of March 1, 1983, "B" books will only be able to stay aboard ship for a period of 125 days. Also, according to an agreement, all hands must be onboard one hour before sailirig time. The ed­ ucational director mentioned that he has Sea-Land safety and training films which are available for everyone's use. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Seattle, Wash. ARECIBO (Puerto Rico Marine), March 20—Chairman J. Gomez; Sec­ retary H. Galicki; Educational Director S. Wala; Deck Delegate L. Morales; Engine Delegate G. Silva; Steward Delegate C. Gonzalez. No disputed OT or beefs. There is $180 in the ship's fund; ^me of the money is being used to send books to the Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum at Piney Point. The chairman reported that all repairs have been taken care of by the chief engineer and chief mate. Copies of the latest LOG were received, read and discussed. The crew were urged to write their congressmen to ask for their support in passing the Boggs Bill. Crewmembers suggested that more movies be sent to the ship. At present they are only receiving ^out six per month; they would like at least 12. Apart from that, everything is running smoothly. Crew were asked to help keep the messhall and pantry clean at night and not to play movies after 10 p.m. because the baker's room is next to the messhall and he has to get his sleep. The ship will be paying off at the next port: San Juan, P.R. BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service), March 20—Chairman G. R. Kidd; Sec­ retary George W. Gibbons; Educa­ tional Director W. J. Dunnigan. There was some disputed OT in the deck and engine departments. The ship's fund contains $15.25 which is being kept in the safe. A discussion was held regarding the decline of the merchant marine fleet since the Korean War. The chairman stressed the importance Delegate Clarence R. Wagner; Engine Delegate Ellis Young; Steward Dele­ gate Oliver A. Roberts. No disputed OT. The chairman reminded crew to make sure their beneficiary forms are up to date and on file, and that when , filling out dental forms, make sure the dentist puts his license number and social security number by his signa­ ture. A communication was received from headquarters regarding Presi­ dent Reagan's promises to revitalize the maritime industry^nd the reality of his failure to do so. It was read and posted, and the chairman stressed the importance of donating to SPAD to help support legislation which would be beneficial to the maritime industry. A repair list is to be given to all dele­ gates to fill out before payoff. Problems as of this date relate to the washing machine, the dryer, the drinking foun­ tains, and the question as to whose responsibility it is to exchange old video tapes for new ones. Next port: Mobile, Ala. OGDEN DYNACHEM (Ogden Marine), March 20—Chairman William L. Davis; Secretary Donnie Collins; Educational Director Joel Spell; Deck Delegate David W. Dinnes; Engine Delegate Joseph Spell; Stewards Del­ egate Stonewall Jackson. There was some disputed port tirrie in all depart­ ments. The treasurer reports that there is on\y $25 left in the ship's fund. The movies it buys are enjoyed by all—so contributions are welcome. A fact sheet was received from President Drozak. It pointed out the administration's promises to revitalize the maritime in­ dustry and how it has failed to carry out its promises. The chairman sug­ gested that each crewmember write their congressmen to ask for their sup­ port in rebuilding the merchant marine. The steward/baker also stressed the importance of donating the SPAD to help in this effort. The educational director suggested that QMEDs take advantage of upgrading opportunities at Piney Point. It will raise your pay scale as well as your knowledge. LNG GEMINI (Energy Transpor­ tation Corp.), March 29-Chairman Glenn Miller; Secretary Guy DeBaere; Educational Director L. Gordon; Deck Delegate A. C. Pickford; Engine Del­ egate W. Davidson; Steward Delegate R. Worobey. No disputed OT. The ship's fund, containing $250, is in safe­ keeping with the captain. The chair­ man reports that everything seems to be going well and that he has a good working crew this trip. The secretary urged all eligible crewmembers to attend upgrading courses at Piney Point. OGDEN LEADER (Ogden Ma­ rine), March 22—Chairman P. Butterworth; Secretary Vincent Sanchez Jr.; Educational Director Dyke Gardner; Deck Delegate Joseph W. Moore. No disputed OT or beefs. There is $20 in the ship's fund. Fifty dollars was spent on a booster for the crew's TV antenna, and $110 was supposedly left in safe keeping with the chief steward who is on vacation until mid-April. The chair­ man reported to crewmembers that he has asked SlU to increaise weekly benefits for seamen Who are unfit for duty. He also made the suggestion �Digest of Ships Nestings that when a seaman is sick and unfit for duty, he should be flown home and not have to ride the ship back to the States. The educational director re­ minded everyone about the upgrading opportunities available at Piney Point. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done and for the good food. A special vote of thanks was given to Steve Spencer, BR utility, for the work he did helping out the deck department. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), March 20—Chairman R. Rivera; Secretary C. Rice; Educational Director D. Rowe; Engine Delegate R. E. Mealor. No disputed 01 or beefs. A letter from headquarters was received, read and posted. It concerned "B" book shipping regulations and stated that as of March 1, all "B" books can work only 125 days. Those who shipped before March 1 can stay onboard for 180 days. A discussion was held about the Welfare Plan. Since the Public Health Service hospitals closed, members feel they need a larger allowance for dental and optical claims. They also expressed the desire for ID cards with a number to be called to make it easier to get attention at out-of-the-way locations and on weekends and holidays. A brief discussion was also held as to whose duty it is to go aloft to change the lights. ROSE CITY (Apex Marine), March 27—Chairman P. H. Greenwood; Sec­ retary N. Evans; Educational Director W. Christopher; Deck Delegate M. Houlihan; Engine Delegate W. B. Butt; Steward Delegate R. R. Poovey. There was some disputed OT in the deck Tlepartment which will be taken up with the boarding patrolman at payoff. All criewmembers getting off were re­ minded to strip their bunks and clean their rooms for the next crew. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Next port is Bigstone, then on to Eagle Point for payoff. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), March 20—Chair­ man W. Mortier; Secretary Roy Thomas; Educationai Director M. H. OToole. No disputed OT. There is $10 in the ship's fund. The chairman reported that it has been a smooth voyage. He discussed the report from headquar­ ters about seamen with class "B," "A" or "CV" seniority ratings and talked about the Maritime Trades Department and Executive Board meetings in Miami. Crewmembers were asked to help their Union and the maritime industry by writing letters to their congressmen, uring their support for the upcoming maritime bills in the House and Senate. He also stressed the importance of donating to SPAD. The repair list will be given to the boarding patrolman. One minute of silence was given in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SANTA MARIA (Delta Steamship Una). March 13-Chairman M. Keeffer; Secretary M. Estridge; Educational Directbr H. Ulrich; Deck Delegate T. Anderson; Engine Delegate G. Hpopes; Steward Delegate Joe LaBeila. Eight hours of disputed OT in the deck de­ partment will be taken up with the boarding patrolman at payoff. There is $150 in the ship's fund—$100 from the last voyage and $50 for a pool early in this voyage. When the ship goes Into the port of San Francisco, the crew hope to get one washing machine and two new dryers which have been ordered. It was agreed that the food aboard the Santa Maria is good and well prepared, but the menus need variety. Also, it was* felt that loiid talking among the cooks should stop during meals. It is hoped that the films can be changed for the next trip; a collection will be taken up for this purpose. A vote of thanks went to Phil DeSett for showing his films in the rec room. Los Angeles is the next port, then on to San Francisco for payoff. LNG TAURUS (Energy Transpor­ tation Corp.), March 15— Chairman T. Brooks; Secretary R. F. Frazier; Educational Director D. Brass; Deck Delegate J. Davis; Engine Delegate D. Orsini; Steward Delegate C. Gallery. There is currently $1100 in the ship's fund. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck department in the form of penalty meals. They are awaiting a reply from headquarters on this matter. The chairman mentioned that they are also awaiting a reply from headquar­ ters about changing the number of sailing days from 120 to 125 so that Union members can collect their va­ cation. He spoke to the crew again about the serious consequences to those who are found possessing nar­ cotics, abusing liquor or conducting themselves poorly ashore or aboard the vessel. Capt. Sjokvist also spoke to the crew about the problem of nar­ cotics and stated that this should not be taken lightly since any member caught with the evidence or accused of possession will stand alone—^the company or the council will not get involved. It jeopardizes everyone's job and he said he personally would push to have their papers suspended. A new washing machine has been in­ stalled in the crew laundry. It has been requested that no one come to the messhall without socks or wearing a hat. They were also asked to keep radios at a reasonable level and to use ear phones when possible. Another suggestion made was that crew not use outer service doors on upper decks after sundown. It breaks the vacuum for the air conditioning and is noisy to those trying to sleep. A vote of thanks was given to the steward for all the little extras he has provided during the voyage. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Heading out to Nagoya, Japan; Arun, Indonesia; and Tobata, Japan. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), March &—Chairman Jack Nelson; Secretary Lee de Parlier; Educational Director Herbert P. Calloe; Deck Delegate Pete Scroggins; En­ gine Delegate Elkin Kent; Steward Del­ egate John Bellamy. No disputed OT. Everything is running smoothly. The crew has received a radio for the messroom, which they have been asked not to play loudly or during meal hours. A repair list has been drawn up to be given to the boarding patrolman at payoff. It includes a new washing ma­ chine and a new television. Crewmem­ bers also plan to ask the patrolman to reinstate the number of films per voy­ age to 10; the company had cut this number to eight. They would also like to improve the quality and variety of films. A discussion was held about the present medical coverage for mem­ bers and their families. There was a great deal of dissatisfaction expressed and a request to the Union to improve these benefits. One minute of silence was obsen/ed in memory of our de­ parted brothers and sisters—and to those who lost their lives in the sinking of the SS Marine Electric off the coast of Virginia on Feb. 12. Stopping next in Port Everglades, Houston and New Orleans. SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Service), March 15—Chairman A. Lesnansky; Secretary Ken Hayes; Edu­ cational Director J. Atchison; Steward Delegate Alfred L. DeSimone. No dis­ puted OT or beefs. There is $25 in the ship's fund. The ship's reporter spoke to the crew about the bills currently before the House and Senate (which were explained in the February LOG). He also urged that members write their congressmen to lend their support to these bills. Addresses can be obtained from the steward. "B" books were reminded that they now are allowed only 125 days per ship or one round trip. The chairman asked that all hands getting off at the next port clean their rooms. He also stressed the impor­ tance of contributing to SPAD. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. LNG VIRGO (Energy Transporta­ tion Corp.) March 19—Chairman Fred Pehler; Secretary Larry Dockwiller; Deck Delegate Thomas Roads. No disputed OT or beefs. The ship's chair­ man once again brought up the subject of the drug scene in Indonesia, partic­ ularly with regard to marijuana. He stressed the importance of keeping away from any activity of this kind. The secretary reported that LOGs are being received regularly, but he would also like to receive some self-addressed envelopes to headquarters as well as some ships' minutes forms. Crew were reminded that as of March 1, all "B" seniority members can sail only for 125 days before being pulled off. The question was asked as to how this ruling will affect the LNG ships and how it will affect a seniority non-entry rating. Next port: Osaka, Japan. Si' tl WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals Co.), March 6—Chairman E. LaSoya; Secretary Larry Ewing; Educational Di­ rector N. Rivas; Deck Delegate John A. Chestnut; Engine Delegate H. G. Elwin. No disputed OT. A letter from headquarters was read and posted regarding the regulations for "B" and "C" books. The captain told the crew that he does not know about relief in Philadelphia, but he will try to get relief for those men to whom time off is due. This problem will be discussed with the boarding patrolman. The secretary reported that everything is running pretty smoothly. Several items are needed, however. One is a hot water pot for the crew messhall; the other is that the ship needs to be sprayed for roaches. Next port; Philadelphia. Official Ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: COVE COMMIIIICATOR OELVIEimi HIWMO ROniDGE WMMEnE MSER LEADBI PMDEOFTEUIS PUBmiUCO RMMBI SAOTABMBJUU SEOniE SEA4JUID CHJUUnON SEA4JU» FOEEDOII SEMiMO MAIMER WUIAMHOOrai .7 I Monthly Membership Meetings Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan St. Louis Honolulu Duluth JefFersonville Gloucester Jersey City Date Monday, June 6..... Tuesday, June 7 .Wednesday, June 8.. Thursday, June 9.... Thursday, June 9.... Friday, June 10 Friday, June 10 .Monday, June 13 — Tuesday, June 14..., Wednesday, June 15 .Thursday, June 16.. Monday, June 20... .Friday, June 24 Friday, June 10 Thursday, June 9. .Friday, June 17 Thursday, June 9. Wednesday, June 15 Thursday, June 16. Tuesday, June 21 Wednesday, June 22 Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ...9:30 a.m. ;.....,.2:00 p.m. ......^ 2:30 p.m. ..:... 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ..2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ..........2:30 p.m. ......2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. .....2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. : 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. May 1983/LOG/31 4 s' �•SiSiSSSii , Jt:rf ' '- -vr ri^i-.,-' .-.i? ., -•^i ••• ,• •, Brothers Finally Meet SlU Helps Seafarer Capraro End 48-Year Separation ' 'V: ft- il ai,:. fr •?: t ••11'• vVfi > W 111 i • Eugene Capraro made some close friends during his years in the SIU's "Brotherhood of the Sea,'/' maybe even some he thought of as brothers. But dur­ ing his entire life, the 48-yearold Seafarer had never seen his real brother. When Capraro's mother died during childbirth in 1935, he was placed in an orphanage and his brother was adopted by an aunt. Forty-eight years later their sep­ aration ended on Feb. 3 when Capraro walked through a gate at Reno, Nev.'s Cannon Inter­ national Airport and threw his arms around his big brother, A1 Williams. It wasn't an easy reunion to arrange. It took a 20-year search on Williams' part, help from the Salvation Army and a plane ticket from the SIU for Capraro, . . . ,1 1 covered he had a brother when he enlisted in the Army in 1952 and saw that his birth certificate listed him as the second son of a deceased mother. One day 25 years ago, Williams' stepmother casually mentioned that he had a brother. It would be a long time before the search was over. "I stopped looking because I didn't know his real last name. For a long time I looked under the name Capraro," the seafar­ ing brother explained. Williams, on the other hand, knew his brother's last name, but his search proved fruitless. SIU member Eugene Capraro (I.) The problem, he discovered last and his brother A! Williams. "It was like a dream. I thought year was that he had the wrong I'd never find him," Williams spelling. Finally a trip to a Rhode Is­ said after the reunion. Both men had known for many land orphanage got the spelling years that the other one was out and a visit to Capraro's birth­ there somewhere. Capraro dis­ place produced his birth certif­ who hadn't sailed since last Oc­ tober. Renfro Duke "Red" Hall, 66, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief stew­ ard for Waterman Steamship Co. from 1960 to 1971. Brother Hall was bom in Tampa and is a resident of Houston. Deep Sea Joseph A. Bucher, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sailing as an AB. Brother Bucher also sailed during World War II. He was born in Stutton, Pa. and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Lavern Coats, 61, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1959 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Coats is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in Wbrld War II. He was born in Nishaba. Miss, and is a resident of Florence, Miss. Francesco "Frank" Fraone, 54, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a chief stew­ ard. Brother Fraone hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. He also sailed during World War II and is a post-war PFC veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps' Air Casual Sqd. 11, Cherry R., N.C. where he eamed the Good Conduct Medal. Seafarer Fraone was born in Bayonne, N.J. and is a resident of Kenner, La. icate. Th<»Ti Then hp. he ffnt got in in toucl touch with the Salvation Army's Missing Persons Division, which with the help of Social Security rec­ ords tracked Capraro down. A letter was sent to "contact your brother if you care to." "I thought it was a trick when I first received the letter. But I thought, 'What the heck,' and followed through with a phone call to the Salvation Army. They gave me the information I needed to get in touch with my brother," Capraro recalled. He had a problem. He hadn't sailed for four months and couldn't afford a trip to Reno. That's where the SIU stepped in. Capraro contacted Martin Vittardi, the SIU's Cleveland field representative. Vittardi (Continued on next page.) Owen Herschel Herring, 63, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York sailing as an LNG AB. Brother Herring helped to organize Cities Service and the Atlantic Refining Co. from 1948 to 1954. He hit the bricks in 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Herring was born in Elkton, Va. and is a resident of Bunker Hill, W.Va. Recertified Bosun Joseph M. RIchburg, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1963. Brother Richburg began sailing in 1946. He was born in Bay Minette, Harry Kopel Kaufman, 64, joined Ala. and is a resident of Irvington, Ala. the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as an AB. Brother Kauf­ Frank Joseph Schandl, 55, joined the SIU in 19^ man was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother is a resident of New Hyde Park, Schandl was an alternate for the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in April 1976. He also sailed duririg N.Y. the Vietnam War and inland for G & H Towing in 1976. Seafarer Schandl is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he is a Chester Lee Owen, 69, joined resident of Brookshire, Texas. the SIU in the port of Houston in Guildford Rayburn Scott, 63, joined the SIU in 1953 sailing as a FOWT. Brother 1948 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. Brother Owen began sailing in 1946. He Scott was born in the British West Indies and is a was born in Atlanta, Ga. and is a resident of El Monte, Calif. resident of Sacramento, Calif. Vincent Young, 67. joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Young was born in Japan and is a resident of Houston. Frank Albert Radzvlla, 69, joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. Brother Radzvila was born in Ash­ ley, Pa. and is a resident of Houston. Atlantic Fishermen Samuel Joseph Pallazola, 64, joined the SIUmerged Atlantic Fishermen's Union in the port of Andrew Garatcho Ygama, 65, Gloucester, Mass. sailing as a fisherman from 1948 joined the SIU in the port of New to 1983. Brother Pallazola is a resident of Gloucester. York in 1953 sailing as a cook. Brother Ygama started sailing in 1947. He was born in the Philippines and is a resident there in Novaliches. Norman Alton Small, 60, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as an AB aboard the Marion R. Flla, 59, joined the SIU in the port of SS Henry La Uberte from 1954 to 1970 and for New York in 1961 sailing as a bosun. Brother Fila Kinsman Lines from 1948 to 1982. Brother Small w^ was born in Poland and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. born in Duluth, Minn, and is a resident of Mountain Lake, Minn. He is a resident of Wilmington, Calif. Great Lakes Jack Bryan Gardner, 60, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of Bal­ timore sailing as an AB for SeaLand Service. Brother Gardner was born in Memphis, Tenn. and is a resident of New Orleans. 327 LOG/May 1983 �3; •3 • - ,i' U- Former SHLSS Trainee Earns Maryland College Degree While Upgrading by David Englehart, E-440 I want to thank all the people at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship for the help and encouragement I received while I was working for my Associate in Arts degree at Charles County Community College. I have now completed the studies that I started as a trainee in the spring in 1981. The SHLSS-CCCC and GED programs are open for all Sea­ farers to gain the education that will become increasingly impor­ tant in today's competitive world. Those Seafarers who have already attended SHLSS or an­ other college may be closer to­ ward a degree than they realize. I never felt a greater sense of pride and accomplishment than when I received my degree. I urge all Seafarers to look into the possibility of obtaining their GED or college degree from the Lundeberg School. BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-8967 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, III. 60603 tele. # (312) 263-6330 David A. Englehart receives his Associate in Arts degree from Jackie Knoetgen, dean of education at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Englehart sails with the steward department and is upgrading his skills by attending the school's 2nd cook and baker course. Our champ coin (mostly easily serve as the basis for a Chinese) collector, AB P.M. book on world chopmarks. It Rose of the M/V Senator (Car­ was that well done. (The creator ibbean Coordinated Transport) actually has written a manu­ and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., had a script for such a book, based on very busy and productive sea­ his years of effort in this field.)" A letter to the editor in the son lately exhibiting his unique same paper from Cleal Palke of collection. Brother Rose won the Best Shreveport, La. said: "Conof Show Award for his coin l^atulations are in order for exhibit "The Wonderful World everyone connected with NICE of Chopmarks" on Nov. 19-21, . . . Most especially congratu­ 1982 at the Blue Ridge Numis­ lations to P.M. Rose for his fine matic Assn. (BRNA) Conven­ tion in Birmingham, Ala. The BRNA is a member of the (Continiied from page 32.) American Numismatic Assn. An editorial in the "World went to work and helped ar­ Coin News" of lola. Wis. read: range the trip and pay for Ca"... At the Numismatics In­ praro's expenses. The two men discovered that ternational Coin Exposition (NICE) in Dallas (Texas) Nov. during their 48-year separation 12-14, there was presented one they had crossed paths several of the really great displays of times. In Vietnam, Capraro was the past few years—P.M. Rose's aboard an SlU-contracted ship five-case exhibit of 'Chop- delivering supplies while Wil­ marked Coins of the World.' liams was serving in the Marine The pioneering display could Corps there. They had both public exhibition of chopmarked coins of the world!" Seafarer Rose won second prize in foreign coins on Jan. 48 at the Florida United Numis­ matics Convention in Orlando, Pla. He also had a non-compet­ itive exhibit on Jan. 11-14 at the Greater Miami (Pla.) Interna­ tional Coin Convention. He couldn't compete because his exhibit won Best of Show in 1982. Brothers Are United After 40 Years sailed to Okinawa in 1969, Wil­ liams aboard a Navy vessel and Capraro on a merchant ship. Capraro even spent a year in Reno, but his brother was in California at the time. Now, thanks to many people and the SIU, Capraro and Wil­ liams know where the other lives, and it won't be another 48 years before they meet again. Report for Great Lakes Port Algonac. Port Algonac. Pott Algonac Port Algonac Totals All Departments *T0T«.REQB™ED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 76 — In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys and this list Is In­ tended only for Informational pur­ poses: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Abarbanel 358 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9200 Able-Seaman Rose Wins Coin Show Top Prize APRIL 1-30, 1983 Legal Aid '41 36 5 5 13 2 1 31 23 4 206 34 11 TOTAL SHIPPtD "REOISTCMP OM OEACH All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Cla^ C DECK DEPARTMENT 98 16 0 56 6 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 46 9 0 33 5 6 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 22 3 0 10 3 1 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 61 36 W 10 SO 168 28 ® DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Westem Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CAUF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, La. 70112 Tele. # (504) 586-9395 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Willig, Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905—Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Rok>erts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 May 1983/LOG/33 ' ViA I • il: �m New Jobs, New Ships the 70s For 5f Mergers Mark SlU ^ A&bifrT>%'^4^.' • - By John Bunker A •.; .<• • . i.i V rr M ri i ' Yv-y •f, 'llJ I ' I f •'. -. 'i.' ij- u pi. ^IIH: •; iii; • •i ,1; S THE DECADE of the 1970s began, the Vietnam War was coming to an end, terminating one of the most stu­ pendous sealifts in world his­ tory. Hundreds of SIU men had taken part in this ocean trans­ port which, according to the Military Sealift Command (MSEC), had delivered more than 85.7 million tons of arms and supplies from the United States to the war zone, plus 16 million tons of oil and gasoline for tanks, trucks, planes, sWps, generating plants and civilian use. Tugs and barges moved an­ other 2 million tons of rock for building docks, roads and air­ fields. By September 1965, the MSLC had assigned 31 reactivated Vic­ tory ships to SIU operators and from then to the end of the war, close to 100 SlU-manned freighters had made the Viet­ nam run, including many berthline packets such as the Topa Topa, Fairport, and Robin Trent, diverted from regular runs for war service. SIU ships with heavy lift gear delivered tanks, barges, tugs, pile drivers, huge earth moving machines and other equipment, t Sea-Land's S.S. Azalea City was a pioneer in the transport of ammunition by delivering 226 containers full of bombs and artillery shells. The loading was done in Concord, Calif, in only 16 hours! After the war SIU ships helped to bring back some 200,000 tons of military supplies. The 1970s began with the U.S. Department of Justice indicting several top SIU officials for making allegedly illegal cam­ paign contributions, although the money had been duly reported to appropriate offices in the House and Senate. The indict­ ments were set aside in June 1972 by a U.S. District Court judge in Brooklyn. i • ^ . iii '15-w ••4tl ; ("! • •; 5.- '.'-IP V 'p: 'l|4 r. jHv.- I I :4' Ptr 'ji: 11: rV Super Ships The decade will be remem­ bered for the advent of "super" ships and then "super-super" ships as every new giant to join the SIU fleet was soon followed by one even bigger. P Jf m 34/LOG/May 1983 197IT Also in the picture are, from Rep. Gerald R. Ford (R-Mlch.) addressing the 15th SlUNA secretary-treasurer. left: Howaid Sohulman, general counsel; Paul Hall, president, and Al Ke , In October of 1972 the first of Sea-Land's SL-7, 33-knot North Atlantic express container ships, the Sea-Land Galloway, went into service, speeding across the North Atlantic from New York to northern Europe in an amaz­ ing four and one-half days. She was followed by seven sister ships, all with SIU crews. Sky­ rocketing fuel costs caught up with these fuel guzzlers and they were dumped by Sea-Land in favor of more economical diesel ships years before they would have become too old for service. In 1973 an SIU crew took out the 893-foot barge carrier (LASH) Delta Mar in New Or­ leans, the first ship to be built under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Also in 1973 the Union crewed up the S.S. Brooklyn, the first of several giant tankep built at the Seatrain shipyard in Brooklyn. She was the largest merchant ship to be built in the United States, measuring 1,094 feet overall. Shortly after this the SIU crewed up the 80,000ton oil-bulk-ore (OBO) carrier Ultramar in San Diego, the larg- est ship ever built on the Coast. Then came the 265,000 tonner Ma^achusetts, P"t o Baltimore. Topping it aU in 1979 was the tanker Atlantic, at 390,000 tons the biggest vessel ever built in the Western hem­ isphere. Ships were also getting bigger on the Great Lakes with the 1,000-foot-long, $50 million In­ diana Harbor going into service with an SIU crew in 1979. The decade saw many new boats on the inland waters, such as the 200-foot Dick Conerly, capable of pushing 30 barges. In 1978 the SIU crewed up 45 new ships, tugs and towboats. In June of 1977 an SIU crew sailed the first U.S.-built LNG (liquified natural gas) carrier, the 936-foot, $120 million Aquarius. She was the first of a fleet of LNG ships to be crewed by SIU sailors trained for these highly specialized jobs at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md. SIU sailors made headlines in May of 1975 when Cambodian gunboats seized Sea-Land's container ship Mayaguez ^ miles off the coast and forced it to anchor at Koh Tang Island, where the crew were taken off and put aboard fishing boats. The seizure sparked a bloody retaliation by a Marine-NavyAir Force task force in which 15 Americans were killed and 50 wounded. The 39-man crew of the Mayaguez were picked up unharmed from a Thai fishing boat, and the Mayaguez was released. Members Bring Strength Probably the most important events of the decade were the mergers of the Inland Boat­ men's Union (IBU) in 1976 and the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) in 1978 into the SIU's Atlantic and Gulf District (AGIWD). The IBU merger, said Presi­ dent Paul Hall, "brought two strong unions into one family, for increased strength to deal with the many vital areas of Union concerns." For the IBU it brought numerous benefits, including the Lundeberg School training facilities and the first vacation plan ever negotiated in the inland waterway industry. In 1977 the executive board of the SIU's AGIWD proposed a merger with the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Fire­ man (MFOW) and the M^ne Cooks and Stewards. Object: "to combine resources for more effective efforts on behalf of Union members and the indus­ try." The need was obvious. In 1959 the West Coast unions had New hiring halls were being opened around ttie '<> 111® 134 ships. By 1977 the fleet had increased shipping trade. Shown here Is the hall in Jacksonville, Fla. (Continued on next pi^*) �(Continued from page 34.) shrunk to 54 and was slated for further diminution. Hundreds of jobs had been lost. Ed Turner, head of the MC&S, pointed out this disastrous trend to his members and emphasized the advantages of a merger for his sailors and pensioners and for the future of the Union. Following Turner's leadership, the MC&S voted 2,223 to 109 for the merger. The SIU memr bership supported it in equally overwhelming fashion. "By this merger," said Turner, "our members can share in the only growth in the industrythe area in which the AGIWD has been successful." "For the first time in the his­ tory of the maritime labor move­ ment," said the Seafarers LOG, ''shipboard jurisdiction be­ tween East and West Coasts is joined together." Several years later, in 1981, the merger process continued when the SIUNA-affiliated Mil­ itary Sea Transport Union Transportation Security Act of 1974. For more than a quarter of a century Paul Hall and the SIU had been fighting for more oil imports in American ships as a means of building up the U.S.flag fleet and providing thou­ sands of jobs for American sea­ men. The logic was simple. The United States has been the world's largest importer and consumer of petroleum yet U.S.flag ships have been carrying a mere fraction of this vast ton­ nage. In 1965, when the SIU launched its oil quota battle, 55 percent of imported oil was coming in Panamanian and Liberian ships owned by American oil companies. The situation did not vary much over the years. The 1974 act provided that U.S.-flag ships would carry 20 percent of imported oil, increas­ ing to 25 percent in 1975 and 30 percent in 1976. The Maritime Administration estimated that this would require construction ... i.»is s.''" -k. r;,!.' If all SIU Lakes ships as they pass down the St. Clair River. New hiring halls were also opened in Houston and Jacksonville. There was good news for SIU sailors in 1973 when Hudson Waterways won a government contract to operate 13 tankers for the Military Sealift Com­ mand. More than 400 jobs were involved. There was also good news when Delta S.S. Company took over 13 Prudential ships on the South American run, doubling the size of Delta's SIUof 100 new tankers by 1985! The manned fleet and providing many bill passed overwhelmingly in more jobs. both the House and Senate but And of course 1978 was a very was unexpectedly vetoed by good year, with new contracts President Gerald Ford in the that brought an increase in wages waning days of the congres­ and vacation benefits. sional session. The achievements of the SIU during the 1970s, starting with Jobs, Halls and Contracts the signing of the Merchant Ma­ The SIU logged many other rine Act of 1970 by President achievements during the 1970s. Nixon, were a tribute to the In 1978 a new hall was opened untiring efforts of Paul Hall who in Algonac, Mich., strategically had led the Union as secretaryplaced to service 90 percent of treasurer and as president for A History of the SIU Part xxvi merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. This, said SIU Presi­ dent Frank Drozak, was "an­ other key step toward achieving labor unity and revitalizing the maritime industry." TheFordVeto The year 1974 is especially historic in the annals of the SIU for the tremendous victory which the Union and its friends won in Congress with the Energy 4.- In 1973 the SIU crewed up the S.S. Brooklyn, the largest merchant ship to be built In the United States and the first of several tankers built at the Seatrain shipyard in Brooklyn. more than 30 years and had become America's "Mr. Mari­ time," the voice of the maritime industry. Soon after the eventful '70s came to an end, Paul Hall be­ came ill and was hospitalized. He died in June of 1980. "We lost this battle," Hall said of the Energy Transporta­ tion Security Act, "but we will be in there fighting for oil im­ ports on American ships again and again and again." "This war is never over," says SIU President Frank Dro­ zak. "You lose one'battle and you get set for another one. The fight for more oil and bulk im­ ports under the U.S.-flag will continue in every session of Congress until we win. It's vital for the American merchant manne. Coming Paul Hail: The Man for the '70S Part XXVII Frank Drozak; The '80s and Beyond Part xxviii •a> •••Ji' The Sea-Land Galloway sails under New York's Verranzano Narrows Bridge in to inaugurate the SIUservice. She was tt,e first of Sea-Land's North Atlantic expre^ container ships. May 1983/LOG/iS V-. ..1 • . �Help .-V-L- A Friend ./ Deal With Alcoholism '"-X'f: •r Alcoholics don't have friends. Because a friend wouldn't let another man blindly travel a course that hie to lead to the destruction of his health, his job and his family. And that's where an alcoholic is headed. Seafarer by the arm and guide '7! ^l:r' E'.r If fS Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee*,, * , Once he's there, an alcoholic SIU member Will receive the care and counseling he needs. And he'll get the support of brother SIU members who are fighting the JH* tough battle he Is hack to a healthy, productive alcohol-free life. • i- The road back to sobriety is a long one for an alcoholic. But because of ARC, an alcoholic SIU member do^n t have to travel the distance alone. And by Sliding a brother Seafarer in the direction of the Rehan cenier, you'll be showing him that the first step back to recovery is only an arm's length away. 36/LOG/May 1983 ^ j 1 records will be kept strictiv confidential, and that the> will not be kept { anywhere except at The Center. | j j j ,^ 1 , { I 1 , j__^ BookNo... (Street or RFD) (CUy) (State) Telephone No Star Route Box 153-A vaiiey Lee, Md. 20692 hours-a-day, ooi) m-ooio , — | , ...... |' (Zip) I ^ , | I .} 1 �•rmMH • >• 0FI^ 4 Deep Sea rs Pensioner Manuel Church, 84 passed away on March 29. Brother Church joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New Orleans sailing as an oiler. He was born in Bolivia, and was a resident of Waterproof, La. Surviving is his widow, Ame. Pensioner Frank Fandino, 83, died on April 7. Brother Fandino joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1950 sailing as a FOWT. He was bom in Spain and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Miguelina and a daughter, Mrs. Cimmino of New York City. Pensioner William L. Femwood, 79, passed away on Dec. 29, 1982. Brother Femwood joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Seattle sail­ ing as an AB. He was bom in The Netherlands and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Femwood was a resident of Bremerton, Wash. Sur­ viving is his widow, Pauline. • Pensioner Johnnie Lee Hodges, 63, died on March 28. Brother Hodges joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Norfolk sail­ ing as a chief cook. He was bora in North Carolina and was a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Sur­ viving is his widow, Sybil. Pensioner Wiley Buck Hudgens, 85, passed away on March 18. Brother Hudgens joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk sail­ ing as a chief pump­ man. He also sailed during World War II. Seafarer Hudg­ ens was bom in West Virginia and was a resident of South Charleston, W.Va. Surviving are his widow, Ella and his daughter, Mrs. Sibyle Jean Vent. Pensioner Grady Paul Lewis, 68, died on April 6. Brother Lewis joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as a bosun. He was bom in Dothan, Ala. and was a resident of Atmore, Ala. Surviving are his widow, Carrie and a daughter, Gladys. •1# •«: ' Pensioner Kristian Korneliusen, 81, died on April 12. Brother Korneli­ usen joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a deck maintenance on the SS Robin Wentley (Robin Line) in July 1942. He was born in Norway and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1933. Sea­ farer Komeliusen was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving are two sis­ ters, Mrs. Walter (Evelyn) Harris and Mrs. Antoinette Harris, both of New Orleans. Pensioner Joseph Clement Lewallen, 64, succumbed to a heart attack on Rt. 6, Asheboro, N.C. on Sept. 29, 1982. Brother Lewallen joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as both a chief mate and 3rd engineer. He graduated from the Union-MEBA District 2 School of Engineering, Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1968. Seafarer Lewallen was bom in Ala­ mance County, N.C. and was a resi­ dent of Asheboro. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro. Surviving are his widow, Dantzler; three daugh­ ters, Sarah, Mary and Carolyn, and a sister, Mrs. Vance Welbom of Ashe­ boro. Pensioner Hugo Loorents, 75, suc­ cumbed to cancer in the North Miami (Fla.) General Hos­ pital on Jan. 22. Brother Loorents joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Tampa sailing as a chief electrician. He was bora in Estonia, U.S.S.R. and was a resident of Miami. Cremation took place in the Grove Park Crema­ tory, Miami. Surviving is his widow, Rosalie. Pensioner Asterio Ddgado Muentes Sr., 67, died of heart fail­ ure at home in New Orleans on March 20. Brother Muentes joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a BR utility. He also sailed during World War II. Seafarer Muentes was bom in Ecuador and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Burial was in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, New Orleans. Sur­ viving are his widow, Margareta; two sons, Asterio Jr. and Carlos, and two daughters, Estella and Natalia. Pensioner and Re­ certified Bosun Al­ bert Oromaner, 74, passed away on March 3. Brother Oromaner joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. He was a karate teacher for the San Francisco Police Department. Seafarer Oromaner was bom in New York and was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his widow, Margaret; a daughter, Mrs. Bemette Mandracchia, and a sister, Mrs. Gertmde Hartman of Levittown, Pa. Pensioner Aubrey S. Parsons, 81, suc­ cumbed to heart dis­ ease in Norwood, Mass. on Feb. 22. Brother Parsons joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Boston, Mass. sail­ ing as a waiter. He was born in Jamaica and was a resident of Roxbury, Mass. Interment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mattapan, Mass. Surviving are his widow. Amy; a son, Carlyle of Sharon, Mass., and a daughter, Mrs. Helene M. Gaines of Boston. Pensioner James Rueben Prestwood Sr., 64, died on April J 18. Brother PrestT Joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief steward. He was bora in Ala­ bama and was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Minnie; a son, James R. Jr.; three daughters, Alice, Frances and Clara, and a grand­ son, James Lee. Pensioner Walter Hendrick Stovall, 77, passed away from a heart attack in the Lutheran Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio on April 2. Brother Stovall joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He began sailing in 1929 and sailed during World War II. In 1946, Seafarer Stovall received a Let­ ter of Commendation for his war serv­ ice from President Harry S. Tmman. Bora in Cleveland, he was a resident there. Burial was in West Park Cem­ etery, Cleveland. Surviving are a sis­ ter, Mrs. Lane Heidbek of Cleveland and three nieces, Mrs. John Moore of Parma, Ohio, Mrs. Mildred Spenzer of New Orleans and Mrs. Edna Mangan. Marshal Booker, 49, died of a heart attack aboard the SS Point Vail (Point Shipping) and was taken to Rorida Keys Memorial Hospital, Key West, Fla. on Jan. 27. Brother Booker joined the SIU in the port of Houston in 1959 sailing as a chief cook. He was bom in Lyons, Texas and was a resident of Houston. Interment was in the Lyons Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Joyce; a daughter, Deirdre; his mother, Adell; a brother, Willie (all from Hous­ ton), and a sister, Mrs. Roy (Maggie) Arcemeaux of St. Martinville, La. Pensioner Paul Joseph Capo, 59, died of a heart attack in E. Jefferson Hospital, Metairie, La. on Feb. 18. Brother Capo joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New Orleans. He was born in New Orleans and was a resi­ dent of Metairie. Burial was in the Hope Mausoleum, New Orleans. Sur­ viving is a brother, Anthony of Me­ tairie. i Pensioner Louis Usher, 69, suc­ cumbed to cancer in St. Frances X. Cabrini Hospital, Seattle on March 17. Brother Usher joined the SlU-merged Marine Cooks & Stewards Union (MC&S) in the port of San Francisco in 1972 sailing as a officers' steward for the American President Line (APL). Burial was in Eden Park Cemetery, Mission Hills, Calif. Surviving is his widow, Leticia. Great Lakes Pensioner George Daniel Brady, 64, died on March 16. Brother Brady joined the Union in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He also sailed in World War 11. Laker Brady was bora in Grand Island, Neb. and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Grace; a brother. Jack of San Diego, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Merle McDermott. i Pensioner Leo Entringer, 79, died on March 21. Brother Entringer joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960. He was bora in Algoma, Wis. and was a resident of Green Bay, Wis. Robert Ulrick Verboam Sr., 48, drowned while ice fishing in Betsie Bay, Frankfort, Mich, and was taken to the Paul Oliver Hospital in Frank­ fort on Feb. 11. Brother Verboam joined the Union in the port of Frank­ fort in 1%9 sailing as a wiper and wheelsman for the American Steam­ ship Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving at the Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, Calif. Laker Verboam was also a surveyor. Bora in Ann Arbor, Mich., he was a resident of Muskegon, Mich. Burial was in Sunrise Gardens Cemetery, Muske­ gon. Surviving are his widow, Flor­ ence; two sons, Robert Jr. and Ronald, and three daughters, Roberta, Debra and Thelma. May 1983/LOG/37 iii^ 'I i �'Profile on Sen. Inonye' As Chairman of the Callfbrnia Senate's Committee on the Maritime Industry, I am especially pleased to receive the Seafarers LOG. It is a most informative, weU-written paper that is a valuable source of information for me, especial^ respect to tbe concerns and activities of yo^ members. I am enclosing a copy of the letter that I sent to Senator Inonye as a result of the profile in yourlast issue, for I thought that it would be of Interest to you. Keep up the fine work that you are doing. * 'Ready to Assist • . •' The Crowley tug relief crew of Jacksonville, Fla. wishes to express fuU support of our SIU brothers' strike against Dixie Carriers'. Dixie Carriers' has failed to bargain in good faith on the contract presented by the SIU team on.behalf of long-time SIU employees. The manning of Dixie Carriers' boats by non-union personnel clearly shows th^ have no intentions of ^ bargaining ^ good faith. We hope t-tiia situation can be settled in the near future. We stand ready to assist you, our brothers. In any way we can. Slneerelyi Bobert B. Upton, captain Bd Bordorf, Ist mate William CanUc, 8nd mate PaolB. aeist,BB Britt Vickery Jr., OS Xirby X. ITelaon Jr., cook James B. allien, chief engineer Ttfin-wift I,. Johnson, JSB <1 Could Never Have Paid .. I am writing to commend the Seafarers Welfare Plan. I had a very bstd motorcycle accident last July and spent nearly four months in the hospital. I accumulated a few veiy large bills, and could never have paid them off myself. As it goes, it wlU be one to two years before I'm able to ship again The doctor said it will take that long for the nerves in my onvifl to heal. So, it looks like I'll be here at home fpr quite a while. . To my friends: if you ever find any time, I'd love to hear ^ from you (especially Bainbow). How about telling me what s been going on. Pamela Stoner 14136 Merriweafher Sterling Hts., Mich. wgii Praise for the Constitution Crew V Recently, my wife and I vacationed in Hawaii whe^we had the good fortune of cruising on the 88 Constitution. What an absolutely wonderful and enjoyable sojourn for \isl We are seasoned cruise ship voyagers who have ^ed on fo\ir foreign-flag cruise lines prior to our opting off on the Constitution. The Constitution was, by far, the best ship on which we have ever sailed. The American crew was terrtflc—they made us feel so welcome and so at home. . ,, Although, along our course we skirted a typhoon, wonderful Captain T.Y. Wu and his expert crew cared for us as If we were part of the family. „ ^ Both American Hawaiian Cruises and the Setf^ers International Union can be extremely proud of this fabulous ship and its marvelous crew. Our Hawaiian holi^ was as perfect as if it had been a script from the "Love Boat. The delicio\is cuisine, concerned captain, and hard-working crew convinced us to sail again and again on the 88 Constitution. Bioba, Bleac BeU Legislative Director United Association of Journeymen, and Apprentices of tbe Plumbing and Pipe nttlng monstsy of ^ United States * * Dear 8enator Inovye, I read with great interest the prohle about you in the Seafarer's LOG and am writing because I share your concerns ™^ms^t marine and would like to he of help In this believe that there Is much our Committee could do to be^ Help in your work and would like to do so. I would appreciate your views in this matter. I, too, opposed the closing of the Public Health Hospi^ and testified before Congress, as you may recall, regarding e importance of proper health care for the men and women of the merchant marine whose work and welfare is crucial to our national security. « I look forward to our working together to achieve our mutual goals for the maritime industry. Senator Milton Marks Chairman, California Legiilatnre Senate Select Committee on Maritime Indnstry 'Keep Vp the Good Work ...' I joined the SIU In 1938 in the port of Mobile and retired in , 1983. I was very proud to he a member of the Union all those years. It is a great organization because of its unity and great leadership. ^ ^ s. So now I'm retired and I would like to give some advice to all the younger people coming In to keep the Union going. It is a great one, one you can be proud of. I know I am. Keep up the good work, SIU. ^ ^ J.B. BeUBBSd Nefw Orleans, La. Below Is a copy of a letter written to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynlhan (D-N.Y.) by Thomas Dorr, an OS aboard the SS LNG Taurus (Energy Transportation Corp.). '1 Consider Myself rertnnate • • • I am writing to you because of my concern for the present state of the United States Maritime Industiy. I understand there are several blUs that have been introduced in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives that would have positive impact upon the national economy and the shippii^ Industry. Among these is the "Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Revitalization Act of 1983," H.R. 184S, introduced by Rep. Idndy Boggs (D-La.). I wish to voice my support of the Boggs Bulk Bill and other such acts of legislation that would increase the strength of American merchant marine and create thousands of jobs within the nation's shipping Industry. I am a member of the Seafarers International Union, and presently sailing In the capacity of Ordlnaay Seaman aboard the 88 LNG Taurus. Also, I Just graduated with the class of '82 from the State University of New York Maritime CoUege at Fort Schuyler with a United States Merchant Marine Third Mates License. As you can see, my situation is a direct consequence of the declining U.S. merchant fleet. I consider myself fortunate to be a member of the SIU and employed on a merchant vessel. As a professional seaman, a United States citizen, and a registered voter of the state of New York, I would appreciate a response concerning these matters. Sincerely, Thomas Dorr Ordinary Seaman SS Lira Tanma 38/LOG/May 1983 -^1 * mmmmmrn. �EdUoHal Perspective The V^S. Must Soou Face the Reality of the UNCTAD Code By RICHARD DASCHBACH Richard Daschbach is a former ehairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and a recognized authority on international maritime matters. Daschbach is now a special assistant to SIU President Frank Drozak. He recently attended a meeting of the United Nations Committee on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in London, representing the Seafarers International Union. On April 6, the UNCTAD Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences received votes of ratification of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the Netherlands, thus bringing the Code into effect on Oct. 6, 1983. The UNCTAD Code which has long been supported by the SIU provides, among other things, for cargo-sharing by the national-flag ships of the trading nations. Unfortunately, the United States, led by the State Depart­ ment has consistently opposed the Code and voted against its adoption. Although the Liner Code was originally an effort by a number of developing countries to get "a slice of the trade pie" it has now been adopted by many major trading nations to apply uniform rules to the variety of government policies for cargo reservation and trade restrictions. In October of this year the United States must face the reality of the Liner Code and its effects on our foreign commerce. Many nations' governments, ocean carriers and shippers are deeply concerned over how the ocean shipment of U.S. trade will be affected by U.S. unwillingness to adopt the rules which will govern liner conference trade worldwide. On a number of occasions in congressional testimony and in statements at public conferences and seminars, SIU President Frank Drozak has urged the U.S. government to approve the Code or to adopt a policy of negotiating and entering bilateral shipping agreements with our trading partners. European and Japanese governments and their national-flag ship owners are anxious to get the United States to agree not to enter into any shipping agreements which would limit their present unilateral opportunity to operate as third-flag cross-traders in the large and lucrative U.S. liner trades. In mid-March, U.S., European and Japanese government negotiators met in London to discuss the foreigners' desire for the U.S. to agree to take no steps to protect its own flag-carriers' rights. President Drozak's Special Assistant for International Affairs, Richard Daschbach joned with represen­ tatives of U.S.-flag operators in counseling and advising the U.S. govemmeiit negotiating team not to sign any such agreement. Drozak's position has consistently been that the U.S. should protect itself and recommends that bilateral shipping agreements are an excellent way to do so. ... A number of nations including Algeria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, East Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, South Korea, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania and Venezuela wish to negotiate such agreements with the United States. Argentina, Brazil, the Peoples' Republic of China and the USSR now have cargo-sharing agree­ ments in some or all of their U.S. trade. With the UNCTAD Code coming into effect, the so-called free trade policy of the U.S. is becoming increasingly out of step in an industry which is functioning under a climate of reality dictated by national-flag aspirations. Many of our trading partners have incorporated these realities into their economic policies. The United States' stubborn adherence to textbook theories has resulted in a steady erosion of our nation's fleets carri^e of our own trade. Unfortunately the decline of the U.S. industrial base is not limited to ocean shipping. We have seen one industry after another fall victim to our government's bias toward competition at any cost. It is late—hopefully not too late—for the U.S.A. to get up off the bench and into the game. Our trading partners around the world are taking seriously their stake in the outcome of this global competition. We need to meet that challenge and the time is now. Quote of the Month 'Admiral Shear's proposal for foreign shipbuilding is sheer disaster!" M. Lee Rice, president-elect Shipbuilders Council of America, when he testified before the Senate Merchant Marine Committee April 14. The Military Looks at Our Sealift Capabilities—Grim! "Without adequate and reliable sealift, literally none of our military plans are executable, since more than 90 percent of all wartime cargo will have to go by sea.'.' Admiral Thomas B. Hayward. "If the whistle blows this afternoon, do we have the sealift resources to deploy our combat power outside the United States? I don't think so. Statistics paint a grim picture." Admiral Kent J. Carroll. "For all the improvements in technology and shipbuilding, the state of the nmchant marine in our country casts doubt on our capability to supply our , own needs, in peace or war, if ever forced to go it alone." John Lehman, Secretary of the Navy. .r-. -A f Philip Burton Is Dead A Man For All the People Labor has lost one of its ar­ dent champions with the un­ timely death of the Honorable Philip Burton (D-Calif.), on April 10,1983 in San Francisco, Calif. He was 56. For over 20 years. Congressman Burton was com­ mitted to the often forgotten masses of men, women and chil­ dren in poverty throughout this country. He was dedicated to this congressional vocation of helping people, and he was re­ spected even by his detractors. The congressman has been described as a "titan" and a "political genius" who was one of the most powerful and effec­ tive members of the House of Representatives. Burton was one of the most brilliant members of the House and possibly one of its shrewdegt. Rep. John McFall (D-Calif.), a former rival, once said, "There's nothing phony about Phil's desire to help people." Lou Cannon, a long-time friend frx)m the Washington Post Congressman characterized Burton as "single-minded. There is tremendous integrity about Burton. He doesn't care about money or cars or creature com­ forts. He doesn't care about the luxuries of being a congress­ man." Burton helped build coali­ tions and tirelessly worked for them. Labor unions, maritime groups, environmentalists, Hispanics, consumers, the elderly and a myriad of assorted inter­ ests across the United States knew that in Congressman Bur­ ton they had an effective de­ fender and leader. In a recent interview with the San Francisco Examiner, Bur­ ton said of himself, "I've got a rotten personality with perfect charm. . . . They'll just have to judge me on my results." With our "Lundeberg stet­ sons" on our hearts, we of the Seafarers International Union sdute you. Congressman Phil Burton. May you always en­ counter rolling seas and follow­ ing winds. May 1983/LOG/39 �Program in Its 31st Year SIU Awards 165,000 in CoUege Grants His alternate. Brother Farmer Piney Point grad and To Three Seafarers, issailsa 1972 as a QMED. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Farmer has at­ Four Dependents tended Wayne and Tidewater A. ^ -fi; !>• r; '.i m t jJpi' • ^w' f'' 1. Ip life TTfl r il t ••* fcij' The SIU's 31st annual Charlie Logan College Scholarship Pro­ gram last month awarded $65,000 in seven grants to three active deep sea Seafarers and four de­ pendents of Union members, one deep sea, one Lakes and two inland. Winner of the $10,000,4-Year Seaman Award is Seafarer Roger Charles Weeden, 31, of Reno, Nev. His alternate is Seafarer Alan Harrison Black, 28, of Charles City, Va. Winner of the $10,000,4-Year Special Seaman Award is Sea­ farer David Aaron Murry, 27, of St. Louis, Mo. Winner of the $5,000, 2-Year Seaman Award is Seafarer Paul Dilwyn Summers HI, 26, of Charlottesville, Va. His alter­ nate is Seafarer Robert Allen Farmer, 32, of Pikeville, N.C. The four winners of the $10,000, 4-Year Dependents Awards aie Patrick John Heams, 18, of Cleveland, Ohio. He's the son of Laker William Joseph Hearns Jr. working on Great Lakes Towing Co. tugs, Jennifer Ann Johnson, 17, of Cleveland, Tenn. She's the daughter of Seafarer Claud N. Johnson. Jody Lynn Aucoin, 17, of Evangeline, La. He's the son of Inland Boatman William J. Aucoin, a captain for Higman Towing Co. Anthony Jerome McGlone, 18, of Virginia Beach, Va. He's the son of Inland Boatman Anthony Maber, bosun on the Jesse B. Gunstream Jr. The alternate for this college scholarship is Cecilia Claire Adams, 19, of Brooklyn, N.Y. She's the daughter of Seafarer John Thomas Adams. The top winner of the Seaman Award, Brother Weeden sails as a (JMED and has his 3rd assistant engineer's papers. He has also been a salmon fisher­ man. In high school, he was an editor on the school paper. Weeden has an Associate of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Nevada^ He hopes to study architecture at the University of California. 40/LOG/May 1983 Roger C. Weeden His alternate. Brother Black is a 1979 SHLSS graduate and sails as a QMED. He has at­ tended Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Polytech Institute and wishes to study admirality law at the University of Virginia. Special Seaman Award win­ ner, Brother Murry is a 1975 graduate of Piney Point and sails as an AB. He has attended New York and St. Louis University. His father was an assistant po­ lice chief in Washington, D.C. Murry wants to study speech and language pathology at St. Louis U. Winner of the 2-Year Seaman Award, Brother Summers, whose grandfather was novelist William Faulkner, is a 1977 SHLSS grad. He sails as an AB. Summers attended the Univer­ sity of South Tennessee and the University of Florida where he took part in athletics. He hopes to study business and finance at the University of Virginia. David A. Murry ^OfTTlPt* Community Colleges and the Coyne American Institute. He wants to study electronics at the Devry Institute of Technology in Chicago, 111. Dependents Award winner Claud N. Johnson, father of award winner, Jennifer A. Johnson. Heams was a varsity high school football defensive end and played CYO basketball. He hopes to the high school basketball squad. study naval engineering at the He hopes to study mechanical engineering at James Madison University of Michigan. Dependent winner Johnson University. Dependent alternate Adams also played basketball and at­ tended Brevard College and is a 1982 graduate of Brooklyn Cleveland (Tenn.) State Com­ (N.Y.) Technical H.S. She at­ munity College. She hopes to tended the Illinois Institute of study geriatrics and physical Technology in Chicago, 111., therapy at Vanderbilt Univer­ where she wrote for the ROTC newsletter and was on the rifle sity. Dependent winner Aucoin and pistol team. Also she was played football and track at the a cheerleader and fenced. Northeast Louisiana Univer­ Adams Wants to study naval sity. He wishes to study phar­ science and aerospace engi­ macy at Louisiana State Uni­ neering and become a U.S. Navy pilot. versity. Dependent winner McGlone was team captain and guard on Patrick J. Hearns Jody L. Aucoin Jennifer A. Johnson Anthony J. McGlone � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1983 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES HOUSE, SENATE CONSIDER ALASKAN OIL TESTIMONY PRESIDENT’S REPORT: A MESSAGE TO INDUSTRY BOGGS BILL WOULD LIFT ECONOMY AND BOOST DEFENSE AN AMERICAN FARMER SPEAKS OUT FOR AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE SEAFARERS OVERPAID? NOT HARDLY DROZAK TELLS HILL CONGRESSWOMAN LINDY BOGGS SENATOR PAUL TRIBLE AFL-CIO TEACHERS’ HEAD ANSWERS CRITICS TEACHERS NEED BETTER WAGES AND PROTECTION FROM VIOLENCE REAGAN NOMINATES SETRAKIAN TO FMC SIU BACKS ACBL WORKER USDA FIGHT BREWING, NEW CARGO LAW EYED JADE PHOENIX ON MAIDEN VOYAGE U.S. CARGO LAWS FACE ASSAULT AGAIN DOT PROPOSAL SLAMMED CDS PAYBACK COULD SCUTTLE U.S. DOMESTIC FLEET MSC TO BUILD T-5 TANKERS SIU WILL CREW NEW VESSELS SHLSS BEGINS PROGRAMMING FOR COMPUTER AGE NEW COLLEGE LEVEL PROGRAM OFFERED AT SHLSS SHLSS HAS HELPED 25,000 STUDENTS GREAT LAKES FITOUT ’83-IT LOOKS THE SAME, BUT… THE LAKES NEED HELP BURT E. LANPHER, 62, OF STAFF OFFICERS ASSN. DIES S-L ECONOMY SAILS 164TH TRIP AFTER 60 YEARS BEFORE THE MAST BOSUN RICHARDSON ‘BOATS THE OARS’ BOGGS BULK BILL ALASKAN OIL CARGO PREFERENCE THIRD PROVISE DEEP DRAFT PORTS RETURN RECEIPT CDS PAYCHECK BROTHERS FINALLY MEET SIU HELPS SEAFARER CAPRARO END 48-YEAR SEPARATION FORMER SHLSS TRAINEE EARNS MARYLAND COLLEGE DEGREE WHILE UPGRADING ABLE-SEAMAN ROSE WINS COIN SHOW TOP PRIZE NEW JOBS, NEW SHIPS AND MERGERS MARK THE ‘70’S FOR THE SIU A HISTORY OF THE SIU PART XXVI EDITORIAL PERSPECTIVE THE U.S. MUST SOON FACE THE REALITY OF THE UNCTAD CODE PHILLIP BURTON IS DEAD A MAN FOR ALL THE PEOPLE SIU AWARDS $65,000 IN COLLEGE GRANTS TO THREE SEAFARERS, FOUR DEPENDENTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/01/1983 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 45, No. 5 1983 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/90576a8bc032cdf288e991e4e04ebf09.PDF e3d88f2e224a7c1d2a3cef3c7c2bbd58 PDF Text Text • AFL-CIO y«l. 4* No. 5 May 19S4 Thousands Take Part in SlU Campaign - ->*' Off- Nationwide See Pages 4-6 "•-r. •!': SlUNA Convention May 28-30 In Piney Point f :.rj SlU Scholarship WinnerSPage 25 Caps & Jackets to LOG Photo Winners—Page 20 In Seattle, AB Harry Forte made sure President Reagan saw the qrassrbots message. Around the country, thousands of other grassroots volunteers did the same. For more pictures and a story, see pages 4^. Of inland Industry, Inland Conference June 3-8 SlU Election Pre-balloting Report —Page 39 s iNem/r/r' St. Clair Finally Thaws, Lakers Back To Work ... —Page 18 Drozak says "NO" to CDS paybacks—See Page 3 mm �President's Report by Frank Drozak I #?' 'i • Continental Airlines. Look just ^ I ^here was a time when you X used to know the people about anywhere. you worked for and they knew Either through bankruptcy or you. You may not have been the threat of it, these conglom­ best friends but the company erates come in and literally steal management and the workers the benefits and rights of em­ went home each night to the ployees. They demand roll-backs same towns and their kids went under threats of closing down. to the same schools. You They want to take away hardweren't just some name on a won pension and medical ben­ computer printout labeled efits. "manpower." Because of bankruptcy laws, That type of closeness brought the anti-labor attitude in Wash­ about a kind of "we're all in ington, and the economy, these this together" feeling. Manage­ companies have decided it's time ment needed your work and to take on the unions. your skills and you needed a • • • place to put those skills to work. The SIU's approach has al­ Because of that common inter­ ways been one of fairness and est there was a real sense of reasonableness. We want to help working together. Hardnosed and cooperate, because we know bargaining, sure, but in the end that if a company grows and both sides had something they does well, the Union grows and could live with. does well. Over the years we But those days are disap­ have had good relationships with pearing. Giant conglomerates, many of our companies. We'd are taking over. The way most fight and argue which is the way of them act when it comes to it should be, but in the end both their employees, especially their sides had something they could union employees, is a far cry live with. from "we're in this together." Today, many of our old com­ It's more like "we're in this for panies, especially our Inland bottom line profits and to hell companies, are being swallowed with you." up by these giants and the old relationships we had are going These giant energy compa­ nies, are into exploration, ex­ down the drain. In a word, the new owners ploitation and transportation. They are hovering around simply don't give a damn about America's businesses looking for their workers. The SIU has never backed opportunities to take over busi­ nesses they can sweep into their down and we aren't about to start now. corporate net. If these people want to play During the last few years as smaller companies faced trou­ hardball, we'll meet them on the bles because of inflation, reces­ field. The field may be the courts, sion and high interest rates, these it may be the halls of Congress, conglomerates bought up the it may be picket lines or stock­ companies and forgot the work­ holder meetings. But we'll be ing men and women who made there just like we've always been. We are gearing up our Grassthose companies grow. Look at Greyhound. Look at (Continued on Page 25.) Young Activists Meet Witti SIU, Learn How U.S. Fleet Can Be Helped SHLSS was the stimulating setting for Frontlash's recent nationwide organizers' confer­ ence where strategy was mapped out for the political battles of 1984. Sixty-seven state and local directors from 30 states attend­ ing the week-long conference participated in workshops on voter registration; time manage­ ment; on the job canvassing; absentee ballots; leadership skills and direct action organizing. Frontlash is a youth organi­ zation involved in many facets of the labor movement and nol CTTT'., 17 T>. . ^ itics. SIU's Frank1. Drozak gave the keynote address where he reaffirmed SIU's support of Frontlash. "I believe in the youth of America and the strength of this country. We need Frontlash in schools dedicated to that cause. The day we have no more free trade unions is the day we have no more democracy. Unions are called exactly what they are—the people's product to improve society. You have this union's support and my support." SIU President Frank Drozak ex­ plains how the U.S.-flag fleet can be helped and its importance to members of Frontlash. The group's executive director, Jessica Smith, looks on. Frontlash Executive Director Jes­ sica Smith addresses the members of the politically oriented group dur­ ing a meeting at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. Frontlash members listen intently as SIU President Frank Drozak outlines the Union's political goals. tWicial Publication ol ttie Sealarers intemational Union ol North America, Atlantic, Gull, Ukes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO May 1984 Vol. 46, No. 5 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DIGIorglo Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President Charles Svenson Editor Marietta Homwonpour Associate Editor New York Ray Bourdlus Assistant Editor Washington Max Hall Assistant Editor New York lUMfHSl Joe Sacco Vice President Mike Hall Associate Editor Ed Turner Executive Vice President Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President George McCartney Vice President Washington Deborah Greene Assistant Editor Washington Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor Washington EL aSfi Hri Ec K qpJnri EL o£ Md 28746 2/LOG/May 1984 I £-i-s, r. ''y Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf. 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, (i^d. 20746, Tel. 899a f'""" Georges, Md. &790-9998 and at additional Send address cfianges to the LOG. 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, �Alaskan Oil Jobs Are Threatened Aga/n Drozak Warns CDS Payback Would Cost Jobs On June 15, a congressional prohibition forbidding the De­ partment of Transportation (DOT) from using any money to change current rules which restrict permanent entry of Con­ struction Differential Subsidy (CDS)-built ships into the Alas­ kan oil trade runs out. That's why the SIU is prod­ ding Congress to move rapidly to pass a bill which would save thousands of jobs and defeat this short-sighted and simplistic administration action. "Scores of tankers would be laid up, thousands of jobs would be lost, and our national secu­ rity would be threatened," SIU President Frank Drozak told the House Merchant Marine sub­ committee this month. The bill, H.R. 5071, was in­ troduced by Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), chairmain of the sub­ committee. It would set reason­ able and specific ground rules to allow a CDS operator to pay back the subsidy and enter do­ mestic or Jones Act trade which is reserved for non-subsidized ships. Currently no regulations exist governing the permanent entry of CDS ships into domestic shipping. Marad may grant sixmonth waivers for CDS vessels. Last year after DOT proposed the sweeping changes which would virtually kick down the door of the Alaskan oil trade. Congress barred DOT from us­ ing any of its appropriations to change the rules. The DOT'S proposal would simply allow the operators to pay back their CDS and they would have free rein to engage in Jones Act trade. Under Biaggi's bill, a hearing would be held to determine first that domestic service is inadequate, second that the CDS ship cannot find employment in the foreign trade for extended periods, and third that the entry of the ship would not harm the national security. The final step also requires the written concurrence of the Sec­ retary of the Navy. "No proposal we have seen in a long time has had the po­ tential to cause more harm to the U.S. merchant marine," said Julian Singhman, president of the Maritime Institute of Re­ search and Industrial Develop­ ment. "The massive job loss in the U.S. merchant marine alone justifies the rejection of the DOT proposal," said Robert Blackwell, representing Falcon Tanker Group. Drozak and other speakers outlined several reasons why the DOT should not be allowed to go through with its proposal. DOT does not have the authority; The proposal violates both the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and the the Jones Acl; It threatens the Jones Act trade; As many as 55 ships could be forced into lay-up; I/* 3,300 seamen could lose their jobs, plus thousands more on shore; 1/^ The proposal would end the construction of unsubsidized tankers in U.S. yards; It could end U.S.-flag over­ seas tanker trade; The rule would eliminate the most militarily useful small tankers endangering national defense; The government could lose some $780 million in loan guarantees on Alaskan trade tankers and another $1.1 bil­ lion on tankers in other do­ mestic trades. ^ Even DOT'S Matthew V. Scocozza, assistant secretary for policy and national affairs, ad­ mitted that it was possible that all tankers with outstanding loan obligations could face forfeit­ ure. He said currently the DOT knows of 13 large subsidized tankers which have shown an interest in entering the Alaskan trade if they were allowed to pay back their CDS. "Our estimates show that if just 15 CDS-built tankers enter the trade, about 2,400 seafaring jobs will be lost ... [it also] would cause an immediate sur­ plus of 1.7 million deadweight tons. Industry estimates show that about 40 vessels would be forced into lay-up, of which half would be newer^ larger ves­ sels," Drozak said. About 25 of those tankers would be the type the military says its needs for its activities, small and clean fuel tankers. When the June 15 deadline runs out, Scocozza said it could take anywhere from 30 to 90 days befote DOT would be ready with a new rule. However, he also said it would be possible that "we may be here next year," fighting over the issue. If Biaggi's bill boggs down and DOT issues a new ruling, industry sources said there is still a "window" of time before it would take effect, and court action challenging the rule would be a very real possibility. "CDS repayment . . . would seriously impair our already de­ pressed maritime and shipbuild­ ing industries. If allowed, such a policy change would greatly weaken our vitally important tanker fleet. We can hardly af­ ford to adopt such a policy at a time when our fleet is at the weakest point since World War II," Drozak warned. Judge For Yourself Cslhoon Says CDS Payback Good Idea Not everybody in the mari­ time Labor Movement agrees that the CDS payback proposal makes no sense for jobs, job security, or national defense. Some people have been able, after careful examination of the issue, to say that CDS payback would be best for the merchant marine. MEBA-1 President Jesse M. Calhoon is one of those peo­ ple. Judge for yourself. In his prepared testimony, Calhoon arrived at exactly the opposite conclusions of the rest of maritime labor. "CDS payback will mean more competition. ... All 100130,000 dwt tankers must be fully employed before any VLCCs are allowed in the trade. VLCCs are able to carry oil at rates about half of those 100,000ton tankers." "Ifwe want to preserve the ships in the small U.S.-flag in­ ternational tanker fleet we do have, then to me it is plain common sense to let ships that can, enter the domestic trade." "CDS payback . . . could return hundreds of millions of dollars to the U.S. Treasury." "We owe more to the fine men and women of the U.S. merchant marine than to con­ tinue to allow them to be sent to sea on aging, unsafe rustbuckets." Much is made by CDS pay­ back opponents of two letters sent in March 1983 to the Sec­ retary of Transportation from the now former Deputy Secre­ tary of Defense Paul Thayer and the now former assistant Sec­ retary of the Navy George Saw­ yer. In these letters they ex­ pressed opposition to the CDS payback on national defense come into the trade. grounds. I disagree." "I would think that's about Of course when one has weeks to prepare testimony, black can right," Calhoon said. "I can't believe he would give become white, left can become right. The real meat of the issue up 30 or 40 ships for the six or comes in the questions from eight that would replace them," committee members. Here are Drozak said. Drozak added that if the ships some of the questions and the answers of Calhoon and SIU's were allowed into the trade, many of the companies now Frank Drozak. Calhoon has made several building tankers would simply references to "unsafe" Ameri­ stop and no ships or jobs would can ships in the Alaskan oil become available. Calhoon said most of the trade. Biaggi said he believed Alaskan ships were built in World safety has been improved. "I don't think we've im­ War II or the 1950s. "I suspect most of these ships proved the standards of safety," were built in the 1960s because Calhoon said. "I don't know of one ship in the 25 scrapped last year were the Alaskan oil trade that has built in the 1950s," Drozak said. CDS may be good for some been lost," Drozak responded. Biaggi asked Calhoon if he people, but not the people who was prepared to see the loss of are working today and the peo­ 30 or 40 ships if just seven of ple who will work in shipyards the big VLCCs were allowed to to build new tankers. t ¥ "j • ' May 1984/LOG/3 �America Needs Jobs—^The Fight Begins In Puerto Rico, Guillermo (Willie) Ortiz volunteers for the grassroots campaign as Julio Delgado (I.) and Frank Vega look on. Like a freight train in the distance, it started with a low rumble that became louder as it picked up speed, and people along the way stood up and took notice. The SIU/MTD grassroots campaign for the 1984 elections started to build steam last month. On Aprill4, thousands of SIU and SlU-affiliated members, their families and friends gath­ ered at Union halls from New York to Seattle, from Algonac to New Orleans and dozens of places in between. Armed with posters, flyers and the spirit of the fight, SIU members and friends have greeted the presi- dential and other candidates around the country with the question, "What are you going to do for the merchant marine?" During the Maryland presi­ dential primary, both Walter Mondale and Gary Hart were met by grassroots volunteers. In both Oregon and Washing­ ton, President Reagan was con­ fronted by sign-carrying volun­ teers. Of course each time the SIU shows up at a presidential or other rally, the public is aware because the media notices. The campaign has already received newspaper, television and radio coverage in many areas. "We've got to let the Amer­ ican public know what's hap­ pening to the merchant marine. This isn't some narrow special interest. We're talking jobs for everybody and national secu­ rity," SIU president Frank Drozak said. k Hundreds of SIU members, their families and children turned out in Los Angeles. "Numerically the Seafarers Union is small compared to such giants as the Teamsters Broth­ erhood. However the Maritime Trades Department claims its 43 affiliated unions have a total membership of 8 million. Mostly their leaders are pledged to the 'early endorsed' Walter Mon­ dale. He'll be pressured too. The Seafarers want that ship­ building program—and they don't want it in promises. On this watery front they are non­ partisan," wrote syndicated la­ bor columist Victor Riesel in a recent column. "This has been a great start for the grassroots; in less than a month we have seen the can­ didates, we've been in the press and on the television. People are starting to talk. America's merchant fleet is in danger of sinking and a lot of other indus­ tries could drown too. If we don't make some noise nobody will know where to throw the lifeline," Drozak said. Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Gary Hart (D-Colo.) was met by SIU members (I. to r.) Florian R. Clark, William Crawford and Frank Spaziani in Baltimore when he was questioned about what he would do to help the nation's merchant fleet. 4/LOG/May 1984 K •/ Well, we're starting to make some noise and if we make enough of it maybe we won't need that lifeline. Maybe some people will listen before it's too late. �.4 i^^_.--A"; Grassroots •tv' In Seattle, Harry Forte waits for President Reagan's motorcade to pass and a chance to get the message to the top. No one is too young to take part in the grassroots campaign. In Philadelphia, a young volunteer is flanked by (back row, I. to r.) Jarnes McHugh, George Barnes, Mike Foley, (front) Tom Doherty, William Holmes and Robert Ross. "America's merchant fleet is in danger of sinking and a lot of industries couid drown too.... if we don't make some noise, nobody wiii know where to throw the iifeiine" SlU President Frank Drozak ex­ plains the Union's campaign to ^0 reporters following a Hampton Roads, Va. Port Council Meeting. A large turnout in Houston got the campaign rolling there. Wiiikbmmtm Mil — The signs in New York teii part of the grassroots message to the hundreds who sho^ up 'Jf"' V* Caffey (at microphone), SiU speciai assistant to the president, and (I. to r.) Augie Teiiez, New York POrt SlU SeUtary/Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio and Jim Ward, New York fieid rep, expiained the program to the crowd. May 1984/LOG/5 �"Taa&r"- Grassroots—1984 '-•w^ iwi tiBl? •i. -- These SlU members in Baltimore get ready to head a Walter Mondale campaign rally. They are (I. to r. back) William Lehew, Charles Zulauf, Sidney Gardener, Teriy Betz, (front) Frank Spaziani, Mario Letman, Eric Albright and David Collison. Valentin Lora studies some of theinformation on the grassroots campaign at the New York meeting. In Norfolk, SlU volunteers jammed the April 14 kickqff. David Maxwell, Vern Poulseh, Dennis Brown and Field Rep Rich Berkowitz make sure President Reagan will get the message during his stop in Seattle. W; •I V . i Pensioners play a big role in the grassroots campaign. Here, several New York pensioners learn how they can help. 6/LOG/May 1984 I L At the Los Angeles Port Council meeting, SlU President Frank Drozak outlines the campaign as Ron Kennedy (I.) of the Los Angeles Building Trades Council and State Assemblyman Davl Elder listen. �w- :;ii!'t£, .'• - ' Inland News Oar Members AtWerk Baltimore Scene of New FiQht For Job Security McAllister Sells Out, SlU Moves to Save Jobs ••• ••• It Pays to Belong to the SlU Once again the SIU is locked in a fight to protect the job security of Union members who are being squeezed out of their jobs in the name of' 'economy.'' This time the Union is faced with the ,unfair union-busting actions of McAllister Brothers Towing in Baltimore. Like the anti-labor actions of Dixie and AGBL, this ship-docking com­ pany is destroying the job se­ curity of its employees. In an attempt to get rid of its contract with the SIU, Mc­ Allister sold its four harbor tugs to Outreach Marine Co., which promptly laid off 23 SIU Boat­ men. "Outreach is nothing more than an alter-ego of McAllister, and this is a blatant attempt to get around the contract guar­ antees which protect the jobs and job security of our people," SIU President Frank Drozak said. The sale took place last month and it happened despite sincere SIU efforts to help out a com­ pany which claimed it faced fi­ nancial hardships. The SIU members who worked for McAllister, some for more than 45 years, told the company they would take a 15 percent paycut if the company would pay it back with simple interest when it could afford it. McAllister June 3-8 Inland Crews Conference —See Page 9 turned thumbs down on the of­ fer and demanded a 21 percent pay slash. "I can't believe they would act like this. Here you have people who have worked for them for years, loyal employees who even agreed to help Mc­ On the first day (a Sunday) of Allister out of its tough times contracts will be up for renewal beginning in August. We want the conferences, delegates and and then they go out and stab these working men and their our SONAT membership to get their wives will check in. The next day. Conference families in the back. It's dis­ together so that we can talk about the problems we face and Chairman John Fay will wel­ graceful," Drozak said. He said that the SIU had get their recommendations on come the delegates. Later, Pres­ how to deal with these prob­ ident Drozak will comment on begun to take legal steps in hopes lems. We will be holding these contract negotiations, changes of helping the SIU Boatmen conferences at our training and in the industry and about the retain their jobs. "The SIU is taking every pre­ upgrading center in Piney Point, increased competition from other caution to protect the rights and and we will have representa­ modes of transportation. Then Fay and Jack Caffey, job security of our members at tives from both licensed and unlicensed crewmembers elected assistant to the Union president, McAllister," Drozak said. Since Outreach took over, it (Continued on Page 8.) from all SONAT fleets. has been trying to get triple the work out of its employees for the same pay SIU members re­ ceived. It has slightly increased wages but based them on a 24hour day when Boatmen used to make the same money for an eight-hour day, according to fired chief engineer and SIU Shop Steward Joseph Zorback. The Union has set up infor­ mational picket lines in Balti­ more harbor. McAllister said it plans to continue its container barge feeder service in this port. After getting a new contract from National Marine Service last month, It also operates a tug fleet in the crew of the XoviboaX National Energy builds up a tow of barges for Norfolk, Va. the trip up the Upper Mississippi River to St. Paul, Minn. Houston Patrolman Don Anderson (I.) makes sure that Melvin Herman doesn't have to depend on the Post Office for his Welfare benefits check, following recent hospitalization. Three SONAT Crews Conferences Set for May 13, June 10, 24 Delegates from SONAT tug and barge fleets are scheduled to meet at three week-long Crews Conferences to make recom­ mendations on upcoming con­ tracts. The meetings will take place on May 13, June 10 and June 24 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship (SHLSS) in Piney Point, Md. On May 13, June 10 and June 24, three delegates (a licensed officer, a tankerman and AB or cook) from each Green Fleet (lOT) boat will attend the con­ ferences along with delegates from each White Fleet (Mariner Towing) boat, and a delegate from each IBC and Harbor Fleet boat on June 24. Commenting on these impor­ tant conferences in his May re­ port to the Union's membership meetings, SIU President Frank Drozak said, "We are getting ready to negotiate a series of contracts with the various tug and barge companies in this big energy conglomerate. These ( i br May 1984/LOG/7 • lift. f �•Jii ., ' y: • ^- .; ,., _J Here's part of the crew of the National Energy relaxing in the recreation room during a hailstorm. They are (I. to r.) Mate John Wiley, Deckhand Ken Larsen and Cook Buddy Malear. Cook Buddy Malear of the M/V National Energy (National Marine) is at the galley stove keeping the crew happy with excellent meals. At the rail of the towboat National Glory (National Marine) awaiting orders last month in St. Louis Harbor are (I. to r.) Deckhand David C.' Smith, Lead Deckhand Randy "Red" Loyet, Cook Bob Charlet and Utilityman Leroy Laurent. SONAT Conferences Skipper of the National Energy Capt. Lindy MacDonald Is in the pilot house at the controls in Woodriver Harbor for the voyage up the Upper Mississippi. At work tying on a barge to the National Energy are (rear I. to r.) Deckhands Ken Jones and Roger Young and (front) Mate John Wiley. 8/LOG/May 1984 - - !\: I' : iiijifjilLii (Continued from Page 7.) will discuss the conference for­ mat and details of the work­ shops. Following this, SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongelli and his staff will outline to the del­ egates the courses offered by the school for inland members. On the third day (Tuesday) of the conferences, SIU Pension and Welfare Plan Administrator Leo Bonser and Union Special Counsel Caroline Gentile will talk about the Plans. Next, SIU Secretary-Treas­ urer Joe DiOiorgio will make his report. This will be followed by SHLSS Vocational Education Director John Mason, who will explain to the delegates how the Union's new computer system at headquarters will speed up the payment of claims. The next day (Wednesday) there will be a review of the inland contract and a look at its future form in negotiations with suggestions for the workshop seminars. There will be a further look at the SIU Constitution and Union structure. On Thursday, the delegates and their spouses will tour Union headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. where they will meet SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex and SIU Political Director Marianne Rogers to hear about their work for the Union. Later on they will visit Wash­ ington, D.C.'s Transportation Institute, the AFL-CIO's Mar­ itime Trades Department and Capitol Hill, and they'll meet a congressman who will detail the legislative process. �Inland Conference Looks to Future of Job Security Delegates from more than 100 SIU inland companies will par­ ticipate in a Crews Conference Voting on at STC Little Curtis Co. on June 3-8 at the SHLSS, PiAlso In the port of Norfolk last month, voting on a new contract for ney Point, Md. to find out "... Boatmen at the STC Little Curtis Co. was going on. where we are and where we are going" as far as the state of the New Contract at Croat Lakes Towing inland industry is concerned. The delegates, one or two A new three-year contract was negotiated at the Great Lakes Towing from each company, licensed Co. last month in the port of Algonac, Mich. and unlicensed, will also come from the Great Lakes and the Dredging last month in Monroe, Mich, was the new dredge Northerly Mississippi River'sD^/ra Queen Is. (North American Trailing) before moving on to other jobs on the and Mississippi Queen. SIU President Frank Drozak Lakes. summed up the purpose of the New Towing Tug for Crowley Marine conference: "The inland towing industry is undergoing many In the port of Wilmington, Calif., a new radar target-towing tug, the changes. Conglomerates are Catania (Channel Marine) was added to the Crowley Marine fleet. The moving in to take over compa­ tug, employed by the U.S. Navy, means five more jobs for SlU Boatmen. nies we have worked with for many years. Competition from in New Orleans, Crescent Towing Contract inked railroads is getting stiffer. The Last month in the port of New Orleans, a new contract at Crescent government is trying to put Towing was ratified and signed. heavier tax burdens on our con­ tracted companies. Some com­ • ' panies are asking for rollbacks; At Radcliff Materials, the vote was out to the rank-and-file on a new some operators are selling out. contract. "I think it's time that we get • our tug and barge membership together to take a look at where At Whitman Towing, a one-year extension on their present contract we are and where we're going. was granted. "We're going to have dele­ gates from every one of our contracted tug and barge com­ panies. We will have both un­ licensed and licenced crewmembers from every one of our companies. We are going to talk about this industry, about the many problems we face, and what we are going to do together to protect the job security of all our members." After the delegates and their wives check in to the conference on Sunday, June 3, the delegates will be welcomed to the meeting on Monday morning, June 4 by Barge Capt. Lowell Jones (I.) and 2nd Tankerman Louis Smith (r.) are SIU Vice President Joe Sacco, on the barge Ocean 193 (Sonat Marine) recently at the GATX Dock in who will be the conference the port of Tampa. chairman. In the morning session, SIU official John Fay will explain the conference. In the last part of the morning session, SHLSS Vice President Frank Mongelli and his staff will review the school's programs for the tug and barge industry. In the afternoon, delegates and their spouses will tour the school's educational facilities. On Tuesday morning, June 5, New Orleans Port Agent Pat Pillsworth will talk on "Serv­ icing the Membership." Next, New York Port Agent AB Robert J. Hopkins (r.) with friend aboard the M/V Freedom (Sonat Augie Tellez will tell them about Marine) recently at the Gulf Drydock in the port of Tampa. the "SIU Constitution and Hir­ ing Hall." Later, Philadelphia Port Agent Bob Stevens will explain to the delegates the "Union Structure." Then SIU Agent Jim Martin will tell them about "Communications and die LOG." This will be followed by the topic of "Handling Prob­ lems on Board Your Boat and Grievances and Beefs." Fi­ nally, there will be a showing of the movie, "Louisiana Crimp System." In the afternoon session, Pat Pillsworth will chair the unlicensed workshops, SIU Vice President Mike Sacco will chair the licensed work­ shops. The next day, Wednesday morning, June 6, the SIU Health and Pension Plans will be dis­ cussed by both Plans Adminis­ trator Leo Bonser and Plans Counsel Carolyn Gentile. Afterwards, Union Secre­ tary-Treasurer Joe DiGiorgio will give his report to the member­ ship. Later that morning, "Com­ puters and How They Work for the Membership" will be ex­ plained by SHLSS Vocational Education Director John Ma­ son. The afternoon will be taken up with the workshop seminars and the wrap-up. On Thursday morning, June 7, delegates will tour Union headquarters at Camp Springs, Md. Then comes lunch on Cap­ itol Hill in Washington, D.C. and a talk by a congressman. That afternoon, SIU Legis­ lative Director Frank Pecquex and Union Political Director Marianne Rogers will talk to the delegates about legislation and politics. They will then tour the capital area, visiting the White House and other national mon­ uments. The last day of the giant con­ ference, Friday, June 8, dele­ gates in the morning will hear from the Transportation Insti­ tute's Executive Director Peter Luciano and staff about "Issues Facing the (Inland) Industry" and about "Attitudes on the Union Movement and the Im­ portance of Unions in the Tug Industry for the Future." In the afternoon, delegates will attend the workshops and hear a conference wrap-up by SIU President Frank Drozak. May 1984/LOG/9 - ~ .1" '• �Brother Muscato Laid to Rest Pensioner Thomas J. Armbnister Sr., 81, succumbed to a heart attack in Philadelphia on March 5. Brother Armbruster joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a chief engineer for Taylor and Anderson in 1931. He was a former member of Local 1800. Boatman Armbruster was born in Philadelphia and was a resi­ dent there. Burial was iri the Lakeview Cemetery, Cinnaminson, N.J. Surviving are two sons, Thomas. Jr. of Meadowbrook, Pa. and John. It was a somber day in Jacksonville, Fia. following the funeral service for Seafarer Michael Muscato, who sailed with ^ONAT. Outside Christ the King Church with the casket are SlU pallbearers Walter Petty, Leon Jekot, Dan Campbell, James Dawson. Lisa Wright and Johannes Sorel. The family follows in the rear. Pensioner James Clifton Boudreaux, 55, died on Jan. 8. Brother Boudreaux joined the Union in the port of New Or­ leans in 1957 sailing as a deck­ hand for Red Circle Towing from 1965 to 1967, Crescent Towing in 1968 and for the Gulf Canal Lines. He was born in Thi- Pensioners Dennis Jo­ seph Daigle, 67, joined the Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1965 sailing as a captain for Sa­ bine Towing from 'v 1964 to 1984. Brother Daigle was born in Texas and is a resident of Port Arthur. Jerome Au­ gustus Mamo Sr., 65, joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia in 1961 sailing as a captain for the Curtis Bay Tow' ing Co. in 1956. Brother Mamo was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union (MM&PU). .He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy before World War 11. Boatman Mamo was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Newtown Sq., Pa. Ernest Troy Ford, 62, joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1974 sailing deep sea. He also sailed inland for the Moran Tow­ ing Co. asatankerman and AB from 1941 to 1983. Brother Ford was born in Alma, Okla. and is a resident of Breckenridge, Texas. 10/LOG/May 1984 bon with two bronze stars and Quiller Daniel with the Fleet Service Clasp, the Ragan, 63, joined the Union in the European Theater of Operations port of Mobile (ETC) ribbon with three bronze working as a stars and. the Asiatic-Pacific barge repairer for Theater ribbon. Boatman Wil­ Radcliff Mate­ kins was born in Ransomville, rials from 1968 to N;C. and is a resident of Bel1984. Brother haven, N.C. Robert Eu­ Ragan was born in Adell, Ga. gene Parker, 65, and is a resident of Chickasaw, joined the Union Ala. ^ in the port of Mo­ bile in 1965 sail­ William Ray­ ing as a ship op­ mond Wallen, erator for Radcliff 65, joined the Materials from Union in the port 1964 to 1980. of Philadelphia in 1966 sailing as an Brother Parker was born in Bald­ win, Ala. and is a resident of oiler for the Cur­ tis Bay Towing Perdido, Ala. Co. from 1967 to 1984. Brother Wallen was born in Pehns Grove, N.J. and is a resident of Glbbstown, N.J. Cari Ellis Wiikins, 62, joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1960 sailing as a captain for Gulf Atlantic Towing for 1951 to 1964 and for lOT and Sonat Marine from 1966 to 1984. Brother Wilkins is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II serving as a chief watertender aboard the USS Trippe. He was awarded the Victory Medal, the American Defense Theater rib­ beaux. La. and was a resident of Amite, La. Surviving are a brother, Nolan of New Orleans and a niece, Martha Branch. Pensioner Lawrence Ed­ ward Hobbs, 70, passed away on March 30. Brother Hobbs joined the Union in the port of _ Houston in 1957 sailing as a mate for the 0 & H Towing Co. for 31 years. He was born in Houston and was a resident of Baytown, Texas. Surviving is his widow, Martha. Pensioner Skinner Waff, 83, passed away in the Chowan Hospital, Edenton, N.C. on Dec. 3, 1983. Brother Waff joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailing as a bargeman and captain for the Sheridan Transportation Co. in 1946. Brother Waff began sail­ ing in 1931. He was also a boilermaker. Boatman Waff was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War 11. He was born in Chowan Cty., N.C. and was a resident of Hertford, N.C. and Snug Harbor, N.C. Burial was in the Woodlawn Park Ceme­ tery, Virginia Beach, Va. Sur­ viving are his widow, Anne; two sons, Lonnie of Chesapeake, Va. and Ray of Parkersburg, W. Va.; two daughters. Pearl Hanbury of Chesapeake and Erlean Harris of Portsmouth, Va.; 18 grandchildren and 17 great­ grandchildren. In the messhall of the M/V Freedom are (r. to I.) Mate Oscar Cutworth, Cook William JustI and AB Robert J. Hopkins. �• -yV' In its monthly series of inten/iews and reports, "PROFILES" wil highlight key govemment officials instrumentcil in shaping national and maritime policy. Senator Ernest (Fritz) Hoiiings Congressman James Oberstar S MEMBER of the United States House of Represen­ tatives since his election in 1974, Congressman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) has diligently worked to rebuild America's merchant fleet and revitalize our declining maritime industry. His unwav­ ering support of Great Lakes shipping is signified by his chair­ manship of the Conference of Great Lakes Congressmen since 1975. One of Congressman Ober­ star's greatest achievements was the forgiveness of the Seaway Construction Debt. Year after year, Oberstar has introduced legislation absolving the debt, and he saw the fruition of his efforts with enactment of this legislation into law last year. Oberstar was the driving force behind the demonstration pro­ gram extending the winter nav­ igation season on the Lakes. He has been a tireless crusader for Great Lakes' share of the P.L.480 cargoes. And on the House floor, he has demonstrated a consistent record of support on critical maritime issues—rec­ ognizing that maritime bills are JOBS bills. The congressman sits on key House committees whose juris­ dictions directly affect the mar­ itime and allied industries. Ob­ erstar is a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and the House Pub­ lic Works and Transportation Committee. On the Public Works . Committee he is subcommittee chairman of its Economic De­ velopment Subcommittee. He is also a member of several House task forces, among them, Nortlfeast-Midwest Congres­ sional Coalition where he is cochairman; Congressional Steel Caucus, Executive Board; Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; and ENATOR Ernest (Fritz) Hoiiings (D-S.C.) under­ stands that "America's fourth arm of defense" must be rebuilt if it is to continue to defend America in the present and fu­ ture as it has so diligently in the. past. To achieve this end, the sen­ ator has steadfastly supported every measure brought before the Senate on the U.S. maritime industry. He has worked to se­ cure the ODS and CDS pro­ grams in order to maintain the U.S. fleet's presence and com­ petitiveness on the world's oceans. The senator realizes the United States must be energy self-suf­ ficient and strongly advocates the ban on the export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil. In addi­ tion, he feels that filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a maximum fill rate is another area that the United States must pursue for oil independence. Hoiiings is concerned that American flags fly from many American ships as they sail into the ports of the world. He is unwavering in his support of P.L.-480 cargo programs for U.S.-flag ships. As a champion of the under­ dog and the disadvantaged, Fritz Hoiiings has achieved much in his senatorial career to ease the burden of those not able to help themselves. He awakened the conscience of the nation by conducting tours of the rural South in the late 1960s. He chronicled his find­ ings by authoring the book'' The Case Against Hunger:' These efforts spearheaded the drive to provide proper nutrition for poor pregnant women and infants and low-cost preventive health care to the poor through community health centers. Elected to the United States Senate in 1966, Hoiiings repre­ sents the state of South Caro­ lina. He is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Commerce Com­ mittee, a member of the Senate Budget Committee and a mem­ ber of the Senate Appropria­ tions Committee. He serves as a member of several Senate task A Sen. Frifz Hoiiings forces among them, the Demo­ cratic Policy Committee, Na­ tional Ocean Policy Study Group and serves his Senate colleagues as an Assistant Majority Whip, Senator Hoiiings, as his own biography states, ". . . is not afraid to stir controversy but always striving to make things work, has made a career of taking risks and breaking molds." Recently, when asked about the economy, he said, "I would move to make our econ­ omy competitive. We live in a dynamic, very competitive, in­ ternational economy. Every­ body is participating from up in the grandstand, caterwauling about non-applicable terms for free-trade, free-trade protec­ tionists, not realizing that the only way is to enter the freeze. Like Roosevelt, to keep the banks open, he closed the doors. In order to remove a barrier, we'll have to raise one and then remove them both. The playing field is on a tilt, and you need your government to level up the playing field. And that's not a bunch of new laws. If you en­ force your countervailing duties to trigger price mechanisms, your antidumping provisions, and everything else of that kind, you can level up the field—and un­ derstand, it's government-togovemment enterprise." "Never, in these United States, has the brain of man conceived, or the hand of man fashioned, so perfect a as the clipper ship The FLYING CLOUD was our Rheims, the SOVEREIGN OF I HE SEAS our Parthenon, the LIGHTNING our Amiens; but they were monuments carved from snow. For a brief moment of time they flashed their spendor around the world, then disappeared with a sudden completeness of the wild pigeon.' Samuel Eliot Morison, (Maritime History of Massachusetts) fi - • rib' ' Rep. James Oberstar Democratic Study Group where he serves as vice chairman. Elected to the House in 1974, Rep. Oberstar represents the Eighth Congressional District of Minnesota. This year, Oberstar has tossed his hat into the ring and is campaigning for the U.S. Senate from Minnesota. We need senators in the U.S. Senate like Jim Oberstar who recognize the essential economic benefits to the nation with a dramatic mar­ itime policy. At a recent conference at the Council of Lake Erie Ports, Ob­ erstar said, "The United States has been jolted by oil embar­ goes, grain embargoes, dairy embargoes, worldwide reces­ sion, massive intrusion by for­ eign government-owned and subsidized maritime competi­ tion, and still the national con­ sciousness has neither been alarmed into decisive action nor translated its concern into ef­ fective votes in Congress for legislation to bolster our mer­ chant marine. "We need a responsible, na­ tional self-interest approach to the rebuilding of our merchant fleet, a policy that recognizes that shipbuilding is a jobs pro­ gram, an industrial development program and a national security program." SIU has enthusiastically en­ dorsed Congressman James Ob­ erstar to the United States Sen­ ate. J' V ••3-r r«i, May 1984/LOG/II :V �>} • Area Vice Preeidents* Report • •f -fti :-• ;:J i - \ f1 ..Jl . -^ x .li'i — Gulf Coast, by VP. Joe Sacco kUR FIGHT to win the Dixie _ 'Carriers strike continues full force. This is a union-busting com­ pany and we intend to prove that point in court. A $21 million lawsuit brought by the Union against the company will be heard in the 165th State District Court in Harris, Texas. Right now, depositions are being taken from Dixie company officials. Some very important decisions will be made in a case against Dixie before the National Labor Rela­ tions Board in New Orleans. Furthermore, there is the strong possibility that the Union will bring other charges against the company in the near future. Our picketing, of course, continues where Dixie equipment docks are, and we are also pursuing our campaign to let the public know about Dixie's anti-labor practices. On another note, 1 am very much looking forward to what I'm sure will turn out to be an historic conference for our inland members. For the first time, a general conference for SlU inland Boatmen from around the country will take place beginning on June 3 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Running through June 8, the conference will include both licensed and unlicensed inland Boatmen. I'm happy to announce that a new three-year contract has been ratified at Crescent Towing by a vote of 131 to 3. Also, members are in the process of voting for a new contract at Radcliff Materials. In Jacksonville, there has been a significant increase in shipping with the recrewing of four ships. They are the Cheyenne and Comanche (both American Bulk Carriers); the Overseas Harriette (Maritime Overseas) and the Ogden Yukon Marine). In Houston, dver 100 active Seafarers and retirees participated in a rally on May 4 demanding more jobs. Also in that port, we crewed the Achilles (Newport Tankers) which was going to Portland, Ore. to pick up grain for Bangladesh and Pakistan. East Coast, by V.P. Leon Hall T THE END of this month, the SlUNA will hold its trien­ nial convention at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship in Piney Point, Md. Just prior to the convention, an important Fish and Cannery Con­ ference will be held at the school to deal with the many problems facing this segment of our workers. Out of the port of Gloucester, Mass., Mike Orlando, who repre­ sents our fishermen, will be dis­ cussing the difficulties facing fish­ ermen in the Northeast. Among other things, he'll talk about the unfair competition from imported Canadian fish, the need for tariffs, and the problems with insurance for fishing boats. In other news concerning our East Coast fishermen, there may be a strike in Gloucester by our members who work the pbgie boats. The menhaden pogie season, which usually runs through September, will be starting soon. The money our members would be earning would be so low that it would be impossible for them to make a living. If there's a strike, the three boats involved will be the Rockaway, the Ida and Joseph and the Italian Gold. I'll keep you informed on further developments. As the LOG goes to press, I'm attending the first of several Crews Conferences for SlU Boatmen at SONAT, whose headquarters are in Philadelphia. I'll give you more details on this conference in my next column. In Baltimore, Port Agent A1 Raymond reports that he filled 28 jobs aboard the SlU-contracted Long Lines (Transoceanic Cable) which is on her way to the Azores for a repair job. From the port of Norfolk comes word from SIU Rep Mike Paladino that the contract for SIU Boatmen at Sheridan has been ratified. Also in that port, there was a payoff onboard the SIU's newly-contracted ship, the SS Keystone State (Interocean Management). 12/LOG/May 1984 Xi - - .Li Great Lakes & Western Rivers, by V.P. Mike Sacco NEW three-year contract has been ratified by our members at Great Lakes Towing Co. Mean­ while, contract negotiations are continuing with the Dredge Own­ ers Association which represents a majority of the dredging com­ panies on the Lakes. Fitout of our deep draft SlUcontracted ships on the Lakes is almost complete. American Steamship is running 13 vessels and soon expects to fit out another one, the Adam E. Cornelius. A 15th American Steamship vessel may also be fitted out. Kinsmen is running two ships and should be fitting out two more shortly. ,. • . . Huron Cement is running three ships but this is on a day-to-day basis since there are shoreside problems. Pringle has fitted out two vessels and Erie Sand and Gravel has most of their equipment running. The 1,000-foot long 1TB Presque Isle (Litton Industries) is also running. She primarily sails between two harbors, Minneapolis, Minn, and Gary, Ind. ca:rrying ore pellets. One of our inland companies on the Lakes, Luedtke Engineering, is beginning a job in Lansing, Iowa as well as a harbor-deepening project in Ludington, Mich. That company is also continuing hydraulic work in Sandusky, Ohio. In St. Louis, the good weather and a surge in the grain trade has helped inland shipping pick up. Also in St. Louis, we helped Local 682 of the Teamsters during their recent successful strike. At nine different locations in the city where the strikers (mainly cement workers) were picketing, we gave out coffee and donuts. West Coast, by V.P. George McCartney 'HIPPING in the port of San >3] 'Francisco has been given a big boost recently by the crewing of two ships and the imminent crew­ ing of a third. The vessels we crewed were the tankers Manhattan (Hudson Waterways) and Falcon Countess (Titan Navigation). The crew of the Falcon Countess was flown to Singapore. Soon we will be flying out another full crew to her sister ship in the Far East, the Falcon Lady. However, up in the Northwest at Swan Island in Portland, Ore., two more SlU-contracted tankers have joined the other seven that are already laid up there. They are the Bay Ridge (Bay Tankers) and the Golden Endeavor (Apex). Meanwhile, in Beaver, Wash., two SlU-contracted Matson ships, on which we represent steward de­ partment members, have been in lay-up for nearly two years. They are the Maunawili and the Maunalei. In other news from the Seattle area, 125 of our Seafarers along with other union members, took part in an anti-Reagan rally outside a log-loading facility in Tacoma. Another demonstration in which the SIU took part was held down in the Wilmington, Calif, area. But this demonstration took place to support the Hotel and Restaurant Employees union which is on strike against a number of hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Nev. The demonstration was held in downtown Los Angeles in front of the corporate headquarters of the Hilton Hotels. Also in Wilmington, our Seafarers are helping to elect Alexander Pope to a county supervisor's seat. The election comes up in June. Here in San Francisco, a spectacular fire destroyed Pier 32. This pier had been the home for SlU-contracted Delta Lines. But luckily for the company, it had moved about seven weeks ago to Pier 96. Finally, I and Seattle Port Agent George Yukmir want to extend our condolences to the family of Ed Kala. For over four years, Brother Kala had been the janitor at the Seattle hall. The former MC&S laundryman died of a massive heart attack. �OF SEAMANSHIP Hands-On Experience in Crane Operation Taught atSHLSS There s a lot of interest in cranes and crane handling these days; the Navy uses them for underway replenishment, the Merchant Marine uses them for cargo handling, and the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship uses them for training. Students in the Advanced Oceans course, A.B. Upgrading classes, and the Bosun Recertification Program learn a wide variety Piney Point Maryland that each course stresses is safety, Hand signals, working cargo and crane rigging are all important, but safety is the primary concern of the instructors and students at SHLSS. The careful rigging and unrigging of cargo is practical at SHLSS. ',.1' Using the proper hand signal Is Important to the safety of the crew and the cargo. May 1984/LOG/13 •fmm �mmmm^ , Vi^ J -i GET YOUR FUTURE MOVING Take the Diesel-Regular Course Offered at SHLSS Familiarizing students with both high and low-speed diesel engine operations is the goal of the five week Diesel-Regular course at SHLSS. Upon comple­ tion of the course, the student will be able to completely overhaul a diesel engine and its auxiliary equipment. The course has both classroom and shop training and covers both types of diesel engines as well as their contruction and principles of operation. The operation and maintenance of diesel plant aux­ iliary systems is also taught. In addition, the student receives training in the various systems of diesel engines: fuel, air, lubrication and exhaust. The use of gauges, meters and test instrurnents is covered too. This course is open to Seafarers who hold a QMED endorsement or have six months of service in the engine room onboard a tugboat. Herman Neeley pulls the reconduction gear off a Cummins engine. Michael (I.) and Mike Marth measure the cylinder lines. —QMED LISTING CHANGES -I-.: Ir--^ We have had a good response to the QMED listing that was published in the August 1983 issue of the LOG and have received several correc­ tions to that list. If you are a QMED please check the August list to verify our records of the courses you have taken. If you find any information to be incorriect send it, with the appropriate paperwork, to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Following is a list of corrections which have been made to the QMED list. Acktoy, G«eig« Adamaitls, Anthony Amtoraon, Raymond Ballesteros, Cosme Batman, DanM Bell, Archibald Buma, MMiael gerl^Steven Chappel, Earl CIpullo, Eimane Clark, Temn Clock, Raymond Conway, Thomas Crane, Raymond Damey, George Diaz, Robert Duncan, Charles 02/82 12/80 08/75 08/82 06/81 01/76 10«3 04/82 04/79 09/74 12/83 04/76 04/82 09/77 05/76 12/81 11/76 10/75 12/83 05/83 08/81 06/82 08/83 11/83 11/81 11/83 05/82 04/82 10/81 03/82 07/77 05/82 10/83 02/81 12/83 05/82 10/83 12/83 08/74 02/80 05/78 ^ 12/83 12/83 11/83 12/83 11/83 12/83 12/82 10/82 11/82 10/83 04/82 01/82 11/82 06/82 11/83 Edge, Richard Feaesovich, John Garcia, Alberto Gary, Thomas GIzzo, William Grendahl, Rueben Hemby, Clarence Hines, Donald Katt, William Kennedy, Charles Langford, Clarence Linton, John Llwag, Exequlel Maga, Thomas McCauley, Roy McGee, Joseph Mitchell, Clay Moche, Jr. Spero Murray, Brenda O'Toole, Michael Panko, DasrII Perdon, Sebastian Phillips, Donald Raba, John Reyes Jr. Frederick Russell, Paul Scrivens, Robert Shaw, Lloyd Skubna, Jimmy Slusser, William Stein, Warren Tremper, Michael Varela, James Zeller, Russell 12/83 04/75 07/80 04/79 04/81 06/82 03/74 12/73 12/80 10/83 12/76 10/83 03/73 02/73 09/74 04/83 12/81 12/80 05/83 04/75 12/82 03/81 07/81 12/82 12/78 08/79 04/82 03/76 08/82 02/77 12/76 05/74 07/81 07/75 12/83 05/82 11/83 10/81 10/81 10/82 12/82 06/83 12/81 11/81 12/82 04/82 02/78 10/82 11/81 11/83 05/82 12/83 11/82 04181 12/83 if 10/83 12/82 02/83 10/83 12/81 04/82 09/74 12/83 11/83 12/83 10/83 10/77 10/81 06/77 06IB3, 11/81 11/83 11/81 11/83 09/78 10/81 10/83 05/82 10/81 12/82 11/83 10/82 10/83 12/83 11/83 05/82 11/83 11/83 01/82 11/83 10/83 03/81 12/83 02/83 04/81 05/79 11/80 11/81 07/83 11/80 12/83 ion2 10/83 11/83 11/83 04/81 04/81 01/81 12/83 12/83 04/82 12/83 02/77 11/83 02777 11/82 11/83 11/83 SHLSS COURSE GRADUATES Refrigeration Front row I. to r.; Ken Browning, Albert A. Brown, Steve Bigelow. Second row 1. to r.: Imro Solomons, Gene Speckman, Mike Marth, George Darney, Raymond S. Brownlee, Ed Bloomfleld, Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor), Randy L. Frazler. 14/LOG/May 1984 • r.mm Marine Electronics Front row I. to r.: Danny Johnson, W.A. Smith, Victor DeGroot. Second row I. to r.: Carl Castagna, Charles Smith, Spurgeon Simpson Jr., Rene R. Rosarlo. Able Seaman Front row I. to r.: Tommy Benton, Roan Lightfoot, Victor Kelsey, Marvin Heniy, Gary Cardlllo. Second row I. to r.; Abe Easter (Instructor), Tom "Whitey" Wlehl, Philip Parlsl, Paul Corolan, Paul Lewis, James Wetz. Third row I. to r.: Dan Bullark, Pete Platania, David Farrell. �.-Tlllr- M, '>i Apply Now for an SHLSS Upgrading Course Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application wfj W V I Name (Last) Date of Birth (Middle) (tirst) Address. Mo./Day/Year (Street) _ (City) (State) Telephone (Zip Code) Deep Sea Member • ' Inland Waters Member • Social Security ^ Book// Date Book Was Issued. (Area Code) Lakes Member • : Pacific C Seniority . Port Presently .Registered ln_ Port Issued. Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held. Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes Trainee Program: From No n (if yes, fill in below) to (dates attended) No • (if yes, fill in below) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes Course(s) Taken -m' Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes No • Firefighting: • Yes No • CPR: C Yes No Date Available for Training ^ ^ I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed ALL DEPARTMENTS ENGINE DECK • Tankerman • AB Unlimited • AB Limited • AB Special • Ouartennaster • Towboat Operator inland • Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miles LJ Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) • Celestial Navigation • Master inspected Towing Vessel • Mate inspected Towing Vessel • 1st Class Pilot • Third Mate Celestial Navigation [J Third Mate • FOWT • • • • • • • • • • OMED—Any Rating Maiihe Electronics Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance A Operation AutorrMtion Maintenance of Shipboard Refrigeration Systems Diesel Engines Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) Third Asst. Ettgineer (Motor Inspected) C Welding • Ufeboatman ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High Scfwol Equivalency Program (GED) Developinental Studies • English as a Second Language (ESL) i STEWARD No transportation will t>e paid unless you present original receipts after course completion. ' • • C [I • COLLEGE PROGRAM Assistant Cook Cook a Baker Chief Cook Steward Towtroat Inland Cook Nautical Science Certificate Program SctiolarshipAAfork Program RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL SIGNATURE RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 May 1984 / LOG A15 fmUU �^Upgrading Course Schedule ,« June Through August 1984 •., Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry i -f ^ Following are the updated course schedules for June through August 1984 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For convenience of the membership, the course schedule Is separated into five categories: engine department courses; deck department courses; steward department courses; recertiflcation programs; adult education courses. The starting and completion dates for all courses are also listed. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll in the courses of their choice as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to help every member, classes will be limited in size—so sign up early. Class schedules may be changed to reflect membership demands. SlU Representatives in ali ports will assist members in preparing applications. The following classes will be held through August 1984 as listed below: f-?: Engine Upgrading Courses Course Refrigeration Systems, Maintenance & Operations Fireman/Watertender & Oiler QMED Marine Electronics Welding Tankerman Third Assistant Engineer Diesel - Regular 'I- • :T; • .; • ". Completion Date June 17 August 3 August 12 September 27 August 5 July 8 July 8 June 17 June 10 October 26 August 17 August 10 June 28 August 17 August 5 September 7 Deck Upgrading Courses '-rfi I'i I'. / Check-In Date Aduit Education Courses Check-In/ Compietlon Date Course Length of Course Developmental Studies June 18 July 9 August 27 June 22 July 13 August 31 (GEO) High School Equivalency Program (ESL) English as a Second Language (ABE) Adult Basic Education Open-ended Open-ended Open-ended Steward Upgrading Courses Course Check-In/ Completion Date Length off Course Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward bi-weekly bi-weekly bi-weekly monthly varies varies varies varies - efWJt'?!*"- ~ The Future Is Now Are You Ready for It? Take the SHLSS GED Program O SeafarcK Hany lundeberg School ft _>I . ». r •• Course • Lifeboatman Celestial Navigation/ Towboat Operator Celestial Navigation/ Third Mate Quartermaster iW JoA i Towboat OperatorLicence Preparation/ Upgrade •Sjf li • 'i"!- 1' 1' Check-In Date Completion Date June 3 June 24 June 29 July 27 July 15 August 17 June 24 August 26 June 24 August 10 October 12 August 31 Recertification Programs 'Ji Couree '1 Bosun Recertification August 26 Steward Recertification October 21 I':" le/LCXB/May 1984 4,.... Check-In Date J Compietion Date October 8 December 3 I The Adult Education Department at the^ Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship offers a high school equivalency program. Over 1700 seafarers have aheady received their GED diplomas at SHLSS. No matter when you left school or what your age, this program can help you. The classes are small and designed to meet your specific needs and interests while receiving the basic skills necessary to pass the exam. With the everchanging needs of the maritime industry, Education is your key to the future. Take your first step by enrolling in the GED program. Contact SHLSS Adult Education Department or fill out the Upgrading application in this issue of the Log �'frP • '-'li 1$ i : ;.r :.vli Richard Thoe—Mobile Frank ConwayNew Orleans Revisions to the SlU Stewards Guide were adopted at the confer­ ence following recommendations of a special subcommittee which included (I. to r.) Robert Campbell, Jimmy Golder and Robert Outlaw. May 1984/LOG/17 �Lakes Shipping Resumes St. Clair's Ice Floes Fli When an SlU-contracted auto ferry could no longer get through a massive sheet of ice on the St. Clair River, marooned Hansens Island residents received transport assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bristol Bay that took residents to the mainland to work until the ice cleared. m Three SlU members standing in front of the Algonac hall survey damage to a dock sustained by an ice floe on the St. Clair River. They are (I. to r.) Loyde Rockwell, AB; Lynn Miner, AB; and Biagio Russo, porter. HfiW Variable Rate U.S. Savings Bonds ...links to your prosperoHS fftoture 18/LOG/May 1984 4ijr^ Thaw, Flow Away Late season snowfall and a shift in westerly winds to the northeast insulated and moved a 40-mile sheet of ice into the narrow St. Clair River from Lake Huron, halting vessels from leaving ports and stranding 100 others in what is believed to be the worst winter thaw on the Great Lakes. The ice jam that impeded nav­ igation on the St. Clair for 15 days in mid-April brought mar­ itime trade in the nation's heart­ land to a virtual stop, backing up traffic at either end of the river that is a vital link in a channel connecting lakes Hu­ ron, Erie, Superior and Michi­ gan. On the St. Lawrence Sea­ way, Canadian silo-to-ship grain transfers were also affected by April's erratic nature. Delays on the river cost ves­ sel operators $20,000 to $25,000 for each day a ship was unable to fulfill scheduled cargo deliv­ ery, a total projected loss of $22.5 million according to the Lake Carriers Association. During the last weekend in April, the spring temperatures climbed and gusty winds buf­ feted the Lakes region. The ice, turned "the consistency of a Slurpee," was densely packed to 15-foot depths and broke loose from the bottleneck's most northerly banks of the St. Clair River. American and Canadian Coast Guard cutters which had been called to the river to escort con­ voys of lakers and ocean-going vessels waiting their turn to pass through the jam during daylight hours were able to chisel through the ice on April 30. Traffic re­ sumed. "It's finished. We have opened the river to unlimited naviga­ tion," a U.S. Coast Guard rep­ resentative announced from Cleveland. Navigation on the Great Lakes had begun two weeks early, in mid-March, to accommodate a need for iron ore at steel mills in the region. Most of the ships were des­ tined to the upper Lakes, having deposited cargoes at lower Lake ports. Several vessels were coal carriers. But "as many as 87 of the freighters that transport iron ore for the steel mills of the lower Middle West and carry Great Plains grain to world mar­ kets were idled, and lines of anchored ships stretched down the Detroit River and into Lake Erie," according to a New York Times report. The ice acted like a vacuum, adhering to hulls and ships' screws. Ships with and without Coast Guard escort became trapped, many for days as the ice quickly filled in behind the cutters' lead path. SIU ships awaiting passage through the jam included among their number seven American Steamship Co. vessels and ships operated by Pringle Transit Co., Huron Cement Co. and Kingsman Station Co., according to SIU Algonac Patrolman Joe Sigler. An SIU manned auto ferry which provides daily shuttle service to the several hundred residents of Hansens Island to the mainland near Algonac's SIU hall was having difficulty mak­ ing the river crossing. Coast Guard cutters made the run for 10 days. Ironically, a quarter of a cen­ tury ago to the day, April 25, the parade on the Lakes was quite another occasion. There were crowds and confetti as elegant liners anchored along­ side St. Lawrence Seaway ports for the first time. The occasion was the birth of ocean shipping on the Great Lakes with the ceremonious opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, "the Fourth Seacoast" as it was called. The Great Lakes has never been able to overcome a short­ ened shipping season due to the weather. During the '70s and '80s, recession years. Great Lakes shipping declined until in recent years there has been a slight increase in trade. The Seaway handles about one-half its shipping capacity. Industry forecasters on April 25 were wondering how the thaw would affect things. Even then they said they do not expect the April weather will have a bear­ ing on the total year-end vol­ umes and the recent steady in­ crease. By May 1, icy April was gone. "The sheet of ice is moving," Joe Sigler confirmed. "There are 18 miles of ice left to go from the river into Lake St. Clair, and when the river moves it usually mean summer is here." �J.^»" - yw,- -"•• ••» 1 ''1 Seafarers to tfie Rescue SlU's Independence Saves Man From One-way Voyage Mickey Weems just intended to do a bit of paddling off the island of Maui, Hawaii on Jan. 27. The wind and the currents, however, had set him on his way to a solo voyage across the Pacific Dcean. But in the dark, with winds of about 20 to 30 knots and 8foot seas, the crew of the SIUcontracted 5.5. Independence (American-Hawaii Cruises) spotted the stranded Weems clinging to his small craft (a cross between a kayak and a surfboard) and rescued the 26year-old Maui resident. Because it was impossible to maneuver the large ship close enough to bring him aboard a side port. Seafarers manned the motor-launch to retrieve Weems and bring him aboard. While the launch was being lowered, other crewmembers tossed life rings into the water and manned a spotlight to keep Weems in sight during the operation. Earlier in the day, Weems set off from Maui to the island of Lanai, about 10miles. "I started back about 3:30 p.m. The cur­ rent helped me but the wind and the waves were in the wrong direction," he said. OS Mike Presser and Joiner Bill Anderson help Mickey Weems onboard the Independence after his rescue. Fireman Leslie Lorber helps Weems after his rescue. The SIU crew and officers who manned the rescue boat which plucked Mickey Weems from the sea include Douglas Stahl, carpenter; OS Donald Malozi; Bosun Mate Rudy Santos; Capt. Lawrence Kelley; First Officer Mark Zarynoff; AB Chris Curcio; OS Mike Presser; OS Mark Pearson and AB Gary Snodgrass. • i •W SIU crewmembers raise the rescue launch aboard the Independence. With the wind picking up, it knocked his small craft over and the currents began carrying him past the islands and out to sea. The Independence had been an­ chored off Lanai. "Just before dark, it [the ship] began to grow larger. I thought I was hallucinating. Then I re­ alized it was coming toward me. I don't know how it happened but it passed about 25 yards from me. I was yelling at the top of my voice," Weems said. After he was pulled from the water, cold and tired but not injured, he was the special guest at a party that night. Later the SIU crew took up a collection to raise money for his airfare back to Maui and he was taken to Honolulu the next day to catch his plane ... a much less eventful trip. SIU crewmembers Mark Pearson, Chris Curcio, Mike Presser, Jim Palumberi (boat engineer), Gary Snodgrass and Bill Anderson raise the rescue boat back aboard. May 1984/LOG/19 .'UU �•r V LI:',' sfntfJUsJ " V -• •- .:' -5, - -=...;. • ^ •-7- ' j= - --' • •", r-. . •' n - i.^.. *,=S'J:ps«ali^ir^^'tC-sfa -- •"<";.y .-"-• • LOG Photo Contest Winners Chosen #• 5i : L: J V'' I • Honorable Mention: "Breakwater Construction" was taken at the Luedtke Engineering Co. in Lake City, Minn, by Norman P. Guild of GDetzville, Mich. First Place, Color: Taken aboard the Sea-Land Charleston by B. Isenstadt, AB, from Glendale, N.Y. L ast June, when the LOG photo contest was first an­ nounced, we weren't quite sure of the response we would re­ ceive. We got off to a slow start, and in December the entry deadline was extended a few more months. The wait was well worth it. We had a difficult time select­ ing from among the many ex­ cellent nhotos we received. But in the end, we made our choices. One first place winner was selected in the category of black/white photos and one for color photos, with the others receiving honorable mention awards. We believe the winning pho­ tos on these two pages give a real feeling for the life of a Seafarer-^the majesty and peace of the open ocean, the power of an ocean storm, the loneliness of the seafaring life, the welcome signs of home. Our first place winners will receive an SIU cap and jacket; the honorable mentions will receive an SIU cap. We thank all of you who participated in this contest. And remember— the LOG always welcomes pic­ tures from you. First Place, BlackAAfhite: "Dad Going Back to Sea" is the title pf this photo by Marvin Mason (St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.) of his son, Matthew. .-W- Honorable Mention: These beautiful cloud formations were taken by Michael Bentley of Brooklyn, N.Y. 'a!t --•" - -t.. ... • 3-1 ' - "J - w "- A . -'J I • f V-'. • :„:. • Honorable Mention: Here's a shot from the wing of the El Paso Arzew, taken during a storm in the North Atlantic by J. David Stemrich of Allentown, Pa. Honorable Mention: "1st of Chicago" was snapped by Norman P. Guild of Goetzville, Mich. Honorable Mention: Rudi Rabe from Trenton, Mich, sent us this photo of a Crowley barge outbound from Texas City. i::: 11 Bipir- ".V �SSSeSSBIBBHaH ..t'vr.. ttl bt Seafarers International Union of North America. AFL CIO WASHINGTON REPORT President Reagan dominated the news recently with his trip to China. Nothing much was settled, but he looked good and probably helped his chances for re-elec­ tion. His smiling, friendly manner seems to reassure people. Unfortunately, there is a gap between the picture that he paints of the world and what is actually happen­ ing. So far at least, the Democrats are giving U him a free ride. There is a great deal to question in his performance so far, both domestically and as leader of the free world. People have been talking about the Olympics—why did the Soviets do it?— the $22 million lotto, and the seemingly inexplicable collapse of the New York Yankees, who are mired in the cellar of the Eastern Division of the American League. Yet the biggest story right now is the departure of Martin Feldstein from the government. Why Feldstein? Because Feldstein, who was President Reagan's chief economic advisor, was the one figure in the Reagan administration willing to tell the truth about the mounting budget deficits. This has not endeared him to the other officials in the Reagan administration, who are more con­ cerned about getting re-elected than with confronting what is fast becoming the most important issue of the past 20 years. The economic recovery that President Reagan likes to talk about is built on sand. . The budget deficits, which are expected to top a trillion dollars over the next four years, are being ignored. Yet they will almost certainly drive interest rates past the point where they were a year ago, when the country was in the worst reces­ sion since the Great Depression. As it now stands, the bottom will prob­ ably fall out of the American economy sometime after the November election. We can expect another round of high interest rates, increased inflation and rampant unemployment. And the pity is that there is still time to do something about the problem, but nobody seems to care. GRASSROOTS On April 14, several thousand people poured into SIU halls across the country to listen to officials talk about the grass­ roots program: the issues that prompted the SIU to launch the program and the things that each person can do to make sure that it is a success, n The April 14 meeting was not a oneshot deal. It was just the beginning of a long-term program that will last until the November election and hopefully beyond. Shortly after the April 14 meeting. Pres­ ident Drozak conducted a tour of 21 cities '4 where he talked to politicians, labor offi­ cials and community leaders about the 22/LOG/May 1984 May 1984 Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings problems facing the American-flag mer­ chant marine. The tour ended in New York, where President Drozak's message was warmly received. The highlight of the New York meeting came when Drozak opened the discussion up to the audience. Dozens of leading citizens pledged to help the American-flag merchant marine. Carol Herman, a salty assemblywoman who has maintained close ties with the Labor Movement, was so impressed by the presentation that she promised "to get my ass back to Albany to spread the word. There's a lot that can be done on a local level, and I intend to do it." COMMERCE STATISTICS The economy is not the only thing being ignored in Washington. The ability of this country to defend its overseas interests is also being ignored. Statistics released by the Commerce Department show that the American mar­ itime industry has reached its lowest point since the start of World War II. There are now fewer than 560 vessels in the Amer­ ican registry, a drop of some 1500 since the Korean War. The ability of a country to transport troops and cargo overseas in the event of an international crisis is tied directly to the health of its merchant fleet. While potential hot-spots have multiplied over the past few yiears, the ability of this country to bring troops and cargo to these hot-spots has diminished. Ironically, the same administration that has allowed this country's sealift capabil­ ity to dwindle to the point of no return is the same administration that has increased spending for the Defense Department by tens of billions of dollars. Taken separately or as a whole, it is hard to find the logic in many of the administration's actions. To give just one example: the Reagan Administration has fought tooth and nail to protect funding for the MX system. It fought just as hard to eliminate funding for the Construction Differential Subsidy program. The MX system, which costs $2 billion, will be obsolete before it is ever built. The Construction Differential Sub­ sidy, a relative bargain at $100 million, helped this country maintain a minimum shipbuilding base. GREAT LAKES Efforts to achieve year-round shipping on the Great Lakes received a serious setback when the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries removed a winter navigation provision from a $13 billion water rights bill. The proposal, which would have au­ thorized $600 million for new equipment and construction to keep the locks icefree and to extend the shipping season, would have helped to revive the moribund mid-west economy, which has not fully recovered from the last recession. INSIDERS REPORT The House Merchant Marine Subcom­ mittee held meetings on H.R. 3289, a bill that seeks to establish a blue-ribbon com­ mission to study the defense aspects of the American-flag merchant marine. The highlight of the meeting came when Capt. Vladil Lysenko, who served with the Soviet merchant marine for 30 years before defecting to the West in 1975, carefully outlined the close relationship between the Soviet-flag merchant marine and the defense forces. Particularly effective were the captain's observations of his own training. "I know," he said, "the role which passenger vessels would play as hospital ships and freighters would assume as base or mother ships for the submarines of the Soviet navy. We were trained in chemical and radiological warfare procedures as well. And then there are the intelligence missions that the merchant and fishing fleets do." ALASKAN OIL One of the few bright spots for the ^ American-flag merchant marine came ear­ lier this year when both the House aq^ the Senate extended the ban on the export of Alaskan oil. The move probably saved thousands of jobs for American seaman at a time when they could ill-afford to lose them. In order for the bill to be passed into law. Senate and House conferees must work out a compromise version of the Export Administration Act, which con­ tained the ban. While a final version of the compromise bill has not been reached. Senate and House conferees have ac­ cepted a House-passed provision extend­ ing the export ban at least until 1987. That date, however, is subject to change once the conferees agree to an expiration date for the entire new law. READ AMERICAN The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last month ap­ proved a measure requiring that certain U.S. overseas mail be carried on U.S.flag merchant vessels. The bill, S. 188, which was sponsored by Sen.^ Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), would give American vessels preference to haul mail at rates lawful under the 1984 Shipping Act or at fair and reasonable rates to the government. If two or more American-flag operators seek to c^rry mail on the same route, competitive bidding would be required. No companion bill has been introduced in the House, and no floor action has yet been scheduled in the Senate. , i �'.*v •*•'"**'-•- -if-^:^ ^r,, -,. 'ii}--: SlU's Jade Phoenix Leaves Old Tonnage Record In the (Grain) Dust The Jade Phoenix (Titan Navigation), shown here offloading, wheat at Shafaga, Egypt last year, just broke her own record for the largest grain shipment ever carried on a U.S.-flag ship. The Jade Phoenix left Seattle Wash, with a load of 112,500 tons of wheat for Egypt last month. That massive load of grain broke the old record of 110,000 tons the Jade Phoenix set last year. But maybe even more important than the size of the shipment was the cost, which has dropped some 43 percent because of the ship's large capacity and efficiency. The U.S. government, which footed the bill under the PL 480 program, saved $4.3 million on this shipment alone, proving that if given the chance, Americans sail ships that can compete with the rest of the world. Maritime Defense Study Moves in House Action Despite administration op­ position, the House Merchant Marine subcommittee marked up and passed along to the full committee a proposal to estab­ lish an expert, blue-ribbon panel to study the decline of the mer­ chant marine and its role in the nation's defense, and how to solve these problems. If adopted and signed into law, the panel would consist of seven members from shipbuild­ ing and shipping labor and in­ dustry groups, plus a member from each house of Congress. In earlier hearings, SIU Presi­ dent Frank Drozak suggested the commission be expanded from the original five members. A deadline for the commision's report also was included, with the preliminary report due June 15,1985 and the final report Sept. 30, 1985. "The Reagan administration said during hearings that there was no need for such a study group because the problems of the fleet and its defense capa­ bilities were already part of the departments of Defense and Transportation. "They've had three years to figure out what to do, how to make sure that the U.S. fleet can meet its defense demands, and what have they have done? The number of ships continues to shrink and the Army admits there is not enough capacity to meet its needs in an emergency. So maybe somebody ej^e ought to handle the problem and come up with some answers," Drozak said. The main areas of the com­ mission's copcern would in­ clude the full spectrum of the national security role of the merchant marine, including sealift capability and mainte­ nance of a strong shipbuilding and repair base. "The commission should rec­ ommend well-crafted solutions. Its findings and recommenda­ tions should be publicized widely. The lack of public un­ derstanding about maritime and its vital role in national security is one of the reasons this essen­ tial industry has been all but ignored. We believe that public awareness of present conditions, will result in broad support for proposals to solve maritime problems," Drozak said. Freak Wave Damages SIU Fishing Vessel On Georges Bank GLOUCESTER, MASS An SlU-contracted fishing boat suffered $40,000 in damages re­ cently when a freak wave hit the vessel 120 miles from shore. The 96-foot trawler. Global Enterprise, had been out fishing five days on Georges Bank when at 9:30 p.m. on March 20 a huge wall of water shattered two of the four windows in the front of the pilot house. There was more than a foot of water in the pilot house. The captain, Cecilio Cecilio, said he let the Global Enterprise "go fair wind to get away from the seas." Plywood was put over the shattered windows. One of the boat's radios still worked and a vessel out of New Bedford was beside the Global Enterprise in 25 minutes and escorted her to Gloucester. May 1984/LOG/23 �•ii • SlU Health Talk Cancer: Prevention Best Cure, Here's How B efore today, you may not have thought of cancer and good news togetlfer. Now, though, the news about cancer is getting better—the best news is about cancer prevention. In the past few years, scien­ tists have identified many causes of Cancer. Today it is known that about 80 percent of cancer cases are tied to the way people live their lives. For example, the foods they eat, the work they do, and whether they smoke all affect their likelihood of getting cancer. Once you know some of the factors that increase the possi­ bility that you might get cancer, you can take some control over them. Some are hard to con­ trol—like your work environ­ ment; but others are easy—like eating good foods. This column tells you some things you can do every day to help protect yourself from cancer. Help Yourself •A-, A nswer the following ques­ tions to identify your own personal risks of developing cancer. If you answer yes to any of these questions, there is something you can do to protect yourself. Check the chart in this column. 1. Do you smoke? cigarettes _ pipes _ cigars _ yes yes yes no no no 2. Do you use smokeless to­ bacco products? chewing tobacco snuff yes yes no no 3. Do you often work or play in the sun? yes no 4. Are you taking estrogens? yes Facts On Cancer Risk Factors Known Risk Factor no Alcohol 5. Do you work with or near industrial cancer-causing agents, such as asbestos, nickel, uranium, chromates, petroleum, vinyl chloride? yes no 6. Do you have X-rays taken frequently? yes no high in fats? fried foods whole milk/ cheeses fatty meats potato chips yes no yes no yes no yes no Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes Y The habits that help protect you from cancer are many of the same ones that help keep you feeling healthy and fit. Heavy drinking, espe­ cially with smoking; increased risk of mouth, throat, liver and esophagus cancer. If you drink alcohol, do so only in modera­ tion. (One or two drinks per day is con­ sidered moderate.) Increased risk of lung -cancer. For cigarette smokers, 10 times that of nonsmokers. Don't smoke. Lowtar, low-nicotine ciga­ rettes do not eliminate risk of getting cancer. Increased risk of mouth cancer. Don't use smokeless tobacco products. Estrogens (for meno­ pause) Long-term, high-dose use; increased risk of cancer of the uterus. Take estrogens only as long as necessary. Occupation Exposure to one or a combination of certain known cancer-causing industrial agents (nickel, chromate, ura­ nium, asbestos, petro­ leum, vinyl chloride) in many cases with smoking; increased risk of several can­ cers. Know and follow health and safety rules of your workplace. If provided, wear protec­ tive clothing; use safety equipment (masks, respirators, etc.). Don't smoke. X-rays Overexposure (for ex­ ample, a large number of X-rays over a long period of time); in­ creased risk of many types of cancers. Avoid X-rays that , aren't medically needed. Be sure X-ray shields are used to protect other parts of your body when possi­ ble. Sunlight Long exposure and no sunscreen protection; increased risk of skin cancer. Don't stay in the sun for more than brief pe­ riods of time without protection (hats, long sleeves, long pants, sunscreen lotions). no ou can control many of the factors that cause -cancer. This means that you can help protect yourself from the possi­ bility of getting cancer. You can decide how you're going to live your life—^which habits you will keep and which ones you will change. Action Chewing Tobacco, Snuff 8. Do you have more than two drinks of an alcoholic bev­ erage per day? yes The Risk AO OAf£ U/r£$ TO WORK WITH A dUNK/B a TOU'RB A PROFESSIOm SEAMAN RULE A/ARCOTtCS OUT/ 24/LOG/May 1984 T" �i; -,M'- s, „ I. ' • '•••; «s4fii '/•-• vV' > SlU Scholarships Open College Doors for Eight Kerry Kenny The Seafarers' Charlie Logan Scholarship Program has awarded eight "winners" a combined total of $70,000 in scholarship grants, enabling these young people to see their dreams become reality. Seafarer Stephan McGurgan, 27, of Providence, R.I., is the winner of the $10,000 four-year Seaman award. Brother Mc­ Gurgan sails as an AB and was graduated from SHLSS in 1977. During his teen years, Mc­ Gurgan held a variety of odd jobs working his way through high school. Stephan's goal is to earn a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design where he is currently completing his second sophomore semester. His alternate. Seafarer Alan Black, 29, of Charles City, Va., is a 1979 SHLSS graduate and sails as a QMED. He has at- Michael Uniacke Dead Ahead! tended Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Poly­ technic Institute. His goal is to specialize in both international and admiralty law. Special Seaman Award win­ ner Russell Williams, 27, of Se­ attle, Wash., has his third mate's license and hails from a seafaring family. Williams' father sailed during World War II and his uncle is presently an active seafarer. Williams plans to study for a degree in English compo­ sition and become fluent in the Spanish language at the Uni­ versity of Washington where he is currently enrolled. Winner of the two-year award, Seaman Joseph Frassetta Jr., 29, of Springfieldj Penn., has sailed with SIU for six years where he achieved his Aseniority rating. Brother Fras­ setta is now attending Penn State University where he is majoring in forestry and wildlife. Upon graduation, Frassetta plans on joining the Peace Corps, "where I will help others to help them­ selves." Also a winner of the two-year award. Brother Michael Un­ iacke, 24, of Mandham, N.J., sailed as an AB and was grad­ uated from SHLSS in 1977. With the Charlie Logan Scholarship, Uniacke will continue his stud­ ies at Seminar College at the New School of Social Research. "My plan," said Uniacke, "is to hone the skills that will make me more effective as ah edu­ cator and administrator." Their alternate is Seafarer Mark Clark, 26, of Eatontown, N.J., who attained his Aseniority in 1980 at SHLSS. Brother Clark has applied to Rutgers University where his major field of study will be busi­ ness management. Dependent winner Conrad Chavez, 18, of Seattle, Wash., is the son of deep-sea Seafarer Vincent Chavez who sails on the Sea-Land Liberator. Con­ rad has had a prestigious high school career and hopes to pur­ sue a career in architecture and urban planning. Now in his sophomore year, Conrad will continue to study toward his goal at Seattle University. Dependent winner George Curry, 17, of Philadelphia, Penn., is the stepson of Seafarer Joseph Catherman. Brother Catherman is a deckhand em­ ployed by McAllister Brothers Towing Company. An honor George Curry studept at West Catholic High School, George has applied to Drexel University where he will study mechanical engineering. Dependent winner Kerry Kenny, 17, of Hephzibah, Ga., is the son of Chief Steward Car­ roll Kenny who has sailed with SIU since 1944. Kerry was not only the student council presi­ dent of Hephzibah High School but the treasurer of its Latin and science clubs as well. Kenny has applied to the University of Georgia where he will start in its pre-medical program. Dependent winner Lisa Wolf, 17, of Elmhurst, N.Y., is the daughter of AB Seafarer Ronald Wolf. Active in all aspects of high school life with her partic­ ipation in St. Vincent Ferrer High School's Glee Club, Guitar Seafarers Poetry by Todd Johnson (written to encourage today's many bright men and women who plan on making the sea their life to take advantage of the upgrading oppor­ tunities available at Piney Point) With a brain out of gear, work clothes on, A case of beer that won't suffice. You sail the seven seas, for this is the life Of a working man's paradise. "Puf down that gangway! Heave up those lines!" You've heard those words before. But you're the fool, not tne, my friend. For the School awaits to offer you so much more. An attempt to make a real quick buck Got your picture all across the town. A little bit, not even alright. But a kilo?? You can't flush down. So study hard, keep you head on straight (That piece of paper plays a wonderful tune). And don't look back, as you enter the door That reads atop—*'Saloon. Beached for good, no road to follow. You search for a trusting friend. And with it you find the bottle (Along with broken dreams that won't mend). Lisa Wolf Club and Library Club, Lisa was also the homeroom repre­ sentative for the Student Coun­ cil. Lisp has been a "candy striper" at St. John's Hospital in Queens and at Manhattan's Eye, Ear, Throat Hospital. She is now a volunteer at the East Eye Clinic. Lisa hopes to ac­ quire a Bachelor of Science de­ gree in nursing from Hunter College. Dependent alternate Philip Ho, 18, of San Francisco, Calif., is the son of retired Chief Steward Jung Kong Ho. Philip is a senior at Sacred Heart High School where he competes in intra­ mural sports. Applying to the University of California at Berkley, Ho will pursue a career in computer science. We congratulate edl these '.'winners," and SIU Lundeberg stetsons from around the coun­ try and the world are thrown in the air to toast these scholarship winners' continued success. -'y .1 'i.r. Mark Clark A better road to follow is to shoot for the stars. For your mind is worth more than priceless jade. So, get off your butt, get in your time,. And strive for better pay— UPGRADE!! (Continued from Page 2.) roots campaign to bring the message of our members and our industry to the people and to the candidates in their own backyards. We are going to fight to pro­ tect the job security of our mem­ bership wherever and whenever we must. May 1984/LOG/25 - ft,: iiir �Personals Aboard the Transcolumbia Directory of Ports Relatives of Clayton Englund Will the relatives of the late Clayton Englund please get in touch with Kody Smith, Rte 7, Box 362, Bay Saint Louis, Miss. 39520 or call (601) 467-2538. George Marton It is very important that you immediately contact-Claude J. Nonnette re. a death in the fam­ ily. Call (206) 322-4675. Vincent Raul Rodriguez Please contact your daughter Cynthia Marie Rodriguez at 1020 Eaver #223, Palmdale, Calif. 93550, or telephone (805) 2735080. The Transcolumbia (Hudson Waterways) was in Long Beach, Calif, recently, where photographer Dennis Lundy caught these crewmembers at work in the galley. They are (I. to r.): Lawrence Banks, steward/baker; Walter Orzechawski, 3rd cook; and John Foster, a saloon mess. } • Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea April 1-30, 1984 ^ ' "TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Port Gloucester New York.......... Philadelphia.... Baltimore Norfolk Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilminoton Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston Piney Point 1/ . Class C 3 2 0 .72 17 0 11 7 0 10 4 1 12 9 0 9 1 0 43 6 0 44 16 5 25 10 0 18 16 0 31 11 0 5 5 0 7 15 1 36 8 0 000 Tohls . .... Port Gloucester NewYork Philadelphia........... Baltimore Norfolk........ Mobile NewOrleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico Honolulu Houston Piney Point Totals TOTAL SHIPPED .' Port Gloucester NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore.... Norfolk........ Mobile NewOrleans ................ Jacksonville San Francisco Wiimington Seattie PuertoRico ;.... '... Honoluiu Houston Piney Point .; Totals 326 127 1 56 5 5 6 i 9 34 ' 30 15 20 27 2 1 35 0 246 1 12 5 1 5 5 9 14 7 7 12 4 8 8 0 98 7 All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 57 16 0 0 2 0 14 16 0 10 4 0 18 11 0 19 2 0 22 11 0 20 2 0 9 6 0 28 14 0 16 10 0 2 15 2 24 5 0 040 239 118 . STEWARD DEPARTMENT 120 000 33 8 0 32 14 0 31 0 21 0 7 2 0 7 6 0 4 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 5 5 0 20 3 0 21 5 0 13 5 0 13 6 0 19 27 1 14 26 0 4 7 0 4 7 0 18 7 1 15 11 0 5 0 0.5 4 0 3 26 22 0 47 63 18 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 152 91 24 123 146 63 2 19 5 4 1 2 24 14 11 1 7 3 2 15 0 110 4 88 10 12 26 9 24 23 80 22 27 9 93 25 16 468 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 2 1 112 0 0 129 Totals All DapartmontS 834 784 170 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 .0 0 0 2 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 . 26 9 0 0 .1 0 0 1 .3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 10 2 0 0 28 0 0 3 21 6 0 1 12 1 0 0 7 7 0 0 22 15 0 0 9 4 0 5 1 34 36 0 12 2 0 0 0 4 0 10 154 86 36 Port Gloucester NewYork Philadelphia.... Baltimore Norfolk Mobile NewOrleans ....". Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle PuertoRico Honolulu Houston Piney Point Totals... Trip Relish ' ""REGISTERED DN BEACH Class A All Groups Class B Class C 6 5 1 145 52 0 10 6 0 13 6 1 30 27 0 28 7 0 117 23 1 72 25 9 73 35 2 53 39 0 59 36 1 10 7 0 7 30 1 107 34 1 000 7 730 332 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 0 2 5 2 0 0 20 2 127 5 15 24 17 82 35 57 39 45 10 3 72 0 533 5 26 4 5 14 8 25 13 25 20 32 8 13 22 0 220 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 1 2 0 13 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 12 0 0 20 330 58 34 0 .31 0 9 2 0 16 4 0 13 2 0 46 7 0 16 7 2 47 64 3 12 14 0 26 15 2 8 2 0 7 38 58 53 5 1 0 0 0 317 198 66 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0. 516 0 0 0 2 44 5 10 10 5 48 20 28 13 18 6 8 30 0 247 350 101 47 1,827 8 224 9 30 66 16 82 54 182 ' 72 55 27 131 77 0 1,033 0 10 0 0 0 0 3 2 25 4 3 4 165 3 0 219 1,783 326 "'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. """Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping In the month of April was down slightly from the month of March. A total of 1,014 Jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,014 Jobs shipped, 516 Jobs or about 51 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 579 relief jobs have been shipped. 2$/LOG/May 1984 Frank Drozak, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DIGIorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Loon Hall, Vice President . Angua "Red" Campbell, Wee President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301)327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 707 Alakea St. 96813 (808)537-5714 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 7-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 1123^ (212)499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3 St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4St. 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. ^ 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 623-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 '• J I .-I 11 �y. f 1 'tmsm-... - ...i-., •'LiK-r.--- •. 'Angels' crew cargo craft Legal Aid In the event that any SlU members have legal problems In the various . ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys and this list Is In­ tended only for Informational pur­ poses: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schuiman & Abarbanel 358 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10001 Tele. # (212) 279-9200 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Hi. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 HOUSTON, TE^S Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CAUF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 Souttt Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Barker, Boudreaux, Lamy, Gardner & Foley 1400 Richards Building 837 Gravier Street New Orleans, La. 70112 Tele. # (504) 586-9395 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner, Walters, Wiilig, Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905—Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CAUF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie too Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele. # (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Roberts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 >- .. - - The following article is re­ printed with permission from the Pacific editor of Stars and Stripes. Pusan (USN)—Meet "Frankie's Angels"—three women in a thin crew on a massive mer­ chant ship, supervised by a gruff grandfather who admits to being a male chauvinist but gamely nods to changing times. Women aboard one of the civilian cargo ships delivering goods needed for exercise Team Spirit '84? In former years, Frank DiCarlo might have shrugged DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 :l''" DiCarlo and his 'Angels' (left to right), Byers, Price and Plyler. (USN, Bud Sharkey) that off as something out of never-was fantasy or a longrunning television series. But here he is, chief steward aboard the American Eagle, watching more than 30 years of men-only tradition vanish as he bosses a chief cook and two utility stewards—all women. He's been at sea for longer than three decades, broken only by two years as an Army mess sergeant in Korea, frankly own­ ing up to a distaste for women at sea. Still ... "I've got no complaints about the work they do." Chief Cook Debbie Byers didn't come aboard as a fum­ bling, wide-eyed novice. She's been sailing for five years, trained at a union school. In 1982, while sailing for South America, Deb­ bie met an engineman named Frank Byers. They married, and after long elBFort got the same ship—sharing a cabin on the American Eagle. "There haven't been any problems," she says. "The crew is nice." CL L NP —Company/Lakes. lakes -Non Priority APRIL 1-30, 1984 Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Stewad Cheryl Plyler has two years of college and wants to be a chief steward. "When I started, I gave my­ self five years. Now I've changed that to eight." She's made 30 port calls in the Far East and likes the life and the money. "You can make of it what you want. You can take the money and blow it all when you get into port, or you can invest it." A frugal sort, Cheryl invests. Janet Price tells of a hard life as a sailor, sitting six weeks in a union hall waiting for a ship, "Everyday just sitting, wait­ ing." When a Mideast shuttle came up, everyone else gave it a miss. She signed on—and was later grateful to get the Ameri­ can Eagle, guaranteed employ­ ment that might not be around if she signs off. "I might not get another ship for along time," she says. "I've seen it happen before." Most of the Eagle crew has been aboard since August and • none are in any hurry to move elsewhere. Byers, Plyler and Price are keeping a firm hand on the helm of employment. Everybody on the Eagle—except maybe Di­ Carlo—calls them "Frankie's Angels." A man with a reputation for good food and ribald humor, he's taken a que-sera attitude about the distaff side at sea. "We were in Pusan for one night, and I took them all out to dinner," DiCarlo says. "And I paid the check." Personals Dalton William Stanley If anyone knows the where­ abouts of the above, please con­ tact his daughter, Brenda Stan­ ley, at 62, Ipsden Bldgs., Windmill Walk, London SEl 8LT, England. Carl Jordon Please call Vemie Hyde at (504) 436-7471 or write 180 Ma­ deira Dr., Avondale, La. 70094. Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes 'TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 68 8 1 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class1 Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 84 20 0 - 26 4 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 44 4 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 20 0 0 9 2 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 46 34 1 54 2 12 62 1 23 "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 64 12 1 31 6 P - 36 148 24 0 168 1 ISO Totals All Departments *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ""Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. May 1984/LOG/27 �Honors Seafarer's Recjuest A The SlU-contracted Stonewall Jackson (Waterman) is shown here docked at Pier 7 in Brooklyn, N.Y. s the SlU-contracted Stone­ wall Jackson (Waterman) made her way up to New York from the Gulf of Mexico in late February, the crew fulfilled the request of a long time Seafarer. SIU Pensioner Maxwell 'Jake' Earl Longfellow, who died on Jan. 2, had wanted his ashes scattered in the Gulf off a Waterman ship. Most of his fel­ low Seafarers attended the cer­ emony for 65-year-old Brother Longfellow who joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Mobile. Before his retirement he sailed in the steward department. At the payoff of the Stonewall Jackson in New York at Brook­ lyn's Pier 7 on March 2, SIU Representative Bob Selzer dis­ cussed a number of important Union issues and answered sev­ eral questions that the members had about the Welfare Plan. The LASH carrier Stonewall Jackson makes regular runs of approximately 80 days from the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts to the Middle East. She stops at ports in countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and India. On this trip, however, the cap­ tain said there were no plans to enter the troubled Persian Gulf. V'-* 'I , ~- ' '1- |i WJ-- < Putting together a delicious meal is Chief Cook S.A. Simsuangco. 28/LOG/May 1984 Relaxing for a while are Seafarers Vincent Kirksey (I.), QMED, and Thomas Bonner, AB. GSU Irvin Matthews sets the table in the crew's mess. �AB Mark Russo (I.) discusses a point with Bosun Carl Lineberry Preparing the day's lunch are GSU's Irvin Matthews (I.) and James Marriner. In Brother Marriner's case, the name certainly fits the job. Shown in the galley of the Stonewall Jackson are Thomas 'Curly' Liles (I.), chief steward, and Jose F. Santiago, BR and steward delegate. SlU Rep Bob Seizor (r.) takes some notes as he listens to Bosun Carl Lineberry. Bringing in some of the ship's stores is AB Muslim Muhammad. The ship's committee aboard the StonewallJackson are, from the left: Leon Kleinman, engine delegate; Joseph Richoux, deck delegate; Carl Lineberry, chairman; Frank Quebedeaux, educational director; Thomas 'Curly' Liles, secretary-reporter, and Jose F. Santiago, steward delegate. May 1984/LOG/29 �^=0jSagis«^ gFms^l 3 Deep Sea John Mason Alden, 59, died of head injuries in the Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. on April 12, 1983. Brother Alden joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1965 sailing as a bosun and quartermaster. He began sailing in 1950 and was a graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School, Bal­ timore in 1962. Seafarer Alden was also a deep sea diver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II and the U.S. Air Force serving as a volunteer Airman/2nd class from 1954 to 1959. Alden was bom in Walpole, Mass. and was a resident of Switzerland, Fla. Cremation took place in the Evergreen Cemetary Crematory, Jackson­ ville. Surviving are three chil­ dren and a brother, Calvin. :Vii J • 11 f. Ifl"l Edward Allen Bem, 23, died in the Bristol Va. Hospital of injuries sustained when his mo­ torcycle hit a truck on Feb. 19. Brother Bem joined the SIU following his graduation from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) Entry Trainee Program, Piney Point, Md. in 1979. He sailed as a steward's assistant. Seafarer Bem was born in Bel Air, Md. and was a resident of Zephyrhills , Fla. Burial was in the Azen Cemetery, Konnarock, Va. Surviving are his mother, Edna of Bristol and a sister Rhonda Garehart of Zephyrhills. Pensioner Paul Brady Sr., 85, passed away on March 29. Brother Brady joined the SIU in 1938 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief cook and chief steward. He was a veteran of the U.S. Artillery in World War I. Seafarer Brady was born in Maryland and was a resident of Aberdeen, N.C. Surviving are his widow, Do­ rothea and a son, Paul Jr. Pensioner Herman Sabro Christensen, 76, died in Amster­ dam, Holland on Jan. 31. Brother Christensen joined the SIU in 1945 in the port 30/LOG/May 1984 .• of Norfolk sailing as a bosun and deck delegate. He hit the bricks in the 1965 District Coun­ cil 37 beef. He was born in Sonderholm, Denmark and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Sea­ farer Christensen was a resident of Amsterdam. Surviving is his widow, Anna. Pensioner Juan Rosario Cruz, 73, passed away from heart fail­ ure on June 5, 1983. Brother Cmz joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Santurce, P.R. sailing in the engine room. He received a 1960 Union Personal Safety Award for rid­ ing an accident-free ship, the SS Alcoa Patriot. Seafarer Cruz was born in Fajardo, P.R. and was a resident there. Surviving is his daughter, Martha of Fajardo. Clinton Cleve­ land, 58, died of arteriosclerosis in Jacksonville, Fla. on Feb. 29. Brother Cleve­ land joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif, in 1969 sailing as a stew­ ard utility. He sailed for SeaLand. Seafarer Cleveland was bom in Clark City, Ala. and was a resident of Jacksonville. Bur­ ial was in the Oakland Cemetary. Mobile. Surviving are a son. Camel of Mobile and a cousin, Willie Cleveland of Jacksonville. Leo Baronia Garcia, 76, passed away recently. Brother Garcia joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 sailing in the steward department. He was born in the Philippines and was a resident of Olawgapa City, P.I. Surviving are his widow, Emerita and a cousin, Clarence Baronia of Seattle. Pensioner John Bei^amin John­ son Jr., 75, passed away in St. Vincent's Hospital, Port­ land, Ore. on April 3. Brother A ^ Johnson joined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1%3 sailing as a bosun. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy before World War 11. Seafarer Johnson was born in Pearidge, 111. and was a resident of Newbergh, Ore. Cremation took place in the Willamette, Igard, Ore. Crematory and his ashes were scattered at sea from the air. Surviving are his widow, Betty Lou and a daughter, Linda of Portland. Pensioner Steve Juhasz, 64, died on March 27. Brother Juhasz joined the SIU in the port of Hous­ ton in 1960 sail­ ing-as an AB dur­ ing the Vietnam War. He was a wounded veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Juhasz was born in Richmond, Ind. and was a res­ ident of San Francisco. Pensioner Joseph Kekauoha died recently. Pensioner Facundo Marcello Lacsamana, 71, succumbed to cancer in the West Side Dis­ trict Hospital, Taft, Calif, on March 25. Brother Lacsamana joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1973 sailing as an AB. He was bom in Manila, P.I. and was a resident of Fellows, Calif. Cremation took place in the Chapel of Light Crematory, Fresno, Calif, and his ashes scattered at sea off San Pedro. Calif. Surviving are his widow, Era of Derby Acres, Calif.; a son, Larry and a brother, C. B. De Marque. Pensioner Ar­ mando "Al" Lavagno, 71, passed away from lung failure in the Humana Hospital, Bran­ don, Fla. on March 22. Brother Lavagno joined the SIU in 1939 in the port of Miami, Fla. sailing as an AB. He was also a tilesetter. Seafarer Lav­ agno was bom in Hackensack, N.J. and was a resident of Valrico, Fla. Cremation took place in the Tampa Bay Crematory, Brandon. Surviving is his widow, Addie of Brandon. Pensioner Al­ bert Griffin Lee, 58, died on March 14. Brother Lee joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Mobile sailing as a FOWT. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War 11. Seafarer Lee was born in Alabama and was a resident of McKenzie, Ala. Joseph James Logan, 48, died of heart disease in Mobile on Feb. 15. Brother Lo­ gan joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1955 sailing as an oiler. He was born in Mobile and was a resident there. Interment was in Springhill Gardens Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Olean and a brother, Harry of Mobile. William Ernest McCay, 57, succumbed to cancer on Feb. 15. Brother McCay joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 sailing as an AB. He was also a steamfitter. Seafarer McCay was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Pensacola, Fla., he was a resident of Warrington, Fla. Surviving is his mother, Madeline Browne of Warring­ ton. Samuel Diert McHugh, 67, died of heart failure in the New Or­ leans U.S. Veterans Adminis­ tration Medical Center on Dec. 31,1983. Brother McHugh joined the SIU in the port of San Fran­ cisco in 1966 sailing as a cook. He was a former member of the Retail Clerks Union and was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Mc­ Hugh was born in New Orleans and was a resident there. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving is a sister, Patricia Morgan of New Orleans. Pensioner James Harold Naylor Jr., 61, died of lung fail­ ure in Doctor's Hospital in Mo­ bile, Ala. on Jan. 19. Brother Nay­ lor joined the SIU �I in the port of Mobile in 1952 sailing as a chief steward. He began sailing in 1945. Seafarer Naylor was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. A native of Ft. Ogden, Fla., he was a resident of Coden, Ala. Burial was in the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Angela Elaine and a daughter, Patti. Pensioner Raymond Re­ sales Obidos Sr., 79, passed away from heart fail­ ure in the Chinese General Hospi­ tal, Manila, P.I. on Feb. 3. Brother Obidos joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as a chief steward for the Isthmian Line. He began sailing in 1932. Seafarer Obidos was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Pontenedra Capiz, P.I., he was a resident of La Loma, Quezon City, P.I. Burial was in the Hi­ malayan Memorial Cemetery, Quezon City. Surviving are his widow, Fidelia; a son, Raymond Jr.; two brothers, Vincente and Gonzalo and a sister, Nenita O. German. Jesse Raymond Pope, 56, suc­ cumbed to cancer in the U.S. Veterans Administration Hos­ pital, Biloxi, Miss, on Jan. 11. Brother Pope joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1976 sailing as an AB. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard in World War II. Seafarer Pope was bom in Birmingham, Ala. and was a resident of Mobile. Interment was in the Memo­ rial Gardens Cemetery, Mobile. Surviving is his widow, Tessie. Pensioner John Charles Ram­ sey, 73, passed away on Feb. 12. Brother Ramsey joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a deck engineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Seafarer Ramsey was born in Bedford, Va. and was a resident of Franklin, Pa. Sur­ viving are his widow, Mildred; a daughter, Mary Crofnahan and a brother, James. Steven "Steve" Reitz, 31, died on March 21. Brother Reitz joined the SIU after his gradu­ ation in 1973 from the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Entry Trainee Pro­ gram in Piney Point, Md. He sailed as an AB and deck dele­ gate. In high school he studied horticiilture. Seafarer Reitz was a SP/4 veteran of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War serving as an armorer and supply clerk. He was awarded the U.S. Na­ tional Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device and Bar. Born in Patuxent River, Md., he was a resi­ dent of Plattsburg, N.Y. Sur­ viving are his parents, Jacob J. and Alberta Reitz of Bryans Road, Md. Pensioner Leroy Manning Roberson, 59, died of heart-lung failure in Mercy Hospital, New Orleans on Dec. 28,1983. Brother Roberson joined the SIU in the port of New York sailing as an AB. He received a Union Personal Safety Award in 1961 for sailing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Del Valle (Delta Line). Born in Ra­ ton, N.M., he was a resident of New Orleans. Interment was in the St. Vincent de Paul Mau­ soleum, New Orleans. Pensioner Henri Joseph Ro­ bin Jr., 71, passed away on Feb. 22. Brother Robin joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Bal­ timore sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 42 years. Seafarer Robin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy before World War II. A native of An­ napolis, Md., he was a resident of Gifford, Wash. Surviving is a sister, Louise Shaffer of Hampton, Va. Pensioner Charles Paul Rondo, 67, died on April 25. Brother Rondo joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa, Fla. ^ * sailing as a FOWT. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Rondo was bora in Maryland and was a resident of Baltimore. Surviving are a brother, Samuel of Baltimore and two cousins, Joseph Rondo and Mary of Essex, Md. Pensioner Ar­ thur Oscar Roy, 59, died on March 20. Brother Roy joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun and ship's dele­ gate. Seafarer Roy was a vet­ eran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He also sailed during the Vietnam War. Born in Na­ shua, N.H., he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Theresa and a niece, Elaine. Pensioner Er­ nesto Palacios Rubio, 76, suc­ cumbed to heart disease in San Juan, P.R. on Feb. 28. Brother Rubio joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York. He walked the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Seafarer Rubio was born in Mayaguez, P.R. and was a resident of Santurce, P.R. Sur­ viving is his widow, Delia. James Carl Savage, 47, died on Dec. 21, 1983. Brother Sav­ age joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1962 sailing as an AB for the Delta Line. He began sailing in 1954. Seafarer Savage was bom in Maine and was a resident of New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Patri­ cia, a daughter, Jodiclyn Auailien of New Orleans and his mother. Alma of Gorham, Maine. Pensioner Louis Schremp, 85, passed away on Feb. 1. Brother Schremp joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1957 sailing in the steward department. He was born in Louisiana and was a resident of New Orleans. Sur­ viving are his widow, Gladys and a godchild, Gladys Booth. Pensioner Leonard H. Shaw died on March 9. Brother Shaw joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans. He was a resident there. Pensioner Fe­ lix Lumpas Ser­ rano, 77, suc­ cumbed to heartlung failure in the Kaiser Founda­ tion Hospital, San Francisco on Jan. 5. Brother Serrano joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a chief cook. He sailed for 30 years. Seafarer Serrano was born in the Philippines and was a resident of San Francisco. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetary, Colma, Calif. Sur­ viving are his widow, Elisea; a daughter, Mila of San Francisco and a brother, Irenid of the Philippines. Pensioner Ju­ lius Silagyi, 70, passed away on Feb. 27. Brother Silagyi joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1958 sailing as a cook and FOWT. He began sailing in 1948 and hit the bricks in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Sil­ agyi was a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a resident of Pensacola, Fla. Surviving is his widow, Ruth. Pensioner Os­ car Bernard Smith, 69, passed away from natu­ ral causes in the Brookdale Hos­ pital, Brooklyn, ^ _ N.Y. on Feb. 4. r fl Brother Smith joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a recertified chief steward since 1980. He began sailing in 1948. Seafarer Smith received a 1961 Union Personal Safety Award for sailing aboard an accidentfree ship, the SS Seatrain New Jersey. He also attended a Piney Point Educational Conference. Born in Cuba, he was a natu­ ralized U.S. citizen and resided in Brooklyn. Cremation took place in the Trinity Crematory in New York City. Surviving are his widow, Lynette; a son, Douglas; a daughter, Pamela and a sister, Mrs. Murdell Edwards of Brooklyn. (Continued on next page.) May, 1984/LOG/31 �.yrr. If' 3 : |f '•F ^1 I -rrf;- • f. •ir (Continued from Page 31.) Pensioner Robert Lincoln Smith, 75, passed away in the Sun­ rise Hospital, Las Vegas, Nev. on Feb. 8. Brother Smith joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1971 sailing as a QMED and 2nd engineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy before World War II. Sea­ farer Smith was bom in Malone, N.Y. and was a resident of Las Vegas. Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Margo C. Abbmscato of Brooklyn, N.Y., and a sister. Norma Skoisyora of Long Lake, N.Y. Pensioner Os­ car S. "Blackie" Stevens, 82, passed away on y/ March 17, St. Pa­ trick's Day. Brother Stevens joined the SIU in 1939 in the port ?ft I'-j y te' ' t:f 1,1 ? .'' 1* fl If 'i; jr; •i' !l, of Mobile sailing as a bosun. He was a patrolman, took part in all beefs and helped to organize the American Coal Co. Seafarer Stevens was a veteran of the U.S. Navy after Worid War I. A native of Arkansas, he was a resident of Megargel, Ala. Sur­ viving are his widow, Ida Mae and a son. Seafarer Lewellyn Stevens. Pensioner George Walter Stidham, 67, died on Feb. 8. Brother Stidham joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1951 sail­ ing as an AB. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees in World War II. Sea­ farer Stidham was bom in Eu­ reka, Calif, and was a resident of Los Angeles. Surviving is his mother, Gladys Bray of Los Angeles and a brother, Clyde of Pico Rivera, Calif. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Pensioner John Urzan, 61, died on April 11. Brother Urzan joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1954 sail­ ing as a bosun. i He attended a Piney Point Educational Confer­ ence and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. A native of Troy, N.Y., he was a resident there. Surviving are a brother, Walter of Troy and a sister, Mary Barachak of Schnectady, N.Y. Atlantic Fishermen Pensioner Thomas Roland O'Brien, 64, succumbed to heart failure in Gloucester, Mass. on March 10. Brother O'Brien joined the SlU-merged Atlantic Fishermen's Union (AFU) in the port of Gloucester in 1980 sailing as a fisherman. He was bom in Gloucester and was a resident there. Cremation took place in the Harmony Grove Crematory, Salem, Mass. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIFFING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is; Angus "Red" CampbeU Chaimuui, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Antta Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU 32/LOG/May 1984 -r- - jfe!yiMi~-^- Pensioner William Louis Cerka, 66, died of lung failure in the Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, Mich, on March 23. Brother Cerka joined the Union in the port of Elberta, Mich, in 1953 sailing as a chief electrician for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Carferries, Frankfort, Mich. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Laker Cerka was bom in Detroit and was a resident of Thompsonville, Mich. Burial was in the Thompsonville Cemetery. Pensioner Bernard A. McIlearney, 69, passed away on Jan. 12. Brother Mclleamey joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1961 sailing as a porter for the American Steamship Co. in 1961. He was a former mem­ ber of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) Local 7. Laker Mclleamey was bora in To­ ronto, Canada and was a natural­ ized U.S. citizen. He was a resident of Detroit. Surviving is his sister, Kathleen Hatmaker of Brighton, Mich. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance comnriittee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. Great Lakes WHUl patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL FOLICV —THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the &ptember. I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. FAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require ariy such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters." SEAFARERS FOLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION —SFAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ tical and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member Iteb that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitntionai ri^toT I to Unian records or infoniwtion, he dMnU fattnediBMy notBy SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified maB, retwn rccdpt reqncstcd. Dieaddiem is 5201 Anth W^y ami I my, Prince Georges Countj^ Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Tuna Fishing Jobs at Stake • tg SlU Calls For Higher Tuna Tariffs In an effort to save American tuna fishing and processing jobs, the SIU has joined several other groups in an attempt to raise the tariffs on foreign tuna which is being dumped on the American market through a regulation loophole, In a petition to the Interna­ tional Trade Commission (ITC), the Union and others in the group explained that when tuna tariffs were originally deter­ mined, a 35 percent tax on im­ ported, canned tuna packed in oil was levied but only a 6 per­ cent fee was set for water-packed tuna. "When the duties were first fixed, no tuna was packed in water. The duty category was meant to be a catch-all for all fish canned 'not in oil,' " the petition said. Currently water-packed tuna accounts for two-thirds of all tuna sales in the United States. Virtually all of the imported tuna is water-packed. Because of cheap foreign labor and the low duty, imported tuna has been sold at prices undercutting do­ mestic tuna by more than 30 percent. Because of the imports, more than 5,000 processing workers have lost their jobs. Twentyfour tuna boats are tied up and not working and dozens of oth­ ers are on the verge of bank­ ruptcy. In addition, about 500 fishing jobs have been lost. "We're not asking for a spe­ cial privilege, we're just trying to get things back on a fair and even footing. Foreign tuna com­ panies have taken unfair advan­ tage of the import loophole for water-packed tuna. Our tuna fleet did fine competing against other fleets when most of the tuna was packed in oil. We're just asking that things are equalized so we can save jobs," SIU Pres­ ident Frank Drozak said. If the ITC does not grant the tariff increase, the petition cites the very "real future possibility that. . . the industry will cease to operate, resulting in a signif­ icant closure of plants and the At Sea/A np/ President Cleveland Gain' to Jakarta On May 20, the SS President Cleveland (American President Line) will sail from Sacramento, Calif, to Jakarta, Indonesia with a cargo of 8,912 metric tons of bagged rice. Crowley Seeks OK to Buy 4 Ships for Delta Crowley Marine will ask MARAD for the green light to buy four cellular RO/RO containerships for its subsidiary. Delta Line. The ships for the South American run will have a capacity of 1,950 20-foot containers with delivery set for late 1986. They would be built in the Verolme Estaleiros Reunidos do Brazil S.A., Jacuanga. Stonewall Jackson, Robert £. Lee Salfin' fo Somallland On May 25 from a Gulf port, the RO/RO StonewallJackson (Waterman) will haul 3,570 metric tons of bagged rice, 2,100 metric tons of bagged flour and 1,000 metric tons of drummed soybean oil to Berbera, Somaliland. From June 16 to June 25, also from a Gulf port, the RO/RO Robert E. Lee (Waterman) will sail to Berbera with a cargo of 3,600 metric tons of bagged flour, 3,570 metric tons of bagged rice and 1,000 metric tons of drummed soybean oil. Achilles Off to Karachi In May On May 26 from Portland, Ore. or a Puget Sound-Columbia River port, the ST Achilles (Newport Tankers) will voyage to Karachi, Pakistan with 40,000 metric tons of wheat. Puerto Rico Marine 2nd Ship on Jax Run On May 8, Puerto Rico Marine added a second RO/RO ship, the Puerto Rico, on its run between the port of Jacksonville and San Juan, P.R. There will be two sailings weekly, Tuesdays and Fridays, with the Friday run being direct to San Juan. On Tuesday, the Puerto Rico will make a stop in the port of Charleston, S.C. On each run, the ship will carry 546 20-foot units and 120 vehicles. m ,• r' "rr liquidation of the domestic fish­ ing fleet." In addition to the ITC peti­ tion, 24 members of Congress sent a letter to the ITC sup­ porting the increased duty and urging the ITC to act quickly. "It is not too stringent to say that the United States tuna in­ dustry is universally recognized as the model fishery—one that other nations seek to emulate. If the industry is to be able to continually increase efficiency and remain competitive, how­ ever, rapidly increasing imports of low-priced tuna must be curbed.. Absent an effective pe­ riod of relief, we may well lose our tuna industry," the letter said. Joining the SlU-affiliated Fishermen's Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean Areas in the ITC petition were the United Industrial Workers, the United States Tuna Foundation, The American Tunaboat Associa­ tion and the Fishermen's Union ILWU No. 33. Farewell to Two Philly Old-timers departnieht and Anthony "Puff Puff" Korsik of the deck de­ partment. The services were held while the ship, which is a wellknown vessel in Philadelphia, was en route to Holland. Falcon Tankers Crew Up Two Falcon tankers have been crewed and another may pro­ vide mpre jobs for SIU members this month. Seahawk Manage­ ment Inc. has chartered the three ships. The Falcon Princess was crewed in Mobile in late March where she picked up a load of grain for Egypt. On May 7 a crew for i\\c Falcon Countess was flown out to Singapore. In addition, the Falcon Lady will be in Singapore later this month and could be crewed then. personals Harvey Hill Please call your nephew, Richard Hill, at (714) 532-4884. Chester Miller Please contact your wife, El­ sie Miller, at 1542 A. Mendoza St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philip­ pines. Funeral services were held recently aboard the SlU-contracted Overseas Harriette (Maritime Overseas) for two Philadelphia old-timers. They were Pete Hoggie of the steward PMA Shipping Scene April 1984 REGISTERED SAN FRANCISCO Class "A".......... 71 Class "B" 9 Class "C" 3 Relief 3 Grand Total (All Groups).......... 83 WILMINGTON Class "A"... 12 Class "B" 3 Class "C".........0 Grand Total (All Groups) 15 SEATTLE Class "A" 14 Class "B" 2 Class"G" 2 Relief 2 , Grand Total (All Groups) 18 HONOLULU Class "A" 4 Class "B" 1 Class "C" 0 Grand Total (All Groups) 5 SHIPPED 13 0 0 2 15 9 1 0 10 9 0 0 0 9 . 2 3 0 5 May 1984/LOG/33 I �T"; Jkt Donald Joseph Hewson, 60, joined the SlU in the port of Baltimore in 1957 sailing as an OMU. Brother Hewson sailed for Sea-Land. He was born in Albany, N.Y. and is a resident of Pensacola, Fla. •'4 Deep Sea Julius De Vaun Andrews, 62, joined the SlU in the port of Norfolk in 1962. Brother Andrews was born in North Carolina and is a resident of Shallotte, N.C. k'^; i Tony Anthony Baroni, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New Orleans in 1959 sailing as a wiper. Brother Baroni began sailing in 1947. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Seafarer Baroni was born in New Orleans and is a resident there. nV •V!i . „• :d' v:- IH, i' ; fn '1 i' •li . f If . I :: t '> John Henry Kennedy, 68, joined the SlU in 1944 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook. Brother Kennedy sailed during the Vietnam War. He was born in Bessemer, Ala. and is a resident of Hous­ ton. Amado Enrlle Lato, 66, joined the SlU in the port of San Francisco in 1954 sailing from 1954 to 1983. Brother Lato is a resident of San Francisco. Joseph N. Llsl, 65, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as an oiler. Brother Lisi is a veteran of the U.S. Army Meredith Lynn Bishop, 65, Air Corps in World War II. He was born in joined the SlU in the port of Brooklyn, N.Y. and is a resident of Kendall Houston in 1961 working on Park, N.J. the Galveston (Texas) Daniel Vincent Maloney, 65, joined the wharves from 1961 to 1970. Brother Bishop was born in SlU in the port of New York in 1973 sailing as a FOWT. Brother Maloney began sailing Washington Cty., Iowa. He is out of Montreal, Canada from 1952 to 1980. a resident of Galveston. He was born in Australia and is a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Stanley Joseph Cieslak, 62, joined the SlU in 1942 In Calvrn Dixon Morris, 59, the port of Boston, Mass. sail­ joined the SlU in the port of ing as an AB. Brother Cieslak Seattle in 1957 sailing as an is a veteran of the U.S. Army AB. Brother Morris was born in World War II serving as a in Arkansas and is a resident sergeant and heavy machiof Forth Worth, Texas. negunner for the 60th Infantry Regiment, Co. D, Hdqs., 9th Infantry Div. He fought in the George Ramey, 64, joined Ardennes, Rhineland and the SlU in the port of Wil­ Continental Europe battles. mington, Calif, in 1970 sailing And was awarded the Combat as a FOWT. Brother Ramey Infantry Badge, Victory Medal, was born in Bancroft, La. and Purple Heart, ETC Theater is a resident of Seattle. Campaign ribbon and the Bel­ gian Fourragere ribbon and the German Army of Occu­ pation Medal. Seafarer Cies­ John Jerome Schwablak was born in Boston and is iand, 65, joined the SlU in a resident of Charlestown, 1939 in the port of Baltimore Mass. sailing for Sea-Land. Brother Schwabland sailed during World War 11 on the Bull Line Victor Austin Cover, 66, joined the SlU Puerto Rico run when he was in 1947 in the port of Philadelphia sailing as torpedoed twice. In 23 years a chief electrician. Brother Cover was born of sailing, he was in three in Milburn, N.J. and is a resident of Goldscollisions—one in N.Y. Harbor boro, Md. (in which eight were killed). He was born in Baltimore and is a resident there. Woodrow Wilson Dickin­ son Sr., 65, joined the SlU In the port of Mobile in 1970 Carl Theodore Treltler Sr., 59, joined the sailing as a FOWT. Brother Dickinson is a veteran of the SlU in 1944 in the port of New Orleans U.S. Coast Guard in World sailing as a chief cook for the Delta Line. War II. He was born In Deer Brother Treitler is a veteran of the U.S. Army Park, Ala. and is a resident of during the Korean War. He was born in New Orleans and is a resident of Arabi, La. Lucedale, Miss. 34/LOG/May 1984 Clinton Wallace Smith, 56, joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of Boston. When he re­ tired he was sailing as a LNG QMED. Brother Smith is a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was born in Mississippi and is a resident of Louisville, Miss. Jose Paul Vasquez, 60, joined the SlU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as a steward utility. Brother Vas­ quez began sailing in 1946. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Fajardo, P.R. Cleveland Walker, 63, joined the SlU in the port of New Orleans in 1952 sailing as a bosun. Brother Walker was also a ship's delegate. He was born in Shelbyville, Ky. and is a resident of Jack­ sonville, Fla. Vernon Chandler Warren, 62, joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Warren hit the bricks in the 1954 East Coast longshoremen's beef. He also attended the 1970 Crews Conference No. 12 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS) in Piney Point, Md. Seafarer Warren is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. Born in Boston, Mass., he is a resident of New Orleans. Murry Wllkerson, 59, joined the SlU in 1948 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief cook and steward department del­ egate. Brother Wllkerson is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Alabama and is a resident of Mobile. Great Lakes Robert Edwin Bruckman, 62, joined the Union in the port of Ashtabula, Ohio in 1961 sailing as an oiler for Great Lakes Towing from 1943 to 1983. Brother Bruckman was born in Ashtabula and is a resident there. �',-a Official Notice [Application No. L-4771 et al.] Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship et al.; Proposed Exemptions AGENCY: Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, Labor. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Exemptions. SUMMARY: This document contains notices of pendency before the Department of Labor (the Department) of proposed exemptions from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (the Act) and/or the internal Revenue Code of 1954 (the Code). Written Comments and Hearing Requests All interested persons are invited to submit written comments or requests for a hearing on the pending exemptions, unless otherwise stated in the Notice of Pendency, within 45 days from the date of publication of this Federal Register Notice. Comments and requests for a hearing should state the reasons for the writer's interest in the pending exemption. ADDRESS: All written comments and requests for a hearing (at least three copies) should be sent to the Office of Fiduciary Standards, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, Room C-4526, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20216. Attention: Application No. stated in each Notice of Pendency. The applications for exemption and the comments received will be available for public inspection in the Public Documents Room of Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-4677, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.G 20216. Notice to Interested Persons Notice of the proposed exemptions will be provided to all interested persons in the manner agreed upon by the applicant and the Department within 15 days of the date of publication in the Federal Register. Such notice shall include a copy of the notice of pendency of the exemption as published in the Federal Register and shall inform interested persons of their right to comment and to request a hearing (where appropriate). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed exemptions were requested in applications filed pursuant to section 408(a) of the Act and/ or section 4975(c)(2) of the Code, and in ^^edera^egistei^^oL^49^Jo^^nruesday^^priM7^98^^Jot^ accordance with procedures set forth in ERISA Procedure 75-1 (40 PR 18471, April 28, 1975). Effective December 31, 1978, section 102 of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1978 (43 PR 47713, October 17, 1978) transferred the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to issue exemptions of the type requested to the Secretary of Labor. Therefore, these notices of pendency are issued solely by the Department. The applications contain representations ^ith regard to the proposed exemptions which are summarized below. Interested persons are referred to the applications on file with the Department for a complete statement of the facts and representations. Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (the Training Flan) Located in Piney Point, Maryland [Application No. L-4771] Proposed Exemption The Department is considering granting an exemption under the authority of section 408(a) of the Act and in accordance with the procedures set forth in ERISA Procedure 75-1 (40-PR 18471, April 28, 1975). If the exemption is granted the restrictions of section 406(a) of the Act shall not apply to: (1) The proposed purchase of a parcel of real property (the Real Property) by the Lundeberg Maryland Seamanship School, Inc. (the Corporation), a subsidiary of the Training Plan, from Steuart Investment Company (Steuart), a party in interest with respect to the Training Plan; (2) the past payment by the Training Plan of a $50,000 good faith deposit (the Deposit) to Steuart in connection with the proposed purchase; (3) the payment by Steuart to the Training Plan of interest on the Deposit on the date of settlement; and (4) a $100,000, 90 day interest free extension of credit by Steuart to the Training Plan as part of the subject purchase transaction, provided that the terms and conditions of the transactions are at least as favorable to the Training Plan as those which the Plan could receive in similar transactions with an unrelated party. Effective Date: The effective date of the proposed exemption, if granted will be: (1) April 1, 1983 as to the payment of the Deposit; and (2) the date of the grant of this exemption as to the proposed, purchase, the payment of interest on the Deposit and the, extension of credit. Summary of Facts and Representations 1. The Training Plan is an employee welfare trust which provides job training and upgrading to employees of employers which have collective bargaining relationships with the Seafarers International Union of North America (the Union) or its affiliates. It is Don Gerald Jaloszynski, 59, joined the Union in the port of Frankfort, Mich, in 1962 sailing as a GSU for the Ce­ ment Transit Co. from 1962 to 1983 and for the American Steamship Co. Brother Jalo­ szynski was born in Michigan and is a resident of Manistee, Mich. Wayne Roland Perkins, 65, joined the Union in the port of Alpena, Mich, in 1963 sailing as a cook for the Huron Ce­ ment Co. Brother Perkins is a veteran of the U.S. Army dur­ ing the Korean War and World War II. He was bom in West Branch, Mich, and is a resi­ dent of Mt. Dora, Fla. administered by a board of trustees (the Trustees), half of whom are appointed by the Union and half by employers. It is funded through contributions from approximately 220 employers, pursuant to the terms of collective bargaining agreements with the Union. The Training Plan had a net worth of $25,067,916 as of December 31, 1982. 2. The Corporation, a title holding company wholly owned by the Training Plan, holds title to the training facilities. In addition, the Corporation is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the training facilities. 3. Steuart is a 90% owner of Steuart Transportation Company (the Subsidiary), which operates tug boats and barges and other equipment used for the transportation of petroleum products. The Subsidiary is a party to a collective bargaining agreement with the Union, under which agreement it makes contributions to the Training Plan. The Subsidiary accounts for less than one percent of the annual employer contributions to the Training Plan. Neither Steuart nor the Subsidiary appoint or have the power to appoint trustees to the Training Plan. No individuals affiliated with either Steuart or the Subsidiary are trustees of the Training Plan. 4. The applicant represents that the Training Plan is structured to approximate certain conditions at sea which include the need for self sufficiency. In order to foster self sufficiency skills and for reasons of cost savings, the Training Plan maintains cattle and hog herds to provide meat for its trainees and staff. The applicant further represents that since 1%7 the Corporation has owned farm land on which it grows feed for its cattle and hogs. 5. The applicant represents that the cleared portion of farm land owned by the Corporation became insufficient for its purposes and that in 1977 the Corporation began renting approximately 155 acres of farm land (the Land) from Steuart. The Land is located near the training facility. The initial lease for the Land (the Lease) dated February 14, 1977, provided for a rental rate of $15 per acre or $2,325 per year. The Training Plan continued to lease the Land at the same rental rate through December 31, 1982. The Training Plan has continued to use the Land for crop production in 1983 but no lease payments have been made in anticipation of the purchase of the Real Property by the Corporation nor are any payments contemplated. The applicant represents that the Lease is exempt under Prohibited Transaction Exemption 78-6.' 6. The Land is part of the Real Property, a 505 acre tract owned by Steuart. The Real Property is located adjacent to the facilities of the Training Plan. In early 1983 the Trustees and Steuart began discussing the purchase of the Real Property by the Corporation, as Steuart was interested in selling the Real Wilbert Lawrence Finney, 62, joined the Union in the port of Duluth, Minn, in 1961 sailing as a captain for Great Lakes Towing from 1946 to 1983. Brother Finney is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II serving as a staff sergeant and assistant safety engineer and radio operator for the 2824th Petoleum Distribution Co. of the Corps of Engineers. He fought in the Rhineland (Germany) Campaign Battle and Central Eu­ rope Campaign Battle. Laker Pinney was awarded the American Defense Theater Service ribbon, European, African, Middle East (ETO) Theater Service ribbon, AsiaticPacific Theater Service ribbon and the Phillipine Liberation ribbon with a bronze star. Pinney was born in Two Harbors, Minn, and is a resident of Duluth. 15161 Property. The applicant represents that the Training Plan is interested in obtaining the Real Property in order to continue and expand its farming activities and in anticipation of future expansion of its training facility. The Trustees represent that the proposed purchase of the Real Property is in the best interests and protective of the participants and beneficiaries of the Training Plan as it will enable the Training Plan to meet these expansion needs. The Corporation and Steuart orally agreed that the Corporation would purchase the Real Property. On April 1, 1983, the Deposit was transferred from the Training Plan to Steuart and on April 19, 1983, a $1,100,000 contract of sale was prepared and signed only by a representative of Steuart. Steuart will pay interest on the Deposit. The interest will be calculated based on 90 day certificate of deposit rates as computed and paid by the Maryland National Bank, Leonardtown, Maryland during the period April 1, 1983 to date of settlement and will be paid as a lump sum on the date of settlement. In the event that settlement is not consummated, Steuart will return the Deposit, plus interest. 7. The applicant seeks an exemption to permit the Corporation to purchase the Real Property from Steuart for $1,100,000 including the previously paid Deposit, $950,000 in cash and a $100,000 interest free promissory note payable by the Corporation 90 days after settlement. On April 4, 1983, Carl R. Baldus, Jr., Accredited Rural Appraiser and Michael J. Martin of Baldus Real Estate, Inc. appraised the Real Property and determined that it had a fair market value of $1,500,000. On April 14, 1983, Leo K. Farrall, III, Residential Member, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, appraised the Real Property and determined that it had a fair market value of $1,103,000. On April 20, 1983, J. Spence Howard, Jr., a real estate agent appraised the Real Property and determined that it had a fair market value of $1,300,000. 8. In summary, the applicant represents that the proposed transaction will satisfy the criteria of section 408(a) of the Act because: (1) The Trustees represent that the proposed purchase of the Real Property is in the best interests and protective of the participants and beneficiaries of the Training Plan; (2) the proposed purchase is essentially a one time transaction where the purchase price will be completely paid within 90 days of settlement; and (3) the proposed purchase prices less than the price determined by three independent appraisers. For Further Information Contact: David M. Cohen of the Department, telephone (202) 523-8671. (This is not a toll-free number.) ' The Department expresses no opinion as to whether the Lease is covered by Prohibited Transaction Exemption 78-6. Atlantic Fishermen Tony J. Palazola Jr., 64, joined the SIUmerged Atlantic Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester, Mass. sailing for the Gloucester Fishermen Co. from 1967 to 1981. Tom Seale, 62, joined the AFU in the port of Gloucester in 1980 sailing for the Glouces­ ter Fishermen Co. from 1946 to 1983. Henry Ward Irvine, 62, joined the Union in the port of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, in 1961 sailing as a linesman for Dunbar and Sullivan in 1970. Brother Irvine is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was born in Ogdensburg, N.Y. and is a resident of Sault Ste. Marie. AMERICAN IS BEADTIFUL BuyAm«rican...and look for tho Union Labol UNION LABEL AND SERVICE TRADES DEPARTMENT. AFL-CIO May 1984/LOG/35 : tf . ^-r- J? '.s>: "i �mrnt^ ii};' •m^y. Digest of Ships Meetings LNG ARIES (Energy Transporta­ tion Cprp.), April 1—Chairman R. D. Schwartz: Secretary F. Motus; Edu­ cational Director M. Denardo; Deck Delegate C. Kahi; Engine Delegate Q. Kimbrough; Steward Delegate K. DeWitt. No disputed OT. The bosun talked to the members about writing their congressional representatives— seeking their support for legislation to aid the maritime industry. He also stressed the importance of donating to SPAD. A suggestion was made that the company send magazines to the crew just as they do to the officers. The need was again expressed for more blank meeting and crew list forms;. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for the fine service, good meals and pool parties. •^jl u* '<'t •y- ' BAY RIDGE (Bay Tankers), April 1—Chairman Luigi J. Alieiuia; Secre­ tary James Temple; Educational Di­ rector A. N. Zhivarin; Steward Dele­ gate James Johnson. No disputed OT. The chairman rerhinded those mem­ bers with 125 days aboard ship that they would have to be getting off. The ship is going into the shipyard in May. Since some ships only pay off every three or six months, it was suggested that a representative come out to the tankers when they are in port—not just at payoff. It was also suggested that men shipping out to the Bay Ridge should bring some OT sheets and current LOGs with them for the crew. A problem was noted with respect to washing greasy clothes in the ma­ chines. This problem can be alleviated by pre-washing such clothes in a degreaser before using the machines. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the good food and freshly-baked bread. S Hf li f • i • .M LNG CAPRICORN (Energy Transportation Corp.), March 19— Chairman Sam T. Brooks; Secretary Charles L. Shirah; Educational Direc­ tor and Engine Delegate Don Busby; Deck Delegate Robert Munroe; Stew­ ard Delegate Lawrence Conlon. No disputed OT was reported; however, a request for clarification of the wiper's duties was sent to Red Campbell. There is $387 in the ship's fund. The bosun talked about the importance of members being active in all Union programs. He suggested that one way to keep current on what's happening is to read the LOG. The educational director said he hoped that video tapes of Frank Drozak's report to the mem­ bership would be made available to all SlU ships. It was noted that Drozak had reported for several months on the position of the Reagan administra­ tion and how it has turned a deaf ear to the problems facing the maritime industry. Many changes are needed in order for the SlU to become competi^ tive. Delegates elected in the constitutional ports will take the members' recommendations to the Crews Con­ ference in Piney Point to find ways to meet the problems that are facing the Union. There has been a slight probiem with shipboard magazines and reading material not being handled 36/LOG/May 1984 properly. The • ship's committee will take care of this. And consideration of others was stressed—of their privacy and of their individuality. It was also noted that shower clogs are not ac­ ceptable in the messroom—socks must be worn with shoes. The members agreed that the food aboard the LNG Capricorn and the staff in the steward department are exceilent. And so a vote of thanks—not just a formalitywas given to them. CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), March 11—Chairman W. Feil; Secre­ tary Robert 8. Hess; Educational Di­ rector J. Parrish. Some disputed OT was reported in the steward depart­ ment. The bosun said that he spoke with the captain on the first day of sailing and stressed that there would be cooperation on ali matters. He noted that any beefs shouid be discussed by the respective department deiegate and resoived by the ship's committee if possibie. He aiso made it clear that if a member takes no interest in the workings of the Union and does not participate in any of its affairs, then that member shouid not complain how the Union operates. The steward in­ formed the members of the upcoming elections and urged members to vote for candidates favorabie to the mari­ time industry. He aiso went over the upgrading opportunities avaiiable at Piney Point and said that he has the necessary applications for those peopie who are interested. A motion was made to get the Coast Guard to inspect soot and smoke in the passageways of the ship. Another motion was made that vacation benefits should be paid by the company and not by the Union. Several items onboard need attention. The first is a request that crewmembers not dump coffee grounds in the water fountain. The second is a re­ quest for a new washing machine. And a third is that the toilets be fixed on the mate's deck. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job weli done. COVE LEADER (Cove Shipping), March 25—Chairman F. H. Johnson; Secretary H. W. Roberts; Educational Director W. J. Beatty; Deck Deiegate H. L. Scott; Engine Delegate A. Day; Steward Delegate T. Dansley. No t)eefs or disputed OT reported in any of the three departments. Donations are being solicited for the ship's fund. The bosun reported that the swimming pooi has been cieaned and painted by the crew and is now ready to use. Paint for the decks and foc'sles wili come aboard in Long Beach, and the steward de­ partment is waiting for their decks, heads and showers to be painted like the rest of the ship. It is not yet certain whether the next two trips wili be to the West Coast or to Panama. The secretary noted that the crew needs ciarification on the transportation for "B" men who have to leave the ship after 125 days and also on relief jobs. The educationai director urged ali hands to read the LOG. Shipping is in a slump right now and everyone needs to be informed of the Union's actions and progress. The captain rechecked the COLA money and has corrected the list. It is now posted with the right amount. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the fine job they've done, and the chairman thanked the department delegates for their cooperation on draw lists, the check list and for generaliy keeping the ship clean. Of special note to the LOG comes the following. "The cap­ tain got a bunch of Harry Lundeberg 'stetsons' which most of the crew had never seen ... and sells them in the slop chest. Most of the crew are wear­ ing them for oid times." One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Valdez, Alaska DEL ORG (Delta Line), March 25— Chairman Wiiliam Kratsan; Secretary Henry B. Donnelly; Educational Direc­ tor W. E. Ward; Deck Delegate A. Machado; Steward Delegate J. Tucker. There were no reports of disputed OT from any of the three departments. The bosun noted that he won't know where the ship will pay off until Mon­ day, but that it definitely will make another trip loading rice for Africa. He aiso said that the captain was pleased with the performance of the crew and of the accident-free trip. A general discussion was held about the COLA finally coming through and about the agreement on the part of crewmembers that rotating crews is a good idea, especialiy while shipping is slow. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. DEL RIO (Delta Line), March 11— Chairman John Moss; Secretary H. Scypes; Educationai Director R. Grif- fin. No disputed OT was reported. The chairman stressed the importance of donating to SPAD, especialiy with the eiections coming up next November. He aiso urged ail members to complete the questionnaires received from Union headquarters pertaining to sugges­ tions and recommendations for the upcoming contract negotiations. The secretary suggested that in the future, when a company puils a ship from iayup, the steward and bosun should be called in a few days ahead of time to get things worked out for the crew. Reiated to that issue, a separate ietter addressed to Red Campbeil was at­ tached to the ship's minutes pertaining to conditions aboard the Dei Rio. The vessei was improperly stored for a 45day trip and no provision was taken for deiays. This ied to water shortages and rationing, showers cutoff, washing machines avaiiable only on certain days, no air conditioning, etc. The ietter went on to say that nobody is biaming the peopie on the ship, but the appar­ ent cause of aii this was that the company puiled the ship out of iayup and was supposed to take 10 days to get it back into shape. After only four days, she was out to sea. It was also noted that the cost of living adjustment was not inciuded at payoff. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment. One minute of silence was stood in memory of our departed broth­ ers and sisters. Next port: Dakar, Sen­ egal; then back to New Orleans for payoff. LNG GEMINI (Energy Transpor­ tation Corp.), March 25—Chairman T, Hawkins; Secretary Edward S. Haber; Engine Delegate Paul R. Wolf. Every­ thing is running smoothiy with no beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $155 in the ship's fund. The bosun reported on communications received from headquarters and then posted them for ail to read. He also urged all qual­ ified members to attend upgrading courses at Piney Point and stressed the importance of donating to SPAD. Members were warned to keep away from drugs, especiaily in Indonesia where they seem to abound. And he thanked ail hands for the rescue op­ eration of six Japanese fishermen. The LNG Gemini coilided with a Japanese fishing boat on March 23 at 13:10 hrs. The fishing boat sank and the Gemini rescued the six fishermen aboard. The captain handled the ship very well in the rough and shark-infested waters, and the crew contributed many needed items to the fishermen who had lost everything when their life raft over­ turned. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the fine food and great pool parties each trip, and a vote was also given to the deck department for keeping the messhall and pantry clean. Heading to fndonesia and Himeji, Japan. OGDEN CHARGER (Ogden Ma­ rine), April 1—Chairman Theodores Gailas; Secretary Simon Gutierez; Ed­ ucational Director Guy Venus; Deck Delegate Edward L. Collins; Engine Delegate Elkin Kent; Steward Dele­ gate J.C. Mahaffey. No disputed OT. With the new arrival pool, there is now $153 in the ship's fund to be used for the purchase of tapes and movie rent­ als for the new VHS recorder. The recorder was recently purchased for $905. This money was raised by do- �Members of the Stonewall Jackson attend a burial service at sea for Brother Newson. nations from some of the members and by buying chances on the arrival pools. The secretary thanked every­ one for their help in getting this new machine and for recording 34 movies already. He said he hopes "we can keep this good thing going and keep everyone happy." Members were re­ minded that when they get off, they should leave their rooms clean for the next person. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department from the officers and crew for a job well done. Next Port: Staten Island, N.Y. OGDEN LEADER (Ogden Ma­ rine), March 18—Chairman Fred Sellman; Secretary Floyd Mitchell Jr.; Ed­ ucational Director A. Alexakis; Deck Delegate Jorge Osrio; Engine Dele­ gate Edward Ezre; Steward Delegate George Quinn. No disputed 01 re­ ported. There is $68 in the ship's treasury. There is an unconfirmed chance of a payoff this trip, according to the chairman, who noted that the usual practice is to have a payoff when the captain leaves. Everything is run­ ning fairly smoothly, although one AB had to leave the ship due to appen­ dicitis. It was fortunate for him that the ship had just arrived in Panama and he was able to be operated on that very morning. The Ogden Leader was also involved in a rescue at sea. On the afternoon of Thursday, March 8, at approximately 1533 hrs., the ship rescued four fishermen from their sink­ ing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. The men were picked up and taken to Baytown, Texas, where they departed for their homes in Florida. A repair list will be put up by the steward. All delegates should be sure to have their men check the areas and see if there are repairs needed. One item already noted is the refrigerator in the crew messroom which still doesn't get cool enough. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Next ports: Baytown, Texas and Bayway, N.J. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Overseas Maritime), March 25—Chairman N. Matthy; Secretary G. Richardson; Ed­ ucational Director G. Dalman; Deck Delegate John B. Noff; Engine Dele­ gate Andrew Lopez. No disputed OT. There is $155 in the ship's fund. The bosun reminded crewmembers that if they want to leave while in port, they should see the patrolman about getting a relief. He also suggested that every­ one write their congressmen and sen­ ators about supporting the Boggs bill. There is a fresh coat of paint on deck, so all hands were asked to be careful. Non-skid pads are still needed on the stairs to the bridge. It is hoped that the movies can be exchanged this trip for some new ones. Next port: Texas City, Texas. ROVER (Ocean Carriers), March 1—Chairman S. Jansson; Secretary E. Harris; Educational Director G. Meaden; Deck Delegate Thomas Bluitt; Engine Delegate Gennaro Esposito; Steward Delegate Jose Cubans. No disputed OT was reported. There is $21 in the ship's fund. All communi­ cations received from headquarters were posted. Some good news is, according to the bosun, that the Union wrote to the company about getting a new movie machine. A problem in the deck department was tjrought up. Pumpmen were handling the butterworth hoses on deck, and this is the job of the unlicensed deck department. It was noted that the next time this occurs, the bosun should call out the deck department members to do the job. A majority of the Rover crew would like the shipping rules to be left as they are; they oppose permanent jobs. Members were reminded that when the ship is stationed in Diego Garcia, they have to give 18 days notice if they want to leave. Next port: Guam. SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), March 25—Chairman Ted Tolentino; Secretary Robert W. (BeBop) Ferrandiz; Educational Direc­ tor K. Amos; Engine Delegate R.W. Blethen; Steward Delegate Francisco Ancheta. No disputed OT. There is $28 in the ship's fund. The bosun thanked those crewmembers who sent letters to their congressional represen­ tatives. In all, there were 21 letters mailed, and the stamps were pur­ chased out of the ship's fund. The secretary noted that the S-L Developer is the cleanest in the D-9 fleet—so say the curio salesmen of Japan and Tai­ wan. This fact, he feels, is due to the crew—one of the best he has ever sailed with. All departments do their share to maintain that cleanliness. The educational director stressed the ed­ ucational and upgrading opportunities available to all Seafarers at Piney Point. A motion was made suggesting that Sea-Land provide the ship's personnel with transportation from gate to dock (and vice versa) in all Far East ports just as they do in all U.S. ports. This was requested because crewmembers feel it is dangerous to walk through the terminals in the Far East. A vote of thanks was given by all to the steward department for a job well done. And the chief steward, in turn, thanked the crew for helping keep the public areas clean. Heading out to Yoko­ hama, Kobe and Hong Kong; then back to Oakland for payoff. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), March 18—Chair­ man William Mortier; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Director Mi­ chael H. O'Toole; Engine Delegate Eugene R. Ceccato; Steward Delegate Peter A. Siems. No disputed OT was reported. There is $205 in the ship's fund. The bosun urged all members to write their congressional representa­ tives on the shipping issue and other legislation that will benefit the U.S. merchant marine. He also stressed the importance of donating to SPAD be­ cause these contributions help the Union and, in the long run, the individ­ ual members. The secretary noted that the ship may pay off in Elizabeth, N.J. and that a few men will be getting off. He said that he didn't exactly know how the Crews Conference in Piney Point would benefit the members, but that everyone is hoping for the best. Digest of Ships Neetings A number of suggestions were made to help keep things in working order and running smoothly. One was that when members are through using any working gear, it should be put back into the gear locker. Another was to keep feet off the chairs and coffee tables. A third was that the ship's TV needs repair. The crew was thanked for helping to keep the messrpom and recreation room clean, and a vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. One minute of silence was observed in merhory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Halifax, Nova Scotia. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land Service), March 25—Chairman J.L. Gomez; Secretary S. Piatak; Deck Del­ egate Stewart Dixon; Engine Delegate E.L. Clayton Jr. No disputed OT. The bosun held a brief talk on the happen­ ings this voyage—mainly about men being fired and getting off ship. Also, the wiper claimed that his room was searched without him being there and that certain personal articles are now missing. A search of a crewmember's room requires his presence, as per the patrolman's statement. The ashes of Brother Oscar Smith were buried at sea on March 13. The burial service was conducted at 1300 hrs by Capt. H. storm, with crewmembers and of­ ficers in attendance. The Sea-Land Voyager was the last ship on which Smith served, sailing as a steward. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. STAR OF TEXAS (Titan), March 30—Chairman Robert Dillon; Secre­ tary H. Jones Jr.; Deck Delegate Ron­ ald K. Carraway; Engine Delegate Marcus L. Dennis. No beefs or dis­ putes were reported. There is $1700 in the ship's fund. The secretary talked about the new training and recreation facility at Piney Point, Md. and urged all members to take advantage of the programs offered there. He also stressed the importance of writing your sbnators and congressmen and letting them know how you feel about any proposed legislation which might help the Union and your jobs. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Next port: Gramercy, La. STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman), March 11—Chairman Carl Lineberry; Secretary Thomas Liles Jr.; Educational Director Francis C. Quebedeaux; Deck Delegate J. Richoux; Engine Delegate Leon Klelnman; Steward Delegate Jose Santiago. No disputed OT was reported. The StonewaHJackson is in the Middle East right now and should be at the Suez Canal by Friday. The first port of cargo dis­ charge is on the other end of the canal. There were two burials at spa this voyage. Brother Jake Longfellow was laid to rest in the Gulf, and Brother Wilbur Newson was committed to the deep in waters around Atlanta. The trip so far has been a good one, and the regular patrolman made a special trip back to the Stonewall Jackson to discuss the lodging beef. The educa­ tional director stressed the safety fac­ tor aboard ship, especially the need to stay clear of the danger zones when the crane is being used. Several prob­ lems were brought up. One was that the crew was supposed to get 20 extra movies this trip t)ut only got 10 from the suppliers. Also, anchor and arrival pools were to be run for the movie fund, and extra juice was to be left out after breakfast. A minute of silence was observed in memory of our de­ parted brothers and sisters. Heading through the Suez Canal and then to the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan. Official ships minutes were also re­ ceived from the following vessels: ITB BALTIMORE COVE SAILOR INGER LNGLEO MARINER OAKLAND OGDEN MISSOURI OVERSEAS ARCTIC OVERSEAS MARILYN SANTA ROSA SANPEORO SEA-LANO ECONOMY SEA-UWO PRODUCER SEA-LAND VENTURE Monthly Membership Meetings Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Algonac Houston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Piney Point San Juan St. Louis Honolulu Duluth Gloucester Jersey City Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Date Monday, June 4 .Tuesday, June 5 Wednesday, June 6 Thursday, June 7 Thursday, June 7 .Friday, June 8 ... .Monday, June 11 Tuesday, June 12. Wednesday, June 13 Thursday, June 14 Monday, June 18 Friday, June 22 Friday, June 8 Thursday, June 7 Friday, June 15 .Thursday, June 14 Wednesday, June 13 ." Tuesday, June 19 Wednesday, June 20 : 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ; 2::30 p.m. 9:30 a:m. 2::00 p.m. 2::30 p.m. 2::30 p.m. 2;:30 p.m. 2::30 p.m. 2::30 p.m. 2: 30 p.m. 2: 30 p.m. 3; OO.p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. .2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. May 1984/LOG/37 li �PIPP" -—I vfcJ-jfe|..LI|gl_ -•'IT- ^Everyone 6an Help . . .' ilf :rr In reference to the special meeting to he held on April 14, 1984,1 am sorry to say that my poor health will prevent me from going down there. However, as a registered voter here in Berks County-Amity Township, 1 will do everything possible to try and get the right candidate in there who will help the national maritime industry. 1 also will write letters to my congressmen and senators and urge them to support any maritime hills. If 1 can he of more assistance, please do not hesitate to let me know. 1 hope that 1 can stall do good to help our fine Union. God hless the SlU and all its members and President Frank Drozak. Sincerely, Jolm N. Cliiorra C 410 Douglaesvllle, Pa. 'In Praise of Piney Point. . My husband and 1 very much enjoyed attending the new facility in Piney Point, Md. As an upgrader. Boh successfully completed the First Class PUot course with the help of John Chancellor, his Instructor. The new "Home Away From Home" is just that. The rooms are very nice. And the food is just out of this world! Thanks, Romeo, for that great shrimp scampi recipe! Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kiefer Sharon Hill, Pa. •4 rX- If if!. .r CBepxinted from the April A9, 1984, San Francisco Sunday Examiner & Chronicle) Having just recently completed an inter-island cruise aboard American Hawaii Lines' SS Constitution, 1 also would Uke to refute the recent criticism of that ship. WhUe in Honolulu we made a last-minute hooking for five days of cruising, disembarking at Kahalui. (It is my i^piderstanding that AHL will hook "short" four- and five-day cruises on a space available basis.) This spur-of-the-moment decision proved to be one of my most pleasant experiences. Both my companion and myself foimd our room and facilities to be very good. The ship, by the way, was christened by the late Princess Grace of Monaco, and the movie "An Affair to Remember" was filmed aboard. We were impressed by the attention and professionalism of the entire crew; all the way from the captain, Harry Wu, a jolly and amiable gentleman who hails from Taiwan via New York, to a bright and witty waitress by the name of Rose, who not only saw to it that her own tables were content, but others as well. Considering a 400-per seating capacity, the food was well prepared and served, except that some passengers found the fare too salty (sea air?) or desired more exotic/continental menu selections. Although a trans-PaciQc crossing may prove too sedate to some, their regular inter-island cruises with several excursions at each of the four ports of call should prove more than ample diversions for the vast majority of us looking to get "away from it all." diaries E. Londa Idvermore, Calif. 38/LOG/May 1984 . si.i Letters To The Editor CThe following letter was published in the April 8, ldB4 edition of the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Ma.) 'U.S. Merchant Fleet Grows Weaker Under Reagan ...' 1 am American merchant seaman. I have been out of work over six months. Merchant seamen and shipyard workers suffer from some of the highest unemplojnnent figures in the nation, 50 percent. American ships are being built in foreign yards. Most maritime subsidies have been eliminated or reduced. Over the past 35 years, we have had promises from five different presidents that they would revitalize the U.S. merchant fleet. None of these promises has been translated into action. The merchant marine is the fourth arm of defense, but the arm is not very strong. It cannot supply troops and materials to sustain U.S. action on one front, let alone two. Free trade is a myth. In 1960, the Soviet Union had a fleet of 600 ships. Today that fleet consists of more than 2,700 ships with another 600 under construction. Today, the United States has fewer than 600 ships that fly the American flag. Think about that, a United States with no merchant marine. No American flags on the high seas or^outside the United States. President Reagan made some veiy specific promises to the maritime industry in 1980. He delivered laid-up ships (some 120), closed American shipyards and put thousands of American seamen and shipyard workers out of work. Under the Reagan administration, we are left with no viable maritime pohqy and a trade policy that encourages only imports. The administration has ended the construction differential subsidy program so that shipbuilding can find foreign havens. Come on Jacksonville, we are a seaport. Let's put the American flag on ships at our piers. Vote a president who will be for iall American workers. John A. Damlan Jacksonville Beach, Fla. 'In Praise of the SIU Clinics . . We who go to sea today are the luckiest seamen in the world. For 1 can remember back to 1945, when such health care [as the Seafarers Welfare Plan] did not exist. We sailed—and if we were sick, weU then we just didn't make it. Yes, today many of us just take the clinic for granted. This is not right in my experience. You and your staff are truly the ones in whose hands we put our lives. I am saying that without you and your staff, there would be no SIU members sailing today, for all of \is would fall apart. The treatment I received from you and your staff does not exist today in any other union. You, Dr. Flippo, did not only see I was taken care of. You also took time out of your busy schedule to come and see me in the hospital. And when I was released, you made s\ire that a foUow-up examination was done. You and your staff took care of me every step of the way. Whei^l was ready, you then returned me to continue my career at sea. Can there truly be enough thanks for what you have done? Never. So I say on behalf of all SIU members sailing today, thank God there are doctors such as you and your entire staff. Alive today due to your care. Ruby DeBoissiere Chief Steward, Ogden Chsunpion �PRESIDENrS PRE-BALLOTING REPORT The following report was pre­ sented at all SIU Constitutional Port Membership meetings in May, as well as at all SIU halls holding informational member­ ship meetings in May. May 7, 1984 Pursuant to Article X, Section 1(e) of our Constitution, I am submitting at this regular May membership meeting of this election year, my Pre-Balloting Report. The balloting for our General Election of Officers for the term 1985-1989 will commence on November 1 and continue through December 31, 1984. The election will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitu­ tion, as amended and effective January 15,1981, and such other voting procedures as our Sec­ retary-Treasurer may direct. I have, in consultation with our Executive Board and Port Representatives, made a careful appraisal of the needs of our Constitutional Ports: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, De­ troit, Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, San Francisco and St. Louis. We have carefully con­ sidered the changes that have taken place in the deep-sea and inland field, with a view toward meeting the opportunities for Expansion through means of or­ ganizing. Since our last General Elec­ tion of Officers, the membership of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlarftic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District voted affirma­ tively to, approve the merger of a former sister affiliate. Military Sea Transport Union, into our organization, the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. The former Military Sea Transport Union membership will, of course, be participating as members of our organization in the forthcoming General Election of Officers. It is my recornmendation, in accordance with our Constitu­ tion, that the following offices be placed on the ballot in the 1984 General Election of Offi­ cers for the term 1985 through 1989. • • • • HEADQUARTERS 1 President 1 Executive Vice President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement • 1 Vice President in Charge of Atlantic Coast • 1 Vice President in Charge of the Gulf Coast • 1 Vice President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters • 1 Vice President in Charge of the West Coast • 4 Headquarters Represen­ tatives NEW YORK 1 Agent 8 Joint Patrolmen A Rerun of 1980? BALTIMORE 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen HOUSTON 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen SAN FRANCISCO 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen •' • f < U of "Patrolman" to "Port Em­ ployee," The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port and subject to my further recommendation as to the dep­ ository to be made hereafter, I recommend its adoption. Fraternally submitted, Frank Drozak President The Promises PHILADELPHIA 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen" DETROIT 1 Agent 1 Patrolman thereon, as constitutionally pro­ vided, will appear on the ballot at the same time balloting takes place for the election of officers later this year. Also to appear on the ballot at the same time, subject to membership action as consti­ tutionally provided, is a further proposed constitutional amend­ ment which will change the title ^. ST. LOUIS 1 Agent 1 Patrolman In accordance with the abovementioned Article X, Section 1(e) of our Constitution, I am required to recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, regular office thereof, or any similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed, no later than the first regular meeting in Oc­ tober of this year. I will make such recommendation to the membership before such dead­ line. As provided for in Article XII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15, 1984 and close on August 15, 1984. I wish to further advise the membership that by virtue of the merger with our Union of the international affiliate Mili­ tary Sea Transport Union a few years ago, a proposed consti­ tutional amendment providing for a "Vice President in Charge of Government Military Mari­ time Operations" will be sub­ mitted to the membership, and subject to membership action Well, at least the Reagan admin­ istration is honest. Maybe cynical or brassy would be better words. At a recent Merchant Marine subcommittee hearing, Russell F. Stryker, deputy administrator for the Maritime Administration, spent a great deal of his time opposing most of the programs the SIU has supported in an effort to revive the merchant marine; construction and operating subsidies, shipyard work for merchant ships and others. Of course he didn't say what might take the place of all the programs that the administration has sunk in the last three years. But, not to worry, he said. Something will be done. Oh yeah? When? "It would be my hope there would be something coming before the election," Stryker said. Our question is, Why the sudden concern for a November deadline? What was wrong with 1981 or 1982 or 1983? Could it be that the administra­ tion has been diligently laboring since it took office to implement the massive program of revitali- zation Candidate Reagan made when he was seeking support and election? It must be an incredible program after three years of study. The administration must have nothing but good ideas left because they've used up all the bad ones in the last three years—ODS buy­ outs, CDS paybacks, CDS cancel­ lation, build foreign, buy foreign, ship foreign. Or could it be that it's just an election year? Sealift Vital New Navy Discovery Is it proper to shout "Eureka" when one discovers something which has been hiding in plain sight. If it is, then dozens of highranking Washington military ex­ perts must be shouting because here is what they "officially" dis­ covered. "The successful deployment and sustainment of military forces worldwide in support of military strategy and national security ob­ jectives is heavily dependent upon sealift . . . Commercial U.S. mer­ chant marine assets will carry the lion's share of the lift required in time of war. Those ships have steadily declined because of a worldwide slump in the shipping industry." Seriously, according to a May 4, 1984, four-page press release, the U.S. Navy just "formally recog­ nized the long-standing role of stra­ tegic sealift as the third major func­ tion" of the Navy. In reality, what the administra­ tion has discovered is that their policies of neglect concerning the merchant marine have forced the Navy to take on jobs that histori­ cally had been part of the role of the U.S. merchant marine. The Navy knows it needs ships to move troops and materials. The Navy also knows the private U.S. mer­ chant marine does not have the capacity or the equipment to move what is needed in a major conflict. So the Navy has developed three very reasonable programs, two Prepositioning Forces and the Fast Sealift ships. That's fine as far it goes. What the administration needs to discover now is that the U.S. private merchant marine is a vital and necessary force.' It needs to discover that with a comprehen­ sive and complete maritime policy that same private U.S. merchant marine could be counted on to fulfill its role. When they discover that, then perhaps we will shout "Eureka." May 1984/LOG/39 �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1984 Description An account of the resource Headlines: YOUNG ACTIVISTS MEET WITH SIU, LEANR HOW U.S. FLEET CAN BE HELPED DROZAK WARNS CDS PAYBACK WOULD COST JOBS CALHOON SAYS CDS PAYBACK GOOD IDEA AMERICA NEEDS JOBS - THE FIGHT BEGINS GRASSROOTS - 1984 MCALLISTER SELLS OUT, SIU MOVES TO SAVE JOBS THREE SONAT CREWS CONFERENCES SET FOR MAY 13, JUNE 10, 24 ON THE RIVER WITH NATIONAL MARINE BOATMEN INLAND CONFERENCE LOOKS TO FUTURE OF JOB SECURITY ST. CLAIR'S ICE FLOES FINALLY THAW, FLOW AWAY SIU'S INDEPENDENCE SAVES MAN FROM ONE-WAY VOYAGE LOG PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS CHOSEN SIU'S JADE PHOENIX LEAVES OLD TONNAGE RECORD IN THE (GRAIN) DUST CANCER: PREVENTION BEST CURE, HERE'S HOW SIU SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN COLLEGE DOORS FOR EIGHT 'ANGELS' CREW CARGO CRAFT STONEWALL JACKSON PAYS OFF IN BROOKLYN SIU CALLS FOR HIGHER TUNA TARIFFS PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT THE PROMISES SEALIFT VITAL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1984 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 46, No. 5 1984 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b0fadc0439131eb8d455154c97721a48.pdf 0f7ee0b4b60aaa52ade92f2d7194d22a PDF Text Text Olllclal Paldlcatlen of the Sealal'en .........._. VnloD • .A.tlaatlc, G- Lakes and laland Waters Dlstl'lct • .A.ft..CIO VoL 47 No. S Na7 1995 USNS Bobo Completes Military Shakedown Trip Union Victorious In Outreach Case T-AGOS Crew-Up SIU's Southern Cross Excels in Exercises Page 23 Inside Tug and Tow News Drozak Defends Cargo Preference · Page 3 The NLRB ruled this month that Outreach Marine Corp. was merely a front to oust the SIU from representation. Baltimore Port Agent Al Raymond (left) informs Field Rep Dino Fire of the good news minutes after the decision. See page 9. Pages 9-11 Busy L.A. Harbor Pages 12-13 Passenger Ship Debate Returns SHLSS News Page 6 = �� ------ ----- ____, Pages 19-21 �Report re!iident's by Prank keep men and women up·to-date to help �ducate.legislat-0rs and oth­ with the skills ·needed to crew tO­ ers about our special needs and �t�Y' s ships, there will be a large h.oW,t�ose needs relate to th�. na­ "p()ol of qualified sailors ready, if t1on's needs. and when the military needs them. Also SPAD donations help keep That is.· one reason we are trying our friends and allies in office and to convince both the military arid in power. It is certainly a lot easier the politicians·of the need to have to convince a friend of the validity civilians man many of the support ofyout position than it is to convert functions for the military. an enemy. SPAD is the corner­ The fight works on two fronts. stone to the SIU's political clout, The first, of course, is to show the and it is also a pillar of your future military ·that we �are capable of job security. doing the job, that we are depend­ able and skillful. i believe we are The picture is not rosy in today's doing that now. The second is a maritime industry, but .I believe bit more difficult. That is convinc- , things are looking up. While some ing th� politicians and administra­ people sit and whine about the way tion policy makers. things are, the SIU is doing some­ We in the.SIU must maintain an thing to make the future better. active and .visible. presence in the We are protecting �mr members, J)olitiCal arena and that. is where finding new jobs and looking to the SPAD comes in. Through your fufure and the job security for all contributions to SPAD,we are able the men and women who sail SIU. Drozak All ofyou know by now that this Union is making a big effort to win military contracts. The reason we are doing that·is because it· means jobs. We are not the only people ·in this business who are bidding on this military work. But we have been winning it. I'll be frank with you-to get these jobs we are bid­ ding against a lot of other people who would love to win these Navy contracts. Competitive bidding means the people who can do it for the best and most economical price will win;. If you examine the bids, you'll find there is hardly a dime's worth of difference in the economic packages between· the competitors. Something the SlU has realized, and I hope you have too,. is that these new Navy jobs are the only game in town right now and they may .stay that way for the neat future. These new jobs are good jobs, despite what some people may say. What they are is a new opportunity for you and for your Union to findjobs and job secu� rity. We have these jo{Js, and as we prove ourselves we will .be in a position to improve both the wage and fringe packages. Weju t crewed up the fir t two of:the.new T-A.GO hip . Then� wijl�. t<lothers, with. Unlicen e d • crew oft2. Webave crewed many of the new .MSC ships, the . F t� Sealift Ships and the. Preposition� ing Ships. Along with; thos� ·hundreds of jobs, we have .sh6wrt the Navy how wen we can operate the. new craneships ··by our work on the Keyst.one State. The SIU will be part of a bid package for five Navy cable ships which will carry unlieen:sed crews of 50 to 60 each. , What we are tryirig t& do, afld what you are helping your Uiiion prove by your Performance , is to show the Navy that we have the workforce and the skills they need. We want toshow'themthatcivilian .· · · ·. � . merchant sailors can ,.do a better job for them. And when we· show them that, there will be more jobs for our membership. . .. l've h� achance tQ ·talk to ti}� Navy� bra s, and t.hey are im· pressed by,thejob you are doing. We: are way ahead Of the pack in training with our new crane courses· at SHLSS, our.underway replen­ isruni:nt skills. We, the SIU, are making headway·where other,s are tailing behind our wake. I recently spoke ata conference about the merchantmarine's mle in the nation's ·military, sealift . c;apacity' and.l think we.wi ed .up otne people. The military · Brock Named Labor Secretary under­ tand the need for ealift and through .various program they are building up thi nation' ealift ca­ pa ci ty. But w hat 1 e plained to th�n1 i the need for trained and skilled manpower. While maybe some 50,000 pe9ple have dgcu7 ments, most of those pe0,ple' haven't sailed for a long time. Most couldn't sailfoday's modem ships with new technology and smaller crews. That is why the military should open ·more ·and m0re jobs atid missions to civilians, so �x� perien�ed Crews willbe ther¢ when ar� �eeded in a crisis. You <;an'ttake somebOdy off the street and tum him or her into a sailor o'vernight. ·But if there .is work availabte to • they · .of_Labor W'dli$n Brock is flanked by AFL-CIO Secr"8cy-Treasurer New tJ�S�. Tom Dobahue (left) and President iAlne Kirkland ti be met with1.tbe Federation's executive coUllCH earlier this tnonth• Frank Drozak, a member of the AFL-CIO Exkutive CouncH, wkb tile new lilbor secretary 'on international trade committees and .. said he holck Brock ' la the bjpell n:prci." . May t985 VoL47. NO. 5 Executive Board ··Frank Dn>zak · ·C8mpbeH Joe DIGlorglo Secretary,Treasurer Angus "Red" Vice President Charles $venaon JOe8aCco. Vice President Editor Mike Hall Managing Editor DavBourdlus �tEditor llpJiall Assistant Editor Lynnette Marshall Assistant 2 I LOG I May 1985 Editor/Photos� Asststant· Deborah Greene Editor ·president Ed Executive Mike 5acco Vice Turner Vioe President President George McCartney Vice President 'leori Hllll President Aoy A. Vice �ll"l'Clf' Vice Pretlidet'i t/'o; �'-·, TMl i The LOG {ISSN 0160-2047). is published monthly by �farers lntetllatlonal Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and lntand Waters District, AFL·CIO, 5201 Autb way, Gamp Sprin!Js, Md. 20746, Tet. sgg.; 0675. Second-Class .J>OStaoe paid at M.S.C.. Prince Geofgl!S; . Md. :20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address c11a .nges to the LOG,. 5201 Auttf W . ••,,.. , P".,. _. "�'""" " SPri""" .. . �T . Md. 20746. ·.. ... · . . ·. ·· �Blended Cfedit 'Issue Heats· Up Farm Interests Zero In . . . . The Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee held a dramatic and· at times contentious hearing on. S. 664, one of several bills seeking to overturn a recent federal court decision making the blended credit program subject to the cargo pref­ erence provisions of the P.L. 480 program. The issue has attained priority status for both the maritime and agriculture industries, which are battling the effects of increased foreign competition, federal c11t­ backs and an overvalued Ameri�an dollar. Spectators waiteq as long as two hours to get into the mom�· · ing session. The afternoon session had to be moved to a larger room . to accommodate the overflow. SIU President Frank Drozak was part of a maritime panel that uni­ formly took exception to the bill. The panelists pointed out the P.L. 480 program was enacted with the expressed intention of.promoting two American industries, not just one. Representatives from the agri­ cultural community all said. pretty much the same thirii. BlendCd credit·. ·· was their program; the maritime', . indu try hou l d nof be given relief at the e;xpen e of the'J3f1Dc ·· ; and .. ttie recent' ruling oil the ·blended credit program made that' program ,, J ; . ..i)DOll�· I I l I • • • •, exist. It was Block, they·said. and Block alone who decided fo sus­ pend the blended ·credit program. Nothing in the judge's decision required,him to do so. Several times during the day, witnesses from the maritime in­ dustry pointed out an important fact: P; L . 480 cargoes account for less than 2. percent of all agricul-. tural exports yet are resp()nsipte for a·targe portion ofcaigo;·pres­ ently ·available to · American::fiag · shippers. Iil.addition, these withesses noted that the differential between Amer­ ican shipping costs and foreign-flag shipping costs was diminishing with -each passing year. In his testimony, Drozak noted that elimination of the P.L. 480 program would do· little to tum things around for the agricultural community, bu.t. would deal a dev­ astating blow to maritime. · According to Stevens, the sub,. committee was pondering nothing less than the capability , of the American-flag merchant marine to m.e.etits sealift duties •. Any.radical C:hai'lge in ; the exi ting program ' would have a serious effect on the ' national security of the United · · State , •..·· .· .· · . · · . . . . · .· . . . . Cargo ·Preference Law made no secret of their desire to the hearing-Don Nickels (R-Okla.) end all subsidies to the industry and David Boren (D-Okla.}-have altogetheL led the fight to overturn the federal W. Glen Tussey, associate di­ court ruling on the blended credit rector of the Washington office of decision. the National Farm Bureau Feder­ Sen. ·.John· Danforth (R-Mo.), ation, called upon the federal gov­ chairman of the Senate Committee ·emment to repeal.the Jones Act. on Commerce, Science and Trans­ Inouye and • Stevens expressed portation, introduced te,Stimony . strortg. support for the American­ stating his opposition to the P.L. flag merchant marine and the P.L 480 program and his hope that 480 program. some other method be devised to Gorton stated his belief that the protect the interests . of the mari­ American-flag merchant marine was time industry. , See page 31 for SIU upgraders an important strategic asset. Two senators who testified at comments on the hearings. . · Retired Admiral James L Hol­ loway III, one of the witnesse ' • ; "d . I n­ en. Ted y .on , thing At one point during the day Sen. Slade Gorton (R-Wa h.) became • ou e . (D-Hawaii) and St�vens (R-Alaska ) took strong exception to.those argtiments, and so angry at testimony given by p0lnted out that the p.L. 480 pro­ Deputy Undersecretary of Agri­ culture Richard Goldberg, that he gram was one of the last major promotional programs available to blurted ou·t, "We're getting no,. where .. . and I abandon my efthe maritime industry. forts to help you out.'' The two senators also. blamed .John Blocic .· Agriculture Secre In the morning, session, Rep. for creating an issue that did not Helen. Delich: B�ritl y · (R;.�d;), a member· of the. House Merchant tary This group of upgraders visited Capitol Hill �d S?W SIU President Frank Dr07.&k testify before the HOllse Merchant Marine Subcommitte.e They are (left to right) Robert Clifford, Jamie Miller� SIU Legislative Rep Lii DeMato, Bill Bragg, Al Gobeli, Isadore "Jimmy" Campbell, Mike Scaringi and SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex. . • . Monthly Meanbership Meetings Marine Sub-committee and a for­ mer chairperson of the Federal . Maritime Commission, attacked the ·. Agriculture Department for fla­ . grantly violating p;L. 480 Jaws;. After Bentley had finished her testimony, Inouye looked at her and said, "Amen." Earlier in the month, Bentley issued a series of warnings about the controversy surrounding the blended credit rtiling.She �lieves that the blended··· credit issue has. · created a feeling of hostility ·to- · wards the maritime industry�ne that could' lead to the elimination of the P.·L. 480 program, a devel­ ' ·. opmeni that could conceivably jeopardize the continued existence of the American-flag merchant ma­ ·• rine; While some of the representa­ PresklentJ� . tives ofthe agricultural commuruty erence matters · durlilg a brdli· :In �at talked about their desire to see the Senate hearings; The pair, alonl wlth other American-flag merchant marine mariUme leaders, defeaded tbe 30-year-old cargo prefereace laws. "remain strong and healthy,'·' some· ' -, p Lak Inland w. · · · . · . ·�-:,!t . · Date Port Piney P int ................ Monday, June 3 ........................10:30 a.m. New York .................Tuesday. June 4 ........................10:30 a.m. Philadelphia ...............Wedne d y, June . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . BaJti more .................Thur d y, June 6 . N rfolk ...................Thursday, June 6 . Jack . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 10:30 .m. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 .m. Friday, June 7 .........................10: Hou l n ...................Mond y, Jun New Orlean 10:30 a.m. 10:30 .m. nville ...............Thu day, June 6 . . . . Algonac . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . a.m. 10 .......................10:30 a.m. .Tue day June 11 .......................10:30 a.m. Mobile ....................Wedne y, June 12 ....................10: .m. San Francisco .............Thursday, June 13 ......................10:30 a.m. Wil mington ................Monday, June 17 .......................10:30 a.m. Seattle . . an Juan St. Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday, June 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . Thursd y, June 6. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . 10: 0 a.m. . . . . . 10:30 .m. Friday, June 14 ........................10:30 .m. Honolulu ..................Thursd y, June 13 ......................10:30 .m. Duluth ....................Wednesday, June 12 ....................10:30 a.m. Glouce ter .................Tuesday, June 18 . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . ... . .10:30 . .m. Jersey City ................Wednesday, June 19 ....................10:30 a.m. May 1985 I LOG I 3 �First of 12 SIU Crews USNS Stalwart, New T-AGOS Vessel It may have been the start of a new era for the SIU when 1 2 Sea­ farers from as far away as San Francisco and as nearby as Ches­ apeake, Va. gathered at a Virginia Beach motel in the last week of April. The dozen unlicensed crew­ members had passed stringent background checks for security clearances , shots for a wide range of diseases , an intensive security briefing and even a shopping trip for black shoes, dungarees and chambray shirts. But they didn't know one thing-where in the world will they ride to on the SIU ' s new USNS Stalwart. The Stalwart is the first of a dozen T-AGOS vessels which will be crewed by the SIU under a $4 1 . 7 million contract won by Sea Mo. bility Inc. earlier this year. "Military ships are the newest and biggest game in town, and about the only one too," SIU Pres­ ident Frank Drozak said. Because of that, several com­ panies, some SIU-contracted, some with contracts with other unions and even non-union companies bid on the Military Sealift Command's proposal to operate six of the ves- sels from Little Creek, Va. and six from Honolulu. "We have to prove to the mili­ tary that SIU civilian crews can operate these vessels both effi­ ciently and economically. We had to reduce costs and that includes wages and benefits. But our foot is in the new door, and we've got a couple hundred more jobs , ' ' Dro\ zak said . Two other T-AGOS vessels are due out this year; the rest within the next two-and-a-half years . As the T-AGOS vessels come out of the Tacoma Boatyard, they will be crewed for about a year by MSC crews before being turneci over to SIU and MEBA-2 crews. In addi­ tion, the vessels carry civilian tech­ nicians to operate the top-secret surveillance gear. As the new crewmembers gath­ ered for two days of meetings and article signings, the emphasis was on security and dependability. Even though most of the crew had under­ gone rigorous background checks to obtain secret clearances-the captain and first mate are required to hold top secret clearances-:­ Ramona Spilman, the SMI chief of security , held a thorough security briefing. Capt. Job F.dl. dJ4Y Herman . Mate Mel Sugiyama is in the background. Because both the job and the highly-sophisticated equipment are extremely secret, Spilman told the crew that they could very easily become targets for · intelligence agents. She explained that some of the more valuable information for­ eign agents obtain does not come from high-placed secret agent types, but from information inadvertently revealed by ordinary employees. Basically she told the crewmem- AB Steve .McG� waits for topside help to raise the cargo net as the crew stocks stores their first day aboard. 4 I LOG I May 1985 bers to be wary of people who seem to be seeking iJlformation they really don't have a "need to know,'' such as what certain gear looks like, where it is aboard the ship, etc. Spilman told the crew to immediately contact the company, the Union or federal authorities if they suspect anything out of the ordinary. (Continued on Next Page.) Chief cook Brian Gross (left) and Norfolk Patrolman Mike Paladino take a minute in the hectic first day on the Stalwart to pose. �Because T-AGOS crewmembers will not know where they are going on each mission or what, if any, ports they will call in, each crew­ member is required to be inocu­ lated against yellow fever; typhoid and other illnesses. Each T-AGOS vessel will be at sea for a minimum of 50 days and possibly as long as 75 days. When the vessels return to port for up­ keep and maintenance, usually a 1 5-day period, the company will try to arrange maximum time off for the crewmembers before set­ ting sail again. Each crewmember is expected to complete two voy­ ages. If they choose to return to the vessel, they can stow their gear onboard and return to the same stateroom. Because of the length of the voyages, the vessels are equipped for crew comfort. Each crewmem­ ber gets a large private room with either a private shower and com­ mode or facilities shared with the adjoining room. Both the crew mess and lounge are equipped y.rith 25inch color televisions with VCRs and stereos. A large stock of mov­ ies for all tastes will be available. In addition, there is a fully-equipped gym with a running machine, sta­ tionary bike , various weight ma­ chines and a speed bag. Each ship is equipped with a sickbay staffed by a qualified corpsman, who also is an SIU member. Following the briefings, the soots and the paperwork, the. new Union crew took over the la/wart at 10:01 a.m., April 26� After loading stores and settling in, ·the Stal­ wart' s crew waited for orders to steam somewhere on some ocean at some time. jt AB Mel Santos pulls the cargo net to him and gets ready to load more galley supplies. Stocking enough stores for a long voyage, Steward/Baker Henry Salles hauls in a box of fresh oranges. QMED Lowell "Sparks" .McKinney looks a bit underwhelmed by the selection of blue jeans. Each Stalwart crewmember was allotted two sets of "blues" for the trip. ). OS Joe Murphy gets one of several shots that receive before shipping. Stalwart crewmembers were required to Just before leaving for Little Creek Naval Base and the takeover of the Stalwart, Norfolk Port Agent Jim Martin (left), Sea Mobility Vice President Gary King (center) .and SIU Inland Rep. Frank Paladino discuss some last minute arrangements. May 1985 I LOG I 5 L �SIU Urges Re-flagging Passenger Ship Hearings Seem Like a Re-ru'n Once again the issue was pas­ senger ships at a Capitol Hill hear­ ing. And once again witnesses were divided, as they have been for the past three years: staunch support­ ers of rebuilding the U . S . passen­ ger ship industry through re-flag­ ging, led by the SIU; strident opponents , led by the Reagan administration and the owners of brand-new "no-ships-yet" ship­ ping companies; and fence strad­ dlers who want even more studies to tell them again that there are only two American passenger ships in business . Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee, called the oversight hearings to examine sev­ eral proposals, including re-flag­ ging offoreign-built passenger ships. After hearing several witnesses testify, including several operators with "plans" to builq passenger ships in U . S . shipyards, a clearly exasperated Biaggi said, "This is deja vu." Biaggi was referring to several efforts during the past years to revitalize passenger shipping through re-flagging. Each time the issue has come up, he said, sud­ denly companies crop up overnight with grand plans to build U.S . passengeri hip , ·yet·; th e hip ' ·,. never materialize.' Calling several pastplans "sheer fabrication," he said, "l expect when testimony is given, there be some substance of truth . . . We're going through thi s whole charade . with the sanie players. We've got a chance to get some ships on line and we are passing it by." Today more than 50 foreign-flag ships operate out ofU .S. ports and take in about 5 billion American tourist dollars every year, SIU President Frank Drozak told the committee. Drozak acknowledged the con­ troversy surrounding re-flagging , saying opponents have called it a threat to U . S . shipbuilding and new building projects. ''Yet as long as the controversy has raged, no progress has been made on any of the new building projects , no new vessels have been added to the fleet. It is time to give up these false hopes and to try the re-flag­ ging alternative. Only through re- , flagging, which costs the U . S . gov­ ernment nothing , can we actively begin to expand the U .SAlag pas­ senger fleet," he said. Drozak and other supporters supported the concept of re-flag­ ging with the following provJ_sions: • Allowcoastwise or Jones Act privileges to such ships. For­ eign-flag ships are not al­ lowed to carry passengers be­ tween U . S . ports. • There should be no Hmit to the .number of the ships al­ lowed to re-flag. The market is large and common business sense would not flood the trades . SIU President Frank Drozak teUs the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee that it's time to revive the U.S. passenger ship industry through re-flagging, which could provide thousands of jobs for seamen of all unions. Looking on Mario White. is MEBA-1 secretary-treasurer Commentary Flip-Flops and Gontradictions Since the Reagan administration took office , one of its major maritime programs has been the permission to build subsidized U. S.-flag ships in foreign shipyards. Yet the administration strongly opposes the re­ flagging of foreign-built passenger ships. During the recent passenger ship hearings, Maritime Administrator Adm. Harold Shear called the foreign building "the most significant" development for the U . S . merchant fleet in years , though he admitted • Set a time limit or "window" that program "does not put work in American yards." for re.:.flagging. Drozak sug­ The administration's opposition tore-flagging is based on its "strong gested a two- or three-year endorsement of the Jones Act." window. Yet thi i the same admini lration whi h r entJy initiated plan to . • The hip hould be de igned di, place d zen of J ne Act tanker all ing u idiz hi ' to convert to troop or hospital compete in Jones Act trade , which goes against almost 50 years of ships if need�d in an emer­ American maritime policy. gency, and no Soviet or . So­ He also said the administration wanted to protect the plans and viet-bloc built ships would be projects for building passenger ships in American yards. He noted allowed to re-flag. several "projects" under consideration. • Once a ship has been re­ Shear admitted that the action may have "a long term impact on flagged, any repair, alteration .. construction in U . S . yards." Rep. Dennis Hertel (D-Mich.) claimed that most of the so-called and annual maintenance should be done in an Ameri­ plans are for nothing more than "paper ships." can shipyard. Allow existing Shear, who has been through passenger ships hearings many times, U . S.-built ships to be recon­ may have shown his true feelings with the following statement. structed in foreign yards so "I can't say if any of these three [projects] will come to fruition. I've these ships would not be at a been down this path time after time after time." Haven't we all, Admiral S hear? competitive disadvantage. · · Alaska Ships Threatened CDS Payback Approved by DOT; Court Next? Fifty years of maritime tradition were shattered this month when· the U . S . Department of Transpor­ tation issued rules to allow sub­ · sidy-built tankers into the pro­ tected Jones Act trades� The move threatens up to 800 jobs and dozens of non-subsidized tankers mainly in the Alaskan oil trade. The SIU has strongly opposed such a move. Last year the Union was instrumental in persuading Gongress to pass a temporary ban on the action until May 1 5 . Thirty subsidized tankers, most ranging in size from 90,000 tons to as large as 300,000 tons, will be­ come eligible to pay back their 6 I LOG I May 1985 subsidies and enter the trades . De­ partment of Transportation figures indicate that as much as $277 mil­ lion could be paid back. Ironically, the government might not recover that money because it will offer government guaranteed financing to operators. In other words, the government may loan the operators the money to pay back the government, and if the operators fail to keep up the pay­ ments, the government will have to eat the loss. The SIU's main objections to the CDS payback have been the impact it would have on the Jones. Act fleet and national security. The operators built those ships without government money in ex­ change . for the right to operate in the _coastwise trades. The opera­ tors of the subsidized vessels ac­ cepted the millions in construction subsidies with the restriction that those ships could not compete with the Jones Act vessels. Many of the ships in the Alaskan ' oil trade are smaller tankers (less than the 90,000 ton Panamax size) which are useful to the military if the need would arise. Many of the ships in the trade today could eas­ ily wind up in scrapyards. DOT estimated as many as 800 seafaring jobs could be lost, and others estimate that for each VLCC entering the trade, four or five smaller ships would be displaced. The DOT expects as many as 1 3 ships to pay back their subsidies . Some industry groups indicated that legal action may be taken against the DOT, but none had been taken as of LOG press time. Personals Wayne Springfield John (or anyone knowing John's whereabouts), please call your mother collect at (30 1 ) 646-1 390 or write to her: Mrs. Willie Mae Phil­ lips, 5 14 Coventry Rd. , Baltimore, Md. 2 1 229. John �I • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1\...-.��-· F I l t I m with �a(f an eq Aaerie8n Sblpper David Howard, publisher of the American Shipper, wrote a hard-hitting and insightful article on the double standard that many people in tfie . ultural community use in arguing the P;L. 480 is uc. . What follows arc excerpt from the.editorial: an<J agric Passenaer Vessels . ; . ,,., of tbi country• dee · l i n d ustry bas tae k n more than $.5 I · I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - ---- ---------- - - - v billion out of the Ameri� economy, SIU President Frank Drozak told the House MetchantMarjne ub;. committee. While more than 50 foreign-flag vessels are cashing in on the lucrative passenger vessel trade, the United States has only two such vessels operating around the Hawaiianlslands. Given this state of affairs, Drozak urged the subcommittee to take action to allow foreign­ flag passenger vessels to be redocumented under the American registry. He did this on national security grounds-passenger vessels serve an important auxiliary function in times of war-as well as on practical grounds. According to Drozak, plans to build passen­ ger vessels in the United States have not produced any results for 30 years. "No prog­ ress has been made on any of the new building projects," he said. "No new vessels have been added to the fleet. It is time to give up these false hopes and try the re-flagging alternative.'' Blended Credit The Senate Merchant Marine.Subcommittee held a free-wheeling, day-long hearing on S. 664 which, if enacted into law, would overturn a recent federal court decision on the blended credit program. The blended credit program was designed to promote the export of U.S. agricultural commodities by financing the purchases interest rates far below market values. The federal judge handling the case stated that the distinction that the Department ofAgriculture had been making between ''commercial'' and "concessional" exports was not relevantand that the blended credit program feltunder the jurisdiction of the 1954 Cargo Preference Act. at I f ')':' a • ·e Legislative. Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Witnesses at the hearing generally fell into two camps-maritime· and agriculture. Gen­ erally speaking, those associated with agricul­ ture want to reverse the federal court ruling while those associated with maritime wish to keep it in place. Both industries have been hard hit by federal cutbacks. and by the high value of the American dollar; Yetas Drozaknoted during the he ring , reversing ·the federal court decision would do little to stimulate growth in the ·agricultural community, but would do a great deal of harm to the maritime industry. Several witnesses during the day pointed out that the P.L. 480 cargoes account for less than 2 percent of all agricultural exports, yet provide the American-flag merchant marine· with a large share of its remaining cargo. A more detailed account of this story is carried elsewhere in this paper. Stories about Vietnam and World War II have dominated the news this month. There is much nostalgia in the air, as two different generations of Americans seem de­ termined to relive at least part of their youth. At the same time, there is a serious effort going on to understand. and even assimilate the two events which may nave done·the most to shape-our present day perceptions of the world. Having played a pivotal role in both con­ flicts, there is much that seamen can add to this dialogue. Perhaps the day will soon come when _ the federal government will recognize the sacri­ fices and contributions that seamen made dur­ ing World War II and grant them veterans's status in qualifying for benefits. American seamen provided this country badly ne� sealift support and in doing . so suffered the second highest mortality rate of all combatant groups. If the two conflicts have anything in common it is this: the United States was able to trans­ port its troops weap0n QVCfS . becau. e it. ad uate ealift capability ;Any plan fo e nhan ce this ·country's military standing in the world would be incorripleteifif did not do something about upgrading the U.S.-flag mer" chant marine .. '! l May 1985 Seafarers International Union of North America. AFL-CIO Wasbinpon. Report ington · Ask Je�re H�bru. .A.b(,111 It Understandably, American farmers are up­ set that P.L. 480 money (which they consider to be theit: own subsidy) is used to pay the. differential co I ofu ing Am ri an ar. o hip t o tra/Uport P .L. 4IJ() grain cargo 10. Third World nation such '" India, Pakistan, EthitJ::. p�a and'Egypt. The IOO,()()(),OOO a year which Department ofAgriculture spends to subsidize American-flag shipping could better be used to buy grain, according to the farmers. I understand. But if you really want to make a farmer mad, suggest that USDA might do still more good in Third World nations by using the P.L. 480 funds to buy wheat from Canada, Argen­ tina, Poland, or even Russia. (if Russia had any surplus to sell). The outcry from the farm bloc would make the protest over Cargo Preference sound like a quiet whimper, The point to remember is that P.L. 480 money spent on wheat and soybeans is no different from P.L. 480 money spent to cover ocean freight differential costs. It's a subsidy, approved by Congress to serve a national objective, and paid by taxpayers, who have the final voice in how it is used. Over the years, American Shipper has con­ sistently defended the right of shippers to ch(}ose ocean carriers on the basis of the shippe.r's o.wn best interest. In the case of P.L. 480r cargo1, the shipper in fact is the U.S. taxpa�r Wh(l su/1ports the objectives, controls the dei:ision-making.process, andfinances all the transactir/ns. He has a right to specify use ofh is own ships. The only person in position to help farmers understand this issue is Sen. Jesse Helms, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Commit­ tee; 1t might help if someone in the maf'itime industry asked Senator Helms if he would like P.L. 480 money to be used buying wheat from Canada, Argentina, Poland or even Russia (if they had any surplus to sell and the price was right). · I'll bet the senator and the farmers would understand. Tax Reform The tax reform plan formulated by the De� partment of Treasury earlier this year would have an adverse impact on the. American-flag merchant marine. It would eliminate many tax benefits that have helped promote the maritime industry, including the tax deduction for business con­ ventions held onboard U.S.-flag passenger ves­ sels. The revival of the American-flag passen­ ger vessel industry is still in its infancy. Without existing tax incentives, the U.S. ·maritime industry w<>uld have trouble attracting willing operators and investors. In addition, the plan seeks to tax contribu­ tions made to pension and welfare plans. This would be coptrary to the general public policy of promoting good health, and would jeopard­ ize the present level of benefits that many American workers now enjoy. The plan would also place an additional strain on management-labor relations, which already are at their lowest point in years. Al•si•• OU One of .the mot impo�t i ue facig n , American seatnen is .the �ontinuation of the ban on the export of Alaskan oil. The ban, which is covered under the Exp0rt Adminis- . tralioo Act e tend ran · out when Congre failed o t The export of Alaskan oil i now being controJed under emergency presidential pow­ ers. Yet it is important for this issue to be resolved legislatively, especially since there are a number of influential people lobbying hard to have the.ban removed. As of press time, the House had passed by voice vote H.R. 1786, which would extend the EAA forfour years. Action is still pending in the Senate. S_upport SPAD May 1985 I LOG I 7 -�=·-�--"---'-�= ====== -�-- --� �-- �.begins. (See April 198S:LOG.) f ran:D-·· A new seasen Richard Lowna is not a basket case. He's simply doing a little painting on the Charles E. Wilson. Per Ray � re8dies to cut a sectfun or pipe on the Medusa Challenger. Wi Steward Joe Cherubini (left) and Second Cook Victor the Medusa Cha/Unger for several seasom. Natt have been shipmates aboard · Here is the deck department on the American Mariner (I. to r.) AB Eugene Repko, Deckhand Tim Watchman Lee Gabczynski and Watchman Albert Bzezinski. Murkwski, WheelSman Jim Brock, A 1984 SHLSS graduate, porter Jason Pal· · mer cleans up after a fitout meal on the ·Charles E. Wilson. 8 I LOG I May 1985 ----- --------·----------------�- - cc� ��------�-- �Baltimore NLRB administrative law Judge Marvin Roth rule� on April 26 that Outreach Marine Corp. had been set up to evade the SIU contract and ordered the company to reinstate 26 fired Boatmen and pay their back wages for the last year. "McAllister sold its boats to Outreach in order to evade its ob­ ligations under the union con­ tracts , which McAllister regarded as an intolerable financial burden, ' ' Roth ruled. vi o and that their docking pil t ar� employee not independent contractors. · I ! " Wages , hours and other work­ Then the company, which said it was losing $750,000 a year, mg condition were drastically tered from tho e under Mc­ Alli ter's unfon contract " Roth Outreach fired nearly 40 ex­ McAllister employees , refusing to rehire nearly 30 of them. Outreach Marine President Al­ cide S. Mann, Jr. testified that he thought he had no obligation to the SIU contract because his company was unrelated to McAllister Broth­ ers. IU. sold four of its tugs to Outreach Manne for $ 1 .9 million. But the sale let McAllister keep control over the new company . ( SIU counsel James Altman pointed out that the judge held that Outreach captains were not super­ �,:rY'" \, f Roth found that McAllister and Outreach were "alter egos." " Outreach existed almost exclu­ sively for the purpose of servicing McAllister' s customers in Balti­ more Harbor," he added. Judge Roth ordered Outreach Marine to rehire 14 Boatmen im­ mediately, restore 12 others to their former jobs with the same senior­ ity, pay back wages to those fired, increase the wages of those still working to the rates in the SIU . contract and reimburse the Union for the loss ,of due . . I r ''I find that McAllister [presi­ dent Anthony J. McAllister Jr.] and Mann understood at all times that Mann would repudiate the union contracts, and that such ac­ tion was essential to the success of their arrangement, " he said. The unfair labor practices com­ plaint against Outreach Marine and the firm's former owner, Mc­ Allister Brothers, was brought by the SIU and the NLRB . The dispute started in late 1 983 after McAllister Brothers of the P<>rts' of Baltimore, New York, Norfolk and Philadelphia failed to ' tiate a new con t with . l found. The judge gave little credence to thi ince McAlli ter continued to adverti e that it was operating in the port of Baltimore. · ·_ · Altman noted that the judge's opinion was "comprehensive, welly by the fact in the record. An impor­ tant decision. " ·1 ' OSHA-Coast Guard Fight Continues in Court The battle between the Coast Guard and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which will have an impact on some 7 ,000 SIU members on unin­ spectecJ tugs and towboats , has entered the U . S . Court of Appeals . The fight between the two fed­ eral agencies began when OSHA was created in 1 970 to protect ev­ ery American worker from hazards on the job and unsafe working conditions. The two agencies have battled over which one will set and enforce the safety standards on the hundreds of uninspected tugs and tows in the country. -- Most of the court cases have centered around incidents where crewmembers wer� seriously in- l ·t ·1 :1 ;j '.) .I ., !I jured or killed. Representatives of the workers have filed petitions, as required by OSHA, for investiga­ tions into the accidents. But the courts have issued conflicting de­ cisions on which agency is respon­ sible for setting and enforcing the health and safety standards . The most recent court case gave the Coast Guard jurisdiction over the vessels and upheld a compa­ ny's refusal to allow an OSHA inspection of a dredge after a worker was killed while the dredge was operating off the coast of Florida. OSHA is asking the court to set aside that decision and allow the agency jurisdiction over the ves­ sels. :i :i Tugs Challenger and J.A. Hannah (Tampa Tug Corp.) force a path through the spring ice on the Great Lakes. The tugs are pushing, in tamdem, a barge holding 61,000 barrels of product. This picture was taken in mid-March. Three weeks later the Lakes were open to traffic. ' /, May 1985 I LOG I 9 ·! ! J 1 , ------ ·-· - - \, ,. -�- �� New ·t' · - · Pens i oners Edward R. Covaeevicb, 57, joined the Union in.the ·port ofBaltim9re,. He sailed as a deckhand and <;;ap:. I .· Stephen . '.''Steve" John Pap­ · · ·tlchis 57,joined the· · u afon . i n that port · .An 1%1 sailing as .a . tankerrnan ·· ' for : -McAllister B roth - · · William Rayford · . Esquerre, �y,-.:�.i -� joined Harry Morgan Hansen, 63, joined . George Hatgim.; · :isios, 62,joinedthe . Union in 1948 In the port of Bal ti- . more. He sailed as a cook for the Tay._ lor and Ander&on . Towing Co. from . • 1 962 to 1 974 and .. for McAllister Brothers from 1975 . to 1 984: Brother Hatgimisios·sailed as a chief steward during Wbrld War Hand helped in an organfaing . drive. in the port of Philadelphia in . 1 956. He is a veteran of the U . S . · Army in World War II. Boatman .· Hatgimisios was born in Norwich, Conn. and ·is a resident of Light­ house Pt . , Fla. · · ·.· Raymond - Jo­ seph Troscl•, 63, joined the Union · in the port of Mo­ -• . bile in 1974 sailing as an oiler for Rad­ cliff Materials from 1959 to 1985. Brother Trosclair is a veteran of the U . S . Aimy in World War II. He was born in Houma, La. and is a resident there . . . Rooert' W�tson . · Sm811 , 63, Jomed the Union in the port of New Or.; . �� : a leans in 1956 sail­ .. ing as an . AB for · · "� Carriers from : 1967 to 1 975 . . B rother Small at­ tended . the · SIU Louisiana Inland · Crews Confer�nce at the SHLSS in Piney · Point, M�. He was a , . Elw� W� White, 62, joined the Union in . ..the port of Norfolk in 196 1 sailing as a captam for Allied Towing in 1 977. Brother White was born in )vfobjack, Va. and . is a resident there. .· 0 TOTAL REGISTERE.D All Group Cl111 A Clas l Clau C Pitt Gloucester _ _ ew York _ Ph delph a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Norfolk _ _ . . . _ Mobile _ New Orleans . . .. .. . .. . . . Jacksonville • . _.. San Francisco . . . . . • . . . . . • . . • • . • . . . . . . . . • . . . • . • • . . . . . • • • • • . • • . • • . . . . . • . . • • . • . . • . • • • . . . • • . • • . . . . . . . . • • . • • • • . • • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . • . • • . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . • . • • . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =:���. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Pln Point Tota 1 . . • . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • _ . . . . . . • • . • • . . . • • . • . . • • . • • • • . . • • • • . . • . . . • . . • . . . • • • _ . . . . • . • • . • • • • . . . . . • . . • . . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . _ . . _ • • . • • . • • . . . . . • . • • . • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloucester ew York Philadelphia Baltlmore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville . San Francisco · · · · · · · · · · · .. . .. . . .. Wilm ngton _ _ ................................. Puerto R co Houston _ • . . . . • • . • • . • • . . . . . . . • • . • • . . . . . • . • • • • • . • . . . • . • • . • • . • . . . . . • • . . • . . . . . . . • • . • • . . . . . . . • • . • • . • . . . . . . . . • . . • • • • . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . . • • . . . . • . • . . . . . • • • • . . • . . • . • • . • • . • • . • . • • . . • . • . ::::: ::::: ::: ::: :::::::::::: • . . • . . • . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . • • • . . . • • . . . • • . • . • • . . . . . . . • . • . • • . • . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . • • • • • • • . . . . �� · : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :: : : : : : : : : : : : : • · ....· . · :.--:: . . ..� APRIL 1 -30 1 9 s Seattle • '• sailing Stanley J . Stefanski, 62 , joined the Union in the port of Philadel­ phi_a in l963 sailing for Merritt, Chapman and Scott from 1 963 to 1964, Raymond International in 1965 atnd for the Industrial Lighterich Co. from 1 965 to 1976. Brother Stefanski wa� born In Philadelphia and is a resident of Quakertown, Pa. · Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters :fi Pitt · > ' · ·. . deckhand -t)n ·. the Brittariia . tug (Baker Whiteley Towing) for 26 years . Brother Pusloskie worked for the company from 1 950 to 198 1 . Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1 964 sailing as a tankerman . ' and cbi�f etlgineer. for- S l �e Towing . rromJ�47· to t9s5 . Brother Gussman · is an infant�y veteran of the U .�; Army in World · War II. He was . bom in Morgan City, La. and is a resident there. --. joined the · l,Jni<m in the P<:>rt <>( Mobile in 1 968 · sailing as a cook for Red Circle from 1972 _to 1980. Brother Scopolites sailed deep sea as a chief cook from 1 967 to 1 968. He is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II . Born in Mobile, Scopolites is a resident - there . Paul Pusloskie ' ...., 56, joined · the . 1_986 .. Lee Scopolites, · Union in the port of Baitimote in fQrmer member of the NMU from 1943 to 19.52. -Boatman Small was · Qom in N_elscin Cty. , Va. and is a resident of New Orleims . 72, · Cyrus J. Guss­ man, 64, joined the the Union in 1 939 in th� port . of Hou�ton sailing a·s · an AB, chief mate and captain for Red Stack Tugs and the Sound Puget l ,-.zl"--(Wash.) Tug and Barge Co. Brother Hansen was born in Norway and is a resident of New Bedford, Mass. - ers_. Brother Pap­ uchis was port agent from 1 974 to 1934. He sailed deep se� from 1 952 to 1 956 and was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union from 1956 to 1961 . Agent Papuchis is a vete�n. of the. U .S. Navy in World War II. BOffi ' in Peabody, Mass. , he is a resident of. Norfolk. · . ·. : .fort Agent . 62, the Union · •���� - in the port -0f Mo; bile in 1960 s ailing as a- deckhand and dispatcher for the . Mobile Towing Co. ·starting in 1 959. Brother Esquerre previou$lY bad worked for the U . S . Air Foree' s Brookley Air B ase from 195 l to 1957 . He is a veteran of the U . S . Army i n World War I I . Boatman Esquerre was born in Mobile and is a resident there. · Norfolk ·.. · tain during World War II and:· in­ termittently for McAllister Broth.. . ers from 1 945 tcr 1985, Charles H. . ·Harper Associate� from J959 to 1960, Curtis Bay Towing froni l96l · to 1 973 and the ' .Baker Whiteley Towing Co. time..to..time from 1 963 to 1 98 1 . Srother (:ovacevich was born in Baltimore and is a resident there. I H e . al.so . . sailed ' for McAllister B rothers from 1981 to 1 984. Boat­ man: Pusloskie was a former niem� per �f the SUP and the ILA and is a veteran of the U.S. Army in . the Korean W�. Born in.PennsyF vania, he is a resideru of Baltimore . • • • . . • • . • • . . . • . • • . • • • . . . . . . • • . Pl Point Tiii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ::f. . P1Mt Gloucester New York Ptl ladelphia Baltlmore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonvllte ' San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Louis Point Teti I Pln3 Totlll • • • . • . . . . . • . . • . . • • • • . . • . . • . . • . • • . • • . . . . • • . • . . • • • • • • . • . • • . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . • • . . • • . • . • • . . . . . • . . • • . • • . • • . . . . • . . • • • . • . • • . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . • • . • • . • • . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . • • . . • . . . • • . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::: ::::::::: . . • . . . . . . • . . . . • • . . • . • . . • . . . . . . • . • . . • • . . . • . • . • • . . . . . . . • • . • . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 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All Depaltmtllll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 3 1 50 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 18 6 1 85 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11 0 0 7 0 0 0 30 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 12 0 52 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Ii 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 9 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 & 0 0 0 p 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 22 115 22 78 TOTAL SHIPPED All Group Cius A Clan I Clau C DECI DEPARlWllT 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 4 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 7 0 0 0 4 90 · " REGISTERED ON BEACH All Grot1p1 Claa C Clau A Claa 8 1 0 5 1 60 0 5 0 0 9 0 0 0 36 7 1 1 Z5 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 11 1 1 29 0 0 12 0 0 0 15 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 23 0 S3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 s 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 24 1 0 SI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •O 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTllBfT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 11 0 9 0 0 2 3 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 40 180 38 71 EJIGIN.E DEPARTMBfT 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 04 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 "TD1al Registered .. means the number of men who actually registered for sh pp no at the port last month. "Reg stered on the Beach'. means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 45 0 ...� 1 0 I LOG I May 1 985 · ··- · -···-··--� -- · ---------·--.. �---- -------··----�---'---�- �In Memoriam Pensioner Lee Irskel Clifton, 60, died on March 3 1 . Brother Clifton joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1963 working as a diesel mechanic for the Virginia Pilots , Assn. from 1 964 to 1 983 . He was born in Creswell, N . C . and was a resident of Mechanicsville, Va. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Quales of Norfolk and Terry Bur­ gess of Jacksonville . Pensioner Ber­ nard Anthony Davis, 7 1 , passed away from diabe­ tes in the Humana Clear Lake Hos­ pital, Houston on March 3 . Brother Davis . joined the Union the port of St. Louis sailing as a captain for the Federal Barge Line from 1962 to 1976 and aboard the MIV Mobile (Gulf Canal Line). He was born in Alabama and was a resident of Kemah, Texas. Boat­ man Davis' remains were donated for medical research to the Uni­ versity of . Texas Health Science Center, H u t n. Surviving i ' hi widow Maye . Pensioner Ver· non Christopher Diggs', 7 1 , passed away on March 29. Digg Brother joi ned the Uni n in t he port of N r­ folk in 1 972 sailing in the steward de­ partment for the W.P. Hunt Co. from 1959 to 1 978. He was b orn in Mathews Cty . , Va. and was a res­ ident of Mobjack, Va. Surviving is his widow, Iva. Pensioner · Mel. · vin John Hamilton Sr. , 59, died on Brother Hamilton joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1959 sailing as a chief engineer for Charles H. Harper Associates .from 1 955 to 1 972. He was a veteran of the U . S . Coast Guard in· World War II and a former member of the ILA. Hamilton was born in Baltimore and was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Louise and two sons, James and Melvin Jr. April 1 3 . Pensioner Thomas Harry Ran.· ken Sr. , 68, passed away on April 16. Brother Ranken joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1 96 1 sailing as a chief engineer for Northeast Towing and for Allied Towing from 1 959 to 1 983 . He was a former member of the NMU from 1954 to 1959. Boatman Ranken was a veteran of the U .S. Navy Sea­ bees in World War II: Born in Troy, N. Y . , he was a resident there. Surviving are his widow, Claire ; a son, Thomas Jr. and two daughters , Margaret and Grace. Alan Kent Rudd, 55 succumbed to cancer in the U . S . Veterans Administration James A. Haley Hospital, Tampa on Dec. 2, 1984. Brother Rudd joined the Union sailing as. a captain for .the North American Trailing Co. (NATCO) and Crowley Marine. He was born in Kentucky and was a resident of Belleview, Fla. Interment was in the Bay . Pines National Cemetery, Tampa . . Surviving is his widow , Ruth of Tampa. Pensioner Er­ nes«.elyea S r� , 72, passed away on April 4. Brother Relyea joined the Union iri the port of New . York in 1 963 Sailing $Pard the tug Horn II (E-L Rajltoad from 1 934 to 1974._ He was a. former member of the · Teamsters Union, Local 5 1$. Born in Hoboken, N .J. he was a resident of Clifton, N .J. Surviving gre his widow Lena · a on , Erne t Jr. ; a daughter Angie Be er, and a brother., Jame of Long l land .. . , N.Y. Pensioner Dominick Turso, 84, passed away from a heart attack on April 12. Brother Turso joined the Union in the port of New York in 1 963 sailing as a ferryboat porter for the ' Erl�· . ckawan � a and Western Railroad (E-L from · 19 t 7 to 1 965. He was born in Hoboken, N .J. and was a resident there. Surviving are a daughter, Antoi­ nette and a sister, Ann Perulli of Union City, N } . Pensioner William Rossie Wil­ liams, 73, succumbed to a stroke in the New Hanover Hospital Wil­ mington, N�C. on March 28. Brother Williams joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailiijg as a captain for the Cape Fear Towing Co. from 1943 to 1 945 and for Stone Towing from 1 945 to 1973. He was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union, District 50 from 1953 to 1962. Boatman Wil­ liams was born in Brunswick, N . C . and was a resident of Wilmington. Interment was in Greenlawn Park Cemetery, Wilmington. Surviving are his widow, Adelaide and a daughter, Deborah. Crowley Marine Nominates Mate Michael Getchell for Seamanship Award Crowley Marine recently nomi­ nated 2nd Mate Michael Steven Getchell, 29, of the tug Centurion out ofthe port of Jacksonville for MARAD's 1985 American Mer­ chant Marine Seamanship Trophy. The company said Boatman Getchell ''performed an exemplary feat of seamanship in boarding our drifting TMT barge Jacksonville after she had parted her tow-wire in storm conditions off of the South Florida coast. Hi s heroic actions averted an imminent grounding which could have resulted in ex­ tensive financial and environmen­ tal losses . ' ' Getchell, a six-footer, joined the SIU and Crowley following his graduation in 1978 from the U . S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N. Y . , sailing on the M/V s Sentry and Adventurer. He's a na­ tive of Oceanport, N.J. and resides in Jacksonville with his wife, Ann; son, Boyom, 4, and daughter, Keri, · 5 .. I t all began n . ov. 23 about 1 2;30 p.m. The 1 37-fi . . t .enturion was towing th e 400-f®t Jackson- .. vt1le from that port to the port of San Juan, hitting northeasterly 20to 30-foot waves and force-9 winds, partiilg the boat ' conn tina t w­ 90 mile due e Augu tine fla. wire t f Michael Getchell unteered the next day at 7;30 a.m. to board the barge as she drifted to 8 miles due east of Ponce de Leon Inlet. Noticing that the tug and barge were riding in synchronization in the 20-foot seas, the 2nd mate stood atop the tug's bow bulwark. Grasp­ ing the barge' s forecastle hand­ rails, he pulled himself aboard. The he went to the barge's stern, directing the tllg Explorer (Crow­ ley .. the ne t Ill ming to tow l�e Jacksonville to Freeport in the Ba­ ham . He stay d aboard the barge . until the storm subsided at 1 1 p.m. on Nov. 25 . · t. " Failing to pass a line around the barge' s tow bridles , Getchell vol- North American Trailing Contract Vote 45-24 Licensed and .unlicensed Boatmen riding the five hq.pper dredges and four launches of the North American Trailing Co. (NATCO) voted last month, 45 to 24, ratifying their new negotiated contract. The licensed vote broke down to 20 for and 14 against, and the unlicensed vote was 25 for and 1 0 against. Counting the ballots on April 1 1 at SIU headquarters , Camp Springs , Md. was the Tallying Committee of Mate Ed Anderson for the licensed personnel and Chief Steward Ed Fuller for the unlicensed dredgemen� They were also a part of the Contract Negotiating Committee. Highlights of the new contract are: Maintenance and Cure benefit raised to $ 1 5 a day. f Meal all.owance to be $5 for breakast, $5 for lunch and $ 1 0 for dinner. • On March l , 1 986, a 4 percent wage inctease will. be given either for wages and/or fringe benefits , to be determined by the. SIU in order to maintain the level of fringe benefits programs . • Wages and fringe benefits rates will b e open to negotiation on Feb. 28, 1 987. • For deck and engine room personnel, two sets of coveralls will be issued yearly. ' • Contribution rates fo t. the various trust funds will be raised to the ' deep sea level. • • (Continued on Page 22.) May 1 985 / LOG I 1 1 �- . l ' ; : � ' . \ ' A view of the T. T. Brooklyn's deck. Les Freeburn, bosun aboard the T. T. Brooklyn, left, and Tim Burke, AB, take on bunkers. Eye on ..-.- • Making quick s topovers in Los Angeles harbor recently were the Cove Liberty (Cove Shipping), T . T . Brooklyn (Apex Marine), OMI Columbia (OM!) , and the Thompson Pass (In terocean Man­ agement) . On these two pages, you ' ll see these ships and some of the hard­ working men and women of the SIU who crew the m . SIU Patrolman Ray Singletary (center) gets the chance to talk with some of the men aboard the T. T. Brooklyn. From the left: M. Mohsen, OS; Ken Craft, bosun; Singletary; Sy Yaros, AB, and Steve Hynes, AB. (Photos by Dennis Lundy.) It's pretty quiet aboard the Brooks Range on Easter Sunday. The mustachioed set aboard the Thompson Pass are, from the left: Rick Cavender, QMED; Fadel Salek, engine utility, and George Grupillion, 1st A/E (District-2 MEBA). 1 2 I LOG I May 1 985 � -� .• _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ...._ ....;.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �Members of the Cove Liberty strike a patriotic pose. They are, from the left: Floyd Acord, chief pumpman; Allan Rogers, bosun; Felix Santiago, AB; Louis Angel Malave, OS; Charles Howell, AB, and Jack Alves, AB. Seated is John Stout, OS. AB Kevin Gibbons, left, and AB Lloyd ·Rogers soak up some California sun before a cool trip to Alaska abo&rd the COJ•e Liberty. At anchor in the port of Los Angeles Chief Steward Pedro Laboy, ·left, and Mike Hidalgo, GSU, enjoy a chat on the sunny deck of the Cove Liberty. is the Cove Liberty. · It's midnight aboard the OM/ Columbia, and looking none the worse for wear are (standing, from the left): Richard Yakel, AB; Elwyn Ford, QMED/engine delegate; Kay Egland, visitor; Marshall Novack, AB/deck delegate; Tom Jay, AB, and "Superman" Milne, chief pumpman. Seated, from the left, are: Chester Moss, steward; Ray Singletary, SIU pati-otolan, and Joe Broadus, bosun. David Boyd, QMED, makes a tool board on the OMI Columbia. May 1 985 I LOG I 1 3 ... . .. ..� .. lill' --,...-· .,-- - .. ····-- ··--- - ·---·· ·-----· �- j - -· . .· . __ a z �Gulf Coast Area Vice Presidents' Report by V.P. Joe Sacco Athings are running -smoothly S was reported last month, with the servicing of Dixie Carriers equipment. Crewmembers are glad to be working under an SIU agree­ ment again, and are impressed by the perseverence that the Union showed in protecting their interests over the course of a grueling 22month strike . We concluded a Crescent Ship Docking contract in Mobile. For seamen shipping out of the port of Jacksonville, we have resumed ne­ gotia_t�_I!�_wi!�-G�')'_gO To�ing. We had a successful meeting in Jacksonville with representatives from Crowley on a labor-manage­ ment program. It was attended by officials from the Gulf, SIU mem­ bers and company officials . The meeting was quite produc­ ti v�. It helped everyone htvolved in better understandfog . sonie of our problems. At the very least, it opened up a line-of communica­ tion. There has been a lot of grass­ roots political activity in Texas. Several elections were decided, and a run-off is scheduled for a state Senate seat. I want to thank the rank-and-file membership in Houston for their support. Their votes helped make the difference, and so did the time that many of them contributed on behalf of candidates working to­ wards a renewed maritime indus­ try. East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall government to grant benefit status The Mississippi Queen is due to to merchant seamen who made a stop at St: Louis at the end of May. courageous and irreplaceable con­ We will all be looking forward to tribution to this country's war ef­ seeing this grand old paddlewheel­ fort. er. Dave Heindel took over as port There have been a number of agent in Philadelphia. He is a tal­ dredging projects started on the ented and dedicated Union official, Great Lakes . and the members there will be well Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging served by him. Company will begin dredging op­ Also in Philadelphia, Curtis Bay erations at Point Mouillee, Mich. landed a Navy yard contract. Work will commence at the en­ Whenever the Navy needs some­ trance of the channel. one to help them dock, they will Luedtke Engineering Company call the company. SIU members has begun a breakwall project in Muskegon, Mich. will be happy to oblige, especially . since it will mean more jobs. Great Lakes Dredging and Dock The Union has been active in Company has begun its spring work the local elections about to be held on the Cuyahoga River. in Philadelphia. We have been The U . S . Corps of Engineers has working . closely with the rest of postponed bidding on six jobs, organized labor to help elect local probably because of an adminis­ candidates that are . sympathetic to trative backlog. the needs of seamen. There has been a lot of political WesfCoast activity in Baltintore. Officials there by V. P. George McCartney attended an 80th birthday party for Councilman "Minti" DiPietro. SIU President Frank Drozak attended. I also want to wish SIU Rep Bobby Pomerlane a happy birth­ day. This dedicated official and ex­ boxer has worked hard to put to­ gether a strong grassroots move­ ment in Baltimore. As evidence of his success, Baltimore Mayor Wil­ liam Donald Schaefer attended his birthday party. ha been caUed Schaefer, by''gome tfre ,,be t mayor in the United States, has been a strong have been meeting with repre­ friend of the American-flag mer­ from APL to discuss sentatives chant marine. of the J-9s and scales manning the Fish landing has been low. Prices quality 9f life the as well as lOs, Care low. Things have been so bad A commit­ vessels. those onboard that some boats are making two tee is being elected that will even­ trips to make one share. Some look into matters of design, tually fishermen are leaving the industry and living quarters. layout altogether and seeking employ­ on the West Coast had Seamen ment ashore. a stake in the outcome of a cor­ The problem that I talked about battle at Matson, where Bob porate last month concerning Gloucester the chief executive officer Pfeifer' Marine Protein, Inc . , a dehydra­ a proxy fight over Harry won there, tion plant, has not been resolved. Weinberg. Had Weinberg, a real It has caused headaches for fish­ developer, been successful estate · ermen from Boston to New Bed­ then he would have sold bid, his in ford. More on this next month. off Matson, creating many head­ aches for the maritime industry out Great Lakes and here. Westem Rivers · Also at Matson, Wayne Brobst, by V.P. Mike Sacco the Dfrector of Labor Relations, retired after 40 years. We at the SIU wish him well ! \\'�O I In Seattle, the officials and the membership have been busy doing some grassroots lobbying on two important issues for members: the passenger vessel issue and the ban on the export of Alaskan oil. Se­ attle is the first major port in the Lower 48, so seamen there would be the hardest hit if Alaskan oil were sold overseas. The Union in Seattle is putting together a project to commemorate Maritime Day. Also in Seattle, the New York (Bay Tankers) crewed up. We are all awaiting EPA approval of the Apollo, one of the new incinerator vessels. Government .Services by V. P. Roy Mercer T�n� ��!�� c���:���1���� S t\Yasbi have been,'aw� to the Sea Mobility Company of Houston, Texas. Sea Mobility is an SIU-contracted company which won the right to operate' the 1 2 ships on the basis of the lowest ' bid. The bid was for a five-year pe­ riod. When all 1 2 ships are com­ pleted, six will operate out of Ho­ nolulu and six will be based in Norfolk, Virginia. On the MSCPAC vessels, we have been busy trying to sort out some beefs involving retroactive money paid to the unlicensed deck and steward departments, and in informing our members about elint­ ination of the night watch in port rate, which became effective April 1 , 1 985. Finally, I want to urge members to remember their safety precautions and to wear Personal Protective Equipment onboard ship and in shipyards. Yfacoma Sea-land Moves to Tacoma, Wash. I will be attending a ceremony held by the Seamen's Church Institute commemorating the con­ tributions that merchant seamen made to V-E Day. The best tribute, I believe, would be for the federal 1 4 I LOG I May 1 985 Trivers . The same can be said HINGS are picking up on the for the Great Lakes. Sea-Land moved from the port of Seattle to Tacoma, Wash. on May 1 2 into a new $6 million terminal with two berths on 76 acres with a 30-year lease. On that day, the trans-Pacific Sea-Land Endurance was due to arrive, with the Sea-Land Galveston from Alaska due the next day. On May 1 3 , the new intermodal 9 1-freight car railroad will be ready to carry the cargo from the two ships. - On June 24, Sea-Land will dedicate the new Tacoma Terminal, which is expected to handle 400,000 containers a year. Sea-Land Service has added the ports of Kandla, India; Karachi, Pakistan, and Chittagong, Bangladesh to its Mideast runs. �OFF MOREHEAD CITY-The USNS 2NI Lt. John P. 1Job0 cmiSes oft' M�rehead City, N.C. on a shakedown cruise W · • ruJate . war condition.s. The specially­ equlpped Maritime PreposltioDbla Ship (MPS) saOed �n . from lter'· launching yard in Quincy, Mass tc> · In late Februai'.y and tllelll � down. · · -�' -,,• . . •; . " M� .City . - . . . ' . .. near · of . . potmtial ·· ...;; ,u... ..:...: be . fullY IOllded With and the. · will . .._ r QtrgOeS. .. . .... · SI U Cr�'!\'$ )::Jp Alt N, eW · N0.Vy Ch�rte red � A. : . ·.JJ�AJ :,� :�F��e�;�;:w, ��Y�u� ��a:sw�:���;o;'� . . · '.'; ... ·" '. . " . - . : · �� �--> � .-·\ ' . , . . " ' '- . .. , , . . Morehead City N .C. o f r her fint military exerci . The 671-foot ROfRO i poweirc4 by, !Win medium peed diesels and �a a service speed of 18 knots. The 22,700-to� ve • di fitt�d .\Vith fiveAO-ton c rane .··.. Which will be operated and maintain�d by her unJicen. e<I ere)\' who r�eived t� · " · , · _.·::_ ' ., . ' . Seafarers Harry Lundeberg �d1�t of eaman. hip in · hands-oQ. training at the . . Piney Point,' Md. . . Thi military support hip can carry 1 ,400 vehicle , including tank , jeep , trucks and amphibiou craft �if.h l'[l<>re than 190,000 cubic. feet of pace. for · ge�eral cargo ,) �.ooo cubic f�t.f�r :refri�l"(l�ed goOds, and, 2_3(),()()()_cubic feet for .ammunitiop; the . 2nd- Lt.. John P.: Bqbo. ' wiU ,be ' capable of supporting a . .·. Marine a.JDphibi u brigade· ()f 3 ,000 trcio}is for 30 days; · . · · t ·· . · • · · - . t(> pick. up a contingent of Marines. ,for the simulated war emergeney · exercises. The �ion · of the USNS. Bobo, and the 12 other MPS vessels being built or converted, is to provide mobile logistic support for U.S. . arined form. The ps will. be statJoned at forward. .. ru-0110d. the ·"'orld to . . ·· . · · . j l · . 1 ·. jj 1 ·l computer�_oiled ciqO·•- bold • • : conditloning system. .The imtrudor ls Andre StandJng center is Jbn Childs, chief of safety- 8ild . for � .bverseas Marine. Seated clednrise from left are Chief Engineer Dennis Crowty, 3nl Engineer N.oel ThompSoll, QM.ED> Electrician . Danny _Beeman, QMED Larry Barker, ,1st Engineer Kevin Mase, and 2nd � Gustav Pftster. Q� and.· engineers learn bow io operate ,the Moldeovaneau. ·. . One of the five 48--ton over the foredeck. pedestal cnmes loomS May 1 985 I LOG I 15 ', '. �I: ' , i � ABs Stanley Castama, left, and James Jer­ sclleid posed for ibis photo on the foredeck. QMEDIPuulpmim Tim Stagg takes a caH at the engine room consoki in port 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo Dwayne GSU Janet Price takes pride in her L�dry, saloon messman, gets a smile or· approval from Capt. Gerald Wmhuns. work, _and it shows. BR Hans Schmuck catches up on �e latest news in mauitime. 1 6 I LOG I May 1985 �,. r ) ). I· t· ! i fi1j11Ji �!i�1;�11�1!��1i lil1il1�i I�. 8oslJil John H. "Red" Wilson Jr., �t, pulS the bed in it as he . · from the No• I-hold. At left is deck depariment delegilte AB William works with AB Stanley LaGrange to bring cargo-securing gear up King. -.�::::: AB James Jerschekt rigs a falls into the No. l bold. .2 .nd _ Lt. John P. BObo . '<, · ":. : ' (: During a recent payoff of the Bobo, some of the crew posed for this photo with SID Rep Mike Paladino (seated). From left are ABs Jiminy <>cot and Willliun King, and Steward Assistants WiUiam Perry and David Banks; ·. · . I i ' ' : 1 _) , ' ) . : l .. I ) Fnlnk DiCarlo II, chief cook, serves up a hot lunch. { ' r . i . James Blackwell, second cook/baker, keeps the crew happy with doughnuts and : ' 1 ! pastries. May 1985 I LOG I r 1 i--f' .,. �Seven Winners of Logan Scholarships . Named Three Seafarers and · four de­ pendents have been · awarded $60,000 in college scholarships un­ der the SIU's Charlie Logan Schol­ arship program; Three alternates also were nained by tbe scholarship committee. Alan Black, 30, - a QMED from Charles City, Va. , was the Winner of the four�year, $ 10,00o scholar­ ship. He said he plans to use the award _to complete . his undergrad­ uate studies at Virginia .Common­ wealth Universjty and. then .pursue a law degree with- specialization in admirality and internati()nal law. He_ has been an SIU member since - I ceived $5,000 , :two-year scbolar­ ships . Mary Reeves Courtney, 28, of Jacksonville. plans to use the scholarship to return to college for a Bachelors Degree in education. She joined the SIU in 1979 and h as been sailing cis an AB since 198 1 . _ - Joanne Alcorn 1 978 . ' Two other deepsea members, re- &l&ck Alan Seafarer Remem bered i n Scholarsh i p Donation The parent and friend of Sea- farer Griffith H ugh Hutt n died la t year have donated who more a a n L N G A B . Hi ,500 in hi memory to the I U ' Charlie Logan Scholar hip program . Hutton ' parent , Wil liam and M iriam Hutton of Chevy Chase, Md, and friend of the late Seafarer colJected the money and donated it on behaJf of the Hugh H utton cholar hip Fund , which i ex­ pected to grow. A 1975 graduate of the SH LSS ntry Trainee Program H utton ) ' � :·; " ·_:: hipped out of the port w the Pride of Texa f Balti ­ la l hip (Titan Nav­ Mary Reeves Courtney The other scholarship was awarded to chief cook Jdhp: : Han,"'. : rahan; 27, of Eldersburg; Md. Han­ rahan joined the Union in: 1980 and' has served in various steward de­ partment capacities aboard the SS _ . member of the U nited Brother­ hood of Carpenter and Joiner of restaurant degree. QMED J�h� Pennick, 32, of Santa Cruz�< Calif, and AB Jim Romeo, 30, of Oakland, N.J; were selected as alternate winners. All four dependent winners are children of SI U Inland members _ America. born in New York City 9, SS Independ­ ence. He will pursue a hot el and in Maryland and was a former He w and Constitution igation). He al o attended college and wa re ident of Chevy Cha e. Hutton was 30 years old when be died Sept. 1 984. He i urvived by ru parent . of Neptune Beach, Fla. Alcorn is · a Boatman for Crowley Towing and Transportation. She plans to attend Jacksonville University in _the fall and major _ in business administration. Oaniel Foster, 18, of Belhaven, N .C.- is currently studying at the North Carolina School for the Arts . Art accomplished pianist, Foster hopes to eventually transfer to either Julliard or PeatxXty conservatories. His goal is to perform as a concert pianist and to teach. He is the son of Charlie and- Frances Foster. Foster works for Sonat Marine. _- _ an d _ �c h will receive four-year $ 10,000 scholarships; Joanne Alcprn, 18; is the daugh­ _. -- -- ter of Raymond and Edith Alcorn Are You M issing lmportantl\lla il? We want to make sure ._ that you_ receive yourIf you are getting _ more than one copy of the copy of the LOG each month and other imi:)ortant - -LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your mail such as W-2 Forms ,- Union Mail and Welfare address , or if your name or address is misprinte� Bulletins. To accompiish this, please use the or incomplete, please fill in the - special address address form on this page fo update your home form printed on this page and send it to: address. - Your home address is your permanentaddress, SllJ & UIW of N.A. Ad� Corredion Departnlent- _-_ . s20fAuth -Way - _ , _ - - - -• Camp Springs, Maryhmd 207�9971 · and this is where all official- Union . documents, W-2 Form�, and the LOG will be mailed. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOME . , �' i ' . ; -_ DaDiel Foster A degree in physical therapy is Yvonne Jewett's college goal. The 1 7-year-old of Russell Jewett and . Joyce Standfuss plans to attend Orand _Valley State Col­ lege in Michigan. Her father works for NATCO aboard the Manhattan - � ..... � -- - - ... - - - - -- ----- - � - -- - .. � -:� - ... - - - � - - - - - -� - _- - -- - -� - - - . P�ASE PRINT -- daughter Island. I I t --. · -- ·· ; - t l t . Social Security NO I I I Phone No. () I Your Full Name Area Code I I I -----------,----- ------ --- - 1 State ZIP Apt or Box # Street _ I City I r: - I Yvonne Jewett O _SIU Other O UIW 0 Pensioner _...,..___ I Book Number f -� C _ hris: Owens, 17, wants to earn ---- --: - , JI UIW Place of Elllployment - t _ a degree in chemical ,engineering r and c hemi stry . The son of B u lk -I· Thia will be my pennlllMlftt eddr9es for 1111 offlclll union malll.. fleet Marine Capt. David and Wendy This 8ddreu should remain In the Union ftle ....... oa..wlN c:Mliged bf � pelllOIMl.ly Owens of Bahannon, Va. is un­ i - decided on which of the nation's ADDRESS _ 081': __,..-----'--_ . ·..: ; : • ' ' :� -- ---------------- �· . -- ------- --- --- -----.. .- i --- - - , --- - : (Signed) __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - � - - - - - - - - - 18 I LOG I May 1 985 '{ - , . · ·- � .,,. '" ... . . . ' , ;, , " � - - - - - - - - - - : � top science schools he will attend in the faII. �"" 'IX �; .� rj '. ; ;� .� : .:.:,, · I� f ,_. Fi rst H ead q u arters Po rt Meeti ng i n Pi ney Poi nt In the fall of 1 984 , SIU members voted on and passed several amendments to the SIU Constitution. Among these was an amendment to make Piney Point, Maryland a constitutional port and the official SIU Head­ quarters port. April 8 , 1985 was the first constitutional meeting. Frank Drozak and other SIU o ffi c i a l s r e p o r t e d t o t h e membership on the state of the industry , and acttv1tl�s in Washington, D. C . and around the country. These reports were videotaped and sent to all port:S for use i n their monthly membership meetings . . One of the highlights of this meeting was the graduation of the Recertified Bosuns class. This was the first class to graduate at Piney Poin t . The graduation was previously held in Brooklyn, New York . Now that Piney Point is a full constitutional port, SIU members can register and ship from Piney Point , and enjoy the full range of port services which are available to them . This is especially important to members who are attending classes at - the Seaf�ers Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship . SIU President, Frank Drozak d i sc u sses the state of the industry d u ring the fi rst SIU Port M eetin� at Pi ney Point. ' . • • t-A�,"'··• • • •••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • � · �· ·.�·· � � ···•·•• ••• • • • ,•.� . i The Recertified Bos u n class i s the:««f i rst clas s to g raduate from the new Constitutional Port of Pi ney Point. : " . . . . : ..·: , . .!:·::·::::::::.:·:� ..·:· ·.. Lift You rself i nto the Futu re . . . With 'the New S H LSS C ra n e Cou rse To prepare SIU members for employment on u. s. military contracted vessels, the Seafarers Using hand signals, .S H LS S I nstructor, .Ed Boyer d i rects the · placement of the skip box. ,,, ,//,,,....,""'''" ' "" '"" " - Crane Operator Randy Garay is the first SIU member to comptetE1 the · five-day c rane course. Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship created the Sealift · Operations arid Maintenance course . The school purchased a 32 ton, twin boom , Hagglund crane for the crane portion of this course . For students, instruction on the crane consists of cargo rigging , safety rules, learning hand signals , and an overview of c�ane operations. ABs, Recertified Bosuns, and Third Mates receive · an . . add i t i o n a l fi v e - d a y comprehensive crane operation course. This course includes classroom instru c t i o n and h a n d s - o n ­ e x p e ri e n c e . T h e s t u d e n t s progress through more and more complicated crane operation · techniques. They learn crane c o n t rols , cra ne a n d s l i n g capabilities, load calculations and · Transferring a s k i p box from t he dock to a push boat is one of the exercises performed d u ri ng the crane course. characteristics , and maintain load stability. how to Practical crane operation is the result of following the three rules - safety , . efficiency and speed . Safe t y for person rtel , safe handling of cargo and equipment are the most important consideration. The crane operator is in control of tons of steel and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment and cargo . Efficiency of the operation consists of making as few moves as possible to safely transfer the cargo . Speeg is derived from the safety and efficiency of the operation. The modern crane is a complex machine , capable of extr�tnely precise control . It can lift incredible weights time after time and safely move them with a minimum of personnel, and do it faster and more efficiently than any other system. May 1 985 I LOG I 1 9 ---··-· .� . - - - - -- - - ··· - -- --·- ----··- - - --- - -- - - -- · --- -- - · - -- - - · --- - - - - -----· . - -· . - . ·· - �Gi rl Scout Troop 2207 V is i t S H LSS · · j i I i t � I The attendance of the Eleventh Worldwide Military Services Education Conference by SHLSS Adult Education fa c u l t y members , Sandy Schroeder and Dorella Rodriguez , is the · latest in a series of meetings and events with Navy educators . This biennial conference , co-sponsored by the Department of Defense and the University of Maryland, was held April 2 3 - 26 at the U n iv e r s i t y of M a r y l an d , University College in College · Park , Maryland . Th e i n v i t a t i o n fo r t h i s conference was the result of an earlier meeting with Ken Smith , Director of Navy Education , Norfolk, Virginia. SHLSS Adult Education instructors , Durella Rodriguez and Mary Coyle , met Mr. Smith at the Military Educators sessions during the Nati o n a l A d u l t . E d u c a-t i e n C o n fe r e n c e i n L o u i s v i l l e , ;; Kentu<:ky; :,, ur: .ovembcr, 1 984� Mr. Smith has since beep instrumental in providirig the Adult Education Department . with contacts. that are helping this scho()l keep . abreast in current military educational technologies. The most helpful contact has been Mr. Larry Stotsberry , the Education Specialist at the Navy Campus office at Patuxent Naval Air _ Test Center. Mr. Stotsberry has visited SHLSS and shared with . us reading curriculums and vjdeo tapes that ate cuirently beirig used by · the Navy . Durelfa Rocfriguez has met with Mr. Stotsberry several times at the Navy Campus office . She haS found out more . about Na programs that are being offered to their students and has had access to many of the materials that are applicable to SIU members . Because of · the increasing involvement between SIU and military contracted ships , there has been a growing awareness of military educational services that are relev;mt to SIU members . The Adult Edu ation dcpartn1cnt will · . ;:;:::::. · Fleet Del.egate for the Stuart Tan kermen Visits S H.LSS vy · · <:ontinuc to . explore . . m i l i tary - · educational services and incorporate new ideas that can benefit SIU members. H LSS CO U RSE Welding .::::'' ':" "'·· ' " :'':'':"" :. ,._..,, Fi rst row I. to r.: Jendi Verge, Heather Smith, Karen M i l stead, Kristy Gove Tami Fragler, Suzanne Brann, Mary Bean, Jaye Linnen. Second row I . to r.� Lyn�e Peden, A ngela Johnson, M iche l l e Sm ith, Kefah Ami n , Felecia Rosier, Kendra Terre l l , M i chelle Rosier, Jenny M i l ler, Jennifer Hawkins Debbie Textor. Th!rd row . I . to r.: Don Nolan, Ken Con kl i n , Laura Textor: Jeanne Textor, Dick Textor, M ary Brann (Troop Leader), Carol Smith, Bobbie M i l ler (Co-Leader), Ed Gi ldersleeve . · . · . Fleet Delegate for t b e Stuart tankermen, . Robert Remmel, discusses port" · services with Piney Point, Port Agent, Edd Morris. G RADUATES oie�I Engine Tec:hnoloQy . First row I. to r.: Louis Dlesso, Harvey Balley, Manuel Alvarez, Thomas Ball, Kenneth N i lsen. Second row I. to r.: Michael Glass, Mlguel Rivera, Frank Andryauskas, Biii Foley (Instructor). . First r-0w I. to r.: Jimmy Slrubna, Paul Crow. Secend row I. to r.: Jose Valle, Chuck Gallagher, Francisco E. Torres, Manuel Rodriquez. Third row I. to r.: Isadore Campbell, Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor); John Perry. Sealltt Operations and Maintenance Front row I. to r.: Richie B urgers, Martin Tlohe, Joaeph LeBeau, Nathan Stein, Joe Gludlc$, Tim O'Silen. Second row I. to r.: Jeff Johnston, Doug Hodges, Ronald Charles, Fletcher McRee, Eugene Finley, Mike Dehnert, Raymond Rainey, David Abell, John Sutherland. Third row I. to r.: Norbert Hinrichs, Mike Wittenberg, John Craven, John · O'Connell, Joseph Allum, Ron Hellner, Bob Richardson. · Southern Cross/Sealllt Operations & Maintenance Front row I. to r.: Joe Marshall (Instructor), Hugh S. Woods, Rafael Rivera, Juan Patino, John Cronan. Second row I. to r.: Blademlro Santana, Drew Brown, Pete Trolanos, Martin Ramos, James Dickens, Carlos M. ·Sotto. 'i '. ·: Front row I. to r.: Steve Castle, Joel Lechel, J immy Skubna, Manuel Rodriquez. Second row I. to r.: Joe Marshall (Instructor), Michael Scaringi, Robert Halkerston, Michael Vanderhorst, Eric Plaksln. Third row I. to r.: Craig Holdredge, Thomas Wlehl, Keith Bennett, Robert Maddox. Fourth row : David Farrell. 20 I LOG I May 1 985 . Able .Seaman Cn1tse Ship Training CJaaa ·. Front row I. to r.: Jock Morris , Judy Acosta, Hanaplah Ismail, Michael Kiyabu, Joellto Abarca, Robinson Tacang, Connie Velasques. Seco.nd row I. to r.: Anthony Rivera, Lincoln Pinn, Glenn Ferguson , Chris Nagy, Dien Short, Bob MCCioskey, Mark Feltman, Lawrence Wells, Carl Mllldrum Ill, Ben Cusic (lnstuctor). �..... Upgrad i ng Course Schedu l.e . � l�< �. J u ne Th rou g h Au g ust 1 985 . 1 ·{.0 · . '"'·��r·"'"' Radar Observer J u ne 1 4 J u ne 28 J u ne 20 J u ly 1 1 July 19 August 29 Quartermaster � Aug ust 2 Septe m ber 1 3 S i m u l ator Cou rse July 1 2 J u l y 26 Aug u st 9 July 18 August 1 Aug ust 1 5 . . - Ass istant Cook bi-weekly varies Cook and Baker bi-weekly varies Chief Cook bi-weekly varies Chief Steward month l y varies Three M an Steward Dept. mont h l y varies tf.o�.sl.'AMA. sV..· '" ''\. ·I (AB E) Ad u l t Basi c Ed ucation .' ; .'·- =:' (State) . Date of B i rth (Middle) Telephone (ZlpCOde) ...{. +�•"' '"":��... � _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Book # Port lssued ------- _______ ;, � :-..�'.�:· ; ·: · . . ,,.. o,..s,� · . .. . · . . · • 1 I � �,� ;.\., .. >,. · �-: ;.', ·:.,. /. ..:• .. . � � � � ­ (Area Code) Sen iority Pacific D Port Prese ntly Reg istered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ No 0 (if yes, f i l l in below) Are you a g raduate of the SH LSS Trainee Program : 0 Yes ��- to ��-----(dates attended) _ _ _ _ _ Have you attended any S H LSS U pg rad i ng Courses: O Yes Course(s) Taken Do you hold a letter of completion for Li feboat: D Yes No O Firefig hting: D Yes No O CPR: O Yes No O ------- SIG N AT U R E RATI NG H ELD DATE SHIPPED � DATE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ No transportation will be paid unless you present original · receipts and successfully complete the course. .. DECK DEPARTM ENT . �-��(:,::.· :;:: ENGI N E DEPARTMENT O D D D D O FOWT O Automation QMEO..-.. Any Rating D Dleael Engine Marine Electronics Marine Electrlcal Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance I Operation Refrigeration Syatema Maintenance Ii Operations O Chief Engineer/Assistant Engineer (U nl napected Motor Vessel) D Second/Third Asst. Engineer (Inspected) STEWARD DEPARTM ENT RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever Is applicable.) VESSEL Septem ber 1 4 ·_•;.. i":ii.' .r�o .._. w _...� ... . u A8 Unllmlted D c.leett.I New18at1on D Ail Limited O 1st Clan PllOt D AB Speelal o Towboat Operator Inland o Towboat Operator (NMT 200 mll ..) O Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miies) 0 MHter/Mate Inspected Towing Veaael O Third Mate D Radar Observer Unllmlted D Simulator Course No D (if yes, f i l l in bel ow) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date Avai l able for Trai n i n g J u n e 26 July 5 Aug ust 23 am · · .· _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Endorsement(s) or ' Trainee Program : From September 1 3 September 1 3 I n terested In the following course(s) checked below: Mo./Oay/Vear Lakes M e m ber D I n l an d Waters Member D _______ License(s) N ow H e l d Aug ust 16 (GED) High School Equivalency Program Aug ust 2 I (first) Deep Sea M ember D Completion Date J u ne 21 J u n e 28 August 1 6 (DVS) Developmental Studies . ·, (City) Check-In Date Aug ust 1 6 -=: July 8 June 3 (ESL) Eng l i s h as a Second Language - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "' . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....------------ . . :.:"· ',··. (Last) Completion Date Check-In Date Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship U pgrad i ng Ap p l i cat ion " Soci al Sec u ri ty # Length of Cou rse Course July 5 I. . Course Adult Education Cou rses Master/Mate Fre i g ht & Tow i n g .. ...... . ..... . ........... September 1 9 Check-In/ Completion Date DATE OF DISC HARGE D D D D D Chief Cook Assistant Cook D Chief Steward Cook & Baker Towboat Inland Cook Three Man Steward Dept. ALL DEPARTM ENTS D Weldlng D Llfeboatman D Seallft Operations & .Maintenance ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT D Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equlvalency Program (GED) D Developmental Studies (DYE) D English H a Second Language (ESL) COLLEGE PROGRAM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ � RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrad i ng Center, Pi ney Poi nt, M D. 20674 ; i .1 . Aug ust 1 6 June 1 4 Steward Recertification September 1 3 Date Book Was l ssued October 31 Course July 5 · Th i rd Mate N'ame August 30 Recertification Programs iuulOust 11 29 J un e 7 J u l y 26 S al i ft Operations Maintenance l"" M arine Electrical Mai ntenance Steward Upgrading Cou rses Completion Date Check-In Date {, Aug ust 1 Refrigeration Deck Upgrading Courses ...{"�··· J u n e 28 Second/Th i rd Assi stant Engi neer Following are the updated course schedules for June through August 1 985, at the Seafarers Harry Lu n d eberg School of Seaman s h i p . SIU Representatives i n all ports wi l l assist members in prepari ng app l i cat i o n s . . . We l d i ng And Promote U .S. Maritime Industry Course Completion Date Check-In Date Course. }'Programs Geared to I mprove Job Ski �ls • Engine U pgrading Courses D Nautical Science Certificate Program D Scholarship/Work Program D Other May 1985 I LOG I 21 . ·;:.: · i �The job was to dredge a 500-foot \Vide and 46-foot deep channel beginning afth� site's entrance . Starting now. the work is expected to be completed by mid-November 1 985. Inland Unes (Continued from Page 11.) . / Arrangements will be made · to provide for .1,J;pgrading of licenses at the AMO-D2 School at Dania, Fla. until courses can be given at the SHLSS, Piney· Point , Md. . • Rad ar and sinlt1lator programs . will be av ai l�bl e at the SHLSS in · • · ' · · the near future. • The Union will provideJega lcounsel to any licensed oflker if their lice 11se is in jeopardy :in. the n .rmal co4rse, .of their duties except for · willfulmis conduct. · • . .. · . . . Competito i n jn the drectge' industry has increased in the past four years. There aJ-e D()W four n�n�union dredge companies plus the U .S. Army Corps of Engineers. dre dges competing with NATCO. North American Trailing spends $700,000 each year to keep their dredges fo s hape . The dredge s are Sugar Island, Dodge Island, Man� hattan Isl/jnd, Northerly 1sl<;uzd and Padre Island. The launches are St. Mary 's Ri� er, Miami River, East River and the Hudson River� · · Great L•kes T.ow ing Expa"ds \Great Lakes Towing�s ship assistfince , wrecking, bottom work and iceoreakiiig se:tvices also will be done . in the future atthe ports of Green Bay� Manitow 9c , Menominee and Stl)rgeon Bay, Wis. ·. . . ... · · •· . ·. . .· . ' '• . . · In the Port of . Philadelphia <, Sabine Towing Boatmen Get 3.3o/o COLA Lieensed and unlicensed Boatmen at the Sabine Towing and Trans­ portation Co. in the port of Houston got a 3 . 3 percent Cost of Living Adjustment wage i ncrease . · Mobile's Cresc.e nt Towing Gets New Contr•f A new three-year contract was negoti ated for Boatmen of the Crescent Tow ing and S alvage Co. in the port of Mobile. Included in Jhe terms of the new contract, efti ctive May' l , COLA w age hike and · a wage-related pension stipulation. were a Curtis Bay of Pa. Wins Navy Yaird Pact In the port of Philadelphia, Curtis Bay Towing won a contract . with the U .S. Navy Yard to help . in docking naval vessels coming into the yard for repairs and maintenance. Working on left, and berry. SIU 8o•tmett·Crowley Mllllrlne Meet At the monthly meeting between SIU :Boatme n and Crowley Marine management in the P<>rt of Wilmington, Calif. , the .topic of survival suits for Crowley crewniembers was discussed. They �rune · to the conclus ion that the urviviaL !luits were needed only for the colder n rt.hem wate r and that training wa required to · use•the uit . · • �g. AB .Charles "Chuc�", · . Pw11e.r . . ps0n Hawkin- S I U Goes to N LR B On Sonat Mari ne The J U i awaiting the deci ion of the National Labor Relation LRB) trial hearing early thi m nth after filing an unfair I b r pra tice c mpl jnt again t n. t Marine of t he p rt of Philadel phia and Balt imore . he charge i that the c mpany had refu d an JU "infi rma­ tional reque t ' on data n thefr aptain , mate nd b rge aptain. t whether 'they were up rvi r . ' LRB, lf the U ni n receive a fav ra le de i i n o n t w uld have to m ak e go d o n the pa t c ntri buti n due to the I U fringe b nefil plan ince the Id nt r ct w uld till e in effect. Board Gr•at Lakes D & D Wins 2 Jobs The Great Lakes J)redge and Dock Co. won a $ 1 5 .8 niillion contract last month . from the U.$� Army Corps of Engineers to con tinue maintenance dredging of Baltimore H arbor's 42-foot main shipping . was channel. · The winning bid $2.5 milli on higher than the Corps' cost estimate of the job. The second contract awarded to the Great Lakes D & D was a $7 . 8 million job to dredge 2.2 million cubic yards at the Port Everglades , . Fla. 250·.acre South Port Container Terminal site. SEAFARERS . TRAINING & REC REATIO oC · the the (CrowteyM$ifle} are AB.ltany · · · · · · · · · · · · � · · · · · � · · · · · · · · · · · � · · · · · · · · · � � · · · · � �· · · · · -� · - · · · · � · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · � ,. ' · 'C I nformation Reservati o n N ame= �---..,...� ... �....,.._ . , I . . T'E R ,. : I Address: Telephone # I : Book # ·� ____ - I I : --------� 2nd ChoiCe 3rd Choice Date of Departure I • Will Cost · • • • -------��� . • • • ---'-----.--'- . (Stay i s . l imited to 2 weeks) : • • • Member $30.00 per day Spouse $5.00 per day Children . $5.00 per day MEALS: Member $S� �O per day Spouse '· $4 ,00 per .day Children $4. 00 per day -------� : . Seafarers Training & Recreation - Center • • . • . Piney Point, Md. 20674 (Phone: 301 ·994·0010) · · · · · · · • • 11!1 • · · · · · · · · · · * · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·-�· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· � · · . .. . .., • . • • • • I I I . • • It ROOM RATES: : --..:.---,--- Send to: 22 I LOG I May 1985 What Center: The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have been sefatthe minimum to make it possible for all SIU members. and their families to enjoy a holiday at the Southern Maryland playground . . : -------'---� Date of Arrival: 1 st Choice Vacation · . . ..: I . • N umber i n Party .. . _.___,_...,._,,_ �--,-.,......,.-_..,._� .,.. ... ------- at " ·• .. _ S.S. # the SHLSS Your Holidav NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12 . So that ·as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at SHLSS Vacation . Center, the stay is limited to two weeks . �a converted C-3 with a highly-trained SIU crew of 58 unlicensed seamen, drew high praise from the Navy for her performance in March during underway transfer operation exercises with a Navy supply vessel , the USS Sylvania in the photo at The Southern Cross, right. Seafarer Robert Burk, wbo sails as cook/baker and chief cook, was aboard the Southern Cross and shot these step-by-step photos of the cargo transfer maneuvers between the two ships. (See April 1985 LOG.) Southern Cross and Sylvania Complete Cargo Transfer The first step in the cargo transfer maneuvers involves shooting a line from the Sylvania to the Southern Cross. Members aboard the Southern Cross take in the shot line. A cargo hookup is then attached to the padeye which allows the cargo to be raised and lowered. - Photos by Robert H u rk The cargo is received aboard the Sylvania. Ii l The cargo is now ready to go across. The cargo transfer maneuvers successfully completed, the Sylvania turns away. May 1985 I LOG I 23 t 1 J�_:::::::����''�.-�-�.�--��i.i�!!!��;;;;:;;====·=-=-===-===-=-= �Transcolorado Ends 21/2 Year Mission with Praise Military Se alift Command offi::. man. for the Hudson Waterways cials last month honored. Seafarers . : Corporation, the vessel's operator, aboard the S.S. Transcolcrado for said. their work in helping to raise tlte The Transcolorado is one of 17 curtain on yet another stage .in the . vessels in the Near-Term Force, nation' s rapid .;fefe ns e program. e .tabIi . hed in J�SO to provide mo. In Aprilthe fonner: \v)vJIJramp · t)lle, .lnllitacy.. storage supply lines freighter and hei crew arrived in fo supJ)Ort a Marine effort anythe United States ffom a two.;.andwhere in the western hemisphe re . a-half year long, but peaceful, mi . Several.years ago, cells. were con. sion as the . fir5t ship In the. Near� structed in the hull ofthe Transco­ Tenn Pref)osition: Force depfoyed - lorado for sM'er stowage, with the by the MSC to the Mediterranean explosives stacked in an orderly region. fashion in the cells . According to In letters of appreciation, · Ste., SIU <;)fficial in Cb<,i:I'ge.of contracts, phen A. Wise, COITiinander of ,the . . Ang\1$ ''Re<f' Cambell� the only way the explosives could be ignited Mediterranean Military Sealift would be if the vessel itself were Command, cited an "outstanding strafed by enemy fire. performance," and MSC captains Gene Laski and Charles Gonaghy Like many seamen sailing merwrote that the crew displayed chant vessels, Steven Coker said ' ' teamwork and unanimity of pur. he has wartime service transport· pose in fulfilling their unique · and ing arms to Vietnam and Korea. He was "no more nervous than on dangerous assignment." At Sunny Point, N.C . , ili.� last any other ship," he said, becaus� i stop before payoff In Jacksorville ;� the warheads are always separated Fla. , the ship'.s cargo, a stockpile for transport. "SIU members did of disarmed explosives, was 0offnot handle the explosives," he reloaded to box cars. . The nation was called; "but. they did have to gQ reliving the 10th.anniversary ofthe into. the stowage areas to take tern� evacuation ofAmerican troops from perafore .readings. and check for Saigon as demolitions exPerts leaks.' ' emptied the stowage area in the During the Mediterranean mis· sion, the vesset 'ruso partidpated ship's hull, handling each explOsive "like a baby," according to as the lead coo11riodore ship injoint crewmember Steven Coker. naval/maritime convoy exercises. Under charter with the · MSC called Bright Star 63 .and Distant since 1967 the Transcolorado may Hammer 84. They did so without have-been a deterrent to ho tilitie CQmplaint said Commodore Wi e. in the. Mediterranean because of MSC officials also . praised the SIU members for. the stamina to carri ag e of explosi � es, a s okesits · . . . · - . · . · work for such a fo · g voyage., Relief ·. · want c m()ugh time . to be able iQ g9 fishing. where ;l\knmy what kind of !l time was given · to . some of the . crewmembers ev.ery 120 d ays. But Coker · tayed on. . . . :o • p Decision _, Due in June . . ew ly home from. the,Jour, . he srud he will be. ready to go back to work in about six we eks "I just .. . . ' �- · • :, .. . fishing there is wile'r��m¥� home. And to see mY wife and my . . family. After i cat ti ne that meas­ ure _io at a fa r iz , l will . . dy i ; ·. • · Outlook Bleak for WW11 Seamen's Benefits More than 200,000 young Amer­ ican men served . in the U . S . mer­ chant marine in' World War Il. More than 6,000 were killed by enemy air .attacks, submarines and naval gunfite arid tens of thousands were wounded ·and injured iQ com­ bat. Their reward: a final payoff when they. arrived home and an occasional tip-of-the-hat on · . M�ri,- . time Day. . Since the end of the war, many efforts have �en :made to bring these veterans some sort of rec­ ognition, from full veteran"s status . to something as simple as an Amer­ ican flag .attheir deaths. • · . . .· . . · Brit for 40 years, both congres­ sional and adminis trativ e ·action have Jailed to bring recognition to the �en who" '. ailed :.the :,ho tile . _ seas.. . . ' ' SGmetir,nes, I think they' re just waiting for all of them to <lie,' ' said .on� . .proponent of re cogn i tio n . ··n·s: a dam n shame .. Thcf e peo;; . pie sacrific:�i:i ·. �· · tot . . . Some . : were · · killed, some �ere wounded and some captured· by the enemy and spent years in pris0ner of war . . �,;:: . · ' . camps. A�yone who was ever aboard a $hip un.der attack knows they saw combat · They deserve· a lot more than they've gotten, i ' said SIU President Frank Prozak. There is ·. . an • avenue besides COOgfes sio n�l �Cti�n: to rectify the situation-the Military Service Re­ view Board. That board set up various . requirements for non-mil­ itary veterans . of wartime serviCe t6 bC recognized cmd receive some veterans b�rtetits. Groups as di­ ver e- a Wo rl d War I dieticians, telephone operators, civilian em­ ployees on Gtia:in and Wake Is­ lands and others have been granted some sort of recognition. Each pe­ titipn:on behalf of merchant sailors has been tuIJled down. .. . The Joint Maritime Congress has h�de d a drive by' :maritime labOr unjons and other industry gfoups , including the srµ' to recognize the m rcbant. seamen ' of World War 1t · ·. . ' .· .· : The reView board app rently has decided · n all merchant marine applications but won't reveal its decision until next month . . lndica. . · ' . The Jeremiah O'Brien is one of the last WWII Liberty Ships. It h; also one �f the only tributes left to the sacri&e and service .or the 200;• Ametkab seamen who served. · to go back in about six weeks," he said. . . \ • �I .-)' , .A / · .; -� .� , : tions · are that it will not be favor­ able. To satisfy the re view board' s requirements: the following . conditi · ns must be met: ; - ·� · * Was. �her� military trainjng? j . -�'i · ., -·� * Was there military �apabil­ ity? * Wa� the contribution critical to the success of a military . . . mission? \ · * Was the group subject to mil� . ltary discipline, justice and control? * Were members allowed to re.· . . sign? . * Were/members subject to as. . signment in a combat zone? '· . , The answers to all the questions are · yes. · · The·. JMC has submitted hundreds . of pages of proof and documents to the review board.. Perhaps the government is sim­ ply .waiting for the remaining World War II seamen to die, to simply vanish as so many merchant ships did on the world's oceans. If that is the case, it wiil leave an oil-slick of guilt on American history. 24 I LOG I May 1985 '("' ? . ___ _..___ _ _ - ------- ---- ----- __ _ ,, ____ - · .. -- ----- ---- -----j"** �· . ··t4M'ft!NmtaE_.,_.fi�·lla9t,r�mfd . >�· <!'>�. ". AdiScusSmn LllQ ARIES (Energy Transportation ard Delegate Thomas c: Barrett . No dis­ Corp.), April 1 3--Chairman Donald Rood ; puted OT reported. One man was taken Secretary F.T. Motus; Educational Director off ship by the Coast Guard just before D. Panko; Engine Delegate Mark Freeman; departure from New York. The deck de­ No beefs or disputed OT were reported. partment, therefore, sailed one man �hort, --There is $1 86 in the ship's fund which will and the bosun wil hold that ordinary's be turned over to the chairman. Most of position until a replacement comes aboard. -to the video games belong the ship's fund -from an A ship's fund will be established as well. Following the safety meeting, the arrival pool which the secretary will set up captain called in all delegates to discuss a at the next port. The Inger has a long trip letter received from ETC regarding some ahead of her, and the chairman said, "We'll adjustments and freezing of supplies. This pull together SIU style." The educational .. matter also was brought up at the ship's director mentioned that he has a number meeting, and a decision will be made by of forms available for upgrading and that headquarters. A suggestion was made to those with the required amount of time change the coveralls worn on deck to a should do so. A discussion was held about lighter shade, especially while working in the lack of movies aboard ship, especially I ndonesia where it is so hot. The hard hats since it looks like an around-the-world should also be of a lighter material. A vote voyage. The entire crew attended an equaof thanks was given to the steward de­ torial crossing party. It was a great success partment for the Easter pool party and for and the chief engineer took movies of the the good meals prepared and served. Next event. All hands were initiated into the port: Nagoya, Japan. mysteries of Neptune's realm and received a piece of foolscap ("suitable for framing"): Refreshments were provided by the capLNG CAPRICORN (Energy Transportain and stewards. "A solidly middling time" tation Corp.), March 24--{; hairman M.B. was had by all. "Pictures will be forthcomWoods; Secretary R.H. Forshee; Deck Deling." Next ports: Mombasa, Kenya; Crockagate Michael Kadderly; Engine Delegate ett, Calif., and Long Beach, Calif. Walter E. Kimbrough ; Steward Delegate William Christmas. No disputed OT. Th.e · $31 5 in the ship's fund is on deposit with OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime the master. Chairman Woods led a disOverseas) , March 2�hairman J.R. cussion of the lmportance'Of taking advanThompson ; Secretary Clyde Kreiss; Edu, cational Director Mark Sawin; Deck Delatage of the upgrading facilities at Piney Point. He alsci emphasized the role that ' · ' · gate H.:Oarrow c Engine Delegate E. Whis· enhant; Steward Delegate A Brown. Sollie SPAD plays in getting aru;t keeping �&faring jbbs. Members spoke abollf the disputed OT was rep6rted ih the deck Union-dedicate9 career of Frank Mongelli department. There were also a number of and. thus brought to everyone's attention beefs in that department , � beefs . main�y pertain to parts of the �or*act that · the extent of the Union's ioss. A vote· of thanks was given to the steward departneed clarification: new rules, OT, and rates ment for a job well done, and a special and wages. There is $5 in the ship's fund. moment of siter;ice was stood in memory A discussion was held as to why some of Frank·.Mongel : t"e-� pOrt:; �agoya; JEI-' . �1lnltle de.et<.departme.-1rare tUi"Y:led . . . . · ' ··" P�H ·;;? - . :::�,;;�.".�!\ ·:;,: ,\J'· ;·�;��, �L ''. :. >� · . · ,: GROTON (Apex Marin�). March 1 7- Chairman Florous Christos; Secretary Marvin Deloatch ; Educational Director Johnnie Long; Deck Delegate George Cruz; Steward Delegate Ali s. Hydera. No .disputed OT. The chairman reported that the MN Groton is enroute from Houston, Texas to Piney Point, Md. with a load of oil and that eveMhing is running smoothly. Marvin Deloateft, the secretary, stressed to all crewmembers the importance of contributing to SPAO "to help the Union fight for a stronger merchant marine." A motion was made to temporarily (while shipping is slow) change the vaeation rule so that members can collect or cash their vacation at any time rather than wait 1 20 days. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a . p· p . good job. Next port is mey omt, Md . ; then back to Houston for payoff. INGER (Reynolds Metals), March 1 9� Chairman Stanley Jandora; Secretary John Iverson; Educational Director Oscar Ortiz; Engine Delegate Edward F. Boyce; Stew- At 1 0 1 5 hours on March 1 , 1 985 in the Gulf of Mexico, all hands gathered on the faritail of the Sgt. Matej Kocak to cast the ashes of Sandra Townsend upon the high seas "where they will remain forever in the ancient order of the deep. " . -�· :t!�!u�d�=�:!:n��J ��� · i crew. A vote ofthanks was given to the steward for the . fine · food prepared and served by his department. Next port: Baton Rouge, La. .· . .. . · .w STAR OF TEXAS (Titan Navigation), April 1-Chairman Gene Paschall; Secretary J.R. Fletcher; Engine Delegate Les Lorber; Steward Delegate Harry J. Curry; Deck Delegate H .C. Scott. No beefs or disputed OT. The ship will pay off in New Orleans on April 8. The chairman noted that it has been . a very good trip with one otthe best crews and officers. He reminded everyone to read the LOG in order to keep abreast of what's happening in the maritime industry. The secretary expressed his thanks to all hands for their cooperation this trip, especially with the reduced crew in the steward department. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the excellent food and service in the ship's cafeteria. Report to the LOG: "Most of the crew took a tour to Cairo from Alexandria, Egypt and brought back souvenirs from their trip to the pyramids." Next port: New . , �: la. . '; · ·' '· · LNG ·· · ·. O (E�ergy port · we receivecHt from." The secretary VIRG Transportation reminded all hands that he has all sorts of Corp.), March 1 7-Chairman Fred Pehler; applications (medical, dental, vacation, upSecretary Jim Golder; Educational Director grading, rep�ir lists, etc.), and to . chec:k F. Reyes. The 9f11Y disputed OT is left. c>Ver wttti him If . you '� cioe� A' y�1ot thanlc.s'5 : : d8pat1inent trom the. la5J ;:sw�=·�� � r�:=:�; � Fla. and New Orleans, La. E · .'- _ , through your SPAD donations is a big step toward that goal. Don't be a drop,out." Everyone was given a copy of the Water­ man/MSC contract and the high points were explained. The steward gave a brief eulogy to the Union's deceased brother, Frank Mongelli, who died in January, and . appreciation was extended to the steward department for the fine food prepared this voyage. The ashes of Sandra Townsend, wife of Alfred Townsend, former superin­ tendent engineer for Waterman Steamship Co., were committed to the deep (see photo this page). Next ports: Pensacola, Fla. and Norfolk, Va. Whibh:y00 dJd not '.reoetve the job � we are ,tOfd constaritty t<ir return th8 jOb .to 1he · ,• � · men.who:wiltvQte,for programs .Vitafm'()ur - �.indtlstry; . Supperting .Qrassr:Oots; programs . a k<i s · · SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Service), April 7-Recertified Chairman B. Mignano; Secretary S. Amper; Educational Director A. Bell ; Deck Delegate James Wade; Engine Delegate K. Patterson; Steward Delegate Alfred Flatts. All departments are running smoothly at this time with no beefs or disputed OT. This will be a short run for the Sea-Land Mariner-just 21 · days from Oakland to Yokohama to pick up the Innovator's cargo, and then back to Seattle. From then on, the ship will be on her normal five-week schedule except for the yard period. About two months ago, Brother A Gomez sent a letter to the Union on behalf of all Sea-land ship crewmembers, asking for help in finding a way or means of transporation from the Sea-Land pier in Kobe, Japan, which is very far from the downtown area. No reply has yet been received regarding this matter, which is a big problem to all concerned. Next ports: Yokohama, Japan and Seattle, Wash. PFC EUGENE A. OBREGON (Watertnan Steamship Corp.-MSC), March 30Chairman Jim Todd; Secretary Jim Bartlett; Educational Director Fred Johnson; Deck Delegate Stanley Zeagler; Engine Dalegate Stephen Dinnes; Steward Delegate Cecil H. Martin. No disputed OT. The chairman announced that the . ship will anchor in Lynnhaven Anchorage and that launch service will be every two hours. The Obregon will then sail on April 6 for a port in Spain, as yet unknown. Everything is running smoothly at the present time. · The antenna has even been hooked up so that members can watch movies i n their rooms. One problem noted was that the Bendix and Navy crews have been taking over the crew's lounge so that there is no way the members can get in to watch a movie. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for "some tine food," and one minute of silence was observed in memory · ot our d�parted brothers and sisters. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), March 24-Acting Chairman/Secretary C.M. Rice; Educational Director V. Brunell; Deck Delagate H. Bentz; Engine Delegate H. Kinsman Jr. ; Steward Delegate F. Sirignano. No disputed OT was reported in any of the three departments. There is $360 in the ship's fund. The acting chairman reported that the relief bosun, J. Busalacki, will get off in Jacksonville on March 29 and that the permanent bosun, A. Burton, will rejoin the ship. A problem of one day's pay for the cook and baker and for the OS who joined the last voyage in San Juan will be held. :!and 1tte � SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), March 24--{;halrman P. "Blackie" Wagner; Secretary Lorri Anne Davis; Educational Director Arthur H. Baredian. The deck department sailed short one AB from Jacksonville, but there were no beefs or disputed OT report0ct. This particular meeting's main issue concerned transportation expenses. lt was feltthat the articles should have nothing to do with whether or not members receive transportation expenses. "We should receive it if we do not return to our port of engagement. . . , It does not mak'liJ sense tO ride the ship to a pprt from 0 ·· was · SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), March 1 7--Chairman John Green; Secretary Clyde J. Gibson ; Educational Director Jerry J. Thompson. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. The edu­ cational director mentioned to members that it would be advisable for them to obtain a "secret" clearance from the government in order to qualify for some of the new military contracts. To find out about getting a clearance, check with your local Union hall. A reminder was given to all hands to please keep the TV turned down and the doors closed so that men off watch can get some sleep. An "overwhelming vote of thanks" was given to the entire steward department for the 'outstanding food and service they provide. Next ports: Elizabeth, N.J. and San Juan, P.R. · · _ that · the tlpion ''wilLcto..;.what is �ry to assisl'in Solving th& situation for the gbod of all." <::.'. '.:··. • · · -Marine's,�"1rld ' � .,' {1; · H:·� VUl'.f'� �,):� �.a...-�: !"!;>:· 'j�� f'V'��, ' ·"Red" ,.. � � ...., 1ftl..:..1...,. ,.:{� ;......, ,.._.,..,,.,:don:li ,..tMlin< edad �Ur' -V�still ne � . . their:prObleins. · ''.We need,ioetectand ln - .: :im>ught up with;;tb9,;patrolmafl.:atpayOff :cA. . , ·;naed1of.,:��;:::He.ad� .: tetter · was '�''fmm Vice.iifR&id8Bt . ·.· ,, , �; .. SGT MATEJ KOCAK (Waterman Steamship Corp.-MSC), March 1 -Chairman William Kratsas; Secretary Lee de Parlier; Educational Director Don E. Peterson; Deck Delegate WiHiam E. Ashman. The only disputed OT reported was on the part of the company, disputing the Mardi Gras Longshore Holiday in Pensacola, Fla. The . chairman will inquire about OT for . taking on stores while on day work. The chairman also noted that since the Sgt Matej Kocak has two Hagglund twin-deck cranes, it would behoove all ABs to attend SHLSS to learn how 10 operate them. Everybody has to work together and be alert. The secretary stressed the continued �ifr.<'ttle st8'ita¢ �=�� �%:'���:P��n!� a i chairman announced that he just returned to the LNG Virgo and wants everyone to try and work together "in the good old SIU fashion." The ve.ssel is due to go into . the shipyard soon, so a repair list will be needed. A discussion was held on the proposed "break-out" of the SIU Pension Plan. No one knows the details as yet, but further information is expected by late March. An ' SIU patrolman is expected onboard when the ship gets back to Japan. He will then be able to fill in the details and report on the meeting between the .SIU and ETC. The educational director also had a few words to say. "You guys all know you are spending a lot of time in I ndonesian territory. So please remember it is their country; respect it. Also be careful while you are ashore." And when dig · nitaries come aboard , all hands were reminded to be alert and respectful. "Show concern for your job. Your jobs are provided by the SIU, and they are the only people you deal with." (This last statement was made.in response to complaints that some of the officers are nosing around into steward department and SIU affairs.) Official ships minutes also were received from the follciwing vessels: ll6 AQUARIUS ARCHOI AUaA BAYAMOll · COIS'llMIOI :=:m 0VEMUs VAUli'Z ll&RT E. LEE sr. LOUIS SEA·lAllD ADVElf1URER SEA-UllD ECOllGMY SEA-LAlll EXPRESS SEA..U.. PACER SEA-LAllD PIOIEER SEA-Um mAMR iPnuT Of TEXAS Ui.'IMSEA . 11.TllAMAR May 1985 I LOG I 25 - -- -· T • ----··-- - 4§- . P, ' . · .. : �, : : - Lµis Campos Sr. , 62 , joined the SIU in the port of New YQrk in 1956 sailing as a chief electrician . Campos was .born in Honduras · and is a resident of Baltimore . Deep Sea Jacksonville Patrolman An· thony "Tony" Charles Aronica, 55, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 959 sailing as an AB bosun and deck delegate . Brother Aronica began sailing in 1 953. He sailed last on the dredge Sugar Island (NATCO) from 1 979 tci 1 984. Seafarer Aronica was port dispatcher from 1960 to 1 963 and from 1 968 to 1978. As a crewmember of the SS Ponce on Christmas Day, 1978 , he was later commended by U.S. Assistant Secretary of Maritime Affairs Samuel B . Nemirow for helping to rescue three survivors of the sunken shrimp boat, the Ginger B. Aronica also attended the 198 1 Piney Point Educa­ tional Conference . He' s a vet­ eran of the U . S . Air Force in the Korean War. A native of Pittston, Pa. , he is a resident of Jacksonville , where he owns a bar. ..· ' Edward Barrie Biss, 65 , joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 950 sailing as a chief electri­ cian. Brother Biss hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. He . :1&' a vet ran.M'···lJ�s. Na�y in World War II. Seafarer Biss was , born in Wallington, N .J. and is a resident of Ormond Beach, Fla. ' ��:;'.;·� · -· . Leslie Sidney Blanchard, 63 , joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a cook and chief steward. Brother Blanchard was born in Louisi­ ana and is a resident of New Orleans. Joseph Leon Bourgeois, 58, joined the SIU in 1 942 in the port of Boston sailing as a re­ certified bosun. Brother Bour­ geois graduated from the Union' s Recertified Bosuns Program in 1976. He was a former member of the Gloucester (Mas s .) Fish­ ermen' s Union. Seafarer Bourgeois was born in Salem , Mass . and is a resident of Milton Mills, N.H. - r: _ Norman Garn, 6 1 , joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans working as an AB on the Water­ man Shoregang in 1978 . Brother Garn was also a Piney Point instructor. He is a resident of Metairie, La. John Joseph Doyle, 62, joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as a bo­ sun. Brother Doyle worked on the New Orleans Delta Line Shoregang as a deck mainte­ nance from 1 953 to 1975 . He is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II . Seafarer Doyle was born in New Orleans and is a resident of Harahan , La. Rene Geiszler, 65 , joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing asa QMED for Sea­ Land. Brother Geiszler is a vet­ eran of the U . S . Army after World War II. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium and is a res­ ident there. James Preston Edwards, 64 , joined the SIU i n the port of -Houston in 1969 sailing as a . FOWT. Brother Edwards was born in Boaz, Ala. and is a resident of Houston. . · Calixto Licier Gonzalez, 57 , joined the SIU in the port of San Juan, P.R. in 1 955 sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Gon­ zalez also sailed during World War I I . He graduated from the Union' s Recertified Bosuns Pro­ gram in 1 975. Seafarer Gonzalez is an infantry veteran of the U . S . Army i n the Korean War. Born in San Ju�n, he is a resident of Rio Piedras', ·p: R Juan Valeriano Fernandez, 62, joined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a bosun for the Delta Line, Sea­ Land and the Waterman Steam­ ship Co. Brother Fernandez was born in San Juan, P.R. and is a resident of Everett, Wash . .;/ nfli6mas"i 01.�a >v6sier> · . ,,,._"' . . •• . }<.��........ ._. _ William Gonzalez, 5 1 , joined . the SIU .in the port of New 63\' Orleans in 1 963 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Gonzalez was a New Orleans del�&�ie:.to t·he , 1 973 Piney J>oin'( · Educational CoJlference . He was born in Puerto Rico and is· a resident of New Orleans. joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Fos­ ter graduated from the Union' s Recertified Bosuns Program in 1 976. He sailed in the World War II Allied invasion of Vi­ chy ' s Southern France at the port of Marseilles . In 1 946, Seafarer Foster was aboard the Vic­ tory ship SS Blue Island (Water­ man) , when on a "clear night" she hit a lighthouse in the Ska­ gerrak and Kattegat Straits be­ tween Denmark and Sweden. Foster was bor:n in Baltimore and is a resident of Dundalk, Md. Salvatore Frank Jr. 63 , joined the SIU in 1 939 in the port of Providence, R.I. sailing during World War II and in the Vietnam War as a bosun and later as a recertified bosun and ship ' s delegate. Brother Frank was graduated from the Union ' s Recertified Bosuns Program in 1 980 . He was on the Strike Committee in the 194 1 Bonus beef and hit the bricks in the 1 946 SIU­ SUP Anti-Commie strike and General Maritime beef and the 1947 Isthmian strike. Also he walked the picket lines in the 1 957 Bill Line beef, the Ralph Bullard, 63 , joined the 1 968 SS Val Chem and the 1 % 1 Maritir�e strike . .. SIU in the port of New York in Seafarer Frank .also attended the SHLSS-MEBA, . 1955 sailing as a chief cook. District 2 School of Engineering and Navigation Brother Bullard is a veteran of in B rooklyn, N.Y. in 1 969. For his war service, the U . S_. Navy in World War II. he was awarded the Vietnam War Service Bar He was))orri in Alabama and is . and the World War II Merchant Marine Combat a resident of Philadelphia. Bar and Defense Medal, Atlantic War Zone Bar, Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Bar, Pa26 I LOG I May 1 985 cific War Zone Bar- and the Philippine Liberation Medal with a Battle Star. Frank was bOrn . in Pawcatuck , Conn. and is a resident there . William Koltonuk, 65 , joined the SIU in the port of Philadel­ phia in 1959 sailing as an AB . Brother Koltonuk was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Camden, N J . 1 � . l· · \· f.r.J. '" t ,,.. ·' . i , , •• '� . • ' .. ... -.r"' _.... ;:� . Harold Edwin Long, 65 , joined the SIU in 1 947 in the port of New York sailing as an AB and bosun. Brother Long is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II. He was born in Salem, Iowa and is a resident of Metairie, La. I ii . ,,. 'f .' • -I!�� ". .. '· ��. •I . ··- William George MacDonald, 60, joined the SIU iri 1947 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. Brother MacDonald is a veteran of the U . S . Army during Korean War. He was born in Grand Rapids , Mich. and is a resident of Seattle . ·. �· �• . ·: Andres ,.Ortiz Maldb'nad0, .,,62 . joined the SIU ' in 1945 in' the : port of New York sailing as an ' AB , and deck and ship' s dele­ , gates . Brother Maldonado worked on the Puerto Rico Ma­ rine Shoregang, Port Elizabeth, N.J. in 1980. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of the Bronx, N.Y. ; . J£rnest Winfield �er��"·· 66, , joined the SIU in th� · port_ of · Boston in 195l saiijng as an-A.B , . most recently on :the SS S�a­ . Land Liberator. Brother Pierce was born in New Bedford, Mass. and is a resident of Seattle. · SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Ramirez sailed in World War II. He walked the picket line in the 196 1 Greater N . Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Ramirez was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Playa Ponce, P.R. Nelson Robert Sprinkett, 64 , Roosevelt Robbins Sr. , 65 , joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a recertified chief steward for the Delta Line. Brother Robbins was born in Alabama and is a resident of Philadelphia. 58, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of New Orleans as an AB and deck maintenance . Brother Nuss worked on the New Orle­ ans Delta Line Shoregang in 1978. He was born in Louisiana and is a resident of New Orleans. Anthony Leon Kornacki, 62, joined the Union in 1946 sailing inland in the port of Buffalo, N . Y. He sailed as a deckhand for Merritt, Chapman and Scott in 1962 and for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1970 to 1977. Brother Kornacki was Buffalo tug agent in 1970. He is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II. Boatman Kornacki was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and is a resident of West Valley, N.Y. Tomas Ramirez, 63 , joined the Lionel Arondel McLaughlin, 65, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Miami, Fla. sailing as a MEBA, District 2, 3rd assistant engineer from 1 97 1 to 1985 . Brother McLaughlin was born in Cuba and is a naturalized U . S . citizen. H e is a resident of North •• Lauderdale, Fla. George Great Lakes Nuss, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing as an AB wheelsman for the Boland and Cornelius Steamship Co. from 1960 to 1970. Brother Sprinkett helped to organize the company from 1 960 to 1 96 1 . He was a former member of the Seamen' s National "'Brotherhood of the Great Lakes and the United Auto Workers Union and also is a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War II. Seafarer Sprink­ ett was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. and is a resident of Dav­ enport, Fla. Leonard Russi, 65 , joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Bal­ timore sailing as a cook. Brother Russi was born in Connecticut and is a resident of San Fran­ cisco. · Nicholas Joseph Oppedisano, 65 , joined the SIU i n the port of New York in 1 950 sailing as an. AB . Brother Oppedisano is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Maine and is a resident of Port­ land, Maine , : Arb°alifo Ofella.1��-' 59; joined ;�'. the SIU in the port of New York in 1959 sailing as an oiler. Brother Orellana was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. He was . born in Honduras and is a resident of Trujillo Alto, P.R. Ruel Church Pabner, 56, joined the SIU in 1 945 in the port of Boston sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Palmer gradu­ ated from the Union' s Recerti­ fied Bosuns Program in 1 9,75 . He was born in New Bedford, Mass. and is a resident of Martinez, Calif. Stephen "Steve" Piatak, 68, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1 967 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Piatak was a Union organizer on Es so tankers from 1957 to 1 966. He received a commendation from Sea-Lanp for providing a 1976 Thanksgiving Day dinner aboard the SS Seattle after an engine­ room fire knocked out the ship' s power. Seafarer Piatak is a vet­ eran of the U . S . Army in World War II. A native of Cementon, Pa. , he is a resident of Phoenix, Ariz. Atlantic Fishermen Jose Jacob Valenzuela, 57, joined the SIU in th� porL QLSeattle. fa J 95J sailing as a FO\\'T. Brother:>�ateniuela isr .a :�et�ra� 6( the U;S;, Army after World War II. He ·. was born in Calexico, Calif. and is a resident of Manzonillo Colina, Mexico. Humbert Fernandez Vina, 63, joined the SIU in the port of Wilmington, Calif. in 1 959 sail­ ing as an AB. Brother Vina was born in Luauco, Spain and is a resident of San Francisco. • . l{ugll� · S.iJnpo 4.PJ,��-' . _651. joined the SIU­ nierged Gloucester Fishermen ' s Union:in t946 in ttie port of Gloucester; Mass. sailing as a fisherman until 1979. Brother Amero was born in Massachusetts and is a reside n t of Gloucester. Joseph P. Scola, 62, joined the SIU-merged Gloucester Fishermen' s U nion in the port of Gloucester, Mass. in 1965 sailing as a fisherman. Brother Scola was born in Gloucester and is a resident there. Standish Brunell "Woody" Woodell, 62, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a FOWT and engine delegate. Brother Woodell also sailed' in the Vietnam War and . pounded the bricks in the 196 1 · Greater N . Y. Harbor beef. Sea­ farer Woodell was born in Hyer, W.Va. and is a resident of Sac­ ramento, Calif. · Brother OdeU PoweU (cen: ter) and bis wife Mildred traveled to the SIU ball in Norfolk, Va. to receive bis pension supplement check from Norfolk Port Agent Jim Martin. . SIU Atlantic Coast Vice President Leon Hall (r.) presents Seafarer Theodore Good man bis first pension check at the Union ball in New York. Brother Goodman, who joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New Orleans, sailed for many. years as chief steward. He is now living in New York City. . May 1 985 I LOG I 27 , ;. �· Pei:tsion�r Anfo· · nio Ferreira, 67, died of a heart at­ tack in New Port Richey, Fla. on April 4. Brother Ferreira joined the ..SIU in 1 945 in the port of · Baltimore sailing, as · a FOWT. He was on the Sea-Land Shoregang, Port Eliza· beth, N . J . from 1 966 to 1975 and walked the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Seafarer Ferreira was a veteran of the U . S . Army in World War I I . Born in Brazil, he was a naturalized U . S . citizen and a resident of New Port . . Richey. Burial was i n M$adow­ lawn Cemetery, Elfers, Fla. Sur­ viving are his widow, Connie ; a son, John, and a daughter, Dianah. Deep Sea · · Pensioner Ed· ward Alexander Boyd, 8 1 , passed away Oil April 1 1 . Brother Boyd joined the SltJ in 1 939 in the port of New Orleans sail­ ing as a bosun. He was born in Mobile and was a resident of Brantly, Ala. Surviving are two daughters, Sarah Smedley of Prattville, Ala. and Bernice, and a sister, Sarah. Thomas Julian Brand, 60, died on March 4. Brother Brand joined the SIU in the port of Savannah, Ga. in 1952 sailing in the engine and steward departments. He was born in Georgia and was a resident of Lake Wales , Fla. Surviving are his widow, Janeen; a son, Carl, and two daughters, Phyllis and Faye. Jesse Francis Gindhart Sr. , 72 , succumbed to can­ cer on June 7, 1984. Brother Gindhart A: joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of "" ' Philadelphia sail. ing as a pumpman. He was born in Pennsylvania and was a resident ofPhiladelphia. Sea­ farer Gindhart was a former mem­ ber of t he l ntemati nal Brotherh Team t b uffeur Warehousemen and Helpers of America Union� Local 1 263 , in 1 976. Surviving are his,widow, Is­ abella; a son:, Seafarer Jesse Gind­ hart Jr. , and eight other offspring. Pensioner John David Cantrell Jr. , 60, died · on April 16. Brother Can­ trelljoined the SIU in 1 944 in the port of Mobile sailing.as a chief electrician and chief cook. He was born in Whistler, Ala. and was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his widow, Flora; a son, Vincent, and a daughter, Lancra. Pensioner John Pensioner Mel­ vin Edward Jones Jr., 60, died . of cancer · in Friend­ Wilhelm Carlson, 73;passed away on April 1 1 . Brother Carlson joined the SIU in 194 1 in the port of . · Baltimore sailing as a FOWT for Sea-Land. He hit the bricks in the 1 96J Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. Seafarer Carl­ son was born in Georgia and was a resident of Savannah, Ga. Sur.:. viving are two brothers, Alexander of Savannah and Alfred of Hu­ mana, Ga . . Pensioner Ar· .. mand Garcia De Jesus, 56, died on April 17. Brothe r De Je.sus joined the sni. in . 1946iin the port of New York sailing as a cook. He also sailed dur­ ing World War n. Seafarer De Jesus was born in Fajardo, P.R. and was a resident there.� Surviving are bis widow; Maria; his mother, Martha· of Brooklyn, N .Y . , and a son, Santiago. '· 28 I LOG I May 1 985 ship, Md. on March 3 1 . Brother Jones · joined the SIU in 1947 in the port ofNol'folk� Ue.·•,r.: '' was born in Baltimore and was a resident of Portsmouth, Va. Inter­ ment was in theSolomonsis; (Md.) Methodist Cemetery. Surviving0are a daughter, Bonnie Apostot of Na". varro, Calif. and his mother, Ber­ tha Thompson of Portsmouth. .. Perry .. Keliikoa, 47, died of heart failure in the Prov­ idence Medical Center, Seattle on Feb . 27. Brother Keliikoa .Wined the SIU in the port of Seattle in 1974 sailing . as a . recertified b.osun for . IOT. He graduated from the Union1s Recertified Bosuns Program ip 1982. Seafarer Keliikoa was born in Ha­ waii and was a resident of Seattle. Cremation took place in the Y ar- ington Crematory, Seattle. Surviv· ing are his . widow,. Shirley and a son, Joshua. · Pensioner William Ransome Ma· gruder, 70, passed away on March 3 1 . Brother Magruder joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1968 sailing as a chiefsteward. He also sailed during the Vietnam War. Seafarer Magruder was born in Atlanta, Ga. and was a resident of Tampa. Surviving are a son, Doug­ las of Jonesboro, Ga. and a daugh­ ter, Jeanne of Atlanta. Pensioner Eu­ Taytay genio Marte, 80, passed away from a heart attack in the St. Joseph West Mesa (N.M.) Hospital on , March 16: Brother Marte joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing. as a FOWT. He re­ ceived a Union Personal Safety Award in 1 96 1 for riding an acd­ dent-free ship, the SS Steel Sur­ veyor. Seafarer Marte was born in the Philippine Is. and was a resi­ dent of Rio Rancho , N.M. Inter­ ment was in the Vista Verde Cem­ etery, Rio Rancho. Surviving are hi widow Gliceria of Tangaloa P . J� . and a d ug hte r n laci n (Consuelo) Trance of Rio Rancho. Pensioner Bur­ ton A. Owens died on March J] ; Owens · Brother was a resident of Baytown, Texas. Surviving is a cou­ sin, Linda Bova of Houston. Pensioner James Thomas Regan Jr., ,66, died of emphy­ . serria at home in New Orleans on March 8. Brother Regan joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in . 1954 sailing ifs a cook; He also sailed during World War II. Sea­ farer Regan was born in New Or­ leans. His remains were donated to the Louisiana State University Anatomical Board, New Orleans. Surviving is bis widow, Dorothy. Pensioner Sal· vadot Rivera, 70, passed away re­ 'cently. Brother Rivera joined the SIU in 1 946. in the · port of New York · sailing as a chief steward for Sea· Land. He sailed in World War 11. Seafarer Rivera also hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N � Y. harbor beef. A native of PUerto Rico, he was a resident of Guayanilla, P.R. Surviving is his widow, Catalina and a daughter, Wanda Jones of Wilmington, N. C . Pensioner Louis Rodriguez died on April 4. Brother Rodriguezjoined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union (MCS) in the. port of San Francisco. Surviving i s a daughter, Anna Cruz. Pensioner Henry James Schreiner, 74, succumbed to cancer on March Brother 31. Schreiner joined the SIU in the port of New .Orleans in 1962 . sailil}g as a chief steward. And he sailed during the Great Depression andin World War II. He was on the New Or­ leans Delta Line Shoregang'in 1970. Seafarer.. . Schreiner was oom in e n r daughter a.nd son-in-law, Mr. and M r . Vincent D'Antoni Jr.. . of Mera u , La. � � ������� P nsioner Ro­ man Szczygiel, 72, passed away from heart failure on April 28. Brother Szczygiel joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a chief pumpman. He was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 strike . Seafarer Szczy­ giel was born in Poland, was a naturalized U .S . citizen and a res­ ident of Denver, Colo. Surviving are his widow, Rose and a daugh­ ter, Ramona of Lakewood, Colo. · Pensioner Leon Jackson Webb, 60 , died recently. Brother Webb joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans i n 1 958 . sailing as �a • chief cook. He was a veteran of the U . S . Navy in' the J(orean War. Seafarer Webb was born in Lewis Cty . , Ga. and was a resident of Enigma, Ga: Surviv­ ing are his mother, Jettie of Enigma; a brother, Lawrence , and a sister, Lois Smith, also of Enigma. .,, ·.�� �Great Lakes James Francis Williamson Sr. , 67, died on Feb. 1 5 . Brother William­ son joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1957 saili_ng as a recer­ tified bosun. His last ship was the SS Sea-Land Explorer. He also was a veteran of the U . S . Navy in World War II. Seafarer Williamson was born in Akron, Ohio and was a resident of San Francisco. Surviving are his widow, Adeline and a son, James Jr. of San Francisco. 70, died on April 25 . Brother Foisy joined the Union in the port of Lo­ rain, Ohio in 1%1 sailing as a lead deckhand. He was born in Ohio and was a resident of Lorain . Surviving is his widow, Florence. . Pensioner Belesky. away from heart failure on arrival at the Alpena (Mich.)" Hospital on April 10. Brother Skow­ ronek joined the Union in the port of Alpena in 1960 sailing as a conveyorman for the American Steamship Co. from 1959 to 1 972 . He was born in Posen, Mich. and was a resident of Al­ pena. Burial was in . Holy Cross C emetery, Alpena. Surviving is his widow, Jackie. Personals - -- · succumbed to Pensioner Sheldon Gilbert Jr. , pneumonia on 79, passed away from heart failure April 1 . Brother Kete joined the in the Paul Oliver Hospital, Frank­ fort, Mich. on April 14. Brother Union in the port Gilbert joined the Union in the port of Chicago, Ill. in of Frankfort in 1959 sailing as an 1%1 sailing as a oiler for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) deckhand for Dunbar and Sullivan. Carferries . He was born in Elberta, He began sailing in 1950. Boatman Mich. and was a resident there. Kete was born in Yugoslavia and Burialwas in; the· Gilrrtore Twsp. was a resident of Hayward, Wis. Surviving are his widow, Mary and · ' t�enietery>Etberfa. Surviving is his · widow, Beatrice. a nephew, Rudolph. t f I r I I I I l I OrviU -McGinnis Please contact your aunt, Flon­ nie Hines , at 4002 Sharon Park Lane, Apt. 19, Cincinnati, Ohio, or call at (5 1 3) 733-5584. Garry Sande Graduation is June 15 and 18th · birthday is Aug. 18. Please call Linda at (41 5) 442-5450 or '(415) . . 672-3544. . KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS A N D OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the S I U constitution a r e avail able i n FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU I Pensioner John T. McKay died on April 10. ·Brother McKay joined the Gloucester Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester. He was a resident there. Jo- K N O W YO U R R I G HTS r , Pensioner Anthony Manzo, 66, died on April 10. Brother Manzo joined the SIU-merged Gloucester Fishermen's Union in 1 939 in the port of Gloucester, Mass .. He was born in Portsmouth, Va. and was a resident of Gloucester. Surviving is his widow , Mary. seph L. Kete, 75 , F. Seda Wiscoviche . Sr. , 78 , passed away from lung failure on Dec. 18, 1 984. Brother Wis­ coviche joined the SIU in 1 94 1 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. He was born in Ponce, P.R. and was a resident of Bayamon , P.R. Surviving are his widow, Luz Maria; two sons, Jose Jr. and Enrique, and a sister, Mrs. mer . Julius Skow­ ronek, 69, passed Pensioner Val­ loyd Louis Foisy, Pensioner Jose Atlantic Fishermen Pensioner Cas­ Athmtic, Gulf, Lakes and I n l and Waters District makes sp.ecific provision for safeguarding the membership's all U n i on hal ls. A l l members should obtai n copies o f this money . and Un ion finances. The constitution requires a constitution so as to fam i l iar ize themselves with its con­ months, which are to be submit1ed to the membership by ing to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation tents. Any time you feet any member or officer is attempt­ detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three by any methods such as dealing w i th charges. trials. etc .. the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance comm ittee as wel l as all other details. then the member so affected of rank and file members, elected by the membership, should i m m ed i ately notify headquarters. makes exami nation ea.c h quarter of the finances of the Un ion and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ EQUAL RIGHTS. tions. M e m bers of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate find ings. rights are c l early set forth in the S I U constitution and in TRUST FUNDS. A l l trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and I nl and Waters District are administered the contracts which the Un ion has negotiated with the employers. Conseq uently. n o member may he discrimi· nated against because of race. creed. color. sex and na­ tional or geographic origin. I f any member feel s that he is in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify U n ion headquarters. in charge of these funds shall equally consist of U n ion and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursert1ents of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. A l l trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are p rotected exclusively by the contracts between the U n ion and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies o f these contracts are posted an(! available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained i n the contracts between the U nion and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail. return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 2o746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you a� all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Copies of all SIU contracts are avail­ able i n all S I U halls. These contracts spec ify the wages CONTRACTS. and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. I f. at any time, ariy S I U All members are guara nteed equal rights in employment and as mem bers· of the S I U . These patrolman or other Union offi::ial. i n your opinion, fai l s to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest S I U port agent. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION . -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. I t s pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing. but not l i m i ted to. furthering the pol itical. soc ial and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. I t has also refrained from publishing artides deemed harmful to the U n ion or its . collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1 960. ·meetings in all const itutional ports. The responsibi lity for Log and furthering of the American M erchant M arine with im proved employment opportun ities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade un ion concepts. In connection with such objects. S P A D supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. N o contribution may be solicited or received because of force. job discrim ination, financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct. or as a con­ policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of dition of membership in the Un ion or of employment. I f a contribution is made b y reason o f the above im proper may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to conduct. notify the Seafarers U n ion or SPAD by certified mail within 3 0 days of the contribution for investigation the Executive Board of the U n ion. The Executive Board carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU u nless an and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Sup­ port SPAD to protect and further your economic, poli­ t ical and social interests. and American trade union official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ concepts. u nless he is given such receipt. If at any time a member feels that any ..of the above rights have been violated, or that he bas been denied Ills constitutional right of aa:ess to Union recorm or lnfonnadon, he should lmmediatejy notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified lnait, r:etum receipt requested. The address Is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. stances should any member pay any money for any reason In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt. or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt. but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment. this should i m mediately he reported to Un ion headquarters. May 1 985 / LOG I 29 �r, . : " � : .. . _ - . � ·. . . - . ... .. · .- ·,. " ·. -::". : . . , •.. . ' < •. : . . . .. . ' . ·· · · " '.: . · .' ..: •' . ,, _ . ....__.....__ . __ __ __ __ __ .__ - -- --· -- .,. ...__ . � ... Di rectory of 'Ports ""* Onlilllil, PrflllJident Ed Tun., Exec. Vice Praldent Port . Algonac . . Port Algonac . . . Port Algonac . . Port Totals All . . . . . . . . Algonac . . . . . . . 78 18 5 � . 32 11 6 :. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5 1 . ... .. . . . . . . . . . 85 24 15 . . • :. . . . .. . . . . ·. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . DECK• DEPARTllEllT 114 . · . ·. 28 ' 1 ENGINE DEPARTll Bn' 51 11 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 26 9 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT O o o 6 29 7 4 20 . 5 3 5 2 34 30 14 58 27 191 48 3 27 * "Total Registered" means the number of meri whO actually registered for shipping at the port last month . * * "Registered on the Beach", means the total number of men regi$tered at t� port .at the end of last month. Deplttments . . . . . . . , . 206 Joe DIOlorglo. Secteta/y· T,...._ Lmn ...... VJce PrNid«rt Angue "A9d'' CMlpbel. \/Ice Ptetlldenl .. s.cco. Vice Prnldent Joe S-, Ilic# PrNldetrt George �. Vice PrMkWtt "°' .. ...,.,, \/Ice PrMklen . . 88 HEADQUARTERS 5201 .Auth Way Camp Springs, Md; 20746 . . (30 1 ) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. 'Clair River Dr. 4800 1 (31 3) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1 21 6 E Baltimore St 21 202 (30 1 ) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1 290 Old River Rd. 441 1 3 . (21 6) 621 -5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (21 8) 722�1 1 0 . GLOUCESTER, Mess. ·. . 1 1 Rogers St. 0 1930 (61 7) 283-1 1 67 . . HONOLULU, Hawaii · 101 Alakea St. 96813 (808} 537-571 4 HOUSTON, Tex. . · 1 221 Pieree St. noo2 · (71 3) 55g..5 1 52 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 331 5 Liberty St 32206 44 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL. 1-30 , 1985 TOTAL lllP!fD ·mAL RESllTDED am A All lrDllll cam 1 Claa A Claa C All 61..,a Clall I Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York . • . • • • . • • . • • . • . . . . Baltimore Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moblle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W1lm ngton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louls Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Pl::r. . . . . • • • . • . . . . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • • • . • • . • . . • • • . . . . • . . Pert Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore Nolialk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmngton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico Honolulu . . . Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s Louis Po nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T ...................... 0 19 1 4 4 9 32 8 63 9 34 7 6 17 1 0 Z14 2 3 1 2 3 1 5 5 6 5 5 3 23 1 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 7 1 26 0 1 4 1 31 11 40 16 32 11 32 12 0 0 211 ...................... 0 35 2 4 1 2 37 9 59 8 34 11 7 15 0 0 224 1 45 6 4 6 5 28 22 30 16 34 8 103 14 0 5 S27 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 D 2 0 4 0 136 2 0 0 1 50 Tlllll All 0...-111 . . . . . . . . , ,.,. 125 1 71 . . • • • . • . . . . . • . • . . • • • . . • • • . . . . . . • . • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ""' Glouces111r New York Ph ladelphla Baltimore Norfolk Mobile . . . . . . New Or1eans . Jacksomrille . . san Francisco Wilm ngton . . Seattle . . . . . . Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis . . . . • . . . . • • . • • • • • • • • . • • . • • . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • . . . • . • . . • . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . • • . . . • . . • . • • . . • . • . . . . • . • • . . • . . . . . • . . • • . . . • . . • • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • . . . . • . . • • • • • • . • . . . . . . . ......... ...... ............... ............... . . • . • • . • • • • • • • • ............... ............... . . . • . . . . . • • . • • . • • . . . . . . • . . • . . • • . • • :Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • T [ . . . · 38 19 32 12 8 33 0 0 , 29 0 1 3 0 38 28 9 12 12 3 5 14 0 0 1 55 • . .... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 Pf:I. : 1 42 1 2 4 2 68 2 4 2 1 5 3 4 5 13 8 7 2 21 8 0 0 • . . ' .. 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 • 2 45 7 4 6 6 45 21 30 15 27 7 4 34 0 2 256 . ! · . 4 11 6 l 9 3 19 11 12 16 18 4 20 14 0 0 1 41 6 56 9 6 8 11 n 41 40 30 48 11 6 50 0 0 394 Philldelphla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • . . . • . • • . • • . • • . • . . . • . • • . • • • • • • . • • . • . ...................... 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First�Hand Union's Stance and Fight on Cargo Preference Draws Praise This month a group of SIU upgraders had a chance to wi� one. of the biggest maritime battles in recent years in Wash­ ington, the farm industry's attack on the nation's cargo preference laws. After the Senate hearing they were asked to record their impressions. Here· are some excerpts from their essays. Milton Alvarez--A-904 The issues of blended credit and P.L. 480 are vital and life-giving to the survival of the merchant marine. The merchant marine of today is being battered from all directions as the policies of an erratic administration are being put to test. The farmers, who before the elections were head-over-heels for Ronald Reagan, now feel that they have been sold out. It seems that for vengeance sake they, the farmers, want to step .on the merchant marine. Seeing that this is happening, you can conjecture that there is a lot of ignorance on their part as to what the merchant marine is about. They have to see and realize that it doesn't cost any more to ship their cargo on American ships than on a foreign line and that this also keeps the jobs and revenue in America. The outlook now in America is that we have lost that spark of patriotism and we are succumbing to greed and avarice no matter what the cost to our fellow workers and people. In this integral way, the SIU has been a bastion to wake up America and see the path that is leading down the road . For me, the SIU has developed very strong. survival instincts within myself, for my country and its people. The partici� pation of this membership has kept . this drive alive, and,J pray that we can reverse this ugly trend that is changing America. Norman .MacBean-M-l2S7 . • . . . . . .. . . , . hm on tp attcnd, �he Sen�.i ate Merchant Marine Committee's hearin' .· · on the issues of blended credit and cargo preference was a very satisfying and uplifting experience. These positive feelings are in direct contrast to those feelings shared by the Bosun class upon returning to the School after their attendance at the Senate Agriculture Committee ' s hearing on the same issues. SIU leadership and anyone else speaking on behalf of U . S . -ftag shipping that day before the Senate Agriculture Committee found themselves in a hostile environment indeed. I was fortunate enough to see that situation reversed this last Monday when I watched our SIU leadership and other . ' '"" '''·" m,,,, .. .., · • .·· o mg to . . spokespersons for U . S . maritime well received and supported by the majority of the Senate Merchant Marine Committee. In befog aware of these issues and their monumental impact on the future of our maritime industry in this country, and in comparing the Bosun classes experiences wit.h my own, I received a very valuable insight to the importance of our presence and our voice in Washington, D.C. It is there that we have enemies who would like to do us harm, and it is there that we must stand united with our friends to protect what is ours. We must keep alert and active on the political front because if we do not, there are plenty of misinformed and . greedy ad­ versaries who would take away from us what we have struggled so hard to attain. Michael Masek-M-2366 On May 6, 1985 I had the opportunity of visiting a Senate hearing in Washington, and seeing our union president, Frank Drozak, go to bat for us seamen in the SIU . I know that our SPAD dollars are--· being well spent. · If it were left up to the American farm­ ers, we would all be left high and dry on the beach because they do not want to ship one bushel of wheat on American bottoms. I think Frank Drozak did a good job in that hearing, . and · it is nice to know that someone is in there fighting for us. I got the feeling while I was there, that if we had no one in Washington, we would .<,l.ll, .be bidding farewell to the American shl ppirig: . I'd like to say to my fellow shipmates, keep those SPAD dollars coming in. We must be in Washington ! . . Edward Wilisch-W-1090 "It's cheaper to ship a ton of coal from Virginia to Rotterdam on a U . S . merchant ship than it is to transport a ton of coal from Newport News to Hampton Roads" then left it open. I summarize this by sayjng to the farmers, maybe they would like us to bring in a foreign railroad and truckers to save a few dollars at the expense of the working man, tax paying supporters of the U .S . I a m very grateful fo r the opportunity to attend the hearing. Our president, Frank Drozak, put together a great piece as did Representative Helen Bentle y . We are fortunate to have people like them. They deserve much credit. We had.the upper hand · in this one, but I wondered where all of our other maritime unions were. Leslie Stravers-S-2186 The issues of blended credit and P.L. 480 are serious issues, and without them the U . S . merchant marine may for all practical purposes become ·extinct. It doesn't cost the farmer any more on an American ship than any other ship, The proof of those figures are in< black and white. Our battle is with greed and igno­ rance. The farmers want government money and they want all of it. My presence at the Senate Merchant Marine Sub-Committee hearing in Wash­ ington certainly shed a lot of light for me and I wish everyone could get a taste of it. The battle is obviously very tough, and without the . SIU ' s organization · and pres' ' . :' ' ' . . ' ' . ' ' - - Michael Murdock-M�iJ59 I was very impressed with the hearing on Cargo Preference S.664. I have never been to one before and had a front row seat for the action. I never really knew were agaiil s Ut. I . ho\V trong the .farmers . � n't thirik. ·:: , By the end of the hearing, a verbal accord , of sorts , seemed to have been reached. At least one of the agriculture industry representatives , a Mr. Tussey, made a statement to the effect that he'd like nothing better than to see the Jone 's Act repealed . All seemed to be somewhat in agreement. The Maritime Industry is in dir� need of some immediate help. Biago Di. Mento . .. I was shocked and insulted to learn at · this hearing, that the farmers have already shipped millions of tons of wheat on foreign-ftag ships. We must fight this to win. If we don't get "cargo preference" I believe like Senator Ted Stevens said at the hearing, " the merchant marine will die by -the end of the decade. " The farmers are saying that we are just a burden on their back and they already have enough prob!ems. They suggest that we seek money from somewhere else, some other means . . This is ridiculous since cargo exports and trade is our future, our right. My conclusion was drawn at the hearing when Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN Retired, said speaking on expense, There were some bright spots. I got to see that we do have some very good, some very powerful friends up there. Repre­ sentative · Helen Bentley, who took time out from her busy schedule to come down and testify on our behalf. Another good friend of ours, Senator Daniel Inouye from Hawaii, responded to her testimony with but one word Which seemed to say it all. His response was, "Amen." Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska, who chaired the meeting. He made it more than clear whose camp he was in. I genuinely appreciated many of his remarks. Admiral Holloway gave a valuable testimony pointing out the importance of the maritime industry as the 4th arm of the national defense. ·During the morning Sen. Paul Trible pinned the farm industry down with some very astute questions. He could get, as he claimed, "no satisfaction " from their elusive an­ swers. Personals Please get in touch with your · preference" hould b� · · wifi.e,· ·. Purificacion Manzano, c/o · an issue at �lL · I honestly believe that war Yolanda Exconde , Reading And is a thing of the past; but ships will always be available as long as we are carrying the Bates Const. Co . , P . 0 . Box 2827, exports of the U . S . A . Khartoum, Sudan. · •·· . d The hearing aroused some very strong feelings on my part I could both see and feel the utter frustration of having to wheel and deal up on the Hill. Nothing good ever happens overnight. A long, drawn-out bat­ tle to gain anything. Should you but once drop your guard, you can and will lose it all . Donald F. Giovanni Please contact Alfred G. Oni­ shea, son of Josephine Ocon, at 2427 Alameda DL , Bossier City, La. 7 1 1 1 1 or call (3 1 8) 746-8 120. Andrew Lee Hill Your brother, James Hill , is very sick. Please contact him at Tampa Heights Hospital, Tampa, Fla. 33605, or call (8 1 3) 238-9054. Charles Philip Marker Please contact your daughter Emilia Delores Marker Bigley at (202) 675-5266. Donald I. ("Mo") Piper Donald I . Piper, . or anyone knowing his whereabouts , please contact Steven Piper, P.O. Box 6, San Luis Rey, Calif. 92068. Clarence Henry Riddel Jr. Your daughter (Edith Buckhan­ nop' s daughter) , Joyce Grimm, would like you to contact her at RD #4, Box 305, Cameron, W. Va. 2603J. " Please write . " YOU WORKED l-IARD FOR YOUR PAPERS DON'T LET DRUGS TAKE TM EM AWAY. ••. �EVER&' DRUGS CAN KI LL YOU / • S.\.1)'9 May 1 985 I LOG I 31 l �f)roz: ·: . and Chief· of Naval Operations Agree: Merchant Marine� Is Vitarto National Defense SltJ Praideat l>r� a8d Cbler ofNaval �: Adlia. James D. WllWil 'recenfy sblrect. panel. Am,..,.,. Wufan Admiral: . Watkins-�new. wateness With the adrninistrati� StrateaiC helped oUtliDe . ·· · ir.. a at the salft ��. · The conference problems and $Oldens for the merchant $8riae'S role defense. Ha ..-e 90Dle ·or tMlF commenas. .· · ·. . . · the 1980s and Reagan came dramatic a . in the need f0r American sea power. A c�itment was. made to the �rican p'ee�they. would have a 600 ship. Navy on the seas by the decade's end.­ But sea power, · more than combatant ships· alone, is having a·strong merchant �ne as well. . Add; herculean efforts are still. needed to correct defiCiencies . in our µ .S;�&g fleet. I don't have to remirid this aµdience that oor rnercruu.t marine has fallen from .first in the world·.in 1950 to tenth place today,. Can we allow this vital arm of sea power to atrophy by default any further? I say, no. H we do, our nation could easily .be crippled· by a. determined foe, and they know it. ·our merchant fleet must not only provide efficient, economical .. Of .the in the. nation's Drozak · When it comes to the U.S. merchant Manne , the questiQ!l always is: Will we be there tO dO the job" the u . s . military envisiOns for lrS with . the crews we · have? To answer that question, you must be awate that the modem U.S. merchant marine is a far more diverse industry than 20 years ago. Our ships have gotten larger, our crews smaller; and automation has Jowit. We also have seen the introduction of new classes of vessels that were once merely a naval architect's bold new idea. · Over much · of this perioo we were capable of meeting the nation's sealift needs, both in nwnbers of ships and qualified manpower. Today, ho,,wever, . we find ourselves · at a crucial crossroads . Recently, MARAD reJ>orted that · the active U'.S.�ftag fleet has dropped below 4oo ships. This decline, if not reversed by pGSttive government action, \Vill severely harm the nation's merchant marine manpower needs by driving away new blood from entering. the industry. The average age of an SIU member today is 37 years. It will be difficult for tl:�e industry, however' to �eep yom;iger skilled seamen uhlessjQl> opportunities are sufficient t6 earn a livelih-Ood. Few, if any, merchant seamen can continue experiencing fong-tei'rn periods of unemployment. without giving serious con­ sideration to.looking for employment in another industry. If the present shipping depression continues, our sealift capabilitY, will be put to a severe test. We can eliminate this concern by working together as goyernment, .industry and labor to develop programs to provide long-term job security. k f:L . I · ki. I , · "It will be difficult for this industry to keep younger skilled seamen unless job opponunities are: suffi�i�rat �o . �arn a f' - .; I i' . . and profitable commercial services in peacetime, but must also be ready to carry men; material and supplies as ·a · i'iavaf auxiliary force in times of emergency. A well-sized · U . S . -flag fleet is an · essential element of deterrence for a maritime nation. In fact, it is estimated that more than 1 ,000 merchant shiploads per month would be required to reinforce and resuJ)l'ly Europe during the first 1$0 days of a conflict. Since . our national strategy -0f fo�afd-. <.U;f�pse implies that armed conflict will usually occur far from our shores, strategic '�eMifh::awJ?.W.�ies ar.� · absolutely essential to our defense. . 1'111211 ,,1nn1"1 . - � . . . ..: . " - ;: i.· .. · · . • . · · Budget allocations should be made for shipb9ard crews too, ot you may wake up one morning to find yourself ship-rich but crew-poor. Development of a skeleton crew concept on these vessels is the absolute safe minimum policy in this area. ·� ,; ' - But, if we bad to confront threat in various oceans and' regions, would we wed of victory with 01,11' me ha:ht rDarine :of today? . . Answering that question brings·•tfie need for a strong maritim� ff�t ftito sharp focus: Today, our sealift studies show that it would essentially take every single U .S.-flag merchant ship-and mosr of those of our allies-j4�t to . · support our forward deployed forces in a large-sc3.Ie conflict And, that doesn ',t ' · even include any;additional ships for attrition, . . •· · The result is that our national economy and industrial base would be hostage to foreign-flag shipping for vital services and import of natural resources. This is not a coffifortable position for an insular nation . ! particularly one with globe-spanning cc>mmitments and dedicated to the defense of the free world. In March � 1984, we formally recognized strategic sealift as the third major . function of the Navy along with sea contr6J and power pr-0jectidn. This reemphasiZed the iricreasing importance ()f strategic sealift to o'ur oveTall military and. deterrent capabilities. We want to do our part and are doing it. The Navy, however, must do theirs. . The Navy cannot expect us to man 100 Ready Reserve Fleet vessels overnight without . gi�ing us the opportunity to frequently man and operate these laid-up vessels. You would not put an untrained crew on an aiicrilft carrier and steam it out in 72 hours. Yet, you expect us to do that with RRF vessels. , . You must assure that at a minimum, our crews get enough time on these vessels to gain proficiency in them. You should use as a mOdel your SL:-7 fast sealift ship program, in which you keep �keleton crews on these laid�p vcissels'; These crewmen provide the skilled nucleus needed for vessel activation. You should do no Jess for the rest of the 'RRF. This is a vital requirement. .; . . · · . " f. At the Seafarers Harty Lundeberg School of Seamanship, we have initiated specific programs that every seaman must take that teach military skills such as damage control; firefighting; and cargo handling. We have spent hundreds of thoosands of doli�s. on. . cranes, advanced cargo gear, and related realistic · . · training for work. ' military , • · "It would take every single- U.S.-flag shi�nd most of those of our allies� just' to support our forward deployed forces in a major conflict. '' · · T�ay, sealiftjs one of the fastest growth areas in the Navy budget. Our ' .. . ;De\V awate�s.$ QC s� Cai\ be seen as we pump $20 billion directly into the . . maritime inclu try Jof.new ' ship construction, ship conversions. charter programs, operations and maintenance. Wlfile l ha�e . �epeatedly testified about the necessity ofa strong merchant marme on �aJ)itoUlill, I think our actions are proof positive of our commitment. . . .. . . But' tbe Navy cannot bear ttie total .responsibility for revitalizing the maritinie is nothing aboµt these crafts that is any different from commercial operations. industry. Shipyards, labor unions and shiP Qperators all must demons�e . The more yc)u give us to do in this area, the more you do to keep us ready their awareness and determination. There are no qutck fixes or easy iajectiqns and to train more of our members in how to assist you. · of subsidies which can correct these.�· Problems. The ·. Navy' s effort , �while Finally, the Na:vY should apply the $ervice C�niract J\ct to all its contracts sigmflcant, is not enotigh. It is a modest injection where a transfusion is . . ·· · · · where applicable; and most would be, so there is a decent floorpfaced on needed. · wage rates. If you let wages be bid down too low, you will not get the type of ' There is an abundance of cargo carried for use by this natiqn and exported · crews you need. · to other liation � .We must carry more of this cargo. We must learn to ��ie In- summary, out message is: Give us the full mission in peacetime that y9u better in the reat-'wOrld marketplace triday to ensure survival of our merc�t expect us . to oo-m lUl emergency. Give us a level of work that will suStain- a marine t-OmdfrQv.'. Since there will always be a di;fferential between, our W�'5 . . .· . broad-based mix . of companies and unions. Let us dO your supp0rt Wt')fk at: . • ·· • · .tu)� costs; and . . those . of others with WbQm. �e are cqmpeting�. we piu�(get . fafr wages and COtwentrate your military resources and manpower 9D cotn�tantc •.·. .•. .· . . . •srnartcir, more efficient and use -American ingeJiuity-. , . , .· . - . ' · ··· vessels and missions. . The tune is now for deveJ'Opi�g a' stro� -m�rcJiaiit .liifuin�." Time is now for . H you do that, you will find that come a crisis, we wiU be there tti �upport .countering a thl:eat. ,wbich. �s •sigµifica1:n: and gt'O'wirig .. .The. time is ' now ' for and assist you as ably and loyally as we have done in every U .s. war and . enhancing dfectivene5s of .our· fonvanH:feployed de. . strategy whicll heavily . crisis. .. . pends up()n a · strong merchant m8ririe. . We should also � given more extensive work to do in the non-combatant · · Navy support area. The Navy should stop hauling its own ammo, fuel afid supplies. We can man your ships that do these.jobs. We can do your tug work. We can run the Air: Force's launches and . the Army's tugs and LSV's. There . . - · . · - - -- � - - · - - 32 / LOG I May 1985 - - - .' . ... . . . --- -. . · - - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1985 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FARM INTERESTS ZERO IN ON CARGO PREFERENCE LAW SIU CREWS USNS STALWART, NEW T-AGOS VESSEL PASSENGER SHIP HEARINGS SEEM LIKE A RE-RUN FLIP-FLOPS AND CONTRADICTIONS CDS PAYBACK APPROVED BY DOT; COURT NEXT? OUTREACH MARINE ORDERED TO REHIRE 26 WITH FULL BACK PAY OSHA-COAST GUARD FIGHT CONTINUES IN COURT CROWLEY MARINE NOMINATES MATE MICHAEL GETCHELL FOR SEAMANSHIP AWARD EYE ON L.A. SIU CREWS UP ALL NEW NAVY CHARTERED RO-RO SEVEN WINNERS OF LOGAN SCHOLARSHIPS NAMED SOUTHERN CROSS AND SYLVANIA COMPLETE CARGO TRANSFER TRANSCOLORADO ENDS 2 1/2 YEAR MISSION WITH PRAISE OUTLOOK BLEAK FOR WWII SEAMEN'S BENEFITS UNION'S STANCE AND FIGHT ON CARGO PREFERENCE DRAWS PRAISE DROZAK AND CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS AGREE: MERCHANT MARINE IS VITAL TO NATIONAL DEFENSE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1985 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 47, No. 5 1985 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/695a02805094e40884fa73289f3e44c6.pdf ad87b4d1ae751ba0b19ff741463ef99f PDF Text Text Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union• Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and Inland Waters District• AFL-CIO Vol. 48 No. S May 1986 It's Time to Work Together Drozak Unveils Merger Plan to Boost Maritime Labor Unless U.S. maritime unions come together in one consolidated organization, the decline of seagoing unions and the U.S. maritime industry will continue, SIU President Drozak said. In letters to AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland and the heads of the National Maritime Union, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and Masters, Mates and Pilots, and the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen, Drozak said it is time for the unions to begin a merger process. He also included a "talking paper" outlining many of the areas which need to be addressed in a merger. "It is my firm belief, that unless the maritime unions merge together as one, I can see nothing but continued decline in the maritime industry . . . it is in our best interests to merge together,'' he said. The continued decline in the U.S. maritime industry has had a tremendous impact on the seagoing unions. The number of jobs available to both unlicensed and licensed sailors has dwindled to less than half of the jobs available 10 years ago. Unions have found themselves on opposite sides of many maritime issues, and the battle for remaining jobs has led to bitter fighting among the unions. The latest reports from the Maritime Administration show the decline in the industry. As of March, there were 474 oceangoing ships under U .S.-flag, a decline of 28 from just a year ago. Jobs on those ships, not all of which carry union crews, totaled 10,929 for unlicensed personnel and reflects significant declines during the past 10 years in both licensed and unlicensed manning. In February Drozak told the AFLCIO's Executive Council about the problems facing the industry and the decline of maritime union membership. He also suggested that the Federation's Merger Committee meet with each union to explore the possibility of a merger. Lakes Fitout-Pages 1~18 The merger proposal submitted by Drozak went to the maritime unions and the Federation's Executive Council for review and discussion. "It has become apparent that world shipping and particularly that of North American countries, has been in a state of decline and is accelerating, with its serious adverse effects not only upon employment opportunities of the collective memberships but equally upon the trade union institutions themselves,'' Drozak said in the merger proposal. He noted throughout the proposal, which covers many areas, that the suggestions contained were only starting points in what would be a long and complicated process of merger. Here are some highlights of the merger proposal. Along with the four maritime unions, there are various affiliates which would be included in the consolidation. The structure of the merged union would include one international union made up of the maritime unions and their affiliates. Because all of the current maritime unions have affiliates which represent non-seagoing workers, whatever name is chosen would need to reflect its diversity. A constitution would need to be agreed upon by all parties. The proposal sugge ts an executive board of four union officials. Because the largest portion of the four current unions' membership consists of eagoingjobs, the officers and members of an executive board should reflect that. But at the same time, the non-seagoing sectors also should be properly represented. Any agreement concerning a merged organization and its structure would be approved by the memberships of each union. "It hould be made indisputably clear that unions participating in these (Continued on Page 4.) $60,000 for Education Scholarship Winners Selected Three deep sea Seafarers and four dependents of SIU members have won $60,000 in college scholarships (five for four years worth $10,000 each and two at $5 ,000 each for two years) under the Union's Charlie Logan Scholarship Program of 1986. The Scholarship Committee also named a deep sea four-year alternate, one deep sea two-year alternate and an inland dependent alternate. Seafarer Kevin Dale Hetherington, 29, an AB and 1977 Piney Point gradRenaldo Hernandez uate from Hasty, Ark., won the fouryear, $10,000 scholarship. Brother Hetherington was a sophomore at North Arkansas Community College in Harrison, and his first choice for college is the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. He plans to teach general science and biology. His brother, Gary, is a seaman. Seafarer James A. De Soucey Jr., 27, LNG AB and 1981 Piney Point grad of Fresh Meadows, Queens, N. Y., Michele Umphlett Inside: Insurance Crisis Hits Fishing Page 3 Maritime Unions Unite at Hearing Page 4 Inland Tug and Tow News Pages 5 & 6 Lundeberg School Section Government Services Division Pictures From Around the Union Seafarers on Politics and Kenya (Continued on Page 7.) Pages 9-12 Pages 20 & 21 Page 23 Page 25 �President's Report by Frank Drozak T HE headline in The Journal of Commerce read: ''CSX Aims for One-Stop Shipping." The story told how CSX, a giant international conglomerate which has substantial rail and water transportation holdings here and abroad, is buying Sea-Land Corp. In recent years, SONAT, an energy conglomerate, bought control of Interstate Oil which was then the largest tug and barge operation in the U.S. Internationally, consortia have been formed to pool shipping resources in Scandinavia and the Far East. The move everywhere in maritime shipping is toward consolidation of operations, pooling of resources and outright mergers. It is my firm belief that unless the maritime unions of this nation merge together as one, there can be nothing but continued decline in the maritime industry and a continued erosion of job opportunities for the members of all of our organizations. * * * I want to report to this membership on the initiatives I have taken to begin a dialogue on what I consider to be the most urgent business before all of us in the maritime labor community. At the winter meeting of the AFLCI O Executive Council, I reported on the condition of the industry and the decline in job opportunities and membership within maritime unions. I suggested that the AFL-CIO Merger Committee meet with each union to explore the possibility of a merger. Last month, I wrote to AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland to alert him again to the tremendous impact that the decline in our industry is having on all seagoing unions. I referred to the "Evolution of Work" committee report which was adopted at the AFLCIO convention last year, and which dealt with the merger of unions in related industries. Included in my letter to President Kirkland was a suggested merger proposal which I drafted. I asked him to review the proposal and to distribute it to the heads of all affiliated maritime unions and to the AFL-CIO Executive Council. I stressed that the proposal was "only a suggested paper for the purpose of beginning a dialogue among the unions .'' I am informed that President Kirkland has sent this proposal with his recommendation for the beginning of discussions to all unlicensed and licensed labor organizations. * * * The proposal for maritime merger is not new, nor is it a new concept within the AFL-CIO . In recent years a number of national unions have merged: in graphic arts and printing ; in clothing and textile; in plastics and glass, and in other basic industries . The reasons have been dwindling membership in the individual unions and increased anti-labor aggressions by the bosses. Within national unions , many smaller unions and locals have merged. The reasons have to do with economy in servicing and administration. Within our own maritime famil y, mergers have been talked about and have been effected. But, it has been piecemeal and not always for the best of reasons. The Masters, Mates & Pilots merged with the Longshoremen. The Inland Boatmen 's Union and the Marine Cooks & Stewards merged with the SIU 's A&G District. In the 1970s, a Joint Merger Committee was formed by the SIU and the National Maritime Union , with the encouragement of the AFL-CIO. A lot of good came out of thi s ad hoc committee , including a better understanding of our common problems. In a 1978 report, this SIU/NMU committee said: "There can be no question that the division on maritime workers and the rivalry among them has weakened our resources, consolidating our operations and merging our organizations. efforts in many directions. This division has confused our friends and aided our enemies.'' What was said then, stands today with even greater urgency. Today there are often four different unions representing 22 workers on one U .S.-flag ship. Soon there will be 18 seafarerstop to bottom-and the tren~ is downward. Evergreen is running with a 14man crew, and that' s our .common competition. In our efforts to persuade Congress and the administration to leg_islate on behalf of our industry, we have often been at cross purposes, defending our own narrow interests at the expense of our industry and the overall job security of our membership. With medical and insurance costs continuing to rise, it becomes clearer every day that there needs to be a pooling of resources and a consolidation of plans administration in order to continue to provide proper medical coverage and retirement security for all maritime workers. And , with the continuing trend toward mergers within the national and international shipping community, the need for unity and strength demands serious consideration of pooling our * * * Time is not on our side. We in the SIU are probably the healthiest maritime labor organization. Still, we have lost about 40 percent of our job base in the past six years. We are staying · afloat because our membership understands the problems we face and is willing to take those steps needed to maintain job security. But, it does no good to feel comfortable i.n our own good fortune when our brothers and · sisters are losing jobs and going hungry. An injury to one is an injury to all. I < ~ '• *• * * I hope that the leadership of our sister unions will take our proposals in the spirit in which they are given. We need serious discussion. Our membership looks to us to at least begin the process of dealing with our common problems. They deserve our hon- est and sincere best efforts. And, finally, our membership must understand that they will be the final judge of any merger agreement that may come out of our deliberations. You will vote, and you will decide. Next Month On the Set Of the SIU's Cape Romain, 'Star' for a Day Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distnct, AFL-CIO May 1986 Vol. 48, No 5 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Joe DiGiorgio Ed Turner Secretary Angus "Red" Campbell Vice President Charles Svenson Editor Joe Sacco Vice President Mike Hall Managing Editor Executive Vice President Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President George McCartney Vice President . .'-8{ ...' .. Roy A. Mercer Vice President , ,..;.o;. rHl c,' -..,., Deborah Greene Max Hall Associate Editor Associate Editor Ray Bourdlus Assistant Editor 2 I LOG I May 1986 Lynnette Marshall Assistant Editor/Photos i The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers lnterna!ional Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201. Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel.. ~990675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at add1t.1onal mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. • �Insurance Companies Are Major Culprits Improved Safety Would Lower Fishing Insurance One of the more pressing problems the fishing industry faces is the high L cost of insurance on its vessels and insurance to cover injuries or deaths of crewmembers. Premium rates have risen several hundred percent in some cases, and many boatowners cannot even buy insurance at inflated rates. The SIU, which represents several hundred fishing boats and their crews in New Bedford and Gloucester, Mass., has taken the initiative in trying to beat back this crisis, while at the same time protecting the rights of fishermen who are receiving an unfair share of the blame for the rising costs. HWe believe the crisis is primarily attributable to the commercial insur- ance industry itself, resulting from the mismanagement of underwriting operations and investment policies . . . The fishing industry seems to have escaped the scrutiny of the nation's concern for a safe, healthful working environment. The result has been a casualty record high and a high insurance risk category,'' SIU Legislative Director, speaking for President Frank Drozak told a joint House committee hearing last month. The hearing addressed five bills which attempt to find some way to solve the insurance problems. Pecquet and several other witnesses stressed that major problems are the lack of safety in a virtually unregulated industry and . ···~ . ·. 1' #. Fishing boatowners have cited enormous insurance premiums, and sometimes the inability to secure a policy, as one of their major problems. Preference Share Jumps On April I , new standards governing the application of this nation 's cargo preference laws went into effect. Sixty percent of all cargo covered under the 1954 Cargo Preference Act must now be carried on American-flag vessels , up 10 percent from last year. While implementing the new provisions did not cause any problemsindeed , the date passed almost unnoticed in many circles-there was furious behind-the-scenes efforts on the part of the Reagan administration to rescind the compromise, which was reached between the maritime industry and certain segments of the agricultural industry. ''There seems to be little interest on Capitol Hill in opening up old wounds," said SIU Director of Leg- islation Frank Pecquex. " Many people remember the events that led up to the compromise , the bitter rift between the maritime and agricultural industries. They don' t want to go through that ever again. " Indeed , 54 senators have sent a letter to the president stating that they would not support any attempts to change the existing law. Under the terms of the cargo preference compromise, certain kinds of cargoes such as Payment-In-Kind and Blended Credit were exempted from the provisions of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954. In exchange, Americanflag requirements were to be raised from 50 to 75 percent over a threeyear period. the way insurance companies operate. Fishing is one of the more dangerous occupations in the nation. An average of 75 fishermen die each year on the job, and some 250 fishing boats sink each year. With those kind of figures, it is little wonder that P&I insurance (protection and indemnity which covers the owner for crew injuries and deaths) and hull rates have jumped. In addition, premiums (the price an owner pays for his insurance) do not cover the cost of claims. Not just in the fishing industry insurance, but throughout the insurance world, companies derive the majority of the profits through investments of the premiums. Drozak' s statement to the panel said that when interest rates for investments skyrocketed in the 1970s, insurance companies scurried for money to invest and reduced premiums and issued risky policies which they did not have the money to cover if claims were made and if their investments soured. Both those things happened. "Nevertheless, insurance companies tend to shift the fundamental cause of their problems away from falling interest rates to the tort-law system (the court system), blaming escalating claims ·s ettlements driven by generous jury awards in lawsuits for much of their profit erosion," Drozak said. Fishermen are covered by the Jones Act, not any sort of workmen's compensation system, which gives them the right to sue if injured on the job, or their relatives the right if they are killed. In addition, if the fisherman can prove the vessel •'unseaworthy, ' ' he or she has the right to sue under that aspect. The insurance industry and some owners claim the costs of these court cases is the main culprit in the insurance problems. They want to place a limit on the amount of money awarded , reduce the rights of fishermen to sue and place limits on attorneys representing fishermen . Several of the bills attempt to do this , but most also attempt to raise safety standards. Many owners , however, testified at the daylong hearing that such safety measures would prove costly and shouldn't be implemented. ''Jurors are not fools andjudges are not idiots. Large judgments only result from clear proof of significant injuries with substantial financial and personal losses . . . Such a provision (limitation of awards) only strikes at the most seriously injured: the quadraplegic, parapelgic, the amputee or the burn victim," said Ross Diamond Ill, a maritime attorney. Drozak said that if the fishing industry were forced to become safer, in both equipment and training, a large number of the accidents, which lead to large claims, could be eliminated. "Unlike other commercial vessels, they (fishing boats) are exempt from annual Coast Guard inspections and extensive construction and operating safety regulations and minimal manning standards and safety equipment . . . We believe that combined with training, licensing and certification requirements, these safety features (contained in three of the five bills) will surely reduce the incident of accidents on fishing operations, with the subsequent result of lowering insurance premiums for coverage. In our view, implementation of safety measures on commercial fishing vessels will prevent many accidents from happening, thereby decreasing the number of lawsuits brought by the vessels' crews," Drozak said. But he also said the SIU did not believe that a fisherman's right to legal remedies should be restricted as it is in some of the bills. The insurance industry has not been able to assure boatowners that limiting a fisherman's right to sue would result in lower premiums or better coverage, Drozak said. " When such assurances are forthcoming and when operators take measures to afford our members a reasonably safe working environment aboard . fishing vessels through the implementation of meaningful safety standards and measures , then and only then can the SIU , in good conscience, entertain changes to the available remedies guaranteed under the tort (court) system ," he said . New Claims Number On May 20, 1986, the Seafarers Welfare Plan Medical Claims toll-free number will be changed. The new number will be l-800-CLAIMS4 (1800-252-4674). As part of the SIU's efforts to make your dealings with the Plan easier, this new system will route your phone call to a claims specialist trained to deal with your problems. When you dial l-800-CLAIMS4 with a touchtone phone, your call will be answered by a recording asking if you 're seeking information on eligibility or claims. The recording will then instruct you to punch a 1 or a 2 on your touchtone phone, then you will be automatically put through to the proper claims specialist. If you have a regular rotary dial telephone, just listen to the recording. Your call will be answered and you will be routed to the proper specialist. In addition, the new system will be able to tell through a computer check of the area code you are dialing from whether to put you in touch with an East Coast or West Coast (including Hawaii) claims specialist. The claims office will be staffed during normal business hours for all time zones so service can be provided to members throughout the Union. May 1986 I LOG I 3 �SIU, NMU, MEBA & MM&P Unions Join Forces at Maritime Bills' Hearing A united front of maritime labo.r unions presented a joint statement at a House Merchant Marine Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4024 and related legislation that would completely revamp this nation' s existing system of maritime promotional programs. ''This labor consensus demonstrates the seriousness with which we view these proposed changes,'' read the joint statement. ''The proposals before this committee represent not some minor adjustment but rather a fundamental change in 50 years of maritime policy.' ' The four unions included the following: the Seafarers International Union of North America; the National Maritime Union; the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, and the National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. While the maritime unions were generally in favor of many of the proposed changes and agreed that something drastic needed to be done to save this country's merchant fleet, they did have serious reservations with at least two of the proposals contained in the various bills. The four unions were against putting a cap on crew sizes. According to the statement, this particular proposal ignores an important development. During the past four years, American maritime unions have achieved "the lowest possible manning scales in the history of modem American ships,'' and that Coast Guard minimums "don't necessarily relate to operational demands." The four unions also opposed allowing operators to acquire existing for- eign-built vessels . This opposition, however, did not extend to new vessels . " With regard to the foreign construction of merchant vessels, we have accepted the reality that it must be permitted ," read the statement. " We do not, however, support the position espoused by some that subsidized operators be given unlimited authority to acquire existing foreign-built vessels for reflagging. Such a policy will always keep us one step behind our international competitors. It will only saddle our industry with the rest of the world's cast-offs and less efficient vessels while diluting our subsidy supports." The four unions expressed strong support for provisions in H.R. 4024 that would require that all American oceanbome mail be carried on U.S.flag vessels. This provision was, however, strongly opposed by the administration. James E. Orlando, director of the Postal Service's Office of Transportation and International Services, claimed that such a move would "add many millions of dollars'' to his agency's transportation bill. A number of subcommittee members disputed this contention and noted that Communist bloc vessels carry a small percentage of this "vitally important" trade. Many of the congressmen present at the hearing used the occasion to lecture ''all segments'' of the maritime industry to "stop the fratricidal battles" that divide them , and to urge administration officials to rethink their opposition to all kinds of promotional subsidies. According to Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-N .C.) , chairman of the full committee, three conditions need to be met before Congress would be able to revamp this nation's maritime promotional programs. These conditions are as follows : * The industry must agree to a program that is fiscally responsible. * Unions representing seafarers must * agree to smaller crews, which would result in a lower subsidy for each ship. The Reagan administration, which opposes the essential features of the pending measures , must recognize that a minimum amount of subsidy is necessary for U .S.-flag carriers to compete. West Coast Seafarers March Against Apartheid SIU members and officials joined tens of thousands of their Labor Movement brothers and sisters in demonstrations against the racist and oppressive South African government last month. In a combination anti-apartheid and Shell Oil boycott rally in San Fran- cisco, SIU members and other West Coast labor groups urged an end to the racist policies of South Africa and asked Americans to tum in their Shell credit cards and boycott Shell products because of that company's ties to South Africa. Union members and labor leaders from the Bay Area joined together for the rally. Here are SIU Patrolman Gentry Moore, V.P. Buck Mercer, V. P. George McCartney, Seafarer Art Henderson, Seafarer Richard Holland, retired Chief Steward "Smitty," UCFW President Bill Wynn, SUP President Paul Dempster, Ed Collins, AFL-CIO western regional director, and Al Gruhn, president of the California Labor Federation Drozak Unveils Merger Plan to Boost Maritime Labor (Continued from Page 1.) discussions are required prior to any final agreement to receive approval from their respective memberships ," the proposal stresses. The two areas of major concern for most members of the four unions would be the various benefit plans and jobs. The proposal suggests that current contracted employers would continue to make contributions to existing plans or funds, but any new companies organized under the merged organization would enter into a new contract agreement. A new benefit (health, welfare and pension) plan would be established for members working on those ships. As the proposal notes , the merged union would have to come up with an agreement between all the plans to make sure that members who spent time working for an SIU or other premerger-contracted company and then sailed with a newly-contracted firm would have a continuity or no break in service and that their benefits and pensions would be protected. Distribution of jobs under a merged organization would be one of the more complicated issues to agree on. Drozak' s proposal addresses several areas and offers suggestions and protections for each union's membership. The unlicensed unions would in the Seafaring Employment on United States-Flag Ships 1975 • 1980: 100 fob9 lost Reagan Admlnletmlon, 1981·1985: 6,800 Job• lost Source: Department of Transportation: Maritime Administration. •Estimate. Chart: MEBA· 1, PCD 4 I LOG I May 1986 beginning use their hiring halls and their shipping rules to fill jobs. For example, if an SIU-contracted company needed to fill three jobs slots , those jobs would be filled with former SIU members and the same would apply if an NMU-contracted company needed to filljobs , former NMU members would have first priority. Those jobs would only go to members of the other union if no other people were available for those jobs. "We've been fighting each other too long" To make it simpler, NMU members would be at the bottom of the seniority list for SIU-contracted companies, and Seafarers would be at the bottom for NMU-contracted companies. The same would hold for members of the SUP and the MFOW. However, as time goes on, companies would be organized under the banner of the merged organization. Then shipping rules and rosters would need to be consolidated. One pro po al would be to "dovetail" the current membership seniority Ii t into one. Ba ically, that would mean alternating places on the merged list with the most senior member from one union, followed by the most senior from the other, and so on. ' 'This is an issue which is too comp fox to merely discuss in a memorandum such as this ," Drozak said in the merger proposal. " It is suggested , however, that a separate committee be set up to carefully analyze the impact of this issue . . . and it is felt over a period of time this issue can be resolved to the general satisfaction of the parties. He added that ''the overall intent is to have a gradual movement of jobs from the individual unions ' shipping registers to a common consolidated register of the merged union organization. " Throughout the proposal , Drozak stressed that the ideas were only suggestions and that whatever comes from the discussions would be something all parties worked on and agreed upon , and that it would then be given to the membership of all unions to vote on. "This is just a starting point, but you've got to begin somewhere and you've got to begin soon. We've been fighting each other for too long. While the unions have been at each other' throats, we've seen the U.S. merchant marine start to disappear. We can either sit back and watch it vanish or get together and do something about it. I know what I intend to do," Drozak said. �Inland News Dark Clouds Seen Lifting Over Inland Lines Since 1982, depressed barge freight rates and economic losses, have plagued the inland waterways industry .But now the industry could be heading for better times. According to some inland lines' biggies, they believe the worst is over and that recovery is on the way. They add that conditions are just right now for an upturn in business. "I think there's a consensus that it has bottomed out. It's going to be a little better," says Bill Newstrand, director of ports and waterways for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. After four years of a severe overcapacity of barges which wreaked havoc on the inland field when many barge companies went bankrupt, some Contract Negotiations Under Way were sold to giant, non-maritime firms and most all incurred dire financial losses. Inland's main problem: too many barges today is less severe. Last year about 1,000 covered barges moving grain were scrapped or are moving other commodities. But there is still a surplus of 3,000 grain barges. VP Morris Larson of the St. Louis Merchants Exchange said, ''The number of grain barges dropped maybe 8 percent since last year. No one is building new barges, so that should continue." He added, "I expect rates to stay about where they've been. They'll improve at harvest time as always, but they won't go over 200." Also, the drop in the diesel fuel price (40 to 50 percent of barge oper- ating costs) will lower costs to let the companies make money on rates on which they wouldn't have made a profit in 1985. With cheaper diesel fuel, barge operating costs could dive 20 to 30 percent, says Director Newstrand. "If they [the operators] were breaking even [at a rate of] 160, they could start making money at 140." Realistically, the recovery in the inland field will depend very much on the increase in U.S. grain exports. In the short run, the Soviets may buy more American grain. And the 30 percent decline in the value of the U.S. dollar recently will make our grain prices more attractive overseas. That, plus the lower American agricultural price supports, should bring our grain prices more in line with world prices. ASC Bowlers Cop Tourney Title East Coast Run for the Valiant The American Steamship Co. (ASC) bowling teams of the port of Alpena, Mich. walked away with the top place money and the coveted Traveling Boat Trophy as champions of the third annual Boat Tournament recently. The lOASC ''Boys From Up North'' were victors with a final tally of 7 ,678 points; the John Munson bowlers came in second with a score of 7,593 points. The Munson team led the tourney after the second and third games of the match holding a 103-pin lead going into the last game. But a 1, 132 team game by the ASC bowlers in the final game gave them the match and tourney. High games for the tournament for the ASC teams were rolled by Doug Winfield at 224 points and Tony "Butch" Kowalski at 200 points. Receiving the championship awards at a luncheon were the two high scorers and ASC bowlers Charlie Neigebauer of Rogers City, Mich.; Bill Joppich, Mike Sobeck, Ken Bellmore, Torn Brege, Pete Dehring, Ted Getzrneyer and Dave Lijewski. hbas.-. Valiant cook Jim Lopez (left) and Capt. Dave Ellis take a coffee break in the tog's galley. The SIU-contracted tug Valiant works the port of Mobile, Ala. and runs through the Gulf and up the East Coast. Here the Valiant is tied up in Staten Island, N. Y. Two crewmembers relax for a minute on one of the Valiant's barges. May 1986 /LOG/ 5 �In Memoriam Pensioner George Weldon Armistead Sr., 56, died on Oct. 6, 1985. Brother Armistead joined the Union in the port of Norfolk in 1966. He sailed as an AB and boat operator for the Virginia Pilots Assn. from 1949 to 1974, Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1974 to 1985 and for the Coal Terminal Towing Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Boatman Armistead was born in Mathews, Va. and was a resident of Dillon, S.C. Surviving are three sons, George Jr., Melvin and Marvin; two daughters, Margaret Ahmed of Chesapeake, Va. and Georgean Cooper, and a sister, Roberta Hudgins of Mathews. Pensioner Olen Page Brown Sr., 68, died on Feb. 11. Brother Brown joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957. He sailed as a mate and captain for the Steuart Oil Transportation Co. from 1966 to 1983 and was a former member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 25 and the ILA from 1955 to 1966. Boatman Brown was born in Hagerstown, Md. and was resident of Glen Burnie, Md. Surviving are his widow, Willa and a daughter, Susan Martin. Pensioner Leon Adrian Dugas, 83, passed away recently. Brother Dugas joined the Union in the port of New Orleans in 1956 sailing as a chief engineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army before World War II. Boatman Dugas was born in Raceland, La. and was a resident of Gretna, La. Surviving is his widow, Mildred. Pensioner Alfred Paul Marquand Jr., 70, died in the U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 14. Brother Marquandjoined the Union in the port of New York in 1960. He sailed as a cook, deckhand, bridgeman and mate for the Penn Central Railroad from 1939 to 1976 and was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, Local 1 from 1939 to 1%0. Boatman Marquand was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of St. John's, Quebec, Canada, he was a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Brooklyn. Burial was in the Calverton (N.Y.) National Cemetery. ,.- - ..._ i Pensioner Joseph Patrick McKeon Sr., 84, passed away from heart-lung failure in the South Amboy (N.J.) Hospital on March 20. Brother McKeon joined the Union in the port of New New Pensioners Pensioner Roscoe Frederick Conklin, 87, passed away recently. Brother Conklin joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1957. He sailed as chief engineer for the Eastern Transportation Co. from 1926 to 1944, the Chesapeake Light Co. from 1944 to 1947 and for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. from 1951 to 1964 aboard the tug Fells Pt .. He was born in Crab Pt., Va. and was a resident of Heathsville, Va. Surviving are his widown, Lillian and a daughter, Margaret Kent of Wicomico Church, Va. 6 I LOG I May 1986 Army during World War II and the Korean War. Boatman Sonnier was born in Gueydan, La. and is a resident there. Hughes S. Amero, 66, joined the SIU-merged Atlantic Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester, Mass. Brother Amero is a resident of Gloucester. Personals Joseph Ivy Sonnier, 65, joined the Union in the port of Port Arthur, Texas in 1964. He sailed as a tankerman and chief engineer for Slade Towing from 1955 to 1976. Brother Sonnier last sailed out of the port of Houston. He is a veteran of the U.S. James M. Elwell Please call Windsor Olson at (206) 282-7700. John M. Pasko Call Brother Stan at (201) 4770332. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters APRIL 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Pensioner Joseph "Joe" Buczynski Jr., 69, died· on March 2. Brother Buczynski joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960. He sailed as a deckhand and bridgeman for the N. Y. Dock Railway aboard the Brooklyn from 1943 to 1977 and was a former member of the Association of Maritime Workers and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union from 1946 to 1960. Boatman Buczynski was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a resident of Centereach, N. Y. Surviving are his widow, Josephine and two daughters, Josephine and Estelle Di Meglio of Centereach. York in 1960. He sailed as an AB for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1919 to 1968 and was a former member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union from 1930 to 1960. Boatman McKeon was born in South Amboy and was a resident there. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sayreville, N .J. Surviving are his widow, Helen; a son Joseph Jr., and a daughter, Claire. Surviving are his widow, Julia and a daughter, Judith. Gloucester ........... . ........... New York ........................ Philadelphia ............ . ... ...... Baltimore .. ......... ..... ........ Norfolk . . .. ...... .... ........... Mobile ... .. ........ ........ . .. .. New Orleans . ............. . . ...... Jacksonville ................. ...... San Francisco . .. .................. Wilmington ....................... Seattle .......................... Puerto Rico ................... .. . Houston ....... . ................. Algonac .... ... .................. St. Louis ... .. ... ... ............. Piney Point ....................... Totals .......................... **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 4 9 55 1 2 5 0 2 0 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 13 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 19 0 16 0 0 3 0 4 1 88 30 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Port Gloucester ....................... New York ......... . . .. ........... Philadelphia . . ... ................. Baltimore .. ..... ............. .... Norfolk .. ..... ............... ... Mobile .......................... New Orleans ...................... Jacksonville ................. .. ... San Francisco ........... .. . .... ... Wilmington ....................... Seattle .......................... Puerto Rico . ........... .......... Houston ..... .................... Algonac .... ... ........ ...... . ... St. Louis ........................ Piney Point ....................... Totals .. ... ..................... TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 3 0 0 51 7 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 1 9 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 0 7 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 75 2 0 0 6 0 0 1 29 3 10 0 16 0 0 9 0 181 69 0 71 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 21 48 7 1 1 5 1 0 26 ENGINE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 1 Port Gloucester ....................... . New York ... . .................... . Philadelphia ...................... . Baltimore ........................ . Norfolk . ...... .. .......... .. ... . . Mobile ... ................ . . ... .. . New Orleans . ...... ......... . ..... . Jacksonville ...................... . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ....................... . Seattle . ... ...... . ............ ... . Puerto Rico ...................... . Houston .. ..... ..... ... .. .. .. ... . . Algonac ... ...... ........ .. .. .. .. . St. Louis ........................ . Piney Point .. ........... . ........ . . Totals ............. ............. . Totals All Departments .............. . . 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 17 0 1 56 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 7 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 117 41 59 85 18 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 4 0 0 1 0 12 1 0 27 0 0 0 6 0 0 9 21 264 97 93 8 1 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping _pt the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port.. at the end of last month. �profiles M ark Andrews, North Dakota's Republican senator, recently earned honors from fellow legislators, lobbyists and Capitol Hill insiders as the lawmaker who is most independent from pressure by party leaders. That is one reason he has been able to act as a mediator between the maritime and agriculture groups who have been battling for years. Mark Andrews has been instrumental in some key votes pitting the labor movement against the administration. Agriculture is the heart of North Dakota's economy , and Andrews has protected his state's interests vigorously. Yet at the same time he has been able to see that agriculture and maritime interests do not always have to clash. Cargo preference is one of those issues. Unfairly branded as a law which hurts farmers, cargo preference has been one of the more hotly contested fights in the farm community. While the senator did introduce a bill which would remove cargo preference requirements from Blended Credit shipments, he also was able to realize that both industries needed help. Last fall when the SIU and other maritime groups were looking for support on a compromise to benefit both sides, Andrews was there. The cargo preference compromise raised the rate of P.L. 480 shipments from 50 to 75 percent U.S.-ftag, but removed the preference guidelines from Blended Credit. Cargo preference, as the farm state senator's vote shows, does not cost the farmer because the bill is footed by the federal government. It does not add to the cost of American agriculture products. In addition, it helps maintain an American merchant fleet which is vitally important to national defense. Senator Andrews has a lengthy po- E Sen. Mark Andrews litical history. He has erved for nine consecutive terms in the House and in the Senate. For 17 of those years he was a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee in the Congress. He serves today in the Senate as chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Tran portation, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, chairman of the Select Committee on Indian Affairs and a member of the Senate Budget Committee. A vote by Senator Andrews was crucial to maritime in November last year. The senator voted against a bill that could have stricken the application of the Davis-Bacon Act from military construction projects. The Davis-Bacon Act in general guarantees workers receive prevailing wage rates in specific government-contracted industries. In other labor and maritime related areas, Andrews has voted for labor grassroots political action committee activities and for transportation subsidy appropriations and federal nutrition programs. Scholarship Winners Selected (Continued from Page 1.) was picked as the four-year, $10,000 scholarship alternate. Brother De Soucey attended Queensborough Community College in New York. He plans to study international cargo transportation, engineering, management and maintenance. Seafarer Renaldo C. Hernandez, 29, one of the two two-year $5,000 scholarship winners, is a chief cook and 1981 Piney Point grad from San Antonio, Texas. Brother Hernandez graduated from the Gen. H.H. "Hap" Arnold High School, Wiesbaden, West Germany, attended the Stephen F. Austin State (Texas) Community College and worked in the dining hall of U.S.A.F. Lackland (Texas) Base. He also earned an associates degree from the Charles County (Md.) Community College. Hernandez plans to attend the San Francisco California Culinary Academy. The other two-year $5,000 scholarship winner is Seafarer Debbie Leonore P. Byers, 26, a chief steward and 1979 Piney Point grad from Inverness, Fla. Sister Byers holds an associates In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. degree from the Charles County Community College, La Plata, Md. and plans to study agricultural science at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She got an FHA loan after high school to run her own plants and flowers nursery. Seafarer David Alan Englehart, 26, a 1981 Piney Point grad and cook and steward department delegate from Derwood, Md. is the alternate for the two-year $5,000 scholarship. Brother Englehart has attended Montgomery County (Md.) College, the Charles County (Md.) Community College, Rockville and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He plans to study labor management relations at the University of Maryland and law at the University of Baltimore Law School. Englehart worked as a cook for the Marriott Hotel Food Service. Winner of one of the four four-year $10,000 dependent scholarships is Catholic Girls H.S., West Philadelphia, Pa. senior Kathleen Curry, 17, daughter of Joseph and Geraldine Catherman. Boatman Catherman sailed for McAllister Brothers from 1967 to 1977. Miss Curry has studied ballet, d Garvey has two things going for him in his race for one of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats: his stance as a reformer and populist on the issues, and his opponent's record. Garvey, former executive director of the National Football League Players' Association (an AFL-CIO union) , knows that Wisconsin voters need someone who will be able to help the state's agriculture and industrial sectors. Those two areas have been hit the hardest by Reagan administration policies during the past ix years. Sen. Robert Kasten, Garvey's Republican opponent and current officeholder, has been serving since 1980. The former state deputy attorney general, Garvey says his opponent has done little since his election except to worry about his re-election. "The interests of industry and agricultural need to be met in this state and Bob Kasten isn't meeting them." He noted that unlike many legislators from the country's hard-hit northeastern industrial belt, Kasten has done nothing to help bring about tax law changes which could encourage industries to operate in Wisconsin. "Other senators have also done pretty well at getting federal revenue , but Wisconsin has always been on the bottom of the list," Garvey said. Because his vote wasn't needed on the 1985 Farm Bill, Republican Party leaders allowed Kasten to cast a token vote against the measure, which Garvey calls the ''family farm destruction bill of 1985. '' Other than the meaningless "no" vote, Kasten has done little for the farmers in America's dairy state. The only people who will benefit from the farm bill will be the lenders and the bankers, Garvey charges. Estimates show that if some of the provisions of the farm bill are carried out, some 25 percent of Wisconsin's dairy farmers could be put out of business. Garvey wants the state to put a temporary ban on farm foreclosures while efforts are made to reopen the debate on the bill. In other matters, Garvey is fighting the selection of his state as a possible nuclear waste dump site. Some 24 Wisconsin counties are under consid- Ed Garvey eration by the administration's Department of Energy. Kasten has supported tax policies which would eliminate individual deductions for state and local taxes and yet maintain unfair tax breaks for oil companies and investors by continuing the oil depreciation allowance. On maritime issues, Kasten has opposed the farm bill compromise which hiked the cargo preference requirement for P.L. 480 shipments from 50 to 75 percent. He voted against an SIU-backed port development bill and has constantly voted against any increase in the fill rate of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Editorial writers across Wisconsin have questioned Ka ten's character following hi arre t for drunk driving in Washington , D.C. where police records show he told officers his occupation was selling shoes-not serving as a U.S. senator. He has also been criticized for not releasing his personal income tax figures, something even Ronald Reagan does annually. Garvey has a long and admirable track record in the Labor Movement. As the former chief of an AFL-CIO union, Garvey has spent years fighting for issues that have an impact on working men and women. He has been endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and by many international unions. Garvey is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with degrees in law and political science. He lives in Madison with his wife and three daughters. acting and the violin. In the fall she plans to study mathematics and computer programming at La Salle University, Philadelphia. Another dependent scholarship winner is Stefan Alexander Czerwinski, 17, of Elmira Heights, N.Y., son of SIU Pensioner Alexander J. Czerwinski. Stefan has attended the Coming (N.Y.) Community College. He plans to study chemistry and pre-dentistry at the University of Rochester, N.Y. The next dependent scholarship winner is Madison Central H.S. senior Sharon May, 17, of Old Bridge, N .J. Sharon is the daughter of Seafarer George and Sally May. She plans to study at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N .J., majoring in Business Administration and specializing in marketing and sales for a technical company. The last but not least dependent scholarship winner is Mary Michele Umphlett, 18, a senior, cross country runner and newspaper editor at the Lancaster (Va.) H.S. and of White Stone, Va. Mary is the daughter of Capt. William A. Umphlett of the tug Egret (Allied Marine). She has toured West Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Miss Umphlett intends to matriculate at the Randolph Macon Women's College, Lynchburg, Va., studying Southeast Asian cultural anthropology for a research position at a museum or university. Finally, there is dependent scholarship alternate Tara Michelle Davis, 17, a Douglas Byrd H.S. senior from Fayetteville, N .C. She is the daughter of Boatman Rupert Carter of the Assn. of Maryland Pilots. Tara wants to follow a pre-med curriculum at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. May 1986 I LOG I 7 �Area Vice Presidents' Report Great Lakes by V.P. Mike Sacco D REDGING projects are in full swing now that the warm weather has hit the Great Lakes region. The Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging Company has been towing equipment from Cleveland, Ohio to projects in the Chicago Harbor and River, and to the Indiana Power Utility Company. Preparatory work is expected to begin within the next few days. These three jobs alone will provide jobs for roughly 15 percent of our membership on the Lakes. After these three jobs are completed, Dunbar and Sullivan will work on a $5 million "rock job," which is dredging talk for constructing the walled areas where polluted materials are stored. The work that our members do must meet the highest health and safety standards. One last note: SIU Port Agent Byron Kelley recently attended a dinner on behalf of Rep. John Dingell (DMich.). Congressman Dingell has been a good friend of the SIU. His support for the compromise on cargo preference last year made a big difference in the outcome of that battle. Thanks to his support, and the support of other congressmen like him, hundreds of SIU members who would otherwise be unemployed now have jobs. arguments on the constitutionality of the Gramm-Rudman Act. In a similar vein, the contractingout of the 12 MSC Oceanographic ships has now become a reality. This means drastic changes in the marine manpower ceiling at MSCPAC. Lavino Shipping Company of Philadelphia will operate the 12 ships, including three now in the Pacific Command-the DeSteiguer, the Silas Bent and the Chauvenet. Fortunately, there will be no reduction inforce in permanent marine personnel, though less fortunately, all temporary marine workers will have their employment terminated. Those temporary marine personnel who are being laid off can take certain steps to maximize their chances for a new job. For one thing, they should write to Admiral John Tierney at the following address: Lavino Shipping Company, 310 Penn Center Plaza, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102. Outline your document endorsements, the MSC ships on which you have served and your rating. You should also include your current address and telephone number. Be sure to say when you will be available for employment. More important, if you are a Union member, you should make certain that this same information is on record at the SIU Government Services Division office in San Francisco. the SIU's request for temporary restraining order to halt the sale on the grounds that immediate and irreparable harm had been done to the 150 SIU members who are employed in the company. Judge Sears has not yet presented the Union with a written decision outlining his reasons for denying our request. This has led to a delay in filing our appeal. These are tumultuous times for the entire transportation industry-not just the marine industry. Conglomerates have targeted airlines and tug and barge companies for takeovers. Longstanding relationships between management and labor have been disrupted. These issues have to be addressed on a national level. That is why programs like SP AD are so important and deserve the support of all the membership. The members of the Sabine negotiating committee deserve a warm round of applause for a job well done. Of course, it takes more than money to run a strong grassroots operation. It also takes time and commitment. SIU members in the Houston area gave both when they came out in droves to support Gov. Mark White in the Democratic primary which he won. West Coast by V. P. George McCartney T East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco T Govemment Services Diviison by V.P. Buck Mercer SIU lobbyists in Washington are working hard to make sure that Congress and the administration understand the importance of maintaining a strong sealift capability. This can only be done by reversing the decline of the private-flag merchant marine and building up the government-controlled MSC fleet. Unfortunately, the MSC fleet is starting to feel the first effects of the budget crisis. We at the SIU have been closely monitoring the budgetary process to make sure that the MSC fleet receives adequate funding. Still, things are pretty much of a mess right now on Capitol Hill. No one is quite sure what is going on with the budget, and the Supreme Court is hearing 8 I LOG I May 1986 To give one example: the SIU has played a prominent role in several upcoming races in Maryland. SIU Port Agent Bob Pomerlane has been active in Rep. Barbara Mikulski's bid to become the first woman to represent Maryland in the Senate. He has worked closely with Councilman John Schaefer to make sure that Mikulski wins this seat. She is all-maritime, and would be a strong ally in the Senate. Schaefer comes from the waterfront and inner-city district which Mikulski now represents as a member of the House of Representatives. This district includes the Baltimore Union hall. Ben Cardin, who is also a long-time friend of the SIU and a supporter of the maritime industry, is mounting an effective campaign to take over Mikulski' s seat. HERE have been a number of farreaching developments that have occurred in the Gulf Coast. As I reported in my last column, Sabine Towing presented its final proposals on a new, three-year contract. We are still counting the results of our members' ballots. If enacted, the contract will be the first one in the inland field to include a dues check-off for SPAD. This is important. The present administration has made clear its intention to write off the maritime industry. In a similar vein, it has encouraged the transportation industry to pursue a mindless process of deregulation. In the short run, this leads to lower prices. In the long run, however, safety is threatened-and so are jobs. The tug and barge industry is feeling the full effects of that deregulation. An example of what I am talking about is what happened with National Marine, which arranged a sham sale of most of its equipment to evade contracts it had signed with the Union. After a delay of several months, federal Judge Morey Sears dismissed C SX, an international transportation giant whose holdings include tug and barge companies and railroads, has made a serious offer to take over Sea-Land, one of the largest shipping companies in the United States. The Sea-Land board of directors has voted to accept the offer, in large part because it wants to avert an unfriendly takeover by Harold Simmons, who had been buying up large chunks of Sea-Land stock. The move has far-reaching implications for the members of this Union and for the maritime industry. For one thing, Sea-Land is an SIUcontracted company. It generates a large percentage of jobs available to members of this Union. In addition, the CSX offer accelerates the trend toward intermodalism. Operators are trying to integrate their rail, trucking and tug and barge companies with liner terminals to provide shippers with lower overall transportation costs. The CSX offer will take time to process, especially since it needs to be approved by numerous regulatory agencies that will check into the legality of such a move. The other big story on the East Coast is the continuing success of this Union's grassroots efforts. HE face of the West Coast maritime industry experienced a drastic change the other day when Lykes Brothers Steamship Company announced plans to discontinue its West Coast operations. According to company spokesmen, Lykes Brothers has suffered massive losses over the past few years. It has put six new ships up for sale and plans to transfer four others to the Gulf Coast-Northern European run. A number of companies (Sea-Land, APL, United States Lines, and others) , are looking to take over the business that Lykes Brothers has left behind. In Wilmington, we have been holding committee meetings to come up with Union proposals for the upcoming Crowley contract. Shipping has been good in that port. In Seattle, the President Taylor and the President Wilson were laid up due to lack of cargo. The port has crewed up a number of Navy vessels, which now account for roughly one-third of all jobs there. Things are really booming in Honolulu. It's the one port where "C" cards have no trouble shipping out. The two American-flag passenger vessels and the upsurge in military work have totally transformed Honolulu from a sleepy backwater port to an area of real opportunity. Speaking of Honolulu, contract negotiations will begin for the passenger vessels out there. The Union is asking all members who work onboard those vessels to make suggestions on what they'd like to have included in the ne.w contract. I'd also like to commend all SIU members who work onboard the Salernum. The Navy administered a drug test to the crew of that vessel, and all SIU members tested drug-free. �Original Third, Second Assistant Engineer (Inspected Motor Vessel) Courses Prepare SIU Members for Advancement, and Higher Pay The Assistant Engineer course prepares qualified students to sit for the U.S. Coast Guard exam for Original Third Assistant Engineer Steam or Motor or Original Second Assistant Engineer Steam or Motor. The ten, week course covers the following subjects for the respective licenses: engineering safety; potable fresh and distilled water systems, auxiliary diesels; auxiliary boilers; refrigeration; air conditioning and ventilation; sanitary, sewage, bilge and ballast systems; steering, hydraulics and low pressure air systems; prints, tables and diagrams; propulsion diesels, fuel and lube oil systems; propulsion diesels, ~ooling, starting, intake and exhaust drive train systems; electrical theory, motors and generators; main boilers and steam cycles; turbine assemblies and fuel and lube oil systems. Also included in the course are CPR, first aid and the use of Coast Guard C.F.R.'s (Code of Federal Regulations). The requirements to sit for each examination are too varied and lengthy to list here. All students must have their applications officially approved by the U.S. Coast Guard prior to attending the SHLSS course. The approved application is written proof that you are eligible to sit for a specific license based upon the seatime you presented. Do not settle for a verbal "Looks O.K. to me "from the Coast Guard. Request that they validate your seatime on the appropriate form. Also, be sure you have three character references (signatures or letters). The signatures on license applications or letters must be from the Master of the vessel, Chief Engineer and one other licensed engineer with whom you have worked. The Assistant Engineer course is also available to those students eligible to sit for either the Motor Addendum or Steam Addendum examinations. Most students attend the last three or four weeks of the Assistant Engineers course to prepare for these exams. More information concerning this course can be obtained by contacting the SHLSS Admissions Department. Robin Cotton takes a test on Steam Turbines. .... _.,.. •·""" """"' I Instructor Bill Eglinton covers questions and answers concerning Coast Guard C.F.R.'S. (Code of Federal Regulations). Dan Rose takes a quiz covering the use of Coast Guard C.F.R.'S. May 1986 I LOG I 9 �.· .. ,.~1r . From {I. tor.), Joan and Arthur Gilliland, Howard Rode and Max Steen enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center. Seafarers Retirement Program Opens The Seafarers Training and Recreation Center has recently opened its doors to receive SIU Pensioners. Fifty rooms have been set aside to accommodate them. Four pensioners are currently living in the Hotel and couldn't be more pleased with the service they are receiving. Arthur and Joan Gilliland were the first retirees to arrive. Arthur visited the Hotel a couple of months ago to look over the accommodations. He returned home with a colored brochure of the Hotel and discussed the situation with his wife. Joan said, ''I took one look at the Hotel brochure and started packing.'' Arthur was a little more hesitant about getting rid of all the things they had accumulated over the years, but Joan was ready to go. They haven't been disappointed with that decision. "Here, two can live cheaper than one,'' says Arthur, "and we don't have to worry about the bills. When you're on a fixed income, with prices going up, that's important. Everything's taken care of here.'' Howard Rode and Max Steen were the third and fourth SIU Pensioners to make the SHI.SS Hotel their retirement home. ''If people aboard ship were as nice and courteous as they are here, it would make a big difference,'' said Howard. ''Nothing can be perfect but this is a wonderful set·up." Max, who shipped in the Steward department said, " There's never been a meal you can kick about here. They have an excellent menu.'' All of the retirees are looking forward to having more pensioners join them. "It's nice to trade sea stories, play cards, watch movies together, you know, help occupy the time," said Howard. What is the message these retirees want other pensioners to receive? ''Come down to Piney Point, take a look around and see for yourself. It's a beautiful setup. Talk to us pensioners and you won't be sorry you did," said Howard. SHLSS Welcomes Visitors Students from the Marine Institute of Newfoundland view a computer simulated scenario in the SHLSS Simulator building. 10 I LOG I May 1986 ;. Luis and Naomi daughter Jessica. Ramirez with Ramirez Family Enjoys the Comforts of SHLSS Shipping out for three to six months at a time can be very difficult for a Seafarer and his family. Add to this the need to take courses to upgrade their ratings and family time becomes very precious. At the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship spouses and children are welcome to stay at the school while an SIU member attends classes. Luis Ramirez brought his wife Naomi and daughter Jessica with him while he attended the Recertified Bosun class. This was not the first time Brother Ramirez has come to SHLSS. He was here in 1981 for the Lifeboat, Firefighting, First Aid, CPR and Able Seaman courses. Mrs. Ramirez has also taken courses at SHLSS and is a graduate of Trainee Class #302. Both husband and wife are impressed with the modern facilities and quality courses offered at SHI.SS. SH LSS Archivist Kay Assenmacher discusses the school's historical collection with Sampson Shiferaw from the World Maritime University. ------SHLSS Graduates------ Third Assistant Engineer First row (I tor.) Richard Rosati, Steven Roznowski, Thomas Taylor, Joe DISarno, Robin Cotton. Second row (I. to r.) Richard Schwander, Dyke Gardner, Douglas Rakestraw, Dan Rose, John Ponti, Al Sczypiorski, Michael McNally, Kevin Cooper, Buddy Griffith, Fred Johnson. l Ref rlgerated Containers Advanced Maintenance I. to r. Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor), Tyler Womack, Manuel Piper. Not pictured Gene Speckman. Nautical Science I. to r. Brad Wheeler, John Kearney (Charles County Community College Coorctinator). . . Marine Electrical Maintenance First row (I. to r.) Louis McBride, Rashid Ali, Robert Scrivens, Ray Brownlee, Jan Thompson. Second row (I. tor.) John Herrlein, Donald Cox, Paul Hanley, Mike Mcllwain, Carl Merritt, Jose Valle. �1986 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills and Promote the U.S. Maritime Industry The following is the current course schedule for the 1986 school year at the Seafarers Harry Lunde berg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: deck department courses; engine department courses; steward department courses; adult education courses; all department courses and recertification programs. Engine Upgrading Courses Course Check-In Date Completion Date Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs. QMED - Any Rating July 11 September 19 September 12 December 11 Marine Electrica1 Maintenance August 22 October 16 SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Marine Electronics (LASH Crane) October 31 December 12 Refrigeration Systems Maintenance August 15 September 26 Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance September 26 November 7 Diesel Engineer - Regular November 7 December 19 Welding June 27 November 7 July 24 December 5 Hydraulics July 25 August 21 Fireman/Watertender & Oiler September 12 November 6 Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Completion Date License Mate (Third Unlimited · Master Mate Freight & Towing) August 1 October 10 Celestial Navigation October 10 November 14 Lifeboat June 16 October 6 October 10 June 27 October 17 October 24 Able Seaman September 2 October 24 October 24 December 19 Radar Observer July 18 November 14 July 31 November 28 Course Tankerman August 11 December 1 August 22 December 11 Radar Observer (Renewal) June 6 August 8 September 5 November 7 December 5 June 13 August 15 September 12 November 14 December 12 & Operations Recertification Programs Course Check-In Date Completion Date Steward Recertification November 3 December 8 Bosun Recertification September 2 October 6 Adult Education Courses Course Course Sealift Operations and Maintenance Completion Date June 6 July 25 September 5 October 17 November 14 July 3 August 22 October 3 November 14 December 12 Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Completion Date Chief Cook June 25 October 1 October 3 Jan.9, 1987 Cook & Baker June 25 August 13 October 1 November 19 October 3 November 21 Jan. 9, 1987 Feb. 27, 1987 June 25 October 1 Jan.9, 1987 Course Chief Steward October 3 Completion Date For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes for next year, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered at these times: September 13 December 13 August 1 October 31 All Rating Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Check-In Date Seafarers who are applying for the upgraders Lifeboat classes and who are either ESL or may need some work on basic skills, may take the ESUABE Lifeboat course three weeks prior to the scheduled Lifeboat class. These classes will be offered: September 19 October 10 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. They will be offered as follows: Able-Bodied Seaman Hydraulics QMED Able-Bodied Seaman July 18 July 18 September 12 October 17 July 25 July 25 September 19 October 24 ----Important Notice-----. Hotel Bill Payment Policy Changed Effective January 1, 1986 all upgraders' dependents staying at the Seafarers Training and Recreation Center at Piney Point will be required to pay their bills bi-monthly. May 1986ILOGI11 �Apply Now for an SH LSS Upgrading Course ···•·············•··•••••··•••••••···•·····•·····•············•·········•••·••·····••·•••••··••••••·••······•····•··•·····••··••·•·•····• Seat are rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Upgrading Application Name Date of Birth -----.~.-----...----­ Mo./Day/Vear (Middle) (first) (Last) Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~~~---------------------(Street) (City) Deep Sea Member D Telephone -..,,........(Area .....c..--o---de-.-)_ _ __ (Zip Code) (State) Pacific D Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D Social Security# _______ Book# _______ Seniority _______ Department _ _ _ _ _ __ Date Book Port Presently Was lssued __________ Port lssued __________ Registered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ Trainee Program: From _ _ _ _ _ _ to~----(dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: 0 Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Course(s)Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: D Yes No D Date Available for T r a i n i n g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Primary Language Spoken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed :-------------D-E_C_K______________________E_N_G-IN __ E_______________ . S_T_E_W_A_R_D-------------------~ D 0 D D D D 0 D 0 D D D 0 C 0 0 Tankerman AB Unlimited AB Limited AB Special Towboat Operator Inland Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miles Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miles) Celestial Navigation Master Inspected Towing Vessel Mate Inspected Towing Vessel 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Celestial Navigation Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Simulator Course Sealift Operations & Maintenance No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. 0 0 0 D D D D D D D D C C C C FOWT OMED-Any Rating Marine Electronics Marine Electrical Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance & Operation Automation Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations Diesel Engines Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel) Chief Engineer (Uninspected Motor Vessel Third Asst. Engineer (Motor Inspected) Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance Marine Electronics (LASH Crane) Hydraulics Hagglund Crane Maintenance 0 D D 0 Cook & Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 0 Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equivalency Program (GED) 0 Developmental Studies C English as a Second Language (ESL) 0 ABE/ESL lifeboat Preparation ALL DEPARTMENTS C~ Welding C lif eboatman - Sealift Operations & Maintenance RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE SIGNATURE_~~~~~~~~~~~--~~ DATE _~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 Rev 5/86 ••••••.•••..••...........•....•...............•...........................•...•. , .....................................••• .--:::.-- 12 I LOG I May 1986 • ••• ..•• �Not All the Heat Is in the Kitchen SIU stewards are usually known for their culinary skills and morale-boosting meals and treats onboard ship. But like all shipboard workers, they are integral parts of a team that is responsible for safety. That's why they learn how to fight fires-one of the most dangerous emergencies that can be encountered on a ship. A recent class of recertified stewards attended the Military Sealift Command's firefighting school in Bayonne, N .J. where they traded their ladles and spatulas for charged hoses. They were there to take care of something a lot more serious than burning buns. The class consisted of: Virge B. Dixon Revels R. Poovey Edward L. Johnson Herlies A. Evans Tobe Dansley, Jr. Sofronio L. Amper Gene C. Sivley Robert M. Kennedy Joseph F. Miller Charles F. Gardenhire The stewards take the charged hose to douse the Oames of fire in a confined area of the ship. An MSC instructor shows the class the way to use emergency gear in case of a fire. Choose a Union Long Distance Telephone Co.-AT&T (CWAU) Save the jobs of tens of thousands of union members-long-distance telephone operators. As a result of the divestiture of the Bell System, telephone users in your community-and throughout the nation-will soon be required to choose which company they will use for long-distance service and telephone equipment including coin/pay telephones. This may be the largest-scale consumer choice in history between unionized and non-union companies. Of all the major companies competing for longdistance customers, at present only AT&T Communications has unionized work forces. While Communications Workers of America Union members' jobs are in danger today, the jobs of members of your union may be in danger tomorrow. The battle for long-distance telephone consumers will et a pattern for many industries, especially those facing deregulation and technological change. That's why the AFL-CIO Executive Council has unanimously approved a resolution entitled "Call and Buy Union." This resolution urges "each affiliated union, state federation, central labor body, and the millions of union members throughout the United States to choose only a }<»Jg-distance carrier with a unionized work force and purchase only telecommunications equipment made in America with union labor.'' Students learn how to contain fires that break out in the open. More DOD Cargoes For U.S. Flag Ships Rep. Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.) early last month got the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to carry their cargoes in U.S.-flag vessels as mandated by the Military Transport Act of 1904. Right after Bentley was tipped off by American steamship companies that a foreign DOD subcontractor for the prime contractor, the airplane manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Corp., had shipped ammunition on two foreign-flag ships for the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Cmd. (USAAMCC) of Illinois, she got Marad to protest to the USAAMCC for its repeated non-compliance with the 1904 statute. The AAMCC had awarded a $88million prime contract to McDonnell Douglas which gave a $23-million sub- contract to a foreign supplier who used the non-U .S.-flagship . Prime contractors thought only they were affected by the law, not subcontractors. Following Bentley's protest, the Army ordered all of its prime contractor to tell their subcontractors that every pound of merchandise purchased for the DOD must move on American-flag bottoms as of 12:20 p.m. April 9 regardless of who the shipper IS. Bentley said, 'The law is very clear on the use of American flag hips for military purchases whether being shipped abroad or being brought in from foreign countries. This action can mean in exce s of $50-million in revenues to our U.S. shipping industry this year.'' �Drug Program Ready to Help The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Center is putting the final touches on its new drug program, which is specifically tailored to meet the needs of seamen who are addicted to drugs. The center is hiring new staff memhers who are trained to counsel people suffering drug dependency. In addition, the center's Valley Lee, Md. facilities have been enlarged so that the counselors can work with more people. These steps are being taken to combat an alarming increase in the use of drugs. The problem is being felt by all segments of American society. "Over the past two years," said Rick Reisman, head of the Seafarers Rehab Center, "we have seen a tremendous increase in the number of people who are cross-addicted. Seventy percent of all people who come into the program to deal with a drinking problem also have some kind of problem with drugs." The problems that these members have with drugs run the gamut, from mixing their drinking binges with an occasional hit of marijuana to an expensive and sometimes deadly addiction to cocaine. ··we are finding that the people who are cross-addicted," said Reisman, "have a special set of problems. For one thing, they tend to go downhill more rapidly than other abusers, because one addiction feeds the other." ·'There is a growing awareness that something needs to be done to halt the growing drug epidemic in this country," said SIU President Frank Drozak. "While we insist that our members' constitutional rights be respected, we want our members to understand that we cannot guarantee their job security if they use drugs." More than one-quarter of all companies on Fortune magazine's list of the top 500 companies employ some kind of mandatory testing for drug use. High'-On the list of federal workers to be tested are those employed in the · transportation sector. It is therefore important for the members of this Union to be aware of the fact that onethird of all jobs available to them are onboard federally-controlled merchant ships that have been contracted out to the private sector. Three years ago, less than 10 percent of the jobs available to SIU mem-· bers were onboard military vessels. That figure is expected to rise to 50 percent within the next five years. "By opening up this program," said Drozak, "we are giving our members who have a serious drug problem a chance to stay in the industry. "Members addicted to drugs have to realize that they are hurting more thanjust themselves. The more people who test positive for drug use on SIU contracted vessels will ultimately mean fewer jobs for everyone. No operator-be it the federal government or a private company-wants to entrust their multi-million dollar investment with a crew composed of people who test positive for drug use," he said. "One final thing. You don't have to be embarrassed by asking for help. Our counselling center has helped hundreds of our members to recover from alcoholism and drug dependency," Drozak said. "If you have a problem with drugs or alcohol, help is available to you. All you need is to be willing to ask for that help." The St. Louis (Sea-Land Service) Pays Off in New York Recertified Bosuns Visit Hill This group of recertified bosuns takes time off from their studies recently to visit Capitol Hill. The group includes Ron Beckner, Bobby Riddick, Jerry Borucki, John Owen, Alvin McCants, Bernard Jackson, Ray J. Ramirez, Al Caulder, Carlton Hall, Luis Ramirez, his wife Naomi, daughter Jessica and SIU lobbyist Liz Demato. Operation Mulberry We have had a number of letters from retired seafarers saying that the Veterans Administration is not receptive to their claims of veterans status granted for their service in Operation Mulberry. We have contacted the Defense Department once again and have received a new release from them which gives specific information about obtaining a certificate and where to send it. Here is the information: "Applications can be submitted using Defense Department Form 2168 available from Veterans Administration Offices. Each applicant must provide documentation to support service on a blockship--including name of ship, date the applicant was notified for duty by the Army for that blockship, and the date the applicant was released from the Army-before the officials can properly process the application.'' Completed applications should be mailed to: Commander, U.S. Army Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center (PSN-P-A) 9700 Page Boulevard St. Louis, Mo. 63132 We printed the names of the Mulberry Project ships in the December 1985 issue of the LOG. Steward Committee Picks Next Class Crewmembers Eduardo Vasquey, chief cook; AB Pablo Pacheco; Bosun Frank Adams, and FOWT Otto Pariam wait for the payoff while Rep. Mangram checks his paperwork. Rep Kermett Mangram and AB John Quirke check on a contract point during a payoff on the St. Louis recently. 14 I LOG I May 1986 The Recertified Steward Committee met recently at headquarters to select the next recertification cl~ (April and October). The committee members are (1.-r.) Morgan CarroU, Rudy Debo~ierie and Otis Pascal. �The Real L ren't Found in L. A. Fitout-Winter's En for The celebration of spring in the Midwest is incomparable to anywhere else in the country. It is perhaps because the winters are so brutal. Spring on the Lakes is a slow awakening. It is in early March that the fullblown spring is planned for (even rushed by Detroit's winter weary residents) in the Great Lakes. In Detroit, on Lake Michigan, people say spring has arrived when the J. W. Wescott II begins its deliveries of mail to merchant vessels. The only floating mail delivery boat of its kind, this year the Wescott left from Detroit on April 9. It is in early March that fitout unfolds all across shoreside ports on the Lakes. This year the I. A. W. lnglehart led off the Great Lakes season. It departed Cleveland for Alpena, Mich, March 13. An SIU crew was onboard. Some 57 vessels in all are expected to be fitted out for service on the Lakes this year. As the 1986 season began, SIU A stream of coal running through a ship-to-shore conveyor trestle is monitored by Jack Bennet aboard the Buffalo. (Photos and Story by Lynnette Marshall) ers members registered for hundreds of jobs on Lake carriers. The scaffolding was immediately raised for the paint work, the scraping and welding began. While stewards were mainly concerned with having enough stores onboard and the stove stoked to working condition, Seafarers about the engineroom were busy getting together their inventories of spare engine parts. On deck, workers painted over the rust of ships' hulls. By April, the winds are still blustery, but without the cold. American Steamship had 10 of its vessels sailing in the month of April on the Lakes. Among the vessels was the SIU-contracted Buffalo bulk carrier. It left from St. Claire in April for a "round robin" trip first for Stone Port, Mich. to load stone for Chicago, then on to Escanaba, Mich. to load ore for Ashtabula, Ohio. The vessel has 18 SIU members aboard. (Continued on Page 18.) Though the water had not been turned on aboard the H. Lee White, the steward department, with a little ingenuity and a lot of patience, was able to put together a full lunch for the crew. The chefs (I. to r.) Mohssan Ghani, Dan Welty and Salem Ali were able to smile through the ordeal. The Paul Thayer (Pringle Steamship Co.) stretched out before the lakefront of Cleveland, Ohio this spring. As hammers continued with the task of shaping the Thayer for duty, lights on the skyline from office windows flickered with the activity of urban night life. Eli Zindei will sail in the engine room of the Ste. Claire. May 1986ILOGI15 �Fito Night falls over the Cleveland harbor, but by the glow of work light, Seafare rs work outside threading winnowed trains of frayed rope back together on the Medusa Challenger. Below deck, John Sandstrom relaxes with a cigarette. Fitout is officially over several hours later when the Medusa journeys out into the darkness on her first trip of the 1986 shipping season. • gsa Long-time Laker, OS-Deck Abdul Saeed is ready for another season on the Paul Thayer. In April a cold front blows into Detroit hr' Saeed (left) and watchman Kenneth Shork Mohamed Sharian registered to work the '86 season on the Lakes as an oiler for the BobLo Lines cruise ship Ste. Claire. On the Belle River, O.S. Dave Wilson. An SIU member rapels down a cargo hold on the Buffalo, a bulk carrier undergoing fitout on the Lakes this spring. Rivets were loosened from a damaged teflon-coated hold plate, and moments later the plate was pulleyed to the deck where SIU deckhands could make repairs. 16 I LOG I May 1986 When the crew came aboard the H. Lee W Throughout the long and dark winter month Fox will forego sailing as a wiper to carry o vessels laid up outside Toledo, Ohio. He sta �a ith it gray skies and flurries. On the open deck of the Belle River, shipmates OS Wahia t the work of fitout. AB Watchman Mohamed Muthana on the Paul Thayer . .. Alie G. Mutahr (above) with his own homemade blueberry pie and vanilla frosted chocolate cake. Mutahr is shipping out in the galley department on the Richard Reiss this spring. n Fox handed over the ship's keys. watched over the White. This season keeper for four American Steamship re one, Mc Kee Sons. Two friends from the engine department of the Paul Thayer. May 1986 I LOG I 17 �Fitout (Continued from Page 15.) Another SIU-contracted American Steamship vessel, the Belle River, had jobs for 20 SIU members this 1986 shipping season. The Belle's first trip out was to load coal at Lake Superior April 1 and to clear the locks April 3. The H. Lee White (American Steamship) came from fitout April 14 with SIU members on hand. The Richard Reiss (Erie Sand and Gravel) will be loading iron ore taconite pellets, stone, sand, coal and gypsum with 24 SIU members in the crew. The Boblo Cruise ships (owned by American Automobile Assn.) are operating pleasure cruises to Bob-Lo Island amusement park with SIU crews. And the Paul Thayer (Pringle Steamship Co.) and the Medusa Challenger sailed from Cleveland under warm spring weather. The Thayer runs all four lakes, Superior, Huron , Erie and Michigan. April 7 at midnight , the Medusa Challenger left Cleveland, but, as spring would have it, on April 8 and April 9 it snowed. \@fa.fr n:ttII&.. _. -~· The Richard J. Reiss will make its first trip of the season delivering stone and sand to the Erie Sand and Gravel depot. (Below) AB Wheelsman Allen Beck takes a short break onboard the Paul Thayer. Edward Biel and Jack Allen met 17 years ago when both were sailing on the <}eorge Steinbrenner. This year Biel will work on the Richard J. Reiss as a 2nd c.<>?k. ~s m past years, SIU Rep. Allen will service the vessel, and take time out for a visit with an old and trusted friend. Mohamed Mashrah is an AB Wheelsman on the Paul Thayer. 8JLO �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • I • I r•I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I •• I I I I I I I I The past month was one of the more hectic in recent memory. A partial list of some of the stories that attracted national attention is breath-taking in its scope and for the potentially far-reaching consequences that these events pose for American seamen. The stories include the following: American bombers attack terrorist camps in Libya. With the exception of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who was condemned by a majority of her countrymen, not one of the European allies demonstrated any support for the retaliatory action. Radical Islamic groups promised to take revenge against American and British targets. One group, the Islamic Jihad, threatened to blow up American ships and embassies. A nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union at Chernobyl experienced a meltdown because of inadequate safety standards. Domestic consumer groups questioned regulatory standards in this country. Other groups drew attention to standards in the transportation and energy sectors in light of this administration's stated desire to further deregulate both industries. The American-flag merchant marine continued its uninterrupted decline. Administration figures refused to offer any new programs to revive the industry, and even threatened to jettison the few remaining programs still in existence. A growing number of congressional leaders criticized the failure of the administration to do anything to help the American-flag merchant marine, citing the important role that the maritime industry serves in providing this country with sealift support during international emergencies. They questioned the validity of the "Effective U.S. Control Doctrine," which states that the U.S. can rely on foreign-flag fleets to help meet its security needs. Many of the same congressional leaders criticized the maritime industry for its inability to overcome long-standing internal differences. SIU President Frank Drozak calls on the heads of four major maritime unions to merge into one single union-the Maritime, Industrial and Service Union of America. Oil prices decline to their lowest point in years, giving the U.S. what some economists call a "second chance" to halt the erosion of its industrial base. The American trade deficit reached a new monthly record: $14.7 billion. Congress considers tax reform and passage of the 1987 budget. The Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of the Gramm-Rudman Act, which mandates across-the-board cuts in the budget if certain goals to eradicate the deficit are not met. Sea-Land, one of the largest American shipping companies, votes to accept a take-over bid from CSX. Sea-Land is a major supplier of jobs to SIU seamen. The country is experiencing the effects of a full-fledged crisis in the insurance industry. Among other industries, it has hit the maritime industry particularly hard. The House Merchant Marine Subcommittee considered the merits of several promotional bills, including one offered by the chairman of the subcommittee, Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.). Viewed separately or together, the bills seek the complete overhaul of the existing system of merchant marine subsidies. During the course of the hearings, several congressmen told representatives of the U.S.flag shipping industry to "stop the fratricidal battles," because if they don't "it will be impossible'' to enact a new promotional program . * * I I I I * • Lcgislcttive. Admmiscr.ltivc .rnd R~gul.1tory H.1ppcnings Marldme Overhaul * 1"- I May 1986 Washington Report * I I I I I I •I I I I I m Seafarer~ lnccrnacional Union of North America. AFL-CIO I I + * * * * * * * Oil Prices Falling oil prices have resurrected two maritime issues: the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and the ban on the export of Alaskan oil. A growing number of newspapers (Washington Post, etc.) and political figures (Sen. Bill Bradley, D-N.J.) are calling for the United States to take advantage of falling oil prices by stocking up on SPR supplies. By doing this, the United States could help further several important national goals: keep oil prices low; provide relief to the hard hi domestic and Mexican oil industries; beef up on oil supplies at a time when prices are low. Unfortunately, some politicians have used the falling oil prices to argue for a repeal on the ban of the export of Alaskan oil on the grounds that something needs to be done to turn things around for the sagging economy of Alaska. The SIU has thrown its full weight behind H.R. 3817, a bill that would amend the Export Administration Act (EAA) to ban the export of Cook Inlet oil. While the amount of Cook Inlet oil is relatively small, there is concern that certain forces want to use it as a test case to repeal the ban on all Alaskan oil. At present, 103 members of the House of Representatives have agreed to cosponsor the bill. * * * Build and Charter An $852 million build and charter program that had been hailed as the first major shipbuilding program since the elimination of the Construction Differential Subsidies in 1980 has hit rough sailing in the Seapower Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee. Legislation authorizing the bill had been previously reported out of the House Merchant Marine Committee. It was scheduled to be marked up in the House Seapower Subcommittee. While the mark-up did begin, it was not completed. "If a further mark-up does take place," said Bob Vahey in the Area Vice-President's May report to the membership, ''it appears that there will be major differences [between both versions of the bill]. "The Seapower Subcommittee's legislation gives almost total control of the program to the Navy, virtually eliminating Marad involvement. Since the merchant marine bill calls for extensive Marad involvement, this could ultimately undermine prospects for enactment of the legislation.'' Japanese Can, Bilateral Treaties The House Merchant Marine Subcommittee has considered and approved two important bills that, if enacted, would provide much needed cargoes to the U .S.-flag fleet. The first bill, H.R. 3662, would require that bilateral shipping agreements be negotiated with major U.S. trading partners. The SIU has long supported this position. The second bill, H.R. 3655, would require that an equal number of Japanese cars imported into the U.S. be carried on U.S.-flag vessels as are carried on Japanese vessels. The Japanese auto carriage bill in particular has aroused a great deal of attention because of a growing perception that Japan is engaging in unfair trade practices. Some people are talking about a Bo-Ko San-which is Japanese for ''Trade War.'' While some Japanese companies have agreed to let American-flag vessels enter into this trade, most people feel that the gesture is "too little, too late." "The number of cars involved is roughly 60,000 out of a total of 2.2 million,'' said Frank Pecquex, SIU director of legislation. "The only reason why it was offered is that the Japanese government wants to prevent enactment of H.R. 3655." Full committee mark-up on both bills is scheduled for some time later this month. Delta Queen The Senate has approved a bill that would permit the continued operation of an American heirloom-the Delta Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.). The Delta Queen has provided Louisiana and other states on the Mississippi River with millions of tourist dollars and has generated dozens of jobs for SIU Boatmen. It is one of the last remaining wooden hull boats still in operation. The Senate bill also would close a loophole that permits foreign-flag tugs to tow foreign vessels into U.S. ports. This is now allowed if the foreign vessel's last port of call was a foreign port. The House and Senate had passed another version of this bill which the president vetoed. The SIU is encouraging the House to support this amended legislation. Tuna The U.S. tuna industry is in the midst of a severe economic decline precipitated in large part by antiquated tariffs that favor waterpacked tuna. Water-packed tuna is assessed a 6 percent tariff, while the tariff on oil-packed tuna is 35 percent. This loophole has led to a massive import surge-an increase of 128 percent since 1979. There is now only one tuna cannery left in the continental United States. I Ma 1986/LOG/19 ....... �America Hits Libya For Its Role in Promoting Terrorism The United States carried out a bombing raid against selected Libyan targets in response to that country's support of terrorism. Even though some kind of American retaliatory action had been predicted for weeks, the bombing came as a shock. The American action received virtually no support in the world community. Only three countries-Canada, Great Britain and Israel-stood squarely behind President Reagan's actions. For weeks, the United States had been trying in vain to get its European allies to enact some kind of economic blockade of Libya for its role in promoting terrorism. President Reagan later said that the bombing raid had become "inevitable" once this country came upon ''incontrovertible proof' linking Libya to the bombing of a Berlin disco frequented by American servicemen. The bombers, F-11 's, were launched from bases in Great Britian. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was the What Is the EUSC Doctrine? by SIU President Frank Drozak. "Sealift readiness comes from two principal sources: U.S. government owned ships and the U.S. flag merchant marine. "Other sources for Strategic Sealift have their basis in laws, treaties and international agreements. Examples of these are Effective U.S. Controlled (EUSC) fleet and European NATO flag shipping. Combined, all of these readiness sources provide Strategic Sealift in time of war or national emergency , depending on the nature of the threat and area of confUct ... " MSC pamphlet on readiness Since the end of World War II, the United States has relied upon the EU SC doctrine to protect American security interests. Yet the few times that it has been tested, it has met with questionable success , and even outright failure. The basis of the doctrine is this: that the United States can rely on foreign-flag fleets to augment its sealift capability, without which the United States could not sustain any kind of extended conflict away from its shores. Yet according to Irwin M. Heine, one-time economist and statistician for the Maritime Administration, the EUSC doctrine contains many serious flaws. He outlined the most serious of those flaws in this 1981 study: ''The fact that EUSC ships play an important role in U.S. mobilization planning is based on agreements, not treaties, with Panama, Honduras and Liberia. These agreements specify that ships of U.S.-controlled foreign affiliates of American citizen companies registered in these countries will be returned to U.S. control in time of national emergency or war. This may be for as long as friendly relations continue. In recent years, however, many governments of the Third World, particularly in Latin America and Africa, have experienced political upheavals. Under international law, only the state of registry has the right to requisition and exercise control of its national flag ship!; " Heine then went on to give examples of when the EUSC doctrine failed to work. In 1973, during the Yorn Kippur War, Liberia prevented ships documented under its registry to carry military and civilian supplies to Israel, even though the United States q~emed such movement vital to its national interest. And during the Vietnam War, Heine relates, a small number of foreign-flag ships chartered by the Military Sealift Command were prevented from carrying American supplies to South Vietnam because their crews opposed U.S. policies and actions in that region. Indeed, international events of the past six years raise serious questions about the EUSC doctrine. For one thing , as demonstrated in Iran , Ethiopia, Sudan and Nicaragua, today ' s friendly surrogate can become tomorrow's deadly enemy. Many of the countries which provide the American Navy with sealift support are experiencing serious political difficulties. Honduras and Panama are situated in a region, Central America, that is being engulfed by widening Communist guerrilla war. As a member of the so-called ·'Contadora Group'' Panama opposes America's policies in the region. Honduras, which has quietly supported the American tough line, has a common border with Nicaragua and may be the subject of the same kind of guerrilla activity that now bedevils El Salvador. Liberia, the other major source of sealift, has been in the throws of a major political upheaval since 1979, when former President William Tolbert, his family and top advisers were dragged from their beds one night and shot. Tolbert was replaced by a military dictatorship headed by Lt. Sam Doe. Dissatisfaction with the Doe regime is. said to run high, and there was a recent attempted coup. only world leader given advance notice of the attack in order to gain her approval to have the British bases used for such an action. Tens of thousands of Western Europeans took to the streets in Great Britain, West Germany and Italy to protest the raids. American bombers had to fly several thousand miles out of their way because this country could not obtain permission from Spain and France to use their airspace rights. After the raid, Prime Minister Thatcher appeared before the House of Commons to explain her reasons for giving the United States her approval to use the bases. "It is inconceivable," said Thatcher, "that the U.S. should be refused the right to use American aircraft and American pilots . . . to defend their own people." Thatcher was booed by the members of the opposition Labor Party and even from some of her own backbenchers. Liberal Party Leader David Steel said that Thatcher's decision had turned Great Britain ''from a British bulldog into a Reagan poodle'' while a number of influential labor politicians said that they would press for the closing of the bases should their party ever return to power. British polls showed that two-third of the British people opposed the raid. After the raid, Western European leaders tried to narrow the differences between their countries and the United States on the Libyan issues by expelling small numbers of Libyan students and diplomats. ''The United States should do everything it can to protect the lives and safety of its citizens abroad,'' said SIU President Frank Drozak shortly after the raid. "Many people try to laugh off the Libyan threat," said Drozak "by stating that Libya is just a small country of three million people. Meanwhile, Libya has given billions of dollars to groups that have targeted American~ embassies and ships for death. "We have to earmark more money for the MSC fleet," said Drozak, "because in the final analysis it is not clear if we can count on the aid of our NATO allies in case of an extende action against Libya. We also have to reverse the decline of the American flag merchant marine, which has continued unabated since the end of the Korean War." ~ ·~ ·~ ' '·. : : ' .,. Vessels like this U.S. Naval Hospital in the MSC fleet provides this country with adequate sealift capability in time of war. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy). �Assignment of Mariners Note: The Civilian Marine Personnel (CMP) has issued new instructions covering the assignment of mariners. It has asked that these assignments be posted and publicized. 2-1. GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS-Mariners are assigned to MSC ships for a minimum of six months. Crewmembers who have at least six months aboard ship may request to be relieved. Reliefs are made based on the operational commitments of the ship and the availability of fully qualified replacements. Therefore, there is no guarantee that mariners will be relieved after six months aboard ship. The six-month tour of duty may be served aboard more than one ship when operational necessity dictates ship to ship transfers during a tour of duty. ,_ Assignments are made based on the operational requirements of the comand. Therefore, a mariner may serve aboard the same ship or ship type for two or three assignments or receive assignments to different ships each ' time he/she returns from leave. When assignments are made, first consider.ation will be given to employees who occupy permanent ratings of the positions to be filled. Further consideration is given to employees who have the most time ashore. The Crewing and Receiving Branch will consider and rant an employee's request for assignment to a particular ship or geographic area whenever possible proided that a bona-fide vacancy exists and the mariner requesting the assignment is not required to fill an assignment of hig~er priority. 2-2. ASSIGNMENT OF KEY PERONNEL-Master and Chief Engineer j positions are key shipboard managerial positions. Certain positions aboard pecial mission ships may also be designated as key positions due to the specific technical expertise vital to ccomplishing the sponsor's mission (Chief Officer, Cable, Boatswains Mate Cable, Second Assistant Engineer, Deck). The Crewing and Receiving Branch will reassign these key personnel to the same ship or ship type on a regular basis whenever possible to ensure continuity of operations. 2-3. ASSIGNMENT OF FEMALE MARINERS-Female officers and crewmembers may be assigned to any ship in the MSC fleet provided that adequate berthing is available. Common berthing arrangements aboard MSC ships are: private stateroom, shower and toilet for officers; private stateroom with shared shower and toilet for Chief Petty Officers (CPO's) and semi-private staterooms (two or more crewmembers) with shared shower and toilet for unlicensed crewmembers. Female officers may be assigned to any ship. Female CPO's may be assigned to ships where shower and toilet facilities shared with male CPO's lock to ensure complete privacy. Unlicensed female crewmembers may share multi-berth staterooms with other female crewmembers. Facilities shared by other crewmembers must lock to ensure complete privacy. 2-4. ASSIGNMENT OF PREGNANT MARINERS-Pregnant mariners who qualify for positions aboard ship may be assigned to any MSC ship following the policy stated in paragraph 2-3. Each pregnancy case will be handled individually giving due consideration to the ship assignment, the mariners' medical history, her physical condition and her ability or inability to perform satisfactorily in her assigned position. 2-5. ASSIGNMENT TO SHIPS SUBJECT TO THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM-MSC operates three ships which are subject to the Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program (PRP): USNS Marshfield (T-AK (FBM)282), USNS Vega (T-A~ (FBM)286), COMSCLANT and USNS Kilauea (T-AE 26), COMSCPAC. Assignments to these ships are made to mariners accepted into the PRP. In addition to meeting employment requirements set by MSC and the U.S. Coast Guard, mariners assigned to these ships must successfully meet the stringent requirements of the PRP. Entry into the program is voluntary Last month's LOG contained a story of the USNS Mispillion (T-AO 105), which ran aground off the coast of Japan. The vessel sustained serious damages. and mariners are selected after they have met the reliability standards of the program established by the Navy. The candidate must have twelve months satisfactory service as an MSC civilian marine employee. Satisfactory Federal, civilian, or military service, or satisfactory U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, state maritime academy, or maritime college service may be credited toward this twelve month service requirement. The screening process is conducted in stages. During the first stage, the Placement Officer will review the mariner's personnel records and interview the mariner to determine if he/she has the qualifications to enter into the program. Due consideration is given to the absence of disqualifying factors as well as to the presence of qualifying factors such as motivation, professionalism and technical competence. When it has been determined that the mariner meets the minimum requirements, the Placement Officer commences the initial screening by forwarding appropriate documents to the Medical Department. A physical examination including drug urinalysis screening will be conducted to ensure that the mariner meets the physical requirements of the program. The next stage of the screening process covers security clearance requirements. Clearance requirements for critical and controlled positions in the PRP are slightly different from standard clearance requirements in that the investigation on which the clearance is based must be completed prior to assignment. Interim clearances are not allowed except under specific circumstances. Mariners in critical positions must have a complete Background Investigation (Bl) for secret or top secret clearances. Mariners in controlled positions must have a minimum confidential clearance based on a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI). Assignments are made for six month tours of duty and mariners in the PRP may, on occasion, be assigned to other ships in the fleet which are not subject to the PRP. Rescreening, including drug urinalysis testing will be conducted when a member of the program is reassigned to duties under the PRP after having been administratively assigned to duties aboard ships not requiring PRP certification. The second half of these MSC instructions will be carried in next month's issue of the LOG. U.S. -P.I. Friendship Affirmed IU Vice President Buck Mercer, right, and SIU Patrolman Gentry Moore listen to peakers at an anti-apartheid rally in Union Square, San Francisco, Calif. Philippines Vice President Salvatore Laurel said that he was now assured that President Reagan ''fully'' supports the new Aquino administration. Laurel met Reagan in Indone ia, where the president was on the first leg of a 13-day trip to Asia. "I got what I wanted," said Laurel,'' confirmation of the fact that as far as (Reagan) is concerned the legitimate president is Corey Aquino and not Marcos. It swept away the cobwebs." The cobwebs of doubt, said Laurel, were caused by Reagan's long-term friendship with Marcos and the slow pace he took in supporting the former dictator's overthrow. After the Laurel-Reagan meeting, Secretary of State George Shultz emphasized that the United States had quickly recognized the new Aquino government and that it was committed to its survival. In hi meeting with Reagan, Laurel had asked for increased military and economic aid, especially since the new government had to act quickly to meet the threat posed by a Communist insurgency that had spread to many regions of the country. ''The Communists are tough hombres," said Laurel, noting the need for increased aid to hore up the Democratic process that began with the overthrow of Marcos and the ascension of Aquino to the presidency. May 1986 I LOG I 21 �Sailing Aboard the S.S. constitution Part of the galley crew includes (I. tor.) Robinson Tacang, cook trainee; Francis Clark, 2nd cook; Russell Barnett, cook trainee, and Frank Martin, assistant cook. Thomas Bullen, OS, rings the Constitution's bell for anchors aweigh. Enjoying a few samples from the dessert table are Tina Sivola, deck lounge stewardess, and Ramon Calderon, head waiter. Jackie Davis, bartender. 22 I LOG I May 1986 Gary Coats, hotel joiner. Roger Haugen, chief reefer. �SIU Members Around the world The Seafarers International Union was well represented at a Service Employees International Union informational picket at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Wash. The SEIU was protesting the lack of progress in their negotiations with Swedish Hospital administrators. Pictured, left to right, are SIU Seattle Port Agent George Vukmir, Owen Duffy, Lowell Miller, former Seattle SIU Field Rep Rich Berkowitz, Stan Ruzynski and Joseph Rioux. Oscar Williams, left, and Gary Mitchell, oiler maintenance men aboard the USNS Regulus, make a last minute check before the ship sails from Tacoma, Wash. to Korea. Floyd Sanderson, left, receives a certificate and congratulations from West Coast Vice President George McCartney for passing his third assistant engineer's exam. Sanderson was graduated from the trainee program in Piney Point in 1974 where McCartney was his Union Education instructor. Off Madeira Is., Portugal, these Seafarers aboard the PFC Eugene A. Obregon prove to be good fishermen as well. With their catch are, (I, to r.) Steward P. L. Hunt, Bosun James Todd and AB Thomas Bonner, Jr. SIU Vice President Joe Sacco, right, and QMED E. Welch, left, enjoy some Louisiana gumbo prepared by Steward/Baker Bill Goff aboard the MN Ambassador (CCT). May 1986 I LOG I 23 �ITF Meets in Geneva Legal Aid SIU Wins Runaway Flag Fight Seafarers from 28 nations met in Venice, Italy at the March 24-26, 1986 International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Seafarers' Section Conference. Frank Drozak participated in the meetings representing the Seafarers International Union. Agenda items at this three-day meeting included a number of issues of vital concern to all SIU members, including flag-of-convenience operations, minimum manning and safety and training programs, programs for maritime mobile hijacking and piracy of ships, and cooperation and job solidarity between licensed and unlicensed personnel. Throughout the conference, Drozak took strong stands on behalf of SIU members and all seafarers. Also attending the meeting were: Roman Gralewicz, president, SIU of Canada; Ray McKay, MEBA-2; Fred Schamann, MEBA-1; Shannon Wall, NMU; Daniel Colon, MEBA-1; Rene Liolanjie, NMU, and Harvey Strichartz, American Radio Officers Association. Unanimous approval was given to a SIU resplution calling on all ITF affiliates to urge their governments not to ratify or implement the UNCTAD Convention on Conditions for the Registration of Ships, adopted in Geneva Feb. 8, 1986. In his successful effort on behalf of this resolution, Drozak said, "This proposed international agreement attempts to whitewash and legalize flags of convenience and their runaway operations and should be promptly buried." On occasions in the past and at this conference, ITF seafarers have taken positions that if a vessel's proposed sailing itinerary includes a war-like operations zone, advance notice of such scheduling shall be given to all seamen aboard. Then, any member of the crew shall have the right not to continue on that vessel and shall be returned to his port of engagement at the shipowners' cost without any risk of losing his employment or suffering any other detrimental effects. Drozak and Roman Gralewicz, as well as Masters, Mates and Pilots and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association officials clearly stated that this is not the policy of their members and their organizations and made strong objections to it. They stated that they will continue to sail their ships as they have done in the past. Drozak also stated that he will continue to urge the United States government, particularly the U.S. Navy, to adopt and implement policies and programs for protection and self-defense of seafarers in hostile situations. On the subject of hijacking, piracy, and terrorism at sea, the conference adopted a recommendation that all seafarer organizations continue to press governments and shipowners to pay less regard to simply protecting their investments and profits and show more concern for the protection of human lives. The recommendation also urged that ships' crews be given no less protection and safety consideration than ships' passengers. The final agenda item of the conference dealt with the issue of requirements for and the functions of ships' radio officers. This topic and the instances of radio operators performing work assigned to unlicensed electricians, gave Drozak the opportunity to express his concern over the fact that in recent years it has been unlicensed jobs that have been eliminated in order to protect and preserve officers' positions. He strongly urged that all brothers and sisters at sea and ashore support each others' employment rights and areas of work. Drozak concluded with an urgent call for full cooperation and job solidarity by all. Billy Nuckols ETC Employee of the Month LNG Recertified Bosun Billy Keith Nuckols was recently named the second winner of the Employee of the Month A ward by the Energy Transportation Corp. (ETC) for his talent, dedication and performance aboard their ships. Brother Nuckols joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1954 sailing as a ship's delegate. He also sailed during the Vietnam War and graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1975. Seafarer Nuckols hit the bricks in the 1962 Robin Line beef. Nuckols was a former member of the United Mine Workers Union and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Ansted, W.Va., he is a resident there. His daughter, Angela Sue, was a 1971 SIU Scholarship winner attending Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va. Are You Missing Important Mail? We want to make sure that you receive your copy of the LOG each month and other important mail such as W-2 Forms, Union Mail and Welfare Bulletins. To accomplish this, please use the address form on this page to update your home address. If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill in the special address form printed on this page and send it to: SIU & UIW of N.A. Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746-9971 Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official Union documents, W-2 Forms, and the LOG will be mailed. -~----------------------------~----------------------------- HOME ADDRESS PLEASE PRINT Date:----------- Social Security No. Phone No. ( ) Area Code Your Full Name Street - City Apt. or Box# Book Number 0 SIU 0 UIW State 0 Pensioner ZIP Other-------- UIW Place of E m p l o y m e n t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This wlll be my permanent address for all official Union malllngs. This address should remain In the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. (Signed)----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------~--~----J 24 I LOG I May 1986 In the event that any SIU members have legal problems in the various ports, a list of attorneys whom they can consult Is being published. The member need not choose the recommended attorneys and this llst Is intended only for Informational purposes: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Schulman & Altman 84 William Street, Suite 1501 New York, New York 10038 Tele.# (212) 422-7900 BALTIMORE, MD. Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman & Belgrad Sun Life Building Charles & Redwood Streets Baltimore, Md. 21201 Tele. # (301) 539-6967 CHICAGO, ILL. Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Ill. 60603 Tele. # (312) 263-6330 DETROIT, MICH. Victor G. Hanson 19268 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Mich. 48822 Tele. # (313) 532-1220 GLOUCESTER, MASS. Orlando & White 1 Western Avenue Gloucester, Mass. 01930 Tele. # (617) 283-8100 J ., HOUSTON, TEXAS Archer, Peterson and Waldner 1801 Main St. (at Jefferson) Suite 510 Houston, Texas 77002 Tele. # (713) 659-4455 & Tele. # (813) 879-9842 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 Tele. # (213) 937-6250 WILMINGTON, CALIF. Fogel, Rothschild, Feldman & Ostrov 239 South Avalon Wilmington, Calif. 90744 Tele. # (213) 834-2546 MOBILE, ALA. Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Building Mobile, Ala. 36602 Tele. # (205) 433-4904 NEW ORLEANS, LA. Gardner, Robein & Healy 2540 Severn Avenue, Suite 400 Metairie, La. 70002 Tele. # (504) 885-9994 NORFOLK, VA. Peter K. Babalas & Associates, P.C. Suite 700 Atlantic National Bank Bldg . 415 Saint Paul's Boulevard Norfolk, Va. 23510 Tele. # (804) 622-3100 ,'.:, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kirschner. Walters, Willig , Weinberg & Dempsey Suite 110 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Tele. # (215) 569-8900 ST. LOUIS, MO. Gruenberg, Sounders & Levine Suite 905-Chemical Building 721 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Tele. # (314) 231-7440 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. John Paul Jennings Henning, Walsh & Ritchie 100 Bush Street, Suite 440 San Francisco, Calif. 94104 Tele.# (415) 981-4400 SEATTLE, WASH. Davies, Roberts, Reid, Anderson & Wacker 201 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 500 Seattle, Wash. 98119 Tele. # (206) 285-3610 TAMPA, FLA. Hamilton & Douglas, P. A. 2620 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 Tele. # (813) 879-9842 :.. �Ke~ya: By CHARLES BORTZ In the July 1984 LOG, Seafarer Charles Bortz wrote about a scrawny cat which boarded the MN Ranger as she was about to leave Greece. Then in September 1985, he updated us on the kitten left behind. In this, his third article, Bortz (now aboard the C.S. Long Lines) abandons pussy cats ... for bigger game. F you are a working seaman--or even a passing tourist-you simply have to be impressed by Kenya. With the countries around it-Uganda, the Sudan, Tanzania-convulsed by evil war or creaking under doctrinaire Marxist regimes, Kenya goes its own merry way, taking in everybody's money and smiling up at the African sun. I A Great Place to Stop! In October the SIS F airwind spent 23 days alongside the dock in Mombasa unloading wheat, and a grand time was had by all. This despite the fact that the carrier Kitty Hawk and her escorts dropped in to join us on our very first weekend. Nine thousand American sailors and marines hit the beach, most of them young and most of them with two months' pay in their pockets. Many of the boys decided there was no point in even going ashore, but once out of uniform, Mombasa absorbed those 9,000 swabbies like a sponge does water. All week the sophisticated ladies of Nairobi and their less polished sisters from as far away as Uganda and Ethiopia had been trooping into town. The souvenir shops Getting Families Involved By AL CAULDER Al Caulder sails as a bosun out of the port of Seattle and is currently attending the Bosun Recertification Program at Piney Point. I have been a member o t e SIU for 19 years. Being a Union man, I am a great believer in the power of unity and strength in numbers. Which brings me to my point: How many times has our Union asked us to participate in a rally for the good of our Union or one of its affiliatesand we had to decline, having promised the family we would do something together that day. As members of the SIU, we should try to make every effort to attend and support our Union's causes and not forget that when the SIU tells an affiliate that we will show up and support them in force, a verbal commitment has been given. Participating in a Union cause doesn't have to mean a day away from the family. Rather, it should be looked upon as a new and exciting experience for the entire family. Being away nine months a year, I use every opportunity when I am home to be with my family. Anyone from Seattle knows I am a family man body and soul. I am seldom seen in the Seattle hall without my wife Pam and our two children. By making calls with me, it gives us precious time together. And everyone in the hall has always been pleasant and respectful to them. Many have become friends to Pam, Brandon and Kelly and are motivated by their support and enthusiasm for the Union. Rallies are a great time to be with the family as well as carry out our Union obligations. Bringing our families to these functions does three things. First, it gives SIU members a day to be with their families, sharing an important cause together and still having a great time. If you doubt it, watch a child's face when he or she is walking a picket line with dad. It gives all concerned a new experience and a sense of pride. Second, it gets the family involved in what you are doing and helps them understand what you and your Union stand for. It shows them how to stand up for what they believe in-to get involved and not be an onlooker. It also instills pride and shows them there is individual strength in unity effort. Third, bringing your family to a rally shows those we oppose that when we make a stand for an issue, we support it 110 percent, not only as members of the SIU but with family unity. When I show up at a rally with my family, those we oppose know my son and daughter are there with me learning about my Union, our causes and the power unity can have when used properly. By learning about unionism at an early age, my children will not hesitate one future day to stand fast in a picket line or rally with their families. When people see children holding a sign for a cause their parents believe in, it brings attention to the cause. And those who haven't been involved may feel guilty for being passive on an issue of importance while a child is standing up for them-and they may join the group. When the opposition sees my wife at an event with me, they know that she supports our cause. And if a product is involved, ours is one household they won't be selling to. And our friends and family will probably support our stand as well. It makes them think. In closing, brothers and sisters, I want to urge you to take the time to keep your families informed of our Union's goals and ideals-and get them involved. They can better support your efforts and be proud of you for standing up for the Union and what it means. If you doubt it, ask my son Brandon if he's proud of his daddy the next time we're picketing for an issue. So how about it, brothers and sisters-get the family involved! had loaded their shelves, and taxidrivers stocked up on "No-Doz" to keep the operation going around the clock. No one was disappointed. When the fleet sailed five days later, it left $3 million behind. The shelves, the ladies and the cabbies were all exhausted. The day after, the city looked like a ghost town. Hardly a cab or a lady on the prowl. To the credit (and amazement) of practically everyone, there was not a single police incident during the whole stay. This says a lot for the amiability of the inhabitants and something too about the new maturity of the American sailor. It also indicates the law and order situation in Kenya. The Kenyans have not yet adopted the casual attitude of so many of the world's citizens toward robbery and mayhem. If a thief is detected, he is lucky if the police are the first ones to lay a hand on him. If the people catch him, he is likely to be strewn all over the pavement. On the F airwind, after the first few days, we grew careless about locking ourfoc's'les. The shore workers made no attempt to enter the crew's quarters, not even pestering the galley. Indeed, it was rare to have anyone bum you for anything, aship or ashore. With the grain dust enveloping the ship like a cloud , there was not much the diminished ( 14-man) crew could do in the way of work. That left time for sightseeing. Hardly 50 miles from Mombasa, the great Tsavo Game Preserve begins; Tsavo, the home of giant tuskers, rhinoceros and famed man-eating lions. (Incidentally, the Tsavo lions are famed for having eaten up 28 Indian coolies at practically one sitting. There is still a "Maneater Junction" halfway to Nairobi.) Two hours up the coast is Kenya's favorite watering place, Malindi, with luxury hotels and big-game fishing. For the really adventurous, Mt. Kilimanjaro could be reached in a bone-jarring seven hours over dusty dirt roads. Still, not many of the Fairwind' s crew managed to tear themselves away from Mombasa. The street scene was too engrossing. Tourists from 50 countries mingled with natives from as many tribes in the Indian shops, the Chinese restaurants and the sidewalk cafes. Besides, beer was 40 cents a bottle, and some of the Nairobi ladies had decided to take up residence. At the end, though, everyone got a glimpse of Tsavo. An empty Fairwind was taken out late one afternoon and tied up to buoys to await the scrapmen. The crew piled into a double-decker bus and roared into the African night on a 300-mile dash to Nairobi International Airport. The game lands lay dark on either side, and just before we turned into the airport, a single, solitary giraffe loomed up in the bus's headlights. That was our farewell to Africa and to Kenya-a great place to stop! Brandon Caulder, age 3, joins his father AJ Caulder (left) and AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland at a recent anti-apartheid rally in Washington, D.C. May 1986 /LOG/ 25 �Sugar Islander Brings Relief The Sugar Islander (Pacific Gulf Marine) recently completed a voyage from Texas to Maputo , Mozambique. The SIU-contracted ship carried a load of corn to the southeastern African nation. During their time in port, Sea- farers had an opportunity to see firsthand what less fortunate men and women must cope with. Many Maputo residents scavanged the spilled corn from rail tracks at the port. After the Sugar Islander unloaded its cargo, many people gathered what spilled. The Sugar Islander tied up at Maputo. ., ... - ·=~···· )' '• • Bosun J. Lundborg and Chief Mate Burton pose with the Maputo stevedore boss. Summary Annual Report for MCS-AFL-PMA Supplementary Pension Trust Fund This is a summary of the annual report for MCS-AFL-PMA Supplementary Pension Trust Fund , 51-6097856, for the year ended June 30, 1984. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service , as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan , was $7,819,305 as of June 30, 1984, compared to $7,935,750 as of July 1, 1983. During the Plan year, the Plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $116,445. This decrease included unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of Plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the Plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the Plan assets at the beginning of the year, or the cost of assets acquired during the year. The Plan had total income of $1,031,538, including employer contributions of $739,484 and earnings from investments of $292,054. Plan expenses were $1,157,937 and are comprised of two types: (I) Pension benefit expenses of $1,144,439 and (2) Administrative expenses of $13,498. The $1,144,439 Pension Benefit payments were made directly to participants or their beneficiaries. Administrative expenses were comprised of salaries, fees, and commissions, fiduciary insurance premiums and general administrative expenses. Summary Annual Report GLT&D Pension Plan This is a summary of the annual report of Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Plan, l.D. Number 13-1953878, for Jan. 1, 1984 to Dec. 31, 1984. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). 26 I LOG I May 1986 Bosun J. Lundborg and the Maputo gang which helped off-load the cargo. Basic Financial Statement The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was $7,963 ,725 as of Jan. l , 1984, compared to $8 ,692,743 as of Dec. 31 , 1984. During the year the Plan experienced an increase in its net asset of $729,018. This included unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of Plan assets: that is the difference between the value of the Plan's assets as of the end of the year as compared to the value of the assets at the beginning of the year, or the cost of assets acquired during the year. During the Plan year, the Plan had total income of $1,252,002 including employer contributions of $389,383 and earnings from investments $862,619. Plan expenses were $522,984 and are comprised of two types: (l) Pension benefit expenses of $358,538 paid directly to participants or their beneficiaries; and (2) Administrative expenses of $164,446, which were comprised of salaries, fees and commissions, fiduciary insurance premiums and general administrative expenses. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report. 2. Assets held for investment. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Al Jensen, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.00 for the full annual report, or $0.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the Plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the Plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the right to examine the annual report at the main office of the Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Request to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20216. �I~ c:~=W=li=~=®=ll=i~=============:i<a,:~~~'~<~,>==========uJD)~O~~~@~~M~~~' Deep Sea Pensioner William Andrew MacGregor, 65 , died of heart-lung failure in the U. S. Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans on Jan. 14. Brother MacGregor joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an AB. He walked the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer MacGregor was born in Coblentz, West Germany and was a resident of New Orleans. Interment was in the Westlawn Park Cemetery, Gretna, La. Surviving are his widow, Clara and another relative, L.E. MacGregor of Frederick, Md. Theodore "Teddy Bear" Washington Nix, 66, succumbed to a heart attack in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Jan. 1. Brother Nix joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1958 sailing as a chief steward for the American Presidents Line. He began sailing during World War II. Seafarer Nix was born in Omaha, Neb. and was a resident of Seattle. Burial was at sea in the Indian Ocean off the SS President Cleveland (APL). Surviving are his widow, Alda May; a son, Robert, and two daughters, Charlene and Barbara Jones. Pensioner Jacob Albert Otreba, 61 , succumbed to cancer in the Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans on Jan. 25. Brother Otreba joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Baltimore sailing as a wiper. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef. Seafarer Otreba was born in Maryland and was a resident of Chalmette, La. Burial was in the St. John's Gardens Cemetery, La Place, La. Surviving are his widow, Alice; his mother, Margaret of New Windsor, Md., and a sister, Shirley Brock of Seattle. Pensioner Yu Song Yee, 71,diedonFeb. 25 . Brother Yee joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB. He began sailing before World War II. Seafarer Yee was on the picket line in the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor beef. Born in China, he was a resident of New York City. Surviving is his widow, Song Marchuk. Great Lakes Pensioner Glenn H. Cumming, 86, passed away from heart failure in the Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Mich. on March 2. Brother Cumming joined the Union in the port of Algonac, Mich. sailing for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Car Ferries in 1965. He was born in Wisconsin and was a resident of Dearborn. Interment was in the Cadillac West Gardens Cemetery, Westland, Mich. Surviving in his widow, Dena. My Darling, A Man of the Sea Pensioner Manuel Francis Strite, 77, passed away from lung failure on Jan. 23. Brother Strite joined the SIUmerged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the port of San Francisco sailing for the American Presidents Line. He began sailing on the West Coast in 1942. Seafarer Strite was born in California and was a resident of Woodland, Calif. Cremation took place in the East Lawn Crematory, Sacramento, Calif. Surviving are his widow, Virginia; a son, Arnold of Concord, Calif., and a brother, August of Culver City, Calif. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS For a woman to the man of the sea, she has to step aside for his first love will always be the sea. The sea (she) has a hold on him as no woman could ever do. This hold is a bond no woman should ever break. If she breaks this bond she will destroy him as no woman could ever destroy a man. For their bond is so deep within their heart, soul and mind. This is only a gift from the good Lord and no one could give a greater gift on this earth than the sea. This is something I feel as a daughter and woman of men of the sea. I feel this bond in them and I will always and forever be waiting when my man's journey ends on the shores of happiness. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority arc protecteJ exclusively hy the contracts hetween the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts arc posted and available in all Union halls . If you feel there has hcen any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts hctwccn the Union anJ the employers. notify the Seafarers Appeals BoarJ hy ccrtifieJ mail. return receipt requesteJ. The proper aJJrcss for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to arc available to you at all times. either hy writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals BoarJ. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls . These contracts specify the wages anJ conJitions unJer which you work anJ live ahoard your ship or hoat. Know your contract rights. as well as your ohligations. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets anJ in the proper manner. If. at any time. any SIU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are availahlc in FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes anJ InlanJ Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarJing the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailcJ auJit by Certified Puhlic Accountants every three months. which are to he suhmitteJ to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank anJ file mcmhers. electeJ hy the memhership. makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union anJ reports fully their finJings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommcnJations anJ separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust fun<ls of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes anJ lnlanJ Waters District are aJministered in accorJancc with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funJs shall equally consist of Union anJ management representatives anJ their alternates. All expcnJitures anJ Jishursemcnts of trust f unJs are ma Jc only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial recorJs are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. Betty Ketchem Lebanon, Mo. all Union halls . All memhers should ohtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents . An y time you feel any memher or officer is attempting to Jeprivc you of an y constitutional right or ohligation hy an y methoJs such as dealing with charges, trials. etc., as well as all other Jctails. then the mcmhcr so affccteJ shoutJ immediately notify headquarters . EQUAL RIGHTS. All mcmhers arc guarantecJ equal rights in cmployrrn:nt anJ as memhers of the SIU . These rights a rc clearl y set forth in the SIU constitution an<l in the contracts which the Union has ncgotiatcJ with the employers . Consc4ucntl y. no memher ma y he Jiscrimi nateJ against hcc ause of race. crecJ , color. sex anJ national or geographic origin . If an y memhcr feels that he i"' JenieJ the equal rights to which he is entitleJ. he shoulJ notify Union heaJquarters. patrolman or other Union offbal. in your opinion, fails to protect your contract righrs properly. contact the nearest Sl U port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traJitionally refraineJ from publishing any article serving the political purposes of an y individual in the Union. officer or mcmher. It has also refraineJ from puhlishing articles Jcemcd harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This estahlished policy has heen reattirmeJ hy membership action at the Scptemhcr. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports . The responsihility for Lo~ policy is vestcJ in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive BoarJ of the Union . The Executive Board may delegate. from among its ranks. one inJiviJual to carry out this rcsponsihility . PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paiJ to anyone in any otlicial capacity in the SIU unless an ofticial Union receipt is given for same. Urn.lcr no circumstances shoulu any memher pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt. or if a memher is re4uireJ to make a payment anJ is given an otlicial receipt. hut feels that he shoulJ not have heen re4uired to make such payment. this shoulJ immeuiatcly he reporteJ to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregateJ funJ . Its proceeJs are useJ to further its ohjects anJ purposes incluJing, hut not limiteJ to, furthering the political. social anJ economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation anJ furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improveJ employment opportunities for seamen and hoatmcn anJ the aJvancement of tra<lc union concepts. In connection with such ohjccts. SPAD suppllrt"i and contrihutes to political canJiJatcs for elective otlice. All contrihutions arc voluntary. No contrihution may he soliciteJ or recciveJ hecausc of force. joh Jiscrimination. financial reprisal. or threat of such conJuct. or as a condition of memhcrship in the Union or of employment. If a contrihution is maJe hy reason of the ahove improper conJuct. notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD hy certified mail within 30 Jays of the contrihution for inve,tigation anJ appropriate action anJ refund . if involuntary. Support SPA D to protect anJ further your economic. political anJ social interests. and Amer ican trade unilln concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of ~ to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The add~ is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. May 1986 /LOG/ 27 - �Vincent Meehan, 63, joined the SIU sailing as a QMED, most recently out of the port of San Francisco. Brother Meehan is a resident of Kobe, Japan. Deep Sea Harry Payne Davis, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. in 1967 sailing as an AB. Brother Davis is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Jacksonville and is a resident there. ~~~~Jllll\ - Charles "Chuck" Errington Hill Jr., 58, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Houston sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Hill graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1974. He hit the bricks in the 1946 General Maritime beef and the 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor strike. Seafarer Hill also sailed inland for G & H Towing in 1960. And he was a Houston delegate to the Piney Point Educational Conference No. 5. Bosun Hill was awarded a Letter of Commendation from the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, Andrew E. Gibson, " ... for courageous action . . . in a succes fuJ attempt to save the (SS) Madaket, on Aug. 26, 1970, when a (500 lb.) napalm fire bomb was dropped (accidentally) into the hold (full of bombs) causing immediate fire and the threat of violent explosion at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam." Seafarer Hill is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Born in Houston, he is a resident of Shepherd, Texas. James Morgan, 59 ,joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a chief cook. Brother Morgan last sailed out of the port of New Orleans. He walked the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime and the 1947 Isthmian beefs. Seafarer Morgan was born in Louisiana and is a resident of New Orleans. And he also worked as a mechanic and real estate broker. Sanicola is a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Born in New York City, he is a resident of Sunrise, Fla. Adan Quevedo, 65 ,joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing as a wiper. Brother Quevedo last sailed out of the port of Santurce, P. R. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Ponce, P.R. Otto Tonner, 84, joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco in 1963 sailing as an AB. Brother Tonner attended the 1970 Piney Point Crews Conference No. 11. He was born in Germany and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Tonner is a resident of Reno , Nev. Dario Rios, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward and steward delegate. Brother Rios was on the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime, 1947 Isthmian, 1961 Greater N. Y. Harbor and 1962 Robin Line beefs. He was born in Puerto Rico and is a resident of Rio Piedras, P.R. Ward "Slim" Marshall Wallace, 65, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a recertified bosun. Brother Wallace graduated from the Union's Recertified Bosuns Program in 1974. He last sailed out of the port of Jacksonville. Seafarer Wallace walked ~- the picket lines in the 1946 General Maritime, 1947 Isthmian, 1961 Greater N . Y. Harbor and the 1962 Robin Line beefs. Wallace is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Virginia, he is a resident of Daytona Beach, Fla. ·111 Alfred Salem, 63, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a recertified chief steward. Brother Salem graduated from the Union's Recertified Chief Stewards Program in 1983. He last sailed out of the port of Houston. Seafarer Salem is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Salem attended the National Teachers College in the Philippine Is. and graduated from the Hospital Dietary Supervisor School and the Radio Operator Training Institute there. A native of Samar, P.I., he is a resident of Houston. Henry August Sormunen, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1963 sailing as a FO WT. Brother Sormunen last sailed out of the port of San Francisco. He hit the bricks in the 1963 maritime beef. Seafarer Sormunen was born in Michigan and is a resident of San Francisco. Frank Ciro Sanicola, 68, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1964 sailing as a chief electrician and 2nd assistant engineer. Brother Sanicola last sailed out of the port of Jacksonville. He graduated from the SHLSS-MEBA District 2 Engineering School, Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1967. Seafarer Sanicola was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 beef. Great Lakes John Paul Fletcher, 67, joined the Union in the port of Detroit, Mich. in 1960. He sailed as a bosun and watchman for the American Steamship Co. from 1967 to 1971. Brother Fletcher began sailing in 1942. He last sailed out of the port of Algonac, Mich. and is a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Laker Fletcher was born in Royalton, Wis. and is a resident of Crawfordville, Fla. Victor Wilbur Knechtel, 65, joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960. He sailed as a wheelsman for the Boland and Cornelius Steamship Co. Brother Knechtel last sailed out of the port of Algonac. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Laker Knechtel was born in Alpena, Mich. and is a resident there. BOOZE AND DRl.I~ #AVE YOU .OOWNP NELP 15' A VAii.ABLE. CONTACT Y()UR PORT AGENT, OR 6.1.ll ORUG AJlf) ALCOIKJt. PROGRAM. WEY)>(J/NTND. 28 I LOG I May 1986 �r I AMERICAN CONDOR (Pacific Gulf Marine), March 2-Chairman Alfonso Armada; Secretary Burdette; Educational Director McRae. No disputed OT. There is $35 in the ship's fund. A suggestion was made to start some arrival pools to earn money for the fund . Also, the bosun will look into the fund from the previous voyage which is now missing. Previous beefs were satisfactorily taken care of by the New York patrolman at payoff and clarification given that overtime is available to department delegates. Bosun Armada talked about the possibility of Pacific Gulf Marine getting another RO/RO (the Clipper) to operate on the same run as the Condor. It was suggested that each member read the shipping agreement to understand precisely what is and what is not payable when restricted to the ship, and a committee was appointed to look into the rules and regulations pertaining to being restricted aboard ship. The importance of contributing to SPAD and of upgrading at Piney Point was also stressed. Next ports: Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Char1eston, S.C. and Baltimore, Md. LNG AQUARIUS (Energy Transportation Corp.), March 23-Chairman Robert Callahan; Secretary L. Conlon. Everything is running smoothly onboard the Aquarius. Upon arrival at the last port, Capt. Shekem and Chief Mate Palmer settled the beef pertaining to the disputed penalty OT regarding tank cleaning for the deck department. All deck department members were ' satisfied with the outcome. And Raleigh Minix came aboard in Tobata, Japan, and settled a dispute in the engine department to mutual satisfaction. There is $80 in the ship's fund which will be turned over to the captain until service is resumed. Everyone is expected to make an effort to clean their quarters prior to entering the shipyard in Nagasaki around April 20. All hands involved were notified of a transfer to other vessels in order to secure enough time for benefits, vacation, etc. Members were reminded to be respectful of their fellow mates onboard ship. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for keeping the galley cleaned at night, and to Capt. Shekem for the donation of beer and soda for the pool parties. Next ports: Arun, Indonesia and Osaka and Nagasaki, Japan. , ITB BALTIMORE (Apex Marine), March 20-Chairman John J. Pierce; Secretary Edward M. Collins; Educational Director A. Alexalcis. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck department for tank cleaning and two holidays (Lincoln's birthday and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday). Otherwise, everything is running pretty smoothly. The captain said payoff will be Sunday, March 23 around 9 a.m. The secretary wished to thank the crew for helping keep the messroom clean. He also said, "I know you all know what we are facing in the shipping business now. So ...donate to SPAD so that our voice will be heard in Washington." The same old movies are onboard, and crewmembers would like to get some new ones. A vote of thanks was given to Chief Steward Ed Collins and Chief Cook Pedro LaBoy for jobs well done. Next port: New York. COVE LEADER (Cove Shipping), March 23-Chairman Robert G. Lawson ; Secretary Henry W. Roberts; Educational Director M. Williams ; Deck Delegate H. Meeder; Steward Delegate George Malone. No beefs or disputed OT. Robert G. Lawson came on in Texas City, Texas for a 60-day bosun relief. A safety meeting was held at which time the captain discussed safety procedures to be followed during loading and unloading of cargo. He also announced that there is to be no more coffee, cokes, bowls of grapes, etc. when coming on watch. Crewmembers are to bring only gloves and a flashlight. Also, any old rags lying around are to be disposed of. There should be no cups on deck at any time. The galley is still in need of an icebox and an electric slicing machine. All hands were asked to keep the messroom door closed during meal hours due to a draft being pulled across the steam table which makes it hard to keep the food hot. The steward department was given a vote of thanks from the crew for a job well done. Next port: Texas City, Texas. Director E. Fahie; Deck Delegate James Haims. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The chairman reminded members to report all hazardous conditions they find while working aboard ship. He also urged memers to take advantage of the upgrading facilities at Piney Point and stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD-an important tool "in fighting our Anemies in the halls of Congress." The secretary noted the necessity of reading the LOG to keep up with news of SIU activities and of the maritime industry as a whole. It has been a smooth sailing with a good ship and a man urged all eligible members to upgrade their skills at Piney Point because "entry jobs are becoming very scarce." Next port: Portland, Ore. WILLIAM B. BAUGH (Maersk), March 16-Ghairman Bernard Saberon; Secretary A. Hurk; Educational Director A. Keil. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck department regarding painting in the pumproom. A cadet is standing the AB's watch. This is the second time this has happened aboard this vessel, even with a full complement of hands. And the cadet is receiving overtime which rightly should be the AB's. There is approximately $140 in the ship's fund which will be used to purchase a microwave oven. The microwave will be installed in the crew mess hall for everyone's use. The new acrossthe-board wage increases as printed in the LOG were explained to the crew. Members wish to have confirmation of these increases sent to all vessels so that they can better understand the actions taken on these matters by the Union and by the company. Deck department members also want to know why they cannot work OT on weekends aboard this vessel and request a notice of work rules to that effect. The educational director stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD and of utilizing the upgrading facilities at Piney Point. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for their fine work, particularly A. Hurk for performing two jobs (chief cook and baker). Next port: Diego Garcia. Tony Sacco, third mate aboard the M. V . Sugar Islander (Pacific Gulf Marine), sends along this photo of the ship 's crew, enjoying one of " Milton 's" great cookouts from the last voyage. The Sugar Islander went 'round the world on a 5 1h month trip: loading grain in the Gulffor Mozambique , then on to Singapore and into the shipyard. She then went on to Hawaii to load sugar for Crockett, Calif. where she recently paid off. GROTON (Apex Marine), March 23Chairman Neil D. Matthey; Secretary M. Deloatch; Educational Director A. Gardner; Deck Delegate Allen F. Campbell; Engine Delegate Gerardo Vega; Steward Delegate Pedro Mena. No disputed OT. The chairman reported that the ship will be going into Norfolk shipyard for repairs and that all members will be laid off. Any crewmember who wants to reclaim his job should register in the port of Norfolk. The secretary urged all hands to contribute to SPAD to help the Union fight for a stronger merchant marine, and the educational director stressed the importance of practicing safety at all times. The crew extended a vote of thanks to the steward and chief cook for the very good food . The steward, in return, thanked the crew for helping keep the messrooms clean. Next port: Norfolk, Va. OMI LEADER (OMI), March 30-Chairman Orla Ipsen; Secretary F. Mitchell ; Educational Director/Chief Pumpman Charlie Durden; Deck Delegate Michael Hurley; Engine Delegate J. Rosario; Steward Delegate Allen Manuel. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There are two funds aboard the Leader: a ship's fund of $60 and a movie fund of $103. The chairman gave a brief report on Union activities and some information from previous meetings. He advised all delegates to fill out the repair lists and give them to the steward so he can type them up and deliver them topside. At this time there was no information on when the ship would pay off. A motion was made to contact the Negotiating Committee (or appropriate persons) to see if the SIU can prevent any additional cutting of crew. Members feel that in some instances it is "just plain unsafe seamanship when a seaman has to do too much work and hasn't had proper rest due to the fact that the departments are so short." Some discussion ensued about repairs that need to be done. The recreation room needs new furniture and the washing machine is not level. All hands also were reminded to take care of the movies and tapes and secure them when not in use. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a fine job. Next port: New York. S EA·LAND LI BERATOR (Sea-Land Service), March 22-Chairman A. J. Eckert; Secretary C. M. Modellas; Educational good crew. Compliments were given to the steward department on the quality and service of food. Payoff will be in Oakland upon arrival March 26. At that time Capt. A. J. Sutter will retire after 25 years sailing for Sea-Land. Members extended best wishes to him on his retirement. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. ULTRAMAR (American Maritime Crewing Co.), March 2-Chairman A. P. Blaunsot; Secretary Jesse Thrasher Jr.; Educational Director D. Dobbins; Deck Delegate Stanley W. Parker; Engine Delegate Steve W. Bigelow. Some clarification was requested in the deck department pertaining to tank cleaning overtime. The crew rejoined the Ultramar following a 10-day layup in the Singapore shipyard. Very few repairs were completed in the galley, crew rooms, showers and messhalls. The chair- Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: ADOllS PORTWIO PRIDE Of TEXAS AMERICAll CORllORAIT ROYER AURmA ST.LOUIS ALTAIR COURIER CAGUAS COVE lllERTY COISTITUTIOI GREAT LAID l•PDDEICE 1.118 LEO llAUI MOIU PAllU IEWARI OMI CllAMPIOI OMI CllAR&ER OMI SACRAMEITO OMI WABASH OVERSEAS UTAUE SALERIUM SAM HOUSTOll SAi PEDRO SEA-WO COISUMER SEA-WO EXPRESS SEA-WO FREEDOM SEA-WO LEADER SEA-WO MARIB SEA-WO PACER SEA-W VEITURE SEA-WO VOYAGER 2nd LT. JOHii P. BOBO SEIATOR SUGAR ISi.AiDER THOMPSOI PASS ULTRASEA Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point . . . ........... Monday, June 2 .. . . . .. . .. . ........... 10:30 a.m. New York .. ... . .. . . .. . . .Tuesday, June 3 ........... .... ... . .. 10:30 a.m . Philadelphia ........ . . .... Wednesday, June 4 . .. .. .. ..... . .... . . 10:30 a.m. Baltimore .... . ... . .... . .. Thursday, June 5 .... . .... .. .... . . .. .. 10:30 a.m. Norfolk .... . ......... ... Thursday, June 5 .. ....... . . . . . ....... 10:30 a.m. Jacksonville .............. Thursday, June 5 ...... . .............. 10:30 a .m. Algonac ................. Friday, June 6 .............. . ........ 10:30 a. m. Houston ........ .. ....... Monday, June 9 ...................... 10:30 a. m. New Orleans ............. Tuesday, June IO ......... . ..... . .... 10:30 a. m. Mobile .................. Wednesday, June 11 .................. 10:30 a.m. San Francisco ............ Thursday, June 12 .................... 10:30 a.m . Wilmington .............. Monday, June 16 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Seattle .................. Friday, June 20 ...................... 10:30 a.m. San Juan ................ Thursday, June 5 . .................... 10:30 a.m. St. Louis ................ Friday, June 13 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Honolulu ................ Thursday, June 12 .................... 10:30 a.m. Duluth .................. Wednesday, June 11 .................. 10:30 a.m. Glouce ter ............... Tue day, June 17 .................... 10:30 a.m. Jersey City ............... Wedne day, June 18 .................. 10:30 a.m. May 1986 I LOG I 29 �CL L NP Directory of Ports -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes APRIL 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port 70 21 5 34 18 4 11 6 2 88 25 9 Algonac ................... DECK DEPARTMENT 99 28 4 15 33 11 8 19 3 3 4 3 28 45 14 Totals All Departments.. . . . . . . 203 70 20 169 36 5 54 101 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 31 Port Algonac ................... ENGINE DEPARTMENT 48 5 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 22 3 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Port Algonac ................... Port Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Drozak, President Ed Turner, Exec. Vice President Joe DIGlorglo, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angua "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP HEADQUARTERS Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL 1-30, 1986 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Graups Clan A Claa B TOTAL SHIPPED Class C Port Gloucester . .. ............... New York ................... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore ................... Norfolk ..................... Mobile ..................... New Orleans ................ Jacksonville ................. San Francisco ............... Wilmington .......... ... .... Seattle ..................... Puerto Rico ...... . .......... Honolulu ................... Houston .................... St. Louis ................... Piney Point .... . ............ Totals . .. ................... - Port Gloucester .. .. . .... .. . . ..... New York ......... ..... ..... Philadelphia . . .... ...... . .. .. Baltimore .. . . ... ....... ..... Norfolk .. ... . . . ......... . .. . Mobile ......... ....... ..... New Orleans ...... . . . . ...... Jacksonville . . ............ ... San Francisco ........ . ..... . Wilmington ................. Seattle ..................... Puerto Rico . ................ Honolulu ............ ... .... Houston ................ . ... St. Louis ................... Piney Point ................. Totals ...................... 1 55 6 12 22 6 49 42 35 17 42 0 7 35 0 0 329 2 10 3 7 11 2 7 14 13 9 11 0 18 8 0 2 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 8 All Groups Class A Class 8 Class C Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 1 1 0 31 6 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 13 9 0 3 2 0 4 33 0 28 8 2 4 0 25 22 7 0 27 6 0 0 0 0 11 5 0 26 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 5 2 10 4 14 5 12 3 0 0 216 67 2 0 4 28 0 1 202 1 7 1 0 6 1 10 3 8 4 9 0 10 3 0 0 63 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 13 0 2 4 3 21 18 12 7 14 0 6 14 0 1 115 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 33 2 Port Gloucester . . ................ New York .............. ..... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore ................... Norfolk .. ..... . ...... . .. . ... Mobile ...... . ........ ... ... New Orleans ................ Jacksonville ................. San Francisco ............... Wilmington .. ..... .......... Seattle ....... .. ............ Puerto Rico .. . . .. .. ...... ... Honolulu . .................. Houston .................... St. Louis ................... Piney Point ............ . .... Totals . .. . . ............ . .... 1 26 1 1 5 6 20 16 33 14 25 0 8 16 0 1 173 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 5 5 1 10 0 21 0 0 1 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 0 0 0 21 0 11 1 0 2 3 13 9 24 9 10 0 6 7 0 1 96 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 5 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 11 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 13 Port Gloucester .................. New York ............... . ... Philadelphia ................. Baltimore ................... Norfolk ..................... Mobile ..................... New Orleans ................ Jacksonville ................. San Francisco . ...... . ....... Wilmington ..... . . . ..... . ... Seattle ....... . ............. Puerto Rico ................. Honolulu ................... Houston . . .... . ...... . ... . .. St. Louis ................... Piney Point ...... ... ........ Totals ... ... ................ 0 19 2 2 7 3 23 7 39 17 24 0 4 17 0 0 164 1 40 2 7 11 3 0 5 1 2 2 0 14 11 19 0 4 249 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 0 2 0 1 0 196 1 0 0 212 9 0 7 9 0 0 89 Totals All Departments . . ...... 868 482 246 516 0 37 4 4 8 8 36 24 15 15 18 18 13 6 12 18 0 104 10 Trip 10 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 15 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 5 1 4 0 6 0 7 0 13 1 0 0 86 86 10 0 0 0 0 0 152 88 279 105 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B ClusC 5 113 9 15 26 15 104 71 56 32 65 0 8 18 8 11 18 2 16 23 21 11 9 1 26 10 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 4 61 12 59 0 3 585 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 6 2 7 4 1 2 3 0 0 30 1 94 9 7 15 16 69 49 40 27 44 1 5 48 0 3 428 2 13 2 1 12 4 12 7 14 7 11 0 10 7 0 0 102 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 1 14 0 3 0 0 1 0 3 2 14 2 2 1 47 3 0 0 78 1 45 3 3 15 12 36 22 76 18 42 1 5 23 0 1 303 0 6 2 2 2 1 5 7 9 3 14 1 32 1 0 2 87 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 34 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 5 3 20 4 40 15 93 32 45 1 8 22 0 1 343 8 82 7 9 20 13 31 30 23 23 43 1 133 11 0 6 439 0 4 0 0 0 1 20 6 4 1 4 0 304 1 0 0 345 169 1,659 814 405 0 0 1 186 10 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of April was down from the month of March. A total of 1,069 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,069 jobs shipped, 516 jobs or about 48 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 169 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 2,805 jobs have been shipped. 30/ LOG I May 1986 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) 621-5450 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 GLOUCESTER, Mass. 11 Rogers St. 01930 (617) 283-1167 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (617) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 Toll Free: 1-800-325-2532 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 noo2 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 SUBIC BAY, Rep. of Philippines 34 21 st St., W. Bajac Bajac Olongapo City C-2201 222-3533 WILMINGTON, Calif. 408 Avalon Blvd. 90744 (213) 549-4000 I �Policy Editorial Is There a Maritime Plan? O NE is a congressman who says he doesn't go in for "presidentbashing.'' The other is an active duty Navy officer who is sworn to carry out the orders of the commander-inchief. Yet both these men recently had harsh words for the state of the country's maritime policy and strategy. "I must sadly c-onclude that for whatever reason-whether it is ideology, obsession with cost or pure neglect-this president is not really concerned about the maritime industries of the United States," said Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. "Every organization needs policy objectives . . . The same is true of our maritime policy. The policy itself doesn't need changing, but the strategy necessary to achieve these objectives must be kept current," said Capt. Robert Kesteloot, director of Strategic Sealift for the Navy. While Jones is certainly beholden to no president, Kesteloot's remarks show that even military planners and thinkers find the current administration's policy seri9usly lacking. The captain said the country has a fine maritime policy-the Maritime Act of 1936. For years the SIU and other maritime groups have aid the same thing. The problem has been that no one in the government has been carrying out the programs outlined in the Act. What Kesteloot was saying, in effect, was that the Reagan administration must shoulder a large share of the responsibility for the decline of the U.S.-flag fleet because , after all , for the past six years they have had the obligation to carry out the policy set forth in the 1936 Act. They haven ' t. One of the major cornerstones of the Act is to provide a merchant fleet that can be counted on during times of national emergency to carry and supply our troops . One way to do that , according to the Act , is to support and provide for a healthy commercial merchant marine fleet. That is not being done today . " Facts are facts, " Kesteloot said. Indeed they are. Here are a few he cited: Ill" The loss of militarily-useful dry cargo ships has dropped 75 percent, from 575 to fewer than 200. Ill" We have lost 43 percent of our tanker fleet in the past 15 years. Ill" The fleets of our NATO allies have dropped similiarly. Ill" "Warsaw Pact countries drive to the war while U.S. troops must deploy across thousands of miles of ocean.'' Kesteloot said that if maritime policy were carried out, perhaps some of the problems the industry faces would not be so severe today. He cites Section 101 of the Act, "It is necessary for national defense and development of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant marine . . . '' According to Rep. Jones, here is what has been done to fulfill the act: ,,,.,, An end to Construction Differential Subsidies, (CDS); ,,,.,, Refusal to enter into new Operating Differential Subsidy contracts; ,,,.,, Request to repeal the Capital Construction Fund; ,,,.,, Plans to abolish the Title XI Program; ,,,.,, A major incursion into the Jones Act as a result of the CDS payback rule. What has been the result? The government has been forced to spend $5 .4 billion to augment military sealift capability. ''The really sad aspect of the president' s policy (or lack of it) is that he and his people assume that it is costfree. Well I'm here to say it is a delusion. It is not cost-free when the Defense Department has to pay $5 .4 bil1ion to augment its own sealift fleet because it can no longer rely on the private merchant marine for sealift in emergency . How can anyone say a dollar spent by the Defense Department is anymore cost-free than one spent by the Transportation Department?" Jones asked. Good question, Congressman . If the 1936 Merchant Marine Act is still the law of the land , then let's carry it out. If it means the return to old programs, fine. If it means new programs, fine again. Remember the law , " It is necessary for the national defense and the development of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant marine.' ' 'Airline Pilots Support Fishermen ... ' Over the years the Air Line Pilots Association has been involved in labor-management disputes, each involving different issues or circumstances, and we have enjoyed the support of many other labor unions. Certainly at the top of this list are our brothers and sisters of the Seafarers International Union, who have supported our various causes by walking our picket lines and contributing generously to our various strike funds. And now it is our turn! Please do us the honor of forwarding the enclosed contribution to our brothers and sisters who are on strike in New Bedford. I sincerely hope that our brothers and sisters in New Bedford know that they are not alone in this struggle and that we in the Air Line Pilots Association are supportive in seeing this crisis to a successful completion. Fraternally, Captain Bick Hundley ALPA AFL-CIO Coordinator 'Keep Up the Good Work ... ' I have recently returned to work from vacation. I just read the November LOG last night. The article concerning PPH [Preferred Provider Hospitals] was exceptionally interesting. In these days of outrageous medical prices, we really need some kind of plan like this. As you know, we the membership have already given our pay increases and our COLA increases to the Welfare Plan just to try to keep our medical plan operating. As I understand the article, this plan will reduce (to some extent) our overwhelming medical expenses. This was a great idea. Keep up the good work. An SIU member aboard an LNG vessel 'Remembering With the SIU ... ' It is not easy to be old and sick. Thanks to the SIU and our medical and pension plans, I'm doing O.K. I still remember my sailing days way back. Sincerely, Evald Kamm K-123 Astoria, N.Y. An Effective Counter-Terrorism Policy by Senator Patrick Leahy There is a new plague loose in the world and it threatens the most basic values of civilization. This 20th century virus is terrorism. Over the past year, there has been a continued increase in the violence directed against the United States by organized terrorists. During 1985 alone, 23 Americans were killed and 160 wounded by terrorists. The first line of defense is a determination not to let terrorists win any of their objectives. When forced to deal with them to save lives, there should never be abject capitulation. Though we cannot strike back blindly, we must reserve the right to use all legitimate means including force against those who commit terrorist outrages. What we need is an effective, consistent counterterrorist policy. In my view, there are four main ingredients for such a policy: 1. There must be good intelligence which permits deterrent or retaliatory action. Clearly, one of the main reasons it has not been possible to use force in past terrorist incidents is because precise intelligence has been lacking. But we are getting better. 2. The safety of Americans or of any innocent people must be the first consideration in a terrorist incident. Once the terrorists have seized their victims, it is almost certainly too late for the discriminate use of force. A rescue attempt makes sense only where the lives of the hostages are in imminent peril or where conditions are truly favorable for freeing the hostages without loss of their lives. 3. There must be carefully constructed military options tailored to specific situations. Surgical force is necessary. We are quickly developing impressive capabilities for this kind of counterterrorist action. But so far there have been limits on our ability to get these forces to a terrorist incident at the right time and in the right place with the vital information needed to conduct the operation. We can and must get better at this. 4. Perhaps the most important of all. there must be the will to act firmly, and this must be founded on a solid consensus among the president, Congress and the people. When the U.S. moves against terrorists, we do not need hesitations , second-guessing and partisan divisions. The key to such a consensus is agreement between Congress and the president. To date, this has not happened. Terrorism is going to be a menace to U.S. interests for many years to come. It is time the administration adopted a policy of another popular Republican president by "Walking softly and carrying a big stick." May 1986 I LOG I 31 �Independence Skipper Lauds Deck Crew for Dousing Ship's Fire in Laundry Capt. Robert K. Leopold of the SS Independence (American-Hawaii Cruises) recently sent letters of commendation to 18 Seafarers of the liner's deck crew Emergency Squad for their rapid and professional dousing of a smoky fire in the ship's laundry room without injuries or major damage. The honored crewmembers were: Bosun Thomas W. Lasater, Bosun Mate John T. Shepher, Carpenter Chris Curcio, Joiner Jeffrey Higgins , Supp/ Joiner William Anderson, ABs Bruce Greeley, William Daniels, James Walker, Brian O'Hanlon , Dana M. Cella, Pamela L. Taylor and Richard S. DeMont, ABs/Maint. Charles Spence, Douglas A. Hodges Herbert K. W. Won and Henry Scott , OS/ Maint. Charles Williams and 2/E Robert A. Deane The letters from the captain read: "On the morning of March 5, 1986, a fire broke out in the ship's laundry . Despite heavy smoke and adverse conditions, you responded immediately and effectively. As a direct result of your efforts, the fire was contained. There were no injuries and damage was minimal. "On the morning of March 12, 1986, you again responded , this time for a Coast Guard evaluation of the ship's Emergency Squad incident to their APL's Washington in Oakland Four of the six members of the Washington's steward department (I. tor.) are Assistant Cook James Price, Steward Assistant Tommy Belvin, Steward Assistant Leonardo Sinisi, (with Patrolman Gentry Moore) and Steward Utility Peter Lup. quarterly inspection of the ship. Your response to a simulated fire in the "Purple Palace" was again rapid and thoroughly professional, prompting the Coast Guard inspector to favorably comment on the organization and professionalism of the ship's Erner- gency Squad. ''The foregoing are evidence of a high state of training, readiness and dedication on your part. The ship, its guests , and its crew are safer as a result of your excellence. Well doneand thank you for your efforts.'' New T-5 Matthiesen in Florida Here is part of the Matthiesen's steward department (I. to r.) Steward/Baker George Luke, Chief Cook Mike Meany and Steward Assistant David Bond. ,'I~ .:~I' • it :::··:··:" . :· ·.:...' · ~ . .::. :. t.:.m;, Steward Assistant Liza Sainz. 32 I LOG I May 1986 The Richard G. Matthiesen is one of five new T-5 tankers scheduJed for long-term charter to the MSC. Operated by Ocean Carriers Inc., the Matthiesen crewed earlier this year. Above is part of that original crew (I. to r.) Chief Cook Michael Meany, AB Robert Grubbs, AB Roan Lightfoot, AB Nickolas Zervos, SA David Bond, SA Lisa Sainz, QMED Robert Caldwell, Steward/Baker George Luke, QEP Jimmie Nicholson, AB Randy Dole, Bosun Jack Rhodes, QMED Donzell Bush, UDE Willie Thigpen, AB Frankie Rediker and Patrolman James B. Koesy. Chief Cook Jimmy Ramlan (left) and Assistant Port Steward Jake Dusich pose in the Washington's galley. Dusich is a former SIU official. Bob Pomerlane Honored by 'Day' In a proclamation, Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer designated April 24, 1986 (Bob's birthday) as "Robert 'Rabbit' Pomerlane Day" in the port city. Patrolman Pomerlane (a post he has held since 1972) was also honored that night with presentations from Maryland U.S. Reps. Barbara Mikulski and Helen Delich Bentley, State House Speaker Ben Cardin and three Baltimore councilmen. Brother Pomerlane joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1953. The mayor' s proclamation said in part: ". . . Baltimore's own Robert Pomerlane is a shining example of a leader who has always been committed to people . . . Born in the town which he has come to cherish and which, by the way, has also come to cherish him, Bob was reared in Fell's Point . . . and as an active youngster he acquired the nickname of ''Rabbit'' while playing sandlot softball. " ... His courage, wisdom and superior athletic capabilities . . . were demonstrated early on when he defeated the heavyweight champion of Bainbridge while in Navy bootcamp, and he went on to distinguish himself as a highly-acclaimed and greatly-feared Golden Gloves champion and unbeaten professional fighter . . . ''For more than four decades Bob "Rabbit" Pomerlane has played a key role in helping to carry out the noble principles of the renowned Seafarers International Union and is heralded the world over as a devoted international representative and political consultant ... " � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1986 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES DROZAK UNVEILS MERGER PLAN TO BOOST MARITIME LABOR IMPROVED SAFETY WOULD LOWER FISHING INSURANCE PREFERENCE SHARE JUMPS UNION JOIN FORCES AT MARITIME BILLS’ HEARING WEST COAST SEAFARERS MARCH AGAINST APARTHEID DROZAK UNVEILS MERGER PLAN TO BOOST MARITIME LABOR DARK CLOUDS SEEN LIFTING OVER INLAND LINES ASC BOWLERS COP TOURNEY TITLE ORIGINAL THIRD, SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER (INSPECTED MOTOR VESSEL) COURSES PREPARE SIU MEMBERS FOR ADVANCEMENT, AND HIGHER PAY SEAFARERS RETIREMENT PROGRAM OPENS RAMIREZ FAMILY ENJOYS COMFORTS OF SHLSS CHOOSE A UNION LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. -AT&T (CWAU) MORE DOD CARGOES FOR U.S. FLAG SHIPS FITOUT- WINTER’S END FOR SIU LAKERS SIU IN WASHINGTON MARITIME OVERHAUL OIL PRICES DELTA QUEEN JAPANESE CARS, BILATERAL TREATIES BUILD AND CHARTER TUNA AMERICA HITS LIBYA FOR ITS ROLE IN PROMOTING TERRORISM WHAT IS THE EUSC DOCTRINE? ASSIGNMENT OF MARINERS U.S.-P.I. FRIENDSHIP AFFIRMED ITF MEETS IN GENEVA SIU WINS RUNAWAY FLAG FIGHT KENYA: A GREAT PLACE TO SHOP! IS THERE A MARITIME PLAN? 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Commission Seeks Crew Shortage Answers Labor Calls Cargo Key to Manpower Problems Cargo-an effective maritime policy-bilateral agreements-Jones Act protection and a host of other suggestions were offered by maritime labor leaders as ways to ensure the U.S. merchant marine can fulfill its defense role. Officials from seven unions, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and various state maritime academies appeared before the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense late last month. The commission asked the group for recommendations to ensure that manpower requirements needed in a national emergency could be met in the face of today's crisis-ridden and dwindling private fleet. "We may well witness the demise of the U .S.-flag merchant fleet and the nation's ability to deliver the required sealift in wartime ... The key is cargo. Given cargo, our U.S.-flag merchant U Names Two Seafarers and four dependents of SIU members have been awarded $55,000 in college scholarships under the Union's Charlie Logan Scholarship program. Three alternates also were named by the scholarship committee. Timothy Hyatt, 29, a deepsea member living in Seattle, Wash., was the winner of the four-year, $10,000 scholarship. He plans to use the award to attend Reed College in Portland, Ore. Timothy Hyatt marine will rebuild itself," SIU President Frank Drozak told the panel. ''The adoption of a national cargo policy would be the most effective and direct way of restoring the Americanflag merchant marine," said NMU Legislative Director Talmage Simpkins. Several recent studies have predicted large shortfalls of manpower if the country were faced with an emergency which required large use of sealift. Most of the problems stem from the shrinking size of the U.S.flag fleet. Thousands of licensed and unlicensed jobs during the past several years have been eliminated. The government has purchased dozens of ships for its Ready Reserve Fleet, but there are serious doubts if those ships could be manned if needed. Witnesses agreed that the best way to provide for wartime requirements is through a healthy peacetime merchant marme. Drozak called for the government to reaffirm the integrity of the Jones Act. "We have operators running obsolete ships who are reluctant to invest to modernize their Jones Act fleet because they fear the rug will be jerked out from under them. Their fears are perfectly justified, because ships constructed with CDS funds have been allowed to pay back the subsidy and enter the domestic trade, and subsidized operators have been allowed into the noncontiguous Jones Act routes,'' Drozak explained. He also called for the extension of the Jones Act to conform with the presidentially mandated 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. That would, he said, encourage deepsea mining and preserve that future industry for U.S.- SIU President Frank Drozak answers questions at defense commission hearing. flag operators. He stressed the need to close Jones Act loopholes which allow foreign-flag ships to engage in so-called cruises to nowhere from U.S. ports, lightering foreign tankers just outside the 12 mile limit and foreign (Continued on Page 3.) Winners of Logan cholarship Hyatt believes that a four-year program at Reed and perhaps a year abroad is ''without doubt the finest education, and the best preparation I could possibly hope for, to meet an imminent challenge and achieve my goals." Hyatt hopes to make journalism his career. James DeSoucey, 28, received a twoyear, $5 ,000 scholarship. DeSoucey, a 1981 Piney Point graduate who is now attending Queensborough Community College, was picked as the four-year, $10,000 scholarship alternate last year. He hopes to continue classes, focusing his attention in the area of international cargo transportation. William McRee, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va. was selected as the alternate winner of the $10,000 award for Seafarers. He plans to attend the University of New Mexico in the fall with the goal of becoming a physical therapist. Deepsea Contract Talks Continue Page 3 CDS Payback-Fact vs. Fiction Page 4 Inland-Spotlight on St. Louis Pages s & 1 Army Crane Training at SHLSS Pages a-12 The SIU Washington Report Page 23 John D. Pennick, 35, of Santa Cruz, Calif. is the alternate winner of the $5 ,000 award. A senior at the U niversity of California, Pennick plans to finish his bachelor's degree in psychology and attend San Jose State University to attain a master's degree in social work. Four dependents of SIU members were selected to receive four-year, $10,000 scholarships. Felicia Brooks, 19, is the daughter of Alvin and Mattie McCants of Mobile, Ala. Brooks plans to study prelaw at the University of Southern Ala(Continued on Page 19.) Onboard the Charles Brown-Page 1s �President's Report by Frank Drozak N egotiations between the SIU and the American Maritime Association (AMA) for a new Standard Freightship and Tanker Agreement were continuing as this issue of the LOG went to press. The present threeyear contract ends June 15. So far, it has been a rough set of negotiations. The AMA has demanded substantial rollbacks. The cuts would translate into a 10 percent reduction in base pay, a 15 percent reduction in overtime pay, a 28 percent reduction in vacation pay and a 20 percent cut in health care and benefits. The owners have tried to justify their offer by pointing to the depressed state of the maritime industry. There's a certain truth to that claim: during the last three years, the life of this contract, the American-flag merchant marine has declined by roughly 25 percent. Yet it is my firm belief that the depressed state of the maritime industry is not the motivating force behind the owners' offer. Because if it were, the owners would not have agreed to wage increases for the licensed personnel aboard their ships. There is nothing unique about the plan that has been put forth by the AMA. It's the oldest trick in the bookpit one set of workers against another. If management can isolate one group of workers (women, blacks, newly hired, unlicensed, "supervisory personnel''), then it is just a matter of time before it can unilaterally establish all wages, all benefits. At this stage of the game, no one knows what will happen. But just in case, SIU members at the May membership meeting at headquarters voted unanimously to support a general strike if one is called. In every membership meeting since then, in every port around the country, the vote has been the same. Unanimous. It is a basic rule of economics that no one wins in a prolonged strike. That is why this Union has always chosen its strikes very carefully. I doubt if many of today's new breed of managers can remember the last general maritime strike-it occurred in 1946. Like all waterfront beefs, it was brutal. But it involved important questions of human dignity, so there was no other choice. There is no need for a strike. We are not making extravagant claims. We are just asking that management treat all the people who work for it the same. And what about the other part of this equation, the licensed officers? Where do they fit in? It is my firm belief that none of the licensed officers unions can survive without the support of strong unlicensed unions. During the last six years, many corporations have tried to strip their licensed workers of the right to union representation by unilaterally reclassifying them as ''supervisory personnel." This has been particularly prevalent in the transportation sector. The airlines tried to do it; so did the tug and barge companies. Before the PATCO strike, the airline companies tried to split the airline pilots from the air controllers, and the air controllers from the mechanics, flight attendants and ticket handlers. The companies were successful. And it led to one of the darkest days in the history of the modern labor movement, the destruction of PATCO which, incidently, was an independent affiliate of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. More important, the demise of PATCO led to lower wages and benefits for all workers. Let me put these negotiations in a broad perspective. The maritime industry is in desperate shape. It can only survive if all sides-management and labor, licensed and unlicensedpull together. We in the SIU don't mind making sacrifices if it will help the industry as a whole. But we have no intention of being singled out as a sacrificial lamb. We in the SIU have done all we can to support the industry. We' re not like some other unions that take from an industry and give nothing in return. Our whole political action program has been geared to helping our companies gain more work. It's a matter of being pragmatic: if our companies do well, then our members do well. Yet what the owners' latest offer tells me is that flexibility is not enough. Have we reached the point in this country where Big Business believes that it doesn't have to answer to anyone? Are we at the point where corporate managers, who are protected by multi-million dollar "golden parachutes," don't care if they wreck an industry in their near-total preoccupation with short-term profits? The SIU has no intention of endangering the job security of its membership. If and when the time comes, we'll take stock of our options. If we don't think we can sustain a strike, then we won't call one. But everyone has to be aware that if push comes to shove, we won't "go gently into that good night." We've made many friends during our time, and many enemies. The enemies we have made have invariably come in the course of performing our duties. To the officials of this Union, nothing is more important than the job security of our members. The record speaks for itself. Twenty years ago, the SIU established a comprehensive training program at Piney Point because we knew that the industry was changing. We knew that continued employment in the maritime industry depended upon increased productivity and improved technical training. Six years ago, when the Reagan administration started gutting every maritime program it could get its hands on, we made an all-out push to sign new military work. This· didn't win us any popularity contests. Some of our members were dead set against it. But we took the heat, because we knew that if we didn't our members wouldn't have jobs. And the gamble paid off40 percent of all available jobs are on board these vessels. I've been in_the maritime industry for more than 40 years. I've worked in every position possible, from AB to patrolman to union president. . I've seen just about everything there is to see, done just about everything there is to do, been called just about every name in the book. Like Paul Hall and Harry Lundeberg before me, I've been called stubborn, iron-willed, ruthless. And like those two men, I consider all those adjectives compliments because it means that I'm serious about protecting my membership. You see, every trainee is like a son or daughter to me, and every old-timer is like a brother. This really is a brotherhood of the sea. And like many families, if you cross one of us, you cross us all. Drozak Warns of Soviet Threat Editor's Note: Last month SIU President Frank Drozak sent each member of the House and Senate a Soviet booklet on its merchant marine. The book outlines the intricate structure between the USSR's commercial fleet and its military goals. The following letter is from House Armed Services Chairman Rep. Les Aspin (D-Wis.). Dear Mr. Drozak: Thank you for your letter of April 20, 1987 bringing to my attention the Soviet publication, The Sea and River Workers Union. The booklet reinforces the view that I share with you and many others that the large Soviet merchant fleet is being used not only to secure economic and political advantages in peacetime, but also as a potentially significant military factor in time of war. It is no accident that the Soviets have moved in this direction· ' we in this country need a strong and viable merchant marine for similar reasons. I look forward to continuing to work with you and others in the marine industries to bring this about. Sincerely, Les Aspin Chairman Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO May 1987 Vol. 49, No. 5 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Charles Svenson Editor Mike Hall Managing Editor Max Hall Deborah Greene Associate Editor Associate Editor Angus "Red" Campbell Joe DiGiorgio Vice President Secretary Joe Sacco Mike Sacco Leon Hall Vice President Vice President Vice President George McCartney Roy Mercer Steve Edney Vice President Vice President Vice President The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, Tel. 899: 0675. Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md . 20790-9998 and at additional · mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs Md. 20746. I 2 I LOG I May 1987 I I �Membership Gives Strike Authorization Talks on Both Standard Agreements Continue Negotiations between the SIU and the American Maritime Association (AMA) for a new Standard Freightship & Tanker Agreement were continuing as thi s issue of the LOG went to press. The present three-year contract ends June 15. SIU President Frank Drozak, who has led the Union ' s bargaining committee since contract talks began last October, is not optimistic about a settlement before the June 15 deadline, but said that the SIU ''would continue the talks and was open to any fair and reasonable offers from the companies." So far, the AMA has demanded substantial rollbacks in wages, vacations and health care (see box). The cuts in wages and benefits would amount to a l 0 percent reduction in base pay, a 15 percent cut in overtime pay, a 28 percent reduction in vacation pay and a 20 percent cut in health care benefits. At the same time, the AMA has agreed to wage increases for the licensed personnel aboard their ships. Drozak charged that the companies are not bargaining in good faith. ''There is a basic question of fairne ss here that is being trampled upon by the shipowners," Drozak said. " At the same time that they are demanding that their lower-paid unlicensed workers take substantial cuts in wages and benefits , they are fattening the paychecks of their higher-paid deck and engine officers." Faced with the shipping companies' refusal to consider the SIU's contract proposals, and their hard-line insistence on deep cuts into the wages and benefits of unlicensed seamen, Drozak asked for and got a unanimous vote at the headquarters membership meeting May 4 which authorized him to call a general strike if there is no agreement by June 15. Meetings in all of the SIU ports also gave the SIU president unanimous support. Drozak said he would report to the membership at the June 8 headquarters membership meeting on the status of the contract talks , and would announce further action at that time. The Standard Freightship & Tanker Agreements between the SIU and the American Maritime Association (AMA) will expire June 15, 1987. Following are the proposals which were submitted by the SIU and the AMA at their first contract negotiating session held Oct. 7, 1986 at the SIU' s offices in Brooklyn, N .Y. SIU Proposals • A 3-year contract with wage increases of 2% per year, including 2% per year raises in overtime rates. • Cost of Living (COLA) payments for any increases over 10%. • Same contribution rate to be paid to Seafarers Welfare Plan as is paid to licensed officers' plans. • There shall be an equal number of licensed and unlicensed cre.w in the engineroom. AMA Proposals • Effective Jan. 1, 1987 all wages, regular overtime, premium overtime, and penalty rates reduced 10%. • Premium rate to be further reduced by 50% of the differential. • Vacation pay to be reduced to 10 for 30. • Eliminate gangway watches. • Delete Longshoremen's holidays from the contract. • Health benefits to be cut 20%. Kuwait Tanker Ref lagging Scheme Draws Fire The SIU has strongly protested a scheme by the Coast Guard and the State Department to reflag half of Kuwait' s 23-ship tanker fleet under the U. S. flag. The onl y American citizen required onboard the ships would be the captain, according to a Coast Guard interpretation of American maritime law. The possible action is ''contrary to the intent of Congress and dangerous to our national security. If the law is interpreted as the Coast Guard apparently has ruled, it is not difficult to perceive a number of scenarios that would be disastrous for the U.S. merchant marine," SIU President Frank Drozak said. U.S. maritime law requires that all officers aboard U.S.-ftag ships be American citizens. If the ships are subsidized , 100 percent of the unlicensed crew must be American. Nonsubsidized ships are required to carry a 75 percent U.S. unlicensed crew. The Kuwaiti attempt to reflag their tankers comes at a time when tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf is coming under increasing attack from Iran which has been at war for seven year~ against neighboring Iraq. Because the war has closed Iraq's main port, Kuwait has become a stop for ships with goods for Iraq, which makes those ships vulnerable to Iranian attacks. Kuwait is attempting to secure protection from the U.S. naval forces by having its tankers fly the American flag. That small country has already chartered three Soviet tankers to carry oil, hoping that the Soviet Navy would protect those ships. The State Department issued a warning to Iran recently which said the U.S. would consider an attack on any U.S. ship a serious affair and vowed to ensure the passage of American ships. It has also been reported that for the first time in years the State Department's maritime office has been involved in the reflagging question, normally handled by the Coast Guard. ''I can certainly understand Kuwait's motivation in trying to secure American Navy protection for its fleet. But I can't understand how the Amer- ican government can simply ignore American law. Our maritime laws do not contemplate providing the benefits and protection accorded to U .S.-flag vessels to a fleet of foreign ships that are simply flying a rented American flag," Drozak said. The fear among the maritime community is that such a decision could set a precedent. There is a provision in the law which waives citizenship requirements in certain emergency situations, but this is not that type of situation. Maritime legal experts speculate that the Coast Guard stretched the law much further than intended in an attempt to accommodate the Reagan administration's foreign policy decision. Given Cargo, Fleet Will Rebuild, Panel Is Told (Continued from Page 1.) fi sh factories to operate in coastal waters. Almost every country has stronger cargo preference laws than the U.S. , and one of the simplest ways to help the merchant fleet would be stronger preference laws. Several witnesses called for the adoption of the UNCTAD liner code which reserves trade on a 40-40-20 percent basis. Drozak also said that current U. S .ftag requirements on certain government shipments should be considered the floor , or the bare minimum to be carried . " Today that percentage is considered a ceiling, and th~ aim of many agencies is to come as close to that percentage as possible without going over it ," he said . Adm. James L. Holloway III of CASO asks a question during the defense commission hearing. To his left are commission members John Gaughan, Marad administrator; NMU President Shannon Wall, and Edward E. Carlson, chairman emeritus, United Airlines. Current legislation pending in the House of Representatives could be ''at least a starting point for the constructive discussion of our present maritime dilemma," said MEBA-2 President Ray McKay. Those bills require negotiation of bilateral treaties with trading partners , stronger action against foreign restrictions on U.S . carriers and reservation of some car imports for U .S. ships. Tankers are an important link in the military needs , but there is a lack of tankers which worries military planners , Drozak said . " The easiest way to promote U .S .flag tankers is imposing an oil-import fee on both clean product and crude oil , with.an exemption for oil carried in U .S.-flag tankers," he said . ' 'There is another way to generate cargo. I firmly believe that it is the responsibility of the entire citizenry of a developed maritime nation to pay for the maintenance of a merchant marine. One way of doing this is a tax incentive to exporters and importers to use U .S ..::flag ships. In this way , the cost is spread equally between all taxpayers , both individual and industry ," Drozak said. " In fact , such a tax incentive should be substantial enough so that it would even be possible to specify not only U.S.-flagged ships , but U .S.-built ships as well. I do not know of another way , short of a massive construction differential subsidy, to do something about our declining shipbuilding industry. " First, the cost of such a program, unlike a cargo preference law, is spread across the entire tax base , and is offset, at least in part, by increased tax revenue from the expanding maritime employment base. Second , there is no direct subsidy to a specific segment of the industry ,'' he said. The commission' s final report is not due until 1988. A preliminary report is due later this year and more hearings are set to listen to representatives of other segments of the industry. May 1987 I LOG I 3 �Fight Over CDS Payback For Alaska Run Reignites Despite the fact that the last time Construction Differential Subsidy (CDS) paybacks were allowed the government lost some $76 million, seamen lost hundreds of jobs and 10 tankers were laid up, the administration is trying to revive this failed program. In 1985, despite congressional opposition, the Department of Transportation (DOT) changed its rules to allow ships built with CDS funds into the domestic tanker trade if the owners paid back their CDS. But coastwise or domestic trade is reserved for U.S.built and nonsubsidized ships. Earlier this year a federal court found the DOT's rulemaking invalid and ordered the department to rescind it and come up with a new system. The new system contains CDS payback provisions. Contrary to DOT' s original estimates that seven tankers would repay subsidy, during the effective period of the rule only three vessels elected to pay back the subsidy resulting in just over $100 million being returned to the U.S. Treasury. At the same time, however, implementation of the rule cost the government $182 million in defaults under the Title XI Vessel Loan Guarantee Program and the Economic Development Administration loan program. If the rulemaking is reinstated, DOT has estimated that an additional $88 million in Title XI defaults will occur. ''Implementation of this rule making has weakened our defense structure through the loss of hundreds of seafaring jobs and the layup of more than 10 militarily useful coastwise tankers. Citing the disruptive effect of this rulemaking on the commercial fleet since the proposal's initial inception, the Navy in comments submitted to the Maritime Administration on April 28, 1987 opposed reissuance of the payback scheme pointing out that it expects to buy a minimum of 20 tankers at a cost of over $200 million to meet requirements that the private sector is unable to fulfill," SIU President Frank Drozak said. Currently the House passed version of the FY 1987 Supplemental Appropriations bill would prohibit the DOT from spending any funds on CDS payback. But the Senate version does not. When the two houses meet in conference, attempts will be made to retain the House version. EDITOR'S NOTE: On May 13 The New York Times took a strong editorial stand against the maritime community's attempt to prohibit the ill-planned and costly scheme to allow subsidized tankers into the domestic trade. Using erronous information, the editorial arrived at an illogical and incorrect position. Following is the Times' editorial in its entirety and SIU President Frank Drozak's response. Senator Hollings's Tanker Ploy Faced with such a big budget deficit, Congress might be expected to embrace owners of oil tankers who have voluntarily repaid $142 million in federal subsidies. In fact, many members of Congress are demanding that the Transportation Department return the money. Leading the fight is Senator Ernest Hollings, who as co-author of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings balanced budget law ought to be doubly embarrassed by the naked defense of special interests. In 1970, shipyard interests persuaded Congress to subsidize a new fleet of very large oceangoing oil tankers. Eleven were built, with Uncle Sam paying about half the cost. But even with the subsidy, the tankers couldn't compete in a world market glutted with more efficient foreign vessels. Hope for the idle tankers centered on the opening of the Trans-Alaska pipeline in 1977, combined with a prohibition against exports of Alaskan oil. This generated enormous demand for tankers to carry crude to refineries in the lower 48 states. But present law prohibits use of foreign-built ships or ships built with government subsidies to serve the coastal trade when un4 I LOG I May 1987 subsidized domestic vessels are available. These coastal tankers are old, slow and small. To prevent shipping rates from soaring, the Transportation Department permitted a few of the large ocean tankers temporarily to enter the protected trade. Overcoming fierce opposition from coastal shipping interests, the Reagan administration ruled in 1985 that the big tankers could repay their subsidies and join the coastal fleet permanently. benefited-except the Everyone coastal-ship owners. Earlier this year, they convinced a federal appeals court that the administration hadn't adequately documented the case for a payback. Most analysts expected the Transportation Department to meet the court's objections. What they didn't anticipate was congressional intervention. Without hearings or debate, the House prohibited Transportation from spending a dime to rewrite the rule. But Ernest Hollings, who does much of the heavy lifting for the rust bucket fleet, failed with the same ploy in the Senate. He will still represent his colleagues when the two bills are reconciled. Coastal shipowners claim they will go broke if forced to compete and thus wouldn't be available for military emergencies. If the vessels were worth saving, though, the Navy could buy them at scrap value and put them in mothballs. The only real issue is whether Congress will be able to resist the lure of PAC politics. Shipping interests learned long ago that it was more profitable to start political action committees and invest in "congressional access" than in more efficient ships or retraining. In 1985-86, the tiny seafarers' union alone contributed $1.2 million just to House members. With money like that floating around, there's reason to wonder if a majority of conferees will have the conscience to put the public's financial interest ahead of their own. Drozak Replies May 14, 1987 Letters to the Editor The New York Times 229 East 43rd Street New York, New York 10036 Dear Editor: Your May 13 editorial, entitled ''Senator Hollings' s Tanker Ploy,'' is the latest example of your continuing misunderstanding of the Transportation Department's efforts to allow tankers built with federal subsidy to repay that subsidy in exchange for access to the domestic trade. Nearly four years ago (Aug. 4, 1983), your editorial pages made a similar argument in favor of construction differential subsidy (CDS) repayment, using the same sensational descriptions of "old, slow and small" to characterize the domestic tanker fleet, while marveling at the impact such repayment would have on the federal budget deficit. You may recall that I responded to your column by indicating that the average age of the Alaska trade tanker fleet was a young 10 years. Since that time, newer vessels have been added to the fleet, while more older vessels have been retired. I also agreed that CDS payback would affect the federal budget deficit, but not in the way The Times envisioned. I predicted that payback money would be far outpaced by defaults on federal loan guarantees on domestic trade tankers. History has proven me right and you wrong. When only three vessels repaid their subsidy under the 1985 rule recently rejected by a federal appeals court, loan defaults were $76 million more than payback revenue. These ships did, however, displace many smaller vessels of much greater military utility and effectively eliminated hundreds of seafaring jobs, shrinking an already depleted pool of skilled manpower. It is difficult under these circumstances to find the "everyone" who "benefited" from the 1985 rule; unless you mean the oil companies who stood to directly profit at the expense of our national security. Now we are faced once again with the same tired arguments, ignoring both the fiscal and security implications. If the final rule is put into place, as The Times recommends, even the Department of Transportation expects defaults under the Title XI ship construction program to be $88 million, and that 12 tankers will be displaced. Additionally, the Navy has already projected spending more than $200 million for 20 or more tankers to add to the Ready Reserve Force to make up for the vessels lost in the domestic tanker trade; each with an annual maintenance bill of $1 million. Is this your idea of tackling the budget deficit? Given your previous errors in print, we question The Times abilities at interpreting budgetary matters. Of equal concern, however, has been your failure to balance fiscal concerns with the need to maintain military capability. The ability to provide adequate sealift during emergencies has always been the primary justification for a strong, healthy American merchant marine. To displace useful, handy size tankers for behemoths too large for use by the Navy contradicts any sense of defense strategy. Finally, you ignore the impact on the skilled labor pool needed to man merchant vessels in time of war. The Navy has already predicted a manpower shortfall in excess of 25 percent by 1992. Individual human tragedies aside, throwing hundreds of additional seafarers out of work would further weaken our national ability to respond to a wartime emergency. Perhaps that is why ''the tiny seafarers' union'' and its 85,000 members have traditionally been sensitive to legislative issues. Our members feel it important to play an active role in such affairs, and since they are often out to sea, use absentee ballots and voluntary political contributions to express their views; a course of action equally open to proponents of the CI?~ payback rule. It is unfortunate that you have used this issue to question the integrity of Senator Hollings, whose leadership as a budget cutter (e.g. Gramm-RudmanHollings) is beyond dispute. Using his expertise on budget issues, he has reasoned that the CDS payback proposal would have a negative impact on the budget. I suggest that his track record in this_. regard outshines yours, and that he is less interested in the ''naked defense of special interests'' than the defense of our country. The CDS payback rulemaking is unfair because it benefits only those few who are in a cash-rich position to repay their subsidies, and because it does not take into consideration the many operators who have made substantial business decisions based on a different set of rules. The Seafarers International Union has opposed such a rulemaking from the outset, especially when it features a blanket repayment policy. The present law which permits temporary six-month waivers of domestic trade restrictions on a case-by-case basis is more than adequate to meet the already overtonnaged U.S. coastwise transport requirements. Sincerely, Frank Drozak President �In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. Sen. John McCain Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin P S RESIDENT Reagan's imposition last month of a 100 percent tariff on some Japanese-made electronic goods came about following the hard work of many members of Congressamong them Senator John McCain (RAriz.). McCain, who was elected as one of Arizona's senators in 1986 after two terms as a U.S. representative and a distinguished military career, was one of 20 members of Congress selected to serve as a member of the Congressional Semiconductor Support Group. This group filed a petition complaining of unfair trade practices on the part of the Japanese in the semiconductor areas. In March 1987, in a speech on the Senate floor, McCain called on the Reagan administration to invoke appropriate sanctions against Japan for its failure to live up to an agreement with the U.S. on the export and import of semiconductors. "We cannot reach solemn agreements with our allies, ... " McCain stated, "have them blatantly violated, and expect to maintain good relations, at least the kind we have enjoyed with the Japanese since World War II.'' In the Senate, McCain also serves on the prestigious Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Indian Affairs. On the Commerce Committee, he is the ranking minority member on the Consumer Subcommittee. According to The New York Times, Sen. McCain "seems poised to emerge as a significant figure in national politics." TRENGTHENING U.S. trade laws is one of the priorities of the 1OOth Congress-of which Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) is a newly-elected representative. Over the last six years , an estimated 1.2 million jobs were lost in this country due to unfair trade practices. More must be done, Congress believes , in order for the United States to remain strong in the world marketplace. Sen. John McCain McCain is also a strong advocate of Arizona' s interests such as the Central Arizona Project, land and environmental issues and Indian affairs. Born in the Panama Canal Zone to a family with a prominent military history, McCain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958. He received his wings in Corpus Christi and went on to establish a 22-year military career. In 1967 he was shot down over Hanoi, captured and made a prisoner of war for five-and-a-half years. McCain received numerous awards including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the distinguished Flying Cross. After attending the National War College, McCain served as the Director of the Navy Senate Liaison Office until his retirement from the service as a captain. We look forward to working with Sen. McCain, particularly in his fight against unfair trade practices. Cardin, who is a member of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, Assistant Majority Whip and vicechairman of the Democratic Class of 1986, is among those members who believe that the 1OOth Congress must take action to strengthen U.S. trade laws, better promote American exports, and consider legislation to support specific industries where national interests are clearly threatened. Elected to Congress from the third congressional district of Maryland, Cardin is also a member of the Congressional Maritime Caucus. The Caucus was established in 1984 by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Chairm.an Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.) who also serves as its chairman. The 1987 agenda of the 83-member Caucus is to recruit congressional members and to educate both members and staff about the plight of the U.S. Merchant Marine. Before his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Cardin served in Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin the Maryland House of Delegates, from his election in 1966 to his position as speaker from 1979 to 1986. Rep. Cardin attended Baltimore public schools, received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his law degree from the University of Maryland, where he was graduated first in his class. A member of the American, Maryland and Baltimore City Bar Associations, he has served on a number of state and national commissions and task forces. Cardin has given of his time in civic activities and has been recognized through numerous academic, humanitarian and honorary awards. The Seafarers International Union hopes to maintain close ties with Rep. Cardin and the 1OOth Congress in helping our ships and seamen to play a vital role in keeping the United States a great trading nation. Gephardt Amendment Wins Approval Maritime Included in House-Passed Trade Bill Several impoFtant, SIU-backed sections were included in a tough trade bill overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives late last month. The House also voted to include the controversial, and White House-opposed, Gephardt amendment. "You never know what the end product will be , but the trade bill, the way it stands now, is a strong piece of legislation and a loud warning to the rest of the world that the U.S. is not going to play the patsy anymore, " said SIU President Frank Drozak. The trade reform bill, passed by a 290-137 vote, includes a section based on an earlier bill (H.R. 1290) introduced by Rep. Walter Jones , chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Title XI of the trade bill would strengthen the Federal Maritime Commission's power to investigate and counter unfair maritime trading practices of other countries. The FMC could either enter negotiations with other countries or impose similar re- strictions that American carriers face in trade with the offending countries. Also, the bill's Section 197 requires the president to negotiate trade agreements with each country which exports more than 50,000 cars to the U.S. a year. The goal of any agreements reached would be to eliminate unfair or restrictive practices in ocean shipping of automobiles. Another section of the bill, 331, would extend current restrictions on the export of Alaskan oil to oil pumped in other parts of the country. Bordering countries would be allowed to purchase the U.S. oil, but not others. The domestic tanker trade is a large part of the SIU-contracted fleet. ''From our point of view,'' Drozak said, "it's good to know that the House recognized the burden the U .S.-flag fleet must function under in the international marketplace. These provisions could let us compete a little more fairly with the low-paying and highly subsidized fleets of some of our trading partners.'' The Gephardt amendment (named for Rep. Richard Gephardt, D-Mo.) was the most controversial section of the trade bill. It passed by only a fourvote margin when voted on separately. However, when it was included in the final bill the 290-137 margin showed it had deeper support than opponents expected. The amendment would force countries which are found to have unfair trading practices and excessive trade surpluses with the U.S. to alter their policies through negotiation or automatic restrictions would take effect. The country would have to reduce its surplus by 10 percent annually by either buying more American goods or exporting fewer of its products to the U.S. Gephardt spoke of the fallout from the mounting trade deficit-the loss of well-paid jobs, a shrinking middle class and declining wages. The status quo isn't good enough, Gephardt insisted as his House colJeagues gave him an ovation. There was strong and substantially bipartisan support for several other labor-supported provisions in the trade bill. The House-passed measure also: • Strengthens the powers of the U.S. Trade Representative and directs , rather than merely authorizes, retaliation by the United States against specific practices that violate international trade agreements. • Defines as an unfair trade practice denial of basic worker rights , including the right to union representation. Use of child labor and failure to comply with other internationally accepted labor conditions would also be unfair trade practices. Governments that allow such exploitation could be subject to trade retaliation. Other new unfair practices would include "export targeting," which some countries have used to build up industries to take over U.S. domestic markets. • Strengthens Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers whose jobs have been wiped out by imports. May 1987 I LOG I 5 �... Around the St. Louis Hall Gathered for the Gephardt rally in front of the St. Louis Union Station are: (front row, I. to r.) Dave Vernable, SIU Vice President Mike Sacco, Dave Carter, Lee Roy Laurent, Rich Turner; (back row, I. to r.) Rick Gantly, Tom Casey, Norman Hancock, Frank Schlecter. Seafarers were in attendance at a political rally in St. Louis for presidential candidate Richard Gephardt. SIU members at the St. Louis Union hall, preparing to leave for the Gephardt political rally, are: (front row, I. tor.) Tom Casey, deckmate; David Carter, safety director; Mike Sacco, SIU vice president; Rick Gantly, deckhand; Frank Schlecter, deckhand; (back row, I. tor.) Steve Ahrens, deckhand; Norman Hancock, AB. Brian Jones, left, and Mark Flaherty 61 LOG I May 1987 Boatmen Get $1,000 Pension Question: Why are Charles Crawford, left, and George Lawrence, right, smiling? Because they are receiving the first of their monthly $1,000 Seafarer pension checks. Charlie sailed deepsea with the SIU from 1945 to 1969, and then worked for Curtis Bay as a deckhand until Feb. 27, 1987. "Happy" Lawrence sailed for Curtis Bay for 40 years as mate. Presenting the checks are Jim Martin, Norfolk port agent, and "Scrap Iron" Jones, SIU representative. Mark Flaherty, Steve Booth and Dennis Pewitt Ken Hudspeth �In the Port of Philadelphia . • • ABOVE: SIU Port Agent Dave Heindel, right, with Capt. John Southard aboard the Cape May (Curtis Bay). New Pensioners RIGHT: Emil Kominsky, cook aboard the Wagner's Point. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters The following Inland members have retired on pension: APRIL 1-30, 1987 Baltimore Richard J. Moore Gerald L. White Houston Roy S. Lindley Mobile John Fortenberry Norfolk Charles W. Crafford Darcy Y. Etheridge Bierney R. Kazmierski George W. Lawrence Albert Paul Peterson Philadelphia Richard E. Repsch Port Gloucester . . .......... .... ....... New York ........................ Philadelphia ...................... Baltimore ........................ Norfolk .. .... ........ ...... ..... Mobile .......................... New Orleans ...................... Jacksonville ...................... San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ....................... Seattle . ........... ....... .... ... Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston .... ..... ..... ..... ...... Algonac ..... . ... . ... ..... ....... St. Louis ... .................... . Piney Point ....................... Totals .......................... In Memoriam Pensioner Exum G. Swindell, 76, died Feb. 2 from Alzheimer's Disease. He joined the Union in 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. and sailed inland until his retirement in· 1975. Surviving is his wife, Margie, of Norfolk. Swindell's body was donated to the State Anatomical Program of Richmond, Va. for research. Steve Votsis, 60, died Jan. 20 from heart disease. He joined the Union in 1972 in the port of Norfolk, Va. SurVIVlng is his wife, Ruby. Votsis was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Gloucester ....................... . New York ........................ . Philadelphia .. ........... ......... . Baltimore ........................ . Norfolk . .. ........... . . ... .... .. . Mobile .. ........................ . New Orleans ...................... . Jacksonville ....... ..... .......... . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ... ....... ... .......... . Seattle . ............ ... .......... . Puerto Rico .............. . ..... .. . Houston ......................... . Algonac ......................... . St. Louis ..... ............. . ..... . Piney Point ...... . .. ...... . . ...... . Totals .... ...................... . Port Gloucester ....................... . New York ...... .................. . Philadelphia ...................... . Baltimore . ....... ......... ..... .. . Norfolk ...................... ... . Mobile ................. . ... ..... . New Orleans ...................... . Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ....................... . Seattle .......................... . Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston ......................... . Algonac ......................... . St. Louis ........................ . Piney Point ....................... . Totals . ......................... . Totals All Departments ............... . 0 0 1 6 55 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 4 22 0 0 94 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 23 1 1 0 5 0 9 0 0 2 1 16 0 35 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 40 12 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 19 0 40 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 13 0 0 8 0 2 14 0 0 4 11 0 2 0 1 2 0 8 6 41 0 106 26 26 107 0 0 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 12 0 0 1 0 14 1 32 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 17 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 7 ' 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 18 3 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 15 12 133 32 48 126 31 26 176 80 47 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 9 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. •*"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. May 1987 I LOG I 7 �---!!Army Continues to Train at SHLSS-The SHLSS Sealift Staff has recently taught the key trainers from the 7th Group, Army Transportation School m Fort Eustis, VA. Richard Dickerson (Instructor) has the signalman slew the crane to the right. These soldiers completed extensive training in crane operations, cargo handling, safety and communication procedures. Returning to Fort Eustis, the soldiers will instruct other Army personnel in Hagglund crane and cargo operations at their own waterfront facilities. Since August of 1986, 75 military personnel have trained on the SHLSS Hagglund crane. SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin trained in crane......operations . ..· ..·.... ·:·::-:: :·::.-:·:..::.:.:.:: (L. to R.) Larry L. Mays, Marvin W. Stewart Michael C. Cromms, Rickey L. Patterson, Wilmer Santiago. Second row (I. to r.) Jim Moore (Instructor), Keith Kornegay, John Ryans, Ross Scmliepmake. Third row (I. tor.) Philip Peacock, Carlton J. Thomas, Richard Dickerson (Instructor). 8 I LOG I May 1987 Army personnel prepare to hoist a jet engine in its container onto a barge. �To better serve the needs of the industry the courses offered at SHLSS are constantly being updated and revised. New courses are created as technology advances and outdated materials are deleted. In 1987 two of the Engine Department courses have been extensively revised and are being offered under different titles. The title changes are: Marine Electronics has been changed to Variable Speed DC Drive Systems and Hagglund Crane Maintenance has been changed to Electro-Hydraulic Systems. Following is the course description, eligibility and prerequisites for the new courses. ---Variable Speed DC Drive Systems--(Formerly Marine Electronics) This course consists of electronic control of direct current drive systems found in Gantry cranes, container cranes, constant tension mooring winches and a variety of deck machinery. Systems which require precise speed I torque control frequently employ these systems. They are highly advanced versions of the Ward-Leonard Speed Control System. The very latest versions utilize computer I microprocessor drive control. The student learns basic control systems, casualty procedures, card pak replacement, system tune-up, relay logic and development of system sequence charts. He learns how to use the manufacturers instruction book, properly utilizing troubleshooting procedures and system maintenance. A certtticate of graduation will be issued upon satisfactory course completion. Eligibility I Prerequisites All applicants must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement and must have satisfactorily completed the Marine Electrical Maintenance Course. They should hold an Electricians Endorsement but must be knowledgeable of DC machinery, AC machinery, have good test equipment skills and an eighth grade reading comprehension. Due to the small print used on the electrical schematics, good eyesight is important. If you have problems reading small print, you should consider having your eyes checked before reporting to class. The Length of Course The length of the course is six weeks. Don't Miss Your Chance to ltnprove Your Skills How? SHLSS has self-study materials in many areas. Upon your request; SHLSS will send them to you to study in your spare time. You can use these skills: on your job. to improve your skills for upgrading. to further your education. Please send me the area( s) checked below: * * * MAlli Fractions Decimals Percents Algebra Geometry Trigonometry (Plane} (Spherical) D D D D D D D D STUDY SKILLS Listening Skills D How To Improve Your Memory D How To Use Textbooks D Study Habits D Test Anxiety D ENGLISH: Writing Skills Test Taking Tactics D Grammar Books D Stress Management D Writing Business Notetaking Know-How D Letters D SOCIAL STUDIES Geography D COMMUNICATION SKILLS D U.S. History D Tax Tips for Seafarers D Economics D Basic Metrics D Political Science D Name Street City _ _ _ _ __ State _ _ _ _ __ Zip _ _ _ _ __ Book No. Social Security No. Department Sailing In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Cut out this coupon and mail to: Adult Education Department Seafarers Harry lundeberg School of Seamanship Piney Point, Maryland 20674 Send it today! -----Electro-Hydraulic Systems-s----(Formerly Hagglund Crane Maintenance) This course consists of the principles of Electrical Control of Hydraulic Systems. Systems that employ these principles are cargo winches, deck cranes, anchor windlass, ships steering systems, ramps, stern ramps, fire doors and a wide variety of ship board systems. The course reviews the hydraulic components, and their functions as well as basic hydraulic systems. Application of electrical controls and some typical shipboard electro-hydraulic equipment is also covered. The first weeks are devoted to the electro-hydraulic deck crane (Hagglund 16 through 50 ton cranes), electrical relay sequenced hydraulic operation together with trouble shooting and maintenance. The remainder of the course will be devoted to other electro-hydraulic ship board systems. Eligibility I Prerequisites All applicants must hold a QMED Any Rating endorsement and must have satisfactorily completed the Marine Electrical Maintenance Course and should have completed the SHLSS Hydraulic course or equivalent. They should have an Electricans Endorsement, but must be knowledgeable of AC and DC machinery, have good test equipment skills and an eighth grade reading comprehension. Due to the small print used on the electrical schematics, good eyesight is imponant. If you have problems reading small print, you should consider having your eyes checked before you repon to class. Length of Course The length of the course is six weeks. May 1987 I LOG I 9 �Canadia~ Group Tour SHLSS Facilities George Simulator Manager Abe Easter explains the functions and capabilities of the shiphandling simulator. Returns to SHLSS for Upgrading John Adam, Member of Trainee Class # 1 ~ SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin and John Adam. Fort Eustis Staff Training Officer, Captain Jeff Blanchard Tours SHLSS John Adam has seen a lot of changes in the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School since it was purchased by the SIU in 1966. Adam, born and raised in St. Marys County MD, remembers the school's property as a military torpedo base and has watched it evolve over the years. Adam began working for the Lundeberg School in 1966 as a driver with a daily trip from Piney Point MD to Brooklyn NY. Later in that year he entered the Trainee Program becoming the second person from St. Marys County to enroll at SHLSS. After 20 years of going to sea, Adam now holds the following licenses: Second Mate, Chief Mate 1600 gross tons, Masters 1000 gross tons. He is also a member of:MEBA-2 and lives on Long Island NY. Seallft Operations and Maintenance Radar Ed Embry, Al Gobeli, Ted Lukawski, Steve McGuiness, Jon Richardson, Rob Whytock. 10 I LOG I May 1987 (L. to R.) Alexander Daniluk, Harry Alongi (Instructor), Gil Manipon, Jackie Paglinawan, Dennis Skretta, Ken Miner, Michael Cushman, Gary Griswold. Weld Ing (l. to R.) Richard Daisley, Steve Kues, Robert Santos, George Lindsay, Bill Folley (Instructor). �1987 Upgrading Course Schedule Steward Upgrading Courses Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote U.S. Maritime Industry June 1987 - December 1987 The following is the current course schedule for May 1987 - December 1987 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses; Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department courses and Recertification Programs. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ible. Although every effort will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and the needs of the industry. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. Engine Upgrading Courses Course QM ED · Any Rating * Sealift Operations & Ma int. Check-In Date September 21 December 14 Completion Date December 11 January 8 Automation *Sea lift Operations & Ma int. Automation *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 13 August 10 June 27 July 25 August 7 September 4 July 22 August 19 Fireman/Watertender, Oiler *Sealift Operations & Maint. Fireman/Watertender, Oiler *Sea lift Operations & Ma int. Fireman/Watertender, Oller *Sealift Operations & Maint. June 8 August 3 August 10 October 5 October 12 December 7 July 31 August 28 October 2 October 30 December 4 December 31 Marine Electrical Maintenance *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 13 September 7 September 4 October 2 Variable Speed DC Drive *Sea lift Operations & Ma int. Electro-Hydraulic Systems *Sea lift Operations & Maint. September 21 November 2 November 9 December 21 October 30 November 27 December 18 January 15 Refrigeration Systems Maint. & Ops. * Sealift Operations & Ma int. July 20 August 31 August 28 September 25 Refri~eration Containers - Advanced Main enance * Sealift Operations & Ma int. Diesel Engineer - Regular *Sealift Operations & Maint. August 31 October 12 October 12 November 23 October 9 November 6 November 20 December 12 Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Date July 13 August 31 September 28 October 26 Completion Date September 4 October 23 November 20 December 18 Sealift Operations & Maintenance July 13 August10 September 28 October 26 November 23 August 7 September 4 October 23 November 20 December 18 Celestial Navigation July 13 November 2 August 14 December 4 Radar Obsever August17 December 7 August 28 December 12 Radar Obsever (Renewal) Open ended course, however, must notify SH LSS before entering this course. Course Able Seaman/Sealift Operations & Maintenance Towboat Operator September 7 October 30 Deep Sea Deck Shiphandling Simulator June 15 June 18 Inland Deck Shiphandling Simulator October 12 & Maint. Check-In Date July 22 September 8 September 2 October 19 October 14 November 30 November 25 January 11 Completion Date September 4 October 2 October 16 November 13 November 27 December 24 January 8 February 5 Cook and Baker *Sea lift Operations & Ma int. Cook and Baker *Sea lift Operations & Maint. Cook and Baker *Sea lift Operations & Maint. July 22 September 21 September 2 November 2 October 14 December 14 September 18 October 16 October 30 November 27 December 11 January 8 Chief Cook *Sealift Operations & Maint. Chief Cook * Sealift Operations & Maint. Chief Cook *Sealift Operations & Maint. July 8 September 7 September 2 November 2 October 28 December 28 September 4 October 2 October 30 November 27 December 25 January 22 Chief Steward *Sealift Operations & Maint. Chief Steward *Sea lift Operations & Ma int. Chief Steward *Sea lift Operations & Maint. July 8 September 7 September 2 November 2 October 28 December 28 September 4 October 2 October 30 November 27 December 25 January 22 Course Assistant Cook *Sea lift Operations Assistant Cook *Sealift Operations Assistant Cook *Sea lift Operations Assistant Cook *Sea lift Operations & Maint. & Maint. & Maint. Recertification Programs Course Steward Recertification Bosun Recertification Check-In Date June 29 August 31 November 2 Completion Date August 3 October 5 December 7 September 21 November 2 Adult Education Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes for the first six months of this year, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates: High School Equivalency (GED) August 3 September 14 November 2 December 14 Adult Basic Education (ABE) & English as a Second Language (ESL) August 3 November 2 September 11 December 11 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. They will be offered as follows: FOWT August 3 August 7 Towboat Operator September 7 September 11 College Programs Course Associates in Arts Check-In Date June 8 August 17 October 26 Completion Date July 31 October 19 December 18 Course Schedule Notice * The above courses will be followed by a mandatory four-week Sealift Operations and Maintenance Course. (If you already have a Sealift Operations and Maintenance endorsement you DO NOT have to repeat this course.) October 16 May 1987 I LOG I 11 �Apply Now for an SH LSS Upgrading Course ...............................•.......................................•............•...••••......••...•..................•........•.•.. , Name (first) (last) (City) (State) Deep Sea Member D Date of Birth (Middle) Telephone -~---.__.....-..-----­ (Area Code) (Zip Code) Inland Waters Member D Mo./Oay/Vear Lakes Member D Pacific D Social Security# _ _ _ _ _ _ Book#_ _ _ _ _ _ Seniority _ _ _ _ _ _ Department _ _ _ _ __ Date Book Port Presently Was lssued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Port lssued _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Registered In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: 0 Yes Trainee Program: From _ _ _ _ r'T"""'t_ _ _ to __________ (dates attended) No D (if yes, fill in below) Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ No D (if yes, fill in below) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes Course(s)Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: 0 Yes No 0 Firefighting: D Yes No D ~ CPR: D Yes No D Date Available for Training - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Primary Language Spoken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed DECK O O O O D O O D 0 D D O O D 0 STEWARD ENGINE Tankerman AB/Seallft Special AB/Seallft Limited AB/Seallft Unlimited Towboat Operator Inland Towboat Operator Not More Than 200 Miies Towboat Operator (Over 200 Miies) Celestial Navigation Master Inspected Towing Vessel Mate Inspected Towing Vessel 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Celestial Navigation Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Simulator Course No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. O FOWT 0 QMED-Any Rating o Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) o Marine Electrical Maintenance o Pumproom Maintenance & Operation O Automation o Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations O Diesel Engine Technology o Assistant Engineer (Unlnspected Motor Vessel) o Chief Engineer {Unlnspected Motor Vessel O Third Asst. Engineer & Orlglnal Second Asst. Engineer Steam or Motor O Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance O Hydraulics O Electro-Hydraulic Systems o O O O O Assistant Cook Utlllty Cook & Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS O Welding Llfeboatman D Seallft Operations & Maintenance o ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT D Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equlvalency Program (GED) D Developmental Studies (DVS) D English as a Second Language (ESL) D ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM D Associates In Arts Degree 0 Nautical Science Certificate RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME-(Show only amount needed to upgrade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE SIGNATURE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-DATE_~~~~~~~~~~~~~­ RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 ............................................................................................................................... Rev 12 I LOG I May 1987 5187 .........\ ~=--~ �Pay-Off on the Sea-Land Express N Sergio Morales, chief cook, is one of the best cooks in the business. ew York Port Agent Kermett Mangram drives from the Union hall in Brooklyn to make a morning pay-off on the Sea-Land Express. It is a cold, dreary day, suited more to fall than to late spring, which it actually is. Kermett has to drive through the industrial park area of Elizabeth, N.J. to get to the Sea-Land docking area. Everywhere there are containers, though few are American. Most are from Japan and other East Asian countries. There isn't an American name until you get to Sea-Land. Kermett parks his car in the lot and takes the Sea-Land shuttle bus to the vessel. A couple of SIU guys are on the bus. "How're you doing brother?" one asks. By now, Kermett is a fixture on these docks, and most people, even the bus drivers, know him. Kermett walks up the ladder. He goes straight to the crew mess, where SIU members come in one, two at a time. Some are in a hurry to make the most of their port time. Others have a leisurely lunch. The pay-off is more informal than in the past. ''The crew sizes are smaller these days," explains Kermett. Everyone wants to know about the status of contract negotiations with the new management team at SeaLand. "We haven't heard anything," The Sea-Land Express said Kermett, "except that the first meetings are just getting under way.'' Kermett tries to settle all beefs. There is an easy camaraderie between the port agent and the membership he services. The members tell Kermett about what's important to them. Today they are concerned about the contract talks with Sea-Land. Kermett tries to explain developments in a larger context-conditions in the maritime industry, the importance of political action. The two-way flow of information between member and official is what keeps the Union strong. SIU Kermett Mangram is a fixture on the docks. Photos by MAX HALL Chief Electrician Douglas Grenier is a member of the ship's committee. The shoregang make it possible for members to hit the beach. Pedro Sanchez makes a phone call home. AB Howard Yaeger and Fred Tierney can't wait to hit the beach. May 1987ILOGI13 �Area Vice Presidents' Report with a plan to generate cargo. I therefore urge all SIU members to continue their fine support of SPAD. Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco I attended the Texas State AFL-CIO Executive Board meeting in Austin recently. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) was one of the speakers. The main topic of conversation was trade. Almost everyone in the labor movement feels that this is the preeminent issue of our time. Millions of American workers have had their jobs exported overseas because the present administration has failed to exert leadership in this area. Seamen have been particularly hard hit. The American-flag merchant marine declined by 10 percent last year alone. Still, shipping for Seafarers in the Gulf area was fairly good last month, mainly because of the military work that this Union has been able to sign up. Increased domestic and international competition in the transportation sector is transforming the nature of the maritime industry. In the future, the only unlicensed seamen who can count on being employed will be those who have taken the time to upgrade their skills. That is why Piney Point is so important. Rapid technological advances over the past 10 years have resulted in reduced manning. That is not likely to tum around any time soon, especially now, when companies are talk...... ing about ''intermodalism'' and the need to reduce costs. The fight to protect the job security of this membership is being waged on several fronts. In Washington, the Union is trying to secure legislation to stimulate job opportunities in the maritime industry. Yet there is more to this Union than just its Washington operations. Our officials and servicing teams try to handle all beefs. We believe that there can be no true long-term productivity gains in the maritime industry unless the workers believe that they are being treated fairly. Given the present economic mood of the country, contract negotiations are more difficult than at any time in recent memory. Still, the SIU was able to reach a settlement with Crescent Towing, both in New Orleans and Savannah. Contracts also were negotiated with Pilot Services. The Union's contract with Radcliffe Material was extended an additional 60 days to give both sides more time to come up with a settlement. There is no secret to obtaining a good contract. Solidarity is still the thing that makes this Union work. Another thing is political action. In the long run , there can be no real job security for seamen unless Congress and the administration take a hard look at the maritime industry and come up - 14 I LOG I May 1987 East Coast by V.P. Leon Hall T O seamen of a certain age, the port of New York will always be associated with Big Band music, passenger vessels and the waterfront bars on the West Side docks. Yet times change. It's not just that a growing number of seamen have discovered AA, or that musical tastes have shifted. New York is no longer the center of the shipping world. Fifty years ago, when dissidents in the old International Seamen's Union wanted to establish their own union (they eventually wound up forming the NMU), they could distribute leaflets on the West Side docks and be confident that a majority of the membership would read what they had to say. Today, most of the West Side docks have been leveled to make way for parks, highways and condominiums. Most shipping companies have moved their operations to New Jersey. Some like Delta, have moved out of the region altogether. Still, maritime is a multi-billion dollar business. The economic vitality of the city depends in large part on the maritime industry, which is responsible for hauling imports in and exports out. The. SIU maintains an extensive grassroots base in the area. Many of the bills that it supports in Washington wind up having concrete economic benefits for the people of New York. During the last session of Congress, the SIU worked very closely with senators Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Alfonse D' Amato to get the Port Development bill enacted. The first dredging projects to be generated by passage of that bill are expected to be started later this year in Newark Harbor. In addition, the SIU has been in contact with Rep. Guy Molinari's office in order to get a homeport for Staten Island. The measure is expected to generate millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs for the area. The changing face of the maritime industry in this area is having an effect on our membership. Many of our older members and our pensioners find that the support networks that they used to take for granted-seamen's clubs , Sailor's Snug Harbor-no longer exist in New York. Indeed, the closing of Sailor's Snug Harbor on Staten Island several years ago had a profound effect on the lives of retired seamen. The new facility, located in North Carolina, is far from the lives that most seamen knew. The problems facing older seamen in the port of New York was one of the reasons behind the Union's decision to open up its training facilities in Piney Point to pensioners. ''They don't have to use the program," said SIU President Frank Drozak. "It's there for anyone who wants it or needs it." Other unions are facing similar problems. The Seamen's Church Institute in downtown Manhattan has received such a large amount of feedback on this matter that it has decided to. hold a series of informal meetings where representatives from the various maritime unions can discuss the issue. It is being held under the direction of Rev. Donald Kimmick. igan House to discuss Michigan House Bill H.R. 4474 which would relieve merchant seamen who reside in Michigan of the burden of filing their state income tax returns on a quarterly basis. Elsewhere in the region, the SIU was still negotiating with the dredging companies to come up with a new contract. In addition, several of our companies have started on new dredging projects. Luedtke Engineering began a dredging project on Fighting Island in the Detroit River. The company is scheduled to begin a light rebuilding project in Milwaukee, Wis. Great Lakes Dredging and Dock is scheduled to begin work on dredging projects in the Cuyahoga River and the Cleveland City Harbor. In addition, Zenith Dredging will begin work on a project in Ontonagon, Mich. West Coast by V.P. George McCartney T Great Lakes by V.P. Mike acco T HE SIU has been working on a grassroots level throughout the region to secure federal and state legislation favorable to American seamen. Union officials in the various MidWestern port cities worked hard to lobby grassroots support for the Gephardt amendment, which seeks to ~trengthen America's position in the international trading system. During the past 10 years, seamen and other American workers have seen their jobs exported overseas at an increasingly rapid rate because this country has failed to come up with a comprehensive industrial policy. SIU representatives contacted local congressional offices in order to make our views heard. The Gephardt amendment passed by only four votes. The effort that the SIU and other labor organizations took to make their members' views heard probably made the difference in getting the amendment passed. The SIU was also active in state and local elections. This Union has always believed that the state and city elections are fertile breeding grounds for tomorrow's congressmen and senators. In St. Louis, Dick Gephardt' s home city, the SIU worked closely with the rest of organized labor to help elect such politicians as Marion Ta co, Agusta Clark and George Bunnel to the city council. In Michigan, SIU Field Rep Larry Querry met with member of the Mich- HE fishing industry plays an important roJe in the economy of the West Coast. Unfortunately, it is just one of many industries that have been allowed to decline because the present administration has failed to come up with a coherent policy on trade and economic development. The fishing industry pumps hundreds of millions of dollars into the West Coast economy, and creates tens of thousands of jobs. Many of these jobs belong to workers who are SIU members or members of unions affiliated with the SIU. The SIU is monitoring a number of issues that pertain directly to the fishing industry. Earlier this month, SIU President Frank Drozak submitted testimony to the House Subcommittee on Trade outlining this organization's support ofH.R. 1515 which, according to Drozak, ~·'would restore equity to the tuna industry by equalizing rates on all canned tuna imported into the United States." Drozak also testified on the loopholes that exist in the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 which enable foreign-flag companies to document their fish processing vessels under the American flag. The SIU, which believes that a strong American fishing industry is in the best interests of the American consumer, wants those loopholes closed. Many of the issues that this Union monitors in Washington have a concrete effect on the grassroots level. We take a stand on these issues because they are important to our member hip and because, in the long-run , they are important to the American people. If the American fishing in.dustry is allowed to decline , then it will have ramifications that go far beyond that one industry. (Continued on Page 22.) �SIU's Charles L. Brown Helps You Phone Home Most Americans are still having trouble figuring out whom to call for phone and phone line repair since the breakup of Ma Bell. But there is no question whom to call if the problem is in your phone line on the Pacific Ocean's floor-The Charles L. Brown (AT&T). The SIU-contracted cable-repair ship is homeported in Honolulu, but is responsible for more than 12,000 miles of ocean-bottom phone lines between the mainland, Hawaii and other points in the Pacific. The Brown recentiy completed her first two repair jobs on undersea cable . The SIU crew operated at near perfection, according to the officers onboard and the company. The three photos of the Brown at sea during the repairs were taken by Cable AB John Mansfield and 2nd mate Dave Sherman. The Brown also pulled into Port Hueneme, Calif. to take on stores, and SIU Field Rep. Dennis Lundy snapped the other two pictures while he was onboard. The cableship is currently on standby in Honolulu. With a stop in Port Hueneme, Calif., the cableship Charles L. Brown had a chance to take on stores. Here the deck department loads supplies for its next trip. Bosun George Costango (right) looks on as Wilmington Port Agent Don Anderson completes some paperwork. Above, Brown crewmembers recover the buoy. From top to bottom are C/M Robbie Jones, Bosun Roy Theis and 2nd mate John Dooley. Cable AB John Mansfield is on the buoy. Below, Mansfield Oeft) and splicer/ joiner Bob Leake splice a section of telephone cable. ,::(\{:':{''':)i\JJfttliiii;iii~;,:~![:,::1;:i;~~~1+:1:~:r·:·t·': · =:·:·;·~ ,·:··;·:·;. ·:·-::~:·1·!!*1'':7'''if • ·>., tt~: :~ .. Crewmembers Jeff Hood (left) and Gary Cardillo coil 8 x 3 dragline in the Brown's #1 cable tank. May 1987ILOGI15 �Sailors' State Tax Reform Bill Introduced in Michigan Merchant sailors who reside in Michigan may soon be relieved of a burdensome tax provision which currently requires them to file state income tax returns on a quarterly basis. Most Michigan taxpayers file taxes only once a year. House Bill H.R. 4474 would amend the tax code to allow merchant sailors to file state income taxes once a year. Twentythree House members co-sponsored the measure. This problem developed in 1984 when the federal tax code was revised, creating changes in Michigan tax law as well. An oversight occurred as state officials revised the Michigan tax code to incorporate the federal changes. A provision in the law dictates that persons who do not have state taxes withheld are required to pay on a quarterly basis. This provision is directed to self-employed taxpayers, but due to the withholding definition, merchant sailors were also included in this category. SIU Field Rep. Larry Querry, in Algonac, presented this problem to treasury officials and legislators so that a reasonable solution could be devised for the benefit of our Michigan members. ''Our Lakes members find it difficult to comply with the tax code as it now stands, and after hearing many of them complain about this burdensome requirement, I initiated meetings with state officials to design a means to relieve our members of this problem," said Querry. Querry explained - Second Cook David Bartlett (left) on the M/V Belle River (American Steamship Company) is shown above with Michigan state representatives Ken DeBeaussaert (center) and Jim Docherty (right) during a recent tour of the 1,000-foot freighter. DeBeaussaert and Docherty, two co-sponsors of H.R. 4474, took an opportunity to visit the Belle River to discuss this bill of importance to SIU members residing in Michigan. Michigan state representatives Jim Docherty (left) and Ken DeBeaussaert (right) discussing H.R. 4474 with John Clark, an able-bodied seaman on the Belle River, after a meal in the galley. KNOW YOU that it is unreasonable to expect sailors who may be employed aboard a ship for extended periods of time to file state taxes on a quarterly basis. Hearings on H.R. 4474 are expected to be conducted before the House taxation committee as early as midMa y. Querry will present testimony on behalf of the SIU members. It is expected that the taxation committee will report the bill to the house floor without much deliberation. -" ·KNOW ·youR RIGHTS SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Autb Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Sprinp, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU 16 I LOG I May 1987 Robert Venable Please contact your wife, Patricia, immediately. She is five months pregnant. OU IGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All memhers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize them selves with its contents . Any time you feel any memher or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges. trials. etc., as well as all other details. then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic , Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarter Iy finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations . Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes ·a nd Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of ~he various trust funds. Personal EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently. no member may be discrimi nated against because of race. creed. color. sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he io,; denied the equal rights tc) which he is entitled. he should notify Union headquarters. 11111n1111111n1111111n11111un1111111n1111111111111111n1111111111111111n1111111111111111111111111111111 patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsihility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt. or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt. but feels that he should not have heen required to make such payment. this should immediately he reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including. but not limited to, furthering the political. social and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force. joh discrimination, financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct. or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made hy reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD ny certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund. if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests. and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied bis constitutional right of access to Union recorm or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The~ ~ 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �AMERICAN EAGLE (Pacific Gulf Marine), March 19-Chairman Stanley Krawcznski, Secretary Robert D. Bright. Some disputed OT was reported in the steward. department. There is $40 in the ship's fund. The chairman received a letter from headquarters with answers to each of the questions previously sent in. It will be posted on the bulletin board for the entire crew to read. A motion was made and seconded to find out if it is possible to retire at 62 years of age with 6,000 days sea-time. This motion will be referred to the Negotiating Committee. BOSTON (Sea-Land Service), March 17-Chairman J.W. Allen, Secretary W.R. Burdette, Educational Director R. South. Some disputed OT reported in the deck department. Payoff has been scheduled for the afternoon of arrival (March 19) in Tacoma, Wash. All disputed OT will be taken up with the boarding patrolman prior to payoff. It was suggested that someone look into the TV antenna situation as the crew's TV doesn't receive a picture when the ship is in port. Also, more movies for the ship's library would be welcomed. A suggestion was made to build up the ship's fund by having a docking pool or perhaps taking up a collection at payoff. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a good job. Next ports: Anchorage and Kodiak, Alaska. LNG GEMINI (Energy Transportation Corp.), March 15-Chairman U. Veach , Secretary H. Markowitz, Deck Delegate E. Brown, Engine Delegate Tyler R. Womack, Steward Delegate James Robinson. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $192 in the ship's fund. The bosun reported to the crew that this will be the last trip efore going into the shipyard . He thanked the deck department for their help during the tank-cleaning operation. He also thanked the rest of the crew for helping to keep everything running smoothly. The steward expressed his appreciation to the watches for keeping the messhalls and galley clean at night. Crewmembers were remi ded of the opportunities available to them at Piney Point. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a fine job this voyage. Next ports: Nagoya, Japan and Bontang, Indonesia. GROTON (Apex Marine), March 22Chairman Neal D. Matthey, Secretary James H. Gleaton, Educational Director Alan R. Gardner, Deck Delegate Errol M. Pinkham, Steward Delegate Douglas A. Thomas. No disputed OT or beefs. The chairman told the crew that the vessel would be going to the repair berth in Brooklyn. All members would be paid off there. He also asked that everyone clean their rooms and mentioned that survival suits and life jackets would be collected at payoff. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the excellent food . More thanks were given to the deck department from the steward/ baker. And to Captain Tender ("the number one captain"), who is going on vacation, the crew wishes him a "happy time." One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. OAKLAND (Sea-Land Service), March 22-Chairman C. Bankston Jr., Secretary R. Fagan, Deck Delegate R. Ransome, Engine Delegate C. Reyes, Steward Delegate G. Grajales. One dispute in the deck department was raised regarding delayed sailing. Otherwise, all is running smoothly. There is about $90 in the ship's fund. The chairman reminded crewmembers that all hands must be onboard one hour prior to sailing and that no heavy drinking is allowed aboard ship. When the ship reaches Elizabeth, N.J., members said that they wanted to talk to the boarding patrolman about the new Seafarers Maritime Union (SMU) and how it will affect the SIU and SIU jobs. OMI CHARGER (OMI), March 14Chairman Frank Schwarz, Secretary Joseph P. Emidy, Educational Director Wiley Yardor, Engine Delegate Melvin J. Gallier. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck department. There is $16 in the ship's fund. the OM/ Charger sailed from Boston to the Mississippi River for a split load, which it then discharged in New Haven, Conn. Payoff will take place on the Mississippi (in Port Allen, La.). The bosun urged all eligible members to upgrade their skills at Piney Point. Several things should be looked into by the boarding patrolman including the fact that the chief mate is discharging ballast without the pumpman's assistance and that a new washing machine is needed by the crew. Movies should be stored while in port for security reasons . A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for the good food and service. The steward, in turn, thanked the deck and engine departments for helping keep the messhalls and pantry clean. OMI DYNACHEM (OMI), March 29Chairman C.L. Hickenbotam, Secretary Don Collins, Educational Director Joel W. Spell, Deck Delegate M.P. Maseh, Engine Dele i u ed OT reported. The chairman reported that the ship has a year charter with ARCO, running mostly on the West Coast. The boarding patrolman in San Francisco stated that the present contract has been extended for three years. Checks will be handed out in Hawaii if the captain is able to get them. LOGs were brought onboard by the boarding patrolman who also spent some time talking about the SMU. He also told crewmembers that those with permanent jobs can register in their home port. A written clarification on this will be sent to the ship. Meanwhile, the importance of contributing to SPAD was stressed. The educational director noted that each issue of the LOG carries a section on Piney Point with the courses and dates available. He suggested that everyone who has not taken advantage of upgrading do so as soon as possible. A discussion was held on the pension plan and a level of dissatisfaction was expressed. One suggestion made was that everyone help keep the laundry, heads, lounge and all public spaces neat and clean. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a fine job--especially with the reduction in personnel. The ship is heading out to Hawaii-its first trip to the 50th state-and expects to backload and return to the Long Beach, Calif. area. ROVER (Ocean Carriers), March 17Chairman Douglas K. McLeod, Educational Director F.E. Sanderson, Deck Delegate B. Murphy, Engine Delegate Michael C. McNally. No disputed OT reported. The chairman talked to the crew about getting off ship when their time is up. He explained that the Negotiating Committee and the company set these rules and that no one has the right to make their own agreements. Also brought up at this meeting was the need to clean the popcorn popper after each use and about the use of certain doors when in port. Next port: Singapore. SEA·LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), March 8-Chairman J. Tanner, Secretary C .C. Hollings Ill, Educational Director P. Thomas, Deck Delegate David J. Hood, Engine Delegate G.E. Doyen, Steward Delegate Robert A. Lang. The ship will pay off in New Orleans. The chairman reported hat the captain is aware that there has been no heat aboard ship since Jan. 1. For each day that there has been no heat, crewmembers will get $17. The chairman will discuss this with the Union rep at payoff. In the meanwhile, he urged everyone to sign up for the SPAD check-off. The secretary noted that upon arrival in New Orleans, fresh vegetables will once again be on the menu . He also said that he has been unsuccessful in ordering new mattresses for the crew-but will continue trying. The importance of upgrading at Piney Point was also stressed at this time. The steward was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Next ports: Port Everglades, Fla. and Houston. Texasfollowed by payoff in New Orleans. STUYVESANT (Bay Tankers), April 2-Chairman Mark Davis, Secretary W. Smith, Educational Director F.A. Pasik, Deck Delegate M. Freeburn, Engine Delegate Michael Brown, Steward Delegate Charles Gooch. No beefs were brought up although some disputed OT was reported in the engine and steward departments. The chairman announced that payoff will take place upon arrival in Long Beach, Calif. Everyone getting off was asked to make sure their rooms are clean and new linen obtained for their replacements. The educational director talked about the advantages of attending Piney Point's upgrading courses. It was felt that the company should provide a minimum of 12 new movies for each 30-day trip. A motion was also made to start arrival pools to raise funds for additional movies . The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: UIG AQUARIUS ARCHON ATLANTIC SPIRIT BAY RIDGE BEAVER STATE CAGUAS CAPE HORN COVE LEADER COWMBIA OMI SACRAMENTO OVERSEAS ALASKA OVERSEAS BOSTON VERSEAS U EAU PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS SAN JUAN SEA-LAND DEFENDER SEA-WO ECONOMY SEA-LAND EXPRESS SEA-WO INDEPENDENCE SEA-WO INNOVATOR SEA-WO LEADER SEA-WO MARINER SEA-LAND PATRIOT SEA-WO PIONEER SEA-WO VENTURE SEA-WO VOYAGER SUGAR ISLAND We want to make sure that you receive your copy of the LOG each month and other important mail such as W-2 Forms, Union Mail and Welfare Bulletins. To accomplish this, please use the address form on this page to update your home address. If you are getting more than one copy of the LOG delivered to you, if you have changed your address, or if your name or address is misprinted or incomplete, please fill in the special address form printed on this page and send it to: Your home address is your permanent address, and this is where all official Union documents, W-2 Forms, and the LOG will be mailed. Address Correction Department 5201 Auth Way .· Camp Springs, Maryland 20746-9971 SIU & UIW of N .A. -----------------------------~------------------------------ HOME ADDRESS PLEASE PRINT Date: - - - - - - - - - - - Social Security No. Phone No. Your Full Name Street Area Code Apt. or Box II Book Number 0 City SIU 0 UIW 0 Pensioner State ZIP Other - - - ----- UIW Place of Employment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This will be my permanent address for all official Union mailings. This address should remain in the Union file unless otherwise changed by me personally. (Signed) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Aboard the Overseas Juneau ---- ----- - - --- - - --- - - --------- - - --- - - - -- - - - --- - - -- - - - ---- - -J May 1987ILOG I 17 �f~~~aaaaaaaaa=a=aii=~~~,~aaaaa~JQ)~o~~R~~~M~~§:@ Irli1lli~ll <--+~ > ] Deep Sea Pensioner Troy Carver, 74, died March 27. He joined the SIU in 1951 in ~t ~ the port of Baltimore. Seafarer Carver sailed in the deck department, most recently as a bosun with Westchester Marine. Brother Carver retired on pension in 1978. He is survived by a niece, Rosalie Marsengill of Manassas, Va. Pensioner Carlos Dall, 81, succumbed to a heart attack Jan. 9. He joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of Texas City, Texas and sailed in the deck department, last aboard a Sea-Land Service vessel. Brother Dall was active in the 1946 General Strike and the 1947 Isthmian beef. Retired on pension in 1971, Dall is survived by his wife, Enrica, of New York City. He was buried at Rosdale Cemetery in Linden, N.J. Kent Dominguez, 27, died Feb. 13. Seafarer Dominguez joined the SIU in 1978 in Piney Point, Md. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Dominguez was-buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Gina; his father, Fred, and his brother, Steve. Pensioner Francisco P. Panuelos, 95, died March 15 of respiratory complications. Seafarer Panuelos joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Panuelos, who was active in the General Strike of 1946, went on pension in 1970. Burial was at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Chesapeake, Va. He is survived by his wife, Edna, and a son, Dennis. Pensioner Howard K. Pierce died Jan. 20. Seafarer Pierce joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore. As a new member, Pierce was active in the General Strike. He went on pension in 1975. Pensioner Carlos Ponce, 67, died March 8. He joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Ponce sailed in the engine department, last shipping out with Interocean Management Corp. Ponce hit the bricks in the 1946 General Strike and the 1947 Isthmian beef. He went on pension in 1984. Pensioner Robert Rivera Jr. died Sept. 26, 1986. Seafarer Rivera joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of San Francisco. He sailed in the steward department. Rivera was active in the General Strike. He retired in 1986. Brother Rivera is survived by his 18 I LOG I May 1987 brother, William of San Francisco and a cousin, Roy Skinner, of Newhall, Calif. Burial was at sea. Pensioner Harvey Ridgeway, 65, died Jan. 29. He joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of New York. Seafarer Ridgeway was active in the 1946 Gen, eral Strike. He retired in 1983. Pensioner Conrado Rolon, 78, died Dec. 25, 1986. Seafarer Rolon joined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in 1934 in Seattle, Wash. He sailed in the steward department. Born in Mexico, Brother Rolon retired on pension in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Maria, of Port Orchard, Wash. Burial was at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard. Pensioner Troy Savage, 76, died Feb. 28. Seafarer Savage joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department, most recently in 1973 aboard the Transeastern (Transeastern Shipping). Brother Savage hit the bricks in the 1946 General Strike. He retired on pension in 1973. Savage is survived by his wife, Marie, of Leakesville, Miss. Pensioner John J. Thompson died Feb. 9 of heart disease. Seafarer Thompsonjoined the SIU-merged Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in 1951 in San Francisco. He sailed in the steward department and retired in 1971. Brother Thompson is survived by a niece, Barbara Della Penna, of Florida. Burial was at Olivet Memorial Park in Colma, Calif. Pensioner Demetrios Vagladjides, 75, died Feb. 8 ofaheartattack. Rejoined the SIU in 1969 in the port of Mobile, Ala. and sailed in the engine department until his retirement in 1984. Seafarer Vagladjides was born in Greece. He is survived by a sister, Anna, who lives in Greece. Burial was at Woodlawn Abbey, Sumner, Wash. Angel Luis Morales Velazquez died Dec. 22, 1986. He joined the SIU in 1978 in Puerto Rico and sailed in the steward department. Seafarer V elazquez is survived by his wife, Neyda Gonzalez. Pensioner Jose G. Vilasis, 81, died of a heart attack March 2. Seafarer Vilasis joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. He sailed in both the engine and steward departments until his retirement in 1966. Brother Vilasis was active in the General Strike of 1946. He was buried at Dade Memorial Park in Dade, Fla. Surviving is a sister, Margot, and a nephew, Joseph Alvarez, both of Miami, Fla. Pensioner James L. Webb, 61, died March 1 of a heart attack. Seafarer Webb joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Webb was active in the General Strike of 1946 and the Isthmian beef in 1947. He went on pension in 1970. Webb is survived by his wife, Annie. Burial was at Whispering Pines in Prichard, Ala. , Pensioner Ming t Sing Wong, 74, died • Feb. 11 of a heart attack. Seafarer Wongjoined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department, first shipping out for Waterman Steamship Corp. in 1951. He last sailed in 1975 for SeaLand and retired on pension in 1976. Brother Wong is survived by his wife, Kyoko, and his daughter, Harumi, DEEP SEA Algonac arry cFa Baltimore Jean B. Cicconardi Terralea G. Greeff Gloucester John Vaughan Connors Houston Jose Ciro Alvarado George M. Triplett both of San Francisco. Born in China, Wong was buried at Fernwood Cemetery in Mill Valley, Calif. Pensioner Norman E. Wroten, 75, died Jan. 26. He joined the SIU in 1944 and sailed in the engine department until he retired on pension in 1974. Brother Wroten is survived by his wife, Vera, and a son, Norman Jr., both of Chesapeake, Va. Burial was at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. Pensioner Robert Wroten, 65, died Jan. 28. He joined the SIU in 1952 and sailed in the engine department until his retirement in 1979. Seafarer Wroten is survived by a nephew, Norman E. Wroten Jr. Interment was at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, Va. Great Lakes Pensioner Clarence Vinson died Jan. 19. He joined the SIU in 1934 and sailed the Great Lakes until his retirement in August 1963. Vinson is survived by his wife, Mamie, and a daughter, Nola Raitz. Jacksonville Dobromir Kosicki Robert R. Overton Mobile Edward Morris Jr. Willie Scopolites New Orleans Marco T. Mora New York Kasmoin Amat Andrew P. Mazurek K vetoslav Svoboda San Francisco Raymond W. Blethen Robert W. Ferrandiz Christos Ferrous Joseph E. Lujan Rodolfo S. Pinoin Ronald Saunders Seattle Hernell E. Edwards Wilmington John T. Shields Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point .............. Monday, June 8...................... 10:30 a.m. New York ............... Tuesday, June 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Philadelphia .............. Wednesday, June 10 .................. 10:30 a.m. Baltimore ................ Thursday, June 11. .............. .. ... 10:30 a.m. Norfolk ................. Thursday, June 11. ................... 10:30 a.m. Jacksonville .............. Thursday, June 11. ................... 10:30 a.m. Algonac ................. Friday, June 12 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Houston ................. Monday, June 15 ..................... 10:30 a.m. New Orleans ............. Tuesday, June 16 .................... 10:30 a.m. Mobile .................. Wednesday, June 17 .................. 10:30 a.m. San Francisco ............ Thursday, June 18 .................... 10:30 a.m. Wilmington .............. Monday, June 22 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Seattle .................. Friday, June 26 ...................... 10:30 a.m. San Juan ................ Thursday, June 11 .................... 10:30 a.m. St. Louis ................ Friday, June 19 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Honolulu ................ Thursday, June 18 .................... 10:30 a.m. Duluth .................. Wednesday, June 17 .................. 10:30 a.m. Jersey City ............... Wednesday, June 24 .................. 10:30 a.m. New Bedford ............. Tuesday, June 23 .................... 10:30 a.m. �19, the daughter of William and Harriet Beatty Jr. of Sulfur, La. Presently a freshman at McNeese State University, Sharon would like to enter the competitive field of finance. Congratulations to all these bright young people in their continuing quest for knowledge. ogan Winners Announced Continued from Page 1.) ama and then go on to law school. Maria Sanchez fl . . Gordon Chew Gordon Chew, 18, will enter the University of California at Berkeley this fall as a biochemistry major. The son of Yak Lim (who sailed in the steward department) and Yim Ching Chew, Gordon eventually hopes to enter medical school and become ''as good a physician as I can." Almerian Paminiamo Almerian Paminiamo, 16, is the daughter of Julio R. and Apolonia Paminiano. Originally from the Philippines and now residing in San Francisco, Paminiamo plans to take up premed studies at the University of the Philippines with an eye to the future for Harvard, Yale or Stanford. Summary Annual Report SIU PD-PMA Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc. This is a summary of the Annual Report for the SIU PD-PMA Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc., Employer Identification No. 94-1431246, for the year ended July 31, 1986. The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employer Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, ERISA. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT Benefits under the Plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses were $8,796,088. These expenses included $208,125 in administrative expenses and $8,587,963 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 1,856 persons were partici nt in or beneficiaries of the Plan at the end of the Plan year, although not all of hese persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of Plan assets after subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was $2,528,759 as of the end of the Plan year compared to $2,692,598 as of the begining of the Plan year. During this Plan year, the Plan experienced a decrease in its net assets of $163,839. The Plan had total income of ,6 2,24 inc uding emp oyer contributions o ,2 4, , earnings from investments of $267 ,446, lapsed benefits of $55,654, unclaimed compensation of $360 and other income of $14,686. Summary Annual Report SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT-PMA Pension Plan This is a summary of the Annual Report for the SIU Pacific District-PMA Pen ion Plan, Employer Identification No. 94-6061923, for the year ended July 31, 1986. The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employer Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, ERISA. Basic Financial Statement Benefits under the Plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses were $16,167,498. These expenses included $819,483 in administrative expenses and $15,348,015 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 7 ,495 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the Plan at the end of the Plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan , was $146,940,007 as of the end of the Plan year compared to $127 ,550,292 as of the beginning of the Plan year. During the Plan year, the Plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $19 ,389, 715. This increase included unrealized appreciation in the value of Plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the Plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the begining of the year or the cost of the assets acquired during the year. The Plan had total income of $15, 109, 119 including employer contributions of $2,298,003, earnings from investments of $10,493,642, net realized gains in the amount of $2.219,320 from the sale of certain assets, and miscellaneous income in the amount of $98,154. Minimum Funding Standards An actuary ' s statement shows that enough money was contributed to the Plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum standards of ERISA. Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full Annual Report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: I. An accountant's report; 2. As ets held for investment; 3. Transactions in excess of three (3) percent of Plan assets; and 4. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the Plan. To obtain a copy of the full Annual Report or any part thereof, write or call the office of the Plan Administrator, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. "i105, Seventeen-year-old Maria Sanchez of Tampa, Fla. is a senior at Bay shore Christian School. The daughter of Jose and Linda Sue Sanchez, Maria has chosen Birmingham-Southern College in which to continue her present interest in mathematics and accounting. ...... Felicia Brooks The alternate winner of the dependent scholarship is Sharon Ann Barbee, telephone (415) 495-6882. The charge to cover copying costs will be $5.00 for the full Annual Report, or $0.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the Plan Administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Plan and accompanying notes, and/or statement of income and expenses of the Plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full Annual Report from the Plan Administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the Annual Report at the main office of the Plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, California 94105, and at the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department of Labor should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room N4677 Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs Francis Perkins Department of Labor Building 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20216 Summary Annual Report For Seafarers Welfare Fund This is a summary of the Annual Report of the Seafarers Welfare Fund EIN 135557534 for the year ended December 31, 1985. The Annual Report has been field with "the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Trust has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the Plan. Basic Financial Statement The value of Plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the Plan was a (deficit) of $(16,425,919) as of December 31, 1985 compared to $(18,711,193) as of January 1, 1985. During the Plan year the Plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $2,285,274. This increase included unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of Plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the Plan's asset at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. During the Plan year, the Plan had total income of $28,039,932 including employer contributions of $27 ,604,790, miscellaneous income of $14,413 and earnings from investments of $420, 729. Plan expenses were $25,814,171. These expenses included $4,143,678 in administrative expenses and $21,670,493 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries; Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full Annual Report , or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report 2. Assets held for investment To obtain a copy of the full Annual Report , or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Leo Bonser, who is the Plan Administrator, 5201 Auth Way , Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.20 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the Plan Administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the Plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full Annual Report from the Plan Administrator, the e two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the Annual Report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of covering costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington , D.C. 20216. May 1987ILOGI19 �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes APRIL 1-30, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 39 0 0 47 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 17 0 0 26 0 0 7 Port Algonac ......... . ..... . ... . . 0 13 Port Algonac ..................... 0 18 2 Port Algonac .... . . . ... . .......... 0 5 0 Frank Drozak, President Joe DIGiorglo, Secretary Leon Hall, Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Mike Sacco, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 33 0 6 0 HEADQUARTERS ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 4 0 50 4 Totals All Departments . . . . . . . . 0 69 7 0 62 0 0 130 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach " means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 5 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 (216) 845-1100 Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL 1-30, 1987 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York ............... Philadelphia .. .. .......... Baltimore " .. ... . .. .... . . Norfolk ...... . .......... Mobile ...... . .......... New Orleans . .. ....... .. . Jacksonville .............. San Francisco .. .......... . Wilmington .............. Seattle . .. . ........... . . Puerto Rico .......... . . .. Honolulu .. . . . ..... . . . . . . Houston .............. . . St. Louis . . ........ . ..... Pine¥: Point ........ . ..... Tota s ................. 74 2 3 11 6 39 16 31 16 28 18 10 26 0 1 281 Port New York ......... . ..... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore .. ............. Norfolk . .. ... . .. .. ...... Mobile ................. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington ... . .......... Seattle ................. Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis .. .. .... .. ...... Piner Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tota s .......... . ...... 30 2 6 3 4 21 13 12 7 21 6 7 24 0 3 159 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 9 1 3 0 5 0 8 5 1 0 8 3 7 5 9 6 2 2 6 0 1 0 4 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 71 27 14 0 0 4 0 7 1 4 4 4 2 8 4 0 0 52 104 8 8 20 16 83 40 59 33 54 32 11 59 0 2 529 19 2 6 6 6 4 18 14 9 10 3 19 9 0 3 128 0 1 0 2 1 2 2 7 6 3 0 3 1 0 0 28 8 0 1 0 1 2 4 68 6 12 10 8 61 33 39 13 34 22 7 43 0 6 1 0 3 3 13 6 6 9 18 2 9 3 0 9 88 0 1 0 0 13 2 4 7 4 5 9 16 5 7 0 10 7 0 4 1 0 0 4 1 3 5 8 5 3 0 3 1 0 0 34 44 0 6 9 5 26 19 20 18 14 15 8 26 0 0 210 4 0 1 4 1 9 5 5 7 8 0 3 4 0 8 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 17 16 0 3 2 3 15 15 11 7 8 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 29 1 0 0 39 10 17 93 6 5 17 0 1 104 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 11 0 0 0 8 5 24 4 2 10 1 1 7 0 0 11 0 1 4 15 30 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 26 38 Port New York ............... Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore ............... Norfolk ........... . ..... Mobile . ... . ...... . ..... New Orleans . .. . ... .. . . .. Jacksonville . .. ..... . . .. .. San Francisoo . . ...... .. . .. Wilmington . .. ..... ...... Seattle . ... . .. . ... ..... . Puerto Rico .... .... .. . .. . Honolulu . . ..... ... ...... Houston ... . . . ..... . .. . . St. Louis ..... . ......... . Piney Point ... ...... .. . .. Totals .......... . ...... 0 2 141 4 1 2 0 1 1 5 6 1 4 0 26 0 0 5 56 Port New York ..... . . . .. .. ... Philadelphia .. ......... . . . Baltimore ..... . . .. . . .... Norfolk . . .. . .. .. . . . . .... Mobile .. .. .. . .... . . .... New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .. . . .. . .. ..... San Francisco ...... .. . . ... Wilmington ........ . . . ... Seattle ....... . . . ....... Puerto Rico ... . ... . . . .... Honolulu ...... . . ... . . ... Houston ............ . ... St. Louis .. . . .. ........ . . Piney Point ... .. .. .... . .. Totals ................ . 32 1 2 4 1 13 7 40 11 24 9 5 11 0 0 160 23 0 6 10 5 10 7 16 3 10 8 88 12 0 18 216 8 1 0 5 2 22 4 21 6 1 1 109 3 0 13 196 0 6 6 1 12 6 18 4 9 7 1 6 0 0 93 Totals All Departments . . .. . . 741 373 286 502 16 0 2 6 5 19 9 38 8 20 2 4 10 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 4 0 1 0 3 0 5 1 1 0 5 0 2 0 2 6 ·o 0 1 1 1 0 8 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 37 12 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 11 5 0 0 5 0 18 2 3 2 7 10 4 6 11 11 4 6 1 7 2 0 76 110 1 5 0 0 15 0 160 162 294 239 2 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 0 1 3 2 0 10 0 0 0 18 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON, Tex. 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty (904) JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery (201) St. 32206 353-0987 St. 07302 435-9424 MOBILE, Ala. 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 ' (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St. 02740 (617) 997-5404 2 2 1 1 5 0 0 29 362 4 0 0 1 1 2 2 7 2 4 0 47 38 1 3 9 8 44 18 70 15 38 5 7 1 73 0 5 286 3 5 0 35 0 0 11 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 4 0 7 2 28 10 87 21 46 10 9 18 0 1 292 39 6 5 9 12 24 9 36 10 29 12 109 24 0 24 348 5 0 6 1 34 1 19 12 1 1 201 7 0 19 317 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 154 1,469 650 400 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 2 0 6 25 12 1 1 1 1 1 5 10 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 26 0 0 0 37 10 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of April was down from the month of March. A total of 1,189 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,189 jobs shipped, 502 jobs or about 42 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 154 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 4,959 jobs have been shipped. 20 I LOG I May 1987 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 (218) 722-4110 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301) 994-0010 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 WILMINGTON, Calif. 51 O N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 �USNS Hess Pays Off in Oakland The USNS H.H. Hess, an MSC oceanographic ship operated by LSC Marine, Inc., paid off in the port of Oakland, Calif. on April 17. With the exception of a few minor agreement clarifications and a couple of instances where disputed overtime was sent to SIU headquarters, the pay-off went very smoothly. The ship had paid off in Brazil at the end of 1986, which was in accordance with the agreement, after which the voyage continued through the Panama Canal and then on to Guam and Honolulu, Hawaii. Several crew changes were made along the way which, according to the master, Capt. Billy Jones, were a big improvement. Service was upgraded as well as the cleanliness of the ship, and the scientific personnel aboard had no complaints. The accompanying photos were taken by SIU Field Rep. John Ravnik. From left, SIU Business Agent Gentry Moore listens as QMED Electrician Oswald Bermeo and QMED Reefer Robert Taylor explain their disputed overtime. SIU Vice President Buck Mercer checks the agreement on the section in dispute. Profile: The Kawishiwi's 3rd Steward hird Steward Aleck Dorsey sat at a table in the Kawishiwi crew mess and seemed pleased. It was 10:30 i, orning and his stewards and utilitymen w re busy preparing for the next meal. The eating area was spotless and tidy, and everything was in its place. "That's what I like to see," said Dorsey, who supervises 15 people aboard the Kawishiwi. "A crew always wants a clean ship and we try to keep this one as clean as possible.'' Dorsey has done everything he can to maintain the habitability ofMSCPAC ships since he joined the organization 21 years ago. He enlisted in the Navy at age 18 and was a bosun mate for two years aboard a seaplane tender out of San Diego before he left the service to return home to Alexandria, La. After working three years as a mechanic's helper, he was bored. He investigated the possibilities of returning to sea and through a friend who worked for MSCPAC, he applied for a job with the Command. He went to work as a waiter and has since held just about every type of job in the steward department. He was promoted to third steward four years ago. "I'm going to try for chief steward one day but not now," says Dorsey. "I'm busy enough with this job." Among his duties are supervising room stewards and utilitymen and keeping track of overtime in the department. Dorsey explained his management style aboard the Kawishiwi: "I try to show the people what their job is when they report on this ship. I basically tell them, 'This is your It's Union dues-paying time. From left are AB/Ship's Chairman Rickie Burgess, Chief Steward Cyril Spence Jr. and SIU Business Agent Gentry Moore. Standing is Chief Cook Austin Miles. An avid reader at sea, Dorsey has been to just about every port in the Pacific and claims he loves them all. Despite satisfaction with his own maritime career, he's not encouraging any of his seven children to follow in his footsteps. "I don't think I'd like to see that happen,'' says Dorsey, who gets home every six months to see his wife and children. "One mariner in the family is enough!" (Next month this section will profile Andy Kovacs, third mate aboard the Kawishiwi.) : ..... Alex Dorsey, Third Steward section and I expect you to keep it clean.' If I get any complaints, then I follow through. But most of the people who report to the Kawishiwi have been sailing a long time, so they already know what to do. And that makes my job easier." Dorsey figures he must be doing something right after all these years because he says he rarely receives complaints from the ships he's been on after more than two decades with MSCP AC. Those ships include a former passenger vessel, the USNS Upshur, along with the Furman, Dutton, Meteor, Observation Island, and now the Kawishiwi. Not a braggart, Dorsey maintains that he and his crew are doing a fine job on the Kawishiwi. "How do I rate myself?," he asked rhetorically. "I think we're doing an excellent job, I really do." USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO 146) May 1987 I LOG I 21 �VP Reports (Continued from Page 14.) Take, for example, what has happened in the port of San Francisco. The maritime industry there, once the most robust in the country, has been allowed to decline to the point of near extinction. While San Francisco is one of this country's leading tourist and financial centers, the decline of its maritime industry has resulted in fewer job opportunities for its citizens. Moreover, the decline of maritime and other such industries within the city's borders has threatened San Francisco's standing as the leading financial center on the West Coast. That honor now belongs to Los Angeles, which maintains a strong industrial infrastructure as well as a robust port. The SIU has been working hard in San Francisco to make people aware just how important the maritime industry is to the economic health of the entire Bay area. The SIU, along with most other maritime organizations, backed Nancy Pelosi in her recent attempt to take over Sala Burton's seat. While Pelosi beat her closest Democratic challenger by a mere 4,000 votes, she is a heavy favorite to win the general election this June. Pelosi has expressed a strong interest in the maritime industry. In my opinion, she has the potential to become the West Coast version of Helen Bentley-a strong advocate of the American-flag merchant marine. Our organization is working closely with her to keep her informed of developments in the maritime industry and how they affect the larger economy as a whole. One more thing: the SIU has been working with the rest of organized labor in supporting a proposed homeporting plan for the port of San Francisco. There is a great deal of opposition to the plan by environmental and peace groups. They have legitimate concerns. Still, we want to make sure that the public at large understands the economic benefits of this idea. The Navy vessel in question would be stationed in Hunter's Point, which is an economically depressed area of town. The people who live there could stand to benefit from the jobs created by the new facilities. In addition, the city's hard-pressed ship repair yardsContinental Market, South West Marine, Todd and AAA-would be given a strong shot in the arm. As it now stands, it is uncertain if there is enough work in the area to keep all four going. 22 I LOG I May 1987 ships for posting, the ''beefs" complaining that their promotion requests were not considered or were not received at MSCPAC, etc., have begun to come in to the SIU office. Each complaint will be investigated and an answer will be sent to the injured party. In addition, SIU will make specific recommendation , to MSCPAC in order to further prot d the promotion rights of MSCPAC steward officers and non-officers alike. Correction: Winston E. Battle The March LOG carried an obituary of Seafarer Winston E. Battle. It contained incorrect information. Government Services Division by V. P. Buck Mercer O NE of the most sensitive subjects that all MSCPAC mariners are concerned with is that of promotion to a higher rating, and, with good reason. A permanent promotion for any aspiring mariner, regardless of department preferenc~, means a higher base wage as well as higher penalty and overtime rates which equates to more take-home pay. Even more than that, permanent promotions can mean much more money to the mariner when it comes time for retirement. Every MSC mariner (as well as every other federal Civil Service employee) works toward their "High Three" average, which is their highest base wage over a three-year period. The higher the three-year average, the higher their . monthly annuity when they retire. For that reason alone, the MSCPAC Promotion Board should take every precaution to protect the rights of every candidate for promotion who aspires to a higher rating. Promotion consideration should be given candidates who make written requests for promotion, as well as mariners whom MSCPAC has temporarily promoted and have successfully completed at least one year in the higher position. The MSCPAC Promotion Board recently concluded its deliberations on candidates for permanent promotion in deck, engine , steward departments as well as steward officers and supply officers. With the exception of supply officer promotions , SIU was not (for the first time in many years) invited to attend. For that matter, SIU was not made aware as to when the Board was to meet. In the past, when the Promotion Board for non-officers and steward officers convened, one or two officials from the Union were always there to observe, make comments or recommendations to the Board, but not so this time around. Now that the promotion announcements have been sent to all MSCPAC Brother Battle, 63, died Feb. 14, 1987. He joined the SIU in 1944 and continued sailing until his death. Brother Battle sailed in the steward department, most recently as steward/ baker aboard the OM/ Champion. He was one of the first World War II merchant seamen to receive veteran's benefits under the Mulberry Act for service on certain ships during the invasion of Normandy. Brother Battle is survived by his widow Cora; the couple was married for 41 years. Other survivors include his mother, Hattie A. Battle; seven children: Saundra Alexander of New York, Winston E. Battle Jr., Linda Whitaker, both of Gardena, Calif., Joyce Montgomery, Michael and Cheryl Battle, Tamara and Mitchell King all of Los Angeles, Calif. and Vance F. Battle (Cynthia) of Compton, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, and four brothers. Personals Tommie Bencheck An old friend, Theodore Sutyak, is trying to get in touch with you. You can write him at 15609 Tavern Rd., Burton, Ohio 44021, or call at (216) 834-8095. Gary E. Doyen Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Gary E. Doyen is asked to contact his son, Gary, 4116 W. 162nd St., Lawndale, Calif. 90260 (213/214-1121) or his parents, Leonard and Beverleigh Doyen, at 16710 So. Orange #1'75, Paramount, Calif. 90723 (213/531-0254). Tommy Matthews Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Tommy Matthews, please contact his sister, Mrs. Dannie Mae Calhoun, at 693 Donald St., Mobile, Ala. 36617, or call (205) 4575478. It Work It's been more than 50 years since that fateful day when Bill Wilson, sober for only a few weeks, went to a hospital to talk with Dr. Bob who was lying helpless in a drunk ward. What began on that day was one drunk helping another drunk and through that process, both of them beginning on the road to recovery. It was the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous, recognized today as the most effective way to recover from the disease of alcohol and drug addiction. For the hundreds of Seafarers who have been given the gift of sobriety, and who began their process of recovery at the Seafarers Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Md., Alcoholics Anonymous is helping them to stay sober and to lead happy and useful lives. Meetings of AA are held throughout the world. The program of AA, it traditions and its steps to ard recovery , can be carried with the recovering alcoholic or drug abu er wherever he or she goes. And , fellow members of AA are all around, where you work and where you play. Chances are good that there will be one or more AA members among the crew of your ship or boat. A chance encounter between two AA members aboard ship or ashore can lead to the same kind of •'AA meeting" that took place in that hospital in Akron, Ohio in 1935 when Bill Wilson went looking for another alcoholic so that he, himself, would stay sober. That's the way the program works. �• Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO Washington Report • I I I I I I I I I • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Trade The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has lost little time in dealing with the trade issue. It just passed a controversial trade bill by a two-to-one margin: The bill contains the controversial Gephardt amendment which would make it mandatory for the administration to take retaliatory action ain c ntries which chronically maintain huge trade surpluses with the United States and which fail to take steps to effectively eliminate unfair trade practices. The Gephardt amendment, which was strongly ac e y ganize a , passe y a four vote margin, 218-214. "This marks an important victory for the working people of this country,'' said SIU President Frank Drozak. "For the first time ever, foreign governmen have reason to believe that the United States is serious about dealing with its trade problem." While there is general agreement that some kind of trade legislation is needed (even Jack Kemp, the country's leading proponent of ''free trade,'' has introduced his own trade bill), there is a split in opinion as to whether such a trade bill should be "generic" or "industry-specific.'' The Gephardt amendment is an example of a bill that is "industry-specific." "We in the SIU back that approach," said SIU Legislative Director Frank Pecquex, who noted that when it comes to formulating a trade policy, some industries are more equal than others, at least in the eyes of the Reagan administration. Anyone doubting this should be aware of a recent attempt by the administration to change the way that the monthly trade figures are computed. Each month, the Commerce Department is required to release two trade reports. The first report contains the total trade deficit, which last year amounted to $170 billion. The second report, which is released 48 hours after the first one, does not take into account monies spent on importing foreign-made goods on foreign-flag vessels, or insuring them with foreign-based insurance companies. If the administration has its way, then the first report will be dropped altogether or the two reports will be released at the same time. The incident says a great deal about the importance, or rather, the lack of importance, that the administration places on the American maritime industry. It wants to chop $10 billion 1 •• I I I Trade, politics and the Iran-Contra arms scandal continue to dominate the news in the nation's capital. In many ways, the three are interrelated. The outcome of the 1988 presidential election will depend in large part on how Congress and the administration deal with the festering trade deficit. Meanwhile, the nation's attention is centered on the joint hearings that the Senate and House Intelligence committees are holding on the Iran-Contra arms scandal. While no one knows how these hearings will turn out, there is little doubt in anyone's mind that they, too, will play an important role in determining who becomes president in 1988. • May 1987 off the trade deficit by pretending that the American-flag merchant marine doesn't exist. The trade bill passed by the House was not "generic." It contained several measures dealing with specific issues of interest to American seamen. The House voted to include H.R. 1290, the Ocean Transportation Act of 1987, in the final trade bill. This SIU-backed provision specifically deals with unfair trade as it pertains to the maritime industry. Under its provisions, sanctions and retaliatory action will be implemented against any country that treats American vessels in an unfair or discriminating manner. Also included in the House-passed trade bill is an admendment which prohibits the export of Cook Inlet oil. This amendment became necessary after the Commerce Department issued a rule authorizing the export of small quantities of crude oil from Alaska's Cook Inlet region. While the amount of oil produced in that area is not very large, it was felt that the Commerce Department was trying to establish a precedent to allow the export of North Slope oil, which accounts for a much larger amount of oil. Among other things, North Slope oil generates enough work to keep 40 Americanflag tankers in operation. The effects of the ban on the sale of Alaskan oil abroad can be felt across the country. For example, SIU Vice President Joe Sacco says that Alaskan oil accounts for a large.percentage of all non-military jobs in the port of Houston. AFL·CIO Review Process While 1988 seems like a long time away, it isn't. The presidential election is already under way. The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO, of which SIU President Frank Drozak is a member, has invited prospective presidential candidates to be videotaped. The candidates would answer questions on foreign trade and other issues important to the working people of this country. By doing this, the members of the Executive Council hope that they can maximize labor unity during a pivotal election year and come up with the best possible candidate. CDS Repayment The SIU continues its fight against a proposed rule by the Department of Transportation to allow certain U .S.-ftag companies to compete in the domestic trade as long as they pay back monies received under the now defunct Construction Differential Subsidy program. Last month, the SIU was successful in persuading the House to attach an amendment to its Fiscal Year 1987 funding bill which would reverse this rule. But the Senate struck the House amendment from its version of the bill. Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings used to transport waste products be built in the United States. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.), was drafted in response to a decision by the city of New York to award a contract to a foreign shipyard, even though there are American seamen, steelworkers and shipbuilders living in the New York area who could badly use the work. Under the terms of the contract, four barges capable of transporting sewage sludge to a designated Environmental Protection Agency site within this country's "Exclusive Economic Zone" would be awarded to a foreign - shipyard. Drozak emphasized that this was a bad decision. Not only did it violate the spirit of the Jones Act, but it would transfer jobs overseas at a time when unemployment rates for seamen, steelworkers and shipyard workers in the New York area have reached epidemic proportions. Cash Transfer The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has adopted an amendment to the F.Y. 1988 Foreign Aid Authorizations bill which imposes restriction on cash as a form of U.S. economic aid. The amendment, offered by Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.), is identical to language that was drafted by the House Foreign Affairs Committee earlier this month. "This Sarbanesfforricelli amendment is a step in the right direction," said Jim Henry, president of the Transportation Institute. ''It requires that at least 50 percent of the commodities purchased by foreign nations through the cash transfer program be transported on U .S.-fiag ships." Maritime Commission When he appeared before the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense, Drozak stressed the importance of the Jones Act and the need to reaffirm its integrity. He recommended extending the jurisdiction of the Jones Act to the presidentially-mandated 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. He also recommended closing some of the loopholes that currently exist, such as cruises to nowhere, lightering of foreign tankers from just beyond the 12 mile limit, and foreign fish factories that operate just beyond our legislative limits, but well within the continental shelf. Waste Products Drozak submitted a statement to the House Marine Subcommittee urging enactment of H.R. 82, a bill that would amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 to require that vessels May 1987 I LOG I 23 �It's Time to Honor Those Who Served COMMENTARY H ypocritical is the only word for it. On May 7 the Reagan administration took a strong stand against granting World War II merchant seamen veterans' status and benefits. More than 6,000 were killed in enemy action. Some were killed when their tankers were blown apart and the ocean was covered with flaming oil, con- 24 I LOG I May 1987 suming anyone who had abandoned the ship. Some were killed in the frigid waters of the Arctic on the Murmansk run. Others died in the broiling sun in the Pacific. Still more died, trapped somewhere below decks, fully aware of the terror of knowing their ship was going down and there was nothing to do but ride it to the bottom. Thousands and thousands more were seriously injured, and everyone who sailed in the merchant marine faced the same chances of death. Chances that were higher than the Navy, Air Corps or Army faced. Only the Marines had a higher ratio of dead. But, this administration-and to be fair almost each administration since the war-does not want to grant these aging vol- unteers the benefits they so richly deserve. As a token, they magnanimously gave support to two bills; one which will allow the issuance of medals to those who served in the merchant marine during the war and another which will allow the use of an old Liberty ship as memorial. The next day after backing these nice, but token gestures, President Reagan issued his Maritime Day statement. ''In time of war or national emergency, merchant seamen have served with valor and distinction as the lifeline of our armed forces . . . Every American should give thanks to the merchant marine' s legacy of services and sacrifices for our freedom and prosperity and for its continuing contribution to our way of life." Pretty words and medals are nice, but to deny veterans' status to old seamen one day and then praise their bravery and mourn their deaths the next, smacks of either ignorance or hypocrisy. Since the founding of thi ry t e erchant marine has come forward, as volunteers, with the ships and crews to keep America fight· g. We are supposedly the Fourth Arm of Defense yet our elderly brothers who served with such bravery are treated more like unwanted step-children. That's not new, however. Early in World War II the governor of North Carolina telegraphed the War Department with the following message: ''Please do something about the sinking of ships off our coast, as the oil and the dead bodies of the seamen are ruining our tourist trade." Well the government doesn't have to worry about too many bodies anymore. Only about 90,000 of the 250,000 merchant sailors who served in World War II are still alive. But sadly enough most will probably be dead if and when the government finally decides to shoulder its responsibility to those men who served so bravely. So this and every Maritime Day and Memorial Day give some thought to those who died and those who faced such horrible deaths on the world's oceans. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Pictured above is the Sea-Land Kodiak unloading at Kodiak, Alaska. These new ships, four in all, cost about $60 million each and were built in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. These modern ships replaced four 1944-vintage C4X vessels on the Seattle to Alaska run. Pages 6 & 7 Drop In On The Great Lakes Fitout Pages 11-14 $50,000 in Scholarships SIU's Logan Awards Open School Doors Page 4 �' r by Frank Drozak T HE measure of our strength as an organization has been our ability to stand together when the pressure is on. This has been our mark throughout the years. When the rest of the labor movement looks for an example of solidarity, they ·look to the Seafarers. I am not saying this without reason, but rather to reassure you that in this time of trouble in the maritime industry we are united and strong and growing. Despite the loss of 50 percent of U.S. -flag shipping in the past 10 years, and the drastic reduction in manning, there are full employment opportunities for every member of our Union. All of our benefit plans are in sound financial condition. Our Union is solvent and healthy, and we can stand on our own. We have not let the problems of the industry overwhelm us or intimidate us. We have not had to run and seek the cover of some other organization's umbrella, nor have we pulled the covers over our head hoping that the bad times would just go away. Instead, with the informed cooperation of our membership, we try new things when the old ways wear out, and we reinforce those programs that work. In a time when job opportunities for American seamen are shrinking, we have managed to bring job security to our membership. We have done this by actively seeking new job opportunities in both the commercial and military support segments of our industry. We have developed safeguards for our members' pension and welfare rights by providing new employm~nt opportunities in our affiliated Seafarers Maritime Union. And, in a time of sharpened competition in the maritime industry, our contracted companies are winning new charters in large part because we are providing them with the besttrained crews available anywhere in the maritime world. To ensure that we continue to have the most motivated, efficient, and highly-trained membership, we are continually updating our courses and programs at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to meet the developing needs of our industry. *** It is sad that the NMU, which just last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, is gone. I truly regret their disappearance, because they were a great organization. As we in the SIU move toward our 50th anniversary, there is a sense of dedication and purpose and unity among our membership that you can feel. And there is a sense of determination among our elected officials that gives confidence in our future. We are going to continue to grow stronger because I believe that our membership is knowledgeable, and is willing to do his or her part to ensure that our contracted companies remain competitive by continuing to be the best and most reliable seafarers anywhere in the world. More Jones Act Tankers Could Sail Judge Tosses Out CDS Payback For the second time in a little more than a year, the SIU' s view on CDS payback was upheld by a federal judge. The judge ruled that Marad's decision to allow huge, subsidized tankers into the Alaskan oil trade was wrong. That decision could force out three VLCCs (very large crude carriers) and pave the way for several handy-sized tankers now in layup to get back into the oil business. U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Richey said in his decision that Marad acted in complete disregard of congressional intent, that it acted in disregard of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, and he ordered the tankers out of the trade as soon as possible. ''This is a victory for everybody, seamen, the tanker owners and the taxpayer. We are hoping that when these ships are removed, some of our companies can pull their tankers out of layup and create jobs," said SIU President Frank Droz;ak. The SIU has been instrumental in the years-long CDS payback fight. Enlisting the aid of congressional supporters as far back as 1983, CDS payback was legislatively blocked several times before Marad tried its end run. When the current fight came to a head last year, representatives Bob Carr (D-Mich.), Neal Smith (D-Iowa) and Bill Lehman (D-Fla.) played major roles in writing the language. the judge cited in the case. The ruling came in a suit filed by the Independent U.S. Tanker Owners Committee against Marad. Under the rule of former Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole, Marad fought vigorously for new federal rules which would allow tankers built with Construction Differential Subsidy funds into the Jones Act-protected domestic trades. The Jones Act reserves all domestic trade for U.S. ships built without subsidy. During the debate on Marad's proposal, the maritime industry argued that the effects could be disastrous. Testimony by the SIU and others showed that 800 to 900 jobs could be lost as the VLCCs replaced many smaller ships. Even Marad agreed that some 600 seamen could be put on the beach by its rule. While Marad claimed the action could save some $200 million, projections showed the rule actually cost about $76 million in taxpayers' money. While the tankers did repay their previous subsidy, Title IX and EDA defaults cost the government about $ t 82 million. Also the tankers that were displaced from the trade were the size and type that the military could use if needed, handy-sized tankers with coated tanks. Last year, another federal judge ruled that Marad's first version of CDS payback had to be revised. This was after a suit filed by several maritime groups (Continued on Page 3.) Finance Committee Meets SIU Secretary Joe DiGiorgio (standing) meets with the Union's Quarterly Finance Committee. The committee includes Ruben Padilla, Earl Gray, Nazareth Battle, Pedro Laboy, Raymond Jones, George White and Elizabeth Leech. Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL·CIO May 1988 Vol. 50 , No. 5 Executive Board Frank Drozak President Charles Svenson Editor Mike Hall Managing Editor Max Hall Deborah Greene Associate Editor Associate Editor Carla Tomaszewski r.ontributing Editor 2 I LOG I May 1988 ~lf Mike Sacco Joe DiGiorgio Executive Vice President Secretary Angus "Red" Campbell Joe Sacco George McCartney Vice President Vice President Vice President Roy Mercer Steve Edney Jack Caffey Vice President Vice President Vice President The LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md . 20746, Tel. 8990675 . Second-class postage paid at M.S.C. Prince Georges, Md. 20790·9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �r Maritime Issues at Stake Plant Closing Rules Fuel Reagan's Trade Veto Threat President Reagan and Congress are standing eyeball to eyeball over the fate of the trade bill. So far, neither side has blinked. The confrontation between the Democratic leaders in Congress and the Reagan administration is expected to have important political consequences in this hotly-contested election year. The House and the Senate have spent three years of hard work and intense haggling to come up with a compromise version of the trade bill. After the joint conferees released a final version of the bill, they were informed that President Reagan intended to employ a veto. In a radio address, Reagan said that he objected to the bill on just two grounds: a plant-closing provision which would require companies to give workers a 60-day notification in the case of a pending shutdown, and a restriction on the export of refined Alaskan oil products in excess of 70,000 barrels a day. Reagan said the plant-closing provision would make the United States less, not more, competitive. If it were passed, he alleged, then owners would be reluctant to close obsolete plants. Shortly after Reagan's address, the House passed the legislation by a vetoproof margin. The Senate, however, passed the bill by 63-36-just three votes shy of the total needed to override a presidential veto. In an attempt to win the support of Alaska's two senators, who had voted against the trade bill, the House of Representatives approved a concurrent resolution that would remove the restriction on the export of refined Alaskan oil products. The move failed, however, when Republicans blocked a similar measure from being enacted in the Senate. The trade bill will now go to the president in its original form, without the House's concurrent resolution. Still, the political wrangling over this issue turned the heat up several degrees, because the plant-closing measure is perceived as being a relatively popular one, especially among blue-collar workers who are expected to provide the swing vote in this year's presidential election. The move by Senate Republicans to block the Alaskan oil measure from the trade bill was an attempt to deemphasize this issue. The Democrats in the House planned to continue to highlight it, however. The leadership there had scheduled a new conference with workers who had been laid off without any notice. Even those normally supportive of President Reagan's actions expressed unease about the wisdom of vetoing the bill on the plant closing provision alone. Conservative colum..'list James J. Kilpatrick said that the threatened veto made the Republican Party look like "the party of wealth and privilege." The Wall Street Journal, hardly a bastion of liberal sentiment, carried a front page story which noted that "as social reforms go, the plant-closing provision appears fairly minor." Moreover, said the Journal, most other major industrialized nations, including Japan, have similar provisions on the books. ''The plant-closing language is nothing more than a modest effort to make sure that the few companies inclined to do so don't hide plans to close a plant until the last minute, leaving workers and communities in the lurch,'' wrote the author of the piece. "It is squarely in the tradition of such social reforms as child labor and minimum wage laws. These act to soften the social consequences of free market decisions and thus permit the market continued public acceptance without the sort of deep government involvement often practiced abroad." The plant closing provision has been a top priority of organized labor, which for the past several years has sought to get such a law passed. In addition to the restriction on the export of refined Alaskan oil, which was dropped, the trade bill that came out of conference contained several provisions pertaining to maritime. Among other things, these provisions would: * Beef up the powers of the Federal Maritime Commissioner to eliminate unfair trade practices in international shipping. * Allow the export of 50,000 barrels of crude oil a day to Canada (a move strongly opposed by the SIU organization), and * Extend the Export Administration Act one more year. In remarks delivered at a recent luncheon of the Propeller Club of Washington, D.C., Federal Maritime Commissioner Francis J. I vancie said that the bill would help make the American maritime industry more competitive. It would give the FMC added leverage to deal with unfair shipping practices in the U.S. foreign trades. A $1 million fine per voyage on foreign carriers could be imposed. In addition, the agency would have the flexibility to limit either sailings or the type of cargo that foreign carriers would be able to haul. APL Launches New Ships American President Lines launched two of its new C-10 container ships after christening ceremonies in Germany last month. These new ships can carry up to 4,300 TEU s, have a new efficient "wide-body" hull design and are powered at speeds up to 24 knots by the largest, most powerlul diesels built. SIU stewards will crew the steward departments on all five of the new ClOs. SUP and MFOW members will crew the deck and engine departments. The 129-foot beam on the ships is too wide for them to use the Panama Canal, and APL plans to use the vessels for trans-Pacific service. The wider beam means containers can be loaded 12 rows across below decks and 16 across above, compared to 10 rows below and 13 above for traditional Panamex ships. The President Truman (pictured at the right) will be the first of the five ships in service, followed by the President Kennedy which was dedicated during the same ceremonies. CDS Payback (Continued from Page 2.) against the action. But in an ''attempt to outrace Congress on this issue," Judge Richey said Marad issued new rules allowing the payback while Congress was specifically drafting legislation to prohibit it. When those new rules were issued, the current suit was filed. ''The agency knew that Congress opposed CDS repayment and that it was in the process of legislating that opposition ... Marad is required to follow a congressional mandate . . . Rather than heed the command of Congress, the agency chose to outrace Congress by issuing a final rule before Congress could complete the legislative process. The agency's action was nothing more than an attempt to subvert the will of Congress, and thus, cannot stand," Richey wrote. Marad's action also ran contrary to the objectives of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, the judge ruled. The agency claimed that allowing the VLCC's in the trade would result in better efficiency and transportation savings. "The court notes that 'efficiency and transportation savings' are not among the enumerated objectives of the Merchant Marine Act," the judge ruled. He noted that Marad admitted its action would result in the layup or scrapping of ships and that seamen would be put out of work. "The agency decided that the advantages of the efficiency and transportation savings outweigh the net adverse impact on vessels and seamen in the domestic trade," he said, and termed that action "arbitrary and capricious." !support SPADI May 1988 /LOG I 3 �2 Seafarers, 4 Dependents Win Scholarships SIU's Charlie Logan Winners Earn $50,000 Two Seafarers and four dependents won $50,000 in scholarship awards from the SIU's Charlie Logan Scholarship program. Robert K. Seratt, 33, an AB from Missoula, Mont. will use his $5 .000, two-year award to finish his language studies at the University of Montana. Alexandra D. McLean plans to use her two-year scholarship to obtain a degree in p ychology. The 39-year-old AB who is currently sailing on the SS Constitution said she would like to pursue a career in clinical counseling with an emphasis on drug and alcohol rehabilitation. The four $10,000, four-year scholarships were awarded to: Linda Kay Kelly, of Chesapeake, Va., is the daughter of Jame R. Kelly who sails as a mate for Curtis Bay Towing. Jennifer Santos, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the daughter of Benigno Santos who last sailed as a member of the steward department. Andrew J. Schmitz of Glenbeulah, Wis., is the son of Great Lakes member Marvin A. Schmitz whose last vessel was the Indiana Harbor. Francis Michael Sheehan of Staten Island, N.Y., is the son of John Sheehan who works as a member of the Sea-Land shoregang. "It's a good feeling to be able to help these people out," said SIU President Frank Drozak ... If you look at their records, all six of them are exceptional students." Alexandra (Alexis) McLean joined the SIU in 1982 and her first ships were the Delta and Mississippi Queens. Since 1983 she has been sailing in the deck department aboard two American Hawaii ships, the Constitution and Independence. She completed the AB program at SHLSS in 1986. Prior to joining the SIU, McLean spent eight years counseling and teaching emotionally disturbed adolescents and young adults at schools in Penn ylvania, California and London, England. She has attended Penn State and Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. 4 I LOG I May 1988 Jennifer Santos is a senior at Bishop Andrew J. Schmitz He said he picked Marquette because the university combines a career-oriented program with a strong emphasis on the humanities. He plans to earn a degree in electrical engineering. The Charlie Logan Scholarship Committee is pictured above. They are Dr. Michael Glaser, Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, Father David Albert Boileau, Ph.D., SIU Executive Vice President Mike Sacco, Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Dr. Charles Lyons, Dr. Keith Schlender and Dr. Gayle A. Olson. "I have a long-standing and deep interest in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. I intend to pursue a degree in clinical counseling; drug and alcohol rehabilitation will be my specialty area. After completing my degree, my hope is to work somewhere like the SIU's own Alcohol Rehabilitation Center or the new SIU drug center in Valley Lee, Md." McLean said. Robert Serratt Serratt joined the SIU in 1975. He graduated from Noxon High School in Noxon, Mont. in 1972 and spent the next three years as a logger and construction worker. Since joining the U nicm he has attended SHLSS four times, the last in 1980 in the A-book seniority-upgrading program. He has combined going to sea with college, attending the University of Montana since 1977 while he has been on the beach. Serratt credits his first ship, the CS Long Lines, with igniting his interest in languages. The ship ''went to France, the Azores and England. Also the crew was of many different nationalities, thus spoke many different languages. All those new languages and the people who spoke them intrigued me, so I decided to learn Spanish,'' he said. Since becoming fluent in Spanish, Serrat has studied Russian and German. He wants to teach all three languages at the high school level in Montana. Jennifer Santos Ford High School in Brooklyn. A member of the Honors Program, she has maintained a 96 average in her courses. She is the treasurer of the school's National Honor Society. Last year she was one of 32 New York students who were selected as part of an exchange program to visit the Soviet Union for six weeks. ··After high school my plan is to attend college and pursue a career as a zoo veterinarian. From all the studies I have done during my high school career I have come to realize the importance to preserve the wilderness and all the creatures in it. . . . I want to work toward the conservation of endangered species," she said. Andrew J. Schmitz is a senior at Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High School in Elkhart Lake, Wis. He has been selected as the valedictorian of his graduating class. He will attend Marquette University as part of special honors program in the fall. Francis Michael Sheehan Francis Michael Sheehan is a senior at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island. He has been a member of the National Honor Society for two consecutive years. He was also chairman of a Muscular Dystrophy ''Super Dance'' benefit which raised more than $58,000. "In college I will study business, a field in which I feel my leadership abilities will enable me to help many people. I am determined to make a difference in this world and reach out and help people who are not as fortunate as I am. As Montaigne said, 'The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them,' " he said. Politics in Baltimore Linda Kay Kelly Linda Kay Kelly is a senior at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, Va. with a 3.975 grade point average. She ranks 10th in a class of 393 students and was named a National Merit Commended Student. She was a member of her school's Odyssey of the Mind team which finished first in world competition, beating more than 30 other teams in 1986. "Math, being my favorite subject, I plan to pursue this interest with a career in accounting. After obtaining my bachelors degree, I will work toward getting my masters degree and becoming a CPA. I would especially like to work for individuals and small companies, rather than larger businesses," she said. Staunch maritime friend and supporter, Rep. Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.), is pictured above with SIU Baltimore Port Agent Bob Pomerlane (left) and SIU Rep. Frank Paladino at a recent rally. �In its monthly series of interviews and reports, "PROFILES" will highlight key government officials instrumental in shaping national and maritime policy. Rep. Ben Campbell Rep. Amo Houghton C T OLORAoo's third district is a huge, mountainous area, covering the Republican-oriented western half of the state and two predominantly Democratic areas to the east. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D-Colo.) was elected to represent the third district's residents in the U.S. House of Representatives. Formerly a self-employed jewelry designer, teacher and part-time rancher who raised, trained and showed registered quarter horses and American paint horses, Campbell was born in Auburn, Calif., and received a B.A. degree from the University of California at San Jose. He studied physical education, fine arts and did graduate work in education. He also was a special research student at Meiji University in Tokyo·, Japan and served with the U.S. Air Force in Korea with a rank of Airman, 2nd Class. Rep. Campbell is a man of many and varied talents and achievements. He was inducted into the Council of 44 Chiefs, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Lame Deer, Mont. He also was an allAmerican in judo and captained the U.S. Olympic Judo Team in 1964. A member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Campbell was the second Indian elected to the Colorado state legislature. From 1983 to 1986, the congressman was a member of the Colorado legislature, serving on the Agriculture and Natural Affairs Committee and the Business and Labor Committee. He was appointed as advisor to the Colorado Commission on International Trade and the Colorado Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Rep. Ben Campbell Given the Outstanding Legislators Award in 1984 by the Colorado Bankers Association, and voted one of the ten best legislators in a 1986 survey by colleagues for The Denver Post, Campbell now represents his third district at the national level. As a member of the I OOth Congress, he serves on the House Committee on Agriculture. the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, and the House Committee on Small Business. Last summer, Campbell cosponsored a House resolution to heighten awareness worldwide that the United States has been extremely generous since World War II in providing more than its fair share of defending the democratic bloc nations. He believes the costs of defending the free world should be shared more equitably among our allies and wanted to put Congress on record as favoring negotiations with NA TO countries and Japan toward a more fair apportionment of necessary defense costs. ''We Americans want to deal with our allies as full and equal partners," Campbell said, "not as patsies." HE long and narrow 34th district of New York stretches across the bottom of the state-the Southern Tier-all the way from Lake Erie to Elmira. Its hilly rural counties are favorable to the GOP in most situations. Steuben County, probably the best , known in the 34th district, is famous for the Corning Glass Works, founded in 1951. And the northern part of the county produces the state's best known wines, Taylor and Great Western. Congressman Amo Houghton (R-N.Y.), who represents this district, was elected to office in November 1986. Born in Corning, he was graduated from Harvard College in 1950 after serving in the Marine Corps, and earned a master's degree from Harvard Business School in 1952. Houghton is a former chairman of the board of Corning Glass Works, which he joined in 1951 as an accountant. In his career at Corning, he served in numerous capacities, and in 1955 was elected a director of the company. Houghton also was involved in a number of other activities prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served on the Grace Commission, founded the Labor-Industry Coalition for International Trade (LICIT), and is a former trustee of the Brookings Institution. He is a member and past president of the Corning Chamber of Commerce. His father, Rep. Amo Houghton Amory, served as U.S. Ambassador to France from 1957-1961, and his grandfather, Alanson B. Houston, was elected to Congress in 1918 and served as ambassador to Germany and Great Britain. As a representative in the lOOth Congress, Houghton is a member of the House Budget Committee, a director of the Office of Technology Assessment, and a member of the House Government Operations Committee and its subcommittees on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture, and on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs. In addition, he is a member of two task forces on trade and competitiveness, the co-chairman of the HighTech Competitiveness Task Force, a member of the Republican Labor Council and a member of the Northeast Agricultural Caucus. Support SPAD After Years of Service, Well-Deserved Retirements In San Juan, former Crowley Boatman Francisco Malave Rivera (right) receives his first pension check from Port Agent Angel Hernandez. Houston Patrolman Joe Perez (right) presents retired St>a· farer Steve Crawford his first pension check. William Parks (right) receives his first SIU pension check from Houston Port Agent Dean Corgey. May 1988 /LOG/ 5 �A Busy Easter Sunday SIU's L.A. Boatnien Man Crowley's Tugboats Sea Prince Mate Rick Crowley makes a quick call home on Easter. Enjoying a little sun on Easter Sunday are SIU members (I. tor.) AB Tankerman (ABT) Marshall Novack, ABT John Barrettle, ABT David Scarpeli, AB Gary Smith, Mate Rick Cavalier and ABT Isador Rancic. The crew of the Crowley Sea Prince: (I. to·r.) Capt. Larry "Levi" Levison, Mike Glynn, Cook Larry Jameson and AB John Cox. 61 LOG I May 1988 The Sea Otter leaves the harbor. SIU-crewed Sea Otter Photos by Dennis Lundy Capt. Larry Levison and Sea Robin Mate Rick Cavalier have a gam on the bridge of the Sea Prince. �Mate Rick Cavalier onboard the Sea Robin. On Crowley Barge #24, ABT David Scarpeli (right) checks a tank as a company inspector looks on. Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters APRIL 1-30, 1988 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Sea Prince AB John Cox cleans his plate after an Easter Sunday brunch on the tug. Personals Maurice Burns Please get in touch with M.J. Bennett at (504) 288-5688 , or Betty at (504) 523-1563. Alan Campbell New York ........................ Ph iladelph ia ...................... Baltimore ........................ Norfolk ......................... Mobile .......................... New Orleans ...................... Jacksonville ...................... San Francisco ..................... Wilmington ....................... Seattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Houston. . ...................... Algonac ......................... St. Lou is ........................ Piney Point ....................... Mitchell Keith Woodard Please get in touch with your wife in the Philippines as soon as possible. c **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 1 8 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 1 Totals .......................... . Port 90 1 17 New York ........................ . Philadelphia ...................... . Baltimore ........................ . Norfolk . . . . . ............ . ..... . . Mobile .......................... . New Orleans ...................... . Jacksonville . . ................... . San Francisco ..................... . Wilmington ....................... . Seattle .......................... . Puerto Rico ...................... . Houston ....... . ................. . Algonac ... . ... . ................. . St. Lou is ........................ . Piney Point ..................... . . . 0 0 0 6 0 Totals ... . ............ . ... . . . . . . . 27 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10 0 19 0 0 4 0 1 0 37 New York ............... . .... . . .. . Philadelphia ............... . ...... . Baltimore . ....... . .... . ...... . .. . . Norfolk . . ............... . ....... . Mobile . .. ... . . . ...... . .. . ...... . . New Orleans .. . . . ....... . . .. ...... . Jacksonville .... . ...... .... . . ..... . San Francisco . .. ........ .. ..... . . . . Wilmington ... . . . ...... . ......... . . Seattle .. . ..... . ..... . .. . ...... .. . Puerto Rico ... . ..... . .. . . . ....... . Houston ..................... . ... . Algonac . . ....................... . St. Louis . . . .. . .. . .. ... .. . ....... . Piney Point . . . . ............... ... . . 0 0 0 4 0 0 26 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 12 0 0 45 1 0 1 1 7 0 1 0 0 2 6 72 0 0 0 0 49 0 0 4 66 0 3 0 23 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 1 1 6 0 0 24 0 0 5 200 0 83 3 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 16 0 0 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 Port Please contact your daughter, Colleen, or your son, Alan, at (718) 983-8785. TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class e Class 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 73 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Totals .. . .. .. . ............ . ... .. . 15 0 0 4 0 0 2 Totals All Departments .. . ........ ... . . 127 27 40 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 60 10 6 0 1 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 72 0 0 20 0 0 0 1 345 135 25 0 0 22 0 0 • " Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month . .. " Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. May 1988ILOG11 �The SIU and Curtis Bay, A Baltimore Tradition The Cape Henlopen guides the bow of the Puerto Rico into her berth in Baltimore. Capt. Alex Borawick is standing by in the wheelhouse of the tug Kings Point ready to assist the SIU-crewed Puerto Rico (PRM). Curtis Bay Employees at meeting at the Rec Pier in Fells Point. Photos by Frank Paladino Deckhand John Wodka and Engineer Terry Toups clown for the camera. Ready to tie up. John Zents works as the storekeeper for Curtis Bay. The Cape Romaine guides the Puerto Rico. 81 LOG I May 1988 Manuel San Pedro is the shop engineer for Curtis Bay in Baltimore. �Great Lakes by Exec. V.P. Mike Sacco E VEN though I am now stationed in Camp Springs, I have been keeping an eye out on developments on the Great Lakes and inland waters. The Great Lakes Dredging and Dock has been declared the low bidder on the Cleveland River dredging project in Cuyahoga County in Ohio. Dunbar and Sullivan has grabbed the dredging job in Conneaut, Ohio. Luedtke Engineering has begun dredging in the Milwaukee harbor. B & B Dredging has started work on an hydraulics project in Lorrain, Ohio. There is a long list of dredging projects caused by low water rates, which makes immediate action necessary. This sad state of affairs has been worsened by the neglect that has been shown to our infrastructure. Quite simply, if the United States doesn't dredge its harbors and channels in the near future and maintain them in better style, then we stand to lose them forever. These issues, I believe, are part of making America competitive. If we can't transport our goods by rail, truck, or water, how can we remain competitive against Japan and other rapidly developing nations? Under the Reagan administration, this nation's transportation system has been allowed to deteriorate. Deregulation has had a devastating effect on safety. Everyone knows about the airline industry. Much has been written about Eastern Airlines and the safety violations there. This is just the tip of the iceberg, however. Deregulation has had a devastating effect on trucking, and in the tug and barge industry. Companies are more interested in protecting themselves from unfriendly take-overs than with developing a strategy for the Jong term. These are part of the difficult questions that the next administration will have to deal with. By being in the field these many years, by dealing one on one with our members on these important issues and listening to their concerns, I believe that I can make a difference. East Coast by V. P. Jack Caffey T HERE has been a great deal of activity on the East Coast this past month. In New Bedford, we are close to resolving our longstanding differences with the Seafood Producers Association. The association has given us a list of final proposals, which we are going over. We are negotiating with Maritrans, which many of you may remember as SONAT's Harbor fleet. I'll keep you updated on future developments. The Atlantic Coast Region now has a new vice president. I've officially taken over for Leon Hall, who retired last month after a long and productive career. I've known Leon for more than 20 years. He's been like a big brother to me ever since I joined this Union. I'm not the only one who feels like that. Leon has always made himself available to any member or official of this Union. He is gracious, helpful, a Area Vice Presidents' Report real decent person. For years, until his wife Charlotte fell ill, he opened his home to any official or member of this Union who happened to be in New York on New Year's Eve. Any seaman who found himself stranded in a strange port on this most festive of occasions didn't have to feel alone. Yet this is only one small example of Leon's kindness. My most vivid memory of the New York hall will always be this: seeing Leon sitting in his glass-encased office behind the counter, counseling some youngster or old-timer. Sometimes he didn't even have to say a word-he'd just lean back in his big leather chair and listen, and that would be enough. Leon was a steward, and proud of it. He worked his way to the top, to chief. As long as I've known him, he's had this love of living, a joie de vivre, as the French would say, that is typical of old-time stewards. I'll never forget seeing Leon and two of his best friends-John Dwyer and Pete Loleas, now both retired-heading out for some restaurant after work. They were like the Three Musketeers. Loleas was the one who brought him into the Union as an official. Leon had been a member of the SIU since 1939. But it wasn't until Paul HalJ, the late president of the SIU, started the food plan in the early '60s that Leon came ashore for good. Loleas recommended him for the job; Leon met Paul, and the two formed a close relationship. Both were transplanted Alabamians, Southerners who had made the long trip North to escape the hardships of poverty. And both had chosen the sea as their vehicle to get ahead. The food plan was a forerunner of Piney Point, a training program for young seamen seeking to make a career in the steward department. Leon so distinguished himself that he was asked to become a patrolman. From then on it was a steady rise up the ladder. 1964: San Francisco port agent. 1%5: New York port agent, headquarters representative, and finally, in 1978, vice president in charge of the Atlantic Coast Region. During this entire time, the SIU was able to draw upon Leon's considerable knowledge of the steward department. Both Paul Hall and Frank Drozak consulted with him in devising ways to deal with the effects of automation. Leon's career has spanned nearly the entire history of the SIU. He joined the Union in 1939, one year after it was formed. Along with thousands of other seamen of his generation, he was exposed to the threat of German submarines and a watery death at sea. He was drafted in 1942, but after the war he returned to sea. He was involved in many of the Union's early beefs: Isthmian, Bull Line, Robin LinesMoore McCormack. When he joined the Union in 1939, much of America and the maritime industry was segregated. He joined millions of other Southern blacks in making the long trek North. Even though he was an Alabamian by birth, he always shipped out of the port of New York. He was a fixture at Stone Street and Beaver Street, the Union's first two headquarters buildmgs. It was a different world, a different era, when seamen, like other groups of disenfranchised Am~ricans, fought for the chance to have an equal shot at the brass ring. The maritime industry wasn't perfect, and neither was New York, but for a young black man seeking to make something of his life, it was a sure shot better than working shoreside in Mobile. When Leon started shipping, seamen were on the margins of American life. Wages were low, condition unsafe. The union that Leon has been associated with during these past 50 years, first as a member, then as an official, helped change that. By virtue of his position in the SIU, Leon has been part of the sailor's age-old struggle for equal rights. When I learned that Leon was retiring and that I had been named to take his position, I was filled with mixed emotions. On a personal level, I was sorry to see Leon go. No one can ever take his place. And yet, while contemplating his career, I was struck by something fundamental. Few people outside the labor movement can understand this, but there will always be a bond between Leon and me. Both of us have been officials of this Union, and that transcends everything. To become an official in this Union is to go through a rite of passage. It is to dedicate oneself to one thingto servicing the membership. Paul Hall, Leon's friend and mentor, imbued this Union with its sense and purpose. He set the tone for the entire organization. To be an official of this Union was a 7-day-a-week, 24hour-a-day job. It meant that you had to be willing to make any sacrifice on behalf of your membership. It meant that after working a six-day week, you had to get up at three o'clock on a Sunday morning and pay off a ship. Leon found this out right away, in the Philadelphia beef against the Teamsters. Early in the beef, he was asked by Paul to "go down to Philadelphia for a few days to help out." He packed an overnight bag and left that same day. Five months later, after walking picket lines and sleeping on the floor of the Philadelphia hall, he was able to go back to the comfort of his apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. After Philadelphia, there were plenty of other beefs, and many more sacrifices. The thing is, anyone who sticks around the SIU for any length of time winds up making these same sacrifices. That is what binds us all together, what makes being an official of this Union so special. Like Leon, you make those sacrifices willingly, because you know that people like Harry Lundeberg and Paul Hall made them. You do it because people like John Dwyer risked their lives on behalf of this Union, risked it so that seamen could have a better life. Sometimes it gets to be a bit much. There are days when you've had it up to your eyeballs. But then you walk into the Union hall and see some oldtimers playing cards, or talk to a kid straight out of Piney Point, and realize that you never wanted anything else. In his early days in the steward department, Leon was calJed "Radio" because of his easy-going, friendly style. I know that if I should ever hit a snag in my new position, I can always pick up the phone and tune in ''Radio'' Hall. The bonds that exist between us, as friends and as officials, will never be broken. I wish him and his wife Charlotte the best of luck in this new phase of their lives. Gulf Coast by V.P. Joe Sacco B EFORE I begin, I'd like to congratulate my brother Mike on being named Executive Vice President of the SIU. From now on, he'll be directing the Union's field operations and coordinating outport and headquarters activities. This is an important job, especially in this election year of 1988. Never before has the maritime industry been in such precarious position. We need to make sure that our message gets out, both in Washington and on a grassroots level. Without a strong Washington presence, there would be no maritime industry. Even as I write this, opponents in Washington are trying to do away with restrictions on the export of Alaskan oil, and to scuttle this nation's cargo preference laws. At the same time, this Union needs to increase its efforts on a grassroots level if we are to make a difference. I have made this a priority in the Houston area. Earlier this year, both Jesse Jackson and Richard Gephardt came to the Union hall to address our membership. Both spoke of the need to revitalize this nation's maritime capability. We have not confined our efforts to presidential politics. Next month, Texas Supreme Court Judge William Kilgarten will speak at our hall. He is wellknown throughout the state and the country for having decided the Pennzoil case. One of our state representatives, Al Luna, has made a few visits to the hall to meet with our members. He has been a strong friend of the SIU and the maritime industry throughout his career. What does grassroots mean? It means being part of a community. Earlier this month, Ron Stone, an anchorman at the local NBC affiliate, came to the SIU hall to help raise money for Muscular Distrophy. The days are long gone when the maritime industry was a self-contained world. We have to be aware of developments in other areas. Take what is happening in Houston, for example. For the past several years, the local economy has been devastated by the low price of oil. Now that prices are slowing creeping back up-they're now at $18 a barrel-things are a bit better in the tug and ba~ge industry. (Continued on Page 10.) May 1988 I LOG I 9 �In New Bedford Fishing· With the SIU Some of the crewmembers (above) of the F/V Brasil: (I. tor.) Antonio Gravato, Remigio Pereira, Manuel Carroco (Capt. of the FIV Faneca), Aldolfo Simoes and Mario Dias. Below are some of the crewmembers of another SIU fishing boat, the FIV Beira Litoral. They are: (I. tor.) Fernando Luz, Dominic Rebelo, Antonio Tesouro and SIU Port Agent Henri Francois. "*{'vi' The FIV Brasil is one of dozens of SIU-contracted fishing boats operating out of New Bedford, Mass. (Continued from Page 9.) As always, we are on the lookout for new work. I will be meeting with the Bulk Fleet Marine to see if we can sign up several boats that have been turned back to the private sector. As I mentioned in the last month's column, Houston is now one of SeaLand 's most important regional hubs. Last month. the Sea-Land Economy was in temporary lay-up in Beaumont, Texas. One final note: I urge all of our members to upgrade their skills. We could use more ABs and electricians down here. Signing up new work in today's depressed maritime industry is a difficult proposition. But through hard work and determination, we've been able to weather the decline in the maritime industry. The job security of all our members, however, will be jeopardized if seamen in one or two key ratings fail to sign up for new work. Just as the officials of this Union have a responsibility to try to sign up new work, our members have a responsibility to upgrade their skills. West Coast by V. P. George McCartney I 'M a movie buff from way back when. Whenever l had a few days in port, I found myself running to the nearest cinema. Few people know it, but one of the best American movies ever made, .. On the Waterfront," was based on the life of John Dwyer, who used to be an official of this Union. "On the Waterfront" is a powerful depiction of corruption on the waterfront, and one man's efforts to combat it. The movie is a skillful blend of fact and fiction. It deals with a time when corruption on the waterfront had reached such pervasive levels that it endangered the 10 I LOG I May 1988 New York maritime industry and the integrity of the labor movement. At the time, Dwyer was a longshoreman. He and other dockside workers had to confront a hiring system based on kickbacks and favoritism. In 1953, the legislatures of New · York and New Jersey tried to deal : with this situation by creating the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor to combat organized crime. Corruption had reached such a level that AFL President George Meany felt compelled to step in. He issued a charter to a new AFL longshoreman's union, the American Federation of Longshoremen. (The name was later changed to the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen.) A committee of five union leaders was appointed to act as trustees for the new union. They included Paul Hall. then secretary-treasurer of the SIU; Dave Beck, president of the Teamsters; A.J. Hayes, president of the International Association of Machinists, and William Doherty, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Not only did corruption on the waterfront debase the whole concept of trade unionism, but it jeopardized the working conditions of all maritime workers, including seamen. Paul Hall took the lead in this fight on a local level. He \\lorked closely with Morris Weisberger, the SUP's New York port agent, in trying to break organized crime's lock on the New York waterfront. The only way to do it would be to organize longshoremen under the banner of the new AFL union. Hall enlisted the aid of John Dwyer, a 38year-old member of lLA Local 895. Dwyer and his allies risked their lives fighting for a clean union. Michael Brogan, a vocal supporter of the new union, was found dead floating in the river. Others, like Tom Rubino, were beaten to a pulp. There were two votes. The first election was held in December 1953, with the new union polling 7 ,568 to the ILA's 9,060. But 4,397 votes were challenged. The second vote was held on May 26. 1954. The IBL came within 300 votes of ousting the old regime. The IBL never again came that close to winning. In 1958, Paul Hall and Captain William Bradley, the former tugboat chief who had become head of the longshoremen' s union, agreed to end the fight. Even though the IBL was never successful in ousting the ILA, the waterfront was changed for the better. "We didn't win the vote," said Paul Hall, "but we fought for a democratic union and that was worth the fight.'' The waterfront beef was part of a larger struggle to ensure that labor unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO meet high ethical standards. Many people rank this as one of George Meany's finest moments, right after the merger he orchestrated between the AFL and the CIO in 1955. The whole episode has relevance today. When faced with corruption, organized labor faced the situation squarely in the eye. Compare that attitude with recent developments on Wall Street. Other than wait for the federal government to hand down indictments, the financial community has done literally nothing to ensure a high standard of conduct. After the beef, Johnny Dwyer joined the SIU. He became one of the Union's best-liked officials. During this episode, George Meany and Paul Hall formed a close working relationship. The tie that the two men formed probably had something to do with Hall's appointment to the Executive Council in 1962. And Dwyer? He retired in 1979. His bravery and dedication marked an important footnote in the history of this Union. Of course, he lived to see himself portrayed on the screen by Marlon Brando. I keep putting in phone calls to Robert Redford, but he has yet to answer any. Government Services by V. P. Buck Mercer T HE shortage of Able Bodied Seamen has become acute, not only with the Military Sealift Command, but in the commercial maritime industry as well. Already, MSCPAC has experienced problems replacing ABs in their nuclear ships and, with another unrep oiler set to crew in August '88, the search is on for 24 ABs, 5 rig captains (who must also be ABs) and two bosuns. Things are no better in the commercial industry; ABs are almost impossible to find. In order to alleviate this serious problem, the SIU is requiring all Ordinary Seamen who have the necessary seatime to attend the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. to prepare themselves to upgrade their Merchant Mariner Document from Ordinary Seaman to that of Able Bodied Seaman. The critical AB situation in the maritime industry did not just happen; it was created and is about to be compounded. The Ordinary Seaman billet has been eliminated on many commercial vessels, while at the same time the commercial unions lost ABs through retirement, death and those who have left the industry. And now the MSC is threatening to eliminate Ordinary Seaman billets. This all means that the possibility of creating the Able Bodied Seaman is fast coming to an end. Again, to all Ordinary Seamen, and particularly to those who have the qualifying seatime, upgrade as soon as possible. By doing so, you help yourselves, your families and the industry. *** Union Books: There are a number of members of the SIU Government Services Division who have not yet received Union books. I am requesting each ship's chairman to forward to this office a list of those members, along with Social Security numbers, who do not have their SIU Union book. This office will make every effort to get their Union books to them. �ue Lakers Go Back to Work More Jobs in the Future? Last year SIU Lakes sailors enjoyed their best season since 1981 as coal and taconite shipments experienced a big jump. With the demand for iron ore still high, several SIU-lakers began an early season. Not that long ago, only a little more than half the Great Lakes' freighters were running. This year, ship operators estimate they will use up to 91 percent of their vessel capacity. Mike Sacco, SIU executive vice president and Great Lakes VP, said he expects the number of SIU jobs on the Lakes to increase. ''If more ships are sailing, more of our guys are working. It's pretty simple, if the steel industry keeps up its demand for iron ore and the stone and coal movements continue, we will have a good season,'' Sacco said. Last year iron ore cargoes rose by more than 20 percent, stone shipments were up 21.8 percent and coal showed a small increase of 4 percent. Onboard the Richard J. Reiss, as it fits out in Erie, Pa., Chief Steward Ed Heil (left) and 2nd Cook Ali Ahmed are ready to perform surgery on a roast. Photos by Mike Hall Bosun Mike Tounel has been sailing the Lakes since 1976. This year he is on the Townsend. Deckhands Steve Halvaks (left) and Jeff LaLamde are put ashore to help tie up the Thayer. The Cuyahoga is a narrow and windy river; it was even trickier for the Paul Thayer because of an inoperable bow thruster as the ship made its way to discharge cargo in Cleveland. Deckhand Jeff LaLamde on the Thayer. May 1988ILOGI11 �New Season on the Lakes Porter Robert Rabzieski and 2nd Cook Ali Muthar clean UP. after supper on the Townsend. Deckhand Saleh Saleh unloads supplies on the Indiana Harbor. It's time for a little geography lesson from Townsend Oiler Bill Youckey. Looks like someone called Deckhand Melvin Dirchoff late for dinner on the Townsend. After a morning of hard work getting the Reiss ready for the season, lunch is a welcome break for the Reiss' crew. 12 I LOG I May 1988 �Deckhand Jim Smith is lowered to the dock in Detroit. The Roger M. Keyes got an early start on the season with a full load. She had to tie up in Detroit to repair a small leak in a fuel tank. In the engine room is wiper Fred Piotiowski on the Reiss. Asst. Conveyerman Walt Lesczynski and Deckhand Baisel Koushinikov on deck of the Reiss. after securing one of the lines. Port Agent Jack Allen (left) and Lakes veteran Wheelsman Curt Southwick complete fitout paperwork on the Reiss. Deckhand Dean Gilbert climbs back aboard the Keyes after helping tie her up. May 1988ILOGI13 �Lakes Bosun Larry Smith helps hoist stores on the Indiana Harbor. The bosun's a fan of the "Boss." Bosun John Hickey on the Thayer. Deckhand James Corbran prepares to work on one of the Reiss' lifeboats. The J.S. St. John, a day-trippin' sand sucker, works out of Eire with an SIU crew aboard. The Indiana Harbor pulls into Lorrain, Ohio at night to unload and pick up some stores. Deckhand Ahmed Shohatee (foreground) and Deckhand Mousa Saleh on the Reiss. 14 I LOG I May 1988 Jerry Bollinger (left) and Bill Straub met with Port Agent Jack Allen as they got the dredge J.S. St. John ready. �"To· Be IAn ABJ, or Not to Be; That is the Question." here is a big waiting game going on now. Lots of jobs are out there waiting for qualified Able Seamen, and the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is waiting to help prepare all of you OSs to fulfill the task. However, we at the SHLSS can't fulfill our mission without your decision to become an AB. By coming to SHLSS and upgrading your skills to that of Able Seaman, you will guarantee yourself a good job, and a better paying one at that! Through classroom work and hands-on practical training, our six-week Able Seaman course will prepare you thoroughly for the duties of Able Seaman. In the classroom, subjects covered include deck seamanship, marlinspike seamanship, rules of the road, cargo handling, ship simulator training, safety, emergency procedures and first aid. It is during the hands-on training that students learn best by actually doing: wire and line splicing, block and tackle rigging, knot tying, cargo boom operation, underway and vertical replenishment, and crane and fork truck operations. Day-today maintenance on vessels is stressed to include surface preparation and painting, and wire rope cleaning and preservation. This course is available to SIU members who ship Deep Sea/Great Lakes or Inland. To be eligible for this course, a seafarer must meet the following requirements: all a l 'can must be 18 years or older and pass a U.S. Coast Guard approved physical examination before entering this course. All applicants must have normal color vision and have at least 20/200 vision in both eyes corrected to 20/40 vision in both eyes. Anyone wishing to qualify for an Able Seaman endorsement must have either a lifeboatman endorsement or complete the two-week lifeboat course offered at the school. Graduates of the SHLSS are required to present 240 days seatime as an Ordinary Seaman to be eligible for scheduling. All other applicants for endorsement as Able Seaman, Special (12 months), Limited (18 months), or Unlimited (36 months) must show discharges totaling the minimum required seatime-12, 18, and 36 months-as Ordinary Seaman. Upon completion of this course, the student must pass a U.S. Coast Guard exam to receive an Able Seaman endorsement. And so, let's get together and call an end to this waiting game. Guarantee your future. Answer the question posed in the title of this article by deciding to become an AB and filling out the SHLSS upgrading application form printed right here in the LOG, or contact Bart Rogers immediately at 1-800732-2739. ~ An AB class watches as two students adjust the stage on the side of the Sonny Simmons. Learning to splice an 8-strand rope. ..... May 1988ILOGI15 �course Graduates SHLSS Retired After 11 years of dedicated service at SHLSS, three of which were spent as fork lift instructor for the Sealift Program, Joe Marshall officially retired April 29. He is shown here, together with his wife Rebecca, receiving a plaque of appreciation from SHLSS Vice President Ken Conklin. Abk Seaman Video Self Study 3125/88 Left to right: Keith Blowers, Jake Karaczynski (Instructor). QMED 414188 First row, left to right: Jessie Robinson, James A. Vieira, Earl Adams, Robert Tuller. Second row: Audley Green, Francisco Rosich, Richard Smallwood, Willie Franks, Patrick Patricca, Robert P. Matter, John Bennifield. Back row: Liz Leech. Radar Class 4113188 First row, left to right: Joe Morrison, Rick Bumstead, Doug Stinchcomb, Alan Bodden, Cheryl Burgess (Computer Operator). Second row: Rob Arthur, Eric Corgey, Bruno Kalmeta, Joseph Brisson, Jose Boevink, David Goyette. Military Sealift Command, Lifeboat 414188 Kneeling, left to right: Juan P. Goni, Charles Methvin. Second row: James P. Johns, James M. Harper, Edward B. Knutsen, John Britto. Welding 416188 Kneeling, left to right: Abraham Daif, Orson Lincoln, Owen Duffy. Second row: Bill Foley (Instructor), Mohararn Husin, Ronald Dailey, Robert Rester, Bob Layko, Mark D. Field, Arthur Omdahl. Navy Crane Class 414188 Left to right: John Dodd, Robert Elwood, Leo Marciniak, Kenneth Delp, Michael Horton. Canadian Mechanical Assistants 4114188 First row, left to right: Isidore Charles, Stephen Slack, Elroy Bobbett, Bruno Beaudoin, Robert Molnar. Second row: Eric Malzkuhn (Instructor), Ernest Corbett, John Macklin, Ted Bobrowski, ·chris Donovan. Canadian Chief Cooks 414188 Left to right: Bernie O'Brien, Robin Lois, Leona Haswell, Kenneth Staples. 16 I LOG I May 1988 Canadian Seamanship Training Program 4112188 First row, left to right: Calvin Ransome, Dana Eisler, Patrick Lindsay, Raymond Mullin, Linda Penney, Normand Mercier, Gordon Reeves. Second row: Ambrose MacNeil, Steve Collie, Grzegorz Perlinski, Rich Bonneville, Mike Bobrowski, Tommy Marsh, Dan Pelletier, Albert Bannon, Peter Bobrowski, Ben Cusic (Instructor). Back row: Freddy Wenzel, Bob Burnett, Lindsay Rock, Gilles Lyrette, Mark Kratynski, Shaun Dolhanty, Martin Bergeron, Peter Breaker. Canadian Electricians 414188 First row, left to right: Horace Duke, Peter Karlikowski, Peter Schuemann. Second row: Ray Reardon, Ross Tibert, Stanley Orawiec, Joseph Tolan. �1988 Upgrading Course Schedule Engine Upgrading Courses Course Check-In Date Completion Date QMED ·Any Rating September 19 December 9 Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills And Promote CJ.S • .Maritime Industry May-December 1988 Fireman/Watertender & Oiler Marine Electrical Maintenance Refrigeration Systems Maint. & Op. May 23 August 22 June 27 October 3 July 1 September 30 August 19 November 11 Refrigerated Containers-Advanced Malnt. August 8 September 2 The following is the current course schedule for April 1988 December 1988 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Pumproom Maint. & Operations August 1 September 19 September 9 October 28 Variable Speed DC Drives September 5 October 14 Electro-Hydraulic Systems November 7 December 16 Automation November 21 December 16 Welding November 21 December 16 Hydraulics May 30 October 17 June 24 November 11 Third Asst. Engineer/Steam or Motor Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for Starting Date) For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses; Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department courses and Recertification Programs. Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ible. Although every effort will be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in size - so sign up early. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and the needs of the industry. SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the application. *All students in the Engine Department will have 2 weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. Recertification Programs PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attending SHLSS. Deck Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Completion Date June 13 July 25 September 19 October 31 July 22 September 2 October28 December 9 Radar Observer Clnltd. July 18 July 29 Radar Refresher/Renewal Open-ended, 3 days (Contact Admissions Office for starting date.) Radar Recertification Open-ended, 1 day (Contact Admissions Office for starting date) Lifeboat May 30 June 27 July 25 August 22 September 19 October 1 7 November 14 December 12 Course Able Seaman LNG - June 10 July 8 August 5 September 2 September 30 October 28 November 25 December 23 Self Study Safety Course (This course is not offered as a separate course, but may be taken while attending any of the regularly scheduled courses.) *Upon completion of course must take Sealift Operations & Maintenance. Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Date Course Completion Date Assistant Cook Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Bak~r Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Cook and Chief Cook Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* Chief Steward Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office for starting date)* *All students in the Steward Program will have 2 weeks of Sealift familiarization at the end of their regular course. Course Steward Recertification Check-In Date July 5 Completion Date August 8 Bosuns Recertification September 26 November 7 Adult Education Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes in 1988, the courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates: High School Equivalency (GED) July 5 August 29 October 31 August 15 October 10 December 12 English as a Second Language (ESL) July 5 August 29 October 31 August 13 October 7 December 10 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offe_red one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. Developmental Studies (DVS) April 11 April 15 (Offered prior to the Third Mate & Original Second Mates Course) ABE/ESL L;feboat Preparation Course June 6 June 24 This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. College Programs Scheduled for 1988 Check-In Date Course Associates in Arts or Certificate Program May 23 August 8 October 17 Completion Date July 15 September 30 December 9 May 1988ILOGI17 - �.........•..............••......•••...•.•.....•......••...........•..............•.••••.••••••••••••••.•............••.....•••••••••••.•. .,. • H Name (Last) (first) Date of Birth (Middle) Address Mo./Day/Year (Street) (City) (State) Deep Sea Member D Telephone (Zip Code) Inland Waters Member D (Area Code) Lakes Member D Pacific D If the following imformation is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Social Security# _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book#______ Seniority______ Department _ _ _ _ __ Home Port _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces D Yes D No Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ No D (if yes, fill in below) Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes Trainee Program: From _______ to (dates attended) Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __ Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes No D (if yes, fill in below) Course(s)Taken _ _~~----------------~--------------- Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D Firefighting: D Yes No D CPR: D Yes No D Date Available for Training _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Primary Language Spoken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed DECK 0 AB/Sealift 0 Towboat Operator Inland 0 Celestlal Navigation O Master Inspected Towing Vessel 0 1st Class Pilot (organized self ~tudy) D Third Mate D Radar Observer Unlimited ALL DEPARTMENTS o Weldlng 0 Llfeboatman (Must be taken with another course) No transportation will be paid unless you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. ENGINE STEWARD 0 FOWT 0 QMED-Any Rating 0 Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) D Marine Electrical Maintenance D Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Automation O Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations D Diesel Engine Technology O Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Un Inspected Motor Vessel D Orglnal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer Steam or Motor D Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance D Hydraulics D Electro-Hydraulic Systems D Assistant Cook Utility 0 Cook and Baker 0 Chief Cook 0 Chief Steward ll D Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PROGRAM D Associates in Arts Degree D Certificate Programs . ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LJ Adult Basic Education (ABE) D High School Equivalency Program (GED) O Developmental Studies (DVS) O English as a Second Language (ESL) D ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE SIGNATURE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ DATE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Rev. Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674 2188 .-.,,.-.-.-• •-••• • •• • • • •• • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• • • • • •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••a•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • •••~::::::::;;;~.......~~\ 18 I LOG I May 1988 �AIDS Growth Rate of Deadly Disease Means AIDS Impact Will be Felt Into the Next Century by Elizabeth Reisman, R.N., D.N.Sc. Editor's Note: Elizabeth Reisman holds a Doctorate of Nursing Science degree. She conducted her doctoral research at the Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. Reisman is a member of the St. Mary's County (Md.) AIDS Task Force and has written extensively about AIDS and other health issues for various publications. She has been associated with the SIU since 1978. This is the first of several articles about AIDS. AIDS is rapidly becoming the number one public health problem in the United States and in the world. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) predicts that by the year 1991 there will have been approximately 270,000 cases of AIDS in the United States . The WHO (World Health Organization) also predicts that by 1991 , 5-10 million people in the United States will have been exposed to the virus and have antibodies for the virus. As of Feb. 29 , 1988, the CDC stated that there were 54,723 known cases of AIDS in the U.S. and an estimated 11.5 million people wlw have been exposed to the virus and who have antibodies to the virus . The number of cases of AIDS doubles about every 13 months. If the spread of the disease continues unchecked at its present pace, AIDS will clearly be the major public health problem of the 21st centu . ID , therefore, is a major health problem not only for us but for our children and our grandchildren. Since 1981. when the disease of AIDS was first recognized in the U.S., AIDS has been a disease found mostly in specific geographic areas. along the Atlantic and Pacific coastal areas and major metropolitan areas (such as New York City, San Francisco, Washington, D. C. , Miami, and others). Although AIDS continues to be found in major metropolitan areas, AIDS is now spreading into smaller communities. AIDS is also a worldwide epidemic which touches most if not all countries in the world today. The World Health Organization reports that there are 150,000 cases of AIDS in the world today. What does this mean? It means, above all else, that we must all learn the facts about AIDS. Learning the facts will help to clear up our misunderstandings about AIDS, to reduce unnecessary fear , to recognize the real dangers which AIDS poses, and to learn how AIDS can be prevented. AIDS , Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , is caused by an unusual virus which is currently called the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. In the past , the HIV virus has also been called HTL V-III or LAV . AIDS occurs as a result of infection with the HIV virus and severe destruction of the body's immune system (the defense system which protects and defends the body from disease). Specifically, the HIV virus attacks the immune system by eating up T cells (white blood cells essential to fighting diseases) so the HIV virus can make many more viruses. Specific antibodies are produced by the immune system to fight off the HIV virus. These are called HIV antibodies. This process is similar to the one which occurs when your body makes antibodies to fight other viruses, such as measles, mumps and chickenpox. These antibodies normally protect the body from future encounters with these viruses . Unfortunately, the HIV antibodies are not capable of fighting off the HIV virus or protecting the body from future invasions with the HIV virus. The HIV viruses, therefore, continue to live and multiply while the T cells continue to be destroyed. This destruction of the immune system leads to the development of major and unusual infections called opportunistic infections and rare cancers which overwhelm the defenseless body. The virus may also affect the brain or Elizabeth Reisman nervous system. The recurring illnesses which the persons with AIDS experience eventually lead to death. At this point in time, AIDS is a fatal disease for which there is no cure or vacl;ine. New treatments are being researched which may offer some promise to help persons with AIDS. AIDS has an unusually long incubation period, the time between initial infection with the virus and the beginning of symptoms. The incubation period of AIDS is an average of seven years but may be as long as 15-20 years. The incubation period, however , may be less in those whose immune systems are already reduced due to other infections, illnesses (such as in drug addiction), or immaturity (as in newborn babies). Due to this long incubation period , not all individuals infected with the virus have symptoms of AIDS or even feel sick. In fact, they feel well. At this point in time , we do not know precisely how many people who are infected with the virus will actually get AIDS five, 10, or 20 years down the road. Since AIDS is such a new disease and many questions are still unanswered, these predictions are difficult to make. These predictions estimate that 50 percent or more of those who are infected with the HIV virus or test positive to the HIV antibody may eventually develop AIDS. Although some individuals infected with the HIV virus may feel perfectly healthy with no symptoms, some may develop early symptoms often called ARC, AIDS Related Complex. The symptoms of ARC are common to many diseases. In ARC, therefore, the symptoms are not believed to be caused by any other illness and last for several weeks or months. These symptoms may include: extreme fatigue, chronic fever, night sweats, diarrhea, loss of appetite, sudden loss of weight, and swollen lymph nodes (glands) in the neck, under the armpits, or in the groin. The period of time when one person can transmit or pass the HIV virus to another person begins within days after one is first infected with the virus and continues throughout the course of the illness. Therefore, all people infected with the HIV virus are capable of passing on the virus including those recently infected with the virus, those who test positive to the HIV antibody and feel well , those with ARC, and those with AIDS. This means that today there are probably 1-1.5 million people in the U.S. who may be capable of passing on the HIV virus. The HIV virus can be passed from one infected person to an uninfected person through an exchange of body fluids, especially blood, semen and vaginal secretions. This exchange of body fluids is known to occur through: 1. sexual contact between heterosexuals (man to woman and woman to man), as well a sexual contact between homosexual or bisexual men; 2. direct infection into an open wound or injection into the blood stream with HIV infected blood or blood products, needles , syringes, or other equipment (most often occurring in IV drug users); or 3. infection of newborns from their infected mothers occurring either during pregnancy, delivery or from breast milk. Although CDC statistics tell us that AIDS has occurred predominantly in certain high risk groups (homosexual and bisexual men; heterosexual IV drug users: homosexual and bisexual men who use IV drugs; persons with hemophilia and coagulation disorders; heterosexual sex partners of persons with AIDS or heterosexual sex partners of persons at risk for AIDS; recipients of blood or blood components between 1977 and the spring of 1985), we must understand that these statistics simply tell us where AIDS has been and not necessarily where AIDS is going. Homosexual and bisexual men, IV drug users, and homosexual and bisexual men who use IV drugs account for nearly 90 percent of the AIDS cases. Heterosexuals account for only about 4 percent of the cases of AIDS today. The ratio of women to men in the U.S. with AIDS is about 1 woman for every 13 men. In Africa the ratio of women to men with AIDS is about 1 to 1. Some experts expect that heterosexuals and adolescents will experience a dramatic rise in the number of AIDS cases in the future. Although there is much debate today about the degree the AIDS virus has infected and will infect the heterosexual population, the reality is that no one knows for sure. Since HIV antibody testing is not mandatory for everyone and research has not been done to determine the prevalence of HIV antibody positive individuals in the general society, we can only make educated guesses. The risks are real, however, that the next rise in cases may be in heterosexuals through heterosexual sex. We are already seeing this rise of HIV infected individuals in sexually transmitted disease clinics, in sex partners of infected and high risk individuals, and among prostitutes. AIDS must not be viewed as a disease of one particular group of our population, but a disease of all groups. We know that getting AIDS is not a matter of who you are or where you live, but what you do (what activities you do which increase your chances of getting infected with the HIV virus). Anyone who has concerns regarding AIDS is encouraged to contact the following resources for assistance: State and Local Health Departments across the U.S.; US Public Health Service AIDS Hotline-800-342-AIDS: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline, American Social Health Association-800-227-8922. New NATCO Contract · 1 Terry Bader (left), licensed delegate, and John Miklos, unlicensed delegate, count the ballots for the recently negotiated North American Trailing Co. (NATCO) contract. The pair formed the NATCO Tallying Committee and counted the votes at SIU headquarters. May 1988ILOGI19 �Deaths William Smith Carmine Caropreso Alphonse Monahan Joseph T. Flynn John Somers John Mims Wong Lee John Shields James Mullally Precilo Silva KNOW YOUR RIGHTS· Mohasain Ahmed Antonio Arroyo Malcolm Barton Lonnie Baughan Homer Bonnell John Burns Sherrill Campen Tom Chee William Cooper Patric Donovan Odilion DuBois Victor Egel Marcus Evans Bertha Flygare Rodney Fontenot Wilfred Garcia Sai Chong Goo Ronald Gray Thomas Green Walter Gregory Earl Griffin Willie Hardeman Orlando Hernandez Eugene Howard Fred LaPlant Joseph R. Hales Victor Lewycky Alfredo Lopez John Mccann Abdel Maameur Gustavo Martinez Richard Moore James Murray Ernest Mladinich Thomas J. Henry Joseph Pagola James Payton Michael Pesenak Kensley Reistad Sigmund Rothschild Spurgeon Simpson Albert Stampley ~· "'· J Charles Stewart Jene Legg SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively hy the contracts between the Union and the employers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers. notify the Seafarers Appeals Board hy certified mail. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either hy writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls . These cont mets specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights. as well as your ohligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets anu in the proper manner. If. at any time. any SIU 20 I LOG I May 1988 Jay V. Beavers William Brack Cullen B. Colbert Mose E. Coleman Lawrence J. Crane Ceasar A. Crespo Joe J. Justus Donald McEachern Wilton H. McNiel Donald L. Mullins Colon Rose Adam H. Smith Roberto Torrado Harold J. Warner Inland Floyd E. Hudgins, Jr. Victor G. Lozinak Johnnie B. Mathews Anthony F. Maxwell William Mitchell Joseph Muscato Beverly M. Owen Lawrence Paul Norman J. Porkruywka Charles R. Johnson Francisco ivera John E. Reed Pensioners Deep Sea Maxie L. Curtis · KNOW ¥OUR RIGHTS YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a derailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be suhmitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the memhership, makes examination each Quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations . Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accoruance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements . All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds . Dewey J. Sack all Union halls. All memhers should obtain copies oft · constitution so as to familiarize themselves wit · . contents. Any time you feel any memher or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional fight or ohligation hy any methods such as dealing with charges. trials. etc .. as well as all other details, then th e memher so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All memhers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU . These rights arc clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may he discrimi nated against hecause of race. creed. color. sex and national or geographic origin. If any mcmher feels that he i'i denied the equal rights to which he is entitled. he should notify Union headquarters. 11u1n1m111n1111111nu111111111111unu111u111111111111111111111111111n11111111111111111t1111111111111 patrolman or other Union offi::ial. in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly. contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refr~_ ined from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union. officer or memher. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsihility for Log policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to carry out this rcsponsihility . PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should an y member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require an y such pa yment he made without supplying a receipt. or if a mcmher is required to make a pa) ment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have heen required to make such payment. this should immcdiL1tcly he reported to Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including. but not limited to, furthering the political. social and economic interests of maritime workers. the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and hoatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such ohjects. SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contrihution may be solicited or received because of force. joh discrimination, financial reprisal. or threat of such conduct. or as a condition of memhership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made hy reason of the ahove improper conduct. notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD hy certified mail within 30 days of the contrihution for investigation and appropriate action and refunu. if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic. political and '\Ocial interests. and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any or the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of acces.s to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The addr~ is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �Diiaesc of Sh~ps NeeClinas LNG ARIES (Energy Transportation Corp.), March 20-Chairman Robert Schwarz, Secretary Doyle E. Cornelius, Educational Director Richard Robertson, Deck Delegate Eugene Boussan, Engine Delegate Brenda Murray-Dye, Steward Delegate Michael J. Ruggiero. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $264.11 in the ship's fund which has been turned over to the captain to be locked up in his safe. The vessel is scheduled to be drydocked, but no information has been given out. The chairman said he will inform the crew as soon as he hears anything. He stressed the importance of the SPAD contribution and also reminded crewmembers Charger is en route from Corpus Christi, Texas to New York to discharge and proceed to layup for repair of the generator. This will take place either in Jacksonville or Mobile. One particular item of note: "We must give a vote of thanks to the 4 to 8 watch deck department who responded quickly to an emergency alarm and performed the rescue extremely efficiently. The skillful and rapid rescue of the 4 to 8 oiler Mike Woods in combination with first aid was key to saving Mike Woods' life. Mike Woods has been a good shipmate on the OM/ Charger. We have received information that more than four pounds of metal was removed from his body and that The proud crew of the tanker M/V Courier (Ocean Carrier) in the harbor of Kuwait. The Courier is the only American tanker with a full American crew passing through the Persian Gulf to Kuwait. (Missing from the photo is Chief Steward Rudolf Spingar.) that this is a presidential election year, "so be sure to register and cast your vote." The secretary asked that all hands clean out their rooms and return linen and towels nen oc er. A ote f thanks was given to tne stewara aepanment for a job well done. Next ports: Osaka. Japan: Bontang, Indonesia; Nagoya, Japan. ITB BALTIMORE (Apex Marine), March 29-Chairman Scott Hudson, Secretary Rudy De Boissiere, Educational Director Spiros Perdiku, Deck Delegate Alan Barnett, Engine Delegate Thomas Corbell, Steward Delegate enneth A. Hagan. No disputed OT reported. A two-week safety course at sea was held aboard the /TB BaltimCJre by a representative from Marine Safety Services Corp. in London, England. This course put crewmembers through a 5afety test including firefighting, CPR method$, re$CUe$ from the hold with a new rescue harness, air breathing apparatus, lifeboat rescue, etc. The "SIU crew scored 100 percent in the safety tests." The educational director noted that "everywhere we look, the new ships are with us. But do we all know how to operate them? Some of us don't. I urge all of you to go to Piney Point. New ships mean more money. Don't be left out. Give to SPAD and be a winner." The fact that this is an election year was also brought up. "It's up to us to fight for the ships we deserve and the programs that we really need. It is the duty of every seaman to protect our ships, our jobs, our lives." A special vote of thanks was given to Scott Hudson and the deck gang for an excellent job-and also to Chief Steward Rudy De Boissiere and Chief Cook Kenneth Hagan "for the best food in the world." Thanks were also given to the engine department. "They are the best." One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. Next Port: Staten Island, N.Y. OMI CHARGER (OMI Corp.), April 3Chairman F. R. Schwarz, Secretary N. Johnson, Deck Delegate Bill Burke, Engine Delegate Van Joyner. No disputed OT was reported, but the steward department requested clarification of the steward assistant's performance of daily sanitary on deck and in the unlicensed engineers' toc'sle. There is $30 in the movie fund. The OM/ his liver and kidney were seriously damaged. We're all pulling for you, Mike." Next port: New York. LNG GEMINI (Energy Transportation Corp.), April 10-Chairman A.L "Pete" Waters, Secretary Dana Paradise, Educational Director A. Thaxton. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $52 in the ship's fund. Arrivals pools have been started to build the fund. and all members are encouraged to participate. Things are going well aboard the Gemini, according to the chairman, who also asked all hands to chip in and help keep the ship clean and in shape. He stressed the importance of contributing to SPAD. "It helps!" The secretary noted that the ship sailed short last trip. He thanked S/A Catherine Kohs who was upgraded to chief cook for the trip and did an e)(cellent job. He also thanked S/As Andrea Conklin and Mark Kalmus for handling the extra workload. "A job well done by all." Next port: Nagoya, Japan. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN (Ocean Ships, Inc.), March 26--Chairman Jerry L Bass, Secretary Joe Nelson, Educational Director Al Sczypiorski, Deck Delegate Johnnie Edwards, Engine Delegate John Anderson. Some disputed OT was reported in the steward department. There is $200 in the ship's fund. The bi-annual Coast Guard inspection was held in Singapore Feb. 13-17-with no problems. After the inspection, the ship proceeded to the Gulf of Oman for Consol-Ops (underway replenishment) with Navy warships. "Crewmembers aboard the Richard G. Matthiesen have been at sea for 45 days during Consol-Ops with Navy warships in the Arabian Sea {Gulf of Oman). Every crewmember has shown professionalism and a good attitude, and has been complimented for a job well done by the U.S. Navy." The bosun emphasized the importance of upgrading. A suggestion was made for the slop chest to carry U.S. stamps. Next port: Bahrain. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), April 3-Chairman E. Caryl, Secretary Norman Johnson, Deck Delegate Kenneth Moore. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $580 in the ship's fund. With this money, the crew hopes to buy a ping-pong table and a few other items for the crew lounge. The chairman notified all members that a payoff would take place in the port of Oakland, and to be sure to check in with the boarding patrolman before leaving the ship. He also stated that with the present state of the maritime industry, it's more important than ever for all eligible members to take advantage of the sealift course at Piney Point. This course is a necessity in order to work the military ships. And who knows-with the world situation today, there could be a national crisis and the SIU could be called on to man more military vessels. The secretary noted that "all is running smoothly on the Starship Enterprise" since Sea-Land took it over from the bankrupt U.S. Lines. "The NMU did not plan ahead and reduce the crews on these ships, and they paid the supreme price. But with our excellent SIU leadership, we have jobs, jobs, jobs. And we only have Frank Drozak and his team to thank for that." The educational director also stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point, not only to increase your earning power, but also for a JOb and job security. ''Thanks to SPAD, we have these job opportunities for the SIU membership." A motion was made and seconded to ban all smoking in the crew rec room and mess halls. This has been done in all federal, state and city hospitals to help decrease health risks. Another request was to get ice boxes put in all rooms. Other suggestions: more pastry at coffee time, new washing machine for the unlicensed crew, keys for the rec room, new TV antenna, fresh fruit in season. The bosun will be going on vacation this trip and will be missed by all. "He is a good sailor and a good Union brother." Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), April 3-Chairman G.E. Annis, Secretary c.c. Hollings Ill, Educational Director P. Thomas. Everything is running smoothly, with no beefs or disputed OT reported. The ship will pay off in New Orleans. Word has it from the captain that the Sea-Land Producer is going on the Caribbean Sea run for a few trips and then will lay-up. Fresh vegetables will be put aboard in Port Everglades and 28-day stores will be loaded in New Orleans. The educational director urged all eligible members to attend upgrading classes at Piney Point "if you want to move up in this game." A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. Next port: Port Everglades, Fla. SUGAR ISLANDER (Pacific Gulf Marine), March 20--Chairman William Hamp- Cook-out time aboard the Courier: (I. tor.) are Chief Cook Jerome Jordan, GSU Arthur Lope<., Chief Steward Rudolf Spingat . In the background is Bosun E. Dabney. son, Secretary J. Bennett, Educational Director C. Hall. Some disputed OT was reported in the engine department which will try to be settled aboard ship, if possible. The ship is expected to pay off in Crockett, Calif. Members were asked to take note that the fresh water placed aboard the ship in Karachi is to be drunk at their own discretion. It was further suggested that ships traveling in the Mideast carry a reserve supply of mineral water ... just in case! The secretary said, "We have one fine crew; no problems. Everyone, including the officers, enjoy the cookouts. I have one of the best steward departments I've had the pleasure of sailing with." Next po:-t: Singapore. Official ships minutes also were received from the following vessels: ADONIS llG AQUARIUS ASPEN AURORA CHARLES SPIELMANN RLESTON COURIER FALCON PRINCESS 1ST LT. A. BOINYMAlll GREAT LAID GUS DARNELL llllDEPENDENCE OAll.AJID OVERSEAS BOSTON OVERSEAS HARRIETIE OVERSEAS JUNEAU OVERSEAS MARILYN PONCE RANGER SEA-WO ADVENTURER SEA-WO DEVELOPER SEA-LAID EXPLORER SEA.WO FREEDOM SEA-LAND INDEPEllDEllCE SEA-LAID LEADER SEA-LAID PACER SEA-LAND PACIFIC SEA-LAND PATRIOT SEA-WO PIONEER SEA·WD TRADER STOlllEWALL JACKSON LfllG TAURUS THOMPSON PASS U TRASEA LfllG VIRGO WESTWARD VENTURE Monthly Membership Meetings Port Date Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point .............. Monday, June 6 ...................... 10:30 a.m. New York ............... Tuesday, June 7 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Phila2elphia .............. Wednesday, June 8 ................... 10:30 a.m. Baltimore ................ Thursday, June 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Norfolk ................. Thursday, June 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Jacksonville .............. Thursday, June 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Algonac ................. Friday, June 10 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Houston ................. Monday, June 13 ..................... 10:30 a.m. New Orleans ............. Tuesday, June 14 .................... 10:30 a.m. Mobile .................. Wednesday, June 15 .................. 10:30 a.m. San Francisco ............ Thursday, June 16 .................... 10:30 a.m. Wilmington .............. Monday, June 20 ..................... 10:30 a.m. Seattle .................. Friday, June 24 ...................... 10:30 a.m. San Juan ................ Thursday, June 9 ..................... 10:30 a.m. St. Louis ................ Friday, June 17 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Honolulu ................ Friday, June 17 ...................... 10:30 a.m. Duluth .................. Wedne day, June 15 .................. 10:30 a.m. Jersey City ............... Wedne day, June 22 .................. 10:30 a.m. New Bedford ............. Tuesday, June 21 .................... 10:30 a.m. May 1988 I LOG I 21 �CL L NP -Company/Lakes -Lakes -Non Priority Directory of Ports Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes APRIL 1-30, 1988 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac .............. : .. . . 0 Port Algonac ................... 20 0 9 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP 2 DECK DEPARTMENT 25 1 0 0 21 4 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 16 1 0 0 15 2 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 3 1 0 9 3 8 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Port Algonac ................... 2 0 Port Algonac ................... 15 0 Frank Drozak, President Joe DiGlorgio, Secretary Mike Sacco, Executive Vice President Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President Joe Sacco, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President Roy A. Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President Jack Caffey, Vice President **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP HEADQUARTERS 0 44 Totals All Depanments ........ 0 46 15 0 3 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 25 17 70 26 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC, Mich. 520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301 ) 327-4900 CLEVELAND, Ohio Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea APRIL 1-30, 1988 Port New York ............... Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baltimore ............... Norfolk ...... ....... .... Mobile ................. New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .............. San Francisco ......... .... Wilmington .............. Seattle .....•........... Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis ................ Piney Point .. .. .......... Totals ................ Port New York ......... - ... - . Philadelphia ......... ..... Baltimore ............... Norfolk ................ . Mobile ....... .. ........ New Orleans ............. Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco ........... .. Wilmington .............. Seattle ....... .......... Puerto Rico .............. Honolulu ................ Houston ................ St. Louis ................ Piney Point .............. Totals ........ . . ....... Port New York ... . ........... Phlla<1e1pnia .............. Baltimore ............... Norfolk ................. Mobile ............. . .. . New Orleans ............. Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco ............. Wilmington .............. Seattle ............ ..... Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu ................ Houston .. ... ........... St. Louis ................ Piney Point .............. Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 41 4 8 14 12 41 40 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 9 5 38 5 2 0 5 2 8 10 7 7 5 4 4 5 13 30 8 34 15 3 13 5 5 18 0 38 29 4 33 0 7 304 22 4 5 10 9 6 15 11 1 5 98 2 2 3 5 1 1 25 13 5 25 0 56 246 0 5 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 8 25 3 12 5 7 3 10 1 8 0 6 0 1 0 7 6 1 0 2 60 0 34 6 29 18 21 6 5 32 1 3 194 23 18 2 3 DECK DEPARTMENT 7 4 4 2 4 0 7 4 3 4 5 8 6 1 7 17 5 4 2 5 4 0 12 9 1 4 82 6 4 0 4 61 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 15 5 3 2 1 3 1 0 7 8 5 2 0 1 5 9 17 1 2 16 11 18 5 9 16 0 2 137 5 2 4 0 11 2 0 3 46 6 2 2 0 9 0 0 0 30 Trip Reliefs 5443 Ridge Rd. 44129 (216) 845-1100 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C (218) 722-4110 4 0 74 6 15 3 7 1 10 6 0 5 6 8 7 8 15 4 16 63 56 54 4 58 5 0 2 22 8 50 0 6 2 10 23 8 13 0 0 HONOLULU, Hawaii 636 Cooke St. 96813 3 (808) 523-5434 2 7 4 3 8 7 8 1 2 0 3 4 8 2 12 3 0 4 0 64 461 99 37 2 0 0 2 48 2 8 5 2 1 1 3 1 1 0 4 15 0 4 3 38 13 4 7 1 9 1 14 5 6 1 4 4 0 1 9 2 40 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 11 50 24 15 25 4 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 20 1 2 7 42 11 1 2 1 5 3 1 0 17 1 0 1 1 0 4 8 13 8 13 2 5 21 1 0 2 6 0 22 0 0 8 13 1 4 4 6 9 3 10 27 1 19 3 1 11 0 2 156 65 33 111 21 8 5 13 1 3 4 2 14 1 0 4 6 5 5 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 1 3 1 2 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 8 2 4 21 24 1 0 4 0 0 96 3 0 0 0 0 50 (6 2 134 155 204 Totals All Departments ... . .. 788 378 327 3 12 10 7 3 13 4 8 3 32 12 11 10 23 6 2 6 61 7 0 0 5 141 4 8 27 3 4 14 0 0 7 2 0 8 7 13 4 3 5 4 30 19 86 22 23 6 9 23 1 0 2 1 4 7 12 3 10 0 34 2 0 9 1 (718) 499-6600 0 1 1 3 2 8 3 2 0 16 NORFOLK, Va. 115 Third St. 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILAD~LPHIA, 0 1 94 39 35 29 7 4 10 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 27 Pa. 2604 S. 4 St. 19148 (215) 336-3818 . 1 259 1 4 11 3 4 6 1 0 2 1 1 6 3 0 0 5 15 4 1 0 175 2 0 0 61 20 35 14 5 19 0 1 6 14 16 23 13 18 12 1 0 9 1 28 7 5 2 2 9 11 4 84 4 0 0 95 5 147 4 215 0 0 233 243 288 589 325 335 221 1,247 512 392 15 0 4t0 997-5404 NEW ORLEA S, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port New York ............... Philadelphia .............. Baltimore ......... . ..... Norfolk ................. Mobile ................. New Orleans ............. Jacksonville .............. San Francisco ............. Wilmington .......... .. .. Seattle ................. Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu ................ Houston ..... ... ........ St. Louis ................ Piney Point .............. Totals ................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 33 12 4 (301) 994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Fremont St. 94105 (415) 543-5855 SANTURCE, P.R. 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 00907 (809) 725-6960 0 175 11 0 7 6 6 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. "*"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of April was down from the month of March. A total of 1,470 jobs were shipped on SIU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,470 jobs shipped, 589 jobs or about 40 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 221 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 7,473 jobs have been shipped. 22 I LOG I May 1988 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. 50 Union St 0 125 29 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW YORK, N.Y. 675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232 0 2 5 MOBILE, Ala. 0 0 0 0 0 (201) 435-9424 (504) 529-7546 0 0 JERSEY CITY, N.J. 99 Montgomery St. 07 28 8 2 3 7 3315 Liberty St. 32206 04) 353-0987 76 27 1 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 294 3 2 1221 Pierce St. 77002 (713) 659-5152 32 0 0 3 HOUSTON, Tex. 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 18 DULUTH, Minn. 705 Medical Arts Building 55802 SEATTLE, Wash. 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad Ave. 90744 (213) 549-4000 �PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT May 2, 1988 Pursuant to Article X. Section l(e) of our Constitution, I am submitting at this regular May membership meeting of this election year, my PreBalloting Report. The balloting for our General Election of officers for the term 1989-1993 will commence on November l and continue through December 31, 1988. The election will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitution, as amended and effective January 15, 1985, and such other voting procedures as our Secretary may direct. I have, in consultation with our Executive Board and Port Representatives, made a careful appraisal of the needs of this Union, its membership and its currently existing constitutional ports. We have carefully considered the changes that have taken place in the maritime industry over the last few years, with a view toward meeting the ever changing demands. It is my recommendation, in accordance with our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the ballot in the 1988 General Election of Officers for the term 1989 through 1992. HEADQU • • • • ERS 1 I 1 I President Executive Vice President Secretary Vice President in Charge of Contra~ts and ·Contract En· orcement Vice President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast Vice President in Charge of the Gulf Coast Vice President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters • 1 Vice President in Charge of the WestJ oast e I Services • 5 Headquarters Representatives PINEY POINT I Port Agent I Port Employee Washington Report (Continued from Page 24.) Fish Liability and Safety The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee is trying to nudge two well-heeled special interests to overcome their longstanding differences. For several years now, development of this nation's fishing industry has been hindered by a liability insurance crisis. Yet differences between trial lawyers and boatowners have made it impossible for Congress to do anything to alleviate the situation. Earlier this month, the committee approved a stopgap workers' compensation plan for seamen who incur temporary injuries while working onboard fishing vessels. The draft approved by the committee would give seamen who suffer injuries on the job the right to NEW YORK 1 Port Agent 2 Port Employees PHILADELPHIA 1 Port Agent 1 Port Employee BALTIMORE 1 Port Agent 1 Port Employee MOBILE 1 Port Agent 1 Port Employee NEW ORLEANS 1 Port Agent 1 Port Employee HOUSTON 1 Port Agent 1 Port Employee SAN FRANCISCO l Port Agent 2 Port Employees DETROITALGONAC 1 Port Agent 1 Port Employee ST. LOUIS l Port Agent 1 Port Employee In accordance with the above-mentioned Article , ection l(e) of our Constitution, I am required to recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, regular office thereof, or any similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed, no later than the first regular meeting in October of this year. I will make such recommendation to the membership before such deadline. As provided for in Article XIII. Section 1, nominations open on July 15, 1988 and close on August 15, 1988. I wish to further advise the membership that various proposed constitutional amendments which shall be submitted to the membership and subject to membership action thereon, as sue only if the injuries are permanent or if the employer does not comply with the compensation provisions of the statute. Otherwise. they would be compensated at the rate of $30 a day, or two-thirds of their wage or share had they stayed employed during the voyage. ''The clock is running out,'• said Committee Chairman Walter B. Jones. Minimum Wage Raising the minimum wage to $5 .05 an hour and requiring employers to provide minimum health benefits for workers would save taxpayers millions of dollars in public subsidies, according to John Sweeney, president of the Service Employers Industrial Union. Sweeney made his assertion at a news conference, where he was joined by Rep. Augustus Hawkins (D-Calif.), constitutionally provided, will appear on the ballot at the same time balloting takes place for the election of officers later this year. The proposed constitutional amendments would give the Union's Executive Board, the body with the greatest expertise and daily knowledge of the needs of this industry and this Union, the authority to determine the number and location of constitutional ports required at any given time to serve th~ needs of this membership. The Headquarters port office would include Piney Point and Camp Springs and the Constitution would be amended accordingly. In addition to the constitutional ports, port offices could be opened and closed based on the Union• s needs, under the direction and authority of the President with staffing to be determined by the Executive Board. Also to appear on the ballot at the same time, subject to membership action as constitutionally provided, are proposed constitutional amendments to delete the elected position of port employees. Six (6) assistant regional vice-president positions could then be created and they would work under the direction of the Area Vice Presidents to service the membership in his/her assigned territory. Therefore, if the amendments are approved, the assistant vice-presidents would be chosen by the Executive Board for their first term of office. On the current ballot there would be nine (9) elected officers who would serve on the Executive Board and twenty-seven (27) additional elected positions. rr addition, constitutional amendments will be proposed to change the name of three elected positions to conform the duties of these offices with the titles. The changes would be as follows: The position of Secretary would be changed to be titled Secretary-Treasurer. The position of Vice President Government Services would be changed to be titled Vice President of Government Services and Fishing Industries. The position of Vice President in Charge of Lakes and Inland Waters would be changed to be titled Vice President in Charge of Southern Re- gion, Great Lakes and Inland Waterways. Lastly, an amendment will be proposed, again subject to membership action, to change the Union's auditing procedures from a quarterly review to an annual review. The annual financial committee audit could then be held in conjunction with the year end audit performed by the Union's independent certified public accountants. All of the proposed amendments, if approved and voted on affirmatively by the membership, subject to the Constitution, would become effective six (6) months after their passage to enable the union to efficiently effectuate the necessary changes. If the position of port employee is abolished by Constitutional Amendment then the individuals elected to serve in those positions would serve only until such time as the amendments become effective. If the position of Assistant Regional Vice-President is created by Constitutional Amendment, then the Executive Board, if approved by membership action, would be granted the authority to appoint individuals presently on the ballot to fill the newly created positions until the next general election. If any of the elected Headquarters Representatives are chosen to fill an Assistant Vice President position, the Headquarters Representative position so vacated would be abolished. Notwithstanding any changes in positions, all officers who are elected by virtue of this election will, if they so desire, be provided with employment with the Union for the duration o this term. In addition, if any constitutional or other ports or offices are closed or relocated by the Executive Board pursuant to the passage of the proposed Constitutional Amendment, the President would have the authority to reassign any and all elected or appointed officers. The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Report and subject to my further recommendation as to the depository to be made hereafter, I recommend its adoption. chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Rep. Henry Wax.man (D-Calif.), chief sponsor of the minimum health benefits bill in the House. A similar bill has been introduced by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) in the Senate, where it has been reported to the floor. According to Sweeney, 11.5 million workers in the nation make less than $3. 72 an hour. An additional 24 million have no health insurance. As a result, many of these people are forced to forgo health care or else use publicly funded emergency rooms and community clinics. Organized labor has made enactment of a new minimum wage one of its legislative priorities, despite threats from President Reagan that he would veto such a bill. Earlier this year, the House Education and Labor Committee, which Hawkins heads, voted to raise the minimum wage to $5.05 an hour in several steps over the next four years. The bill, H.R. 1834, is awaiting floor action. The present minimum wage, $3.35 an hour, took effect in 1981. Fraternally submitted, Frank Drozak American Coal An amendment which would promote the use of American coal has been attached to the House version of the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989. The bill, which was offered by Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-Pa.), would halt the conversion of American bases in West Germany from coal energy to liquid natural gas pending a four year study. According to Kanjorski, relying upon natural gas would endanger American security, since most of it would come from the Siberian pipeline. May 1988 /LOG/ 23 �Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO Washiqton Report After racking up successive wins in the Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana primaries, Michael S. Dukakis has taken a big step forward in nailing down his party's nomination for president. He's now 600 delegates shy of the total needed to put him over the top. He hasn't won yet, but speculation is starting to shift towards his choice of running mates. Cautious as ever, he isn't letting on who he has in mind. But armchair political strategists-a legion in Washington-are having a field day formulating their own dream tickets. Dukakis has truly earned hi new nickname, "The Marathon Man," for having survived this year's grueling and unpredictable race for the Democratic nomination. Still, he has to clear a few more hurdles before he can claim his prize. Jesse Jackson, who nearly rewrote American political history earlier this year, has vowed to continue campaigning at least until the California primary on June 6. No doubt he will continue to articulate the issues he has raised so successfully-the growing drug epidemic, plant closings, the export of American jobs overseas by American corporations. Meanwhile, on the Republican side, it's all over but the shouting. Vice President George Bush has demonstrated his political manhood once and for all by capturing his party's nomination in record time. Polls indicate that it will be a tight race in November, with ethnic and blue-collar workers providing the swing vote. Given the widespread perception that neither Dukakis nor Bush will sail into the White House on the strength of their charismatic personalities, 1988 may well prove to be one election where issues really count. Persian Gull The Persian Gulf War continues to drag on with no end in sight. Events in the region last month threatened to spin out of control when the United States and Iran went eyeball to eyeball over mines that Iran allegedly laid in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States blew up an Iranian oil rig in retaliation. The Iranians backed down, but only after the United States had destroyed half that country's naval forces in a matter of hours. The administration went to great pains to consult Congress before the attack. As a result , there was widespread praise for the way the administration handled the affair. Shortly after the incident, the administration unilaterally redefined the American mission in that region to include all attacks to neutral shipping done in the presence of American warships. The Washington Post had this to say on that development: "It takes some getting used to that American-owned ships that fled to a foreign ftag to avoid American maritime union wages can now slip in under the wing of the U.S. Navy.'' Kuwaiti Reftagging A federal court judge has ruled the administration has the right to waive manning requirements on the 11 reflagged Kuwaiti tankers. 24 I LOG I May 1988 May 1988 Judge George H. Revercomb said that the 1950 law which the administration cited as grounds to waive the U.S. crewing standards on the ships is valid. He said the recentlysigned Anti-Reflagging Act did not repeal the 1950 Act which says navigation and vessel inspection laws may be waived if requested on national security grounds. Revercomb said manning standards are included in that authority. Five maritime unions, the NMEBA, NMU , MM&P, SUP and MFOW had filed the suit asking for an injunction against the waiver. The SIU did not join that suit, preferring instead to concentrate on legislative means to repeal the law. CDS Payback Criticizing the administration for acting arbitrarily and for usurping the legislative powers of Congress, U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Richey ordered four ships removed from the domestic trade. The case arose after the SIU appealed a decision by the Maritime Administration to allow the owners of vessels engaged in the foreign trades to enter the domestic commerce of this country as long as they repaid the subsidies they had received from the federal government. The SIU contended that this action would cause dislocations in the domestic trades, most notably in the depressed Alaskan oil routes. Moreover, t e sai it was up to ongre to make such a decision. Richey agreed. "Rather than await the legislative outcome when it knew Congress was seriously and actively addressing the issue," he wrote, "Marad decided it would determine merchant marine policy rather than follow Congress· direction." Richey also said that the court couldn't condone new ships entering the trade when several vessels were already laid up for lack of work. The government must now decide what to do with the $150 million it received from the owners of four tankers who had decided to enter the trade. The four tankers include the Brooklyn, Bay Ridge, Arco Independence and Arco Spirit. For more information, please turn to page 2. Trade Bill The administration and the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate have squared off over the fate of the Omnibus Trade Bill. President Reagan threatened to veto the bill if it contained two provisions: a 60-day notification requirement for plant closings , and a prohibition on the export of refined Alaskan oil in excess of 70,000 barrels a day. The legislation had passed the House by a veto-proof margin. The Senate, however, passed the legislation by a 63-34 margin, three votes shy of what would be needed to override a presidential veto. In order to drum up the necessary three votes, Democratic leaders in the House dropped the prohibition on the export of refined Alaskan oil. It was not clear if they would be successful in gaining the support of the two Alaskan senators who voted against the bill. Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings Political experts were saying that Congress and the administration were involved in political hardball. By dropping the Alaskan oil provision, Democrats in the House were daring the president to veto the legislation on just the plant closing provision. Congress and the administration have wrangled over the trade issue for the past three years. According to newspaper reports, there is widespread support around the country for the plant closing provision. The issue, many analysts believe, will come back to haunt the Republicans in November. Arctic National Wildlife Reserve While American warships were patrolling the Persian Gulf to keep the sealanes open , Congress was debating whether to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) exploration. A House committee killed three amendments that would have impeded the exploration of ANWR oil. While that came as good news to supporters of exploration, there was growing concern that time was running out for is session Congress to deal with the issue · of Congress. "There are so many hurdles, so that th smart money says time is just too short for all of them to be overcome," aid Janet Hathaway, an attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), a strong supporter of ANWR development, said that holding back exploration "is not rational." _. Supporters of development stres e high e met in deenvironmental standards tha veloping Prudhoe Bay oil. The fact that no ecological damage has been reported in all these years, said House Merchant Marine Committee Chairman Walter B. Jones (DN.C.), is proof "that wildlife and oil can coexist." The Prudhoe Bay field, which yields about 25 percent of this country's domestic oil production, will begin to run out over the next 15 years. Even if Congress were to approve ANWR exploration, "it would be eight years minimum before the first drop of oil reached an American refinery,'' said Young. Panama Canal Despite political unrest in Panama, the number of vessels being registered there has risen over the last year. Me~nwhile, ship registries in most other nations declined. Panama continues to have the largest total gross tonnage of vessels under its flag. This is because it allows shipowners generous tax breaks, as well as loopholes to hire foreign crewmembers. Earlier this year, The Washington Post reported that the Panamanian government was selling seamen's papers to non-Panamanians. The issue did not attract widespread attention because of all the other news coming out of that country, including a possible connection between General Noriega, Fidel Castro and the drug cartel. (Continued on Page 23.) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989 Description An account of the resource Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1988 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES NORTH TO ALASKA ON SEAFARERS’ NEW KODIAK MORE JONES ACT TANKERS COULD SAIL JUDGE TOSSESS OUT CDS PAYBACK SIU’S CHARLIE LOGAN WINNERS EARN $50,000 SIU’S L.A. 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TO BE AN AB OR NOT TO BE; THAT IS THE QUESTION AIDS GROWTH RATE OF DEADLY DISEASE MEANS AIDS IMPACT WILL BE FELT INTO THE NEXT CENTURY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1988 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 50, No. 5 1988 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/07adc24e92c7969240e2d81b7bd75529.PDF dca48f0a35a692331b6ecf48d5a55077 PDF Text Text Cruz Survives 20-foot Plunge Shipmates' Ingenuity, 24-Hour Care Save AB's Life on M/V Baltimore SEAEiMCEMSS ; • ' 7" -fe.;'' •'' 111-' J !^i;*'.C • ''^ May Volume 51, Number 5 I^ (•••-:)• •-./'V/' A Coast Guard helicopter lifts the ipjured Seafarer from the MA^ Baltimore in waters off the Carolinas' coast. Aboard the MA^ Baltimore, an Apex Marine integrated tug/ barge tanker, the SIU's Brotherhood of the Sea is more than a slogan. It is a way of life to which Seafarer George Cruz says he owes his survival. placed the damaged wrist in a A heartwarming demonstra­ splint. Bosun George Kahn and tion of the real stuff of which the deck crew fashioned a the Brotherhood is made took stretcher of plywood so that place when Brother Cruz, who Cruz could be moved from the was about to paint the ladder, deck to his room. suddenly plunged more than 20 Unable to move his head or feet from the port side of the limbs. Brother Cniz could not stack deck to the boat deck. Ap­ take nourishment, so his ship­ parently in critical condition, mates in the black gang manu­ with a broken wrist and severe factured a special drinking straw back injuries, Cruz could not that enabled him to take in liq­ move. uids. Chief Steward TohyTDei Boissiere handled the stricken Seafarer like a baby, lifting and holding his head as he spoonfed Cruz with specially-prepared food. The injured Seafarer was never left alone. A virtual intensive care The mishap occurred a little unit was set up as fellow Seafar­ after 0900 on March 29, as the ers of the deck crew maintained vessel was returning to New an around-the-clock watch to York from St. Croix on a regular keep Cruz in stable condition until riin. The Coast Guard was noti­ arrival of the Coast Guard which fied immediately of the accident got to the scene on noon of the and scheduled a rendezvous with following day. the Baltimore to transfer the in­ (Continued on Page 18) jured Seafarer to a hospital. Later Cruz stated that, "I was in more pain than I ever dreamed possible." A War-Time Hero Comes Home to Baltli The injured Seafarer was never left alone . ;. f.' • Crew Moves Quickly Meanwhile, the crew went to work to do everything that could be done to make Brother Cruz as comfortable as possible, and to prevent his body from going into shock. Captain Ed Bise fm r,-n '- One of a few remaining Liberty ships, which played such a heroic part in the WWII victory of democracy, is towed into the port of Baltimore hy SlU-crewed tugs. Onboard the Liberty ship are volunteer mariners, including r^BT^ i^U nieinbers. See page 6. T-AGOS Performance Cited Is' Navf Honors Sea MoMhy Company and SU Crew Panel Announces Award Winners Geoige Cruz Union Schdaishlps Awarded To 2 Secddieis, 4 SlU Dependents Page 2 and 24 Inside: M/V Baltimore Bosun George Kahn (right) and Chief Steward Tony DeBoissiere. Lundeberg School Offers New Inland Curriculum Page 2 'Zero Tolerance' Policy Means Seizure, Halt of Operations Page 3 •ik:- Union Industry Prot>e •t' Drug Testing Problem Page 5 \ SIU Crews Cape Horn in San Francisco, CA Page 13 dWiMllMli •V. ; • • • . i'. �SBWARSRS LOG President's Report T • •' V •,; < • V •" • •• • •; '•' t'M-- f- ; • -v • C-' r-: .; :• •i ti V . • .• The priority which the Soviet Union gives to its merchant fleet offers a marked contrast to the neglect and indifference that charac­ terizes the United States' attitude toward its shipping capability. An article in The Journal of Commerce by its Moscow correspon­ dent reports that the Soviet Ministry of the Merchant Marine has begun "a massive modernization program that could cost the state treasury more than $4 billion under the 1991-95 five year plan." If the plan is fully completed. The Journal of Commerce story says it would give the Soviet Union one of the most up-to-date fleets in the world by the mid-1990s. Shipping ex­ perts also are urging the Merchant Marine Ministry to purchase new ships and equip­ ment which is intended to reduce the de­ pendence on chartering of ships. The Journal of Commerce reports that the Soviets have 1,650 ships with a total of 20.2 million tons of carrying capacity. Of them, 65.9 percent are dry cargo ships, 27.2 per­ cent are tankers, 6.4 percent are combination ships and 0.5 percent are passenger vessels. The Soviet ministry says that last year, Soviet ships carried 256 million tons of cargo, 77 million of which was in the coastal trade. Soviet Shipping Aims at Larger Share of Commerce The massive fleet modernization program is a clear signal that the Soviets are still committed to their objective of carrying a major share of their own exports and imports and to expand their activity in the cross trades. They are motivated both by economic considera­ tions, among them the desire to earn hard currency, and the allimportant national security consideration. The Soviets understand too well the danger of dependency on foreign shipping. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., the merchant fleet fails to get even minimal atten­ tion. It appears that only the people responsible for the national security are worried about our lack of a sufficient merchant fleet. The big hope is that the people in the Defense establishment who are attempting to wake up the nation to this national deficiency will be able to turn the situation around. The people over at the Department of Commerce are stepping up activity designed to promote the export of American products. In­ creasing our exports to the foreign markets is one of the best ways to reduce the massive trade deficit which has been hanging over the nation for too long. The lower valued dollar makes it easier to sell U.S.-made goods abroad. The experts tell us that for every $1 billion dollars in U.S. exports, 25,000 jobs are created. The push on exports, referred to as the Export Now program, got under way last year. It is being handled by the Commerce Depart­ ment's U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, which is responsible for trade promotion both domestically and abroad. This office is operating an elaborate network made up of 48 district offices and 19 branch offices throughout the U.S. Particularly interesting to us is the fact that the directors of the program are making a strong effort to promote the use of U.S.-flag ships in conjunction with their export promotion activities, and they are seeking the cooperation and input of the industry in determining how best to crank up the use of American vessels. This Commerce Department activity on behalf of U.S. shipping underscores some of the reasons behind our suggestion several weeks ago that perhaps it was a mistake for our industry to have agreed to be transferred from the Commerce Department to the Department of Transportation without some assurance that the prob­ lems of the industry would be appropriately addressed. We suggested further that the industry might well consider whether it might be better served by moving the Maritime Adminis­ tration back to Commerce or giving it independent agency status. Commerce is in effect promotion-oriented, while Transportation does not stress promotion but is regulatory in its approach. We think the Export Now program and its inclusion of U.S. shipping promotion is further evidence of the point we were making. While seamen the world over are very special people in our judgment. Seafarers are the very best. The best qualified, best trained, gutsy and caring^ And we point with pride to the crew of the tanker MV Baltimore (Apex Marine) as an example of what we're talking about. Had it not been for the devoted care and attention of his shipmates when AB George Cruz suffered a very serious fall, he feels he might not have been around to tell the story. To all hands, especially Bosun George Kahn, Chief Steward Tony DeBoissiere, and Captain Ed Bise, our deep thanks and a big salute for their ingenuity, skill and kindness in, as George Cruz put it, saving his life. Seafarers, Dependents Win SIU Scholarships Two Seafarers and four chil­ dren of SIU members have been named winners in the 1989 SIU scholarship program, it was an­ nounced by the impartial panel of educators. The awards were chosen on the basis of previous academic performance. The two SIU members awarded scholarships are: AB WiUiam McRee, 26, of Santa Fe, NM who will receive a $10,000, four-year scholarship and AB Laura Kay Morgan, 29, of North Hampton, NH who won a two-year, $5,000 scholar­ ship. The four dependents who were awarded four-year, $10,000 scholarships are: Sandra Chew, 17, of San Fran­ cisco, CA. She is the daughter of SIU pensioner Tak Lim Chew and Yim Ching Chew; John E. Costango, 19, of Mohnton, PA. He is the son of Seafarer George Costango and Barbara Snyder; Glen D. Gontha, 16, of Brook­ lyn, NY. He is the son of deepsea member Edward J. Gontha and Sientje Gontha; Tamara Greene, 18, of Valdosta, GA. She is the daughter of Seafarer Ray E. Greene and Paula P. Pena. In a communication to all win­ ners, SIU President Michael Sacco extended the best wishes of the union as they pursue new studies. He said the union is proud of their achievements. Since the SIU started the scholarship program in 1952, 185 scholarships have been awarded. The Scholarship Award Com­ mittee consists of six profes­ sional educators. They are Dr. Trevor Carpenter, director of physical education and intercol­ legiate athletics at Charles County Community College in LaPlata, MD and Dr. Michael Glaser, professor of English at St. Mary's College in St. Mary's City, MD. Also Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., senior consultant for the Ameri­ can Association of State Col­ leges and Universities; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr., special assistant to the president at the University of Chicago; Dr. Gayle A. Olson, professor of psychol­ ogy at the University of New Orleans, and Dr. Keith Schlender. Department of Pharmacol­ ogy, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH. For more information on the SIU's scholarship program win­ ners, see page 24. New Inland Courses Set The SIU's tradition of provid­ ing increased job opportunities for its members continues with new courses at the Seafarers Lundeberg which will give inland boatmen a chance to obtain or upgrade their licenses. These new courses, on top of the already extensive inland training available at the school, will give SIU inland members the skills and qualifications the towing industry is seeking. The eight-week courses will cover original and upgraded li­ censes for: 500-1,600 ton mate, operator and second class opera­ tor uninspected towing vessels and 100-200 ton mate and mas­ ter, limited assistant and limited chief engineer courses. The first course is scheduled for July 17 through September 8. It will be filled on a "first come, first serve" basis. Along with course work relating to the par­ ticular license being sought, CPR, first aid and firefighting classes will be required. School officials stressed that before anyone may be accepted for the programs they must have a U.S. Coast Guard approved evaluation of their seiatime. To receive an evaluation of seatime, one must contact: United States Customs House 40 South Gay St. Baltimore, MD. 21202 Applicants must meet this and other normal school requirements. When the application for a li­ cense is submitted to the Coast Guard, it must include a hand­ written note requesting that the Seafarers School be notified the application and review has been accepted by the Coast Guard. Volume 51 Number 5 f •' $• • V-- May 1989 (I 'he LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional maUing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the LOG, 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. President, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joe DiGiorgio; Executive Vice President, Joe Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus Vice President Atlantic Coast, Jack Caffey; Vice President Gulf Coast, Thomas Glldeweil; Vice President West Coast, Geoige McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Government Services, Roy Mercer. Communications I^partment Director, Jessica Smith; Managing Editor, Mike Hall; Associate Editors, Max Hall and Deborah Greene; Design Consultant, Dennis Goris. ,I �KUYAm ''. •:•. -'M' SlU-Maanetl T-AGOS Pacific Vessels Honored by Navy for 'Suporb Oporations^ M avy Secretary William L. fW Bell III, said the crews of the Pacific T-AGOS fleet "demon­ strated exceptional professional competence, resourcefulness, in­ novation and dedication in sup­ port of Pacific Fleet ASW opera­ tions while conducting consis­ tently superb daily operations, numerous special ASW tasks and the development and em­ ployment of new systems." Secretary Bell's remarks were part of the citation accompany­ ing the celebrated Navy Unit Commendation pennant and cer­ tificate presented to the five SlU-crewed T-AGOS vessels op­ erating in the Pacific. ^ ^."0' •" T-AGOS Critical to Defense T-AGOS is the name used to describe the surveillance-towedarray-sensor-system $hips which coordinate antisubmarine war­ fare (ASW) operations. The ves­ sels, although operated by a pri­ vate company and crewed by civilians, play a key role in the national defense of the United States. SIU members crew the five vessels which make up the Pa­ cific T-AGOS fleet: Triumph, Contender, Assurance, Indomi­ table and Assertive. Officers on T-AGOS vessels are represented by District 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association-Associ­ ated Maritime Officers. On hand for the April 21 pres­ entation of the pennant were Sea Mobility Vice Resident Mike Clarity and the USNS Triumph crew. Sea Mobility, a private maritime services company, has Underway in Pearl Harbor, OS Chad Piianala (left), AB Ted Dodson and Chief Mate John Yeskewicz bring up the anchor. T-AGOS vessel master Wade Armstrong (left) receives the prestigious Navy Unit Commendation pennant from Captain Alan R. More, com­ mander, Ocean Systems Pacific. Sea Mobility Vice President Mike Clarity looks on. been responsible for the opera­ tion and management of T-AGOS vessels for the past four-and-a-half years. Upon their return to port, the Contender, Assurance, Indomi­ table and Assertive will be pre­ sented pennants and certificates. Bosun Sam Wooten (left) and OS Darren Williams rig the gangway. 'Outstanding Knowledge' Concluding the citation. Navy Secretary Bell said: "By their outstanding knowledge, technical expertise, determination and to­ tal devotion to duty, the officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees . . . reflected great credit upon themselves and up­ held the highest traditions of the \h« nited States Naval Service." The Navy Unit Commendation was awarded to the T-AGOS Pa­ cific fleet for "exceptionally meritorious service from January 1, 1986 to September 30, 1987." Alongside the USNS Triumph: AB Lael Schmidt (left). Bosun Sam Wooten, AB Ted Dodson, QMED Don Cooper and OS Darren Williams. Any Amount of Drugs Leads to Vessel Seizure^ Says Gevernment A •Ji^ •" A' •-yf:;\,- ff ffnder the zero tolerance, poli1/ cies of the Coast Guard and U.S. Custom Service, any amount of drugs—no matter how miniscule—^may lead to seizure of the vessel and the arrest of those in possession. This very severe penalty, affecting U.S.flag vessels, can be devastating to a ship operation. Zero tolerance, as well as other anti-drug measures, have followed the enactment of the Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988. In response to the narcotics crisis, both the SIU and the shippers have pledged their co­ operation with legitimate law en­ forcement. But the sweeping na­ ture of the new zero tolerance policy of the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs is excessive, say maritime industry representa­ tives. No Innocent Owners Under the zero tolerance pol­ icy, the Coast Guard and Cus­ toms do not hold any owner to be innocent. On Jan. 8, 1989, Coast Guard and Customs officials seized and held the tug/barge Adrienne/L, because there were 2.3 grams of marijuana found on the vessel. Customs also seized a large California-based research ship near Honolulu, since agents found a small amount of per­ sonal-use drugs. Federal authori­ ties charged a crewmember with importing and possessing one gram of marijuana. In view of these federal ac- pany's operation. Under the zero tolerance pro­ gram, the Coast Guard escorts a seized vessel to port and turns it over to the Customs Service. Then Customs initiates adminis­ trative procedures to determine whether to fine the owner and release the vessel, or whether to take additional action. The Cus­ toms Service issues notice of all penalties imposed and informa­ tion on how to contest them. The cost of a seizure is high . . . a seized tow could cost $20,000 a day and could jeopardize a shipping operation. tions, the shipping industry would prefer to get back to the legal assumption of the innocent owner. The cost of seizure is high. For example, a seized average tow would cost an operator $20,000 per day. Over a period of three weeks, the cost would amount to $420,000, and possibly the permanent loss of shipping customers, jeopardizing a com- Carrier Agreements May Help Agreements between Customs and the carriers may solve some of the problems raised by zero tolerance. The purpose of these carrier agreements is to develop government-industry cooperative efforts to deter illegality. While these agreements cannot exempt a company from the law. the Customs Service agrees to take into account the extent to which the participant has shown compliance with the agreement's terms. Fishing Vessels Exempt One segment of the maritime industry, fishing, has won a vic­ tory on the seizure question. The Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of, 1988 exempts commercial fishing vessels from seizure for trace elements of drugs found on­ board. Also, under a proposed rule by the Coast Guard, personaluse quantities of illegal drugs discovered on fishing vessels would subject owners to a sum­ mons, not a seizure. The Cus­ toms Service would determine penalties or forfeiture. If the vessel failed to appear at the designated local Customs office after the summons, the vessel could be seized and the owner subjected to prosecution. These provisions for fishing vessels show the government has some understanding of the indus­ try. .... • . i' . • :. '.K / •:yy.y:i ^ �SUF/Utm 106 Industry Fights to Keep Maritime Out of Trade Talks Alarmed by the administra­ tion's reluctance to remove mar­ itime services from the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) agenda, over 150 organi­ zations—including the SIU— have formed an impressive united, industry coalition. Mov­ ing quickly, the coalition repre­ senting "all those who operate, crew and build U.S.-flag ves­ sels," has launched a program to keep shipping from being used as a government bargaining chip in the GATT Uru^ay talks sched­ uled to begin this summer. In a letter to Ambassador Carla Hills, the U.S. Trade Re­ presentative, the maritime indus­ try coalition said, "We strongly and unequivocally urge the United States government not to proposei and not to accept, the inclusion of waterbome trans­ portation in any services agree­ ment reached during the current Uruguay round of GATT negoti­ ations." The proposals on GATT's agenda "would restrain and re­ strict the ability of our govern­ ment to strengthen maritime pro­ motional measures or to adopt new measures promoting the fleet in the future," the coalition stated. The industry group reminded Ambassador Hills that Congress, when facing a decision on whether to include maritime services in the Canada Free Trade Agreement, strongly voted MID Urges Trade Rep. to Protect Shipping The Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, AFL-CIO, in a communi­ cation to U.S. Trade Represen­ tative Carla Hills, voiced its "strong opposition to inclusion of maritime services in any agreement coming out of the Uruguay round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations." Don't gamble with nation's maritime laws, it's not worth the risk . . . 1, ' •'^:. • ff J'r"r,;'v ' r •:. Representing 43 national and international unions and 8.5 mil­ lion workers engaged in maritime and maritime-related trades, the MTD opposes any use of ship­ ping as a bargaining chip ia the trade talks. The administration's belief that it could protect exist­ ing national maritime laws is a gamble not worth taking, notes . the organization. "To exclude existing programs on a piecemeal basis would serve no practical purpose, ex­ cept to mask the consequences of a services agreement," MTD President Sacco told Ambassa­ dor Hills. The MTD noted that GATT's framework services agreement provides for the exclusion of sectors should they meet "cer­ tain overriding considerations." If any sector "cries out" for ex­ clusion, it is maritime, states Sacco, especially in view of its national defense role. Furthermore, says the MTD, it is alarming that "U.S. negotia­ tors have been and are at the forefront of efforts to place and keep maritime services on the agenda." The administration's role, urges Sacco, is "to hold the line against any provision under GATT . . ; which would adversely impact the U.S. mer­ chant marine." Secretary Skinner, Sacco Discuss Shipping -s r>-. • '!• liC;v.,:^ 'i ; '' A. • • ••v : •f"; C, .. •i • T • ; •>-. y. ".. •' • • ^• - / •• .-i ' ^ ,;A;' The plight of U.S.-flag shipping and the need for corrective measures were among matters discu!»^ by SIU President Michael Sacco (second from right) in a meeting with Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner (third from right). Participating in the discussion were Herbert Brand (left), chairman of the Transportation Institute's hoard of directors and James Henry (right), president of the Transportation Institute. to keep the matter out of the legislation. Any GATT agreement on mar­ itime services could have dire consequences for the American flag merchant fleet. If water­ bome transportation is governed by an international trade proto­ col, protection and promotional legislative initiatives could be negated. At stake is the Jones Act which bars foreign vessels from providing service between two destinations in the United States, cargo preference laws which re­ serve a percentage of govern­ ment-generated cargo for U.S.flag carriers and operating subsi­ dies designed to make American waterbome transportation glob­ ally competitive. In its 40 years of history, GATT has concentrated exclu­ sively on the trade of goods. The inclusion of services in the cur­ rent round of talks is a dramatic change from that practice. Commerdal Ships Need New IjfesavHig Equjpniieiit, USCG Soys The Coast Guard called for a major overhaul of lifesaving equipment aboard the nation's merchant fleet, issuing proposed regulations that would require SlU-contracted vessels in ocean­ going service and in the Great Lakes trade to modify existing lifesaving gear. The mles are designed to carry out recommendations of the National Safety Transporta­ tion Board and would bring the United States into compliance with the intemational treaty known as "Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS)." The Coast Guard proposed that large cargo and tank ships carry totally enclosed lifeboats to protect passengers from heavy seas. The enclosed lifeboats would be self-righting or would. be outfitted with escape means. New lifesaving gear complies with international law Large passenger ships in ocean service would be required to use partially enclosed life­ boats, to provide more protec­ tion than the open lifeboats cur­ rently in use. Under the proposed mle, lifeboats would be enclosed with rigid canopies at each end and an open area in the center that could be quickly closed with a foldable cover. Other new lifesaving systems proposed in the mles include: • Free-fall lifeboats whose de­ sign and angle of entry into the water would allow the craft and passengers onboard to survive the impact of the fall. Free-fall lifeboat users would receive spe­ cial training before using this equipment. • Marine escape slides, like the inflatable ones used on air­ craft, which would allow passen­ gers to quickly evacuate a sink­ ing ship onto a platform. • Inflatable platforms designed to handle a large number of pas­ sengers at one time. In addition, all large commer­ cial ships would be required to carry a new type of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) which operates on a worldwide satellite frequency. The updated EPIRB improves search and rescue operations throughout the world. The Coast Guard announced it would permit a four-month com­ ment period, which mns through Aug. 6, 1989, before final imple­ mentation of the proposed mles. House Panel OUr's Ship $ Bills The House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries has completed action on major maritime appropriations bills. The committee approved five amendments to H.R. 1486, which authorizes MarAd's ap­ propriations for fiscal 1990. They include: • Changing the authorization level for Operating Differential Subsidies from $250 million, based on a "best guess" of the government's obligations, to "any amounts necessary." The amendment, sponsored by Chair­ man Walter Jones, also changes funding for state maritime acade­ mies to maintain the status quo. • Re-authorizing the War Risk Insurance Program. • Ensuring that the federal govemment itself maintains the ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. • Authorizing operation of the current five training vessel fleets at state maritime academies. The amendment, proposed by Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA), also would require MarAd to study how best to meet at-sea training requirements, and would prohibit ship-sharing until the study is complete. • Establishing a National Maritime Enhancement Institute at a non-profit institution of higher learning. The amendment was offered by Rep. Roy Dyson (D-MD) on behalf of Rep. Billy Tauzin (D-LA). The committee also approved H.R. 840, authorizing $16.35 mil­ lion for the Federal Maritime Commission in the next fiscal year. The bill includes an amendment by Chairman Jones to regulate the FMC's new Au­ tomated Tariff Filing and Infor­ mation System, and an amend­ ment by Rep. Norman Shumway (R-CA) to eliminate the require­ ment that tariffs be posted under glass on vessels. �UNION, INDUSTRY SttK ANSWIRS TO DRUG TTSTING PROBUIH SlU-elected officials and rep­ resentatives of 35 maritime com­ panies met to develop strategies for implementing the govern­ ment's mandatory drug testing regulations. Conference partici­ pants—representing deepsea. Great Lakes and inland compa­ nies—also reviewed governmentproposed rules requiring a drugfree work place. In opening the May 2 confer­ ence, SIU Executive Vice Presi­ dent Joe Sacco noted the high turnout. He said, "The large at­ tendance demonstrates that co­ operation between the union and its contracted companies is the best way to ensure that individ­ ual employees' rights are not vi­ olated and that operators can continue to compete despite the new government-imposed costs." The one-day conference, held at the Lundeberg School, cov­ ered the following points: U.S. Coast Guard Drug Testing Regulations Promulgated in November of last year, the rule set June 21 as the day when pre-employment drug testing would be mandatory for all individuals working on U.S.-flag vessels. The regulation also requires periodic, random, post-accident and reasonable cause drug test­ ing to be in place by Dec. 21 of this year. The meeting participants re­ ceived a report on the jointlyfiled SIU and Transportation In­ stitute lawsuit—due to be heard in court on June 14. DOT Drug Testing Procedures Union and company represen­ tatives heard a step-by-step de­ scription of the Department of Transportation's drug testing procedure rules. The agency has outlined specific procedures for collection of urine samples, and analysis and reporting of results. Participants reviewed the mechanisms established by the union and its contracted compa­ nies to comply with the cumber­ some requirements outlined in DOT'S rule. Federal Contractors Drug-Free Work Force Regulations Attendees heard a report on the interim final rule which af­ fects private companies who bid on federal government contracts. The regulations state that any bid worth $25,000 or more must be awarded to private companies who certify that they will main­ tain a drug-free work force. DOD Drug-Free Work Force R^ulations Department of Defense policy now requires that all subcontrac­ tors show proof that employees comply with drug-free work re­ quirements, the meeting was told. Pictured above in counter-clockwise order; SIU Ex­ ecutive Vice President Joe Sacco opens the conference. Great Lakes participants during a break—(on left hand side of table) David Schultze of American Steam­ ship Company and the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (standing left), Norman O'Neill of Cement Transit Company (standing center), Bill Lockwood of Interocean Management (standing right), David Updegraff of Hannah Marine Corporation (seated left), Joseph C. Barnes of OLS Transport (seated right), (on right hand side of table) Sltl Headquarters Carriage of Contraband Aboard Vessels Rules What does an operator do to ensure that no drugs are smug­ gled aboard? Conference partici­ pants discussed government-pro­ posed precautionary procedures which are designed to avoid drug smuggling. Representative Byron Kelley (seated left), Donald Pfohl of American Steamship (standing center) and William E. Bolton, Jr. of Pringle Transit Company. SIUNA Vice President Augie Tellez reviews the collection materials used to comply with the drug testing proce­ dures. Pat Postiglione (left) of Maritime Overseas and Edmund Davis of Sea-Land. Carmine Bracco (right) of Bay Tankers and American Maritime Association and SIU President Mike Sacco. Captain Robert John­ ston (left) and Eric Linsner of Energy Transportation. COURT SETS JUNE 14 HEARING FOR DRUG TESTING lAWSUIT Vessel Forfeiture Regulations Information was provided on vessel forfeiture rules proposed simultaneously by the U.S. Cus­ toms Service, the Attorney Gen­ eral and the Coast Guard. The forfeiture regulations establish a process for the prompt return of commercial vessels seized for discovery of personal-use drugs. The return of the carrier would be based on the owners' ability to establish innocence. Federal District Court Judge Thomas Hogan set June 14 for the second hearing of the SIU and Transportation Institute law­ suit against the Department of Transportation's mandatory drug testing regulations. The June 14 hearing date was scheduled during the April 24 conference with Judge Hogan and Department of Transporta­ tion lawyers. Judge Hogan sugpsted the hearing date because it would fall before the June 21 date when the pre-employment portion of the regulations goes into effect. The participants also heard from Donald Reusch, formerly with the U.S. Customs Service. He reviewed Custom's role in enforcing the Jones Act and ex­ plained the considerations in­ volved in granting exemptions. Other Decisions Considered In addition, between now and June 14, the judge anticipates a ruling by the court of appeals on another random drug testing case. The decision on that case may provide guidance on the '• 'h" 1 s SIU and TI lawsuit, said Judge Hogan. The random case before the court of appeals involves civilian army personnel. While awaiting the outcome of the lawsuit, the SIU has begun to implement the pre-employ­ ment drug testing procedures re­ quired by the government regu­ lations. SIU Members Are Testing Pre-employment testing began May 1 for SIU members. The regulations require all employees working on U.S.-flag vessels to prove drug-free status after June 21, 1989. The other types of drug testing outlined in the regula­ tions—periodic, random, reason­ able cause and post accident—do not go into effect until Decem­ ber, 1989. •. «:• �arii:i ••'. :;;•?-5:. • •CvSv. V '. . 'J- • •' '• '-"-^-.^'f !• *'• ::,v/f5a¥fS55:2sr- o. V' SEAM/lfRStOG ; ' • • C--,' Y W¥ni Woikhoise Ship Hnds Home SlU 'Cievi' and Tugs Gets Liberty Ship Underway '•';' -.••>' • "yy- «•' "."'• • "'.•- j-'-- .y i\. .•• •. i ',r-- .: -Ji- -. • 's ." ;f :• ••- •' ' V" . ., ..yi ' ,• : •^••' Most of the "crew" climbing aboard the Liberty Ship John W. Brown hadn't walked the deck of a troopship since they went off to war on one. On April 27, a volunteer crew, including some who sailed with the SlU during World War II and two SIUcrewed tugboats from Moran Towing Co, got the Brown un­ derway for a short trip across Baltimore Harbor. This piece of America's and the SIU's history was tied up at Baltimore's Clinton Street Pier. The Brown is one of just a hand­ ful of surviving Liberty Ships from World War II. More than 2,700 of these workhorse cargo and troop ships were turned out by men and women who worked in the huge shipyards on America's coasts. Thousands of SIU members got their first taste of the sea, and the dangers of war, aboard these so-called "Ugly Ducklings." ^^You can see it in their eyes. This means a lot to them.^^ Today, thanks to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers under the Project Liberty Ship banner (see accompanying story), the Brown lives on as a memorial to the men who sailed and died in the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II, and as a tribute to the men and women who built the ships. Many of the volunteers on­ board had sailed on Liberty ships either as crewmen, or as GI's on the way to war. This time many brought their wives with them and as they waited for the arrival of the SIU tugs there was a reunion atmosphere in the air. Charlie Cox who sailed with the SIU during the war as a messman, and later as a member of the Black Gang, roamed the decks with his video camera. Cox left Illinois to join the mer­ chant marine. "When they needed someone for certain jobs, they would ask for volunteers and then go 'you, you and you'," he said explain­ ing how he ended up in the steward department. Near the bow, a group of four volunteers was struggling with a line. Once the line was freed and moving smoothly, Lester Gatton found himself working the deck and flaking the line. Gatton sailed from 1936-1946 as an MFOW member. Moran's tug Cape Romain ar­ rived at the pier and tied up, waiting for the tug Kings Point to begin the short haul across the harbor. Deckhand Butch Arabaski, an eight-year SIU mem­ ber came aboard. It was his first visit to a Liberty ship. "There's a lot of history here," Arabaski said looking at the SIU pensioners. "For these guys it's like they're going back to the old schoolyard. You can see it in their eyes. This means a lot to them." One of the first things Arabski noticed were the hundreds of rivets holding the Brown to­ gether. Today's modern welding techniques have eliminated the need for rivets, but during the war years riveting produced stronger and cheaper ships. Charlie Cox records the voyage of the Brown. Cox was a messman on several SIU ships during the war. He later sailed as member of the Black Gang. •; ?: •1:. • .••.•: Deckhand Butch Arabaski readies some protective canvas aboard Moran's tug Cape Romain. The canvas was used to protect the recent paint job on the Liberty Ship. Lester Gatton (third from left), who sailed on Liberty ships in World War H, lends a hand on a stubborn line. Gatton sailed with MFOW during the war. The other volunteer crewmen are Richard Bauman, Bob Sumner and George Locke. Locke and Sumner are Chesapeake Bay pilots. "That's what probably held her together so long. You don't see that anymore," he marveled. As the Brown neared the end of its journey, one of the volun­ teer deckhands readied one of the lines. While he had more than 40 years of experience at sea, it had probably been a long time since Ret. Coast Guard Ad­ miral Dick Bauman had carried out AB duties. Bauman called himself, "one of those 18-month wonders-out of high school to 3rd mate to Normandy," on a Liberty ship. He entered the Coast Guard af­ ter the war. "It scares me. Do you know the trouble we'd be in if we had to make an effort to build this number of ships today. They built 2,710 of these," said Bau­ man. (Continued on Page 18) Goal—A Uving National Monumettt When the U.S. government signed oyer the John W. Brown to Project Liberty Ship last year, it was just a beginning of a very ambitious project: "The preservation of the Lib­ erty Ship John W. Brown as a national monument and a living reminder of the miraculous teamwork of labor, industry and government which won the war and saved the peace." The Brown, launched on La­ bor Day 1942, had been tied up in Newport News for years, ne­ glected and rusting. She hadn't sailed under her own power for decades. The ship had been stripped of many parts, fixtures and machinery. Parts of the deck were covered with inches-thick layers of paint. There was no onboard power. The Brown was 46-year-old hunk of floating steel. Volunteers Helpful Today, thanks to the volunteer work of hundreds, including many union pensioners from the Baltimore area who sailed under the SIU banner during the war, the Brown is beginning to resem­ ble to the troopship she once was. A new coat of paint cove^^s the ship. The armed guard quarters aft have been refurbished to the point that lifejackets and helmets hang from each bunk. Work has begun on some of the crew quar­ ters, the bridge and other work­ places. If all goes according to plans, the Brown will be steaming un­ der her own power next sum­ mer. Capt. Brian Hope, the Proj­ ect Liberty Ship vice chairman said more than 400 tickets have been sold for the first voyage. He hopes to have some 800 or more people aboard. That voy­ age will be an eight-hour trip down the Chesapeake Bay, past Annapolis and back. Currently some historical dis­ plays have been set up through­ out the ship. When the work is finished the Brown will serve as a merchant marine museum ded­ icated mainly to remembering the role of the merchant marine in World War II. A permanent anchorage has not been decided upon. /I • '1 'A Great Tool for Teaching' Hope said, "The ship will be a great tool to teach our children about the merchant marine and Baltimore's role in world trade." The Brown is on the Register of National Historic Places. "In a few short decades," Hope said, "no one will be here who experienced first hand the hero­ ism and sacrifice of World War II. This fine old ship, which rep­ resents the very best the Ameri­ can spirit, must be preserved now, while so many of those men and women who knew that time can walk her decks and re­ member. And tell us how it was." Anyone who is interested in donating their labor, money or equipment may get in touch with the project's secretary, John Crabbin (301) 661-1550, or may write to: Project Liberty Ship; P.O. Box 8; Long Green, Md. 21902. "''-M '' •m • •'.Ms �: -l MAY, 1989 W » •- ^ SlU'Crewed River Queens: the Delta Looms as Historic Landmark While the Uississippi Gets a Brand New Look • ••l.fcH- •• •.-.•r'tl- - •• •-W'^ . .f • v. . • .1'. -II The 63-year bid Delta Queen Is being considered for designation as a national historic landmark by the federal government. Two SlU-crewed vessels are making news this season. The Delta Queen may be named a national historic landmark, and the Mississippi Queen has a new look for 1989. The National Park Service is considering adding the Delta Queen to the list of 50 ves­ sels accorded landmark status because of their unique contribution to America's history and culture. If the steamboat wins the designation, it will join such historic vessels as: • The Charles W. Morgan, the last Ameri­ can whaler, now based at Mystic, CT. • The C.A. Thayer, the last American com­ mercial ship under sails, San Francisco. • The Star of India, a former Alaskan fish­ ing vessel, San Diego, CA. • The Arthur Foss, an e^rly American tug­ boat, Kirkland,WA. The Park Service is making a serious effort to add merchant vessels to the many land­ mark warships set aside to honor the nation's maritime heritage. Completed in 1926, the Delta Queen was built in Glasgow, Scotland. Used originally for trips on the Sacramento River between San Francisco and Sacramento, the vessel ferried military personnel to and from ocean ships during World War II. Greene Line Steamers (now Delta Queen Steamboat Co.) retrofitted the steamboat after the war. The rebuilt vessel had its maiden voyage between Cincinnati, OH and Cairo, IL in 1948. Today the Delta Queen has a variety of itineraries available on voyages between New Orleans, LA. and Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Fresh Make-up for MQ The Delta Queen's sister vessel, the Missis­ sippi Queen, has a new look for the 1989 sailing season after the upgrading of the out­ side of the boat and the redecoration of inte­ LOG Editor Svenson Retires "r.'t i*: Charles Svenson, editor of the Seafarers LOG for the past seven years and a 20-year vet­ eran of the SIU, retired April 28. During his tenure, the Seafar­ ers LOG won four general excel­ lence awards from the Interna­ tional Labor Communications Association and was also hon­ ored for editorial and feature writing. Svenson began his career at the SIU in 1969 as director of publications and public relations at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. In 1974, Svenson worked with the union's legislative and political action team in Washington, DC. He then returned to the Lundeberg School to direct the com­ munications department there. A Michigan native, Svenson earned his AB ticket on the Great Lakes. He was a World War 11 fighter pilot who flew P51 Mustangs. Svenson earned his law degree from Wayne State University. Svenson's work in the labor movement started in the mid1950s. He served as an organizer for the Textile Workers and as a writer and editor for the Hotel Workers, AFSCME and the •• V • • .• . The Mississippi Queen, the Delta Queen's much younger sister ship, has undergone a large scale renovation for the 1989 sailing season. Service Employees. A former sailing instructor at the Lundeberg School, Svenson plans to single-handedly sail his 28-foot boat, Flicka, across the Atlantic in 1990. Svenson's wife. Sue, is an em­ ployee at SIU headquarters. He is the father of a daughter and son. Joe Sacco, SIU executive vice president, presents former Sea­ farers LOG editor Charles Sven­ son a ship's wheel during Sven­ son's retirement party at SIU headquarters. rior public and private areas by her owner. Delta Queen Steamboat Co. Commissioned in 1976, the Mississippi Queen has such new exterior features as fluted twin smoke stacks and wrought iron treatment for the railings on the open stair­ cases and decks. The port and starboard gal­ leries have been redesigned, offering great vantage points for enjoying the river scenery. At the bow, on the observation deck, the passenger wheel house has a replica of the instrument panel found in a steamboat pilot house. The room also has an authentic wooden ship's wheel, an antique speaking tube and clock, barometers, and an engine room telegraph. The effect of the changes is to make the boat reminiscent of the "Great Steamboat Era." The Mississippi Queen sails between New Orleans, Memphis, St. Paul, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. "V •. :'kr •-M'- •M •if it - : .JUiout the Riverboat Queens The Delta Queen and Missis­ sippi Queen continue a proud American riverboat tradition. . . . original teakwood handrails and Tiffany stained glass windows . . . As the last of the great, oldtime riverboats, the Delta Queen has carried over 1.5 million pas­ sengers since the late 1940's. Steaming through 14 states on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, she offers vacation cruises for 180 people at time. The Delta Queen has a variety of itineraries available on voyages between New Orleans and MinneapolisSt. Paul. The newer Mississippi Queen carries 420 passengers to and from New Orleans, Memphis, St. Paul and Pittsburgh. River­ boat tunes sound out from her giant calliope, bands and famous orchestras play in her grand sa­ loon. Points of interest on the Queen's routes include historic waterfront communities, man­ sions, plantations, museums and civil War battlefields. Moving at a leisurely pace of eight miles per hour, the riverboats give passengers and chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Travellers may admire the wil­ derness of Louisiana, the ante­ bellum homes of Mississippi or the skylines of Northern cities. Each vessel is outfitted with brass fittings and historical art. The Delta Queen's original teakwood handrails and Tiffany stained glass windows make her a living period-piece. The Mis­ sissippi Queen, while housing modern conveniences like a jacuzzi, gynmasium and sauna, also portrays the Great Steam­ boat Era with exterior features such as fluted twin smoke stacks and wrought iron railings. Traditionally, on the last night of a cruise, the vessel's Captain hosts a dinner. After the meal, SIU crew and other staff mem­ bers put on a show, briefly put­ ting aside their normal duties and becoming entertainers for an evening. . t ! •. �•• w;. 8 -l-i-vr. :• . '«^•. ; •-, • 'V' SlU Gov't Division Welcomes Vessel After 14 Years at Sea . ;., ' ' ft X- • The USNS Mispillion, one of the Military. Sealift Command Pacific fleet vessels, at sea. ,u After a 14-year deployment, the USNS Mispillion, returned home to Oakland, CA. Operating out of Subic Bay in the Philip­ pines, the vessel has carried a civilian crew made up of SIU Government Services Division members. To welcome the crew and ves­ sel home, SIU Business Agent Raleigh Minix and SIU Building Manager Arthur Henderson sup­ plied pastries and coffee. Cap­ tain J.S. Schultz, commodore of Military Sealift Command, Pa­ cific, wrote SIU Vice President Buck Mercer, "Our MSCPAC employees and the crew of the USNS Mispillion appreciate the SIU's contribution to the warm welcome home the ship re­ ceived ..." In early 1975, with SIU men aboard, the USNS Mispillion set sail for the Western Pacific. The ship's first underway replenish­ ment (unrep) with a civilian crew took place on Feb. 15, 1975 and its most recent unrep was with the USS Halsey on Oct. 6, 1988. While operational, the USNS Mispillion carried fuel and .r ,- •'"i- ••• •'•' V-' '- • 'I.'VM'"'-." '••••' . s':..'j-V-. i'.•?V-''^ "• - |.-Si Ix:: •i'. .* . • i:. -Skv', Bentley Says Nix Canal Pact •' 'v -«'•• chilled items in its five tanks and two freight stations. During un­ derway replenishment, all hands participated, including cooks and stewards. Nicknamed "The San Miguel Express," the vessel was built in 1945 and named after Mispillion Creek in Delaware. In the early 1950s the ship was assigned to a Navy task force off the coast of Korea. During an assignment to Tai­ wan, the Mispillion rescued 42 survivors from a ship that sank in the Formosa Straits. In the mid-1960s the vessel was "jumboized" with the addi­ tion of a new mid-body section added to the ship to increase cargo capacity. SIU Government Services Di­ vision members began sailing the USNS Mispillion in 1973 when the vessel was transferred to the Military Sealift Command, Pa­ cific. The vessel will continue serv­ ice after undergoing a lengthy re­ pair period in which the reduc­ tion gears will be replaced. ;• ' '1. Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley (R-MD) has renewed her demand that the U.S. nullify the 1979 Panama Canal Treaty. Bentley told a hearing of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee on the Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf that "turning the Panama Canal over in 2000 to the Pana­ manians jeopardizes the United States' future ability to utilize the Canal, which is one of the most strategic and vital water- , ways in the world." The subcommittee heard testi­ mony that the Panamanians are not keeping up the roads and highways in the Canal Zone. This has caused the Panama Canal Commission to contract with bus companies and to buy high speed launches to get em­ ployees to work. Bentley wants the United States to act "promptly and de­ cisively" to overturn the Carter administration's treaty. The '•¥V>'' "8,," ; ; Maryland lawmaker believes that unless the treaty is cancelled, "present and future generations" would be unable to act quickly to "isolate the Western Hemi­ sphere from further communist intrusion, which is certain to happen if we sit idly by and do nothing." Congresswoman Helen Bentley shown here with SIU Headquarters Representative Robert PomerlaUe. (right) ssAFAnmm Letters to the Editor -'''T HOT wacoME mm To the Editor: Please find an enclosed letter from the VFW office saying we are veterans, but as we lack a certain medal we are NOT veter­ ans. My wife and I want to join the VFW. We received applications to do so, but were turned down. So, fellows, if you care to write your congressman, possi­ bly some day we shall rightfully be classed as veterans. Smooth sailing and God bless you. Eugene Hall Washington Court House, OH Editor's Note: See article on page 9 concerning the letter Brother Hall received from the VFW. INFO SOUGHT To the Editor: Enclosed please find a fullpage ad from a local swap-andsell weekly. Although the weekly is statewide and has a circulation of about 30,000 (estimated), it can in no way be called mari­ time-oriented. Never having heard of Combat Merchant Mariners WW II, I was wondering if it is a worth­ while organization or a ripoff deal. Either way, I would like to know for myself, and feel that the membership should be in­ formed, as I have the impression that the ads might be appearing over a wide area. Herbert LIhhy Union, ME and 1950s. The bureaucrats de­ stroyed their heart and soul. It has been documented by the Coast Guard and the Maritime Commission that the merchant marine suffered the second high­ est casualties of the war, losing 733 ships and yet never faltering in delivering cargo for our armed forces. Our merchant service also was the only all-volunteer service. Their qualification was"men only ..." So, to the writer again: When you march in Memorial Day pa­ rades with your good conduct medal, think about our thirdclass citizens—the merchant mariners of World War II. Peter Salvo McKeesport, PA Ed Turner Active In Vet Group Ed Turner, former SIU execu­ tive vice president, has not re­ tired his organizational skills. As executive officer of the Golden Gate chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, Brother Turner is involved in the fight to ensure that civilian WWII mariners are awarded state veterans' benefits. On a national level, merchant mariners who served in ocean­ going service during WWII be­ tween Dec. 7, 1941 and Aug. 15, 1945 can now receive honorable discharges and veterans' bene­ fits. Yet many states have not followed suit. Editor's Note: The SIU has re­ quested information from Com­ bat Merchant Mariners World War II, and will be able to send it to anyone interested. Member­ ship in that organization is open to those who served in combat and war zones during World War II. According to its executive of­ ficer, Kermit Haber, Combat Merchant Mariners World War II members are recipients of war zone or combat bars. mRINFHS PRAISED Editor's Note: SIU pensioner Pe­ ter Salvo sent the following let­ ter to SEA HISTORY magazine, which had published a letter be­ littling merchant mariners' con­ tributions to WWII. Brother Salvo asked the Seafarers LOG to reprint his comments respond­ ing to the SEA HISTORY letter. To the Editor: In answer to the writer who criticized the recognition given our merchant marine of World War II, I have news for him. Having sailed on 25 ships from 1942 to 1955, I am aWare the American public was never in­ formed until January 19, 1988 of the role of American seamen in WW II, and that they were de­ nied veterans' status for 43 years. Many who survived be­ came street people of the 1940s Ed Turner In California, Brother Turner and his organization have been lobbying the state legislature to allow WWII merchant mariners the right to veterans' housing - benefits. If approved by the state, California WWII merchant mariners would become eligible for housing loans with 7 percent interest rates. Brother Turner reports that the Golden Gate American Mer­ chant Marine Veterans has been holding monthly membership meetings in the San Francisco SIU hall. "The men really ap­ preciate the hospitality the SIU has shown our group," said Turner. Former WWII mer|hant mari­ ners residing in the ^n Fran­ cisco area are welc^e to join the organization. Brother Turner says. �5 ;Sj- MY, 1989 Wiy// Merchant Marine Veterans Not Welcome in VFW Organization SIU retiree Eugene Hall and his wife attempted to join the Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), but the state chapter turned them down. The VFW's policy towards WWII merchant mariners was provided to Pen­ sioner Hall, and in turn. Brother Hall provided the LOG with a copy. (See Eugene Hall's letter to the editor on page 8.) According to the VFW mate­ rial sent to Brother Hall, the VFW national office told its local posts that merchant marine vet­ erans are "NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ORGANIZATION!!!!" (The em­ phasis is recorded as it appeared in the VFW document.) Furthermore, the VFW's di­ rective states that local VFW, groups who have "already ac­ cepted any of these Mdrchant Marines as members" into the Post should "remove them at once" in accordance with the or­ ganization's bylaws and manual of procedure. The VFW statements admit that merchant seamen who were in active oceangoing service dur­ ing U.S. involvement in World War II are now eligible to apply for veterans' benefits. The VFW's membership, how­ ever, is limited to honorably dis­ charged veterans "whose service is recognized as campaign medal service by the issuance of a campaign medal by the govern­ ment of the United States," states the headquarters commu­ nication. The directive contin­ ues, "merchant marine service does not meet the VFW mem­ bership requisite of honorable service with the armed forces of the United States as listed above." Pensioner Hall is disturbed by the contradictory tone of the Ohio VFW "saying we are vet­ erans but as we lack a certain medal we are not veterans." Brother Hall urges fellow mer­ chant marine veterans. "So, fel­ lows, if you care to write to your congressman, possibly some day we shall be rightfully blessed as veterans." VFIV Magazine Says Group Supports U.S.-Flag Shipping At the same time that mer­ chant mariners have been turned down for membership in the VFW, the organization acknowl­ edged the important role civiliancrewed, U.S.-flag merchant ships play in our current national de­ fense needs. VFW Magazine says, "VFW Resolution 448 puts the organi­ zation on record as supporting efforts to upgrade U.S. air and sealift capability . . ."the same resolution concludes that every effort must be made to ensure the "Congress and the Adminis­ tration approve funding needed to raise the U.S. merchant fleet from 14th place in the world to first." The issue also carries an arti­ cle by a former merchant mari­ ner, Vice Admiral Albert J. Herberger, deputy commander-inchief of the U.S. Transportation Command. Herberger points out that "... our ability to move men and material worldwide in sufficient time to be either a credible deterrent to war or to be available for combat in a ti­ mely manner is paramount to U.S. national strategy." Airlift and sealift infrastructurie, siays Admiral Herberger, are a vital component in our ability to meet global threats. "From a historical perspective, the hard lessons learned in World War II, Berlin, Korea and Southeast Asia have demon­ strated repeatedly the necessity for a strong, vigorous and re­ sponsive transportation sys­ tem ..." concludes the admiral. Herberger also cites the short­ age of trained mariners to man U.S.-flag ships and the nation's eroded ship construction and re­ pair facilities. The article, entitled "Strengthen U.S. Merchant Ma­ rine to Counter Global Threats," appeared in the Jan. 1989 issue of "VFW." The SIU received a copy from SIU retiree C. Maniaregina of Erie, PA. George McCartney Henry "Whitey" Disley Father Bartholomew Sea Unions Seek Recognition for 7 Seamen Killed in Vietnam Maritime unions and their al­ lies in California are working to pass a bill to honor seven sea­ men who were killed in the Viet­ nam War. State Senator Milton Marks introduced legislation (Senate Bill 43) which seeks to add the seven names to the state's Vietnam Veterans' Me­ morial. On May 19, 1966, the seven merchant mariners were sailing with military supplies aboard the S/S Baton Rouge Victory, when a Vietcong mine exploded in the Lung Tau Channel near Saigon. The explosion flooded the fire and engine rooms, killing five members of the SIUNA affiliated Marine Firemen's Union and two members of the Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association. At the time oif the attack. States Line operated the vessel, which was in the Military Sealift Transport Service. Disley Testifies Henry "Whitey" Disley, pres­ ident of the Marine Firemen's Union, testified before the Cali­ fornia State Senate on Veterans' Affairs. He pointed out that the U.S. government "frankly ac­ knowledged the area . . . was a treacherous passage, subject to mining of the waters and shoreside artillery attacks." In Execu­ tive Order 11216, the president had designated these waters as a combat zone. Under the criteria established by California's Veterans' Me­ morial Commission, U.S. Navy seamen killed in the same way would have been included in the memorial. Disley testified that "there is an understandable sense of bitterness by American seamen who voluntarily enter into perilous war zones in the absence of any military compul­ sion, particularly when the risk is high." This was the case in 1966, when the Baton Rouge Victory entered an area over which the Vietcong had substantial control. Since the merchant seamen won no official government recogni­ tion for their sacrifices, Disley said, "We appear before the committee to request this recog­ nition." McCartney Urges Recognition Other witnesses joined Disley in making the seamen's case; George McCartney, SIU West Coast vice president; Rear Ad­ miral Tom Patterson (Ret.); Cap­ tain Carl Otterberg, U.S. Naval Reserve and Mar Ad, and Father Bartholomew, Greek Orthodox priest and three-war veteran. Although the American Legion invites WWII Merchant Mariners to apply for membership, the group opposed the proposed rec­ ognition for the seven Vietnam war seafarers. Representatives of the Ameri­ can Legion and other veterans' groups testified in opposition to including the merchant seamen in the memorial. American Legion invites WWII Merchant Marine Veterans to The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will continue to exclude merchant marine veterans from its ranks, but the American Le­ gion invites them to apply. The membership department at the Indianapolis-baSed organization told the, LOG that the American Legion was "happy to have" qualified merchant marine veter­ ans as members. Civilian mariners with honora­ ble discharge certificates from active service for the wartime period of 1941-1945 can apply for American Legion member­ ship. According to the Legion's Washington, DC office, the group has accepted World War II merchant marine veterans on a case-by-case basis. The Ameri­ can Legion's policy went into ef­ fect when the government ap­ proved veterans' status for WWII merchant seamen. Legloii Magazine Recalls Heroic Actions^ of WWH Seafarers The April 1989 issue of the American Legion's magazine •.{' ' i, carried a tribute to merchant sailors of WWII in an article en­ titled "Heroes of the High Seas." The author, James N. Sites, served for nearly four years in the merchant marine during WWII. Sites said there "are endless examples of how American mer­ chant mariners made uncommon valor a common virtue during World War 11." The author notes that 2.8 percent of the merchant seamen who were reg­ istered with the U.S. Maritime Service died. This casualty rate was second only to that of the U.S. Marine Corps, which suf­ fered a slightly higher rate of 2.9 percent. After describing the harrowing situations which confronted mer­ chant ship. Sites concludes his article with the following: "U.S. merchant seamen were marked men in thankless jobs. But their heroic service contrib­ uted significantly to America's victory at sea." SIU pensioner Myron Healman brought a copy of the American Legion magazine's article to the union's San Fran­ cisco hall. •>v' f: II mr �2d:<tiiajSe«3'.'tr a,aiaji;.i, i*ii—*1 SOfMERS 106 LAKES FITOUT CONTINUES SIU ships and Seafarers on the Great Lakes are in for one of the busiest seasons in memory, A big demand for steel will keep SIU Lakers on ore carriers working throughout the season. These job opportunities will greatly expand the job security for the union's Sweetwater sailors. •fit'-: v.. 7 r.' '•'••• •••" ' r.,%. Si-. ^ The H. Lee White is known as "a good feeder" and much of the cre^t for that reputation goes to the galley crew, from left, Robert Hedric, porter; Augustine Kuhl, second cook, and Salim Ali, steward. is:- vfc A It was morning coffee break, and the crew takes a breather from working on deck in a typical early spring snowstorm on the Great Lakes. From left are Saif Shagira, gateman; D. K. Witt, AB watch­ man; Lee Allen, AB wheelsman; Jeff Johnson, AB watchman; Rich­ ard Perry, bosun; Tim Bell, AB watchman, and David Morgan, AB wheelsman. See Great Lakes photo story on pages 11-14. H, Iff WH/TC ^The M/V H. Lee White sits ready for her first voyage of the season after wintering in To­ ledo. She left March 21 for Marquette, MI to load taconite for the blast furnaces in Ash­ tabula, OH. A Working together to keep the plant running smoothly and safely are QMED John Knopf, left, and Third Engineer Tim Brenna, a member of MEBADist. 2. PAUL THAYER Conveyorman Bill Truax and Able Seaman Robert Allen take a break from ''getting her ready" for another sea­ son. A Gateman Donald Mackell has one of the toughest jobs on a self-unloader: working in the tunnel as cargos of iron ore, stone or coal are carried on heavy belts from the ship's hold up to the offloading booms. It's noisy and it's dirty and it's dangerous. SB J. • TheMA^ Paul Thayer lies shrouded in mist and snow at her berth on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland as fitout gets under way. �my, 1989 ?-vt • . • ': • . SIU Boatmen Kept Busy in Tampa Bay Area When crewmembers of a Tampa-bound tanker heard voices in the water, a search re­ vealed two men and three boys struggling in the water off the ship's stern. Immediately, the Tampa Bay Pilot's Association was contacted. The pilot's sta­ tion is manned by boatmen rep­ resented by the SIU. The SlU-affiliated boatmen re­ sponded and pulled the hypothermiated victims, who were still alive 14 hours after their power boat had capsized, and brought them to the shore and safety. Although that particular event happened six months ago, the boatmen never know when emergency calls will be added to pilots' station, an hour's trip in good weather. Complicating the boatman's decisions are inclement weather conditions and the approach to a ship. Avoiding a wake which would bounce the pilot boat against the ship is accomplished by running under the stern. A boatman also must properly ma­ neuver the ladder so a pilot can safely board the vessel. Track Ship Traffic At the pilots' headquarters on Egmont Key, the boatmen main­ tain the three 52 to 54-foot pilot boats—the Tampa Bay Pilot, Manatee and Tampa. The boat- Senior boatman Jerry Mammano (left) and a pilot head to a waiting vessel on the pilot boat Tampa. their routine duty of ferrying the Tampa Bay pilots to incoming or outgoing vessels. Working 12-hour shifts, two boatmen or relief boatmen at a time, the SlU-represented men take dispatch calls from all ves­ sels requiring pilotage in Tampa Bay. The boatman is responsible for obtaining all relevent infor­ mation: the vessel's speed, draft, berth time. Added to the boat­ man's calculations are tides and weather conditions. Bad Weather Complicates Job After providing the vessel with an arrival time and instructions on how to handle the ladder, the boatman takes the pilot to the vessel. For incoming carriers, the rendezvous point is a sea buoy located 13'/2 miles from the Boatman Jonathan Nye The Tampa Bay Pilot, one of the association's vessels, on its way to meet an inbound carrier. ends, however, hundreds of beach enthusiasts come to enjoy a day in the sun. Last year, the boatmen joined Sam Gibbons, the area's con­ gressman, in a campaign to clean up Egmont Key. Trash, left by the island's visitors, was scooped up in a weekend sweep by hundreds of volunteers. Rescue Storm Victims After storms hit the area, the boatmen find themselves rescu­ ing stranded vacationers. Some­ times they have more than peo­ ple on their hands. One storm last year threw more than 20 boats on the island's beach. Frequently, the boatmen are asked to rescue injured passen­ gers or crewmembers. A few weeks ago, the pilots' boatmen hastened to a foreign-flag cruise ship when a stroke victim was reported. The boatmen arranged for paramedics and an ambu­ lance to meet the pilot boat. Shift change for the Tampa Bay Pilots' Association boatmen and relief boatmen takes place on the public pier of Mullet Key's Fort De Soto Park. Mullet Key is connected to the main­ land by highway, allowing the boatmen from the two daily shifts access to their homes. SIU Since 1983 Tampa Bay Pilots Association boatmen and relief boatmen have been represented by the SIU since 1983, when crewmembers voted "yes" for union represen­ tation. Boatmen who are not pictured include Careran "Mac" McDougle, Mark Lewis (relief), Jerry Lane (relief) and Tim Baten. men eilso keep the station's log and track the comings and goings of vessels in the Tampa Bay area. • - Pictured on one of the Tampa Bay Pilot Association's boats are (L-R) relief boatman Matt Lester, a pilot, and boatman Randy Huth. i; Boatman Jim Heatherly sailed deepsea before joining the Tampa Pilots. The pilots' dispatching center has been on Egmont Key since 1886, making it one of the earli­ est occupants of the island. Now, what was once the island's garrison, is a collection of ruins—including a jail, officers' quarters and gun mounts. Sharing the two-and-a-half mile-long and half mile-wide key with the pilots and boatmen are Coast Guard lighthouse attend­ ants and a few naturalists from the federal wildlife reserve which dominates the island. On week- li. t. Boatman Charles Thompson (right) and SIU Patrolman Al Caulder. �SSAFARlRSlOG ' -vt:; 'p.| Pre-employment Drug Testing Works Smoothly in all Ports r •• ., • •''v. • I . 'KL ' JvV:^ V ' .^• -•-M-fer?'- :',5 -??' ^ i' he pre-employment drug test procedures mandated by the government's regulations issued last November, went into effect on May 1 for all SIU members. In the first few days of testing, no serious problems were re­ ported. Seafarers employed aboard U.S.-flag vessels are required to show proof of a negative drug test taken in accordance with the procedures mandated by the government. The SIU, while trying to over­ turn the regulations through a lawsuit in federal court, is none­ theless complying with the regu­ lations. Prior to registration for ship­ ping, SIU members can pick up a drug test appointment form at any union h^l counter. With the appointment form in hand, the member goes to a Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan clinic or contracted physician to provide a urine sample. The SWP clinic or physician, following the steps outlined in Coast Guard rule CO D 86-067, sends the sample to the labora­ tory. The laboratory tests the sam­ ple for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PGP) and am­ phetamines. If a sample tests positive, a confirmatory test is run. Next, the Medical Review Of­ ficer (MRO) selected jointly by the union and employer, studies the test results. The MRO sends the negative results to the SWP clinic in Brooklyn. Anyone with a positive test is called directly by the MRO. Negative results are entered into the Registration and Ship­ ping computer system at the Brooklyn clinic. Approximately five days after the drug test is taken, the clearance will appear in the system. Thus, individuals with negative pre-employment drug tests will be cleared to reg­ ister and ship. r he joint union/management committee, the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board, has enacted Action Number 335, instituting pre-hire drug testing prior to registration for shipping beginning May 1, 1989. The action was brought about by the Coast Guard's drug test­ ing rules (CG-D-86-067) which took effect Dec. 21, 1988. The regulations state that no seaman is eligible for employment on a U.S.-flag vessel without possess­ ing verification that he has suc­ cessfully passed a pre-hire drug test. In addition, effective June 21, 1989, says the SAB action, no seaman can be shipped to a con­ tracted vessel without having passed the pre-hire drug test. The exceptions, according to the SAB, are seamen who pos­ sess permanent status aboard a specific vessel and are returning to the same vessel in the same job classification. This accords with the Coast Guard's interpre­ tation of its own pre-hire rule transmitted to the union and contracted-operators. Alyeska Establishes New Rules ;:';lfO;''.:r;;v;' •:- 'i/j ' • .,:-•1/:^: .-..'••ir • 't .•I- ::-|C tV:l. i''" fe' "../i-'k- Responding to the Exxon Valdez disaster, tUtomaior owner companies of th^klyeska Pipe­ line Service Co. announced that shipowners and operators using the Valdez terminal will be re­ quired to institute random drug and alcohol testing on all ves­ sels. The pipeline consortium . stressed that the policies of each vessel will be examined to en­ sure compliance with all federal regulations. This is part of a new program by the owner compa­ nies to improve their ability to prevent and deal with oil spills. Alyeska operates the Valdez terminal and the Trans Alaska Pipeline System on behalf of the major oil companies. No Test, No Entry All employees seeking entry to the Valdez terminal will have to submit to breathalyzer tests, the pipeline operators said. Those failing such tests will be denied entry. Alyeska will administer the tests on board tankers, in. the presence of the Coast Guard. At least one of the owner companies, BP, stated that Alyeska will not tell the police about failure to pass the test "unless the individual concerned becomes a nuisance at the gate." The pipeline owners promised Alaska Governor Steve Cowper that they would institute testing on all vessels loading out of Val­ dez. This will provide an early start on federal testing programs due to be introduced July 12. Early implementation also will involve pre-employment drug tests and periodic urine tests of all workers in the Valdez serv­ ice, Alyeska said. In addition to the drug and al­ cohol testing, the oil companies stated that tug escorts will be provided and pilotage will be re­ quested on all incoming and out­ going vessels to a point beyond Bligh Reef. Alyeska will ask the Coast Guard for additional radar responder capability to the exist­ ing Bligh Reef buoy and other points within Prince William Sound. Finally, Alyseka indi­ cated it will acquire more skim­ ming and booming capacity to supplement existing spill contin­ gency equipment. Inquiring Seafarer Question: What was your fa­ vorite trip? (Asked of Seafarers in the SIU union hall in Brooklyh, NY.) Hugh Woods, FOWT, W5729—The Con­ stitution. I was on her maiden voyage. I felt that I was part of something historic. The crew was really great, and George McCartney came out to service us. He ironed out a lot of problems so that the ship could run smoothly. Thomas Her­ bert, QMED, H-1357—I took one of the D-9's| over to the West Coast last year on the first leg of an around-the-world voyage. It was fantastic. We stopped off at the Mediterranean, Singapore, Japan and all the West Coast ports. Hazel Johnson, Steward, J-25— My last trip, which was on the Falcon Champion. The weather was nice—not too cold, just right. We hit Greece, Italy, Sardinia, Spain and France. Edward Collins, Chief Steward, C-1185—My fa­ vorite trip was to St. Croix—I love the is­ lands. I just got off the Golden Monarch in January. Besides, it was a short trip—11 days and you're home. Terry Mouton, QMED, M1669—You know how long I've been sail­ ing? Forever. I used to like the trips to Thai­ land during the Vietnam War. You're not going to put down my age, are you? Omar A. Omar, Oiler, 0-371— The one I took to Santo Do­ mingo, because it is close to home. That way, I can get to see the wife and family. Don Hicks, Bo­ sun (retired), H-694—The old Robin Line ships, I guess. But that was before I got married to the greatest woman in the world. The weather was great; the crews were terrific. George Alex­ ander, Chief Steward (Re­ tired)—A Rot­ terdam to Aus­ tralia run. But this was a long time ago. World War II. Fused to make big ship models and raffle them off for $300. Back then, these were long trips, and you had a lot of time on your hands. A! Austin, Bo­ sun, A-853— The time I went to Sri Lanka on the Golden Phoenix. Few boats ever get there; it was virtually untouched by tourists. We were tied up at an old World War II base. Capricorn Trip Wos One To Remember r he LNG Capricorn ship's min­ utes of January 29 contained a special message from one mem­ ber, who says: "I would like to report that this tour has been an educational experience in itself. Together, we have learned the true mean­ ing of brotherhood at sea as well as ashore. We've shared good times together ashore, wining and dining and having fun—al­ ways looking out for one an­ other. We've niade good friends and shared good times—a tour to remember," The LNG Capricorn crewmembers' meeting was held while sailing between Bontang, Indonesia and Tobata, Japan. Reporter Calk Crew of Robert f. lee 'Best in Business' M n article in the Athens, Ala#1 bama Post Courier reports the crew of the Robert E. Lee as "among the best in the busi­ ness." The reporter rode aboard the Waterman vessel to collect ma­ terial for a series of articles on the U.S. merchant marine. He wrote that crewmembers wereJ'well-rounded, well-read and well-aware of what is hap­ pening in the world," and added this important note: "All are union members. Patriotism runs deep with these men." The article said that conditions onboard the vessel were "clean and comfortable . . . meals are well prepared and varied." The Post Courier series dis­ cussed the decline of the U.S. merchant marine, and empha­ sized that the lack of sealift ca­ pacity has endangered the stra­ tegic security of the nation. SIU members on the Robert E. Lee provided the Seafarers LOG with a copy of the article along with the ship's February 12 ship's meeting minutes. �r MAY, 1989 SIU am JOINS CAPE HORN IN PORT OF SAN FRANaSCO M former Barber Line ship, " the Cape Horn has been broken out for a voyage to Indonesia. On the way she will stop in Portland, Hono­ lulu and Subic Bay for load­ ing. The Cape Horn will then spend five weeks in Sattahip, Thailand. Crewed by 31 merchant mariners, the Cape Horn's current trip is her first in two years. The vessel has been docked at Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco. The Cape Horn is operated by Inter-Ocean Management, a Philadelphia-based ship management company. The company handles several commercial vessels and a number of military contracts. Pictured on this page are SIU members who joined the Cape Horn in San Francisco. Not pictured is Chief Steward James Venables. Business Agent Gentry Moore lis­ tens to Master Charles Shaw. Oiler Warren Wright at work in the engine room. Steward Assistant Oiga "Connie' Velasquez at work between meals. Electrician John Harlan relaxes with Oiler Gary Mitchell. AB George Kirksey, OS Louis Sorito, OS Salvatore Reinosa, Bo­ sun Howard Gihhs, and AB Ron­ ald Dailey take a break from deck duty. Chief Cook John Chaney with Steward Assistant Winston Wal­ ter, the fourth Piney Point gradu­ ate on board. • .."'4 J •: ^ SIU San Francisco Business Agent Gentry Moore looks on while AB's Fred Knappman, Roy Oliphaht, and William Capps enjoy a meal. Steward Assistant Olga "Connie' Velasquez serves lemonade to Wiper John Grisler and Electri­ cian John Harlan. ' f j • . Ordinary Seamen Salvatore Reinosa and Louis Sorito stand with Business Agent Gentry Moore, while Bosun Howard Gibbs and AB Ronald Dailey sit at table. i' i.'.'i m-- 'i'',? • Chief Cook John Chaney readies the meat for the oven. i Fire drill exercises aboard the Cape Horn. The Cape Horn was docked at Hunter's Point in San Francisco when SIU Business Agent Gen­ try Moore paid a visit. A former Barber Line vessel, the Cape Horn recrewed at San Francisco en route to the Far East. .1 . .• , r. • •j' i, t ; ;k" fs- A • ii: J �•-• ••. -''Y-V'':";" ,' ,;' SUFAKCItSiOG -M-l iimNE iumm mnmma ciM After participating in classroom learning and practical training, seven SIU members were graduated from the Lundeberg Schoors Marine Electrical Maintenance class. Curriculum covered by the students included: electrical theory, power circuits, schematics, test equipment and maintenance and trouble-shooting of AG and DC motors and controllers. Pictured left to right are graduates (back row) Robert Zientak, Don"the Machinist" Malozi, (middle row) Rikk Parker, Owen ^ufify^ (fix^ Hans Kogler, Gary Praitts and ^Ben Conway.'• Celestial navigation class graduates join instructor Jim Brown (left) after completing a course which included: latitude observations by sun and Polaris; celestial running fixes by sun, star, planets; compass error by amplitude and azimuth; star identification, and care and use of a sextant. Graduating students are Roger A. Foote Jr. (second from left), James R. Stinson Jr. and Johp T. Thompson. - COOirilMD AllffV a4ss Chief Cook Learthur Jordon (left). Cook and Baker Wilmer Jack Jr. and Chief Cook Tanya Walker. The Cook and Baker class gradu­ ates display the products of their class work. While learning the Cook and Baker skills, students help prepare more than 650 meals a day at the Lundeberg School. f:>v: •.V • "iH "v . •• EK:;-' ; .-r^T • • ' . A QUAUHED MEEEBER OF WE EHGIHE DEPmMEHT CiASS Completing an intensive 12-week training course are: (back row) Frank Bemer Jr. (left), John J. Thomas, Matt McGeehan, John Hoskins, Thomas Neuwiller, Lonnie I. Carter, Herman Best, Ocie Jones III, Nathan Hollander, Mike Novak, (front row) Randal Firestine (left), Charles Mispagell, Pedro Santiago, Jerry J. Thomp­ son and Sonja M. Clements. The Lundeberg SchooPs curriculum aimed at QMED certification and endorsement leads to many ratings in the engine department. Pictured above are Sherman Anderson (top) and Patrick Rawley.. , Upgrader Alvin Johnson (left) with instructor Jim Moore. Brother Johnson learned aban­ don ship procedures, hypother­ mia prevention, helicopter res­ cue procedures, emergency radio and distress signals and other survival techniques. Dim EH&HE TECHMOIOOY CIASS All aspects of diesel engine technology were studied by (back row, left to right) Mark G. Lawrence, Rikk Parker, Charles Polk Bob Layko, B. Hutching, Chris Doyle, Instructor Eric Malzkuhn Michael Scardma, (front row, left to right) Steve Miller, Willie Franks, Frank Jaworski, Mike Harat and George Lindsay Fellow class member Frank "The Chief Foster is not pictured, tlie course covered theory, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of low, medium and high speed diesel engines. , �IN AUn 1989 New Red Cross Procedures Added to Lundeberg Training Programs I V..iS CPR is demonstrated by a Lundeberg instructor. I^hen the Red Cross updated If If its first aid and cardiopulmo­ nary resuscitation (CPR) courses, Lundeberg School in­ structors Jim Hanson and Jim Moore were among the first in the state of Maryland to learn the new material. As a result, SIU members taking first aid and CPR classes are learning the newest techniques developed by the Red Cross. Instructors Hanson and Moore have been certified in three new areas: upgraded standard first aid, community CPR and basic life support for the professional rescuer. Community CPR Respiratory and circulatory problems in persons of all ages are discussed by Lundeberg School instructors in this portion of the class. The kind of aid that should be administered in the event of choking, heart attacks and cardiac arrests is learned by course participants. The most common childhood injuries and their prevention also are covered. Basic Life Support In addition to reviewing mate­ rial from the previously men­ tioned courses, a student is pro­ vided with more detailed information on the respiratory and circulatory systems. Stu­ dents also are taught the proper method of performing two-per­ son CPR and how to use resusci­ tation masks. Rescue breathing for drastic situations such as near drowning, electric shock, traumatic injury and hypother­ mia is taught. Upgraded Standard First Aid New material covers one-man CPR, rescue breathing and aid to a choking person. The instructor also teaches how to detect the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack and what aid is necessary in each case. The curriculum includes what to do in the event of any of the following medical emergencies: bleeding, shock, fractures, bums, diabetic attacks, stroke, seizures, effects of extreme heat or cold, poisonings, bites, stings, eye and nose injuries. Chief Mate Ron Chavers. Brother Santana works in Crow­ ley's San Juan operation, while boatmen MacKnight, Weikert and Chavers are based in Phila­ delphia. Former Trainee Says Instruction Excellent In class, Ray MacKnight charts a course. Brothers Chavers, a trainee graduate of the union school and the recipient of the 1983 Towboat Scholarship, expressed full satisfaction with the course. He said, "The instmctors should be commended for their constant and diligent attention to the needs of each student." Chavers noted that despite the busy schedule, each course participant had spent a great deal of time with the instructors. The class participants learned radar theory, including observa­ tion, operation and use, interpre­ tation and plotting, collision avoidance. Navigational exer- M fter accumulating 62 college n course credits, SIU member Albert Jules Schmitt graduated from the Lundeberg School's college program with an associ­ ate in arts degree in nautical sci­ ence, inland concentration. Brother Schmitt, employed aboard Crescent Towing and Salvage Company equipment in New Orleans, first attended the union's school in 1979 when he enrolled in a diesel engineering technology course. What made the degree possi­ ble, says Schmitt, is the spirit of cooperation and assistance an enrolled student receives from the college program faculty . In a letter to the school. Brother Schmitt said, "My heartfelt thanks go out to all those in­ volved in creating the business­ like atmosphere of the college program. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this great eductional opportunity." •• ' -:'V, i • ?=i-. if: l- I The inclusion of the Red Cross's upgraded first aid and CPR techniques in the Lunde­ berg School's curriculum pro­ vides SIU members an opportu­ nity to be among the most knowledgeable and trained Sea­ men in the world. Four Seafarers Earn Radar Endersements at Union's School sistant Boat Captain Ray Macour inland division SIU mem­ bers completed the Radar En­ Knight, Assistant Boat Mate fdorsement course at the Lunde­ Mike Weikert and Linehaul berg School. The Seafarers sail on vessels of the Caribbean and North Atlantic divisions of the Crowley Transportation and Towing Company. Graduating with their radar endorsements were: Assistant Boat Captain Julio Santana, As­ SIU Member Graduates from Union's College Degree Program Jullo Santana (right) and Radar Endorsement candidate Pete Ryerson review a radar reading. cises were conducted on simula­ tion equipment. Working on the Lundeberg School's simulator, students practiced plotting a course and safely manuevering their "vessel" without jeopardiz­ ing the safety of others. Congratulating SIU member Al Schmitt (pictured third from the left) are: College Program Coor­ dinator Tracey Foley, Port Agent Nick Celona. (left), Lundeberg School Vice President Ken Conklin. Boatman Schmitt acquired the necessary credits by taking vo­ cational and college courses at the Lundeberg School and trans­ ferring credits from Louisiana State University and Nichols State College. He also was awarded credit for work experi­ ence upon documentation of his knowledge. The Lundeberg School began its college degree program in 1986. The program is open to all SIU members. Courses are of­ fered in eight-week sessions, five times a year. Jnstruction is avail­ able in the following subject matters: English, mathematics, social sciences, physical science and physics. K: F' •1 •• a .. Marine Electronics Course Dates ., : CI ••t September 4^November 24 November 13-February 2 On next page is a clip-andsend for more information. r -h 1- m n- �SEAFARERS 106 TWO LIFEBOAT CLASSES School's Marine Electronic Technician Classroom Is Open for Business y • ''jyyy- !r,; • • ^ ' Vi'. lilii <T., . -•'•>:>' ; . yy e-'-.yx'' • '" ;;" :s,;; Participating In the rIbbon-cuttIng ceremony of the new Marine Elec­ tronic Technician classroom are: Liindberg School Vice President Ken Lonklln (left), SIU Secretary- r he recently constructed Ma­ rine Electronic Technician course classroom was officially open for business after a ribboncutting ceremony at the Seafar­ ers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The classroom was built for the new course to assist mem­ bers in learning to use the in­ creasingly complex electronics found onboard today's vessels. The classroom, located in the Charles Logan Vocational Build­ ing on the grounds of the Lunde­ berg School, is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic train­ ing aids. * - §l.> Treasurer Joe DIGIorglo, Instruc­ tor Russ Levin, Course Advisor NIck Marrone, Sr. and Vocational Director BUI Egllnton. Course instructor Russ Levin says students perform a mini­ mum of two hours a day in lab work. Trouble-shooting exercises give students an opportunity to use the electronic training aids and provide close to real-life ex­ perience, reports Levin. The Marine Electronic Techni­ cian course covers 480 hours of instruction over a twelve-week period. Students who complete the course, says Levin, should be able to sit for the Federal Communications Commission's exam for General Radiotele­ phone Operators' License with Radar Endorsement or a Second Class Radio Operators License. , '• *r^- Graduating from the Lundeberg School's lifeboat classes are: (pic­ ture above, back row, left to right) Frederick Mills, Allen "Dutch" Noltensmeier, Samuel Cox Jr., Robin B. Anderson, (front row, left to right) Darwin Peguese, Kevin Hare, Victor F. Weber and Sam Minor, (picture below, third row, left to right) Fred L. Colston Sr., Eric D. Johnson, John W. Bertrand, Bob Omilanowicz, Chris Maye, Kevin "Cash" Starkey, Earl Hargraves, A1 Schmitt, Adrienneh Ev­ erett, Curtis L. Small, Todd Ruffin, Instructor Jim Moore, (second row, left to right) Patrick Legg, Lawrence Israel, Eric Selberg, Sean Ryan, David Bailey, Ed Aldrete, (front row, left to right) Robert Zepeda, Michael S. Gomes, Anna F. Buyvid, Kelly A. Wood and Ronald Corgey. Explaining course material to SIUNA Vice President Angle Tellez (left) are Marine Electronic Technician course students Danny Johnson (center) and Joe McGee. On the desk sits the electronic training aids used for class lab work. I Am Interested in The Marine Electronics Course 1 Please put me on your list as interested in future enrollment in the 1 new Marine Electronics Technician course. 1 I 1 Name Date of Birth (Last) (First) mo/day/yr (Middle) 1 I Address _ 1 I Telephone (area code) 1 I Soc. Security No. Seniority _ Book No. 1 I Dept — Home Port 1 I Date available for training I 1 RETURN COMPLETED COUPON TO: 1 Director Vocational Education 1 Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center I I Piney Point, MD 20674 I 1 .'r'UW'-j-'- '1 I 1 1 I 1 ABLE SEAMEN CLASS Deck seamanship, liiles of the road, marlinspike seamanship, helmsmanship, safety, fire fighting, emergency procedures, first aid, underway and vertical replenishment, crane and fork truck opera­ tions were subjects covered by the graduating Able Seaman class. Pictured above are: (back row, left to right) Frederick W. Mills, Eric D. Johnson, Marshall A. Boice, Frank E. Vogler, Reginal D. French, Robert Murray, Samuel Cox Jr., Steve Welder, (second row, left to right) Instructor Jake Karaczynski, N. Allen Orrmins, Allen "Dutch" Noltensmeier, Norman K. Armstrong, Victor F. Weber, Robin B. Anderson, Sam Minor, Rodriguez Gonzales, (first row, left to right) Darwin Peguese, Paul Bird, Devin Hare, John D. Caron, Noel Lau and Juan Melendez. I.. - -'"v ' . . ^ . 5,' , I <,7.. . ,4 �MAY,J989 Twenfy-eight Seafarers Retire The Seafarers Pension Plan approved monthly pensions for 28 deepsea and inland members. These monthly pensions, which each member will receive throughout his lifetime, will help these dedicated linion men enjoy a secure retirement. Deep Sea BIN AHMAD Bin Ahmad, 60, shipped out of New York as an AB. He retired effective October 1, 1988, and makes his home in New York, NY. WALTER E. BAUER Walter E. Bauer, 61, joined the union in 1951 in the port of New Orleans, LA. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Bauer now lives in Marrero, LA. TRAVIS H. BREWER JR. Travis H. Brewer Jr., 65, retired as an oiler, effective March 1, 1989. His home port was Houston, and he lives in Texas City, TX. HOWARD COLE Howard Cole, 64, of Houston sailed as an OS and AB in the deck department. Bom in McKinney, TX, he joined the union in 1959. Previously an aircraft sheet metal worker. Brother Cole worked on such vessels as the Achilles and the Aleutian. 1.; t i' if/ •\ I -• JAMES E. CONNOR James E. Connor, 65, retired as an AB, effective February 1, 1989. A resident of Cheektowaga, NY, he shipped out of New York. ARTHUR DE CHAMP Arthur De Champ, 72, of Seattle, WA worked in the steward department. Brother De Champ sailed as a second cook/baker and a chief cook. A native of Massachusetts, he joined the union in 1962 and received his "A" seniority book in 1970. He had numerous voyages with Colmar, Isthmian, Waterman, and Sea-Land. * EDWARD ELLIS Edward Ellis, 65, of Jacksonville, FL sailed as an AB in the deck department. Born in | Georgia, Brother Ellis joined the union at Jacksonville in 1962 following 19 years in the Navy. He had voyages with Suwannee, Halcyon, and Empire Transport. Ellis served as a ship delegate for the SIU, and the union thanked him for staying in frequent touch with headquarters. FRANK FLYNN JR. Frank Flynn Jr., 65, of Norfolk, VA sailed as an OS, a fireman/ watertender/ oiler, and a deck engineer. An Ohio native. Brother Flynn worked for the Transoceanic Cable Ship Co. JOSEPH A. GIBBONS Joseph A. Gibbons, 60, of Huntingdon, PA worked in the steward department. Previously a meatcutter, he sailed as a messman and later as chief cook. Brother Gibbons joined the union in 1960, and had voyages with the Robin Line and the Bull Line. GILBERT GONZALES Gilbert Gonzales, 59, of San Antonio, TX sailed as a chief cook. His home port is Houston. GARLAND JACKSON Garland Jackson, 62, of Seattle, WA shipped out as a chief cook. PAUL G. LUTEMAN Paul G. Luteman, 62, of San Francisco sailed as an OS and AB in the deck department. Bora in Cumberland, MD, he joined the union in New York in 1958. Seafarer Luteman had voyages with Waterman, Victory Carriers, and Sea-Land. He completed an AB course in 1979. DONALD E. MURPHY Donald E. Murphy, 64, of Jacksonville, FL sailed from 1951-59 before joining the SIU. A native of Norfolk, VA, he worked as an electrician, an oiler, and then a QMED. Brother Murphy had Voyages on 'K' • ..-7^ •; siich vessels as the New York and the Mount Vernon. GAETANO MATTIOLI Gaetano Mattioli, 65, of Toms River, NJ retired from deepsea sailing effective February 1, 1989. His home port was New York. CHARLES W. PALMER Charles W. Palmer, 68, sailed as a third assistant engineer. He makes his home in Mobile, AL. WILLIAM L. PETERSON William L. Pe­ terson, 61, started sailing in 1961 out of the port of Philadel­ phia, PA. He shipped out in the engine de­ partment. Bora in Brooklawn, NJ, Brother Peterson is a vet­ eran of the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He makes his home in Seminole, FL. VICTOR F. PLACEY Victor F. Placey, 65, worked in the deck department as an OS and an AB. His book was issued in New York in 1943. A resident of Youngwood, PA, Brother Placey is a graduate of the SHLSS LNG upgrading course. He had voyages with the Del Caribe, the Del Sol, and the Ft. Hoskins. HUGH W. RILEY Hugh W. Riley, 68, worked as a messman in the steward department. He joined the union in Wilmington in 1962. Brother Riley sailed with such major companies as Waterman, Isthmian, and Sea-Land. A native of Virginia, he makes his home in San Francisco. RICARDO RODRIGUEZ Ricardo Rodriguez, 59, sailed in the deck department as an OS. He joined the SIU in Houston in 1957, and shipped out with Bloomfield, Waterman, and Cities Service. Brother Rodriguez resides in Galveston, TX. CHARLES ROSS Charles Ross, 65, retired from deep sea shipping on February I, 1989. A resident of Bothell, WA, he shipped out of Seattle. TROY D. SMITH Troy D. Smith, 61, of Moncks Corner, SC sailed as a wiper and FOWT. He received his book in 1950 in Tampa, FL. Brother Smith's career included voyages with the Sea-Land Consumer, the Humacao and the Ponce. HAROLD V. WALKER Harold V. Walker, 69, joined the union in 1952. He sailed as a steward/baker and chief steward. He worked on all company vessels of Cities Service from 1953 through 1975, and also sailed with Interocean Management Corp. He holds a certificate in marine fire fighting from the Military Sealift Command School, and attended the steward recertification program as a steward at Piney Point in 1981. Brother Walker lives in Knoxville, TN. Inland COLBOURNE H. AUTRY Colbourne H. Autry, 62, retired as an assistant engineer. A former carpenter's helper, he sailed aboard the Holly S with Steuart Transportation. Brother Autry received his book in Baltimore in 1970, and resides in Tangier, VA. STEPHEN BIONDO Stephen Biondo, 62, retired as an AGLIWD fisherman. He makes his home in Gloucester, MA. FRANCESCO P. BRANCALEONE Francesco P. Brancaleone of Gloucester, MA, retired after ye^s of service as a member of the AGLIWD fishermen's union. ROBERT GILES Robert Giles, 65, sailed as a senior captain. Born in Kansas City, MO, he served in the Navy before joining the SIU in Baltimore. At the SHLSS in 1973, he upgraded to ocean operator-inland waters. A resident of Sanford FL, Brother Giles worked for Interstate Oil Transport and Gulf Atlantic Towing. EDWARD GOETZ Edward Goetz, 62, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI sailed as a tug deckhand. A native of Marquette, MI, he worked previously as an operating engineer. Brother Goetz's employers were Massman Construction and Peter Kiewit Sons. u- "I''/J/ "'••s' r'. • 'r'' vs.-' • JOHN A. HOWLAND John A. Howland, 58, sailed as a chief engineer for Curtis Bay Towing. A Boston native, he received his book in Baltimore in 1957. Brother Howland lives in Timonium, MD. • �," '!• -• tV" iv"' • i. • •'•yt' yy y>y: u SEAFARERS LOG St. Louis Port Council Honors Three Community Leaders The Port Council of the Greater St. Louis Area and Vicinity honored a labor leader, a businessman and an elected official at its April dinner dance. The St. Louis affiliate of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, presented its Labor Man of the Year Award to Gerald T. Feldhaus, business manager of Asbestos Workers Local 1. A union member since 1965, Feldhaus joined the local's executive board in 1977. He was elected business agent and financial secretary 1985 and business manager in 1986. Feldhaus serves on the executive Michael F. Shanahan attorney. Westfall is former assistant prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County and past special prosecuting attorney for the City of St. Louis. He was elected to his current position in 1978, and was re-elected unopposed in 1982 and 1986. Dinner speak­ ers included Richard Mantia, president of the Port Council George "Buzz" and Robert Westfall Sansone, an executive board member of the Port Council and president of Teamsters Joint Council 13. Robert Sansone • :-|.y; •; iKyy't.-:-;:"-; rT- n . Gerald T. Richard Mantia Feldhaus board of the Missouri State Building and Construction Trades Council. Michael F. Shanahan, chairman and CEO of Engineered Air Systems and chairman of the St. Louis Blues Hockey Club, accepted the Port Council's Management Man of the Year award. Shanahan serves on the boards of numerous educational and charitable organizations, including St. Louis University and the American Heart Association. The maritime group gave its Able Helmsman award to George "Buzz" Westfall, the St. Louis County prosecuting Rescue at Sea {Continued from page I) A Coast Guard helicopter then transported Cruz from the BaltL more to the port of Norfolk where a waiting ambulance took him to a local hospitkl. He re- mained there for a day and a h£il^ before being transferred to a IStew York hospital. Dr. Joseph SanFelippo, medical director of the SIU Welfare Plan, who was kept informed of Cruz's ^ condition, arranged for the injured ? scAFjam mum FLAN Nona COBRA: Continuation Hoaith Covongo f you or your dependents lose your eligibility for health care coverage under the / Rules and Regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, you and your dependents may be eligible to purchase, at a premium. Welfare coverage directly from the Plan.. If you find that you have lost your eligibility for Plan coverage, you must notify the Plan office immediately to find out whether or not you or your dependents may elect to continue your benefits under this program. If you want more information concerning this program you can call the membership services office. I-800.CLAIMS-4 (1-800-252-4674) or write COBRA Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 NOTE: A detailed article explaining this program appeared in the April 1989 issue of the "LOG". You may want to refer to it. , Seafarer's personal physician to meet him in the New York hos­ pital emergency room when Cruz arrived. Following consultations, specialists prescribed physical therapy treatments', which are continuing at the present time. Cruz is profuse in his praise of his M/V Baltimore shipmates. "I really have to thank the whole crew. They saved my life," he said. He had special praise for Captain Bise who, he added, "did a fabulous job. His sense of humor and his knowledge of what had to be done made me feel a lot better." Everyone had a hand in caring for him, Cruz said. He gave high marks to Bosun Kahn, Chief Steward DeBoissiere and said, "the deck department took care of me around the clock. With the engine department's special sip­ ping straw and the steward de­ partment's special food, I was able to retain some strength. "The teamwork is what pulled me through," said Cruz. Liberty Ship Home (Continued from page 6) During the war, with the ship­ yards working full-tilt, workers used to joke, "We build 'em by the mile and cut them off by the yard." Baltimore's Bethlehem , shipyard, where the Brown was constructed, turned out 32 miles of ships. After the last line was secured and the gangway lowered, Capt. Herb Groh, the Brown's skipper for the day, said he was im­ pressed with the day's turnout and the support the John W, Brown has received. ' '< "You look around here and see all kinds of people. They're not all seamen or veterans. This has brought a lot of people to­ gether. You don't want them to forget what the merchant marine contributed to the War, and you don't want them to forget that today the merchant marine is a valuable asset," he said. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Account­ ants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance commit­ tee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Mem­ bers of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and sep­ arate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees ip charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management represen­ tatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the employ­ ers. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employers, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this IS: Angus "Red" Campbell Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way Prince Georges County Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard your ship or boat. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to pro­ tect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publish­ ing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publish­ ing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may del­ egate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any memberpay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLI­ GATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guar­ anteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no mem­ ber may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquar­ ters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with im­ proved employment opportunities for sea men and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects. SPAD supports and contrib­ utes to political candidatesfor elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contri­ bution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial re­ prisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and re­ fund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to pro tect and further your economic, political and social interests, and American trade un-on concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco at Headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Wayand Britannia Way, PrinceGeorges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. �ii ^lE^' HUY, m t Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea KHembership Reelings Deep Sea, Lakes, lulaad Waten APRIL 1-30, 1989 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans JBfck^dnviliig San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port New York": Philadelphia Baltimore . Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port •New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville 1 San Francis iTOninj "Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu I Houston' •iSt. Louis''.;f iSiWjSssI Totals Port I New York = r I Philadelphia II i Baltimore Norfolk MobUe New Orleans Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu |Hpu$ton ISt. Loiiis Kney Point Totals **REGISTERED ON BEACH Trip All Groups ReUefs Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 9 4 4 ' 4 6 8 10 16 7 7 2 10 9 1 7 104 21 0 8 5 11 12 28 14 12 6 2 24 0 5 ISO 4 1 3 . 7 3 3 3 5 4. •5 0 10 57 33 1 3 18 10 27 19 19 16 37 2 3 0 7 5 15 3 9 3 6 1 5 6 2 5 72 3 0 n 7 28 0 , H *' ^ ft 229 • 16 2 .4,:s^ 4 5 15 9 6 0 2 7 9 5 4 7 ZS.' 8 2 12 3 i:l' ^ 75 ' 3 3 0 9 1 5 i 1 1 1 T'. 9 mi 3 ••••••" 14 2 5 3 0 10 3 2 0 9 4 1 4 k-sm y'-m:>sSi'19 ' . yi 0 11 2 0 ' 0 6 4 53 120 3 9 13 10 26 28 43 25 22 2 49 3 10 1 1 0 28 7' 3 39S 0 4: 272 0 0 28 ?62 2 7 2 8 8 5 5 11 0 9 a-30 rf' 2 0 5 6 10 4 3 0 11 1 4 78 56 STEWARD DEPARTMENT r-': 4 6 3 15 16 2 6 17 0 0 139 • Piney Point Monday, June 5 New York Tuesday, June 6 Philadelphia Wednesday, June 7 Baltimore Thursday, June 8 Norfolk Thursday, June 8 Jacksonville TTiursday, June 8 Algonac Friday, June 9 Houston Monday, June 12 New Orleans Tuesday, June 13 MobUe Wednesday, June 14 San Francisco Thursday, June 15 Wilmington Monday, June 19 Seattte Friday, June 23 San Juan Thursday, June 8 St. Louis Friday, Juiie 16 Honolulu Friday, June 16 Duluth Wednesday, June 14 Jersey City Wednesday, June 21 New Bedford Tuesday, June 20 'kr • •".V,/ • f'. i' *' i CI' H'm --V: I .Jf. :1 'OV /'i'Vv 3^n'-'2 IOSSDSUK, 0 27 1 1 12 76 Personals ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 1• • 3 • 5 3 ' 20 55 13 21 11 5 17 1 192 26 2 5 10 ^4 15 15 2 1 7 1 27 20 19 15 14 80 10 29 8 1 137 1 fsmmmm 232 261 0 Totals AU Departments 639 374 346 546 278 321 203 1,212 551 437 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Shipping in the month of AprU was up from the month of March. A total of 1,348 jobs were shipped on SIUcontracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,348 jobs shipped, 546 jobs or about 40 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 203 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 9,897 jobs have been shipped. Bob Carroll IV A good friend is looking for you. Please write Vittoria John­ son, Rt. 5, Box 155, Savannah, TN 38372. Thomas L. Dodd Please get in touch with your family. They're worried about you. Write Doris Hamaker, 413 E. Bradford, Marion, IN 46952. Benjamin Porter Todd Johnson would like to know your whereabouts. He would also like to hear from anyone who knows where you are. Johnson identified you as a galleyman who sailed aboard the S.S. Walter Rice in 1978. Todd Johnson can be reached at 6054 Laurel Street, Apt. 8, New Orle­ ans, LA 70118, Terry Sniifh Please get in touch with Beiilah Farmer, Rt. 3, Box 150-4-5, Buna, TX 77612 (tel. #409/9945837). She has your photo al­ bums. •-.V-T : , i.-j-uJ-VI �m SOfARCKS 106 20 •kW' Dispatchers* Report for Inland Waters Seahnn lateniatiottal UnmdinOoif APRIL 1-30, 1989 i: •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port pew YOTk iPhU^elphy iBaltimore Norfolk^ Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville |San Francisco ^Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston lonac 5t. Louis ^ *iney Point ® Totals i.,i,'• •. •. Port ^nw Yorii., TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Mtchael Sacco, President Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President Joe DIGiorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Angus "Red" Campbell, . Vice President of Contracts Jack Caffey, Vice President Thomas Giideweil, Vice President George McCartney, Vice President John Fay, Vice President Roy A Mercer, Vice President Steve Edney, Vice President ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ENGINE DEPARTMENT ^0 0 0 0 ^ 0~T7r^ Q- |p)uladelphi^ ^Baltimore koifolk^ Mobile New Orleans Jiacksonville'" San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Algonac St. Loiiis [Piney Point j Totals : If. IIS: "I--'' ;• i: • . V: '.•^' • ••' -"• .•; i::: Port • STEWARD DEPARTMENT ll^wTOTk V ' iBdtinn^ Norfolk Mobile New Orleans p^ksonvflle |San Francisco iWilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston plgonac :v,-^ |St. Louis i^ney Point Totals Totals All Departments 104 44 56 48 11 38 178 83 103 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers* Report for Great Lakes CU-Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—Hon Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED APRIL 1-30, 1989 All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ••REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIFFED All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Port DECK DEPARTMENT 0 19 1 0 32 2 0 25 4 Algonac v Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 16 3 0 13 5 0 13 2 Algonac STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 0 4 1 0 10 4 0 7 1 Algonac ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 0 19 27 0 0 0 0 35 43 Algonac Totals All HqMurtments 0 58 32 0 55 11 0 80 ^ •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last nionth. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. , A'.:.;' .'{"r-wV i. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (301) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 636 Cooke St. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 523-5434 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, tX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, PL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy^ Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 ^ NEW BEDFORD 50 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson. Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPIHA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT St. Mary's County Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415)543-5855 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos St. Stop 16 :: Santurce, PR 00907(809) 725-6960 SEATTLE > 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 • ; fV:s- �'V' mm mirn MY/im IMB MRUS (Energy Transportation Corp.), February 5—Chairman Wil­ lie Mitchell, Secretary Dana Para­ dise, Educational Director G. Lindsey. Deck Delegate John Wells, Engine Delegate Dasril Panko, Steward Delegate Robert Brown. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $534 in the ship's fund. A new exercise bike was purchased with some of the money, and a Christmas gift from Burma Oil was added to the account. The treasury will be turned over to the new stew­ ard upon arrival in port. The chair­ man reported that a new dryer for the crew's laundry is expected this trip. The secretary informed those members getting off at the end of the voyage that he has all vacation, up^ading and other union forms available. The mate is cataloging the videotape library, all members were asked to cooperate by rewinding the tapes after use and returning them to the storage shelves. There will be a big changeover of crew this trip. The chairman reminded everyone to leave a nice clean room and a set of linen for the next crew. The steward thanked his gang for a good tour, and a vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done and for all the great pool parties. Next ports: Osaka, Japan and Arun, Indonesia. illliliniCSFWfr(PRMMI), February 5—Chairman Donald Wagner, Sec­ retary R. Mora, Deck Delegate G. Israel Bonefont, Steward Delegate Roberto Feliciano. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. The educational director noted that crewmembers would like the company to purchase a new VCR. It was requested that the oilers call the wiper by knocking on his door. The patrolman will check about time off for the messman, eight hours relief every 30 days. The importance of contribut­ ing to SPAD was stressed, as was the recommendation that all eligible members upgrade their skills at Piney Point. FMLCOH aUUUnOH (Seahawk Manage­ ment Co.), February 5—Chairman John Chermesino, Secretary M.P. Cox, Educational Director Haywood Green, Deck Delegate John Thomp­ son. No disputed OT reported. The balance in the movie fund is $175.72 to be used to purchase additional videotapes. Tfos is the first time the ship has been back to the United States in five years. Payoff is sched­ uled for Feb. 8. The educational di­ rector suggested the SIU start ship­ board educational programs for its members. The captain has been asked to contact the union for per­ mission to pay off at sea this voyage and to have a patrolman bo£U'd the ship on arrival in port. A recommen­ dation was made that another wash­ ing machine be put aboard and that copies of new contracts be furnished to all crewmembers. the steward department was given a vote of thanks—with a special thank-you to Hazel Johnson from Haywood Green for feeding him so well. Next port: Mobile, AL. mCOH DUCHBS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), February 26—Chairman Leo Paradise, Secretary Richard Gracey, Steward Delegate David Bond. Everything is running smoothly in all departments. Some beefs were noted in the deck department which will be brought to the patrolman's attention. The chief engineer is very happy with the DEU and said he's the best he's ever had. The pump­ man called a safety meeting on Feb. 19. A motion was made and sec­ onded to have an emergency clause put in the contract whereby if a man must get off the ship due to sickness or a death in the family, he can get his job back. It was suggested that someone from the union check the stores. The ship seems to be running out of a lot of items, and no bulk ice cream has been loaded. Crewmem­ bers also would like a new washing machine to be put aboard. fALCOU IBIDER (Seahawk Management Co.), February 5, 19 and March 5— Chairman Clarence Burgo, Secretary William Justi, Deck Delegate Theo­ dore Bush, Engine Delegate Archie Bligen, Steward Delegate Philip Liv­ ingston. No beefs or disputed OT reported. The Falcon Leader is again running in the Far East. The vessel has left Guam heading toward Kwajalein in the Pacific and went to Japan. There may be a lay-up in Malaysia. Until it is known whether the ship will get a charter, there is no ship's fund. The crew would like to have more items for sale onboard, especially cigarettes. Crewmembers also would like more fresh fruits and vegetables, and better soap to wash clothes with. The soap in use now bums the hands and makes them itch. The steward department was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. IMG UO (Energy Transportation Corp.), Febraary 19—Chairman F.A. Pehler, Secretary Henry Jones Jr., Deck Delegate C.H. Kahn, En­ gine Delegate R. Robertson, Stew­ ard Delegate George Taylor. No beefs or disputed OT reported. There is $281 in the ship's fiind and $40 in the SIU communications fond. The chairman spoke about the days to reclaim their jobs. The next payoff will take place in New York Feb. 17. OMI MISSOURI (OMI Corp.), Febmary 23—Chairman John Picciolo, Secre­ tary Johnnie B. McGill, Educational Director/Engine Delegate R.J. Baumgardner, Deck Delegate Fred Collins, Steward Delegate Jay An­ derson. Everything aboard the OMI Missouri is running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT reported. All previous disputed OT in the en­ gine department has been resolved. Estimated arrival in Portland, OR. is early Saturday, Feb. 25. Payoff will be around noon. Arrangements will be made by the patrolman in the Portland area for layup and payoff. OMI WMBMSH (OMI Corp.), February 14—Chairman J. Hasson, Secretary P.L. Shauger, Educational Director J. Spell, Deck Delegate L. Ramirez, Engine Delegate R. Rodgers, Stew­ ard Delegate A. Algazzali. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck department. A payoff is sched­ uled in Houston this voyage. A pa­ trolman has been requested. A new dryer for the crew laundry was or­ dered. And a suggestion was made to have an arrival pool or request donations in order to build up a fund for the purchase of video movies. Next port: Houston, TX. RMHGBt (Ocean Cairiers), Febmary 25—Chairman Jerry Bomcki, Secre­ tary Vemon Ferguson Jr., Educa­ tional Director/Engine Delegate Jon Digest of Ships Meetings The Mhwing ships minutes are just a sampling of the many meeting reports the SIU receives each month from its ships around the world. Ships' minutes are reviewed hy the Union's Contract Dopartment. Jhose issaos requiring attention or resolution are addressed hy the Union upon receipt of the ship's minutes. need for all seamen to participate in SPAD, noting that contributions to SPAD give the union a voice in Washington and give every member job security. The upgrading program at Piney Point is another way to get job security since better jobs mean better pay. The educational director stated that new books have been or­ dered and should be received this voyage. A letter from headquarters was received onboard ship regarding the fact that mail from the company office of ETC is three to six weeks in coming to the vessel. The re­ sponse was that the mail is sent out from the office twice a month by regularly scheduled courier service. Crewmembers were reminded that there is to be no dumping of plastics overboard. The company and the Japanese ports are working together to come up with a plan to offload all plastic from the ship until they in­ stall a special plastic bumer in the shipyards. A vote of thanks was given to the crew for keeping the rec room clean. A vote of thanks also was directed to the steward depart­ ment for the great meals and clean messhalls. Next ports: Himeji, Ja­ pan; Bontang, Indonesia; Osaka, Ja­ pan, and Amn, Indonesia. UBERIY SSM (Liberty Marine), Febm13—Chairman Cesar A. Gutierez. Secretary James Tucker, En­ gine Delegate Leroy C. Williams, Steward Delegate Anthony St. Clair. It has been a good trip with no beefs or disputed OT. The vessel will en­ ter the shipyard in Malta. Crew­ members will be called back in 15 P. Beard, Deck Delegate Michael Moore. No beefs or disputed OT. The deck department was particu­ larly proud that during the last trip, the ship passed inspection of the tanks with a grade of "A." The ship received a new ice machine. It should now produce enough ice for everybody. Thanks go to the SIU rep for his quick action in getting this for the crew. There is $450 in the ship's fond. The money was raised from the pilot pool. All crew and officers were thanked for their support of the pool. A few men will be getting off in Singapore. They were reminded to sign up for up­ grading courses at Piney Point. While getting an education at the school in Piney Point, members still have time to relax at the beautiful facilities and partake of some of the best food around. The chief mate gave the deck department a video cassette about underway replenish­ ment. Everyone can now watch that film in the crew TV room. Should the Ranger be involved in refueling at sea, this tape wUl help refresh members' memories. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed brothers and sisters. This ship's meeting took place at sea enroute to Okinawa, Japan. Next ports: Kuwait and Singapore. ROBCRT L Iff (Waterman Steamship Corp.), February 12—Chairman John Kelso, Secretary Bennie J. Guarino, Educational Director Mi­ chael Frizzel. Some disputed OT was reported in the deck depart­ ment, but it's been a very good voy­ age with no beefs. The ship's chair­ man suggested crewmembers take advantage of upgrading at Piney Point and read the Seafarers LOG as much as possible to keep up with the latest news on what is going on with the union. Mike Sacco was congratulated on his election as president. The captain is holding all the money to the movie and ship's fond for safekeeping. The chief engi­ neer will be asked to check why the water is so hot in the shower. Also, the laundry room drains need to be unclogged. One minute of silence was observed for our departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Newport News, VA. ROVSR (Ocean Carriers), February 12—Chairman Hugo Dermody, Sec­ retary Ernest E. Harris, Educational Director/Engine Delegate J. Parkhurst, Deck Delegate Robert Clif­ ford, Steward Delegate J. Robinson. No beefs or disputed OT. There is $156 in the ship's fund, but members were asked to please contribute to the fund so that another VCR can be purchased for the crew. A new cap­ tain is aboard. A repair list will be prepared. The vessel will arrive in Subic Bay early on Feb. 13. Crew­ members were advised to keep their rooms locked at all times since there will 6e 20 shoreside workers on­ board the ship around the passage­ ways. After Subic Bay the ship will sail on to Bahrain via Singapore to replace some crewmembers. Crew­ members were urged to always prac­ tice safety first. A suggestion was made to have larger tables in the crew mess so that four people can eat comfortably without bumping el­ bows. There will be an extra crewmember onboard to and from Bah­ rain who will sougee each room. Everyone was asked to make sure their rooms are made available to him. A vote of thanks to the steward department was given. Following stops in Singapore and Bahrain, the ship will sail to Pohang, Korea. SCM-IAHD MMCHORMGC (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), February 22^—Chairman John Ballentine, Secretary James Wright, Educational Director A. Jaramillo, Deck Delegate D. Brown, Engine Delegate A. Aguiar, Steward Dele­ gate J. Lubach. No beefs or dis­ puted OT. Everything appears to be running smoothly aboard ship. The chairman mentioned that Sea-Land has acquired eight new ships, for a total of 39. The crew requested a hot water pot ifor coffee and tea. A discussion was held concerning the cleaning of the crew lounge. It was decided that all three departments would take turns. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a fine job. Next port: Tacoma, WA. Sa-IAMD BIPRCSS (Sea-Land Service), March 3—Chairman J.M. Ard, Sec­ retary Louise Martin, Educational Director A. Bell. No beefs or dis­ puted OT. The educational director said that the union should find- out what the paymaster has to do with the crew's time off. Members thanked the radioman for the use of his videotapes. [Editor's note: The patrolman in­ formed the crew that the paymaster has nothing to do with time off for SIU crews.] SSM-IAND llimRIJY (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), Febniary 19—Chairman" E.F. Wallace, Secretary Pedro Laboy, Steward Delegate Sergio Morales. Everything is running smoothly with no bfeefs or disputed OT. A vote of thanks was given to the steward de­ partment for being such a good feeder. Next ports: Boston, Mass. and Elizabeth, N.J. •ri i-j' A'. <1 'I'yV-W "t • • Hi-r''UrSi •-i: f.%' �22 SCAFARCRS LOG Final Departures Deep Sea PASQUALE DI NINO Pensioner Pasquale Di Nino passed away on January 27, 1989. A Pennsylvania native. Brother Di Nino joined the union in Seattle in 1965. He sailed as an OS and an AB on such ships as the Seafair (Colonial Company), the Cottonwood (Oriental), and the Steel Navigator (Isthmian). He retired in 1981. JOHN GENER Seafarer John Gener, 30, died on March 3, 1989 in West wood, NJ. A resident of River Edge, NJ, he attended the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School in 1983. Brother Gener worked in the engine department. He sailed as a wiper, fireman and oiler on the Constitution with American Hawaii Cruises. WILLIAM GOFF Pensioner William Goff, 59, passed away on February 17, 1989. A resident of Gray, ME, Brother Goff received his book in New York in 1947. He worked in the steward department, and sailed last aboard the Overseas New York in 1988. He is survived by his nieces, Bonnie and Patricia Bruns, also of Gray. HOBART LEE GARDNER Pensioner Hobart Lee Gardner, 60, died March 7, 1989 of congestive heart failure. Born in North Carolina, Brother Gardner received his book in New York in 1952. Gardner served as chief steward on such vessels as the LNG Aries, the Delta Panama, and the Merrimac (Ogden Marine). He retired in 1983. He is survived by his wife, Marie, of Trussville, AL. JOHN KACKLR Pensioner John Kackur, 74, passed away on February 20, 1989, following a cerebrovascular accident. A resident of Schellsburg, PA, Brother Kackur joined the SID in Baltimore in 1943. He worked in the steward department as a chief cook and baker on the X •: Anji, the Gateway City, aind the Olga. was cremated, and his ashes were committed to the sea. GEORGE MELTZER Pensioner George Meltzer, 74, died December 23, 1988. Born in. New York, Brother Meltzer was a U.S. Army cook before he joined the merchant marine. An SIU member since 1944, he sailed as a cook/baker on such vessels as the Ft. Hoskins, the Atlantic, and the Bradford. STANLEY R. YODRIS Stanley R. Yodris, 80, died of heart failure in Baltimore on March 10, 1989. The Maryland native joined the union in Mobile in 1938. He sailed as an AB and a bosun. Brother Yodris served on such vessels as the Monticello Victory and the Alcoa Pilgrim. GEORGE MEADEN Pensioner George Meaden, 63, died in Weyrnouth, MA on March 25, 1989. A retired chief pumpman. Brother Meaden sailed with Seatrain, Isthmian, Hudson Waterways and Cities Service. Before joining the SIU, he was a member of the Painters Union. Brother Meaden is survived by six children. ALVIN O. PAGAN Seafarer Alvin O. Pagan, 28, died in Bayamon, PR on December 29, 1988. A former resident of the Bronx, NY, Brother Pagan worked in the steward department. He sailed last in October 1988 aboard the PFC Dwayne T. Williams (American Overseas). His mother, Margarita, and his son, Alvin, survive hini. JOHN RENSKI Pensioner John Renski, 74, died of heart failure in Philadelphia on October 26, 1988. A Pennsylvania native. Brother Renski joined the union in Philadelphia in 1954. He sailed as a fireman/watertender on such vessels as the Merrimac, the Over Travel, and the Philadelphia. BILLY RAY SCOTT Brother Billy Ray Scott, 60, of Gardena, CA, died of a heart attack aboard the M/V SeaLand Patriot on February 1, 1989. The vessel was at sea near Yokohama, Japan. Born in Texas. Bosun Scott started sailing in the merchant marine in 1944, and joined the union in 1970. Seafarer Scott sailed as a bosun. He is survived by his wife of 40 years. Donna; a son, Richard; a daughter, Kathleen; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Brother Scott if ,•5;: 'I'" ' . i-. • •• Lakes GORDON E. AIKENS Pensioner Gordon F. Aikens, 78, passed away February 22, 1989, in Ossineke, MI. He had been suffering from upper gastro­ intestinal bleeding. A native of Alpena, MI, Brother Aikens joined the union there, and sailed the Lakes in the steward department. A porter and second cook, he worked last for National Gypsum in 1983. Brother Aikens is survived by his sons, Ron and David. HOWARD J. BARSEN Pensioner Howard J. Barsen, 79, died of a heart attack in Long Rapids, MI on March 7, 1989. Born in Leer, MI, Brother Barsen joined the union in Alpena in 1956. He sailed the Lakes as a wheelsman, and served on the J.A. Fnglehardt for Huron Cement. He is survived by his wife, Mary. BERNARD H. BAKER Pensioner Bernard H. Baker, 73, died March 18, 1989 in Marine City, ML He had suffered from cancer. Born in Michigan, Brother Baker joined the union in 1952. He served in the deck department as a wheelsman. Brother Baker worked on the Niagara for Erie Sand. His wife predeceased him. FRANK E. MAY Pensioner Frank E. May, 71, of Crystal City, MI died on January 22, 1989. A Michigan native. Brother May joined the union at Frankfort-Flberta in 1953. Employed by the Ann Arbor Railroad, he sailed as an AB in the deck department of railroad car ferries. He is survived by his wife, Zelda. Inland ROBERT M. SMITH Pensioner Robert M. Smith, 67, passed away in Melbourne, FL on March 16, 1989. He had cardiovascular collapse. An inland boatman. Brother Smith joined the union in Baltimore in 1972. Following a naval career, he worked as a tankerman for the Steuart Transportation Company. The Illinois native sailed on the STC 007 and the Papa Guy. His wife, Beverly, survives him. RUSSELL E. SNOW Pensioner Russell F. Snow, 72, died in Bavon, VA on March 28, 1989. He had congestive heart failure. The inland boatman joined the union in Norfolk, and worked as an oiler and engineer for the Virginia Pilot Association. He is survived by his wife. Hazel. VINCENT VILLA Pensioner Vincent Villa, 85, died in Honolulu on February 1, 1989. Born in the Philippines, Brother Villa suffered from a respiratory disease. A cook on inland waterways, he worked for G & H Towing. He retired in 1965. Brother Villa is survived by his wife, Lorifa. Corrections PAUL M. WUORI In the obituary of Pensioner Paul M. Wuori (April 1989 LOG), it was incorrectly stated that he had one sister surviving. Brother Wuori is survived by ive brothers; Giva of Maple, WI; Sam of Seattle, WA, Ernest of New Richmond, WI; Ray­ mond of Wentworth, WI, and John of Superior, WI, and three sisters: lija Larsen of Eugene, 3R; Alice Walimaki and Ellen Hill, both of Maple. �23 MAY, 1989 1989 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE .V,'h' . June through September 1989 The following Is the current course schedule for June—December 1989 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when attending SHLSS. Completion Date June 26 July 21 Automation September 18 December 8 QMED—Any Rating June 12 July 21 Fireman/Watertender and Oiler September 1 July 10 Marine Electrical Maintenance September 8 July 31 Pumproom Maint. and 0|K. October 27 September 18 October 27 September 18 Variable Speed DC Drives August 21 September 15 Hydraulics July 17 Limited Assistant/Chief Engineer September 8 *AII students in the Engine Department will have two (2) weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. Deck Upgnding Courses 1989 Adult Education Schedule Completion Check-In Date Date July 10 August 18 Able Seaman September 4 October 13 July 10 October 13 Third Mate Open-ended, 3 days Radar Refresher/Renewal (Contact Admissions for starting date) Open-ended, 1 day Radar Recertification (Contact Admissions for starting date) September 8 July 17 Limited Inland Licenses August 4 Lifeboat July 24 September 1 August 21 September 18 September 29 (This course: is not offered as a LNG—Self-Study separate course,but may be taken while attending any of the regu­ larly scheduled courses.) *Upon completion of course, the Sealift Operations & Maintenance course must he taken. Cbeck-ln Completion Date; Date Course The Adult Educatiqn Courses for 1989 will be six weeks in length. August 14 July 3 High School Equivalency (GED) October 16 September 4 December 11 October 30 August 12 Adult Basic Education (ABAE) July 3 October 14 September 4 December 9 October 30 August 12 July 3 English as a Second Language (ESL) October 14 September 4 December 9 October 30 The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to some of the upgrading classes. June 9 Developmental Studies (DVS) June 5 (Prior to FOWT) August 18 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course July 31 October 13 September 25 Check-In Date Course Pngnms Geared to Improve Job SfuHs And Promote <1.5. Maritime ladustry "• i'A - ' Engine Upgrading Courses 'SiMi • Course Steward Upgrading Courses Completion Cbeck-ln Date Date Course Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker All open-ended (Contact Admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward. Office for starting date)* *AII students in the Steward Program will have two (2) weeks of Sealift Familiarization at the end of their regular course. This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time. Recertification Programs Completion Date November 6 July 3 Check-In Dafe^ Course Bosun Recertification Steward Recertification September 25 May 29 Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat : • Yes Firefighting: • Yes NoQ CPR: • Yes Date Available for training Upgrading Application Primary Language Spoken Date of Birth- Name. (Ust) (First) Address. Mo./Day/Year (Middle) .(Street) Telephone. (City) (State) (Zip C^e) " (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your applica­ tion will not be processed. — No • : ^ i . With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted ishowing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received. VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE Book #- Social Security #. Seniority : No • . !• DepartmenL • Yes Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces: DATE- SIGNATURE. • No Home Port Ehdorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held. I Am interested in the Following Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes DECK •No (If yes, fill in below) Trainee Program: FromLast grade of school completed. to (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes •No (if yes, fill in below) Course(s) Taken. si3srjSic-vi;'!2£ciaaaDEs®4gB!iaJir'.,iii5 • ,AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot • Third Matt • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel Towboat Operator Inland Celestial Navigation Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) • Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation : sf "-" • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systenis • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course). ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) • English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associates in Arts Degree • Certificate Programs No transportalion will be paid unless you present otriginal receipts and successfully complete the course. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 ' I.'-;;; �Panel Annountes 1989 SlU Scholarship Winners (fi, Tlie two Seafarers and four dependents of SIU mem­ bers who won the union's scholarships have expressed an interest in a variety of careers. The awards were announced by the impartial panel of educators who reviewed each applicants' documentation. Five of the scholarship winners will receive a total of « $10,000 over a four-year period and one individual will || receive a total of $5,000 in a two-year span. The union's scholarship program was established in 1952 by former SIU head Paul Hall. Since then 185 awards have been granted to Seafarers and children of SIU members. Brief sketches of the award winners follow. S,V in West Lawn, PA, Costango is the editor of the school's literary magazine, vice president of the school's chapter of the Natioi^l Honor Society and a key memb^ of the debate team. "When I see John debate, I see evidence of extensive research, the ability to use logic and a ma­ ture deportment which never per­ mits him to belittle an opponent in a match," his debate coach wrote in a letter of recommenda­ tion. His parents are Seafarer George Costango and Barbara Synder. GLENN GONTHA WILLIAM McREE V r. _•; • »•: • ' SIU member William McRee did not give up after being se­ lected as an al­ ternate for a union scholar­ ship two years ago. Instead, he followed the union's urgings and kept reapply­ ing. This year he succeeded, win­ ning a four-year $10,000 scholar­ ship. He attended the University of New Mexico for a year, but was forced to leave and return to sea to earn money for his education. McRee, who last sailed on the Spirit of Texas, is a graduate of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and earned his AB ticket there. "On a ship at sea, there is plenty of time to think. As I contrasted my shipboard life and my life at the university, I realized how much I enjoyed the scholastic achieve­ ments I had accomplished. I truly enjoyed learning," McRee wrote in his scholarship application. McRee is back at the University of New Mexico where he is study­ ing physical therapy with the goal of specializing in rehabilitation of severely injured patients. it. •.? •?• li\ • (; LAURA MORGAN ^• i- ;• Laura Kay Morgan, an SIU member who is currently sailing as an AB aboard the LNG Virgo, received a twoyear $5,000 scholarship. SIU member Morgan intends to study civil technology and surveying and plans to matri­ culate to the University of New Hampshire. The 1984 graduate of SHLSS has been shipping out on the LNG vessels for the past five years. Her interest in surveying started, Morgan said, after she shipped out and began learning about celestial navigation. "From those twink­ ling specks in the far, far distance the navigators were able to deter­ mine exactly where we were on the charts." Morgan said her reading led her to discover that similar techniques and math were used in navigation and surveying. "Surveying is important in the development and use of the Earth's resources. A way of organizing, cataloguing and planning what we have around us to make intelligent and sensible decisions that will affect all of us in later years," Morgan said. SANDRA CHEW Sandra Chew will use her scholarship to help pay her tu­ ition at the Uni­ versity of Cali­ fornia's Berk­ eley campus. She plans to earn a degree in architecture. During her high school career, she was active in community and school groups. Chew has been a tutor to many recent immigrants, teaching social studies, math and English. "The most rewarding moment is watching their f^ces light up after they realize the answer," she said. She has also been active in the Shield Honor Society, the Cali­ fornia Scholarship Federation, the Architecture and Engineering Club and the Chinese Club. She is the daughter of Tak Lim and Yim Ching Chew. Her father retired in 1987 and last sailed in the steward department aboard APL's President Cleveland. Glenn D. Gontha is a sen­ ior at the highly competitive Brookjyn Tech­ nical High School, where his interest in ar­ chitecture has blossomed into a career goal. He plans to use his scholarship award to further his architecture goals at one of three schools, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Cooper Union or the Univer­ sity of Buffalo. Active in the school's architec­ ture club, Gontha is also president of his church's youth organiza­ tion. He also has been a member of the Parks' Shakespeare Com­ pany, an after school program sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recre­ ation. Last year he won the role of Sebastian in Twelfth Night. "My desire is to attend a college that will stretch my design capa­ bilities and constantly challenge me," Gontha wrote in his schol­ arship application. He is the son of deep sea mem­ ber Edward J. Gontha and Sientje Gontha. TAMARA GREENE Tamara Greene said her interest in sci­ ence started when she re­ ceived a micro­ scope for her ninth birthday. "I thought it was really neat to see tiny bugs and plants close up." Ten years later, that interest in science has turned into a tough chemical engineering major for the freshman at Valdosta State Col­ lege in Georgia. She is in a special program there that will allow her to transfer to Georgia Tech, one of the finest engineering schools in the country. Greene won awards for the highest chemistry grades in her junior and senior years at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, GA. She has carried that type of achievement to college. She is one of only eight freshmen admitted to the 50-person special engineering program and the only freshman with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Her parents are Ray E. Greene and Paula A. Pena. Her father currently ships aboard the dredge Dodge Island. REVISED DATES FOR RADAR CERTIFICATION AND SHIPHANDLING COURSES Following are the revised dates| set for the Radar Certification ^d Shiphandling courses for the remainder of 1989. The Radar Certification course has shortened to five days, with approval of the U.S. Coast Guard. July September November 1989 Radar Certification Course Schedule 10-14 11-15 (Follows Limited License Course) 13-17 May June July August September October December 1989 Shiphandling Course Schedule 15-26 19-30 24-August4 21-September 1 { 18-29 0 23-November3 4-15 JOHN COSTANGO In Septem­ ber, John Costango will use his scholarship to begin studies in international re­ lations/law and language studies at, Georgetown University, Bucknell University or Dickinson Col­ lege. A senior at Wilson High School fmiiiiiinr SPAD Means Security Contribute Now! • ^ V- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1989 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS, DEPENDENTS WIN SIU SCHOLARSHIPS NEW INLAND COURSES SET SIU-MANNED T-AGOS PACIFIC VESSELS HONORED BY NAVY FOR ‘SUPERB OPERATIONS’ ANY AMOUNT OF DRUGS LEADS TO VESSEL SEIZURE, SAYS GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY FIGHTS TO KEEP MARITIME OUT OF TRADE TALKS COMMERCIAL SHIPS NEED NEW LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT, USCG SAYS MTD URGES TRADE REP. TO PROTECT SHIPPING HOUSE PANEL OK’S SHIP $ BILL UNION, INDUSTRY SEEK ANSWERS TO DRUG TESTING PROBLEM COURT SETS JUNE 14 HEARING FOR DRUG TESTING LAWSUIT SIU ‘CREW’ AND TUGS GETS LIBERTY SHIP UNDERWAY GOAL- A LIVING NATIONAL MONUMENT SIU-CREWED RIVER QUEENS: THE DELTA LOOMS AS HISTORIC LANDMARK WHILE THE MISSISSIPPI GETS A BRAND NEW LOOK LOG EDITOR SVENSON RETIRES ABOUT THE RIVERBOAT QUEENS SIU GOV’T DIVISION WELCOMES VESSEL AFTER 14 YEARS AT SEA NOT WELCOME IN VFW ED TURNER ACTIVE IN VET GROUP BENTLEY SAYS NIX CANAL PACT WWII MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS NOT WELCOME IN VFW ORGANIZATION SEA UNIONS SEEK RECOGNITION FOR 7 SEAMEN KILLED IN VIETNAM AMERICAN LEGION INVITES WWII MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS TO JOIN SIU BOATMEN KEPT BUSY IN TAMPA BAY AREA PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING WORKS SMOOTHLY IN ALL PORTS ALYESKA ESTABLISHES NEW RULES REPORTER CALLS CREW OF ROBERT E. LEE ‘BEST IN BUSINESS’ SIU CREW JOINS CAPE HORN IN PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO NEW RED CROSS PROCEDURES ADDED TO LUNDEBERG TRAINING PROGRAMS SIU MEMBER GRADUATES FROM UNION’S COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM FOUR SEAFARERS EARN RADAR ENDORSEMENTS AT UNION’S SCHOOL SCHOOL’S MARINE ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN CLASSROOM IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS ST. LOUIS PORT COUNCIL HONORS THREE COMMUNITY LEADERS PANEL ANNOUNCES 1989 SIU SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1989 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 51, No. 5 1989 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9bf9c45f63d06e9877a27322aae2760d.PDF 00372022c9e6277edd583ec9f36e5879 PDF Text Text Pages - ..', >,{• • "V'"->.^«'''r, SEAEiREMBS J -h„i _ -y Volume 52, Number 5 Subsidy-Swollen Grain Dealers f- l-v ^ :'-i- May 1990 ! ! i Getting Rid of Cargo Preferenc Would Enable Agribusiness to Use their Own Foreign-Flag Shi —Result: More and More Pro In Their Pockets at U.S. Expen scxj (/30 5>i-' -H> 000>i2 •-« TIHA C/lOo m-< OHs: -• —rc/3t-tc. mOc/O O-H • £y0;2O HC/3;ID >, • • •-Hh-* 2:0 • • ' J- "i; vn,-i' •• • A: ; /'fr': :;Ms: '• \;.t -\V: • 'm t • V #:K i •K-. • f 'i. m. •t' .' i'J •I k ti.r --,r. B -.LA-.A _| �;.;'• sr>^Md--V; 7' ••' . :. -/A . 2 ,€''•- :fAAAA: '• Presidents Report •-'ili-lia'' "--'I*'','. J, ^ AAA A , MA- - '• A -il -i, : >,>4 .• • ' ?«• • =. •.; ' ••.riOVi- i'ii- mm. I'v'''":;; '' "/v.v.:Vn. A" .„-|;,y,:„.:„ .V '.•• J' V" WM m ,v ... ' -C' •f ••;• .•^" •••' " .K- • - ••'.•?• -•"•• .<!•;,' '' f ' -"•'^ •' .'T' '• A Fight that Didn't Have to Be There is a major struggle going on in the Congress that pits two vital national assets against each other. Certain farm interests, mostly the giant grain dealers, are working overtime to scuttle the American-flag shipping fleet. The sad thing about this fight is that it should not have happened and probably would not have if it weren't for the short-sighted, uncon­ trollable greed of the grain dealers. For our part, we always haive acknowledged the importance of farmers to our national well-being, and we firmly believe that it is in the national interest for the govemment to provide them with the necessary support to work their farms successfully. Farmers, likewseamen, must struggle against all kinds of elements that make their livelihoods uncertain, like destruc­ tive weather conditions and the competition of their foreign counterparts who often are aided by their govemments' favorable policies. And both farmers and seamen need support from their own govemment in order to fulfill their role in the national economy and security. To understand the current problem and get it in its right perspective, you have to separate the working farmer and his family — the producers who work the farms and constantly struggle to make a go of it — from the big grain merchants, the guys who take the farms' produce and pull off the big deals that net them millions and billions of dollars. The current beef really had its origins in 1985 when the American agricultural com­ munity had a problem resulting from the mas­ sive decrease in the U.S. share of the world's commercial wheat and flour exports. The nation's farm lobby then asked Con­ gress for help in regaining their share of the world's export trade, pointing out that foreign governments made it a practice to subsidize their farm exports in one maimer or another. During that time, the Department of Agriculture had ignored the cargo preference requirement on one of its export programs, and the Transportation Institute sued to force the Department to observe the law. The U.S. district court upheld the Transportation In­ stitute and ruled that all forms of governmentgenerated aid cargoes, whether of an outrightdonation nature or a quasi-commercial nature, should be subject to the nation's cargo preference laws. It was against this background during the debate on Ae 1985 Food Security Act, the title for the farm bill, that representatives of the agricultural and maritime communities, includ­ ing the SIU, met and worked out a com­ promise that enabled farm exports to expand Vo/ume 52, Number 5 and provide increased cargoes for the U.S.flag fleet. The agreement, incorporated in the farm bill, exempted certain government initia­ tives— like the Export Enhancement Program designed to increase exports from cargo preference. In return for tWs concession to the farm groups, the carriage of other taxpayersupported food aid cargoes on U.S.-flag ships was to be increased from 50 percent to 75 per­ cent. This pact proved that reasonable parties can come together and work out an arrangement that is not only in the best interests of the groups involved, but also of significant value to the national interest. The benefits of the '85 compromise to American agriculture and U.S. shipping are now in jeopardy as the Congress debates the renewal of the farm bill because a few sharp shooters among the grain traders believe the farm export programs should continue full blast without the cargo preference requirement. In attempting to wipe out cargo preference, the giant grain interests have argued that if they could avoid the cargo preference laws and ship on foreign-flag vessels they could save some money that could be used by the beneficiaiy nations to buy more grain. What :^v; they didn't count on was the argument that if ships can be obtained on the foreign market, so can agricultural products. And that's what some members of Congress are calling for. Congressmen have argued if this country's aid dollars can go to cheap-labor, foreign-flag ships, we can likewise go out and buy grain at a lower cost from other nations. (For the record, these grain giants in 1989 benefitted from a $7.2 billion taxpayer subsidy for their agricultural export programs, com­ pared to the $336 million which the American shipping industry was supported with in the same time period.) The Seafarers LOG has been digging into every aspect of the big taxpayer-supported grain deals, and it has come up with some shocking discoveries which appear elsewhere in this issue. Its findings reveal an amazing greed by some of the fattest cats in America and in the world. As I said, this is a fight that didn't have to be. But the grain merchants have elected to try to replace the American flag on the high seas with the banner of Panama and other labor-exploiting, flag-of-convenience ships. They chose the course and we are going to fight them with every resource this union has. Commission Studies U.S.-Canada Biiaterai Trade on Great Lakes The Great Lakes Commission will be monitor­ ing the maritime actions of the European Com­ munity (EC) to determine if U.S. and Canadian-flag vessels will be locked out of the internal market when Europe's countries merge into a combined market in 1992, The commission decided to watch what hap­ pens in Europe rather than take any action during its biennial meeting in Montreal last month. Dis­ cussion of a possible bilateral trade agreement was part of an agenda that included action against an invasion of zebra mussels on the Great Lakes and various research and development grants. The U.S.-based group wants to be prepared to lobby American and Canadian officials to negotiate a bilateral treaty limiting cargo between the two countries to vessels flagged by those nations if the EC does prevent other nations from moving its cargo internally. Earlier this year, the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment (MTD) of the AFL-CIO called for a bilateral trading agreement to reserve the cargoes of the U.S. and Canada between the two nations to vessels flagged by the two countries. MTD rep­ resentatives pointed out such agreements already exist between Australia and New Zealand. The MTD consists of 42 national and international maritime-related labor unions. May 1990 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFLCIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, MD 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to die Seafarers LOG, 5201 Audi Way, Canqi Springs, MD 20746. ' ?• ^ •.^. :A President, Michael Sacco; Secretary-Treasurer, Joseph DIGiorgio; Execu­ tive Vice President, Joseph Sacco; Vice President Collective Bargaining, Angus "Red" Campbell; Vice President Adantic Coast, Jack CafTey; Vice President Gulf Coast, Thomas Glidewell; Vice President West Coast, George McCartney; Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters, John Fay; Vice President Govenunent Service, Roy "Buck" Mercer. Communications Department Director, Jessica Smith; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan and Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene. Commission member Byron Kelley noted the commission has "to be poised to act if our fleets become threatened by the standardization of the EC cabotage policy." Kelley, SIU assistant vice president for the Great Lakes and inland waters, said such a proposal to limit the U.S.-Canadian trade across the Great Lakes would be used only as a last resort. At this time, cargo transportation between EC nations is considered international trade and can be moved by any nation's ships. However, the proposal being discussed by EC negotiators would limit such movements to nations belonging to the EC. The commission wants to protect U.S. and Canadian shipping interests in case Europe shuts them out without eliminating shipping rights for nations not belonging to the EC. The Great Lakes Commission was created in 1955 to promote the development of the water resources of the Great Lakes basin. It is com­ prised of business, governmental and labor rep­ resentatives from the states and Canadian provinces bordering the Great Lakes. There has been a great deal of talk about form­ ing a single European-flag registry but that has not been flnalized. Itedex to LOG Features ,:^o^=Ndtice^ Dispatchers'Rqmrf/DeepSea Dispatchers'ReportMind Dispatchers'Report/Great Lakes Final Di^artures ;Kiiow.Your.Ri^;; ladterstotheEditor Lundidierg School Application Lundeberg School Course Schedule LundbergSidiooi Graduates .. . . . . .^^Dates .. ... Dage . 26 . . 16 . _ .. 18 18 .^25 •^F:26. .. 17 «•• •. . ^ vv'-M . . 16 PMiswIiers ........... • _ . ^^n........... . ^^15 P^jwonals ..... . ^ • • • • • • • • • • . . 16 .19-21 UinmHrilDireclory .. v. . . , .. . . . 18 �•I. •; mtf. mYim SlU-Manned Bay Ship Co. Wins mc Bid The Military Sealift Command (MSG) has awarded a five year operating and maintenance con­ tract to Bay Ship Management for all of the militaiy agency's fast sealift ships. The SlU-contracted company won the award after a bidding procedure outlined by MSG. In the past three years, Bay Ship Management held the contract to manage four of the vessels, while International Marine Carriers (IMG)—also an SlU-contracted company—operated the other four. The award means that SIU un­ licensed crews can continue to work onboard the eight fast sealift ships, despite the transfer of four of the vessels from the operations of one company to another. Bay Ship Management currently operates the USNS Altair, USNS Denebola, USNS Pollux and USNS Regulus. IMG, from 1987 until this coming August, manages the USNS Algol, USNS Antares, USNS Bellatrix and USNS Gapella. SIU Vice President of Collec­ tive Bargaining Angus "Red" Campbell said the switch from IMG to Bay Ship Management for the latter four vessels should begin some time in August. Campbell also noted SIU crewmembers aboard the IMG fast sealift ships do not have to get off when the management transfer oc­ curs. One change in the contract goveming the working conditions on all eight fast sealift ships concems the number of SIU members that will be onboard when the ves­ sels are in reserve operational status, known as ROS. In the future, an unlicensed crew of 11, rather than the four called for now, will be aboard during ROS status. A contingent of 26 SIU members will crew the vessels when they are involved in Naval operations. The fast sealift ships are the largest and fastest vessels in the MSG Strategic Sealift Forces. They were purchased by the government from Sea-Land in the 1980s and converted with special features to make them suitable for rapid deployment and discharge of military equipment. Their primary mission is to pro­ vide rapid lift capacity for unit equipment to support any military deployment. The eight ships are 946 feet long and capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots. They are able to load and unload cargo in places lacking normal port facilities. When not in operation, the ves­ sels are docked in Violet, La.; Gal­ veston, Texas; Jacksonville, Fla.; Norfolk, Va. and Bayonne, N.J. The ships, originally out of the yards and employed by Sea-Land in 1973, are now named after some of the brightest stars in the galaxy. ' • • : /•. •*':^. -• Farm Bill Debate Heats Up In the House Grain Lobby Seeks to End Use of U.S. Ships in Food Aid Program Farm belt legislators opposed to cargo preference are rearing their heads in the U.S. House of Repre­ sentatives in an attempt to exclude the provision from the 1990 farm bill making its way through the Gongress. Despite being stymied during committee deliberations, mem^rs in both the House and Senate plan to challenge new legis­ lation on their respective floors. Already sniping has begun in subcommittee hearings but no amendments to eliminate or crip­ ple the law that calls for carriage of 75 percent of U.S. govemmentgenerated agricultural cargoes be shipped on American-flag bottoms have been passed. Chairman Blocks Amendmoits Opponents to the provision were prepared to offers amend­ ments to lower the allowed per­ centage, if they could not eliminate the program entirely, dining a May 9 markup, a process to change or correct pieces of legislation before a final vote, of the House Agricul­ ture Gommittee. However, Ghairman E. "Kika" de la Garza (D-Texas) announced he would not accept any amendments to the farm bill that would send it to another committee for review. (Procedural rules in the House allow an amendment offered in one committee that falls into the juris­ diction of another to be taken up in both panels.) Late last month, Gongressman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) said at a sub­ committee meeting that Gongress­ man Fred Grandy (R-Iowa) would offer cargo preference amend­ ments at the full committee meet­ ing. However, Ghairman Walter Jones (D-N.G.) of the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Gom­ mittee announced his committee would have to study the bill should such amendments pass. Grandy never offered his proposals. Big Grain Interests Warned Gongressman Sam Gejdenson (D-Gonn.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Intemational Economic Policy and Trade, rebuffed attacks on cargo preference during his subcommit­ tee hearings by asking agricultural witnesses if money could be saved by purchasing foreign grain and shipping it on American bottoms rather than purchasing U.S. grain and moving it on foreign-flag ves­ sels. "I would be careful in the cost saving end of it because shippers come back and tell us they can buy grain cheaper in other countries sometimes and ship those grains," Gejdenson warned."This is a good program that meets American na­ tional interests and our desire to do some good, and that reaches a number of sectors." Another attack on cargo pre­ ference was turned back during a Gejdenson subcommittee hearing when Ann Veneman, undersecre­ tary for intemational affairs and commodity programs in the De- partment of Agriculture, said the Bush administration stated in a let­ ter last year that "cargo preference should remain as it is." Gongress­ man Doug Bereuter (R-Iowa) was so upset that he blurted, "I did not know that the administration has sold out on the issue." Committee Review Not Completed However, the chances to attack the bill in committee are not over. The House Foreign Affairs Gom­ mittee still must review the foreign trade sections of the farm bill. It is not known if cargo preference op­ ponents will offer amendments when the committee meets. On the Senate side of the Gon­ gress, the upper chamber is bracing for a floor attack by Senator Rich­ ard Lugar (R-Ind.) and others on cargo preference after they were unable to do so in the committee process. As in the House, if the bill had been amended by Lugar's pro­ posals, the legislation would have had to go to the Senate Gommerce Gommittee for study. The cargo preference legisla­ tion providing for 75 percent of govemment-generated food aid to be carried on U.S.-flag vessels was enacted in 1985 as a compromise between maritime and agricultural interests. It was incorporated into the Food Security Act and sup­ ported by a majority of the Gon­ gress. Prior to 1985, the amount allocated through cargo preference legislation to U.S.-flag vessels was set at 50 percent. M:..a SIU Begins Crewing 9 MSC Tankers Seafarers are turning to across the world crewing nine Military Sealift Gommand (MSG) tankers that are being operated by Intema­ tional Marine Carriers (IMG), an SlU-contracted company. The nine military tankers repre­ sent new work for members of the SIU. Before IMG won the govemment contract to operate the vessels a couple months ago, the ships were managed by Marine Transport Lines, a company with a ^- SIU members march up the gangway to crew the Sealift Carib­ bean, one of the nine sealift tankers now being manned by the SIU. For more photos of SIUmem­ bers on the two ships, see page 26. - 'V"T- ;t .: collective bargaining agreement with the National Maritime Union (NMU)—the unlicensed seamen's union that merged with a licensed engineers group to form District Number! MEBA/NMU. MSG contracts with private shipping companies to operate and maintain many of the vessels in its fleet. The government agency awards the management contracts after a bidding process. MSG awarded the five-year operating -.-•a v. contract for the nine sealift tankers, to IMC after reviewing the proposals of a number of ship management companies. j The tum-over of the vessels to IMG from Marine Transport Lines began earlier this month with the Sealift Caribbean and Sealift In­ dian Ocean, both operating out of Galveston. IMG will be assuming responsibility for the other vessels throughout this month and the summer. SIU bosuns Paul "Red" King, who boarded the Sealift G^bbean, and Leggette "Jonsie" Jones, on the Sealift Indian Ocean, expressed enthusiasm for their crews. The union's assistant vice president based in the Gulf area. Dean Gorgey, reported the crewing of the two tankers was going smoothly. "Both ships have full SIU crews aboard and they started to work immediately upon boarding." "The crews are working to make these SIU ships — clean and ship­ shape from top to bottom," Gorgey said. The vessels transport Department of Defense refined petroleum products worldwide. They also pro­ vide support for Navy fleets and con­ duct refueling-at-sea operations for the military. f;? Iii �i;. SOfAREK Cargo Sharing Urged in U^S./USSR Ship Pact -\ -•i- hp , ; ,1 '• 'J-'iI ; "\ 'r-'-'H tm' •':: ;X;; -• S4I •' ': ". 1' • '>' • • -^|:V: li • ' 4:: %^'v. As the American negotiating team began discussions with their Soviet counterparts in the middle of this month, SRJ President Michael Sacco called on President George Bush to ensure a cargo sharing pro­ vision in the maritime agreement be­ tween the two powers. (It is expected that the details of the Soviet/American maritime agreement will be released late this month in conjunction with the visit of Soviet President Mikhail Gor­ bachev to the United States.) Sacco urged Bush to direct the American team to "bargain hard on the side of U.S. interests" and come home with a provision in the agreement that would allocate a portion of the cargoes between the two nations to the flag-vessels of each country. In prior sessions, an allocation of one-third for the So­ viet fleet and one-third for Ameri­ can-flag ships had been suggested. Sacco accused some members of the American negotiating team to the maritime talks of going to the table "lacking a determination to win provisions of benefit to Amer­ ican shipping, while at the same time being ready to comply with Soviet demands." He said an American/Soviet maritime agreement "without a cargo sharing provision will leave the United States with virtually nothing, while the Soviet Union will leave the negotiating table with a greater share of our crosstrades, access to more U.S. ports and carriage of as much of the sub­ sidized American grain cargoes as they may desire." Sacco suggested the maritime negotiators take a cue from the re­ cently negotiated grain deal be­ tween the two countries that requires the Soviets to purchase at least 10 million tons of agricultural commodities per year from the United States. "We believe that any agreement negotiated by the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union should be mutually beneficial to the people ofthose two nations. To be mean­ ingful, a maritime agreement must have specific beneficial provisions to the U.S. shipping industry," Sacco concluded. Earlier in May, several senators had communicated on the matter with President Bush as well. In a letter signed by John B. Breaux (D-La.), Quentin N. Burdick (DN.D.), Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.), Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and Ted Ste­ vens (R-Alaska), the senators noted that a cargo sharing provi­ sion would "at least offer some opportunity for U.S.-flag com­ panies to compete on equal ground" with the Soviets. A cargo sharing arrangement between the Soviet Union and the U.S. has its roots in the Nixon ad­ ministration at the outset of the pol­ icy of detente. In the bilateral maritime agreement negotiated be­ tween the two superpowers in the '70s, cargo was reserved in equal portions of one-third for the mer­ chant marines of both countries. '-i 1';,,•;••: ;-. • -f •i . •o-' , •¥ •: - •y,' • ' •y- DonRotan Don Rotan, MCS Oldtimer, Dies of Cancer Don Rotan, the only editor of the Marine Cooks and Stewards' Stewards News and former West Coast assistant editor for the Seafarers LOG, died of cancer May 4 in San Francisco. The 65-year-old Rotan began a 40-year association with the mer­ chant marine immediately after high school when he went to work as a pantryman aboard the pas­ senger liner Columbia. The next year he was working aboard the Francis W. Pettygrove when it was torpedoed while approaching saved," Kolstad added. "But we the April 7 fire was the third on the Gilbraltar. His report of the German have yet another fear, and that is vessel in five years. During the in­ air force strike, filed when he was without additional authority, we vestigation of the fire two years 19, showed the first signs of his ago, Kqlstad said the NTSB may be unable to investigate a ma­ classic writing style. He provided "learned that this ship had had 10 rine accident that might lead to im­ accidents prior to the 1988 fire, portant safety recommendations." precise ^d colorful details of the including a collision in Tampa The NTSB chairman told the strafing of his convoy, his actions to Bay, a fuel leak, major equipment congressmen if the Scandinavian protect himself and others and the failures and two groundings. Star had been sailing out of an work undertaken to save the ship "We take no satisfaction in American port, loaded with which he and other crewmembers saying that had our recommenda­ American passengers neither the managed to limp to port. Such atten­ tions on the 1988 accident been tion to details and personal reflec­ Continued on page 26 adopted, lives would have been tions followed him throughout his career in the labor press movement. Rotan served in the Navy from 1944 to 1945, then returned to the sea as a merchant mariner. In 1948, he came ashore to work as an or­ ganizer in his native Seattle for the Sailors' Union of the Pacific. He worked with the late Harry Lundeberg to rid communist influences in the maritime labor movement. During this period, he also attended the University of Washington where he majored in journalism. In 1951 Rotan became the Seat­ tle port agent for Marine Cooks and Stewards (MCS), one of the AFL's newest unions. The following year he moved to San Francisco where Congressman John Miller (center) is flanked by SIU members. the MCS had its headquarters to accept the "temporary position" of editor for the newly created Congressman John Miller (Rwould oppose an amendment to the Stewards News. He served as the Wash.) told Seafarers from the port Passenger Act, which forbids only editor during the paper's 27of Seattle that he will continue to foreign-flag ships from carrying year history. When the MCS fight for strong safety conditions passengers between two U.S. ports, merged with the SIU in 1978, Rotan for members of the U.S. merchant for the new facility. joined the staff of the Seafarers marine. "It's a good opportunity to see LOG and wrote for the SIU until he The third term congressman our SPAD money working for us," retired in August 1983. from Seattle spoke with the SIU said Chief Steward Joe Zurick. Rotan helped the MCS in other members at a recent gathering in his "Most people don't have the oppor­ ways. He was a trustee to the district. The members were able to tunity to sit down with a cup of union's pension and welfare funds talk with Miller about several is­ coffee and their congressman to and became the assistant secretarysues affecting them. talk about issues that affect their treasurer in 1977. Following the Miller, a member of the House jobs." merger, he became the San Francis­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries Seafarers who met with Miller co port agent. Committee, said he would continue included Bosun George Vukmir, He is survived by his twin to fight for construction jobs for Zurick, Bosun Larry Watson, Chief brother, Dan. A memorial service American workers at the new facil­ Cook Jack Garton, Seattle Port was held May 12. He was buried in ities in the port of Seattle complex. Agent Bob Hall and Seattle Field Woodlawn Memorial Park in The congressman told Seafarers he Representative Neil Dietz. Colma, Calif. PanelBeginsProbe onForeign Flag Cruise Ship Safety Government and labor wit­ nesses asked Congress to enact new laws that would give U.S. agencies more control over foreign-flag cruise ships loaded with American passengers sailing from U.S. ports of call. The officials were able to present their views last month to an oversight hearing on cruise ship safety by the House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine. The subcom­ mittee held the hearings because of the growing number of accidents and near-disasters involving ves­ sels taking American passengers on pleasure cruises. Nearly 80 per­ cent of the world cruise ships sail from U.S. ports and most of them from Florida. Subcommittee Chairman Walter Jones (D-N.C.) remarked more than 5 million U.S. citizens travel on these ships yearly and business is growing. "The United States Congress cannot, under any circumstances, com­ promise the safety of U.S. citizens," Jones said. Almost all of the speakers noted the hearing took place one week after more than 160 people lost their lifes off the coast of Norway in a fire aboard the Scandinavian Star, which until recently had served as a cruise ship based in Florida. James L. Kolstad, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), noted reports con­ cerning the accident were almost identical to reports filed by the NTSB two years earlier when the Scadinavian Star caught fire returning to Tampa from a trip to Mexico. Kolstad said survivors of both accidents reported crewmembere being unable to communicate with each other and the passengers, inadequate crew emergency train­ ing, malfunctioning firefighting systems, improper passenger ac­ counting at lifeboat and muster sta­ tions and muchlnpre. Kolstad said '•ii Rep. Miliar Talks Shipping with SiUMen I,::,.-- �V./ ..-'-' ' • .•••• immom 3 Seafarers, 4 SlU Children Win Union Scholarships 'IP ("s •••"51 i'A'" Three Seafarers and four chil­ dren of members have been named the winners of the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan Scholarship Awards. An impartial panel of educators from across the country selected the seven from the many deserving ap­ plications submitted. The winners, chosen on the basis of their previous academic performance, include: Bosun Christopher J. Gutier­ rez of San Antonio, Texas, twoyear scholarship winner; Chief Steward James F. Mann of Iselin, N.J., two-year scholar­ ship winner; Recertified Steward Janet E. Price of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., two-year scholarship winner; Todd J. Kuvshinikov of Fairview, Pa., son of Great Lakes member Baisel and his wife Dianne Kuvshinikov, four-year scholarship winner; Tiakka S. Quinn of New Or­ leans, La., daughter of deep sea member George and his wife Onjewel Quinn, four-year scholarship .winner; Eddie Rodriguez of Oakland, . Calif., son of deep sea member Gilberto and his wife Irene Rodriguez, four-year scholarship winner, and Ophelia R. Umali of Waipahu, Hawaii, daughter of deep sea member Florencio and his wife Floserpina Umali, four-year scholarship winner. In announcing their acceptance by the program, SIU President Michael Sacco congratulated the group for their achievements and urged them to continue their high academic goals. With these seven students, the program has awarded 203 scholar­ ships since its inception in 1952. Nine professional educators composed the impartial Scholar­ ship Awards Committee. They were Father David Albert Boileau of Loyola University, Dr. Trevor Carpenter of Charles County (Md.) Community College, Dr. Carolyn D. Gentile of the Fordham School of Law, Dr. Michael Glaser of St. Mary's College of Maryland, Dr. Charles Lyons Jr. of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr. of the University of Chicago, Dr. Gayle A. Olson of the University of New Orleans, Dr. Keith Schlender of the Medical College of Ohio and Dr. Heniy Toutain of Fordham University. Applications now are being ac­ cepted for the 1991 scholarship awards. All Seafarers and their de­ pendents are eligible. Applications are available at all union halls or by writing to the SIU Welfare Plan. GUTIERREZ Christopher J. Gutierrez has al­ ways been fasci­ nated by the sea even Jhough he grew up in San Antonio, Texas, an inland area. When he was a senior in high school, he applied for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy in An­ 'Ar'-'. napolis, Md. and was appointed by Congressman Henry B. Gonzales. After two years, Gutierrez realized he did not wish to pursue a military career, resigned his appointment and was given an honorable dis­ charge. In the summer of 1977 he went to work for G&H Towing Com­ pany in Galveston, Texas and joined his first SIU deep sea ship that year as well. He shipped reg­ ularly until July 1988, sailing on every kind of ship contracted by the SIU as an OS, AB and bosun. Gutierrez attended the Lundeberg School in 1980 and 1985, and is training to use his third mate li­ cense as a mate on harbor tugs. But what the 38-year-old inland seafarer really would like to do with his scholarship is enrolfin the Maritime Administration Program at the Texas Maritime Academy in Galveston. It would give him the necessaiy courses and experience to work in the shipping business as a shipping broker, insurance ad­ juster or accident investigator. "After working in the industry for a couple of years, both for the ex­ perience and to accumulate a de­ cent savings account, I would like to enter law school and become a lawyer specializing in the practice of maritime law.'- JAMES F. MANN Immediately after graduation from Ramsey High School (N.J.), James Mann began going to sea as a crew messman. After his first ship in 1972, Mann attended the Lundeberg School as a trainee. During the next 13 years he worked his way through the ranks from messman to chief steward. In between return visits to the Lundeberg School to upgrade his rank in ^e steward department, Mann also attended a number of colleges and earned an associates degree in Hotel Man­ agement from Newbury College in Boston. After obtaining a bachelor's degree from Cornell University, Mann again returned to sea. He is now fleet commiss^ manager with Sea-Land Service Inc. which involves managing four port stewards located in SeaLand's main port offices in Tacoma. Wash., Oakland, Calif., Houston, Texas and Port Eliza­ beth, N.J. The deep-sea member also shares his food service manage­ ment skills with the steward upgraders at the Lundeberg School several times a year and says the seminars are very rewarding. "I found that I continue to learn my­ self when teaching others." A memorable moment for Mann came last summer when SIU Pres­ ident Michael Sacco awarded him with an honorary steward recertification certificate for all his work with the school. Mann is not restricting his ca­ reer goals to one area or discipline, but his first choice of continued studies is the industrial labor rela­ tions program at Cornell Univer­ sity. Then again, he would be just as happy getting a master's degree in hotel administration from Cor­ nell or an MBA from Columbia or Yale. JANETFPRIC^^" Janet Price has been a mer­ chant mariner for 10 years. She originally de­ cided to go to sea because of the economic oppor­ tunities it afforded her as well as a chance to see the world. Price worked as an OS, steward assistant, third cook, second cook and baker, chief cook and chief steward. In between ships she worked part time for local restau­ rants and country clubs to learn more about the food service indus­ try and get new ideas for cooking techniques and presentation. The 35-year-old deep sea mem­ ber is enrolled in college but will return to sea when the school term is over. She joined the SIU in 1980 and has attended a number of upgrading courses at the Lunde­ berg School from the entry rating program in 1980 to the recertified stewards course in 1989. A resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Price feels it's time for a career change—and starting a family. She would like to use the scholarship award to pursue a para­ legal career at the University of North Florida. Afterward, Mce plans to transfer her credits to Florida Community College of Jacksonville to earn an associate in science degree. TODDJ.IorJsHlNn^^ To d d J. Kuvshinikov said he learned the value of education from his parents, Baisel and Dianne Kuvshinikov. His fatherjoined the Union in 1971 and sails the Great Lakes on Erie Navigation vessels. A graduate of Fairview High School in Fairview, Pa., Todd has set his goals to complete an electri­ cal engineering degree with a minor degree in computer science. He was accepted at all four univer­ sities to which he applied and has chosen to attend the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, N.C. TIAKKA S. QUINN Tiakka S. Quinn is an am­ bitious young woman who plans on entering the field of busi­ ness, consumer marketing and fi­ nance. The daughter of George and Onjewel Qiiinn, Tiakka will graduate this year from the Eleanor Mc- Main Magnet High School in New Orleans, LA. Her father, a deep sea union member since 1960, current­ ly sails aboard Bay Tankers' USNSRegulus. Tiakka is a member of the Na­ tional Honor Society ^ of which she is president, and the student coun­ cil. She would like to continue her studies at Tulane or Loyola universities in New Orleans or at Louisiana State University in BatonRouge. ~^DDI?RODRIGUE^~ Eddie Rodriguez is a man of hard work and deter­ mination. Bom in Hong Kong, Rodriguez ar­ rived in the United States in 1973 not speaking a word of English. Today he is fluent in Chinese, English and French (and is studying Japanese) and, in a little more than a year, will graduate from UCLA with a de­ gree in political science. The son of Gilberto and Irene Rodriguez, the political science major has an interest in the Pacific Rim region of the world. Follow­ ing his undergraduate studies, Rodriguez would like to enter law school or a PhD program in politi­ cal science. "My career objective," he stated in his application "is to play a role in the Pacific Rim re­ gion whether it is as a business­ man, a corporate attorney, a professor, or even a politician." He works to pay for his own education and has taken on other extracurricular activities such as an intemship at the credit union and volunteer work for UCLA's Hunger Project. Eddie's fatherjoined the SIU in 1958 and most recently has sailed aboard American President Line and Ocean Carriers vessels. ••y '^^PHEUARASSIM^^ Ophelia R. Umali has learned a great deal about re­ sponsibility, hard work and good leadership from the various clubs and committees in which she has participated. A graduate of Waipahu High School in Hawaii, Ophelia current­ ly is enrolled as a freshman at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is the daughter of Florencio and Floserpina Umali. Her father, who has been an SIU member since 1986, now sails aboard the Moku Pahu operated by Pacific Gulf Marine. Ophelia's interest lies in the field of teaching mathematics, and she would like to continue her studies at the University of Hawaii. She has been a private math tutor since her senior year in high school and has found it a rewarding and satisfying experience to watch the progress of those students she has helped. •J • ^1' J- 'it I ' •Iv �• mi SGIF4fffJIS lOG Bill to Extend Export Ban On Alaska Oil Moxes Ah^ •11^. • > ''V' - ^iS;f •fl^ I ;"•./ ii- i- •'. •.^'v • ' 'f. ^ i" U.S.-flag tankers are used in the Alaska oil trade.) Other maritime representatives reminded the congressmen that America's export dependency has been increasing even though Alaska oil has been limited to use by this country. They said sale of Alaska crude oil to foreign nations could place the United States in the same energy and economic danger as it faced in the '70s when OPEC held the nation hostage. A surprise supporter of the ex­ tension has been U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska). While speaking last month in the Senate on log exports, Murkowski said that industry needed a protec­ tionist law similar to the one cover­ ing Alaska crude oil especially as the country grows more energy de­ pendent. It was the first time in recent memory that a member of the Alaska delegation has justified the oil sale restrictions. The Senate is beginning to study a similar bill sponsored by Don Riegle (D-Mich.) and Mark Hat­ field (R-Ore.). Job-Related Deaths are Mourned f "• > Another one-year extension of the export ban on Alaska crude oil is headed for the House Foreign Affairs Committee after being passed by one of its subcommit­ tees. The extension, if passed by both the House and Senate, would con­ tinue the restriction until Septem­ ber 30, 1991. The ban has been in place since the Alaskan North Slope began production in 1973. Various maritime organizations aind businesses, including the Seafarers, lobbied the House Inter­ national Economic Policy and Trade Subcommittee in support of legislation extending the North Slope restrictions. Sftj President Michael Sacco told the subcom­ mittee that lifting the ban would not lower the national deficit as the oil that would have come to the lower 48 states would have to be purchased elsewhere. He said Americans would lose jobs be­ cause U.S.-flag tankers would no longer be used to transport the oil to or from foreign countries. The loss of the tankers would reduce the military's sealift capabilities in case of war, Sacco noted. <By law. .:.'v--"' r-' ••: Trade unionists gathered last month in ceremonies around the countiy to mourn the deaths of 3,300 workers who died on the job in 1988. Seafarers from the Mobile area donned their white caps and marched with the Alabama state AFL-CIO in a procession that ended with a wreath-laying cere­ mony. In addition to the thousands who died in work-related incidents, the Bureau of Labor Statistics esti­ mates that in 1988 more than 6.4 million people suffered occupa­ tional injuries. The AFL-CIO, the federation of labor organizations that includes the SIU, estimates that each day toxic substances, explosions and unsafe conditions kill or injure more than 20,000 workers. Each year on April 28, unions from around the country gather together to remember those who have suf­ fered and died because of unsafe working conditions. In addition to calling public at­ tention to dangerous working con­ ditions by holding an annual Worker Memorial Day, unions are constantly attempting to establish safer workplaces through collec­ tive bargaining and encouraging elected officials to enact legisla­ tion that brings about improved safety standards and enforcement procedures. Seafarers pay tribute to the 3,300 workers who lost their lives during 1988 in work-related accidents and injuries. From the left are Mobile members R.A. Waitten, Torre Kidd, Robert Prittchett, Stephen Fulford, Jack Kennedy and Robert Scott. Dravo Has New Contract Crewmembers aboard the Dredge Albatross, along with other SIU mernbers working on Dravo Basic Materials equipment, recently ratified a new union contract coyenng working hours, wages and conditions. Pictured above right, wearing the traditional SIU white cap, are Albatross SIU men (left to right) Jimmy Bannisten Oliver Jackson and Lawrence Thomas. At left is crewmernber Lonnie Abrams. The Albatross is working on the Alabama River about 160 miles north of Mobile. House, Senate Hung Up On Issues in Oil Spill Bill Disputes between House and Senate conferees signaled the start of meetings between the two groups of legislators to create a compromise omnibus oil spill bill. About the only agreement the two sides reached during their First meeting late last month was to name U.S. Representative Walter Jones (D-N.C.), the head of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, as chairman of the conferees. After that the meeting broke down over the issue of adopting the international protocols governing liability for oil spills. Senator George Mitchell (DMaine) stood up for the previously passed Senate bill when he stated the U.S. should not become a sig­ natory to the intemational liability fund. He said it should be handled as a treaty with the Senate provid­ ing advice and consent before the U.S. adopts it. The Senate majority leader noted his body has refused to give its consent on the matter for the last five years and has no inten­ tion of doing so now. After hearing Mitchell explain the intemational convention sets liability standards lower than some already instituted by several states. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) noted the time for the protocols had come and gone. House members were upset by the position being taken by the senators. Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) reminded senators that the House had included the protocols in its oil spill bill and had the right to negotiate for its passage in the compromise bill. Repre­ sentatives Gerry Studds (D-Mass.) and Claudine Schneider (R-R.I.) asked that the protocols fight not hold up the rest of the legislation. The conferees have scheduled subcommittee meetings through May to tackle other areas of dis­ agreement. Besides the different language involving the protocols, the two branches did not agree on when and if double hulls/double bottoms should be used. The House bill called for all newly constmcted tankers entering U.S. ports to be fitted with double hulls or bottoms. Existing tankers would have to phase in double hulls or bottoms over a 15-year period. The Senate bill required the federal govern­ ment to issue regulations on tanker construction. Skinner Urges Phase-Out of Single Huiis The Bush administration is ur­ ging House and Senate conferees to adopt double hulls on deep sea tankers by the year 2000. Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner stated the administration's position in a letter to the conferees dated May 9. "The Administration generally supports requiring double hulls on new constmction of ocean­ going tank vessels, if consistent with findings in the National Academy of Sciences report that double hulls are safe and afford a better protection to the environment than other design features," the letter read. He said the administration believes single-hull, deep sea tankers should be phased out after 25 years of service. Skinner noted the administration would not object to an exemption until 2015 for vessels servicing a deepwater port licensed under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 unless an intemational double-hull stand­ ard is implemented before then. Conceming the tankers and bar­ ges plying the inland waterways and Great Lakes, Skinner stated the double-hull requirement should be extended until 2015. He noted fresh­ water crafts generally have longer lives than saltwater vessels. How­ ever, he urged inland and Great Lakes companies to begin building only double-hull tankers and barges. Skinner stated the administration wants to work with the conferees to create legislation "that will afford the greatest protection to the en­ vironment without disrupting oil supplies, sending American refining jobs offshore or imposing unjus­ tified burdens on the American con­ sumer." Wiii ' 'ik-r-'-'] '"'.'J �Those completing the six-week bosun recertification training include (left to right, front row) Michael Kadderly, Jim Carter, Instructor John Smith, Paul Lewis, (second row) Carmine Bova, Robert Carson, Jim Dawson, (third row) QMED Frank Tymczys/n, Lawrence Zepada, Robert E. Allen, Mike Willis, (back row) John Thompson, • Pak, Lee Lohman and George Diefenbach. As trainees watch, bosuns go over the side of the Bull Shepard irt a bosun's chair to demonstrate safety techniques while chipping and painting. Thirteen Union Deck Department Members Graduate from Top-of-tho-Line Training Course I.' "They were a fantastic group to work with," said Lundeberg In­ structor Ed Boyer of the most recent group of Seafarers to com­ plete the bosun recertification pro­ gram. "They were outstanding, fabulous," the 16-year teacher went on. "It was a wonderful op­ portunity to work with these guys." Thirteen bosuns from across the country graduated during the monthly SIU meeting May 7 at Piney Point, Md. Seven of the bosuns started their careers as trainees at the Lundeberg School, a fact that did not escape Boyer's notice. "Over half of them sat in my basic deck classroom course back in 1974 and '75," he remembered. "A few years later they were at­ tending able seaman training, then the bosun program. I've toown some of them all their adult life. It is a wonderful feeling to see them go all the way to the tip-top of the union." The bosuns received refresher courses in flrefighting, deck and shipboard procedures, first aid, safety and ship handling. They took part in union education clas­ ses that included a visit to the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. One of the courses taken by the bosuns was to work with the men and women just starting their maritime careers. The group helped the trainees with knot tying and provided firsthand accounts of life at sea. The bosuns also worked the trainees around the Bull Shepard, a training vessel tied to the docks at Piney Point, to show the newcomers a variety of techni­ ques they will need to know when they board their first ship. , All the bosuns commented that meeting and working with the trainees was one of the highlights of their stay at the Lundeberg School. "Don't forget to mention that we beat them several times in Softball games," Recertified Bosun Jim Dawson laughed to a chorus of cheers from his classmates. During the graduation ceremony, the bosuns thanked the SIU for the opportunities it has provided them and advised the trainees to continue learning and upgrading once they go to sea. •• t v • • ' ,ii '•>-1.J- , "s-- • Mike Willis extinguishes a pit fire during training at the University of Maryland firefighting center in La Plata. I .1- James Carter (left) and Jim Dawson listen to a speaker during a Washington rally for striking Greyhound drivers, Carter provided several of the photos on this page. Bosun recertification training is not all classroom work as George Diefenbach left) assists Jim Dawson into his firefighting gear at the La Plata, Md. facility. Recertified Bosun Errol Pak (left) shows trainee Timothy Williamshow to tie a knot. • •r • A . ••I ' ii-. 0IS :;.:v • .V �SOFAIlBtSm 8 Eastern, Unions Resume Talks •: Court Removes Lorenzo as Company's Head Man ' • iy-'- :v:f|; ..-/r •-.a'. '. • .' r' V •' "^.'' . ' ' '• -'i • •'i' •.Ufv;: '-• v''^. ? V •• i ifc'' • •''• • '••'''. -•" Talks to end the 14-month strike by the International Association of Machinists (lAM) and Eastern Air Lines continue following a courtordered change in the company's pilot seat. Federal Bankruptcy Judge Bur­ ton Lifland late last month agreed with the JAM as well as the Air Line Pilots Association and Transport Workers Union that Texas Air Chairman Frank Lo­ renzo was incompetent to run the airline and placed a trusteeship headed by Martin Shugrue to take over Eastern, "Charlie Bryan (president of the machinists' local representing Eastem) has met with Shugrue," said lAM spokesman Frank Ortis. "They have opened a dialogue and had a positive meeting. Charlie said he was pretty responsive but we all know Eastem can't make it without labor peace," Ortis added. The final straw for Lifland and the committee of unsecured creditors—representing travel agents, banks, aircraft manufac­ turers, ticket holders and unionscame when Lorenzo's management team reneged on a deal to repay more than $1 billion in debts. That a^eement, which was supported by the judge and a majority of the committee but op­ posed by the unions, called for a retum of 50 cents on the dollar. It was reached in March, but Lorenzo withdrew it unilaterally by the end of the month. Shugme had been in charge of Texas Air's other airline. Con­ tinental, but was forced to resign by Lorenzo. He was the person named to head Eastem if a buyout by former baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth had not been blocked by Lorenzo last year. Ortis noted that Shugme is a veteran of both the worker and management sides of the airline industry. "He had been a pilot and worked his way up," Ortis said. LAM President George Korpius noted the union had been trying to wam Lifland how Lorenzo was destroying the airline. He said the union was pleased that "Lorenzo has finally been exposed as the in­ competent, conniving, greedy air­ line wrecker he is," but this could have been settled months ago. The strike by the I AM against Eastem began March 4,1989, one day after Lorenzo locked the gates on the employees. The machinists were joined by the pilots and flight attendants in a sympathy walkout, effectively stopping the airline. Lorenzo filed for federal bankmptcy protection on March 9, 1989. He since had been trying to rebuild the carrier with scabs and through the court system. Frank Gill (left) hits the bricks with Joe Moss, a Machinists union picket cap­ tain, at Los Angeies Internationai Air­ port. Seafarers across the country are continuing their support of the strike against Eastern Air Lines. Sen. Mateunaga Succumbs to Cancer 'V i ".'• most decorated unit in American history. It was comprised of Japanese-American citizens in­ cluding his fellow Hawaiian senator, Daniel Inouye. After holding several governmental jobs, the Hawaii na­ tive was elected to the territorial House of Representatives where he served from 1954 to 1959. He came to Washington as a con­ gressman in 1962 and was elected to the Senate in 1976. ' Promoted U.S.-Flag Fleet Spark M. Matsunaga U.S. Senator Spark M. Mat­ sunaga (D-Hawaii), a good friend of the Seafarers as well as or­ ganized labor, died of cancer April 15 in Toronto, Canada. He was 73. Matsunaga had a long and dis­ tinguished career in public service. While working on his bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii, he served as a public school teacher. During World War II, he was a highly decorated mem­ ber of the Army's famous 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the In his biggest victory for the Seafarers and the maritime in­ dustry, Matsunaga managed to pass a bill allowing a tax break for conventions held aboard U.S-flag vessels. The legislation allowed U.S.-flag cmise ships to compete against hotels and foreign-flag ves­ sels for convention trade. He was known to his friends and constituents for his warm and easygoing manner. He quietly had worked his way to the second highest ranking position, behind Chairman Lloyd. Bentsen, on the Senate Finance Committee at the time of his death. AS-t-Ci!' SyPPOKtS Seafarers show their unity with members of the Amalgamated Transit Union who are striking against Greyhound. SlU members (left to right) T. Catania, Ambrose Cuccinotta and R. Gorbia display the Seafarers banner during a New York solidarity raily last month. NLRBRulesFor BusCo.Strikers The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) will be filing unfair labor-practice charges against Greyhound Lines based on a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board decision announced May 15. The ruling charged the bus com­ pany with imposing the terms of its bargaining proposal on drivers before a negotiating impasse was reached. The ruling could make Greyhound fire the more than 3,000 scabs hired as "replacement drivers." The NLRB announcement came one week after Greyhound Chairman Fred Currey unilaterally declared the strike over. More than 9,000 union members continue to picket against Greyhound despite Currey's bold assertion. ATU President James La Sala said the remark by Currey was like "Napoleon declaring victory at Waterloo. It is both ridiculous and false." Currey made the statement May 7 after negotiations between the ATU and management fell through. Federal mediators brought Greyhound to the table for the first time since mid-March. Ed Strait, president of the ATU coun­ cil of Greyhound locals, decried Greyhound's latest offer as "an in­ sult" and providing "no dignity for thedrivers." The company offered a fouryear wage freeze followed by a 3 percent hike in each of the next two years. Greyhound also sought to eliminate around 4,000 union jobs during the term of the contract. Union members had agreed to wage rollbacks in their two pre­ cious contracts. The union is seek­ ing to recover some of those reductions, especially since Grey­ hound showed a profit in 1989. Keep Merchant Marlne Strong Is Maritime Day Message One way to pay respect to those U.S. seafarers who lost their lives in time of war is to keep the U.S.flag merchant fleet strong in time of peace. This was the sentiment of the government officials, maritime representatives and union officials who participated in the annual Merchant Marine Memorial Ser­ vice on May 22 in Washington, D.C. The event was held in two parts with one hosted by the Department of Transportation in its building while the other took place at the Washington Navy Yard. Captain Warren Leback, head of the Transportation Depart­ ment's Maritime Administration, noted that without the "supreme sacrifices of merchant mariners in all wars" history may have been different. Leback, a former mariner himself, said, "Merchant mariners and seafarers are so often forgotten in times of peace." Rear Admiral Francis Donovan, the newly appointed commander of the Military Sealift Command, took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Navy yard. In his speech, he reminded those in the. audience honoring the maritime heritage that the military and mer­ chant marine have a strong inter­ dependence. "We need a strong merchant marine in times of war and peace," Donovan said. In 1933, Congress designated May 22, the date in 1819 the SS Savannah made the first transatlan­ tic steamship voyage, as National Maritime Day. Memorial services are held nationwide to honor those men and women who died in ser­ vice to their country as merchant mariners. During World War II alone, 733 American vessels were sunk and more than 6,000 seafarers lost their lives. Lundeberg School students stand at at­ tention during the playing of Taps at the Merchant Marine Memorial Ser­ vice. "I:: i; • A; �; ' .'r. 'I-''".*-- •' ^ MY 1990 fj . •;5S? •, '••I Wi:' The J. A. W. Iglehart is well into its 26th season delivering cement to Great Lakes ports as a self-un­ loading carrier. The 500-foot ves­ sel carries dry bulk cement from Alpena, Mich, or Bath, Ontario, Canada to Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland or Duluth,Minn./Superior. Wis. The pride Iglehart crewmembers have in their vessel is evidenced in the tender, loving care spent in keep­ ing up the appearance of the Inland Lakes Management vessel. When looking at the Iglehart from the deck to within the bowels of the conveyors, it is hard to believe the ship is 54 years old. The Iglehart came out of theSun Shipyard in 1936 as the deep sea tanker Amoco, according to Gene Stafford, vice president for ad­ ministration at Inland Lakes Management. "It was one of the first tankers built under the direc­ tion of the Maritime Administra­ tion," Stafford continued. "It preceeded both the T-1 and T-2 tankers." During the early '60s, the vessel began calling on the "sweet" waters of the Great Lakes. In 1965, the ship, renamed the Iglehart, came out of the Bay Shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. as a self-unloader. Above the noise of the con­ veyors, Wheelsman Joe DeVogel told a Seafarers LOG reporter: "There is a lot of work on this ship, but it is a good one to be on. iv'; •' Oiler Gene Hayes keeps an eye on the engine room to make sure there are no hitches while the vessel is docked. Wheelsman Joseph DeVogel (left) and Conveyorman Wayne Portice (right) escort Algonac Port Agent Jack Allen aboard the cement carrier as it unloads in Clev leveland. 3; •f "4,: •'Mr'"' •• -.'V . -tl'; f' Mi;'-: l"i'. •- MMa:..'. .4c 'k • usts a lever to ensure an even flow of cement through the Iglehart's conveyor belt. Who says you can't sit down on the job? Deckhand Lee Howard chips away at a railing while the Iglehart is docked on the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland. • ' I . .X. mm' ii G �SlAFARm LOG 10 George Home Dies at 87, WasH.Y. Times Marine Editor George Home •i T. •- r".,. ..• :' .J'V: ••/•<•••.,. ^SriS&S'y George Home, who for more than 40 years as a New York Times reporter and editor covered the New York waterfront and mari­ time, and who frequently reported on the activities of the SIU, died on April 19 at the age of 87 at his home in Ardmore, Okla. A native of Texas who was raised in Oklahoma, Home was at­ tracted to the excitement of New York's harbor when it teemed with shipping activity. Passenger and cargo ship piers virtually ringed lower Manhattan and dotted the Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey waterfronts. Home began his marine writing career after attending Columbia University in the early '20s, first writing a shipping column for the Moming Telegraph, then for the New York American. In 1927 he became a ship news reporter for the New York Times, which named him editor of the ship news depart­ ment in 1940. During World War II he covered invasions in the South Pacific. In 1960 the Times merged cov­ erage of the shipping, aviation and automobile industries into the transportation news department, with Home as editor. A gentle and unassuming man. Home was wide­ ly respected throughout the in­ dustry for the accuracy and faimess of his reporting. He covered a couple of SIU con­ ventions in Washington during the presidency of the late Paul Hall with whom he spent many long hours over the years discussing events impacting on the condition of U.S. shipping. Home retired in 1970. He is sur­ vived by his wife of 60 years, the former Carolyn Mather, a Scottish actress whom he first met while covering the arrival of a passenger vessel in New York, and two broth­ ers, Dr. Malcolm Home of Ard­ more and Sam Home of Washington. Fishing is Great in New Bedford The New Bedford fishing fleet pulled in $141 million in fish last year, the largest amount in the country. SIU members crew many of the port's vessels. Above, SIU fishermen talk about the good catch. Pictured left to right are SIU Port Employee Eugenic Sousa, Engineer Manual Casgueira, Cook Manuel Pacheco and Deckhand Antonio Gorugo. Crew of Roesch Helps Vessel in 'Whlteout' The SlU-crewed William R. Roesch came to the rescue of a grounded ore carrier last month in the St. Mary's River near the Soo Locks between Michigan's upper peninsula and Ontario, Canada. Iron ore from the SS Reserve (left) is loaded into a hopper aboard the Wil­ liam R. Roesch in order to lighten the grounded ore carriet...^ Snow and Bad Weather The Pringle Transit vessel was ordered by its parent company, Columbia Transportation, to assist the SS Reserve, which was mnniiig froin Superior, Wis. to Toledo, Ohio. The Roesch came alongside the Reserve and took on some of the iron ore so the Rese:rve could float again. Deckhand Jack Chapin, who provided the photograph to the LOG, said the Reserve en­ countered a "whiteout" created by blowing snow and bad weather. The ship was trying to pass through Rockcut on the St. Mary's River, which connects Lake Superior with Lake Huron. Chapin said he was not aware of any injuries on the Reserve but the ship suffered about 300 feet of damage to its starboard side. The Roesch was able to com­ plete the voyage for the Reserve, then retum to its normal schedule on the Lakes. SlU-Crewed OrgulfTug McDermott Plies The Lower Mississippi River on Coal Run Pushing up to 35 barges, the SlU-crewed McDermott tug care­ fully makes its way up and down the lower Mississippi River. Usually laden with coal, the vessel's crewmembers take special care to ensure the safe navigation of the tug and her barges. The McDermott is one of three of the largest tugs in Orgulf s fleet. Its task, primarily to transport coal. in recent times has been made more difficult because of low water levels on the river. McDermott crewmembers routinely stop at Moore's Landing, about 60 miles north of St. Louis, to take on supplies and fiiel. The photos on this page were taken when union Patrolman Joe Sigler met with the SIU members on the vessel to go over questions con- Even nightfall cannot keep Deckhand Eric Briese from his duties of splicing a wire so it can be used safely later. "5= T:: yj:--v • •' _ .' ceming the contract, health and welfare claim procedures, and upgrading schedules at the union's Lundeberg School in Piney Point. The J.S. McDermott, a 10,5(X) gross ton, triple screw vessel, was built in the early '80s and joined the Orgulf fleet when the SlU-contracted company acquifed Federal Barge Lines. Ken Hightower, cook aboard the McDermott, is well known by fellow crew members for his culinary treats He also ships with Red Circle, an SIU company Lead Deckhand Louis Timms readies the McDermott's lines while at Moore's Landing, Wyatt, Mo. Deckhand Tim Phillips pitclWs in to carry stores aboard the tug so the crew woiftao hungry. i'A I 1^ �•! ' n X":^s^a i x. MYim . •, fi'i -I S-L Vessels Pay Off In Long Beachy Calif. ig' 'vcr.vi; , When the Sea-Land vessels Enterprise, Navigator and Defender dock in Long Beach, Calif., a long trip across the Pacific Ocean and back is completed. The SlU-crew onboard looks forward to its just reward from the com­ pany: a payoff. Besides receiving money from Sea-Land, it also is a time to meet with the local union representative and catch up on union and national events—such topics as the continu­ ing Eastern strike, random drug testing and the importance of con­ tributing to SPAD and the Maritime Defense League. In addition to boarding the SeaLand vessels in Long Beach, union patrolmen meet with SIU crew members when the ships dock in Oakland and Honolulu. In photos on this page, the SeaLand Enterprise had just returned from Okinawa, Japan and Guam. Receiving mail aboard ship on a timely basis was a concern the ship's committee reported to the union patrolman. Safety was the main topic of dis­ cussion for the members aboard the the Sea-Land Navigator during a union meeting held" before the ves­ sel sailed for the Far East. SEA-LANDNA VIGATOR—Members of the ship's committee (left to right) StewardBaker/Ship's Secretary John Alamar, Bosun Christian Christensen, Chief Cook/Steward Delegate Jimmy Williams and AB/Ship's Chairman Don McFarland meet with Wilmington Port Agent Don Anderson (left). 5: • -3 •• '.Ii' SEA-LAND £A/rEf?P#?/S£—In photo above, payoff is the time to discuss any problems that may have occurred during the voyage. Meeting with Wilmington Port Agent Don Anderson (seated left) are members of the ship's committee (left to right) AB John Emrich, AB/Deck Delegate E.F. O'Brien, Electrician B.H. Waddell, Bosun J.V. Schoenstein, Engine Delegate B.D. Wright and Chief Cook/Steward Delegate H.A. Curry. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE— In photo at left. Chief Cook H.A. Curry (left) and Steward W. Williams pose for a quick picture outside the galley. ''x-'j-.'V -..-•v.,, ,.• SEA-LAND DEFENDER—photo above, members of the ship's commit­ tee hold a union meeting. From the left, they are: AB Eugene Oya, Electrician/Educationa Director R. Gumanas, DEU/Engine Delegate Steve Rollins, Bosun/Chairman Rafael Clemente, AB/Deck Delegate Robert Funk, Wilmington Port Agent Anderson and Chief Cook/Steward Delegate D'Vaughn Scruggs. SEA-LAND DEFENDER— Steward/Baker James Jones, in photo at right, takes the opportunity to ask for a clarification of the contract. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR-ANiper Mobamed Abubaker Ahmed (left) and GSU Munassar H. Mohamed get some of Chief Cook Jimmy Williams' great food. The Sea-Land Navigator is on a run to the Far East. School Training Saves Life Of Lundeberg Student Fast action and teamwork saved the life of Lundeberg School Trainee Don Baker after he had an allergic reaction to medication he hadt^en. Baker, like other members of Class 453, was feeling the effects of a high pollen count around Piney Point last month. A classmate gave him some medicine to ease his problem; however he did not know Baker was allergic to it. While standing watch in his dor­ mitory, Baker took the medication and soon went into convulsions. Trainee Vin Ennis saw his friend fall and quickly called for a security guard. Ray Nahrgang, who is trained in first aid and CPR, responded and brought Baker back to consciousness after applying CPR. Baker was taken in an am­ bulance staffed by volunteer paramedic and Lundeberg school admissions employee Cindy Knott to a local hospital where he spent the night under observation. He retumed to school the next day still a little shaken by the experience, but in good health and spirits none­ theless. The student body organized a special awards ceremony for Nahrgang, Ennis and Knott as well as first aid instructors Byron Cummings and John Smith. Baker publically thanked all involved and advised fte trainees to remember their first aid and CPR training be­ cause there is no telling when it could be needed. SIU President Michael Sacco made a surprise visit to the student assembly and urged the trainees to continue their learning after they leave the school. •1% If •* m Trainee Don Baker is flanked by the two men who helped save his life April 17: Lundet)erg security guard Ray Nahrgang (left) and classmate Vin Ennis. [,[. - p • i;-!'it' • - �SCAfARaSLOG 12 Five SIU Members Given Commendations deck department SIU members on the Lakes. The family maintains a 168-acre cattle ranch in Rapid River, Mich. In his spare time, Frankovitch enjoys snowmobiling and country music. SIU members are known in the maritime industry for their high level of training and professional attitude. It is, nevertheless, gratify­ ing when others see these qualities in the membership and take the time to express their appreciation. Five members have been sin­ gled out recently by four different companies for commendations. s£> i i i Delta Queen Reoagnizes Valor of SIU Deckhands High Ratings from Seahawk For Bosun Fred Seiiman - mm. ,^ '- • • a •.., M V ^• ." >• :- •» 'i-- ir '•-.' fi • ?h $:}t: "It is my opinion that were I to search for a textbook example of what a bosun should be, Mr. Sellman would come the closest to any I have ever sailed with." Captain D.R. Webb of theSpirit of Texas wrote these words to the operations office of Seahawk Management as Bosun Fred Sellman was completing a relief job aboard the ship. Not only did the master offer high praise for Sellman, but so did the chief mate. James Lay spoke highly of Sellman's leadership both on deckand as ship's chairman. He said many times he would suggest Sellman have the crew perform certain duties only to discover it either had been accomplished or was being done. "In a matter of practical sea­ manship, Mr. Sellman has consis­ tently exceeded my expectations," Lay said. "He combines years of experience and an ability to grasp the 'big picture' with a talent for utilizing his people efficiently and an old-fashioned work ethic." Sellman, a native of Texas, served as bosun on the historic visit made by the Spirit of Texas last fall to deliver the first American aid to the Solidarity-led Polish govern­ ment. The 57-year-old joined the SIU in 1970. When he was asked by the Detroit News if any experi­ ence could top the trip to Gdynia, Polapd, he responded, "Nothing, nothing that would equal this. It was like electricity going through everything over there." He re­ counted a story about going into town, then receiving a ride back to the ship for free because the driver of a car who saw him and two shipmates walking back to the ves­ sel remembered seeing them on television. The only English the driver spoke was "Spirit of Texas, Spirit of Texas." Guy E. Pulliam, operations manager at Seahawk, said of Sell­ man, "It is a pleasure to have em­ ployees like Mr. Sellman. He shows the union can function and the excellent caliber of personnel that the union can make available to the industry." i i i AMSEA Praises Quick Action Taken by Cook/Baker Cook/Baker Luis Gonzalez is known among his shipmates on the 1St Lt. Baldomero Lopez as having a nose for fine food. But on the r.:i During his trip to Poland aboard the Spirit of Texas, Fred Sellman, right, distributes SIU caps to members of Solidarity. moming of January 17, they were glad his nose could whiff a scent not familiar to the galley. Brother Gonzalez smelled smoke while helping to prepare breakfast at 5:45 a.m. He immedi­ ately secured the electrical equip­ ment in the galley and called the bridge and engine room. He then gathered and readied all the dry chemical fire extinguishers in the vicinity. Within a few seconds. First As­ sistant Engineer Robert McKenna arrived in the galley and helped Gonzalez locate the source of the smoke: the steam kettle control wiring. According to Captain Michael J. Mahoney, a dangerous situation was averted thanks to Gonzalez' quick thinking. "It is times such as this that re­ mind all of us on the Lopez that we are fortunate to have Luis on­ board," Mahoney reported to Jim Childs, chief of safety and training for the ship's contractor, Ameri­ can Overseas Marine (AMSEA). "He is a credit to the SIU, AMSEA and the merchant marine. AH on­ board commend him for his ac­ tions." Childs„in a letter reporting the incident to SIU President Michael Sacco, noted that AMSEA is "for­ tunate to have high quality and pro­ gressive SIU and AMSEA training programs and blessed to have peo­ ple like Luis Gonzalez on our team." ^ ^ American Steamship Names Outstanding Mariner of 1989 John G. Frankovitch has been named an Outstanding Mariner for 1989 for his work in the American Steamship Company (ASC) fleet. The conveyorman just began his eighth season aboard the MV Nicolet. The Michigan native began his career at ASC in 1971, working as a fireman on the Char­ les C. West. He became a con­ veyorman in 1974 aboard the MV H. Lee White. The company cited Frankovitch, a member of the SIU Great Lakes Division since 1958, for "provid­ ing consistently smooth operations day in and day out." The company went on to say, "He is a great sailor, but even more importantly, he is a great person. He has the ability to make people feel comfortable, al­ ways remains pleasant and takes a tremendous amount of pride in completing every endeavor to the very best of his ability;" Frankovitch and his wife, Kath­ leen, have raised five sons, three of whom—^Todd, Tim and Jeff-—are Each month the Delta Queen Steamboat Company recognizes vessel personnel who have gone "above and beyond the call of duty." Joe Giraud, deckhand aboard the Mississippi Queen, was named "Employee of the Month" for January and also was chosen the winner of the company's quarterly safety award. Giraud jumped into the Missis­ sippi River at Robin Street to res­ cue a temporary worker who tripped off the wharf, struck the boat and fell unconscious into the river. Greg Maxwell, head deckhand aboard the Delta Queen, also was chosen "Employee of the Month" for January. He administered first aid to a coworker who arrived at the boat with a badly cut hand, then drove the injured employee to the hospital. Members like the five men­ tioned above exist throughout the union and are what help make the SIU strong. UquMnii Seafaier Question: What did you do dur­ ing the winter while the Great Lakes were iced over? Mike DeVeau, Deckhand—I stayed home and enjoyed the family. I also went ice fishing and did sonie work around the (Asked of SIU members at the union hall in Duluth, Minn.) David Akerstrom, Deck­ hand—^I spent my time in the union hall in hopes of getting a job. I helped Delores with some odd jobs around the haU. Ray Soyring, Gateman—I took my family to Florida and Disney World. I It was the first time we went down there. It may be a while before we go" back. house. Jeff Johnson, Ordinary Sea­ man—I played in a band. We play rock and heavy metal in the Duluth (Minn.) and Superior (Wis.) area. Otherwise, I was Mr. Mom with my four kids. Don Alholm, Deckhand—I spent my time ice fishing and working around the house. Fred Bancook, Deckhand—I spent a lot of time working around the new house I pur­ chased in Ma­ ple, Wis. When I could get away, I did some ice fishing. Leonard Kanti, Wiper—I shot pool. I am on a team in the Du­ luth (Minn.) and Superior (Wis.) area. We played in several tour­ naments. �P-r-t- cMSSM&il •'mymo ^ s K- W't-i \-'M ' Although the USNS Kawishiwi is one of the newest replenishment vessels in the Military Sealift Com­ mand—Pacific Fleet, experience seems to be the key word onboard the "Special K," as it is affec­ tionate y called by its crewmembers. Third Assistant Engineer Dick Breslin has been sailing for 44 ^ years while Chief Steward Brownie Watson is close behind with 42 years at sea. Compared to these two. Pumpman Jaines McCray Sr. is a mere babe. He "only" has 19 years experience. The Norfolk, Va. na­ tive grew up around ports in his hometown. He graduated from class #86 at the Lundeberg School in 1968. "In addition to learning seamanship skills, I helped build the barracks," he proudly remem­ bers. McCray returned to Piney Point in 1974 to upgrade as a QMED but tried his luck on the shore from 1976 to 1979. "It didn't work out too well," he recalled. "A friend told me about MSC and I started shipping the same day aboard the USNS Passumpsic." McCray said he has not looked back to the shore » 1-7 Remembers Being New I knew what I wanted and took off." The young man was gone so long that Wright went a^ut his business and forgot he sent the seaman on the request. "About a half hour later, he came back, out of breath, and said he looked all over the ship but couldn't find a foxtail. I told him I already had one. That's when he looked at the handbroom I was holding and real­ ized what I wanted." To help new merchant mariners gain experience, Wright and Mc­ Cray have some advice. "Keep your eyes and ears open and know your job," Wright said. "Follow someone who ^ows what he is doing," McCray added. "Learn your job because you won't know it all at the end of your furst day, week, whatever. And be a man about what you are going to do." ' (•' » •• . .'V; •• .V, . . !i y'\ l/'- v • • ,4^' I " !. i 1-'^ "• W • r 1 'i-i??- ••. ?,! • '• sra .. . ' iy -.yvi-..,- • '• r-'j ; 1?;. ,«•- :y i' W -•j v Yeoman Storekeeper Herman Dial reviews the MSCPAC wage scale before a crew meeting aboard the USNS KawlshlwI. The bulletin was Issued by the Government Services Division of the union advising members sailing on MSCPAC vessels of Increased pay scales. ,,y: •rv'-,;,. , 'jr'JfeSsy' Taklm ng^a break from their discussion of the MSCPAC wage scale are, from the left: AB Maintenance Albert Scott, Pumpman James McCray St-, Engineer LIndel Howard and Second Electrician Sam D. Wright. •yy ;|yy '.•.v.: t'l-: 'rf*- - ; ?A„;.y A-. "Vl'; mi^-' �iff" f Ti'V' SEAAIfffffS £06 14 &• iff- QMED Procedures to Change *•: •W '•'H 'H' I.' • S: •'• •,• r^ j . ^ • •-.if". • •fx • •: • •' "•' Starting next month, engine department members with Q]\feD endorsements will have to begin upgrading their classification towards the rating of QMED 1 in order to retain their registration rights. SIU members traditionally have been among the best trained and highly skilled mariners in the world. This change was instituted by the union in conjunction with representatives of deep sea con­ tracted companies through the Seafarers Appeals Board (SAB). The decision made last month stated all QMED members who do not have Class 1 status as defined in the l?asic bargaining agreement must apply for and complete the courses designated by the Seafarers Hairy Lundeberg School of Seamanship to attain the next highest rating. This will begin June 161 The board also approved making three of the 11 specialty courses for QMEDs mandatory and upgraders must take one of the three when attending the Lun­ deberg School. The mandatory courses include the Marine Electrical Maintenance, Pumproom Operations and Maintenance and Refrigeration Systems Main­ tenance and Operations. ITie change that will be noticed by the members is they no longer will be able to pick which two specialty courses to study to move up one classification. Members still will have the option to pick from one of the remaining eight courses of study. The electives in­ clude Automation, Diesel Engine Technology, Marine Electronics Technician, Hydraulics, Variable Speed D.C. Drives, Welding, Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance and ElectroHydraulics. The school has added more classes in the specialty cour­ ses to its 1990 calendar to assist those wanting to upgrade. In calling for the change, the SAB noted &e maritime industry's need for trained black gang mem­ bers to handle and maintain reefer cargo containers and to be able to provide electrical, hydraulic and mechanical maintenance. QMEDs are eligible to register for up to one calendar year after receiving their present classification before ap­ plying to upgrade. The present QMED classifica­ tions held by engine department members will be honored no mat­ ter which specialty courses they have completed. The collective bargaining agreement lists four QMED clas­ sifications; QMED 4, one Lun­ deberg School specialty course completed; QMED 3, two or three specialty courses completed; QMED 2, four or five specialty courses completed; and QMED 1, six or more specialty courses com­ pleted. Wages go up in the basic collective bargaining agreement with each classification level. The SlU-crewed Delta Queen (top) is the only authentic, fully-restored historic steamboat in the United States to still carry overnight passengers. Her sister, the Mississippi Queen, is considered the largest and grandest steamboat ever built. Delta Queen Steamboat Co. Celebrates Hundredth Year This year marks the hundredth birthday of the Delta Queen Steamboat Company. While America has changed a lot in the last 100 years, the grand tradition of steamboating still lives onboard the SlU-crewed Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen— America's only two overnight paddlewheel steamboats. The Greene family, who began the line which would become known as the Delta Queen Steam­ boat Company, purchased their first boat, the H.K. Bedford, in 1890. Capt. Gordon Greene, his wife Mary (herself an ac­ complished river pilot and steam­ boat captain) and their sons owned and operated 28 different steamers during those years. In 1947, the Greenes' son Tom purchased the Delta Queen, today recognized as a National Historic Landmark, and brought her from Califomia to the Missis­ sippi. In 1976 the company built the largest and most luxurious paddlewheeler, the Mississippi Queen, which combines the Vic­ torian charm , of the older boats with the ultimate in modem com­ fort and conveniences. Purchased In 1890, the H.K. Bedford was the first steamboat owned by the company known today as the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. Mary Greene (second from right) stands with passengers in front of the Greenland, an early river steamboat. USCG Honors N.J. Firefighting Seafarers who graduated from the Freehold, N.J. firefighting training facility while attending the Lundeberg School of Seamanship will be accepted by the Coast Guard as satisfying the require­ ments for advanced firefighting. Bill Eglinton, director of voca­ tional education at the Lundeberg School, received notification from the USCG last month. Eglinton noted the training must have taken place between June 5, 1978 and December 1,1989. Seafarers must show proof of successfully com­ pleting the course, he said. The Coast Guard stated that those members who completed the course between the above dates will not need to attend any further firefighting training. This is impor­ tant because the USCG recently announced new regulations requir­ ing advance firefighting for those men and women upgrading or renewing maritime licenses. New Coast Guard Rules Eglinton said tfre USCG an­ nounced as of December 2, 1989, individuals must complete a course which has USCG approval for both basic and advanced firefighting. Earlier this year, the Lundeberg School became the first union training facility to offer both basic and advanced USCG approved firefighting courses. Advanced firefighting courses are being offered June 25 through v.,,' —- 29, August 13 through 17 and Oc­ tober 29 through November 2. To register, members must have taken basic firefighting within the last five years at a qualified location arid present proof of completion. All trainees and upgraders at the Lundeberg School must complete the basic firefighting course. Egyptian Trade Unionists Visit Lundeberg School Pictured above are members of the delegation of Egyptian trade unionists who visited the Lundebe^ School. Representatives of several labor groups from Egypt toured the Lun­ deberg School recently to leam about training facilities for thenunion members. Those participating in the tour sponsored by the African American Labor Center are pic­ tured at left. They include (front row, left to right) Mohamed Sharawi, Railway Workers Union president; Ahmed Abdel Latif, General Trade Union of Health Services president; Mohamed Fouad Darahem, General Trade Union of Mine Workers president; Ibrahim El Anwar, General Trade Union Textile Workers president. In the back row, from left: Bill Eglinton, vocational educational director at the school; Abdel Latif Eish, General Trade Union of Food Industry Workers president; El Rifai Hamada, Trade Union Health and Safety secretary general; Muhammad Chahine, inteipreter, and Mohamed Ahmed Afifi, General Trade Union of Chemical Workers general treasurer. �• '• •;'^--'r»,.:,^. • .,'S ', Special Supplement Quest for Bigger Profits Spurs Attacks on U.S. Shipping Alms of Giant Commodity Merchants Don't Square With U.S. Interests 'W'M" The second In a series of articles. ';•:. J#!' ' • Not content with the massive govern­ ment subsidies they receive for selling American farm commodities abroad, the giant grain exporters are trying to kill the requirement that allocates a share of the transport of government-generated food aid cargoes to U.S.-flag vessels. Not by coincidence, many of the ex­ porters—^who shared more than $2.3 bil­ lion in U.S. government subsidies be­ tween September 1985 and February 1989 under just one of the agricultural export programs—also have significant financial interests in foreign-flag shipping fleets, which could have greater access to the aid cargo if it were taken away from the American merchant marine. As reported in the April issue of the Seafarers LOG, agribusiness has begun mounting a campaign in Congress to eliminate the U.S.-flag shipping require­ ment, known as cargo preference laws, from the carriage of taxpayer-supported food aid cargoes. The attack comes as Continued on page 2, supplement .. v;E-;v".r • •; 1- , l f'i, /.Vv • 'g -'-i!: fe' .. • • ,•' • •• • • : ,4' - •' • As the agribusiness conglomerates press their fight in Congress to eliminate the U.S.-flag shipping requirement from the carriage of government-generated food cargoes, they hide behind public interest arguments. As the cargo preference battle on Capitol Hill intensifies this summer, the Se^arers LOG has been digging into all aspects of these global agribusiness es­ tablishments. The research reveals some startling facts. For instance, who would have dreamed as these interests were pleading with Congress for the right for foreignflag ships to carry their profit-swollen food aid cargoes that they were tied to foreign interests Md that many of them operated ships under foreign registries? The group fronting for the giant grain interests is known as the North Ameri­ can Export Grain Association (NAEGA). This organization's represen­ tative, in recent House hearings on the farm bill, urged Congress to eliminate the cargo preference requirement gov­ erning the carriage of taxpayer sup­ ported food aid cargoes. This is the group that attacks the maritime industry in newspapers around the country. NAEGA's membership primarily is made up of the world's largest agribusi­ nesses, trading houses and commodity brokerage firms. (See list on supple­ ment's page 4.) Of the companies that pay money to NAEGA to have the trade association press their agenda, half have foreign parents. Eighteen-and-a-half of NAEGA's 37 companies beneficially are owned by interests in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Italy, Canada and Australia. Additionally, many of NAEGA's com­ panies own or have a stake in foreignflag vessels. Often the ownership is hid­ den through a series of subsidiaries or charter arrangements. Most of the grain trading houses that make up NAEGA's membership are involved in the business of transporting commodities. While by no means complete, here is a glimpse of some of the global agribusiness giant's shipping connections; • Cargill, Inc., the largest privately owned company in the United States, with offices in 52 countries around the world, owned or chartered an ocean­ going fleet of 24 foreign-registered ves­ sels in 1985. Two years later, the agri­ business giant reported that it was ex­ panding its foreign-flag fleet. Among Cargill's fleet are the bulk/oil carriers, the Seneca and Sequoia, which are manContinued on page 4, supplement J- "I!: •t: •f �m- - • B':. . iW »®'• j,ng quarter. M- ..>t , • V-S • Soviets Buy More Wheat fc " 'l- WASHINGTW. PlumiP 1.7 miP S5:s;;;rh.'dbey^!rw°;;.';^4^ ggthew h'd^SlrwPI recejve ~ Cir-J-y-du.K Stories in the nation's press report on the highly profitable export grain sales subsidized by the •' '•A' I- : '?"••• . :l. M: • • «•. .% • -ft • •fv ,V!f J:•fe \ ':S' •" - r. • >•t . a 'Export Enhancement Program' is Another Way of Saying Bigger Tax Payer Suhsidies for Giant Grain Exporters Continued from previous page .fi • the legislative body prepares to debate ' the renewal of the 1985 Food Security Act, known as the farm bill. Their goal appears to be the repudia­ tion of a compromise that was worked out five years ago between farm groups and the maritime industry—^an arrange­ ment which enabled the two constituen­ cies to support each others' objectives. In 1985, as the so-called farm bill was being considered by Congress, the mari­ time industry agreed that certain govern­ ment-sponsored agricultural export pro­ grams would be exempted from cargo preference. In return, the farm interests agreed to increase the share of cargoes to be transported by U.S.-flag vessels from 50 percent to 75 percent under the government-donated food aid programs known as Food for Peace or I^blic Law 480 (P.L. 480) and Section 416. The compromise arrangement has been extremely profitable to giant farm and commodity interests, and has pro­ vided some basic underpinnings for the American-flag fleet. All worked well until the changing po­ litical climates in Eastern Europe led to an American aid program being enacted by Congress last fall. During the debate on that issue, the giant grain interests sought to bypass the use of Americanflag ships in the carriage of .food aid to Poland on the grounds that use of for­ eign-flag vessels would be cheaper and consequently would free up funds to buy more grain. This argument touched off an angry response from many members of Con­ gress who reasoned that if the grain in^ terests felt the low cost, low wage for­ eign-flag ships were to be used in the aid transaction, it then would be appropriate to similarly buy the grain that American taxpayers would be sending the Polish nation in the world market where a number of nations were offering com­ modities at lower-than-U.S. prices. The effort to eliminate cargo prefer­ ence laws from the food aid directed towards Poland and other Eastern Euro­ pean nations was soundly defeated in Congress. Many legislators reasoned that while aid to the emerging demo­ cratic countries was vital, it was also important to promote American farm products as well as the U.S.-flag fleet. Having been defeated in Congress last fall, the grain interests, spearheaded by the group known as the North American Export Grain Association, are making another try to torpedo U.S. shipping. SvefmmlOG, As this fight has been developing, the Seafarers LOG has been uncovering a great many facts which cast a cloud over the motivations and activities of the giant grain interests as they attempt to wipe out cargo preference laws—a pol­ icy that has protected America's eco­ nomic and national security since the end of World War II. Here are some of the facts that have come to Ught: Ship Cost Small Percent In fiscal 1989, for example, the De­ partment of Agriculture spent $1.4 bil­ lion to underwrite the foreign sales of agricultural products under the provi­ sions of P.L. 480 and Section 416 laws, which is government-donated aid. In the same year Agriculture laid out $72.2 mil­ lion to cover the cost differential between American and foreign ocean freight costs in carrying 50 percent of these P.L. 480 cargoes in U.S.-flag vessels. The Department of Transportation paid an additional $43.7 million in mari­ time subsidies to cover the remaining 25 percent of the cargo reserved for the American-flag fleet under the provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act. In other words, the $1.4 billion in sub­ sidies paid to agribusiness were 12 times greater than the total outlay of $116 milhon required to cover maritime's ocean freight differential. $7.2 Billion for Ag Exports In addition to the $1.4 billion spent on P.L. 480 and Section 416 aid cargoes, the Department of Agriculture had outlays of $5.8 billion to promote agricultural ex­ ports, which included the so-called Ex­ port Enhancement Program, guaranteed loans and other assistance programs. The U.S. government therefore spent a total of $7.2 billion dollars on behalf of the nation's agricultural exports. On the other hand, the cost of trans­ porting food aid cargoes on U.S.-flag vessels in the same time period, fiscal year 1989, was $116 miflion. Even if the Operating Differential Subsidy funds are added to the amount of funds the U.S.flag fleet receives from government ($220 million in FY 1989), the total monies spent on behalf of American shipping comes to $336 million. (It also should be noted that very little ODS funding goes to vessels engaged in the transport of P.L. 480 cargoes.) While the U.S. government spent $7.2 billion subsidizing American agricultural exports, it only spent $336 million to support a U.S.-flag fleet that is vital to the nation's security in times of national emergency and ensures that essential products reach America in the event of economic embargoes and boycotts called by foreign interests. Export Enhancement^rogram Under one of the agricultural export promotional initiatives known as the Ex­ port Enhancement Program, giant grain dealers enjoy a direct government sub­ sidy. Under EEP, a program established by the 1985 farm bill to make American agricultural commodities competitive with the subsidized food products of the European Community and other nations, an exporter receives a subsidy from the U.S. government for the difference be­ tween the American cost of the product and the commodity's world rate. The subsidy paid under the EEP pro­ gram is handed over to the exporter in the form of "bonuses" paid in certifi­ cates issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Department of Agricul­ ture's wholly owned entity. The certifi­ cates can be transferred or sold to an­ other person or exchanged for commodities owned by the CCC. i The sweeping extent of the payout to agribusiness under the EEP program was contained in an analysis prepared by the General Accounting Office, the government's financial watchdog agency. The chart that appears at the bottom of page 4, supplement, shows the biggest beneficiaries of this program between September 1985 and February 1989. Some of the highlights of the GAO's re­ port show: • The company at the top of the list is Cargill, Inc., which received nearly $445 million of subsidy in the span of less than three and one-half years, more money than the entire maritime industry gets in government subsidies annually. • Of the 71 companies receiving EEP "bonuses," most are international com­ modity trading companies, financial in­ stitutions or giant agribusiness establish­ ments. • Twenty-six of the EEP recipients, or 37 percent, were beneficially owned by foreign interests. In one of the great ironies of the EEP program which was established to combat the heavy subsi­ dies the European Community was pro­ viding its agricultural community, a large amount of American government subsi­ dies are going to British, French, Italian, Swiss and Austrian companies. �:W-'-'M: - ••• !S|-WNI>!.-I.'jtli* •j'. '- • The total amount of U.S.-government subsidies going to foreign-controlled groups under the EEP program is close to $1 billion dollars or 38.5 percent of the total funds. • Subsidy payments totalling $66 million were divided among seven Japaneseowned exporting firms. • The General Accounting Office analy­ sis showed that, during the 29-month pe­ riod covered in its study, U.S. subsidies on wheat sold to the Soviet Union added up to $481 million—^the largest amount spent on shipments to any one country. • Wheat is the major item under the Export Enhancement Progr^, but bo­ nuses also are paid on a variety of prod­ ucts ranging from eggs to milk cows. Five countries were the biggest wheat buyers under the program: the Soviet Union, China, Algeria, Egypt and Mo­ rocco. ential costs to the U.S. government for shipping P.L. 480 and Section 416 cargo have declined as the U.S.-flag fleet mod­ ernizes. Statistics compiled by the U.S. De­ partment of Agriculture, PL480 Opera­ tions Division, show that the average ocean freight differential costs per met­ ric ton declined from $32.27 in 1986 to FreigM Rates and Ocean FieigM Diffeiential for SMpmenls of Food AM Pursuant to P.L 4N. Title l/tit 1982 Shipping Cost Goes Down While agricultural subsidies grow each year to keep American farm products competitive in the world market, it is costing the U.S. taxpayer less to main­ tain an American-flag commercial fleet. In other words, the ocean freight differ- 1984 ms 1986 I9g7 Hgg 1989 S64.23 SS6.30 $51.43 $59.36 $54.71 $28.15 $30.04 $28.02 $36.51 $39.11 $36.01 $32.27 $26.63 $23.84 $18.06 $49.46 $50.29 $44.63 $51.50 $46.64 $23.80 $17.52 $23.37 $31.06 $30.89 $29.03 $28.17 $23.82 $20.86 $15.42 All VMMIS/AII Caigoer. Averace U.S.-Fbg Rate Average Foictgn-Flag Rale Average Ocean Freight Differential $52.18 $37.63 $32.42 Balk VesselsflMisat Average U.S.-Fteg Rate : Average Forctgn-FUg Rate Average Ocean Fre^ Differential $51.26 $37.03 $29.27 Souree: Dau obtained fion the U.S. Depaitmenl of Agriculture. Ihiblic Law 480 Operations Division. P.L480 —TITLES I & ill AVERAGE OCEAN FREIGHT OIFFERENTIAIS (Dollars per Ton) Subsidies Reach 50 Percent Subsidies under the EEP program reached very high proportions. The GAO study reported that wheat sales were subsidized by 25 percent in 1986, 47 percent in 1987 and 29 percent in 1988. That meant that in 1987, when the sales price of wheat was $2.19 per bushel, the amount of subsidy received by the giant grain exporters was $1.04 per bushel. Wheat flour sales were subsidized by 51 percent in 1986, 78 percent in 1987 and 57 percent in 1988. In dollars that translates to a sales price of $7.33 per CWT for wheat flour in 1986 of which $3.74 was a U.S. taxpayer-supported subsidy. In 1987, the average sales price was $6.05 E^nd the government's bonus payment was $4.70. 198? Dollars 19N 1N7 IMI Data Source: U.S.D.A., P.L. 480 Operaiions Division $26.63 in 1987. The difference in cost between foreign-flag shipping and the American-flag fleet continued to decline in 1988 and 1989. The ocean freight dif­ ferential was down to $23.84 in 1988 and reached $18.06 in 1989. That's a savings of nearly 33 percent per metric ton in the span of just two years. V ''" • -i' Already Rebuffed by Congress Last October, many in Congress fore­ told the agribusiness conglomerates of the problems they would face when they attempted to challenge the cargo prefer­ ence requirement for transporting aid sent to the Solidarity-led Polish govern­ ment. "Why should American crews on ships most likely built in America, flying the flag of America, of companies that still choose to do business and stay here in our country be punished?" asked Congressman Larry Smith (D-Fla.). "It will be punishment, because the bottom line is that when those ships, if we agree with the (cargo preference opponents), come steaming into a harbor in Gdansk, they will be flying a Liberian flag." Congressman John Miller (R-Wash.) noted, "United States wheat costs be­ tween $161 and $166 per metric ton and European wheat costs about $158 per metric ton. So if the proponents of these amendments want to be fair, we should buy European wheat to help Poland. Under a truly open and competitive market, we could get more wheat and butter for Poland because European products are cheaper and they do not need to be shipped as far." Congressman Norman Lent (R-N.Y.) said Congress should support both the American farmer and American mer­ chant seaman. "Our nation needs both," he announced. Congressman David Nagle (D-Iowa) warned farm state groups, "I know what they are going to tell us next year when we ask for their help. I do not think we can grow com in hell, but that is where they are going to tell us to plant it." Congressman Robert Torricelli (DN.J.) summed up the feeling of a major­ ity of members by saying, "What we want is an American ship with an Amer­ ican flag unloading American product with an American label, headed toward a shelf to be read with an American flag on the container, so that it would be clear to all the Polish people that when they needed the United States, we were there." • I-'-. •- •:\2 • - . i ?i-l 4: ' 'l-'S •;. S'' :-V' Recipients of Taxpayer-Supported Subsidies for Agricultural Exports What follows is a list of companies that have received U.S. government subsidies for ex­ porting agricultural products under the Expert Enhancement Program from September of 1985 through February 28,1989. if the com­ pany is foreign owned or centroiied the coun­ try of the parent is listed as well. Company Owneishlp/Coiitroi Value of Subsidy Caiglll, IK. ConUnantal Grata Co. $444,943,150 429,124,477 399,1 Coni^Siibsidtaitar Pnny Co. CoaAgra Poalby Co. 95,605,542 30.296,154 19ar Bunge Corp." 71,M.854 62,555,624 49,263,672 45,023,393 Gimac Grata Co., IK. CAM USA, IK. Gold Mst, IK. Union EgaltyCoaparalin Exdianga •'»l»«9iata,lirL .... *«MMtataa1iradlp9}ligA 41,551,257 tad' ' I-.' - . - Geraai Riod Pncaison ArdiarDnlalt Midland SaksMlailei AOM Mllllag CO. FliiitiHiiaiiii-Kiiitii Malttn 35,450,434 100,621 llltA.Mc. .iKr iMlCiiy. 13,776,941 13,770,941 11,503,997 9,691,855 8,581,233 Land O Lakat, IK. CanyAgillalainliaMi Navada Etmali AmailcanMaiftatSanricw BaMafl and Comfnay mm m tatainallonil Maltltoods 7,985,544 5,615,956 SMtica, IK. HotalalB-Fratlan SarvICK BalfoarMidataa tal l Gran 4,690,164 4,352,452 4,033,764 Afflkar, tac. FWIIIp Bralfean, tac. NaUoaal Food Corp. HarvatI Stain Caopanrtba ^BalaidGi.: Piatimai Corp. Mtaanota MalUag Co. DSHUmtacklBt'llK. Cantral Stain EidaigfbK iMaRCorp. I «to^;Mailtai:Ca.v^ RaiarMaltiaBCo. Gntt Foodt, IK. T.K. IntamatloMl, IK. EndK Holtlaim Omnau Gtala Corp. 9iiNni SwiM Entaiprlan GoMan GBBM, tac. Dacotler Egg Faimt CHato naan GanMa^ 3.9«l,983| 3.7H,719| Httl latantata Trading Hlddaa Vilta Raacli P.S. tatamaaoaal McCall Saadart MarfcaUag Haiar and Compaay OalpWB Sklpplag A Tndiag AJC talaraattaaal, tac. Total EEP Subsidies 1,999,861 1.940,3H i2)j«,7l8" 1,593.258 1,553,561 1,413,810 1,330,622 1,215,722 1,061,639 989,974 708,803 '-501,047 ; 471,777 453,571 •i' • •. immi 180,000 .--tW »114.i00f 110,500 32,975 17,936 16,025 13,319 5,775 3,917 h • '"I'" - >-•, 1 $2,317,180,363 Muxni 3,177,154 3,164,421 2,977,300 2,718,538 • Nala: Total may not add due to rounding. SMrcn; Name ol company and amount ol EEP subsidy received is from GAO report (GAG/ NSLAD-90-59FS International Trade) compiled Irom data provided by USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service Oftice. Company ownership was established through business inlormaUon directories and databases. SMfams lOG, Hkf SupjrfMeiif—Poft 3 SW •' :? 'i •J f •if •• J. -.11 ffr J# -m M 'm �v \cc"*',S»s®- ^'SveV^*"^ ,no.tf>« otv<»«'atvto\^ o« ,w ***' -n.- .he •he --s^°Lr-;»^es::^,„,, M'...oeril Stories in the nation's 'Export Enhancement Program' is Another Way of Saying Bigger Tax Payer Suhsidies for Giant Grain Exporters Continued from previous page 'i'.- •. the legislative body prepares to debate the renewal of the 1985 Food Security Act, known as the farm bill. Their goal appears to be the repudia­ tion of a compromise that was worked out five years ago between farm groups and the maritime industry—an arrange­ ment which enabled the two constituen­ cies to support each others' objectives. In 1985, as the so-called farm bill was being considered by Congress, the mari­ time industry agreed that certain govern­ ment-sponsored agricultural export pro­ grams would be exempted from cargo preference. In return, the farm interests agreed to increase the share of cargoes to be transported by U.S.-flag vessels from 50 percent to 75 percent under the government-donated food aid programs known as Food for Peace or Public Law 480 (P.L. 480) and Section 416. The compromise arrangement has been extremely profitable to giant farm and commodity interests, and has pro­ vided some basic underpinnings for the American-flag fleet. All worked well until the changing po­ litical climates in Eastern Europe led to an American aid program being enacted by Congress last fall. During the debate on that issue, the giant grain interests sought to bypass the use of Americanflag ships in the carriage of food aid to Poland on the grounds that use of for­ eign-flag vessels would be cheaper and consequently would free up funds to buy more grain. This argument touched off an angry response from many rnembers of Con­ gress who reasoned that if the grain in­ terests felt the low cost, low wage for­ eign-flag ships were to be used in the aid transaction, it then would be appropriate to similarly buy the grain that American taxpayers would be sending the Polish nation in the world market where a number of nations were offering com­ modities at lower-than-U.S. prices. The effort to eliminate cargo prefer­ ence laws from the food aid directed towards Poland and other Eastern Euro­ pean nations was soundly defeated in Congress. Many legislators reasoned that while aid to the emerging demo­ cratic countries was vital, it was also important to promote American farm products as well as the U.S.-flag fleet. Having been defeated in Congress last fall, the grain interests, spearheaded by the group known as the North American Export Grain Association, are making another try to torpedo U.S. shipping. Seafarers LOG, May Supplement—Page 2 As this fight has been developing, the Seafarers LOG has been uncovering a great many facts which cast a cloud over the motivations and activities of the giant grain interests as they attempt to wipe out cargo preference laws—a pol­ icy that has protected America's eco­ nomic and national security since the end of World War 11. r Here are some of the facts that have come to light: Ship Cost Small Percent In fiscal 1989, for example, the De­ partment of Agriculture spent $1.4 bil­ lion to underwrite the foreign sales of agricultural products under the provi­ sions of P.L. 480 and Section 416 laws, which is government-donated aid. In the same year Agriculture laid out $72.2 mil­ lion to cover the cost differential between American and foreign ocean freight costs in carrying 50 percent of these P L. 480 cargoes in U.S.-flag vessels. The Department of Transportation paid an additional $43.7 million in mari­ time subsidies to cover the remaining 25 percent of the cargo reserved for the American-flag fleet under the provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act. In other words, the $1.4 billion in sub­ sidies paid to agribusiness were 12 times greater than the total outlay of $116 mil­ lion required to cover maritime's ocean freight differential. $7.2 Billion for Ag Exports In addition to the $1.4 billion spent on P.L. 480 and Section 416 aid cargoes, the Department of Agriculture had outlays of $5.8 billion to promote agricultural ex­ ports, which included the so-called Ex­ port Enhancement Program, guaranteed loans and other assistance programs. The U.S. government therefore spent a total of $7.2 billion dollars on behalf of the nation's agricultural exports. On the other hand, the cost of trans­ porting food aid cargoes on U.S.-flag vessels in the same time period, fiscal year 1989, was $116 million. Even if the Operating Differential Subsidy funds are . added to the amount of funds the U.S.flag fleet receives from government ($220 million in FY 1989), the total monies spent on behalf of American shipping comes to $336 million. (It also should be noted that very little ODS funding goes to vessels engaged in the transport of P.L. 480 cargoes.) While the U.S. government spent $7.2 billion subsidizing American agricultural exports, it only spent $336 million to support a U.S.-flag fleet that is vital to the nation's security in times of national emergency and ensures that essential products reach America in the event of economic embargoes and boycotts called by foreign interests. Export Enhancement Program Under one of the agricultural export promotional initiatives known as the Ex­ port Enhancement Program, giant grain dealers enjoy a direct government sub-; sidy. Under EEP, a program established by the 1985 farm bill to make American agricultural commodities competitive with the subsidized food products of the European Community and other nations, an exporter receives a subsidy from the U.S. government for the difference be­ tween the American cost of the product and the commodity's world rate. The subsidy paid under the EEP pro­ gram is handed over to the exporter in the form of "bonuses" paid ih certifi­ cates issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Department of Agricul­ ture's wholly owned entity. The certifi­ cates can be transferred or sold to an­ other person or exchanged for commodities owned by the CCC. The sweeping extent of the payout to agribusiness under the EEP program was contained in an analysis prepared by the General Accounting Office, the government's financial watchdog agency. The chart that appears at the bottom of page 4, supplement, shows the biggest beneficiaries of this program between September 1985 and February 1989. Some of the highlights of the GAO's re­ port show: • The company at the top of the list is Cargill, Inc., which received nearly $445 million of subsidy in the span of less than three and one-half years, more money than the entire maritime industry gets in government subsidies annually. • Of the 71 companies receiving EEP ^'bonuses," most are international com­ modity trading companies, financial in­ stitutions or giant agribusiness establish­ ments. • Twenty-six of the EEP recipients, or 37 percent, were beneficially owned by foreign interests. In one of the great ironies of the EEP program which was established to combat the heavy subsi­ dies the European Community was pro­ viding its agricultural community, a large amount of American government subsi­ dies are going to British, French, Italian, Swiss and Austrian companies. �• The total amount of U.S.-government subsidies going to foreign-controlled groups under the EEP program is close to $1 billion dollars or 38.5 percent of the total funds. • Subsidy payments totalling $66 million were divided among seven Japaneseowned exporting firms. • The General Accounting Office analy­ sis showed that, during the 29-month pe, riod covered in its study, U.S. subsidies on wheat sold to the Soviet Union added up to $481 million—the largest amount spent on shipments to any one country. • Wheat is the major item under the Export Enhancement Program, but bo­ nuses also are paid on a variety of prod­ ucts ranging from eggs to milk cows. Five countries were the biggest wheat buyers under the program: the Soviet Union, China, Algeria, Egypt and Mo­ rocco. ential costs to the U.S. government for shipping P.L. 480 and Section 416 cargo have declined as the U.S.-flag fleet mod­ ernizes. Statistics compiled by the U.S. De­ partment of Agriculture, PL480 Opera­ tions Division, show that the average ocean freight differential costs per met­ ric ton declined from $32.27 in 1986 to - " Freight Rates and Ocean Freight Differential for Shipments of Food Aid Pursuant to P.L. 480, Title l/lll IW2 Shipping Cost Goes Down While agricultural subsidies grow each year to keep American farm products competitive in the world market, it is costing the U.S. taxpayer less to main­ tain an Americanrflag commercial fleet. In other words, the ocean freight differ­ I9K4 I9«.'i \jm 1^7 Average U.S.-Flag Rale $64.23 $56.30 $53.43 $59.36 $.54.71 Average Foreign-Flag Rate.... $28.15 $30.04 $28.02 $36.51 $39.11 $36.01 $32.27 $26.63 $23.84 $18.06 Average U.S.-Flag Rate $49.46 $50.29 $44.63 $51.50 $46.64 Average Foreign-Flag Rate $23.80 $17.52 $23.37 $31.06 $30,89 $29.03 $28.17 $23.82 $20.86 $15.42 Average Ocean Freight Difrercniial $52.18 $37.63 $32.42 Bulk Veuels/Wheat: Average Ocean Freight DifTcrential $51.26 $37.03 $29.27 Source: Data obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Public Law 480 Operations Division. P.L 480 —TITLES I & III AVERAGE OCEAN FREIGHT DIFFERENTIALS (Dollars per Ton) Subsidies Reach 50 Percent Subsidies under the EEP program reached very high proportions. The GAO study reported that wheat sales were subsidized by 25 percent in 1986, 47 percent in 1987 and 29 percent in 1988. That meant that in 1987, when the sales price of wheat was $2.19 per bushel, the amount of subsidy received by the giant grain exporters was $1.04 per bushel. Wheat flour sales were subsidized by 51 percent in 1986, 78 percent in 1987 and 57 percent in 1988. In dollars that translates to a sales price of $7.33 per CWT for wheat flour in 1986 of which $3.74 was a U.S. taxpayer-supported subsidy. In 1987, the average sales price was $6.05 and the government's bonus payment was $4.70. I9K3 All Vessels/All Cargoes: Dollars . ^ V:, 1986 1987 1988 Data Source; U.S.D.A.. P.L. 480 Operations Division $26.63 in 1987. The difference in cost between foreign-flag shipping and the American-flag fleet continued to decline in 1988 and 1989. The ocean freight dif­ ferential was down to $23.84 in 1988 and reached $18.06 in 1989. That's a savings of nearly 33 percent per metric ton in the span of just two years. Already Rebuffed by Congress Last October, many in Congress fore­ told the agribusiness conglomerates of the problems they would face when they attempted to challenge the cargo prefer­ ence requirement for transporting aid sent to the Solidarity-led Polish govern­ ment. "Why should American crews on ships most likely built in America, flying the flag of America, of companies that still choose to do business and stay here in our country be punished?" asked Congressman Larry Smith (D-Fla.). "It will be punishment, because the bottom line is that when those ships, if we agree with the (cargo preference opponents), come steaming into a harbor in Gdansk, they will be flying a Liberian flag." Congressman John Miller (R-Wash.) noted, "United States wheat costs be­ tween $161 and $166 per metric ton and European wheat costs about $158 per metric ton. So if the proponents of these amendments want to be fair, we should buy European wheat to help Poland. Under a truly open and competitive market, we could get more wheat and butter for Poland because European products are cheaper and they do not need to be shipped as far." Congressman Norman Lent (R-N.Y.) said Congress should support both the American farmer and American mer­ chant seaman. "Our nation needs both," he announced. Congressman David Nagle (D-Iowa) warned farm state groups, "I know what they are going to tell us next year when we ask for their help. I do not think we can grow corn in hell, but that is where they are going to tell us to plant it." Congressman Robert Torricelli (DN.J.) summed up the feeling of a major­ ity of members by saying, "What we want is an American ship with an Amer­ ican flag unloading American product with an American label, headed toward a shelf to be read with an American flag on the container, so that it would be clear to all the Polish people that when they needed the United States, we were there." • Recipients of Taxpayer-Supported Subsidies for Agricultured Exports What follows Is a list of companies that have received U.S. government subsidies for ex­ porting agricultural products under the Expert Enhancement Program from September of 1985 through February 28,1989. If the com­ pany is foreign owned or controlled the coun­ try of the parent is llstdd as well. Company Catgill. Inc. Continental Grain Co. Loait Draytat Coip. Aitfer, Inc. ConAgra Subsidiaries Peavy Co. ConAgra Poulliy Co. RIchco Grain, Ud. The Pilfsbuiy Compaay Bunge Corp. Gamac Grain Co.. Inc. CAM USA. Inc. Gold Kisi, Inc. Union Equity Cooperative Eiciiange Tradlgiaia. int. Voest-Alpiae Tradhw USA Ownership/Control Value of Subsltly liaiy Great Britain Saribnlaad testiii $444,943,150 429.124,477 300.124.567 142.663.815 95.605.542 30.296,154 93.941.965 61.450.206 71.940.854 62.555.624 49.263.672 45.023.893 41,551.257 37.910.068 36.249.199 Archer Daniels Midland Subsidiaries ADM Milling co. Fleischmann-Kurtb Malting Eatradn IntoiMtiDaal Tonphr International FMmzil USA. Inc. Copnstates. Inc. Mitsiteteiii Int'l Cap. Anwrica Nichimnn. Inc. Land D'Lakes, tec. Carey Agri-lntemalional Nevada Esmah American Market Services Bartlett and Company Mambeni Amorican Corp. International Multiloods Central States Enterprises Tiadecoffl. Inc. Seivac International Nitslio tarai Amnrican Cmp Sunrice, Inc. Holstein-Fresian Services Balfour Maclaine Int'i Group Mitsui Grain Corp. Unza Intematittiial Livestock Fiondtert Matt Corp. Great Westem Mnlltag Co. Itilgnol USA. tec. Amber, Inc. Phillip Brothers. Inc. National Food Corp. Harvest States Cooperative C. Itah and Co. (America) Great BiKata Emepeae (tntQ naty Lefcaaaa Great Britala Japaa Canada Franca Canada ttaly 35.450.434 109.621 32.7B6.344 28.702.070 25,957.142 24.956.121 23.793.002 21.990.492 13.776.941 13,776.941 11.583.997 9.691.855 8.581.233 8.541.368 7,905,544 6.616,956 6.099.820 5.388.114 5,231.383 4,690,164 4,362.452 4,038,764 4.000.644 3.903.933 3.700.710 3.404.177 3.200.050 3.177.154 3.164.421 2.9n.800 2.786.536 2,110,536 Cereal Food Processors Eore-Maglirib. Inc. Elders Grain. Inc. Rahr Malting Co. Gress Foods, inc. T.K. International. Inc. Exodus Holstoins Overseas Grain Corp. Brown Swiss Emerprises Golden Genes, Inc. Decoster Egg Farms Fast Food Mnrcfcaadlsen Piotimex Corp. Minnesota Malting Co. Kanematni-GoalHi (USA) DSH Livestock Int'l Inc. Woodboase Dnke A Carey First Interstate Trading Hidden Villa Ranch P.S. Intemalional McCall Sanders Marketing Heller and Company Dolphin Shipping A Trading AJC Intemalional, Inc. Moracco Auctralia Canada Japan Great Brttala Total EEP Subsidies 1.999.861 1.940.371 1.649.768 1.593.256 1.553.561 1,413,810 1.330,622 1,215.722 1.061,639 989,974 708,803 588,847 471,777 453,571 436,759 180,000 114,996 110,500 32,975 17,838 18,025 13,319 5,775 3,917 $2,317,180,363 Note: Total may not add due to rounding. Sources: Name of company and amount of EEP subsidy received is from GAO report (GAD/ NSI-AD-90-59FS International Trade) compiled from data provided t)y USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service Office. Company owndrstnp was establistied ttirougti business information directories and databases Seafarers LOG, May Supplement—Page 3 �Iy V i -u y ||;.-- .,rr:''"" Grain Merchants and Their ForeignThrough Ties its president/CEO, Inter­ '•' :"nSL. Continued from page /, supplement aged by a Hong Kong-based company and registered in Liberia. • In addition to managing two Mexi­ can-flag bulkers, the Tepoztlan and the Tonatii, Continental Grain operates for­ eign ships through a network of subsidi­ aries and joint ventures. Among the par­ ent company's shipping groups are ContiShipping, Stellar Chartering and Brokerage, Inc. and Astral International Shipping Services. Vessels ultimately controlled by Continental include ones that fly the flags of Antigua & Barbuda, Panama, Cyprus, Liberia and India. Managers and agents for the vessels are based in West Germany, India and the Netherlands. • West German-based Alfred C. TOepfer is a giant agricultural group made up of cooperatives in West Ger­ many, the Netherlands, France, Canada and the United States. Fifty percent of the international grain trading company is owned by the American food con­ glomerate Archer Daniels Midland. Toepfer manages a fleet of Singaporeflag bulkers, containers and general cargo ships. • Mitsubishi, one of Japan's largest companies, manages the Philippine-flag bulkers Esperanza Marina, Fairway Ex­ press, Jovian Luzon and Star Beach, the Liberian-flag Camelia and the Panama­ nian-flag Glory Solar, Glory Spark, Glory Spirit and Glory Star. • The French company Louis Dreyfus is one of the world's biggest grain trad­ ers. The family-owned company is also one of France's largest shipowners. Louis Dreyfus owns or operates more than 100 ships, mostly bulkers. The company is half owner of Gearbulk, Ltd., a liner operation based in Norway. Among its French-flag bulkers are the Alain L.D., Charles L.D., Edouard L.D., Francois L.D. and Monique L.D. • Archer Daniels Midland, the giant commodity processing and merchandis­ ing corporation, announced last month that it would seek a deal with the Soviet Union, trading American grain for Rus­ sian-flag ships. The company now chart­ ers close to 100 foreign-flag ships to transport 35 million tons of agricultural commodities, primarily to the USSR. • Japanese trading house Mitsui serves as the agent for Panamanian-flag bulkers Oceanid and Muse. One of the huge conglomerate's subsidiaries is Mit­ sui OSK, a global shipping company op­ erating vessels registered in Japan, Pan­ ama and Liberia. • Behind the Femizzi name is Italy's agricultural-industrial-shipping giant. The Ferruzzi Group is Europe's largest agroindustrial company. Its subsidiaries in the U.S. include Ferruzzi USA, Artfer and Central Soya Company. Ferruzzi's shipping line Fermar is primarily en­ gaged in the bulk trades, while another subsidiary, Ferchim, operates chemicalcarrying vessels. Femizzi has a 50 per­ cent stake in Bulkitalia, a bulk carrier line. Members of the North American Export Grain Association a a company's ultimate control Is with a foreign parent, the country of origin has heen listed heslde the member group. Company Cargill, Inc. CenUnental Grain Tradigrain, inc. Bimge Corp. Alfred 0. Toepfer Int'l Inc. (1) Mitsubishi Intemationai Corp. ConAgra Grain Corp./Aiiiance Grain (2) Elders Grain, Inc. Louis Dreyfus Corp. Archer Danieis Midland Co. Gamac Grain Company MHsui Grain Corp. Cenlrai Soya Corp. Forruni USA Contrai Stales Enterprises bilerstafe Grain Corp. RalgraniUSA Maple Leaf Mils, Inc. Union Equity Cooperative Exchange 4. Anna Co. the Andersons Pasternak Baum & Co., Inc. James Richardson & Sons Ltd. SGS Controi Services Marubeni America Corp. Tidewater Grain Co. Ortac Intemationai fllchco Grain, Ltd. SiMntrado, Inc. Toyomonka (America), Inc. Woodhouse Corporation C. noh & Co. (America) Inc. Zon-Noh Unico American Corp. Granicorp, Inc. Alabama State Docks Part of corpus ChrisN Ownership/Control swiiiBnano European Japan Australia France Japan Itaiy Italy Italy Canada Canada Switzerland Japan Canada Switzerland Japan United Kingdom Japan Japan (1) Halt owned by a number of cooperatives based In Europe. ^) Both companies are subsidiaries of ConAgra. Inc. state Grain Con) is connected to Southem Star Shipping Co., Inc., based in New York. Southern Star Maritime owns a Panamanian-flag bulker managed by a Mitsui subsidiary. • Although Japanese-owned Marubeni has been trying to divest itself of its shipping operations, it serves as agent for an LPG carrier—the Panamanian-flag vessel, the Bear Naviera. • Grain trading company Richco is a Swiss company owned by Marc Rich. Rich, who now resides in Switzerland, is wanted in the United States for tax eva­ sion, racketeering and trading with the Ayatollah Khomeini during the Iranian hostage crisis. Among Rich's operations is an oil company and a fleet of sevep foreign-flag tankers. Many of the giant commodity trading conglomerates that make up NAEGA's membership do not have much at stake in the national security concerns of the United States, but instead are concerned with markets of global proportions. In attempting to destroy the U.S.-flag merchant marine, these immense agri­ business establishments are promoting their own interests—^foreign parents, for­ eign subsidiaries and foreign-flag fleets. The security of the United States in times of war and national emergency or the economic freedom from embargoes and boycotts by foreign interests is of little concern to world conglomerates whose allegiance is to global markets and intemationai profits. • The lllogic of the Grain Groups' Attempt to Scuttle U.S. Shipping The principle argument used by the spokesmen of the giant grain dealers, through their organization—^the North American Export Grain Association, is that they could buy more grain if their costs would go down. They suggest that foreign-flag shipping is cheaper than using U.S.-flag vessels, a notion the American maritime industry does not concede. In addition, the concept they apply to shipping, that foreign is cheaper, can also be extended to the purchase of commod­ ities. If government dollars bought grain for a lower cost on the world market, substantial savings could result for the American taxpayer. The American maritime industry holds that all purchases of food aid destined for beneficiary nations should be of products grown and produced in the U.S., just as at least 75 percent of the donated cargo should be carried on American bottoms. But if a cost argument is used to knock U.S.-flag shipping out of the food aid formula, then the same logic should be extended to the purchase of agricultur^ commodities. If American-flag shipping is barred from the carriage of grain, there is no longer any justification for not opening up the sales of commodities to the world­ wide market. In the table below is the cost in U.S. dollars per ton of wheat for the past (7) seven years and the first months of 1990. Wheat Value by U.S. Dollar per TonO) 1983 U.S.. EC. Aiislnlto 198« U.S EC 1985 U.8.. AnbiUs EC.... 1986 U.S.. .3162 . 145 . 148 .158 .$153 . 122 . 132 . 144 $145 . 118 . 129 . 143 1987 ...... .$114 U.S AIIMHM. . . . . . . . .. 00 1988 U.S........ ...... .$140 125 ArganllM 1989 U.S.. ...... .$171 AffMUn.. 1990 ....,..$130 U.S AiganUn.. . ....... 125 EC........ .$122 99 <^) SOUKM: 1983-6 data from the Intemationai Wheat Council in London. 1967-9 data from Wheat Statistics S Outlook Yearixok putiHshed t>y U.S. Department of Agriculti 'r9, Fetma/y 1990. USOA data refers to Hard Red Winter Wheat from the Gulf, f.o.b. per metric ton. Argentina's figures refer to that country's own grades. 1990 data is on Soft Red Wheat from the USOA Foreign Agricultural Service. And It's Not Just Wheat that Is Cheaper... (2) This year, a nation could buy com, sorghum, and butter for the following prices: Com U.S AfSenUna Swgtaiiii U.8 Aigeiitiin. $121.50 113.00 Battar U.S.. . EC. .. $2,276.81 . 1,480.66 $113.00 102.00 <2) Sourca: USOA Foreign Agricultiiral Service. Note Aigentina's sorghum bidudes the cost of shipping, which is not included in the U.S. ooat • 'r; :sf;a • -t -• . �''i' 'A'AAAAA',-'^PAAAA.:;^ A AAAA\ A- f/AfA':.-•' :AAA:m .- MAY 1990 IS rJA T he Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounces the retirement of 29 SIU members this month. From this group, a total of 17 sailed in the deep sea division. Seven came from the inland division, three were Great Lakes members and two came from the railroad marine division. The pensioner that began his career before any of the other retirees on this page is deck depart­ ment member William Henry Johnson. Brother Johnson became a deep sea member in February 1945. Both deep sea member Harold Whit­ man and Boatman Jack Kordich share the distinction of being the old­ est to retire. Each is 71 years old. DEEP SEA ADOLPHUS BROWN, 62, joined the Seafar­ ers in August 1965 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The steward department vet­ eran was bom in Florida. Brother Brown served in the Navy in 1945 and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1982. He re­ sides in Jacksonville from where he shipped most of his career. JOHN J. CAREY, 65, Joined the SIU in July 1953 in his native New York City. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946 before beginning his deck department career. Carey upgraded to recertified bosun in 1975 at Piney Point. He lives in Brooklyn. EDUOARD "LEE" DePARLIER, 64, joined the union in August 1948 in the port of New Orleans. The Tryon, N.C. native had his steward department career intermpted by a hitch in the Air Force from 1954 to 1958. He upgraded to recertified steward in 1981 at the Lundeberg School. Brother De Parlier was a member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, an SIUNA af­ filiate, before transferring to the SIU. He has retired to Mobile, Ala. LONNIE S. DUKES, 65, joined the Seafarers in March 1968 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Bom in Pickens, S.C., he served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. Brother Dukes sailed in the steward department. He calls Spencer, N.C. home. GEORGE FILOMIO, 65, joined the SIU in March 1951 in his native New York City. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Brother Filomio sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He resides in Seattle, Wash. WH^LIAM HENRY JOHNSON, 65, joined the union in Febmary 1945 in the port of Baltimore. The Corrie, Pa. native had his deck department career divided by the Army from 1951 to 1953. PAUL G. LIGHTELL, 63, joined the Seafarers in April 1951 in his na­ tive New Orleans. He served in the Army from 1949 to 1951. Early in •A- To Our New Pensioners .. .Thanks for a Job Well Done JE^ach month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recent­ ly have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. his career. Brother Lightell sailed in the galley gang on Alcoa and Missis­ sippi Steamship vessels. He up­ graded to recertified steward in 1982 at Piney Point. He calls Metairie, La. home. JAMES MASTROKALOS, 55, joined the SIU in January 1982 in the port of New York. A native of Greece, he worked in the deck de­ partment. Brother Mastrokalos has retired to Freehold, N.J. FULGENCIO PEREZ, 65, joined the union in March 1969 in the port of Balti­ more. The deck department vet­ eran was bom in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Brother Perez currently lives in Baltimore. ROBERT E. RAYMER,65, joined the Seafar­ ers in November 1957 in the port of Baltimore. The native of Rockford, 111. served in die Navy from 1945 to 1952. Brother Raymer sailed in the black gang before retir­ ing to Hagerstown, Md. HARRELD F. REED, 65, joined the SIU in December 1955 in the port of New York. He was bom in Clinton, Iowa and served two hitches in the Navy, from 1942 to 1945 and from 1948 to 1950. The en­ gine department veteran also w^ a member of District 2 MEBA. He calls Philadelphia home. HAROLD D. STRAUSS, 65, joined the union in June 1962 in the port of San Francisco. The New York City native served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946 before joining the Sailors Union of the Pacific, an SIUNA affiliate. Brother Strauss up­ graded to recertified steward in 1981 at the Lundeberg School. He resides in Pittsburg, Calif. LAMBERT H. WALDROP, 55, joined the Seafar­ ers in November 1958 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed on Alcoa and Water­ man vessels early in his career before upgrading to re­ certified steward in 1980 at Piney Point. Brother Waldrop still lives in his native Panama City, Fla. WH^LIAM WALTON, 60, joined the SIU in May 1961 in the port of Wilming­ ton, Calif. The Los Angeles na­ tive upgraded to QMED in 1974 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Walton now calls Federal Way, Wash. home. HAROLD WHITMAN, 71, joined the union ip January 1957 in the port of Seat­ tle, Wash. He was bom in Johnsonburg, Pa. and served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Brother Whitman upgraded his deck department endorsements in 1977 and 1979 at Piney Point. He has re­ tired to Seattle. SEYMOUR WOLFSON, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in May 1957 in his native Brooklyn. The deck department veteran upgraded to recertified bosun in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Wolfson calls Fre­ mont, Calif, home. BRANTLEY YOUNG JR., 60, joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of New York. A native of Burke County, N.C., he served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Brother Young shipped in the galley gang before he retired to Connelley Springs, N.C. ERNEST P. DeMERSE, 62, joined the union in December 1961 in the port of Detroit. He was bom in Raco, Mich, and served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1949. Boatman DeMerse sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He lives in Brimley, N.C. WALTER GRIMES, 60, joined the Seafar­ ers in January 1971 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. The native of Marquez, Texas shipped in the deck depart­ ment. Boatman Grimes calls Or­ ange, Texas home. LUTHER JONES, 62, joined the SIU in July 1970 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He was bom in Ohio. Boatt^ Jones shippedas a tugboat captain. rte has retired to Pooler, Calif. JACK P. KORDICH, 71, joined the union in September 1978 in Wil­ mington, Calif. A native of Astoria, Ore., he sailed in the engine depart­ ment on Crowley Maritime vessels. Boatman Kordich lives in Eugene, Ore. HUGH PHILPOTT,62, joined the Seafar­ ers in December 1963 in the port of St. Louis. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1951. Boatman Philpott sailed in the black gang. He still resides in his native Louisville, Ky. RUCIEA. PEVETO,66, joined the SIU in August 1964 in Port Arthur, Texas. After serv­ ing in the Navy from 1942 to 1945, Boatman Peveto sailed in the deck department on Interstate Oil and Dixie Carriers vessels. He continues to live in his native Orange, Texas. GEORGE W. WALKUP, 65, joined the union in December 1956 in the port of Baltimore. The Crawley, W.Va. native served in the Army from 1943 to 1945. Boatman Walkup sailed as a mate for Harbor Towing. He calls Baltimore home. LUCIO GIUFFRE, 65, joined the Seafarers in June 1960 in the port of Detroit. A native of Italy, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Giuffre lives in St. Clair Shores, Mich. V-,/: 5,; Si... 'Um. ll^iT ' imf "A.- -1.. ALI A. SALEH, 65, joined the SIU in June 1959 in the port of De­ troit. A native of Yemen, he shipped in the en­ gine department. Brother Saleh cur­ rently resides in Dearbom, Mich. NORBERTJ. WIECHECKI, 62, joined the union in July 1961 in the port of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Bom in Hamtramck, Mich., he served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946 and 1950 to 1951. Brother Wiechecki sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He has retired to Toledo, Ohio. HENRY R. MEAD, 63, joined the Seafar­ ers in July 1960 in the port of New York. After serv­ ing in the Navy from 1944 to 1945, the Union City, N.J. native sailed in the deck department for the Pennsylvania and New York Cross Harbor railroads. He calls North Bergen, N.J. home. DOMENIC OTTOFARO, 58, joined the SIU in July 1959 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of Newport News, Va., he served in the Navy from 1952 to 1956. Brother Ottofaro worked for the C&O Rail­ road in the deck department. He re­ sides in Williamsburg, Va. If---' ;• ;y:?! ^ �• , ,.IP: i •.. ^ SOFARIRS106 16 Dispatcheis' Report for Doop Soa APRIL 1-30, 1990 \S'-: .•' .. •!' •.>•-. .' • •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip ReUefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C '^y::.t4' tr,' .' ... , TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C M0berdiif) iofte^ Inlaad llfofen DECK DEPARTMENT Port I; ••". •;• • •• • ... -s •. J,', r.j''" ,•.; • • . 5 ••.? 1 5 Piney Point Monday, June 4 New York Tuesday, June 3 Phiiadelpliia Wednesday , June 6 Baitlmore Thursday, June 7 Norfolk • ;r' ^ Totals Port_ AJ^onac J imiiayvJune S i'v» '' ENGINE DEPARTMENT li' ii::yasE:» 1 4 0 ''' C ': A ' '''V' '' . •. Monday; liineJl Tuesday, June 12 • Mobile Wednesday , June 13 . Smlrancisco ' . J Thursday, June 14 % ' ,v ,• >v- fc--y 7 Franciscapil 4 n 7 1 ;• S£ Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu f=;;^ Houston; St. Louis Totals Port y-' 157 118 43 STEWARD DEPARTMENT '£ 'V •' \ ^v:-; ^K^/^£'.r y '' ^ 'r Wiimii^itfMi •• '.-v' 'V-,'- • •" -v'aP Jadkswnvilte iiiyyiy;"'.' i './x Tliuiiday,^ Juho 7 Jillliii". Thurscfey, June 7 K • .. v^V."' Monday, June 18 Seattle I^ay, ^SaB.JhUm : Thursday, June 7^ £ St, tonb Fiiday, June 15 Howdulu Friday, June 15 -v-r'" , ^ I'-f- ££ ; /ii' Onliith Wednesday, June 13 Jersey City Wednesday, June 20 New Bedford Tuesday, June 19 ••• . y-'S- <•5 ^ •t'i, 0 'vV'l'.-V'v'- < / o'-'-^ - 0 0 0 2: 1 13 •-;0.£.-S 4 0 I ;;..£: 0 1 114 " I 1 ;-i 0 -!t'gpi- 0 0 , 0 2 1 18 12 28 ' . 24 13 3 , &u J. : 6' 6 8 23 21 21 21 1 4 7 4 20 6 0 0 0 152 0 158 9 14 63 5 2 162 f,' 12 • 4 ...55, :, 0, 307 2^ 284 1,133 265 626 441 264 453 Totals All Departments 645 400 319 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. •Shipping In the month of April was down from the month of March. A total of 1,266 jobs were shipped on SIU-<»ntracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,266 jobs shipped, 453 jobs or about 36 percent were taken by **A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 284 trip relief jobs were sh^iped. Since the trip relief prt^ram began on April 1, 1982, a total of 12,065 jobs have been shipped. . "2_ Seattle Hall Is Trying To Contact Seven Members For Money Due Them Company checks are in the port of Seattle for the following mem­ bers, Please send a letter with a return address and a photostatic copy of the individual's merchant marine document to Bob Hall at the Seattle hall, 2505 First Ave­ nue, Seattle, WA 98121. G. H. Ahulau Manuel Cantre E. Limon Kenneth McMillan R. Nguyen Artoro Sias J. C. Zachary Personals ALRIC COOK Please contact Alicia Cook as soon as possible. y-- 'y-', ,• 'J'f' 'W'": �V-'- ',• « 'y. -"tlf--': MAY 1990 m :' f: •"•r'"^• fi" '^,'' ''^' Letters to tiie Editor SIU Pensioners in Austraiia Grateful for Seafarers LOG After having spent half my life in Australia, within a few months I shall retum to live in Wales. I can assure you that our retired mem­ bers have been grateful for the LOGS I have distributed, especial­ ly our social welfare officer. Hank Helman. Hank reads every item in your journal... Tomorrow, as usual. Hank and myself will be marching in the an­ nual Anzac Day parade, but this year he will have an extra honour added to his row of medals. This year he was honoured by the mayor of Fremantle with a medallion declaring him citizen of the year. And not long ago he told me he had received recognition for war ser­ vice from the U.S.A. I believe the LOG gave him the needed infor­ mation to apply for it. I really hope you succeed in ac­ quiring a larger U.S.-flag fleet of merchant vessels; you certainly try hard enough. Edward Whitehead Fremantle, Western Australia Editor's note: BrotherWhitehead was the subject of an article ap­ pearing in the October 10, 1989 edition of The West Australian which told about the fatal crash of a charter plane in Norway and how Edward Whitehead believes the crash may be connected with a strange experience he had in the same location 39 years ago. "... In 1950, Mr. Whitehead was a deckhand aboard a rusty Norwegian trampship bound from Denmark to Flensburg, on the German border. " 'It was a clear June morning, the sea and air were calm.Then for no apparent reason, the ship's compass needle started spinning madly. It didn't stop for about 12 minutes.' "He believes the plane, which killed 55 people upon crashing, may have experienced the same disorienting natural forces he did while crewing that freighter. '1 put it down to the very same thing— electro-magnetic interference in the atmosphere,' Whitehead said. " 7 went over the position,and 1 was looking at it and 1 thought, by God, if it happened to a ship, per­ haps it could occur higher in the heavens,' he said." devices, vacuum tubes, antennas, radio circuitry, digital circuitry, etc.). I really feel that because of this course and all the other very good courses at the school that the SIU is able to supply the industry with the highest trained and most competent seafarers available. Merchant crew slept with their clothes on, never knowing when they would be torpedoed. On ships that were armed, crews were as­ signed to gun stations in addition to performing regular duties... At the end of 1942, the Merchant Marine total loss was greater than that of the armed forces... Many were taken prisoner of war and never compensated, leav­ ing their families to poverty. Yet families of the military were provided for. Some 733 American merchant Steve W. Bigelow Mount Vernon, Washington Editor's Note: This letter was originally received by Ken Conklin, vice president of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, who forwarded it to the Seafarers LOG. LOG-A-RHYTHM I have just completed the Marine Electronics Technician course on March 30,1990.1 would like to thank you for the quality of my learning experience at the school. The course made available to me a very large amount of infor­ mation in a relatively short period of time. The fact that we had the finest training equipment available was instrument in my being able to digest and understand the wide range of information that is in­ volved in this field (semiconductor ;• • v.-i- Peter Salvo, McKeesport, Pennsylvania On Loan by Lisa Belle Cross (This poem was written by the daughter of AB Jimmy Cross who ships out of the port of Houston.) Compensation Sought for Families Of Merchant Marine Seafarers I have a daddy, he's gone to sea. That's the lady who stole him from me. A saucy winch, with waves galore. And beautiful places outline her shore. '^ I can't blame her for taking my dad, On loan, mind you, lest I get mad. A long time ago he was t^en from me By another lady, but not by the sea. Never again will he stray from my heart, No matter how long or how far apart. His eyes of blue bum deep in my mind. His hands so gentle, his words so kind. Songs on the radio, so sad to hear, I look out the window and who should appear. So listen lady, with shores and waves, Give back to me, what I to you gave. He's only on loan, but he's mine to keep. Remember that as he falls asleep. Remember my daddy with eyes of blue. And give me back soon what I loaned to you. Editor's Note: What follows is a copy of a letter to the editor, writ­ ten by SIU member Peter Salvo, which was sent to newspapers in Pennsylvania. Brother Salvo also provided a copy to Emil Mrkonic, a member of the Pennsylvania state legislature. Now that most Merchant Marine veterans of World War 11 are dead, they finally are given veterans status. Lack of knowledge contributed to this crime of 43 years. The Mer­ chant Marine march in no parades nor are these se^en mentioned on Memorial Day. -Many were recruited from this area and trained by the Coast Guard -I • '•'•i i r- -I" It's Sign-Up Time for SIU Family Vacations at Piney Point The Seafarers Hany Lundeberg School of Seamanship is available over the summer months as a vaca­ tion site for SIU members and their families. Nestled on the banks of the St. George's Creek in Piney Point, Md., there are boating and fishing activities available to vacationing seafarers and their families. The school's great location also allows for day trips throughout his­ toric southem Maryland and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member Spouse Child • $40.40/day $9.45/day $9.45/day Note: There is no charge for children under the age of 12. The prices listed above include all meals. Send completed application form to Seafarers Training & Recreation Cen­ ter, Piney Point, Md. 20674 or call (301)994-0010. SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER ^ i i Training Makes Competent Seafarer ships were lost from enemy action during World War II. One of every 35 seamen was killed from enemy action. Only the Marines suffered a higher percentage casualty rate. 'Hie reward of victory was not shared with our Merchant Marine seamen who were treated as third class citizens. My question now is: Will the families or children of the greatest seamen of our century be compensated? Reservation Information Name:. Social Security Number: 1 Book Number: Address: Telephone #: ( ) Number in Party/Age of Children, if applicable: Dale of Arrival 2nd choice: 1st choice: Stay is limited to two weeks. Date of Departure: 3rd choice: . 5/90 • ,..v •.i, • ' . u.. " f' ''V - '.• : -M mmmss �samasm n Wmwri IhknBinami Dispatchers* Report for Great Lakes CU-Gompany/Lakes APRIL 1-30, 1990 r'Tv:^; - r •• L—Lakes NP—Non Priority •TOTAL REGISTERED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Class CL Class L Class NP Port _ DECK DEPARTMENT liiiiifMiir 0 . -. y •-•• 'iHmillrV" 111 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT Ni T; '/ m-h'- Port 'j:IAlgona# STEWARD DEPARTMENT OrH'" 6 ENTRY DEPARTMEOT IQ 0 0 Port "'• ' '^ :-t 'J •' ':•• '• < 32 Totals All Departments 0 50 30 0 54 6 0 86 51 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers* Report for iniand Waters APRIL 1-30, 1990 '.•• fi-. •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C •V '' : 'r-.,- II TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT HI-.:' t!-. k-: i-' : I 'I. f:. '"i;. »••-,- '•• • • •.: v#i:'. ' 't Hi. •'I* '.f llHl ily. -.-•'Si'h >-v : •' ,"<- . . '. •". ' • • :v/ m •'Is HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Balhmore, MD 21202 (301) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU •n-;, ? 636 Cooke St. 'I H' Honolulu, HI 96813 (808)523-5434 I- v'' HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 •IfeHMOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island I^wy. I Mobile, AL 36605 ; .':0: (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD III 50 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. ;|New Orleans, ,LA 70130;i<:;-v:.'MHI^ (504)529-7546 NEW YORK 'J '!< . 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 H-'l: 'NORFOLK . 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818, •n-'W.tWiSS: PINEY POINT St. Mary's County Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 ^ .SAN FRANCISCO « 350 Fremont St. -« San Francisco, CA 94105 ^ (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division l| (415) 861-3400 •|. SANTURCE -I: 1057 Fernandez Juncos Si. - * Stop 16 . f Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 V (213) 549-4000 '• liife 1 i^'Kr r-Jl HSi:! ..|H l' ii.' I'll .r-S •y'Sif:, 1• •• <1.1. CORRECTIONS Totals Ail Departments 54 16 42 61 16 40 203 88 91 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. In an article about SIU cooks winning a prize in a culinary show on page 5 of the April 1990 Seafarers LOG, we iden­ tified one of the cooks as Lauren Grume. Her correct name is Lauren Oram. We regret any problems this may have caused. In an article about Henry Bentz vis­ iting Maryland on page 28 of the April 1990 Seafarers LOG, we stated SIU Vice President of Collective Bargaining Angus "Red" Campbell was bom and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. Campbell was bora in Scotland, came to the United States as a child and was raised in Pittsburgh. • ^3 .- 'vf; �MAYim r - V •; as possible, on occasion, because of space Imitations, some wlH be omitted. Ships minutes are reviewed by the union's contract departnmt. Those upon receipt of the shifm minutes. BROOKS RANGE(Interocean Manage­ ment), February 25 — Chairman M. G. Gutierrez, Secretary Joseph Petett, Educational Director Robert Hamii, En­ gine Delegate Fred Vpgler, Steward Delegate John Browder. Chairman told crew ship would run between Valdez, Alaska and Long Beach, Calif, until fur­ ther notice. He thanked deck department for keeping vessel in top shape and steward department for great food. Secretary thanked company for supply­ ing top-rate movies. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate asked for union official to find out why company will not call for a standby when ship docks in Long Beach. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. He also expressed black gang's best wishes to QMED Rick Cavender on getting 3rd assistant en­ gineer job with D2/MEBA. No beefs or disputed OT from the steward delegate. Crew reminded to give to SPAD. Crew asked contracts department for a listing of officials at union halls and to review the time for members to be on ship. They also asked Seafarers LOG to supp­ ly card with welfare information and 24hour "800" number. Next ports: Long Beach and Valdez. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), February 4 — Chairman Richard Wilson, Secretary Rebecca Sleeper, Educational Director Richard Parrish, Deck Delegate George Bonneville, En­ gine Delegate George Demetropoulos, Chairman noted crew returned to vessel one hour before sailing. If any members have beef, he told them to follow the usual procedure by advising departmen­ tal delegate first. Secretary thanked crew for being cooperative and courteous in helping barbecue clean up. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer announced $218.60 in movie fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked that soil drink machine be repaired or replaced and mattresses be replaced. Crew asked company to request standbys from Jack­ sonville hall. Crew thanked steward department overall and Chief Steward Felix Camacho for great bqrbecue. FIRST LT. JACK LUMMUS(Amsea), February 8 — Chairman Tom Doran, Secretary Anthony Curran, Educational Director R. Tannis. Secretary discussed newest facts involving drug testing. He gave members copies of new shipping rules if they had not been received al­ ready. Educational director advised mem­ bers to attend Piney Point in order to make better pay. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Edv Iward Stoelzel stepped down as ship's chairman. Tom Doran was nominated and elected. GROTON(Ape\ Marine), February 10 — Chairman Neil D. Matthey, Secretary M. Deloatch, Educational Director J. R. Carnell, Deck Delegate C.Smith, En­ gine Delegate Pablo Ramos, Steward Delegate Kenneth Long. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled upon arrival at Stapleton, N.Y. He urged members to donate to SPAD. Secretary updated members on USCG drug testing. He reminded members to read Seafarers LOG and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted two showers had not been repaired and new television antenna was needed. Steward department thanked for excel­ lent food preparation. Next port: Stapleton. LIBERTY MM KE (Liberty Maritime), February 18 — Chairman Benedict Veiner, Secretary Paul Stubblefield, Deck Delegate Sam Johnson, Engine Delegate Mike Langenbach, Steward Delegate Joseph Brooks. Chairman an­ nounced rooms would be inspected prior to payoff in Texas. Educational director reminded members not to throw plastics over side and to save aluminum con­ tainers so they could be put ashore. Dis­ puted OT reported by engine and steward delegates. No brofs or disputed OT reported by deck delegate. Crew thanked SIU Port Employee Steve Ruiz of Houston for assistance in earlier OT dispute. Crew concemed survival suits do not fit properly and alarm bells sound without reason. Crew asked company to issue draws when vessel is in port for weekend and repay transportation expen­ ses upon arrival. Crew noted no payoff at end of year as per contract. Crew also thanked steward department for fipesh salads and Job well done. M4K4G(/£Z (Puerto Rico Marine), February 25 — Chairman Nick Kratsas, Secretary Jose Chacon. Chairman asked contract departmeiit to return sixth AB to vessels, rather than increase salaries. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Chief Steward Jose Chacon and Chief Cook Theodore Quammie for a good job. Deck department also thanked as really good crew. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (Maritime Overseas), February 11 — Chairman Calvin Miles, Secretary David Velandra, Educational Director Richie Wilson, Steward Delegate Hasson Saleh. Chairman reminded Group 3 members to apply for upgrading at Piney Point before registering to ship. He also talked about licensed personnel handling unlicensed work. Secretary urged mem­ bers to donate to SPAD to stop attacks on the Jones Act. He told crew wearing of hats, caps, t-shirts and muscle shirts was not allowed in galley during meals. No beefs or disputed OT report^. Next ports: Corpus Christi, Texas and New York. SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 11 — Chairman N. Prats, Secreta^ R. Griswold, Educa­ tional Director H. Schlueter. Education­ al director advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $90 in recreation fund and $70 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine and steward delegates. Crew asked welfare department to review pen­ sion benefits and procedures. Crew thanked Bosun N. Prats for making cribbage board. Crew noted wheelhouse fountain had been broken for 45 days and both sinks in galley should have run­ ning water. llfS-l CAROLINA (Puerto Rico Marine), March 18 — Chairman Edwin Rivera, Secre­ tary R. R. Maldonaldo, Engine Dele­ gate Elkin Kent. Chairman said patrolman from San Juan hall came aboard to discuss problem with outsiders eating food and leaving mess in crew's lounge. Educational director urged crew to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward depart­ ment thanked for a job well done. (J 1^7 J ~ :f •'y-A jt W i K-ia'aiv-SSM SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 6 — Chairman Joseph Osorio, Secretary James Tucker. Chair­ man advised crew to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Latest drug testing policy posted on bulletin board. Crew reported new washing machine needed. Crew re­ quested information on vacation and pen­ sion policies. Steward department thanked for job well done. SEA-LAND EXPRESS(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 11 — Chairman Billy E, Harris, Secretary Joe Zurick, Educa­ tional Director A. Jasamillo, Deck E>elegate Carl Lipkin, Engine Delegate Dominago Milla, Steward Delegate David R. West. Chairman reminded members to lock movies when in port. Treasurer reported $4 in movie fiind after 43 movies were purchased. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received Seafarers LOG in Yokohama, Japan. Crew asked contracts department to review length of sailing time and medical insurance for members. Crew thanked Chief Steward Joe Zurick for purchasing fresh produce in Singapore and noted company could save money by buying produce there. Crew noted David West is most energetic and hard working GSU with whom they have sailed. Crew also thanked Chief Cook Sam Y. Kassin for great meals. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. USNS CAPELLA (IMC), February 11 — Chairman David N. Martz, Secretary H. M. Davis, Educational Director R. Smith, Deck Delegate Howard Venezia, Engine Delegate John J. Ferren, Steward Delegate Richard Emanuel. Chairman announced new VCR was installed in Pusan, Korea. He said transportation paid only when roundtrip is completed. Secretary asked crew to secure condiments when ship is at sea. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Oakland, Calif. USNS STALWART(U.S. Marine Manage­ ment), February 18 — Chairman Albert W. Austin, Secretary Donna Black. Chairman said he would look into holi­ day pay situation. He urged crew to get f. • "-v . . ,f ~ I" . I Under the Sun—Pumpman John G. Gomard works the winch controls aboard the MV Patriot (Ocean Car­ riers) in Diego Garcia. CHARLES L. BROWN(Transoceanic Cable Ship), March 30 — Chairman Jeremiah Harrington, Secretary Delvin Wilson, Deck Delegate Alan Lautermilch, Steward Delegate Dorene Molise. Chairman reminded members to have their first quarter dues pmd. He noted ice machine and dryer still not working and aft air conditioner not work­ ing well. Treasurer armounced scrap metal would be sold and proceeds used for cookout. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew worried that reefer boxes have not been working properly and sug­ gested company check them. FALCON CHAMPION(Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 17 —Chairman John Chermesino, Secretary M. P. Cox, Edu­ cational Director Michael Kovach. Chairman announced ship would have partial discharge in Providence, RI be­ fore heading to New York. He said ves­ sel would sail to clean out tanks before layup in Norfolk, Va. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Next ports: Provi­ dence, New York and Norfolk. FALCON LEADER (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 3 — Chairman Leroy E. Temple, Secretary Michael A. Wil­ liams, Deck Delegate Norman Orrmins. Steward Delegate Rodney Ponteflet Chairman noted licensed per­ sonnel performing work of unlicensed crew. He requested articles be broken in Houston. Deck and engine delegates re­ ported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Next port: Houston. GAL VESTOWflAK (Sea-Land Service), March 18 — Chairman Paul M. Butterworth, Secretary T. J. Smith, Ed­ ucational Director Alfredo Cuevas, Deck Delegate Joseph J. McGill, En­ gine Delegate Daniel L. Johnson, Stew­ ard Delegate Joe L. Clark. Chairman announced payoff to be held March 24 in Elizabeth, NJ. He said captain has right to check rooms for drugs and alco­ hol when there is just cause. He told crew he was getting off this trip and en-* joyed working with them. Treasurer an­ nounced $147.50 in movie fund. No Contuwed on page 20 ii; ' fa ,4 ^ SEA-LAND COMMITMENT(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 11 — Chairman Leon Jekot, Secretary C. Veazie, Educational Director D. Bush. Chairman noted steam tables and booster heater in galley needed repair. Chairman and secretary re­ quested company supply a larger amount of fresh and frozen vegetables. Educa­ tional director urged members to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. USNS L YNCH (Mar Ship Operators), February 28 — Chairman James Keith, Secretary Warren G. Lombard, Educa­ tional Director Charles Edmonds, Deck Delegate Thomas Guffey, Steward Delegate Leo Franklin. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. All delegates sought clarification of OT. They noted purser was questioning OT sheets. Next port: Gulfport, Miss. Displaying the Union Label—Pictured above are three members of the Atlantic's crew, taken in LaPorte, Texas. They are, from the left: Chief Sea-i-land ucii ivj r^uoiiiiiuo Steward P.O. Bozeman, Bosun W.C. Byrd and Chief Electrician John Ashley. Approximately four Sea-Land ships pay on in that Galveston Bay port each month. acquainted with union {tolicy and con­ tract to know rules and rights. Educa­ tional director told members to read shipping rules, constitution and medical benefits information. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Chief Steward Luana Groves thanked deck department for excellent work. Crew thanked Groves, Chief Cook Stephen Bates and SA Miles Copeland for excellent food. 4 !# i- " . �••; —•r;..V25(; SEAFARERS m 20 Ships Digests Continued from page 19 beefs or disputed OT reported. Members reminded to clean rooms if they are sign­ ing off this trip. Steward department given vote of thanks. Next ports: Elizabeth and Portsmouth, Va. P.k- v\': 'Vf'"'''••• I W ""'•> yt- HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), March 11 — Chairman L. Rodrlgues, Secre­ tary H. Galicki, Educational Director W. Turner, Deck Delegate J. Korchak, Engine Delegate B. Clark, Steward Del­ egate D. Herrera. Chairman said all was running smoothly. He noted ship would pay off in Elizabeth, NJ and reminded those getting off to turn in thieir dirty linen. No brcfs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported trouble with keeping out­ siders out of fruit and night lunch. Stew­ ard department thanked for job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. LIBERTY SPIRIT (Liberty Maritime), March 11 — Chairman J. R. Colangelo, Mr'l rVi-. At Work—AB Charles Wright takes up a line on the MV Patriot. '••'• t/fl£/?7Y SM/t (Liberty Maritime), March 11 — Chairman Francis Adams, Secretary Alphonse Johnson, Engine Delegate Jeff Peterson, Steward Dele­ gate Glenn Bertrand. Chairman said all was running smoothly. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew stated it needed new television and VCR. Galley gang thanked for Une job. •, '.I- IT*:;':' 5^.:-v, Secretary R. M. Kennedy, Educational Director R. Bolin, Steward Delegate J. Bynum. Chairman noted repairs still need to be performed and ship would pay off March 13. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked for new washer and dtyer. They said sanitaiy work only being done three days per week, rather than seven. Crew discussed contract ideas for automated ships. V. LNG ARIES (Energy Transportation), March 11 — Chairman Luther M^yrex, Secretary Dana Paradise, Educational Director J. Yarmola, Deck Delegate Ramli Mohamed, Steward Delegate Henry Daniels. Chairman annoimced new refrigerators were placed in all rooms. He said all was going well and vessel should be in Nagasaki shipyard by April 19. He reminded members to donate to SPAD. Secretary told members they could get welfare, application and vacation forms from him. He asked crew to leave rooms clean and neat when ship goes into yard. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $119 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked why some company vessels allow OT while others do not and why transportation provided from all ports other than Osaka. Crew was re­ minded to be careful in gym and keep it clean. Next port: Arun, Indonesia. LNG ARIES(Energy Transportation), March 26 — Chairman Luther Myrex, Secretary Dana Paradise, Educational Director Jeff Yarmola. Chairman said vessel still scheduled to be in yard April 19. He reminded members to give to SPAD. Secretary thanked all for keeping ship clean. Educational director advised those needing help with drug or alcohol problems to contact union facility iii Val­ ley Lee, Md. Treasurer armounc^ $169 -wr 1- who updated members on contract nego­ tiations. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked contracts department to look into eliminating permanent jobs and returning to six-month positions. Next port: San Pedro, Calif. LNG £.£0 (Energy Transportation), March 18 — Chairman Fred A. Pehler, Secretary H. Jones Jr., Educational Di­ rector Thomas Curtis, Deck Delegate Angel Perez, Engine Delegate David Terry, Steward Delegate Dana Cunnin^am. Chairman told crew to turn in linen and leave room in good shape if signing off after trip. He reminded mem­ bers to check Seafarers LOG for upgrad­ ing classes. Secretary read minutes from last meeting. Educational director asked crew to take care of tapes as new movies coming aboard each trip. He also urged members to upgrade to help get better pay. Treasurer reported $322 in ship's fund and $40 in union fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked wel­ fare to review increase in monthly basic iwnsion for members with 20 years seatime. Members asked for clarifrcation in duties of SA on LNG vessels. Crew asked to respect fellow members, keep noise down and wear proper attire to meals. Next port: Himeji, Japan. GUI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.), March 28 — Chairman Carrol Heick, Secretary Chester Moss, Educational Director Ar­ thur G. Milne, Engine Delegate Greg­ ory Thompson. Chairman urged members to upgrade at Piney Point and reminded crew 1990 class schedule was onboard. Secretary said all was going smooth with good crew. Treasurer an­ nounced $164 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward depart­ ment thanked for fine job. •V fe.'.'f •;^,.• • •. • • • •-• •. it in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department expressed sympathy to SA Ron Adrian! who had to leave vessel because of family emer­ gency. Next port: Osaka, Japan. OMI MISSOURI (Om Corp.), March 11 — Chairman Carl Francum, Secretary Oscar Johnson, Engine Delegate Ron­ ald Gordon. Chairman announced ves­ sel would arrive March 15 in Jacksonville, FL and would pay off later in Houston. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer stated $260 in movie fund and reminded members to lock up videos after using them. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted new tele­ vision need^. Steward department was given vote of thanks. OVERSEAS CHICAGO (Maritime Over­ seas), March 18 --- Chairman G. Hernandez, Secretary Clyde Kreiss, Ed­ ucational Director M. Sawin, Deck Dele­ gate Glenn Roy, Engine Delegate E. Whisenhant, Steward Delegate J. Jack­ son. Chairman announced payoff set for March 21. He told those needing new mattresses to see steward. No b^fs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked wel­ fare plan to update pension policy and contracts department to allow four-hour watchstanding AB to be able to sit. Next port: St. James, La. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (Maritime Overseas), March 11 — Chairman Cal­ vin Miles, Secretary D. W. Velandra, Educational Director Richard Wilson. Chairman complained licensed members are doing unlicensed personnel's work in deck and engine departments. He said he is waiting on word from contracts depart­ ment about problem. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked con­ tracts department to review possible in­ crease in pensions. Next ports: Port Arthur, Texas and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. PRIDE OF TEXAS(Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 18 — Chairman Donald Fleming, Secretary Joseph Bennett, Ed­ ucational Director Ramon Rulf, Deck Delegate Willie Dillon, Engine Delegate Stephen Treege, Steward Delegate Ossie Statham. Chairman announced ship due March 23 in Houston to layup. He said the voyage went well with very few problems. Secretary said it was plea­ sure sailing with crew where everyone cooperated. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew noted need for new televi­ sion and VCR for recreation room. They thanked steward department for very fine holiday dinners and very good job feeding crew over whole trip. Next port: Houston. RALEIGH BAY(Sea-Land Service), March 4 — Chairman Carlton P. Hall, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educational Di­ rector D. D. Greiner. (I!hairman dis­ cussed drug testing with crew and need to upgrade at the Lundeberg School. Sec­ retary thanked crew for keeping vessel clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for a job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman Steamship), March 25 — Chairman Mark Trepp, Secretary Ernest Hoitt, Educational Di­ rector B. F. Cooley, Deck Delegate Bryn Peirsol, Engine Delegate Angel Soto, Steward Delegate Alex Jaradie. Chairman announced ship would be due in Suez Canal March 27. He urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Piney /*oint and con­ tribute to SPAD. Secretary reminded crew he had all kinds of imion forms for their needs. Treasurer atuiounced collec­ tion is being started to replace 200 vid­ eos stolen during last voyage. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and en­ gine delegates. Crew asked contracts de­ partment to consider doing away with permanent jobs. Crew complained of poor quality stores and food preparation. They asked steward to supervise more of the work in galley. Next port: Newport News, Va. SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 17 — Chairman Norbert Prats, Secretary D. A. Brown, Educa­ tional Director C. M. Devonish, Engine Delegate Robert Walker, Steward Deleate T. McMellis. Secreta^ reported 60 in ship's fund. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew told short wave radio in­ stalled in crew's lounge. Crew reported fans and heaters had been install^ in fo'c'sle because of dramatic changes in temperature. Steward department thariked deck and engine departments for keeping ship clean. Crew thanked stew­ ard department for its fine job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. f SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 21 — Chairman M. E. Whitsitt, Secretary J. Wright, Educa­ tional Director J. L. Krebs, E>^k Dele­ gate S. D. Castle, Engine Delegate Jimmie Nicholson, Steward Delegate George H. Bryant Jr. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled for Tacoma, Wash. March 22. Secretary read minutes from previous meeting. Educational di­ rector urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew asked contracts department to look into increase in pension. Crew re­ minded members to keep lounge, room and ship clean. Next port: Tacoma. SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 11 — Chairman W. C. Byrd, Secretary R. C. Bozeman, Engine Delegate John J. Ashley. Chairman an­ nounced payoff set for Houston about March 16 as ship is running late. Secre­ tary said all running smoothly except for shortage of stores. Deck delegate re­ ported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT from engine and steward delegates. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to review possible increase in pen­ sion. Crew complained of shortage of cakes, pies and canned fruit. SEA-LAND COMMITMENT (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 11 — Chairman Leon Jekot, Secretary G. E. Sinkes, Educa­ tional Director Don Bush, Engine Dele­ gate Spero Moche Jr. Chairman complained of vegetable shortage, stew­ ard department disputed OT and unsatis­ factory movies with many reruns. He announced payoff scheduled for Eliza­ beth, NJ. Educational director reminded members to up^ade at Piney Point. No other beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted new washer was installed and better ventilation in house and work­ ing areas was being handled. Galley gang thanked for fine job. Next port: Boston. SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 12 — Chairman R. Pinkham, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Edu­ cational Director L. Brown, Engine Del­ egate Robert Dehlbom, Steward Delegate Troy B. Pope. Chairman re­ minded crew of payoff and Coast Guard inspection March 18 in Tacoma, Wash. He said captain will order new washer for crew. Secretary thanked AB W. Curts for helping to keep crew's lounge . clean. Educational director reminded members to report safety hazards. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. Steward delegate reported no beefs or disputed OT. Crew was told chief electrician had refit gasket in refrigerator door. Steward department and Chief Cook Troy Pope were thanked for fine meals prepared. Next port: Tacoma. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 18 — Chairman S. J. Rollo, Secretary Jose Colls, Educational ' Director Steven Miller, Deck Delegate Rufino Garay, Engine Delegate Sima Padillaj Stewanl Delegate Roberto Es­ cobar. Chairman noted ship would pay off in Elizabeth, NJ. He said everything was running smoothly. Secretary thanked crew for keeping messroom clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for doing goodjob. SEA-LAND EXPLORER(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 25 — Chairman L. C. Continued on pt^e 21 PATRIOT(Ocean Carriers), March 10 — Chairman Alphonse Armada, Secretary Robert Outlaw, Educational Director Christopher Dove, Deck Delegate Nolan Petty, Engine Delegate Phillip Brady. Chairman announced ship would go into yard in May. He said this had been smooth trip with good crew so far. Secretary thanked crew for making voy­ age good. Steward delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT from , deck or engine delegates. Crew asked welfare plan to look into increase in amount it will pay for eyeglasses. Crew advised to report any unsafe conditions. Steward department thanked for job well done. Next port: Diego Garcia. PRESIDENT POLK (American President Lines), March 8 —Chairman William C. Wroten, Steward Delegate John Kung. Chairman reported visit by new San Ffancisco Port Agent Nick Celona •'.•v...;.-- • • • -.''P' ' ' The Pride S Pride—The Pride of Texas (Seahawk Management) paid off recently in the port of Houston, Texas. Posing for the camera are, from the left: QMED R. Irula, QMED J. Hipolito, DEU 8. Grande, AB G. Haywood and Chief Steward Joseph Bennett. �iw-.- -:; - -•;,'•£.k,,-.;x=....--->«-v; —'.^a..^;,: ^ i,4i. - 21 Ships Digests Continued from page 20 Cope, Secretary W. Hawkins, Educa­ tional Director R. Blackwell, Deck Delegate G. Kelly, Engine Delegate G. T. Johns, Steward Delegate Roland Francisco. Chairman noted radio electronics officer installed equipment for crew to receive armed forces radio news and 24-hour entertainment music. Treasurer reported $86 in ship's fiind. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked to smash aluminum cans before placing them in recycling bag. Crew asked contracts department to review possible pension increase and rotary ship­ ping procedure. SEA-LAND FREEDOM(Scu-LAnd Ser­ vice), March 26 — Chairman W. Fell, Secretary G. SIvley, Educational Direc­ tor Ray Chapman. Chairman mentioned all repairs or beefs need to be reported before payoff. Educational director asked crew to check with duty officer before dumping garbage overboard. Treasurer reported $155 in ship's fund. Deck and engine delegates reported dis­ puted OT. Deck delegate also reported minor beefs. No beefs or disput^ OT from steward delegate. Crew asked con­ tracts department to look into increase in pension. Crew approved purchase of new tapes as well as buying old ones from departing members. Steward depart­ ment thanked for good food. Next port; Tacoma, Wash. March 11 — Chairman F. A. Kahn, Secretary R. DcBolssiere, Educational Director Dale R. Race, Deck Delegate David R. Park, Steward Delegate Clarence Wllley. Chairman said run to Egypt then trip to Greek shipyard went smoothly. Secretary stated ship had best crew in SIU. No b^fs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Bosun F. A. Kahn and whole deck department for job well done. Crew praised Chief Steward R. DeBolsslere and Chief Cook C. Wllley for excellent food. Crew also thanked black gang for the good job. Next port: Lake Charles, LA. USNS REGULUS (Bay Tankers), March 4 ^— Chairman James E. Todd, Secretary George Quinn, Educational Director Dennis L. Kvanda, Deck Delegate Thomas Votsis, Engine Delegate Sam­ son Sandven, Steward Delegate Wayne Howard. Chairman advised deck gang to pay more attention to safety when working. He reminded members depart­ ing vessel to leave rooms clean and turn in keys, exposure suit and breathing ap­ paratus. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department thanked for job well done. BROWS RANGE (Interocean Manage­ ment), April 1 — Chairman M. G. Gutierrez, Secretary J. Pitetta, Educa­ tional Director Robert Hamll. Chairman announced payoff set for Los Angeles. He said vessel would travel to Panama then Portland, Qre. to go into shipyard. Secretary advised crew to upgrade at Piney Point to make more money. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew vSecretary Jonny Cruz, Educational Director Kevin Cooper, Deck Delegate Anthony Dehelich, Engine Delegate Richard Dalsley, Steward Delegate Bert WInfield. Chairman announced payoff scheduled April 8 in Houston. He said he was surprised by run change from Elizabeth, N.J. to Gulf of Mexico but SIU crews always are ready for any­ thing. Secretary advised crew to stay alert for safety and to keep abreast on union matters by reading the Seafarers L(XJ. Educational director reminded members to stay drug free. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next ports: Houston and Jacksonville, Fla. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Over­ seas), April 1 —Chairman E. K. Bryan, Secretary Carl Woodward, Educational Director Thomas Koubek, Deck Delegate Jessie Mlxon, Engine Delegate Gary R. Danos, Steward Delegate Robert D. Brown. Chairman informed members about union applications on­ board. He announced new captain and mate arriving April 7 and vessel would go into shipyard May 7. He urged mem­ bers to up^de at Lundeberg S^chool. Secretary stated ship has been receiving Seafarers LCXJ every month. He intro­ duced Chief Cook Robert Brown to members. Educational director reminded crew to be careful when discarding plas­ tics. No beefs or disputed OT reported. PHILADELPHIA (Apex Marine), April 1 — Chairman T. NIelson, Secretary H. ; Markowitz. Chairman said all seemed to be running smoothly. He announced payoff set for April 3 in New York. Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship clean. Treasurer noted $12 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for great job. Next ports: New York and St. Croix. SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 8 — Chairman V. J. Ardowskl. Secretary C. M. Modellas, Educational Director E. L. Ford. Chair­ man announced payoff for April 10, one day late. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. v'V SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), April 2 — Chairman J. W. Ed­ wards, Secretary C. T. Poggloll, Educational Director R. South. Chair­ man updated members who missed ship's safety meeting. He distributed cen- . '. 'Jrifn' ):•'' • Good Chow—Sea-Land's Nedlloyd Holland recently pulled Into LaPorte, Texas for a payoff. Members of the steward department pictured above in the galley are, from the left: Steward Assistant Pedro Infante. Chief Steward J.P. Speller and Chief Cook John Lewis. asked welfare plan to review dental SEA-LAND VOYAGER iSesi-Land Ser­ policy for members. vice), March 11 —Chairman Dennis Brown, Secretary R. Sanderson, Educa­ CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), April 2 — tional Director M. Phillips. Chairman Chairman Brian Bukis, Secretary Ed­ asked for guidelines on when officers ward Haher, Educational Director A. may search rooms for just cause. Mercado. Chairman reported payoff set Steward delegate reported disputed OT. for later that day. Educational director No beefs or disputed OT reported by urged members to give to SPAD and deck or engine delegates. Crew cited ex­ upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs cellent job done by steward department. or disputed OT reported. Crew received safety lecture and watched safety movie. SGT. MATEJ KODAK (WsLterman Steam­ Steward department thanked for fine job. ship), March 11 — Chairman Angelo Next port: Chesapeake, Va. and Bal­ UrtI Jr., Secretary Joseph Moody, timore. Educational Director Donald Peterson, Deck Delegate Donald Bridenstlne, Em FRANCES HAMMER pceaa Shipholdgine Delegate Michael J. Tremper, ing), April 1 — Chairman Richard Wil­ Steward Delegate Antonio Prlzmlk. son, Secretary Rebecca Sleeper, Chairman introduced Dan Tucker as Educational Director R. Parrlsh. Chair­ ship's new master, who thanked crew for man reminded crew to follow standard fine job during recent exercises. He grievance procedure in case disputes noted repairs and cleaning were being occur. Secretary asked crew to suggest done for off-loading in Honduras. He menu ideas and announced stores were reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg running low because of the extended School and payoff scheduled March 16 trip. Educational director urged crew to in Morehead City, N.C. No beefs or dis­ upgrade at Piney Point. He also noted puted OT reported. Steward department facility has great education program and thanked for good job. Next port: vacation attraction. Treasurer announced Morehead City. $238 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew was told repair USNS CAPELLA (IMC). March 4 — list was posted and new mattresses on Chairman David Martz, Secretary H. order. Crew requested fans for rooms in M. Davis, Educational Director B. case air conditioning breaks down again. Smith, Deck Delegate Howard They were reminded not to use galley as Venezia, Steward Delegate Jack A. passageway during meal hours and not Rankin. Chairman said ship would to put sharp objects in sink. Steward layup in Pusan, Korea for three weeks department thanked for fine food, espeand crew would receive draw March 6. ci^y barbecues. Next port: Houston. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next ports: Pusan and Pearl Hartor. NEWARK BAY(Sen-Land Service), April 1 — Chairman Pedro Sanchez, USNS CLEVELAND (Sealift Bulkers), .•; ' . • ^ Mf » 1" Itff' ^ 1 4" Here She Comes—AB Randy Evans gets the MV Patriot's spring lines ready for docking as the vessel pulls into port in Diego Garcia. sus forms and asked members to return forms to chief mate. He reminded mem­ bers to leave rooms clean when signing off vessel. Secretary thanked crew for smooth voyage. He asked members to donate to SPAD and Maritime Defense League. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew complained mail was late and missing ship while in port. Next ports: Long Beach, Calif., Oakland, Calif, and Honolulu. SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Service), April 1 — Chairman S. V. Dixon, Secretary M. McDermott, Educational Director S. L. Johnson. Chairman reminded members to separate plastics firom rest of trash. He advised crew to keep informed through Seafarers LOG and to discuss any union-related ques­ tions with patrolman. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew complained about stack gases and main deck gener­ ator fumes. Next port: Norfolk, Va . SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Service), April 5 — Chairman A. J. Palino, Secretary R. Spencer, Educational Direc tor S. Hardin, Engine Delegate Willie Lee Jr. Chairman said all was running smoothly. He announced vessel would visit Hong Kong on next trip. Deck delegate reported a lodging beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Around the New Orleans Hail Gathered around the counter in the New Orleans hall, In photo at left, are R. Stevenson, Howard Williams, Joseph W. Cle­ ment, Larry M. Cle­ ment, Domingo Contreras Joseph G. Arch, L.B. Dooiey, Antonio Vilianueva and Port Employee Wilbur Maxwell. This foursome, pictured in photo at right, is not an infrequent sight. AB Dewey C. Bell and his wife, Margaret, and AB Thomas Colbert and his wife, Ellen, frequently travel together—heading out to where the jobs are. They have lots of good memories of their trips together. fP i . \-f. p. •• • I y'i'::. A : .--J ^ • ' �•^y •• '^V'V;-'' .f.._. ^yr:v'V SSAFMERS LOG SPAD: Playing a Major Role in Job Security of Members •t-! •: Ijf: •; F-> fciv'!-':. m.' Job security for Seafarers is not assist candidates who support the assured merely by signing the SIU agenda. It is your way to make dotted line at the end of a contract. sure legislators will listen when the Many things can take place to af­ SIU speaks. Besides voting it is the fect the performance of such a most important weapon you have document during its lifetime. to gain access to politicians. Govenunent plays a major role Years ago when a mariner said in the life of an SIU member. he had "porkchops," he meant he Federal agencies like the Depart­ had something good. SPAD makes ment of Defense, Department of sure that something good will con­ Labor and Coast Guard can change tinue to happen for SIU members. the work routine onboard all types of vessels causing a contract to be renegotiated. Congress could change the Jones Act, cargo preference laws, flags of con­ venience registra­ tions and alter the SIU way of life. That is why the SIU has SPAD, the Seafarers Political Action Donation. SPAD is more than the longtime saying "Politics is Porkchops." It is the eyes and ears for all SIU mem- Two upgrading classes took the tour of the U.S. Capitol bers in Washington recently. Membem in the April 2 Able Seaman class include and nthpr Inratinne Michael Borders, Durin Chappe, Tony Cheesebrew, James Corbran, Stephen J. Deal, Curtis Grayson, Larry H. where maritime Harewood, Stephen Herrng, William Jackson, Paul W. laws can be af- Leahy, Paul Nikel, Carlos Oisen III, David C.Smith, Fred C. fected. A simple Taylor and Richard Wadkins. Members of the March 19 vnliinfflrvrr»nfrihii- FOWT dass include Adei A. Aiwashie, Daniel Cahoon, CDAn Ernest A. Cerrilio, Henry C. Cole, Douglas R. Davies, Mark tion to br AU yy Dumas, Kevin E. Hall, William R. Harrington, Kevin S. makes sure your inase. Alien E. Kindt, Samuel Monroe, Odeii L. Parmley, voice willbe heard. Ernest B. Perreira, James B. Randolph, Robert Scott, SidSPAD dollars "®y U- Stratos, Arthur L. Wadsworth, Daniel J. Zeaiberg. are used solely to (Note; not all those mentioned are pictured above.) Part of the studies to become a recertified bosun includes a trip to Capitol Hill to learn how Congress works. Recent members to visit the nation's capital include (left to right) George Diefenbach, Lee Lohman, Errol Pak, Lawrence Zepada, Mike Willis, Michael Kaderly, Jim Dawson, Jim Carter, Robert Carson, Robert E. Allen, Paul Lewis, Carmine Bova and SPAD Director Liz DeMato. SPAD t-shiits FRONT The SIU has created a new t-shirt design which is available to all our members on a first-come, firstserved basis. BACK The shirts feature the SIU logo in full color on the front and "Politics is Porkchops" in blue on the back. They are American-made. miS. t:"" A frip to Capitol Hill lets these two classes (above and below) of upgraded able seamen know how SPAD works for them. Instructor Ben Cusic joins the group which includes Edwin Taylor, Cariie Tacher, Leslie R. Ferreli Everette W. Sanders, Craig Pearson, Rich Strongman, Richard C. Savi, Robert Wagoner, Ernest Alexander, Michael Kerrigan, Frank Floras, Carl Delesline, Leo S. Zukowski, Brian Wagoner, Robert Coleman, Gerardo Moceno, David Silvio, Brian C. Gauntt, Patrick Hanley, Michael Allen, Mike Alessi, Joe Hance, William H. Padgett, Brad Dexter, Dean A. Gilbert, Mohamad Shaibi, Collado Luis, Chip Thurston and John Cronan. Please fill out the application below and mall It to: Joseph DiGiorgio, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers international Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 ^^ S Please send the new SIU t-shirt to: NAME A,;;J.; ADDRESS: •V- 'iii CITY, STATE, ZIP SOCIAL SECURITY # -BOOK# PHONE# T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one) RATING. S M XL 5/90 J mmma - 'l •* �:;^,.t-';«f •••.:?|;r"B-:'r • -; ,s'- •-./ • ;''r" ' ,' 'lii'fcx "0.. •'•r\^l-J'''i. V'PO' ilMr7990 . 5X - 23 • -: - •• -•' m -JV '• l: • -.jH t^23' r -, ,, •. j- •• 'r . V : X x-uf' Messman Jose Llitera samples some of the tasty chili aboard the vessel. ^Shipshape' Is the Word For the USNS Silas Bent Messman Brenda Grays fixes another order for the hungry crew. • 'X/V'xy MSG, Navy Note Fine Workmanship * Bosun Michael Marquette is ex­ tremely proud of the work being done by the unlicensed members of the USNS Silas Bent. "Just look around the ship," he recently told a Seafarers LOG reporter while the vessel was in a West Coast shipyard. "We have been receiving nodiing but compli­ ments for the way she looks. Our crew has been painting and clean­ ing around the clock to make her look and run nice." He noted the Military Sealift Command (MSC) has told Mar Ship Company that it is "thrilled" at what has been taking place aboard the vessel. "I'm very proud of the way they have worked, even in adverse conditions," Marquette said. "Overall the crew is a great bunch of guys and gals.' But it is not just MSC who has :i <•4 f'H X Chief Cook Veronika Cardenas is ready to fill the next lunch order. been lauding the crew. Marquette has in his possession a letter dated January 16 to MSC from J. R. Moss, contractor engineer-incharge with the Navy, for the work done by the crew during a special operation in November and December 1989. Marquette's "interaction with the contractor indicated an interest for the success of the operation and for a professional and safe manner in which it was carried out," Moss stated in the letter. "He ^so ex­ hibited an excellent working relationship with the ship's officers and commanded the respect of the crew working with him." "^'.1 '...V ::xr-iSxL:xix;;x >:. . "xi^x. • •f'X xvrxii iS .XSXX:v4 XX. f • - Jx J .v.r-.xx;#^':! • ,1 .xvil.fv^ • V- . 1^' '•"x 5^"! Messman Jeff Kuniis busy cleaning up after lunch has been served. i. y-rM. /l:XXX:!?:lf.x:,xx.:x The bosun responded to the let­ ter by saying the crew working together the way that they do made it "the smoothest operation we ever had." .-w-x there is no such thing as being through for the day. QMED Electrician Rose Meyer catches up on paperwork during his spare time. Watch Able Seaman John Simpkins, in photo at right, reviews the visitors' log on the USNS Bent. Third Cook Daniel Maxie cleans pots and pans for the next meal. -.v., .'M The best deck crew In the union" is the way Bosun Michael Marquette (right) describes Able Seamen Jack Cooper (left) and Mate Anzuiovich. Phil James and MM Jeff Kuni. : xxxv ^'X, •x.sv:] I •_ I - • .• '. I m �SaFARERS m Lundeberg School Graduates Seven Classes : 'r-,. TraineeLifeboat Class452—^The graduates of trainee lifeboat class f-''••, " 452, pictured in the photo at left, are (from left, back row) Castel Blunt, Shawn A. Lewis, Keith L. Jordan Sr., Darren Nettles,William R. Humphrey, Michael R. Perez, Michael Ball, Charles Rudolph, Charles Hardt and Paul Diesner, (from left middle rowA Damon Washington, James Townsend, Antonio Reese, Jason Crist, Hugh McDowell, Gilbert Gildersleeve Jr., Darren Honey, Van C. Jones, Darren West, Darain Walker, Alan Sarvis, Richard Henderson and instructor Jake Karaczynski, (from left front row kneeling) George Davis, Chris Caviness, Scott Sams, Allen Terro, Jeannette Millan, Darryl Brown, Timothy H. Balcher Thomas Wright and Douglas DeMonte. •••'•••.:••• ry ''i • yriSf'- '' lIKi^ f'.;. Pumproom Maintenance & Operations—learning about cargo properties and emergencies is part of thecurriculum for this course. Complet­ ing the April class, taught by Jim Shaffer (left), are (front row, from the left) Eugene Thompson, Rosario A.Rolon, D. Rush Ingram, D. Ficca and Joseph Negron, (second row, from the left) David Tillman and Herman Best. ade up the March 26 graduating class: (front row, from left) Stephen Herring, SlU; illiam Jackson, SlU; Richard Wadkins, MSC; Stephen Deal, SlU, Leon Redieck, SlU, Robert Stivers, SlU and Curt Grayson, SlU; (second row, from left) Cusic; Larry Harewood, MSC; Kevin Takahashi; Fred C. Taylor Jr., MSC; Erskine Hill, MSC; David C. Smith, SlU; Paul W. Leahy, MSC and James Corbran, SlU. .Cp; Marine Electrical Maintenance—completing this eight-week course at the Lundeberg School are (front row, from left) Rosario Rolon and Joseph Ortiz Jr., (back row, from left) Marcos Hill, John Kelly, Rich Harris and Steve Brown. Able Seaman Class-—The Lundeberg School graduated 34 members as able seamen on March 13. From the left are (kneeling) Anthony Jannace, Mohamed Shaibi, Joe Hance, John A. Morales, Leon Hedieck, Brad rad Dexter, William Padgett, Patrick Hanley, Jim Smith, Carlie Tacher, Dean Gilbert and David Silvio, (second row) Quintin Fei Ferido, Richard Savi, Richard Hockfeld, Jeff Stockman, Les Farrell, Ismael Martinez, Leo Zukowski, Brian Wagoner, Ivan Marikovsky, Mark Whiting, Miguel Monge and Gerardo Moreno, (third row) Frank Floras, David Jackson, Steven Anthony, Jussein Said, Robert Wagoner, Robert Coleman, Brian Gauntt, instructor Casey Taylor, Richard Strongman, Kenneth Dieter and Craig Pearson. . Marine Electronics Technician—instructor RUSS Levin (second row, center) teaches the principles of analog and digital electronics with emphasis on shipboWd circuitiy and communications. Graduating the March 22 class are (front row, from the left) Garry Johnson. Dave Lyons and Nelson Bailey, (second row) Steve BIgelow. Levin and Charles Petersen. (seco Gowan (Navy EM2), Jeffrey Freed (Navy EN2), Bob Coleman, Joseph Jordan (BM2), Ivan Marikovsky, John Morales, James Chiiswell (BM2), Brian Gauntt, Richard Savl, Michael AlessI, Anthony Jannace and Mark Whiting. �• .'i. ••- - .• i-:; '• ~Y ^' ' ' MYm0 DEEP SEA JOSEPHS. DUFFY Joseph J. Duffy, 72, passed away March 10. The Savan­ nah, Ga. native served in the Navy from 1936 to 1960 before joining the SIU in February 1970 in the port of Yokohama, Japan. E^Iy in his engine department career. Brother Duffy sailed on SeaLand vessels. He started receiv­ ing his pension in February 1983. ALFRED H. DUGGAN Alfred H. Duggan, 67, died April 1. Bom in Gilead, Maine, he served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother Duggan sailed in the black gang after Joining the union in June 1951 in the port of New York. He retired in Febmary 1971. FRANK J. FOLEY Frank J. Foley, 88, passed away Jan­ uary 14 in a Tallassee, Ala. hos­ pital fol­ lowing an extended illness. He was bom in Mt. Sterling, Ky. and joined the Seafarers in March 1951 in the port of New Orldans. Brother Foley sailed in the steward department. He retired in April 1974. Brother Foley was buried January 16 at China Grove Cemetery, Redland, Ala. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Luker, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. HOWARD F. FOREMAN Howard F. Foreman, 67, died December 16,1989. The Mis­ souri native joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards, prior to its merger with the SIU, in May 1953 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Foreman started to receive his pension in Jaiiuary 1986. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy. JOHN GARDNER John Gardner, 67, passed away March 23. He was bom in Murray, Ky. After serving in the Navy from 1940 to 1946, Brother Gardner joined the Seafarers in Febm­ ary 1948 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The deck department vet­ eran retired in January 1984. His wife, Martha, survives him. CESARA.GUERRA Cesar A. Guena, 56, died No­ vember 16,1989. A native of Sava, Honduras, he was a No­ i- I vember 1961 graduate of the Andrew Fumseth Training School in New Orleans. Early in his career he sailed on Mis­ sissippi Shipping Company vessels. Brother Guerra up­ graded to recertified steward in 1982 at the Lundeberg School. He was an active member at the time of his death. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mercedes. CHARLES HAWKINS Charles Hawkins, 68, passed away March 3. Bom in Allentown, Ga., he joined the SlU-Pacific Division in 1944. Brother Haw­ kins later became a member of the Msuine Cooks and Stew­ ards, then retumed to the SIU when the unions merged. JAMES W. KNECHT James W. Knecht, 67, died March 7. The Des Moines, Iowa na­ tive served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. The steward department veteran was a member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, an SIUNA affiliate, before joining the Seafarers in August 1961. He started drawing his pension in November 1983. VINCENT McCLOSKY Vincent McClosky, 63, passed away in March. He was bom in Londonderry, Ireland. Brother McClosky joined the union in April 1946 in the port of Mo­ bile, Ala. The U.S. Army intermpted his deck department career from 1951 to 1953. His ashes were scattered in the Pa­ cific Ocean on March 8 by the Sea-Land Endurance. CECIL MILLS Cecil Mills, 62, died Feb­ mary 22. The na­ tive of Milltown, Ind. served in the Navy from 1945 to 1948. He joined the Seafarers in May 1957 in the port of Seattle, Wash. Brother Mills upgraded his engine department endorse­ ment in April 1973 at the Lundeberg School. He started to draw his pension in June 1985. HORACESANFORD Horace Sanford, 72, passed away December 25,1989. A native of Alabama, he joined the SIU in July 1946 in the port of Philadelphia. Brother Sanford retired from the black gang in September 1984. ALEX SANTIAGO Alex Santiago, 35, died Febm­ ary 20. After serving in the Army from 1971 to 1972, the Santmce, P.R. native graduated from the Lundeberg School in April 1975. Brother Santiago's first ship was the William Roesch. He upgraded his en­ gine department endorsement in 1980 at Piney Point. He was an active member at the time of his death. EDWARD R. SLANEY Edward R. Slaney, 65, passed away April 5. The galley gang veteran was bom in Norwood, Mass. He joined the SIU in July 1970 in the port of New York. Brother Slaney retired in June 1989. ROLLAN R. TEETS Rollan R. Teets, 82, died March 15. The Chicago native joined the Seafarers in April 1942 in the port of New York. Brother Teets sailed in the en­ gine department before retiring in October 1972. INLAND JOHN R. HAINES JohnR. Haines, 66, passed away Feb­ ruary 11. After serv­ ing in the Navy and Coast Guard from 1942 to 1968, the Burlington, N.J. native joined the SIU in January 1968 in the portof Baltimore. Boatman Haines shipped in the engine department for Curtis Bay Tow­ ing vessels. He started collect­ ing his pension in October 1985. His wife, Mary, survives him. JOHNLARSEN John Larsen, 73, died January 18. He was bom in Skaamp, Denmark and joined the union in Decem­ ber 1956 in the port of Balti­ more. Brother Larsen sailed on Steuart Transportation vessels before retiring in December 1978, He is survived by his wife, Edna. GREAT LAKES JOSEPH B. BOBOLA Joseph B. Bobola, 78, passed away February 27. The Michi­ gan native joined the Seafarers in May 1956 in the port of Al­ pena, Mich. He shipped in the deck department. Brother Bobola retired in September 1975. RAILROAD MARINE ARCHIE B. CRAY Archie B. Cray, 73, died De­ cember 16,1989. Bom in ' -.^3" wCY :- ^ • > •• •-.v., • •-'•• ••••'.-'•'•• • •-/ >- -' *• r Blakes, Va., he served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. He joined the SIU in July 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Cray sailed in the deck + -V" —r -%-*• M -iv "• "'• , •'• ' '•hii.iiwfc v.w :.'^ f''•'vri • i:^ department for the Pennsylva­ nia Railroad before he retired in August 1968. His wife, Bernice, survives him. Correction: National Archives Helps WWII Sealarers Verity Wartime Service The March 1990 editioii of the Seafarers LOG included M article about the National Archives and how it can help World War II merchant mariners to obtain evidence of their wartime service. The LOG article unintentionally omitted one of the National Archives regions in its listing of "Where to Write." The federal govemment's record center has the official log­ books of merchant vessels active in World War II service. The National Archives has distributed those logbooks to its eight regional offices. What follows is a corrected listing. If a former WWII mer­ chant mariner cannot locate any of the documents necessary to apply for veterans' status, and if the Coast Guard cannot find evidence of service in its records, then the logbooks held by the National Archives regional archives may be the next best source of verification. Requests for copies of merchant vessel logbooks must be made in writing and should be addressed to the director of the National Archives regional archives which holds logbooks for the port at which the individual's vessel ended its voyage. Regional Archives New England Region National Archives 380 Trapelo Road Waltham, MA 02154 (617)647-8100 Port Boston, Mass. Portsmouth, N.H. Portland, Maine Providence, R.L •; -7 " •"-•7',/: ;• - .A: ^ i-r.: -f • - '' ^ Pate Span 1942-53 1942-55 1941-55 1941-53 Northeast Region National Archives Bldg. 22 - MOT Bayonne Bayonne,NJ 07002-5388 (201) 823-7252 New York, N.Y. New York, N.Y. 1942-58 1959 Mid-Atlantic Region National Archives 9th & Market Streets Room 1350 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215)597-3000 Philadelphia, Pa. 1919-21 Philadelphia, Pa. 1942-56 Philadelphia, Pa. 1958-59 Baltimore, Md. 1942-57 Baltimore, Md. 1964-67 Norfolk, Va. 1940-55 (includes Wilmington, N.C.) Portsmouth, Va. 1956-57 Portsmouth, Va. 1963-64 Southeast Region National Archives 1557 St. Joseph Avenue East Point, GA 30344 (404) 763-7477 Savannah, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Southwest Region National Archives 501 West Felix Street P.O. Box 6216 Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817)334-5525 Brownsville, Tx. Corpus Christi, Tx. Galveston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Mobile, Ala. New Orleans, La. Port Arthur, Tx. 1946-59 1943-72 1941-74 1942-73 1942-56 1942-76 1939-70 Pacific SW R^ion National Archives 24000 Avila Road P.O. Box 6719 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-6719 (714)643-4241 Los Angeles, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif, (includes Wilming­ ton, Long Beach & San Pedro) San Luis, Calif. Port Hueneme, Calif. 1916-42 1942-54 1942-54 1945 Pacific Sierra Region 1000 Commodore Drive SanBmno, CA 94066 (415) 876-9009 San Francisco, Calif. 1927-57 Pacific NW Region National Archives 6125 Sand Point Way,NE Seattle, WA 98115 (206)526-6507 Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash. Portland, Ore. Coos Bay, Ore. Astoria, Ore. 1890-1911 1910-37 1940-58 1942-58 1941-53 1943-51 1942-51 • 'v' v.- • 7; YJy'-'Y'-Y l ' -1'% Ti' '•.A. •m yy .f: 1914-27 1915-40 • �•-r-:V.. m • iSSSSSSBSSjS^^ />!•/ 26 Si'i r'--:- Hf' iS; SEAFARERS 106 Foreign Flag Cruise Ships Unsafe Sill Members InNewJebs On MSG Tankers • The SIU crewed the Sealift Indian Ocean and the Sealift Caribbean earlier this month. The two vessels are part of a fleet of MSG tankers that now will be operated and maintained by SlU-contracted company IMC. On this page are photos of some of the Seafarers who have signed on for the first SIU voyage on these tank­ ers. r,.'-'!ST.''" EI^ Continued from page 4 OS S. Collins is happy to be aboard the Indian Ocean. Revels "Johnny Reb" Poovey, steward/baker on the Carib­ bean, discusses menu op­ tions. -J • '; AB James Camp during a coffee break on the Indian Ocean. NTSB nor the Coast Guard could have investigated the accident without the permis­ sion of the ship's owner. Kolstad pointed to the case of the Liberian-flagged, Miami-based cruise ship Cel­ ebration with almost 1,600 passengers aboard striking and sinking a Cuban bulk carrier in international waters, killing two members of the Cuban crew. The ship's owner. Carnival Cruise Line, refused to let the NTSB in­ vestigate, and a U.S. district court upheld the owner's re­ fusal because "the court doubted the board's author­ ity to make this type of in­ vestigation," Kolstad said. He called on Congress to make major changes in the way the U.S. handles for- eign-flag cruise ships oper­ ating out of American ports. Among the suggestions Kol­ stad made were giving the Coast Guard more authority to require improved safety equipment such as sprinkler systems, integrated heat/ smoke detectors and cen­ tralized fire control systems on foreignrflag passenger vessels, allowing U.S. gov­ ernmental agencies the right to investigate accidents of foreign-flag passenger ves­ sels in international waters when the ships sail from U.S. ports and American passen­ gers are involved, and per­ mitting U.S. agencies the abilities to examine and con­ trol foreign-flag passenger ships involved in the U.S. market. Know Your Rights Bosun Paul "Red" King takes a coffee break on the Ca­ ribbean. Chief Cook Jack Sivley in the Caribbean's galley. Left to right are Able Seamen on the Caribbean: Ted Daniels, William Steele and Pam Taylor. 11 • Aboard the Indian Ocean are, left to right. Chief Pumpman Freddie Harris, Bosun Leggette Jones and QMED James Brack. Seafarers Welfare Plan Notice COBRA: Continuation Heaith Coverage Seafarers or their dependents who have lost eligibility for health care coverage under the Rules and Regulations of the Seafarers Welfare Plan, may be eligible to purchase, at a pre­ mium, welfare coverage directly from the Plan. Seafarers who have losttheir eligibility for Plan coverage must notify the Plan office immediately to find out whether or not they or their dependents may elect to continue benefits under Ais program. To obt^ more informationabout thisprogram, seafarers may call the membershipservices office at 1-800-CLAIMS-4(1-800252-4674) or may write to: COBRA Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 (The April 1989 edition of the Seafarers LOG contains a com­ plete description of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act—or COBRA—program.) FINANCIAL REPORTS, The CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU constitution of the SIU Atlantic, contracts are available in all SIU Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters halls. These contracts specify the District makes specific provision wages and conditions under which for safeguarding themembership's an SIU member works and lives money and Union finances. The aboard a ship or boat. Members constitution requires a detailed should know their contract rights, audit by Certified Public Accounts as well as theirobligations, suchas every year, which is to be sub­ filing for overtime (OT). on the mitted to the membership by the proper sheets and in the proper Secretary-Treasurer. A yearly manner. If, at any time, a member finance committee of rank and file believes that an SIU patrolman or members, elected by the member­ other Union official fails to protect ship, makes examination each year their contract rights properly, they of the finances of the Union and should contact the nearest SIU port reports fully their findings and agent. recommendations. Members of EDITORIAL POLICY—THE this committee may make dissent­ SEAFARERS LOG. The ing reports, specific recommenda­ Seaifarers LOG has traditionally tions and separate findings. refrained from publishing any ar­ ticle serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, of­ TRUST FUNDS. All tnist funds ficer or member. It has also of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes refi-ained from publishing articles and Inland Waters District are ad­ deemed harmful to the Union or its ministered in accordance with the collective membership. This estab­ provisions of various trust fund lished policy has been reaffirmed agreements. All these agreements by membership action at the Sep­ specify that the trustees in charge tember 1960 meetings in all con­ of these funds shall equally consist stitutional ports. The responsibility of Union and management repre­ for Seafarers LOG policy is vested sentatives and their alternates. All in an editorial board whichconsists expenditures and disbursements of of the Executive Board of the trust funds are made only upon Union. The Executive Board may approval by a majority of the trus­ delegate, from among its ranks, tees. All trust fund financial one individual to cany out this records are available at the head­ responsibility. quarters of the various trust funds. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in SHIPPING RIGHTS. A any official capacity in the SIU , member's shipping rights and unless an official Union receipt is seniority are protected exclusively given for same. Under no cir­ by contracts between the Union cumstances should any member and the employers. Members pay any money for any reason un­ should get to know their shipping less he is given such receipt. In the rights. Copies of these contracts event anyone attempts to require are posted and available in all any such payment be made without Union halls. If members believe supplying a receipt, or if a member there have been violations of then- is required to make a payment and shipping or seniority rights as con­ is given an official receipt, but tain^ in the contracts between the feels that he should not have been Union and the emp^ers, they required to make such payment, should notify the Se^oiprs Ap­ this should immediately be peals Board by certified mail, reported to Union headquarters. return receipt requested. The CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies proper address for this is: of the SIU constitiition are avail­ Angus "Red" Campbell able in all Union halls. All mem­ Chairman, Seafarers Appeals bers should obtain copies of this Board constitution so as to familiarize 5201 Auth Way themselves with its contents. Any Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred time a member feels any other to are available to members at all member or officer is attempting to times, either by writing directly to deprive him or her of any constitu­ the Union or to the Seafarers Ap­ tional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charpeals Board. ges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify head­ quarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any mem­ bers feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union head­ quarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC­ TIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its process are used to fur­ ther its objects and purposes in­ cluding, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and fur­ thering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employ­ ment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connec­ tion with such objects. SPAD sup­ ports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job dis­ crimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for in­ vestigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A mem­ ber should support SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or tbat he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by cer­ tified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The address is 5201 Auth^ay, Camp Springs, MD 20746. I. �MAY 1990 27 1990 UPGRADIHG COURSC SCHEDUU All Pngnms An Gmmi to Impnvo Job Skills of SItf lAomkon amf to Pnmoto tho Amoritoit Maritimo Mostly June-December 1990 The following is the current course schedule for June-December 1990 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs. PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take flrefighting when attending, the Lundeberg School. Recertification Programs Check-In Date September 24 Course Bosun Recertification Engine Upgrading Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date Abie Seaman July 23 August 31 September 17 October 26 November 12 December 21 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. Lifeboatman June 11 June 22 July 9 July 20 August 6 August 17 September 3 September 14 October 1 October 12 October 29 November 9 November 26 December 7 December 24 January 4 Ship Handling June 25 July 6 August 27 September 7 October 8 October 19 December 3 December 14 Radar Observer Unlimited August 20 August 24 October 1 October 5 November 26 November 30 Third Mate August 6 November 16 Tankerman August 17 July 23 Limited License August 17 June 11 September 17 November 23 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. July 20 June 11 August 20 September 28 October 29 December 7 September 14 July 23 Marine Electrical Maintenance October 1 November 23 July 23 October 12 Marine Electronics Technician October 1 October 26 Diesel Engine Technology June 11 July 20 Refrigeration Maint. & Operations August 20 September 28 October 1 October 26 Hydraulics All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift Familiarization class at the end of their regular course. Pumproom Maintenance & Operations 1990 Adult Education Schedule The Adult Education courses listed are six weeks in length. Check-In Completion Course Date Date September 8 High School Equivalency (GED) July 30 D^ember 8 October 29 September 7 July 30 Adult Basic Education (ABE) December 7 October 29 September 7 July 30 English as a Second Language (ESL) October 19 September 10 December 7 October 29 Developmental Studies June 4 July 16 September 10 June 8 July 20 September 14 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course June 18 August 13 October 8 July 6 August 31 October 16 Oil Spill Course Oil Spill Prevention & Containment (1 v^eek) July 9 July 23 September 3 October 1 October 29 December 10 July 13 July 27 September 7 October 5 November 2 December 14 Upon completion the Sealift Operations course must be taken. SHLSS College Progrom Schedule for 1990 FULL 8-week Sessions August 6 through September 28 October 15 through December 7 Completion Date August 31 December 7 July 20 December 7 Check-In Date June 11 September 17 June 11 October 29 Course QMED-Any Rating FiremanAVatertender and Oiler Deik Upgrading Courses Completion Date November 5 Steward Upgrading Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker All open-ended (contact admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward ofHce for starting date) All students in the Steward Program will have a two-week Sealift Famil­ iarization class at the end of their regular course. ^— Upgrading Application Name- (Last I Date of Birth. Mo./Day/Year (Middle) (First) Address. (Street) •/ChiB (City) (State) Telephone. (Zip Code) " (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. Book #. Social Security #_ SIGNATURE. DepartmenL Seniority U.S. Citizen: • Yes • No I Am interested in the Following Course) s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: If yes, which program: From. Last grade of school completed • Yes GNo DECK • AB/Sealift • 1st Class Pilot to • Third Mate (dates attended) Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes • No If yes, course(s) Taken Have you taken any SHLSS Sea,Iift Operations courses? • Yes • No If yes, how many weeks have you completed? — Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement: • Yes • No Firefighting; • Yes • No CPR: Q-Yes • No Primary Language Spoken DATE. Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) Now Held Date Available for training — With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE —^ — —— • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel Q Towboat Operator Inland d Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course d Marine Electrical Maintenance d Pumproom Maintenance & Operation d Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation d Diesel Engine Technology d Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel d Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor d Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance d Electro-Hydraulic Systems d Automation d Hydraulics d Marine Electronics Technician ALL DEPARTMENTS d Welding d Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT d Adult Basic Education (ABE) d High School Equivalency Program (GED) d Developmental Studies (DVS) d English as a Second Language (ESL) d ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation STEWARD ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) d d d d d Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook COLLEGE PRfX3RAM d Associates in Arts Degree d Certificate Programs No IrusporUlioo will be paid BBICIS you present original receipts and successfuily complete the course. RETURN COMPLETED APPLiCATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD 20674 5/90 �miaf'-muiJifWigB:^^ - J! •;:^pi. «K^ SEAEiREMSS - 'i Volume 52, Number 5 .:f'" Hay 1990 SlU Men Hailed as Heroes for Rescue USCG Presents Awards to Burke, Brown, Kuvshinikov and Tyler Four New York men are alive today because the SlU-crewed Day Peckinpaugh happened to be "in the right place at the right time' on Oneida Lake last October. The Coast Guard recognized the crew earlier this month in a special ceremony attended by nearly 100 people, including two of the sur­ vivors, at the Oswego (N.Y.) Port Authority. The. SIU members involved in the rescue included AB Wheelsmen Tim Burke and Howard Brown, Scraperman Baisel Kuvshinikov and Cook Ber­ nard Tyler. All but Tyler attended the cereniony. None of the SIU crewmembers said they did anything any other mariner would not have done when another ship was in danger. Burke's description of the October 4,1989 incident was:"I was in bed and the captain woke me up. We got everything ready and took the people out of die water. That's all." Brown was as modest as Burke. "Everyone was doing the same thing," he recalled. "We were as­ sisting the men onboard with life jackets, life boats, etc." Survivor Walter Edin remem­ bered the incident in more precise detail. He told others not to be fooled by the modesty of the Peck­ inpaugh crew. "They deserve all the recognition they get," he said watching the ceremony. Edin was aboard the MV Seabreeze, a 65-foot passenger ferry, heading for the warmer waters of Florida when it was caught in the rough seas on the lake. "We took on more water than we could get rid of. We spent 20 minutes with the bow under water," Edin said. "The [Peckinpaugh] crew risked its boat in eight to 10-foot seas and almost rolled over. They put themselves between us and the wind. I couldn't blame them if they left us to protect their vessel." Edin and fellow survivor Ross Keefe at­ tended the ceremony to say thank you one more time to the men who saved their lives. First Mate Stewart Gunnlaugsson, who sailed with the SIU for 11 years before upgrading, provided the official account of the rescue. "I was on watch when it happened. We were 4V2 miles from shore. The seas were too rough for them to head for shore so they were trying to go back to where they started. "I looked at the boat," GunnlaUgsson recalled. "I looked Even heroes don't get the day off. AB Wheelsman Tim Burke secures a new line aboard the Day Peckinpaugh after high winds and waves loosened those already tying the vessel to the dock at the port of Oswego, N.Y. ; f g,;; •• AB Wheelsman Howard Brown (right) Is congratulated by USCG Vice Admiral Howard Thorsen for his role in the rescue of four men from the MV Seabreeze. away, then back and thought 'Where'd it go?' We were a half mile away. They were in the water maybe 30 minutes." The mate said the Peckinpaugh's crew immediately responded to the rescue call. "They did an excellent job, marvelous job. One SIU member practically carried one [survivor] up from the water. We were in the right place at the right time because the water was so cold already that I don't think they could have survived another five minutes. "Everybody was on the deck, even the cook. One of the members almost was in the water to scoop them out. They got the life jackets out, then got blankets, dry clothing and warm food to the men." The Peckinpaugh, a dry bulk ce­ ment carrier which runs from Os­ wego to Rome, N.Y., was able to rescue three of the four men from the Seabreeze on its first sweep. As soon as the crew had wimessed the sinking, the captain radioed the nearby lock to report the incident. A New York State Police helicop­ ter swooped in while the Peckin­ paugh was turning around and plucked the fourth survivor from the water. In presenting Public Service Awards to all involved in the res­ cue, USCG Commander John H. Johnson of the Buffalo, N.Y. area proclaimed all of the men "heroes." Each crewmember and state trooper received their awards from USCG Vice Admiral Howard Thorsen, commander of the Atlan­ tic Region. The ceremony took on added meaning to Kuvshinikov. The Soviet native who came to the U.S. in 1952 became an SIU member 19 years to the day of the recognition. He found out earlier in the week his . • « .,f / - y- WW -•• son was the winner of a Seafarers scholarship. The whole family drove up from Fairview, Pa. to celebrate together. Kuvshinikov noted that he gets to see his family for "48 horns every six weeks" while shipping. "It's just enough time to get the grass cut," he said. Sidney Smith, president of Erie Navigation which owns the Peck­ inpaugh, said this was the first rescue of this magnitude ever conducted by one of the company's vessels. Burke, an SIU member since 1968, said he never had been in such a rescue before. However, Brown, who has sailed with the SIU since 1947, had a tale to go along with a previous rescue. "I was on the Niagara in Lake Erie when we rescued a husband, wife and their dog from a [sunken] pleasure craft. I was holding the dog and it tried to bite me after the rescue." This last rescue the thanks were a little kinder, he noted. Survivors Ross Keefe (left) and Walter Edin (with glasses) thank Peckinpaugh crewmembers Baisel Kuvshinikov and Tim Burke (right) during the ceremony. Help Locate This Missing Child Amy Sue Pagnac Amy Sue Pagnac has been missing since August 5, 1989 from Maple Grove, Mirui. She was 13 years old at the time of her disappearance. Height: Sft Hair: Light brown Weight: 100 pounds Eyes: Blue Identifying Information: Amy Sue Pagnac requires medi­ cation for allergies and has ex­ perienced seizures due to un­ known causes. ANYONE HAVING INFORMA-nON SHOULD CONTACT TheNationaiCenterforMissingaiid Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 OR Maple Grove Police Department (Minn) Missing Persons Unit 1-612-420-4000 0 • '•'kkkk-'y � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 1990 Description An account of the resource Headlines: COMMISSION STUDIES U.S.-CANADA BILATERAL TRADE ON GREAT LAKES FARM BILL DEBATE HEATS UP IN THE HOUSE SIU-MANNED BAY SHIP CO. WINS MSC BID SIU BEGINS CREWING 9 MSC TANKERS CARGO SHARING URGED IN U.S./USSR SHIP PACT DON ROTAN, MCS OLDTIMER, DIES OF CANCER PANEL BEGINS PROBE ON FOREIGN FLAG CRUISE SHIP SAFETY 3 SEAFARERS, 4 SIU CHILDREN WIN UNION SCHOLARSHIPS BILL TO EXTEND EXPORT BAN ON ALASKA OIL MOVES AHEAD HOUSE, SENATE HUNG UP ON ISSUES IN OIL SPILL BILL SKINNER URGES PHASE-OUT OF SINGLE HULLS JOB-RELATED DEATHS ARE MOURNED THIRTEEN UNION DECK DEPARTMENT MEMBERS GRADUATE FROM TOP-OF-THE-LINE TRAINING COURSE EASTERN, UNIONS RESUME TALKS NLRB RULES FOR BUS CO. STRIKERS KEEP MERCHANT MARINE STRONG IS MARITIME DAY MESSAGE SEN. MATSUNAGA SUCCUMBS TO CANCER TLC MARKS SIU CREW HANDLING OF GREAT LAKES CEMENT CARRIER GEORGE HORNE DIES AT 87, WAS N.Y. TIMES MARINE EDITOR CREW OF ROESCH HELPS VESSEL IN 'WHITEOUT' SIU-CREWED ORGULF TUG MCDERMOTT PLIES THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON COAL RUN S-L VESSELS PAY OFF IN LONG BEACH, CALIF. SCHOOL TRAINING SAVES LIFE OF LUNDEBERG STUDENT FIVE SIU MEMBERS GIVEN COMMENDATIONS EXPERIENCED HANDS MAN THE MSC'S KAWISHIWI QMED PROCEDURES TO CHANGE DELTA QUEEN STEAMBOAT CO. CELEBRATES HUNDREDTH YEAR USCG HONORS N.J. FIREFIGHTING EGYPTIAN TRADE UNIONISTS VIST LUNDEBERG SCHOOL AIMS OF GIANT COMMODITY MERCHANTS DON'T SQUARE WITH U.S. INTERESTS PIERCING OF THE GIANT AGRIBUSINESS VEIL REVEALS FOREIGN TIES, FOREIGN-FLAG SHIPS 'EXPORT ENHACEMENT PROGRAM' IS ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING BIGGER TAX PAYER SUBSIDIES FOR GIANT GRAIN EXPORTERS GRAIN MERCHANTS AND THEIR FOREIGN TIES THE ILLOGIC OF THE GRAIN GROUPS' ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE U.S. SHIPPING SPAD: PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE IN JOB SECURITY OF MEMBERS 'SHIPSHAPE' IS THE WORD FOR THE USNS SILAS BENT LUNDEBERG SCHOOL GRADUATES SEVEN CLASSES SIU MEN HAILED AS HEROES FOR RESCUE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 52, No. 5 1990 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ac7fd8cdbf9ae75f9aeefd3d8ca8cdce.PDF 1b766a24ce4295552d8f62d92bfd010a PDF Text Text v-v:-53ij' V--.-'.r;'>? .-.pf Sl-.>'"'v'''-''W' ,9(r. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE allMilK INTiRNATIONAL UNION • AniiriC GUi|, iM(ES AND SE^4£1RER« •"; 'iM- •' -a •t •• Volume 53, Number 5 rfc • % fl'"v • '' rJr • ''' '•-•• • --".-•'^'•• t, .'.. Wievtmt I;. .i • J »4 . W ?iai 3:cxi cog a>»— oo\a>^ -ssssc t-' ;v<s -i: •• V.-' .^•;•/^ TI-H;^ m -< Iws- vv'; VT gfiilfil .'4 v-n U) w- •x.Af *1 jifrtff^ • ="i•/ ^ • r^; %. • ;l£«vW;; : - ; X I '« ^ sS • I iwfes .>•0" ; f > • I '• ji J."* . W'-K - V '•• -1^ >r:. ,ihfv^y-r Ships Without a Country iSl . - i-'- •'--,." • yBERIAl vi'-,;-*-' .•' >.1S Page 3 I ;<s-; ff" •:^i'- •wrv^rj 43= • isM •..i-n - SRI LAHKff m. m 'm X^ANM!!L « ' «•-.. '• .'=T4 �SSAFARiRS LOG Presidenfs Report Fast Track, Fast Deal :\ ' (;• •ji-'-' '• ' f- ^" * '•f• •f.r' 4- -, .••-ir' .r.< • = ./••• - • •- '• •;• '•"• More Runaway Operations Not a bad setup for those U.S. corporations that would profit hand­ somely from a free trade deal with Mexico that has as its goal the elimi­ nation of U.S. tariffs. They would thus be able to switch their American plants to Mexico, where the minimum wage is 59 cents an hour, and typi­ cal wages run about $27 a week, and ship the products back to the U.S. for sale to the American consumer, leaving U.S. workers high and dry and making ghost towns of many America communities. m. Supporting the administration's push for the U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement—and the fast track approach—is a big hunk of American in­ dustry, which is the principal beneficiary. Against the fast track scheme is the trade union movement, led by the AFL-CIO, along with farmers, environmentalists, the textile industry and others. I- •}• • A ;• ?« There is a major struggle under way in the nation's capital that de­ serves the attention and understanding of every Seafarer. It is over an issue that often sounds so complicated and complex that many Ameri­ cans tend to ignore it. The issue is the so-called free trade agreement which the Bush administration is seeking to negotiate with Mexico. An agreement of this sort ultimately would have to be sub­ mitted to the Congress for approval. That would mean that Congress could debate and amend the provisions of whatever the executive branch negotiates with Mexico. The administration desperately wants to avoid any pub­ lic airing or debate on what finally comes out of the U.S.-Mexico trade talks. So the administration is pushing first to get Congress to agree to a "fast track" procedure in dealing with any Michael Sacco free trade agreement that is worked out with Mexico. "Fast track" means the administration would have the authority to negoti­ ate an agreement that would then go to Congress, which would only be able to vote "yes' or "no on the whole package. There would be limited debate and no amendments. ' It doesn't take much to understand why Big Business in this country would be drooling over the chance to move operations south of the bor­ der for peanut pay scales and sub-standard conditions and then market their products back north for big U.S. dollars. Fatter profits and less re­ sponsibility. Do They Really Know? As the battle rages over this issue, we are barraged with sermons from newspaper editorial writers, the professional economists and college pro­ fessors—many of whom often act as paid consultants to industry—and the Bush administration telling us how free trade with Mexico will mean more good jobs for Americans, how we'll all be better off if we forget our own immediate interests. Or as President Bush put it the other day, "Someone ought to ask the opponents of fast track why they oppose pros­ perity in Mexico?" Hall Lecturer Cites Heett Fer 'Endurittg' Ship Pellcy Making the Maritime Adminis­ tration an independent agency and effectively using bilateral and mul­ tilateral cargo sharing agreements with America's trading partners are among the steps that can be taken immediately to invigorate the U.S. merchant marine, according to a noted transportation management and economics scholar. Delivering the 1991 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture, which was enti­ tled "In Search of an Enduring Mar­ itime Policy," Dr. Clinton M. Whitehurst Jr., Clemson University professor emeritus, also called for an operating subsidy program with less restrictions and allowance of construction subsidies for certain ships participating in cargo sharing agreements and those built for ser­ vice in the non-contiguous Jones Act trades. The Paul Hall Memorial Lec­ tures, named for the late president of the Seafarers Intemational Union, are supported through an endow­ ment established in 1987 at the Uni­ versity of Southern California (USC) as a means to honor distin­ guished contributors to the marine transportation field and provide a forum for their views. Pointing to the lack of under­ standing of the maritime industry in the general public and the tepid sup­ port for the shipping sector on the part of policy-makers. Dr. Whitehurst, who made his remarks at the Second Intemational Sympo­ sium on Coastal Ocean Space Utili­ zation last month in Long Beach, Calif., said this "fall from grace" had its roots in a number of factors. He noted "the loss of an effective maritime advocate in Washington, an industry slow to incorporate ad­ vances in maritime technology, ever higher vessel operating and building costs, continual warfare between ship operators and shipbuilders over the last decade." JHe accused the maritime industry We don't oppose prosperity in Mexico at all. We don't think the way to help low-paid Mexican workers is through exporting American jobs. As AFT^-CIO Secretary Treasurer Thomas Donahue has stressed, free trade would "have a significant downward effect on U.S. wage levels, as domestic companies sought to cut costs in order to compete with 60 cents an hour labor. No matter how productive, U.S. workers caimot compete with labor costs of less than one dollar an hour." If the administration. Big Business and the other advocates of a U.S.­ Mexican free trade agreement were at all driven by a concern for the Mexican workers, they might ponder the advice of AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland who has pointed out: "The fact is that trade is good for workers on both sides of the border only when it is carried out side-byside with minimum standards on wages, benefits, safety and the environ­ ment. Without them, it only serves as a vehicle for capital to locate where labor is cheap and government governs least... " Let the People Decide Explaining why the AFL-CIO is against the fast track approach, Kirk­ land called for "a full airing of views so that the American people can de­ cide for themselves whether this agreement is in their long-term interests. Undoubtedly, they will see it for what it is—a golden opportunity for the rich to get richer at the expense of the working poor." We Seafarers, who decades ago observed the results of operators re­ placing the American flag on their vessels with those of runaway regis­ tries that permitted the exploitation of polyglot crews, know where we stand. No one can dispute the fact that over the years the practice was harmful to the United States and to the seamen whose exploitation it al­ lowed. That is why our Washington apparatus is working full blast in sup­ port of the AFL-CIO position. In introducing the speaker, Herbert Brand, chairman of the Paul Hall Memo­ rial Committee, told the audience of Dr. Whitehurst's. association with the late SlUNA president. Seated at right is Dr. Donald 0. Keech, director of (JSC's Han­ cock Institute for Marine Studies. ''JS"-'--:'. •" The 1991 Paul Hall Memorial Lecturer, Dr. Clinton M. Whitehurst, said U.S. shipping needs an independent gov­ ernment advocate. of having "circled the wagons." The maritime sector has "settled into a defensive mode. One that opts to react rather than act," Dr Whitehurst said. He challenged the industry to become bullish in pro­ moting itself. "Who here could not adequately defend a $250 million See page 14 for full text of remarks. annual maritime appropriation in contrast to our multi-billion farm in­ come stabilization program." He noted "for the price of one BIB bomber, 84 U.S.-flag ships op­ erating under ODS agreements could be kept at sea for one year." Herbert Brand, who is chairman of the Paul Hall Memorial Commit­ tee, presented Dr. Whitehurst with an etching in glass of a likeness of the late SIU president. Brand, who serves as chairman of the Transportation Institute, an or­ ganization representing American marine transportation companies, said the USCendowment was estab­ lished "in memory of the charis­ matic, dynamic and forceful president" of the SIUs"who was re­ spected by all segments of marine transportation." Paul Hall "was a unifying force in what had been, and continues to be, a fractious industry of many diversi­ fied interests," Brand said. He noted the endowment was established after Paul Hall's death in 1980 through contributions from many friends and associates who felt strongly that Paul Hall should be memorialized. Copies of Dr. Whitehurst's re­ marks, available in booklet form, can be obtained by writing to Her­ bert Brand, Chairman, Paul Hall Memorial Committee, c/o Trans­ portation Institute, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. r.-i / Volume S3, Number 5 Moy 1991 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers Intemational Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing of­ fices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafar­ ers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica Smith; Associate Editors, Daniel Duncan and Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene, Art Direc­ tor, Bill Brewer. �mrmi Ships Without a Country Flag-Dodgers Make Their Own Rules The plight of crews manning flag-of-convenience vessels has not improved over the years. As a matter of fact, standards have continued to deteriorate. Reports from seamen on runaway-flag ships Indicate that flag-of-convenience operators and their partners in deception—^the so-called manning agencies—are using every trick imaginable to exploit their crewmembers. Examples cited by these seamen include a ship without working heads in which the crew was ordered to substitute pipes for toilets and voyages where food is scarce—in many cases meals include no vegetables or meats. The seamen a group of nations stepping over on runaway-flag ships impose low wages and low stand­ the shipping community. The past each other with offers of greater ards, in today's climate of disorder few years have seen ship owners report incidents of discounts on tonnage and registra­ ;v. double bookkeeping—the practice of pretending to pay wages based on a world trade union rate but in fact paying salaries that are less than half of that amount. And the list of abuses goes on. Many manning agencies take advantage of seamen seeking to leave the less-than-desireable con­ ditions of their native lands, of­ fering jobs on runaway-flag ships but not without a catch—some of these manning agencies sell the shipboard posts for the equivalent of $500 U.S. dollars. The irony here is that one of the original arguments advanced by the proponents of runaway-flag shipping was that the flag-of-convenience system would provide an opportunity to advance the stand­ ards of the world's seamen. Typical of this view was a state­ ment made by Erling D. Naess, a leading proponent of runaway shipping and a spokesman for flagof-convenience operators. Naess said it this way: ". . . in return for freedom from bureaucratic controls and oppressive taxation, the Free Flags should lead the world in the achievement of max­ imum well-being for those whose lonesome occupation it is to man the ships ... It is the responsible of the Free Flag shipowner, within his field of competitive ability, to study and provide for the seamen such material well-being and per­ sonal safety that no member of the ITF, or the ITF itself, can possibly make use of the 'sub­ standard' argument." Naess made these remarks in his 1972 book "The Great PanLibHon Controversy; the Fight Over the Flags of Shipping." What Naess held out as a pro­ phesy just is not so. In fact, the opposite has occurred and the run­ away registries have driven safety standards and shipboard working conditions to their lowest common denominator, compounding abuses rather than alleviating them. Breakdown of Standards Today, exploitation is the name of the game. The international shipping community is increas­ ingly using so-called flags-of-convenience to escape wages, con­ ditions and standards of traditional maritime nations, thereby increas­ ing the abuses directed towards the seamen who sail on runaway ships, many of whom are unable to protect themselves. The proliferation of push-cart operations masquerading as ship registries allows the ship owner to select a flag for his vessels from tion fees, each promising less gov­ ernment interference. The flag-of-convenience ship­ owner's freedom from any na­ tion's laws is assisted by the as­ signing of different portions of the operation to a variety of countries. For example, a ship may be owned by a Japanese company, normally registered in Panama, but bare­ boat chartered under the Vanuatu flag, with crewmembers, some hired by a Filipino manning agent, from the Phillipines, Germany, In­ dia and Pakistan, carrying goods between Europe and the U.S. The plethora of bargain-base­ ment runaway ship registries and absence of any international en­ forcement mechanisms has cre­ ated a climate of lawlessness in brazenly violating international and national standards of safety pro­ cedures and decency toward crewmembers. Violations Abound Tactics designed to avoid any responsibility have reached new heights. Ship owners openly talk of switching flags on a vessel at a moment's notice while it sails the high seas. The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), the organization which brings together unions represent­ ing railroad, trucking, airline and maritime workers, has even dis­ covered the presence of a fake flag on three ships. While the world's seafarers have always been dogged by a wide range of ship owner efforts to ' .'iV. • •70 M r 'if 7^-yd, m these violations of humane work­ ing conditions are practiced with a vengeance. The few checks on the rampant mistreatment of seamen are, for the most part, in the traditional maritime nations that have main­ tained fleets in which the unions of those countries established de­ cent wages and working condi­ tions for the seamen of those ships. Additionally, these seafarers' unions have worked to raise the standards of seamen working out­ side the pale of that protection. Additionally, the ITF has or­ ganized a worldwide flag-of-convenience drive to raise the stand­ ard of living for seamen employed on runaway vessels. An interna­ tional contract calling for an avContinued on page 9 Convei^m Amends SlUNA 'Jurisdiction' Ciause Delegates to the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Amer­ ica (SIUNA) special convention held last month passed a consti­ tutional amendment which assures the union's geographic jurisdiction beyond the waters and land fron­ tiers of the United States and Can­ ada and their territories. The delegates voted to delete the reference to North America which appeared in the union's constitution in the article regard­ ing name, membership and juris­ diction. The SIUNA's constitu­ tion sets no geographic limits for affiliated unions, which primarily represent seamen, fishermen, ma­ rine related industry workers, can­ nery and other factory employees, and workers in the service and government sectors. In addressing the importance of the convention action, SIUNA President Michael Sacco—who also serves as head of the union's affiliated SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District—said the action was necessary in to­ day's climate where companies, regardless of industry, are not bound by national' boundaries. Sacco noted how business is free to run away from the high safety, health and inspection standards and decent wage levels of industrialized countries, thereby exploiting individuals and coun­ tries that were not in a position to help themselves. "In looking at the runaway problem today—in shipping and every other sector in which we represent workers—and in devis­ ing strategies to combat the run­ aways, we must make sure our international union has every tool necessary to wage battle," he said. Roman Gralewicz, president of the SIU of Canada, pointed out that runaway industries are not a phenomenon of the United States. He cited instances of Canadian companies transferring operations to lesser developed nations. Sacco characterized the orga­ nization's move as an addition to the union's "arsenal of weapons" that could be used to protect its members and working people gen­ erally. "That is not to say the weapon will be used. Sometimes just having the weapon means you never have to use it. But some­ times events demand that you use it. Either way, this international will be ready to meet the chal­ lenges of the '90s and the next century," he concluded. Among the SIUNA's affiliates are the Sailors Uriion of the Pa­ »• j >. cific; the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders; the Fisher­ men's Union of America; the In­ ternational Union of Petroleum and Industrial Workers; Canadian Marine Officers, and the United Industrial Workers. ,: Marine Staff Officers, Pacific District Secretary Treasurer Brandon Tynan presents the report of the constitution committee. •• 3.' /..i. Looking over the SIUNA's constitution are Steve Edney (left), national director of the United Industrial Workers and Joe Francisco, business representative of the Fishermen's Union of America. • I-.' ;• .. I • 'y'l'li �• '•" • ' '•'• i;. '•A • . ^,••' ':• • • ^' f •• • --' :vv- 4^;::,f • .5 •••A-J 'y't' . a •v. •' •- 1: 'ft ;A:'':yf'Ay. •i'iiil § A:-''A;' h -•: .;•• ^ ^^ • • . •'•' it'." . - •• ' :'• iJ" ••-•", - - Vri'.- - •.•;V - ^ "'A'^-^.'^ 4': :'r. •" • - i • •. - SlAFARm LOG MEBA/NMU Continues to Muzzle Sea-Going Members; Cafeteria Workers Are Used to Offset Voice of Seamen '-.s--'y;..\:i\''? '"..y ''" 1 4'-' y'AAify^':y^'f • ' • V The conspiracy of District 1 MEBA/NMU President C.B. ''Gene" DeFries and Louis Parise, unlicensed section chairman, to deny the union's sea-going mem­ bers a voice in their own affairs has moved ahead a notch with the sud­ den creation within the organiza­ tion of a new division made up primarily of cafeteria workers. The scheme to use the NMU's 12,000 shore-based members, most of whom work in military base chow halls, by taking them out of the unlicensed division and establishing a new division is re­ garded as a device to smother the union's sea-going membership and thus assure the DeFries/Parise axis of absolute control over all issues affecting seamen's welfare. A District 1 MEBA/NMU com­ munication announced that the vote to give the chow hall workers their own division carried over­ whelmingly. What was not an­ nounced was a report circulating ^ound the nation's waterfront that only 800 or so of the 12,000 shorebased workers actually voted. Additionally, official District 1 MEBA/NMU channels failed to indicate that the union's sea-going members — both licensed and un­ licensed — were excluded from the referendum vote, which took place around March 18 to April 18. The direct result of the estab­ lishment of the new Industrial, Technical and Professional Em­ ployees (ITPE) Division within District 1 MEBA/NMU is a change in the delegate composition to the organization's March 1992 con­ vention where the union's presi­ dent and other top officers will be elected. District Convention Is Key Maritime industry observers note that because of the manner in which District 1 MEBA/NMU was structured by the architects of the so-called merger between District 1 MEBA and the NMU in 1988, power within the organization is largely concentrated in the officers elected at the district convention. The willingness of DeFries and Parise to hand over to cafeteria workers the balance of power within District 1 MEBA/NMU and to eradicate seamen as guardians of their own destiny appears to have its origins in a desire to control the district convention. DeFries/Parise control of the district convention was rendered a big blow at the end of 1990 when rank-and-file engineers — organ­ ized under the auspices of a group called the MAD Committee — challenged and beat the DeFriesassociated slate of incumbent offi­ cers and delegates to the district convention. Each division sends delegates to the District 1 MEBA/NMU con­ vention. When the MAD group won the great majority of licenced division delegates, the district only had two divisions. The creation of the ITPE division now results in three divisions attending the dis­ trict convention. In the District 1 MEBA/NMU A,/ official press release on the vote, no mention was made regarding the consequences of the new divi­ sion on the voting blocs at the union's district convention. In­ stead the press release talked of the effect of the new division in a Na­ tional MEBA convention. Deceiving the Members ' Sea-going MEBA and NMU members recognize a cover-up when they see one, commented one engineer. "DeFries and PariSe talk about the National MEBA convention but everyone knows the real issue is how the ITPE divi­ sion will change the votes at the District 1 convention," he said. "Whoever wins at the district level will have the votes at the National MEBA convention. But the district convention comes first." In addition, maritime industry observers note it is within the dis­ tricts of National MEBA that the real power lies. The districts col­ lect dues, negotiate the contracts and set their own policies. To prove the point, one maritime in­ dustry observer said evidence of this fact could be found in a look at where the money is. In loutine financial reports that all unions file with the Department of Labor, District 1 MEBA/NMU reported a 1989 income of $16,079,852 of which $8,798,324 was dues monies. For the same pe­ riod, National MEBA, to which District 1 MEBA/NMU, District 2 MEBA-AMO and District 3 (ROU) are affiliated, reported $1,155,285 in income. Similarly, in 1989 District 1 MEBA/NMU had $8,604,006 in total assets, while National MEBA had $85,714. Seamen Vow to Fight According to all reports along the waterfront, the attempt to de­ stroy the integrity of a seamen's Union has been met with mounting • disgust for the DeFries/Parise team and further aroused the rank-andfile seamen. "This has got to be the most vicious attempt to kill free trade unionism that we have seen," it was stated by one NMU member. "I've been all over the world, I've seen Commies do this kind of thing, but I never thought I'd see it in America — and in my own union at that." Licensed division members registered a strong protest against the maneuver to dilute the seamen's vote. Voting in March membership meetings, MEBA members overwhelmingly passed a resolution—by a vote of 311 for, 4 against and 2 abstentions—stat- $W, Unions Seek te Block Job-Export Trade Deals With the export of thousands of American jobs at stake, the SIU is urging members of Congress to prevent a two-year extension of "fast track" legislative authority that could give the Bush adminis­ tration unbridled authority to cre­ ate a U.S.-Mexico, as well as a North American, free trade agree­ ment. The SIU is working with the AFL-CIO (the federation of trade unions in the United States), envi­ ronmentalists, farmers and others to urge either the House of Repre­ sentatives or the Senate to block the fast track process by a June 1 dead­ line. Five years ago. Congress ap­ proved the special legislative authority which allows the administration to negotiate a trade agreernent with one or several na­ tions, then present the completed package to Congress for either a flat approval or rejection vote with­ out amendment. The original intent of the fast track legislation was to allow the Reagan, then Bush, administra­ tions to negotiate in good faith at the General Agreement Trade and Tariffs (GATT) talks, the interna­ tional trade accord involving more than 100 counties. The GATT ne­ gotiations stalled last December after four years of meetings. The Bush administration has told Con­ gress no countiy will trust the ne­ gotiators if Congress can override any agreement. Thus, it is seeking the two-year extension. However, the administration complicated the fast track vote by announcing last year it wanted to create a Mexican free trade agree­ ment similar to the one negotiated with Canada five years ago. While the bilateral trade talks with Mexico have not begun, the Bush administration is not saying precisely what would be covered in such a deal, thus alarming any U.S. industry that could be affected in­ cluding maritime. The Jones Act, the 1920 law which limits cargo carried between two U.S. ports to be shipped only by U.S.-flag bottoms, could be dealt away. The SIU worked with other U.S.-flag maritime interests to exclude the shipping from the 1986 U.S.-Canada free trade pact. Trade unions belonging to the AFL-CIO have demonstrated countless jobs have been lost to the maquiladora system, where U.S. components are shipped to newly built, hi-tech factories in the area just south of the U.S.-Mexico bor­ der for assembly and then are re­ turned to the U.S. for sale. A major reason American busi-' ness looks very favorably at a Mexican fi-ee trade agreement is the difference in the average wages between U.S. and Mexican work­ ers. The U.S. average hourly wage is $13.85 while Mexico features a $1.99 average hourly rate. While the U.S. minimum wage recently increased to$4.25 an hour, the dol­ lar equivalent for the Mexican minimum wage is a mere $0.59 an hour. ing that the "licensed division op­ poses any split in the unlicensed division which will adversely im­ pact the licensed division's voting strength at the district convention." One MEBA engineer summed up the shore-based worker division as a ploy. "Basically," he said, "the union's democratic and rep­ resentative process is being oblit­ erated simply to preserve the power of a few guys.'' He said that those clasping onto power were the very same individuals whose lead­ ership had been rejected by the union's membership in last year's licensed division elections. War Bonus Approved for Gulf Seamen SIU crewmembers who served within the Persian Gulf war zone are eligible to receive a war bonus of 100 percent, according to the Military Sealift Command (MSG). Angus "Red" Campbell, SIU vice president for collective bar­ gaining, announced he had re­ ceived word from MSG that those vessels operating in the Persian Gulf west of 53 degrees east longi­ tude between the start of U.S. fight­ ing on January 17 and the formal cease-fire on April 11 would be eligible. Those U.S.-flag vessels listed in the MSG memo include the Ready Reserve Force fleet, MSG-contracted vessels, MSG chartered and operating-contract ships effective during the war. (The bonus also applies to civilian-crewed MSGPAG vessels manned by members of the SIU's Government Services Division.) To collect the bonus, Campbell said members should make copies of their discharges to use as proof of dates the Seafarer sailed in the war zone. Those copies should be sent to the marine operations man­ ager of the company operating the vessel and not to the SIU. MSG stated the war bonus "is payable for any day or portion of a day in this zone, continuing until one day after the vessel passes east of the zone." MSG also announced harbor at­ tack and vessel attack bonuses have been approved for ships in the war zone.' 'In circumstances where war bonuses are applicable, $4(K) is payable to each crewmember aboard a ship in a harbor which is attacked (in MSG's determina­ tion)," said an MSG notice. Campbell emphasized MSG will determine what constitutes a harbor attack. "Just because the sirens wailed and protective suits had to be worn does not mean MSG will call it a harbor attack," he said. The union vice president noted the MSG harbor attack bonus excludes vessels docked in Israeli ports when SCUD missiles attacked. As no SIU vessels were hit dur­ ing the war, Campbell said the ves­ sel attack bonus would not apply to union-contracted ships. �•- -"• ••.-'••. r\-. • • :•*,- V- MAY 1991 SlU Umes Presidential Action to Bolster U.S. Fleet If the United States is to revi­ talize its merchant marine, the administration must stop uttering words and start taking action, said the SIU's director of congres­ sional and governmental affairs at an April 23 congressional hearing on the nation's sealift capability. In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Merchant Ma­ rine, Terry Turner, speaking on behalf of the SIU's president, Mi­ chael Sacco, pointed out that the administration speaks on "mari­ time matters with two voices." "On the one hand, it asks for a dependable merchant marine to send into harm's way, as with the Persian Gulf war. On the other hand, it waives without justifica­ tion the Jones Act during a draw­ down of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve necessitated by that war," Turner told the congressmen. Waiving Maritime Laws Another example of the White House's undercutting of its own professed support for U.S. ship­ ping is the administration's energy policy calling for a defense petro­ leum reserve in which cabotage, cargo preference and other laws which serve to bolster the Amer­ ican-flag fleet would be waived, said Turner. The SIU representative called on the president to use the upcom­ ing national Maritime Day, ob­ served every year on May 22, to "issue an executive order man­ dating federal agencies to fully Disley Re-elected Head of Marine Firemen MFOW Vice President ^Whitey\Shoup Announces Retirement In union-wide balloting, Henry "Whitey" Disley was re-elected to the position of president of the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association (MFOW), the West Coast-based affiliate of the SIUNA that pri­ marily represents unlicensed en­ gine department seamen. Also re-elected were five other incumbent union officials: Treasurer Joel E. McCrum, Headquarters Port Agent Bobby Iwata, Branch Agents Robert G. Henry "Whitey" Disley, who is pictured at an MID executive board meeting held earlier this year, recently vyas re­ elected to a two-year term as president of the SlUNA-affiliated MFOW. ^:w'f-v 'i" I. ' -...." •; ''""^U.'rJiLfA- • Kimball in Seattle, Sol Ayoob in Wilmington and Marvin "Lucky" Honig in Honolulu. The six offi­ cers ran unopposed in an election conducted by secret mail ballot. Brother Disley and the other officials will serve for the 19911992 term. Since 1974, the MFOW membership has elected Disley to serve as the union's president. in Liverpool, England, first shipped in 1941 aboard the Dutch-flag MV Alioth. Within days, the vessel was torpedoed off the coast of West Africa and the young Disley spent II days in a lifeboat before reaching Sierra Leone. His second ship participated in the invasion of North Africa and his third was engaged in supplying the invasion of Sicily. After WWII, Disley took up residence in the United States. He shipped from the West Coast in the MFOW first as an oiler and later as a reefer engineer. In 1964 he came ashore after his election to the headquarters business agent post. He became an MFOW vice president in 1969 and succeeded Harry Jorgensen as president of^ the union in 1974. Shoup Will Miss Members Not seeking re-election was MFOW Vice President B.C. "Whitey" Shoup, who officially resigned from the position of vice president. In this past round of voting in the MFOW,. the vice president post was not among those on the ballot by virtue of previous membership action which elimi­ nated the job for economic rea­ sons. Brother Shoup joined the MFOW in 1945 and served as temporary business agent for the union on several occasions between 1959 and 1968. In 1969 Shoup was elected San Francisco business agent, a position he held until 1974 when he was elected by the MFOW membership to the post of vice president. In reporting on Shoup's retire­ ment to the March MFOW head­ quarters meeting, Disley said, "Brother Shoup wishes me to ex­ press his appreciation for the sup­ port he has received from the rankand-file membership over the years. He considered it a great honor being an elected official of the union and having the opportunity to serve the membership." Disley added, "On behalf of the entire membership, I extend our best wishes to 'Whitey' and his family for a long, happy and healthy retirement." comply with maritime statutes." Among the other points pre­ sented by the SIU were: • The U.S. government should open the way for American par­ ticipation in the lucrative passen­ ger ship trades thereby ensuring adequate troop transport capacity. Turner noted that during Opera­ tion Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the Department of Defense spent $31 million to charter a Brit­ ish-flag cruise ship. • Efforts by Congress to extend veterans benefits and tax breaks to merchant seamen serving in a combat zone during a war should be made into law. Both licensed and unlicensed personnel should be afforded re-employment rights if such seamen leave jobs to sail in a conflict. • A merchant marine reserve is better than no initiative at all. However, a more effective. solu­ tion to our sealift needs would be a fully active commercial fleet. t-: m }M-'- The hearing was one in a series that is being held under the aus­ pices of the House subcommittee on merchant marine chaired by Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.). In his opening statement, Jones indi­ cated the subcommittee "will ex­ amine the state of our nation's sealift capabilities and the need to improve our commercial merchant marine to support our sealift." The subcommittee chairman said the panel will hear from adminis­ tration and maritime union rep­ resentatives in April and vessel operators, shipyard spokesmen and longshore labor officials in May. During June, the subcommittee will begin hearings on maritime promotional policies. To date the panel has heard from maritime union representatives and spokesmen from the military and the Maritime Administration. • TRAMSCOM Chief Johnson Citos SIU's War Efforts; Thanks Soafarors During Inspection of Union's Schooi The head of the U.S. Transpor­ tation Command visited the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to inspect the training facility and to thank the members and manpower office for their work in crewing merchant vessels for Operation Desert Shield and Op­ eration Desert Storm. "We want to thank all of you for the great work you have done," Air Force General Hansford T. Johnson told members of the re­ certified bosun course and other classes at the school as well as the manpower staff. Disley Shipped In WWII Disley, who was born and raised n General Hansford T. Johnson talks with members of the Lundeberg School diesel engine technology class during his recent tour of the facility. "At the very beginning—on a moment's notice—we pulled everything together and broke out 17 fully manned and loaded ships in just five days. We appreciate all your efforts. Many said it would not work, but it did work because of you. Many thanks." Continued Cooperation Johnson's tour of the facilities at the Lundeberg School included stops at the Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum, the shiphandling simulator, the Hagglund crane used in sealift training, vocational classrooms and workshops. He met with both trainees and upgraders throughout the day. The general told the members, "The future looks bright for the U.S. merchant marine." Referring to SIU President Michael Sacco, who accompanied Johnson on the visit, the general added, "We have a definite commitment to work together to help the merchant ma­ rine work better." - -'4 5^;; '..f •• �4,4.' - if.''-f'4lfte,44vi;4:4-4::-4 wii»® . / 11^ "»•' '• . '• ,• T.} . i '• « 4 •••-• SEAFARm LOG St. Louis Port Council Holds Award Ceremony Breaux, Johnson, Trumka and Dunne Are Honored A U.S. senator, a 4-star general, an international trade union pres­ ident and a construction company chairman of the board were hon­ ored by the Greater St. Louis Area and Vicinity Port Council at its annual dinner last month. Senator John Breaux (D-La.) received the Able Helmsman Award for his support of the U.S.flag merchant marine in Washing­ ton. Air Force General Hansford T. Johnson was recognized for his agency's performance in coordi­ nating the transport of materiel in the Persian Gulf effort. Richard L. Trumka, president of the United Mine Workers (UMWA), was named Labor Man of the Year. Thomas P. Dunne, chairman of ithe board and C.E.O. of Fred Weber, Inc. was proclaimed Busi­ nessman of the Year. eral Johnson, SIU President Mi­ chael Sacco praised the chief of the U-S. Transportation Com­ mand for his "outstanding job of moving equipment from the United States and Europe to the theater of operation so our troops could fire their guns." Johnson noted the effort could LnwSt'® SrtaUlihtd 18 Aaril 18)17 wllh hvadqu •n> lnuanto«C«Jnr. ••mi.aiidM The Men and Women of the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION SIU President Michael Sacco presents General Hansford T. Johnson with a piaque thanking the men and woman of the U.S. Transportation Command for their role in the Persian Gulf war. FOB CONTINUED OUTSTANDtNC SUPPORT TO OUR NATION AND TO THE UNITED STATB TRANSPORTATIONCOMMAND DURING OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD, DESERT 5TORH AND DESERT SORTIE. YOU HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY PROUDLY AND WELL A CRAIHUL AMBUCAN tlAMFOaOT.JOIM<m.CeNUAI.llSAr OMIMNDCR INCHIir Thomas P. Dunne prepares his re­ marks before being introduced as the Businessman of the Year. The U.S. Transportation Command thanked the SIU for its effort during the Persian Gulf war through this plaque presented at the event. St. Louis Port Council President Rich­ ard Mantia (seated) confers with Tony Sacco, SIU assistant vice president, during the dinner. '• ^\ In accepting his ship's wheel, Breaux announced the fight of the 1990s facing Congress and the White House is the rebuilding of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. ' 'The challenge is if we are going to have an American merchant fleet that serves us in commercial times and that is available to serve us in times of conflict," the chair­ man of the Senate Merchant Ma­ rine Committee told the audience. Breaux vowed he would fight in Congress to address the need and remedy the problem. In presenting a plaque to Gen- not have been accomplished with­ out the help of American compa­ nies and their workers. "When it was time to move the force, we had a few airplanes, we had no military people to sail our ships and we owned eight ships," he said. "No ship was delayed waiting for a crewmember. You and we, together, made it work. I salute each and every one of you." After his remarks, Johnson presented Sacco with a plaque from the Transportation Command for the SIU in appreciation of the union efforts to crew ships during the Persian Gulf effort. Trumka thanked the group for recognizing his union members through him for the award. He rallied the members of the audi­ ence to urge their congressional representatives to pass the worker Senator John Breaux proclaims the challenge of the 1990s Is the rebuilding of the U.S.-flag merchant marine. replacement (scab) bill being de­ bated in both houses. Trumka, who has been presi­ dent of the UMWA since 1982, led his union back into the AFLCIO, the federation of trade unions in the United States, in 1989. Un­ der his leadership, the UMWA successfully waged a 10-month strike against Pittston Coal Com­ pany for better health and retire­ ment benefits for the members, their families and union retirees. Dunne was noted for his solid standing in the labor, business and political communities in St. Louis. Under his leadership, Fred We­ ber, Inc. has worked closely with organized labor and the building trades. Richard Trumka listens to a speech being made at the St. Louis Port Coun­ cil awards ceremony. The 1965 graduate of Washing­ ton University began his career at Fred Weber in that same year as a field engineer. Dunne was elected president, chairman of the board and C.E.O. of the firm in 1980. ^-i.vi^^iL.':, -.'I i'VfS'&f:;- 'i •'-• •• ftvmv-- :l c Vf?\f>4.. J Missouri River Barge Traffic Hampered by Drought, Flows An ongoing drought in the high plains has shortened the Missouri River shipping season, delaying by a week the official April 1 opening of the waterway to commercial transport lines. In addition, the Army Corp of Engineers has announced that the agency will release only minimal reser­ voir flows. 4 i ^ Senate Panel Favors Enactment Of 4 Maritime Int'l Conventions The Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate recommended enact­ ment by the frill Senate of four maritime-related international conventions of the Iritemational Maritime Organization. For the United States to be a party to these conventions, they must be ratified by the Senate. The treaties cover universally accepted standards for training and qualifying seamen, regulations regarding the waterbome transport of harmful substances in packages and restructuring of the system of surveys and certification outlined in the 1988 protocols to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention on Load Lines aCLL). New Orleans Pays Off in San Francisco While the vessel docked In San Francisco, Seafarers aboard the Overseas New Orleans hold a union meeting. Pictured above are (from left) OS R. Hemandez; San Frandsco Port Agent Nick Celona; Bosun Frank Cottongin; Pumpman J. Oberson; GSU Leroy Jenkins; OS Craig Treadweli, Chief Cook George Lee; Wiper Eron Hall and (sitting) OS Louis Diaz. �.*i' MAY 1991 Bmm, Hopkins Tate OmHHH&P ffe/ni; Court, Labor Dm't Certify Eieetkm The federal district court,after a long delay, has certified the victory of Catain Timothy A. Brown as head of the International Organi­ zation of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P). The court order, issued April 5, was coupled with a Labor Department certification of the election. In February it was announced by the Labor Department, which supervised the election, that Brown had won the vote for the presi­ dent's post in a 90-day balloting period by a tally of 2,489 to incum­ bent Robert Lowen's 2,079. Sim­ ilarly, Captain James W. Hopkins out-polled the MM«S:P's incumbent secretary-treasurer, Elwood Kyser, by a vote of 2,426 to 2,106. Immediately after the upset vote had been announced, Lowen, Kyser and other MM&P general executive board members at­ tempted to prevent Brown and Hopkins from moving into the union's two top jobs by filing a series of allegations concerning the election. While the government agency looked into these charges, thereby holding up the certification of Brown and Hopkins, the defeated Lowen continued to operate as the union's president. In the affidavit of the Labor V^ivf •iT"!* •; Department representative sub­ mitted to the federal district court, the director of the agency's office responsible for handling matters concerning union elections stated that he had found "no violation" of the law "which may have af­ fected the outcome of the elec­ tion." Maritime industry observers re­ ported that while Brown and Hop­ kins awaited the certification of the election by the Labor Depart­ ment, Lowen is reported to have instigated a number of actions de­ signed to hang on to power despite the repudiation of his leadership by the MM&P members. Among these actions—which were characterized as "shenani­ gans" by one MM&P member— was a resolution adopted by the union's general executive board to appoint Lowen to a position of membership group liaison officer and director of organizing. Additionally, Lowen was re­ ported to have rushed a lump sum buy-out plan through the MM&P's pension fund trustee meeting in late February. It is reported that the Lowen plan would make the lump sum buy-out available to himself and Kyser and a very small group of MM&P pensioners. Brown, in a communication to MM&P mem­ bers, said he and Hopkins had re­ quested that the pension plan trustees first resolve if the fund was financially able to sustain a buy­ out program and, if it could, make it available to all pensioners with 62 years of age and 25 years of service or 60 years of age with 30 years of service. The Brown/Hopkins election was the culmination of a race that had its roots in the 1988 campaign for the MM&P's officers. The ballot­ ing which ended earlier this year was, in effect, a rerun of the 1988 election which a Baltimore-based federal district court judge found to be riddled with "fraud of sig­ nificant proportions." Judge Marvin J. Garbis held that the manner in which the 1988 MM&P election was conducted violated the union's constitution and federal law. Among the find­ ings of the court were indications of stolen ballots, ballots forged by Lowen supporters and failure of the union to mail election notices to all members. Brown and Hopkins, in both the 1988 election and in its rerun Ver­ sion in 1990, ran on a reformminded platform. The challengers cited the poor investment deci­ sions made by the MM&P and the loss of jobs during Lowen's watch. New Wage Scale and Retro-Pay in Place For Sill Gov't Services Division Members -J*. Seafarers in the SIU's Govern­ ment Services Division sailing aboard Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) are due an in­ crease in all wage-related pay, SIU Vice President Government Serv­ ices Roy "Buck" Mercer an­ nounced last month. . The revision of the "Pacific Schedule of Wages for MSCPAC Ships" recently issued by MSCPAC civilian personnel offi­ cer A.J. Qatsha said the date of implementation of the new pay rates will be May 1, 1991. However, the document went on to say that the pay increases are retroactive to October 1, 1990, the effective date of the revised schedule. Checks for the retroactive pay accumulated between October 1 and April 30 will be issued soon by MSCPAC. Vice President Mercer asks that all members sailing in the Govern­ ment Services Division—which was formerly known as the Mili­ tary Sea Transport Union (MSTU) before it merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Division—advise the union's office in San Francisco of the correct mailing address for back-pay checks. Mercer adds that those mem­ bers who wish to pick up their checks in person should notify the union office or MSCPAC's per­ sonnel office of their intentions. The increase reflects a 3.6 per­ cent increase to all wage-related pay for all MSCPAC civilian mar­ iners sailing in unlicensed capac­ ities in the deck, engine and stew­ ard departments. Mercer said the union is in the process of printing up the new wage scale in poster format. This will be distributed shortly to all MSCPAC ships with SIU civilian personnel aboard. Members who would like a copy of the poster can contact the union's govern­ ment services division office at 350 Fremont Street, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. 94105; (415)861-3400. Retired MFOW Pres. Dies at Age 69 Harry Jorgensen, former presi­ dent of the SIUNA-affiliated Ma­ rine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association (MFOW), suffered a fatal heart attack March 23,1991 in his home­ town of San Pablo, Calif. He was 69 years old. Shortly after his birth in Den­ mark, he and his family moved to San Francisco where his father worked as a longshoreman. Jor­ gensen joined the MFOW in Oc­ tober 1942 as a fireman/watertender. He was remembered as being a strict enforcer and follower of the union contract when he sailed. In the early 1950s during the Mc­ Carthy era, he was accused of being a Communist-sympathizer and had his shipping document taken away. He was cleared of the charge by the FBI more than 18 months later. Jorgensen first came ashore in 1949 to work as a temporary agent in the port of New Orleans. In the 1960s he served as business agent and port agent in Seattle and San Francisco before being elected vice president in 1968. The black-gang member was elected president of the MFOW in 1969. He held the post until 1974 when he became the administrator of the MFOW-PMA Welfare Fund. George McCartney, SIU vice president for the west coast, re­ membered Jorgensen as a stauch trade unionist. "His priorities were membership first, last and al­ ways," McCartney said. Joi^ensen is survived by a niece, Janeen Kehl. SlU'Cmwed Delia Queen Is Fitted with New Double Hull The SlU-crewed steamboat Delta Queen became one of the latest vessels to employ double hull technology when it began sail­ ing this season along the Missis­ sippi and Ohio rivers. The 64-year-old vessel was fit­ ted with an outer hull during the winter offseason at a Mississippi shipyard. The new layer of skin widens the steamboat's waterplane area and raises its paddlewheel by 30 inches which will make it more efficient. The double hull was installed during a 13-week period so the Delta Queen could resume its nor­ mal cruise schedule in March. The new outer hull, which is 250 feet in length, was made of eight 40foot prefabricated modules of V»% inch steel with four on each side of the keel. The original hull, made of 5/16 inch steel, was raised to allow space between it and the new hull. This created 36 inches of space between the old and new hulls which will be used for buoyancy, fuel storage and potable water. The double-hull design allows the paddlewheel to return to its normal position in the water. Be­ fore such additions as air condi­ tioning, large generators and re­ frigerated storage added so much weight, the wheel was 24 to 30 inches below its normal waterline. The steamboat was designated a national historic landmark in 1989. It began operations in Cali­ fornia in 1927. -I -• The Delta Queen Is lowered into its new double hull at a Pearlington, Miss, shipyard earlier this year. �1~ -Is- •- 8 ynr' W-M "Sr ;# 'M'« '•••fii' "rfy'','::.: 'Li!' a:",---;: "r f:li -• • "• • • :n If ::l ;• • I- Two fishermen owe their lives to an alert SIU helmsman aboard the SS Buyer who spotted the pair floating in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina. AB Ray Tate noticed the two 50 miles off the coast of North Carolina hours after their fishing vessel caught fire and sank. Tate and the whole crew of the Buyer were thanked and praised for the fine work they performed in rescu­ ing Carl Snow and Michael Kemp on February 18. Admirals Praise Crew Navy Vice Admiral Francis Donovan, commander of the Mili­ tary Sealift Command, wired the crew: "Your prompt actions and professional execution of your duties in rescuing the two crewmembers of the Fish Witch are noted with pleasure. Since the boat was not due in port for several days and because neither a distress signal nor an (emergency) trans­ mission were made, it is certain that both survivors owe their lives to your alert watch, perseverance and seamanship skills. Well done!" jff'i sSiifa -'• SaFARCRSLOG Good Seamanship Skills Save Two Fishermen .'••|v; •.ty'n:.. 'f-l • S'f 'l-SS •'iSI': ",->J ^ • Third Mate Gregory Musk pushes fisherman Michael Kemp up to the pilot's ladder during a rescue by the RRFshlp. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Paul A. Welling added; "Had it not been for the vigilance of the Buyer's crew, these two men would most certainly have been lost to the sea. The eagemess and persistence of the Buyer's crew to assist fellow mariners in distress is highly com­ mendable." (Steward Baker Tobe Dansley Jr. and Chief Cook Lloyd T. Palmer provided the Seafarers LOG with photographs and details of the dramatic rescue.) Fishermen Adrift An early morning fire starting in the wheelhouse of the fishing ves­ sel spread quickly, causing fisher­ men Snow and Kemp, in life jackets, to jump overboard without being able to call for help. After drifting for more than six hours, the pair was spotted 250 yards off the port beam by AB Tate at 11:20 a.m. While orders were given to turn the vessel around, all hands were posted on deck as lookouts. Bosun James Blanchard prepared rescue equipment as the galley gang read­ ied two spare rooms with blankets and food for the fishermen. Following the turnaround, OS Steve Arnold rediscovered the pair 500 yards off the port beam. The ship maneuvered alongside, but the fishermen were unable to place the safety harness around their bodies. Third Mate Gregory Musk dove into the water to assist the pair in the rescue. They were aboard ship by 12:45 p.m. Cook Palmer told the Seafarers LOG, "The crew was really glad we were able to rescue them. Tliey were in pretty good shape except for being cold and wet from being in the water for hours." Ready to Give Up Once onboard the Buyer, Snow and Kemp thanked the crew for spotting and saving them. Palmer reported the fishermen as saying "three or four other vessels had gone past them without seeing them." According to Dansley, the '•' .V- Crewmembers aboard the SS Buyer attend to two rescued fishermen plucked from the Atlantic Ocean east of North Carolina. fishermen said they were ready to give up had the Buyer sailed past. The Coast Guard was notified of the rescue operation as it pro­ ceeded. The crew wrapped the two in blankets and treated them for hypothermia. Less than an hour after being plucked from the sea, a Marine Corps helicopter hovered over the Buyer and loaded the fish­ ermen to take Snow and Kemp to a shoreside hospital where they were treated and released. Crew Worked Together Palmer said the crew did an ex­ cellent job of working together to save the fishermen, especially in relocating them after turning around. Captain H. B. Kuykendall also praised his crew for its effort, then added, "I can only hope that should I fall overboard, men such as you will be on hand to help me." The Buyer, a Ready Reserve Force vessel activated for the Per­ sian Gulf war and operated by OMI Corporation, resumed its course for Rota, Spain. Seafarers on Buyer Besides Tate, Arnold, Blanchard, Dansley and Palmer, other Seafarers serving aboard the Buyer were ABs Brad Seibel, Tom Henderson, Howard Blanks, Russell Haynes and Glenn Johnson; OS Raymond Watts; Electrician James Demouy; UDEs William Cassel and J. C. Burnett; Oilers Joseph Billotto, Percy Payton and Verbu Nix; DEUs Bruce Barber and Carl Turner; Assistant Cook Ronnie Mixson; and Steward As­ sistants Jessie Andrews, James Smithy Don Glover, Roderic Coleman, Quitman Young and Stanley Baggett. • -J Michael Kemp Is airlifted from the deck of the Buyer by a Marine helicopter following a rescue at sea. Stonewall Jackson Accident Under Investigation The first draft of the investiga­ tive report concerning the Febru­ ary 9 fire aboard the Stonewall Jackson which claimed six lives, including three SIU members, is expected to be completed before the middle of May. Commander David Miller, the U.S. Coast Guard investigator in charge of the case, told the Seafar­ ers LOG late last month he was working on the report after in­ specting the Waterman vessel and speaking with its crewmembers. Mum About Blame The Coast Guard investigator said he could not reveal details of his investigation as it was "ongo­ ing." When asked about published reports that human error would be cited against one of the deceased members. Miller responded, "It is possible, but I would not say if it is or isn't. That is one of the many situations we are looking at." Miller, who works in the Coast Guard's Honolulu marine safety office, stated once his report is written, its conclusion and recom­ mendations would be reviewed by other branches of the agency be­ fore it is released to the public. That was verified by Lt. Com­ mander Chuck McMahon of the Washington, D.C. office who said such a review is standard proce­ dure. McMahon noted those Coast Guard departments affected by the recommendations must be able to review the document before it is published. Prompt Review Expected Miller said the review process should be "prompt." He expected the report to become public by early summer 1991."Many people are anxious to see it," he added. The Stonewall Jackson was towed to Colombo, Sri Lanka after the fire, which took the lives of SIU black-gang members QMED Ed­ mund Clayton, QMED Prince Wescott and Wiper Henry Hyman. The ship was sailing past the south coast of India on its reg­ ular run between the U.S. gulf coast and the Mideast, India and Southeast Asia when the accident occurred. Accident Details According to Miller, the fire started when lubricating oil in the engine's turbogenerator escaped through a loose cap on a oil-strain­ ing device. The oil presumably contacted a hot surface and ignited. Deadly fumes filled the engineroom. The turbogenerator auto­ matically shut itself off, cutting the power to the vessel's ventilation system. The six engineroom mem­ bers then died of carbon monoxide poisoning or smoke inhalation or both. The accident is considered the worst disaster to strike a U.S.-flag merchant vessel since the Marine Electric sank off the coast of Vir­ ginia in 1983, claiming 31 mer­ chant mariners. mm. Steward assistants Jessie Andrews (standing) and Roderic Coleman check on fisherman Carl Snow shortly after he was brought on deck. • -.1' �> nriTiitfTiliiiiil •••••ISip"- MAY 1991 RtHmway-Fbg SMis A/bke Their Own ffv/es Continued from page 3 erage wage of $871 per month for an AB has been developed, and the ITF aggressively pursues run­ away operators to become signa­ tories to this collective bargaining agreement. With the world minimum wage rate for seafarers set by the Inter­ national Labor Organization at $276 per month for an AB, an ITF contract elevates the employment conditions for seamen working un­ der its jurisdiction. But outside of these efforts are many of the world's ship owners who conspire with runaway regis­ tries, manning agencies and in some cases even governments to secure the lowest-paid and most docile seafarers and to avoid union con­ tracts covering crewmembers. ';^ ;P'-: Americans Start Trend There are some American ship owners among this ilk. In fact, American ship owners were among the first of the industrialized world to transfer tonnage to flag-of-convenience registries, starting with a trickle in the '20s and '30s and becoming particularly acute after WWII. As a means of escaping U.S. wage standards and working con­ ditions, government-enforced safety regulations and inspections and other aspects of good corpo­ rate citizenship, many American ship owners transferred vessels to the flags of Panama, Liberia and Honduras. Here, the biggest of­ fenders were the major oil com­ panies with their considerable tanker fleets. The flight of Amer­ ican ship owners to runaway re­ gistries was followed in varying degrees by operators from other traditional maritime nations, in particular many European fleets. Second Registry Sham Today, European ship owners continue to move tonnage to flagof-convenience registries and to so-called second registries. The concept of a second registry was begun in Norway. In effect, it is a ship registry scheme offering runaway benefits while allowing the label, or flag, of a traditional maritime nation. From the original three flag-ofconvenience registries — Panama, Liberia and Honduras—there are now more than 16 nations offering their own hot dog stands for ship operators. Among the flags for sale are those of Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Is­ lands, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Hondu­ ras, Kerguelen, Lebanon, Liberia, Malta, Netherland Antilles, Pan­ ama, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and Vanuatu. Second registry options include the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS), Denmark's DIS, Germany's GIS, the Isle of Man for United Kingdom ship owners and Luxembourg for Belgian op­ erators. Revenue Generator It is the nature of a runaway registry to be a cash cow for an impoverished nation, selling a flag for contributions to their treasury. In the case of Liberia, money from its ship registry contributes be­ tween 12 to 15 percent of the nation's budget. The office of the trade minister in the Washington, D.C.-based Embassy of Cyprus estimates its ship registry generates $5.5 million in direct fees and taxes and $100 in secondary activity such as legal and management operations. The Panamanian ship registry, known as "Secnaves," pulled in $45 mil­ lion in 1986, $41 million in 1987 and $38 million in 1988, according to "Seatrade Business Review," July/August 1989 edition. Dependent on this income, each flag-of-convenience nation at­ tempts to out-do the other in luring ship owners to their registry. Propping Up Despots It is interesting to note that very few of the runaway flag registries are based in truly democratic countries. Instead, these havens from civilized standards are based in nations among which are some of the world's most brutal regimes and corrupt governments. The U.S. State Department told Congress that in Liberia, the flagof-convenience registry boasting the most tonnage of any in the world, there were "extensive hu­ man rights violations." ITF Definition of a Fiag-of Convenience Registry The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). in its 1974-enacted policy regarding runaway-flag vessels, issued the following definition: "Where beneficial ownership and control of a! vessel vess is found to lie elsewhere than in the country of the flag the vessel is flying, the vessel is considered as sailing under a flag of convenience." The ITF designates fiag-of-convenience registries by examining a set of criteria developed by Ithe British Committee of Inquiry in 1970. These factors are known as the "Rochdale Criteria" and contain the following points: • The country allows non-citizens to own and control vessels. • Access to and transfer from the registry is easy. • Taxes on shipping income are low or non-existent. • The country of registration does not need the shipping tonnage for its own purposes but is keen to earn the tonnage fees. • Manning by non-nationals is freely permitted. • The country lacks the power (or the willingness) to impose national or international regulations on 'its' shipowners. SOURCE: International Transport Workers Federation Seafarers' Bulletin; No. 4,1989, page 46. rights abuses. Honduran officials have been cited by Amnesty In­ ternational for murder, cover-up, corruption, torture and disappear­ ances of trade unionists, students and human rights monitors. Singapore's government is us­ ing a so-called Internal Security Act to restrict peaceful political expression and has unfairly im­ prisoned, restricted and intimi­ dated its citizens from expressing their views on political issues ac­ cording to Asia Watch. In the Bahamas there has been extensive documentation of highlevel official corruption in connec­ tion with narcotics trafficking. Bottom-of-the-Barrel Wages Many European nations have Insti­ tuted their own flag-of-convenience registries. The only difference be­ tween a Nonvegian second registry ship, such as the one pictured above, and a runaway-flag operation is that one wears the veneer of a traditional maritime nation. Civil warfare racking Liberia, which led to the execution of the nation's former president, Samuel Doe, has brought about mass kill­ ings, torture and mutilation of un­ armed civilians. Additionally, basic freedoms have been denied the Liberian people, and those who have protested the inhumane ac­ tions by the rebel forces have been thrown in prison. In the fighting, all of Liberia's banks and national reserves have been looted, impoverishing the na­ tion. This raises the question of into whose hands will the ship registry-generated funds fall? Other nations sporting ship re­ gistries also are suspect of human With runaway-flag ship owners devoid of any national allegiance, they are free to shop around for crewmembers. Often this practice leads to taking advantage of indi­ viduals from poverty stricken na­ tions weighed down with heavy unemployment where wages are at rock bottom. Take for example Sri Lanka, where a laborer can expect to earn the equivalent of 16 U.S. cents per hour. Or, con­ sider the Burmese, Indian or Pak­ istani workers who earn on aver­ age between $I .50 and $2.60 a day (measured in U.S. dollars at cur­ rent exchange rates). This exploitable market for ma- Typically, the runaway vessel's own­ ers have no connection to the country where the ship is registered. Pictured above is a Maltese-flag bulk carrier managed by a Greece-based com­ pany. • -i-. --J'.:' tS'sp >';• •'is -i-aS rine labor has become one of the perceived so-called benefits be­ hind the massive movement on the part of ship owners to the runaway flags. Manning Agents in Cahoots The other half of the problem in the runaway-flag scheme is the use of unsavory hiring practices reminiscent of the old crimp sys^ tem found in the United States at the turn of the century. Continued on page 12 r- •••'i'km- ... And the List Is Still Growing Fiag^of-Oinvmience Ftf^M Antigua and Barbuda eahatnas Bermuda Cayman Islands Cyprus Gibraltar Horrduras Kerguelen Lei Liberia Malta V Netherland Antilles Panama Sri Lanka St. Vincent Vanuatu £ (status depends on dwmer^jp M from the flag counby and agreements ' "He to that country's unions) IS) Lkiited Kingdom (Isle of Man) Luxembourg (for Be^an ships) Denmark DIS) Gerrnany GtS) Partial FOC Registries tfong Kong Phili^'nes (foreign-owned ships bareboat gartered to Phiiippines' Singapore (foreign-owned ships without ITF-approved agreements Note: Ships registered in these countries which can demonstrate that they are genuinely owned in thatcountry are not treated by the ITF as flag-of-convenience vessels. Similarly, ships from countries not on the list will be treated as runawayflag ve^ls if the ITP receives information that they are beneficially owned in another country. SOURCE; Intemational Transport Workers Federation Seafarers' Bulletin; No. 4,1989, page 46. J,.^ If" �H ';"••• > '• - ; /•* ' k^r' •. . .:••£ - ^ ;• :_}!is •• ' - J'>'T''I''''»V-. .''5':. • ••!. ,4-'- -r M: f;,. - ^,' • . »'.; ' ,- " " li 10 Great Lakes vessels sometimes have to make do with what nature provides when they have to dock at a small inlet to offload or load cargo. S^uch is the case of the Richard Reiss when it calls on Fairport Har­ bor, Ohio where the Grand River empties into Lake Erie. Along ei­ ther side of the inlet are piles of rock, salt and ore that have been deposited there by ships like the Reiss. While the Erie Sand Steamship Company vessel sails along the lower Great Lakes, its SIU crewmembers often have to work at locations with little more than concrete bollards or bits. Deck­ hands swing out on a landing boom to the shore to take the lead ropes to tie up the vessel for offloading. In Fairport Harbor, the waters around the dock are so shallow the Reiss cannot pull along the shore. Crewmembers use a ladder from the conveyor boom to get on and off the ship. Wheelsmen at both ends of the vessel keep watch on the lines to adjust the location of the ship for offloading and to keep it from drifting onto the riverbank. In the belly of the ship, the conveyormen and gatemen make sure the ship's conveyor belts are offloading the cargo evenly and swiftly. On the topside, deckhands stand ready to clean any holds im­ peding the offloading.; The whole process of offloading or loading takes a matter of hours, then the ship is on its way to an­ other port. Seafarers serving on the Reiss say they like the ship because they don't see the same places con­ stantly. "It never gets boring on here," AB Wheelsman Larry En­ glish, a Florida resident when not sailing, told a reporter for the Sea­ farers LOG. The vessel used to be known as the Richard J. Reiss before its cap­ tain realized the name had 13 let­ ters, bad luck on the Lakes. But its former name does not seem to haunt it. "She's a good ship," said Deckhand Ed Leonard. "I enjoy working on her." ; -v>'- SEAFARERS LOG kk,k-' f,:< -'v '•iff" - While other deckhands work from the shore, Deckhand Mousa Salas balances the boom ladder for Seafarers to get on and off the Relss. Wiper Musleh Mushin reaches for a hammer from the englneroom tool board. AB Watchman Nasser Alshakd317 keeps an eye on shore operat'ons from the stern of the Reiss. Conveyorman Norm Guild pushes the buttons to start the boom conveyor belt. Deckhand Ahmed All Shohatee grabs a line to tie up the vessel. Deckhands Mousa Salas (left) and Ed Leonard share a joke before cleaning a cargo hold. i:..j "i, ' , i '" •:••• : The Richard Reiss enters Fairport Harbor on the northeast Ohio coast. Second Cook All Ahmed offers a crewmember some pecan pie. Porter Saleh Ahmed Saeed prepares potatoes for the crew's dinner. �mmm m m MAY 1991 Lurline Black-Gang Visited Who was more surprised—the bull-calf that found himself unex­ pectedly in the Lurline's hot and noisy engineroom or the third as­ sistant engineer and the watch ju­ nior engineer at the console who turned around at some point and saw an intruder that looked like a "cow"? The 500-lb. breeding bull-calf's adventure began when he wiggled himself out of the confines of his container on the deck of the Matson ship while en route from Ha­ waii to Oakland last month. Originally "Bob," as he was called by those aboard the con­ verted Puerto Rico Marine ro/ro ship, was part of a gang of four breeding bulls that found their way to freedom. But his three compan­ ions were quickly caught, and Bob was on his own. Wandering through the ship. Bob made it down the ramps, squeezed through a hatch and found himself right in the middle of what must have seemed like bull-calf hell—the vessel's engineroom. Once inside the engineroom. Bob slid down a ladder with a 50 degree incline which brought him to the generator level. BuU-Calf Leaves Mark In a fashion characteristic of frightened cattle. Bob relieved himself, thoroughly distributing liquid and solid excrement around the engineroom. "The Marine Fireman," the newspaper of the SIUNA-affiliated MFOW, which represented the unlicensed black-gang crew oh the Lurline, reported that this cre­ ated "the first time in Matson's his­ tory that wipers put in for penalty time for cleaning up cow dung in the engineroom!" Shocked Engineers Of course. Bob was not the only living being to be surprised by his presence in the engineroom. Imagine the shock of the unsus­ pecting crewmember who first learned of Bob's presence when the bull-calf nudged him from be­ hind. The engineer on watch told Nick Celona, the SIU's boarding patrolman, that when the bull-calf came strolling past the main con­ sole, he must have jumped 10 feet! Jacob Calcaterra, the MFOW member on watch, said as far as he knew, this was a first. While a terrified Bob en­ trenched himself in a storeroom area, crewmembers tackled the problem of extricating the unbudgeable bull-calf from the en­ gineroom. By removing a section of the bulkhead, and forcefully pushing at one of Bob's ends and pulling the other, Lurline crewmembers moved Bob to an adjacent ro/ro space. Next, Bob was driven to the main deck in a truck that backed into the area. Bob then was placed safely in a cargo net and hoisted with the main winch back into his trailer with his fellow animals. Worse for the Wear Both the Lurline and Bob needed some repairs after this ad­ venture. Bob, while visiting the en­ gineroom, caused a generator to blow when his kicking busted the A 500-lb. bull-calf appears stunned at having found himself in the Lurline's engineroom. lube oil line, blacking out the ship. On the other hand, the bull-calf, after bumping and banging around and going into near shock at finding himself in the engineroom, required veterinary attention. Seafarer Falls Back on Irish Heritage to Save His Life Safely back home In the United States, Michael Marr recounts his harrowing experience in Aqaba, Jordan. One day after turning 42 years old, SIU member Michael Marr called on every bit of experience he had gathered in order to save his own life in Aqaba, Jordan. Marr was sailing as a steward assistant aboard the Cape Comet when it made an unscheduled stop October 26 in the port at the northem end of the Gulf of Aqaba, near the southem entrance to the Suez Canal. The Ready Reserve Force vessel was on its way back to the United States after offloading in Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia. Marr received permission to go into town October 27, his birthday. He hired a cab driver at the gate who quickly became his tour guide. The evening went without a hitch and the cabbie said he would wait for Marr the next evening. The Trouble Begins Once again, Marr got shore leave, met the cabbie outside the gate and went back into town. Ev­ erything went fine until the pair drove back to the dock. '"Hie guard told us to report to gate 2," Marr recalled. "The ship was docked at gate 1.1 could see it right there and told him so. He said to go to gate 2. "My cab driver knew something was wrong when we got to gate 2. He got into a fistfight with three men and yelled for me to 'Go! Run!' They grabbed me and took me into the guardhouse." Marr was held against his will for more than three hours. He said only one of the three spoke English and kept asking him why he was against Iraq, why he was helping the Americans and what cargo was aboard the ship. Although the trio was unarmed, Marr could see peo­ ple with machine guns outside. All of them were within sight of the port guards who seemed oblivious to the whole incident. The galley gang member did the only thing he could think of: he fell back on his Irish-American heri­ tage and immediately began speak­ ing in an Irish brogue. "I kept using words like 'Aye' and answered each of their ques­ tions with a question. I remember listening to the way Irish people talk and they always answer a question with a question. When they asked me why I was working for the Americans, I kept telling them, 'I have to feed my family, don't you know?' Troud of Heritage' "I'm very proud of my Irish her­ itage, but I never thought I would have to use it the way I did that night." Marr had followed his captain's advice and carried only his shore pass as identification. He did not cany his wallet, passport or any­ thing else that would mark him as an American citizen. The bachelor invented an Irish family when he was kidnapped. He told the captors there Were no jobs in Ireland and he did not want his children to starve, so he started sailing. After promising that he would sign ofiF as soon as the vessel got back to America and he would re­ turn to Ireland, the trio let Marr go. Freed By Captors He hightailed it straight to the Cape Comet and woke up the cap­ tain at 12:30 a.m. to tell him the story. The captain called the port agent who brought a Jordanian army officer with him to the vessel. "Captain Mohammed [of Jordan's army] drove me throughout the port looking for them," Marr stated. "He kept saying they would go to prison." No one had seen a filing and the three captors never were found. No Other Incidents During the day of the 29th, Cap­ tain Pierce of the Cape Comet or­ dered the RRF vessel to be anchored away from the dock for safety reasons. Captain Moham­ med returned to the ship in his pri­ vate launch and assured the crew they would be safe to visit Aqaba that night. He told Marr, "If any­ thing happens to you, he (the port agent) will go to prison. All of the army in Aqaba Imow of the inci­ dent and they will protect the Americans." Captain Mohammed personally escorted Marr to town where he met the cab driver. "He almost started crying," Marr recounted. "Both of his eyes were black. He kept saying he was so happy to see I was fine and that he tried to fight for me. I told him I appreciated it and would send him some cow­ boy boots when I got back to Texas." The Cape Comet left on October 30. No other crewmember endured the harrowing ordeal that Marr en­ countered. Months after living through the experience, Marr admitted he was "shaking like leaf as he thought about it. Even his voice had begun to crack. Marr stayed on the Cape Comet for a second, less eventful voyage to Saudi Arabia before signing off in Jacksonville, Fla. in January. He said his immediate goal is to get settled in his new house in Santa Fe, Texas and upgrade at the Lundeberg School as soon as pos­ sible. ••V •i • i, •'! Upgrading Can Open Doors '•.! V'-t -a'. AB Maryyn Chester (third from left) says upgrading his skills is the key to earninj Brian Spradlin, , ;-:.y : • iI �•4 • ' ^ 5vl^-;..::P'..- • • f^--: , V,-v ;••'•,•.••.• 1/ ^^r^/,icL/: r-TfRfeAJ-iWAA-ew'r ... .1«'/.l.. 4 —','V •/VP-'--- :B;I'i; •" •;.•.-••• o:^;: . 12 '•?'<:'a.:.' '.•A.']'... . SaPARiRS FkM-Dot^ers Fsu! to Maintain Dec&it Standards Continued from page 9 Increasingly, governments and manning agencies are conspiring with ship owners and runaway registries to "sell" their seamen. According to ITF" inspectors, it is common for seamen on runaway vessels to pay up to $500 to a manning agency for a seafaring job. A seaman aboard a Cyprusflagged vessel reported that a crewing agent in the Phillippines was pocketing close to half of his pay. It seems the manning agency had worked a deal with the Greek owners to have the seaman's pay sent to their company. The amount the seaman was making—before the agency took its cut—was $220 per month in base pay and $133 in overtime. Typical of a manning agency's propoganda is the text from a promotional brochure of an outfit named Novelty Shipping & Trad­ ing Co. based in Piraeus, Greece. This particular manning agency was urging the use of Pakistanis as shipboard labor contracted through Novelty. "Low- wage Pakistani seamen . . . should be considered the best choice be­ tween Asian nationals. They are hard workers, obedients, tames. . .and do not drink as their religion forbids it." In addition, the brochure stated, the Pakistanis would be a bargain because their government forbids them from suing ship operators in any dispute over wages and work­ ing conditions. Another tactic employed by governments in cahoots with this system of exploitation, is to de­ mand a portion of the seaman's wages be sent directly to the man­ ning agency or the national treas­ ury itself. Additionally, the Burma government has ruled it illegal for a seaman to keep any pay received as a result of an action involving the ITF. The Soviet Union is selling its seamen in order to bring an infu­ sion of hard currency into the troubled economy of the giant na­ tion. The country's merchant ma­ rine ministry peddles Soviet sea­ men, charges its clients in hard currency and pays Soviet seafar­ ers in rubles—a currency of little value. These days the runaway-flag system is fraught with abuse of internationally-accepted stand­ ards and chock full of incidents of exploitation of the seamen who crew these ships. Rackets are Rampant Double bookkeeping, withhold­ ing wages for months, having sea­ men sign papers in languages they do not understand, and threaten­ ing seamen with retribution from their own governments are but a few examples of the kind of dis­ regard for crewmembers that characterizes runaway-flag oper­ ations. With the tempo of abuse speed­ ing up and the proliferation of runaway registries, violations of seamen's working and living con­ ditions become harder to monitor and catch. There are some who ask what is wrong with this system. At the outset, as the world makes strides to elevate human conditions, the runaway-flag system has a ten­ dency to reduce standards on a worldwide basis to their lowest point. The system drags down, rather than raises up, standards of living and business conditions. Standards Must Be Lifted It is the objective of the SIU to oppose such a cheapening of hu­ man life and corporate behavior. The union, along with its brother and sister seafarers' organizations throughout the world, is dedicated to lifting up the conditions of all maritime workers. The ITF is trying its damdest to elevate the working condi­ tions for seamen on flag-of-convenience ships. Despite these ef­ forts, there is much left undone, and this is a challenge to the civ­ ilized shipping community. In a world the president of the United States has proclaimed as being ready for a "new order," when societies around the globe are seeking to dismantle govern­ ment systems of tyranny, it seems particularly incongruous that in the shipping sector a device should continue which, in effect, allows the exploitation of those who are ill-prepared to protect themselves. Seafarers Show Solidarity with Israeii Sea Officers Union 4; The SIU extended the "broth­ erhood of the sea" to members of the Israeli Sea Officers Union last month who were protesting the policy of Zim Israel Navigation Co. to abandon the Israeli flag and transfer its vessels to flag-of-convenience registries. The Israeli licensed officers union spokesman, Eli Romano, noted that Zim increasingly has em­ ployed fewer Israeli seamen. He estimates that Zim's operation in­ cludes only 25 or so Israeli-flagged ships. The remainder of Zim's ves­ sels, which are either owned or chartered by the company, are being transferred to the registries of Liberia, Hong Kong and Sin­ gapore. The union's members on the Zim Besor, which is registered in Liberia, struck early in April while docked in New Orleans. The Besor's eight officers stopped their strike after the union received an order from the Israeli court. How­ ever, the union indicated it would continue to fight against Zim's flagging-out tactics. Upon learning of the Israeli Sea Officers Union beef with Zim, the Seafarers moved to demonstrate its support of a fellow seamen's union, which is—like the SIU— an affiliate of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). Seafarers met members of the Israeli union in Port Elizabeth, N.J. and Savannah, Ga. in order to show support in the event of a strike against two of Zim's con­ tainer ships. For the time being, the Israeli Sea Officers decided not to conduct a strike but to continue discussions with the Company. The Haifa-based Zim, with a fleet of some 90 ships and 250 ports-of-call, is one of the world's largest shipping companies. •'V ''Ah ^ -'S.'X-i In Savannah, Ga. SIU member Joe Boevink is flanked by Chief Steward Jack Biton (left) and Second Mate Hanock Feigenlaum, both Israeli seamen sailina aboard Zim vessels. AM • Joining Israeli Sea Officers Union representative Eli Romano (second from left) in Elizabeth, N.J. are SIU members (left to right) Adolf Strawinski, Edd Morris, Don Presley, Edward Doruth and Bobby Gorbea. Seaf^rs arrive in Savannah to show solidarity with members of the Israeli Sea Officers Union who are protesting Zim's policy of flagging-out its vessels and replacing Israeli crewmembers. 'j KWiSs �•r .•-• June Of '"•/ imembersmp '' ARCH 16-AFRU^__! MARCH |SSS:'^" -•40 'port ew York j, hiiadelphia., "^1 f Ml r.* 2. ^ ^ > . Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis piney Point Totals tT I t 33 ^ II n15 ^ .335 30 . m:, 22 A'- ^ 9 V. A ' ' '43 10 ;v I 27 I /, « 199 98 ;ii,.:2-. r:4 ^ ^4 I , '•Z -Z* . A 3 ® 8 5 I 13 10 ^ - s ^ 3 * 5., 5' ' 0 ^ 333 , '<" ; 25 I . ' • ivVi/ 40 l?G,NEDEpi'« 3 '"'"•6\ 4 ^ I s ,i 1 3 » 6 9 35 i,.ic V» •:>'• 3 ... V.Vi • .-,4 .»^S. -s •'ip SIQ®!? 0 2:4 •;.. 33 'v'v,'..: '•v. 71 143 86 - •'. 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Monday, 3uW ^ New York Tuesday , 3^ 4 Tuesday, 3uly 9 PhaadelpWa . ?'.:V' Wednesday, 3RJJ®W, Wednesday, 3ulydO BaWdmore — -— h,'\ hi ^ 7 • 5 8 6 •10 ^ " '14" 2 7 ' '' ^ H 14 6 14 13 17 3* • ' 15 ^ 9 .31 • i;> •' y-i^'?., 5 •^- 1 3 ft, 0 0 ".'1 ® e 7 5 - ; « 13 5 .7 15 12 .58 5V ^ )U6 9c ''•i • ... r"' . 5 188 ® « •', �: •':, ^:.V...,:,. --_^,;'-.-,-^^•^ v^:' -T-"\r"'-:.-••••:"•• . ^ •• •'^ '• r-^\ ' ,., ""'L? 1?;^-,., ^ ^ |I -r SiSililii®#-^ . 5[AFAREItS m •'fe':-. , ' -v%"' Text of Paul Hall Lecture MAY 1991 .T J Whitehurst: U.S. Ships Key to National Interests, U.S. Maritime Sector Must Go On Offensive [ . V-vr •'•• " ''' 'w'' , ''-"'^L"^V': • "'v ••: "iV- vi^/'r;;:_^.. •-' ' •' f: 'Cl':':i ':'' . • • .- -€'•-• i ;••':• '''V'<!;.w ":&s>r;"f'. "' lj'':J.;.Vv^.''^'f.r'!'wr:".',; • :v: • • Several years ago, a very popular album by the well known British recording star, Roger Whittaker, was re­ leased in the United States.' One of the songs in this album was entitled "Why." The recurring refrain line was, "Will the last word ever spoken be why—why. Will the last word ever spoken be why?" That is the question posed this afternoon but in a maritime context. Will the last word ever spoken over a dying maritime industry be—why? Before addressing that question and the follow-on ques­ tion of what, if anything, can be done, it is first necessary to define the term maritime industry and then describe the present day-to-day conditions under which the industry operates. As to a definition: The maritime industry discussed here is composed only of those components which can be considered essential to our national security in the context of a defense policy that has as a central element power projection and the forward deployment of American armed forces. It may be that control of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and the Great Lakes would be vital were we invaded by Canada and/or Mexico. And the concept of power projec­ tion and forward deployment of forces would certainly be a contradiction in terms should the United States retreat into a fortress America. I believe, however, these scenarios are unlikely and am willing to leave a discussion of the rivers and Great Lakes maritime interests and their place in our national well- being to others more qualified. The emphasis here will be on U.S.-flag, citizen-crewed, ocew shipping and U.S. shipyards that build and repair ocean-going mer­ chant and naval tonnage. A port infrastructure able to handle a rapid throughput of the necessary logistical support for deployed forces is taken as a given. j; ,!' i • •. ••••.•,.: U;>: J --: ••'„ I '4" j'<) Dr. Clinton H. Whitehurst Jr., professor emeritus at Clemson University and senior fellow of the school's Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs, de­ livered the 1991 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture at the Inter­ national Symposium on Coastal Ocean Space Utilization last month in Long Beach, Calif. The lecture is one in a series begun in 1987 by the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the University of Southern California. The endowment was established shortly after SlU President Paul Hall died in 1980 by friends and asso­ ciates in organized labor and the maritime industry. Dr. Whitehurst got his doctorate in economics from the University of Virginia after serving as a shipboard radio officer and in the U.S. Army. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1957 and was posted in naval intelligence as­ signments. In I960 Dr. Whitehurst became a faculty mem­ ber at Clemson University. He is the retired chairman of the institution's department of industrial management and chairman of its engineering management faculty. Respected for his work in the field of transportation. management and economics. Dr. Whitehurst has served as an adjunct scholar at the American Enterprise Institute of Public Policy Research and as a consultant to various government agencies, the Congress and the Republic of China, among others. The text of Dr. Whitehurst's lecture, entitled "In Search df an Enduring Maritime Policy," follows. "• '••gg'.-.^ • 'Power projection and forward de­ ployment of American forces to insure security of U.S. vital inter­ ests has been established policy...' j 4||4£1 -#£44 •"i" :4;r MM Power projection and forward deployment of American forces to insure the security of U.S. vital interests has been established policy at least since the end of World War II. In essence, the concept means that if our national interests can be protected by deploying American power rather than making a stand on Long Island, the Delmarva Peninsula or along the California coast, then that is a better way to go. It is a policy, however, that requires a strong maritime posture as an essential prerequisite. Now to a brief description of the day-to-day conditions under which U.S.-flag shipping and shipyards operate in peacetime. They are fairly straightforwaid. (I) Ocean shipping and shipyards are, and always have been, relatively small contributors to our peacetime national product. And since small numbers in terms of employment and output are generally less important to politicians, a continuing strong case must be made for spending taxpayer dollars on things maritime. (2) Foreign trade, as a contributor to America's gross national product, is small compared to many countries in the world. In the 1980s, exports and imports averaged about 10 percent of GNP. The United States is not a nation that is critically dependent on its foreign trade even though the dollar amounts involved are quite large. Notwithstanding, however, the relatively small portion of GNP accounted for by foreign trade, the United States, as a nation, is still at one end of the largest collection of trading routes in the world. Its power as a sovereign nation to influence what happens to trade, and the means of conducting trade on these routes, is enormous. (3) The role of ships and shipyards as essential compo­ nents of our national security posture is not well understood or appreciated by a majority in Congress or by many of those in the executive branch responsiblefor fashioning and implementing a maritime policy. This is something the maritime industry is loathe to admit since, from their point of view, the case is self evident. I suggest that whatever monies have been appropriated and whatever programs put in place in support of shipping and shipyards over the past 35 years are better explained, though not entirely, by log rolling and pork barrel politics than by an administration, or a majority in Congress, acting in the belief that ships and shipyards are critical variables in the national defense equa­ tion. (4) Nor is the role of shipyards and ships relative to our national defense posture well understood by the general public. What they do know is that the industry is subsidized. What they do not know is how relatively few tax dollars are involved. What they perceive is a high wage industry and woefully inefficient compared to its foreign competition. What they do not know is that marked improvements in competitiveness have been, and are being made. For exam­ ple, absent government subsidies, 'American shipyards are generally competitive with their European counterparts. 'Historically, the maritime com­ munity has been made up of a co­ alition whose members, as often as not, have conflicting goals.' (5) Historically, the maritime community has been made up of a coalition whose members, as often as not, have conflicting goals. The seagoing and shipyard unions have their agenda, as do the ship operators and shipyards, as do the Military Sealift Command, naval shipyards and seaport interests. TTie present, long-ruiuiing battle between ship operators and shipyards over operators receiving operating difierential subsidies on foreign-built ships, is not the first time, nor will it be the last, that coalition members disagree over a particular maritime program. The thing too often forgotten is that coalition members have more in common than not. In time of war, conditions under which U.S.-flag ships and shipyards operate are understood well by the general public, bureaucrats and the Congress and need no retelling here. The remainder of my remarks will be a review of the major causes of the maritime industry's fall from grace, as I see them, and some reflections and recommendations with respect to a future maritime policy. As to causes, not necessarily in order of importance: • Loss ofan effective maritime advocate in Washington. • An industry slow to incorporate advances in maritime technology. • Ever higher vessel operating and building costs. • Continual warfare between ship operators and ship­ builders over the last decade. • A maritime industry that has circled the wagons; one that has settled into a defensive mode; one that opts to react rather than act. • A maritime industry that allowed opponents to choose national defense scenarios, that is, rationalize the role of merchant ships in time of national emergency or conflict. Some comments on these causes in more detail include: In 1950 the Maritime Commission, charged under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 with overall responsibility for the well being of America's maritime industry, was abolished as an independent agency and became part of the Etepartment of Commerce. A reorganization in 1961created an independent ocean shipping regulatory agency, the Fed­ eral Maritime Commission, and left the promotion of the industry to a Maritime Administration still within the De­ partment of Commerce. 'The price for an irresponsible in­ dustry in this period was exacted in the 1970s and '80s as the long term decline...accelerated.' In 1966 Congress rejected including the Maritime Ad­ ministration into the newly created Department of Trans­ portation. In tum, in 1968, President Johnson pocket vetoed a bill recreating an independent Maritime Administration. And as we all know, in 1981 the Maritime Administration did become a part of the Department of Transportation. The responsible agency administrator was demoted from an Assistant Secretary of Commerce to an agency head, among many, within DOT. It might be noted that the Department of Commercecared less about the transfer and was probably happy to be rid of an irksome responsibility. In 1968 the question of who speaks for the maritime community came to a head when the Acting Maritime Administrator refused to testify before the House Subcom­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries on the grounds that the president had designated another in the administra­ tion to testify on a pending maritime bill. This at a time when the Maritime Administrator was an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Twenty-two years later another Maritime Ad­ ministrator failed to have cargo reservation included as part of a comprehensive U.S.-Soviet Union maritime agreement. Pressures from the Department of Commerce, the Depart­ ment of State and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representa­ tive were simply too great. Pick a date, but at some time in the past, the maritime industry lost an effective voice in Washington. Notwithstanding all of the American innovations and contributions to maritime technology, the LASH, containerships and the world's first nuclear powered merchant ship, to name several, U.S.-flag operators were slow to adopt the cost-saving technologies that couiited most—diesel power plants, the automated bridge and the automated engine room, all of which reduced crew size and costs. Nor were American shipyards all that innovative. They went happily on building ships, at higher and higher costs, using techniques long since abandoned by foreign compet­ itors. If the maritime industry was slow off the mark in tech­ nology application, management and maritime unions con­ tributed little in the way of making American ships internationally competitive in the quarter century following World War II. Maritime wages outran wages in other sec­ tors of the economy while crew sizes and work rules in shipyards added to costs with no increase in productivity. There was some symmetry, however. Shipyards turned out ships built with excess labor that in tum were operated by excessive crews. Remember though, it takes two to tango. Management acquiesced at every step along the way. In brief, the operating differential subsidy and the constraction differential subsidy concept were heavily abused in the 1950s, '60s and early '70s. And in those cases where sub­ sidies were not available to the ship operator, the alternative was to build in foreign yards and operate under foreign flags. The price of an irresponsible industry in this period was exacted in the 1970s and '80s as the long term decline of the U.S.-flag fleet accelerated. The highest price exacted, however, was an intangible which did not show up on any financial statement. It was loss of public support. In 1977 the Maritime Administration allowed large tank­ ers built with CDS monies to participate in the movement of Alaska cmde oil to the lower 48 states. The rationale was that given aperiodic shortage of Jones Act tankers,granting waivers (up to six months in a 12-month period) to CDS built tankers, was logical. Logical as such might seem, in the long mn it pitted the traditional Jones Act operators against tanker operators engaged in foreign commerce. In 1981 when the Reagan administration ended funding for CDS builds and opened a window for ODS liner opera­ tors to build foreign, the result was easy to foresee: a continuing conflict between liner operators and the ship­ yards. Aside from the build-foreign issue^ skirmishes also took place with respect to registering foreign-built ships under the American flag and allowing them to participate in the protected Jones Act trades. One of the most visible battles was the 1983-84 fight to reflag the foreign-built Cunard Princess and Cunard Countess and employ them in the cruise trades. Shipyard opposition prevented the enact­ ment of the necessary legislation. To date, divisions within the industry have forestalled action on a number of bills to update the ODS program. Since 1975 when cargo reservation for American-flag tankers was vetoed by President Ford, and later in 1977 defeated in Congress, the maritime industry has settled into a react rather than act mode. When maritime subsidies have been attacked in Congress, in the press, by OMB, individual members of the Federal Maritime Commission and just about everyone else, the response, as often as not, has been timid, if not apologetic. The proven notion that attack is sometimes the best defense was all but forgotten. Who here could not defend adequately a $250 million annual maritime appropriation in contrast to our multi-billion farm income stabilization program, specifically the one billion dollar plus indirect subsidy given a few thousand American sugar producers; or defend maritime tax dollar expenditures When viewed alongside multi-billion dollar cost overruns and cancellations in defense contracts; or justify in terms of costs and benefits our billions for international development and humanitarian assistance? Consider some tradeoffs. For the price of one B1B bomber, 84 U.S.-flag ships operating under ODS agreements could be kept at sea for one year, or keeping the same number of ships at sea for two years in lieu of reactivating just one battleship; or ten 1650 TFEU containerships could be built under a 35 percent CDS program instead of one SSN-688 attack submarine.^ In terms of taxpayer dollar outlays, a modest ODS and CDS program can be defended if the will is there as can bilateral cargo sharing and unilateral cargo reservation pro­ grams. However, when cargo reservation or bilateral agree­ ments are discussed, it is the exporter and importer that dominate the debate. Seldom mentioned is that a 10 percent share of U.S. bulk imports and exports could keep 50 ships at sea, approximately the amount of merchant tonnage taken from the ready reserve force (NDRF) in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. It also might be noted that it is far from clear that cargo sharing arrangements on the order of 10-20 percent reservation for American ships would signif­ icantly increase the landed cost of our imports and exports. Maritime decision makers have allowed opponents to choose scenarios which make a case for relying entirely on foreign-flag, foreign-crewed ships in a national emergency. It has been a long time since the Battle of the North Atlantic and those early days in 1942 when the east coast was silhouetted with burning merchant ships. No question then about the need for U.S.-flag merchant ships and seamen. But it has been 45 years since the United States fought a war at sea, and the public forgets. With no losses at sea, it is not difficult to make a case for chartering low cost, foreign-flag shipping to support essentially land wars such as Korea and Vietnam. No ship losses—^no problem. But as history con­ tinually shows us, the unexpected does occur, and nothing is that certain. Consider just this one scenario. Mainland China decides to blockade or invade Taiwan as a means of forcing unification of the two Chinas. Under the Taiwan Relations Act, the stated policy of the United States is "to declare that peace and stability in the area are in the political, security and economic interests of the United States, and are matters of international concern (and) to consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than jjeaceful means, including boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States." 'Seldom mentioned is that a 10 percent share of U.S. bulk im­ ports and exports could keep 50 ships at sea...' Now consider the recently reported statement by Chien Wei-chang, vice chairman of Peking's Political Consulta­ tive Conference. He said that delaying talks on the reunifi­ cation of the two Chinas is only one of three factors that might trigger an invasion of Taiwan. The other two are a Taiwan independence movement and foreign interference in Taiwan's internal affairs. Assuming the United States honors its commitment to Taiwan should Mainland China attempt to forcefully unite the two Chinas, it will be a sea war with a vengeance. Imagine in this scenario Philippine, Hong Kong, Malaysian, Indonesian^ Panamanian or any other foreign-crewed ship running an air-sea blockade such as imposed by Nazi Ger­ many upon Britain after the fall of France in 1940. While some might argue we would never commit forces in defense of Taiwan, they had best remember we had no commitment at all to liberate Kuwait. Wars on the oceans are not a thing of the past. The possibilities are real and must be prepared for. In such conflicts an adequate and active U.S.-flag, U.S.-crewed merchant marine willing to sail in harm's way is not an option among several for the United States, it is the only option. Now some reflections and recommendations, all the time realizing that they were not etched in stone and handed down from on high. Nonetheless they represent some 45 years experience with the maritime world and, in my view, logical in terms of the points made this afternoon.. • Reestablish an independent Maritime Commission as specified in the original Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The new agency would include responsibility for promotion of the U.S. maritime industry, defined to include ocean ship­ ping, major shipyards and seaports. Regulatory functions of the present Federal Maritime Commission would be a part of a reconstituted Maritime Commission and would be limited to guaranteeing fair play for American-flag ships engaged in international trade and enforcing bilateral and multilateral cargo-sharing agreements to which the United States is signatory. • The option of negotiating bilateral/multilateral cargo sharing agreements with our bulk trading partners as a means of insuring a designated amount of U.S.-flag tonnage in these trades should be unambiguously enacted into law. The tonnage needed to maintain an adequate shipbuilding mobilization base and the tonnage needed to insure suffi­ cient logistical support for deployed forces in time of emer­ gency would determine the amount (percent) of cargo reserved for U.S.-flag shipping. There would be no operat­ ing subsidies for this shipping. '...bilateral/multilateral cargo sharing agreements with our bulk trading partners...should be unambiguously enacted into law' Those questioning the bilateral approach in international transport might note that bilateral agreements are the rule in international aviation and that this approach hardly has hurt American-flag carriers in the international movement of air passengers and cargo in spite of significantly higher Amer­ ican wages. And if there are additional costs imposed on the public by a cargo reservation policy, the cost would, in general, be spread over the population as a whole, which is precisely how any national defense expenditure should be borne. • A new ODS program for liner shipping would include complete freedom of action with respect to trade routes and the general employment of the vessel. Inactive ODS vessels would be maintained at government expense in a "quick breakout" status, ODS payments would resume when the vessel returned to active service. Liner firms would have the option of building foreign and receiving an operating sub­ sidy. • Tankers, bulk carriers and combination vessels partic­ ipating in bilateral/multilateral cargo-sharing agreements would be eligible for CDS and built in U.S. shipyards. Vessels built for service in the non-contiguous Jones Act trades (Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Pacific territories) would be eligible for CDS. Building for the U.S.-foreign bulk trades, off-shore Jones Act trades and Navy buildin^repair work would be the underpinning for a shipyard mobilization base. With respect to building bulk carriers, it is not unreason­ able to assume that U.S. shipyards could build world class bulk carriers with a 35 percent construction subsidy. Coop­ eration between seagoing unions respecting crew size, the Navy with respect to national defense features, our best naval architects with respect to design, ships built in series, and shipyard management and labor bringing it all together, is an attainable goal. • Naval shipyards would be privatized. At a time of record federal deficits, high cost defense options cannot be defended when there are acceptable, lower cost, alternatives available. • The United States must be the lead player in establish­ ing universal safety of life at sea regulations with respect to vessel operation and construction. The American position would be both firm and flexible. Firm with respect to insisting on reasonable and proven standards; flexible in not insisting on present U.S. requirements. Once agreements are in place, the operative word will be enforcement—be­ ginning with uncompromising enforcement on U.S. trade routes. .• •- - • ' tt' ' • Jones Act restrictions would be limited to U.S.-flag, U.S.-built ships employed in the non-contiguous trades. The single requirement for U.S. coastal, intercoastal and Great Lakes shipping would be majority U.S. citizen ownership— nothing more. ' 'In no case should the United States drift into a nationalized merchant marine.' • The role of the Military Sealift Command with respect to all aspects of commercial ocean shipping would be reviewed with the view in mind of sunsetting the agency or that part dealing with commercial shipping activities. The burden of proof would be on those arguing the essentiality of the MSG, not on the U.S.-flag carriers. In no case should the United States drift into a nationalized merchant marine. It might be noted that when naval auxiliaries are added to vessels in the NDRF and RRF, maritime prepositioned ships, the eight SL-7's and the Military Sealift Command's titled and controlled fleet,a significant part of our merchant marine is already government owned, i.e., nationalized. • The original concept of a national defense featiue, as envisioned in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, would become the policy of the Maritime Administration (Mari­ time Commission) and the Department of Defense. In brief, that policy is one in which a merchant vessel is designed, first and foremost, to meet the demands of trade. The concept of a ship designed for "all reasons," an idea period­ ically put forward by MSG, Congress and the Maritime Administration, should finally be put to rest. No one is that sure of what the demands of trade will be 10 or even five years down the line. An internationally competitive mer­ chant vessel must be just that and nothing more. The purpose of an NDF will be only to make a commer­ cial vessel more suitable as a logistics support vessel in time of war or national emergency, not to provide a naval or military auxiliary operating in the guise of a merchant ship. • In 1980 then candidate Reagan made his oft-quoted promise with respect to turning over to commercial ship operators a portion of the responsibility for operating and crewing naval auxiliaries. That proposaJ was made over 10 years ago. Two years ago Congress recognized World War II merchant seamen as being deserving of full veteran status. It should not take another 43 years for the Navy to recognize the loyalty and dedication of the citizen mariner and use him to the fullest extent possible. In conclusion, I would like to explicitly make two points that have been implicitly made throughout my remarks this afternoon. They are: National defense expenditures are not an exclusive line item in the Pentagon's budget. Treating federal expendi­ tures in support of our maritime industry as defense dollars is both justified and logical. While no one questions the primacy of military control of merchant shipping and other maritime assets in a national emergency, the record is quite clear that a privately owned and operated U.S.-flag mer­ chant marine and privately operated shipyards are the best way to insure that the necessary maritime assets are in place and ready to go in time of conflict. The second point is that cargo comes before ships. For the past decade most proposals to stop the hemorrhaging of maritime assets have concentrated on ships, seemingly as­ suming that cargo would be there to support those ships. It is a case of the cart before the horse and must be recognized as such. If there are, in fact, other, more cost-effective options besides bilateral/multilateral cargo sharing agree­ ments, they should be made explicit. The time for waffling on the cargo issue is long past. In 1937 a blue ribbon panel considered ways to imple­ ment America's new maritime policy as set forth in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. They concluded: "We are about to start again, not in a riot of enthusiasm, not with an expenditure of billions, but with a carefully planned program that gives due regard to the factors of need, method, and cost. Therein, we believe, lies our hope for the future of the American merchant marine." Not a word of that statement need be changed now some 54 years later. •4-. •' ,K'. - -4 ' v" #^'-:4 v.,#:;:; v" fv" -f.', 4^. !v V:r4®44 •••• 'c• h.\% ££4;:,(|!^|4.:::g:;4/44;:4'£ • •''v4£-: ->44; £^4#:.£. . 4-;, :4';;;;4;:::;4:44;; . L 4 •.'sr'" . Roger Whittaker, In Concert, RCA Records, New York, NY. 4 In 1989, $220.4 million in ODS was accrued on 84 U.S.-flag ships (60 liners and 24 bulk carriers). One BIB bomber cost $270.4 million. Reactivating one Iowa class baUleship cost $440.8 million. The cost of a 1650 TFEU containership built without subsidy in a U.S. yard in 1990 was $129 million. One SSN-688 submarine cost $456 million. ^ Taiwan Rctof/o/is Act, Section 2(b) 4,6. * At present Virgin Islands ate not under Jones Act cabotage restric­ tions. . ^ •' .• '<1 • • •• V 4- •'"": - -.'-'J.,-'-' J-'" i ' .1 r. • • •riri=--«Tr-v^*V' "' , •• |||444;4:.#gigb7^ v.-:;,;:-:.,: y:irW?.y ,.-'444_ ;• 4 .",£, " ' 'i 0"' : • �yp!tppjp:: p:: SBAFARBRS LOG '•" ' '" ' 1^ ', ';',\i% • Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes ' ,' ,'; CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes r,^ „L'X:' MAR. 16-APR. 15, 1991 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP , 0 Port TOTAL SHIPPED "REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP STEWARD DEPARTMENT ^4 >>.« T 4 Port 0 ' ._ 7 0 .. 0 * ENTRY DEPARTMENT Totals Ail Departments 0 54 15 0 63 0 0 138 36 *"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. **"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT •-• •'; • ' •• MARCH 16-APRIL 15, 1991 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 'l I'"'' HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way : U Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC ^ 'yp!-pSyt'!r|'':p-.- :., 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, Ml 48001 (313) 794-4988 ;• -vippfP, pP;' • , *!! r BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. \ Baltimore, MD 21202 (301)327-4900 DULUTH 70S Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 .1^ (218)722A110 HONOLULU p,pppp> • ^ . 606 Kalihi Street ' Honolulu, HI 96819 -J (808)845-5222 >V^ PP HOUSTON P 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 • l (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE .. ... Dispatchers' Report for iniand Waters I' '1:;1, ,,|f President Michael Sacco y Secretary-Treasurer . ^ ..... Jjy-iV''• John Fay , t 7 Executive Vice President 'v ' 'ypp-i'"".-; ^ Joseph Sacco Vice President Collective Bargaining Angus "Red" Gampbell Vice President West Coast , George McCartney . :pppppppv' Vice President Government Services Roy A. "Buds" Mercer Vice l^esident Atlantic Coast JackCafBey Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters p.p;|p^!p^|;P•pp••:j f Byron Kelley Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Coigey i• DECK DEPARTMENT 0 38 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Algpnac. '-: • f;', ^ I;' NP—Non Priority Port L.AIgonac livt - ^mrs laMnaHettal Union DimctoiY .•. •,• -i' '• -J-,, <, y •" - i i.. ' c'H P iAi..',:. •' ^ , i: S^WA'I- 'I'V l:|Sew:Y^ Philadelphi Baltimbrd Norfolk Mobile New Orleans *W|MP. San Francisco Wilmington ? Seattle Puerto Rico Houston ^ Algonac' St. Louis Piney Point Totals Port "'New York Philadelphia rt jsgs; Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans •Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston "Algoiiac St. Louis Piney Point Totals 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 •pi- p' ;v STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 ,0 JI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t 3j?,'PpP;-.,p'p 0 0 . Totals All Departments 77 30 34 30 1 4 237 85 35 •"Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ••"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. '• . .• P""-''. . '1' if'-'! v.:i. ' wi ; ' •• : • - Py-P • 3315 Liberty §t. p.;S:b|P: Jacksonville, FL 32206 " if (904) 353-0987 .1 '' JERSEY CITY .99 Montgomery St. " Jersey City, NJ 07J02 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 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Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (213) 549-4000 I--:; ;;-yp;;i;.'y.pp'p. y P'^;i'!Pep.'-y;.:-yp: r - -•y.yyi.'yPi^tr-V.' ••P-p'P;;;Pi;(p • �J.,' " iom ith^aTaai mm 17 Bosun George Cruz Killed In Accident Along Dock Recertified Bosun. George L. Cruz was fatally injured April I in the Saudi Arabian port of Ad Damman when the finger lift he was driving lost its brakes and flipped on top of him. The 35-year-old crewmember aboard the Cape Hudson managed to steer the hoist from two other crewmembers before the fatal ac­ cident, according to a report sub­ mitted to the Seafarers LOG by Ship's Chairman Kevin Hare, Sec­ retary Humberto Ortiz and AB Ben Ahakueio. Cruz was bringing the finger lift down the ship's ramp from the weather deck when the brakes gave out. The report noted the vehicle raced out of control com­ ing down the ramp to the dock. It threw OSs Bob Bridger and Gene Perez to one side before making a 90 degree spin and flipping on top of Cruz. Bosun Was Pinned Bridger and Perez—both of whom were injured—and other crewmembers were unable to free the bosun until military equipment arrived. Cruz was taken by heli­ copter to an Army Emergency Hospital where he passed away during surgery. Cape Hudson crewmembers held a memorial service for the bosun where was remembered as "a wonderful person. [He] was a sweetheart of a guy with a pleasant personality, soft spoken and al­ ways smilinjg. He was well liked by his shipmates and will be deeply missed." Cruz shipped primarily from the union hall in his native Brooklyn, AB Jim McHugh (left) and Cook Louise Martin senred with Bosun George Cruz aboard the Cape Hudson. Bosun George Cruz N.Y. Port Agent Kermett Mangram said Cruz was very involved in all union activities taking place around the port. "He always wanted to know what he could do to help," Mangram recalled. Cruz graduated from the Sea­ farers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in December 1972. Notes from several of his instruc­ tors stated he was a good student and hard worker who had the makings of a good mariner. Believed In Upgrading The deck department member returned to Piney Point several times to upgrade with his last visit being the fall 1990 bosun recertification class. Upon his graduation in November, he told members he "was very proud to be a member of this union. Keep going because we are family." Cruz is survived by his wife. Ana Marie, three daughters and a son. AB Ben Ahakueio (center), sur­ rounded by Messman Steve Martin (left) and Steward Assistant Ramon de la Paz, provided the Seafarers LOG with photographs from the Cape Hud­ son crewmember's sen/ice for Cruz. Above from left. Cape Hudson crew­ members AB Guillermo Quinones, Steward Assistant Ramon de la Paz and Chief Steward Humberto Ortiz return from George Cruz's memorial service. In photo at right, George Cruz listens to an instructor during the bosun recertification course at Piney Point last fall. • f'' . WlXf: ... Finance Committee at Work The SlU finance committee, made up of rank-and-file Seafarers elected by the membership, met last month to review the union's records for the year. Seated around the table from top left are Pete Loik, bosun; Allan Rogers, bosun; John Fay, SlU secretary-treasurer; Tom Doran, chief electrician (who was elected chairman of the committee); Charlie Clausen, QMED; Joe Pomraning, QMED, and Terry Bader, master sailirig on NATCO vessels. Personal Thomas Curley, who has been an SIU member for 19 years, now, unfortunately, finds himself in the McNeil Island State prison. He wants to say hello to all his brothers and sisters in the Seafarers Union and would enjoy hearing from anyone who would care to write. Any seafarer who would like to correspond with Brother Cur­ ley may write him at the follow­ ing address: Thomas Curley—963375 P.O. Box 1000 Steilacoom, WA 98388 .1:»• USNS Wilkes Crew Celebrates Pusan Arrival After taking part in the Operation Desert Shield buildup, SIU crewmembers from the USNS Wilkes get ready for some shore time in Pusan, South Korea. Black-gang members in the top photo are (left to right) GUDE Joshua Georgiades, OMU Dennis Riley, QMED Donald Smith, OMU Edward Rynberg, First Asst. Engineer George Farris, Third Asst. Engineer David Browning and Second Asst. Engineer George Jacang. Rallying around the flag are ABs Christopher Regan, John O'Neal and Michael Thomas, OS Dwyen Ringbauer and Chief Steward Ben Henderson, who supplied the photographs. �SOFARCRS IJOG • -•••' .\ ••C^ • • •'• -\:-':.v.- yi^ •r^ . ' y. J i , Know Your Rights inquiring ::N JVK-;'' !BijB^//,.>f^/! ^'-:-1 i • ''/y.-^.u^^'', j.«, /I Question: What would you like to see the government do to as­ sist the U.S.-flag merchant ma­ rine? (Asked of SIU members at the union hall in Jacksonville, Fla.) Tom Harris, QMED—l would like to see more subsi­ dies and cargo preference. They should put some kind of restriction on foreign-flag ves­ sels so U.S. ships can compete with them. Steve Walters, Inland Engi­ neer—^Trade re­ strictions and cargo prefer­ ence. With trade restrictions, it would open up more cargo for U.S. bottoms. Charles White­ head, Able Bod­ ied Seaman— would like to see them give us more cargo for our ships which in tum would give us more jobs. Frank Rakas Chief StewardMore jobs and more ships. I've seen the decline of the U.S.-flag merchant ma­ rine since 1945 and wish Congress would do something to stop it. MarkDePalma, Able Bodied Sea­ man—^That's a tough one. More ships and more jobs. They should ex­ pand the Ready Reserve Force fleet and keep it up. Calvin Ste­ phens, Able Bodied Sea­ man—^For one thing, congress­ men should be more interested than they have been and get a few more ships. They should find out the mer­ chant marine is as needed as the military. Jose A. Tobio, Able Bodied Seaman—I have asked many times for more ships. When they need us, they call us the fourth arm of defense. When they don't need us, they put us in the garbage and call us bums. Antionette King, Steward Assistant— Give us plenty of ships and give us plenty of good jobs. We need to keep the ships going. Dave New­ man, Bosunr- -I would like to see the Public Health Service return to assist all the merchant seamen. That's the most they could do for us. Eric Bain, QMED—Give it more support and find out more about what the merchant marine is all about It doesn't seem like they know what we do. Valentin Martinez, OMU—Re­ open the Public Health centers. Work with us and remember us in peace. Seafarers Welfare Plan Notice COBRA: Continuation Health Coverage Seafarers or their dependents who have lost eligibility for health care coverage under the rules and regulations of the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan, may be eligible to purchase, at a premium, welfare cover­ age directly from the plan. Seafarers who have lost their eligibility for plan coverage must notify the plan office immediately to find out whether or not they or their dependents may elect to continue benefits under this program. To obtain more information about this program. Seafarers may call the membership services office at: 1-800-CLAIMS-4 (1-800252-4674) or may write to: COBRA Program Seafarers Welfare Plan 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. (The April 1989 edition of the Seafarers LOG contains a com­ plete description of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconcilia­ tion Act—^r COBRA—program.) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The con­ stitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Trea­ surer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, makes examina­ tion each year of the finances of the Union and reports fully their find­ ings and recommendations. Mem­ bers of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom- ihendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adminis­ tered in accordance with the provis­ ions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representa­ tives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of tmst funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and se­ niority are protected exclusively by contracts between the Union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If mem­ bers believe there have been viola­ tions of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the employ­ ers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, retum receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Angus "Red" Campbell, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, Md. 20746 Full copies of contracts as re­ ferred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as fil­ ing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other Union official fails to protect their contrac­ tual rights properly, they should con­ tact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individ­ ual in the Union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been re­ affirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsi­ bility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. Hie Executive Board may delegate, from among its rpks, one individual to carry out this re­ sponsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU un­ less an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such pay­ ment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an of­ ficial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to Union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other mem­ ber or officer is attempting to de­ prive him of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately no­ tify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in em­ ployment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Con­ sequently, no member may be dis­ criminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION— SPAD. SPAD is a separate segre­ gated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes in­ cluding, but not limited to, further­ ing the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and fur­ thering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boat­ men and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contri­ bution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the mem­ ber should notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate ac­ tion and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his economic, po­ litical and social interests, and American trade imion concepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been de­ nied his constitutional right of ac­ cess to Union records or information, he should immedi­ ately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 52(H Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. ' '/'l., ''i •'.1; �MAY 1991 T he Seafarers Pension Flan an­ nounces the retirement of 15 members this month. Ten of those signing off sailed in the deep sea di­ vision while two belonged to the in­ land division and three sailed on Great Lakes ships. Deck department member Fred A. Serrahn has been a member longer than any of the others to re­ tire. Brother Serrahn joined the Sea­ farers in 1944. At 71, galley gang member Wil­ liam Mitchell is the oldest of the new pensioners. He celebrated his birthday in March. Brief biographical sketches of these and the other new pensioners follow: To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who re­ cently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happi­ ness and health in the days ahead. DEEP SEA MACKG. RICE, 65, joined the union in 1969 in the port of New York. Bom in Mississippi, he served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Rice was a member of the galley gang. He calls Balti­ more home. HAYWOOD S. BUTLER, 66, joined the Seafar­ ers in May 1972 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The Florida na­ tive sailed in the engine department. He upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School in 1985.' Brother Butler has retired to Merritt Island, Fla. KENNETH G. SANFORD, 65, joined the Seafar­ ers in 1955 in the port of New York. The Navy veteran was bom in Texas. Brother Sanford sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He also is a member of Dis­ trict 2-MEBA. He resides in Kinder, , La. JOSE GONZA­ LEZ, 65, joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of New York. Bom in Spain, he shipped in the deck department. Brother Gonzalez became a recertified bosun at the Lundeberg School in 1974. He calls Brooklyn, N.Y. home. • FRED A. SERRAHN, 64, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York. The Wisconsin native sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Serrahn last shipped as an able bodied seaman aboard the Sea-Land Newark Bay. He lives in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. JOSEPH F. KALATA, 64, joined the union in 1954 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. The native of Maryland served in the Air Force from 1944 to 1946. Brother Kalata sailed in the deck department. His last vessel was the Puerto Rico Marine Carolina. He resides in Baltimore. GEORGE F. STROPICH, 66, joined the union in March 1947 in the port of Gal­ veston, Texas. Bom in Michi­ gan, he upgraded his engine department rating to QMED in 1975 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Stropich has retired to Houston, Texas. WILLIAM A. MITCHELL, 71, joined the Seafarers i in the port of Norfolk, Va. He was bom in South Carolina and served in the Navy from 1938 to 1961. Brother Mitchell shipped as a chief cook before he retired to Ches­ apeake, Md. JASPER TATE, 60, joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of Houston. The na­ tive of Louisiana shipped in the black-gang. Brother Tate's last vessel before re­ tiring to Lake Charles, La. was the OMl Charger. ; 'if' i1^"* ANTHONY PALING, 63, joined the SIU in 1950 in the port of New York. The New Jersey native served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. He upgraded to recer­ tified bosun in 1974 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Palino lives in Garfield, N.J. INLAND MELVING. MOORE, 67, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of Houston. He was bom in Michigan and served in the Army from 1946 to 1947. Boatman Moore sailed as an AB for G&H Towing. He calls Corpus Christi, Texas home. STUART STE­ VENS, 62, joined the union in 1971 in the port of New Or­ leans. The native of Florida sailed as a tugboat cap­ tain. He resides in New Orleans. GREAT LAKES CLARENCE ELDER, 63, joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Bom in South Caro­ lina, he has shipped for many years as a QMED aboard the St. Clair; He lives in Spartanburg, S.C. GEORGE PIERCE, 62, joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of Detroit. The New York native sailed as a conveyorman aboard the Sam Laud. He resides in Reno, Nevada. ROBERT J. RADZIESKI, 65, joined the union in 1951 in his native Cleve­ land. He sailed as a porter aboard the Paul Townsend. Brother Radzieski still calls Cleveland home. CORRECTION ARTHUR BECK The wrong photo­ graph was pub­ lished with the biography of deep sea member Arthur Beck on the pensioners' page in the April 1991 issue of the Seafarers LOG. This is pensioner Arthur Beck. Soviet Emhassf Has Large Backlog Of Requests for Murman^ Run Medal The government of the Soviet Union has been inundated with requests for the commemorative medals it is issuing to U.S. mer­ chant mariners who sailed in the convoy runs to Murmansk during World War II. Consequently, it is running behind in processing the applications. The Soviets simply were not prepared for the large numbers of requests pouring into the office, according to Nickolay Parshenko, first secretary and consul of the USSR embassy. Seafarer veterans of the Mur­ mansk Run who already have ap­ plied for the Soviet medal can expect a wait of many months be­ fore they will receive word from the Soviet embassy. Processing Time Is Lengthy The process is further compli­ cated by the procedures utilized by the Soviets for processing the re­ quests. Some of the work is done in the Soviet Union, thereby in­ creasing the processing time. The medals, which originally were available only to U.S. mili­ tary personnel, have been designed to thank those who put their lives on the line to help the Soviet Union during the conflict and to offer a token of friendship from the USSR to the United States. Those eligible WWII veterans who have not yet applied for the medal may do so by submitting a written request to the Soviet Con­ sulate Office in Washington, D.C. In this request, the seaman must provide documentation of service in World War II and, specifically. evidence of having sailed on ves­ sels engaged in the convoy(s) to Murmansk. Send Complete Information In order to enable the Soviet Consulate to begin processing a request for the commemorative medal, the following information is required: (1) the merchant ma­ rine veteran's fiill name and cur­ rent mailing address; (2) a full copy of the merchant marine veteran's DD Form 214, "Certifi­ cate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty'^ (which became available to them when they gained veterans status in 1988); and (3) a list of the name(s) of the vessel(s) that the veteran sailed on during the convoys to Mur­ mansk. The written request, as well as the information above, should be sent to: Mr. Nickolay Parshenko, First Secretary and Consul, USSR Embassy Consular Division, 1825 Phelps Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. The Soviet government also will accept applications that in­ clude all of the above-mentioned items submitted by the next of kin for a deceased seaman. Any ques­ tions concerning the issuance of the medal should be sent to the above address. If an eligible veteran has al­ ready applied for the medal, but has not yet received it, patience is requested. The backlog is great, but the SIU has been as­ sured that all applications will be processed. If •¥ 3 I: •: : �SEAFARCRS LOG 20 Steel Ships and Iron Men I'Wv 'r;;,-.,;:- • " •.•••J /">-'i'/' .• • •• Father Sinclair Ouhre is Port Chap­ lain in Beaumont, Texas and an SIU member. He sails during his time off. During his last trip—aboard an ocean­ going tug pulling a 450foot-long barge of trailer trucks—he jotted down his thoughts regarding the voyage and the profession of seafaring. '5-5 — I don't remember if it was that way 11 years ago on the Guadeloupe, or if I have gotten older and realize that it is better to listen and watch rather than try to talk and entertain. Days Today I continued washing down the bulkheads on the fourth deck. I fin­ ished the radio room, the starboard jjassageway, the cross passageway and began working on the stairwell from the bridge. My feet hurt, my back is sore. Progress is occurring but it seems so slow. Word among the crew is that we will be back in the water on Friday. That will be good. The air conditioning will work better, and there will be that feeling that we will be going soon. Day 4 Father Sinclair Oubre cooks the meals on the tug and washes up after them. Day 1 I had begun my vacation after the last Mass at St. Jude's on Sunday, and it was time to put back into service my Z-card that had for too long gathered dust in my drawer. I had grown up in Port Arthur, Texas, and had watched the great fleets of Texaco and Gulf sail past the town. I had the opportunity to get a taste of what it meant to be at sea when I was in college seminary. During the summers of 1978 and 1979,1 sailed as ordinary seaman for a supply boat and as the saloon messman on a coastwise tanker. The memories of watching the foam break before the bow while Ae dolphins played just ahead was something that called me back... to leave the comfort of the rectory and again journey to the sea. I gathered my things and, with my parents to drive my car back to Port Arthur, I set out for the Seafarers' hall in Houston to take care of necessary paperwork and then on to Galveston and the Todd Shipyard. Immediately on boarding the ship, I met Tim the steward. I introduced my­ self and he said once I had completed getting my things aboard to come and eat supper. We had lasagna and spin­ ach. The first day of this adventure ended with visions of Popeye and his spinach. Day 2 It was a little hard to get to sleep last night. I found myself excited and anx­ ious over how I would do. When morn­ ing came I showered and got to the galley for breakfast. Two eggs, ham and an English muffin made up die morning repast. The coffee was not Seaport dark roast, but it was hot and strong. After breakfast the steward set me up with my task for the day and for the rest of the week. I will be soogeying the walls, ceilings and floors on all the decks. I started in the chief mate's room. I worked on it for nine hours. It was not that he was dirty but rather it was a job that had not been done in quite a while. I spent another two hours washing down the port side passageway. With that complete, I was finished both phys­ ically and for the day. llie thing that became apparent to me today was the importance of silence. The day began with much excite­ ment. Word was that we would be out of drydock by tomorrow, then move to Pier 36 and continue the overhaul. At lunch the excitement turned to confusion. Word spread among the crew that the company had lost the cargo, had cancelled the mates and en­ gineers that they had ordered and were going to sign off the crew. The ABs managed to get placed on the China Seal which needed three ABs. The ordinary seamen, the bosun and the pumpman will stay and con­ tinue to do overhaul work. I was called to the captain's office and told that I would be leaving for Lake Charles to join Crowley Towing's deep sea-going tugs as their cook. My travels will now take me to Houston tomorrow morning, then on to Port Arthur/Beaumont where I will re­ stock my cigar box, wash my clothes and check on the mail, and then I head to Lake Charles for a 2000 hour board­ ing. Days I was to be the cook on the El Falcon Grande which was due in at 10:00 that evening. When she passed the point, it was 11:45 p.m. When she was finally tied to the dock it was 12:30, but it was 1:30 a.m. before we could finally get aboard and stow our gear. Bedtime came for me at 2:30 a.m. with the knowledge that in only one hour I was to rise to face the morning rush. Days What actually occurred was that I was the only member of the crew who was upfor breakfast. Everyone else was smart enough tostay in bed. I put every­ thing away and went back to bed. Two hours later it was time to rise for the preparation of lunch. Lunch went well. I was nervous be­ cause I wanted to please the crew and run a professional galley. After lunch, I cleared everything away and went back to bed. This process was continued after supper. It was only after lunch on the second day that I began to feel OK. Day? Life aboard ship has a timeless qual­ ity about it. After a while, it is hard to know if I am preparing lunch or supper and was it this morning that we got on our way or was it yesterday? So far, I have done five meals. The crew seems appreciative. Today, the seas have picked up a little. I saw my first marine life. While standing on the bow after supper, out jumps a flying fish and flies ahead of the tug for 10 seconds. Day 9 This evening we will celebrate the passing of the Yucatan Peninsula with a Mexican dinner. It will consist of DIARY OF A VOYAGE BY FATHER SINCLAIR OUBRE tacos, nachos and whatever else I can find in the storeroom that can have south-of-the-border flavor. If someone prefers something else, I have some pork from yesterday and I will make kebabs with it. Day 10 We had sailed through a lot of rolling seas yesterday, but by evening I had thought they were over for a while. Then on waking this morning they were back again. The idea of spending the next 20 days trying to think of new things to cook, rolling in the galley while things are falling out of the freezer each time I open it and the long days standing at the sink washing up after the meals seem to be less interest­ ing than it was five days ago. Yet, this evening I feel reinvigorated and ready to continue. Day 11 It is now Thursday evening and we are still rocking and rolling along. The captain has said that we will be in Pan­ ama Saturday evening. When wearrive, it will be the same schedule for me, but for the rest of the crew, they will be occupied with off-loading and loading duties. Day 13 The swells became worse and con­ tinued until we reached Panama at 1400 today. It was very frustrating this morn­ ing. I was trying to cook oatmeal. The swells came, the pot slid and I pro­ ceeded to drench the stove top with water. There was a pop, a hiss and then this eerie glow from beneath the burn­ ers. I had so hoped that I had fried out the top of the stove then it would be sandwiches for the rest of the trip, but that was not to be. I do believe that I am now down to two burners. This new situation will make cooking a bit more creative and call for more planning on my part. We are about 10 miles south of the mouth of the canal. When we were coming in the captain pointed it out to me. There is not a community immedi­ ately adjacent to here. It is necessary to take a cab about six miles to the town. That does not sound too appealing for me at this time. It is interesting to sit and listen to the stories and places that my fellow crew­ men have been to. There is a noncha­ lance about the telling. There is no need to elaborate on the stories because someone else has already been there and can verify what they are saying. Yet, what would be an adventure for the average person is just a way of life for the seafarers. Panamanian Customs arrived with five people. They worked quickly and efficiently and were finished in less than twenty minutes. I wonder, though, if the complimentary cigarettes and Coca Colas had any affect on the effi­ ciency. Day 14 Today was Sunday. We will be get­ ting underway for Costa Rica in a few hours. Everything must be ready by that time. As I aim with individual members of the crew more, I learn more about their lives and their wounds. Each man is strong and capable in his task, real pro­ fessionals. Day 15 Yesterday evening, we arrived off the coast of Costa Rica. We were not able to enter the port of Limon because of the swells that were up to nine feet in height and because at 7:00 p.m. the dock workers went on strike. The swells made my life as a cook challenging to say the least. Each time the helmsman would give the hard rudder to start to circle around, I would know of it imme­ diately because everything in the kitchen would start to slide and keep sliding. At 1800 hours we started our ap­ proach into the harbor. The pilot boat came alongside and dropped off the pilot, and one of our ABs hopped aboard so that he could be taken back to the barge. It is at times like these that the seaman makes his money. Day 18 We left Limon at 10:30 a.m. on the 24th of July. It was a feeling of melan­ choly among the crew. It had been a stay of only 12 hours. I have come to know the moral di­ lemma of the maritime cook. That is what to do with all the leftovers. This may not sound like a great problem, but aboard ship, there is not enough storage space to hold the leftovers until they can be used again. Things became exciting this evening when #2 generator went down. The en­ gineers immediately raced to the engine room and started the #1 generator and power \yas restored. Day 19 The seas have been just marvelous all day. It is hard to tell if we are at sea. There is only the most imperceptible roll and light breeze. A day such as this makes going to sea a pleasure and not work. After supper, I went out on deck and to my surprise, my friends the flying fish were joined today by a pack of dolphins. It was wonderful to watch them play in groups of three and four along the port side of the tug and just heady of the bow. Day 22 On Day 20 we arrived in Guatemala. After supper, I went out on deck and watched as we slowly entered and ma­ neuvered into dock. This took about two hours, but was easy because of the open area of the port. We had planned to stop in Honduras first, butour routing was changed and we went straight to Santa Tomas. It was a short stay. On our return, it was straight to bed ^cause I had breakfast in four hours to prepare. This short stay illustrates another difficulty in the sailor's life. We had sailed for three full days and were look­ ing for a little time to shop, take care of personal business and see the town. This was not to be. The cargo had been handled quickly and efficiently and we were ready to go. A sailor's life is dic­ tated by the cargo. When it is ready, he must be ready. Since we left the Port of Cortez, the seas have been marvelous. The last few days make all the sloshing and rolling worthwhile. As one of the ABs said, if it was always this good, everybody would want to come out and be a sea­ man. Day 23 Lo and behold, just as I thought that I had only to record our arrival in Lake Charles, we go and get boarded by the Coast Guard. I was asleep when the AB came and woke me saying that the Coast Guard was coming onboard and to stay off the deck and assemble in the galley. In a few minutes, a young en­ listed man came into the galley and watched us as a group of guardsmen began searching the tug. It all lasted an hour and forty-five minutes. They searched our rooms, looked over our Z-cards and asked about the structure of the vessel. When they were satisCpntinued on page 25 . fx-.' • 7>'M- �2J MAY 1991 • • •:--M!;: •/ '!- 'l^ft !f * OS K. Davis and OS G. Learson go to work at the stern of the Diamond State. Steward F. Abinks prepares a roast for the evening meal aboard the vessel. From Christmas at sea, to 42 days in Saudi waters close enough to see and hear Patriot missiles being fired, to 21 days of ship con­ finement while pierside—these were among the experiences of the SIU crew aboard the Diamond State during the RRF ship's run to the Persian Gulf. The Diamond State's escapades were chronicled by the vessel's bosun, Gerald Corelli, in a letter to Joseph Sacco, the union's executive vice president, and to the Seafarers LOG. The voyage started out peace­ fully enough in November, several months before the outbreak of war. The Interocean Management ship crewed up in New Orleans and, fol­ lowing successful sea trials, sailed on to Charleston, S.C. for a load of military cargo. Christmas was cele­ brated at sea. The steward depart­ ment did a great job with the Christmas dinner—enough to make the members almost forget they couldn't be home for the holidays, reported Brother Corelli. The vessel unloaded in Saudi Arabia on January 11 and shifted to anchorage right outside the har­ bor where it remained for 42 days—almost the entire length of the war. From that vantage point, the crewmembers were close enough to see and hear Pa­ triot missiles being fired on sev­ eral occasions. Just before the cease-fire, the Di­ Black qanq members J. Harris, M. Campbell and J. Webster take a brief break from work. GSUs Robert Worrel and Nancy Carmadelle pose for a photo. amond State moved pierside, where it remained for 21 days. During this time the crew was not allowed to leave the pier. Food, stores and slop chest supplies ran low, but every­ one pitched in to do their part, ac­ cording to Corelli, who included the photographs on this page with his letter. "The engine department kept the ship moving and, at the same time, battled numerous problems with drinking water, drains, heat and air conditioning," Corelli noted. "The deck department took every oppor­ tunity to clean and paint the ship and keep the all-important cranes ready for immediate use. And the steward department kept the crew going by serving good, hot meals on time, even when stores ran low. All the officers have been a great help to the crew. We were blessed to have been able to put together a crew such as this." The end of March found the Diamond State in the United Arab Emirates for stores and a well-deserved shore leave. Then on to Germany or back to the United States. "We hope the American people can now see the importance of the merchant marine in wars of the world," concluded Corelli. "They need us, and we hope they will help us build the U.S. merchant marine back to full strength." Nourishing, hot food is being cooked up by Chief Cook Inez Billizone. E. Bussel, FOWT, and S. Sparks, GSU, pose for Bosun Corelli's camera. Bosun Corelli pictur^ while Electrician J. RaiWe, FOm R. Bullard and GSU E. on shore leave in Dubai. Rodriguez pictured in the Diamond State screw mess. i. ."'ai ':i FOWT S. Brooks takes a break from his engineroom duties aboard the Diamond State. A. Howard, AB; T. Moran, FOWT, and D. Volluz, DEU, take a quick coffee break aboard the Diamond State, — There's always some work to be done aboard Third Assistant Engineer ship, say ABs L. Gardmemal and Fred Domingo. P. Ezekiel poses for a photo, .• ?-•- . ABs J. Collins and E. Lee never run short of work onboard the Interocean Management vessel. t QMED R. Parker is ready for the ship's fire and boat drill. Sitting around the table are, from the left, J. Hasson, chief mate; M. Ribera, chief engineer; J.Martin, deck cadet; N. Early, deck cadet, and E. Terkanian, 1st assistant engineer. Martin and Early are from the USNS Comet and came aboard the Diamond State to set up a volley ball game and barbecue. rr L-AV-.M m •" *• 'i. �SUFAREKS LOG 22 Monday, May 13 Wednesday^ Mobile May 15 New York Tuesday, June 4 Thursday, ^Norfolk Jime 6 Friday, tSt. Louis June 14 Wednesday, Philadelphia July 10 San Francisco Thursday, July 18 Wilmington Monday, July 22 Friday, Seattle* July 26 Thursday, Baltimore Augusts Tuesday, New Orleans September 10 Honolulu Friday, September 13 Jacksonville Thurdsay, October 10 Thursday, San Juan November 7 Friday, Algonac December 6 * Note change in Seattle date frcHn |^\dous editicni of LOG^ I Houston . n .- it" ••>. v •'.•/>' The Lundeberg School offers Seafarers the opportunity to upgrade their skills and achieve higher ship­ board ratings. Higher ratings in each department provide Seafarers with increased earning potential. For further information, talk with the union's patrolmen who meet the ships or any port official. Additionally, Seafarers may call the Admissions Office of the Lundeberg School. The following chart can be used by Seafarers to determine eligibil­ ity for courses offered at the Lundeberg School. Also, refer to page 27 for the dates courses are offered. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UPGRADING SEAFARERS DEPT. POSITION DECK To use the chart, Seafarers should locate their department on the left In the next column Is a listing of the basic Group I and II ratings available at the school. On the right are the requirements Seafarers should meet before applying to the school. Able Seaman 12 months seatime as an ordinary seaman QMED Hold a FOWT endorsement and have a minimum of 6 months seatime in a rating. ENGINE Beginning May 13 in Houston and continuing throughout the year in each union hall, conferences have been set up for Seafarers, pen­ sioners and their families to be­ come famiiar with the benefits available to them through the union and its various plans. Leading the conference work­ shops will be officials and staff members from the Seafarers health plan, pension plan and vacation plan. The sessions have been set up to coincide with the union's monthly membership meetings to give as many Seafarers as possible an opportunity to participate. Those attending the confer­ ences will have an opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions and gather data regarding the ben­ efits provided them by the various plans. Among the items to be re­ viewed under the health plan, for example, are hospitalization, sur­ gical procedures, major medical coverage, out-patient service, doctor's visits, maternity benefits, prescription drugs, den^ and op­ tical care, as well as alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation. Workshop leaders also will in­ form conference participants about the SIU's scholarship program. The various forms used by Seafar­ ers will be discussed, and all kinds of informational material will be handed out to those attending the workshops. The sessions are open to all Sea­ farers, SlU pensioners and family members. A schedule of confer­ ences is listed below. It is sug­ gested, however, that those individuals who wish to participate contact their union halls to obtain more information. Seafarers: More Skills Means Higher Pay REQUIREMENTS FOWT Chief Steward or Chief Cook 8 months seatime and graduated from Lundeberg School entry program. Normal color vision, 20/200 vision in both eyes corrected to 20/50 in both eyes, passed USCG approved physical examination and 6 months seatime as wiper or 3 months seatime and graduated from Lundeberg School entry program. 2 years seatime with rating of chief cook or higher or 8 months seatime as cook/baker, 4 months seatime as cfiief cook and hold Lundeberg School certificates of completion for each program or 3 years seatime in rating above 3rd cook or assistant cook or 4 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, 6 months seatime as cook/baker or higher, 4 months seatime as chief cook and hold Lundeberg School certificate of completion for each program or 9 months seatime as 3rd cook or assis­ tant cook or higher, 4 months seatime as cook/baker or higher, 4 months seatime as chief cook and hold Lundeberg School certificates of completion for cool^baker and chief cook programs or 9 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook or higher, 9 months seatime as cook/baker or higher and 4 months sea­ time as chief cook and hold Lundeberg School certificate of completion for chief cook program. 1 year seatime in steward department with 4 months as cooK/baker or 4 months seatime as cook/baker and hold certificate of completion from Lundeberg School cook/baker program or 6 months seatime in steward department and hold certificate of completion for Lundeberg School entry rating program or 3 months seatime in steward department and graduated Lundeberg School entry rat­ ing program. • V' • • STEWARD BeaefttsConferenees To Begin Uiis Month or 1 year seatime as steward assistant after completing Lundeberg School cook/baker program. CookJ Baker 3 months seatime as 3rd cook or assis­ tant cook and hold Lundeberg School certificate of completion or 12 months seatime at any rating In steward department. Assistant Cook Utility 6 months seatime in steward departinent Make Plans Now for a Summer Vacation at Pinoy Point SIU members and their families who are now trying to figure out where to spend their summer vaca­ tion might consider the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center in Piney Point, Md., part of the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. Besides the comfortable accom­ modations for the whole family, there is plenty to do at Piney Point—from fishing and boating to tennis and swimming to working out in the health spa. The ideal location of the school also allows for day trips throughout historic southem Maryland and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, using the school as a home base. A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. The cost per member is $40.40per day. An additional fee of $9.45 per day is charged for the Seafarer's spouse and for each child (there is no charge for children under the age of 12). This price includes all meals. Send the completed application form to Seafarers Training & Rec­ reation Center, Piney Point, MD 20674 or call (301) 994-0010. -%< — SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Reservation Information j Name: i SS#: I Address:. Book#: I } Telephone #: J Number in party / ages of children, If applicable: _____ I Date of arrival: 1st choice 2nd choice. 3rd choice I Stay is limited to two weeks. • Date of Departure: I 5/91 �23 MAY 1991 Digest of Ships Meetings . :•, J The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will l>e omitted. Ships minutes are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas), January 22 — Chairman R. Brad­ ford, Secretary S.R. Hamilton Jr., Educational Director Brian Connell, Steward Delegate Pablo Alvarez. Pay­ off expected January 27 in Long Beach, Calif. All merhbers reminded not to leave vessel until reliefs arrive. LOGs re­ ceived. No disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks given for the fine meals, espe­ cially for Christmas Eve and cookouts. Bosun asked all crewmembers to remem­ ber the New Jersey and Boston Seamen's missions during the holiday season. ITS PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Trans­ portation), January 27 — Chairman V.T. Nielsen, Secretary G.C. Bamman, Edu­ cational Director James Carnell, Stew­ ard Delegate All Hydera. No beefs or disputed OT. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. Next port: St. Croix. AUSTRAL LIGHTNING ilOM), Febru­ ary 17 — Chairman W.L. Tillman, Sec­ retary A.L. Saucier, Educational Director W.D. Barrineau. No disputed OT. Donation made to Toys-for-Tots on behalf of crewmembers. CAPE CANAVERAL (Amsea), Febru­ ary 26 — Chairman Charles Parks, Sec­ retary F. Costango, Educational Director Robert Caldwell. Vessel look­ ing good, thanks to cooperation of crew. Secretary noted new refrigerators pur­ chased and installed in crew messroom and microwave to be connected. Check LOGs for upgrading schedules; all mem­ bers should upgrade. Will take on fuel in Wilmington, N.C. and ammo in Sunny Point. Members were asked to work to­ gether to make this a good ship and trip. CAPE CATOCHE (Amsea), February 16 — Chairman Don Truax, Secretary K. A. Hopkins, Educational Director Al Parker, Deck Delegate Warren Gilliard, Engine Delegate Fred Caltiabano, Steward Delegate Kenneth Johnson. Chairman spoke with mem­ bers about chemical warfare training they had received and urged them to familiarize themselves with attack sta­ tion bill. He said chief mate still had tape on how to don chemical suit for those in­ terested. Secretary told crew about water rationing in Saudi Arabia because of oil slick, but plenty of bottled drinking water would be provided. He thanked 48 watch for making coffee for galley gang in mornings and helping to keep crew niiess clean at night. Educational di­ rector urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer listed $170 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew advised company still waiting to hear if war bonus would be paid. Crew asked to donate to charity in memory of second mate's father who had passed away. Crew thanked steward department for great chow and for doing its part to keep ship clean. C>IP£CLE>l/7(OMI Corp.), February 10 — Chairman Carlos H. Canales, Sec­ retary Michael Pooler, Educational Di­ rector H. C. Chancey, Deck Delegate Edgar Townsend, Engine Delegate Mark Stewart, Steward Delegate Karrem Allah. Chairman stated a type­ writer, not a TV, had been purchased for ship. Secretary and treasurer noted $409 in movie fund. Educational director urged members to be prepared in case of attack and to wear long sleeve shirts. Deck delegate reported disputed OT and need for suggestion box aboard ship. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine and steward delegates. CAPE CLEAR (OMl Corp.), February 24 — Chairman Carlos Canales, Secre­ tary Michael Poole. Typewriter was pur­ chased in Germany; waiting to buy TV. $409 in movie fund. Crewmembers were asked to be considerate of fellow crevvmembers—keep air conditioning boundaries closed, take care of ice ma­ chine and use old VCR as much as possi­ ble so as not to wear down the new one. Supply of kits needed onboard. Crew ad­ vised to beware of pirates when crossing Straits of Malacca. Information requested on imminent danger pay and bonuses while in Saudi Arabia. Next port: Singapore. CAPE FLATTERY (IMC), February 17 — Chairman Robert J. Dennis, Secre­ tary William Perry, Educational Direc­ tor James Tyson. No disputed OT. CAPE MENDOCINO (OMl Corp.), February 3 — Chairman O. Ipsen, Secre­ tary C. Scott. Chairman noted disputed OT in all three departments. He asked members to keep noise down when in rooms and passageway. Crew noted bad smell coming from drains. Crew asked company to check on chemical warfare equipment and union to check on bonus pay for hauling ammunition. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. CAPE METEOR (lOM), February 3 — Chairman B. Williams, Secretary D. Velandra, Educational Director K. Blddle. Bosun reminded members to be alert at all times while transiting Suez Canal during Desert Storm and help mili­ tary as much as possible. No disputed OT. Suggestion made for OSs to stand watches. The experience will make them better ABs. Special thanks given to stew­ ard department. GALVESTON BAY(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 24 — Chairman D. Manson. Secretary R. Hicks, Educational Director, Paul M. Titus. No disputed OT or beefs reported. GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine), February 11 — Chairman K. Koutourask, Secretary J. Gonzalez, Ed­ ucational Director J. Negron. Chairman told crew vessel would be in port for two or three days. He said the voyage had gone well with no problems. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward dele­ gate noted all was running smoothly. Galley gang thanked for job well done. HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), Feb­ ruary 17 — Chairman L. Rodrlgues, Secretary H. Gallckl, Educational Direc­ tor W. Turner, Steward Delegate D. Herrera. No disputed OT or beefs re­ ported. Everything running smoothly, Problem reported in San Juan with longshoremen iising messhall and eating the night lunch. /7B AfOS/LE (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), February 3 — Chairman Fred Jen­ sen, Secretary G. Lee. Chairman asked contracts department for information re­ garding reliefs. Treasurer listed $35 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. ITS NEW YORK (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), February 24 — Chairman S.C. Harrington, Secretary D.A. Brown. LOGs received. Beef reported in engine department for turning DEU for butterworthing. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Minute of silence observed for departed brothers and sisters. Next port: Staten Island, N.Y. L/SE/?7ySr>l/? (Liberty Maritime), February 9 — Chairman Ray E. t'ood. 'mm I'-: Secretary Vincent Sanchez Jr., Educa­ tional Director J. HIpollto, Steward Del­ egate Stanley Parada. Letter written to headquarters requesting clarification of OT in deck and steward departments. No disputed beefs. Vote of thanks given to steward department for good food and service. Request made to turn off radio during meal hours. Next port: Misushima, Japan. Ship will remain at anchor, launch will be available. LIBERTY WA VE(Liberty Maritime), February 24 — Chairman Mark S. Dow­ ney, Secretary Donald E. McGraw. No disputed OT or other beefs. Motion made to change AB day workers to AB maintenance. New VCR and up-to-date movies requested. LNG ARIES (ETC), February 17 — Chairman Luther Myrex, Secretary Dana Paradise, Educational Direc­ tor/Engine Delegate Randy McKlnzle, Deck Delegate James K. Walker, Stew­ ard Delegate Rafael Cardenas. Chair­ man noted Christmas card sent by headquarters in early December arrived in late January. He said new contracts were received and distributed and asked members to leave contracts aboard ship. He reminded members to donate to SPAD. Secretary thanked crew for sepa­ rating trash and asked them to remove lids from jars before throwing them away. Educational director advised mem­ bers to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer announced $811 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked union services department for retirement , booklets and contracts department for one on shipping rules. Members thanked steward department for pool parties and job well done. Next ports: Himeji, Japan and Bontang, Indonesia. LNG C>lP/?/CO/?A/(ETC), February 17 — Chairman B. K. Knuckols, Secre­ tary J. P. Emidy, Educational Director Walter Klmhrough. Secretary said cor­ respondence from headquarters about passing of Louis Gracla was posted on bulletin board. He thanked crew for keep­ ing mess and lounge clean and orderly. Educational director urged members with time to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $455 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Steward department thanked for fine meals and service. Crew expressed hope war would end soon. Members con­ gratulated Bosun Billy Nuckols and AB William O'Brien on their upcoming re­ tirements, wished them good luck and said they would be missed. Next ports: Osaka, Japan and Bontang, In­ donesia. MA YAGUEZ(Puerto Rico Marine), February 3 — Chairman A. Rogers, Sec­ retary Jose Ross. Chairman announced ship would pay off February 8 in Jack­ sonville, Fla. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), February 24 (197 Chairman Pete Lolk, Secretary J. Pratt, Educational Director D. Mitchell. Chairman encouraged all members to upgrade. Vessel possibly headed for shipyard for about 45 days. No beefs or disputed overtime reported. Fan needed in crew mess. Vote of thanks to steward department, especially for the cookouts. Bosun thanked all members for helping keep messhall and rooms clean. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), February 17 — Chairman Freddie Goethe, Secretary Joseph Speller, Educational Director Dan Bush, Engine Delegate C. Jefferson, Steward Delegate Karen Fletcher. Chairman reminded crewmembers to up­ grade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. Treasurer listed $43 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. . NEWARK BA Y (Sea-Land Service), February 4 — Chairman John Frazler, Secretary V. Wallen, Deck Delegate William Lowry, Engine Delegate Mi­ chael Brennan, Steward E>elegate Je­ rome A. Johnson. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. Deck and engine delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Next port: Houston. OMl CHARGER (OMl Corp.), Febru­ ary 21 — Chairman F.R. Schwarz, Sec­ retary N. Johnson, Educational Director W. Yarber. Special thanks and luck to all men and women involved in the Pers­ ian Gulf runs. No disputed OT. Request the mailing of more LOGS. Next port: Port Everglades, Fla. • OMl HUDSON(OMl Corp.), February 24 — Chairman Leon Jekot, Secretary J. Rivera, Deck Delegate Paul W. Adams, Engine Delegate Ronald Wil­ liams, Steward Delegate Ernest Polk. Chairman noted no launch available De­ cember 17 and 18 while in Port Ever­ glades, Fla. He announced vessel would pay off in New York. He reminded mem­ bers to use their spare time wisely by up­ grading at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Thanks given to galley gang, especially GSU Elsa A. Marker, for job well done. Steward de­ partment thanked crew for keeping mess room clean. Next ports: New York, Wil­ mington, N.C., Charleston, S.C. and Sa­ vannah, Ga. (•; !• mM I •-f. /r-'-A llll-!: Heading for the Persian Gulf AB Eddie Townsend, left, and Bosun Carlos Canalas help crew the Cape Clear as it heads for the Persian Gulf. OMl MISSOURI (Vulcan Carriers), Feb­ ruary 17 — Chairman C. Francum, Sec­ retary C.M. Davalle. No Ijeefs or disputed OT. All members reminded to upgrade. Vote of thanks toiSteward de­ partment and radio operator, Ron Dole, for assistance in letting the crew receive VCR tapes all during voyage and up­ dates by newsletter of situation in Pers­ ian Gulf. OMl WILLAMETTE (OMl Corp.), Feb­ ruary 3 — Chairman Clarence Pryor, Secretary Robert L. Scott Sr., Educa­ tional Director F. V. Vogler. Chairman announced payoff set for February 6 in Louisiana, then vessel to go back to Texas. He urged members to keep hands off TV and antenna or no one will be able to watch it. Secretary urged mem­ bers to be their best by going to Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward de­ partment for good food and fine salad bar. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), February 3 — Chairman Rob­ ert Wilson, Secret^ C. Woodward, Educational Director J. Quinter. Deck delegate reported beef. Engine and stew­ ard delegates reported no beefs or dis­ puted OT. Members said there were problems with room temperatures. Crew reminded to clean rooms when leaving ship. PATRIOT(Vulcan Carriers), February 17 — Chairman Charles Hill, Secretary T. Splngat, Educational Director L.P. Cope, Steward Delegate Joanne Knight. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Mail service is poor. Communications—telex, phone—need to be improved in case of emergency at home. Concern expressed regarding pay­ ment of war bonus. Vote of thanks to steward department. Continued on page 24 '' ' " . ^ ^^ I ' '' mi-fk' • ••• • �(nssoeWiasatete^ 'r'-'VvJ ,«i-gi^' v, -- ;if: ^: • .... SIAFARBK too 24 Continued from page 23 PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), February 10 — Chairman Donald Wagner, Secre­ tary Rafael Evans. Chairman said every­ thing was running fine. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Some crewmembeis requested survival suits be kept in rooms. Steward department was thanked for job well done. RALEIGH BA Y (Sea-Land Service), February 24 Chairman Howard C. Knox, Secretary H. Johnson, Educa­ tional Director K. Katsalis, Deck Dele­ gate Robert Bakeman, Engine Delegate Frederick Tierney, Steward Delegate Alfred L. DeSimone. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Vote of thanks given to galley gang. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. RANGER (Vulcan Carriers), February 19 — Chairman Calvin M. Miles, Secre­ tary Roger D. Linasan, Educational Di­ rector Mick Vacca. Chairman said crew had questions about war zone bonus. He noted crew unable to send telex asking for reliefs. Secretary said crew was goodworking one. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Finey Point. Trea­ surer listed $56 in ship's fund. Crew re­ minded to stay quiet at night and return dirty mugs and glasses to pantry. #; i i i ROVER (V ulcan Carriers), February 3 — Chairman D. Ellette, Secretary E. Harris, Educational Director Arthur Baredian, Deck Delegate Carl Townson. Engine Delegate G. Thompson, Steward Delegate R. Royals. Chairman has asked captain to inform steward when extra personnel will be aboard ves­ sel. He asked contracts department for explanation of term "permanent employ­ ees" found in agreement with Vulcan Carriers and when war zone bonus would be paid. Crew urged to upgrade at Lundebeig School. Treasurer list^ $204 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported Crew asked contracts department to consider retirement after 15 years at sea and age 55. Crew requested adapter be pur­ chased so tapes bought in Dubai can be played in VCR. Crew reminded not to walk around passageway in just a towel as women are aboard. Members asked to be more considerate of others' clothes in laun­ dry room, rewind films when finished viewing them and retum tapes borrowed from crew's lounge. •:W. if SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), February 13 — Chairman Rob­ ert Y. Wood, Secretary Aubrey Geting, Educational Director Kevin Bertel, Deck Etelegate Stephen Ackley, Engine Dele­ gate William Pinkham, Steward E>elegate William Bryley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked why SIU communi­ cations come through company envelopes rather than straight to vessel. SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land Service), February 3 — Chairman J. A. Osorio, Secretary N. Andrews, Educa­ tional Director O. N. Bermeo, Deck Del­ egate Jesse Fountain, Engine Delegate Rafael Duran, Steward Delegate Frank Sirignano. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Next ports: Jacksonville, Fla., San Juan and Elizabeth, N.J. " •f?* - '''.r Ships Digests ii»>- saw SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land Service), February 19 — Chairman Luigi Alleluia, Secretary John J. Alamar. Educational Director R. Gumanas. Secretary reported trip went very well. He thanked crew for keeping quarters clean. Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck and engine delegates. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), February 17 — Chairman Elex Cary Jr., Secretary Lourice Martin, Deck Delegate Bob Richardson. Chair­ man thanked crew for good trip. Secre­ tary thanked bosun and crew for their cooperation. He called crew tops in union. No beefs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 26 — Chairman J.M. Ard, Secretary J.L. Johnson, Educa­ tional Director John D. Kelly. No beefs reported. Deck department would like more guards on the gangway when over­ seas. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment reported. SEA-LAND INNOVA TOR (Sea-Land Service), February 24 — Chairman Claude J. Dockery, Secretary Jose M. Bayani, Educational Director M. Soldierer, Deck Delegate H. Bentz, En­ gine Delegate C. Barbati, Steward Dele­ gate G. Sallee. Chairman noted everything went all right on trip. Secre­ tary thanked members for keeping ship clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY(Sea-Land Service), February 3 — Chairman B. R. Hobbs, Secretary N. Evans, Educational Director A. O. Cuevas, Deck Delegate J. Scheck, Engine Delegate V. Limon, Steward Delegate J. O'Reilly. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for Hous­ ton February 4. He said all was running smoothly. He reminded members to do­ nate to SPAD and say a prayer for those serving in Persian Gulf. Educational di­ rector urged members to return movies. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked company for new TV antenna. Gal­ ley gang thanked for job well done. Next port: Houston. SEA-LAND ILE DE FRANCE (SeaLand Service), February 10 — Chairman John C. Green, Secretary E. Doffoh, Educational Director E. Bain, Deck Del­ egate Michael Masek, Engine Delegate Donald Cox, Steward Delegate R. Hairston. Chairman and secretary said all went smoothly. Treasurer noted $75 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported beef. Deck and steward delegates reported no beefs or disputed OT. Crew requested new VCR from company. Steward depart­ ment thanked for good job. Next ports: Boston and Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), February 12 — Chairman Robert Newby, Secretary Edward Por­ ter, Educational Director Paul Thomas, Engine Delegate Silvio Reyes. Chairman announced vessel would pay off in Hous­ ton. He said c^tain thanked crew for being safety ccmscious during trip. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for good food. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), February 12 — Chairman Jack Edwards, Secretary Jennifer K. Jim, Deck Delegate T. Smith, Engine Dele­ gate Michael Veigel. Chairman stated vessel would pay off at 1300 on Febru­ ary 11 in Long Beach, Calif. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treaurer announced $90 used to purchase radio and $260 used to purchase 80 movies. Engine delegate re­ ported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck and steward delegates. Crew received communication about shipping rules change for reliefs. Members reminded to clean up after themselves. Next ports: Long Beach, Oakland, Calif, and Honolulu. SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 3 — Chairman C. James, Secretary Gabriel Bonafont, Deck Delegate Charles Quales, Steward Delegate Floyd Payton. Chairman noted all was running smoothly. He announced ship would lay up in Rotterdam for en­ gine repairs. Secretary also stated every­ thing was okay on ship. Educational director reported on safety meeting aboard ship. Treasurer listed $120 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Crew thanked company for in­ stalling new TV sets. Members asked for front-end loading washer and ice boxes in rooms. They noted VCR needs clean­ ing. Galley gang thanked for Super job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. WRIGHT(Amsea), February 20 —Chairman Michael Wittenberg, Secre­ tary Ivan Capowski, Educational Direcctor William MacDulloch. Statement read concerning no available reliefs. No communications received from headquar­ ters. Telegram sent to headquarters re­ garding reliefs, war bonus and port defense and security (alarm not sounded during last missile attack). No disputed OT. AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex Ma- • rine), March 9 — Chairman Clyde Smith, Secretary A. Holland, Educa­ tional Director, W. Robenson. All . crewmembers reminded to clean rooms before departing. No beefs or disputed OT. Next port: St. Croix. CAPE CLEAR (OMl), March 3 — Chairman Carlos H. Canales, Secretary M. Poole, Steward Delegate Antionette V. King. Ship heading back to Singa­ pore. $409 in movie fund. Mail service very poor for past couple months. CHAUVENET(MSO), March 1 — Chairman J.P.' Focardi, Secretary V. Barnhart, Educational Director A. Matbs. Chairman reported vessel is looking much better. Job well done by all departments. New trash compactor onboard—^members reminded to separate trash. Games to be picked up next time in port $400 in ship's fund. R. Hatt donated $100 and L. Sivak (Navo) $20. All members encouraged to upgrade. Chief mate planning party next time in port. Ship's fiind will not be used; all will chip in $ lO or $20. Mail service has been poor; no packages coming through. Expecting new movies. FALCON DUCHESS (Seahawk Man­ agement), March 7 — Secretary C. Jones. Crewmembers reminded not to leave vessel until patrolman arrives. Poor mail service reported. Vessel pay­ ing off in Corpus Christi, Texas. GOPHER STATE (lOM), March 7 — Chairman J. Stout, Secretary A. Delaney. Educational Director J. Emidy. No communications received from head­ quarters. Awaiting information on war bonuses. No disputed OT. Restriction to ship beef to be settled. $250 in ship's fund. Twenty kilos of jumbo shrimp pur­ chased, $106 still remains in fund. 'S# ITS BALTIMORE (Sheridan Transpor­ tation), March 3 — Chairman J. Rogers, Secretary A. Hagan, Educational Direc­ tor E. Macum. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Two new TVs received. Vote of thanks to steward department for ex­ cellent food. Next port: St. Croix. Painting the House Bosun Errol Pak gets a good grip with one hand as he paints the house aboard the Overseas Juneau with the other. i', . r', . LIBERTY STAR (Liberty Maritime), March 9 — Chairman Ray E. Tood, Sec­ retary Vincent Sanches, Educational Di­ rector J. Hipolito. Received answer from headquarters on clarification of OT beefs in deck and steward departments. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine job. The next port is in Japan. Crewmembers advised things are very ex­ pensive there. A haircut can cost $25.92. OMl CHAMPION (OMI Corp.), March 3 — Secretary O.A. Roberts, Mucational Director A.B. Francisco; no chair­ man elected. Mail service is very slow; no communications received from head­ quarters. Crew is great. All members en­ couraged to upgrade. Disputed OT in deck department to be discussed at pay­ off. New VCR needed. Ladders lead­ ing to pump to be painted yellow for safety. OMl WILLAMETTE(OMl Corp.), March 3 — Chairman C. Pryor, Secre­ tary Robert Scott, Educational Director J. Bagett. New VCR received. Disputed OT in deck department to be handled at payoff. No other beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. All mem­ bers encouraged to upgrade and not to forget the old members. Thanks given to the LOG. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), March 3 — Chairman W. Mortier, Secretary G. D'Ambrosio, Ed­ ucational Director N. Lindsey. Still wait­ ing for new furniture. Bosun gave vote of thanks to steward department and whole crew for a job well done during long and strenuous trip. Importance of upgrading was stressed by educational di­ rector. $143.59 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT reported in deck and steward departments. All complaints to be han­ dled at payoff in Jacksonville. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land Service), March 3 — Chairman Elex Cary Jr., Secretary L. Martin Sr., Educational Director J. Ortiz. No disputed beefs or OT reported. Vessel possibly laying up. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Service), March 2 — Chairman Ted A. Tolentino, Secretary S. Ghani, Educa­ tional Director Robert E. Blackwell. Very good trip. No disputed OT or other beefs. Steward department thanked for good chow. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 10 — Chairman B.R. Hobbs, Secretary P. Labo/, Educational Director A. Cuevas. No beefs'or dis­ puted OT. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Payoff will take place in next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea Land Ser­ vice), March 10 — Chairman A.R. McCree. Secretary P.P. Lopez, Educational Director G.R.Speckman. Vessel being retiled. $98 in ship's fund. Educational director reminded all crewmembers who wish to upgrade to see patrolman at pay­ off. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 4 — Chairman Oscar C. Wiley, Secret^ D. Spangler. Steam table broken for several months. No beefs or disputed OT. LOGs received. An additional washing machine is needed. Dirty dishes should not be left in the lounge area—^help the GSU and wiper keep the area clean. Thanks given to stew­ ard department, especially Chief Cook B. Rombach, for cookouts and salad bar. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Service), March 10 — Chairman J. Ed­ ward, Secretary J. Jim, Electrician J. King. Crewmembers reminded to up­ grade. $30 in ship's fund; $60 used to purchase radio for crew messhall. No dis­ puted OT. Telex received regarding trip off and reliefs. Steward department given a vote of thanks for good service. SEALIFTPACIFIC (IMC), March 5 — Chairman Ferdinand Gongora, Secre­ tary Bill Collins. Waiting for clarifica­ tion from headquarters of Martin Luther King Day holiday. $190 in movie fund. Thanks to all who donated. No disputed OT or beefs. Steward asked crew to retum ; all dishes and silverware to galley. Mail service has greatly improved. •'V;. • �,-?<'-'-t .' Final EDWARD M. AUBUCHON Pensioner Edward M. Aubuchon, 65, passed away Feb­ ruary 1. Bom in Missouri, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1953 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Aubuchon retired in June 1972 from the union before it merged with the AGLIWD. fd !«sc4 • " " ' MANUEL BARWELLCENTENO Pensioner Manuel BarwellCenteno, 68, succumbed to heart failure on February 3. He Joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1952 in the port of San Francisco. Brother Barwell-Centeno started draw­ ing his pension in April 1969 before the MCS merged with the AGLIWD. WILLIARD BLUMEN Pensioner Williard Blumen, 73, died of heart failure March 13. The New York native Joined the Seafar­ ers in 1955 in the port of New York. He sailed in the deck de­ partment before retiring in 1969. Brother Blumen was bur­ ied in Voschell Memorial Gar­ dens in Baltimore. MICHAEL N. ESCHENKO Pensioner Michael N. Eschenko, 75, passed away March 24. The galley gang member was bom in Michigan. Eschenko Joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York. He started collect­ ing his pension in November 1982. JOHN FARRAND Pensioner John Farrand, 80, died April 1. A native of En­ gland, he Joined the union in December 1946 in the port of Boston. Brother Farrand sailed in the engine department. He retired in May 1968. EUAL GRANGER Pensioner Eual Granger, 75, passed away in Lake Charles, La. on March 21. He was bom in Mamou, La. Brother Granger Joined the Seafarers in April 1955 in the port of Lake Charles, La. He shipped in the engine departrnent until his re­ tirement in March 1981. He was buried March 23 in Lake Charles' Consolata Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sadie. JOSEPH J. HARRISON Pensioner Joseph J. Harrison, 91. died March 5. The Ala­ bama native was a charter member of the SIU, having Joined the union in December 1938 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Harrison sailed in the deck department. He started collecting his pension in Febru­ ary 1975. EDWARD M. JAMIESON JR. Pensioner Edward M. Jamie-, son, 60, suffered a fatal heart attack March 10. Bom in Massachusetts, he Joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1970 in the port of San Fran­ cisco. Brother Jamieson trans­ ferred his membership to the SIU when the MCS merged with the AGLIWD in 1978. He retired in December 1990. His remains were scattered at sea. EUGENE R. JENKINS Pensioner Eugene R. Jenkins, 79, died of respiratory failure November 7. The native of Washington Joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1959 in Santa Rosa, Calif. He began collecting his pension in Febru­ ary 1973. Brother Jenkins was buried in the Linden (Calif.) Cemetery. FRED D. LEWIS Pensioner Fred D. Lewis, , 84, passed away in a New York hos­ pital Janu­ ary 22. Bom in Barbados, he Joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He shipped in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Lewis began drawing his pension in 1976. He was buried January 25 in Frederick Douglass Cemeteiy in Staten Island, N.Y. RALPH McDARIES Pensioner Ralph McDaries, 76, died March 11 in Jack­ sonville, Fla.The native of Buncomb County, N.C. Joined the union in May 1958 in the port of New York. He sailed in the galley gang until he retired in August 1979. Brother McDaries was buried in Green Pine Cemetery in Nas­ sau County, Fla. His wife, Flor­ ence, survives him. GONZALO RODRIGUEZ Pensioner Gonzalo Rodriguez, 79, died March 14 in a Santurce, P.R. hos­ pital. He was bom in Ciales, P.R. and joined the SIU in September 1947 in the port of Philadel­ phia. Brother Rodriguez was a black-gang member. He started collecting his pension in July 1977. He was buried in the Cemeterio de la Capital in Rio Piedras, P.R. He is survived by his wife, Esther. WILLIAM W. MONTGOMERY Pensioner William W. Mont­ gomery, 65, passed away March 29. Bom in Iowa, he Joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Houston. A member of the deck department. Brother Montgomery retired in June 1990. FRANCISCO SOLIS Pensioner Francisco Solis, 77, passed away Febmary 27 in Bayamon, P.R. The na­ tive of Arroyo, P.R. Joined the union in May 1945 in the port of New York. Brother Solis shipped in the deck depart­ ment. He retired in 1968. CLARENCE B. TROY Pensioner Clarence B. Troy, 81, died March 7. Bom in Michi­ gan, he Joined the Seafarers in March 1969 in the port of New York. Brother Troy sailed in the deck depart­ ment until he began receiving his pension in August 1983. JOSE VELAZQUEZ Pensioner Jose Velazquez, 81, suc­ cumbed to respira­ tory fail­ ure March 27. A native of Ponce, P.R., he Joined the SIU in June 1942 in the port of New York. Brother Velazquez sailed in the galley gang before retiring as a chief steward in July 1971. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Tampa, Fla. His wife. Car­ men, survives him. JOHN A. WAITH Pensioner John A. Waith, 75, passed away Jan­ uary 24. The New York state native Joined the union in February 1941 in the port of New York. Brother Waith shipped in the steward depart­ ment before his retirement in February 1981. JAM M. WONG Pensioner Jam M. Wong, 86, died of heart failure March 3. He was bom in China. Brother Wong was a member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards. ^ He retired in 1973, prior to the union's merger with the AGLIWD. WILLIAM OSTENDORF Pensioner William Ostendorf, 68, suf­ fered a fatal heart attack March 19. The Maryland native Joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of Baltimore. He sailed as a tugboat captain be­ fore retiring in January 1981. Boatman Ostendorf was buried March 22 in Baltimore's St. Stanislaus Cemetery. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Agnes. GREAT LAKES RICHARD C. GRAHAM Richard Graham, 49, suc­ cumbed to cancer March 11. Bom in Michigan, he served in the Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956. Brother Graham Joined the SIU in October 1962 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. He worked as an engineer for Mackinac Island Ferry Lines and was an active member at the time of his death. He is sur­ vived by his wife. Donna, and seven daughters. FAUNTLEROY ROMMEL Pensioner Fauntleroy Rommel, 87, died of cancer March 11. A native of Clare, Mich., he Joined the union in December 1953 in the pal of Elberta, Mich. Brother Rommel sailed in the engine de­ partment aboarcl car ferries be­ fore he retired in August 1968. He was buried in the Blaine Township (Mich.) Cemetery. ,V : • X• CORRECTION An incorrect obituary conceming deep sea member George Bames was published in last month's Seafarers LOG. The corrected biograph­ ical sketch is printed below. GEORGE BARNES Pensioner George Bames, 63, suf­ fered a fatal heart attack February 12. The Philadelphia native served in the Marines from 1944 to 1946. Brother Bames Joined the SIU in May 1951 in the port of Gal­ veston, Texas. He shipped in the deck department until his re­ tirement in August 1986. Diary of a Voyage unseen world so that many people can benefit. Continued from page 20 One of the marked changes that has occurred along this fied that we had no contra­ voyage has been the light of band, they left and then day. When we began it would boarded the barge. At that begin to become dark around point, I retumed to bed. I un­ 8:00 p.m. By the time we made derstand that they finally left Panama, it was dark by 7:00. and we got back underway at One can really notice the lati­ about 1:30 a.m. tudinal differences in the For me it was only one length of days as we have more note in this whole adven­ sailed almost due north-south ture. For some of the crew­ and back. men, it was an agitation, We should pick up the 30especially since they could not mile buoy around 6:00 a.m. accompany the searchers as tomorrow, then dock in Lake they scurried in each of our Charles around noon. When rooms. l ean say now, though, we get there, it will be business that I have seen first hand that as usual. The ABs will work the Coast Guard is involved in quickly and efficiently to get drug interdiction on the high the barge to dock and thi&n se­ seas. cure it in place. After that, they will tether the lines of El Fal­ Day 24 con Grande to the dock and this voyage will be completed. I spent most of the day try­ It has been done so many times ing to catch up on the sleep that the miracle of the achieve­ that I lost when we were ment is missed by all who par­ boarded. It was 12:30 a.m. ticipate in it. when I returned to bed and at We have travelled from 3:30 a.m. I was up again for Louisiana to the equator and breakfast. Only the two ABs back in 20 days. We have vis­ who were on watch came. The three ports and have ited other crewmembers chose to moved tons of cargo. The en­ sleep as late as possible before gines have done their duty and their watch began. propelled us the distance with­ This evening I began taking out complaint. The crew has inventoiy of our storeroom in stood their watches, cooked preparation for ordering stores the meals and handled any dif­ when we arrive in Lake ficulties that arose. In all, it is Charles. I did a little tonight something to celebrate. But and I will finish it tomorrow. there won't be any band or congratulations on our return. There are only new orders, Day 25 new sailing times, quick turn I saw the first sign that we arounds and hurried efforts to were nearing home today— get everything ready to do it all the drilling rigs. The first ones again. to be seen are huge. Standing If the seamen had time, in over 800 feet of water and maybe they would be able to rising 80 or more feet out of stop and reflect on the the water, they stand as bea­ herculean effort and accom­ cons welcoming us back to our plishments they perform. In­ country. They stand alone, stead, it is just another run, doing their work in a silent and another day, another watch. „ .r-4:'. '..J, • •' ' f. �SEAFARERS LOG 26 ?;r;:^-;.;;' v'; .:, •; r Mii, • -• • :' pv, '•- •/. Lundeberg School Bnduates Eight Classes m % ^-\'.U':' -• . v.. • • It?!' •;•••;,;• •pi;.". '•.. ' ' •• •• i Trainee Lifeboat Class 470—Graduating from trainee iifeboat class 470 are (from left, kneeling) Larry Carranza, Rodney Edmands Jr., Mike Cullum, Tim Perkins, Timothy Green, Eric Dangerfield, Angel Pereira, (second row) Francisco Sarinana, Jason Trickett, Kelly Henderson, Jack Mills, Shane Cassidy, Thomas Orzechowski Jr., Robert Harris, Barbara Clucas, Paul Pagano, Matthew Wilcox, James Guhn, Ben Cusic (instructor), (third row) Steven Williams, Kyron Bickham and James Speer. Trainee Lifeboat Class 471—-Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 471 are (from left, kneeling) Brian Smith, Tina Montney, Kevin Shinn, Raul Padro, Richard Riley, Kevin TwifOfd, David Colucci, (second row) Buddy Miller, William Gordon, Bo Baxter, Scott Pack, Karmell Crawford, Levelle Sears, Kevin Mitchell, Troy Solomon, Charles Allred, Jon Benson, Paul Hayes, Stan Garnett, Robert Rogers and Joe Braden. i-:;.;>.:.- • p- • i-, ••.. il'- :•:•• i&". •••; ••:" ^ liv'-'' :•••' i Tankerman-—Graduates of the tankerman class receiving their endorsements this month are (from ieft) Jim Shaffer (instructor), Reinaldo Rivera, Efrain Morales, Edward Hernandez, Claude Sankey, (second row) Juan Diaz, Pablo Navarro, Louis Ferrer and Rafael Pujals. Marine Electronics Technician—Upgrading their engine department ratings are (from left) Robert Wroblewski Jr., Gary Hughes, Marsha Mullis, Russ Levin (instructor), Steve Roberts and Charles Lofton. P :••' •-•' i ' " •' 'P' i Upgraders Lifeboat—These members learned about emergency drills, basic compass navigation and use of ail lifeboat and iife raft equipment. They are (from left) Willard Martin, Robert Varnadore, David McCarthy, Antonio Delgado and Jim Moore (instructor). QMED--Completing their instruction as Qualified Members of the Engine Department are (from ieft, kneeling) Blair Greene, Paul Duffany, Dean Truax, Mann Aroon, Todd Christensen, (second row) Douglas Rumball, Vince Larimer, Ronald Celious, Andre Carriere, (third row) Angeio Persica, Kevin Hall, C.A. Long, T.W. Preston, Thomas Flynn, Daniel Crean, Jorge Bonelli, (fourth row) Calesta Saunders, O'Dell Parmley, James Green, Gilbert Millsap and Barney Kane (instructor). LimitedMates—Graduates of the limited mates course are (from left) Robert Foltz III, Casey Taylor (instructor), Donald Somers and Gordon Cherup. Diesel Engine Technology—Earning their certification in diesei engine ly are (from left, sitting John Smith, Frank Sessa, (standing) Philip technology Pardovich, Brett Lammers, Curtis Jackson, Mark Dumas, Eric Bain and John Wiegman (instructor). k'p" •• •, : P:-r �mm m mmm COURSC saimu .•.V- The foUowing is the current course schedule for June-October 1991 at the Seafarers Harry Xundeberg School of Seamanship. All programs are geared to iniprove job skills of SIU members and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry s needs as well as the national emergency mobdiZatioh in the Persian Cruif. Check-In Cbrnffletioh Date Date CHI Spilt Prevention & June 24 June 28 Containment <1 wei^: Augji^ 5 August 9 September 16 September 30 October 28 November 1 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Detk llfgnding Courts Check-In Coinn^eUon Date Date Julys August 16 September 2 October II October 28 December 6 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior , to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. Lifeboatman June 10 June 21 June 24 Julys Julys July 19 July 22 August 2 August 16 Augusts August 19 August 30 rSifsi September 2 September 13 iSeptember 16 September 27 'f ' ^ vr September 30 October 11 October 2S October 14 October 28 November 8 Ship Handling June 24 Julys August 19 August 30 September 30 October ll October 28 November 8 r Radar Observer Unlimited July 12 Julys September 2 September 6 'i October 21 Novemlter 8 C Inland Deck Licenses September 30 December6 • Celestial Navigation July 15 August 2 Third Mate September 2 December 13 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken. Tankerman August 19 ill# Course Able Seaman !V , e- m •<.' •• ISt^ij/Ufignd Courses Check-In Completion Course Date Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker, All open-ended (contact admissions Chief Cook, Chief Steward . office for starting dates) Upon completion, all students will take a Sealift Familiarization class. Eag'me Upgtadb^ Courses Check-In Completion Date Date QME&-Any Rating September 30 December 20 Plreman^Waterteader and Qil^ S^tember2 October 11 ; Ad students must take the Oil Spill Prevention arid Containment class. Punifaoom Maintenance & Operations September 30 November 8 Miarlna Electro Augusts September 27 October 14 December 6 iRA^intion Maintenance & Orations August 19 September 27 Marine Electronics Teclmician September 30 December 20 Electro-Hydraulics June 10 July 19 Basic Electronics September 2 September 27 Hydiaulics June 10 July 5 July 22 August 16 Refrigerated Containers Maintenance July 8 August 2 ^ Wdding September 30 October 2S Deep Sea/Inland Engineers October 7 December 13 Assistant Engineer (Deep Sea & Inland) October 4 December 13 All students in the Engine Departmerit will have a two-week Sealff: Earifidiarizntiort class at the end of their regular course. *• ••-SI •;: , • , /— SHISS Cdhge Program SAeMt br 1991 PUIX 8-weeR Sessions June 3 August 12 October 21 1991 Adult education Sdiedule July 26 : October 4 Deceittbeir 13 Course High School Equivalency (GED) lleidriWtaHm^ Adult Basic Education (ABE) Check-In • Date ; June 3 September 30 Course Steward Recertification Bosun Recertification Completion Date Julys November 4 UPGRADING APPIICAWN Name. (Last) Date of Birth. (Middle) (First) Address. Mo./Day/Year (Street) (City) (State) Telephoned (Zip Code) L. (Area Code) Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely your application will not be processed. ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course Comj^etion Date September 13 December 6 September 13 December 6 September 13 October 18 December 6 July 12 With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE Book #. Social Security #_ Seniority SIGNATURE.. Department- U.S. Citizen: English as a Second Language (£^) Check-In Date July 29 'October 28 July 29 October 28 July 29 September 29 October 28 June 17 • Yes • No Home Port. I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from • Yes • No to Last grade of school completed. (dales attended) Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Yes • No If yes, course(s) taken_ Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes • No If yes, how many weeks have you completed? Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement? • Yes • No Firefighting: • Yes • No CPR: • Yes Q No Date available for training — Primary language spoken DATE. ^ — ^ —r •: DECK • AB/Sealift • Isl Class Pilot • Third Mate • Radar Observer Unlimited • Master Inspected Towing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) Q Marine Electrical Maintenance Q Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician STEWARD • Assistant Cook Utility • Cook and Baker • Chief Cook • Chief Steward • Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with another course) • •I*-' > ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • Adult Basic Education (ABE) • High School Equivalency Program (GED) • Developmental Studies (DVS) n English as a Second Language (ESL) • ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM G Associates in Arts Degree G Certificate Programs No IransporUtlon wM be paid unless you present original rtceipte and successfuDy complete the course. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center. Piney Point. MD. 20674 5191 " rv..' ;• . •.u; '.x V-'.••V v " ' fewaemttis*? t-f- • • • '.•.'•V .X-.A;-") - 4W /1, '• f' •> ••'•5 v| T f• , I -V. �iwrnMrn St •, SEAEUOEMBS Learn to Earn Seafarers can upgrade their ship­ board skiiis and thereby increase their earning power by taking courses at the union's Lundeberg School. See page 22 for eligibility requirements. May 1991 Volume 53, Number 5 Great Lakes Pensioner Builds Award-Winning Model Ships Pi 'fcp J • . '!•';•••• '-l''-''--; •:|!i i§: •'•-•>:'PiiI:: . 'Un :ij|C /•',: 'y-A: • -V • V , , ;:, v: |tev... M- t'-Piiiv;. p- P'v'ip • ""'i-.'. • iv'. • I •. h"-. 4?>''.. . " ' ^ : . Pensioner Helge Anderson lifts up the bridge and deck of the Irene A. model he built to show its working steam engine. As a child, Helge Anderson used to gaze across Lake Erie from his northeast Ohio home and won­ der what life would be like if he worked on the Great L^es. He built models of the ships he saw sailing past the coast and floated them along the shore with his friends. Today, Anderson reminisces about his career as an SIU member sailing for Great Lakes Towing. And he still builds models that he can float along the shore of Lake Erie near his native Conneaut, Ohio home. The 70-year-old deck depart­ ment pensioner constructs a vari­ ety of tugboats, passenger ships and oldtime man-of-wars not just for himself but for others. Anderson's a ward-winning ves­ sels are on display in various mar­ itime museums in the area, and one finely detailed tugboat sits in the headquarters lobby of Great Lakes Towing in Cleveland. Some of his work has been valued at $10,000. "I've been making models since I was a kid," Anderson recently told a reporter from the Seafarers LOG. "But I started getting serious about it in 1972." The living room of Anderson's home is filled with ships and tug­ boats of numerable sizes and shapes. Tugboats, on which he shipped for 20 years with the tow­ ing company, are so detailed that even mops hang in their proper places. The larger models feature sliding doors on the bridge, steer­ ing sticks and throttles in their proper locations and dimensions. Several of Anderson's tugboats do more than just float. "Some you can play with," he noted. One, the Idaho, has a radio controlled engine inside of it so he can run it offshore. Another tugboat, the Irene A., has a miniature operating steam engine. "It is complete with a pipe to puff smoke," he pointed out. Anderson's home does have a garage which he has converted to his work area. Above the door that normally would be used for a vehi­ cle hangs a sign "Shipyard." Inside is a complete woodwork­ ing shop with band and table saws, hammers, files, rasps, nails, bolts, scales and paint. On one table is a 1781 man-of-war named the Rattlesnake, with a mast rising more than a foot above the deck. The 20-gun sloop sailed on the Great Lakes during the early 18()0s. Anderson uses instructions from kits, like the one he is follow­ ing for the Rattlesnake, for some of his models, but adds his own re­ finements to the vessels to make them more realistic. On his finely detailed vessels, he may add to fo'c'sles by building bunks, add­ ing a stove or painting items on the walls. He has some of the minute items, such as a steering stick or throttle, supplied from a modeling company. For the newer vessels, he will use company blueprints and scale them to the size he is planning to build. The wood Anderson uses for hulls is sugar pine. He also uses a lot of basswood to finish his ves­ sels. He can complete a vessel in approximately eight weeks, de­ pending on the size and detail of the ship. Algonac Patrolman Tim Kelley said Anderson and his models are well known across the Lakes. "Many members, including me, would love to own one of Helge's ships," Kelley stated. "We are amazed at how detailed he makes them. You feel you can get right aboard and start sailing them." Anderson retired from active sailing in January 1989. His career also included stints as a commer­ cial fisherman and salt-water niariner, but he always preferred sailing on Lakers. The life of the same Great Lakes Towing tugboat Louisiana is shown as it now appears as a diesel-powered vessel (left) and as it looked when it first sailed on the Lakes when it was steam-driven. Help Locate This Missing ChiitI \. The National Center for Miss­ ing and Exploited Children is seeking the help of Seafarers in locating young Lailaa Ahmed Aboseid. The child was abducted by her non-custodial father, Ahmed Mo­ hammed Aboseid, April 12,1990, when she was three years old. A warrant has been issued for the man's arrest. Lailaa Aboseid, who lives in Tempe, Ariz., was 3 feet tall, had brown eyes and brown hair and weighed 40 pounds at the time of her disappearance. Anyone with information about the child should contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678 or the Tempe Po­ lice Department Missing Persons Unit at (602) 350-8306. Lailaa Ahmed Atmseld The man-of-war Rattlesnake is under construction in Helge Anderson's "shipyard," a garage converted into a workshop. . •- vVtVvV � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1991 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES HALL LECTURER CITES NEED FOR ‘ENDURING’ SHIP POLICY FLAG-DODGERS MAKE THEIR OWN RULES CONVENTION AMENDS SIUNA ‘JURISDICTION’ CLAUSE MEBA/NMU CONTINUES TO MUZZLE SEA-GOING MEMBERS; CAFETERIA WORKERS ARE USED TO OFFSET VOICE OF SEAMEN SIU, UNIONS SEEK TO BLOCK JOB-EXPORT TRADE DEALS SIU URGES PRESIDENTIAL ACTION TO BOLSTER U.S. FLEET DISLY RE-ELECTED HEAD OF MARINE FIREMEN TRANSCOM CHIEF JOHNSON CITES SIU’S WAR EFFORTS: THANKS SEAFARERS DURING INSPECTION OF UNION’S SCHOOL BREAUX, JOHNSON, TRUMKA AND DUNNE ARE HONORED BROWN, HOPKINS TAKE OVER MM&P HELM; COURT, LABOR DEP’T CERTIFY ELECTION NEW WAGE SCALE AND RETRO-PAY IN PLACE FOR SIU GOV’T SERVICES DIVISION MEMBERS SIU-CREWED DELTA QUEEN IS FITTED WITH NEW DOUBLE HULL GOOD SEAMENSHIP SKILLS SAVE TWO FISHERMAN STONEWALL JACKSON ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION RUNAWAY-FLAG SHIPS MAKE THEIR OWN RULES GETTING THE REISS INTO TIGHT HARBORS IS NO PROBLEM FOR SIU CREW LURLINE BLACK-GANG VISITED BY FOUR-LEGGED CARGO SEAFARER FALLS BACK ON IRISH HERITAGE TO SAVE HIS LIFE SEAFARERS SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAELI SEA OFFICERS UNION WHITEHURST: U.S. SHIPS KEY TO NATIONAL INTERESTS, U.S. MARITIME SECTOR MUST GO ON OFFENSIVE BOSUN GEORGE CRUZ KILLED IN ACCIDENT ALONG DOCK STEEL SHIPS AND IRON MEN DIARY OF A VOYAGE BY FATHER SINCLAIR OUBRE CORELLI DESCRIBES DIAMOND STATE’S VOYAGE TO GULF SEAFARERS: MORE SKILLS MEANS HIGHER PAY GREAT LAKES PENSIONER BUILDS AWARD-WINNING MODEL SHIPS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/01/1991 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 53, No. 5 1991 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1af0c10f47a53cac36a659b226b0c105.PDF 975a110c8ae0e67a9e061fbdf7f3274e PDF Text Text "• • ' A|||0|*||23 |C MiSSinil Out While hundreds of thousands of vacationing Americans are pouring millions of dollars annually into foreign-flag cruise ship operations, the American economy and treasury are suffering from a lack of funds. National leadership on the cruise issue could stimulate an economic revival in at least one sector and provide substantial employment opportunities for Americans. Articles on page 3. y. •• ^av;y, CT^aii^ppfE'pg; •••ysK yy'ssy'V.y"' ••'••..• y y;%v, -.' -if'S '• • •• •• y'. =•: 1 •';, i '••• t W' ;• J •I • # : ../; • �SEAnRERSLOm ••• '-' I'ri President's Report "*', y\ -..-••I'-- •i-L ' ROriRRE Maritime on White House Agenda '••'••.' " ' •' The Bush administration has formed a policy group to take up the issue of what can be done to make U.S. shipping competitive with its foreign counterparts. This is good news. To have a national policy that ensures that the United States has a commercial fleet operating under the Stars and Stripes requires the attention of the White House. Meaningful reforms that have bolstered the American merchant marine have only come about in U.S. history when there has been a commitment on the part of the nation's highest office to such a program. For the past two decades. Congress has done its part to Michael Sacco support a U.S.-flag fleet. But bold and sweeping initia­ tives only can come about with the active participation of the president. Because the maritime industry has never been made up of one dominant company or a single union or been the concern of oiily one sector of the government, leadership on a presidential level working in tan­ dem with Congress has been the key element in bringing together the various forces in the U.S. merchant marine. And presidential leadership in this area is only fitting because the fact is that American shipping touches concerns of many segments of govem- ment—^for example: the militaiy's ability to transport mat^el, the niovement of aid cargoes, bilateral relations with odier nation states, energy policy, tfie ability of U.S. manufacturers to export, among many others. Shipping dso spans many aspects of the nation's interests—^national defense, economic security and—^less tangible but perhaps as important—our position as a world power. In the history of the modem world, every dominant power has had a naval and commercial fleet of substance. At the heart of being a world power has been dominance of comm^cial navigation. The structure of the working group makes us somewhat cautious. The group contains representatives of many of the government agencies that have traditionally been cool toward U.S.-flag shipping—such as the State Depart­ ment and the Agriculture Department However, this is where strong presiden­ tial leadership can overcome differences in setting policy. The SIU, for its part, will keep an open mind. The situation is urgent and we welcome any movement that will result in a program that keeps the U.S.-flag on the high seas and in ports around the world. In the final analysis, we must give our all to every chance to save U.S. shipping. It is a matter of the welfare of our country. It is a matter of job security and job opportunities for our people. This is a fight worth fighting because American ships are good for America. Hall Lecturer Reviews Plight of American Merchant Marine 1970 Act Architect Says New Ships Key to U.S. FieePs Future To have a viable U.S. merchant marine in the future, American shipowners must be allowed to replace aging tonnage with new equipment, said Andrew E. Gibson, a primary architect of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, who delivered his The fuil texl of Gibson's 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture appears oh pages 16'17. analysis of the plight of American shipping in the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture to an audience of 140 representatives from govenunent, the in­ dustry and legal fields last month in Washington, D.C. In opening the session. Captain Donald L. Keech, executive director of the University of Southern California's Hancock Institute for Marine Studies, said the lecture series is named for ' the late president of the Seafarers Intemationd Union and is supported through an endowment at the University of Southern California established after Paul Hall's death in 1980. The endowment is supported through contributions from the late SIU president's friends and associates who believed this program would be a fitting way to memorial­ ize Paul Hall's unifying influence in the maritime industry. Gibson, who serves as the Emory S. Land Chair of Maritime Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, also called on the military to clearly define its need for new vessels based on a realistic and credible war scenario of the future so that the debate on the need for a U.S.-flag commercial fleet can move forward without getting bogged down in specula­ tion on Navy building needs. I - M - Volume 54. Number 5 r::;\ •iv:: • •fv '•'' ••'•.'• 'i 'S "'P''\ .'•••', >•. I'-- "' =5 rigy ."' .- , '.'i '. ' V- '' May 1992 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 01602047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Secondclass postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address chan­ ges to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Communications Department Direc­ tor and Editor, Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jordan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editor/Produc­ tion, Deborah Greene; Art, Bill Brower. Gibson, who served as assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs during the Nixon administration, said that among the factors coir^ tiibuting to the demise of the American merchant marine is government inaction and the industry's failure to shed public perception that U.S. shipping is a group of subsidy recipients. It was during the late '60s and early '70s that Gibson worked with Paul Hall to achieve the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1970, Herbert Brand recalled. Brand serves as chairman of the Paul Hall Memorial Committee and was an activist during the fight for the 1970 act Gibson and Hall Shared a Goal Diuing his remarks introducing the 1992 Paul Hall lecturer. Brand said it was particularly ap­ propriate that Andrew Gibson be selected as this year's lecturer. "Andy Gibson and Paul Hall had a close relationship and a shared goal—to reverse the decline of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet and to bring about a public policy that acknowledged the The 1992 Paul Hall Memorial lecturer, Andrew E. Gib­ essentiality of a strong shipping capability as a son, presented his views on America's maritime dilem­ ma to an audience of more than 140 representatives of national security must," said Brand. government and the shipping industry. Gibson, who was president of Delta Steamship Lines and a senior executive of Grace Lines, pointed out that to be successful American tion that is a major cause of denying American shipowners must concentrate on providing "excel­ shipowners the ability to compete." Gibson cited the importance of a presidential lent service at competitive rates." To do that, "the owner must have the best equipment and that commitment to U.S. shipping, noting it was a key means that aging ships must be continually ingredient in achieving national policies dedicated replaced by better ones. And they must be to sustaining an American merchant marine. He replaced at prices comparable to the best that the noted that the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, which brought about the largest peace time shipbuilding competition can obtain," he said. program in U.S. history, was a "direct result" of That need raises some questions, Gibson said. President Richard Nixon's commitment to a "Will the shipbuilders and their congressional al­ strong U.S.-flag shipping capability. lies allow changes to existing law, permitting com­ President Ronald Reagan on the other hand may panies to acquire foreign built ships and still retain have "doomed our international fleet to eventu^ access to non-defense government cargoes?" extinction" by eliminating all subsidies for com­ Attrition Warfare Is Not Probable mercial shipbuilding while leaving in place the Gibson also noted that there "is a growing requirement for domestic building in order for the realization among many of those who attempt to shipowner to qualify for government pro^ams. frame future defense strategies, that the United Gibson pointed out that the adnodnistration used States has entered a phase where attrition warfare as its excuse for failing to address the problem the is neither probable nor of major concern." Because lack of a clear consensus within the industry for it is believed that "no credible war scenario en­ any type of maritime program. "One has to wonder visions a prolonged non-nuclear war that involves how many government programs developed in the major ship losses," Gibson said, "procurement past 200 years, that directly affected a diverse >olicies that continually support defense industries interest group, ever had a similar requirement," )ased on the claim that this type of surge capacity Gibson said. "For an industry in which both is essential in a future glob^ conflict" are being management and labor not only fight among them­ questioned. selves, but with each other, such a requirement "Until the Department of Defense is willing to makes fulfillment impossible and die imposed define clearly the amount of shipbuilding capacity condition an absolute mockery." required to construct future U.S. naval vessels, the Gibson also argued that shipping companies proponents of a shipbuilding mobilization base have hurt themselves by allowing—since the 1936 sufficient to sustain the merchant fleet in a sea war Merchant Marine Act—the label of recipients of of attrition, may well prevail," Gibson said. "The result will be, not any new ships, but the throttling Continued on page 15 >3: of any serious consideration of removing legisla­ . •v. �soFJumim MAri992 Philly •.'->• >; • ' - "• r,-r'W J:"')-''.' r Employees of a new ferry which runs between Philadelphia to Cam­ den, New Jersey across the Delaware River, have designated the Seafarers as their bargaining representative. In turn, the company—Riverbus, Inc.—^has recognized the SIU as the union representing its ferry employees. The ferry began operating March 31—exactly 40 years after daily pas­ senger ferry service had been halted between Penn's Landing, For additional photos of creWi see back pago. vH": -• r y' •• Philadelphia's waterfront park and Cooper's Ferry in Camden. Through its first three weeks, the ferry transported more than 40,000 , pas­ sengers. A pair of rotating four-person crews mans the ferry boat, named the Delawhale, with a third crew scheduled to be added in the near fu­ ture. A night maintenance person also works aboard the400-passenger ferry. Deckhand Robert Habina said he wanted to sign up with the Seafarers. "I joined for the benefits, the The crewmembers working aboard the 100-foot Delawhale just signed on with the Seafarers. The ferry, which began operation March 31, reinstitutes a senrice that had stopped 40 years ago. camaraderie and the job security," he The ferry service is scheduled to mn told a LOG reporter. "I also knew the every day of the year. Crewmembers SIU is a large union and I appreciate work a two-days-on, two-days off schedule. The ferry runs from 7 a.m its political stance.' to 6:45 p.m weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Sundays. This month the ferry will begin expanded summer hours. Foreign Cruise Ships in U.S. Markeis: Biiiions in Profits, Zero in Taxes While they exploit American pastures in the form of American passengers and American ports, foreign flag ship operators are racking up billions of dollars in profits without forking over a cent to the U.S. treasury for taxes. America's coffer is being robbed directly of corporate income taxes while also losing the per­ sonal income taxes of thousands of American workers who are shut out of shipboard employ­ ment opportunities on these foreign flag ships. What makes this particularly painful to the American j^ople is that this comes at a time when the U.S. is experiencing severe economic hardship. Dominated by seven companies, each with a host of subsidiary groups, cruise enterprises have made billions off the American market over the past decade, a period in which this sector of the maritime industry has grown by leaps and bounds., Eighty five percent of all cruise ship passengers are American and 80 percent of the itineraries involve American ports—primarily those in southern Florida, and these figures have remained constant as more and more people look to cruises for their vacation plans. The biggest beneficiary of this tax evasion scheme is Carnival Cruise Lines, the largest of the world's passenger ship operations. Carnival aims its marketing initiatives at the American public. The result is that of the 3,640,000 Americans who took a cruise vacation in 1990, one out of four did so on a Carnival ship. The other Americans sailed on ships of six major cruise companies and vessels of scores of smaller cruise operations. $502.5 Million Prorits, No U.S. Taxes Controlling some 26 percent of the North American market, Camivial collected $502.5 mil­ lion in profits from 1985 to 1988 and paid zero in U.S. taxes. (Recently, Carnival has coughed over a few bucks to Uncle Sam because it acquired a,sub­ sidiary with a land-based tour and hotel businesswhich does not enjoy the tax evasion scheme that foreign-owned shipping does. The company,|iowever, continues to not pay a dime on profits jfrom its shipping operation.) , For all practical purposes. Carnival ^ an American company. The American-owned cor­ poration is headquartered in Miami and operates ships sailing from southern Florida ports catering to U.S. vacationers who generate cruise revenues of $1.2 to $1.3 billion per year for the company. But because Carnival is technically a stupping company that is a controlled foreign corporation, it is exempt from paying U.S. federal income tax. With an incorporation in Panama, and with ships registered in Panama, Liberia, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands and the Netherlands Antilles, Car­ nival escapes U.S. tax laws. Camivd's competitors also rake in billions in profits made from operating out of U.S. ports and carrying American passengers. And, like Car­ nival, diese companies escape taxes to the U.S. government on profits attributable to American sources. Most Cruise Passengers Are Americans The fact that the nation's tax laws allow Car­ nival and other cruise companies with si^ificant U.S. operations to evade their responsibilities to the American treasury has come to the attention of millions of Americans through an investigative report on the U.S. economy written by Philadel­ phia journalists Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele. Their nine-part series entitled America: What Went Wrong? also has been pub­ lished as a book and is the basis for two episodes of Listening to America by Bill Moyers shown on public television. Under the nation's tax rules, if Carnival was considered an American company, it would have paid some $200 million in taxes on that half a billion dollars in profits it made from '85 to '88. With the American economy in the shape it is in, it will be up to the government to find ways in which revenue can be brought into the treasury and Americans can be put to work. The cruise ship industry is certainly an area that the government can look to as a source of potential revenue. Whoever the American people select this November to lead the nation will need to address this inequity. It is a factor in the nation's federal budget deficit and national debt. TTie cruise ship industry has been thriving year after year for the past decade or so. Newly con­ structed vessels have been added each year; in 1992 there will be 14 new cruise ships add^ to the world fleet. The ships being built are getting larger and larger. Cruise companies believe the ^mand for their services is strong enough that 2,000 plus passenger ships can be built and operated 52 weeks r? m • \- • -' of the year. Stockbrokers and investment analysts and industry boosters talk of growth rates of 10 percent a year. The industry's association notes that the cruise ship market is hardly saturatedonly four percent of America's potential cus­ tomers have taken a cruise. Billions of dollars have been made and billions more will be made from cruise ships sailing from U.S. ports carrying American passengers. There is certainly room in this scenario of huge corporate profits for America to get its fair share of tax revenue from those who make their bucks off of U.S. resources. Cruise indusiry Opportudties ChaHenge U.S. Govemmeiil The proliferation of foreign flag cruise ships making American cities their home ports and drawing billions of dollars out of our economy should certainly be a challenge to the leadership of this nation seeking ways out of the troubles that riddle the U.S. economy. Right now, foreign-flag ship operators have this lucrative market to themselves despite the fact that 85 percent of people who take cruises are American citizens. More often than not, these foreign com­ panies are tdking advantage of the American cruise market with support from foreign governments. For example, in a report to inves­ tors, one European-owned cruise company makes no bones about the "grants" and "sub­ sidies" it is receiving from a government to build four hew ships, some of which will end up operating out of U.S. ports carrying American passengers. With appropriate U.S. government direction and initiative there ought to be ways and means for American shipping and American workers to become part of this field. The U.S. govern­ ment must find ways to stimulate new cruise enterprises. For its part, the Seafarers International Union has made it known that the union is seeking to encourage investors in this area, recognizing that U.S. capital and labor can produce a product that can effectively serve cruise passengers. Conhnued on page 15 > >•; ' ..-r yt-, * -M&i, �mrim mMlle House Pme! to Review U.S.-Flag Shipping '^ • : " V'rJ > ffii./,. •; The administration has formed a high level working group to develop recommendations for government policies directed at the privatelyowned U.S.-flag shipping sector. A White House memorandum is­ sued last month spelled out the mis­ sion of the newly formed working group on commercial maritime policy, which is comprised of White House officials, cabinet members and chaired by the Secretary of Transportation, Andrew H. Card. SIU President Michael Saccp, upon learning of the initiative said, "We welcome any movement toward the creation of a maritime program that is essential to this nation's inter­ est in carrying out its role as the major world power. If the Bush administration's move materializes, it could have beneficial effects on the economy, on the employment pic­ ture, as well as on the national security." The working group is to report its findings and recommendations by May 22 to the president's Policy Coordinating Group, a structure es­ tablished in February by the president's chief of staff, Samuel K. Skinner, to formulate the administration's domestic program. The policy coordinating group is head^ by Clayton Yeutter, former secretary of agricultureand currently counselor to the president for domes­ tic policy. Moving on a Fast Track The administration will announce its policy recommendations directed at bolstering the U.S. fleet at a hear­ ing of the Senate Commerce Com­ mittee, which overseas merchant marine issues, in early June. Among the assignments of the working group is to identify and evaluate government policies that will allow the commercial U.S.-flag fleet engaged in foreign trades to compete. The working group also is charged with the task of defining the distinct roles of a commercial shipping sector and a sealift fleet which is strictly oriented to meeting the nation's defense requirements. It is to assess the impact on the competitive posi­ tion of the U.S. fleet of the myriad government regulatory regimes that cover ocean shipping. The group will put forward its ob­ servations on what the government is best suited to manage—^be it a sealift force with a national defense pur­ pose, promotional programs for a U.S.-flag fleet or economic regula­ tions. Maritime industry analysts believe the APIVSea-Land jointly is­ sued call for a govemment policy designed to retain a fleet under the American flag is the spark that ig­ nited White House action. The two major liner companies, which operate 23 and 41 U.S.-flag containerships respectively, in January issued a pronouncement that if something is not done, and done immediately, to save the American merchant marine, what is left of the U.S. liner fleet will have to be trans­ ferred to foreign registry. APL/Sea-Land Proposals APL and Sea-Land have raised several areas in which the U.S. govemment can take steps to ensure a viable American-flag fleet in the future. Among the suggestions raised by the two companies are: reviewing the maze of federal regulations with an eye towards eliminating those that put an unfair burden on the shipowner, creating a favorable in­ vestment climate, bringing Coast Guard shipbuilding regulations in line with world standards, making government procurement policies more effective, and increasing crew productivity. Assigned by the White House to the working group on conunercial maritime policy in addition to Secretary Card and Chief of Staff Skinner are Secretaiy of State James A. Baker HI, Secretaiy of Treasuiy Nicholas F. Brady, Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, Attomey General William P. Barr, Secretaiy of Agriculture Edward R. Madigan, Secretary of Commerce Barbara H. Franklin and Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin. Also on the working group are U.S. Trade Representative Carla A. Hills, OfBce of Management and Budget Director Richard G. Darman, Agency for Intemational Develop­ ment Administrator Ronald W. Roskens. National Security Advisor Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for Economic and Domestic Policy Roger B. Porter, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Michael J. Boskin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Colin L. Powell, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Christopher L. Koch. Sacco also noted the importance of White House involvement in the process to come up with solutions to reverse the decline of the U.S. ship- ring fleet. "We're running close to laving America eliminated as a maritime presence in the world. The Bush administration involve­ ment in the process to provide for a viable U.S.-flag fleet is the major element in the equation. Without administration leadership, no effort can succeed." The SIU official said the union "will cooperate in every possible way to make certain the Bush administration effort becomes a reality." House Reviewing Biii te Ciese iniand Tewing Safety Leepheie A congressional subcommittee will meet this month to take the next legislative step to enacting a bill that would close a safety loophole by making all individuals employed on towing vessels of more than five gross tons hold Coast Guard docu­ ments. Currently, the majority of crewmembers working aboard in­ land waters' vessels are exempted from holding Coast Guard docu­ ments. The holders of merchant mariner documents must submit to drug test­ ing, undergo an FBI criminal inves­ tigation and allow for a check of the National Driver Register for evidence of alcohol abuse. Additionally, the holders of docu­ ments, also known as seamen's papers or z-cards, must take an oath to adhere to all applicable federal laws. Under soon-to-be-issued rules, the documents will have to be renewed every five years. BiilMoving Quickly The House Coast Guard and Navigation Subcommittee is ex­ pected to complete work on the Mer­ chant Mariner Document Expansion Bill (H.R. 4394) by the end of May to prepare the legislation for the full Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Hie bill, introduced by Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.) who serves as the committee's chairman, could be ready for debate in the Senate before Sep­ tember, according to the committee's staff director, Ed Welch. "We are hopeful to get this through the House by the early summer," Welch told the Seafarers LOG. The SIU strongly supports H.R. 4394, which is designed to close a loophole in maritime safety stand­ ards on the nation's rivers and lakes that endangers the lives and working conditions of crewmembers aboard tugs and towboats as well as the people who live and work around these waterways. The union urges members to seek the support of their legislators on Capitol Hill. In March, the SIU testified before the Coast Guard subcommittee in favor of the legislation. Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco pointed out to the subcommittee a "lack of uniformity between the requirements that must be met by individuals employed on various vessels." Crewmembers' Safety at Stake Presently, crewmembers aboard tugs and towboats on the inland waterways and on boats of less than 100 gross tons that ply the coastal waters are not requir^ to hold Coast Guard documents. Of these vessels, if they are more than 26 feet in length, the Coast Guard requires only the vessel operator to have a license. More than 3,300 tugs sail on the U.S. inland rivers and l^es. Joining the SIU in favor of H.R. 4394 at the hearing were repre­ sentatives fijom the Intemational Or­ ganization of Masters, Mates & Pilots and Crowley Maritime. The bill has picked up the bipartisan sup­ port of 31 cosponsors. •;A^> " ,.- •, tssy-A.. SIU Presses for Repeal of Work Tax en Seamen An effort to overturn a proposed work tax on seamen and boatmen is gaining steam in the House of Repre­ sentatives. Last month, a bill (H.R. 4693) to repeal a proposed charge for mer­ chant mariner documents and licen­ ses was introduced by Representative W.J. "Billy" Tauzin following testimony in Febmary by the SIU and other maritime unions against user fees on Coast Guard-is­ sued marine licenses and documents. Seafarers are urged to contact their members of Congress to support and cosponsor the legislation. So far, Walter Jones (D-N.C.), Herbert Bateman (R-Va.), Robert Davis (RMich.) and Jack Fields (R-Texas) have signed on to the bill to repeal the user fees, dubbed a "work tax" by the SIU and individual seamen and boat­ men around the country. -S'sj. "We are going to make a fight to get this passed this year," Jim Adams, a staff member of the House Coast Guard and Navigation Sub­ committee, told the Seafarers LOG. One of the roadblocks affecting the bill's passage is the 1990 Budget Act that demands any revenues cut from the federal budget must be offset by an increase elsewhere. "We are working with OMB (Office of Management and Budget) and the House Ways and Means Committee to take care of this," Adams noted. "Everyone has been cooperative." The work tax came into being be­ cause of the same budget bill. Con­ gress mandated the Coast Guard to collect fees for marine licenses and documents issued to merchant mariners. The proposed charges start at $35 for a document, go to $135 for an AB or QMED endorsement and peak at $330 for an upper level license. The SIU has fought against the work tax since the scheme was an­ nounced in the Federal Register. The union argued regulation and super­ vision of mariner's skills is done in the public interest and does not con­ stitute a user fee as there is no direct user or beneficiary of the service. At the end of the February hearing held by the Coast Guard subcommit­ tee, Tauzin, who serves as its chair­ man, and Bateman publicly pledged to repeal the tax. Meanwhile, the SIU's lawsuit to declare the tax unconstitutional remains on hold following a decision by a federal judge that such a case could not be heard until the im­ plementation of the work tax is im­ minent. The Coast Guard now is in the process of formulating a final rule on the user fees. When this is issued, it will contain a starting date for the plan. In the meantime, the Seafarers and individual seamen and boatmen are pressing Congess to repeal the proposal. Where Is U,S, Maritime Going? Today, a debate is raging over the future of American-flag shipping. For an insight into the policies and practices that have led to the current plight of the U.S. merchant marine, read the remarks of Andrew E. Gibson, former assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs from 1969-1972 during the Nixon administration. See page-s 16-17. �SEAFARERS L0G2 FMC's Koch: Innovative' U.S.-Flag Fleet Is Vital to Nation's Economic Security 'IP " ;5S?s4: Jis.w..r-v : '•;; "^;ji -i'. •'.<!' •./' ' S*5@ «»!• What makes the U.S. liner fleei This fact makes working for a quences of no action are going to be worth saving is that it is the kind o: policy effort to revitalize the those consequences being Ae end American industry you can point to Amencan merchant marine an excit­ of an industry," he said. "And I think and say, "It is the best in the world, ing fTospect. "It is not like you have it is also clear that those consequen­ said Christopher L. Koch, chairman a dying, crumbling industry whose ces are unacceptable to the majority of the Federal Maritime Commission future is certain to be bleak. You have of the American public." (PMC). an industry that is innovative, crea­ Seating All Parties at the Table As the administration begins to tive and you know that if they can be When asked about the involve­ formulate policy recommendations )ut in a competitive posture, they designed to revitalize U.S. shipping, rave the ability to succeed," Koch ment in the policy working group of several government departments that Koch noted that "what is at issue here said. had not traditionally proved to be is not trying to save an industry thai Washington Is Serious this Time steadfast allies of U.S. shipping, has become wrapped up in a cocoon. While the revitalization of the Koch said, "They have a perspective. It is not an industry that has failed to Airierican merchant marine has been They have a viewpoint. Their view­ look into what is necessary to com­ die subject of numerous studies and point is not going to go away by FMC Chairman Christopher L. Koch pete." Koch discussed some of the forces over the past two decades, task ignoring it and I think it entirely ap­ wide-ranging issues facing the in­ a very different approach currently is propriate to make sure they are at the table," Koch said. He offered one dustry in an interview with the taking place in Washington, D.C., table so that they understand the caveat: "Except the Jones Act is not Seafarers LOG. Koch said. stakes and the consequences." on the table. TTiat is not negotiable." The head of the PMC-—which is The administration recently has Koch pointed out that "if this ex­ "While the APL/Sea-Land effort charged with regulating international formed a policy working group on ercise was easy or unanimity were has tended to focus the attention on shipping on behalf of American con­ the U.S. merchant marine, to which possible, the problem would have the liner fleet, I think there is also sumers, shippers and ship the White House assigned the heads been solved a long time ago. The going to be an effort to see that there operators—said the U.S. liner fleet of many departments and agencies. advantage of having everybody at the is something that can also be done for has been innovative, it has invested The working group is charged with table is diat everybody is part of the the bulker fleet;" Koch said. in its operation, it has "done all the the task of developing specific final decision." The issues raised by the two liner things we wanted industry to do to be recommendations on what the companies very likely will be among Initiative of APL and Sea-Land competitive in a global market. government can do in this area. "lire problem is the government The movement within the govern­ the items discussed by the working "This is not a study. I think this is an policy. U.S. government policies and ment to develop a program to group, including CCP restrictions, a exercise to make decisions," Koch the fact that they have made the in­ stated. rehabilitate the industry has been in­ review of the tax laws generally. Koch said emphatically that the dustry less competitive than it could fluenced by the joint call of the two government's "Washington, for the first time in is not to "sub­ be and should be," said Koch, who giants of the U.S.-flag liner fleet for sidize the U.S.effort industry. The objec­ first began tackling maritime issues tive is to put the U.S. industry on a in 1977 when he joined the staff of comparable playing field" with its Senator Warren Magnuson (Dforeign competitors. Wash.) after graduating from the He noted that international avia­ University of Washington's law tion is regulated through bilateral school. Koch held the post of chief agreements. "The trade is divided legislative assistant for Magnuson up." For example, flights between and also served as counsel to the Japan and the United States are ap­ Senate Commerce Committee. portioned to U.S. and Japanese car­ In 1981 Koch joined the staff of riers through government Senator Slade Gorton (R-Wash.) and agreements. Entering the business is began working on the Shipping Act, restricted by these bilateral pacts. which was to become law in 1984. On the other hand, shipping is After, ^spending a year-and-a-half open. "Anybody with a string of vesstint practicing maritime and cor­ ;sels that wants to begin liner service porate law with the Seattle-based law can enter U.S. ports and call on U.S. rfirm of Bogle & Gates, Koch customers and there are no govern­ returned to public service in 1983 as ment restrictions to entering die busi­ jSenator Gorton's chief of staff. He ness," Koch observed. "This makes served in the same capacity for lit fundamentally different" from the Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) from airline sector, he said. 1987 until 1990. Taking a firsthand look at a U.S. shipping operation, FMC Chairman Christopher L. The PMC official,, who became Koch sailed aboard APL's President Jackson last fall. He is pictured aboard the vessel Discriminatory Practices chairman of the agency in late 1990, with The PMC chairman listed how Captain Gary Schmidt. cited the many achievements of the other nations bolster their shipping American liner industry: the inven­ a very long time—probably since a revamping of federal policy that operations—through tax treatment. tion of containerization, the im­ 1970-—is seriously looking at what impacts on the American merchant generous depreciation schedules, tax plementation of double stack trains, steps need to be taken by the govern­ iharine. "It would be easy to under­ incentives. "You see everything from door-to-door service, a host of ment in order for us to continue to estimate the impact of APL and Sea- cargo reservation schemes to restric­ sophisticated logistics. tions on U.S. operators' ability to lave a U.S. merchant marine," said Land getting together," Koch said. Proof of America's success can be Koch, who is one of the members of open branch offices in foreign He noted the initiative of the two seen in the manner in which foreign the working group. countries." liner companies "removed one of the liner companies put into place tech­ Hong Kong lets all income to "The exercise is serious. It is great obstacles—one of the great ex­ nologies developed by the U.S.-flag under way," Koch said, "It is cuses—^for not doing anything in shipowners be tax free. Norway has fleet, Koch noted. On a tour of a moving on a fairly fast time track." government which was 'the industry extensive tax incentive programs, Japanese carrier's new terminal, Koch noted. He cited the People's This effort, Koch noted, is en- itself could not agree.' Koch said his hosts would "indicate lanced by the fact that "the operators Republic of China (PRC) as an ex­ "When you get the two largest they had done things a certain way stopped die infighting that they have companies together and you have the ample of a nation where U.S. carriers because APL (American President )een engaged in for a number of prospect or the belief that they and had been prevented from offering Lines) had done it this way or Sea- years, the unions are being suppor- organized labor are working full intermodel service. Land does it this way." The PMC has been involved in ive and realize that in fact we have together—not only with a common He observed that electronic data o pull together to come up with some purpose but are very close on what a trade cases against a host of countries and tracking of cargo through door- answers or the whole industry is common solution can be—then you that have discriminated against U.S.to-door logistics programs are on going to go." are starting to put together a political flag operators. Koch named the PRC, every shipping company's agenda. Add to this equation the fact that coalition that can have some effec­ Korea, Taiwan and Japan as nations "At the forefront of that again have government agencies have become tiveness." that had unfair procedures and prac­ been American carriers. They are not aware that the nation can no longer tices directed at competitors of their The Working Group's Agenda the only ones doing it. Some of the avoid making decisions and "it is shipping fleets. In the case of each of It is likely that the admin­ these nations' unfair practices, the others are imitating it very well and very possible that something will doing a very good job of it. But where emerge over the next month to two istration's working group will be PMC has successfully broken down looking at all sectors of the U.S. mer­ those barriers, Koch said. are the innovations coming from? It months," said Koch. chant marine, not just containerships. has been U.S. companies," the PMC Inaction would be unacceptable, "Everything Continued on page 15 is technically on the chairman said. t has become "clear what the conse- " -.a® ,• 'I " ' ' i'j . .,• • y.l'' ' ' -V -I , .' f. -1; mi i -m •iA '-.'Si ••'i- ft' »• �mm SeWARERSUm' «RL mmiRRR Seafarers to Train in Refrigerant Rmmvery Systems SI '"•f •. . I ' •• •It :?":•• •^•/ :',-i :'i-': •:i -i; -V Provisions in the Clean Air Act will require everyone involved in the repair and servicing of refrigeration equipment to be certified in the use of recovery systems. This affects Seafarers who sail in the engine department. A recovery system removes refrigerant from a refrigeration sys­ tem and then stores it in an outside container. This prevents refrigerant, which contains ozone-depleting compounds, from escaping into the air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the government department promulgating rules and procedures mandated by the Clean Air Act, is expected to issue guidelines some time this spring on what an in­ dividual must know to be certified in the use of recovery systems. After the initial suggested guidelines, interested parties will have time to respond and help modify the program before a final rule is issued. Rather than waiting for the final rule, the Lundeberg School within the next month or two will prepare Seafarers to meet what generally is believed to be the requirements EPA will mandate. Indications are that in­ dividuals will be required to have taken this training by July 1993. Thus, the Lundeberg School, by in­ corporating the anticipated require­ ments in its curriculum now gives Seafarers a head start and ensures that SlU-contracted companies will have crewmembers aboard their ships who are certified in the use of refrigerant recovery systems. It is expected the EPA will recognize the training in recovery systems that is given at the Lun­ deberg School, including the cour­ ses given before the agency's final rule is issued. The following individuals will be required to go through the recovery system certification process: • Students enrolled in the Lun­ deberg School's Refrigeration Operation and Maintenance course. • Students enrolled in the All students in the schoors refrigeration course will receive recovery systems training. Refrigerated Container course. • New QMEDs. The SIU already has submitted a • QMEDs returning to the Lun­ viously have not been certified. program to the EPA for approval and • All persons holding the deberg School for other specialty courses or other training who pre- refrigeration engineer endorsement. is awaiting a response. X •• u V' . 5 5 HazMat Pratectioii Procedures Added to SIU School Course ,i ,• Learning the proper fit for a respirator from Instructor Jim Shaffer (right) are Glenn Thompson, Tobias Rose and Jason McGrew. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship has instituted curriculum to prepare students for use of important protective equip­ ment when working with or around hazardous material (HazMat). Coast Guard rules on benzene ex­ posure which went into effect January 15 are designed to protect mariners from the potentially fatal carcinogen. The regulations require employers to be responsible for en- Lambert Soniat Dufossat dresses for Level B protection from hazardous materials. suring appropriate monitoring of ex­ posed workers and determining over­ all compliance. Monitoring allows determination of exposure levels for different jobs during routine opera­ tions. In certain situations, the new rules require mariners to protect themsel­ ves by using special suits and breath­ ing gear. Seafarers now may learn more about the protective equipment by taking the Lundeberg School's Oil Spill Emergency Containment and Clean-Up course. The one-week course, open to all rated members of the SIU in good standing, includes plenty of hands-on experience with protective equipment such as rubber body suits, gloves and boots. Stu­ dents also learn how to choose the most efficient air respirators and how to check for proper fit. Companies are required to provide such equip­ ment for all mariners who work in designated hazardous zones. Lundeberg School instructors stress that Seafarers must be able to protect themselves in order to suc­ cessfully protect the environment. A health hazard evaluation report on the Exxon Valdez oil spill of March '89 showed many workers returned from beach work sites each day with their skin contaminated with weathered crude oil. The reason: Many workers either did not wear their protective equipment properly (for ex­ ample, did not tape the glov^sleeve joint) or else wore the equipment inter­ mittently or not at all. In addition to hands-on training. Seafarers in the oil spill en|ergency course participate in lectures about such topics as inhalation hazards. For example, there is concem that crude oil, even in a weathered state, might pose a health risk from skin exposure. SIU members leam thaL even though in most cases the more volatile com­ pounds will have evaporated during the first 24 to 48 hours after a spill, danger still may exist Here again, during the Exxon Val­ dez cleanup more than 250 workers reported respiratory system illness. They were exposed to benzene and other compounds after the initial two days following the spill. Many mariners handle products which contain benzene—products including crude oil, gasoline and other kinds of petroleum products. The new regulations should afford Ronnie Marchand and Jeffrey Sousa leam to tape boots for protection from oil. seamen the same level of protection and exposure limits that the Occupa­ tional Safety and Health Administra­ tion (OSHA) gives to land-based workers who may be exposed to the highly toxic chemical. .1 Learning to Clean Up Spills 1 I'.f completing the oil spill containment course are (from left, front row) Phillip McKenzle, Glenn Thomp^n, Jeffrey Sousa, L.ambert Soniat Dufossat, Ronnie Marchand, Jim Shaffer (Instructor), (second row) Ronald Webb, Jason McGrew, Tobias Rose and Joe Culllson. �• i".' mri992 One of the sure signs that spring's arrival is near for people living along the Great Lakes are the puffs of smoke emerging from the stacks of vessels tied up in safe harbors from Duluth, Minn, on Lake Superior to Buffalo, N.Y. on Lake Erie. Fitout, the process of returning the bulkers, ore carriers and other vessels to the Lakes, began in earnest last month. While some SlU-contracted vessels started plying the lower Lakes as early as February, most ships did not leave port until late March and early April. For SIU members, fitout is a natural sign of the season despite snow falling and ice remaining on the upper Lakes. Members check with the union halls in Algonac, Mich, and Duluth to find out when they are ex­ pected to remm to the vessels. First comes the after-end. The gal­ ley'gang reports before anyone else to make sure the ovens, refrigerator, freezer and other appliances have not been harmed by winter's cold. Within a day the engine department SEAFJUIBtS LOG -t « r-.v- r «• r >R, ^ 1- t ' reports. They make sure die ice that has formed in the engine room and conveyor area is removed and the mighty diesels that power the ships operate smoothly. In less than a week, the forwardend (deck department) signs on. These members check out the safety equipment (lifeboats, flares, life jackets, etc.) to make sure they are in working order. TTiey test the windlass, hatches and boonL They clean up the deck after winter has had its unobstmcted way for sevo-al months. After passing the annual Coast Guard inspections, the vessels are ready for up to 10 months of sailing, depending on the weather next winter. The ships load with raw Deckhand Dennis Fitzpatrick hustles a ladder across the deck of the Indiana Harbor, materials to replenish those used by factories and businesses along the lower Lakes during the winter. They leave their winter homes empty but remm with iron ore for steel, coal for power plants, concrete for cement plants and wheat for grain elevators to renew the process of life on the Lakes. I "I • ii ' ! If • :<4i f t.: , .;- m 2nd Cook Richard Ballant on the William R. Roesch prepares a meal during fitout. Wiper John Norick is performing one of the necessary jobs on board the Presque Isle—inspecting the diesel engines. ; Second Cook David Grann prepares dinnerforthecrewof the St. Clair. --J,-,,... } V;' • \ . �^"i t'niiiiiiM '^L i . SBIFUtH^liOe ''.'i'-:...\'-'r< \x' •>^"'' f '-:>"~i.^i'y-iir •'"'' n. '' ' - ' -tA-- .v'-'i-S;.:''!' .•., i t'-k •p.- XH»"-t.'.'X::A\ Mmm. f|. :!'t-: ?| 1 • ..: %• . ,. . -•'•••;•/.[f ^ WWh 0 ... J'H •si-v,.; • • •, ... J './i " mxi992 UAW Returns to Work at Caterpillar, Talks Continue UAW members have returned to work at Caterpillar Inc., but the union stressed it has not accepted what the company termed its "final" contract offer. The UAW's five-month strike was recessed last month after Cater­ pillar, the world's largest manufac­ turer of tractors and other earth-moving equipment, guaranteed it would not hire permanent scabs a practice which continues hamper­ ing labor-management settlements. Mediators formulated the truce and are expected soon to bring both par­ ties together for resumption of con­ tract talks. In a letter to the 12,600 returning Cat workers—whom Seafarers ac­ tively supported on picket lines arid in rallies—UAW SecretaryTreasurer Bill Casstevens noted that the union's "struggle with Caterpillar is not over; it has entered a new phase." Indeed^ Cat balked at recommen­ dations made by Bernard DeLury, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), which the UAW accepted. Before the strike's suspension, DeLury advised both the UAW and Cat management to follow these procedures: • Both parties would withdraw their respective proposals. • All strikers would return to work as soon as possible. • The company would end efforts to hire replacements. Seafarers from tfie Great Lakes and inland rivers rallied witti more than 20,000 trade unionists in Peoria, III. in support of striking United Auto Workers against Caterpillar. Great Lakes members attending the rally include Algonac Patrolmen Andy Goulet and Tim Kelley as well as Deckhands Don Thornton and Cliff Stockman. • A cooling off period would begin. • Negotiations would resume under the auspices of the FMCS. But Cat insisted returning strikers work under the "^al offer" it made on April 6. While the company would not withdraw its final offer, the union accepted the mediator's proposal, recessed the strike and directed the strikers to return to work without conditions. The union did not accept the company's proposal and intends to continue negotiations. The strike began November 3, aftermondis of stagnant negotiations. When the UAW c^ed for a selective strike at two plants in central niinois, the company responded by locking out union workers at other plants. The strike then expanded to include the 12,600 workers at Caterpillar plants in four states. Trade unions throughout the United States, as well as unions rep­ resenting Caterpillar workers in South Africa, England, Belgium and France, respond^ with an outpour­ ing of support which UAW President Owen Bieber described as "over­ whelming." Business Week estimated that Cat's strike losses are near $100 million and could take years to recoup. -i., • AnS'Scab BbiAwaHs Seafarers who have not Contacted their senators calling for support of S.55 (the anti-scab bill) are urged to do so as soon as possible. The legislation, passed last sum­ mer by the House, would make it illegal for employers to fire striking workers and then permanently replace them with scabs. Battle for Enactment The battle to enact S.55, also Traveling from the St. Louis hall to show their solidarity with striking UAW members known as the Workplace Fairness are, from left, Casey McCarthy, Mary Rawlins, Field Representative Steve Jackson, Bill, has beeri difficult. Opponents of Courtney McCarthy and retired AB Charles Johnson. the legislation are threatening to use filibusters (debate without a time limit). Stopping the filibusters re­ Seafarers March with UFCW quires a 60-vote majority, while 67 votes are needed to override an ex­ pected veto by President Bush. The bill would close a loophole which allows employers to hire per­ manent replacements (scabs) who cross picket lines during lawful strikes. Hiring scabs has become cormnonplace during the Reagan and Bush administrations and has under­ mined the integrity of collective bar­ gaining. This practice also is favored by union busters who actually may force strikes so they can hire per­ manent replacements. Workplace Fairness legislation would prevent situations such as those at Eastern Air Lines, Greyhound and the New York Daily News. Eastern locked out its employees and hired scabs before SIU members from Algonac, Mich, hit the bricks to show their support for striking folding; Greyhound replaced 9,000 Kroger employees in New Baltimore, Mich. The United Food and Commercial union bus drivers with 6,0(X) scabs; Workers called a strike In southeastem Michigan on April 13 when the grocery and the Chicago Tribune Company, store chain walked out of negotiations for a new contract. .'4'.. .-••-• '?r 1' ; former owner of the Daily News, spent $24 million to force a strike and then hired scabs before selling the paper to a pro-union owner. The U.S. is virtually alone among world powers when it comes to the issue of hiring permanent replace­ ments, Canada, Japan, France and German among others categorically prohibit the dismissal of striking workers. The following is a list of Senate co-sponsors of S.55: Adams (DWash.), Akaka (D-Hawaii), Baucus (D-Mont.)j Biden (D-Del.), Bradley (D-N.J.), Burdick <D-N.D.), Byrd (D-W.Va.), Cranston (D-Calif.), Daschle (D-S.D.), Dixon (D-Ill.), Dodd (D-Conn.), Fowler (D-Ga.), Glenn (D-Ohio), Gore (D-Tenn.), Harkin (D-Iowa), Hatfield (R-Ore.), Inouye (D-Hawaii), Kennedy (DMass.), Kerrey (D-Neb.), Kerry (DMass.), Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Levin (D-Mich.), Lieberman (D-Conn.), Mikulski (D-Md.), Mitchell (DMaine), Moynihan (D-N.Y.), Packwood (R-Ore.), Pell (D-R.I.), Riegle (D-Mich.), Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), Saibanes (D-Md.), Sasser (D-Tenn.), Simon (D-Ill.), Wellstone ^-Minn.), Wirth (D-Colo.), Wofford (D-Pa). • ^ tf �v'^ /f," ; ••;•" • •'•- c ''A eSB ;.:•>, .I,*:' nmriass XAFUIBSUie President's Pre^f^UoUng deport Subndtted to Mombership In accordance with the terms of the Seafarers International Union constitution, SIU President Michael Sacco has submitted a pre-balloting report to the membership. The report sets forth certain terms and conditions of the balloting for the union's general election of officers for the 1993-1996 term. The ballot­ ing will take place from November 2 until December 31,1992. Sacco pointed out in his report that the submission to the membership took into cosideration the changes that have taken place in the industry over the last few years. The pre-bal­ loting report lists Sacco's recom­ mendations for offices to be placed on the ballot in the1992 general elec­ tion of SIU officers. The fiill text of the 1992 pre-bal­ loting report follows: May 4,1992 Pursuant to Article X, Section 1(e) of ourConstitution, I am submitting at tills regular May memberstilp meeting of tfils election year, my Pre-Balloting Report. The balloting for our General Election of Officers for the term 1993-1996 will commence on Monday, November 2 and continue through December 31, 1992. The election will be conducted under the 1 Vice-President In Charge of Govern­ provisions of our Constitution, as ment Services and Fishing Industries amended and effective July 13. 1989, 2 Headquarters Representatives and such other voting procedures as bur 10 Port Agents Secretary-Treasurer may direct. I have. In consultation with our Execu­ There shall be one port agent In each tive Board and Port Representatives, made a careful appraisal of the needs of of the 10 Constitutional ports; namely: this union. Its membership and Its cur­ PIney Point. New York, Philadelphia. rently existing constitutional ports. We Baltimore. Mobile. New Orleans. Hous­ have carefully considered the changes ton. San Francisco. Detrolt-Algonac that have taken place In the maritime and St. Louis. Industry over the last few years, with a In accordance with the above-men­ view toward meeting the ever changing tioned Article X. Section 1(e) of our Con­ demands. stitution. I am required to recommend a It Is my recommendation. In accord­ bank, a bonded warehouse, regular of­ ance with our Constitution, that the fol­ fice thereof, or any similar depository, to lowing offices be placed on the ballot In the 1992 General Election of Officers for the term 1993 through 1996. Headquarters 1 President Question: What's the worst 1 Executive Vice President weather you ever encountered on 1 Secretary-Treasurer the Great Lakes? 1 Vice-President In Charge of Con­ (Asked of SIU members on ships In tracts and Contract Enforcement Toledo. Lorain and Cleveland/Ohio,) 1 Vice-President In Charge of the At­ lantic Coast Daniel Ban1 Vice-President In Charge of the Gulf cook, Deck­ Coast hand — I was 1 Vice-President In Charge of the on a SteinbrenWest Coast ner boat, the In­ 1 Vice-President In Charge of the Southem Region. Great Lakes and In­ dependent, in land Waters 1989. It was SIU Joins AFL-CiO Protest Rally For Stronger Worker Saf^ Laws • r^J't' '", ' • • •-^'P5.:;v- Seafarers from across the country joined fellow trade unionists to call for stronger worker safety laws during a Capitol Hill rally to remem­ ber those who died as a result of job-related injuries. "It's a shame we have to do this to remind Congress that workplaces are getting less and less safe," said Bosun Roberto Zepada, who sails from the port of Houston. QMED Thomas Harris of Jack­ sonville, Fla added, *1 hope [the legis­ lators] are listening because there are enou^ of us here to be heard." " .-S':;.•/•• . --v."'-' Fratemally submitted, Michael Sacco ..' -;V • Decked out In wfilte caps and jackets. Seafarers join othertrade unionists on the steps of the U.S. Capitol during Workers Memorial Day. Seafarers march across the lawn of the Capltolito participate In the rally calling for stronger worker safely laws. Marvin Schmitz, Con­ veyorman — I've sailed for over 30 years, so I've seen some pretty good storms out there. I remember getting off early in the morning when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank November is usually the worst month. John Sellers, Bosun — Lake Superior, com­ ing out of Mar­ quette on the Adam E. (Cor­ nelius). We damn near tipped her over when the load shifted. That was in the 1970s. Cornelius Gleason,AB — To tell you the truth, there's been so many I can't pick one out. •f- Brett Fischhach, Bosun — I'd say April 1980, between Mar­ quette and the Soo Locks. I was on the Paul Thayer. It was a bad storm, proba­ bly 25-foot seas. Don Binkowski, QMED — ThQ night the Fitzgerald sank, Novem­ ber 10,1975.1 was on the William Roesch and!I couldn't even find the deck. Mike LaBar, QMED — We've run into a few bad winds and maybe 15- to 20-foot seas out on Lake Su­ perior. You can get 70 mph wind gusts out there. David Gapske, Deckhand— Probably 1990, coming up this river (the Cuyahoga) in December. We were on the Roesch and we had to sit for 24 hours waiting for the water to go down. It was rainy, ice was melting and the current was bad. Ron Vandercook, AB/Watchman — Nothing really big, maybe 50- to 60-mph winds. I haven't been in anything really bad yet. % •-"V". .' V if. y• /f.'fs, • ^1. -1)' • 'IW •A '••Sr-•" W • •1. l}';j;', :v- • A. • I•'f Inqliiiiiig my first trip. We were on Lake Superior and tried to outrun a storm to Buffalo. But we spent 30 hours zig-zagging in and out of it. Approximately 500 union mem­ bers gathered on the east steps of the Capitol on April 28 (Workers Rudy TahMemorial Day) to draw attention to tinen,AB bills in the House of Representatives Trying to out­ and Senate seeking to reform Oc­ run a storm on cupational Safety and Health Ad­ Lake Huron in 1988. We were ministration (OSHA) laws. The Washington rally took place in the middle of in conjunction with memorials Huron and the presented in other parts of the water line passed half way up. The country. The AFL-CIO, the national turnaround alone lasted an hour. I federation of trade unions, noted thought that was going to be "the more than 10,000 workers are killed biggie." It's the first time I sat with on the job every year. my survival suit on. ••A.; - which the ballots are to be mailed, no later than the firet regular meeting In Oc­ tober of this year. I will make such recom­ mendation to the membership before such deadline. As provided for In Article XIII. Section 1. nominations open on July 15, 1992 and close on August 15.1992. The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Report and subject to my further recommendation as to the depository to be made hereafter. I recommend Its adoption. • 11, ,1 1 •- YehiaKaid, Porter — Four or five years ago, on Lake Superior. It was Christmas Eve and we almost sank. But I've been on the Great Lakes the past 26 years, and that's the only rough time. „r.. 1 • I. ;; �'•0*#;.|r. -r,^. '•^>r 10 •-•tt' ;-\ „• MAY 1902 SeAFARE^Ute • J'V-V'-K:,2.'.-:' • • '''"'55f'Vv "' • .<V:1,^ ;••!•'• '/V •' • ^'•., . '''ii..- -,. S-i! Wiper Robert Hall uses a tap in the Independence machine shop. Waiting the signal to start the Constitution's engines are Fireman Peter Alcantra (left) and Oiler Steve Romlne. Oiler Marty MarTOllus receives orders aboard the Constitution. Cruise Line Engine Gangs Keep Ships Moving M4V •. ,• '•"'••V; •!-:•: •Vc-;"'.. •"" •'-' ' , ..W .•';, V- . ' m •• • - ^^•.•^.'.. ... fl'" ' &Y .^;r.r K'/- .•' /V ••- ;•'•• 'fkl Talk with any member from the engine departments of the SS Con­ stitution and SS Independence and they will tell you they are the most important group on the liners. Of course, the engine department is in charge of the diesels that power the liners. "They can't go anywhere without us," stated Independence Fireman Sky Williams. "We're the ones who make it happen," chimed in Oiler Frankie Valle. But there is so much more that falls into the realm of the engine room. Taking care of all the mechanical items aboard the ves­ sels is just one example. "We know when we get a call for die passenger compartments, it's an emergency apd we need to fespbrid," Chief EleciHciaii ward Mancke told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG aboard the Inde­ pendence. Mancke was busy chang­ ing a heating unit for a galley dishwasher between meals. Passengers aboard American Hawaii Cruise vessels may believe members of the steward department ;ially wh are indispensable, especially when the tourists are seeking food, drink or room service. Passengers might go so far as to cast a few votes for die deck crew because they handle docking opera­ tions as well as safety drills. Yet if you ask any tourist about the engine department, expect to receive blank stares. They may think of people covered in grease and oil worlang in the steamy un­ derbelly of the ships. That is only part of their duties. "Just let a thermostat go out, they'll think of us right away," noted Second Refrigerator Engineer Biyan Chan from the Constitution. "If we're doing our job right, pastwn ^ Independence engine room are Chief Electrician Edward Mancke, 2nd Electrician chores performed by the engine department. Dinner preparations for 800 could hinge not on the chefs baked Alaska coming out perfectly but on an engineer's replacing a thermostat unit in an oven. Besides handling mechanical repairs, engine department mem­ bers operate full machine shops. '•0- !i V * •I;'' •te •!ii\ V-: Fireman George Tidwell awaits his next assignment on the independence. A Ihermostat is repaired by 2nd Reefer Bngneer Bryan Chan on board Constitution. Engine Maintenance Manny Flanta operates a grinder aboard independence. •e 'i"-' . . • k' k:./"' '-:"-k Oiler Andrea Simmons works in the independence's machine shop. i '• I., Watching the control board on the Independence is Fireman Sky Williams. Sometimes the job requires workirig in cramped spaces as Chief Electrician Edward Mancke discovers while fixing the Independence's dishwasher. ' ' ,'• --.v •v'V',' ;'•' '• V. • ••;v^-vY'' ', • i i',.)'" Y»'-V'"' , ''i- i - ' 'pm- mm �itiiiiiaaiMlia mr 1992 sauyuteRsioG SSSS:.' '- '.•J-. V'v'^ 1?- Seaiarers Gei Pivmpt Sennce at New Hm^tan CHnSc Seafarers in the Houston area ex­ pressed satisfaction with the prompt, efficient service they received at &e new Wills Diagnostic Clinic, located three blocks from the Houston SIU hall. Roughly 100 SIU members (in­ cluding family members) were treated diere during the facility's first month of operation. The Seafarers Welfare Plan has contracted with the clinic, which spe­ cializes in (but is not limited to) oc­ cupational health and internal medicine. The clinic opened March 30 and has serviced about four Seafarers per day, a spokesperson said. Engine department member Melvin Ahi said he likes the clinic's con­ venient location; 2000 Crawford Street, inside the St. Joseph's Profes­ sional Building. Additionally, the clinic is within a block of St. Joseph's Hospital, the SIU medical plan's newest preferred provider organiza­ tion. * William Hill, an engine depart­ ment member who sails with G&H Towing, said he received a "very thorough" annual physical at the facility. "I liked the surroundings, and the staff was friendly and profes­ sional,''he added. Steward department member Linda Dean, wife of Seafarer Nile Dean, said, "This is a step up for the union. It's a smooth process. SIU members who wish to schedule an appointment at Wills Diagnostic Clinic should follow the usual procedure: Report to the union hall and get an appointment slip, then proceed to the clinic. Deck department member Frank Barfield described the clinic as "a great operation with a very nice, jprofessional staff." Fellow deck department member Raul Guerra agreed, calling the SIU's affiliation with WHls Diagnos­ tic Clinic "one of the be^ moves our union has ever made." "I'm very pleased with the move," noted Captain Bert Thompson, an SIU member for 17 years. Thompson, who works for Crowley Towing and Transportation, said he is; "happy to see comprehensive Continued on page 14 1 . . I.4i- • Melvin Ahi (left), who sails in the engine department, says he appreciates the efficient service provided by clinic staffers such as Dr. Susan Vogel. } f. -v- •V"' '• t' • '• •I. / I- • xwn ',/•; y^i^r •"' ...'^', 'i'!'.' * . QMED Nile Dean (left) is examined by Joe Stephens, medical technician. • '• ' ' X Medical tech. Joe Stephens (left) jots down a few notes withSeafarer Frank Barfield. i.'- f'i' After receiving his physical, engine departmentmernlMr VVilliam Hill (left) confers with Dr. Patrick Wills, founder of the Wills Diagnostic Clinic. Houston Patrolman Steve Ruiz (right) talks with Dr. Susan Vogel. y. a-® .1.., �• 'r '-Sk #2 •iv^4?''L - . •• .' -• "- •.>v..'., . •,.>•>•••• .It:.!'?:?" ,;^::;';v^: ''•;,-'V-'.r.-...' • •• ' ;v.- -.•: • • Mari992 SEOFMBISLOe In meetings along the Gulf of Mexico in Texas last month, Hig­ man Towing and G&H Towing Seafarers discussed with SlU Ex­ ecutive Vice President Joseph Sacco the ongoing efforts of the union to defeat a proposed fee for mmne licenses and documents. "I couldn't believe it when (the user fees) came out," Captain Thomas Keill told Sacco aboard the Higman tugboat Mark Flynn. "It would be the same thing as putting a tax on can workers. Just tiy Aat. You'd have a war started right away." Sacco congratulated the boatmen Relief Captains Calvin Hatfield (left) and Tom Nolan (center) sfiare a sea story with aboard the Flynn and others attend­ Utility Tankerman Tommy Biyaht before the Higman meeting. ing a shoreside meeting in Orange, Texas for their role in acquiring 438 signatures on a petition against imposing the fees on merchant mariners. Higman Captain Anthony Primeanx initiated the petition that was signed by both union and non­ union boatmen from 28 companies in the Texas and Louisiana water­ ways. "You see what one person can do," Sacco told the Higman mem­ bers. 'Tony came up with this idea and worked with my office on it. I took the petition on your behalf to Congress and presented it at a spe­ cial hearing. "When it was over, the chairman SlU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (left) updates Captain W.R. Golden (right) (Representative Billy Tauzin, Democrat from Louisiana) said we'll have to stop the fee. That's what you have done and can do when we work together." Many members, including Keill, stated they were glad Primeaux took the initiative. "I wouldn't have known how to do it," Keill noted. Others, like Higman Relief Cap­ tain Larry Weaver, asked what else can be done. "Call or write your congressman," Sacco advised the group. "Register to vote and get others to vote. Let your fellow boat­ men know the issue is not dead. We have to keep fighting it." Besides testifying in Congress against the tax, the SIU also filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the user fee. The SIU court papers assert the imposition of the user fees on marine licenses amounts to a work tax, and as such is a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Sacco was accompanied in the meetings by Gulf Coast Vice Presi­ dent Dean Corgey and Houston Port Agent Jim McGee who handled in­ dividual questions regarding wel­ fare and contract matters. Higman Towing, based in Orange, Texas, operates tugboats and barges along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and its tributaries from Texas to Alabama. on the fight against USCG user fees as Gulf Coast Vice President Dean Corgey listens. §lM Higman boatmen (left to right) Ronnie Williams, James Mitchell, Oneal Peters, Thomas Adams, Larry Weaver, Curt Deshotels and Calvin Hatfield take part In the shoreside meeting held recently to discuss the Coast Guard-Imposed work tax. ' ^ ' 'r/ iVy • ' ' «-» -TT— . .-i:^ Making a point against the license fees Is Thomas Keill, captain of the Mark Flynn., Maritrans Moves Petroleum Pnulucls Altmg Gulf, AttanSc Coasts P-y: f • -. ••'- Troy Brickey checks flow of petroleum to dock facilities from aboard the Mark Flynn. Checking the level of petroleum is A^ankerman Marshall J. Ancar. Seafarers aboard SlU-contracted Maritrans vessels assist in the delivery of more than 250 million barrels of oil to markets in the Southeast and Northeast United States each year. Maritrans, which operates a fleet of tugboats and ocean-going tank barges, is the largest independent U.S.-flag marine transporter of petroleum products in the domestic coastal trade. The Maritrans fleet is diverse in size and capability. Vessels operat­ ing in its Southern fleet transport petroleum products from refining centers in Texas, Louisiana and Mis­ sissippi primarily to distribution centers in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. The fleet also is engaged in ship bunkering (refueling) and genersd towing. The accompanying photos show of the men who work these tugs £^uSnnOS EvatSirio Anaya also sen-es as line dunng offloading of oil. ^ort tivergiades, Fla. Ir-i'ii -'v .• •? �m'4X: bv€t'Um MAri992 SEmuiEnsLoe G&H, Higman Seafarers Pledge to Suppert Union FigM "v •' -'-if' '/ The woric tax issue is a hot one for all Seafarers, but the guys on Gulf tugs are really hopping mad. G&H and Higi^ Towing crews told SIU Ex­ ecutive Vice President Joseph Sacco during his recent meetings aboard the Gulf tugs that they would do their part to fight the proposed user fee. The documents and licenses, which seamen and boatmen are re­ quired to hold in order to work aboard U.S.-flag vessels, would cost between $35 and $330 under a proposed Coast Guard rule. The G&H and Higman boatmen told the SIU executive vice president the user fee is the talk of the water­ way. "We want to know what is hap­ pening in Washington about the user fees," Mike "Cowboy" HaiUbur- -• ton, master of G&H Towing's Denia, told Sacco. "That has been the talk of the harbor for months." G&H Captain EddieBartbolmey reiterated Halliburton's view by saying discussion about the work tax "is on the radio every day." "It's not fair," added Captain L.W. **Soiiny" Gibbs, who works aboard G&H's tug Jupiter. '*We shouldn't have to pay to go to work." "You are the reason Congress has taken notice and decided to repeal the legislation," Sacco informed members aboard the tugs Juno, Jupiter and Denia. He reminded the crews that the battle only has begun and they should stay in touch with their representatives in Washington to urge them to pass a bill to repeal the tax. Deckhand James Ites secures a line aboard the Juno. ^ -ft* ft • V ••• ••aw" ft?i; '0 ' ' • Guiding the Denia into port is Master Mike "Cowboy" Halliburton. :v 'I'i J . { raift/ftft-Aft/aaav SIU boatmen gather to welcome Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco aboard the Jupiter. From the left are Sacco, Chief Engineer Adam Simon, Captain L.W. "Sonny" Gibbs and OS Bobby Pytka. - ^ ft^IV m: ' ^ ft IKV"' "Ti-i '.' Hj"' ;••;;, • :•'-••'• 'vsit• ! -• '• V'':' Denia Oiler William Hill Jr. (left) asks a jel Martinez Marti question as Deckhand Miguel listens. 'I ... Vft® 'ft ft" :rli Jl'NO Juno Captain Eddie Bartholmey receives an answer to his question. Juno Chief Engineer Robert C. Young Jr. takes notes at meeting. is Chief Engineer Robert Croft. SIU ConUnues Negotiations wNh Sabine Owners Patrolman Bobby Milan (left) meets with DEU Whitney Hargrave. f. I;I;..'t - • SK DEU Charles Hardt keeps an eye on the Jupiter's engine room operations. The SIU continues to fight on two fronts to make sure the approximate­ ly 150 members who work for Sabine Towing and Transportation are rep­ resented by a union contract follow­ ing the sale of the firm. The union has started the arbitration process against Sequa Corporation for not including the labor contract as a condition of the $36.9 million sale of the tugboat and barge company. Meanwhile, the Seafarers are in negotiations with the purchaser, Kirby Corporation, to resolve the dif­ ferences created by the sale through good-faith bargaining. Dean Corgey, SIU vice president for the gulf coast, stated the union hopes to have the situation resolved soon. "We are meeting with Kirby and trying to get everything worked out," he told the Seafarers LOG. Sabine's SIU members are meet­ ing on a regular basis with union officials in the Port Arthur, Texas area, where the fleet is based. Seafarers with any questions are urged to contact the union. Kirby acquired 33 owned and five leased tank barges, 11 owned and &?a.5=l'ii#BS!(>SFr ,-i ; four leased tugboats, three bowboats and eight owned towboats from its purchase of Sabine. The company, based in Houston, also counts as a subsidiary SlU-con- :ft!| tracted Dixie Carriers which operates tugs and barges along the Mississippi River system, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribb^ Basin and the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. • ft - • i Left to right, Sabine Captain Richard Nelson, Chief Engineer Lew Lahaye and Mate Dallas Higgins wait for a union meeting to begin on a Port Arthur harbor tug. A;"; V..'"''-'a" •' . ^.ft <.,ft iA-' :i'-^1. " M':' r' 'rtS'Wxi ft-sftftyp.. ft",,t'Kft �imirr»a2 SfilF4ffEIISI0C Seafefws tUm MfsiA Rating to Hew Houston Cllnto '-iK •- Con^nuedfrom page 11 ••w • physical examinations being handled with personal dignity." The! clinic offers various health care services, including emergency treatment. Seafarers and their de­ pendents who are covered by the union's medical plan are encouraged to use the clinic for emergency care when possible. The clinic's founder, Dr. Patrick Wills, serves as chairman of the Department of Medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital. He, two other doctors and a technical staff have been treating SIU members and their families at the new facility. U '^ •;\7 -i -i,,;., ':;.-'-i.j^^,'.; l:'-:.P>'t:.:"P:r^- 11 I. Two more physicians are ^heduled to join the staff this sum , niii iiiMiLiiiiiiiiii^^^M g^j fnemberg^from left) Felipe Torres, Ron Tarantino and Omaha Redda relax in clinic waiting room. ffpilS I ,.v^^^;:;|7^.:^S7;J,;; ^; S/ ^V", . :'• •• ;J_ '•/ •. . _ • , Jeanne McNair, SWP clinic administrator, chats with nurse Betty Butler. ^ .•/' • ... V ;-, *V. . i Longtime Seafarer Raul Guerra commends the SIU for joining Wills. Health Unit in Houston Destgnated as New PPO ,-. '.. '..i 17 The Seafarers Welfare Plan has To date, the SIU has designated designated another noted medical nine PPOs. The union's PPO pro­ facility as a preferred provider or­ gram is designed to assure that ganization (PPO). A PPO is a Seafarers and their families clinic or hospital which agrees to receive quality health care, and to provide services to a group, in this help the plan combat peipetually case Seafarers and their families, rising health care costs. for a negotiated reimbursement rate. As of May 1, the SIU con­ tracted with St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, three blocks from the Houston union hall. St. Joseph Hospital is an 841bed complex which was founded in 1887. It is noted for its excellent cardiovascular, oncology and plastic surgery services and its outpatient programs. More than 200,000 babies have been delivered there. Additionally, St. Joseph has full-service mental health facilities and also participates in medical education through an af­ filiation with the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The hospital has more than 2,200 employees and 600 medical staff members. AB Mike Tannehill had emer­ gency surgery at the hospital. "It's the best hospital in Houston," he said. "My whole family has used St. Joseph's. The doctors and tiurses are qualified, professional and St. Joseph Hospital offers a complete jrovide great service." iiSiP *;V.-.T-/^ ^r:;;-:.;''r'-H-.. Deck department members Ken Gilliam (left) and Mike Tannehill stopped by the clinic. /. • :777'~ •;• Y-''' Y'" • -'r^', '•' '• SrU membeie Nile and Linda Dean agree the Wills Diagnostic Clinic represents "a step up" for the Seafarers. ; }., range of treatments. X V,,, / -S • J?.. _ „^ . _,s Pv0 �H mri9K • • '• j:,-' •:4''4 "' SEOFARBISiMS 15 Gibson Says New Ships Are Key te U.S.-Fiag FieePs Future la Ip; ^-r^ilp Continued from page 3 subsidies to characterize the in­ dustry. Shipping companies "col­ lected the subsidies for the shipbuilders, thus relieving them of that stigma and at the same time they became the government's agent to provide a supplemental payment to American seamen in order that they have a living wage." "None of this money remained with the shipping companies. Yet in the minds of the public and many in government, the shipowners are recipients of great largesse," noted Gibson. Gibson told the group of industry and government officials attending the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture that "the imminent demise of the American merchant marine is too im­ portant to be allowed to go unnoticed. It is an issue worthy of national debate," he said. Gibson recalled that President Nixon had "constantly referred to the goal of America being number one and this included its mer­ chant marine... If we once began to settle for being second best, then in­ evitably we would lose much of what has made this country great." Following his address, Gibson was presented with an etching in glass of a likeness of Paul Hall by University of Southern California's Dean of Natural Sciences and Math, Dr. Robert Douglas, who was ac­ companied by the Hancock Institute's director, Neal Sullivan. 4 Herbert Brand, chairman of the Paul Hall Memorial Committee, recalled the close working relationship and common goal of Gibson and the late SlU president. Captain Donald L. Keech (USN ret.), ex­ ecutive director of (JSC's Hancock In­ stitute for Marine Studies, described the history of the lecture series. I-If: •' -an " Senate Rebuffs Amendment Nation's Economic Security To Scuttle Caryo Preference Tied to U.S. Shipping: Koch : 'lis:/ /I ;- -••MM 'msh:: ,;• • "u ^-vWTi The U.S. Senate strongly recon­ firmed its support of the U.S.-flag merchant marine by defeating an amendment which tried to sink cargo preference laws. By a vote of 69 to 21 on April 10, the Senate rejected Senator Charles Grassley's (R-Iowa) attempt to tack an anti-cargo preference amendment to the Fiscal Year 1993 budget resolution. Both Democrats and Republicans teamed up against Grassley to stop his proposal. "Mr. President, here we go again," said John Breaux (D-La.), chairman of the Senate Merchant Marine Sub­ committee, referring to the Iowa senator's numerous attempts to scut­ tle U.S. shipping. "This is probably the 12th time this body has con­ sidered this approach to do away with something that the majority of the Senate and the majority of the House and the administration solidly sup­ port, and they do that because it is a good provision to try to help promote an American industry that is in desperate need of assistance. "I am always enthralled by the fact that the senator from Iowa points out we could save a couple hundred mil­ lion dollars if we did away with the cargo preference program," Breaux continued. "In 1989, we could have saved about $7 billion to $8 billion if we did away with all the farm programs. Is anybody suggesting that? I doubt it." Siding with Breaux and the U.S.flag fleet in the floor debate was Thad Cochran (R-Miss.). "I frankly have a strong view that our merchant marine is one of our most valuable national assets," he told his colleagues. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) stated the question before the Senate as "whether the United States is going to continue to be in any respect—^it certainly has considerably diminished—a seafaring nation. I think we should be." This was the first major attempt in either chamber of Congress during the 1992 session to do away with cargo preference laws. A requirement that 75 percent of government-generated food aid car­ goes be carried on U.S. bottoms, which was part of the 1990 farm bill, passed that year despite repeated at­ tempts by Grassley and major agri­ business interests to defeat that portion of the legislation. ilTSB Cites industry, Crew Lapses in Fatai Tanker Expiosion Siy.-k. •m 2:'2" mm :S J5 £< : Lack of specific guidelines and inefficient actions by two senior of­ ficers during inspection of a ballast tank caused a fatal explosion on the tanker Surf City, according to a Na­ tional Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report. The ballast tank on the 761-foot Kuwaiti vessel—^then flying the U.S. flag—contained naphtha fumes. The blast and resulting fire, which blazed for two weeks, killed the master and chief mate, injured eight and caused $32 million in damage. The accident occurred off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in 1990. The report indicates naphtha had leaked from a cargo tank into the starboard ballast tank, where Ae chief mate was inspecting an in­ operative gauge that measures the ship's draft. He had ordered two bal­ last tanks ventilated so he could enter --£<,-'.*"11 i-i •) Continued from page 5 after the unfair practices other na­ tions impose that discriminate against U.S. operators, he cautioned, "& there was no U.S. fleet engaged in these activities, the U.S. government is not going to go after foreign countries imposing restrictions on German or Danish or Japanese carriers." The U.S. government aggressive­ ly has pursued unfair trade practices in shipping because "there are U.S. carriers in the trade who have an in­ terest in providing top quality com­ petitive service," he said. Thus, "the U.S government has a real stake in being involved." Ironically, while the U.S. govern­ ment has been battling to bre^ down unfair trade practices against American shipping, domestic regula­ tions and laws have been making the U.S. fleet less competitive. "In the United States, the tax structure is not only not designed to be favorable to shipping but there are many things that we have imposed unilaterally on our own industty to make them less competitive," said Koch. He also pointed to the U.S. law that forces American shipowners who repair their vessels in foreign Looking to the Future yards to pay a 50 percent duty on the When asked if there is a message entire value of the repair work when he would like to convey to the young the ship comes back to a U.S. port. Economic Security at Stake The nation needs a merchant marine not only for national defense purposes but also for economic security, points out Koch. "If this country becomes ICQ percent de­ pendent on foreign shipping lines, we risk becoming economically vul­ nerable and that is a position we should not be in." Koch cited what the FMC has been able to do to break down trade barriers and to liberalize trade in order to ensure fair rates for the marine transport of goods—an ap- men and women entering the American merchant marine through the union's Lundeberg School train­ ing program, the Federlal Maritime Commission chairman said every seaman should be aware of the ef­ forts taking place within the govern­ ment to save U.S. shipping. "There are a lot of folks in D.C. who are trying to make sure the young women and men entering the industry have a secure future. . . It would be a mistake to think it is going to be easy. It is never easy. But we may be facing the last wake up call here and I think there is a very genuine attempt to try to come up with a policy to make sure those folks have a future to look forward to," Koch said. proach that has been beneficial to the them, and the additional air com­ American public as well as American bined with naphtha probably made shippers and shipping companies. one tank's atmosphere explosive, ac­ While the FMC's mission is to go cording to a board investigator. "ITie NTSB determines that the probable cause . . . was the lack of Cniise InduslryProviiies Challenge to Govemment adequate industry standards regard­ The support for a U.S.-flag cruise ing ventilation and entry procedures Continued from page 3 ship industry spans labor, the busi­ into ballast tanks," the report said. The Congress took the first step ness sector and Congress. Now, with "Also causal to the accident was the proper govemment initiative and failure of the master and chief mate towards providing American in­ direction, American cmise in­ to secure the forced ventilation and dustry with an ability to enter the dustry can an be pushed off that will close the tank after becoming aware cruise sector when earlier this year it spawn American companies with enacted legislation to allow gaming of the naphtha in the ballast tank." workers. In light of the incident, the board activities on U.S.-flag passenger U.S. With leadership and involvement called on the Coast Guard and other ships. from the U.S. govemment, the bil­ international regulators to develop The measure, which was signed lions of dollars put into the cmise clear and specific procedures for into law by the president, means that industry from American passengers entering and ventilating ballast tanks, U.S.-flag passenger ships sailing on on vacation itineraries utilizing to improve tanker fire-control sys­ the high seas will be able to offer the American ports can bring millions of tems, and to prohibit routing of bal­ same kind of gaming activities that dollars in corporate taxes and income last piping through cargo tanks and the foreign-flag cruise ships have had taxes of workers to the U.S. treasury. cargo piping through ballast tanks. for years. 1' •I.-"'', -J, 7' r',: i*.,,'. �•• !- '"-^ -v " «,» " •;l-y;.' '; r4Sf" •3^:'W'^'^.V-'' y .••• •*^_'J'';^08fflBBHBB^f.-''1 •' ''/ .y y'' •'••:: ,7/ i||;|»||||f|t/ .^ . , . i>.. .»v---^^-">* =-«"•• ' -'•• • ^ .• -r.l .^"^. TM" SEAFARBISiOe 16 mriaaz '•''• .;'. ,'..i;:.i^ • .-';iV-'ijfrts;^?^£rt2E«ESi. • • • ' • ' " -r *• In 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture, Andrew Gibson Points to Maritime Dilemma Facing Nation Andrew E. Gibson, the Emory S. Land Chair of Maritime Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, delivered the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture last month in Washington, D.C. The text of Professor Gibson's lecture, entitled "Where There Is No Vision," appears on these two pages. The lecture is one in a series begun in 1987by the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the University of Southern California. The endowment was established shortly after SIU President Paul Hall died in 1980by friends and associates in organized labor and the maritime industry. Professor Gibson was formerly president of Delta Steamship Lines, and for many years was a senior executive of the Grace Lines. He was Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs from 1969-1972 and in that capacity developed the administration's maritime program as well as the enabling legislation that became the Merchant Marine Act of1970. The Paul Hall Memorial Endowment promotes marine transportation educational programs. The Endowment's lecture series was developed in 1987. It honors distinguished contributors to marine transportation, bringing to the public their thoughts in the form of an annual lecture series. ^ "^vV3 J: • ^V'.•••';. •-,;'•• r,^; ••^%;';,7i?.A'- •••'•??- "•v-v?''•'. 7- •"•' ••!. • I.: '• 7>' r •; :-:'yeyy.':k •Cv.'w;'S:-' It is a distinct pleasure for me to be here today for the purpose of honoring the memory of Paul Hall. In fact, since today's brief lecture will be devoted to discussing the future of the American merchant marine, for many of us recalling our association with Paul may well be the most pleasurable thing about it. The Mghest accolade that Paul Hall could bestow on anyone was that he was a "professional." Paul had been a profession^ boxer in his younger days. He well knew it is not the amateurs who win fights and go on to become champions. It is those who know Aeir goals. His ability to build and lead his union, the SIU, as well as to promote programs to enhance the welfare of the maritinie industry, made Wm truly outstanding. In my four years in government, as well as the years following (until his untimely death), 1 spent considerable time with his company and neverceased to be impressed.1have been with him in the company of our ambassador in Geneva, several Cabinet of­ ficers, as weU as with the president of the United States, and in every case he deported himself not only with great self assurance but with real style. He was indeed a true "professional." A year ago, there was an outpouring of patriotic fervor exceeding anything seen in this country since the end of the Second World War. For the first time in almost 50 years the merchant mariners who had manned much of the vital sealift in Desert Shield marched grandly down Pennsylvania Avenue alongside the combat veterans. It was a proud mo­ ment, hut fleeting. As Charlie Hiltzheimer remarked at last year's AOTOS award dinner, "The war did create heightened awareness [of the merchant marine] wWch unfortunately may he forgotten very quickly." How right he was! In the aftermath of Desert Storm, there is a pronounced tendency to focus on the good things that happened and minimize or even ignore those things that worked only partially or not at all. Desert Shield confirmed what every study of a regional conflict in Southwest Asia had concluded, and that was that the United States had insufficient sealift to deliver the required weapons and supporting equipment on time. The Marines' Maritime Prepositioned Ships (MPS), the merchant ships stationed in Diego Garcia loaded with Army and Air Force equipment and ammunition, the Fast Sealift Ships (FSS) and 43 of the ships in the Ready Reserve Force manned by merchant seamen generally performed their assigned tasks well. As Vice Admiral Donovan, Commander, Military Sealift Command (MSC) remarked,"... it had gone well—^far better than expected." In addition, during this first phase, 73 ships were charteredmore than half of them flying forei^ flags. During the first month of the war, instead of having a heavy ^vision and a significant part of its support­ ing equipment in place as the plan called for, there was only the Seventh Marine Brigade and the 82nd Airborne Division standing between a large, heavily armed Iraqi force and the Saudi Arabian oil ftelds. Much more emphasis might have been placed on the possible fate of these troops if the Iraqi Army had continued their southward invasion. 'The imminent demise of the American merchant marine is too important to be allowed to go unnoticed,' The rapidly declining American Merchant Marine was a major factor in &e problem. While the Navy had spent well over seven billion dollars to increase sealift capacity during the 1980s, little or no support was provided to sustain a viable U.S. merchant fleet. The scarcity of trained seamen, as the result of this decline, contributed to the problem of activating laidup ships. Sam Skinner, then Secretaiy of Transporta­ tion, noted during the activation period, "putting less than half of the emergency fleet in service has nearly exhausted the nation's supply of merchant mariners." Too often Desert Storm is being described as the "100-hour war." It was a seven-month war requiring all of that time to position the forces and their equip- ment to secure ultimate victory. It took every bit of the time available to achieve the final result, and there is no doubt that the sealift drove the timetable. Before the grand offensive started in February, the United States used virtually every available vessel in the world capable of moving heavy equipinent, including more than 100 foreign charters. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Conunittee, last year General Colin Powell said in response to a quiestion concerning Operation Desert Shield. "If there is one thing I would like to have had more of last summer and early fall, it would have been large capacity, roll-on/roU-off kind of ships." He went on to say that we should continue to seek oppor­ tunities for pre-positioning ammunition and equip­ ment in distant parts of the world, and although he didn't say so, much of this would inevitably be ^oat. Nowhere can there be found in his remarks or in DOD planning documents any support for a revitalized merchant marine. The imminent deijnise of the American merchant marine is too important to be allowed to go unnoticed. It is an issue worthy of national debate. The whole question of the need or even the desirability of main­ taining a national-flag commercial fleet should be honesdy and realistic^y addressed. When the ques­ tion is raised in generd terms it is almost always answered in the affirmative. Laudatory Maritime Day speeches from prominent members of the administra­ tion and the Congress are a dime a dozen. It is only when the necessary legislative changes are proposed and meaningful programs are put forward that effec­ tive support is found wanting. In the fall there will be a presidential election, and it should be a time when the candidates for that office begin to state their positions on a variety of national issues. In the past, the future of the American Mer­ chant Marine was included. President Nixon laid out a detailed plan to revive U.S. maritime industries in a speech given in Seattle in the fall of 1968. The 1970 Merchant Marine Act was a direct result of that commitment which in turn resulted in the largest peacetime shipbuilding program in U.S. history. President Reagan made a similar, although not so detailed, conunitment in 1980. His maritime program embrac^ not only the merchant marine but included a major expansion of the Navy. The $100 billion naval shipbuilding program that followed amply ful­ filled that part of lus pl^ge. However, support for the merchant marine was virtually non-existent. Presi­ dent Reagan not only eliminated all subsidies for commercial shipbuilding, but by leaving in place the requirement for domestic building in order for the shipowner to qualify for government programs, he may have doomed the U.S. international fleet to eventual extinction. The excuse offered for the failure to address the problem was, that lacking a clear consensus in the industry for the type of program to be developed, the administration could not or would not do anything. One has to wonder how many govemment programs developed in the past 200 years, that dftectly affected a diverse interest group, ever had a similar require­ ment. For an industry in which both management and labor not only fight among themselves, but wiA each other, such a requirement makes fulfillment impos­ sible and the imposed condition an absolute mockery. to provide excellent service, the owner must have the best equipment and thai means that aging ships must be continuaUy replaced by better ones,' r.y; f.. -~JI.-- '-if irii? I'i ife - • More than 140 representatives of govemment, the shipping industry, the legal and press fields attended the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial lecture given by former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Andrew E. Gibson. President Bush came into office wiA no com­ parable commitment. He had stated his intention to establish "an executive branch maritime hmson other than the Secretary of Transportation. He in­ tended the holder of that position to coordinate^ advise him on commercial maritime issues, im position has never been filled. That niay be the res of his considering, on reflection, that it was prooa y more trouble than it was worth. . Recently, two of the premier U.S. companies, American Resident Lines (ArL.j Sea-Land, served notice on the govemment that they could no longer pay the price of flying our country's flag unless changes were made in our regulatory system and applicable tax laws. These companies and some others have been trying in vain to have the future viability of the American merchant marine raised as a national issue. ^.. American shipping companies unwisely allowed themselves to become characterized as the recipients of subsidies,* As John Lillie, the chairman of APL said, "What we're trying to do is start a debate and get a decision." He added, "If we get to 1995 without these decisions, then time itself is going to make the decision." The date is cmcial for APL, for in 1997 their subsidy contract expires. The administration has made it quite pliain that they do not intend to renew any Operational Differential Subsidy agreement, and obviously APL will not wait until Ae last minute tobegin the necessary changes. Sea-Land does not receive CDS and won't wait that long. Lykes has already begun to charger foreign-flag sWps to service their t^e routes as their over-age ships can no longer qualify for subsidy. When the 1936 merchant marine legislation was enacted, the American shipping companies unwisely allowed themselves to become characterized as the recipients of subsidies. They collected the subsidies for the shipbuilders, thus relieving the builders of that stigma, and at the same time they became the government's agent to provide a supplemental pay­ ment to American seamen in order that they have a living wage. None of this money remained with the shipping companies. Yet in the minds of the public and many in government, the shipowners are recipients of great largesse. Recently, a senior military officer wanted to know why die shipping companies attempted to make a profit on their car­ riage of military cargoes during Desert Shield since they got so much money from the government al­ ready! Unfortunately, this is an opinion shared by many in the Department of Defense and in the Con­ gress. APL and Sea-Land have presented much of their appeal for support to DOD, pointing to what they consider the essential contribution made by the American merchant marine to national defense. They can be proud of the role that their companies played in Desert Storm, and most in the militaiy estab­ lishment appear to recognize their contribution. But, apart from providing a polite audience and maybe a little sympathy, 1 can find no evidence that DOD considers it to be their responsibility to come to the aid of the industry. There is an iron law of international trade, and that is to be successful you have to be very good or very cheap. Since American shipowners do no have-the latter option, the American shipowner has to con­ centrate on providing excellent service at competitive rates. In the liner trades it is remarkable, given the obstacles that exist, that some American owners have done as well as they have. But to provide excellent service, the owner must have the best equipment and that means that aging ships must be continually replaced by better ones. And th^ must be repla^ at prices comparable to the best that the competition can obtain. Ibis leads to some important questions and these are the ones for which APL and Sea-Land are specifically trying to obtain answers. Will the shipbuildi^ and their con^ssional allies allow changes to existing law to permit companies to acquire foreign-built ships and still retain access to non-defense government cargoes? Will they allow these companies to continue to receive Gyrating Differentijd Subsidy for pa;pient to their American crews? Will the same coedition ^ow the removal of the 50 percent ad valorem tax on foreign repairs in order for U.S. companies to be placed on a par with their foreign competitors? The wage differential for seamen sailing with the subsidized shipping companies, if compared to com­ petent Korean, Taiwanese and Filipino crews, is at least $1.5 million per ship year. So now the question is: Is there any way that companies like APL, Sea-Land and Lykes can absorb such a differential and remain in business? A related question is, if the U.S. government doesn't think it is important to have a supply of continually trained American seamen available for emergencies (such as the recent war in the Gulf), why should the shipowner, even if he could afford to do so? Let us consider an owner who wants to fly the U.S. flag on his ships and employ Americans to run them. Certainly some of the maritime unions in recent years have encouraged the non-subsidized operators to do just that, making significant wage concessions. A major impediment to such an owner doing this is that under current U.S. law he is forced to employ far larger crews on his ships than do his competitors. In spite of attempts to obscure the question of crew size by raising safety issues, a recent study by the National Research Council finds no such linkage. Another question then might be: How soon can U.S. laws related to crewing 1^ amended so as to bring them into conformity with international standards? This is an effort that could be initiated immediately by the U.S. Coast Guard. And if the administration is r^y concerned about the cost of subsidies, this is a good place to start The administration has formed a working policy group to address these issues. The interesting thing will be if they meet their June timefiame. The group is to report their findings around June 14intestimony to Congress. It also be interesting, to find out whether the group will succeed in keeping their recommendations focused on the merchant marine problem. Or will the shipbuilders manage to insert themselves and cloud the issue? President Bush reminded us in his Aspen speech given in August 1990, that in the future we will probably face diffoent challenges than those for which we had been preparing.The president said: "... in many of the conflicts we could face, we may not have the luxury of matching manpower with prepositioning material. We'll have to have air and sealift capacities to get our forces where they are needed, when they are needed." In the new world order, if these issues are not faced and solutions found to the present problems, it is almost certain that there will not be an American merchant marine available to meet those future emer­ gencies that the president foresaw. There undoubtedly wiU be a greatly enlarged Ready Reserve Force and possibly a program can be developed to provide reserve manpower to activate the more modem, diesel powered portion of that fleet. However, there is little question that this will be more expensive than removing the myriad restrictions that unnecessarily add to today's costs as well as provid­ ing some form of wage differential for American crews. Unfortunately, the more expensive option seems to be the one Aat DOD finds most attractive. One final observation should be made. There is a growing realization among many of those who at­ tempt to frame future defense strategies, that the United States has entered a phase where attrition warfare is neither probable nor of major concem. It is believed no credible war scenario envisions a irolonged non-nuclear war that involves major ship osses. As a result, some ^ople are beginning to question procuremrat policies that-continually sup­ port defense industries based on the claim that this type of surge capacity is essential in a future global conflict. It may be too much to hope that the debate on an issue involving millions of dollars and thousands of jobs can be carried out in a way that keeps the national interest uppermost. Politicians inevitably have been successful in side-stepping this kind of decision. This doesn't indicate a lack of integrity or even political courage on their part. It is more the result of die intense pulling and tugging of opposing political forces to which they are continually subjected. Often it arises from real differences in how best to resolve this problem. The result has been described as "politi­ cal gridlock." Dr. Robert Douglas, dean of natural sciences and math, University of Southern Callfomla, presents Andrew E. Gib­ son, the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecturer, with an etching in glass of the late SIU president. The lecture series Is a jsrogram of the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment which promotes the study of marine transportation programs In­ side and outside USC. Until the Department of Defense is willing to define clearly the amount of shipbuilding capacity required to construct future U.S. naval vessels, the proponents of a shipbuilding mobilization base suffi­ cient to sustain the merchant fleet in a sea war of attrition may well prevail. The result will be not any new ships, but the dnottling of any serious considera­ tion of removing legislation that is a major cause of denying American shipowners the ability to compete. Earlier, 1 indicated that President Nixon was the last president to present and carry out a meaningful maritime program.1 recall Paul Hall telling him that he hadn't voted for him in the first election because 'Nowhere can there be found in,,, DOD planning documents any support for a revitalized merchant marine, * he didn't believe that he would fulfill the commitment made during the election campaign. But, since he had, he could be assured of his fiill support in the future. As the Nixon administration went down, Paul con­ tinued his support to the last. 1believe Resident Nixon, despite the self-inflicted tragedy that befell him, may have demonstrated what has since been called "the vision-thing" to a greater extent than any who have followed. He constantly referred to the goal of America being Number One, and this included its merchant marine. He said he knew we couldn't be Number One in everything, but had to try. If we once began to settle for being second best, then inevitably we would lose much of what has made this country great. For more thm 200 years, the American merchant marine has played an important role in sustaining and supporting this country's greatness. While this role is changing, it certainly has not ceased. APL and SeaLand have challenged the administration to demonstrate the political will to bring about the necessary changes to allow them to continue to fly the American flag and remain competitive. This may be the last opportunity, for as the chairman of APL has said, a lack of decisive action is in itself a clear decision no matter how unwelcome. For those who may be unfamiliar with the title of this address, let me complete the quotation for you. It is from the book of Proverbs and it is: "Where there is no vision, the people perish." Thank you. - '1 •- '1', �Ksm r,-..j<*'-'«i'nte-.z-^tj>i'ii^ca'itr';!SSSiSSlSrS^^ 18 ^-v- ^L. • ' •:- - SEAFMERSLOa MAY 19^ Uamgansett's GSD Memb&s Are Ready lor Anything 'h' I , t>. t. r . • SIU Government Services Division members have to be ready for anything aboard the USNS Narragansett. But the latest mission is one all will remember. The Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet (MSG?AC) tugboat towed the USS Missouri to its final port of Bremerton, Wash, after the battleship, which served in three wars and served as host for the Japanese surrender at the end of World War U, was decommissioned. MSCPAC officials praised the work by the tug's crewmembers for the way they handled the 10-day tow from Long Beach, Calif. "Both ships are old pros at this type of job," said Captain R.W. Addicott, MSCPAC commander, of the tow handled by the Narragansett and assisted by the USNS Navajo, another Government Services Division-crewed tug. "They have skilled crews with lots of experience that make a difficult job look easy. We have lots of praise for their hard work and dedication." The Narragansett operates up and down the west coast of the United States on a variety of missions. "We tow targets and disabled ves­ sels," AB Jerry DaufTenbach told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG recently. "We go out on salvage operations. We go wherever we are needed." "This vessel is a real workhorse," added ABAVatchman Thomas "TJ** Williams Jr., a 15-year member of the Government Services Division. "We get asked to do a lot of things up and down the west coast." .1 The USNS Narragansett tows the USS Missouri to its layup port of Bremerton, Wash, following the battleship's decommission ceremony. Other operations for the Nar­ ragansett include search and rescue missions, aid in oil-spill clean-ups, firefighting support and service as a platform for diving operations. The tug also was involved in towing the aircraft carrier USS Midway from San Diego to Bremerton and the bat­ tleship USS New Jersey from Long Beach to the Washington port. The Narragansett is one of seven tugs operated by MSCPAC named after Native American tribes. The 226-foot vessel takes the name of the tribe who founded the state of Rhode Island. v Engine Utility Endorsement Needed Under New MSCPAC RaUng Schedule .,;• ^ ty's'" • i The SIU's Government Services Division is seeking an extension for the deadline fireman/watertenders and oilers are facing to upgrade to engine utility on Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) steamships. Roy "Buck" Mercer, SIU vice president for government services, will meet with U.S. Navy Vice Ad­ miral Francis R. Donovan, head of the Military Sealift Command, early this month to discuss MSCPAC man­ ning situation, including the rating change. 200 Members Affected The announcement issued by Donovan in March stated that the positions of fireman/watertender and oiler would be replaced by the newly ; created engine utility (watch) rating. Approximately 200 members are affected by the decision. The Government Services Division rep­ resents unlicensed mariners for MSCPAC vessels. According to Mercer, MSCPAC has not offered any type of upgrading to prepare the fireman/watertenders and oilers to qualify for the engine utility endorsement. Complete Tours of Duty "The oilers will have to get their fireman/watertender endorsement to qualify for engine utility, while the firem^watertenders will have to ac­ quire their oiler endorsement," he said. Despite the announcement. Mer­ cer has been told by MSCPAC that fireman/watertenders and oilers who do not qualify for the engine utility rating but are sailing when October arrives would be able to complete their tour of duty. However, the members would have to get the engine utility endor­ sement before they could sign on to another vessel. Government Services Division members who have any questions concerning the announced position changes should contact SIU Vice President Mercer at 350 Fremont Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105, or a member may call (415)8613400. Taking a call on the Nairagansett's deck is AB/Watchman Thomas TJ" Williams Jr. MSCPAC Expects le Leave Subic Bay by Summer's End The Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet (MSCPAC) expects its withdrawal operations from the U.S. Navy base at Subic Bay in the Philip­ pines to be completed by the end of summer. Vessels that were homebased at the facility are receiving orders for new locations in the Pacific, includ­ ing Guam and Singapore, according to MSCPAC. The SIU's Government Services Notice To Government Service Seafarers: Wage Charts Areon the Way Updated wage, overtime and penalty rate ch^itsifo^ SIU Govern­ ment Services Division members are arriving aboard Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) vessels. The charts, effective October 1, 1991, reflect a 4.1 percent increase in wages which was announced in AB Jerry Oauffenbach adjusts a valve aboard the MSCPAC tugboat. February. Government Services Division members already should be receiving the increases retroac­ tive from September 29. Members with any questions or problems should contact Roy "Buck" Mercer, SIU vice presidciit for government services, at (415)861-3400. Division provides unlicensed crewmembers for MSCPAC ships. Already the last battle group, headed by the USS Independence, has departed the longtime Navy base. The Adept, the smallest of the three drydocks used in the shipyards, has been towed to Smgapore. The others are expected to be moved later this year. The United States started withdrawing from Subic Bay, its last military outpost in the Philippines, shortly after that nation's senate refused last September to extend the lease on the base. Earlier in 1991, the U.S. decided not to rebuild Clark Air Base after it was heavily damaged by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. The naval b^e, 50 miles west of Manila, had generated $203 million in yearly lease payments and ap­ proximately $344 million in annual payroll for 37,0(X) Filipino workers. Subic Bay must be vacated by December 31. .rAMfA--'-- "t- �I .• .•V MAY 1892 . -iiisgJiflS SEOFARBISWe Congress Readies Measure To Assist New Bedferd Fieet Efiorts are being sought in the U.S. Senate to clarify tax language that would simplify the tax withhold­ ing policy for fishermen in New Bed­ ford, Mass. The measure, already passed by both the Senate and House of Repre­ sentatives, would clarify a provision in the Intemal Revenue Code of 1986 to calculate crew size on a fishing vessel on an annual, not quarterly, basis. Because of a ruling by the In­ ternal Revenue Service (IRS) in 1988, the owner of every fishing boat in the nation's largest per catch fish­ ing port has been hit with back taxes and fines. "These back taxes could destroy our whole fishing industry," Port Agent Henri Francois told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "They have made us a test case. Everybody has been affected." ITie present legislation, sponsored by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (DMass.), would not reduce the amount of taxes to be paid by the fishermen, but would clarify how and when such taxes would be collected. Members are urged to contact their repre­ sentatives in Congress to support the proposal. The 1986 code declared that fishermen on vessels with a crew of less than 10 people are selfemployed and would have to file their own state and federal withhold­ ing taxes. This included all SlU-contracted Bshing vessels in the New Bedford fleet, according to Francois. i-iM in.i...^..iiyiiu .' . • LOG-A-RHYTHM Rollin' With the Swells In 1988, the IRS decided crew size by Bill Daniels should be counted quarterly rather than take the annual average. The Bill Daniels, who sails out of the port of New Orleans, wrote this poem (it agency then made its ruling retroac­ tive to 1985. Because of the change, was actually intended to be the lyric sheet to a song) while sailing at^ard the the IRS claimed boat owners owe USNS Sealift China late last year. An SIU member since 1990, the steward more than $11 million in back taxes, department member also sail^ aboard the USNS Bellatrix during Operation Desert Sortie in the Persian Gulf. penalties and interest. Because of the ruling, Kennedy, in When the wind is wailing 'and the ship is heading' south. a letter to IRS Commissioner Shirley And the waves leap up like the hounds of Hell, Peterson, wrote, "In New Bedford, virtually the entire fishing fleet, all foamin' at the mouth, which constitutes the primary in­ like a penny that's been tossed dustry in southeastern Mas­ into a wishing well . ^ sachusetts, is in jeopardy of being when the sea gets rough I'll ' i . i seized as a result of IRS action." be hanging tough and , ' " Representative Gerry Studds (DMass.), whose district includes New rollin'with the swells. ' ^' Bedford, passed a bill in the last ses­ sion of Congress to correct the IRS Sometimes the sea is calm and clear, decision. just like a brand new bride, Kennedy worked with the staff of but wine can turn to vinegar with the Senate Finance Committee to in­ theturnin'ofthetide. clude the clarification in the 1992 tax When the Sirens start their singing code legislation. Despite calls for no to the tune of wedding bells individual member or district items, Kennedy secured the measure in the tied to the mast, my ears stuffed with wax bill. I'll be rollin' with the swells. With help from Studds, Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Repre­ Now the rain beats on the deck sentative Brian Donnelly (D-Mass.), I hear the high wind moan. the clarification was approved by And our ship is tossed and rockin' and both branches of the Congress. so far away from home. However, President Bush vetoed But when we make it back again the package for reasons other than the New Bedford provision. Because of we'II have a tale to tell the earlier support in both the House about sailin' on these stormy seas and and Senate, it is expected the clarifica­ rollin'with the swells. • tion will pass once again when itmakes its way through Congress. Now you can sell your soul for money or sell it for a fix. Or you can turn your life around Or you can turn a trick And there's always somefool's paradise , a half a stepfrom Hell. ^ ^ When the sea gets rough ^ I I'll keep hanging tough C ; and rollin' with the swells. • -"' •• ' i• ; vO. ; In Memory of Boatman John Wodka ' • •' '<• •- .i- Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.>, speaking at last month's Workers Memorial Day, continues to push for clarification of the New Bedford fishing fieet tax laws. Polish Mayor Studies U.S. Shipping «*- St. Louis Field Representative Steve Jackson (right) discusses U.S.-fiag maritime policies with Wladyslaw Tomasz LIsewski (left), mayor of Szczecin, Poland, during a seminar arranged by the Public Policy Research Center of the University of Missouri at St. Louis. Mark Karpinski (renter) served as interpreter at the event sponsored by the World Affairs Council of St. Louis. •'Ji A wreath-laying ceremony was held in the port of Baltimore to honor the memory of Seafarer John Wodka, 41, who died March 7. Wodka had been a member of the SIU since 1970. The above photo was taken on the stem of the McAllister tug America. Pictured from left to right are Ed Johansen, president McAllister of Baltimore; Jake Bryant port engineer; Bill Bryant comany engineer; J. Payne, tug engineer; Tom Lemaiie, deckhand; Norm Gifford and Captain Jeff Parkin. -J •' :K,- •• •' A•• Ail')®. �. - "-v -.. 5fillvlUffiRS£IN; • •, . • ; . .-^>'>,,a-:^ June & July pispatchers' Report for Deep Sea • >' A ' . DeepSeaiUrifea^ Inland Waters vr:V:: ^•t:a..SS v-:^; f ' ' • - •':-, ,.• • •• •': t • K -! --K. ; •;; I?'"'", "ft •,"• '.•i''s • ,'.: .' 'i ;;|:;:;S!|t2 > i : , ,r'., •^. '^• 'v ;•. / rv *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups ClassA ClassB ClassC Piney Point Monday, June 8 Port ;;fy ,; Monday^ July 6 .'' . • New York Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, July 7 Philadelphia Wednesday, June 10 Wednesday, July B Baltimore Thursday, June 11 Thursday, July 9 ••Noifhlk"^-::':,-4 Seattle Thursday, June 11 Puerto Rico * Tinirsday, July 9 Honolulu JadcsonvUle ; Houston Thursday, June 11 / ?? fitfi®:;: Thursday, July 9 St. Louis iKney Point; Algonac Algonac y Fiiday, June 12 Friday, July 10 Totals Houston :„.Port; Monday, June 15 New York Monday, July 13 |]%iladelphia |v Ne Baltimore f Tuesdayv June 16 y 't • Norfolk Tuesday, July 14 Mobile ., Mobile,,,.Jy.i New Orleans Wednesday, June 17 ijacfeonville-: Wednesday, July 15 San Francisco San Francisco Wilminj Hiursday, June 18 Thursday, July 16 Seattle Puerto Rico V^mington jsaiii Monday, June 22 Honolulu Monday, July 20 iiii Seattle St. Louis Friday, June 26 I •«ll Piney P Friday, July 24 Algonac San Joan (sSlSliiilif: Totals Thursday, Jiiiie 11 Thursday, July 9 , Port New York Stl^uis i^ladelphia Friday, June 19 Friday, July 17 Norfolk Honolulu Friday, June 19 Mobile Friday, July 17 New Orleans Duluth Jackscmville ^ lYednesday, June 17 ' San Francisco Wednesday, July 15 : Wilmington Jersey City Seattle Wednesday, June 24 Puerto Rico Wednesday, July 22 Honolulu New Bedford jNoui Tuesday, June 23 .i St. Louis Tuesday, July 21 ' •' V v' :v^-: MARCH Id —APRH. 15,1992 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClainA QassB ClassC Trip RelieEs "•' 34 13 8 17 8 4 zz 2 OA if* 3 249 • V-'S.'v-t-iS'k 2 .12 4 235 1 299 385 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 3 2 ' 5 6 8 5 ete"-. '9 h f/, '1' =^'4 - 3. N Each (Mft's nrnhag starts at 10:30 aM Personals JOHN RAYMOND NATHAN SR. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of John Raymond Nathan Sr., please contact John Raymond Nathan Jr. at 500 East Olive Street, Staunton, 111. 62088, or call (618) 635-8557. He sailed with the union out of New Or­ leans throughout the '60s and '70s. Notices • ClassC ClassA DECK DEPARTMENT 7 ' 7 8 ' 3 'V 0 1 0 47 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Red River Carriers Effective August 26,1991,a4percent increase was due in the Red River Carriers contract. Any seaman who sailed aboard the MV Advantage should send copies of his discharges to the Contracts Department at headquarters. Note also that the 4 percent increase will be reflected in the vacation plans. m , --i'-vy-s-.w^iisKi 68" iBlitimpre 2 A 0 :':5 0 290 Algonac Totals Port |New YoA, IPhUadelphia: Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 2 13 N- •;vi' ••." '•.;.:' V ••';•.>•'::-v'-ft;.'• **REGISTERED ON BEACH| All Groups 7 ;0 0 2' 0 20 0 154 ''6 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 14 0 5 .2 " Hriustri St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Totals All Department 636 763 ^ 448 444 307 228 1,045 1,150 1,181 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. *• "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1,427jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,427jobs shipped, 448johs or ahout 31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and C" seniority people. From March 16 to April 15,1992, a total of228 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 16,298jobs have been shipped. W4 - . • H' I '.-fci J �rnSSSmSSSmSmSSStSmS ';'' --y MAY 1992 The Seafarers Pension Plan an­ nounces the retirement of 59 mem­ bers this month. Forty-three of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while 11 sailed in the in­ land division. Five sailed in the Great Lakes division. I Deck department member Elvis Warren and engine department member Jack Fanner, both 73, are the oldest of the new pensioners. But a few others are not far behind: en­ gine department members Thomas Stubbs, 72; Winon Walker, 71; and Joe LaiCorte, 71. Brief biographical sketches of these men and the other new pen­ sioners follow. DEEP SEA CHARLES BURNS, 65, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Sarasota, Fla., he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Bums upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1981. He has retired to Franklinton, La. LEON BUT­ LER, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1970 in his native Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Butler sailed as a chief cook. He still calls Jacksonville home. CHARLES CALLAHAN, 64, joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Bal­ timore. He was bominOgdensburg, N.Y. and sailed in the deck department. Brother Callahan served in the Navy from 1945 to 1948. He resides in Castro Valley, Calif. ROBERT CARRIGAN, 65, joined the union in 1951 in the port of Bal­ timore. A native of Pennsylvania, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Carrigan served in the Army from 1945 to 1947. He lives in the Philadelphia area. BENJAMIN COOLEY,61, joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Mobile, Ala. The Alabama na­ tive sailed in the engine depart­ ment Brother Cooley has retired to Wilmer, Ala. JEWELL HEARING, 63, joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Houston. He was bom in Vir­ ginia and sailed in the deck department. Brother Hearing served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. He has retired to League City, Texas. RICHARD DARVILLE, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the • *' r.^i^ • SEAFARERS LOG To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men cm4 women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. port of New Orleans. Bom in Florida, he completed the bosun recertification program at the Lun­ deberg School in 1974. Brother Darville resides in New Caney, Texas. JOHN DECULTY, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1952 in his native New York. He sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother DeCulty served in the Coast Guard from 1943 to 1946. He lives in Miami. JIMMY DUFORE, 55, joined the union in 1964 in his na­ tive New Or­ leans. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Dufore has retired to Metairie, La. LOUIS ESCARRA,66, graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Train­ ing School in New York in 1957. A native of Florida,, he sailed in the deck department.*^iBrother Escarra upgraded in 1959. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Brother Escarra lives in Miami. AR^NDO FRISSORA, 64, joined the SIU in 1945 in his native New York. Known by his shipmates as "Frisco," he sailed in the steward department. Brother Frissora has retired to Hialeah, Fla. HENRY GALICKL 63, joined the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of Bal­ timore. He was bom in Bayonne, N.J. and in 1982 completed the steward recertifica­ tion course at the Lundeberg School. Brother Galicki resides in Charles­ ton Heights, S.C. THOMAS GLENN, 65, joined the union in 1947 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The native of Spencer, N.C. sailed in the deck department. Brother Glenn received from the Seafarers' Safety Program an award for helping keep the SS Emelia accident-free during the first half of 1960. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. Brother Glenn lives in Crescent, Ga. DANIEL GOMEZ, JR., 69, joined the SIU in 1961 in the port of Hous­ ton. Bom in Texas, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Gomez has retired to Houston. n JAMES HARD­ EN, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1975 in the port of New York. He was bom in Florida and sailed in the steward department. Brother Harden upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School in 1982. He served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. Brother Harden lives in New York. RICHARD E. HUNT, 64, joined the union in 1946 in the port of New York. A native of Pittsfield, Mass., he sailed as a bosun. Brother Hunt has retired to Bennington, Vt, ^ JACK JOHNSON, 53, joined the SIU in 1960 in his native Portland, Ore. He sailed in the en­ gine department and also worked in the Sea-Land shoregang. Brother Johnson served in the Army from 1957 to 1960. He resides in Trout Creek, Mich. WILLIAM JOHNSON, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1951 in tfie port of New York. The Alabama native sailed in the deck and engine depart­ ments. Brother Johnson upgrad^ frequently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Brother Johnson lives in Mobile, Ala. JOHNKELSOE, 60, joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He was bom in Greenville, Ala. aiid in 1984 com­ pleted the bosun recertification pro­ gram at the Lundeberg School. Brother Kelsoe served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He has retired to Georgiana, Ala. JOSEPH LACORTE, 71, joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of New York. Bom in Oakland, Calif., he sailed ' 21 in the engine department. Brother LaCorte resides in Seattle. HERBERT LEAKE, 60, graduated from the Andrew Fumseth Train­ ing School in New York in 1961. He was bom in Gaylord, Va. and in 1975 completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School. Brother Leake served in the Army from 1949 to 1952. He has retired to Winchester, Va. •j-' • , W'• • •1-, \V''v " - EUGENE LINCH,67, joined the SIU in . 1943 in the port of New Orleans. Bom in Mobile, Ala., he sailed in the steward and engine departments. Brother Linch resides in Tallassee, Ala. •' f GILBERT MURRAY, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of San Francisco. A na­ tive of Yale, Mich., he com­ pleted the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother Murray has retired to Jacksonville, Fla. • JOHN MUR­ RAY, 70, joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of San Francisco. Bom in New York, he sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Murray upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School in 1987. He served in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946. He resides in Seattle. LUTHER MYREX, 66, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of San Francisco. The native of Bir­ mingham, Ala. completed the steward recertification program at the Lundeberg School in 1975. Brother Myrex served in the Army from 1951 to 1954. He has retired to Mount Olive, Ala. vii.. * V . •; . BARD NOLAN, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of San Francisco. He was bom in Chicago and sailed in the deck department. Brother Nolan served in the Navy from 1945 to 1949. He served in the Marine Corps from 1950 to 1953. Brother Nolan lives in Portland, Ore. • MIKKO NUOTIO, 66, joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of San Francisco.'Bom in Finland, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Nuotio upgraded frequently at the LunContinued On page 25 •I.-' *.' '. V;;. : . "i- •" �V fr:•••trnJl^.' • 22 m2f992 SEWAmiSUIG Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes ^ MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1992 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—Non Priority :m-' *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups ClassCL ClassL Class NP TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups ClassCL QassL ClassNP M MldiadSa^ •President.-. •. JolinFay .Secietary-Trcasurer • •-:. JcbephSacco Executiw Yice President Augnstf n Telfez Vice President Gollecdve Bargaining George McCartney **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL QassL Class NP K DECK DEPARTMENT 0 18 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT i::i' ••MM'B;. Port • Al^[rtiacSj Port Algonac STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 6 0 ^ ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 0 69 17 0 46 1 0 102 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. • -.^i: Roy A,"Burdr" Mercer rB Vice President Governinent Scrvii^ i Jack CafTey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey Vice President Gulf Coast 27 ' Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1992 *TOTALREGlffrERED All Groups OassA ClassB ClassC 10 5 12 ' • 'K.: West Coast Totals Region lAtlantic Gulf Coast T.akes&Tl^^ West Coast Totals Region 5 0 Q 13 0 TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups All Groups OassA ClassB Class C ClassA ClassB ClaasC DECK DEPARTMENT i"' 0 ' 0 \ ^ ' 35 ' P ^ ' jPl ||i 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 ENGINE DEPARTMENT ; 0 0 0 o'~" 61 1 105 . p 1 7 2 ' 6' 38 , .0 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT AM West Coast Totals MamUne Not Hit By Reg Moratorium Seafarers will not feel the effect of a moratorium on new federal regulations despite an announcement last month by President George Bush that it be ex­ tended an additional 120 days. The proposed implementation of user fees for Coast Guard-issued mer­ chant marine documents and licenses as well as changes created by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (CPA '90) are mandated by Congress. The presiden­ tial moratorium, which originally was announced during his State of the Union address in January, only deals with voluntary regulations. The user fee regs are driven by budget considerations and thus are not subject to the moratorium, and the CPA '90 rules are exempt because of a congressionally set deadline, according to a Coast Guard spokesman. OPA '90 was enacted in 1989. It demands that all tankers greater than 5,000 gross tons have double hulls by the year 2015 and all companies that ship petroleum acquire certificates of financial responsibility to cover the cost of cleaning up an accident. The proposed user fee on marine docu­ ments and licenses came about as a result of the 1990 budget act. • , Gulf Coast Totals All Departments 50 5 16 5 2 4 190 15 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. -"^HEADQUARTERS- . 5201AuthWay Camp Springs, MD 20746 , ^ ^ (301)899-0675 ALGONAC ; 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (313)794-4988 BALTIMORE - 1216 E. Baltimore St. Bal^ 21202 Bi (410)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. v.!## Honolulu, HI %819v (808)845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Uberty St. t -Jacksonville, FL 32206 ^) 353^87 I-JEKSEY CITY-\^^ 99 Montgomery St Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 ' MOBIIS 11^ Dauphin Island l%wy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD SO Union St . -7> New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS . " „ 630 Jackson Ave. , ' New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 , ^ :::N^YORK .675Faarth Ave. . Brooklyn, NY 11232 C (718)499-6600 Nmnrm ir - ' NORFOLK llSThirdSt Norfolk, VA 23510 ABBB (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA OfUH 'Z A irif Philadelphia, PA 19148 > i.. 0I5)336^38m PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 SPin^ Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 ' SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 - (415)543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Jimcos St Stop 16 Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 B ^ SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St Louis, MO 63116 ,(314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. B Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 31 Crossing the Delaware .1 • - 1 , , :B:iii SIU member Bill Mulholland, a drill mechanic, n'des with his family across the, Delaware River on an SlU-crewed ferry. From left are Dehise, Ryan. Brittany.^ Bill and Billy. •• —.-i. �MAY 1992 SEAFARERS IMS informed crew about new feeding arran­ gements. Next port: New York. as poss/We. On occasion, because of space llmHabons, some arill be omitted. &ilps minute ttrst are reviewed by ttie union's contract ctopartment Threta Issues rediilringattention or resolutionare addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. 11m mMutes me ttm hewsF^ • to the Seafarers LOG. • STONEWALL JACKSON(V/ateman Steamship), E)ecember 22 — Chairman Carl Lineber^, Secretary Melvin Hite, Educational Director Frank Quebedeaux, £>eck Delegate Alfred Severe, Engine Delegate Q. Francis. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew was reminded to make sure doors are locked in port Crew appreciates new washer and iron. EQUALITY STATE (lOM), January 26 — Chairman D.Oements, Secretary G. Brdyles, Educational Director Willi^ Hanls. Educational director noted GED. information available upon request. He urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Washers need repair. Chairman suggested crew designate one washer for soiled clothes. GUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine), January 26 — Chairman G.R. Kidd, Secretmy William Williams, Education­ al Director M. Serlis, Engine Delegate Ronald Williams, Steward Delegate O. Rios. Chairman thanked crew for fine work. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No b^fs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to seek reduction of time between payoffs. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for great job preparing food and also keeping decks in excellent condi­ tion. Next port: San Juan. OVERSEAS OH/O (Maritime Over­ seas), January 29 (^ainnan M.St. Angelo, Secretary Earl Gray, Engine Delegate Eric Hyson, Steward Delegate A. Ganglois HI. Chairman spoke about importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. He ask^ inemters to be aware of potentially unsafe conditions aboard ship. He stressed need for members to read Seafarers LOG, and in particular the Presideiit's Report. He encouraged mem­ bers to support SPAD. Educational direc­ tor asked members to stand by their union and read their union book at least twice per year. Treasurer reported 42 new movies aboard. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Chairman distributed updated schedule of courses available at Lundeberg School. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Texas City, Texas. USNS PREVAIL (USMMI), January 6 — Chairman Carl Kriensky, Secretary Ann Davidson, Educational Director Bruce Korte, Deck Delegate Joe Mur- Getting the Kinks Out Frankle Valle, oiler aboard the Inde­ pendence, untangles a line. rrn pby. Steward Delegate Carleton War­ ren. Secretary reported purchases of new dart board, exercise equipment and video­ tapes. Educational director distributed Lundeberg School schedules and en­ couraged members to upgrade. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed correspondence received from contracts department. Chairman noted need to separate trash. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. USTS PACIFIC (lOMX January 19 — Chairman A. Barrows, Secretary P. Cruni, Educational Director Tom Flynn, Engine Delegate J. Daminiamo, Steward Delegate B. Smith. Secretary and treasurer urged members to upgr^e at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew ask^ contracts depart­ ment for clarification on carpentry. Crew received inadequate information at job call due to breakdown in communication between company and dispatcher. Next port: France. DIAMOND STATEaOM), February 2 — Chairman G. Corelli, Secretary Vin­ cent Sanchez, Jr., Secretary Samuei Haynes. Chairman relayed thanks from captain for job well done and coopera­ tion. Captain ordered new TV and VCR for unlicensed crew. Chairman an­ nounced payoff and subsequent trip to New Orleans. He thanked crew for smooth trip. Educational director noted Lundeberg School information posted. All three department delegates reported disputed OT. Crew discussed ne^ for courtesy. NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Service), February 9 — Chairman Pete Loik, Secretary R. Poovey, Steward Delegate Coy Hendricks. No beefs or disputed OT reported., ITB GROTON(Sheridan Transporta­ tion), February 26—Chairman N. Matthey. Secretary Michael Hammock, Educational Director J. Carneli, Deck Delegate M. Carpenter, Engine Delegate A.Salim, Steward Delegate W. Campbell. Chairman armounced payoff. He suggested crew start movie fund. Secretary noted importance of sup­ porting SPAD. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for enjoyable Texas-style barbecue. ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), February 1 — Chairman B. Carrano. Secretary J. Iverson, Educational Director Charies Lore, Deck Delegate E. Lnzier, Engine Delegate Luis Pagan, Steward Delegate Dimas Rodriguez. Secretary reported beef. Educational director not^ importance of donating to SPAD. A1department delegates reported disputed OT. Crew asked con­ tracts department for clarification on penalty rate. AB Sean Ryan recently completed dive certification at reefs off St. Croix. He finished testing after about two months of voyages. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: New York. ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), February 24 — Chairman B. Carrano. Secretary J. Iverson, Educational Director Charles Lore, Deck Delegate Ed Lnzier, Engine Delegate Lois Pagan, Steward Delegate Dimas Rodriguez. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and discussed lifeboat drills. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman Steamship), February 22 — Chairman A. Urti, Secretary Lonnie Gamble, Educational Director D. Peterson, Deck Delegate George Dean, Sr., Engine Delegate Robert Hines, Steward Delegate Stanley Washington. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department—Steward/Baker Lonnie Gamble, Chief Cook Audrey Brown, Assistant Cook Thaddeus Jalvia. Steward Assistant Herbert Washington and Steward Assistant Stan­ ley Was^gton—for fine presentation of meals, pleasant attitude and spotless gal­ ley and pantry. Next port: Scotland. LNG TAURUS (ETC), February 16 — Chairman C. Pineda, Secretary D. Pappas, Educational Director G. Lindsay, 23 SEA-LAND DEFENDER(Sea-Land Service), February 29 — Chairman Joe Alleluia, Secretary Jrrim J. Alamar, Educational Director Joe Barry. Chair­ man noted good trip and good food. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew ask^ contracts department to seek increase in optical and dental benefits. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand Service), February 1 —Chairman Francis Adams, Secretary Nancy Heyden, Educational Director Irwin Rousseau, Deck Delegate Mike War­ ren, Steward Delegate Ernest Dumont. Chairman remind^ members that 1992 is an election year. He urged all mem­ bers to vote and also to contact their con­ gressmen and senators to affirm need for strong U.S. merchant fleet. Educational director discussed importance of in­ dividual money management. He urged Active Seafarer Takes Plunge •y'-r- ..Y' - Sean Ryan, AB aboard the ITB New York, recently completed dive certifiration at reefs off St. Croix. At last summer's Solidarity Day rally in Washington, D.C., Ryan was chosen to lead the 325,000 marchers down Constitution Avenue as a representative of America's merchant mariners who served in the Persian Gulf. Deck Delegate Paul Jagger, Steward Delegate Henry Daniels. Chairman reported smooth trip and good person­ nel. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $980 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew voted for no smoking in messhall during me^ hours. niembers to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted need for new VCR. Crew asked contracts dqrartntent for clarification on guidelines for quarter­ master. Crew was reminded to keep doors closed due to rats on board. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Hong Kong. STONEWALL JACKSON(Waterman Steamship), February 23 — Chairman ; Carl Lineberry, Secretary Melvin Hite, Educational Director Frank Quehedeaux, Deck Delegate Gene Kaiser, Engine Delegate Charles Ken­ nedy, Steward Delegate Alfred Severe. Chairman reported end-of-year paychecks will be sent to whomever crewmember designated. He announced payoff and advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Two washing machines are on order. VCR also on order. Next port: Norfolk, Va. USNS PREVAIL (U.S. Marine Manage­ ment), February 21 — Chairman Carl Kriensky, Secretary A. Davidson, Educational Director Bruce Korte, Deck Delegate Joe Murphy, Steward Delegate Carleton Warren. Secretary reminded members to pick up forms for vacation pay and benefits. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for excellent job. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), February 15 — Chairman Ralph Moore, Secretary F.L. Washington, Sr., Educational Director Eddie M^or, Deck Delegate Joseph Carrillo, Engine Delegate John Whitley. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled for Houston. No beefs or disputed OT reported. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Over­ seas), February 23 — Chairman John Little, Jr., Secretary T. Kreis, Education­ al Director E. Figueroa, Deck Delegate R. Zepeda, Engine E>elegate Andrew Lopez, Steward Delegate John McLarke. Chairman announced payofi. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Freeport, Texas. OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS (Maritime Overseas), February 24 — Chairman A. Zepeda, Secretary A. Todd, Educational Director C. Castro, Deck Delegate All Shaibi. Secretary reminded members to keep messhall clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Lake Charles, La. USNS WORTHY(U.S. Marine Management), February 27 — Chairman R.M. Slacks. Chairman advised crewmembers about vacation pay and benefits. No beefs or disputed OT reported. USTS PACIFIC (lOM), February 9 — Chairman Mark Trepp, Secretary R. Worobey, Educational Director M. Vacca, Deck Delegate John Batoihsi, Engine Delegate J. Paminiamo, Steward Delegate Bryan Smith. Educa­ tional director urged members to take ad­ vantage of opportunities at Paul Haul Center for Maritime Training. He reminded members that this is an elec­ tion year, and encouraged support of SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. AMERICAN CONDOR(Crowley Caribbean Transport), March 13 — Chairman Bill Dowzcky, Secretary Car­ los Sierra, Deck Delegate Robert Miller, Engine Delegate G. Piatt. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for clarifications on sustenance pay and QMED duties. Continued on page 24 ' -'ixt ^ I •L ••yyAy '. • . .. S.' I �. WC-- "iiy ;-3HT' - •rei««a«cttsa>2W2 ' •. Z4 ShipsDigest Contmuedfivmpage23 4? •f'-. 'ri' •-.ry: 'M- Iff: m 'i'llv. p" 'm-iJf-' :;»!?V :'f'' :.-V ' i! :rf 'fi'ir ::rv i' f: ":k • urA t. A 'A: rl; EQUALITY STATE(lOM), March 31 — Chairman D. Clements, Secretary S. Wilhite, Educational Director B. Harris, Steward Elelegate Marda Mossbarger. Chairman explained shipping rules for Ccards. Educational director advised mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Captain and chief mate relayed thanks to deck department and crew for work done in Damman. Crew received certificates for quick and efficient work. Chairman thanked steward department for job well done. GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 9 — Chairman G. Wilson, Secretary R. Hicks, Educational Direc­ tor Peter Kanavos. Chairman an­ nounced payoff scheduled for Houston. No beefs or disputed OT reported. NEDLLOYD HUDSON(Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 15 — Chairman C. James, Secretary Roger Griswold, Educational Director Christos Tsipllareles. Chair­ man asked members to treat each other with courtesy and consideration. Secretary reminded crew that cafeteria style dining means everyone should return items to where they belong. Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or en­ gine delegates. Crew thanked deck department for keeping 03 deck clean. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla. ITS BALTIMORE (Sheridan Transpor­ tation), March 6 — Chairman Tom Bluitt, Secretary Andrew Hagan, Educa­ tional Director I^ul Honeycutt. Chairman amiounced ship will be in Brooklyn, N.Y. shipyard for at least four months. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla ITB JACKSONVILLE (Sheridan Transportation), March 29 — Chairman Luke Wells, Engine Delegate Brent Sul­ livan, Steward Delegate Norman Erickson. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for clarification on company lunch policy. Next port: New York. ITB MOBILE (Sheridan Transporta­ tion), March 1 — Chairman Sonny Pinkham, Secretary P. Sellan, Educa­ tional Director J. Pazos, Deck Delegate R. Paradise, Engine Delegate Floyd Talley, Steward Delegate Theodore Quammie Chairman thanked everyone on deck for cooperation and making things go smoothly. Secretary thanked members for keeping ship clean. Educa­ tional director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $49 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. L/B£/?7TSP/fl/r(Liberty Maritime), March 8 — Chairman Larry Manry, Secretary Steve Voius, Engine Delegate Perry Boyd, Jr., Steward Delegate Isaac Enjoying Maine Lobster SEMRUIBtS UMf Gordon. Chairman reported disturbance and subsequent corrective action. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $42 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang for fine chow. Next port: New Orleans. LIBERTY Srflfl (Liberty Maritime), March 22 — Chairman Hugo Derm^y, Secretary Ray Brown, Educational Director L. Cope, Deck Delegate Richard Juan. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew advised fellow SIU members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Crew says hats off to steward department for job well done. Next port: New Orleans. LNG AQUARIUS(ETC), March 15 — Chairman Sam T. Brooks, Secretary Michael Ruggiero, Educational Director John Wong, Deck Delegate John O'ConneU, Engine Delegate David Terry Jr. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ex­ tends salutations to former SIU Vice President-Contracts Angus "Red" Campbell for job well done. Chairman encouraged everyone to dress properly for meal times. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Crew extends greetings to LOG editor ^d says thanks for job well done. RICHARD G.MATTHIESEN(Ocean Shipholding), March 24 — Chairman James Martin, Secretary James Swart, . Educational Director Don Leight, Deck Delegate Marc Taylor, Engine Delegate Robert Gaglioti, Steward Delegate Plurinsus Ordansa. Educational direc­ tor noted tax tips from LOG are posted. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for excellent food and clearness of dining areas. Crew noted good teamwork and high morale leading to extra-efficient operations. NEWARK BA y(Sea-Land Service), March 1 — Chairman J.W. Donaldson, Secretary J. Fletcher, Educational Direc­ tor H.Schluter, Deck Delegate Danny Davis, Engine Delegate Alex Resendez. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to steward department Next port: Boston. OMI MISSOURI (om Corp.), March 15 — Chairman Marvin Zimbro, Secretary Clyde Kreiss, Deck Delegate Jeff Saxon, Engine Delegate W.H. Day, Steward Delegate Jorge Bemardez. Chairman announced ship headed for Mobile for layup. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Refrigerator in crew mess leaks and needs repair. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. OMI WILLAMETTE(OMI Corp.), March 17 — Secretary Robert L. &ott. Sr. No beefs or disputed OT reported. OVERSEAS VIVIAN Maritime Over­ seas), March 22 — Chairman Jerome Williams, Secretary Douglas Hundshamer, Educational Director Jim FonviUe, Deck Delegate Tyrone Burrell. Engine Delegate Ronald Gianini, Steward Delegate Alex Jaradie. Chair­ man announc^ payoff scheduled for port of New York. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department. Crew thanked deck depart­ ment for ship's cleanliness. Crew would like to send its condolences to friends and family of dearly departed Brother William Ashman, who last sailed on the Overseas Vivian. Next port: New York. OVERSEAS VALD£Z(Maritime Over­ seas), March 4 — Chairman Erol Pak, Secretary T. Laffitte, Educational Direc­ tor M. McKeny. Chairman noted great trip and thanked crew for eveiy thing. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman reminded all crewmembers to clean rooms for new members. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. Shipmates Suzanne von Schoor and Cherryl Neff enjoy lime ouf from the CS Long Lines during a recent stopover in Maine. PRIDE OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 1 —Chairman Eugene Grantham, Secretary Ernie HoltL Deck Delegate Arthur Machado, Engine- Delegate Jerome Butler, Steward Delegate BHly Mitchell. Secretary asked everyone to register to vote, since this is an election year and votes make a dif­ ference in our jobs. He urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported $470 in ship's fund. Deck delegate thanked all departments for cooperating in rough weather. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Norfolk, Va. RALEIGH BA Y (Sea-Land Service), March 15 — Chairman Howard Knox, Secretary J. Speller, Deck Delegate J.C. Blavat Chairman urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate MAY 1992 Secretary reported he would see patrol­ man about company keeping cadets aboard at all times. He wants to know if steward department gets paid for serving them. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for good food and good job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA'LAND ENTERPRISE(Sea-Land Service), March 1 — Chairman Elex Cury, Secretary E.M. Douroudous, Educational Director L.E. Bryant. En­ gine delegate reported disput^ OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew requests new VCR and new television. Also requests copy of safety meetings. Next port: Oak­ land, Calif. Working In a Polish Snow Deck gang members from the Ultrasea are at work In the Gdansk, Poland shipyard during a snowstorm. They are (from left) AB Screano Hilton, Deck Maintenance James Brinks and Bosun Cesar A. Gutierrez. to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SEA-LAND ATLANTIC(Sea-Land Service), March 22 — Chairman Willoughhy Byrd, Secretary Gerald Sinkes, Educational Director Edward Smith. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew rec room has no radio. Next port: Charleston, S.C. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), March 8 — Chairman Roy Williams, Secretary H. Scypes, En­ gine Delegate Juan Guaris, Steward Delegate Jose Ortiz. Chairman reported everything running smoothly. He an­ nounced payofif scheduled for Elizabeth, N.J. Secrettny conveyed thanks fiom steward depmlmmt for good eight-month stay aboard. No beefs or disput^ OT reported. Crew thanked steward dqi^ment Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothas.SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Service), March 7 — Chairman B. Mortier. Secretary M. Kohs. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $100 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew would like bus service in Honolulu from dock to gate. SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land Service), March 31 — Chairman Osario A. Joseph, Secretary Nick Andrews, Education^ Director Oswald Bermeo, Deck Delegate Doug Hodges, Engine Delegate l^mon Collazo, Steward Delegate Charles RatclifF. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. Next port: San Juan, P.R. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY(Sea-Land Service), March 23 — Chairman N. Sala, Secretary J. Colls, Deck Delegable P. Lopez, Engine Delegate H. Men- • ^ doza. Steward Delegate G. Salazar. ; i:;;: Chaiman aimounced payoff and ' (;< reported things ruruiing smoothly. SEA-LAND EXPEDmON(Sea-Land Service), March 15 — Chairman Paulino Flores, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educational Director A.G. Lane, Engine Delegate J. Ortiz, Steward Delegate R. Cosme. Chairman reported everything ruiming smoothly. Secretary thanked crew for keeping messhall and rec room clean. No b^fs or disputed OT reported. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Service), March 8 — Chairman Jack Kingsley, Secretary S. Ghani, Deck Delegate Jabez E. Pegg, Engine Delegate Patrick Lynch, Steward Delegate Inicenco Fontelera. Chairman aimounced upcoming Coast Guard in­ spection. Education^ director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No bwfs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 14 — Chairman Charles T. Dawson, Secretary George H. Bryant, Jr., Educational Director M.W. Phillips, Deck Delegate Russ Caruthers, Engine Delegate A. Hussain. Steward Delegate Carles Atkins. Chairman noted everything ranning smoothly. Deck and steward delegates reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Crew thanked gallQ' gang forjob well done and good food. Next port Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand Service), March 17 — Chairman Pat Gallagher, Secretary J. Weed, Educational Director Irwin Rousseau, Engine Delegate Santiago Cadis, Steward Delegate Em^t Dumont. Chairman reported captain pleased with Coast Guard inspection. Chairman urged everyone to read memo from Sea-Land regarding fate of U.S.-flag carriers. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. List will be posted for anyone who wants to donate to movie fund. Crew thanked gal­ ley gang. Continttedonpage26 ''rl, '-'i' -i , ^'7 I? - . �MAY 1982 Pensioners SEAFJU^IJOG Virginia and sailed in the engine department. Brother Stinnette has retired to Belair, Md. Continued from page 21 deberg School. He served in the Fin­ nish army from 1943 to 1945. Brother Nuotio resides in New York. MALI? OSMAN,65, joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of New York. He was bom in British Malaya and sailed in the deck department. Brother Osman has retired to Trujillo Alto, P.R. RODOLFO RAMIREZ, 65, joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of Houston. The native of Texas sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Ramirez upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1977. He lives in Houston. WILLIAM E. REID, 64, joined the Seafarers in 1947 in his native New York. He completed the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother Reid in 1979 received a let­ ter of commendation from El Paso Marine for his work aboard the E.P. Arzew. He still c^ls New Yoik^' • home. F.MARVIN ROSE JR., 65, joined the SIU in 1^62 in the port of New York. A native of Oak Park, m, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Rose served in the Army from 1946 to 1947 and from 1950 to 1951. He resides in Oakland Park, Fla. JACK ROSENBURG, 66, joined die Seafarers in 1962 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Rosenburg served in the Navy from 1943 to 1944. He has retired to San Francisco. RALPH SOUTH, 66, joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of New York. The Tennessee native sailed in the deck and en­ gine departments. He upgraded frequendy at the Lundeberg School. Brother South served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. He lives in Federal Way, Wash. THOMAS STINNETTE, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1948 in the port of New York. He was born in LESTER STONEBREAKER, 65, joined the SIU in 1970 in the port of Baltimore. A native of Tyrone, Pa., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Stonebreaker served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He served in the Army from 1948 to 1950. Brother Stonebreaker resides in Bal­ timore. THOMAS STUBBS JR., 72, joined the union in 1955 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. He was bora in Plymouth, N.C. and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Stubbs served in Ae Navy from 1942 to 1948. He still calls Plymouth home. RALPH TROTMAM, 69, joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port ofNew York. A native of Bar­ bados, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Trotman upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1979. He has retired to Brooklyn, N.Y. CHARLES TRUENSKL 63, joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Savannah, Ga. Bora in New Jer­ sey, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Truenski upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1976. He served iiri the Navy froni'^1946 to 1948 and from 1951 to 1954. Brother Truenski lives in Seattle. PAUL TURNER, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He was bora in Ten­ nessee and in 1974 completed the bosun recertification program at the Lundeberg School. Brother Turner served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He has retir^ to New Orleans. WINON WALKER, 71, joined the union in 1953 in the port of Lake Charles, La. Bom in Mis­ sissippi, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Walker served in the Navy from 1945 to 1948. He has retired to McHeniy, Miss. EMORY WAL­ LACE, 59, joined the SIU in 1968 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia native sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Wallace has retired to Jacksonville. JOHN WALLACE, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Bos­ ton. He was bora in Lawrence, Mass. and sailed in the engine 25 department. Brother Wallack upgraded frequently at the Lun­ deberg School. He served in the Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946. Brother Wallack has retired to Salem, N.H. ELVIS WAR­ REN, 73, joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of New York. Bora in Texas, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Warren served in the Army from 1941 to 1945. He resides in Jacksonville, Texas. INLAND DOROTHY CRIPPS, 66, joined the union in 1977 in the port of New Orleans. A native of St. Louis, she sailed in the steward department. She has retired to Granite City, 111. RICHARD H. DIX, 62, joined the union in 1962 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. He sailed as a barge captain and worked in the Philadelphia area for lOT for 29 years. Boatman Dix served in the Army from 1951 to 1958. He resides in Gibbstown, N.J. with his wife, Kitty. JACK FARMER, 73, joined the Seafarers in 1980 intheportof Wil­ mington, Calif. A San Francisco na­ tive, he sailed in the engine department. Boatman Farmer served in the Navy from 1935 to 1945. He has retired to Las Vegas. SELBY GASKINS SR., 62, joined the union in 1975 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. A native of Hatteras, N.C., he sailed in the engine department. Boatman Gaskins served in the Coast Guard from 1946 to 1966. He lives in Podanthe, N.C. AARON HEBERT,63, joined the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of New Orleans. The native of Louisiana most recently sailed as a captain. Boat­ man Hebert resides in Chauvin, La. LOUIS LOUPE SR., 62, joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Houston. A na­ tive of Louisiana, he sailed in the deck department. Boatman Loupe upgraded at the Lun­ deberg School in 1976. He served in the Army from 1947 to 1948. Boat­ man Loupe lives in Raceland, La. GILBERT JENKINS, 62, joined the union in 1956 in the port of New Orleans. He was bora in Neeses, S.C. and sailed in the deck depart­ ment Boatman Jenkins served in the Army from 1951 to 1954. He has retir^ to Gretna, La. LEO QUERY JR., 64, joined th^qion in 1966 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. He was bora in Portsmouth, Va. and sailed in the deck department. Boatman Query served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. He resides in Virginia Beach, Va. '•'"-V" 't- EDWARD STRINGFELLOW, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1974 in the port of St. Louis. Bora in Alabama, he sailed as a tankerman. Boatman Stringfellow served in the Navy from 1948 to 1967, He has retired to Escatawpa, Miss. STEPHEN TAYLOR, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1958 in the port of Los Angeles. A native of Lawrence, Kan., he sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Boatman Taylor resides in Compton, Calif. ; DEWTTT WILSON JR., 62, joined the union in 1977 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. The Ohio native sailed in the engine department. Boatman Wilson has retired to Chesapeake, Va GREATLAKES ARCHIE BELL, 62, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of Toledo, Ohio. He was bora in Ohio and sailed in the deck department. Brother Bell resides in Toledo. JOSEPH DEVOGEL, 62, jdmedthe ' Seafarers in 1958 in the port of Duluth, Minn. A native of Wiscon­ sin, he sailed in the deck department. Brother DeVogel has retired to Superior, Wis. STANISLAUS FOLTA,65, joined the union in 1956 in the port of Detroit. Bora in Utica, N.Y., he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Folta upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1982. He served in tiie Navy from 1945 to 1946. Brother Folta lives in Frankfort, N.Y. ARLO KLEIN, 58, joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. He was bom in Warwick, N.D. and sailed in the deck department. Brother Klein served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He resides in Seattle. !V-:1 ORENRUSS, 65, joined the union in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Bora in Clarks, La., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Russ served in the Army from 1945 to 1946. He has retired to Bastrop, La. J'-: Wu.- ---'..--v J �Ivv'/V '• SEVJOBIStOG •• 1%,. V--^i..AV.. H' -L ill*: •: - ' • •;; ''7 'i {4h.'".'. '^'-::'y I ,f?" IK7: %' w,: '/v IK fe.' '•/ ^• '/."V: Pfv ^. "••^.••• A , .S.--,'>''v''<r'-.- ^ y?; ^ •*- ' Continue from page 24 SEA-LAND INNOVAfOR(Sea-haad Service), March 7 — Chairman Claude Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayani, Educa­ tional Director W. Drummont, Deck Delegate David WiUlams, Engine Delegate Carlito Episioco, Steward Delegate Caesar L^o. Crew received letter of thanks from Captain H. Stover. Secretary thanked crew for help in keep­ ing vessel clean. Deck delegate report^ disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department Crew noted death of Chief Engineer Pete Cox, who passed away February 19 aboard the vessel. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND INTE6RnY(Sea-Lsmd Service), March 22 — Chairman N. Prats, Secretary R. Hess, Educational Director M. Rivera. Chairman discussed upgrading opportunities at Lundeberg School. Secretary reminded crew to vote in upcoming elections. Educational direc­ tor discussed shipboard safety. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Steward department for job well done. Crew wished former SIU Asst. VP George Ripoll good luck in retirement. Steward thanked crew for keeping lounge and messhalls clean. Next port: Charleston, S.C. SEA-LAND MARINER iSea-Land Ser­ vice), March 29— Chairman Ray Ramirez, Secretary P. Lopez, Educa­ tional Director R. Dehlrom, Deck Delegate Richard S. Bynum, Engine Delegate G.R. Speckman, Steward Delegate S.V. Call. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew voted to speak with patrolman about need for chair for wheelsman, due to extended watch hours. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR iSea-Laad Service), March 8 — Chairman L. Reck, Secreta^ Ruperto Peralta, Educational Director Waiter Stevens, Deck £>elegate Richard T. Smith, Engine Delegate John Coleman, Steward IDelegate Virgiiio Hoffmann. Chairman urged mem­ bers to read LOG and support Maritime Defense League. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported, although deck and engine delegates need clarification on port time from Guam. Crew thanked steward department for good food. Crew noted ne^ for public phone in Tacoma, Wash. Maersk pier and in Honolulu. Crew noted mail service in Guam was poor. Next port: Tacoma. SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 24 —• Chairman H. Gifford. Secretary D. Spangler. Crew noted ongoing problem with lack of van service in Tacoma, Wash, and in Honolulu. Chairman urged members to write their congressmen in support of U.S. merchant fleet. Treasurer reported $165 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. • • ;.4 T • -••'•-Ai": SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), March 8 — Chairman R. Moss, Secretary William Robles, Educa­ tional Director D.L. Johnson, Deck Delegate Carl Schmidt, Engine Delegate Randy Snay, Steward Delegate Gilberto Tcdentino. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to Steward department. SEA-LAND REUANCE(Sea-Land Service), March 15 — Chairman R.E. McGon^e, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Educational Director E. Frederickson, Deck Delegate Clyde Luse, Engine Delegate Lorie Christmas, Steward Delegate D. Skretta. Chairman an­ nounced payoff and thanked crew for smooth trip. He reminded everyone to separate all plastics by using i^ptacles piDvided. Secretary reminded members that upgrading forms are available. No beefs or disputed OT reported. New microwave for crew messhall was received. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), March 31 — Chairman Tim Koel^, Secretary George L. Ackley, Deck Delegate Leeteg, Engine Efelegate Daniel Rhodes, Steward Delegate Saleh Nasser. Chairman urged members to list any problems on ship's repair list. He report^ captain found rooms generally in good shape. Educa­ tional director urged members to take ad­ vantage of free educational opportunities afforded by Lundeberg School upgrad­ ing programs. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew welcom^ Bob Hall, Augie Tellez and Kermett Mangram to their new posts in the union. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for superb cuisine. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage­ ment), March 10 — Chairman Walter Petty, Secretary James Tucker, Deck Delegate Tom Gruber, Engine Delegate Andre Smidi, Steward Delegate German Solar. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to mission of seamen in Kenya for their hospitality (cookout and providing videotape of Super Bowl). Crew thanked steward department. Next port: Norfolk, Va. THOMPSON PASS HOM), March 22 ^— Chairman M. Gutierrez, Secretary G.F. Thomas, Educational Director J. Walker. Educational director mged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as possible. Stew^ delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or en­ gine delegates. ULTRAMAR (American Maritime Transport), March 1 — Chairman Glenn James, Secretary Ralph Thomas, Educational Director Reid Kelly. Secretary requested company supply microwave oven. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Next port: New Orleans. DSNS CHAUVENET(Mar Ship Operators), March 1 —Chairman Jeff Focardi, Secretary C. Nelson, Educa- , tional Director Jon Williams, Deck Delegate Jim Keevan, Engine Delegate Dan Taggart, Stewar|d Delegate Matt Schilling. Chairman reported ship needs new crew lists. He congratulated deck department for outstan^ng job. Secretary reported dry stores have been coming aboard ship spoiled. He noted ship received letter concerning OT. Treasurer reported $386 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegate. Crew rqxrrted ship has no cups or coffee filters. Crew noted ship recently had large visitor: Near southern Oman, a humpback whale came to scratch himself on ship's port quarter. WESTWARD VENTURE aOM), March 5 — Chairman Michael Kadderly. Secretary Ralph Alexander, Educa­ tional Director Christopher Cunningham. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. WESTWARD VENTURE (lOM), April 2 — Chairman Michael Kadderly. Secretary Richard Sanderson, Educational Director Rajrmond Clock, Deck Delegate T. AbduUa, Engine Delegate Ahmed Hussain, Steward Delegate Said Abdullah. Chairman ad­ vised crewmembers to see him for voter registration and absentee ballot fmms and information. He said all SIU reps on Capitol Hill are doing goodjob. Secretary reported he attended Congressional sub­ committee hearing on user fees and heard SIU Executive Vice President Joscfdi Sacco testify. He noted chairman of sub­ committee said proposed user tax should be repealed. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. . y ;. ;'t - mYi9K Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The con­ stitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit­ tee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year ex­ amines the finances of the Union and reports fiilly their findings and recom­ mendations. Members of this commit­ tee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trus­ tees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and manage­ ment representatives and their alter­ nates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the head­ quarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the Union and the employers. Members should get to know Aeir shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in Ae contracts between the Union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing forovertime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other Union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, they should contact the nearest SIU port agent EDITORIAL POLICY—THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This estab­ lished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among ite ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt In the event anyone attempts to r^uire any such payment be made without supplying a receipt or if a member is requii^ to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment this should im­ mediately be reported to Union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should ob­ tain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its con­ tents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him of any constitution^ right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should inunediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employ­ ment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, na­ tional or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify Union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC­ TIVITY DONATION^SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to filler its ob­ jects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, so­ cial and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American mer­ chant marine with improved employ­ ment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and con­ tributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a con­ dition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should sup­ port SPAD to protect and further his economic, political and social inter­ ests, and American trade union con­ cepts. If at any time a member feels that any of the above rigbts have been violated, or that be^been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Sprii^, MD 20746. • iJ v.''»»*-^»..-"• I �KSS JWir.fS92 SEAFAKRStSB^^ To Central Am0ican Run After Serving inWar Effort :)/ ;;5 -i.-j The Senator has returned to its re^lar Central American run after returning from service in the Middle East and Europe. By being one of the few roll-on/roll-off vessels within the U.S.-flag mer­ chant fleet, the Crowley Caribbean Transport vessel provided valuable assis­ tance to the Military Sealift Command (MSC). Its sister ship, the Ambassador, also assisted the MSC in transporting materiel to fight Iraq during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Crewmembers praised the ship's galley gang under the direction of Steward/Baker Richard K. Ward in ship's minutes of January 27 received by the Seafarers LOG. "The crew thanks steward department for good service, excellent chow and a job well done," read the report signed by Bosun Patrick Ray. Ray also noted the fine work being done by the deck and engine department members aboard the vessel. Besides making its regular pre-war stops in Panama and Costa Rica, the Senator has added Jamaica as a port-of-call before it returns to its home port of Port Everglades, Fla. V, AB Ralph Taylor maintains Bosun Patrick Ray operates a forklift on a ramp within the roll-on/roll-off vessel. " -liH 1 , -1 ;' "A AR nanisi Gavlor transfers lashing chair^ atwaS the ro/ro Recharging the batteries on board the Chief Cook Michael Harris prepares one Senator is a task for QMED Jeff McCranie. of his chicken specialties. Making sure the dishes are spotless is one of many jobs for GSTU Fidel Thomas .-•1~ i . .^_v fc-i �1 28 MAY 1992 SEAFARE8SL0G Final Departures DEEP SEA FRED C. COOPER Pensioner Fred Cooper, • 62, passed away February 11. He was bom in Covington County, Ala. and in 1956 joined the SIU in the port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Cooper completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1973. He served in the Air Force from 1947 to 1950. Brother Cooper retired in August 1991. GEORGE DOMINGO Pensioner George Domingo, 83, died February 29. A native of the Philippine Islands, he joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Seattle. Brother Domingo sailed in the steward department. He began receiving his pension in October 1976. MILTON HAVENS Pensioner Milton Havens, 65, passed away March 3. He joined the SIU in 1951 in his native Mobile, Ala. Brother Havens sailed in the engine department. He retired in December 1991. HERBERT JOHNSON Herbert Johnson, 64, died Feb­ ruary 28. The Louisiana native joined the union in 1962 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Johnson sailed in the galley gang. HENRY LAIRED Pensioner Henry Laired, 75, passed away March 11. He joined the Seafarers in 1951 in his native Mobile, Ala. Brother Laired sailed in the steward depart­ ment. He began receiving his pension in October 1981. LOUIS T. MARSHALL Pensioner Louis Marshall, 83, died March 2 due to heart failure. Bom in Gretna, La., he joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New Or­ leans. Brother Marshall sailed in the deck department. He retired in July 1973. RAMON MURILLO Pensioner Ramon Murillo; 88, passed away March 8. The Hon­ duras na­ tive joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Murillo sailed in the engine department. He began receiving hiSjpension in Sep­ tember 1972. SVEN REGNER Pensioner Sven Regner, 87, died March 8. He was bom in Sweden and in 1944 joined the SIU in the port of New York. Brother Regner sailed in the steward department. He retired in November 1969. CHARLES SLANINA Pensioner Charles Slanina, 94, passed away March 6 due to lung can­ cer. A native of Austria, he joined the Seafarers in 1946 in the port of Philadelphia. Brother Slanina sailed in the engine department. He began receiving his pension in April 1970. DOUGLAS THOMAS Douglas Thomas, 49, died March 21. The native of New Jersey joined the SIU in 1966 in the port of Seattle. Brother Thomas sailed in the steward department. He upgraded fre­ quently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the Navy from 1960 until 1964. SIXTO TIHADA Pensioner Sixto Tihada, 84, passed away November 1. Bom in the Philippines, he joined the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of Seattle. Brother Tihada sailed in the galley gang. He retired in November 1979. JOSEPH TRAUTH Joseph Trauth, 45, died March 14. A na­ tive of Louis­ ville, Ky., he graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1979. Brother Trauth sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. He served in the Navy from 1963 to 1967 and from 1971 to 1973. JOSE VEGA Pensioner Jose Vega, 81, passed away Febmary 28. He was bom in Puerto Rico and in 1944 joined the union in the port of New York. Brother Vega sailed in the steward department. He retired in December 1972. FRANCIS J. WHITE Pensioner Francis White, 68, died Febmary 5. He joined the SlUin 1955 in his native New York. Brother White completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. He began receiving his pension in December 1986. before retiring. He stopped working in February 1966. He was buried in Friendship Cemetery in Susan. INLAND JOHN BLANK HI Pensioner John Blank, 81, passed away March 7. Bom in Winchester, Mass., he joined the union in 1971 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Blank retired as a captain. He served in the Navy from 1941 to 1955. He began receiving his pension in January 1981. WILLIAM HORNER SR. Pensioner William Homer, Sr., 72, died Febmary 3. The na­ tive of Maryland joined the union in 1960 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Homer sailed in the deck department. He retired in November 1981. JOSEPH HUDGINS Pensioner Joseph Hudgins, 91, passed away Febmary 15. He was bom in Susan, Va. and in 1942 joined the Seafarers in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Hudgins sailed as a captain JOHN S. WODKA John Wodka, 41, died March 7 due to heart dis­ ease. He joined the union in 1970 in his native Baltimore. Boatman Wodka sailed in the deck department. He served in the Marine Corps from 1968 to 1969. GREAT LAKES RAYMOND CHRISTINA Pensioner Raymond Christina, 71, passed away March 1. He was bom in Michigan and in 1956 joined the SIU in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. Brother Chris­ tina sailed in the engine depart­ ment He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1947. Brother Chris­ tina retired in November 1986. GILBERT BETTS Pensioner Gilbert Betts, 75, passed away Januaiy 17. He joined the Seafarers in 1961 in his native Mil­ waukee. Brother Betts sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1945. Brother Betts retired in Febmary 1981. MICHAEL NIKSICH Pensioner Michael Niksich, 72, passed away March 14. He joined the union in 1961 in his native Chicago. Brother Nik­ sich sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He servetl in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946. Brother Niksich retired in January 1985. Plan a Piney Point Vacation Now Schools soon will be out for the kids— and that means only one thing: a summer vacation is around the comer. SIU members and their families who want to have a memorable vacation without blowing the family budget might want to consider vacationing at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, the complex embodying the Harry Lundeberg School of Seam^ship in Piney Point, Md. Everything one could ask for in a sum­ mer vacation can be found at Piney Point. Besides comfortable accommodations for the whole family, there are plenty of opportunities to fish and go boating, to play tennis and swim. Also available for use are a sauna and exercise facilities. The school is ideally situated to allow for day trips throughout the historic southern Maryland and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The location provides a great chance to tour such im­ portant landmarks as the home of George Washington, Arlington Cemetery, the U.S. Capitol; to see where tJ.S. money is made at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving; and to visit the new aquarium in Baltimore or stroll along the quaint streets of Annapolis. Piney Point is located in St. Mary's County, and throughout the summer months, there is always something going on that will interest each member of the family—seafood festivals, art exhibi­ tions, antique and craft shows, concerts and theater productions. A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per fami­ ly. The cost per member is $40.40 per day. An additional fee of $9.45 per day is charged for the Seafarer's spouse and for each child (there is no charge for children under the age of 12). This price includes all meals. Send the completed application form to Seafarers Training Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, Md. 20674-0075 or call (301)994-0010. Give yourself and your family an un­ forgettable vacation at Piney Point. r -a SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: Book #: SS#: Address: Telephone #: • Number In party / ages of children, if applicable: Date of arrival: 1st choice 2nd choice Stay is limited to two weeks. Date of Departure: 3rd choice 5/92 �'•"i MAY 1992 , SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Trains Cruise Ship Seafarers 29 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE SlU PACIFIC DISTRICT PENSION PLAN This is a summary of the Annual Report for the SIU Pacific District Pension Plan (Employer Identification No. 94-6061923, Plan No. GDI) for the year ended July 31, 1991. The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Completing the extensive training in lifeboat procedures and operations aboard the Independence are (front row, from left) Julie Marie Konas, Nancy Jane Stark, Debra White, Leslie Carter, (back row) Donald Dwyer, D. El Hamid, Charles J. Williams, Ivan Ingram and Instructor Stephen Barry. Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses were $14,669,789. These expenses included $1,019,255 in administrative expen­ ses and $13,650,534 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 6,312 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $146,139,338 as of July 31,1991, compared to $139,915,212 as of July 31,1990. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $6,224,126. This increase included unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. The plan had total income of $20,893,915 including employer contributions of $2,270,111, earnings from investments of $6,928,643, stock dividends of $954,107, net realized gain on. sale or exchange of assets of $5,590,274, unreal­ ized depreciation of assets of $5,003,985 and other income of $146,795. Employees do not contribute to this plan. Minimum Funding Standards Our actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA. Your Rights to Additonal Information Receiving their lifeboat endorsements aboard the Independence are (front row, from left) C.T. Apparo, Mike Alatan, Maria Davis, Dan Shelter, (back row) Brunno Borris, John QuionneSi Mosasemiato Satele, Gary Sims, Ahmed H. Madry and Instructor Stephen Barry. . .. N * • r You have the right to receive a copy of the full Annual Report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report; 2. Assets held for investments; 3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan. To obtain a copy of the full Annual Report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of the Plan Administrator, SIU Pacific District Pension Plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105. Telephone Number: (415) 4956882. You also have the legally protected right to examine the Annual Report at the main office of the plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department of Labor should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, N5507, Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. ' SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE SIU PD-PMA SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FUND, INC. This is a summary of the Annual Report for the SIU PD-PMA Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc. [Employer Identification No. 94-1431246, Plan No. 501] for the year ended July 31,1991. The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Basic Financial Statement Among the Independence crewmembers who completed the course were (kneeling, from left) Pam White, Danielle Harvey, Ram Uyeunten, (back row) Sanjay Gupta, Jose Pedroza, Chuck Bollinger and Gerry Laporte. Instructor Jim Moore is at far right. \T STATION Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses were $10,199,768. These expenses included $254,865 in administrative expenses and $9,944,903 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 1,452 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $3,934,296 as of July 31, 1991, compared to $3,016,834 as of the beginning of the plan year. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $917,462. The plan had total income of $11,117,230 including employer con­ tributions of $10,832,526, earnings from investments of $263,099, and other income of $21,605. Employees do not contribute to this plan. Your Rights to Additional information Seafarers take a breather after finishing upgrading course. They are (kneeling, frorn left) Roman Zarkiewicz, Eddie Thomas, John Flannagan, Amador Molina, (back row) Mike Thomas, Bob Stonier, Glenn Galpin, Dale Sierra and Instructor Jim Moore. You have the right to receive a copy of the full Annual Report, or any pail thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report; 2. Assets held for investments; 3. Transactions in excess of five (5) percent of the fund assets. To obtain a copy of the full Annual Repbrt, or any part thereof, write or call the office of the Plan Administrator, SIU PD-PMA Supplemental Benefits Fund, Inc., 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105. Telephone Number: (415) 495-6882. You also have the legally protected right to examine the Annual Report at the main office of the Plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department of Labor should be addre.ssed to: Public Disclosure Room, N55()7, Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. �•••::' V '.. mri992 SBVARERSLOG I?-- . V: : '0: •'••':• • >'. ':• [ Trainee Lifeboat Class 494—-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class494 are (from left, kneeling) Antonio Gutierrez, Thomas Sneed, Daniel Del Buono, Tray Cosby, George Darley, Osvaldo Ramos, (second row) Jim Moore (instructor). Rice Pham, Keith Ligon, Jeremy Palmateer, Pete Lucchesi, Steven Elkins, Eric Mathieu, Mike Chait}en, Derk Fenimore, Elieser Montalvo, (third row) Mike Struve, Brett Newsome, Jacob Mayo, Benjamin Johnson, Mike Kieliszewski, Clyde Wynne and Dale Kirsch Jr. Trainee Lifeboat Class 495—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat class 495 are (from left, kneeling) Chris Hudson, Mario Franks, Shawna Joyce, Luis Ruben Cuevas, Michael McGlone, (second row) Stephen Oliver, Daniel Donnelly, Gary Winter, Calvin Matthew, Steve Keville, Curtis Johnson, Todd Gibbons, Edwin Bonefont, Gary Smith, Jeff Sanchez, Steven Lombardi and Ben Cusic (instructor) iv .. i^•^ IVl- • Upgraders Lifeboat—Complet­ ing tne upgraders lifeboat class on February 27 is Tom Betz (left) with in­ structor Ben Cusic. _ Simulatoiv-Finishing this two-week Shiphandling Coa» Guard approved course are (from left) IRaymond Mar­ quis, Edward E. French, Michael Kiyabu, Jim Brown (instruc­ tor), Stuart Hamill, Al Tinker, Doug Carson, Wayne Joumigan and Bernard De Repentigny. QMED Graduating from the March 20 QMED course are Freddy Dougherty (sitting in front), (from left, first row) Don Davis, William Burns, Don Childs (MSC), Jeffrey Hailstone, Roy Speer, Henry Hall, Charles Poole (MSC), Robert McDonald, Rick Leonard (MSC), (second row) Denny Bums, Frank Bakun, John Parkhurst, Leo Whittingham, Mark Glinka, Greg Eastwopd, James Clifton, Floyd Taylor (MSC), Kevin De Sue, Earl Ebbert, Sergio Pasilong, (third row) Darren Henderson, Gary Marshall (MSC), Paul Rickner (MSC), Steve Hawkins, John Ungley, Eric Morrison, Mickey Grimes, Roy Kriletich (MSC) and Robert Wolfe. Radar Observer—instructor Jim Brown (right) congratu­ lates graduates of the March 20 Radar Observer course. They are (from left) Bob Kiefer, Doug Carson and Harry Scholar. Not shown is Raymond Marquis. Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine depart­ ment ratings are (from left, kneeling) Ron Saraguesa, Jamie Overby, Ruffy Diaz, Peter Onssard, (second row) Sean Nolan, Fred Gibson, Roman Zarkiewicz, Nathaniel Gaten, Rashawn Richardson, Roger Sharp, Lance Gallant, (third row) Bobby Rice, Robert Brown, Tom Tucker, Gordon Adams III, Michael Williams, William Kemnitzer, Calvin Lawson, (fourth row) Willars Fontenot, Mike Cullum, Joseph DeCicco, George Mulvenna, (fifth row) Marcus Terry, Fred Stover, Sean Spence,Tom Betz, Carl Ernst, Robert Whitaker, Chris Davis and J.C. Wiegman (instructor). Sealift Operations and Maintenance— Receiving their sealift endorsements are (from left, kneel­ ing) Arsenio Cortez, Jimmy Robles, Ali Sidek, Robert Hermanson. William Rodegeb, William Steele, James Furley, Tom Gilliand (instructor), (second row) John Reming, Andrew Derry, Al Farrington, Paul Hayes, Neil Carter, Phil Golgano, Chuck Thompson, (third row) Steve Perham, Bill Osbom, Pete Murtagh, Joh Benson, Scott Costello, Robert Muscato and Halvor Silcott. Welding—March 10 was graduation day for the welding ciass. They are (from left, kneeling) Steve Rollins, Bruce Zenon, Hal Puckett, (second row) Bill Sullivan, Arthur Wadsworth, John Cronan, Thomas Flynn, Riley Donahue, Richard Sanford and Bill Foley (instructor) Upgraders Lifeboat—-Completing the upgraders lifet)oat class on March 9 are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Steven Meyer, Michael Beach, Shawn Williams, Catharine Camey, Chewier Trundy, Mark Blom, Dennis Schadler, (second row) Butch Austin, Bernard Pogue, Zinnonnon Jackson, Michael Silva-Sampaio, Clifford Shuman, Daniel Jones, Jim Saunders, John Stambach, Vic Hammer and Michael Dempster. : yaj,- K V. 1.?- �A.if:.:':;. - :.-t 31 SEAFARBISIM • '••'*• V'-f i' CWMMU. following IS the current course schc5<|iile for June-October 1992 at the UiiidebergStaiool of Se^ EducatioB in Ptn^1^% Ma^ M pipgr^ TO sliaUs of SIU members and to promote tire itoerican maritiine •..industry.; The a^e schedide may change to reflect the ne^ of dte memb^^ mantime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security. Steward Recertffictttkm Bomin RecertiRcatlott Completion Date AbleSeanmn -. - J*Uy20 V , ;; August 28 ; September 14 October 23 All students mmt take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course. ''Ocminie'^^ ',-''X. v" Tankerman July 16 October 26 Wy July 31 November 20 Check-In Ckimpletion • : Date Date June22 June 26 t July 6 July 10 August 17 August21 AugustJl Septemberd Ocb^ O^ber 16 Upon compUitdn, the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course must be ldJl0t, Course Oil Spill Prevention and ind Contidnment June 8 June22 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 August 31 September 14 September 28 October 12 June 16 October 20 W •£>y^ „ .. (Fust) SHLSSColiegePiiognuttSehediae for 1992 FULL 8-week sessions (G^) (Stale) Deep Sea Member D (Zip Code) Lakes Member D Montii/Day/Year .Telephone _L (Area Code) Inland Waters Member D August 28 October 23 December 18 M 'Mr Pacific • If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be process^. Book#. Social Security #. . Department Seniority U.S. Citizen: DVes • No Home Port. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held • Yes Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from to. Last grade of school completed • Yes Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? If yes, course(s) taken. Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes If yes, how many weeks have yoii completed?. Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement? • Yes GNO Firefighting: G Yes QNO CPR:GYes Date available for training • ' Primary language spdken • • • •_ • - '• - -'-i'-,-- ^.. July 6 August 31 October 26 With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department Md seniority, yourclinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE Date of Birth (Street) -••"•'•XI The following courses are available tiirough the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. Check-In Completion Course Date Date High SchcHiI Equivalency (GED) All open-ended (contact Adult Basic Education (ABE) admissions ofiElce for starting English as a Second Language (ESL) dates) June 19 July 2 July 17 July 31 August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 June 26 October 30 (Middle) *;• . -' '• 1992MmBlueathm Schedule upanumiGAPPLKAimN Name (U*) Address. July 6 Check-In Compietion Date Date September 14 December 4 July 6 August 14 Augus(31 October 9 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Pumproom Maint & Operations Augusit 31 October 9 Mmrme Electrical MatotenaUiA August 17 October 9 R<^iHgeratifm & Opepi^ns October 26 December4 Refrig. Contoiu^ June 22 July 31 l^rlne Electoonlcs—^Tectiniclanl September 28 November 6 Marine Electronics—^Technlcan H June 22 July 31 Basic Electronics August 31 September 25 Hydraulics June 22 July 17 August 17 Septemherll Diesel Engine Technology July 6 July 31 Augto417 Septemherll Weldiiig October 19 November 13 All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift FamUiarimiidn class at the end of their regular course. Sal^S^teckil^Ciitmses Lifeboatman Junel l§l#tembci'28 Cwirse QlViRD-Any Rating flieman/Watertender and Oiler Ship Handling June 29 July 10 August 31 Septemherll Radar Observer Unlimited Jiiiyl3 July 17 September 14 September 18 Celestial Navigation August 3 August 28 Octobers October 30 HiirdMate August 31 December 11 Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken, Completiott .. Check-lii;:' / ,• • Compll^' • Date Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker, All dpen-ended (contact adudssions Chief Cook, Chief Stewai^ ' office for stalling dates) Upon completion, all students will take a Sealift Familiarization class. 'i I . 'i-r h'/ III •'• Check-iti (•"- • SIGNATURE '-U ."'t HI-I"' I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indi­ cated here if not listed GNO GNO • No J>ATE. • • • D • ' D • • DECK AB/Sealiii Istaass Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Mastn Inspected Towing Vessel Towboat Operator Inland Celestial Navigation SimnlatorCoiine • Marine Electrical Maintenance G Pumproom Maintenance ft Opo^on G Refiigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation G Diesel Engine Technology G Assistant Engineei/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel G Original 3rd EngineerSteam or Motor G ReirigeratedOnitamas Advanced Maintenance G Electro-Hydraulic Systems G Automation G Hydraulics G Marine Electronics Technician ALL DEPARTMENTS G Welding G Lifeboatman (must be taken with anothercourse) G Oil Spill Prevention & (Containment ^ v.- G G G G G ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Studies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Ptqiaration STEWARD G Assistant Cook Utility ENGINE G CookandBaker G FOWT G CTiiefCook G QMED—Any Rating G ChiefSteward CXHXEGEPROCHIAM G Variable Speed DC Drive G Towboat Inland Cook G Associates in Arts D^ree Systems (MarineElectronics) mnon mn acmniaiKC irilh Witt the l^aiMpMtation «a M be pMd paid IB Inaaofdancc ; kdarM|y IT JTMpracmMichalRedptia «••••<!men •••«••* piete the eoane. IfMiiiMlinna Vyon have•• aay• qocdiaie, caatact ynw port agcal IkrHaey I •Mt bcliMCdcpartliV tiw PMaL RETURN CX>MiT.ETEDAFFUCATK>N TO: SedaenliaiyLimdebeigUiigiadiiigCeaier, P.O. Box 73.Piii9FkiiiS,MD 20674. GNO .— sm • -yX' '•Ir • (•' �J'., : • ;# i -f" • v:- -y • iv:~iVv- '••-i-rr.t- WM Wrj, v-:i;;-}|?|v--.::.- '.'V , ' V'"' •: , (' 4*,- ' •'.. :-;•' '=• •y:i' . .f 4 :• 3. -' ••'- v,.;. •,Y^v- -.',• ' :i. .. -a-•. ••v'-'hi'i.; II :"' The SlU-crewed ferry boat that The Delawhale is a 600 horse­ began sailing between Philadelphia power twin engine boat that crosses and Camden, New Jersey at the end the Delaware river at up to 10 knots. of March marks the resumption of a The 100-foot long vessel is com­ service that had stopped 40 years pletely equipped with life safety ago. equipment and features outdoor and climate-controlled indoor seating. In 1952, the Haddonfleld, which was also manned by Seafarers, made Captain Ddm Rizzo told a its final voyage across the Delaware Seafarers LOG reporter that he loved River. At that time, the ferry closed his new job. "The best part is the kids, Deckhand Robert Habina Captain Dom Rizzo says because of new bridge construction seeing their faces light up." Rizzo, a says he enjoys "being part the best part about manning professional boatman, said "This is a of history" as ferry service and the rising cost of supplies, inDeckhand Lee Toc­ the ferry is "seeing the kids' great job. It's close to home, I'm msumes after a 40-year absur^ce and f\iel. zylowski raises gangway. faces Ijght up." sence. Given the number of passengers home every night and we carry more who are utilizing the reborn ferry ser­ interesting cargo than what I used to vice, it appears conditions are once carry on tugboats. again right for waterbome transpor­ "Everyone is enthused about tation, "nirough its first three weeks, being on the boat." the ferry, owned by Riverbus, Inc., transported 40,000 passengers and Seafarers are averaging 48 daily trips (one every 15 minutes). "The day goes by fast because you're so busy," said ferry Port Cap­ tain John Bethel. "The passengelrs •• r" Captain Dom Rizzo pilots boat across Captains Carl Latizia (left) and John are very friendly. Most are families Bethel check rkJe on "Deldwhate." . Delaware River. who are out to have a good time. Sometimes they come up and thank Captain John Bethel sets radar on new Philadelphia-Camden ferry. you." Besides piloting the ferry boat, named the Delawhale, Bethel is should contact The National Cen­ The National Center for Miss­ "showing the ropes" to the new SIU ter for Missing and Exploited ing and Exploited Children has members who crew the ferry. There Children at (8(X)) 843-5678 or the asked the membership of the SIU are four deckhands and thr^ other Elbert County (Colorado) to help locate Bobby Lee Grimes. captains. Bethel told a LOG reporter Sheriffs Office, Missing Persons that the ferry operation r^uires strict The4 ft. 11 in. boy weighed 85 Unit at (303) 621-2027, or your concentration, execution and ef­ pounds at the time of his disap­ local FBI office. ficiency. "We have a lot of pas­ pearance last year from Kiowa, sengers. We want our crew to be able Captain Mickey McGovem likes the "uni­ Colorado. He was 11 years old to iespond to any type of emergen­ que handling characteristics" of the new with blond hair and blue eyes. boat. cy." Bobby has a crooked front tooth, a scar on his forehead, and the Deckhand Lee Toczylowski, 25, fingers on his right hand are dis­ s^ great potential in die fe^ ser­ figured. vice. There are tourist attractions on The child was abducted by his either end of the ferry and the service non-custodial father, Jesse Raye is providing an alternative form of Grimes, 38. He is 5 ft. 9 in. tall, transportation to commuters. weighs 154 pounds and has Having witnessed the public's en­ brown hair and blue eyes. A war­ thusiastic response to the ferry, Toc­ rant has been issued in his name zylowski said, "This is a great by the FBI for unlawful flight to opportuni^. It's also a secure job, avoid prosecution. and at the rate we're going now, we'll Anyone having information Deckhand Ride Sharp secures line at have at least another boat within two Bobby Lse Grimes Camden pier. years. HopefiiUy I'll be the captain!" Help Locate this Missing Chiiii R'-EJ;',!' v-ir-" •' S-'i': ' i""'- 5 ' - -/• r "• ' K' {• I V A' il^fv • ••• a • i-'- . (Cx:'';: '". I: .: h'-i i-- . • ?>.• ia ••• •< • • • •;. -mf '.'0^ ' V'l' y '*• '• '• •• ... M . >• -.V •' I'I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1992 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES 1970 ACT ARCHITECT SAYS NEW SHIPS KEY TO U.S. FLEET’S FUTURE PHILLY-CAMDEN FERRY GOES SEAFARERS FOREIGN CRUISE SHIPS IN U.S. MARKETS: BILLIONS IN PROFITS, ZERO IN TAXES WHITE HOUSE PANEL TO REVIEW U.S.-FLAG SHIPPING HOUSE REVIEWING BILL TO CLOSE INLAND SAFETY LOOPHOLE SIU PRESSES FOR REPEAL OF WORK TAX ON SEAMEN FMC’S KOCH: ‘INNOVATIVE’ U.S.-FLAG FLEET IS VITAL TO NATION’S ECONOMIC SECURITY SEAFARERS TO TRAIN IN REFRIGERANT RECOVERY SYSTEMS HAZMAT PROTECTION PROCEDURES ADDED TO SIU SCHOOL COURSE ALL HANDS READY LAKERS FOR 1992 SEASON UAW RETURNS TO WORK AT CATERPILLAR, TALKS CONTINUE ANTI-SCAB BILL AWAITS REQUIRED SENATE ACTION PRESIDENT’S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT SUBMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP SIU JOINS AFL-CIO PROTEST RALLY FOR STRONGER WORKER SAFETY LAWS CRUISE LINE ENGINE GANGS KEEP SHIPS MOVING SEAFARERS GET PROMPT SERVICE AT NEW HOUSTON CLINIC WITH THE RANK-AND-FILE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST WORK TAX MARITRANS MOVES PERTROLEUM PRODUCTS ALONG GULF, ATLANTIC COASTS G&H HIGMAN SEAFARERS PLEDGE TO SUPPORT UNION FIGHT SIU CONTINUES NEGOTIATIONS WITH SABINE OWNERS HEALTH UNIT IN HOUSTON DESIGNATED AS NEW PPO GIBSON SAYS NEW SHIPS ARE KEY TO U.S.-FLAG FLEET’S FUTURE SENATE REBUFFS AMENDMENT TO SCUTTLE CARGO PREFERENCE IN 1992 PAUL HALL MEMORIAL LECTURE, ANDREW GIBSON POINTS TO MARITIME DILEMMA FACING NATION NARRAGANSETT’S GSD MEMBERS ARE READY FOR ANYTHING ENGINE UTILITY ENDORSEMENT NEEDED UNDER NEW MSCPAC RATING SCHEDULE MSCPAC EXPECTS TO LEAVE SUBIC BAY BY SUMMER’S END CONGRESS READIES MEASURE TO ASSIST NEW BEDFORD FLEET CROWLEY’S SENATOR RETURNS TO CENTRAL AMERICAN RUN AFTER SERVING IN WAR EFFORT PHILLY-CAMDEN FERRY SERVICE BEGINS AFTER 40 YEAR LULL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/01/1992 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 54, No. 5 1992 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/86fa99329d5d0552c96b34e2f4d2f16a.PDF 5b53b2eb7048d953c8445c72922cd171 PDF Text Text OFFIClAl OKGAN OF THt SEAFARIRS INTCRNATIONAl UNION • ATiAlffIC GUIF, LAKIS AND INLAND WATIR5 DISTRIQ • AFKIO Volume 55, Number 5 May 1993 KORTE AMERICA 5201 way Maryland camp springs, Maryxaa 20746 (301) 899-0675, 1/ ,nii.icrai8,D ovraet. eth Floor rerry^fi^^UOl) 332-7070, """ PACIFIC COAST 444 Nortb Capitol suite 800 Washington, D.c (202) 638-5355, 20001 ) ) DISTRICT ) MERICM) MI^IME ) 2 west Dixie S"""' 700 Maritime Boulevard Linthicum Heights, Maryia (410) 850-8700, TOUTED 8TME8 COMT 6^ ilU "X and IfcfelfryfSepa^ Transportation 400 seventn """jJjso, wasnington, D.O. ao ndanrs. Defendants. Seamen's Unions Unite Te Fight Work Tax' ty BULLETIN—In a joint action, major seamen's unions have filed suit in federal court against a Coast Guard-imposed tax on seamen's documents and licenses. The action was announced by the heads of the organizations: SlU President Michael Sacco; District No. 1 MEBA/NMU Unlicensed Division Chairman Louis Parise; District No. 1-PCD, ME^A President Gordon Ward; AMO District 2 MEBA President Raymond McKay and MM&P President Timothy Brown. Two SlUNA Pacific District presidents— Gunnar Lundeberg of the SUP and Henry Disley of the MFOW—also joined the action. Page 3. -) TT1TP"""™^0^ 1. ,.r,ius old prohibition on congress reversed the ^centur^^^^^^^^ '""'"Z..', pu=". - «» :-.'i ri • • '•If ^° ^ or "OBRA 1990"). Act (the "1990 Budget Thereafter, the United ^ iiili ^..^^ast >/v-W-v •• X- �t.: 2 MAY 1993 SEAFMERSLOG President's Report Unfair Taxation of Seamen In an effort to halt the charges the U.S. Coast Guard is now at­ taching to seamen's documents and licenses, the Seafarers and the four other major seamen's unions filed a lawsuit against the agen­ cy in federal district court last month. The Coast Guard put into effect on April 19 a scheme it concocted three years ago to make seamen and boatmen pay for their Coast Guard required documents and licenses. Basically, the government is charging the men and women who earn their living working on U.S.-flag vessels a "work tax." It is not a practice in this democratic nation of ours to make a person pay for the privilege of going to work. Yet, that is exactly what seamen and Michael Sacco boatmen have to do now because of these socalled Coast Guard user fees. It has taken the U.S. Coast Guard two years to implement their plan to charge fees for documents and licenses. The agency first announced its intent to levy a fee in June 1991. The SIU raised im­ mediate and strong objections; so did thousands of individual seamen. The SIU filed a lawsuit stating the fees were in reality a tax and therefore unconstitutional and, on top of that, were deter­ mined unscientifically—based on bad and inconsistent data. The judge assigned to the lawsuit would not hear the case. He said that since the so-called user fee on marine documents and licenses was just a proposal and no one had been actually hurt yet by the fee, the matter was not ready for court review. While we did not get our day in court then, I believe the lawsuit, as well as the protests lodged with the Coast Guard, had the effect of delaying the im­ plementation of the scheme for more than a year. Now thk the government has begun to implement this work tax on seamen, we can have our day in court. The issue is so fun­ damental, so critical, that the major unions in maritime repre­ senting seamen have joined together in an effort to fight the work tax, including District No. LMEBA/NMU Unlicensed Division, which represents the seamen of the former National Maritime Union seamen; and three marine officers' unions—American Maritime Officers, which is also known as District 2 Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association; District No. 1 -PCD Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association and the International Organiza­ tion of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P). House Subcommittee Fights for Fairness The House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine, chaired by Con­ gressman William Lipinski, recently brought about an end to the unfair shipping practices of Kuwait. This nation, over which the United States launched Operation Desert Shield, had promised U.S.-flag carriers access to cargoes needed for rebuilding the na­ tion after the Gulf war. But it had reneged on the deal, putting all the cargo on Kuwaiti ships. Last year, Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley demanded the Kuwaiti government stop discriminating against U.S. shipping. This year. Congressman Lipinski and the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee followed up by warning the Kuwaiti government that if the situation did not change, the U.S. govern­ ment could begin an investigation that could result in big fines for Kuwaiti ships if discrimination against U.S. ships was proven. Last month, in response, Kuwait announced that up to 50 per­ cent of the cargoes directed at rebuilding activities would be car­ ried by U.S.-flag ships. Congresswoman Bentley's work, the vigilance of Congressman Lipinski, the support of the members of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee and its subcommittees have meant cargo for U.S. ships and consequently jobs for American seafarers. But more importantly, their continued efforts to revitalize the American merchant marine serve the entire nation and the world. After all, a U.S.-flag fleet capable of a swift and massive sealift such as the one which took place in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, is in the nation's—and in some cases other countries'—security interests. New Faces at MarAd President Bill Clinton has nominated two top flight people to key Maritime Administration posts. Retired Vice Admiral Albert Herberger, appointed to the job of MarAd administrator, brings to, the job 35 years of Navy experience and 18 years of sailing in the U.S. merchant marine. The nominee for the position of MarAd deputy administrator, Joan Yim, is a professional planner with a strong background in infrastructure and government administration. During his years as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Transportation Command, the military's transportation logistics coordinating center, 1 had an opportunity to work with Vice Ad­ miral Herberger in my capacity as president of the SIU. Noting his deep commitment to a U.S.-flag presence on the high seas, I believe this country will be well served by the new Maritime Ad­ ministrator. Certainly, both Vice Admiral Herberger and Ms. Yim have our sincerest good wishes and pledge of cooperation in the future. SIU Ships Spotless Recently, I had an opportunity to visit with many Seafarers aboard SlU-contracted vessels docked in the ports of San Francisco and Oakland. The ships were spotless, well mn, and gleamirig—a per­ fect example of the SIIJ slogan "An SIU Ship Is a Clean Ship," / / /, I'm proud of the job Seafarers are doing every day oh U.S.-flag ships around the world. This makes me proud to represent Seafarers, the best seamen in the world. I-- 1993 Paul Hall Lecture Gen, Cassidy Urges Speedy Action tin a New U,S, Shipping Policy The United States has been too long in bringing forth a program to provide this nation the merchant marine it requires, charged retired four-star Air Force General Duane H. Cassidy, who gave the 1993 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture. Gen. Cassidy, who is now a senior vice president for CSX Transportation, urged the ad­ ministration, Congress and the in­ dustry to work together to craft legislation for a U.S. shipping policy that will ensure a U.S.-flag fleet on the high seas. He warned, "If this call to action is not heard, if we do not do this now, if there is no bill passed in the first year of the new adminisratioil, then our government will have succeeded in doing what Hitler and the Third Reich could not do, and that is to General Duane Cassidy called for cooperation between the ad­ sink the U.S. merchant marine...." ministration, Congress and the industry to develop a program to save Speaking to an audience of the U.S. fleet. some 150 representatives of the maritime industry, the administra- unswerving commitment to a U.S.- powerful U.S. merchant marine flag presence on the high seas would with its modern, competitive ships have had Paul's unqualified respect and skilled American crews." and admiration." Can't Count on Runaways The general retired after 36 Cassidy discounted the argu­ years in the armed forces after serv­ ment that vessels owned by ing as the first commander of the Americans but registered in nations then newly established, globalU-S. that fly a flag of convenience like Transportation Command of the Panama, Liberia bf Vanuatu could military. Brand said. From his posi­ be counted on to aid the United tion as chief of the military's States in a time of crisis. transport logistics arm. Gen. Cas­ "Foreign-flagged ships may sidy "set the adrenaline flowing in mean that ownership and control the maritime industry's veins with are no longer in U.S. hands, and the his quick grasp of the plight of loyalties and availability of crewmaritime and its effect on the na­ members cannot be assured. This tional security. No one did more in makes military access to these vital trying to move the White House to resources—including related intertake positive action in support of a modal systems—unpredictable. viable merchant marine," Brand "I spent a full career as a military In introducing General Cassidy, recalled. man attempting to create predict­ Cassidy referred in his lecture to Herbert Brand, chairman of the ability—the present situation un­ Paul Hall Memorial Committee, that period in his life when he first dermines all such training and praised the speaker's "determina­ became acquainted with the U.S.planning." tion, gutsiness and leadership." flag merchant fleet. "So here I was, an airman, a guy Proposed Changes tion. Congress and academia on with an airlift background, put in a Four years ago, while he still April 22 in Washington, D.C., Gen. role that demarided a focus on headed the Transpor' ition Com­ Cassidy said he was "using this sealift," he told the audience. "I mand, a member of the congres­ forum dedicated to the most wrote letters. I made speeches. I sional committee asked Cassidy courageous labor leader in our met the people who operate the whaf he would like to see done to time—Mr. Paul Hall" to issue "a ships. I met the people who built the create a healthy merchant marine. call for action," a plan to "save" save the ships. I spent time at the Harry LunThe general told his audience that American merchant marine. deberg School of Seamanship. his words back then ring true today. "1 got a crash course in the mer­ Hall's Legacy Among the changes he sug­ In opening the session. Dr. chant marine and discovered what gested then and now were to reform Robert Friedheirn, director of the many people here already know: it U.S. tax policies that place a heavy Sea Grant Program of the Univer­ gets in your blood. It gets in your burden on U.S.-flag carriers com­ sity of Southern California's Han­ blood because of the awesome con­ pared to foreign-flag operators, cock Institute for Marine Studies, tributions of the past and the need eliminate regulations that increase said the lecture series is named for yet to come." the cost of U.S.-flag operations and The general pointed out that the work out a different approach Paul Hall, the late president of the Seafarers International Union, and merchant marine is a vital part of toward subsidies. supported through an endowment. the nation's defense transportation At the conclusion of his address. Before introducing Gen. Cas­ network. "In times of national emergency, Dr. Friedheim presented Cassidy sidy, Herbert Brand, who serves as chairman of the Paul Hall such as the recent Persian Gulf war, with a glass etching in the likeness Memorial Committee and worked there is no acceptable alternative to a of Paul Hall. closely with the late SIU president in many efforts to build the U.S. maritime fleet, reminded the audience how the endowment, which was established in 1987 at the University of Southern Califor­ nia, and its lecture program, got May 1993 started. "This series of lectures is Volume 55, Number 5 the result of efforts by friends and The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published associates of Paul Hall in the monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, maritime industry, organized labor, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 in government and the private sec­ Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) tor as a means of paying continuing 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince respect to the memory of a man Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing whose leadership contributed so offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the much to the industry—inspirationSeafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. ally and pragmatically," he said. 20746. ' Brand said Paul Hall would have Communications Department Director and Editor, Jes­ been "intrigued" by the 1993 lec­ sica Smith; Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate turer. "General Cassidy's vigor, his Editors, Jordan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen; As­ detennination, gutsiness and leader­ sociate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Mines; Art, Bill ship abilities, his achievements as a Brower. manager and people person, and his The full text of Cassidy's Paul Hall Memorial Lecture is on pages 14-15. f �MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 3 Seamen's Unions Unite to Fight 'Work Tax' Concerned with the impact of a work tax on American seamen, major maritime unions have Joined in a fight to knock out the levy. On April 19, the unions jointly filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court aimed at having the so-called user fees on marine documents and licenses declared unconstitutional. Joining the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia are the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America, the Unlicensed Division of District No. 1 Marine Engineers' Beneficial As.sociation/National Maritime Union, District No. 1—Pacific Coast District Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, the American Maritime Officers Dis­ trict 2 MEBA and the Internationa al Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots. Also joining in the fight are the Sailors' Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen's Union, both of which are affiliated with the Seafarers. Five individual marinersAnthony Primeaux, William H. Mulcahy, John Paul Hoskins, James C. Oliver and Perry O. Lawrence—also are plaintiffs in the suit filed against the Coast Guard and Federico Pena, the secretary for the Department of Transportation, which oversees the Coast Guard. 'Discriminatory Tax' In announcing the suit, which was filed April 15, SIU President Michael Sacco said, "This is an entirely inequitable and dis­ criminatory tax on seamen. It puts a tax on a mariner obtaining employment." The suit contends the work tax is unconstitutional and was calcu­ lated inaccurately by the federal agency. The basis of the action is that only Congress can pass a tax, and the legislative body cannot delegate authority to another branch of government to devise and levy such revenue raising. The imposition of the work tax has its origins in the 1990 Om­ nibus Budget Reconciliation Act. Included in the bill was a repeal of the long-standing statute that prohibited the Coast Guard from collecting fees for licenses for certain shipboard positions. The suit points out that the Congress in the 1886 Shipping Act prohibited the government from charging for services estab­ lished by the 1852 Steamboat Act, which set standards to protect life and property at sea. The then-commissioner of navigation in his accompanying 1886 report stated that these federal requirements were "for the purpose of government and not for the benefits of the shipping interest. When Congress passed the 1990 budget act, the suit contends World's Giant Grain Exporters Attempt to ScutUe Carriage On U,S. Ships of Food Aid Cargo the purpose for dropping the ban The plaintiffs have asked the on fees for merchant documents federal court to declare the user was to "increase revenue to fur­ fees an unconstitutional imposi­ ther reduce the budget deficit." tion of a tax and seek an injunc­ tion against the implementation Iinprecise Data Used of the rules requiring collection of The plaintiffs stated that the such fees. Coast Guard used inaccurate in­ Cost Ranges formation to establish the fee levels. To back up the charge, the The Coast Guard announced suit noted the commanding of­ on March 19 in the Federal ficer of the agency's New York Register final rule on the work Marine Inspection Office com­ tax. Costs, which the federal plained that he had only one week agency did start collecting on to respond to a headquarters re­ April 19, range from $35 for a quest for the amount of time used duplicate z-card, licen.se or cer^ by Coast Guard personnel to tificate of registry to $272 for an process merchant mariner docu­ upper level license. ments and licenses. The officer The Transportation Depart­ wrote that "those times and per­ ment agency said it would collect centages noted are not an accurate fees for issuance, examination account concerning activity at and evaluation purposes. For a this... center." Seafarer seeking to upgrade from Another flaw in determining ordinary seaman to able bodied the scale for documents and licen­ seaman, the cost would be ses, according to the suit, was the $135—$60 for an evaluation fee. Coast Guard's use of the annual $40 for an examination fee and pay of "an average" merchant $35 for a new, updated z-card. manner. Noting the costs being charged Job Differences Ignored to maritime officers by the federal However, the federal agency agency, AMO District 2 MEBA failed to consider the different President Ray McKay stated, pay scales, shipping seasons and "The U.S. Coast Guard's license nature of employment among the fees will discourage professional various deep sea mariners and in­ advancement in an essential in­ land boatmen. The lawsuit stated, dustry and aggravate the growing "Based on these salary projec­ shortage of qualified licensed tions, the Coast Guard concluded labor U.S. defense planners must merchant seamen could afford the call on for sealift service in na­ licensing and documenting fees, tional security emergencies. arguing that 'on an annualized What civilian American seafarers basi s, user fee costs to the average need are more jobs, not more bur­ employed seaman should repre­ dens." Supporting McKay's com­ sent significantly less than one day's wages.'" ments against the imposition of Not factored into these costs the fees on the members of his was the fact that merchant union as well as all merchant mariners continuously upgrade mariners was Gordon Ward, and test based on their increased president of District No. 1-PCD, experience and training. "It is MEBA. "It's kind of cynical to through the endorsement process stick our people with this bill that these individuals augment when Congress already caved in their training and responsibilities to political pressure on recrea­ for activities such as firefighting, tional boating user fees," Ward lifeboat duties and radar opera­ Continued on page 6 tions," the suit added. Once again, the giant grain ex­ and services. Another govern­ began suggesting that the U.S. porters are seeking to scuttle the ment agency has put forwarc government should allow the law of the land that requires a $150 million in financing for a U.S. food aid cargoes to be car­ certain portion of U.S. govern­ Conoco oil project in Russia. ried on foreign-flag ships. Rep. ment-aid cargoes to be carried on On April 5, AP reported that Bill Barrett (R-Neb.), for ex­ American-flag ships, a program President Clinton said the Rus­ ample, has introduced three bills known as cargo preference. sian people would yield "immedi­ that would waive cargo Not satisfied with their profit- ate and tangible results" from the preference rules that apply to the swollen, U.S.-government sub­ $1.6 billion aid package, and that Russian aid package. sidized grain sales, the giant it, would benefit Americans as As the LOG was going to press agricultural commodity dealers well. "The package includes on April 30, the Journal of Com­ and their allies in Congress have direct grants and credits for the merce reported the Clinton ad­ launched a vitriolic attack on U.S. purchase of food and other ministration had announced there would be no presidential shipping. Their current platform goods," the wire story said. That U.S. businesses and waiver of cargo preference re­ is the U.S.-government aid pro­ citizens would benefit from the quirements on upcoming food gram to Russia. The $ 1.6 billion U.S. aid pack­ aid package is evident from the aid shipments stemming from age to Russia was pre.sented by list of programs proposed by the the $700 million grain and food administration. aid package. President Bill Clinton to Russian Clinton President Boris Yeltsin during an American farmers, giant grain April 3-4 weekend summit in dealers, American oil and gas Vancouver, British Columbia. It companies, and other American allocated $700 million of grain businesses stand to receive a and agricultural products credit.s, share of the government's lar­ $194 million of new direct food gesse. This fact did not stop the aid (which brings the total direct Herberger is a graduate of the League Ar­ Retired Vice Admiral Albert food a,ssi.stance to $425 million in spokesman of the giant grain Herberger, a career Navy man who U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in chitects and thecurrent-fiscal year), $215 mil­ dealers from an attempt to have began-his life at sea as a merchant Kings Point, N.Y. He sailed aboard Marine Enlion for dismantling the Russian the U.S.-government supported, mariner, has merchant vessels before joining the g i n e e r s nuclear arsenal and $50 million U.S. grown grain shipped on Sealift Panel. been selected Navy in 1958. Yim brings for a joint Russian-American foreign-flag ships. During his career in the by President On April 6, in an AP wire enterprise fund to help establish Bill Clinton military service, Herberger ac­ mpre than 17 business opportunities for story, Steve McCoy, president of to be the next cumulated more than 17 years of years of com­ American and Russian the North American Export Grain head of the executive experience involving munity-based entrepreneurs, among other Association, launched an attack U.S. Maritime all aspects of managing man­ planning, on the U.S.-shipping component items. « Administra­ power resources including policy The $700 million of grain and of the aid program. tion (MarAd). recruiting, training, education, analysis, pro­ McCoy's North American Ex­ food credits come from the U.S. Announced distribution and logistics. The last ject ^sign and Joan Yim government's Food for Progress port Grain Association (NAEGA) at the same position he held before retiring management. program. The terms of payment in is the front organization for the time to serve from active duty in April 1990 inter-agency coordination and this program are extremely easy world's largest grain traders, in­ as the deputy was deputy commander-in-chief government affairs to the position and favorable—3 percent interest cluding many foreign companies Albert Herberger administra­ of the U.S. Transportation Corn- of deputy administrator. From 1975 to 1992, she rates, extended repayment plans and many enterpri.ses with their tor is Joan mand. In that post, he was respon­ and a six-to-sevfen-year grace own foreign-flag shipping opera­ Yim, a supervising planner at a sible for developing and worked with the Hawaii Office of period for payments. The U.S. tions. Honolulu construction firm who implementing a strategy to promote State Planning as a planner on Among NAEGA's members also has experience in policy government and civil sector sup­ issues relating to natural resource government in this program and in any of its grain and food export are Mitsubishi International analysis, community planning port for improvements in all modes and coastal zone management and public infrastructure financ­ policies ensures that the agricul­ Corp., Mitsui Grain Corp., C.ltoh and government affairs. of national transportation. tural products commodity dealers & Co., Zen-Noh Unico American In August 1990, the Albany, ing, among other issues. SIU President Michael Sacco are paid, and paid at subsidized, Corp. (all of which are Japanese- praised the selection of Herberger N.Y. native became vice president In her present job, she is a super­ often inflated prices. The risk of owned companies), Ferruzzi to head MarAd. "President Clin­ for maritime affairs at the Interna­ vising planner with the Honolulunonpayment is borne by the U.S. USA, Central Soya Corp., ton would be hard pressed to find tional Planning and Analysis Center firm of Parsons Brinckerhogg Italgrani USA (three companies another leading candidate who of Arlington, Va. He has served as Quade and Douglas. She holds a government. In other Russian aid measures with Italian ownership). Elders would be as skilled and qualified as the vicechairman of the sealift com­ bachelor's degree from Connec­ of the Clinton administration, an Grain (Australian), Garnac (Swit­ Admiral Herberger," Sacco said. mittee for the National Defense ticut College and pursued graduate AP wire story reported the zerland-based ownership). CarThe SIU president noted he Transportation Association. His in­ studies at the University of Hawaii. The Senate Commerce, governments of the two nations gill, Inc., Continental Grain, las worked with the nominee terest in maritime since the Navy are close to securing $2 billion ConAgra Grain Corp., among when Herberger served on the also included being a member of the Science and Transportation Com­ through the Export-Import Bank others. U.S. Transportation Command Navy League of the United States mittee is expected to hold its con­ Following NAEGA's com­ and is "looking forward to work­ Merchant Marine Affairs Commit­ firmation hearings for both to help the Russians purchase of tee and the Society of Navy Herberger and Yim by summer. American oil and gas equipment ments, certain congressmen ing with him again." Herberger Named to Head MarAd Joan Yim Appointed Deputy Administrator •"r •r • �>:'.. •' ''':•- V ' •;' , 4 Union Seeks U.S. Commitment To independent Fishermen in iWagnusen Reautberizatien 'T' •: ' r:.., . ''jr ,'2 it MAY 1993 SEAFMBRSLOG ' cover the costs of new equipment The SlU is urging Congress to for safety or conservation created retool the national law that covers by changes in rules and regula­ the conservation and manage­ tions. ment of U.S. fisheries resources, known as the.Magnuson Act, "As it stands, those in the com­ during hearings being held to mercial fishing .sector are taxed twice by these policies," Smith reauthorize the legislation for another five years. said. "First, they must finance these expensive changes themsel­ Speaking April 21 before the ves, and, second, they lose either House Fisheries Management through decreasing volumes of Subcommittee, Jessica Smith, fish or increased time at sea in SIU director of communications, Katherlne Thomas, president ofthe Alaska Fishermen's Union, meets pursuit of this catch." told the panel that "the fruits of Another change proposed by with Rep. Dan Hamburg (D-Calif.), a subcommittee member. the Magnuson Act have turned the SIU was the National Marine sour. SIU Director of Communications "There is widespread disil­ Jessica Smith testifies family fisher­ Fisheries Service get out of the lusionment with the role of the men are integral part of community. business of enforcing its own government in the process of rules and regulations. The union fisheries management. There is a stated agencies like the Coast These boats would generate feeling that the National Marine work for trucking companies, Guard and local marine police are Fisheries Service and the dock.s, welding shops, engine available for such a role. The ra­ Regional Fishery Management repair facilities, electronic goods tionale for such a change would Councils are in the business of be to create a consensus and in­ driving fishermen out of busi­ and repair shops, grocery stores crease cooperation among comand marine supply stores, not to ness." mercial fishermen, sport Smith, who was joined at the mention the docks and boatyards. fishermen and environmentalists. congressional hearing by SIU- In a town like New Bedford, The union also proposed member commercial fishermen Mass., home to the largest per giving the councils a role in catch fishing port in the continen­ and fish-canning workers from protecting the fisheries habitat. U.S., the number of Jobs within tal New Jersey, Washington and the community created by the fish­ Alaska, explained that the way Hearings Nationwide the system now works "the big ing fleet grows exponentially. Representative Thomas Manwinners of the management While pointing out that ton (D-N.Y.), chairman of the process are huge vertically in­ decisions made by the Regional subcommittee, announced more tegrated corporations with deep Fishery Management Councils hearings would be held around enough pockets to withstand the are driving small-scale fishermen the country to gain the input of myriad requirements of various out of business in favor of large fishermen so they would not have federal, state and local regula­ fleet operators, the SIU pointed to lose time at sea traveling tp tions." out that inclusion of support for meetings. Discussing the Magnuson Act with a subcommittee member are New Support for Family Fishermen family fishermen in the Mag­ Authorization of the Mag­ Jersey-based fishermen Jim Lovgren (left) and John Cole (center). Among the many recommen­ nuson Act would acknowledge nuson Act expires September 30. dations for changes in the act of­ "that smaller operators have a The law, which was passed in fered by the union was one calling lifelong and generation-.spanning 1976, is named after the late for support of family fishermen. commitment to fishing which senator from Washington, War­ "The independent fisherman, makes them intrinsically the best ren Magnuson, a champion of the the small boat owner/operator, conservators of the resource and U.S. maritime industry. It was those who have passed on a fish­ the environment. These fishermen designed to phase out foreignBeginning immediately, up to these same vessel operators and ing tradition from one generation have a .stake in not depleting any flag fishing along the U.S. coasts 50 percent of the materials merchant mariners who assisted to another, are an invaluable part resource as their livelihoods and and to create the 200-mile needed to aid in Kuwait's rebuild­ our governments in the sealift ef­ of the fisheries system," Smith those of their children depend oh fisheries conservation zone ad­ ing efforts will be carried to that fort which preceded the liberation said. "These fishermen and their the continued presence of stocks." jacent to the coastline. country aboard U.S.-flag vessels, of Kuwait." families also are ah integral part As the House of RepreiActions Sought for Years According to congressional thanks to the efforts of the House of our coastal communities— sentatives looks into the act source;s, foreign-flag vessels ac­ Merchant Marine Subcommittee. Lipinski's letter pointed out Shortly after being named sub­ that the matter had been brought from Maine to Alaska. They rep­ reauthorization, the SIU said "it is counted for 71 percent of the total resent what America is supposed in the best interest of Congress to catch in the 200-mile zone in committee chairman last Decem­ to the attention of the Kuwaiti to be about—the ability to earn a change the way the fisheries are 1977. By 1991, the percentage ber, Representative William government several times during Lipinski (D-Ill.) began looking the last two years. "We are now livelihood which affords a home managed." Smith stated the coun­ was down to 0.2 percent. into the fact that Kuwait was shut­ and a college education for the cils move too slowly and make The act created eight councils ting out U.S.-flag shipping from convinced that the responses children." were apparently nothing more decisions without the input of responsible for allocating resour­ delivering cargo to the war- than an effort to delay corrective those affected by their plans. One ces among various and often ravaged nation. This was happen­ Jobs In Community The union listed the number of way to improve the situation competing users. The regions in­ ing despite the fact Kuwait had action until all of the project car­ businesses that are affected would be "to increase the number clude New England, Mid-Atlan­ promised to include U.S. com­ goes had moved," the con­ within an average small coastal of active fishermein on the coun­ tic, South Atlantic, Gulf of panies in the rebuilding process gressman noted. The letter, which was signed Mexico, Caribbean, Pacific, as a thank-you for America's ef­ community served by ap­ cils," Smith testified. by 12 other representatives in­ The SIU urged Congress to North Pacific and Western fort in expelling Iraqi troops from proximately 40 fishing vessels cluding Gerry Studds (D-Mass.) that employ arourtd 160 fisher­ look into ways of helping small Pacific. The councils include the Persian Gulf nation more than who chairs the parent House Mer­ operators and family fishermen U.S. territories as well as states. two years ago. men. chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ Panel's Vigilance Opens Kuwait to U.S.-Fiag Ships v:^ Howe Joins Government Affairs Staff >;--v. The Seafarers International Union has named Allynn L. Howe as a legislative repre­ sentative for the union's Political Action and Government Rela­ tions Department. Howe, who has extensive ex­ perience working on Capitol Hill, primarily will track maritime legislation and activity in the U.S. House of Representatives, ac­ cording to Terry Turner, director of the department. Prior to coming to the Seafarers, Howe served as the director of government affairs for the National Lumber and Build­ ing Material Dealers Association in Washington. In that post, he organized a national network of volunteers into political teams, and represented the organization before Con­ gress. His backI ground also in" eludes work Allynn Howe with three trade unions. From 1979 to 1986, Howe served as an international union repre­ sentative for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. During the next three years, he was a legislative representative with the American Federation of Govern­ ment Employees. From 1989 to 1991, he was associate director for legislative and political affairs with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. A graduate of Concord (W.Va.) College, Howe holds a master's degree from West Virginia University. After college, he was an English teacher in Howard County, Md. where he headed the Howard County Education As­ sociation legislative and politi­ cal action committee. Arab Shipping Given Rights Immediately after its govern­ ment was re-established, Kuwait gave the right of first refusal to deliver goods to the United Arab Shipping Company. More than $2.25 billion worth of cargo was shipped from the U.S. to Kuwait between February 1991 (when the war ended) and September 1992. In a letter dated March 2 to Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti ambassador to the U.S., Lipinski wrote on behalf of the subcommit­ tee: "From the evidence before us, it appears that very little, if any, of the cargo shipped to Kuwait from the United States has moved on U.S.-flag vessels. This is par­ ticularly disturbing in that it is . ''Tr. mittee, warned the Kuwaiti govemment that an investigation by the Federal Maritime Com­ mission of such discriminatory acts would be sought unless the situation was corrected. "It is with deep regret that your government's actions to exclude our carriers from participation in this commercial market have caused us to seek this type redress, however we sincerely believe this matter has gone un­ resolved far too long," Lipinski wrote in closing. On April 21, the govemment of Kuwait announced U.S.-flag vessels would be permitted to carry Kuwaiti government-im­ pelled cargo to the nation's rebuilding effort. �• ^ ; '.;• ' V;' " MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 5 unnf Sets t^yanaing as Goal for l^Os Organizing new members ings, collecting signatures on summarized its position in enacting a national health care resolution calling for national petitions, demonstrating, lobby­ program, re-establishing the health care reform that "requires ing and other activities, UIW word "fair" in the nation's labor all employers to contribute fairly members prevented the reloca­ laws and insisting on a truly fair to the cost of care; and establishes tion of the famed liner. A grand international trade agreemeni a public program for all those not re-opening of the Queen Mary is were among the key issues ad­ in the workforce—including scheduled for June. dressed last month at the United retirees, the unerriployed and • Maritime Trades Department Industrial Workers' (UIW) ninth workers on strike." Administrator Frank Pecquex and quadrennial convention. The resolution further called AFL-CIO Legislative Repre­ The UIW, an autonomous af­ for a cap on the annual rate of sentative Calvin Johnson ad­ filiate of the Seafarers Interna­ increases in health care spending, dressed the convention about tional Union of North America, and creation of a national inde­ various legislative happenings on represents workers employed in pendent commission of consumers, Capitol Hill. • Delegates elated national the manufacturing, service ant labor, business, government and govemmeilt sectors. health care providers to administer and regional officers. Delegates to the convention, the systeih. which took place April 19-21 at Delegates and guests pack the Paul Hall Center auditorium on the Regional Divisions Established the Paul Hall Center for Maritime first day of the convention. In other news firom the con­ Training and Education, also vention: elected new officers and voted to vehicle to transport American massive relocation? Not • Delegates voted to adopt a restructure the union in order to factories south of the border," he American workers, who have new constitution which replaces better serve the membership. The said. been forced to settle for low- localis with regional divisions. delegates also approved a merger "The last 10 years offer us a paying, part-time, unskilled This move is designed to give with the i,500-member Alaska glimpse of what NAFTA really employment due to the closing of greater flexibility to the mem­ Fishermen's Union. means to the American worker. factories here in the United bers, make it easier for them to Planning for the Future Since the onset of the Reagan free States. Not the Mexican workers communicate with their regional In giving their respective trade era, American factories who labor at American-owned representatives and allow more reports to the convention, UIW transferred one million jobs to Mexican production plants input from shop stewards. • Officials and delegates con­ officials emphasized the impor­ Mexican-based maquiladora without health benefits for wages tance of organizing. UIW Nation­ plants. Conservative estimates that are barely over a dollar an gratulated the rank-and-file mem­ al Director Steve Mney cited the suggest that NAFTA would hour." bership for its successful efforts to save the Queen Mary hotel and vast potential for recruiting new result in the additional loss of Call for Health Care restaurants, which employ 1,200 members and added, "The future half a million more jobs in this Almost every speaker ad­ UIW members. Through a belongs to those people who plan country. dressed the issue of the runaway grassroots campaign that in­ Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) calls for for it and who fight for it. We can cost of health care. The UIW cluded packing city council meet- passage of striker replacement bill. "Who benefited from this win if we stick together and if we dedicate ourselves to organiz­ ing." Bill Dobbins, vice president of the union's Great Lakes region, The Paul Hall Center for trained to respond to an oil or the danger level, select and use available for several years. The stated that organizing new mem­ the appropriate safety gear (such two shorter courses primarily Maritime Training and Education hazardous materials spill in bers must be a focal point not only as boots, gloves and protective cover identification of hazardous safe, professional and efficient recently expanded its hazardousfor the UIW, but also for all of suits), contain the spill (whether materials, use of protective gear manner, whether on board the materials (hazmat) curriculum for organized labor. the hazardous material is only on and procedures for contacting vessel or shoreside," said Lun­ Seafarers to include more Officials and delegates alike board the vessel or also is in the emergency response personnel. deberg School Instructor Jim thorough training of safety, spill concurred that the UIW will Hundreds of Seafarers have water), identify the solution Shaffer, who along with K.C. prevention and containment and redouble its efforts to organize. completed all but the 40-hour needed for decontamination of Taylor, teaches the various haz­ chemical precautions necessary Regarding a bill to ban the the equipment, and decon­ HAZWOPER course, with the mat courses. work aboard a vessel. practice ofailowing^scabs to t^e to taminate the ^uipment. The haz­ majority taking the 40-hour oil — Last iHonth, 40 students be­ Thorough Training away the jobs of workers who came the first to complete the ardous material may be any one spill course or the 24-hour HAZ­ The 40-hour HAZWOPER have gone on strike. Rep. Steny or more of thousands. "You name WOPER training. Hoyer (D-Md.), one of the guest Seafarers Harry Lundeberg course features intensive hands- it, if it's in the federal regulations, of Seamanship's new 40- on training as well as written speakers, said he is certain the Schoolhealth and safety course exams. Topics include legal over­ we cover it," noted Shaffer. hour House of Representatives this The first group to complete the year once again will enact a covering Hazardous Waste and views of OSHA and Coast Guard course included Seafarers John Emergency Response (HAZ"Workplace Fairness" bill. The WOPER). This detailed course is regulations; basic chemistry of Thompson and Michael hazardous materials; use and care House passed such legislation Pressor, along with eight in­ one of many hazmat classes avail­ twice last year, but the bill fizzled able at the SIU training facility in of different safety and breathing dustry reps who are members of a in the Senate. President Bush had Piney Point, Md. It was imple­ equipment; emergency first aid; group called the Spill Coopera­ vowed to veto the measure if it mented in consideration of the sampling techniques; emergency tive of the Upper Tidewater. response plans; decontamination; reached his desk; however. Presi­ industry's continued strong em­ dent Clinton has stated he will phasis on oil-spill and hazmat and many other subjects. Other Courses Available (As of February 19,1993, any sign the bill if given the chance. Similarly, the Oil Spill Emer­ raining. vessel handling, storing, gency Containment and Cleanup 'Important to a Free Society' Other hazmat courses taught at transporting or lightering oil in Hoyer, who as chairman of the the school—all of which meet or U.S. navigable waters must sub­ course—first offered at Piney House Democratic Caucus is the exceed Coast Guard and Occupa- mit a response plan to the Coast Point in 1989—consists of class­ fourth highest ranking Democrat ional Safety and Health Ad­ Guard. The plan must address room, laboratory and on-site training. Students receive instruc­ in the body, called die right to ministration (OSHA) standards notification procedures, spill strike "the only real bargaining include: 40-hour Oil Spill Emer- mitigation procedures, shore- tion in spill containment booms leverage the trade union move­ jency Containment and Cleanup; based response activities and list and boom towing configurations ment has. If we take that away, we 24-hour Health and Safety for of contacts, among other things. and anchoring operations. The have undermined what is at the hazardous Waste Operations and As of August 19, any such vessel course also covers selection of basis of free society." He added mergency Response; 16-hour not operating under a plan may sorbents, suction equipment and that enactment of the Workplace iJenzene Safety; and 8-hour not tranisport or handle oil in U.S. skimmers and their proper use. Also included is an extensive sec­ Oil Spill Emergency Containment Fairness bill is essential "if in fact Jealth and Safety/"First waters.) and Cleanup is one of several tion on benzene. in America we believe in a free ?.esponder." Persons completing this hazardous materials courses While certain parts of these trade union movement." "It is our goal to ensure that course should be able to identify taught at the Lundeberg School. SIU President Michael Sacco, SIU members are properly the hazardous material, monitor courses (such as basic toxicol­ ogy) are rigid, Lundeberg School who was re-elected as president instructors vary the hands-on While much of the training is of the UIW, said, "An effective training "depending on the types complex, Shaffer said he has yet right to strike—not even an actual of vessels the students sail on, or to find a student who has not en­ strike—is an important tool in the ports they work from and the joyed it. "The courses are chal­ raising the standard of living for lenging, but they also are types of ships there," Shaffer ex­ millions of working Americans." interesting." plained. Joseph Sacco, who won re­ Persons completing the 40Additionally, the Lundeberg election as vice president of the School now is offering a 48-hour hour HAZWOPER or oil spill UIW's Gulf Coast Region, spoke containment courses are certified Incident Commanddr course. Shaf­ out against the proposed North as specialists, while those who fer said that several SIU-contracted American Free Trade Agreement finish the 24-hour HAZWOPER companies have expressed interest (NAFTA)—a pact between the training are considered "hazmat in this training, which will instruct United States, Canada and technicians," Shaffer reported. students on how to coordinate and Mexico which will be debated by They should be able to handle the a hazmat containment and run policy makers in Washington initial respon.ses to a hazmat spill. cleanup. "We haven't taught this within the next few months. That course, along with the 16- course yet, but we're ready to go "NAFTA is not a free trade agree­ The 40-hour hazardous materials curriculum includes hands-on train­ and 8-hour courses, have been right now," Shaffer said. ment, but rather a thinly veiled ing as well as classroom lectures. Lundeberg School Fine Tunes Hazmat Training -.'f{ •4- �6 MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG District No. 1 Pays Back Sill Loan The fight for autonomy and independence of the marine en­ gineers of District No. 1-PCD MEBA has been successful, as evident by the organization's ability to pay off a loan from the SIU ^ead of schedule. The temporary loan for up to $500,000, which was authorized by the SIU membership at the February 1, 1992 membership meetings, was extended to District No. 1 after its members, on January 15, 1992 voted to restore their union to its original independent structure which had existed prior to a 1988 merger with another maritime union, the NMU. The action to reinstate the marine engineers' original union had its roots in their frustration over the way in which the merged structure—District No. 1 MEBA/NMU—had been used to block the elected officers of the marine engineers and to take away the democratic rights of the MEBA members. The MEBA membership, in a late-1990 election for officers of their organization, had elected a group of reform-minded rankand-file candidates—among them Gordon M. Ward for the top post. Gene DeFries, the head of the organization at that time, refused to relinquish power to the newly elected candidates. DeFries and his group manipulated the union's post-merger structure to ensure their continued hold on the organization and to under­ mine the Ward officers elected by the MEBA rank-and-file. The District No. 1 member­ ship, frustrated by more than a year of DeFries' tactics, voted in that January 1992 meeting to re­ store their structure to that which had existed before the merger. The move resulted in the marine engineers' ability to collect their own dues and manage their own dfYsirs The loan from the SIU was used by District No. 1 for operat­ ing costs until the union had built up its own treasury. The pay off of the SIU loan, as well as the early retirement of DeFries and District No. I's reinstate­ ment in their Washington, D.C. office, are among the indications District No. 1-PCD MEBA President Gordon Ward presents SIU that the marine engineers once President Michael Sacco with the last check for the loan payment again have their autonomy and in­ dependence. UMWA in FigM for Job Security, AFL-CIO Unions Rally In Support • •• v' ..•^.•:^-'' •'•':• A '. Seafarers were among the hundreds of trade unionists who descended on downtown St. Louis on April 24 to show their support for members of the United Mine Workers (UMWA) in their ongoing negotiations with the Bituminous Coal Operators' Association (BCOA). The rally was held in the hometown of the Peabody Hold­ ing Company, the nation's largest coal producer. Mine Workers had conducted a one-month strike against the company during February after the union charged the BCOA, of which Peabody is a member, was not negotiating in good faith. The strike was called off a day after the UMWA ex­ panded the walkout to five other Members of the United Chauffeurs, an SIU affiliate, show their support BCOA members and the coal for the Mine Workers. From the left are James Matthews, Robert companies agreed to a 60-day Scales, James Johnson and Alonzo Myers. . contract extension. Peabody is a subsidiary of a States and its rank-and-file mem­ 'You Take Us On' London-based corporation bers are prepared to change cor­ Among the speakers at the St. known as Hanson PLC that porate attitudes toward working Louis rally was SIU President reported more than $ 1.6 billion in people!" Michael Sacco, who told the profits last year. "Peabody itself Mine Workers and others in at­ had profits of $245 million and it Among the issues being tendance, "When you take on the it can't afford decent claims sought by the UMWA is job United Mine Workers, you t^e on the entire trade union move­ wages for its miners," Sacco told security. While companies are ment! You take us on and you the trade unionists. "That kind of opening new mines by creating attitude has got to go! non-union entities, union-con­ take on our allies!" 'Times Have Changed' tracted mines have an average Sacco .pointed out that coal "If Peabody and the other coal remaining productivity of seven mined by UMWA members travels by rail, barge and ships to companies of that association years. The Mine Workers have reach plants that produce a want to take a crack at old- been seeking from the members variety of construction and con­ fashioned union busting and old- of the BCOA a list of mines fashioned exploitation of within their corporate structure sumer products. "In every one of these in­ workers, then it is the job of every that have been opened as non­ dustries, you will find union trade unionist in America to show union. During negotiations, workers," Sacco stated. "The these companies that times have which began in August 1992, the coal companies presented the fight for the jobs of the Mine changed! "Whatever it takes, this trade UMWA with three different Workers is a fight for the jobs of union movement of the United membership lists. every union worker! White-capped Seafarers join members of the United Mine Workers and other trade unionists to tell giant coal company Peabody the time of corporate greed at the expense of workers has ended. 'i- f.'.' Seamen's Unions Join Forces in Suit Against'Work Tax' Continuedfrom page 3 said. "It is bad enough that current laws allow US. shipping com­ panies to regi^er their vessels in foreign ports to circumvent exist­ ing tax laws, while employing foreign seamen who add nothing to the tax rolls," added District No. 1 MEBA/NMU Unlicensed Division Chairman Louis Parise. "Instead of imposing this workers' tax on U.S. merchant seamen, the Coast Guard should enforce the Jones Act to its fullest extent, prohibiting these ships from doing business in U.S. ports while avoiding payment of U.S. taxes." Timothy Brown, president of International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots noted it is not in the public's interest for the Coast Guard to make licens­ ing and documenting of mariners more difficult. "It is not in the public interest to further weaken the American merchant marine by decreasing the number of trained mariners ready and will­ ing to serve the economic and military needs of the United States, or to make it more expensive for American ships to operate as such fees are passed on to employers, shippers and con­ sumers." When theCoast Guard first an­ nounced the idea of a user fee in 1991, the SIU filed a lawsuit against the agency and its parent department to prevent its im­ plementation. A federal court ruled the suit could not be heard because no one had been adverse­ ly affected by the proposal. Majority Opposed In the meantime, mariners wrote letters and signed petitions to the Coast Guard and members of Congress to announce their op­ position to the work tax. Because of the uproar created, the federal agency opened two comment periods to handle all the cor­ respondence. More than 3,000 letters and 15 petitions with 1,600 signatures were received. A vast majority opposed the plan. Shortly after the House Coast Guard Subcommittee held a hear­ ing on the matter in February 1992, the subcommittee chair­ man—Representative W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.)—offered a bill to repeal the work tax. It was approved unanimously by the subcommittee but Congress ad­ journed before further action could be taken. The idea of placing a tax on merchant documents and licenses first was raised during the Reagan administration in the mid-1980s. Aquarius Crew Honored Crewmembers from the LNG Aquarius recently were honored by the Women's Propeller Club in New Jesey for their part in a 1991 rescue of 17 Filipinos 50 miles off the east coast of Taiwan. SIU Vice President Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey represented the Seafarers at the Women's Propeller Club luncheon on April 14 and accepted on behalf of the unlicensed crew a heroism award. The Aquar/usCoordinated the rescue at night and in 4Q-plus,knot winds and 8- to lO-meter seas with three other vessels. The LNG ship, operated by Energy Transportation Corporation (ETC), saved six ot the crewmembers from the Panamanian-registered MV Marine Future after they had abandoned ship. �K', ;" • IMW,, •' • • "t-'ftiy'-y ;;y MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 7 Capiain Praises OMI Leatler Crew for Securing Tanker The tremendous winter stoim that wreaked havoc on the eastern half of the United States March 12-14 also brought out the finest in seafaring skills among the SIU members sailing aboard the OMI Leader. On the evening of March 13, the tanker was bound for Boston loaded with #6 fuel oil as it navigated through the storm. Weather alerts warned the storm was "potentially dangerous and life threatening" with hurricane force winds, high seas and heavy snow and rain. The ship was 120 miles southeast of Montauk Point, N.Y. when it was engulfed by a gigantic wave shortly after 8 p.m. "I was on the bridge talking with the captain," recalled Bosun Clyde Smith. "We had no indica­ tion from the sea of what was about to happen. The wave went right over the flying bridge." A sheet of water estimated at more than 70 feet high slammed the forward starboard side of the superstructure. Smith stated water was everywhere, including in the wheelhouse. "It almost knocked out all the bridge win­ dows," he added. Captain Steven Fox ordered a course change to get the Leader out of the wind so a deck crew could survey the damage anc make any needed repairs. Smith led a crew that includec ABs Roy Blankenship, Eugene Finley and Timothy Olvany onto the deck in the foul weather The damage report included the galley and first engineer's room Tugs, Barges, Riverboats Affected By Flooding on Upper Mississippi Rising waters on the Missis­ sippi River and its tributaries are affecting everything on the water­ way'from tugs and barges to pas­ senger riverboats to gambling boats. "The Alton Belle has not been able to sail for several days," noted Alton (111.) Port Employee Patti Rogers."The river width has increased by 700 to 800 feet and our mernbers have placed sandbags all around the barge and landing areas so guests are able to park their cars and come aboard to gamble." While the town upstream from Alton was under water on April 23, Rogers said massive pumps were being used to keep the Mis­ sissippi from flowing over the sandbags in the low-lying area around the A/ton BeWc. Further south on the river, flooding in downtown St. Louis prevented the SlU-crewed Mis­ sissippi Queen from docking in the Missouri city on April 24. A spokesperson for the Delta Queen Steamboat Company said provisions were made to land at St. Genevieve, about 50 miles portholes blown in, a deck star­ board ladder gone and the star­ board fire hoses missing. The report from the engineroom noted a potentially serious situation as the deck pumproom door was knocked open and the pumproom ven­ tilators were swept off the vessel, creating two three-foot openings on the deck. Because the ship still was within the storm, the pos­ sibility of flooding existed. Smith's deck crew joined QMED/Pumpman James McDaniel, Chief Mate Dana Haff and Chief Ehgineer Longin Tybur to secure all the openings created by the massive wave. In a letter dated March 18 and sent to the OMI Corporation, Captain Fox praised the efforts of the crewmembers to secure the ship. "These men exposed themsel­ ves to personal danger when they went on deck during the storm to secure all pumproom openings," Fox wrote. "They worked as a team and showed a high degree of professionalism, spending mini­ mal time to accomplish their task. "1 am convinced that without their actions thfe damage to the vessel would have been much greater on the night of March 13," he concluded. The Leader arrived in Boston the following day and began offloading. Smith told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG that storm was not the worst weather he had seen in his 42 years of sailing. "I've been in sustained storms with rough seas for days up to a week," he remembered. "The waves would crash over the whole ship, but. those were older, smaller vessels. This was only the one wave, but it was enough." -WmM:' ^ v:: '••-i: AT&T Honors Unions For 30 Years of Service AT&T celebrated the 30th an­ niversary of its cable ship operations by saying a special thankryou to the two unions "who have provided the shipboard per­ sonnel: the SIU and the American Maritime Officers District 2/MEBA (AMD). In a ceremony April 28 aboard the Global Link in Baltimore, SIU Alton Belle maintenance crewmembers Dan Griggs (center) and Brad President Michael Sacco and Jones (right) check the sandbags and pumps while Deckhand John AMD President Ray McKay each received a commemorative pla­ Chief Mate Miroslav Mavra shows Mills prepares to greet passengers. que and framed paintings of a sample of fiber optic cable to SIU President Michael Sacco downstream. The company was the Delta Queen, has not had to several of the company's five aboard the Global Link. watching weather conditions alter its schedule as of press time cable ships. AT&T Vice Presi­ upstream before determining due to liver conditions. The pad- dent James Barrett made the the forefront of telecommunica­ whether the riverboat would at­ dlewheeler was sailing from presentations. tions technology," Sacco said. "It "That's the whole purpose of tempt a scheduled docking in St. Memphis to Cincinnati. Meanwhile, five SlU-crewed this celebration," Barrett said is also a tribute to AT&T that Louis before the end of April. America's national security and The company's other vessel. tug/barges operated by Orgulf are prior to the ceremony, which also economic interests are served by was attended by other AT&T ex­ hung up in the upper Mississippi its vigorous fiber optic cable pro­ River because seven locks have ecutives, guests and several SIU been closed due to high water and crewmembers and officers from gram." The plaques given to each the Global Link. "We want to say flooding. union read: "In recognition of 30 Ron Stillman, transportation thank you for the partnership." outstanding partnership years of In recognizing Sacco and manager for the Cincinnati-based and excellent teamwork which company, said he expected delays McKay, Barrett said that without has contributed to the construc­ of up to four days "assuming there the Seafarers and the AMO, "We tion, operation and maintenance is no more rain" because of the wouldn't operate. We need both of the highest quality, most ad­ river .conditions. He said some unions. They have provided locations are two-and-a-half feet qualified crewmembers to handle vanced submarine cable network state-of-the-art equipment. It's in the world." over flood stage. Besides the Global Link and Stillman also noted all Orgulf because of this team—our the Long Lines, AT&T's other tugs are pushing fewer barges be­ laboratories, our engineers, the cable ships are the Charles cause of the high waters and captains, the crews—^that this Brown, the Global Sentinel and treacherous currents on the rivers. works." After accepting the plaque and the Global Mariner. Crewmem­ The flooding, reported as the paintings, Sacco recounted how bers aboard each ship specialize worst since 1973, has been caused in installing, maintaining and by continuous storm fronts dump­ AT&T's shipping company. repairing AT&T's underwater Transoceanic, started with one Steady rain and snow runoff have contributed to flooding along the ing rain in the northern plains and cable ship: the Long Lines. "The fiber optic cables. midwestem states. Along with upper Mississippi River which has affected SlU-crewed tugs, barges The ceremony in Baltimore the runoff from melting snow, the reason the one ship has become was preceded by a tour of the and riverboats. Mississippi and its tributaries are five is a tribute to AT&T and its taking in more water than their willingness to pioneer and stay in Global Link. banks can handle. Besides the Orgulf vessels, more than 50 other tugs with bar­ '^1 ges are tied up in a 180-mile region between Muscatine, Iowa and Clarksville, Mo. waiting for the locks to reopen. A spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineer said all the locks could be operating again by the first of May if there is no more rain. The high water to the north has affected river operations as far south as New Orleans. Nearly 100 tugs were forced to tie up before Sandbags try to keep the Mississippi River from flowing into the being given clearance to sail AT&T Vice President James Barrett addresses guests at the parking lot of the Alton Belle Riverboat Casino. The pilings nearly north, according to written ac­ ceremony aboard Global Link. Seafarers currently sailing on the U.S.-flag cable ship look on from the bridge level. counts. underwater on the right are the normal banks for the river. , 'J:V • v'' * V ; • 'M �I,' • • 8 J MAY 1993 SEAFARERSLOG Seafarers aboard the USIVS Pecos became a part of history when the Military Sealift Com­ mand-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) vessel hooked up with a Russian navy ship during an underway replenishment exercise in the central Arabian Gulf in March. "I honestly thought I would never see or do anything like this with our former adversaries, but it was a treat for all hands," stated Captain Jeff Cook of the USNS Pecos when the event ended. The unlicensed crewmernbers of the Pecos are represented by the Seafarers' Government Services Division. The vessel serves as a floating general store providing The USNSPecos, whose unlicensed crew is represented by the SlU's Government Services Division, took part in the history-making exercise. fuel, groceries and other provisions to American and allied military so signal flags utilizing interna­ changed gifts before parting. The tional codes assisted the ship-to- Pecos sent the Admiral Tributs a vessels in the Pacific fleeL ship communications. Cook ship's cap and plaque. The The replenishment operation did not come off without a few greeted the crew of the 536-foot American vessel received an Ad­ hitches. While the Navy has been destroyer in Russian, thanks to miral Tributs' ftdig and Russian utilizing the system since World some lessons he had received navy officer's cap. War II, the whole process is new from a Siberian friend. First Mission a Success to the Russian navy. Crewmembers noticed the Because of the success Communications Probiems sailors on the Admiral Tributs did achieved in this first mission, an As the Admiral Tributs (a not wear the personal protective MSCPAC spokesperson said Udaloy-class destroyer assigned gear required on American ves­ more such exercises are expected to the Russian Pacific fleet) began sels during an at-sea replenish­ to take place. Underway pulling alongside the Pecos, the ment operation. While the replenishment involves two Russian crewmembers seemed to Americans were decked out in moving vessels separated by a be unaware of how to handle the hard hats, life preservers and distance of 150 feet with steel phone and distance lines that steel-toed shoes, the Russians, wires and heavy fiiel lines being went over with the fuel hoses. The were seen wearing sandals and passed from one vessel to the Russians also did not know how did not have on life jackets or other. Once secured onto the Photo by Walt Wells, USNS Pecos second vessel, the transfer of fuel A Pecos crewmember watches as the Admiral to interpret the paddle signs com­ safety helmets. Tributs maneuvers to The crews of both vessels ex­ and stores can begin. monly used to relay information. begin replenishment operations with the MSCPAC vessel. V, On SIU Ships in San Francisco While in San Francisco on business, SIU President Michael Sacco took the opportunity to go aboard three different union^ crewed ships — the Sea-Land In­ dependence, Matson's Matsonia and the President Lincoln of American President Lines—to meet with Seafarers. Crewmembers discussed with Members of the Sea-LandIndependence crevj hold a union meeting conducted by SIU President Michael Sacco (left) aboard the con- Sacco and SIU Secretarytainership last month in San Francisco. Treasurer John Fay, who accom­ panied Sacco, programs being Touring the galley of the Pres/ofenfL/nco/n are Chief Steward Gomez considered by Congress and the Zuluagag, SIU President Michael Sacco, Asst. Cook Utiity Wilfredo Clinton administration to revital- Rodriguez and SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay. ize the U.S.-flag merchant fleet and how union members and their families can show their support for the merchant marine. Sacco also advised members what they can do to ensure job satisfaction and security and updated them on new maritime technology and training programs at the Lundeberg School. Also meeting with the crew­ members were West Coast Vice President George McCartney arid , SP' Ready to go through the President Lincoln's serving line are Chief Cook Michael Fields, SIU President Michael Sacco, Chief Steward Ce"ona^"^'^'^^ Celona. Leslie Propheter and SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay. Agent Nick The galley gang on the/Wafson/a receives an update from President Michael Sacco. y '-I ! ?•',••••. ,- a" V " •'v /' The Matsonia galley gang greets the union president and secretarytreasurer. Standing from the left are West Coast Vice President Kwlllf Tnl George McCartney, Chief Steward Donald Polzin, SIU President Michael Sacco, SA Moon Wong, SA All Mutania, Asst. Cook Marcos Legaspi and SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay. Kneeling is SA itone!ca Hussein Saleh. •/ , M® Sea-Land/ndependen^ are, from left to right (kneeling) steward member Mate John Schoelstine, OMU Greo / • , ' �; if: ; •/ill*'• Bosun Terry Henrietta Cleaning up what winter left heaves a line as the behind on tfie R/charafRe/ss American R^bfcdocks. is Gateman David Hubbard, Hoisting a landing boat from winter storage on the Paul Thayer is AB/Wheeisman John Kemohan. Ready for work ashore is Deckhand A! Damarofthe Sam Laud. Checking offloading operations is Conveyorman Rick Springs on the American Republic. All SlU-contracted companies on the Great Lakes are reporting their sailing season is well under way as fitout wrapped up by mid-April. Cement ships, bulkers and self-unloaders could be found steaming on all five Great Lakes, declaring an end to winter. Seafarers began crewing vessels as early as February, thanks to a mild winter. Very little ice had formed on any of the lakes until a strong storm in mid-March blew across the eastern half of the United States. Whatever ice that formed was light and developed around ports and har­ bors, not in the shipping channels. After a majority of the vessels began fitting out in late March and early April, the bulkers and self-unloaders were able to break through the ice with little or no problems. "It feels good to be back out here," noted ABAVheelsman Larry English aboard the Richard Reiss. "I like having the time off, but I was ready to come back to work." That sentiment was echoed by a crewmember aboard the Sam Laud. "I had a good winter, but it was time to report to the ship," said Roy Calo who sails as the second cook. For crewmembers aboard the American Republic, the season began a month early in February. "That was quite a surprise, but everyone has enjoyed the extra pay," stated Con­ veyorman Rick Springs. "We are looking for­ ward to the rest of the year being as good as the beginning." Most vessels run on the Great Lakes from the spring fitout until late December or early January when the ships are forced into port by winter. SlU-crewed ships generally carry iron ore, ce­ ment, stone, grain and gypsum to ports between Lake Superior and Lake Ontario. Spring also means fix-up as Gateman Randy Frank prepares to change a conveyor roller on the Sam Laud. Adjusting the gangway ladder on the American Republic is Deck Utility Dave Gapske. Aboard the Laud, QMED Pete McCabe uses a come-along to secure oil drums for the upcoming voyage. QMED Dave Cameron keeps'his eyes on the Amer/canRepuW/cengineroom control board. No iob is done until the paperwork is oomoleted as PortS^aleh ^eed discovers on the Re/ss. Retrieving a heaving line from the Reiss' dunnage room is Deckhand Joe Schmanski. Moving an oil drum on the Thayeraxe Wiper Deckhands on the Paul Thayer secure the landing Releasing a line used to tie up the landAhmed Mussed (left) and Third Assistant boat as the self-unloader gets ready for another ing boat aboard the TTiayeris Deckhand Engineer David Healey. season on the Great Ukes. Tom Hocking. I- "•-•I ' v.v. •'' ' �10 SEAFARERS LOG MAY 1993 Cesar Chavez Dies at 66; Organized Farm Workers Cesar Chavez, president of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO (UFW), passed away April 23 in San Luis, Ariz., where he was staying on business. He recently had finished two days of testimony in a state court case for the UFW. He was 66. Brother Chavez was bom on a small farm near Yuma, Ariz. His family took to the road as migrant workers when he was 10. "We were the strikingest fami­ ly in all of farm labor," he said when he delivered his mother's Through his successful boycott, Cesar Chavez made the country Seafarers Harold Younce (left) and David Scott/along witti AMO member Mike Burke, are filmed by a eulogy in December 1991. aware of the plight of farm workers. local television station during a rally against a non-union stevedoring company outside the Port "Whenever we were working where there was a strike or when In 1966, the NFWA and Everglades (Fla.) Authority headquarters. the workers got fed up and AWOC merged to form the UFW walked off the job, she'd be the and became affiliated with the first one to back up our dad's AFL-CIO. decision to join the strike." Chavez led a successful fiveIn 1952, Chavez was working year strike-boycott against grapes in the apricot orchards outside of that rallied millions of supporters Union representatives also ar­ San Jose when he met an or­ to the UFW and forced a national SIU members walked an infor­ 90 cargo-related' accidents mational picket line with more recorded since 1990 involved the gued the company was undercut­ ganizer for the Community Ser­ support coalition of unions, than 300 fellow trade unionists to fink firm, which handles less than ting its competitors by hiring vice Organization (CSO), a church groups, students, urge the Port Everglades (Fla.) 10 percent of the cargo at the temporary workers off the streets self-help group based in minorities and consumers. The Authority to cancel a stevedoring facility. to perform hazardous cargo load­ California's Mexican-American SIU extended its assistannce to Included on the list of reported ing operations. contract with an injury-plagued, the boycott efforts. community. incidents were an employee non-union company. The International Long­ His dream, however, was to The Greater South Florida whose legs were run over by a In a letter to the late SIU presi­ Maritime Trades Council or­ 30,000-pound forklift and shoremen's Association (ILA) create an organization to help the dent, Paul Hall, read during the ganized the March 29 rally out­ $44,681 in damages to Port has been picketing the company farm workers whose suffering he S.IUNA Fourteenth Biennial side the port authority's Everglades and private property. since 1986, when Florida had shared. In 1962, after failing Convention in 1969, Chavez headquarters in Fort Lauderdale Former company emplqyees tes­ Transportation switched to most­ to convince CSO to commit itself wrote, "We are proud to be stand­ to highlight the problems created tified to horrendous worWng con­ ly non-union employees. (Florida to farm worker organizing, he ing together wi^ the Seafarers in by Rorida Transportation Ser­ ditions, including unqualified is a right-to-work state.) The resigned his paid CSO job, moved vices in the port. heavy equipment operators and company's last union employees, his wife and eight smdl children the trade union movement and in The trade council noted a port work shifts of more than 38 hours eight crane operators, went on to Delano, Calif., and founded the the struggle for justice, decent strike in November. authority report that 60 out of the in duration. National Farm Workers Associa­ wages and safe working condi­ tions for all farm workers." tion (NFWA). At the time of his death. In September 1965, Chavez' NFWA, with 1,200 member Brother Chavez continued to run families, joined the AFL-CIO's the California table grape Agricultural Workers Organizing joycott, as well as conduct con­ Committee (AWOC) in a strike tract negotiations for farm against Delano area table and workers across California's agricultural valleys. Twelve Seafarers employed The March workshops presented managementconcepts, wine grape growers. by Moran Towing of Texas, as marked the third time that the led discussions which identified well as management repre­ Seafarers Harry Lundeberg potential barriers to putting the sentatives from the company, School of Seamanship has ideas into practice, and finally Is It the Photo or the List? recently completed special provided specialized training for demonstrated problem-solving workshops covering pollution Moran Towing. Captain Russell strategies. Both the SIU mem­ prevention, vessel response McVay of Moran commended bers and Moran representatives plans, communications skills and the school for the course and company policies at the Paul Hall added that the employees "look participated in this training and Center for Maritime Training forward to these courses. The said it helped them realize how and Education. members' reaction always is the concepts of quality manage­ The workshops, which took very positive." He noted that the ment can improve job satisfac­ place for several days in mid- workshops have helped improve tion and productivity. The Seafarers who completed March, were structured to meet the already-good relations be­ the specific needs of Moran of tween management and SIU the workshops were Aubrey Texas personnel. Most of the par­ members. Kennedy, John Sparks, Ernest ticipants had attended other The program in March fea­ Gingles Jr., Richard Heath, workshops at the Paul Hall Cen­ tured "quality management" Ronald Lambert, Douglas ter last year which included training. Using materials and Crawford, Charles Tuck, Her­ health and safety training, oil techniques shared with the Lun­ bert Zehnder H, Glen Arnaud, spill containment and vessel deberg School by Sea-Land Ser­ Louis Barra, Dominic Bailey simulator demonstrations. vice, Instructor Kate Richardson and Gustavo Flores. SlU Members Rally with Port Council To Protest Fink Stevedoring Company Moran Seafaims Horn Sfcflls At Lumlelwrg Sdwol Course Completing the special workshops on March 18 are (from left, front row) Emest Gingles, Dominic Bailey, Richard Heath, John Sparks, Glen Arnaud, Charles Tuck, (second row) Ronald Lambert, Herbert Zehnder, Aubrey Kennedy, Douglas Crawford, Louis Barra and Gustavo Flores. it s not the list of a ship or a crooked back, the angle of this photo IS due to the photographic efforts of SIU Vice Great Lakes President Byron Kelley who captured Bosun Brett FIschbach tying up the landing boat on the deck of the Paul Thayer. �• • .'•' •• -J--' —--x'" «f MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 11 Appalling Conditions Prevail on Foreign Rustbucket Runaway-Flag Ship Restricted by Coast GuanF Since the first week of January, the MV Advance a' flag-of-convenience dry cargo ship—has been restricted to port in Norfolk, Va. due to a Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) intervention mandated by international law. The Advance serves as yet another example of the dangers of runaway registers. The rustplagued, rat-infested ship is owned by Denver Shipping Ltd. of Venezuela; flies the flag of Malta; is managed by World-Wide Ship Management of Chile; and has a iwrence Jackson crew of 24 Ecuadoneans. A joint investigation of the Ad­ The rust-plagued, rat-infested Advance serves as an example of the vance by the U.S. Coast Guard and dangers of runaway registers. the International Transport bers eventually were required by winter clothing on board. Workei^ Federation (ITF), with as­ the Coast Guard to shovel the • Crewmembers were being sistance from other organizations, ankle-deep waste into buckets, paid less than what they were has led to charges of 85 violations which then were taken to a dis­ promised, and some were being of an International Labor Or­ posal truck. forced to work 16 hours per day ganization treaty (ILO 147) which • Living quarters are, infested or longer without overtime pay. combines a number of treaties on with rats and roaches. Unsafe Conditions basic shipboard conditions. • The fire pumps do not work Additionally, those who Numerous Problems and the lifeboats cannot be cooperated with the Coast Guard The list of problems with the released. and the ITF were punished with • The crew's drinking water is assignments such as painting and 452-foot Advance is staggering. Some repairs have been made on contaminated. chipping outside in the dark and • There have been regular cold, and in unventilated areas in­ the 19-year-old vessel, but ac­ cording to reports from the Coast shortages of stores. side for long stretches—some • There are no medical supplies lasting until approximately 4 a.m. Guard and the ITF, as well as on board, and many ill crewmem- No respiratory protection is avail­ news reports: • The ship's sewage system bers were denied medical treat­ able. has not worked for two years, and ment. A number of crewmembers • Crewmembers each have since then waste has been had or have serious rasheS and only one sheet and one towel. pumped into the sea. During the lesions. A steward department • There is no hand soap or first month the vessel was tied up member has intestinal problems in­ laundry soap on board. in Norfolk, toilets were emptied cluding worms or parasites. • For an entire week, a • There are no survival suits or stowaway was not permitted to into the engineroom. Crewmem- take a shower. Coast Guard Chief Jim Brickett, head of the agency's foreign affairs office in Norfolk, described the Advance's condition as "deplorable. It's an abomination in just about all aspects. The only thing I've seen in worse condition had been Severely damaged in a hurricane." He added that the ship is a danger to the port, other vessels, the environment and those aboard. 'Disaster at Sea...' Additionally, The VirginianPilot, a Norfolk newspaper which has covered the situation, described the Advance as "a disaster at sea waiting to happen." The paper noted foe ship's deck is "a sheet of rust, crunching like comfleikes un­ derfoot At foe topof the gangway is a hole that would send foe unwary plunging into the water. Hatch covers are severely corroded. Links on foe anchor chain ate corroded to a centimeter's width." The crew signed on the Ad­ vance in Brazil, then went to Nor­ folk by way of Trinidad. The ship carried cocoa beans (some of which were damaged) and un­ refined sugar. The beans were un­ loaded in Norfolk; the sugar is to be taken to Baltimore whenever the ship is seaworthy—although the Advance then must return to Norfolk for additional repairs, ac­ cording to the Coast Guard. ITF Inspector Fdd Morris, who has worked on foe case, noted that foe Norfolk Coast Guard office ex­ tended itself by "investigating rather than just chasing the ship out of port. Those people have put in a lot of extra hours on this, and they -don't get paid overtime," said Morris, who also works as a special representative of the^ Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. SIU member Elsa Mlilier, a steward assistant who sails from the port of Norfolk, voluntarily has assisted Morris in the inves­ tigation. She speaks fluent Spanish, the language Of the Advance's crewmembers, "and deserves much praise for her ex­ tensive help," Morris said. The Hampton Roads United States Coast Guard Maritime Safety Office also spent many evenings and weekends working to correct foe ship's unsafe condi­ tions. Additionally, the Seamen's Friendship House and Father Frias of foe Apostleship of foe Sea also took active parts in helping foe distressed seamen. SIU Patrolman Bobby Clin­ ton, a deputy ITF affiliate inspec­ tor, joined Miller several times in meeting with the crew and ad­ dressing their problems. Like the recent Braer dis­ aster—in which a runaway-flag tanker spilled 26 million gallons of oil into a channel near the Shet­ land Islands—the Advance spotlights the dangers posed by runaway-flag shipping. Panamaaiaii Vessef Detaiiwd Following Smuggling Attempt Coast Guard boarding party ar­ rived to assist foe vessel which was dead in the water 1,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. Chew was listed as the East Wood's chief steward on one manifest and as a passenger on another. The SlU-crewed Patriot was the first vessel to arrive on the scene after the Coast Guard monitored a mayday signal from the foreign-flag vessel, manned with a Burmese captain and In­ donesian crew. According to Bosun Ralph Gibbs, it was like nothing he had seen in his 33 years of sailing. "We saw a few people on the deck with rifles," Gibbs recalled. "The captain kept the vessel far enough away that we wouldn't be shot at." The Patriot, which was sailing from Korea to Panama, was diverted on January 30 to assist the East Wood after a call was Indicted by Grand Jury received that the ship had been Chew initially identified him­ hijacked and the crew thrown self as Phua Hung Chye when a overboard. U.S. government agencies still are investigating a failed attempt by a Panamanian-flagged vessel to smuggle more than 500 Chir/ese nationals into Hawaii. A federal grand jury in Honolulu has indicted Kok Ahi Chew as the person allegedly in Charge of the smuggling opera­ tion. Chew was taken into cus­ tody by the Immigration and Naturalization Service after the MV East Wood was escorted by a Coast Guard cutter to an Army base on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The agencies are trying to determine if a hijacking actually took place, if two missing crew­ members were thrown overboard by the alleged hijackers, if the captain or crew was involved in the botched smuggling operation and if this was part of a larger attempt to smuggle Chinese na­ tionals into U.S. territories. Pafr/of crewmembers gather on the bridge wing following the searchand-rescue operation. From left to right are GSU Mohamed H. Ghaleb, AS Don DeSchutter, AS Karel Sumilat, AB Jeff Mateer, QMED Jeff Scott, AB Alex Relojo, QMED Louis Hardy, AB "Jimmy" Relojo and Bosun Ralph Gibbs. We were asked to perform an S.A.R. (search-and-rescue)," Gibbs said. "The ship was dead and the whole crew was supposed to be in the water. We were told the ship was taken over by bandits." By the time the Vulcan Car­ riers tanker had arrived, all the crewmembers except the second engineer and the radio officer were back aboard the East Wood. No trace of the pair could be found. According to the Coast Guard, the second engineer had disabled the ship, causing it to stop, while the radio officer had sent the initial reports of the hijacking. SIU Member Translates The Patriot was unable to es­ tablish radio contact with the East Wood until a Coast Guard aircraft dropped portable radios onto the decks of both vessels. Indonesianbom AB Karel Sumilat estab­ lished contact with the East Wood and translated what had happened for foe Patriot crew. "We spoke with the ship every hour," Gibbs stated. "Sumilat would speak in Indonesian which would upset the Chinese because they could not understand. That is how the East Wood crew ex­ plained the hijacking to us." The East Wood set sail in bal­ last on December 27 from Hong Kong for Taiwan when it was diverted to Shangchuan Dao, China where it picked up the pas­ sengers who were placed in the holds without proper sanitation or cooking facilities. According to the Coast Guard, the East Wood was planning to offload its pas­ sengers in Hawaii. The Patriot stood by for ap­ A Coast Guard airplane drops food nearthe East Wood. Bosun Ralph Gibbs of the Pa/r/of provided the SeafarersLOG with the photographs accompanying this story. proximately 24 hours and rigged a system to transfer 50-gallon dmms of fresh water to the East Wood, all the time maintaining a safe distance from foe vessel. "The captain didn't want to get close enough so that the passengers would be jumping off and swim­ ming to us," Gibbs added. "We had no idea what was going on." After standing by for nearly a day, the Coast Guard released the tanker to resume its voyage while a Coast Guard cutter raced to the scene. An armed boarding party from the cutter Rush surveyed the situation upon arrival. Conditions 'Depiorable' The Coast Guard reported conditions on the East Wood as being "deplorable," and feared for the lives of the passengers trapped in the holds. Coast Guard aircraft dropped food and other supplies so the Rush galley could prepare meals for the crew and passengers. The vessel also made drinking water for the Pan^anian-flagged ship. Passengers had been cooking with open fires in the cargo holds as well as eating what was being lowered to them from the deck. The boarding party noted that passengers in the holds may have paid people topside to provide food and water during foe voyage from China. After a Coast Guard crew repaired one of foe East Wood's two generators, the Rush escorted the vessel to the Army base at Kwajalein. Once there, the pas­ sengers boarded an Air Force plane and were flown back to China. The crewmembers were returned to their homes, while Chew was taken to Honolulu to stand trial. Rear Admiral William C. Donnell of the Coast Guard's 14th District (which oversees Hawaii), stated, "If this is an in­ dication of things to come, we've got a problem" concerning the magnitude of the East Wood smuggling operation. The Coast Guard announced the Panamanian-flag vessel was foe fifth ship caught attempting to smuggle illegal aliens into Hawaii in the past year. Donnell also praised foe ef­ forts of the Patriot's crew for its role in the situation. "My con­ gratulations to Captain Kurt Hallier and foe crew of the Patriot for playing such an integral part in this operation. Your timely and professional response to this re­ quest for assistance is in keeping with the time honored traditions of foe U.S. merchant marine." •j;' •, , -'v- �12 MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG ^. -V'. Murmansk—-'42: THE DIARY OF WYMONDD. HENDERSON Last month, the Seafarers LOG published part of a diary written by Wymond D. Hender­ son, a Seafarer who was part of the vital yet treacherous supply run in World War II to Russia known as {he Murmansk Run. Henderson was killed in an automobile accident in 1959, but the family sailing tradition lives on. Two of his sons—Ben^ 33, and George, 35—are SIU members. His widow, Wilhelmina, lives in Portland, Ore. Part III of Brother Henderson's diary left off on July 4 with the Yaka joining her convoy across the Arctic Circle and approaching the North Cape of Iceland—only to be caught in the middle of ex­ plosions all around her. This is the final installment of Brother Henderson's fascinat­ ing diary. PartIV • --v All this in the most extreme state of confusion, with ships going every which way, visibility limited to two or three ships' lengths, the light rain and spume driven on a strong cold wind across the rough, turbulent seas. Add to this the ghastly un­ certainty of what actually was coming at us and where it was coming from. One was prepared any moment for the jolt of a hit. We steered to the left of the Massmar and continued full speed on into the gloom. Soon no more detonations were heard. The general consensus was that a very large surfaced sub­ marine was firing both tor­ pedoes and five-inch shells at us. However, I did not hear the crack of the rifle preceding or following the explosions in the water near us. I heard no depth charges being dropped. So either no destroyers got there in time, or else the submarines did not submerge, but escaped into the fog and the storm. We all stood around on deck for some time in little groups talking rapidly of what we had seen and felt. Of course, everyone was keyed up, but no one that I saw actually lost his head. About 10:30 a light spot ap­ peared on the horizon to port. Visibility had increased some­ what. I thought it might be smoke. Soon, however, it proved to be a thin spot in the cloud curtain against which could barely be discerned the high dark bastions of a cliff. So we were on the tip of Iceland! Soon, between the dark sea and the opaque cloud roof, was a line of light breaks through which not sunlight but just a greater clearness streamed down on a chain of grand high cliffs like the coast of South Africa from Table Mt. to Cape Agulus. The effect was ominous, moody, prophetic, as only a manifesta­ tion of nature can be. It reminded one of old biblical prints in light and shade, depicting the "Com­ ing of the Lord"—the opening up of heaven through the clouds with thunder and lightening. Soon we had gained the lee of the island aiid the sea had gone down. By the time I went on lookout at 3:00 a.m., the sea was oily, ashen, metallic, brooding with a disturbed, repressed rip­ ple seeming to run along under the surface as the sea breathed in hot quiet breaths from its recent exertions. Without there being a single streak or ray of pure light, or without the sky being visible, the clouds themselves had taken on the quality of light. Or rather it was as though the sea, beneath the rugged, high buttress-onbuttress of coastline, radiated a light from deep within itself, throwing it up into the sky with its own surface catching only a little of it, while the clouds above absorbed and glowed with it. And there was color in it. In this cold, luminous gray, there was also color. Not a color you could isolate or recognize. It was rather that the living gray, itself, was animated by an inner vision which it did not reveal to the world, but still was its mood and soul, and which you felt rather than saw. And the mood of the un­ broken gray of the sky was red. A purplish, dead cerise. And the hidden motive of the sea was green. It was a most unholy, an impersonal, a dread green. But it was green. And the black, silhouetted cliffs, choked like wedges be­ tween the absolutes of sky and sea, were also green. It was like the dawn of creation. That color in the hard, luminous gray was as impersonal as the first experi­ ment of life in the inanimate world. And it grew into h completely pastel sunrise. The sun never shone, and the sky never broke of cloud, yet the cumulus clouds beneath the nimbus ceiling glowed with soft diffused red. When I awoke at noon, it was clear, calm, hot. The sun was bright. The sea temperature was up 14 degrees. ^ neat little town of Reykjavik. From behipd shore the clean bright reds of a brilliant sunrise streamed out of the sea. I have never been to Den­ mark, but this restful, graceful, pastoral setting by the sea is ex­ actly as I should have expected to find the country between, say, Copenhagen and Elsenor—of course not considering the mountains to the left. Then, too, the low, red-topped town, built close over the flat hills, bears a resemblance to part of Havana seen from her inner harbor. July 7. Beautiful warm day in Reykjavik harbor. No shore leave. Sailed at 9:40 p.m. with 13 ships, three escorts and a bomber overhead. July 8. Warm day at sea. July 9. This morning at 2:00 a.m. was our first darkness in several months. From 1:00 to 3:00 a.m., deep twilight, with 2:00 a.m. really dark. Colorful red and gold sunsets and sun­ rises. Some 15 rounds of shells fired by one of the escort ships this morning. Heard depth char­ ges today and passed floating mines. July 10. Quite dark from 12:00 to 4:00 a.m. At 1:45 p.m., unidentified aircraft was reported. The guns were made ready. Then the "Friendly" sig­ nal went up. About the same time, another convoy was sighted on the horizon. The plane, when it came over, was a huge British four-motored job. When our convoy gets rear­ ranged, I guess we'll be off for the States at last. July 11. Fog in patches and misty rain all day, setting in thick this evening. I suppose we'll be lost by morning as usual! Many of the fellows are get­ ting quite nervous now. It's the last stretch that hurts. Yes, "Ad­ venture is still a one-way ticket." Even for them, whatever adven­ ture they are able to find in this business is dissipated on thelong voyage home. They are moving their mat­ tresses up on the poop deck in the rain, seeking that last module of safety where there just is no safety to be had. Of course, reasonable precaution is only common sense wherever one is. But beyond that. Damn the Danger! Life for me is merely a vehicle for doing the things I want to do; for tasting certain experiences. Life is not a thing in itself to be carefully guarded, to be frugally proportioned. When one seeks safety as an abstraction, beyond one's func­ tion through his desires and fan­ cies into life, he suddenly has nothing left to hold but a pale narcissistic existence with no sparkle to it. No, I shall leave the wrangle with destiny to Lady Luck, who looks after those who love her and regale her with a grand in­ difference. WWII — Another Perspective A LEUER FROM WILHELMINA HENDERSON Out of the Night It was a new day. The face of the world had changed. Death and destruction are not foreign to human life. We become quickly accustomed to it. A patrol bomber flew around most of the day. We are 12 ships now. There were 19 last night. There was only one sloop with us 'til about 3:00 p.m. when two corvettes came up from behind. Where is the rest of the es­ cort? Where are the other mer­ chant men? We only know of one being sunk for sure. Perhaps some of the others will come on later. The Panamanian came in behind us down by the head with water in #1, 2 and 3 holds, and two Navy tugs on the sides. We could see Reykjavik from a long way off and approached it slowly by a circuitous route. I was called to go on watch at 11:30 p.m. and got up to find the ship gliding slowly between low, grassy islets in the harbor. The air was warm, fresh. To the left, the massive mountains, rearing a sheer cliff that bears a resemblance to Table Top Mountain itself, dominated a brief flatland that is very green • with grass. There is not one tree in all the landscape. Before us the land rose gently in undulat­ ing green hills, soft with shadow. Back of these were almost iso­ lated mesas and peaks, rising as such peaks so characteristically do out of the lowlands of Brazil and El Salvador. While to the right, nestled in the shallow fold of the hills and running down to the waterline of a protruding peninsula, spread and compact. Wymond ("Bill") Henderson married Wilhelmina, a young Dutch girl he met in Rotterdam, on April 9,1948. This photo was taken in Rotterdam on December 20,1947—the first day they met. The following is a letter from Wilhelmina Henderson, received at the Seafarers LOG office following publication of the first installment of her husband's diary of his ex­ periences in World War II on the Murmansk Run [February 1993]. I'm writing to thank you for publishing the first installment of my late husband's WWII diaries. As you may imagine, it brought back many memories of my early life with him and the children we had together. It was from Bill that I first learned of the enormous impor­ tance of the merchant marine and of the brave men who serve its global needs. I also heard firsthand of the extraordinary heroism of the crews of the ships on the Murmansk Run. Bill's stories and the example of his own life gave me the determination to help my sons achieve seafaring careers. I think our story gains more poignancy when I tell you that •v--.. - ... Bill met, fell in love with and married a young Dutch girl who grew up in war-torn Europe: a young girl who daily foraged for scraps of bread and lumps of coal in the dock area of Rotterdam, knowing that the German soldiers had orders to shoot on sight anyone they thought was stealing from the Third Reich; a young girl whose knees were blown apart by an English bomb during an air raid and whose life was saved by a Nazi surgeon; a young girl (and her little dog) who gained an early taste of life at sea when, during an intense air raid, she was taken into shel­ ter in a docked U-boat. The crew assured her it would all be over soon. It wasn't. It grew worse, and the U-boat was ordered to sea. Again, the crew assured her that she would soon be back home. She wasn't. The U-boat was ordered to attack an Allied convoy moving through the English Channel. So the young girl and her little dog lived through the nerve-wracking or­ deal of submarine warfare. These wartime events were part of a s^uence that brought her and Bill together. Shortly after the war, when Rotterdam was still a bomb-devastated city, there was one oasis for visiting seafarers—the Ambas­ sador restaurant and nightclub, where the singer was related to the young Dutch girl of this stoty. One evening, the singer invited her young friend to the nightclub—the same evening during which Bill and his cap­ tain walked in. Bill saw the young Dutch girl and, as the saying goes, the rest is his­ tory. I tell you these things be­ cause seeing Bill's diary in print brought back so many of the things that held us togeAer. As you can imagine, I never had the chance to do much schooling as I grew up, but I don't need schooling to say that any woman who gives sons to her country's seafaring tradi­ tion can live proudly all her life. �»-• mrma SEAFARERS LOG 13 Chipping and Painting Leads to Patent for Retiree What do paint brushes and Seafarers have in common? Plen­ ty, if a deck department member is asked this question. Because of his firsthand knowledge of paint brushes ac­ quired during 26 years of chip­ ping and painting, retired AB Robert Mull has-used his time since signing off to create some­ thing that would extend the life of the average brush. With his home as his shop. Brother Mull created the "Paint Brush Storage Bag As­ sembly." "I did a lot of painting on ships, and I saw a lot of good paint brushes thrown away after a few uses because they dried out. I wanted to create something to save the paint brushes so that they could be reused," Mull told a reporter from the Seafarers LOG. "After I stopped sailing, I had a lot of time on my hands and my mind was racing 90 miles per Pensioner Mull poses with his paint brush storage bag and the patent for his invention. hour," Mull added. The retiree spent a year designing a device that would clean and save paint brushes so they could be used repeatedly rather than drying out after a couple of jobs. What Mull created is a freestanding, self-supporting bag made of multi-ply material closed with a rubber seal. The device allows the painter to soak a brush in water or solvent until it is time to paint again. The brus stands up in the bag, secured air­ tight with a rubber seal, and hangs just above the bottom of the ba to prevent the bristles from get ting bent during storage. The foi material of the bag wraps arounc the bristles, allowing them to keep their shape while the added solution keeps the bristles like new. Mull said that he has left a brush in, the assembly for as Ion as a year, and it came out perfect After two unsuccessful at tempts at getting a patent for the invention, final approval for the assembly came in December 1992. "This device is going' to revolutionize the use of the paint brush. In fact, 1 think it will be­ come as common as the brush itself," Mull stated. Brother Mull recently received approval on a Canadian patent for his invention. He has had offers from Rorida, Ohio, California and overseas to manufacture and market the device. Brother Mull joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of Detroit. He sailed on the Great Lakes for three years before signing oh as a deep sea member in 1964 in New York where he was presented his book by the late SIU President Paul Hall. "It was the highlight of my life," Mull said. In 1977 he began sailing in the inland division on tugboats with Crowley Maritime out of the port of Jacksonville, Fla. and retired in 1983. "Being a Seafarer was the greatest adventure of my life," Mull added. Two of Mull's sons are mer­ chant mariners. David Mull sails as a second engineer with Amsea while Victor Mull ships as a QMED. His youngest son, Vinr cent Mull, also plans to become a Seafarer after he finishes high school. Recertified Steward Paulson Completes Golfing Manual Lupinacci's Cookbook Available Romeo Lupinacci, corporate executive chef of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime and Educa­ tion, recently announced the pub­ lication of his book entitled "From Chef Romeo's Recipe Collection." The paperback book (printed on 7-by-8V^-inch paper) contains more than 400 pages of recipes for appetizers, beverages, soups, breads, salads, dressings, sauces, preserves and relishes, eggs, cheese, pasta, vegetables, game, beef, lamb, pork, veal, poultry, seafood and desserts. The book is available at the Sea Chest store at the Paul Hall Center, or by mail order. To order a copy, send a money order for $15 ($12.50 for the book plus $2.50 for shipping and handling) to: Comptroller, Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ Not surprisingly, the chapter ship, Piney Point, MD 20674. of seafood dishes is extensive ONLY MONEY ORDERS More than 50 recipes are listed WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR for meals such as Lobster Or­ MAIL ORDERS. Be sure to in­ leans, Oysters Rockefeller clude your return address. poached salmon, imperial crab, Lupinacci is a member of. avocado crab cutlets, Che many culinary associations and Romeo's crab cakes, bass in beer has won numerous awards in his and many others. field. He occasionally writes Similarly, anyone with a sweet columns for several newspapers tooth will find plenty to choose in Pennsylvania and recently was the subject of a feature story in from in the chapter on desserts, The National Culinary Review, a where nearly 100 recipes are monthly magazine published by listed. In this section, Lupinacci the American Culinary Federa­ shares his methods for creating such dishes as apple mousse tion. gatinaise, biscuit tortbni, cannoli Lupinacci's book features cheesecake bars, Hungarian hundreds of recipes, from rela­ cheesecake, pickled peaches, tively basic items such as ginger pumpkin pie, strawberries ale punch to more complicated Romanoff, Viennese almond dishes like lobster and celery crescents and more. salad in tarragon mayonnaise. Dream Comes True for New AB Fereuza Gifford is about to will be buying a com­ experience her lifetime dream: puter so I can get all the talung control of the wheel of a software to continue deep sea vessel. Last month, the studying and learning. I Military Sealift. Command plan to keep all my books (MSC) civilian mariner acquired with me and review her able bodied seaman's endor­ everything I've ac­ complished. sement. "I don't want to forget "You cannot believe how I feel," the new AB told a reporter anything because I want for the Seafarers LOG. "1 am so to move up to third proud that I accomplished this." mate," she added. Her interest in the sea The member of the SIU's Government Services Division began shortly after World (which sails MSC-Pacific Fleet War II when she and her vessels) has been sailing since late husband, with their 1948. One of the goals of the 6-year-old daughter, steward department member sailed as part of the crew through all those years was to be­ of a foreign-flag vessel from California to the come a helmsman. Age never has gotten in the Philippines. Gifford way of Sister Gifford, who turned sailed in the steward 76 this month. She attended the department. When she Seafarers Harry Lundeberg would take night lunch to School of Seamanship for the first the bridge, she would time last year and graduated from stay up there in hopes of learning more about han­ lifeboat training. dling the wheel. However, it was not her first After joining the SIU, attempt to prove she still can Gifford stayed in the gal­ AB Fereuza Gifford runs out the sea learn. At age 64, she graduated painter during lifeboat drills at the Lun­ from the Community College of ley. Within the last three deberg School. San Francisco with an associate's years, she decided to go degree in geography. She told the for her dream and asked to run for office in the LOG. in a story published in switched to the deck department. group. "I'm too busy sailing to do March 1990, "I'm always willing She sailed as an ordinary seaman that," she noted with a grin. to study. I just wanted to show on the USNS Chauvenet during Sister Gifford urged other SIU the Persian Gulf war. With her members to upgrade at theschool. that I could do it." Despite the fact that she just discharge in hand, she was able to "This is the only school outside acquired the AB ticket, Gifford is join her local Veterans of Foreign the militaiy that does anything for not ready to rest on her laurels. "I Wars post and even has been workers." • ''''C'Wk 'y Richard Paulson works in the new galley at Piney Point whiie com­ pleting the steward recertification course. Recertified Steward Richard step instructions on every facet of Paulson has a simple explanation the game: from basics like grip for why he became an avid golfer and stance, to comparatively at age 11. "My parents' house complex techniques such as chip backs up to a golf course," says shots and intentional hook Paulson, 35. "I liked the game swings. "There are thousands of golf right away, and I just stuck with books out there," Paulson says, it.' Capitalizing on his home's acknowledging the odds are proximity to the links, Paulson against him getting his manual took an almost obsessive ap­ published. "But just completing proach when he began golfing. "It the book was a dream come true." Considering his love for the took me exactly 185 days to get good," he recalls. "1 went out that game, it is not surprising that Paulson once wanted to play many times (in a row)." Paulson, who grew up in Mar­ professionally. But the odds of tinez, Calif, near Oakland, says he making it to golfs "big time" are does not play very often astronomical. Most aspiring pros nowadays, although he has not start and end their careers by lost his touch. But he fondly playing a seemingly endless recalls several highlights from his series of small, low-paying tour­ more active days: three holes-in- naments. In fact, the hefty entry one, all on different courses and fees for those tours were enough all on par-3 holes; and a personal to nip Paulson's career in the bud. t)est score of 85 on a par-72 You really have to pay a lot just course. (Most golfers never shoot to get in," he says. Paulson worked at his back­ lelow 1(K).) "My first hole-in-one went in yard course for more than 10 on the fly," says Paulson, who years, giving lessons and helping oined the Marine Cooks and the club pros, then decided it was Stewards (MCS) on the West time to move on. He joined the MCS and sub­ Coast in 1976, two years before that union merged with the SIU. sequently showed the same drive "It hit the pin and just dropped and dedication to his maritime right in. Fortunately, I had wit­ career as he displayed during his nesses each time I made an ace." first year of golf. "My first time While the holes-in-one were upgrading at the Lundeberg unexpected thrills, Paulson takes School was 1980. I upgraded to more pride in the 86-page instruc­ assistant cook, and I knew then tional manual on golfing he wrote that 1 had to continue upgrading about three years ago. He remains in order to get the most out of my lopeful of getting the book pub- career," he says. Paulson ished, although thus far he only upgraded again in 1981, '86, '87 las heard from one of a multitude and '91 before completing the of publishers to whom he sub­ recertification course last month. Paulson, who still lives in mitted copies. It took Paulson several years to Vlartinez, is proud of the fact that Inish the manual, entitled "Golf: 'they don't just pick anybody" . liasy as One, Two, Three." As the For the recertification course. title indicates, the book, which I'm glad to get the endorsement Features large photographs and and I'm looking forward to going concise captions, gives step-by- back out to sea." l ../r' : tr—•— �• ' " . •' ' ' • ". ' ^ \' V' ^'1'" l;'.* '•AM'X-Z 14 MArms SEAFARERS LOG Former Military Transcom Chief Speaks Out Cassidy Issues a Call To Action for the U.S.Flag Merchant Marine K ^ • '• .:•' - General Duane H. Cassidy, senior vice presidentsales and marketing at CSX Transportation Inc., delivered the 1993 Paul Hall Memoridl Lecture this month in Washington, D.C. The text of General Cassidy's lecture, entitled "A Call to Action—Again," appears on these two pages. Prior to joining CSX Transportation in late 1989, General Cassi<fy served 36 years in the United States Air Force. A pilot with more than 8,000 hours flying time, his final military assignment was commander in chief of the U.S. Transportation Command. In this position, he was responsible for all global land, sea and air transpor­ tation support for the U.S. armed forces. It was during this time that he became well known to the U.S. maritime community. . The Memorial Lecture Program is one in a series begun in 1987 by the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the University of Southern California. The endowment was established shortly after SlU President Paul Hall died in 1980by friends and associates in organized labor and the maritime industry. It honors distinguished con­ tributors to marine transportation, bringing to the public their thoughts in the form of an annual lecture series. ^ "t -i- '4 PAUL HALL MEMORIAL LECTURE - .V.;- . ,'; :••• • I •'•"• •v----- .. . •'•; l^. h :• • did not know Paul Hall—I wish I had. I admire what In 1988,1 told the New York Propeller Club of my he did. Moreover, I admire those who followed him concerns for the maritime industry. I said it then and I'll and the work they have continued. I know he would be say it again: proud today as they carry on in his footsteps. "We have a crying need for more sealift and a viable When I consider those who have spoken before me... merchant marine. We have a new administration—^and when you look at my credentials to speak... I am amazed a new Congress—which offers us a great opportunity for I am here. As honored as I am, I do not have the a fresh effort." credentials needed to address this group in honor of Paul When I made those remarks I was struck by the fact Hall. I have never sailed a ship! I did not go through that we had a moment in time to do something about our Kings Point! I'm not a member of the Seafarers Interna­ sealift policy. Unfortunately, over the years, nothing has tional Union... . In fact, I have spent most of my life happened. We developed a (National Security) sealift flying airplanes. policy in 1988, but quite frai^y it was neutered by the The only legitimacy for my appearance here is a great Bush administration. We worked long and hard on a respect and love for the U.S. merchant marine. That was national policy that was gutted by the White House at developed some years ago when I became the first the 11th hour. commander in chief of the U.S. Transportation Com­ I don't have to tell you what needs to be done. Andy mand. I realized very quickly that to do my job, as Gibson told you that in his lecture last yem-. It's been specified by the president and secretary of defense, I debated and discussed many times, yet nothing ever gets would have to depend on the U.S. merchant marine. done. When I assessed the merchant marine, I discovered In 1989,1 restated the need for a healthy merchant that I was counting on something that was in decline; no, marine in testimony to the Congress. I said if I were not just decline, but something that was settling to the "king for a day," I would make five decrees: bottom—and nobody seemed to care. Since World War • Decouple the U.S.-flag carrier industry and the n, there has been a steady decline in the fleet. In 1970, shipbuilding industry. The continued yoking of these we had 18 major liner shipping companies, each operat­ ing five or more ships; today there are five. In 1970, we had 905 U.S. flagships; now there are only 364. So here I was, an airman, n guy with an airlift back­ ground, put in a role that demanded a focus on sealift. I believed it was something necessary to do; it was needed and I was anxious to do it—I got hooked. I wrote letters. I made speeches. I met the people who operate the ships, I met the people who built the ships. I went to labor—I spent time at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point. I crawled all over the ClOs, D9s, SL7s... the Ready Reserve Fleet. I got a crash course in the merchant marine and discovered two industries stifles competition for both. Carriers, to what many people here already know: It gets in your be competitive, need to buy new ships where the market blood. It gets in your blood because of its awesome dictates, like any other U.S. business. contributions of the past and the need yet to come. • Gain government support for shipyards in order to At the same time, I learned that only 4 percent of our level the playing field against subsidized foreign shipr trade was carried on U.S.-flagged vessels. That fact has building. But the shipyard cure can't cripple U.S. car­ been emphasized by all who have preceded me here. Our riers or we'll defeat the purpose. market share has frittered away in the past two • Eliminate regulations that increase the cost of U.S.decades—yet nobody seemed to care. The survival of flag ship operations. Ships in international commerce the U.S. shipping industiy was in jeopardy and no one are governed by a uniform code of standards that have was doing anything. been set by the International,Maritime Organization. 7/ would be totally incon­ sistent with our history for the United States to be without a strong merchant marine.^ The U.S. Coast Guard, however, has added standards of its own that creates a further cost disadvantage for U.S.flag ships. • Reform U.S. tax policies that place U.S. operators at a disadvantage to their competitors. The tax burden has hurt U.S. operators, while foreign competitors do not have such a liability. Other countries allow more liberal depreciation schedules for ships flying their flags. Al­ though it is difficult to make simple comparisons, some offer accelerated write-downs in the first year. Korea and Hong Kong, for example, allow 50 percent and 60 per­ cent in the first year^ compared with 10 percent in the United States. Current taxes on U.S. ship earnings can be deferred by placing them in the Capital Construction Fund, but only for the purpose of building U.S.-flag merchant ships in the United States. The CCF is not useful because it requires that ships be built in U.S. yards. • Work out a different approach to subsidy, it hasn't worked in the past and it isn't working now. We need a reserve of some kind to ensure a pool of skilled mariners and a fleet under our flag. (By the way, there is a program today, proposed by a coalition of carriers that provides for the problem I outlined in 1989; a Maritime Security Heet Program under which those vessels committed to the program would earn an annual contingency payment to offset costs of operating under the U.S. flag.) It was a call to action and everybody agreed. But nothing was done. The irony is undeniable as John Snow, chairman of CSX Corporation, recently noted: 'Today, at a time when America stands as the only remaining global militaiy power... with the most influential economy on ; the planet... our maritime policy lies in shambles. "The fundamental question is simple and direct... Do we want to take the necessary steps to revitalize the U.S.-flag merchant fleet.. . or witness its demise and the end of its role as a critical component of our national defense and commerce." You look around and have to wonder. U.S.-flag ves­ sels are subject to higher operating costs^ rougher ship regulations, higher maintenance costs (50 percent duties on foreign repairs), and less favorable tax treatment than their foreign-flagged competition. Moreover, U.S. liners receive fewer preferential cargoes from the U.S. govern­ ment today as a result of cuts in U.S. troops stationed overseas. The man for whom this lecture series is named would be appalled. I do not believe our citizens want to see their national maritime capability become extinct. However, that pos­ sibility is predictable if our current course is not reversed—^it is happening before your eyes. Defense transportation is essential to U.S. national strategy because it provides a credible deterrent to war, as well as a safety net for national emergencies and humanitarian efforts. It would be totally inconsistent with our history for the United States to be without a strong merchant marine. In times of national emergency, such as the recent Persian Gulf war, there is no acceptable alternative to a powerful U.S. merchant marine with its modem, com­ petitive ships and skilled American crewmembers. During the gulf war, the Department of Defense called on U.S. liner companies to carry 29 percent of all military cargoes and all the military's container traffic— 38,519 containers—into the theater of war. U.S.-flag ships, crewed by civilian mariners, delivered 90 percent of tire cargo from the U.S. to the troops in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Virtually all the container loads needed by the military were carried on U.S.-flag ships, and U.S. . liners were transferred from commercial service and chartered to the Military Sealift Command for its ex­ clusive use. Foreign-flagged ships may mean that ownership and control are no longer in U.S. hands, and the loyalties and availability of crewmembers cannot be assured. This makes military access to these vital resources—^includ- MAri993 SEAFARERS LOG 15 More than 150 representatives from maritime labor and Industry attended the 1993 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture In Washington. ing related intermodal systems—unpredictable. I spent a full career as a military man attempting to create predictability—the present situation undermines all such training and planning. Cliff Sayre, a retired vice president at E.I. DuPont de Nemours, put it this way at a hearing of the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping: "The presence of a U.S.-flag liner gives you a place at the table, and, if you lack that.,. you can be handicapped as a nation." Given the intensity of global competition today and the important role of exports in spurring the growth of the domestic economy, the loss of a U.S. merchant marine would be a setback to economic growth. We've already seen the results. South Korea moves 54 percent of its commercial shipping on Korean vessels. Taiwan is expanding its fleet to carry 60 percent of its oil imports. Japan carries roughly 50 percent of its imports and 35 percent of its exports in Japanese-flag ships. Here's the kicker: Only 19 percent of America's foreign seaborne trade is carried on U.S.-flag liners. cargo ships will shrink from 140 to about 30 by the year 2005. That's not unrealistic, considering that many of our ships today are at least a quarter of a century old and woefully outmoded. However, there is always hope. For the first time in recent history, U.S. liner carriers and maritime labor are in agreement on specific changes to create operating parity with foreign competitors. There is common ground and no excuses this time for government not to act. So here I am again... now a private businessman—^as a matter of fact a railroader now—following four giants of this industry: Herb Brand,-Henry Marcus, Clint Whitehurst and Andy Gibson, calling once again to anyone who will hear... for action—^not work or good intentions—action! Unfortunately, I would have to admit to Paul Hallwere he here today—^so far, I have failed! Nothing is yet accomplished. But I must wam you and the country's private and public leadership again that it's time—^past time—to make certain the bickering is behind us and demand that our new administration and this Congress take action. In 1991, we were in total chaos. The Congrera was blaming industiy; industry was blaming labor; labor was blaming both Congress and industry, and nothing was getting done. Last year, Andy Gibson reported to this group that two leaders of the industry—^John Snow, chairman of CSX, of which Sea-Land Service is a subsidiary; and John Lillie, chairman of American President Com­ panies, were carrying the ball. They stepped forward and said, "We are 80 percent of this U.S.-flag business. Here is our position: We can no longer afford to recapi­ talize the ships that we are operating. In fact, we are not going to put any more capitd into this industry until we We got that way because of fewer and fewer incen­ find out our govemment's position on the ne^ for a U.S. tives. American shipping lines—while world leaders in merchant marine. Do you need us? Do you want us or quality service and efficiency—face substantial cost not? Just tell us!" penalties by operating under the U.S. flag rather than They took their message to the White House. They under a foreign registry. took it to the Pentagon. They took it to the Department The military is cutting back on its overseas commit­ of Transportation. They took it to the Department of ments, thus reducing the amount of government cargo Commerce. And everyone agreed, "Yes, we need... we reserved for U.S.-flag ships. In 1990, Department of want a U.S. merchant marine." Defense global shipments totaled $506 million in In fact, the 1936 Merchant Marine Act says we're revenue; by 1995, they are expected to fall to only $253 required to have a merchant marine that is sufficient "to million. carry its waterbome domestic commerce and a substan­ As peacetime shipments continue to decline and sub­ tial portion of the waterbome export and import of sidy contracts expire, U.S. liners find it increasingly foreign commerce of the United States...capable of serv­ difficult to remain both cost competitive and U.S. flagged, despite their desire to be avail­ able in time of national emergency. If there is no change in policy, U.S. car­ riers will be forced to reflag their ships off­ shore. The Maritime Administration estimates that the U.S.-flag fleet of general ^For the first time in recent history, U.S. liner carriers and maritime labor are in agreement on specific changes to create operat­ ing parity with foreign competitors.^ General Duane Cas­ sidy was given a stand­ ing ovation by ttie audience at the con­ clusion of his remarks. Dr. Robert Friedhelm (left), director of the DSC Sea Grant Program which administers the Paul Hall Memorial En­ dowment, presents General Duane Cassidy with an etching In glass of the late SlU president. • '.A '• > ••••. . •• ing as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency." We have ignor^ the law of the land. Last year, the administration submitted a Maritime Reform Bill, but it became bogged down in congres­ sional committees and failed. This time, however, it wasn't for a lack of caring. Everyone cared, but for very parochial reasons: The ship builders, the ship operators, the unions, the government, the Department of Defense; everyone seems to have their individual interest at heart. ^If this call to action is not heard, then our govern­ ment will have succeeded in doing what Hitler and the Third Reich could not do, and that is to sink the U.S. Merchant Marine.^ A ship operator once described the industiy to me as one where each wanted his share—and part of the other guy's, too. Now, using this forum dedicated to the most courageous labor leader in our time—Mr. Paul Hall—I stand here with a call for action. Not to do good things for the merchant marine, to .vavc {?. It will take a united industry with practical, unselfish goals; an active Department of Transportation, a coali­ tion of government agencies and Congress; a supportive administration; and increased public awareness of the current plight. Who among us will lead that charge? Without substantive maritime reform, our destiny will be one of default rather than design. We will hav^ a national sealift policy. The only question is whether it will be done now in a deliberate, timely fashion or forced upon us later by sudden suffering. A decision to forgo government action is a decision to lose a large part of the remaining U.S. maritime capability, a decision that is not in the national interest. A critical part of that maritime capability is maritime labor because the pool of skilled personnel employed on U.S.-flag vessels is considered a national security asset, able to meet surge-shipping requirements. I wonder if we could do Desert Shield today? Therefore President Clinton, therefore Secretary Pena, therefore Secretary Aspin, you have an oppor­ tunity. . . you have a moment in time with a Congress that will listen. President Clinton, you have shown the leadership qualities and the role you play is crucial. Secretary Pena, you can be objective and must be the one who steers this ship. Secretary Aspin, no one knows the issues better thari you. If we've ever had a secretary who understood the need for sealift, it is you. We can be encouraged by the early signs, particularly Secretary Pena, who has been willing to meet with all segments of the maritime industry and appears genuine­ ly interested in pushing for maritime reform this year. But we have been here before and nothing happened. If this call to action is not heard, if we do not do this now, if there is no bill passed in the first year of the new administration, then our government will have suc­ ceeded in doing what Hitler and the Third Reich could not do, and that is to sink the U.S. Merchant Marine; and, the next lecturer in the Paul Hall series will be telling you of its history. (I S-— ^ V. " • ,'A •" " —.7- .. �'''wbr. ' i' 16 MAY 1993 SEAFA6ERSL0G If modern history is what you seek, the Patuxent Naval Air Station in Lexington Park contains the nation's only museum dedicated to the full scope of testing and evaluation of U.S. Navy aircraft. PINEY POINT Major Cities Nearby For those seeking and wanting more, the metropolitan areas of Washington and Baltimore are within two hours of the Paul Hall Center. While history abounds from Fort McHenry near Baltimore to Arlington National Cemetery outside o the nation's capital, there is much more available. For animal loveirs, Washington's Na­ tional Zoo can keep the family enter­ tained all day. Most of the animals on display live in natural habitat compounds rather than cages. From elephants to eagles and panthers to the panda, a trip to the zoo is fun and educational. Located between the Capitol and the Washington Monument are the museums of the Smithsonian Institution. Known as "America's Attic," the Smithsonian col­ lects and displays artifacts of American >.V The Best of Both Vacation Worlds Say your idea of a perfect vacation is to get away from it dl. No people, no bustle, no noise, no worry. Just relax and commune with nature. The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Educa­ tion is just the place for you. But, what if you are the type of person who wants to see and do it dl? You want to be where the action is, where some­ thing is happening day and night. You want to be able to gather the family in the car and take off without being trapped behind the wheel all day. The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Educa­ tion is just the place for you, too. How is it that one place can be ideal for both types of vacationers? Because of its location and what is available in the immediate area, the Paul Hall Center is the best of both worlds. Convenient Location Based in the rural community of Piney Point, the center is located where St. George's Creek flows into the Potomac and land-based expeditions. The center, home of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, is the largest training facility for deep sea merchant mariners and inland waterways boatmen in the country. The center con­ tains a number of administrative and educational buildings as well as a sixstory training and recreation center on more than 60 acres of waterfront proper­ tyEach summer, a number of the rooms in the training and recreation center are set aside for Seafarers and their families to vacation for up to two weeks. The center has a marina where vacationers can take a boat out for the day to sail around the region or look for a good fishing hole. With 400 miles of waterline surrounding St. Mary's Coun­ ty, waterbome activities are abundant. At the center are a picnic area with grills and tables, outdoor tennis and bas­ ketball courts, an Olympic-size swim­ ming pool (with lifeguards when the facility is open), a health spa and plenty of room for walking. Off the base are several state and county parks within easy driving distance that provide picnic, ex­ ploration and golfing opportunities. ments and union memorabilia. In between the marina and libraiy is the historic boat shed. Within its walls are a collection of several varieties of watercraft that have sailed the Chesapeake Bay region, including a bugeye and a skipjack. Mere minutes from the center is St. Mary's City, where vessels from England first landed in 1634. Exhibits located on 800 acres of unspoiled tidewater landscape include a replica of the first Maryland statehouse; Farthing's Ordi­ nary, a reconstructed inn with outbuild­ ings; and Old Trinity Episcopal Church, built around 1829 with bricks from the original statehouse. In nearby Hollywood is Sotterley Mansion, a working 18th century planta­ tion on the Patuxent River. Some of the original buildings still stand and are open to &e public. A little further down the road, civil war students can explore Point Lookout State Park where the remains of a prisoner of war camp for Confederate soldiers once stood. Local legend has it that the site is inhabited by ghosts. History on Site River near the Chesapeake Bay in St. M^'s County in southern Maryland. This peaceful setting, where city resi­ dents from nearby Washington and Bal­ timore have weekend-getaway cottages, provides the opportunity for both water UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School Is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40/day Spou^ $ 9.45/day Child $ 9.45/day A/ote; There is no charge for children under the age of 12. The prices listed above include all meals. Send completed ap­ plication form to Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, Piney Point, MD 20674 or call (301) 994-0010. For history buffs, the center provides an excellent starting place. The marina serves as the home of the restored (by SlU pensioners) sailboat Manitou, the last pleasure vessel owned by President John F. Kennedy. Across the grounds is the Paul Hall Library and Maritime Museum. The library contains more than 17,000 volumes on maritime and labor history, while the museum features a collection of ship models, historical nautical instru­ r- I 'I history, folklore, art and architecture from dinosaur bones to the original Starship Enterprise from television's Stor Trek. Baltimore is home to the National Aquarium, featuring a great variety of fresh and salt water creatures. The aquarium is one of the highlights of the refurbished Inner Harbor which com­ bines tourist activities, the Baltimore Orioles baseball stadium, shopping and dining on the downtown waterfront. Plenty for the Kids For children of all ages, there are several theme parks within the area. Wild World amusement park in Prince George's County, Md. is one of America's largest water theme facilities. Wild World also features several thrill rides including the Wild One roller coaster, voted one of the nation's top 10. Near Richmond, Va. (approximately two hours from the center) is the Kings Dominion theme park. This park is home to roller coasters, water flumes, bumper cars and other rides as well as live enter­ tainment. These are just a few of the activities that can fill your vacation days. From the solitude of fishing on the side of a creek to the good times that come from a local seafood festival, there is enough avail­ able to make a summer vacation at Piney Point both relaxing and memorable. SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: Social Security number: Book number: Address: Telephone number: Number in party / ages of children, if applicable: _____ Date of arrival: 1st choice: 2nd choice: 3rd choice: Stay is limited to tvvo weeks. Date of departure: . Send this completed application to the Seafarers training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 5/93 �V •• MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1993 *TOTALREGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York 31 Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 4 Norfolk 11 Mobile 10 New Orleans 21 Jacksonville 20 San Francisco 27 Wilmington 16 27 Seattle Puerto Rico 15 Honolulu 9 Houston 34 St. Louis piney Point :^gonac,;::v^fv.;; 0 Totals 226 Port New York • /W Pfj< I •'^. • 19 18 21 16 16 27 31 23 34 4 16 32 2 :0s 270 8 4 10 4 9 5 •5 •'•:5 8 2 4 6 '•••3 2 77 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 16 22 6 0 5 2 4 12 0 21 9 14 3 11 3 19 15 6 18 16 3 17 6 M' ;iL' 6 0 22 14 2 5 4 1 5 12 8 23 22 1 2 •:-2, W 6 W 0 0 1 152 174 51 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 15 9 0 w Trip Reliefs *'*REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ' ' f ' •••• ,./• 7 2 1 68 1 5 20 19 29 44 56 29 41 22 11 47 0 iSL' M:M 0 9 13 1 3 9 0 6 5 0 m-D 0 58 393 30 5 17 21 33 23 42 65 39 47 6 21 59 S 4 17 4 3 5 6 11 12 16 9 11 5 14 17 2 11 1 424 135 Baltimore 6 ^^ Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 4 8 0 New York 1 1 Philadelphia 1 • 0 Baltimore Norfolk 3 Mobile 5 New Orleans Jacksonville 3 San Francisco 3 0 3 Wilmington 0 0 ' Seattle 1 Puerto Rico 12 Honolulu Houston 0 2 0 St. Louis Piney Point 0 0 1 Algonaa: 88 62 29 Totals ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 8 17 41 12 New York 0 i 6 Philadelphia •'^1 0 1 1 tm:: Baltimore 2 6 3 Norfolk M 1 2 12 2 Mobile 4 7 19 New Orleans 3 4 6 4 Jacksonville 19 8 19 San Francisco 20 28 6 4 11 5 Wilmington 10 8 14 8 Seattle 3 2 5 Puerto Rico 9 5 101 59 8 Honolulu 2 4 22 6 Houston 0 0 1 0 St. Louis 0 2 43 1 Piney Point 0 0 2 0 Algonac 53 185 308 79 Totals Totals All 585 Departments 617 862 344 391 509 229 165 1,077 1,420 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. •* "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at foe end of last month. A total of 1,294 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the jobs shipped, 391 jobs or about 30 percent were taken by «A" seniority members. The rest were fiUed by arid "C seniority people. From March 16 to April 15,1993, a total of 165 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 18,567 jobs have been shipped. liSry '.•f'r. .'i i.--; June & July 1993 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point Monday: June 7, July 6* ^changed by Independence Day holiday 'y. iTv'.;" I .v. 17 '!«- -' t '11 " ' • ^' ' New York Tuesday: June 8, July 6 Philadelphia Wednesday: June 9, July 7 Baltimore Thursday-June 10, July 8 Norfolk Thursday; June 10, July 8 Jacksonville Thursday: June 10, July 8 Algonac Friday: June 11, July 9 Houston Monday: June 14, July 12 New Orleans Tuesday: June 15, July 13 Mobile Wednesday, June 16, July 14 V San Francisco Thursday: June 17, July 15 Wilmington i : Mxmdi^: Jmie 21, July 19 ^ Seattle Friday: June 25, July 23 San Juan Thursday: June 10, July 8 . St. Louis Friday: June 18, July 16 iiipii Honolulu Friday: June 18, July 16 Duluth Wednesday, June 16, July 14 Jersey City Wednesday: June 23, July 21 . i "NewBedford . .-07 • ' • i Tuesday: June 22, July/20 20 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 ajn. ..i: V- Personals , ALAMAR, MASSMAR SURVIVORS Any survivors of foe vessels A/amar(PQ-16) or Massmar (PQ-13) who sailed on foe Murmansk Run during World War U are asked to contact Maxine Seinfeld, who is doing research on her father who sailed aboard these vessels. Survivors may write her at 11800 NE llfo Avenue, Biscayne Park, FL 33161. ALTON "BIG AL" FINN Please contact Robert T. "Robaire" Seim, c/o SBS, M/V Senator, Crowley Caribbean Transport, P.O. Box 359004, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33335. JACK (JOHN) KEHOE Please contact your old friends John and Rita Brady at 1152 Beale Court Drive, Blairsville, GA 30512; telephone (706) 745-5654. Correction The photo­ graph of Ordinary Seaman John McLain from foe port of Philadelphia was inadvertantly omitted from foe April 1993 Seafarers LOG story on foe annual' financial commit­ tee. We regret any confusion this error may have caused. John McLain ./ -V'-ri �18 Seafarers International Union Directory .-. - ;r--SiM-Sv •' .v.:"'.,;,i.i--' ,.•>.-'>•• •• ^ -i, •«^A' . ^:' KM wm S-'Si-f SsSi^sS^iS^SSfe .' ;: MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice ft-esident Government Services JackCaffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Coraey Vice President Guff Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, Ml 48001 313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore SL Baltimore, MD 21202 (410)327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU K 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808)845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEWYORK 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 2 West Dixie Highway Dania,FL 33004 (305)921-5661 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Govenunent Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave. Stop 16Vi Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 • WILMINGTON. 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 jiington,CA 90' (310)549-4000 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes MARCH 16 - APRIL 15,1993 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups a.»CL*Srcta.NP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 4 2 Gl 10 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups a.»CL OXL CU»NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 31 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 19 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 8 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 BEACH ••REGISTOMD ON BEACH All Groups CU»»CL C.a»L C.»»NP 0 8 38 0 •O' 11 ' 'i' 2 i 0 34 21 38 0 105 0 Totals All Departments 0 68 17 0 58 * "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. DispatchersV Report for Inland Waters MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1993 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B OassC Region 3 Atlantic Coast 4 Gulf Coast , ; A . 22 Lakes & Inland Waters 1 West Coast 30 Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Wa West Coast Totals Region 2 Atlantic Coast' 'VT' 1 Gulf Coast 4 Lakes & Inland Waters 0 West Coast 7 Totals 0 3 0 1 4 0 29 0 17 46 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 4 3 1 0 m 8 0 63 11 1 67 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C 50 11 51 3 ' 0 115 9 --'1* * ' 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 16 0 25 77 10 187 11 70 54 57 Totals All Departments • "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. HUBMnW ^ ONTHELOOKOUT— SHIPPING SUPERSTITIONS I Marine artist, historian and author Jim Clary, who owns and operates Cap'n Jim's Gallery in St. Clair, Mich., ' is requesting information pertaining to any superstitions that Seafarers know of in existence today. This information will be used in Mr. Clary's upcoming book "Superstitions of the Sea," a digest of old and new superstitions, customs, traditions and slang on the high seas and on the Great Lakes. Some examples of maritime supersti­ tions are: never say "fog" on the bridge, never ship out on a Friday, hang all the coffee cups a certain way in the galley. If you have information of this sort, would like to share it, and perhaps be included in this book, contact Jim Clary at 201 N. Riverside, St. Clair, MI 48079, or call him collect at (313) 3297744. ATTENTION; PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS MEMBERSHIP MEETING A genersj informational membership meeting will be held on Thursday, July 15, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. It will take place at the Ramada Inn on Highway 87 in Port Arthur. LIBERTY SHIP ^ % DISCONTINUE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Tentative plans are being made to sail WATCHKEEPING OF the Baltimore-based Liberty Ship, the John DISTRESS FREQUENCY W. Brown, to Normandy, France, to 500 KHZ celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of D-Day (June 6, 1944). She would accompany two Effective August 1, 1993, all United other World War 11-era ships, the Jeremiah States Coast Guard communication sta­ O'Brien and the Lane Victory. Before this tions and cutters will discontinue can be done, however, a lot of work must watchkeeping on the distress frpquebe done to clean up and restore her. Volun­ quency 500 kHz, and will cease all teers are needed to help make this ship a morse code services in the medium fre­ living memorial to all the men who served quency radiotelegraphy band. in the U.S. merchant marine in all wars. More efficient telecommunication Donations are also welcome (and are taxsystems now are available to provide the deductible). mariner with options for initiating or Donations may be sent to Project Liberty relaying distress alerts, and passing and Ship, P.O. Box 25846, Highlandtown Sta­ receiving maritime safety information. tion, Baltimore, MD 21224-0846. Any ad­ These options include INMARSAT, ditional information may be obtained by radio telex (SITOR), MF/HF single calling Dan Cap at (516) 667-3466 or Paul sideband and VHF radiotelephone, Bock at (516) 799-0061. satellite EPlRBs (for distress alerts and ^ telecommunications), and INMARSAT ^ ATTN: SEAFARERS ^ Safetynet, NAVTEX and HF NAVTEX (SITOR) (for maritime safety informa­ SAILING ABOARD tion broadcasts). BAY SHIPPING VESSELS NAVTEX broadcasts include the Since Bay Shipping Management is not same Notice to Mariners, weather, contractually obligated to make contribu­ search and rescue and fixed fishing gear tions to the Vacation Plan for weekends, location products that have been and since it is difficult to ascertain exact provided by the MF morse broadcasts. dates of employment from U.S. Coast Distress and other calls to any U.S. Guard discharges, it is necessary for Coast Guard communication station Seafarers aboard Bay Shipping vessels to also may be made on any of the follow­ submit copies of their pay vouchers when ing HF single sideband radiotelephone filing for Vacation Beneflts related to channels: 424 (4134 kHz), 601 (6200 employment with this company. kHz), 816 (8240 kHz) or 1205 (12242 Applications submitted without copies of pay vouchers will be held in a pending ; kHz). Meteorological broadcasts also are status until the proper verification is made on these channels. received. �• y:&<£iS;?';fi3si3i;a?»rtS^ nunaas SEAFJOIBRSLOG S even members who graduated from the SIU's top training programs for deck and steward department Seafarers are among the 35 members who are retiring as announced by the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan. Brothers George Burke, Rufino Garay, John Mullis, Alejandro Ruiz, and Charles Todora graduated from the Lundeberg School's bosun recertification cour­ ses, while brothers Chester Moss and Ruperto Peralta successfully completed the steward recertifica­ tion program. A total of 23 members whose retirements are announced this month sailed in the deep sea division while 10 members sailed in the inland division and two sailed with Great Lakes-contracted operators. Texas, California, Puerto Rico, North Carolina and Michigan proved to be the most popular retirement spots for this group, as six retired in Texas, six in Michigan, five in California, and four each in Puerto Rico and North Carolina. Ora Rhoades had been an ac­ tive Seafarer longer than any of the other new pensioners. He joined the union in 1944 in the port of NorfoUc, Va. Brief biographical sketches of Brother Rhoades and the otho* new pensioners follow. Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. GEORGE BURKE, 65, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. Bom in Mass, Mich., he completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1974. Brother Burke resides in Brook­ lyn, N.Y. ROBERT COOPER, 62, joined the union in 1953 in the port of New York. A Texas native, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Cooper calls Pasadena, Texas home. JOSEPH DEBLANC, 64, joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MCS) in 1966 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). Bom in Califomia, he sailed as a cook/baker. Brother DeBlanc sorved in the U.S. Army ftom 1951 to 1953. He retired to Seattle. JOHN DONALDSON, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1952 in the port of Galveston, Texas. A na­ tive of Mil­ waukee, he completed the bosun recertification course at Piney ROBERT EDWARDS, 63, joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of Wil­ mington, Calif. Bom in Califomia, he sailed as a bosun. Brother Ed­ wards retired to Los Angeles. EXEQUIEL LIWAG,65, joined the union in 1968 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. Bom in the Philippines, he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Liwag upgraded at the Lundeberg School frequently. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1967. Brother Liwag retired to Norfolk. PEDRO FIGUEROA, 73, joined the union in 1956 in the port of New York. A na­ tive of Puer­ to Rico, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Figueroa calls Fajardo, P.R. home. VINCENT FRISINGA, 67, joined the Seafarers in 1965 in the port of Wilmngton, Calif. A Califomia na­ tive, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Frisinga retir^ to Los Angeles. DEEP SEA RAYMOND ALLEN, 59, joined the Seafarers in 1959 in the port of Lake Charles, La. A native of Mobile, Ala. he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Allen retir^ to Houston. U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. He resides in San Francisco. RUFINO GARAY, 65, joined the SIU in 1965 in his native New York. He com­ pleted the bosun recer­ tification course in 1976. Brother Garay served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1952. He retired to Guayama, P.R. JAMES GLEATON, 65, joined the union in 1962 in the port of New York. Bom in South Carolina, he sailed as a steward/baker. Brother Gleaton served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1950. He calls Charleston, S.C. home. DAVID HORTON JR., 65, joined the Seafarers in 1955 in his natrve Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the steward department Brother Horton served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947. He still caUs Mobile home. CHESTER MOSS, 67, joined the Seafarers in 1959 in the port of Seat­ tle. An Arkansas na­ tive, he com­ pleted the steward recertification course at Pjney Point in 1980. Brother Moss lives in Oakland, Calif. JOHN MULLIS, 67, joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of New York. An Alabama na­ tive, he com­ pleted the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother Mullis calls Mobile, Ala. home. department. Brother Trader served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. He resides in Jop^ patown, Md. ROBERT SCHLEIER, 55, joined the union in 1973 in the port of San Juan.A Brooklyn, N.Y. native. he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Schleier served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962. He retired to Rio Piedras,P.R. PEDRO SEPULVEDA, 69, joined the Seafarers in 1971 in the port of New York. Bom in Rincon, P.R., he sailed in the steward department. Brother Sepulveda upgraded at Piney Point frequent­ ly. He resides in Salinas, P.R. CHARLES SMITH, 64, joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of New York. A Mississippi native, he sailed as a QMED. Brother Smith served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1951. He calls Arabi, La. home. RUPERTO PERALTA, 66, joined the union in 1975 in the port of Yokohama, Japan. Bom in the Philip­ pines, he completed the steward recertification course at Piney Point in 1987. Brother Peralta served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1966. He retired to San Francisco. CHARLES TODORA, 65, joined the union in 1958 in the port of Hous­ ton. Bom in Detroit, he completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1980. Brother Todora served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 to 1948. He retired to Dallas. ORA RHOADES, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of Calais, Maine, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Rhoades resides in Oviedo, Fla. LORENZO BEVERLY, INLAND 65, joined the SIU in 1972 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. Bom in Geor­ gia, he sailed in the steward department. Boat­ man Beverly served in both the U.S. Army and Navy firom 1945 to 1969. He calls Norfolk home. ALEJANDRO RUIZ, 64, MAXIMO joined the GABINO, SIU in 1959 65,joined in the port of the union in New York. 1971 in the Bom in Puer­ port of to Rico, he JOHN Tampa, Fla. completed HOULIHAN, Bom in the bosun recertification course 66, joined Ecuador, he at the Lundeberg School in 1976. sailed in the deck department. the SIU in Brother Ruiz calls Apopka, Fla. 1955 in the Boatman Gabino upgraded at home. port of New Piney Point in 1976. He retired Orleans. A to Tampa. ERNEST TRADER, 65, joined Boston na­ the Seafarers in 1948 in the port tive, he CURTIS IRELAND, 64, joined of New York. A North Carolina the SIU in 1970 in the port of sailed in the deck department. native, he sailed in the deck Norfolk, Va. Bom in Lowland, Brother Houlihan served in the imv \ •J W • : /;• « Tm* •• N.C., he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Boatman Ireland served in the U.S. Navy firom 1950 to 1952. He still calls Lowland home. To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Point in 1984. He resides in Gal­ veston. 19 ; MICHAEL HUNT, 60, joined the Seafarers in 1961 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed in the deck department. Boatman Hunt still calls Philadelphia home. JAKE KELLEY, 66, joined the union in 1964 in the port of Hous­ ton. A native of Flomaton, Ala., he sailed in the engine dqiartment. Boatman KeUey served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He resides in Theodore, Ala. V ' •; 'Si. iiv- WILBERT MAIN, 50, joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. Bom in Washington, N.C., he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Boatman Main still calls Washington home. JACKIE STOUT, 62, joined the SIU in 1979 in the port of Houston. A Wichita, Kan. native, he sailed in the deck department. Boatman Stout upgraded at Piney Point in 1980. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1967. Boat­ man Stout retired to Rye, Texas. DAVID TILLETT, 63, joined the union in 1960 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. Bom in Kitty Hawk, N.C., he sailed as a captain. Boatman Tillett resides in Tarboro, N.C. FRANCIS VAUGHN, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of New York. Bom in Cromona, Ky., he sailed as chief engineer. Boatman Vaughn served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947. He calls Lufkin, Texas home. ROBERT WATKINS, 43, joined the SIU in 1976 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of Wilmington, N.C., he sailed as a captain. Boatman Watkins retired to Leland, N.C. GREAT LAKES MISSED ALI,64, joined the union in 1971 in the port of Detroit Bom in Arabia, he sailed in Ae steward department. Brother All upgraded in 1984. He resides in Dearbom, Mich. MOHAMED ALI, 42, joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of Detroit. A native of Arabia, he sailed as a gateman. Brother Ali retired to Dearbom, Mich. -' • • '/<V ' • • n -• •• "v..1 �•'Wi'.i. • - •r: 20 MAY 1993 SEAFAOERSLOC Letters to the Editor Reminiscences from WWII: The Last Attack on Guadalcanal Shipping a single enemy plane dropped out of the clouds overhanging the island and glidec noiselessly into the superstructure of the John Penn. By 2150 hours, the flames were extinguished, but so was the ship. The next morning, burned bodies were founc washed up on the nearest beach. This was the last recorded attack on shipping in the Guadalcanal anchorage. Richard G. Morris San Mateo, Calif. ' /.J#" ' tory (Duke) in a race to Rotterdam. And the Liberty ships that would rol even at the dock. You must remember them. They were so numerous it was almost impossible not to ship out on one. I even got a chance to sail on one a few months before turning 18 years old. Where are you guys from that ship. Isthmian's Winthrop L. Marvin around-the-world in 1947-1948? Merchant seamen have the best jobs in the world, and if they sail SIU, they have the best union and conditions possible. I am glad my number two son chose a career at sea and with the union. He left the Navy after five years to go to Piney Point and has sailed SIU for the last 16 years. I hope one of my grandsons carries on for us. I'm seriously suggesting it to them even now. Ted Vargas Princeton, W. Va. Merchant seamen during WWII often referred to voyages in the Pacific as the "vacation run." TTie Liberty ship Jane Addams, operated by the American President Line, could testify to this. Never having suffered any war damage, she was sold for scrap in 1969. However, in 1943 the U.S. Army assigned me aboard to run the com­ missary or post exchange for one trip. I recall the following incident: vL J/ AI* On the night of August 13, 1943, the Liberty troopship Jane Addams lay anchored off Guadalcanal when the general alarm sounded. All shipboard activity Memories of Ore Line Days This letter contains a flood of nostalgia. ceased and an unearthly silence prevailed. It was brought on by the recent letters and The Navy Armed Guard stood ready at their guns. For over a month now, we had been articles in the LOG about the old days. kept on"shuttle duty, hauling military cargo Golly, a mountain of memories came forth. Do you remember Bull Line, South At­ between the Solomons and New Hebrides. J. J, vl, Not once had the general alarm sounded to lantic, Waterman, Isthmian, Ore Line? remind us of the enemy. The great naval Especially Ore Line and the port of Bal­ A Member Sends a Salute battles of Ironbottom Sound were now his­ timore SIU hall at 12 N. Gay St...; By today's standards. Ore Line ships To the Crew of the Tug VIrgihIa tory and Guadalcanal was secured. In the Presently I'm enrolled in an upgrading planning stage, however, was a landing on were unique. Remember Bethore, Steelore, Vella Lavella to the north. As part of the Firmore and their fire-tube boilers, fusible course at the Lundeberg School. ITiis is my task force, the John Penn (APA-23) lay plugs, twin screws and wooden decks aft? fifth time attending the school. Each time I And then there was the first trip. This return, I observe improvements. I'm par­ anchored close inshore, loading troops and equipment to carry out its mission. At this was an experience second to none for m6. ticularly impressed with the professional time our captain paced the bridge some­ Certainly, it has been the highlight of my responsibility of the staff. Everyone knows lis or her mission and sticks to it. what nervously, listening for enemy 63 years on this old globe. I'm very proud to be a part of the SIU On July 18, 1947, just after the 11 aircraft. Captain Cox had received his baptism o'clock job call, A1 Stansbury, shipping and will continue to improve the industry of fire the first month of the war. Serving dispatcher at the Baltimore hall, walked up ly taking advantage of the educational op-, as first officer on the Ruth Alexander, the to me and handed me my shipping card. He portunities. In the February 1993 edition of the liner, fleeing Manila, came under air attack said, "Hey, kid. Here's a wiper's job on the LOG, I read with pride about a Crescent at the entrance to Makassar Straits and was Muncie Victory. Go dpwn to the customs owing tug [Virginia] crew in Savannah, quickly sent to-the bottom. Our captain house and sign on. Then get down to the Ga. The crew, through its expertise in hoped the Jane Addams might outlast the ship. She is at the Port Covington Grain Irefighting, was able to save the lives of Pier." war: Named after a heroic woman who That job, ship and trip turned out to be the entire crew as well as save the vessel. devoted her life to lending hope to the This is a good example of being bereft and disinherited of Chicago, the ship the best of all for a 17-year-old kid just out of high school and as green as the West jrepared for an unpredictable occurrence. I so far had led a charmed life. commend the crew and wish to encourage Around 2000 hours, a deadly explosion Virginia hills from which he came. Where are the guys from the Muncie all SIU members to be prepared for such split the air and we watched the John Penn burst into flames. Soon, small craft, sil­ Victory? Where are you—Pat Delaney, situations. The life you save may be your houetted against the flames, circled the George Roach, Johnny Long, Tex Morton, own. doomed ship trying to save men struggling Eric Joseph? It has been almost 46 years Al Schmitt in the water. This inferno was started when since we beat South Atlantic's other V7c- New Orleans, La. AI/ Karlak Thanks the Welfare Plan Every union has its officials for con­ tract talks, settling beefs, safety talks, etc. But little is said of the Welfare Plan per­ sonnel. I have been—and still am—dealing with them concerning a number of medical problems. I feel they do a terrific job for the members each day. My dealings with them started in 1987 due to a back problem in July, then an eye problem in December. Before any monies are paid out to doc­ tors and hospitals, the Plan goes over the records with a fine-tooth comb. It seems a $500 fee was charged for treatments that were never called for while [I was] hospi­ talized with the back problem. This fee was never paid by the Plan or myself. I feel the Plan saved me the fee by checking the records and finding the error.. . Whenever I receive any bill or statement, I make copies to keep and send the originals to the Plan, including letters. Doing this turned out to be very helpful and I suggest that other members do the same.... Whenever speaking with the Plan by phone, I find them very polite and helpful in explaining my situation. Recently I had a problem with the billing department of an eye clinic. Calling the Plan and giving them the phone number of the clinic, the Plan called and I never had to get involved again. With all the services I've had, I can't remember them all. So I put them in a small book to carry whenever I go for an appoint­ ment. This is very helpful for the Plan in having the correct information whenever needed. Editor, I'll have to sign off due to"typeritis" of the fingers which the Plan doesn't cover. I'm the fastest two-finger-plusthumb typist the union has in retirement— and getting faster. The Plan deserves a lot of praise for the great job they do each day. Walter Karlak Woodside Queens, N.Y. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The con­ mail, return receipt requested. The proper PAYMENT OF MONIES. No SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC­ stitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes address for this is: monies are to be paid to anyone in any TIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD and Inland Waters District makes specific official capacity in tiie SIUunless an officii is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds Augustin Tellez, Chairman provision for safeguarding the union receipt is given for same. Under no are used to further its objects and puiposes Seafarers Appeals Board membership's money and union finances. circumstances should any member pay any including, but not limited to, furthering 5201 Auth Way The constitution requires a detailed audit money for any reason unless he is given the political, social and economic inter­ Camp Springs, MD 20746 by certified public accountants every such receipt. In the event anyone attempts ests of maritime workers, the preservation year, which is to be submitted to the mem^ Full copies of contracts as referred to^are to require any such payment be made and furthering of the American merchant bership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly available to members at all times, either by without supplying a receipt, or if a member marine with improved employment op­ finance committee of rank-and-file mem­ writing directly to the union or to the is required to make a payment and is given portunities for seamen and boatmen and bers, elected by the membership, each year Seafarers Appeals Board. an official receipt, but feels that he or she the advancement of trade union concepts. examines the finances of the union and CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU should not have been required to make such In connection with such objects, SPAD reports fully their findings and recommen­ contracts are available in all SIU halls. payment, this should immediately be supports and contributes to political can­ dations. Members of this committee may These contracts specify the wages and con­ reported to union headquarters. didates for elective office. AH contribu­ make dissenting reports, specific recom­ ditions under which an SIU member works tions are voluntary. No contribution may mendations and separate findings. and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS be solicited or received because of force, TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the should know their contract rights, as well as AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the job discrimination, financial reprisal, or SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland their obligations, such as filing for overtime SIU constitution are available in all union threat of such conduct, or as a condition Waters District are administered in ac­ (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper halls. AU members should obtain copies of of membership in the union or of employ­ cordance with the provisions of various manner. If, at any time, a member believes this constitution so as to familiarize them­ ment. If a contribution is made by reason trust fund agreements. All these agree­ that an SIU patrolman or other union official selves with its contents, i^ny time a member of the above improper conduct, the mem­ ments specify that the trustees in charge fails to protect their contractual rights feels any other member or officer is at­ ber should notify the Seafarers Interna­ of these funds shall equally consist of properly, he or she should contact the tempting to deprive him or her of any con­ tional Union or SPAD by certified mail union and management representatives nearest SIU port agent stitutional right or obligation by any within 30 days of the contribution for and their alternates. All expenditures and EDITORIAL POLICY — THE methods, such as dealing with charges, tri­ investigation and appropriate action and disbursements of trust funds are made SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG als, etc., as well as all other details, the refund, if involuntary. A member only upon approval by a majority of the traditionally has refrained from publish­ member so affected should immediately should support SPAD to protect and fur­ trustees. All trust fund financial records ing any article serving the political pur­ notify headquarters. ther his or her economic, political and are available at the headquarters of the poses of any individual in the union, social interests, and American trade various trust funds. officer or member. It also has refrained EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are union concepts. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's from publishing articles deemed harmful guaranteed equal rights in employment If at any time a member feels that any shipping rights and seniority are protected to the union or its collective membership. and as members of the SIU. These rights of the above rights have been violated, or exclusively by contracts between the This established policy has been reaf­ are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution that he or she has been denied the con­ union and the employers. Members firmed by membership action at the Sep­ and in the contracts which the union has stitutional right of access to union records should get to know their shipping rights. tember 1960 meetings in all negotiated with the employers. Conse­ or information, the member should imme­ Copies of these contracts are posted and constitutional ports. The responsibility quently, no member may be discriminated diately notify SIU President Michael available in all union halls. If mernbers for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, believe there have been violations of their editorial board which consists of the against because of race, creed, color, sex, return receipt requested. The address is: national Or geographic origin. If any shipping or seniority rights as contained executive board of the union. The ex­ Michael Sacco, President in file contracts between the union and the ecutive board may delegate, from member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, Seafarers Intemaitional Union employers, they should notify the among its ranks, one individual to carry the member should notify union head­ 5201 Auth Way Seafarers Appeals Board by certified out this responsibility. quarters. Camp Springs, MD 20746. h f 'Ml �• • . r- v.. '• MAY 1993 Kunc, Secretary Steven Wagner, Educational Director Randy Snay, Deck Delegate Billy Hill, Engine Delegate Uchard Rodgers, Steward Delegate P.R. Mena. Chairman an­ nounced payoff upon arrival. Chair­ Th fyeafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship- man also reported new dryer to be received and thanked deck depart­ Hoard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space ment for job well done. Secretary limitations, some wiii be omitted. asked contracts department how new Leave Act will affect Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Family maritime industry. Educational direc­ Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the tor reminded members to upgrade union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then for­ skills at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer reported $124 in movie fund. Deck warded to the Seafarers LOG. delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or LONG LAA/ES(Transoceanic reported by engine or steward steward delegates. Crew asked con­ Cable), November 24—Chairman P. delegates. Crew thanked galley gang tracts department to look into paid Amper, Secretary M. Bonsignore. for fine cookouts. Next port: Port transportation for trip relief. Crew Chairman encouraged crew to vote in Everglades, Fla. thanked galley gang for job well presidential election and take ad­ done. Next port: Los Angeles. AMERICAN CORMORANT vantage of educational facilities at (Pacific Gulf Marine), February 15— OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Lundeberg School. Secretary in­ Chairman C. Simmons, Secretary Overseas), February 13—Chairman formed members that teachers at D.K. Goggins, Deck Delegate Char­ John Zepeda, Secretary D. DePiney Point are excellent. Treasurer les Klim, Engine Delegate L. Cesare, Educational Director C.K. reported $500 in ship's fund. No Parker, Steward Delegate Mariano Dunnavant, Deck Delegate B. Ridbeefs or disputed OT reported. Crew Mofeira. Educational director en­ dick. Engine Delegate John Cooper, asked contracts department to look couraged each crewmember to upgrade Steward Delegate Malcolm Holmes. into additional medical benefits for skills and become beist possible Chairman announced payoff and members and families. Next port: As­ seafarer. Treasurer reported $270 in reported letter received from head­ toria, Ore. ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT quarters. Educational director en­ reported. Crew thanked steward depart­ couraged members to take advantage COt//?/Efl (Vulcan Carriers), ment for job well done and fine January 17—Chairman Seymour of opportunity to upgrade at Piney Yaras, Secretary Richard Bnimage, cookouL Next port: Mombasa, Kenya. Point. Treasurer reported $50 in Educational Director Adrian ship's fund. Steward delegate CAPE HENRY (lOM), February Saavedra Chairman reminded crew reported disputed OT. No beefs or 24—Chairman Thomas Votsis, not to play radios loudly. Educational Secretary A1 Holland, Engine disputed OT reported by deck or en­ director advised members they need gine delegates. Crew asked contracts Delegate Troy Fleming, Steward benzene tests for continued tanker department to look into change in sea Delegate R.C. Catahan. Chairman sailing. Deck delegate reported dis­ time and ship leave time. Crew re­ reported no beefs or disputed OT. puted OT. Engine delegate reported Crew thanked Seattle Patrolman Her-' quested another dryer and chief beef. No beefs or disputed OT pumpman gave vote of thanks to mando Salazar for updating mem­ reported by steward delegate. Crew steward department for excellent bers. Crew thanked for contributing reported mail not being received and meals. Next port: New Orleans. to Maritime Defense League. Crew TV and VCR need repairs. gave vote of thanks to steward depart­ OVERSEAS NEW YORK ment for job well done and deck (Maritime Overseas), February 14— FRANCES HAMMER (OCCI), January 3—Chairman Larry Manry, department for garbage sorting. Next Chairman T. Alanano, Secretary port: Honolulu. Secret^ Janet Price, Educational Tube Dansley Jr., Deck Delegate William Jackson, Engine Delegate Director Terry Jacobsen, Deck FRANCES HAMMER (OCCI), Robert Santos, Steward Delegate Delegate Kevin Hare, Engine February 15—Chairman Larry Delegate John Kasbarian, Steward Dennis Skretta. Chairman requested Manry, Secretary J. Price, Educa­ Delegate Toyo Ckinzales. Chairman crew separate plastics from garbage. tional Director Terry Jacobsen. reported refrigerators have not been Chairman asked contracts department Secretary encouraged members who delivered. He announced vessel was have never attended Paul Hall Center for clarification of holidays. Educa­ in shipyard from September to to upgrade skills to do so. No beefs or tional director advised members to November. Secretary advised mem­ disputed OT reported. Crew thanked look at new course schedule in galley gang for job well done. Crew bers to get benzene test. Treasurer Seafarers LOG for upgrading at reminded to bring trash to galley win­ reported $441 in ship's fund. No Piney Point. He urged crewmembers beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew dow and clean up after themselves in to upgrade as soon as possible. lounge and mess hall. Next port: reported Christmas card from SIU Treasurer reported $526 in ship's Honolulu. received. Members said they ap­ fund and announced purchase of preciate thoughts and were impressed bicycles. No beefs or disputed OT PATRIOT (Vulcan Carriers), with union's original card. Crew reported. Chairman reminded crew to February 11—Chairman Ralph asked contracts department to look leave keys in room when signing off Gihbs, Secretary J. Williams, Deck into increase in manning size. Crew ship and put lids on garbage barrels Delegate Jeffrey Mateer, Steward thanked company for promptly send­ on second deck after use. Crew Delegate Lovell McElroy. Secretaiy ing Christmas mail. Next port: Morthanked galley gang. Next port: Bom­ reported crew involved in rescue mis­ mugao, India. sion of Panamanian-flagged East bay, India. Wood. Captain and crew were LNG LIBRA (ETC), January 10— /A/GEf?(Sealift Bulkers), February honored by Coast Guard Rear Ad­ Chairman Billie Dariey, Secretary 21—Chairman Stanley Jan Dora, miral W.C. Donnell. Educational Alexander Reyer, Educational Direc­ Secretary Vincent Sanchez, Deck director urged members to upgrade tor O. Sessions, Deck Delegate Delegate W. Chestnntt, Engine skills at Lundeberg School. Treasurer George Keblis, Engine Delegate Delegate J.A. Burkette, Steward reported $400 in ship's fund. Crew Mark Glinka, Steward Delegate Delegate E. Alvarez. Chairman Henry Daniels. Chairman asked reported company thanked deck depart­ agreed to use $300 to receive Armed Forces radio station via satellite at night watchstanders to keep noise ment for good work. No beefs or dis­ sea. Deck delegate reported level low. He reminded crew to work puted OT reported. Seafarers LOGs bathrooms and water fountain need safely and stay alert. Educational distributed. Next port: New Orleans. repair. No beefs or disputed OT. director encouraged members to INGER (Sealift Bulkers), Febmary Crew reported outdoor dinner en­ upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer 28—Chairman Stanley Jan Dora, joyed by all and looking forward to reported $1,000 in ship's fund and Secretary Vincent Sanchez, Deck future dinners. $2,000 in movie and book fund. No Delegate W. Chestnntt, Engine beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew PFC EUGENE A. OBREGON Delegate J.A. Burkette, Steward reported Seafarers LOGs received. (Waterman Steamship), February Delegate E. Alvarez. Chairman an­ Next port: Arun, Indonesia. nounced inspection when ship arrives 14—Chairman B.G. Hutcherson, Secretaiy T. Piazza, Educational SEA-LAND EXPEDITIONiSeain U.S. He thanked deck department Director J. Laratta, Deck Delegate Land Service), January 17—Chair­ for cleaning and stowing grain bags. Fred Hunter, Engine Delegate man Joseph Mele, Secretary Edgar No beefs or disputed OT. Next port: Robert Rester, Steward Delegate Vazquez, Educational Director D. New Orleans. George Carter. Beef reported by Beeman. Chairman announced vessel ITS BALTIMORE(Sheiidan deck delegate. No beefs or disputed to shipyard at end of month. He Transportation), February 28—Chair­ OT report^ by engine or steward report^ everything running smooth­ man J. Rogers, Secretary A. Hagan, delegate. Crew thainked.steward ly. Secretary thanked utility crew, Educational Director Paul department for job well done. especially Luis Rivera, for keeping ship clean. Educational director urged Honeycutt, Deck Delegate Tony RALEIGH BAY(Sea-Land Service), Helnoldt, Engine Delegate A. Almembers to upgrade at Lundeberg February 28—Chairman A. Mohsin, faqeh. Steward Delegate John PadllSchool. No b^fs or disputed OT Secretary R. Malozi, Educational la. Chairman announced new ice reported. Crew asked contracts Director V. Carpi, Deck Delegate C. machine received. No beefs or dis­ department to look into increased Whitehead, Engine Delegate J. puted OT reported. Next port Houston. vacation time. Crew gave vote of Coombs, Steward Delegate G. thanks to steward department for job Vorlse Jr. Chairman announced LIBERTY IVAVE (Liberty well done. payoff in Elizabeth, N.J. and dis­ Maritime), February 23—Chairman Sonny Pinkham, Mucational Direc­ cussed current Piney Point courses SENATOR(Cmv/ley American for members. Secretary reported new tor David Dunklin, Deck Delegate Transport), January 31—Chairman vacuum and cushions for lounge or­ Joseph Korchak, Engine Delegate D. Wagner, Secretary J.F. Miller, dered. Educational director stressed B. Santana, Steward Delegate Vic­ Educational Director M.Scinto, importance of upgrading skills at Deck Delegate Michael Duggan, En­ tor Lacay. Educational director en­ Paul Hall Center. No brofs or dis­ couraged members to upgrade skills gine Delegate William Owings, at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT. Chairman distributed Steward Delegate Robert Lang. Seafarers LOGs and Piney Point puted OT reported. Crew requested Chairman announced payoff and course schedule. Crew requested new reminded crew to take care of plastics copy of contract for ship. Crew gave recliners and juice machine for properly. Secretary reminded crew to vote of thanks to steward department lock doors in port. Educational direc­ for job well done. Next port: New Or­ lounge. Next port: Boston, Mass. tor encouraged members to donate to leans. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steam­ SPAD and upgrade at Paul Hall Cen­ ship), February 2S:r-Chairman Car­ OMIDYNACHEM (OMI Corp.), ter. Deck delegate reported disputed los Canaies, Secretaiy Emle Hoitt, February 19—Chairman Larry GT. No beefs or disputed OT SEAFARERS LOG Eteck Delegate Bennle Spencer, En­ gine Delegate William Smith, Steward Delegate Nelson Corey Jones. Chairman announced next port will be Alexandria, Egypt. tion foni Secretary reported vacation forms received from headquarters and en­ couraged crew to donate to SPAD. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $290 in ship's movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Discussion held on question­ naire from SIU headquarters concern­ ing dates of receipt of Seafarers LOG. CreA<' asked contracts depart­ ment to look into changing require­ ments for retirement. Crew reported requested box springs not received. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean Shipholding), February 14—Chair­ man H.G. Bentz, Secretary R. Craw­ ford, Educational Director R. Kindred, Deck Delegate Joerg 21 Smith, Deck Delegate Juan Ayala, Engine Delegate SIma Padllla, Steward Delegate Genaro Rivera. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into vacation requirements. Crew gave vote of thanks to gallfey gang. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), February 7—Chair­ man D. Tetchman, Secretary G. Boop, Educational Director B. Cohnel. Chairman thanked steward department for job well done. Treasurer reported $600 in ship's fund. Crew reported 15 new movies , and complete movie list. On Monday, February 8, per request of his family, with crew in attendance, flag of ves­ sel was lowered to half-mast, as ashes of Brother Anthony Frank Nottage Sr. were spread upon the sea at longitude 144.70 west and latitude 42.59.3 north. Ship's captain led farewell prayers. Sailing the Asian Route Crewmembers aboard the LNG Aries were able to get a view of the dock area in the port of Arun, Indonesia recently. They are, from left to right. Steward Assistant Jose Guzman, Chief Steward Doyle Cornelius, Steward Assistant Derek Varnado, Steward As­ sistant Arlene Ringler and Chief Cook Udjang Nurdjaja. Wltte, Engine Delegate Rodney Pontlflet. Steward Delegate Tom Bar­ rett. Chairman discussed importance of donating to SPAD and great oppor­ tunities available for members at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Seafarers LOGs distributed. Crew thanked President Michael Sacco for doing great job for all SlU members. SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean Shipholding), February 28—Chair­ man H.G. Bentz, Secretary R. Craw­ ford, Educational Director Russell Kindred, Deck Delegate Joerg Wltte, Engine DelegateRodney Pontlflet Sr., Steward Delegate Tom Barrett. Chairman praised crew for very clean and well fed ship with true SIU style. He discussed excellent union leadership from President Michael Sacco and down through ranks and thanked all SIU officials for jobs well done. Chairman also dis­ cussed importance of donating to SPAD and informed crew that meet­ ings will be held every Sunday. He passed around Piney Point brochure and encouraged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. He stated how proud he was to be an SIU member. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Singapore. SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (SeaLand Service), Februaiy 18—Chair­ man Gary Walker, Secretary L. LIghtfoot, Deck Delegate Rick Campbell, Engine Delegate J.R. Day, Steward Delegate William Bryley. Chairman announced payoff. Secretaiy reminded crew to be alert when departing or returning to vessel when cargo is being worked. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Seafarers LOGsdistributed. Educa­ tional director discussed scholarship program and encouraged members to take advantage of educational oppor­ tunities at Lundeberg School. Entire crew thanked steward department for fine food and creative salad bar and chief electrician for rewiring new broiler in galley. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), February 8—Chair­ man Jerome Williams, Secretaiy N. Duhe, Educational Director R. SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), Februaiy 21—Chair­ man P. Gallagher, Secretaiy F. SIson, Educational Director J. Ross, Deck Delegate T. Churchman, En­ gine Delegate J. Pamlnlano, Steward Delegate James Boss. Chairman reported smooth trip with happy crew. Educational director urged members to take advantage of Piney Point and donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported $60 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported that, thanks to training at Piney Point, AB Steve Baker saved life of AB Rod Clark by using skills to dislodge large piece of meat stuck in Clark's throat. Crew wished a happy 25th anniversary to QMED J. Paminiano and his wife. Steward department given vote of thanks. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (SeaLand Service), February 27--Chairman M. Johnson, Secretary J. Freeman, Educational Director G. Evosevlch. Chairman reported smooth sailing and reminded mem­ bers to use upgrading opportunity available at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reminded crew to save aluminum cans for recycling. No beefs or disputed-OT report. Crew asked contracts department to look into increase in dental and optical coverage. Crew requested seat for quartermaster on bridge and asked tmsun be put on day woik. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (SeaLand Service), February 24—Chair­ man Paulino Hores, Secretary Edgar Vazquez, Educational Direc­ tor D. Beeman. Chairman reported smooth sailing. Ship scheduled for shipyard in Norfolk, Va. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), February 14—Chair­ man O. Wiley Jr., Secretary D. Clay, Educational Director G. PollardLowsley, Engine Delegate J.R. Miller. Chairman reported smooth sailiitg and thanked steward depart­ ment for good job. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or Continued on page 22 •. •. -Ml- jV . V'" - '-I- �22 Ships Digest ' v'VLlfe," Continued from page 21 disputed OT reported by steward or deck delegates. Crew asked contracts department to look into maintaining wage status, eye and dental care and better health care package. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND EXPRESS{Sea-Land Service), February 11—Chairman J. Lundborg, Secretary R. Maddox, Educational Director A. Beli, Deck Delegate R. Caruthers, Engine Delegate J. Couvillion, Steward Delegate D. Flunker. Chairman urged members to support union. Secretary reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck and steward delegates reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine delegate. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND HA WAII{Sea-Land Service), February 28—Chairman J. Carter, Secretary J. Jones, Educa­ tional Director J. Del Reo. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked Steward/Baker Jones and gal­ ley gang and wished Jones a happy vacation. Chairman reminded crew of purpose of SPAD and urged dona­ tions. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (Sea-Land Service), February 3— Chairman Francis Adams, Secretary Nancy Heyden, Educational Director Chris Devonish, Deck Delegate Vic­ tor De Jesus, Engine Delegate Salen Ali, Steward Delegate Cecil Gubish. Chairman reported smooth sailing and encouraged members to write representatives and senators urging their support of stronger merchant marine fleet. He reported relief over having Democrat as president and thanked all union members who helped campaign. Secretary reported everything running smoothly. Educa­ tional director reminded members to upgrade at Piney Point and get GED if needed. Treasurer thanked Tom "Mad Mikey" Bullen for Charles Gibbens tapes on investments. He reported new treasurer to be elected and $60 in ship's fund. Engine delegate reported beefs and disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked Mr. Tom, manager of Seaman's Club in Yokohama, for bringing Seafarers LOGs. Chairman reminded crew to rewind tapes and put back in their jackets. Captain ordered new VCR. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PACIFIC{Sea-Land Service), February 7—Chairman Lothar Reck, Secretary G.M. Bronson. Educational Director Michael Powell. Chairman encouraged mem­ bers to keep rooms clean at all times and support SPAD. Secretary report^ 25 movies were brought by DEU Scott Melle in Kaohsiung. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported $60 in ship's fund and $50 in movie fund for next trip. Disputed OT noted by deck, engine and steward delegates. Crew reported no mail service in Kaohsiung or Oak­ land, Calif. Crew thanked steward department for pleasant voyage and shipyard stay. Chairman thanked crew for job well done while ship was in Kaohsiung. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. MAY 1992 V, V SEAFARERS LOG SEA-LAND PRODUCER {SeaLand Service), February 21—Chair­ man J. Edwards, Secretary L. Hoffman, Deck Delegate L. Thompson, Engine Delegate L. Diaz, Steward Delegate M. Ahduiteh. Chairman announced TV anten­ na switched from engineer lounge to crew lounge for reception in in­ dividual crew rooms. He noted Oak­ land stay to be approximately 12 hours, ^ucational director urged everyone to upgrade at Paul Hall Cen­ ter Treasurer reported $55 in ship's fiind. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into wage in­ crease. Crewmembers were requested to be more quiet when returning to ship. Next port: Honolulu. SEA-LAND SP/fl/r (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), February 14—Chairman Rafael Clemente, Secretary S. Apodaca, Educational Director C, Henley, Deck Delegate Stephen Barry, Engine Delegate Phil Parent, Steward Delegate Fagalilo Maliga. Educational delegate suggested cabinet in steward's office be used for movies. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT by engine or steward delegates. Crew reported barbells and universal gym to ^ bought with ship's fund. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Honolulu. SEALIFT INDIAN OCEAN (IMC), February 28—Chairman C. Leycock, Secretary T. Winrker, Educational Director R. Gaglioti, Deck Delegate Luis Malave, Engine Delegate Michael Ricci. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. Treasurer reported $196 in ship's fund. Beefs and dis­ puted OT reported by deck depart­ ment. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegate. Crew asked for more com­ munication with union. Crew re­ quested chairs for mess hall and lounge. VCR and TV in need of repair. Seafarers LOGs distributed. SEALIFT PACIFIC (IMC), February 24—Chairman announced ship headed toward Turkey. Treasurer reported $19 in ship's fimd. No beefs or disputed OT report^. Next port: Houston. UST PACIFIC (lOM Coip), February 14—Chairman W. Csapo, Secretaty N. Evans, Educational Director F. Durand, Deck Delegate H. Macip, Engine Delegate G. Mazzara. Steward Delegate A. Jackson. Chairman reported smooth sailing and deck and engine departments will receive one hour per week for doing room sanitation.Vocational director reminded crew to check out one movie at a time, rewind and return it to correct place. Treasurer reported $292 of ship's fiind to be donated toward TV satellite system. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into retirement after 20 years of sea time and clarify sea time needed for mem­ bers. Crew also asked contracts department to look into improve­ ments in dental plan. Crew was asked to help keep mess hall clean. Steward department received vote of thanks from crew. 1STLT. BALDOMERO LOPEZ (Amsea), March 9—Chairman Robert Johnson, Secretary Bruce Barheau, Educational Director Wil­ liam Amost, Deck Delegate Scott Wilson, Engine Delegate Robert Heading to Diego Garcia Crewmembers aboard the Jeb Sft/arf help secure pushboats while stopping at the dock in Singapore enroute to Diego Garcia. From the left are AB Kevin Combs, AS Hank Scott and Bosun Jim Burtnett. Rudd, Steward Delegate Isaac Mercado. Chairman reported General Dynamics no longer owns Amsea. In­ ternational Shipholding Co. is now the parent company and there have been no personnel changes. Educa­ tional director passed out Lundeberg School course schedule and en­ couraged all members to upgrade at Piney Point. Treasurer reported $208 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into why ships do not observe Martin Luther King holiday. Chairman announced payoff. Crew discussed possible purchase of free-weights. Chairman thanked steward department for efforts during holiday season. Bosun congratulated crew on professionalism during un­ derway replenishment drill. Next port: Guam. GLOBAL SENTINEL (Trans­ oceanic Cable), March 20—Chair­ man J. Olson, Secretary K. Rosiek, Educational Director Cliff McCoy, Deck Delegate Ray Dailey, Steward Delegate Diana Nason. Chairman an­ nounced while vessel docked in Bal­ timore, crewmembers must board other cable ships to read posted mes­ sages from company. Treasiuer reported $91 in crew's fund. Disputed OT reported by deck, engine and steward delegates. No beefs reported. Crew report^ they want more safety meetings. Next poiit Balbmore. /TB AfEW YO/?K(Sheridan Transportation), March 7— Chair­ man Patrick Ray, Secretary R. Hicks, Educational Director James Carnell. Chairman thanked crew for job well done and announced payoff. He reported smooth sailing and thanked steward delpartment for keep­ ing mess hall and galley clean at night. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Cen­ ter. No beefs or disputed OT reported. 1STLT. JACKLUMMUS (Amsea), March 7—Chairman S. Melendez, Secretary L. Oram, Educational Director S. Anderson, Deck Delegate S. Stoelzel, Engine Delegate P. Happel, Steward Delegate E. Loret. Chairman read Telex from contracts department con­ cerning hazardous duty pay. J. Wat­ son elected new chairman after crew change. Chairman discussed union benefrts and stressed leaving informa­ tion at home for family. Educational director stated importance of continu­ ing education and always striving to better oneself. New educational direc­ tor to be elected at next meeting. Treasurer reported $287 in ship's ftind. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman commended crew for good trip and told members they were backbone of ship. He said "hats off to galley gang for serving 14,741 meals during voyage. Next port: Seychelles, B.D.A. LAWRENCE H. GIANELLA (Ocean Shipholding), March 14Chairman T. Lasater, Secret^ D. Cunningham, Educational Director J. Kelly, Deck Delegate Franz Brook^ Engine Delegate E. Lacunza. Steward Delegate M. Ketchem. Chairman reported smoodi sailing. He reminded crew that because ship is in Diego Garcia, at least 3 weeks lead time is requirV for reliefis. He en­ couraged crew to use delegates and keep problems from going topside. WiA Ointon in office, chairman said maritime industry will improve. Tie^urer reported $346 in ship's ftmd. Educational director encouraged mem­ bers to take advantage of programs available at Limdeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chair­ man encou^ed crew to take ad­ vantage of island activities such as sailing, boating, swimming and bowl­ ing. Crew gave vote of tlmiks to galley gang for job well done. Crew reported $50 donned to Seaman's Club for party, and company will match money for purchase of fishing gear, drop lines only. Crew requested new pillows and net for basketball court to keep balls from going over side. Next port: Diego Garcia. LONG LINES (Transoceanic Cable), March 17—Chairman P. Amper, Secretary M. Bonsignore, Educational Director M. Las Duce, D^k Delegate FA. Gonsalves, Steward Delegate P. Parisi. Treasurer reported $500 in ship's fiind. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew requested daily bus shuttle to and from Seattle. Crew requested steak knives, soup spoons, variety of break­ fast juices, Kool-aid instep of fruit syrups, and more ice cream and fresh fruit. Next port: Seattle. OMI SACRAMENTO (Vulcan Car­ riers), March 7—Chairman Ray Gorju, Secret^ Raul Cayalcanti, Educational Director Alex Resendez, Deck Delegate Francisco Oria, Steward Delegate Earl Mathews. Chairman reminded members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center to further advance careers and earning potential. He reminded crewmembers signing off to clean rooms and leave keys for relief. Treasurer reported $650 in movie fund. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked con­ tracts department to look into pay increases. Next port: New Orleans. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas ), March 10--Chairman John Zep^, Secretary Dorma DeCesare, Educational Director Gary Pratts, Deck Delegate Irvin Crutchlow, Engine Delegate Trent Sterling, Stew^ Delegate Malcolm Holmes. Chairman aruiounced payoff upon arrival March 13. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Piney Point and reminded crew to report all hazardous conditions imme­ diately. Treasurer reported $50 in ship's fund. Engine and steward delegates report disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck delegate. Crew reported second dryer for laundry to be received. Crew re­ quested new TV antenna for lounge. Crew asked where new movie supply is. Next port San Francisco. OVERSEAS OH/O (Maritime Over­ seas), March 2—Chairman George Schuj, Secretary Earl Gray, Educa­ tional Director D. Bautista, Deck Delegate Pete Kouchy, Engine Delegate William Behan, Steward Delegate Shari Smitson. Chairman reported he would pick up informa­ tional packets in port and go by union hall. Educational director advised members to attend Piney Point to up­ grade skills. No beefs or disputed OT. Steward department thanked by crew for job well done. Next port: Honolulu. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (Marine Overseas), March 17—Chair­ man T. Koehel, Deck Delegate Jeff Kass, Engine Delegate Scott Wilkin­ son, Steward Delegate Mike Buhaker. Chairman stressed impor­ tance of political donations support­ ing maritime legislation with new adimnistration. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new VCR for crew loimge. Crew thanked galley gang for good job. Next port: Valdez, Alaska. PAUL BUCK{Ocean Shipholding), March 7—Chairman J. Lisenhy, Secretary D. Wuerth, Educational Director J. Rohins, Eteck Delegate Jack Cochran. Chairman urged members to obtain upgrading forms and apply for upgrading courses at Lundeberg School. Secretary reported mail service slow and faster service from company requested. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Delegates reported good working con­ ditions. Charrman reminded crew to notify department heads of any problems in work areas or staterooms so repairs can be made. Crew reported barbeques held often and quality of life among crew excellent. Next port: Dubai, U.A.E. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman Steamship), March 8—Chariman William Penney, Secretary S. In­ gram. Chairman reported ship not receiving Seafarers LOGs. Education­ al director encouraged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. Steward and deck delegate reported beefs. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to look into limiting crewmem­ bers to 6 months per vessel. Crew requested better quality stores on board vessel. Next port: New Orleans. SAMUEL L COBB(Ocean Shipholding), March 7—Chairman H.G. Bentz, Secret^ R-E. Craw­ ford, Educational Director R. Kindred, Deck Delegate Joerg Whitte, Engine Delegate Rodney Pontiflet, Steward Delegate Tom Barrett Chairman discussed SIU pride and why SIU is best. Chairman reminded crew to think what they can do for union, not just what union can do for them. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department members who are getting off in Singapore. Chair­ man reminded members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. SEA-LAND DEFENDER{SeaLand Service), March 21—Chairman K.C. McGregor, Secretary James Chaney, Educational Director Rolan­ do Gumanas, Deck Delegate R.E. Wagner. Chairman reported crew questions on new contract in June. Educational director reminded mem- Sharing Cuisines Chief Cook Mansour Abdalla often includes some Egyptian specialties in his menus aboard the Sealift Pacific. bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegate. SEA-LAND INTEGRITY{SeaLand Service), March 7—Chairman N. Prats, Secretary Pedro Laboy, Educational Director Dennis Baker, Deck Delegate Albert Haarmann, Engine Delegate Philip Zaiewski, Steward Delegate Charles Ratcliff. Educational director reminded mem­ bers to check Seafarers LOG for Lim­ deberg School course schedule. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for great job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (SeaLand Service), March 7-^hairman Howard Gibbs, Secretary Louis Nicoud, Educational Director Joseph Callagban, Deck Delegate Sean O'Doherty, Engine Delegate Robert Zurffluh, Steward Delegate Raymond Garcia. Chairman an­ nounced payoff upon arrival March 12. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade skills at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new locks on room doors and additional ship security to prevent vandalism. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Crew gave vote of thanks to OMU Ed Decoucey for his quick thinking when galley area air con­ ditioner caught fire. Crew said it could have ^n much bigger prob­ lem if not for Decoucey's actions. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND PATRIOT{Sea-Land Service), March 7—Chairman S. Evans, Secretary R. Casin, Educa­ tional Director R. Hamil, Deck Delegate J. Brooks. Chairman thanked crew for keeping ship clean and reminded everyone not to throw plastic over side or put spray cans in garbage disposal. Educational direc­ tor urged members to use Paul Hall Center to upgrade skills. He reminded crew to watch safety films and know fire station. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Seafarers LOGs received and distributed. Crew thanked steward department for variety in very tasty meals. Next port: Okinawa, Japan. SEA-LAND RELIANCE{Sea-Land Service), March 1—Chairman R.E. McGonagle, Secretary C.M. Modellas, Educational Director Lorance Penio, Deck Delegate Thomas Scbireder, Steward Delegate J. McCree. Chairman reminded crew to keep watertight doors closed in bad weather. He announced tile ordered for rooms, payoff upon arrival and thanked crew for smooth trip. Secretary thanked entire crew for keep­ ing tidy ship, especially crew lounge, niess hall and salad bar. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. �'•, ' iwarfsas .., it- .••; SBAFAFBRS LOG Filial Departures • 'i'v :• • V. -' 23 ,' , '.s- DEEP SEA DAVID BECK David Beck, 22, passed away March 18. Bom in Beaufort, S.C., he graduated from the Lundeberg School in 1990. Brother Beck sailed in the steward department. He most recently sailed aboard the SS Independence (American Hawaii Cruises) as a waiter. Brother Edelson began receiving his pension in January 1979. as a QMED He upgraded at the department Brother Manesis began receiving his pension in August 1969. Lundeberg School frequently. ANTHONY EVANOSICH Pensioner An­ thony Evanosich, 64, passed away Febraary 28. Hejoin^ the union in 1957 in his native Philadelphia. He sailed as a deck engine utility. Brother Evanosich retired in April 1992. AMBROSE MAGDIRILA Pensioner Ambrose Magdirila, 85, died Febraary 26. A native of the Philippines, he joined the union in 1942 in the port of Philadelphia. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Brother Magdirila retired in November 1972. HAROLD MCALEER Pensioner Harold McAleer, 79, died March BERNARD FALK 24. A Haver­ Pensioner Ber­ hill, Mass. na­ HENRY BRADLEY tive, he joined nard Falk, 75, Pensioner Henry Bradley, 89, died the Seafarers died March Febraary 1. A native of Oran­ in 1950 in the 27. A native geburg, S.C., he joined the Marine port of New York. He sailed as a of Poland, he Cooks and Stewards (MCS) in joined the chief cook. Brother McAleer 1946, before that union merged SIU in 1955 served in the U.S. Army from 1941 with the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and to 1945. He retired in January 1981. in the port of Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). New York. Brother Bradley began receiving JAMES MESSEC He sailed in the steward depart­ his pension in November 1970. Pensioner ment. Brother Falk began receiving James Meshis pension in August 1974. BENNY CALLIORINA sec, 71, Pensioner RENE HIDALGO passed away Benny CalMarch 9. He Pensioner liorina, 87, joined the Rene Hidal­ passed away union in 1955 go, 80, died March 13. in his native March 24. Bom in the Baltimore. Bom in Philippines, Brother Messec sailed in the en­ Youngs,ville, he joined the gine department. He upgraded at La., he joined Seafarers in Piney Point in 1970. Brother Mes­ the union in 1944 in the port of New York. He sec served in the U.S. Army from 1962 in the sailed as a chief cook. Brother Cal1939 to 1945. He began receiving port of New Orleans. He sailed as a liorina retired in August 1969. his pension in December 1983. cook/baker. Brother Hidalgo retired in August 1979. JEROME CHAPKEWITZ CARL NELSON Pensioner ROY JUSTICE Pensioner Jerome ChapCarl Nelson, Pensioner Roy Justice, 65, passed kewitz, 64, 68, died away Febraary 7, A Texas native, died Febmary Febraary 17. he joined the SIU in 1952 in the 21. A Brook­ A native of port of Houston. He sailed as a lyn, N.Y. na­ Michigan, he QMED. Brother Justice upgraded tive, he joined the at Piney Point in 1980. He began joined the SIU in 1968 receiving his pension in July 1990. union in 1955 in the port of in the port of New York. He sailed WU CHI KING Seattle. He sailed in the engine in the steward department. Brother Pensioner Wu department. Brother Nelson served Chapkewitz began receiving his Chi King, 71, in the U.S. Army from 1943 to pension in March 1987. died March 1945. He retired in May 1973. 27. A native FREDDIE DAVOCAL STAN O'BRIEN of Beijing, Pensioner Pensioner China, he Freddie DavoStan O'Brienj joined the cal, 80, 80, passed MCS in 1972 passed away away March in the port of Febraary 13. 14. Bom in San Francisco, before that union Bom in Canada, he merged with the AGLIWD. Philadelphia, joined the Brother King retired in December he joined the Seafarers in 1980. SIU in 1961 1961 in the in the port of Seattle. Brother Davo- EDWARD LESSOR port of New York. He sailed in the cal sailed in the steward depart­ Pensioner Ed­ engine department. Brother O'­ ment. He retired in June 1977. ward Lessor, Brien began receiving his pension 82, passed in August 1977. FRANK DISTEFANO away ROBERT OZOLINS Febraary 22. Pensioner Frank Distefano, 56, Pensioner Bom in Sheldied March 7. A Califomia native, Robert bume, VL, he he joined the Marine Cooks and Ozolins, 84, joined the Stewards in 1962 in the jrort of San died March in Seafarers Francisco, before that union 20. Bom in 1945 in the port of Boston. Brother merged with the AGLIWD. Riga, Latvia, Lessor sailed in the deck depart­ Brother Distefano began receiving he joined the ment. He upgraded frequently at his pension in December 1968. union in 1967 the Lundeberg School. Brother Les­ in the port of sor began receiving his pension in JOHN DONALDSON New York. He sailed in the engine November 1975. Pensioner John Donaldson, 66, department. Brother Ozolins passed away April 3. Bom in Mil­ ANTONIO MANESIS retired in July 1976. waukee, he joined the Seafarers in Pensioner An­ 1961 in the port of Houston. He tonio FABIOUS RICORD sailed as a bosun. Brother Manesis, 82, Fabious Donaldson retired in Febraary. passed away Ricord, 53, March 26. died April 1. MEYER EDELSON Bom in He joined the Andros, Pensioner Meyer Edelson, 75, died SIU in 1968 Greece, he January 28. A Califomia native, he in his native joined the joined the MCS in 1968 in the port New Orleans. of San Francisco, before that union SIU in 1957 in the port of San Fran­ Brother cisco. He sailed in Ae engine merged with the AGLIWD. Ricord sailed FRANK PITTS Pensioner Frank Pitts, 88, passed away July 31,1992. A Maryland native, he joined the MCS in 1945, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Pitts began receiving his pension in September 1966. JUAN RODRIGUEZ Pensioner Juan Rodriguez, 78, passed away March 20. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the Seafarers as a charter member in 1938 in the port of Baltimore. He sailed as a chief cook. Brother Rodriguez upgraded frequently at Piney Point. He retired in October 1985. AARON SASSER Pensioner Aaron Sasser, 78, died Febraary 23. A Georgia na­ tive, hejoined the union in 1955 in the port of Bal­ timore. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Sasser served in the U.S. Army from 1938 to 1940. He began receiving his pen­ sion in October 1974. WILLIAM SMITH Pensioner William Smith, 68, passed away Febraary 20. Bom in Maryland, he joined the SIU in 1963 in the port of Baltimore. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Smith served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1951. He retired in August 1977. EXEQUIELTIONG Pensioner Exequiel Tiong, 70, died July 2,1992. Bom in Philadel­ phia, he joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the port of New York. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Tiong began receiving his pension in July 1971. ANDREW VLAHOS « Pensioner Andrew Vlahos, 66, passed away March 7. Bom in Greece, he joined the MCS in 1943, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Vlahos retired in 1972. PAUL WARHOLA Pensioner Paul Warhola, 66, died April 2. Bom in Johnstown, Pa., he joined the union in 1947 in the port of Baltimore. He sailed as a chief cook. Brother Warhola upgraded at Piney Point in 1981. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Brother Warhola began receiving his pension in July 1987. SAMUEL WEST Pensioner Samuel West, 83, passed away December 28,1992. An Arizona native, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1943 in the port of Wilmington, Calif., before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother West retired in July 1974. - ROBERT WILLIAMS Pensioner Robert Williams, 70, died March 6. Bom in Port Allen^ La., he joined the MCS in 1952 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Williams began receiving his pension in June 1978. INLAND JOHN EPPERSON Pensioner John Epper­ son, 74, passed away Febraary 18. A Pennsyl­ vania native, he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of Texas City. Boatman Epperson sailed in the steward department. He retired in January 1983. 'V RUSSELL HAMPTON Pensioner Russell Hampton, 81, died April 2; Bom in Poplar Branch, N.C., he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed as a chief engineer. Boatman Hampton began receiving his pen­ sion in January 1974. EUGENE HEGARTY Pensioner Eugene Hegarty passed away recently. He joined the union in 1974 in his native Philadelphia. Boatman Hegarty sailed in the en­ gine department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. Boatman Hegarty retired in 1984. JAMES S. JAMES Pensioner James S. James, 70, die5dMarch7. A Texas na­ tive, he joined the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of New Orleans. He sailed in the deck department. Boatman James upgraded at Piney Point frequently. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1952. Boatman James began receiving his pension in June 1989. USE Pensioner Joseph Krause, 69, passed away March 19. He joined the SIU in 1957 in his native Baltimore. He sailed as a pilot. Boatman Krause retired in November 1987. PATRICK LUBY Pensioner Patrick Luby, 85, died March 23. Bom in Tripperary, Ireland, he joined the union in 1957 in the port of Houston. He sailed with Great Lakes Towing. Boat­ man Luby began receiving his pen­ sion in 1974. Continued on page 25 • ' cll • V.'"' . ^ • • •. ... �v>'^-;feVV - Huna^ SEAFARBISL06 Crewmember's Catch Provides Entree As LNG Leo Galley Cooks Special Meal The crew of the LNG Leo was looking forward to a special din­ ner the evening the vessel anchored in Tobata, Japan recent­ lyOn the way up from Indonesia, the SlU-crewed tanker anchored in Singapore. While there, one of the crewmembers went fishing and snagged a wahoo large enough to feed the entire crew. The fish, approximately tu'o feet in length, was taken to the galley where it was frozen. The crewmembers decided it should be saved and turned into a feas: for all the crew. "We couldn't believe it when they carried it in here," stated Chief Cook Amy Rippel. 'Tt was huge—and that's no fish story." When the vessel arrived in Tobata, the galley gang, under the direction of Chief Steward Mike Ruggiero, went to work prepar­ Preparing the LNG Leo's galley for the special fish dinner for the entire ing the wahoo. After a trip to town crew are SAs KImberly Castro and D. Leighter. to get just what was needed, the fish was grilled to perfection. The crew reported a' good meal was had by dl. The LNG Leo, which is operated by ETC Corporation, sails between Indonesia where it loads liquified natural gas and Something's fishy In the galley of the LNG Leo as Chief Steward Mike Japan where it offloads at various Ruggiero and Chief Cook Amy Rippel are set to clean and grill a ports. wahoo caught by a crewmember. Historian Sets Straight Name Mixup On SiU-Crewed Prepositioning Vessei Relaxing In the crew's lounge Catching up oh the mall from after lunch Is QMED John Wong, home Is AS Richard Hockfeld. Formerly the Pvt. Harry Fisher, this Maersk Line ship now Is correctly named the Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips. Thanks to the respurcefulness covered Fisher was not really of a hometown historian, an SIU- Fisher and went about to set the crewed military prepositioning record straight. ship operated by Maersk Lines Fisher's real name was has received its new and proper Franklin J. Phillips. Phillips was name. from McKeesport and was an For years. Seafarers sailed Army veteran of the Philippine aboard the Pvt. Harry Fisher, one insurrection and the Spanish of 13 roll on/roll off vessels American War. In fact, he served named after U.S. Marines who with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough were Medal of Honor winners. Riders in Cuba where he con­ TTie ships cany gear, ammunition tracted malaria in 1898. Shortly and other materiel to support thereafter, he left the Army Marines when they are called into without leave and returned action. Prepositioning vessels home. like the Fisher played vital roles In March 1899, Phillips turned during the recent Persian Gulf himself in to authorities and war and the Somalian aid relief received a dishonorable dis­ mission. charge. But the call of the military A plaque on the vessel told of was too much for Phillips, so he the history of Private Harry Joined the Marine Corps as Harry Fisher, who gave his life in 1900 Fisher. in defense of his fellow In the early 1980s, Mc­ Americans in China during the Keesport amateur historian Wes Boxer Rebellion. In fact. Fisher Slusher discovered that Fisher was the last American to die and Phillips were one and the during the fighting. same and began efforts to set the Despite his heroics and the record straight. In order for the honor bestowed upon him, a his­ Marines to officially present the torian from McKeesport, Pa. dis­ Medal of Honor in Phillips' name, the Army had to issue Phil­ lips an honorable discharge. Al­ though Phillips had distinguished AB Mike Presser watches the Ready to participate In a shiphimself as a member of the latest union meeting aboard the Marines and died in the line of lounge.safety video In the crew's board LNG Leo Is OS Jeffrey Hockfeld. duty, it was not enough for the Army Board of Corrections to change his discharge status. The New York Times reported on the situation in 1986, giving the strange tale of Phillips/Fisher front page coverage. Soon, the Army announced it would give Phillips an honorable discharge. Although Marine Corps records now reflected Phillips as the proper name of the ser­ viceman who died in the Boxer Rebellion, it still took some time before his tombstone was changed. Finally, more than 90 years after the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously and near­ ly 10 years after Slusher began his work, the name Pvt. Harry Fisher was removed fronf® the prepositioning ship and Pvt. AB P. Hoffman listens to the dis- Wiper Muharam Husin asks a Franklin J. Phillips was painted cussion during the LNG Leo's question about the union's welin its place. union meeting. fare plan. ;.v- .... V'''.v -'Jv:--'; . �•".5 "•'3';^..-v*:£-';-.'^-^,.'' •'•••'^\'£;-'^.'T^.<rj>:v-'.ii'V^^^^ MAY 1993 SEAFARERS LOG 25 • Falcon Braves Foul Weather SIU crewmembers aboard the American Falcon faced chal­ lenging conditions while transporting military equipment between Morehead City, N.C. and Norway from February 6 to April 6. "We had to endure adverse weather conditions in ports and during transit," AB Mike Davis wrote in a letter to the Seafarers LOG. "Overcoming freezing temperatures, driving snows, icing conditions and strong winds, we worked with the U.S. Marine Corps to ensure the cargo was loaded safely and profes­ sionally." Davis added. Norway ports of call were Bogen Bay, Narvik, Hommelvik, Troindheim and Bodo. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Robert Roberson told the crew. "Working with the SIU members on the American Falcon has demonstrated how the U.S. mer­ chant marine provides additional capabilities for a force in readi­ ness." Davis concluded his letter to the LOG with, "The SIU crewmembers aboard the American Falcon proved the need for strong and skilled U.S. merchant marines. Once again, the SIU played a large and important role by providing the necessary trained men and women for U.S. flagged vessels, serving both military and commercial in­ dustry." Photos on this page were provided by AB Chris Moore. The American Falcon is AB Chris Moore cleans the operated by Crowley American Falcon's deck during a break in Transport. the wintry weather. r;' 'v' • ''''v.;-! From left to right, Chief Cook Mack Jones, Chief Steward Paul Zllkow and SA Chino Gullberto prepare food for a cookout on a rare sunny day aboard the Amer/can Fa/con. • ii Shipping Is Non-Stop in New York In one of the busiest ports of the world, shipping around New York is non-stop. SlU-crewed vessels continuously are moving in and out of the ports of New York and New Jersey. Recently, payoffs were held aboard the Sea-Land Achiever and Nuevo San Juan. The Achiever was back in the States following a run to the Mediter­ ranean, while the San Juan was at its northernmost port on its coastwise and Puerto Rican run. SIU officials from the port of New York conducted union meetings aboard both vessels. Crewmembers asked questions concerning the union welfare program, vacation plans and ships' contracts to Kermett Mangram, assistant vice presi­ dent for contracts, and Jack Sheehan, a New York-based patrolman. Reports received by \\\c Seafarers LOG indicated all was well on both containerships. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Rob Roberson shakes hands with AB Mike Davis while Bosun Mike McCardle looks on. port of Philadelphia. Boatman Taylor began receiving his pension in February 1991. Final Departures Continued from page 23 VANCE MEEKS Crewmembers gather In the crew lounge of the Nuevo San Juan lor a union meeting. From left to right are Chief Steward Robet Fagan, OMU Jack Crosby, Asst. VP for Contracts Kermett Mangram, Engine Utility Andre Smith, Messman Pedro Alicia, Messman Bob Bess and OMU Robert Appel. Pensioner Vance Meeks, 62, passed away March 4. A native of Martin Coun­ ty, N.C., he joined the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed in the steward department. Boatman Meeks served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1950. He retired in August 1986. ANGELO PRINCBPATO Pensioner Angelo Principato, 65, died March 25. He joined the SIU in 1970 in his na­ tive Philadel­ phia. Boatman Principato sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1949. Utilltyman Willie Smith shows his Getting In from the cold for a shipboard meeting on the Achiever are, Boatman Principato began receiv­ approval for what he hears during '©ft to right (seated) Bosun James Davis, (standing) QMED Electrician ing his pension in November 1988. the meeting on the Achiever. John Yarber, SA Alfred DeSlmone and AB Felix Santiago. THOMAS SPRINGFIELD Pensioner Thomas Springfield, 81, passed away February 16. A Texas na­ tive, he joined the union in 1961 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. He sailed in the steward department. Boatman Springfield served in the U.S. Army in 1941. He retired in Febmary 1971. Ready for lunch on the Sea-LandAchiever are Chief Cook Robert Arana and Chief Steward William Perry. ROBERTTAYLOR Pensioner Robert Taylor, 58, died February 22. Bom in Virginia, he joined the Working aboard the Achiever on a safety net are Seafajers in ABs Felix Santiago (left) and Jose Caballero. 1959 in the JOHN WERNER Pensioner John Wemer, 91, passed away March 26. He joined the SIU in 1961 in his na­ tive Philadel­ phia. Boatman Wemer sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Army in 1918. Boatman Wemer retir^ in August 1969. GREAT LAKES CALVIN WAGONER Calvin Wagoiier, 71, died January 20. Bom in Onekama, Mich., he joined the union in 1964 in the port of Frankfort, Mich. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Wagoner served in the U.S. Army during World War II. RAILROAD MARINE NORMAN KASDEN Pensioner Norman Kasden, 69, passed away March 21. He joined the Seafarers in 1959 in his native New York. Brother Kasden sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. Brother Kasden retired in June 1984. PETER RADOSLOVICH Pensioner Peter Radoslovich, 96, died Febmary 4. Bom in Austria, he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of New York. Brother Radoslovich began receiving his pension in May 1962. '. •:i-. If I •it. ' / ff" r: �. ' • -. •> 2ff a •*r«- • IIIUri993 SEllfiMERSUW Lundeberg School Graduating Classes Trainee Lifeboat Class 509—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 509 are (from left, kneeling) Curtis Campaigne, Kristen Swain, Neville Hughes, Richard Gendaszek, Michael Dubie, John Schafer, (second row) Christopher Davjd, Jim Brown (instructor), Jason Bannister, Isaac Kapua, Eric Mahoney, Dustin Niemoeller, John Kaack III, Ray Magneson, Shawn Elder and Russell Harriott. - Upgraders Lifeboat—Certificates of training were received by the March 24 class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Stephen Bishop, Francis Gilligan, Robertt Costantino, Edgar Diaz, (second row) Elhussiny EInaggar, Bryan Smith, Barbara Boyer, Daniel Idos, Sylvia Niemi, David Albert, (third row) Timothy Macrury, Waymon Sellers, Keith Innes, David Stanford and Rudolph Hyndman. Advanced Firefighting—Receiving their advanced firefighting endorsements on Jtoch 31 are (from left, front row) Cummin^ Onstructot), Wade Hudgns Marvin Diesd Engine—Members of the graduating diesei engine course on March 26 are •'f '*'T" (from lofr. I<n^«"9) Thomas Moran, LaSrence C^, Albert Schmitt, (second row) Troy (thrrd row) Phrl Spoerle, Dal Bunus, Frank Ingelirs Sr. and Thomas Douglas. Robin.MarkGlinki'stevenHoskins. Woodrow Smith Jr., Hal Puckett, D^ielTaggart'(third row) John Copeland Jr., Eric Morrison, James Scanlon and J.C. Wiegman (instructor). Advanced Firefighting—Completing the advanced firefighting course on March 22 are (from left, front roW) John Smith (instructor), George Maffioli, Peter C. Westropp, Paul Buckhard, William Mogg, Byran Cummings (instructor), (second row) John Bellinger, Herm^^ Stewart, George Urban III, Marvin Forbes, Charies Lore and Clinton ^ Anderson. /• Sealift Operations —Graduating from this safety specialty course on April 12 are (from left, front tow) David Denizac, Danyl Smith, Rick James, Michael Ethridge, Michael Soulier, Thomas Sneed Jr., (second tow) George Keblis, Coty Gatdiner, William Dize Jr., Michael Smith, Clay Swidas, (third row) Jeff Swanson (instructor), Kenneth Cuffee and Bill Hellwege (instructor). �! '•'•I • . /'• •' ••.' /v.-•• • ( ' SEAFARERS LOG MAY 1993 LUHDEBERG SCmm 1993 UPGRADIHG COURSE SCHEDULE Itecertlflcailon Programs The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between June and October 1993 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. u- u The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and—in times of conflict—^the nation's security. Completion Date July 19 September 13 August 27 October 22 Shiphandling June 21 August 23 September 27 July2 September 3 October 8 Radar Observer - Unlimited j July 12 August 16 September 20 July 16 August 20 September 24 Celestial Navigation July 19 Aii^ust30 August 13 December 10 Able Seaman All students v?' Cbhrse A^istant Cook, Cook and Baker Marine Electronics Technician H Safety Specialty Courses Check-In Date Completion Date Oil Spill Prevention and Containment August 2 August 6 Uifeboatman June 21 July 19 August 16 September 13 October 11 July 2 July 30 August 27 September 24 October 22 Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting July 13 September 7 July 23 September 17 Sealift Operations & Maintenance July 5 August 30 October 25 July 30 September 24 November 19 Course Hydraulics Diesel Engine Technology Date of Birth _ (City) (Fust) (Stiect) (Slate) , , Telephone JL DeepSeaMemberD , LakesMemberD August 2 Completion ' Check-In Date • Date All open-ended (contact mimisslons office for starting dates) All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting dates) V July 30 June 7 July 2 August 27 September 9 September 3 June 21 Hydraulics August 2 August 16 August 9 College Program Schedule for 1993 FULL 8-week sessions 3ulyl9 September 10 " mththi's application COPIES of yourdischarges must be time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a CO^of each of the following: the first page of your union bwk indicating and seniority your clinic card and the front and back of your U^berg School identificationcardlistingthecourse(s)youlmveta^nandcompletedneAdmissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received DATE OF RATING DATE DISCHARGE HELD SHIPPED VESSEL _L (Area Code) (Zip Code) June 28 The following courses are available through the Seafmers H^ Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. Check-In Completion Date Date Course All open-ended High School Equivalency (GED) (contact admissions office for starting Adult Basic Education (ABE) English as a Second Language (ESL) dates) Month/Day/Year (Middle) Completion Date • • November 8 1992'93 Adult Education Schedule UPGRADING APPUCATHUI Name. (Last) Address. Check-In Date October 4 Completion Check-In Date Date Gfiiirse . Octobers July 19 QJilED-Any Rating July 16 June 7 Fireman/Watertender and Otter All students must take the Oa Spill Prevention and Containment class. July 30 June 21 Pumproom MainL & Operations September 24 August 16 September 24 AugustJO Basic Electronics August 27 July 6 Marine Electrical Maintenance I September 13 October 22 Marine Electrical Maintenance H Augustl3 July 6 Refngeration Maint & Operations October 22 September 13 September 27 November 5 Miirine Electronics Technician I - ' lliirdMate Course BoSun Recertification Steward Recertification Chief Cook, Chief inward Check'ln Date Course tt |—I InlandWateraMemberO PacficD If,he following Informalion is no, filled ou,completely, your appUcalion will no, be processed. Social Security #__ *— Department Seniority U.S. Citizen: •Yes • No Home Port. I am interested in the following coufse(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held • Ves Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? If yes, which program: from. Last grade of school completed Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Yes course(s) taken If yes, coursers; laKcn ^ Have you H&en any SHLSS Sealift Operalionscouiaes? DNO • No p. UYes If how many weeks have ^you completed?. II yes, now . Do yon hold the O.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? • Yes GNO Rrenghtmg-.GYes GNO CPR:DYes ^ GNO Date available for training Primary language spoken • • —— DATE. SIGNATURE. DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel • towboat Operator Inland • Celestial Navigation • Simulator Course • • • • • ENGINE • FOWT • QMED—Any Rating • Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) O Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation • Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation • Diesel Engine Technology • Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel • Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor • Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance • Electro-Hydraulic Systems • Automation • Hydraulics • Marine Electronics Technician • • • • d STEWARD Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS • Welding • Lifeboatman (must be taken with another course) • Oil Spill Prevention & \ Containment D Basic/Advanced ' Fire Fighting • • • • ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Studies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation COLLEGE PROGRAM • Associate in Arts Degree RETURN COMPLtTED APPUCATION TO: Lm«leb«g UpgmdIng Center, P.O. Bos 75. Pine, Point. MO 2M74. — •. 5»3 "V--- :t �.A.::':.' ••^ SEAEtMlEMtS SEAFARERS Have you planned your summer vacation? May 1993 Volume 55, Number 5 The Lundeberg School can provide you and your family with all the ingredients for an exciting vacation. For details and rates, see page 16. Linton Overcomes Odds, Succeeds as Seafarer John Linton first walked into Linton, 44, recently told the and oiler, Linton said with a an SIU hall in 1967 as a skinny, Seafarers LOG. "The SIU is like laugh. He sailed with that rating until 18-year-old high school dropout a family. A lot of my upbringing 1980, at which time Hall, Diwith shaky confidence and came from the union." Giorgio and Mongelli steered him limited ambition. Importance of Education toward the QMED course. Linton Intimidated by the bluntness Linton, who sails with AMO earned the endorsement and sub­ of the men who worked at the hall learned to appreciate the way SIU in Brooklyn, N.Y., Linton—who officials constantly espoused the sequently sailed with Sea-Land, Ogden Marine, Delta Lines, as a teenager ran away from value of education. Waterman Steamship and Puerto home—nevertheless stuck He first heard about the SIL around until he got a job as a from a friend who worked for a Rico Marine. He also worked on saloon messman aboard a coal printer which did business with the Sea-Land shore gang. Linton, an avid rider of Harley ship, the Globe Carrier. the union. With visions of Erro Davidson motorcycles, was ac­ Predictably, after a childhood Flynn, Linton decided to check it spent roaming the city streets of out. "I remember going to the tive throughout his SIU career, Queens, he struggled to acclimate Brooklyn hall to see Freddie which lasted until the late 1980s. himself to life at sea. Along the Stewart," he recalled. "I weighed He participated in beefs, political events and other union activities. way on his first couple of vessels, 118 pounds. He also served on finance com­ he met a few co-workers who "But the main thing I remem­ mittees and credentials commit­ mistakenly warned him that there ber about those days is, the oldwas no future for the U.S.-flag timers—Leon Hall, George tees. In 1988 he earned his first merchant marine. McCartney, Fete Loleas, Jack engineer's license at the AMO But John Linton ignored the Bluitt, Frank Mongelli, Joe Di- school in Dania. "I remember tell­ doomsayers, overcame his inex­ Giorgio—always looked out for ing Joe DiGiorgio about it. He Now a chief engineer, Linton says he got there with the help of the SIU. perience and fears and succeeded us and they always stressed was so proud," Linton notes. as a merchant mariner. Two education. Not just the officials, Building a Foundation months ago, he earned his chief but the older guys who sailed also opportunities are there." Linton, who has taken part in So how did a seemingly hopepushed education." engineer's license at the The new chief engineer, who two rescues at sea, adds that he stiU Still, it took a little extra per­ ess, teenage runaway find the American Maritime Officers Dis­ lives in Pennsylvania, says he is is optimistic about the future of the trict 2 MEBA (AMO) school in suasion from Loleas to convince motivation to excel at his job? not sure when he will retire, U;S.-flag merchant fleet. "We've Dania, Fla. May 30 will mark the Linton to upgrade for the first It's nothing that happens over­ though it will not be any time had to re-trench over the years, but start of his 26th year going to sea. time. "He was the one who con­ night," Linton explains. "It's like soon. "One of the rewards of this we haven't retreated. The SIU and "Without the SIU, I never vinced me that I would be better building a house: You have to AMO are progressive unions that would have gotten my license," off when I upgraded to fireman start with a strong foundation, a career is passing on information to other crewmembers, little help their members and help the desire to succeed. Even though tricks of the trade that have been industry. Our progressive nature you may not have the skills, if you passed on through the genera­ and insight have brought us to the start with the right attitude, that's tions. I still enjoy that very forefront, and I think we'11continue )alf the battle. much." to grow." "The other part is, you have to jelieve in what you're doing. I remember walking picket lines with Paul Hall [the late SIU presi­ dent], and you had to believe in the cause or you wouldn't want to stay out there." Seafarers aboard the new To coincide with the new Alton Linton, who sailed during both Alton Belle Riverboat Casino will Belle's arrival, construction of an the Vietnam and Persian Gulf sail for Illinois oii May 5 to bring enlarged Alton Landing should be wars, had another reason for the vessel home in time for its finished at the same time. The sticking with the sea. "The food scheduled opening on Memorial Landing-^which already contains was great, the money was good, Day weekend. a restaurant, buffeL bar and gift but you have to have a little bit of The last touches are being shop—will add a sports and entCTypsy in your heart. My mother placed on the l,2()0-passenger taiiunent lounge, a VIP lounge, an summed it up when I took her to vessel before it leaves a Jackson­ expanded gift shop and kiosk food see my daughter's high school ville, Fla. shipyard for its journey service. More than 37,000 square Unton stopped by SIU headquarters to share his accomplishment with graduation." When Linton and around Florida's coast into the feet have been added to the floating Augie Tellez, vice president contracts. lis mother arrived at the airport, Gulf of Mexico then up the Mis­ structure. they discovered their flight had sissippi River. Before the new vessel can go been canceled. Linton quickly About the only things on the into service, it must pass sea trials made other arrangements, and 220-foot vessel that will look and a Coast Guard inspection as within the hour they were air­ similar to the original riverboat well as receive approv^ from the borne on another flight. "She are the company logo and the SIU Ulinois Gaming Board. The Alton The National Center for looked at me and said, 'I finally crewmembers on board. Missing and Exploited Children Belle Riverboat Casino began understand why you keep going has asked the Seafarers Interna­ The new vessel is 55 feet operations in September 1991. back. There are people who longer than the present Alton The SIU represents crewmem­ tional Union to assist them in travel, and there are travelers. Belle, which will go out of service bers on the vessel, on the Landing locating Cynthia M. Britto. You are a traveler." Missing since May 29,1992, upon the other boat's ^val. and in the reservation office. Additionally, when he first the child was last seen being heard about the SIU, he liked the dropped off at a store in idea of belonging to a union. As a Chandler, Okla. with her teenager, he had been fired from mother and her aunt, who also a job at a gas station for missing a are missing. Foul play is day's work during a blizzard. "I suspected. had no recourse because there At the time of her disap­ was no union," Linton states. pearance, the child was wearing "When I saw the opportunity with a pink sweater, a blue and black Cynthla M. Britto the SIU, I knew I had to do the striped shirt, and tennis shoes. right thing. I had to make it." The brown-haired, brown-eyed tional center for Missing and 'Have to Apply Yourself 6-year-old girl weighed 60 Exploited Children at (800) "The thing I want to tell people pounds and was 3 feet tall. 843-5678 or the Missing Per­ is, if I can do it, anyone can," Anyone having information sons Unit of the Oklahoma Linton says of his successful, on the disappearance of Cynthia Bureau of Investigation at (405) career. "All you have to do is Last-minute preparations are performed on the new Alton Belle RiverM. Britto should contact the Na- 848-6724. appl^yourself. With the SIU, the t)oat Casino before it begins operations in Alton, III. later this month. Seafarers Set to Sail Home New Alton Belie Hiverboat Help Fina This Missing Chiid t,''f iiii r . • .. •1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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CASSIDY URGES SPEEDY ACTION ON A NEW U.S. SHIPPING POLICY SEAMEN’S UNIONS UNITE TO FIGHT ‘WORK TAX’ WORLD’S GIANT GRAIN EXPORTERS ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE CARRIAGE ON U.S. SHIPS OF FOOD AID CARGO HERBERGER NAMED TO HEAD MARAD UNION SEEKS U.S. COMMITMENT TO INDEPENDENT FISHERMAN IN MAGNUSON REAUTHORIZATION PANEL’S VIGILANCE OPENS KUWAIT TO U.S.-FLAG SHIPS HOWE JOINS GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STAFF UIW SETS ORGANIZING AS GOAL FOR THE 1990S LUNDEBERG SCHOOL FINE TUNES HAZMAT TRAINING DISTRICT NO. 1 PAYS BACK SIU LOAN UMWA IN FIGHT FOR JOB SECURITY, AFL-CIO UNIONS RALLY IN SUPPORT CAPTAIN PRAISES OMI LEADER CREW FOR SECURING TANKER TUGS, BARGES, RIVERBOATS AFFECTED BY FLOODING ON UPPER MISSISSIPPI AT&T HONORS UNIONS FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE PECOS MAKES HISTORY, ‘UNREPS’ RUSSIAN DESTROYER LAKES SEASON OPERATING AT FULL STEAM CESAR CHAVEZ DIES AT 66; ORGANIZED FARM WORKERS SIU MEMBERS RALLY WITH PORT COUNCIL TO PROTEST FINK STEVEDORING COMPANY MORAN SEAFARERS HONE SKILLS AT LUNDEBERG SCHOOL COURSE RUNAWAY-FLAG SHIP RESTRICTED BY COAST GUARD PANAMANIAN VESSEL DETAINED FOLLOING SMUGGLING ATTEMPT MURMANSK-42: THE DIARY OF WYMOND D HENDERSON WWII- ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE A LETTER FROM WILHELMINA HENDERSON CHIPPING AND PAITING LEADS TO PATENT FOR RETIREE LUPINACCI’S COOKBOOK AVAILABLE DREAM COMES TRUE FOR NEW AB CASSIDY ISSUES A CALL TO ACTION FOR THE U.S.-FLAG MERCHANT MARINE PAUL HALL MEMORIAL LECTURE CREWMEMBER’S CATCH PROVIDES ENTRÉE AS LNG LEO GALLEY COOKS SPECIAL MEAL HISTORIAN SETS STRAIGHT NAME MIXUP ON SIU-CREWED PREPOSITIONING VESSEL FALCON BRAVES FOUL WEATHER SHIPPING IS NON-STOP IN NEW YORK LINTON OVERCOMES ODDS, SUCCEEDS AS SEAFARER SEAFARERS SET TO SAIL HOME NEW ALTON BELLE RIVERBOAT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/01/1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 55, No. 5 1993 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/34874a336008eea8c62fe92d2c14f6bc.PDF 8796d87c4e17b52605818fe47ae08ffa PDF Text Text ...4. i''i' • ,A Volume 56. Number S May 1994 Nixon Dies Senate Panel Takes Up DOT'S Maritime Plan Pages Richard M. Nixon, who was respected as the "maritime president" because of the hope and support he gave U.S. shipping, died iast month at the age of81. Pages. Agencies, Union Exanijine Surge Shipping Needs >';• 3ZCO:/)J>r> C3GM»0^ to 2: Tli/I-ITJ HCDCD tocD^rto 'Jl H70 to IjJ r>3r-» toj> -,j mo-112: omj>o I 4> 00 NJ ri' a n. OJ: i/> O am o m3>. X) jcm • -'-iS.. • .. •••Vo: \A �I '' • ®V V-,' 2 MAY 1994 SEAFMERSLOG President's Report Meeting U.S. Readiness Needs I '*" X. K- ••-<•••'• |. i3'X:Sv-Xly-^ r"'' Being prepared for any emergency is the hallmark of any intel­ ligent, responsible operation. Certainly this is true of the nation's defense system. The people with responsibilities for various aspects of the nation's security must exercise the maximum foresight and care to ensure that U.S. defense systems meet readi­ ness objectives and sustainment options. In this regard, there is some discussion taking place in the defense sector, the ad­ ministration and Congress on how to main­ tain adequate crews with sufficient skills to Michael Sacco man the sealift ships that traditionally have been operated and maintained by private U.S. shipping companies and American seamen throughout America's wars and conflicts. Clearly, those responsible for the nation's security must have skilled merchant crews in sufflcient numbers to meet the demands of surge shipping in the event of a military caU-up. From the standpoint of the SIU, we are acutely aware of our responsibility to provide manpower to sealift ships in operation and to those that are activated in times of emergency, among them vessels from the government's Ready Reserve Force, known as the RRF. < This union is determined to continue to assure the United States Armed Forces a pool of qualified, professional seamen who not only will man the sealift ships ofthe Military Sealift Command, but who also are available for RRF vessel positions when those ships are broken out. It is the SIU's belief that good coordination and problem-solv­ ing must be managed by a single government agency for an issue of this scope. To coordinate the country's RRF crewing opera­ tion, the SIU recommends that the Maritime Administration serve as lead agency. With one agency in charge, all concemed groups can work productively to make sure that a plan and pro­ gram are in place which guarantee the swift manning of activated ships. The SIU believes that the rotary system of shipping practiced by maritime unions and U.S.-flag commercial companies with which they have collective bargaining agreements is the best guarantee of having sufficient crewmembers for any number of ships used in a military activation. That is one of the reasons why the U.S. must have a comprehensive maritime program which ensures that the nation has enough ships — containerships, tankers, bulkers, passenger vessels and so on. The more U.S.-flag ships, the more working seamen and the more people who can be called on to crew sealift operations. The union also recognizes that many of the nation's sealift ships have functions and systems and tasks not duplicated in com­ mercial shipping. For the past 10 years, the SIU has been train­ ing Seafarers in those procedures that are part of military ship operations. For instance, SIU members have become trained and experienced in underway replenishment procedures, helicopter directions, forklift handling, Hagglunds crane maneuvers and much more. Not only are these skills applicable to the vessels of the Military Sealift Command, but they dso proved worthwhile when the RRF ships were broken out during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In the months ahead, the union will put forth many ideas on what can be done to ensure the military's surge shipping require­ ments are met at the time of activation and sustained through any prolonged engagement. The SIU believes it has many positive contributions to make in this regard. With its accumulated ex­ perience since World War II of activations associated with Korea, Viemam and, most recently. Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the SIU has seen what works and where there are glitches. To this end, the SIU will work with all groups—such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation and its Maritime Administration, shipping companies and other maritime unions—that share a concern for ensuring the United States has enough dependable, skilled seamen to meet the U.S. military's transport readiness needs. Volume 56. Number 5 May 1994 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors,Jor­ dan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower. Agau^, Unions £xaffllfie Surge Shinting Demands Ensuring that government- mitted a joint statement announc­ Forces that RRF ships will be owned, laid-up ships can be ing support for the GAG's con­ swiftly crewed when activated The agency's director of policy crewed with qualifled seamen ference objectives. and plans, Bruce Carlton, said the when those vessels are suddenly Unions Have 'Vital Role' first step toward securing an activated is a top priority of U.S SIU Vice President for Con­ available pool of seamen for RRJF maritime unions and a number of agencies within the government. tracts Augustin Tellez advised the ships is for Congress to enact anc In times of conflict, the U.S meeting participants that the SIU the president to sign into law, the government has brokeh out laid-up and the NMU have been in con­ Department of Transportation's ships from its fleet of former com­ tinuing discussions on the matter. program known as the "Maritime mercial ships. During Operation He distributed the joint statement Security Program" which Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and quoted from it when he said, provides for some subsidies anc the government activated 79 ships "Naturally, the unions, as repre­ other aids to a key segment of the from this source, the Ready sentatives of the workers in­ U.S.-flag fleet. volved in any break-out of the Reserve Force (RR^. Maintain RRF Ships Crewing readiness require­ nation's shipping capability, have Carlton also suggested that ments of the RRF were examined a vital role to play in whatever certain RRF ships be maintained by representatives of unions plan evolves. "We think the record will in a reduced operating status which have sea-going members, officials of the Department of point up the fact that the unions' (RGS) with 10 crewmembers Defense (DOD) and the Depart­ apparatus land hiring hall aboard a vessel to maintain its ment of Transportation's Maritime mechanisms have worked well in equipment and ensure that all Administration (MarAd), the U.S. meeting the requirements of shipboard systems are function­ Coast Guard, American shipping surge shipping as recently as a ing. He noted that RGS crewing company executives, heads of few years back in Gperation creates jobs." He said, "This is a maritime academies and marine Desert Shield/Desert Storm," way of keeping people in the in­ dustry Gnly by keeping jobs policy experts at a conference on Tellez said. April 5 in Washin^on, D.C. or­ The DGD representative at the in the industry are we going to ganized by the Nationd Security conference reiterated the impor­ keep people available. The GAG's representatives and International Affairs Division tance of the civilian operations to of the OovOTiment Accounting Of­ the military's sealift needs. James indicated the recommendations fice (GAG). Johnson, director of the projec­ and thoughts of the conference The purpose of the meeting tion forces division of the assis­ paiticipants would be compiled was to assess "new ways ... to tant secretaiy of defense, said that and circulated to interested quickly crew ships" from the one of DGD's "primary policies policy-makers in Congress and RRF, the GAG said in a press is to use the commercial sector to the administration. statement in advance of the con­ the maximum extent possible for The SIU and the NMU, Tellez ference. transportation policy." He noted advised the GAG and the meeting's At the conference, the SIU and this process is a "wise use of tax- attendees, would continue discus­ the National Maritime Union >ayer dollars." sions "with the puipose of develop(NMU), which together represent MarAd is recommending ing positive and innovative Ae vast majority of unlicensed several immediate steps be taken approaches to a resolution" of the seamen in the United States, sub­ in order to assure the U.S. Armed issue of crewing RRF ships. Five Times Mere Oil Spilled By Pipelines Than Tankers The nation's pipelines spilled sive data on pipelines told the panies, on the other hand, must 3.1 million gallons of oil in 1993, committee that pipelines account report all spills over one gallon, an amount five times that which for more oil spillage than any or which produce a visible sheen was emitted by tankers, reports other form of transport. Robert B. on watersor which result in injury the study of a respected oil spill Rackleff, who is regarded as an or $100 in damages. watch group which was high­ authoritative source on pipeline Rackleff recommended that lighted in a number of news ac­ safety because of his detailed re­ pipelines be required to have a counts last month. search on the issue, said, "Gil double wall with continuous leak Tanker spills in 1993 ac­ pipelines spill or leak the detection mechanisms installed in counted for an accumulated equivalent of an Exxon Valdez ones that carry hazardous liquids 619,500 gallons, with no single spill every year in America, on through environmentally sensi­ spill over 1 million gallons (die average, year after year." tive or populous areas. Double definition of a major spill by skin pipelines "can offer en­ regulatory standards), the Gil In­ Most Dangerous Transport Form hanced protection much the same telligence Report study said. Rackleff warned Congress as double-hull tankers, doubleThe most oil released in a single that "petroleum pipelines are far wall underground storage tanks pipeline accident was on March 28, more dangerous and unreliable and secondary containment of 1993 near Reston, Va. There, than both the industry and above-ground storage tanks," 407,0(X) gallons of diesel fuel es- regulators claim." He pointed out said Rackleff. Pipelines transporting natural cap^ from the Colonial pipeline, that Colonial spokesmen had pouring into the Potomac Wver and claimed pipelines were the safest gas and other materials recently saturating surrounding land. and most trouble-free form of oil have come under scrutiny as well, That accident brought to the transport. Yet 1991 and 1992 data as a result of several serious acci­ fore an industry that many claim indicate that Colonial pipeline dents. Gn March 24 of this year, is not adequately regulated. At "alone spilled more than did all close to 10 apartment buildings congressional hearings two the tankships and barges were destroyed by a pipeline-re­ lated blast in Edison, NJ. In the months after the Colonial acci­ throughout the United States." month before, a gas leak from a dent, pipeline experts and en­ The recently released study by pipeline/barge facility for an­ vironmental scientists joined Gil Spill Intelligence Report federal, state and local officials in found that every year twice as hydrous ammonia fertilizer in St. calling for more stringent con­ much crude oil is carried by Louis killed one worker and injured another. trols on pipeline operations. pipelines than by waterbome The SIU has long been con­ Pipeline leaks, ruptures and transport. However, marine cemed with the dangers posed by other failures result in damaged petroleum transport is far more pipelines. The union is part of the natural resources, loss of life, in­ highly regulated than the Florida Alliance, a coordinating juries, long-term illnesses, fires, transport of oil and related organization which works to disruptions tocommunities, toxic products by pipeline. prevent further invasion of fumes and groundwater con­ For example, pipeline com­ Florida communities by pipelines tamination, noted the witnesses at panies must report spills or lealu and to secure safety standards for hearings which took place on of more than 2,100 gallons, or the nation's pipeline systems that May 18,1993. which amount to $5,000 or more will minimize the risks and A writer and environmental in damages or which result in in­ dangers now present in this activist who has compiled exten­ juries or death. Tanker com­ method of oil transport. �V • •• • --ii'. MAY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG 3 'S:. Senate Panel Tackles DOT Shin Bill Thp. r^lifiton arlminicf-rafi^m The Clinton administration presented its program to revital­ ize the U.S.-flag merchant fleet to the Senate when Transportation Secretary Federico Pena and Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger testified before the body's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on April 25. The hearing marked the first time the Senate has taken up the Maritime Security and Trade Act of 1994 (S. 1945). The House Mer­ o-.i _ chant Marine Subcommittee started hearings on March 17 (seven days after Pena introduced the legislation at a Washington press conference) on the same bill, called H.R. 4003 in that body. In their remarks. Senators Ernest Rollings (D-S.C.), the committee chairman; John Breaux (D-La.), chairman of the Senate Merchant Marine Sub­ committee; Trent Lott (R-Miss.), ranking minority member of the i « « ». subcommittee; and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) announced their sup­ port for the program. The senators noted the n^ to have such legis­ lation enacted by the end of the year, - - . port, the duties would rise from costly to nine cents per registered tonnage maintain to 24 cents. For those entering a would be U.S. port from all other foreign scrapped with destinations, the cost would in­ the funds crease from 27 cents to 71 cents. being placed No fees would be collected from within the 10-Year Program vessels after their first five visits revitalization As outlined by Pena, S. 1945 to the U.S. each year, as is cur­ program. (as well as H.R. 4003) would pro­ rently the case. Herberger Sen. Breaux noted such a vide $1 billion over a 10-year Seek More Ships period beginning in Fiscal Year plan could be done. 1995 to help fund the operations While the senators announced Still another idea brought for­ of up to 52 U.S.-flag liner vessels they could support the program as ward by several senators called involved in foreign trade. If written, they asked the secretary for DOD to provide some funding passed, the program would begin if means as the ships in the program must October 1. It would be imple­ could not be be militarily useful. mented on a gradual basis. found to fiind More hearings are scheduled and include for the Maritime Security and Companies whose ships qualify to be included in a soeven more Trade Act. As the Seafarers LOG called "Maritime Security, Pro­ ships. The was going to press on April 28, gram" would receive $2.5 million legislators the House Merchant Marine Sub­ per ship per year for the first three pre­ committee was gathering tes­ then years, dien $2 million per ship per sented some timony on the funding year through Fiscal Year 2004. Sen. Hollings of their ideas. mechanism of the bill and pos­ In order to be eligible for the One plan sible alternatives. The Senate program, companies would agree called for in­ Merchant Marine Subcommittee either to make their ships avail­ creasing the taxes on passenger had scheduled a meeting for May able to the Defense Department tickets for cruise ships leaving 4 to discuss the legislation with (DOD) or provide space on board U.S. ports or on containers loaded maritime industry officials. such vessels for DOD cargo or offloaded at U.S. docks. Pena The House of Representatives during national emergencies. T^e noted these proposals had been is expected to hold floor debates vessels must remain active in considered when the bill was on its version of the act during the foreign commerce and be no being written, but the tonnagefee summer. H.R. 4003 replaces for more than 15 years old. increase was the least objec­ consideration H.R. 2151 which Pena proposed funding for the tionable. However, he did not rule was passed last November in a program by increasing tonnage out further reflection. bipartisan show of support by a fees to bring in an additional $100 Lowering the size of the 347-65 margin. H.R. 2151 only Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena (left), accompanied by million a year. For those ships Ready Reserve Force (RRF) fleet outlined a maritime revitalization Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger, outlines the administration's entering a U.S. port from a nearby was proposed. Breakbulk ships plan without providing a specific Western Hemisphere foreign considered too old to sail or too funding mechanism. program for the committee. President Nixen, Architect ef '70 Shipping Act, Dies at 81 Former President Richard M ing nations, adversely impactec Nixon, whose administration in­ the results of the 1970 law. spired hope and employment op­ Addressed Seafarers portunities by formulating the Nixon addressed the 1973 U.S.-flag maritime program for the 1970s, died April 22, four convention of the Seafarers In­ days after suffering a major ternational Union of North America. stroke. He was 81 years old. In introducing him to the In 1970, his administration, led by Commerce Secretary delegates, SlU President Paul Maurice Stans and Maritime Ad­ Hall said that Nixon had done ministrator Andrew Gibson, more to advance the interests of worked with maritime unions, American mariners and U.S. shipping companies and American shipping than any Congress to pass into law the other president in his lifetime as first comprehensive legislation a seaman and union repre­ President Richard Nixon addresses the 1973 SlUNA Convention in Washington as Seafarers President dealing with the U.S.-flag mer­ sentative. Paul Hall (right) listens. On the platform with the president are (from left) SlU Secretary-Treasurer In addressing the Seafarers, Joseph DiGiorgio, SlU Representative John Yarmola, Maritime Administrator Robert Blackwell and chant fleet since 1936. The Merchant Marine Act of Nixon reaffirmed his call for a Commerce Secretary Frederick Dent. 1970 authorized federal funds to strong U.S.-flag fleet. "I am for a strong American running mate on the Republican 1968 campaign promise to committee of the House of Rep­ finance a portion of theconstruc­ merchant marine because if the ticket. The pair won an over­ rebuild the U.S.-flag fleet. The resentatives had started im­ tion cost over a 10-year period United States, wherever there is whelming victory, making group presented a report on the peachment proceedings. Nixon for 2(00 new cargo vessels to be a crisis, is going to be dependent Nixon the second youngest vice president's record that read: used in foreign trade. The bill resigned the presidency in on some other country, no matter president in history. They were also provided tax deferments to "The four years of the Nixon August 1974. shipping operators to help how friendly it may appear to be re-elected four years later. As president, Nixon not only administration have been a time finance new vessels for foreign, at the moment, as our lifeline, helped the merchant marine, he United States Nixon claimed the GOP of progress for the coastwise and Great Lakes ser­ then we had better watch out. also restored diplomatic rela­ Merchiant Marine, the maritime nomination for president in "Let's always be dependent 1960, but was narrowly defeated industry and its related fields. tions with China, signed a vice; extended construction and operating subsidies for bulk car­ on the United States of America by John F. Kennedy. He returned There is positive evidence that strategic arms limitation treaty riers; turned over enforcement of whenever we have that kind of a to California and ran for gover­ the nation will be restored to a with the Soviet Union and cargo preference to the Com­ crisis," Nixon said. nor in 1962. Again, he lost and position of importance among reached an agreement to end the merce Department (which then as considered finished in maritime powers of the world. It war in Viemam. Navy Veteran oversaw the Maritime Ad­ Years after his resignation, translates into jobs for American Bom in Yorba Linda, Calif., politics. ministration); required all com­ seafarers, shipbuilders and re­ Nixon again came back to the Mounts Comeback ponents of U.S.-flag vessels be Nixon served in the U.S. Navy national scene. His counsel, lated maritime workers." during World War II. Shortly made and assembled in America especially on foreign policy, was However, he mounted a Negotiated Arms Pact and set up a system to phase out after returning home and joining comeback and wrested the 1968 sought by every president who a law firm, he was elected to the runaway-registiy fleets. Nixon captured all but one occupied the Oval Office since Republican presidential nomina­ When he signed the bill, U.S. House of Representatives in tion. The California native beat state and the District of Colum­ he left. He wrote several books, which received overwhelming 1946. Four years later, Califor- Democrat Hubert Humphrey and bia in winning the 1972 election. traveled abroad and established a support from both houses of nians elected him to the U.S. Independent George Wallace for But that victory was tainted by a reputation as an elder statesman. Congress, in October 1970, Senate. the White House. During the burglary at the Democratic Na­ Only a month before his death, Nixon madea name for himself campaign, Nixon pledged his tional Committee, located in the he had traveled to Russia to meet Nixon said the legislation would prove "American labor and in Washington as a member of the support to rebuild die U.S.-flag Watergate complex in with its political leaders. Nixon American shipyards can do as well House Un-American Activities merchant fleet. was buried April 27 on the Washington. or better" than their foreign com­ Committee seeking members of An investigation of the break- grounds of his presidential In 1972, Paul Hall headed a petitors. However, the energy the Communist Party within the committee of maritime labor and in eventually led to the White library in Yorba Linda. He is sur­ crisis that hit the U.S. during the U.S. government. ship operators to re-elect Nixon House and to Nixon. Before the vived by his daughters, Trida In 1952, he was selected by in appreciation of his keeping the investigation was completed, a Cox and Julie Eisenhower." 1970s, touched off by the forma­ tion of a cartel by the oil-produc­ Dwight D. Eisenhower as his " ••e / •/'. / •4^ /.• .•/. • . '-I.- - • ,>• L -V - •• .• ;|vv VI t; ;6''/ • •1- ^ • �V - r? 4 SBVARBK LOG '-S MAY 1994 II.S. Cruise Ship Pian Before Congress SIU Backs Bills That Would Encourage Building Passenger Vessels The SIU announced its sup­ the development of a viable U.S. much-needed commercial work for port for legislation that woulc flag craise fleet by making it pos U.S. yards," noted the SIU official He added that in recent years create a U.S.-flag coastwise sible to operate U.S.-flag craise cruise industry, which would ships on competitive terms with U.S. shipyards have suffered heav^ produce jobs for American foreign-flag ships, thereby creating losses of government work a seamen, increase passenger anc shipboard jobs for U.S. merchant defense spending has declinec sharply. The end result has been the marine safety as well as boost the mariners and shipyard workers. "This legislation is designed to loss of 60,000 U.S. shipbuilding nation's security. Terry Turner, the union's direc­ create jobs for shipyards ant jobs, and more than 40 shipyards tor of govemmental relations, in his operators not just in the Northwest, have been forced to close since testimony urged the House Mer­ but around the country," noted U.S 1981. "Our nation's capacity to build chant Marine Subcommittee to Representative Jolene Unsoeld (Dships is at stake, as are the Wash.), sponsor of the legislation. support the U.S. Passenger Vessel "[TTie bills] offer incentives to •livelihoods of an additiona Development Act (H.R. 3821 and 180,000 shipyard and relatec help larger U.S.-flag craise ships H.R. 3822) during a hearing on that ply our oceans and smaller workers," said Turner. April 11. Turner estimated that the con­ The act, written as two bills, is ones that sail on our rivers and stop straction, conversion and upgrad­ at smaller ports," she added. designed to promote the construc­ ing of only 20 to 24 vessels in U.S. Subcommittee Chairman Wil­ tion and operation of U.S.-flag shipyards will provide work for ap­ liam Lipinski (D-Ill.) announced cruise ships. proximately tens-of-thousands of his strong support for the legisla­ H.R. 3821 establishes the terms shipyard workers. tion bas^ on its ability to employ and conditions that would allow He added that the U.S. steel in­ U.S. Rep. Jolene Unsoeld (D-Wash.), left, discusses the Passenger Ves­ foreign-built vessels already sail­ more Americans. "My goal in coming to Congress dustry would be another major sel Development Act with SIU Govemmental Affairs Director Terry Turner. ing from U.S. ports to operate as is to create jobs," the chairman said. beneficiary. Approximately 45,000 interim U.S.-flag vesselscrewed by "The biggest problem that we face to 50,000 tons of steel would be stand and quickly follow instruc­ sels used to transport supplies, American citizens if the operator as a nation is the erosion of our job needed for the production of a tions given to them by members of heavy equipment and troops agrees to contract with a U.S. 1,250-passenger craise ship. base. the crew. Other reports note ap­ during military operations," shipyard for a U.S.-built replace­ The Passenger Vessel Develop­ proximately 85 percent of all craise noted Turner. "Any legislation that creates ment vessel of an .equivalent or jobs is a bill that I will support and ment Act will result in the opening passengers who embark from U.S. greater size. During military operations of new coastwise itineraries, there­ ports are American citizens, vir­ overseas, U.S.-flag craise ships endorse," Lipinski stated. H.R. 3822 amends certain Capi­ by bringing craise ships and the tually all of whom speak English. could be used as recreational tal Constraction Fund (CCF) and Shipyards Benefit substantial economic benefits they Turner pointed out that the facilities for U.S. troops; as hospital Internal Revenue Service generate to many U.S. port cities. safety advantages of U.S.-flag ships; as offshore command/con­ Turner pointed out to the sub­ provisions to stimulate the growth This will result in an increase in ships go far beyond the matter of trol centers and as offshore bar­ of the U.S.-flag craise industiy. It committee that more than 30,000 the number of stevedore and other communication between pas­ racks for U.S. military personnel seafaring jobs alone could be calls for a series of tax incentives, KJrt jobs (ship docking, bunkering, sengers and crew. "U.S.-flag ships, when suitable shoreside facilities created under the provisions out­ including federal loan guarantees varehousing, etc.) throughout the unlike many foreign-flag ships, are do not exist or, for security or politi­ lined by the legislation. These jobs and authority to use tax-deferred Jnited States. It also will increase subject to stringent safety regula- cal reasons, cannot be used. would be in addition to those CCF deposits for investment in obs in local transportation, utility, tioiis and standards. And U.S.-flag needed in American shipyards to domestic cruise vessels. Turner cited several recent cases upgrade foreign-flag craise ships to services, wholesale and retail trade, ships are manned by U.S. merchant of craise ships being used in these U.S. standards as well as others that inance, insurance and real estate mariners, who are counted among and other capacities during military Would Create Jobs will be created to build new craise industries in and around U.S. port the best trained and most rigorously operations. For example, during the Speaking to the subcommittee. ships as called for in the legislation. cities. tested maritime professionals in the Falkland Islands War in 1982, 'Passage of the Passenger Ves­ Turner said, "Passage of H.R. 3821 world," said Turner. Britain called upon three Britishand H.R. 3822 will help promote sel Development Act will generate Raise Safety Standards He pointed out that the U.S. flagged cruise ships—the Queen In order to be re-flagged to the Coast Guard conducts lifeboat test­ Elizabeth II, the Canberra and the J.S. flag, the legislation calls on ing and certifies firefighting testing Uganda—and several pas­ breign-fiag craise ships operating of U.S. seafarers and issues them senger/car ferries for assistance. out of American ports to upgrade merchant mariner documents. U.S. However, during the Persian Gulf their passenger and vessel safety mariners receive CPR and other War, the U.S. Navy's Military Hawaii State Official irst aid training.They also are sub­ Sealift Command had to contract a standards. Named to FMC Position "Of all the many issues of con­ ject to background checks and man­ foreign-flag craise ship to serve as The Clinton Administration recently appointed Delmond Won, a cern to the U.S. government agen­ datory drag testing—all to ensure a recreation facility for U.S. shipping industiy consultant and a member of Hawaii's Land Use cies and bodies that deal with that U.S.-flag passenger ships military personnel. According to craise line in­ Commission, to the five-member Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). maritime-related matters, none is remain among the safest. dustry sources, there were 129 ves­ The appointment, which still must be approved by Congress, ends a more important than the safety of life Aid National Security sels form North American ports in year-long period during which the FMC operated with fewer than its full at sea," Turner told the panel. "TTiis concern is paramount, no A larger fleet of U.SJ-flag craise 1992. Only two ocean-going cruise five members: In January, the administration appointed Joe Scroggins Con­ Jr., senior deputy port director at the port of Tampa, to another previously matter what the vessel. It is greatly ships will mean more shipboard vessels—the SlU-ciew^ magnified, however, in the case of jobs for U.S. mariners, which in stitution and SS Independence —^fly vacant cornmissioner's position. Besides serving on the Land Use Commission, Won has woiked in a craise ship on which the lives of turn will mean that a larger pool of the U.S. flag. Over 4 million people took various edacities with Honolulu-based shipping companies since 1977. possibly as many as 3,000 pas­ trained American seafarers will be The other FMC members are Chairman William Hathaway, Francis sengers and crew could be put at available to support U.S. defense craise vacations generating rough­ ly $5 billion in revenue. These Ivancie and Ming Hsu. Ivancie is serving on an expired term and may risk in the event of an emergency at efforts whenever necessary. sea." "Obviously, the skilled licensed figures are expected to double by be replaced later this year. Accident analyses have shown and unlicensed members of vessel the year 2000. Currently, foreignthat during an emergency at sea, the operating crews are of most interest flag craise vessels enjoy 99 percent survival of passengers can depend to the Department of Defense, since of those revenues and pay little if House Panel Begins Action on their being able to readily under- they are needed to operate the ves­ any U.S. corporate income tax. On Inland Safety Bills The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has started Brusco Seafarers Handle Port Hueneme Traffic working on two pieces of legislation supported by the SIU designed to make the nation's inland waterways safer. One bill, the Towing Safety Act (H.R. 4058), deals with many of the proposals outlined by Transportation Secretary Federico Pena before the Coast Guard and Navigational Subcommittee on March 3. The bill, which is expected to be considered this spring, would require tugs, tows and pushboats to carry radar, communications and navigational equip­ ment. It calls for vessels to be operated by licensed masters and mates who have demostrated their proficiency in working with the equipment. It also would require all crewmembers working aboard inland vessels to carry U.S. Coast Guard-issued merchant mariner documents. The other piece of legislation, the Towing Vessel Navigational Safety Act (H.R. 3282), was marked up by the subcommittee last month. This bill, which awaits action by the full committee, deals only with equipping inland vessels with navigational and conununications equipment. J' J* 5 Million Gallons Of Oil Spilled in Tanker Accident After two weeks of mostly unsuccessful efforts by cleanup crews, authorities in the United Arab Emirates halted cleanup attempts that followed a March 30 collision involving a loaded supertanker and a SIU crewmembers began sailing aboard Brusco Tug & Barge Co. vessels in 1989. The two tugs smaller, empty tanker near Fujairah. operated by the company out of Port Hueneme, Calif, are the CleoJ. Brusco and the RolandBrusco. The accident resulted in the Panamanian-registered Seki spilling 5 Their primary duty is to handle harbor movements within the port. In the above photo taken on the million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Oman. Published reports indicate stem of the Cleo J. Brusco are (from left) Engineer John Russeff, AB Nova Lang, SIU Patrolman that only a quarter of the spill, which in total created a 25-niile slick, has Rob Scrivens and AB Brian Standley. been recovered. Most of the remainder drifted into the Arabian Sea. '•r •• �mri994 SEAFARERS lOG S 'i Seafarers Move Into New Brooklyn Hall ^/,,'''i -:, J From top to bottom: Seafarers secure the hall's safe for the move; Crane lifts safe from old hall; Crane transfers safe down street; Crane hoists safe into new hall. Seafarers walked through the doors of the union's newest hiring hail, located at 635 Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, for the first time on April 18. Just one block from the old location, the new facility was selected because it is "better able to serve pur mem­ bership," according to Jack Caffey, SIU vice president for the Atlantic Coast. "Our new hall is cleaner, brighter and more cost ef­ fective. This will provide a more efficient operation for both the members and staff working here," he added. "I think this place is nice and clean," noted QMED Scott Sevret. "This place is well worth the time and ef­ fort that's gone into it." Seafarers may recognize some familiar sights upon entering the new hall. The old shipping board, erected when the SIU moved into the old Fourth Avenue hall in 1952, was carefully taken apart, moved, modified and reassembled in the new location. "It was a nice touch bringing the old board over," stated QMED Jurgen Gottschiich. "The members seem pretty happy with the new hall." Caffey thanked all the Seafarers who helped during the move by providing last-minute assistance when they were called upon. "Everyone from members to staff did a great job," he added. One of the more difficult parts of the move was the transferral of the safe. Because it was located on the second floor of the old hall, a crane was needed to lift the vault from the building. The crane with the safe attached to it was driven down the street, causing quite a commotion in the neigh- || borhood, before it deposited the vault in the new hall. The new hall at 635 Fourth Avenue used to be the home of the American Maritime Officers (then known as District 2-MEBA) welfare offices. It is three stories with a blue-and-white facade. L. - gfiilPBlBsM •' A final coaiof paint is applied by Wiper Maurice Ayuso. ..-•a-U-'-.-:.;:-'- --m, '• m .+-• i-i- >• i-- . ! From left, QMED Richie Almojera works with main­ tenance men Michael Modica and David Jones to reassemble shipping board. A i i' ' ' it' SL VALUE IZSiaUALITt ENGINE DECK . i!• SL : Si . •. m i' X'M M I':; r;'- v'"-; u 1 . X:'- ttO iT;: m Bi'i: '.'ijiSi , . X... •\ . : .• • : '•> Port Agent Bobby Seizor prepares board for job call. After some minor alterations, the shipping board first used in 1952 stands ready for job calls in the new hall. Waiting for the next job call are Seafarers (from r, Ricardo Ricai left) Adam Near, Ellis, Gregorio Alvarez, Flavio Ordonez, Juan Garcia and Ben Rashidi. Members gather around the counter to register and handle other union matters. ' While AB Ernesto Oxendine catches up on local news, SA Harry Celkos (center) and Bosun Fran­ cis Adams swap sea stories. r1 SSSK rr ' •V' • —..v. ^ ^c 4'' �6 MAY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG School's inland Group Tackles New Regs, Safety Bills The wave of new and possible regulations affecting inlanc waterway shipping and how to prepare boatmen to meet the new standards was the key topic of an all-day meeting of the Paul Hal Center for Maritime Training and Education's Inland Advisory Board Subcommittee on April 20 Comprised of representatives from the SIU, inland operators whose employees are SIU mem­ bers, and instructors of the Pau Hall Center's Lundeberg School, the subcommittee is charged with making recommendations to the facility's curriculum for boat­ Representatives from the SIU, the Paul Hall Center, inland companies and the Coast Guard meet in Piney Point, Md. to make recommendations on the Lundeberg's school's curriculum for boatmen. men. Clean-Air Rules Lundeberg School Instructor panies. These courses are struc­ gested strategies covering such Jim Brown led a discussion tured with consideration of topics as record-keeping require­ At the meeting, which took regarding recommendations for members' work schedules and of ments, inventory and main­ place in Piney Point, Md., Lun­ the inland radar training require­ each company's unique needs. tenance of equipment and deberg School Instructor Eric ments which still are teing for­ (Because such courses are penalties for non-compliance. Malzl^n presented a detailed scheduled upon request, the clas­ mulated by the Coast Guard. description of how the maritime Coast Guard Reports ses do not appear in regular industry will be affected by new Tailoring Courses course listings.) Regulations that soon will be Environmental Protection Agen­ He also outlined the courses As many inland companies implemented were reported by cy (EPA) regulations covering available to the inland industry, have a need for customized train­ representatives of the U.S. Coast repair and servicing of refrigera­ including a comprehensive com­ ing programs for their boatmen, a Guard. tion equipment. (The regulations plement of hazardous materials school representative spoke about stem from the Clean Air Act.) Frank Flyntz and Captain He reviewed the mandated use Gregory Cope of the Coast Guard the Paul Hall Center's ability training. of recovery systems, the told the group that the agency an- tailor courses to cover more than Bills Promote Safety restricted resale of used ticipates issuing an interim final i Just new regulations. In addition to going over refrigerant, certification of rule by the end of June regarding Limdeberg School Vocational course content. the Inland Ad­ recovery devices, certification re­ the reporting of vessel casualties Director Jim Shaffer pointed out quirements for individuals work­ and hazardous conditions, as weU that, as has been done for the past ing on refrigeration systems and as the development of radar train- several years, special upgrading much more. He also answered a ing for the operators of courses can be put together by number of questions and sug- uninspected towing vessels. instructors for individual com- visory Board Subcommittee also discussed measures before Con­ gress that, if enacted, would raise safety standards by improving towing procedures, licensing boatmen, documenting boatmen, establishing manning levels and expanding the array of required shipboard equipment. Noting the sweeping scope of the inland industry bills before Congress, SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco said, "We have an opportunity to make great changes in the industry. We're going to revitalize it. We must strive for a more productive, more professional and more efficient industry." Inspect New Training Barge Those attending the meeting were given a tour of the Lun­ deberg School's newly acquired, modern training barge, the Empress II. Already in use as part of various upgrading courses, the Empress II is folly functional and is loaded with top-flight equip­ ment. Meeting Valued Company personnel described the meeting as very worthwhile, and said they are looking forward to the full Inland Advisory Board meeting tentatively scheduled for mid-October. They also noted that the Empress II will be a boon to upgrading courses. "I found the meeting very helpful and I appreciated being ~ kept informed on all the new legislation," said Stan Latka of Express Marine. "With the dayto-day operations at work, it's dif­ ficult to keep up with" legislative issues. John Burns of Maritrans said the meeting was "very produc­ tive, an opportunity for inland companies and coastwise car­ Lundeberg School Instructor Eric riers to get together and discuss Malzkuhn reviews new EPA regs issues that clearly are important affecting refrigeration equipment. to all of us." NATCO SIU Members Ratify 3-Year Contract Express Marine Seafarers Enderse Pact SIU Executive VP Joseph Sacco =rank Flyntz of the Coast Guard Lundeberg School Instructor Jim tells subcommittee: "We're going address the Inland Advisory Brown talks about possible require­ ments for Inland radar training. 3oard Subcommittee. to revitalize the industry." A new three-year labor agreement has been ratified by Seafarers who transport coal Seafarers working aboard up and down the East Coast dredges operated by North aboard Express Marine tugboats American Trailing Company and barges have ratified a new (NATCO). The pact covers three-year contract with the hours, wages and working condi­ company. tions into 1997. The pact, retroactive to SIU members ratified the new March 16, covers wages agreement, which is retroactive to benefits and working conditions March 1, on April 21. The new into 1997. pact includes wider outpatient Extensive outpatient medical medical care for the spouses and care has been added for the dependents of NATCO Seafarers spouses and dependents of mem­ as well as ah uncapped pension. bers who work aboard Express Captain Mike Horn, one of Marine tugs and barges. In meet­ the members of the union's ings and correspondence with negotiating team, said he was the union, members had ex­ pleased with the new contract. pressed their concern that this be "The most significant highlight of included when the new contract this agreement is the new was negotiated. dependant coverage," Horn Negotiations were held in told a reporter for the Philadelphia on March 15 and Seafarers LOG. 16. Members of the union "With hospital costs being negotiating team included Mate what they are, it really is a lot of James Kniger and AB/Cook Counting the ballots aboard the Guardian are Mate Guy Pruitt (left) help to us." Jesse Gardner. He added that he enjoyed and Cai^ln MeMn Braddy. "Everything went really well being a part of the negotiating and I left feeling satisfied and committee. "It was a very reward­ good about the contract we agreement by casting their votes days after the vote. ing experience partaking in such Express Marine is based in a process," notc^ Horn. helped negotiate," Gardner told by secret ballot on April 12. Cap­ a reporter for theSeafarers LOG. tain MelVin Braddy, Cook John Pennsauken, N.J. The company Robert Klefer, a chief en­ "The benefits wegained are very Garris, Mate Guy Pruitt, and operates five tug and barges. gineer, echoed Horn's comments. important and I feel that we got Engineer John Potter all par­ Ihey are the Guardian, Russell "I think that we got a lot of ticipated in the ballot counting B. Murray, Baltimore, Consort good gains and I came out feeling what we had hoped for." SIU members ratified the new aboard the tug Guardian two and Escort. good about what we ac­ .1; • • complished," he noted. "The rank-and-file members on the negotiating committee and the union officials assigned to the talks worked well togetho* and readied an agreement that is good for everyone. It was a pleasure to be a part of the negotiating commit­ tee," the chief engineer stated. Representatives for the SIU and the Illinois-based company held four negotiating sessions be­ tween February and March. The group met at union headquarters in Carhp Springs, Md. and at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Delegates to the talks included Horn, Kiefer, AB Phil Kiienbriel and Dragtender Bill Padgett. Rounding out the union negotiat­ ing team were SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco, Vice President Contracts and Collective Bargaining Augustin Tellez and Assistant Vice Presi­ dent, Lakes and Inland Waters Anthony Sacco. Seafarers work in both licensed and unlicensed capacities aboard NATCO dr^ges across the Great Lakes and foe Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The slit hull dredges routinely perform channel maintenance and widening operations. �MAY 1994 SEAFARBRSLOG 7 Haimat RecerRRcaRon AvaUable Thnnigh Paul Hall MariRme Center '-j ;'K j.y;". An eight-hour hazardous said. However, Seafarers do not extensive hazmat training as materials (hazmat) recertification have to he enrolled in a separate result of the Oil Pollution Act of course will be available for upgrading course in order to take 1990, although the school began Seafarers at the Paul Hall Center hazmat recertification. offering Oil Spill Emergency for Maritime Training and Educa­ The eight-hour hazmat course Containment and Cleanup in 1989. tion in Piney Point, Md. begin­ will feature a review of any chan­ Since then, the curriculum ning in late June or early July. ges in OSHA policies and will regularly has been expanded to Course dates will be an­ bring Seafarers up-to-date on the include more on spill prevention nounced in the June issue of the latest federal hazmat regulations. and containment and chemical Seafarers LOG. Seafarers also will review key precautions necessary to work Currently, Seafarers who points of prior hazmat training aboard a vessel. complete training for oil spill and will update their respirator fit Among the courses taught at Seafarers join with striking Diamond Walnut workers and other trade prevention and containment earn test. (This exercise measures the school, all of which meet or unionists in a demonstration last month in Miami. The march was held a hazardous waste operations what size of air-purifying exceed Coast Guard and Occupa­ in support of the strikers and to emphasize the need to pass legislation response card, known as a haz- respirator a Seafarer should tional Safety and Health Ad­ making it illegal to fire striking workers. Diamond Walnut is a Califor­ woper card. TTiis card, which the wear.) ministration standards, are nia-based company which in 1991 permanently replaced roughly 400 Paul Hall Center began issuing last ta addition, students will ex­ 40-hour and 24-hour hazwoper striking Teamsters after contract talks stalled. year, must be renewed annually, in amine the latest hazmat equipment, classes; 35-hour Oil Spill Emer­ accordance with Occupational such as air monitoring systems. gency Containment and Cleanup; Safety and Health Administration The Paul Hall Center's 16-hour Benzene Safety; and 8(OSHA) regulations. Seafarers Harry Lundeberg hour Health and Safety/"First The first cards issued at Pihey School of Seamanship instituted Responder." Point are due to expire this sum­ mer. By completing the new, oneA Senate vote on a bill which The hiring of strikebreakers, day hazmat recertification would make it illegal to fire strik­ also known as scabs, to per­ course. Seafarers will receive a ing workers and permanently manently replace striking new hazwoper card which is good replace them with scabs, tenta­ workers began during the Reagan for another year. tively is scheduled for the week of administration after the president Seafarers are not required to May 16. invoked an obscure Supreme carry a hazwoper card in order to Supporters of the bill reported­ Court decision from 1938 (one throw in for a job. However, it is ly remain a few votes shy of the which contradicts the National highly recommended that all 60 needed to block a threatened Labor Relations Act) to justify members, particularly those who filibuster. But the SIU is joining firing air traffic controllers who sail aboard tankers, carry an upwith all of organized labor in were on strike.Since then, similar to-date card. The training re­ stepping up the grassroots cam­ scenarios have been played out at quired to earn a hazwoper card is paign to gamer support for the companies across the country, in­ extremely useful in the event of legislation. cluding Eastern Airlines, Diamond responding to an oil spill or other Seafarers who have not al­ Walnut, The New York Daily News hazmat spill. ready done so are urged to write and many others. The new course probably will to their senators and ask that they be scheduled immediately after Proponents of the legislation support S.55, also known as the point out that the right to strike is upgrading classes for QMEDs ^JhM' and ABs, Lundeberg School Students learn to measure the size of air-purifying respirators to be Workplace Fairness Act an essential ingredient of labor"The right of workers to use a management relations—one that Vocational Director Jim Shaffer worn by Seafarers aboard ship in conformity with OSHA regulations. strike as their ultimate, effective helps ensure tme, fair collective weapon must be restored," said bargaining. SIU President Michael Sacco. They also note that every other An effective right to strike is an important tool in raising the industrialized nation already has standard of living for millions of laws which protect the right of workers to engage in lawful working Americans." The U.S. House of Repre­ strikes. sentatives passed Workplace Passing the Workplace Fair­ Fairness legislation in 1992 and ness Act "would make our laws in 1993, and President Clinton consistent with those of our ad­ las vowed to sign the bill if given vanced world trading partners, ihe chance. But the Senate in '92 countries which are already as or ailed by fewer than a handful of more competitive than we are," Classroom studies are one aspect of the Lundeberg School's hazmat recertification curriculum needed votes to enact the bill, and then last House Majority Leader Richard to earn a hazwoper card which is good for ope year. Gephardt said. year filibustered the legislation. i: Mid-May Vote Slated For Anti-Scab Bill :;- S.'-S 4 t. -'JA •MrA.-/ J- Rank'and-Flle Committee OK's SIR'S Financial Records S'' M s .• -• thing. It was handled very effi­ As called for by the union's ciently." constitution, six Seafarers served on the SlU's annual financial The committee was chaired by committee and reviewed the SA John McLain. Also serving union's fiscal records for 1993. on the panel were Recertified The group found the records to be Bosun Roland "Snake" Wil­ in order and issued a report which liams, AB Keiiny Frankiewicz, will be presented during the May Chief Electrician Rush Ingram membership meetings. and Cook/Baker Walt Schoppe. The rank-and-file Seafarers Coincidentally, all of the mem­ bers except Ingram sail from the )ort of Philadelphia. (Ingram's BREC Roland "Snake" Williams (left) served on the panel which was chaired by SA John McLain. lome port is Piney Point.) "We had a good group who worked hard," McLain added. Review of the '93 financial records took place early last month at SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. In total, the record-check took five days. Article X, Section 15, Subsection(c) of the union's constitution calls for an annual financial com­ mittee made up of rank-and-file Seafarers elected by their peers. The committee's sole charge, ac­ cording to the constitution, is to "make an examination for each period of the finances of the union Reviewing the union's financial recoids last month are 1983 Lundeberg and (to) report fully on their find­ Checking through the union's fiscal records are John Haller (left) and Rush Ingram. Both sail as chief electricians. graduates AB Kenny Frankiewicz (left) and Cook/Baker Walt Schoppe. ings and recommendations." who comprised the committee were elect^ by fellow members at the April headquarters member­ ship meeting in Piney Poinf Md. "We went through the records with no problems, and everything was in order," stated Chief Electrician John Haller, who sails from the port of Philadel­ phia. "Each of us reviewed eveiy- XI. - .-f- • ' M: '•M •44 .ii .•.•J® rv-- ' • 7 . .:4i ' j- ' 'J/. s sS �t 8 MAY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG • 1 •--'.kfeiijJjfet.'li. iV." -' Steering the Sea-Land Patriot into the port of Hong Kong Is AB Saleh H. All's goal. ••_ •, r .„ -i'-s .;:7,.:'.-i:i ' J. Nobody knows the ports of the Pacific Rim better than the crewmembers aboard the 900-foot Sea-Land Patriot. The vessel's 49-day turnaround run includes calls on some of the world's most famed seaports. The vessel was on Voyage No. 140 when Bosun Bobby Garcia, AB Steve Kastei and Chief Steward Jimmie Russell provided the Seafarers LOG with a detailed description of the vessel's activities. Their communication included the photographs on this page. With 139 Pacific Rim voyages under her belt and number 140 under way, the Sea-Land Patriot and her crew are well acquainted with the Japanese ports of Tokyo, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama and Naha (Okinawa). Kobe, located partly along the north shore of Osaka Bay, is Japan's principid port when measured by value of trade; Tokyo, on the northwest shore of Tokyo Bay, is situated in the midst of a series of industrial submbs. On the west shore of Tokyo Bay is Yokohama. Naha is the commercial center of the Ryukyu Islands. Other foreign ports-of-call for theSea-Land Patriot include Pusan, South Korea, near several industrial complexes; Kao-hsiung, Taiwan, the nation's leading port; and Hong Kong, which was leased to Great Britain by China for 99 years in 1898 and is a major connecting and transferring point for waterbome cargo. On the American side of the North Pacific, the vessel stops in Dutch Harbor, Alaska and the Califor­ nia ports of Oakland and Long Beach. Dutch Harbor, projected into the Pacific Ocean by its location in the east Aleutian islands, is the newest addition to the itinerary of the Sea-Land Patriot. The Sea-Land Patriot, built in 1980, is one of Sea-Land's 7 D9-J cl^s ships traversing the North Pacific, reports Brother Garcia. ; "V" . iV;-.•- • V- Rust-lnhlblting paint Is applied to parts of the deck by AB Mohamed S. Ahmed. The fuel oil syistem on the main engine Is checked by DEU John Young. . 'a:. > '5.. s'rSnS' AB Steve Kaste! tends the vessel's gangway lines. •'A"' ' Surrounded by their spotless galley are (from left) Chief Steward JImmIe Russell, Steward Utility Jacob Duslch and Chief Cook John Bennett. Deck gang pauses for photo: (from left, front row) AB M. Ahmed, Bosun Bobby Garcia, AB S. All, (back row) AB Steve Kastei, OS J. Roblson and AB Bill Curls. �. '• ••I. MAY 1994 *• 9 'I'' .. >(^v.' Chief Cook Leonard Strives to Be the Best iiS "-•:'.-.'.V' ^.f,. •- .- ' ••;••' '• •• -(,r Variety, fun, flair and a neverending quest for knowledge is how Saundra Leonard describes her life. The galley gang member com­ bines a sunny outlook with a thirst for learning, while she continues to advance up the culinary ladder. Currently enrolled in the allnew chief cook upgrading pro­ gram at the Lundeberg School, Leonard notes, "t am always striving for the best, and I will always keep learning. This union offers a great opportunity for its members to advance, and I think it is important for members to take full advantage of what the SIU has to offer." A Pittsburgh native, she lived in California for most of her adult life. In 1972, she received her associate's degree in culinary arts from Los Angeles Trade Tech. Upon graduation, she was awarded a scholarship for a specialized culi­ nary program in New York. I knew then that I would be back,' she recalled. Upon completion of her Lun­ deberg School training, she signed on the Buffalo Soldier as chief cook. "This was my first time being a chief cook. We had a three-man steward department so I was able to be very creative. It gave me a chance to put the knowledge I had learned upgrad­ ing into use for real crewmembers," Leonard said. Leonard recently returned to Piney Point to piu^ue her chief cook endorsement. As a result, she is one of 12 Seafarers par­ ticipating in a pilot course for the all-new chief cook upgrading program being held from April 18 to June 26. Upgraders in the chief cook course will alternate weekly be­ tween the Lundeberg School's new lecture/demonstration galley and the production galley. The lessons are designed so that each one depends in part on the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous lesson. Some of the topics to be covered include basic cooking From Beverly Hills, Calif, to an SIU chief cook, Saundra Leonard has made her mark. As an owner of a methods, seasoning and flavor­ catering company. Sister Leonard marketed her baked goods by visiting salons, donned in costume and ing, recipe and menu planning, carrying a tray of treats. After switching to a seagoing career in 1988, Leonard's biscuits have captured stock, sauces and soups, meat and the palates of many a Seafarer. game, poultry, seafood, starches, vegetables, breakfast and dairy, BISCUITS salad, sandwiches and hors d'oeuvres. Practical testing and weekly quizzes are part of the Special BiTOUlts curriculum. Prepared by Chief Cook Saundra Leonard An Instant Success Following her trmning in New York, Leonard returned to California in 1973 and began her own catering company known as "The Pie Ladies Company." 'T dressed up in Latin-style costumes and visited Beverly Hill's most famous beauty salons carrying a large tray of various homemade goodies for people to choose from. I decorated die tray with flowers and other frivolous tid-bits. I was . ah instant success ...people loved it!" raved Leonard. ingireclfente: Add butter and continue to mb( well. The tray she carried contained Add Cheddar cheese and chopped bacon or 4 cups white flour homemade desserts, fresh 3 oz. white isugar sandwiches and ihany specialty In a separate t)owl. combine e^ and milk and t^oz.8alt foods created in her own kitchen. beat weii. Add to mixture. 3 oz. baking powder ^ g Mix thmot^iy untfi dou^ is vidt. (This Is vmy "From those salons I made 2 Bbs. butter .': .: Important the secret to Ws redps Is to havo a 1cups dieddar cheese contacts and began networking. It smooffi,wat dough.) 4eggs wasn't long before I was catering Take dough out of mixing bowl and place mito a 2cupsmilk private parties in people's homes well-floured board. Knead the dough but take care Optional: 1 cup chcftpedb»c»n or in Beverly Hills," she said. riot to ovenwork It 1 cup chop^ sausage Pat out dough with hands into one-inch portions. Soon Leonard was able to ex­ "Egg wash" Using a biscuit cutter, cut into indMduai biscuits. pand her business into San An­ 2egg8 (Do not roll or use rotting pin. The secret to Ififck tonio, Texas where she had 1 oz. cooking oil tiiscuits is to pat out with hands.) numerous relatives, "The Pie 1 oz. water Brush biscuits with egg wa^. Ladies Company" was now a Bake untii golden brown in a 3S0-degree oven and huge success—and her biggest Mix together the diyIrtgrecptts of flour, senre warm with honey butter. Makes 48 bisotdts. and baWng powder. helpers were her three sons. At the height of her business venture, she had up to 12 employees to decided to go a different way. A nary field," she told a reporter for ment building gave her a copy of help cater the events. the Seafarers LOG and told her way I had never gone before but ihc Seafarers LOG. about the SIU. In 1988, Leonard opted for one which would further enhance She first became interested in change and joined the SIU. "I my talents and love for the culi­ sailing when a friend in her apartShe contacted the San Francis­ co hall and began the process of becoming an SIU memW. "I sold A Different Kind of Ice on the Great Lakes everything and headed for my career at sea," she recalled. Her life as a Seafarer began aboard the SS Independence of American Hawaii Cruises. "I started as a kitchen utility and washed dishes just so I could begin sailing. It turned out that I did it well, and before long I was working my way up until I was making salads," noted Leonard. She then advanced to assistant cook of soup and fish, and not long after that, she was second cook of soup and flsh. "I was the first woman aboard the 'White Ships' to hold this position. It goes to show that working hard really pays off," the chief cook upgrader stated. In 1993, Leonard was ac­ cepted into the cook and baker course at the Lundeberg School. "This was my first Piney Point Seafarer Roy Calo (right) stands with his 1994 entry to the Port of Huron Ice Festival. The P^sus visit ever. I couldn't believe that is only one of many ice carvings Calo will enter in Michigan area ice festivals this year. He has such a great program existed. It received awards for originality and uniqueness in previous years. Brother Calo sails as a second was such a wonderful experience. cook aboard the Sam Laud, an American Steamship vessel on the Great Lakes. Using the Resources She noted she enjoyed the various computer skills taught during the program. "My favorite resource is the library. It is really state of the art I read many great cook books and check out wonderful videos to watch in my room at night. There are really so many options outside the class­ room that can be used to enhance all aspects of the upgrading process,"said Leonard. Affectionately referred to as "the biscuit lady" by the staff at union headquarters in Camp Springs, Md., she said cooking in the galley at headquarters was another benefit of upgrading. "I truly enjoy cooking for everyone and hearing all the positive feed­ back. It inspires me to do an even better job and please even more people," she said. Leonard is looking forward to returning to sailing after graduat­ ing from the pilot course. "I can't wait to get back to sea and use all of this wonderfiil knowledge that I've learned. I really urge others to apply themselves and make their way to Piney Point because upgrading knowledge, skills and experience is the only way for us to make om way as Seafarers," she concluded. '• '' "i-".. '-'f -> -'-M ' • .U '.i'. "i •'-'.t *'• •' •. : i;-' "••4 .M .M. J',' •^1 A �10 'i::±:'- «•! SEAfMERSIM . .._ /.. MAY 1994 , ^ ft' I"!';"- ,0»% Se<t^<xxe% "KCUCK '7n'<t'tcA.<xKd ^xtutt 'ZOedt/uyit, "THrei^. cvct^ Ald^ tu^ eCcuc(^Atexd^, "^C.xtfd.tkl OHcC '7H'<tXcA<XHd <uxcU <x cAte^ <Uew4txd <xut tAe ^uxxt 9^ 'Ttetv^ "^axii. a dux^ixUe UA<I^ ox^^atUfed <M.'Dece*H^ 23 ^ fael^ecAel ^ ^ c^-^f 'Keu<tHdx<t, t9 cele6x<xte ^ 35tA 6txtAd<t^. fael, cu^ (i.<tcti. <tK/4^, <^<»4 iee*t <t tHet*i6er dlKcc t ^7^. Another peek into the Seafarers LOG family album shows us some happy moments in the lives of SlU members, in­ cluding three weddings, a birth­ day, a fishing trip and a family reunion. As always, the LOG welcomes photographs from Seafarers and their families and will publish them on a periodic basis. ;\\ ^9t*utuf. euccC "Pef^ (net c*t Octaiex J ^93 <x*td cvexe ttoxxxcexC dcx cveeJi^ taXex. ut r^itlucdXaK, *?ex^. iMutuf, UAAX ^MHcd tTie UHUMt CK J 0, <X<1- <XK /fS; <t 0tem6^ex dlKCC J <t4- <t c^Xc^ <i(ec9<xxd. 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Pcct^ AX4, Aeex XH S97i tttemAex ^x fW cfcxx^. ^uxuu^ X cU^Xt (9 (Ac PAxU^t^tXttcd lx9.t ^AxnAd^^XcAuu^, Ac ^ix^ccC iuiXA Axx coXA^, ^uccf, XKcC dxto^AXcx, PcUxccAx TKxxXc. �-^l. .^•kf'-m^^^-'Kimr-rj^-^r. -if-- . ^".. - »..• • • .W: MAY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG 11 GovemmenI Senices Diwfoion ChaUeng^ SIU's Government Ser­ vices Division is seeking immedi­ ate at tion from the Military Sealift Conmand-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) over unilateral changesahiade in the contract that affects crew size, work apparel arid quarters for unlicensed crewmembers sailing aboard the civiliancrewed militaiy support vessels. Roy "Buck" Mercer, SIU vice president for the government ser­ vices division, said the alterations were made by MSG without con­ sulting the union. "lids is in direct violation of the collective bargaining agreement we have with them," Mercer told the Seafarers LOG. "We will not stand for it." As the LOG was going to press. Mercer was scheduled to meet with MSCPAC officials about the viola­ tions. If no a^eement is reached, the dispute will be turned over to the Federal Mediation and Concihation Service to reach a satisfac­ tory conclusion. If that cannot be done, the grievance is turned over to the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) for a final deter­ mination. The most Visible deviation from the contract is the reduction of 10 crewmembers aboard the MSCPAC oilers USNS Andrew J. Higgins, USNS Benjamin Isherwood, USNS Guadalupe, USNS John Ericsson, USNS Pecos, USNS Tippecanoe, USNS Walter S. Diehl and USNS Yukon. Five positions were cut from the steward depart­ ment, three in the engineroom and one fi-om the deck crew. When he asked why the crewing reductions were announced. Mer­ cer said MSCPAC told him "cost savings. I then asked them since they wanted to reduce the size of the crew, were they also reducing the size of the vessels." MSCPAC advised deck and en­ gine department crewmembers that they would have to wear uniforms while on duty. However, the government agency did not specify how; the members were supposed to acquire such uniforms. "Again, there was no talk or discussion prior to their an­ nouncement," Mercer stated. "There is no provision for this in the contract." Galley gang members are sup­ plied their whites (pants, jackets, cook caps and aprons) by the military command. Past Actions Reversed The SIU has defeated previous efforts by MSCPAC to circumvent the contract. In 1989, the government agency stopped paying overtime for watch standing in port by deck department members between 1700 and 0800 Monday through Friday without negotiating such a change. Four SIU members filed a The Seafarers LOG will keep members apprised of the outcome grievance with the Federal Labor Government Services Division concerning the grievances. Relations Authority (FLRA), stating the removal of the overtime pay was a contract violation.The FLIL\ rulec in favor of the union members anc ordered the pay be issued retroactive­ ly, which amounted to thousands of dollars. Last year, MSCPAC again con­ sidered deleting the same overtime pay without consulting the union. However, it never was imple­ mented after the SIU stated it again would appeal to the FLRA over the contract violation. SIU Members Keep Curtiss Ready for Marine Deployments Board Reactivated During recent meetings, the union and MSCPAC did agree to reactivate the habitability board. The reason for this is that MSCPAC is in the process of breaking out refitted supply ships with civilian crews rather Aan military person­ nel. The board is designed to handle questions and improvements about living conditions aboard MSCPAC ships. It is composed of repre­ sentatives from both the SIU and MSCPAC. The supply vessels, including the already^operating USNS Mars and USNS San Jose, were built to carry more than 400 sailors, but are being redesigned to handle civil service crews of just over 100 with about 40 Navy personnel. Rorucki Reports Sealift Caribbean Sails nnuigb Annual inspecUen For most who arrive by sea at the tourist island of Key West, Fla., their days are filled with lounging in the suri sipping a cool drink. However, that was not the case in March for the Seafarers aboard the Sealift Caribbean, ac­ cording to the ship's bosun. The tanker, which is operated by International Marine Carriers for the Military Sealift Com­ mand, makes a regular run begin­ ning in New York where it is loaded with petroleum products and sails to Charleston, S.C., Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla. then to Houston for offloading. During the March run, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted its annual inspection of the vessels. Crew­ members not only had to perform their regular duties—handling cargo, cleaning, chipping and painting—but also stood ready to work with the inspectors aboard the ship. "This was no pleasure visit to Key West, but they never are," Recertified Bosun Jerry Borucki told the Seafarers LOG. "There was plenty of work on board. At least, the weather was cooperative making the deck work easier." The Coast Guard conducted a visual walk-through of the vessel, inspecting the deck and en­ gineroom and observing safety drills. Borucki was proud to note the ship passed with no problems. In 1990, Seafarers began crewing the Sealift Caribbean, which was built in 1975. Repositioning equipment used during a lifeboat drill are (from left) AS Ernest Hamilton, Bosun Jerry Borucki, AB Thomas Lockett and AB William Johanson. Wilmington Patrolman Rob Scrivens (far right) answers crewmembers' questions during a shipboard union meeting. From the left are Bosun Charles Bowen, Chief Steward Bill Finhandler, Chief Electrician Ken Savoie, AB Ken Herzstein, QMED Jesse Manard and Scrivens. Operations for Seafarers would be necessary to hoist the aboard the USNS Curtiss usually box. "Our guys did a great job," are quite hectic when the vessel is Bowen noted. "We studied the deployed. The vessel, operated by situation to find the safest, most American Overseas Maritime efficient way to lift the box to the (Amsea), serves as a floating dock. We did it with very little repair shop for U.S. Marine Corps trouble." The bosun added that the deck aircraft. TTie parts that need to be department had no problems are loaded onto the ship, fixed while merchant mariners from the bringing a new container on SIU and American Maritime Of­ board so the Curtiss would be ficers handle the navigational ready for its next mission. functions. The converted containership takes part in many military maneuvers. It was called out, along with its SlU-crewed sister ship USNS Wright, for the Persian Gulf War. Recently it took part in Operation Determined Warrior between Hawaii and Southern California. But work does not slow down on those days when the Curtiss is docked at Port Hueneme, Calif., near Los Angeles. SIU members keep the ship ready to sail while awaiting the call for another assignment. Last month that included the removal of a container used by the Marines that had started rusting. Bosun Charles Bowen told the Seafarers LOG that the opera­ tion was made more difficult be­ AB Ken Herzstein mans the con­ cause the locations where the rust trol board to open a hatch cover had formed were areas where grabs aboard the USNS Curtiss. fi-- •. • • '•i:- .i'. : IJ .• " n'' V Chief Steward Dorothy Takahashi (right) reviews the stores list with Checking the temperature in the cargo tanks are (from left) Bosun Inspecting the rusted container before it is removed are Bosun Char­ les Bowen (left) and Patrolman Rob Scrivens. Jerry Borucki, AB Conrad Tangier and OS Steve Nelson. Chief Mate Joseph Angelillo. -:L' ••V-'-'i •'/*. ••'/V \ r :|;S i• u } I 'ttV" \i,i' -vV Mir' �:."i^^, i: ' "• •- ? » •• ' • : \ '7-S V''^;.' • ,^ '^ • I "i::- vU'..\,. ;fiKv - •i,..Vvl.'s-. ,r'>v.-r ,'-• ^-• ' •. l" V '• • •' ^,4-- ->.- .* -V'.yt- V.'- y'^v '' •• I'- 7 W;'*f >/;.-v / ^ '' ' ' ' • ' Ji-*' • - jj^^'-'" " ' •>» 'V''"yy7yy• pits^ U,';; • -' 7 •^''f7%j|liyyy y . •. C/74/VE OPERATIONS Upgraders in the sealift course receive practical training on a Hagglund crane, which can be found on many military ships. T Activities Aboard Sealift Ships America's sealift vessels are manned by civilian seamen, but they require manpower skills that are keyed to opera­ tions unique to military ships. That is why 10 years ago this month, the Paul Hail Center for Mmtime Training and Education's Lundeberg School imple­ mented a course designed to prepare Seafarers to execute underway refueling maneuvers, helicopter and shipboard crane operations and other skUls. Since its inception, more than 3,500 SIU members have taken the sealift preparedness course at Piney Point, Md. Many other Seafarers have received onsite training during any of the 70-plus trips to sealift vessels made by Lun­ deberg School instructors, who also have conducted shipboard refresher courses. Seafarers who are trained in the pro­ cedures of sealift ships, man vessels that have been subcontracted for operation to the private sector by the Military Sealift Command (MSC), the agency within the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for waterbome transport logistics. Among the vessels on which Seafarers make use of their sealift training are preiwsitioning ships, tankers, oceanograpMc surveil­ lance ships, aircraft maintenance ships, fast sealift ships and others. In all, scores of MSC ships are operated by SlU-contracted companies and crewed by Seafarers. In addition, sealift skills are utilized by Seafarers when manning vessels from the nation's Ready Reserve Force (RRF), a group of former commercial AtPiney Point y ^'y.. Honing Skills For Amorlca's Soallft Noods ; .-.k-;?-; • '. .v!'?.'' • v.y?.; '•..- Vo'5. ./•• , •: '.-'^yy--:' y •^•". ^ 'k Sealift Assets of the U.S. Military : p'; ./•;•• Able to respond quickly to an emergency, these former SL-7 vessels can do speeds of more than 30 knots. •• _ Fully loaded to support American troops, these SlU-crewed vessels set sail imme­ diately after activation. " 7- W lit ' •:3: Pays Dividends Hellwege recalled that the Lundeberg School's sealift training paid dividends during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm—the largest activation of the nation's sealift assets during the period since the course was established. During those operations, all of the MSC ships and the RRF were actively deployed. Supporting Hellwege's observation. Received Bosun Jamie Miller noted that the school's sealift training proved to be an important asset when he sailed during the Persian Gulf War. "You get a lot of practical experience, and the hands-on training is good," he said. "I sailed on the Cape Edmont and the Com/iMjifcerStore during the war, and the training definitely helped me." Refresher Courses Summarizing the ongoing need for In addition to updating the curriculum such schooling, Hellwege added, "If you for the course at die Lundeberg School, look at the past few years alone, you can Hellwege and Swanson regu&ly pro­ see the need for sealift traiuing. History vide Seafarers with on-site sealift and current events together have taught refresher courses. For exan^le, during us that welive in a dangerous world, with recent training aboard the militaiy's fast Watile situations overseas. That alone is sealift ships, SIU members practiced reason why sealift training will continue crane operations and deck maintenance; to be needed in the future." Seafarers crew chartered vessels capable of carrying armored equipment to the world's "hot spots." ^ hips, is a port fnifitary operations in times of need. ' " /i - 'I :V • St*.; - itfIII .... ^ • • .X: • , -.S .. • •' ' '' O' i' . iL'jWV'" I'll 1—-'.-.'•"'"I*"*'. - -- .c9 • f IS.-"' ;.Sf. .• ••s,./'-v-iv v;,. „U.4:, •' . ; .• . ; .V •: V A.. : ; vl MSS 9^ ^ - „ .s'l SIU members crew these oceanographic surveillance vessels around the world for the military. The Ready Reserve srve Force, Fore composed of h'- • -.•••'T-'--'. ... , -A • T-AGOS RRF •' > HBHF- ;g;-. - ' .i- ROLL-OmOLL-OFF it pi operated Hyster forklifts which are capable of lifting 56,000 pounds apiece; and reviewed proper use of the equip­ ment found in the damage control locker, such as breathing apparatuses, shoring kits to prepare portable beams in an emergency, firemen's suits, bracing, portable pumps, portable ventilation sys­ tems and a wide variety of tools. ill PREPOSmONiNG FAST SEALIFT the training to use. 'Two weeks after I took sealift, I was on a Maersk ship and we did an unrep (underway replenish­ ment) in Diego Garcia," said Hill, a thirdgeneration Sparer. '1couldn't have done it without the traimng at Piney Point. "It's an in-depth course, and 1 recom­ mend that everybody take it. Everybody's going to use those techniques and skills at some point in their career." In addition, officials from SlU-contracted companies which operate MSC vessels also praised the course. "It's definitely beneficial, and the training lends itself to people coming on board and getting right to work," said Bob Rogers of Interocean Management. "We have five vessels now that have Hagglund cranes, and we've never had a problem (with the operations). There's no reservation on our part about the quality of the training" at Piney Point. Similarly, Rick Williamson of Amsea stated, "We find that it gives people a specific idea of what to expect on the ships. It's extremely valuable training, for everyone from steward assistants to the deck department." of what became a wave of cotiunercial well as delivering food and other neces­ shipping companies operating civilian- sary supplies to U.S. Navy bases in Sin­ gapore, Guam and Diego Garcia. crewed military ships. Those operations, and the crewing of Praised by Upgraders the vessels by Seafarers, were deemed "I've found that the students really successful by the military and resulted in get into this course," said Lundeberg increased demands for operation of School Instructor Bill Hellwege, a Navy sealift ships by private companies. In veteran who wrote and taught the response, Lundeberg School instructors original sealift curriculum and who has developed a comprehensive course updated it at least a dozen times. "At which covered aU phases of sealift, in­ first, some are surprised at how many On-Site Schooling cluding underway and vertical different types of vessels are involved. The training began in May 1984 replenishment, helicopter maneuvers The term 'sealift' definitely does not aboard the Keystone State (previously (helo), damage control, rarming forklifts refer to just one class of ship." named the SS President Harrison) in of all sizes, search and rescue and crane Two of the up^aders who currently Newport News, Va., after the vessel had operations. are taking the ses^ course echoed the been converted by the;Navy into the first sentiments of many of their peers when of 11 heavy-lift crane ships under charter Valuable Course they described the training as extremely to MSC. Eighteen upgra^rs successful­ The value and thoroughness of the ly completed what was then a two-week sealift training (which now is a four- worthwhile. "It's the best hands-on training you course, and they subsequently signed on week course) repeatedly were possibly could get," said AB Ken the Keystone State and other newly con­ demonstrated by Seafarers aboard MSCFrederick, following a familiarization verted ships. contracted vessels and those in the RRF exercise in the crane. "The whole course Soon afterward, the Lundeberg during the Persian Gulf War and during is excellent, and it fully prepares you for School acquired a Hagglund shipboard relief efforts in Somalia. During those the job you have to do when you get [to crane — the predominant type found operations, relying in part on the training sea]." aboard sealift vessels — which was in­ they received at the Paul Hall Center, AB Rob Grove said that the course stalled at the school, thereby allowing members helped deliver millions of tons upgraders to fulfill that aspect of their of military cargo, such as trucks, tractors, gave him confidence to sail aboard the sealift training requirement at Piney troops, ammunition, fiiel, ready-to-eat military ships. "I feel like we'll be ready Point. meals, medical supplies and other for anything: helo, underway replenish­ But a short time later, a need for ad­ materiel. They also helped conduct ment, damage control, you name it. "The hands-on training was highly ditional classroom and practical training numerous vertical and underway valuable, and [Hellwege and fellow Inbecame evident when Sea-Land Service replenishments. Jeff Swanson] answer every one stractor The benefits of sealift training also and Bay Tankers each were awarded of your questions." contracts to operate a total of eight con­ are evident in more routine operations, Recertified Bosun BiUy Hm com­ verted SL-7s for military use as fast like maintaining the prepositioning ships pleted the course in 1986 and quickly put sealift ships. This maiked the beginning in Diego Garcia and the RRF fleets, as ships that have been laid-up and placed under government ownersMp for use in surge shipping during times of conflict or war. To this day, the school is believed to be the only non-military facihty which offers such training, according to an MSC spokesman. Sealift training now is mandatory for all SIU upgraders. • iris" /- • ' . • �14 MAY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG ABs Greg Gorenflo (left) and Mark Hoffman express their support for The Overseas Ohio sWs at the dock in Wilmington, Calif., about a mile In lounge are Chief Pump. M. Ribeiro a strong U.S. merchant fleet and continued employment security. from the SlU hall. (left) and 2nd Pump. J. Mayer. ; -f'- '..VVv:'- Belief in Strong U.S.-Flag Fleet Is Evident Aboard Overseas The need for a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet, the importance of upgrading at the Paul Hall Center, the benefits of being an SIU mem­ ber and general job satisfaction were among the topics discussed by the crew of the Overseas Ohio during a recent shipboard meeting with SIU Patrolman Rob Scrivens. Scrivens, who provided the photos accompanying this article, reported that the crewmembers' vehement belief in maintaining a viable U.S. merchant fleet was prevalent as he talked with and answered questions for the mem­ bers aboard the tanker. The Seafarers also conveyed ap­ preciation for the job security they have through the union, and indicated that they enjoy their plentiful work aboard the vessel, the Wilmington, Calif.-based patrolman said. "A strong merchant marine means security for our nation in times of crisis. It also means keeping jobs at home—continued employment for the.American seamen," stated Steward/Baker Earl Nelson Gray, who has sailed for 27 years, including the past nine from ports along the West Coast. AB Greg Gorenflo said that he enjoys "sailing on oil tankers and eaming a good income." He also likes the idea that his work helps enhance national security. Keeping in Touch Besides echoing the sentiments of his fellow crewmembers regard­ ing the necessity of a strong merchant marine, AB John Baker noted that he, like Brother Gray, has been for­ tunate to catch jobs sailing primarily on the West Coast. This has enabled him to stay in touch with his family and friends ashore. Meanwhile, the chance to ad­ vance one's career was mentioned by Second Pumpman Josh Mayer as another benefit of belonging to the SIU. "I feel I have every opportunity to succeed," he said. Having recently put a down-pay­ ment on a house. Chief Pumpman Michael Riheiro emphasized hisap­ preciation for the steady work. Finally, Bosun Robert Pagan Jr. summed up his work at sea when he said, "I'm glad for the job security I have with the SIU, as well as die opportunity to earn a good living so I can provide for my femiily." The Overseas Ohio, operated by Maritime Overseas, sails between Job security Is an important aspect of membersfiip in the SIU. So Alaska and California. The vessel stated crewmembers on board the Overseas Ohio. They are (from left), usually calls on the port of Long AB Mark Hoffman, Bosun Bob Pagan, Chief Cook Duane Bergeson, Beach two times each month. Chief Pumpman Michael Ribeiro and Chief Steward Earl Nelson. SIU Family Boasts Wrestling Champs Just out of the shipyard at Swan Island in Portland, Ore., the Overseas Ohio is back in the business of transporting oil. Compared to sports like baseball or basketball, amateur wrestling doesn't rank as a par­ ticularly popular sport in most parts of the United States, other than in the midwestem states. But don't tell that to SIU Port Agent Sal Aquia, who has be­ come a devoted follower of the sport. "I love it," stated Aquia, whose interest , stems from the grappling success of his two sons, Tpny and Sal. "Wrestling teaches you to be dedicated and keeps you in top shape. "I go to as many matches as possible, and [Mrs. Aquia} goes to every one. It's very exciting." Tony is a backup at the University of Maryland, which that the amateur sport has vir­ is part of the tough Atlantic tually nothing in common with Coast Conference. He competes so-called professional wrestling. in the 140-pound weight class. Unlike the glitzy, The younger Sal, 14, recen^ choreographed pros, amateur completed an undefeated sea^i^ wrestlers earnestly compete on a in a very competitive regional mat (rather than in an erstwhile recreation league. He went 21-0, boxing ring), absent predeter­ including eight pins, and won the mined outcomes. Amateur Baltimore County and Maryland- matches normally consist of Virginia state championships. three two-minute periods at the (Victories may be earned via a high school level, or a threepoint system or by pinning one's minute period and a pair of twominute periods at the collegiate opponent.) Next year, Sal Jr. has an ex­ and international levels. The cellent chance to earn a starting wrestlers spend most of their spot on his high school's varsity time on the mat attempting team, possibly at 135 pounds. takedowns (from the standing Baltimore Port Agent Aquia position), pinning combinations said that what has impressed him (from the top position) and es­ the most about wrestling is the capes or reversals (from the botstamina required to successfully tom). And there are no compete. "You have to be in head-butts, punches or leaps great shape," he noted. "It takes from the top rope in the amateur an unbelievable amount of ef­ version. fort, which is one reason why "You can't even compare I'm so proud of Tony and Sal." real wrestling with pro wres­ In addition, he pointed out tling," Aquia explain^. ;y,' • ' • • :• • I"' ,> •; -.• ' feV: y •/ Cleaning up after supper are galley gang members (from left) Steward Assistant A. Rashid, Chief Cook Duane The Big Man" Bergeson and Chief Steward Earl Gray. Sal Aquia, 14-year-old son of The Aqulas are ready for a tournament at the University of SIU Port Agent Sal Aquia, went Maiyland's Cole Field House. Pictured from left are Tony. Sal, 21-0 this past season. Elizabeth and Sal Sr. �V'-vV' V-'Sfvi .••A-. ^ -t ••",:• mY1994 . • ;' Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT Port 9 55 51 8 0 New York 26 27 3 18 22 3 15 4 7 4 4 5 3 2 Philadelphia 10 3 7 8 0 1 9 6 6 2 0 Baltimore 5 34 20 0 10 1 7 8 Norfolk 19 1 1 31 25 2 1 6 . 11 Mobile 15 14 1 11 51 50 10 20 1 •,.5. 6 New Orleans 18 20 •4 45 39 13 0 25 29 • 2 Jacksonville 28 24 , 3 52 51 6 0 5 12 0 San Francisco 25 22 37 10 41 6 • l--'% 13 2 20 7 Wilmington 23 8 43 43 9 0 10 18 3 Seattle 26 21 6 5 18 2 0 5 0 4 7 7 Puerto Rico 27 33 12 7 5 14 4 12 5 26 Honolulu 14 50 32 15 25 1 21 8 26 27 Houston Yl'-S.si'' 0 T. • 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 St. Louis 1 • 1 13 2 4 0 7 2 1 12 Piney Point 2 0 0 •• •. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Algonac 106 474 397 90 14 172 144 46 257 220 Totals ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port 7 40 40 7 1 10 12 1 14 21 New York 1 6 0 :i . :A-A 2 0 3 3 Philadelphia 2 9 6 . 1 1 4 4 Baltimore 4A'1 5 26 8 •4 1 6 -4 1 15 4 Norfolk 0 14 20 2 0 6 3 0 9 11 Mobile 5 30 22 3 0 5 7 3 13 New Orleans 11 issmmm 38 7 30 0 3 15 11 4 21 Jacksonville 22 33 2 lis 5 5. 0 17 San Francisco 16 28 15 .0 6 •ill 5 1 11 Wilmington 10 27 3 22 5 6 0 13 2 16 15 Seattle 2 2 10 1 0 0 5 0 1 8 Puerto Rico 13 27 8 3 10 12 3 5 18 8 Honolulu At 'P^i "5^ 33 ' 18 0 15 12 1 13 16 Houston 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 oMs' 0 1 St. Louis 0 16 • 4 0 -•.1. 0 0 4 0 Piney Point 0 0 0 0 0 b 0 0 0 0 Algonac 56 329 247 42 7 93 79 20 158 151 Totals STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 0 25 31: 9 7 0 12 0 9 20 New York 1 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 Philadelphia 4 1 6 1 0 1 2 1 3 Baltimore 2 12 18 4 1 3 1 3 5 9 Norfolk 1 11 11 1 1 4 6 1 7 3 Mobile 0 24 15 4 0 2 4 0 10 New Orleans 8 1 9 20 r:5^; 4 0 7 -'b; 6 Jacksonville 10 14 3 76 3 0 19 0 7 San Francisco 35 1 7 ,A;i: 28 0 :-;2:: 0 5 4 Wilmington 17 3 12 26 4 0 3 19 2 23 7 Seattle 0 2 3 4 1 2 2 0 2 4 Puerto Rico 13 26 32 1 0 2 4 7 11 14 Honolulu 3 6 16 12 0 7 fflS mv 2 13 Houston 0 '-.t 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis 0 12 3 0 0 6 0 0 1 A5 Piney Pomt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Algonac 29 169 286 50 4 52 92 16 79 159 Totals ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 22 81 22 0 1 22 4 6 42 6 New York 5 6 1 0 0 4 1 1 5 1 Philadelphia 2 5 1 0 1 7 0 2 8 0 Baltimore 8 39 6 0 3 6 2 3 14 2 Norfolk 1 31 4 0 0 7 1 0 14 2 Mobile 45 18 18 1 0 9 6 7 17 New Orleans 6 -iWMiijl i 0 12 26 0 4 11 2 .1' ^ 5 16 2 Jacksonville 11 26 32 0 2 8 4 12 5 San Francisco 14 8 31 9 0 1 2 4 2 14 4 •. ') Wilmington 11 26 15 0 0 12 5 6 16 11 Seattle 8 9 9 0 0 5 5 1 5 5 Puerto Rico 138 98 14 0 6 16 1 56 39 9 Honolulu 10 31 7 0 11 ^^1 2 7 16 6 Houston 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 St. Louis 3 22 1 0 0 20 0 3 28 1 Piney Point 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Algonac 257 482 141 0 20 141 37 104 248 69 Totals Totals All 1.071 1.454 448 182 45 352 458 186 742 Departments 599 , Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. •» "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. A total of 1,037 jobs were shipped on SHJ-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,037jote sWpp^ 352jote or about 34 percent Were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fiUed by *8 and ^monty people From Marchl6 to April 15,1994, a total of 182 trip reUef jobs were shipped. Smce the trip relief program began on April 1,1982,atotalof 20,711 jobs have been shipped. . 'a- 1 6 m • ^ •• 'Ac-- • 'V j / . ''\Y' I. r. IS iA" ...-; > _• '. -V June & July 1994 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1994 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C SEAFARERSUG A:-;'- Piney Point Monday, June 6; Tuesday, July 5* • «'• :-• 1 •- changed by Independence Day holiday New York Tuesday: June 7, July 5 Philadelphia Wednesday: June 8, July 6 Baltimore Thursday: June 9, July 7 Norfolk Thursday: June 9, July 7 Jacksonville Thiursday: June 9, July 7 ' Algonac Friday: June 10, July 8 Houston Monday: June 13, July 11 New Orleans Tuesday: June 14, July 12 Mobile Wednesday: June 15, July 13 San Francisco Thursday: June 16, July 14 Wilmington Monday: June 20, July 18 SfiWfllS, Seattle Friday: June 24, July 22 San Juan Thursday: June 9, July 7 St. Louis Friday: June 17, July 15 Honolulu Friday: June 17, July 15 Duluth Wednesday: June 15, July 13 AjAApyjvA;'' •; Jersey City Wednesday: June 22, July 20 New Bedford Tuesday: June 21, July 19 ij'-V--.., A" " . i A.' ••• ."Y ' . • • V -:- . ' -• --mm -AlSmiSiS: Vi ' ' Each port's meOhig starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals PHILIP J. JOHNSON (P.I.) Please call your sister at (504) 895-7476 or (205) 432-5100. GLORIA MELLUISH and WIGGIE REYES Please contact Jioia De Leon at (800) 839-2460. ERNEST EDWARD RICHARDSON Please contact Gloria regarding your daughter Georgette at (504) 895-1936. ROBERT MARTIN SMITH Please contact Maurica Shapiro at P.O. Box 7260, Houston, TX 77248. -. r Notices Maritime Memorial Day Services Set for Port Arthur Port Arthur, Texas will hold its annual Maritime Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 21. The location will be 900 Lakeshoie Drive at the Maritime Memorial Sundial. The service, which will be officiated by SlU member Father Sinclair Oubie, will honor the memory of the mariners who lost their lives at sea, especially those who died aboard the OMf Charger during an explosion near the Houston Ship Chaimel on October 9,1993. Texas Boatmen: Membership Meeting Sriieduled A general informational Seafarers membership meeting will be held Wednesday, May 4 at 2 p.m. It will taVft place at the Ramada Inn on Highway 87 in Port Arthur, Texas. For more information, contact the SlU hall in Houston at (713) 659-5152. I'-'. �III,:: • •m MAY 1994 fS SEAFARERS LOG • ••:• .„/. MJ:: Seafarers International Union Directory .4vv- .' •• vjf-V-;•' Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1994 L—Lakes NP—Non Priority CL—Company/Lakes TOTAL SHIPPED ••REGISTERED ON BEACH V'/t; •; 1 • •',• >. Michael Sacco ^•f'- President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco ExecutivesVii Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartn^ Vice President West Coast Roy A. •'Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley ;nt Lakes and Inland Waters Vice President Dean Coi Vice President du bast •'i- ' • >#•X- X '•'}X*'- - V ;• •, . "•Xl- : .' ; . ; '• M. I .- • ... i; .A ^ A ,„• HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301)199-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 313)794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth,MN 55802 (218)722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, PL 322D6 (904)353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St Jersey Cihr.NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Hcwy. ; Mobife, AL 36605 (205)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)529-7546 NEWYORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718)499-6600 NORFOLK 115ThirdSt. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804)622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Pmey Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 2 West Dixie Highway Dania, PL 33004 (305) 921-5661 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave. Stop 16V^ Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. SeatUe,WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Aye. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 •TOTAL REGISTERED a«,cL*"cSrc..»NP Port Algonac Port. Algonac i Port Algonac Port Algonac r Totals All Departments X:OX:: X-MX:vXx^. IjtvO 0 0 20 ••••••'• 4 64 7 a»cL*'Sra«,NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 16 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 8 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 6 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 24 C^.^'^STL CU»NP 0 30 0 43:^;:}# ^ 1...-i 0 32 3 9 'li f-A.xB 0 •fc-.ji 0 0 39 11 0 123 17 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1994 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Watei West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Ckiast Gulf Coast 7 5 67 0 79 0 1 0 0 1 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A ClassB Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups aassA ClassB QassC DECK DEPARTMENT 4 1 13 71 89 0 5 0 19 24 2 6 21 7 54 3 85 0 0 0 27 27 0 0 0 1 1 n o 3 11 70 98 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 3 0 1 45 , 6 48 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 1 1 1 9 STEWARD DEPARTMENT J 0 1 3 West Coast Totals < 0 6 0 9 15 120 15 142 30 101 27 Totals All Departments 141 ' ••Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. Don't Miss Out on a Piney Point Vacation There is plenty of time for Seafarers and their families to make reservations for summer vacation at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. As many SIU members already have discovered, Piney Point offers a pleasing mix of tranquility, ideal facilities and close proximity to a wide variety of historical sites and outdoor activities. Situated on the banks of the St. George's Creek, the Paul Hall Center features all the in­ gredients for a fim-fiilled vacation, either on the grounds or within driv­ ing distance. The center itself has a health spa, tennis courts, Olympic-size swim­ ming pool and plenty of picturesque space for peaceful walks or jogs on the beautifolly l^dscaped grounds. Nearby are many famous landmarks and other attractions—so many worthwhile adventures that it probably will be impossible to do them all during a one- or two-week vacation. The sights of Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis, Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia are within easy driving distance of Piney Point. In short, a Piney Point vacation has it all: swimming, boating, fish­ ing, arts and crafts, sightseeing, peace and quiet, historical and other educational sites, national landmarks, picturesque surroundings ... the list goes on and on. Piney Point is special -— and it is only available to Seafarers and their families. To take the first step toward making this year's vacation a memorable one, clip the coupon below and mail it to the Paul Hall Center. UNm MEMBER VACATION RATES A vacation stay at ttio Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40/day Spouse $ 9.45/day Child $ 9.45/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. Prices listed Hude ail meals. inciu SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information I Name: Book number: Social Security number: Address: j Telephone number: Number in party / ages of children, if applicable:. Date of arrival: (stay is limited to tm weeks) 1St choice 2nd choice: 3rd choice: Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Poira, MD 20674. 5/94 , ^ ,• .. ^^ .. . xx ^ "• .. .««•. P n'i''. • �•x'>-^.~'.;-*-„^. ,-'^^.;.i:<V'-'t ''••4'^-'":.y;':" :V ?•?'. •J -< MAY 1994 T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announced the retirements of 11 SIU members. Seven of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division; one sailed the inland waterways and three the Great Lakes. Among those joining the r^nks of the retirees are Brothers John Little and Donald Pressly who completed bosun recertification courses at Piney Point. Seven of the retiring Seafarers served in the U.S. military—six in the Army and one in the Air Force. Of all the Seafarers signing off this month. Brother William Saltarez sailed the longest, having joined the union in 1951 in the port of New York. Brief biological sketches of Brothers Saltarez, Little, Pressly and the others follow. SEAFJUtERSUW ',i_'>!-'. •; in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1979. Boatman Byme served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He retired to Park Ridge, 111. To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. RAMON IRULA, 65, joined the SIU in 1963 in the port of Houston. A native of Hon­ duras, he sailed in the engine department. Brother Irula upgraded at the Lundeberg School frequently. He resides in Metairie, La. JOHN LIT­ TLE JR., 61 DEEP SEA signed on with the union in 1959 JOHN CARin the port of MELLO,64, New York. joined the Bom in MelSeafarers in vin, Ky., he 1967 in the successhilly completed the bosun port of New recertification course at Piney York. Bom in Point in 1976. Brother Little served New Jersey, in the U.S. Army from 1955 to he sailed in 1957. He last sailed aboard the the engine department. Brother CarOverseas Arctic. Brother Little mello retired to Port Monmouth, calls Monticello, Ky. home. N.J. CHARLES MANN, 60, joined the Seafarers in 1962 in the port of New York. A North Carolina na­ tive, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Mann upgraded fre­ quently at the Paul Hall Center. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. Brother Mann lives in Jesup, Ga. HASKELL MOORE, 65, joined the SIU in 1961 in the port of San Francis­ co. Bom in Wilburton, Okla., he sailed in the engine department. Brother Moore served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. He resides in Sequim, Wash. 17 GREAT LAKES RUDOLPH PACE, 65, joined the SIU in 1965 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. A native of Exeter, Pa., —t—] he sailed in ; the steward department. Brother Pace upgraded frequently at Piney Point. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1947. Brother Pace still calls Exeter home. DONALD PRESSLY,63, joined the union in 1958 in the port of New York. A Yonkers, N.Y. na­ tive, he successfully completed the bosun recertification program at Piney Point in 1974. He still calls Yonkers home. WILLIAM SALTAREZ, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of New York. A New York native, he sailed in the steward department. Brother Saltarez resides in Houston. STANLEY WASLOWSKI, 65, joined the union in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Bom in WilkesBarre, Pa., he sailed in the deck department Brother Waslowski resides in Green Bay, Wis. INLAND BERNARD BYRNE, 62, signed on with the SIU in 1961 in his native Chicago. Boatman Byme sailed DAVID LEE WILLIS, 66, joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of Detroit. A native of Sullivan, Ind., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Willis served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947. He retir^ to Superior, Wis. ••• • , • ?S.' ..f'Vi- [ '•' •-Y- . S5 : S-L Raleigh Bay Crew Shares Holiday Meal As the Sea-Land Raleigh Bay pulled into the Port Elizabeth, N.J. dock, crewmembers had more on their minds than just being happy to be home, or of offloading die vessel's cargo of containers, or even of the upcoming payoff. For it was April 3—Easter Sunday— and Chief Steward Eddie CoUins and the galley gang had prepared a special holiday luncheon consist­ ing of, among other choices, prime rib of beef with all the trimmings. The Easter feast came at the conclusion of the containership's recent Meditoranean run, according to New York Patrolman Jack Shedian, who met the vessel upon arrival and who sent the photographs accompanjdng this article to the Seafarers LOG. He answered any questions the crewmembers had about union activities and made sure there were plenty of LOGs aboard ship as well as a supply of upgrading, vacation and claims forms for the next voyage. The 42,720 ton vessel is owned .. ^ ' *v. The Sea-Land Raleigh Say arrives at the dock In Port Elizabeth, N.J. In time for the Easter holiday. -. ,• .'.v. •" •; • and operated by Sea-Land Service Inc. and presently sails under a shared vessel agreement with four other shipping companies, P&O, OOCL, Maersk and Nedlloyd. Enjoying a delicious Easter lunch aboard ship are (from left) AB Robert Kirk, QMED/Electrician Paul Titus and AB James Peacock. f- Correction: Galley Gang on F.D. Roosevelt •v' % • Partlcloatlnq In payoff procedures aboard the Sea-LandRaleigh Bayare (from left) AB Robert Kirk, Bosun Tony "Jose^Martlnez, QMED Rashid All and AB Mark Folk. A photo caption In the April Issue of the Seafarers LOG mlsidentlfled SIU members who sailin the steward department on board the President F.D. Roosevelt. The correct Identifications for the galley gang members in the photo reprinted above are as follows: squatting at far left wearing white shirt Is Assistant Cook Alvin Solomon; kneeling at right with hand on chin is Chief Cook Joseph Tucker: and standing at far right is Steward/Baker A. Davis. The photo was provided by SIU Representative George Tricker, who also is pictured standing fourth from the rignt holding comer of flag. Chief Steward Eddie Collins and . f f _• r-rr-.-vr-'i' j •' } •' ' jlr iV' J ,' dZ: l:f"iuLu- J"'. �-i*, 18 v.% MAY 1994 SBV/U^LOe Final Departures DEEP SEA H'r ;:4; •' ^ V-W'i li:i":'-K ' ' RAYMOND ALLEN Pensioner Raymond Allen, 60, passed away March 25. Bom in Mobile, Ala. he joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of Galveston, Texas. Brother Allen upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1978. He retired in April 1993. ment. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1935 to 1954. Brother Fagan retired in January 1987. RALPH CAPETTA Ralph Capetta, 31, died Decem­ ber 14. A San Juan, P.R. native, he joined the union in 1982 in Piney Point. Brother Capetta sailed in the deck department. LYMAN LAI Pensioner Lyman Lai, 64, died Febmary 4. A native of China, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) in 1968 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). Brother Lai served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1957. He began receiving his pension in June 1992. RAYMOND BROWN Raymond Brown, 54, died March 27. Rejoined the union in 1962 in his native New Orleans. Brother Brown suc­ cessfully completed the bosun recertification program at Piney Point in 1987. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to JOHN LINCOLN 1960. INLAND WALTER REIMER Pensioner Walter Reimer, 64, died March 11. A native of New York,N.Y., he joined the union in 1969 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Boat­ man Reimer sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in July 1992. ULAS COFFMAN Pensioner Ulas Coffman, 61 passed away March 21. Bom in Kansas, he joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Galveston, Texas. Boatman Coffman sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1956. Boatman Coffman retired March 1. ALLEN SHERRILL Pensioner Allen Sherrill, 84, passed away March 23. Bom in Orange, Texas, he joined the SIU in 1964 in the port of Port Ar­ thur, Texas. Boatman Sherrill sailed in the engine department. He retired in June 1973. BENNIE STEWART Pensioner Bennie Stewart, 71, died March 16. A Magnolia, Miss, native, he joined the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of New Orleans. Boatman Stewart sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in September 1984. GREAT LAKES ROBERT McTAVICH Robert McTavich, 56, passed away March 22. Bom in WilkesBarre, Pa., he joined the union in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother McTavich last sailed as a wheelsman aboard the Paul Thayer. RecertUiea Bosun Donald Rood Buried at Soa Brother's Final Wishes Carried Out by Crew On March 16, with the flag at half mast and the engines idled. Seafarers and officers aboard the LNG Capricorn paused to remem­ ber former shipmate Recertified Bosun Donald Rood, as they scattered his ashes into the sea off the coast of the Philippine Islands. Captain Robert Roes read a brief benedic­ tion as the crew watched silently while Bosun Charlie Kahl gave Rood's ashes to the Sulu Sea. Bosun Kahl was a longtime friend of the deceased Seafarer. Bom in Omaha, Neb., Brother Rood joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the port of New York. He successfully completed the bosun recer­ tification program at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in 1976. Brother Rood retired in April 1988. Donald Rood passed away October 8,1992 at the age of 72. Besides the Capricorn, Rood sailed aboard the andA^MoriM^. He had requested his body be left to medi­ cal science and his ashes taken aboard the Bosun Charlie Kahl spreads the ashes of Recertified Capricorn and scattered at sea. His final Bosun Donald Rood into the Sulu Sea off the coast of the Philippine Islands. wishes were carried out. Pensioner John Lin­ ERNESTO BUCANO coln, 70, Pensioner , passed away Ernesto March 15. Bucano, 95, Bom in passed away North March \2. Carolina, he Bom in the joined the Philippine Is­ Seafarers in lands, he 1969 in the port of Norfolk, Va. joined the Brother Lincoln sailed in the en­ SlUin 1948 gine department. He served in in the port of New York. Brother he U.S. Navy from 1943 to Bucano sailed in the steward 946. Brother Lincoln retired in department. He served in the September 1988. U.S. Army Air Force from 1921 to 1924. Brother Bucano began LARENCE OWENS receiving his pension in Septem­ Pensioner ber 1968. Clarence Owens, 69, EUGENE CECCATO died March Pensioner 24. A native LOG-A-RHYTHM Eugene Cecof Ten­ cato, 70, nessee, he passed away joined the Febmary 10. SIU in 1946 Bom in in the port of Ohio, he 4ew Orleans. Brother Owens by Freda H. Babinski joined the sailed in the deck department. He Seafarers in yegan receiving his pension in These words are for all He helped me to feel 1949 in the November 1980. •f- • who serve on the sea. port of New York. Brother Ceca closeness to you, cato sailed in the deck depart­ You're special I know / learned to respect LOYD PERKINS ment. He upgraded at the yet strangers to me. the job that you do. Lundeberg School in 1982. Pensioner Floyd Brother Ceccato retired in I know of your lives Perkins, 67, November 1985. and places you go, Three years have gone by passed away The things that you do BERESFORD EDWARDS March 9. since he passed away. to help this world groyv. Pensioner Bom in But memories of him Beresford Ed­ Holly Bluff, are with me today. Your job is unique wards, 94, Miss., he joined the died March as each one of you. 7. A native union in So I have been told So when your heart cries 955 in the port of Savannah, of Trinidad, by one of your crew. for you to go home^ he joined the Ga. Brother Perkins sailed in the engine department. He served in SIU in 1947 Remember that you For thirty-one years in the port of the U.S. Army from 1944 to are never alone. he sailed on the sea, New York. 946. Brother Perkins retired in Such stories he told Brother Edwards sailed in the September 1988. steward department. He began with love just for me. Look up at the stars receiving his pension in August GREGORIO REYES Each time when he left 1972. each one it its place. Pensioner as I knew he would, You 'II feel all the warmth LAWRENCE FAGAN Gregorio Such pain in my heart from his sweet embrace. Reyes, 82, Pensioner but I understood. died March Lawrence 24. A native Fagan, 78, He never was married They'll be someone there of Puerto passed away except to the sea, Rico, he you 'II know who I mean, March 9. joined the He loved only two— Bom in WilGOD BLESS YOU my friend SIU in 1945 liston, N.D., the ocean and me. "THE MERCHANT MARINE." in the port of he joined the Philadelphia. Brother Reyes union in sailed in the steward department. This poem is a special dedication by Freda H. Babinski to all the men and women who have served 1962 in the He began receiving his pension port of Norfolk, Va. Brother m the merchant marine, especially to her godfather, Chester Christenson of McEwen, Tenn , who sailed with the SIU for 31 years and died October 22,1990. Fagan sailed in the engine depart­ in November 1977. The Merchant Marine fW- l£fiv;f" M ^i. • c-" !•; �S. MAY 1994 SEAFARERSLOG 19 SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Ortiz for good meals and housekeep­ for job well done. Next port: St. Steamship), February 27—Chair­ ing. Next poit: Diego Garcia. Rose, La. man Andrew Mack, Secretary R. CAPE WRATH(Amsea), March ITB BALTIMORE (Sheridan Bright, Educational Director E. 20—Chairman Steve Melendez, Transportation), March 4—Chair­ Neathery, Deck Delegate James Secretary Lauren Oram, Deck man J. Rogers, Secretary A. Mar­ Walker. Chairman announced The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship­ payoff in New Orleans and noted Delegate B. Brunette, Engine tinez, Steward Delegate Scott Delegate R. Oppel, Steward Bruscella. Chairman noted crew board minutes as possible. On occasion, b^use of space this crew is one of the best. He ad­ Delegate D. Landry. Chairman waiting for contract news. He ad­ vised crewmembers to upgrade at limitations, some vfiii be omitted. vised members of payoff in New Paul Hall Center. Secretary thanked asked crewmembers to use cour­ York and reminded them to keep tesy in laundry rooms. He dis­ Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract departnwnt crew and officers for making trip an galley and mess hall clean at night. cussed overtime rates, new Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the excellent one. Treasurer reported Educational director urged mem­ contract and lifeboat procedures $470 in movie fund. No brefs or dis­ union upon receipt of ttie ships minutes. The minutes are then bers to uppade at Piney Point. No with crewmembers and extended puted OT reported. Crew requested forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. beefs or disputed OT reported. thanks to Baltimore union hall. copies of new contract on ship. Also Secretary noted linens to be dis­ Crew extended vote of thanks to crew noted need for wearing masks tributed when washer is repaired. CHARLES L. Sf?OIVW (Tran­ galley gang for great meals. disputed OT reported. Crew asked around stackhouse. Entire aew gave soceanic Cable), January 28—• contracts department to look into vote of dianks to galley gang for out­ Educational director reminded ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Chairman J. Harrington, members to upgrade at Lun­ reducing time required to collect standing Thanksgiving and Transportation), March 31—Chair­ deberg School. No beefs or dis-' Secretary B. Kamiya, Educational vacation check. Crew advised Christmas dinners. Next port Nor­ man Dan Marcus, Secretary J.P. puted OT reported. Crew asked Director W. Carroll, Engine chairman that entertainment center folk, Va. Emidy, Educational Director J.R. contracts department to clarify Delegate Robert Powers, Steward in crew lounge not working. Crew CameU, Deck Delegate Joe SEAUFT ARCTIC (IMC), sailing board procedures. Crew Delegate Kenneth Cabato. Chair­ reported antenna once again needs Mieluchowski, Engine Delegate requested refrigerators for man advised members of payoff repair. Crew gave special thanks to February 23—Chairman Soimy Simeon Rivas, Steward Delegate Herrei^ Secretary D. Clay, quarters and variety of juices. schedule. He added ship will off­ Chief Cook Dadang Risbldi for Jack Hart Chairman thanked Educational Director E. Perreira, Next port: Charleston, S C. load cable and sail from St. outstanding meals each day. Deck Delegate N. Bean, Engine Thomas, V.I. Secretary urged mem­ INGER (Sealifl Bulkers), February Delegate G. Howard, Steward bers to conserve water while in 27—Chairman Stanley Jandora, D^egate A. Nasser. Qiairman port. Educational director reported Secretary Vincent Sanchez Jr., reported crew received officers' crew needs new washing machine. Deck £>elegate Willie Chestnut, old VCR for crew lounge. He He advised crewmembers to be Engine Delegate Eduardo Elemen- noted crewmernbers viewed "Scan­ safety conscious. Treasurer an­ to. Steward Delegate J. Martinez. dal at Sea." Educational director ad­ nounced $4(X) in ship's fund. No Chairman announced ship's arrival vised members to upgrade at beefs or disputed OT reported. date in New Orleans and noted Lundeberg School. Treasurer Crew asked contracts department next trip may be to Egypt with load reported $270 in ship's fund. Deck, for copy of new agreement. Crew engine and steward delegates noted forward escape hatch is leak­ of steel. He added repair list posted. No beefs or disputed OT reported disputed OT. Crew ing and needs repair. reported. Steward delegate reminded of no smoking policy OMIDYNACHEM(OMl), reminded crewmembers to turn cof­ during meal hours. January 23—Chairman Larry fee maker off at night when not in SEA-LAND PACIFIC(Sea-Land ^ Kunc, Secretary Frank Costango, use. Crew gave vote of thanks to Educational Director W. Weekley, galley gang for job well done. Next Service), February 28—Chairman Hayden Gifford, Secretaty Deck Delegate Charles Foley, En­ port: Mobile, Ala. George Bronson, Educational gine Delegate Rowell Van Unen, LNG VIRGO (ETC), February Director Steve Bigelow, Deck Steward Delegate Tom Kreis. 27—Chairman Jack Rhodes, Delegate D. Brunamonti, Engine Chairman noted new contracts Secretary Zein Achmad, Educa­ Delegate J. Arnold, Steward should be sent to ship soon. Educa­ tional Director Bruce Smith, Delegate R. Pouliot. Chairman dis­ tional director urged members to cussed arrival in Tacoma, Wash, upgrade skills when possible at Lun- Steward Delegate Ralph McKee. From the left, AS John Gilliam, Steward Assistant Mahmoud Megeed, sailing. and transportation of crewmembers Chairman reported smooth deberg School. Treasurer announced Steward Assistant Darlene Montgomery and AB Thomas Parisi take Educational director reminded mem­ home. He mentioned new safety captain donated tape rewinder for part in a recent union meeting aboard the le 2nd,it. John Paul Bobo in bers to upgrade skills at Lundeberg packet posted around ship. He crew lounge. No beefs or disputed the port of Panama City, Fla. School. No beefs or disputed OT urged members to donate to SPAD OT reported. Chairman reminded and upgrade at Piney Point. Educa­ crewmembers to use ice scoop when reported. Crew noted "Scandal at CHARLES L. BROWN (Tran­ deck crew for good seamanship tional director thanked members getting ice and not bare hands. Crew Sea" video viewed during meeting. soceanic Cable), March 3-^hairwhen cleaning tanks and preparing Next port: Tobata, Japan. for keeping crew laundry, lounge discussed having ship fumigated for man J. Harrin^on, Secretary B. ship for port and sea. He also ex­ and quarters clean. He also thanked bugs. Crew gave vote of thanks to OMIDYNACHEM(OMl), Kamiya, Educational Director W. tended vote of thanks to steward electrician for donating movies to galley gang for job well done. Next February 20—Chairman Larry department for excellent meals Carroll, Deck Delegate Tony ship library and reminded eligible port: Bellingham, Wash. Kunc, Secretary Steven Wagner, Sivola, Engine Delegate Robert prepared each day. Secretary members to upgrade skills at Paul Powers, Steward Delegate Ken Educational Director W. Weekley, Hall Center. No beefs or disputed reported everything running am LEADER (OMl), January ^ Deck Delegate Charles Foley, En­ OT reported. Crew thanked smooth as silk. Educational direc­ Cabato. Chairman announced ar­ 3—Chairman Patrick Rankin, tor reminded members with rival date in St. Thomas, V.I. and gine Delegate R. Van Unen, steward department for good meals Secretary Rebecca Sleeper, Educa­ enough sea time to take advantage told crew of payoff at end of Steward Delegate Tom Kreis. and job well done. tional Director James McDaniel, month. He reported cable watches of upgrading opportunities at Paul Chairman reported new VCRs for Deck Delegate Craig Pare, STONEWALL JACKSON Hall Center. He also stressed im­ to begm until all cable is loaded crew and officers' lounge received Steward Delegate Stanley Krysportance of reading Seafarers and ship goes into cable standby. (Waterman Steamship), February and noted old one to be used as tosiak. Captain requested new LOG. No beefs or disputed OT He also advised members to prac­ 27—Chairman Carl Lineherry, back up. He urged members to VCR for crewmembers. He noted tice safety at all times and to report reported. Steward delegate advised Secretary E. Hoitt, Educationd payoff set for Los Angeles. Educa­ keep grease and oil off chairs in crew of importance of donating to all safety items, repairs, etc. to Director Wayne McKeeler, Deck mess hall. Educational director tional director reported December SPAD. He noted it is vital to keep department heads. Crewmembers Delegate Rohert Christensen, En­ reminded members to upgrade at issue of Seafarers LOG has Piney a strong voice for maritime in gine Delegate M. Novak, Steward viewed "Scandal at Sea" video. Kney Point. No beefs or disputed Point course descriptions. No beefs Washington, D.C. where it counts. Education^ director reported crew Delegate F. Zaharan. Chairman OT reported. Crew discussed ben­ or disputed OT reported. Crew ex­ Chief cook thanked deck and en­ laundry temporarily shut down advised crewmembers next port zene testing and confusion over ex­ tended special vote of thanks to gine departments for keeping mess until electrical panel repairs com­ would be Alexandria, Egypt, then piration dates. Crew thanked galley Chief Steward Sleeper for obtain­ h^ clean during off hours. onto Suez Canal for eastbound leg pleted. Treasurer reported $400 in gang for great job. Chairman ing fresh Christmas trees for crew ship's fund. No beefs or disputed of voyage. Secretary reported aU diaidced entire crew for excellent and officers. Crew also gave LIBERTY SUN (Liberty OT reported. Crew asked contracts union forms are av^able should response in the rescue of foiu thanks for special meal served by Maritime), March 6—Chairman department for copies of new agree­ Costa Rican fishermen. Crewmem­ crewmembers need them. Educa­ galley gang and Christmas gifts Glen James, secretary Norman ment. Crew sent "Aloha Oi" to tional director encouraged mem­ bers donated clothes, and steward sent by Houston area churches. Dube, Educational Dftector L. Tom Fay at Piney Point from the bers to upgrade skills at Piney department prepared hot meals for Malt^ Deck Delegate Patrick "Hawaii Bunch." Point when on beach. Treasurer those rescu^. Next port: Houston. AfVIERICAN HERITAGE(Apex Baker, Steward Delegate Joseph reported $480 in ship's fund. Deck, Marine), January 27—Chairman COVE ENDEA VOR (Cove Ship­ Brooks. Deck and steward OMl MISSOURI (Vulcan Car­ engine and steward delegates Bryan Iversen, Engine Delegate J. riers), February 13—Chairman delegates reported disputed OT. ping), March 28—Chairman C.C. reported disputed OT. Crew Overby, Steward Delegate N. Crew requested new washing Smit^ Secretary Thomas Wybo, Cesar Gutierrez, Secretary Clyde reported patrolman delivered Jackson. Chairman reported crew machine. Educational Director C. Keith Kreiss, Steward Delegate James Seafarers LOGs to ship. Crewmem­ worked hard during long voyage. Duimavant, Deck Delegate Hm Padmore. Education^ director ad­ bers discussed smoking policy No beefs or disput^ OT repoi^. UBERTY WAVE(Uberty Troupe, Engine Delegate Victor vised members to upgrade at Lun­ aboard ship. Crew requested Chairman noted Seafarers LOGs Maritime), March 13^-Chairman Rewerts, Steward Delegate deberg School. Deck delegate repair of antenna for crew not being received. Crew gave vote reported disputed OT. No beefs or Calvin Miles, Secretary Lee Moham^ Ahmed. Chairman dis­ quarters and gave vote of thanks of thanks to steward department for disputed OT reported by engine or Frazier, Deck Delegate Floyd Pat­ cussed ship's itinerary with crew­ to galley gang for job well done. jood meals during long trip. Chair­ steward delegates. Chairman sug­ terson, Engine Delegate Victor members. Treasurer reported Steward delegate announced man reported ship sch^uled for Quioto, Steward Ddegate R As$97.50 in ship's fund. No beefs or gested crewmembers signing off , receipt of new toaster. stop in Oregon before sailing to cone. Crew requested new lounge ^sputed OT reported. Steward should put old work clothes in a Bangladesh, Durban, South Africa furniture. Educational director delegate reminded crewmembers to AMERICAN CORMORANT box for use by other crewmembers and Houston for payoff. reminded members to upgrade at clean up after themselves in mess (Osprey Shipping), March 13— when needed. Lundeberg School. No b^fii or dis­ hall. Crew noted galley freezer in Chairman V. Huelett, Secretary FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean puted OT reported. Chairman asked need of repair. Chairman asked D.K. Goggins, Educational Di^Shipholding), February 14—Chair­ ll4iV6£l7 (Vulcan Carriers), tor R. Mac, Deck DelegaW C. Pat­ crewmembers to load washer com­ contracts department to clarify February 16—Chairman Johnny man P. Tnsa, Secretary J. Price, sanitary wodc over wedonids. pletely before beginning cycle and Wolfe, Secretary C. Chang, Educa­ terson, Engine Delegate Robert ^ucational Director R. Butler. remember to clean lint filter before McDonald, Steward Delegate Chairman reminded crew February tional Ehrector H. Smith, Engine OMl LEADER (OMI), March 6— beginning dryer. He reminded crew Chairman Patridr Rari^ Delegate M. Napier. Chairman ad­ Robert Wright. Chairman re­ 21 is Presidents Day, a paid union to keep lounge clean by putting quested new microwave oven and vised members not to throw plas­ loliday. He noted ship on way to Secretary Rdlieoca Sleeper, Educanewspapers, magazines and vidro lefiigeiator for galley. Educational tics overboard. He noted vessel 4ew Jersey to unload with next tiorral Director H. ChainQr,Deck tapes away when done. Crew dis­ returning to stateside route after off­ director noted copy of new contract destination unknown. Secret^ Delegate Craig Pare. Oiairirtan cussed developing system for received and advised all seamen to loading grain in Albania. He dianl^ stewa:^ delate fra* goirtg asked crewmembers to save juice checking out movies. Crew re­ upgrade and furdier skills at Paul thanked crewmembers for excellent cans so deck and engine depart­ ashore artd picking out new VCR frn* quested new T.V., microwave oven crew. Educational directrx' discussed Colter. No beefs ordieted job. He reminded aew that a layup is ments can use them for painting. and improved antenna reception. OT repotted. Crew extended special possible soon and advised diem to Educational director encouraged oil spijl class available at Piney Point Members asked chairman to advise artd urged crewmerrtbers to support stay off main deck in severe weather. thanks to steward depaitment memmembers to upgrade skills at Paul crew on when new movies arrive. bos Steward/Baker Goggins, Chief No beefe or disputed OT repmled. Hall Center. Treasurer reported They thanked steward department Cook Wright aiid SA Migdalia Next port New York. 150 in ship's fund. No beefs or Continued on page 20 Digest of Ships Meetings Meeting Time I'K' : . A'Kf' "-I. i. ; y. 'A - f 1 ' y'-. fAi:' -''-X '• ''y yy ' •> .-'J-' ' ' . AvVA ://[/ �20 MAY 1994 SEAPAKIKUie Ships D^est Continued from page 19 MDL (Maritime Defense League). Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. OMI LEADER (OMl), March 20—Chairman Patrick Rankin, Secretary Rebecca Sleeper, Educa­ tional Director H. Chancey, Deck Delegate Criiig Pare, Engine E>elegate Rudolph Lopez. Chair­ man reported patrolinan boarded ship in Honolulu. Chairman also told crew payoff scheduled in Texas, and he requested another patrolman meet vessel there. He added that due to length of trip, laundry soap would rationed for remainder of trip. Educational director discussed safety aboard ship and encouraged crew to report any unsafe conditions. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crewmembers gave vote of thanks to Chief Pumpman Chancey for his hard work. Next port: Texas City, Texas. OMI MISSOURI (Vulcan Car­ riers), March 20—Chairman Cesar Gutierrez, Secretary Clyde Kreiss, Deck Delegate Randal Evans, Engine Delegate James Thibodeau, Steward Delegate James Padmore. Chairman praised crew for smooth trip. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Chair­ man advised members to attend all union meetings. He asked crew to keep crew lounge's newly upholstered furniture clean and not sit with sharp objects in pockets that will tear fabric. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime Overseas), March 15— Chairman Peter Victor, Secretary G. Quinn, Educational Director M. Marino, Deck Delegate D. Charles, Engine Delegate A. Medino, Steward Delegate R. Xatruch. Chairman noted very good trip with good crew. Secretary encouraged members to upgrade skills at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew noted Seafarers LOGs received. Members discussed installing new washer and dryer. They thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Lake Charles, La. reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Chairman circu­ lated new repair list and told crew to let captain know if new mattres­ ses are needed. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for excellent service keeping ship clean and for great salad bar. Chairman dis­ cussed Coast Guard efforts to tax seamen's documents and circulated petition to halt such efforts. Next port: Valdez, Alaska. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), March 20—Chair­ man Francis Adams, Secretary Don Dwyer, Engine Delegate Royce Barrett, Steward Delegate Ernest Polk. Chairman urged members to donate to SPAD and write congressmen asking them to fight for strong U.S.-flag fleet. He extended vote of thanks to Seafarers LOG staff for job well done. Educational director reminded members to read LOG and take Hazmat training at Piney Point. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or ^sputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew thanked galley gang for great job and homemade bread and pastries. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), March 31—Chair­ man Francis Adams, Secretaiy Don Dwyer, Engine Delegate Royce Barrett, Steward Delegate Ernest Polk. Chairman noted smooth sailing and gave vote of thanks to all departments. He reminded members to give to SPAD because "politics is pork chops." He advised crewmembers to r^ new contract Educational director discussed benefits of upgrad­ ing at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman stressed importance of reading Seafarers LOG. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for great meals. Chairman reminded members to rewind videotapes. Next wit: Long Beach, Calif. la. Chairman announced arrival in port and upcoming U.S. Coast Guard insp^tion. He reported smooth sailing. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND EXPRESS (SeaLand Service), March 26—Chair­ man D. Fleehearty, Secretary G. Bryant, Educational Director A. Bell, Deck Delegate Albert Moore, Engine Delegate A. Han­ sen, Steward Delegate Joel Crow. Chairman urged members to donate to SPAD and upgrade skills at Piney Point. He reminded crewmembers to take garbage to gar­ bage room on main deck. Educational director advised mem­ bers signing off to clean rooms for next member. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. Chairman thanked crew for keeping laundry and recreation rooms clean and orderly. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Service), March 20—Chair­ man Mel TalaJotu, Secretary F. Slson, Educational Director R. RIsbeck. Deck Delegate Jerry Casugay, Engine lielegate Roger Wesserman, Steward Delegate Carol Grycko. Chairman extended special vote of thanks to steward department for fine meals. Educa­ tional director urged members to take advantage of upgrading cour­ ses at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reportV disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew requested TV antenna and VCR. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND SP//7/r(Sea-Land Service), March 16—Chairman Howard Gibbs, Secretary A. Delaney, Educational Director Austin Horn, Steward Delegate Bradford Mack. Chairman reminded members to read ship's safety manual. Educational director advised crewmembers to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or• disputed OT reported. Crew gave ive vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. Next port: Honolulu. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea..and Service), March 12—Chair­ man Robert Wagner, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Direc­ tor Alfred McQuade, Steward delegate Ignacio Fontelera. Secret^ thanked crew for keeping USNS BELLATRIX(Bay Ship recreation room and all areas Management), March 16-^hairclean. He reminded members to fill man Bruce Korte, Secretary R. out change of address form if moving. Disputed OT reported by en- Wilcox, Educational Director Chris McKinney, Deck Delegate pne delegate. No beefs or disput^ Joe Sausek, Engine Delegate Ron 3T by deck or steward delegates. Day, Steward Delegate Randy Next port Oakland, Calif. Stephens. Crew requested exercise SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (Sea- equipment, VCR in engine depart­ OVERSEAS 0H/0(Maritime Land Service), March 10—Chair­ ment lounge and new video tapes. Overseas), March 25—Chairman man D. Cella, Secretary L. Pinn, Chairman asked contracts depart­ Robert Pagan Jr., Secretary Earl Vocational Director M. Miller, ment if crew is covered by war Gray Sr., Educational Director M. Deck Delegate John Kelly, Engine zone pay for time in Mogadishu, R ibeiro. Deck Delegate Delegate S. Haniford. Chairman Soms^a. Secretary reported all SIU John Baker, Engine Delegate Nor­ reported new washing machine or­ forms available in steward's office. man Israel, Steward Delegate dered. He advised members to Educational director told members Duane Bergeson. Chairman noted upgrade at Lundeberg School and to check Seafarers LOG for upgrad­ good crew on board and en­ donate to SPAD. Educational direc­ ing schedule at Lundeberg School couraged everyone to keep up tor reminded members who intend and urged them to apply. No beefs good work. He asked members to to sail on tankers in future to attend or disputed OT reported. Steward help DEU in keeping ship cleap. upgrading courses at Paul Hall Cen­ delegate thanked crewmembers for Secretary encourag^ crewmemter. Deck delegate reported dis­ keeping mess hall clean. Crew bers to continue separating plastic OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported poor mail service. Chair­ lirom regular garbage and requested puted eported by engine or steward man asked contracts department to them to observe smoke-free rules delegates. Crew requested new TV verify holiday and weekend pay. in lounge and mess hall (now part and washing machine. Next port: He thanked crew for good voyage. of new contract). Deck delegate ""acoma. Wash. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for good meals and service. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaNext port: Durban, South Africa. Land Service), March 6—Chair­ man Nelson Sala, Secretary J.R. Hells, Education^ Director Tom *risco. Deck Delegate F. Rivera^ mgine Delegate R. Martinez, The ship's minutes of Steward Delegate Radames January 26 for the USNS Silas Cosme. Chairman said payoff Bent which appearaed in the would take place as soon as patrol­ March 1994 issue of the man arrives. Treasurer reported Seafarers LOG incorrectly $50 in ship's fund. No b^fs or dis­ stated the amount of days puted OT reported. Crew thanked needed in order to apply for ;alley gang for job well done. vacation. The minimum total SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Seaseatime needed still is 120 days. Land Service), March 20—Chair­ The minutes as printed should man Jack Kingsley, Secretary have read the crew requested ' Yilliam Burdette, Educational that the contracts department Director Guy Pollard Lowsley, consider reducing the mini­ QMED Imro Solomon stands Deck Delegate D.L.Sanfillppo, mum days needed for vaction to before the engineroom control Engine Delegate Steve Byerley, board on the LNG Leo. 90. Steward Delegate Musaid Abdul- Keeping Watch Correction: Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS monies are to be paid to anyone in The constitution of the SIU Atlan­ any official capacity in the SIU tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters unless an official union receipt is District makes specific provision given for same. Under no cir­ for safeguarding the membership's cumstances should any member money and union finances. The pay any money for any reason un­ constitution requires a detailec less he is given such receipt. In the audit by catified public accountants event anyone attempts to require everj' year, which is to be submittec any such payment be made without to the membership by the secretaiy- supplying a receipt, or if a member tieasuier. A yearly finance commit­ is required to make a payment and tee of rank-and-file members, is given an official receipt, but elected by the membership, each feels that he or she should not have year examines the finances of the been required to make such pay­ union and reports fiilly their find­ ment, this should inunediately be ings and recommendations. Mem­ reported to union headquarters. bers of this committee may make CONSTITUTIONAL dissenting reports, specific recom­ RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ mendations and separate findings. TIONS. Copies of the SIU con­ TRUST FUNDS. All trust stitution are available in all union funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, halls. All members should obtain Lakes and Inland Waters District copies of this constimtion so as to are administered in accordance familiarize themselves with its con­ with the provisions of various trust tents. Any time a member feels any fund agreements. All these agree­ other member or officer is attempt­ ments specify that the trustees in ing to deprive him or her of any charge of these funds shall equally constimtional right or obligation by consist of union and management any methods, such as dealing widi representatives and their alter­ charges, trials, etc., as well as all nates. All expenditures and disbur­ other details, the member so affected sements of trust funds are made should inunediately notify head­ only upon approval by a majority quarters. of the trustees. All trust fiind finan­ EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem­ cial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust bers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A the SIU. These rights are clearly set member's shipping rights and forth in the SIU constitution and in seniority are protected exclusively the contracts which the union has by contracts between the union and negotiated with the employers. the employers. Members should Consequently, no member may be get to Imow their shipping rights. discriminated against because of Copies of these contracts are race, creed, color, sex, national or posted and available in all union geographic origin. If any member halls. If members believe there feels that he or she is denied the have been violations of their ship­ equal rights to which he or she is ping or seniority rights as con­ entitled, the member should notify tained in the contracts between the union headquarters. union and the employers, they SEAFARERS POLITICAL should notify the Seafarers Ap­ ACTIVITY DONATION — peals Board by certified mail, SPAD. SPAD is a separate return receipt requested. The segregated fund. Its proceeds are proper address for this is: used to further its objects and pur­ Augustin Tellez, Chairman poses including, but not limited to, Seafarers Appeals Board furthering the political, social and 5201 Auth Way economic interests of maritime Camp Springs, MD 20746 workers, the preservation and fur­ Full copies of contracts as thering of the American merchant referred to are available to members marine with improved employ­ at all dmes, either by writingdirectly ment opportunities for seamen and to the union or to the Seafarers Ap­ boatmen and the advancement of peals Board. trade union concepts. In connec­ CONTRACTS. Copies of all tion with such objects, SPAD sup­ SIU contracts are available in all SIU ports and contributes to political halls. These contracts specify the candidates for elective office. All wages and conditions under which contributions are voluntary. No an SIU member works and lives contribution may be solicited or aboard a ship or boat. Members received because of force, job dis­ should know Aeir contract rights, as crimination, financial reprisal, or well as their obligations, such as threat of such conduct, or as a con­ filing forovertime (OT) on the proper dition of membership in the union sheets and in the propa- manner. If, at or of employment. If a contribution any time, a memba: believes that an is made by reason of the above SIU patrolman or otho- union official improper conduct, the member fails to protect their contracmal rights should notify the Seafarers Inter­ proporly, he or she should contact the national Union or SPAD by cer­ nearest SIU port agent tified mail within 30 days of the EDITORIAL POLICY — contribution for investigation and THE SEAFARERS LOG. The appropriate action and refund, if Seafarers LOG traditionally has involuntary. A member should refrained fiom publishing any article support SPAD to protect and fur­ serving the political purposes of any ther his or her economic, political individual in the union, officer or and social interests, and member. It also has refi^ned from American trade union concepts. mblishing articles deemed harmful If at any time a member feels o the union or its collective mem- that any of the above rights have rership. This established policy has reen violated, or that he or she has jeen reaffirmed by membCTship ac­ been denied the constitutional tion at the September 1960 meet­ right of access to union records or ings in all constitutional ports. The information, the member should res]^nsibility for Seafarers LOG immediately notify SIU President )olicy is vested in an editorial Michael Sacco at headquarters by ward which consists of the execu­ certified mail, return receipt re­ tive board of the union. The execu­ quested. The address is: tive board may delegate, from Michael Sacco, President among its ranks, one individual to Seafarers Intemational Union carry out this responsibility. 5201 Auth Way PAYMENT OF MONIES. No Camp Springs, MD 20746. �' !'i • ;. -t: * • ' .4 IIIUri994 XmWBISIM From left, Jose Oliveira, Antonio Lameiro and Antonio Sllva tioist net aboard the Southern Crusader. Warmer Weather Welcome On the Southern Crusader 1 Handling repairs to some of the nets are Antonio L^melro (left) and LIclnIo Esteves. The Southern Crusader's crew, all fishermen who sail from the port of New Bedford, Mass., had a good break on their last voyage, pictured on this page in photos t^en by the boat's cap­ tain, Amilcar l^teves. It was not a coffee break or a lunch break, but rather, a break in the weather. The Southern Crusader, like all of the other 80 SIU fishing vessels sailing out of New Bed­ ford, worked through an excep­ tionally harsh winter. Understandably, crewmembers there are happily welcoming the warmer weather of spring. "Definitely, it was a rough winter," said SIU Port Agent Henri Francois. "These guys work year-round, but they (often) had to tie up this year due to the weather. Then they listened to the weather reports every day, just to see if they even had a chance to fish." Francois described Esteves and the rest of the Crusader's crew—^Antonio Lameiro, Jose Oliveira, AntonioSilva, Licinio Esteves and Augusto Rosa—as "family men and wonderful, dedicat^ workers." Like the vast majority of the other fishermen who ply their trade in the northeastern United 21 Two crewmembers prepare to haul In cod and other flatfish caught in the New Bedford area. States, the crewmembers of the Southern Crusader are of Por­ tuguese descent. During offtime, particularly in the summer, they occasionally return to Por­ tugal for brief visits with fanulies and friends. The Southern Crusader is classified as a dragger, one of ^OUTHE!?!^ cm/m two types of fishing boats in the New Bedford area. (The other type is known as a scdlopCr.) Its crew uses large nets which are pulled along the bottom of the ocean to catch groundfish such as cod, yellow-tail flounder, had­ The Southern Crusader Is one of 80SlU-contracted fishing vessels dock, sole, lobster and various that operate in the northeast. other flatfish. The vessel is approximately 80 feet long, with about 500 horsepower. A typical voyage usually lasts nine to 12 days, and extends as far as 100 or more miles out to sea. As called for in their SIU contract, if the fishermen woik more than nine consecutive days, . they must tie iq)in poitforfour days. While in port, Esteves and the rest of the crew pitch in to handle routine maintenance such as repairing nets, winches and radars. "They don't want to miss any chance to sail," explained Fran- -|iS Ucinlo Esteves checks a yellowtall flounder. From left, Antonio Lameiro, LIclnIo Esteves and Jose Oliveira clean the latest catch. "1/ •V2T\ . k-' ' rr.': Crewmembers aboaid the Southern Crusader start the cleaning process by removing the tails from the monkfish. Augusto Rosa (left) and Ucinlo Esteves check out a cape shark. Preparing to send the fish below are Antonio Lameiro and Jose Oliveira. ''A' diiM; •• • >'• -Ijl .. I • /-KV;- • . v'..: ./ -• .1 • 1- -S. ; . �22 MAY1994 SEAFARERSLOG Lundebefg School Graduating Classes PS Upgraders Lifeboat—^With instructor Jake Karaczynskl (right) are March 8 upgrading graduates of the lifeboat class (from left, first row) Dawn Coutermash, Fade! Abdulla, Tony Brooks, William McGee, Morris Jeff, (second row) Demont Edwards, Robert Papale, Larry Anderson and Justo Lacayo. Trainee Lifeboat Class 522—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 522 are (from left, kneeling) Gabriel Sawyer, Glen McCullough, Wilford Glenn Knight, Donna Scott, (second row) Matthew Case, Willie Pettway, Brad Neathery, Ercell Manuel Jr., Jakp Karaczynskl (instructor), (third row) Charles Pruitt, Spencer Kreger, Justin Cook, Jeffrey Brown and Duane Jessup. QMED—Upgrading members of the engine department completing TraineeLifeboatClass523—Graduatingfromtraineelifeboatclass523are(fromleft,kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Everett Henry, Michael Cobb, David Wamke, Eugene Bames, William Pettaway, iha (second row) Dimitrios Vourlos, Joseph Latham, Kevin Ward, Thomas White, Jason McCants, Nathaniel James Ham, (third row) Anthony J^v?•TF Yates, Owen Richards, Tyler Harden, Perryman Jr., Shad Ball and Antonio Simon. Kevin Maskell, Calvin Lawson and Jeff Stuart. Not pictured are Gary Monison and Christopher Snow. Oil Spill Containment Class—Certificates of completion were received by the March 8 class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Adam Talucci, Roderick Hall, Fred Vaigneur, John Cincotta, Abrafram Daif, Antonio Gonzales, (second row) Casey Taylor (instructor), Robert Darley, William Soto Jr., Chris Cobb, Dartin Eastridge, Scott Hobbs, Maris Seperis, Timothy Vota, (third row) Robert Grove, Andr6 Frazier, Mark Weaver, Kenneth Frederick, Kenneth Boone, Alan Day, Timothy Duggan, Chris Penine and Joseph Gustafson. Some of the crewmembers from the USNS Bellatrix have dis­ covered a hobby that puts food on the table. During their free time. Chief Steward Robert Wilcox, AB Joe Sauzek and OS William May recently enjoyed a successful fishing venture. Top photo: It took both Sauzek (left) and Wilcox to land this massive fish. Bottom: May (left) and Wilxox, who sent these photos to the LOG, report that this catch "was absolutely delicious." - * «[: ass wM-. Upgraders Lifeboat—^The April 5 graduates of the upgraders lifeboat course are (from left, kne^ng) ifing) Ben Cusic ( (instructor), Roderick Hall, Thomas McCurdy, Andrew Green Jr., Maris Seperis, (second row) Richard Oliva, Michael Nelson, Edyson Chaniago, Kanoi Sialana, Robert Darley, (third row) Jesse James, Mark Weaver, Joseph Gustafson and Andr6 Frazier. J �MAY 1994 -MP—.:.. -? LUHDEBERG SCHOOL 1994 UPGRADING COURSE &!REOIRE SEAFME/IS LOG 23 DecerUBcalbmProgrurtts The following is the course, schedule for classes beginning between June and October 1994 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and topromote the American mantime industry, T^e course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and—^in times of conflict—the nation's security. Deck UpgmUng Courses Course Check-In Date Completion Date Able Seaman July 15 September 9 August 26 October 21 Course Check-In Date Completion Date Bosun Recertification Octobers November 7 Steward Recertification Julys August 8 Course Check-In Date Completion Date Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker Contact admissions office for storting dates Chief Cook, Chief Steward Contact admissions office for starting dates Course Check-In Date Completion Date All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Bridge Management (Shiphandling) July 29 October 21 Radar Certification June 17 ,fune24 July 22 July29 August 19 August 26 September 16 September 23 October 14 October 21 August 12 November 4 Celestial Navigatilon July 1 September 9 limited License, Parti julyl June 20 September 26 October? ILlbaait^ license, Part 2 ^ Limited License, Part 3 AU students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. QMEID - Any Rating August 1 October 21 FlrenumAVatertonder and Oiler September 12 October 21 June 27 July 22 August 1 September 9 Refrigeration Maint & Operatiom August 12 October 21 Pumpromn Bilidiit.)& Operations Hydraulics June20 Octobers iulylS .Pctober,2i i;#; July 18 October 24 |luly29 November 4 SuMySpeelalfy Courses ' . Check-In Date Completion Date Oil Spill Prevention and (Containiment) .'"'-if'.'V'. , Lifeboatman . r June 17 Julyl August 26 October 21 September 2 October 28 June 17 July 15 August 12 August 26 September 9 October? Julyl July29 August 26 September 9 ^ptember23 October 21 June 24 Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting July 8 July 22 September 16 September 30 Sealift Operations & Maintenance July 11 Septembers Augusts September 30 (First) (Last) (Middle) Address (Street) (Slale) (City) Telephone _J_ (Zip Code) Date of Birth. _L (Area Code) , (Month/Day/Year) Lakes Member D Deep Sea Member lH August26 Crane Maintenance September 12 October 21 Wdding October24 November 18 1994ArkrltEilucatkm Schedule The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. Course Chodc-In Date Completion Date GED Preparation 12 weeks - open-ended admission Adult Basic Education (ABE) 6 weeks - open-ended admission English as a Second Language (ESL) 6 weeks - open-ended admission Developmental Studies June 27 July 11 August 22 SeptdnberS June 30 July IS August 26 September 9 General Educatkm Crrilege Cotases Sessionin September 12 November 4 Primary language spoken UPGRADING APPUCAIRNII Name July 15 November 28 Mirine Electrical Maintaumce Julys October 10 CIS':©-' Course October 14 Inland Waters Member• With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing suffi­ cient time to qualffy yourself for the course(s) requested You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card arul the fivrU and back of your z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and com­ pleted The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received BEGDf END COURSE DATE DATE yL-yd If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # ' Seniority Book # ' Department U.S. Citizen: •Yes • No • ' Home Port LAST VESSEL: Ehdorsement(s) or License(s) now held Rating:. Date On: Date Off: Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? • Ves DNO SIGNATURE. If yes, class# Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? •Ves DNO Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. If yes, coufse(s) taken Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? • VeS: DNO Firefighting: D Yes DNO CPR:DYes DNO .DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 5/94 f. »• ' ' '• ^-' .H • !.- •f.- • u-yf.,. "r l':""r I • r'. �IE- E f., •-,. • :. ••• ?.fe'' .•••"• '••• j; -ir - SEAEUCEttS "'f- ; •, May 1994 Volume 56, Number 5 SEAFARERS Have you planned your summer vacation yet? The Lundeberg School can provide you and your family with all the ingredients for an exciting vacation. For details and rates, see page 16. .:*- Spring Thaw Brings New Season For SlU-Crewed NATCO Dredges f S perform routinere^ iiiliiwig /'tj-.' 'v.^rT-. hv winter layup in the shipyard. With wanner weather returning to the eastem half of the United States, SIU members aboard North American Trailing Company (NATCO) dredges are back at work on the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Because of ice and rough water conditions, most dredging operations occur between March and October, with some vessels retreat­ ing to the shipyard for repairs during the winter months. Norfolk, Va. Port Agent Mike Paladino met with Seafarers aboard the NATCO hopper dredge. Sugar Island, when it recently docked at the Virginia port to take on fuel. (All NATCO dredges are "hoppers" which are dredges that can bring in the material that has been removed to store until it can be removed or used to fill in another area.) Recently out of the shipyard from its winter layup, the Sugar Island was preparing to begin a dredging operation to clear the Chesapeake Bay shipping channel to make sure the draft was at least 51-feet deep. Another NATCO dredge, the SlU-crewed Dodge Island, was assisting in the operation. Getting much of their work from the Army Corps of Engineers, the dredges perform channel maintenance and widening opera­ tions. By removing rock, sand or mud from the bottom of the ocean, lake or inland waterway the vessels deepen shipping channels. "The dredges perform many various types of operations. They may be asked to come in with sand to fill in a beach area that has been eroded or clear the way into port for a vessel with a deep draft. The crewmembers are skilled for all the different jobs done by the dredges," Paladino told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. The port agent noted that the crew aboard the Sugar Island has a very good relationship and relate well to one another. "Everyone works together to get the job done. If some­ thing breaks, they all stick together until it is repaired," he said. Paladino noted that the crews were all very happy with the new three-year contract be­ tween NATCO and the union. When the vessels begin a new dredging project, the area is marked,and surveyed. The depth is measured and surveyed by a com­ puter on board the dredge. Depending on the operation at hand, different markers are used to mark off the afea to be worked. "If they are dredging an area that is bordered by land, land markers can be used. If the dredge is operating in the middle of a body of water, a buoy is used. Sometimes lights are used to mark an area around a bridge. It all depends on what is being dredged," noted Paladino. W^en the dredge sails to a new area to perform another operation, it may be neces­ sary to change to a drill or pump depending upon what the dredging operation may be. "Removing rock calls for a drill while mud or sand need to be dredged using a pump," the port agent said. Gathering for a union meeting in the crew lounge are, from left, Oiler Bill Quick, ABs Ed Broadus and Omar Muhammad and Steward\Baker David Struckland. Help Locate This Missing ChiU Relaxing in the crew lounge at the end of his shift is AB Louis Green. SA Barbara Lindsay comes ashore while the Sugar Signing the patrolman's report is Second Mate /s/and takes on fuel in Norfolk, Va. Jim Stafford. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has asked the Seafarers International Union to assist them in locating Christy Dee Hughes Christy Dee Hughes. Missing from Baltimore, Md. since October 17, 1993, the 17-year-old is considered an endangered runaway. She is believed to be in the company of an adult male. At the time of her disap­ pearance, the blonde-haired, hazel-eyed girl was 5'4" tall and weighed 108 pounds. She has a 2-inch scar on her thigh. Anyone having information on the whereabouts of Christy Dee Hughes should contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (8(X)) 8435678 or the Missing Persons Unit of the Baltimore County Police Department at (410) 8875329. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1994 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AGENCIES, UNIONS EXAMINE SURGE SHIPPING DEMANDS FIVE TIMES MORE OIL SPILLED BY PIPELINES THAN THANKERS SENATE PANEL TACKLES DOT SHIP BILL PRESIDENT NIXON, ARCHITECT OF '70 SHIPPING ACT, DIES AT 81 U.S. CRUISE SHIP PLAN BEFORE CONGRESS SEAFARERS MOVE INTO NEW BROOKLYN HALL SCHOOL'S INLAND GROUP TACKLES NEW REGS, SAFETY BILLS NATCO SIU MEMBERS RATIFY 3-YEAR CONTRACT EXPRESS MARINE SEAFARERS ENDORSE PACT HAZMAT RECERTIFICATION AVAILABLE THROUGH PAUL HALL MARITIME CENTER MID-MAY VOTE SLATED FOR ANTI-SCAB BILL RANK-AND-FILE COMMITTEE OK'S SIU FINANCIAL RECORDS SEA-LAND PATRIOT: AROUND THE NORTH PACIFIC IN 49 DAYS CHIEF COOK LEONARD STRIVES TO BE THE BEST GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION CHALLENGES OVER REDUCTION OF CREW SIZE BY MSCPAC BORUCKI REPORTS SEALIFT CARIBBEAN SAILS THROUGH ANNUAL INSPECTION HONING SKILLS FOR AMERICA'S SEALIFT NEEDS BELIEF IN STRONG U.S.-FLAG FLEET IS EVIDENT ABOARD OVERSEAS OHIO SIU FAMILY BOASTS WRESTLING CHAMPS S-L RALIEGH BAY CREW SHARES HOLIDAY MEAL WARMER WEATHER WELCOME ON THE SOUTHERN CRUSADER SPRING THAW BRINGS NEW SEASON FOR SIU-CREWED NATCO DREDGES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 56, No. 5 1994 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a8867f29bf737ace860d5d8164879b8c.pdf b8828f5562f4b5fb295b67e29575c96f PDF Text Text House Holds U.S. Ship Bill Hearings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Page3 May1995 Volume 57, Number 5 Union Wins Pay Package For Seafarers On Rella ed -L Convenient Clinic Thanks to SIU Suit, USCG Halts Fee for FBI Records Check Page6 ~-·1,~ l~UL..1~J.miw~....-.---­ Texas boatmen and their families now are able to receive medical attention near their homes, thanks to the newest facility approved by the Seafarers Welfare Plan, the Tower Medical Center of Nederland. Page 8. New Bedford Fleet Seeks Overseas Fishing Grounds Page6 �2 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 President's Report Full Senate Ready to Consider Grassroots Activity: The Key to Job Security The remainder of 1995 will be a crucial time for the U.S.flag merchant marine-a period in which the fate of our in~~ dustry well may be decided. During the coming months, the SIU will be working with Congress on a number of key issues. We will make sure that our elected representatives fully understand the necessity of enacting a federal maritime revitalization program, allowing the export of Alaskan oil on U.S.-flag ships, preserving the Jones Act and cargo preference programs and maintaining both the Federal Michael Sacco Maritime Commission and the Shipping Act of 1984. Throughout our existence, the Seafarers International Union has fought to preserve and expand the American-flag merchant fleet. But the time has come for us to launch greater efforts, and that means an increase in grassroots political activity. Many New Legislators You will recall that nearly 100 new members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate were elected last November. It is up to us to effectively inform those new members of Congress and their staffs about the vital need to maintain a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet, both from the standpoints of national security and economic security. The SIU will be providing materials and information to help legislators learn more about the maritime industry. And of course, we must send that message not only to the freshmen, but also to every member of Congress. When you consider that roughly 140 federal agencies and 100 congressional committees have some form of jurisdiction over our industry-and therefore, over the lives of Seafarers-it is easy to see that we have a large audience with which we must communicate. I know from experience that grassroots work, whether manning phone banks and distributing literature as part of a campaign, or circulating petitions, writing letters and participating in rallies to advance a legislative issue, is not glamorous. Very often, in fact, it is difficult, requiring long hours and personal sacrifice. But grassroots lobbying is the most effective tool that average citizens possess in the United States. Elected officials definitely listen when you write to them or call their offices. They take note of the interests of people who work in their campaigns and who have the power to help get them reelected. Take Time to Help So when your port agent or another SIU official or a fellow Seafarer asks you to help out, please lend a hand. When you are called upon in the upcoming months, remember what you are fighting for: your job, the future of our industry and the security of our nation. Job security always has been the top priority of the SIU, but these days, it is a difficult fight. We must make efficient use of every one of our resources in order protect our jobs and our industry. Along those same lines, it is also important for Seafarers to continue their voluntary support of the Seafarers Political Activities Donation fund, also known as SPAD. SPAD allows the union and its members to participate in campaigns to help candidates who support a strong U.S. merchant marine. These are not the best of economic times for most working Americans, so I do not take it lightly when I ask each SIU member to consider increasing voluntary SP AD donations. But again, this is a critical period for our industry, and it is going to require a powerful effort from all of us to help set the U.S. merchant marine back on course. I have every confidence that, together, we will succeed. Volume 57, Number 5 ~16 May 1995 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 520 l Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone(301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, MD 20790-9998 and at additional mailing offices. POS1MASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jordan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Lifting Alaskan Oil Export Ban House Also Prepares to Hold Hearings on Measure This month, both the Senate and House of Representatives are expected to take up legislation that would end the export ban of Alaskan North Slope oil as long as it is carried aboard U.S.-flag tankers. The SIU is pushing for passage of such legislation in order to provide jobs for American mariners and keep the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet active into the next century. As written and being considered in both the Senate and House, the measure calls for Alaskan North Slope oil sold to other countries to be carried from Alaska aboard U.S.flag tankers. Senate Tackles Issue The Senate is due to take up the Alaska Power Administration Sale Act (S. 395) this month following action in a committee. The bill, sponsored by Senator Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska), was marked up and made ready for Senate consideration by a bipartisan 14-4 vote of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on March 15. (Murkowski serves as the committee's chairman.) No date has been set for Senate debate. Meanwhile, the House Resources Committee plans to hold a hearing on May 9 for its version of the legislation. As of mid-April, the House bill (H.R. 70) had 69 sponsors from both the Republican and Democratic parties. H.R. 70 was introduced by Representative William Thomas (R-Calif. ). The chairman of the House Resources Committee, Representative Don Young (R-Alaska), has stated that his group is willing to consider S. 395 should the Senate act on it in a timely manner. The legislation would end a 22-year ban on the sale of Alaskan North Slope oil overseas. The prohibition was implemented by Congress in response to the 1973 Arab oil embargo. Aids Tanker Fleet During a March 1 hearing before the Senate committee, SIU President Michael Sacco stated the SIU had opposed lifting the ban in prior years because it would have been carried aboard foreign-flag tankers. However, the union changed its stand last year when SIU-contracted tanker companies showed that the decline in North Slope production was leading to the premature scrapping of vessels used in the Alaskan oil trade. Sacco also testified that passage of S. 395 would help keep the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet sailing on the high seas into the next century. This would provide jobs for American mariners and make sure the fleet is available in times of national emergency, he told the legislators. The committee also was reminded of a Department of Energy announcement made last year that it would support export sales of Alaskan North Slope oil. During the Senate hearing, Energy Deputy Secretary Wil- liam H. White reaffirmed the department's position. He stated that the Clinton administration believes all Alaskan oil "must be exported in U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed vessels. Legislation must provide substantial protection of seafarer employment opportunities for American workers." Questions Answered Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) raised questions whether this position would draw concern from America's trading partners in the wake of recently signed agreements, such as the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) regarding shipbuilding and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). He requested clarification from the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. During the March 15 committee meeting, Johnston announced he had received a letter from U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor stating S. 395 as written was satisfactory. "I can state categorically that S. 395, as currently drafted, does not present a legal problem," Kantor wrote to Johnston in a letter dated March 9. In order for the export sales of Alaskan North Slope crude oil carried aboard U.S.-flag tankers to become law, it must be passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. After passage by both branches of Congress, it would go to the president for his signature. Rank-and-File Panel Approves Union's 1994 Financial Records Meeting with SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay are members of the SIU financial review committee. From the left are AB Don Graves, QMED Greg Eastwood, SA John Mclain, AB Tom Keenan, Fay, QMED Robert Ott, Bosun Henry Bentz and Bosun Rowland "Snake" Williams. Seven rank-and-file Seafarers have reviewed the union's financial records for 1994 and found them in order, according to a report issued by the committee. That report will be delivered during the May membership meetings. Elected by fellow SIU members at the April headquarters meeting in Piney Point, Md., the annual financial review committee is authorized by Article X, Section 15 of the union's constitution to make an examination "for each period of the finances of the union and [to] report fully on their findings and recommendations." John McLain, a steward assistant who sails from the port of Philadelphia, stated there were no problems during the group's review. McLain, who was elected chairman by his fellow committee members, said the group carefully looked over the union's financial documents for 1994. "We were able to proceed smoothly," McLain said after the examination was completed. "We had a really hard-working group, and everyone worked well together." Adding his praise for the effort given by the committee was Bosun Rowland "Snake" Williams, who in his final act for the union before retiring served as the group's vice chairman. "We understood what our job was and went right to work," Williams noted. "We found everything in order." Joining McLain and Williams on the committee were Recertified Bosun Henry Bentz, QMED Greg Eastwood, AB Don Graves, AB Tom Keenan and QMED Robert Ott. The group took five days in early April to complete its review of the union's records. �MAY1995 SEAFARERS LOG 3 SIU Wins Pay Package For Members' Jobs Lost In Sea-Land Reflagging Freshman Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-R.1.) tells SIU President Michael Sacco that he learned a great deal about the challenges facing U.S. shipping. Sacco had just testified before the April 6 hearing of the House Merchant Marine Panel. House Marine Panel Begins Hearings on U.S.-Flag Ship Bill Swift Enactment Urged by SIU The SIU urged Congress to enact maritime revitalization legislation this year when the House Merchant Marine Oversight Panel held its first hearing on the Maritime Security Act of 1995 (H.R. 1350) on April 6. SIU President Michael Sacco, testifying on behalf of all U.S. maritime unions, told the panel, "Enactment of maritime reform legislation is essential to our nation. "Our country's security, the survival of our industry and thousands of American jobs are at stake," he added. In opening the hearing on H.R. 1350, U.S. Representative Herbert H. Bateman (R-Va.), chairman of the panel, said members of Congress "have an obligation to consider the administration's submission." H.R. 1350 was presented to Congress on March I 0 by Transportation Secretary Federico Pena. The legislation calls for a 10-year, $1 billion program that would provide annual funding for approximately 50 U.S.-flag containerships. As presently written and outlined by Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger during a March 28 hearing before the panel, the bill would authorize $2.5 million for up to 40 ships during the first three years. Then, it would provide $2 million per vessel per year for the remaining seven years for up to 50 ships. If passed by Congress and signed into law by the president, the legislation is scheduled to begin in Fiscal Year 1996, which starts October 1. In order to receive funding from the program, U.S.-flag shipping companies would have to make the vessels receiving the dollars available to the government in times of war or national emergencies. Similar legislation had solid support from Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate during the last session of Congress. However, the bill was killed by farm-state senators through the use of a parliamentary procedure. Following the close of Congress last year, President Clinton renewed his vow to enact maritime revitalization legislation. Funds Within Budget Military and Economic Needs Unlike a similar bill that was supported overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives during the last session of Congress, H.R. 1350 gets its dollars from a direct annual appropriation within the Department of Transportation, rather than an increase in the tonnage fees paid by vessels entering U.S. harbors. Noting efforts to pass maritime revitalization in Congress have been going on since 1992, Rep. Bateman said the past difficulty has been finding the money to fund such legislation. "Certainly, we've gained an advantage this year in that this recent proposal by this administration is funded through general receipts of the Treasury, not through a tonnage tax on vessels entering U.S. ports," he said at the hearing. In outlining the maritime unions' support for H.R. 1350, Sacco noted the military and economic needs provided by the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. "Only a U.S.-flag, U.S.-citizen crewed merchant fleet provides our country with guaranteed availability," Sacco said. "There is no such thing as an effective controlled fleet. Without American crews, without firm operational control under American laws, 'effective control' is merely a front to allow vessels to avoid taxes, regulations and operational requirements while enjoying all the benefits of participating in our open and profitable shipping trades." He drew the panel's attention to the problems created when Continued on page 10 The SIU won a large compensation package for Seafarers who were sailing aboard Sea-Land vessels that were recently transferred to the Marshall Island registry. The union extracted from the company three months back pay for every mariner who was working aboard one of the five SeaLand containerships at the time of the flag switch. SIU Vice Presi dent Contracts Augustin Tellez announced the agreement, reached April 24 after two months of negotiations also includes severance pay and benefits for Seafarers who lost their jobs because of the reflagging. Tellez noted the SIU pushed for these payments despite the fact they are not called for under the standard freightship agreement's sales and transfer provision. Article VI, Section 1 applies only when a vessel stays under the U.S.-flag when it is sold or transferred to another owner. The contract has no provisions addressing a U.S.-flag vessel reflagged overseas. Efforts to acquire an agreement for severance, wages and benefits with Sea-Land began immediately after the company announced in February its intention to reflag five of its containerships. On February 14, the Maritime Administration (MarAd) approved Sea-Land's request to transfer the registry of the vessels-the Sea-Land Freedom, Sea-Land Mariner, Sea-Land Pride, Sea-Land Motivator and Sea-!And Value-to the Marshall Islands. Within days of the approval, Sea-Land removed the American crewmembers of the Sea-Land Freedom and replaced them with foreign mariners. The company expects to complete the reflagging process on all five vessels by early this month. Pay for Seamen A memorandum of understanding, dated April 24, between the SIU and Sea-Land calls for the company to pay three months wages for all members of the unlicensed departments who sailed aboard the Sea-Land vessels. These wages will include the total of the applicable base wage as well as the average overtime pay for the three months prior to the reflagging. Sea-Land is required to pay the wages within 30 days of the date of each vessel's reflagging or the signing of the memorandum (if the reflagging already has taken place). Regarding severance pay for those who sailed aboard the five Sea-Land vessels, the company has agreed to pay a base wage to the bosuns, chief electricians and steward/bakers relative to their time of service in those positions aboard any Sea-Land containership. For those with less than one year of service as a bosun, chief electrician or steward/baker, the severance payment will equal four months of base wages. For members with one to five years aboard a Sea-Land vessel in those positions, the company will pay seven months of base wages. Those Seafarers with more than five years of sailing aboard SeaLand vessels in one of the three positions will receive the 12month equivalent of base wages. (For the agreement, service means time aboard any Sea-Land vessel in the position of bosun, chief electrician and steward/baker with consideration given to vacation time as provided for in the shipping rules. An example of how this would work is a member who sailed as a bosun on a Sea-Land ship 10 years ago for a total of one year, then caught jobs aboard vessels Continued on page 10 nion Expands Political Efforts Job Security Is Goal of Stepped-Up Campaign In response to the com- mosteverycabinet-leveldepartplexities of a new Congress, ment in the federal government myriad federal agencies with in some way or another has an oversight into the U.S. merchant impact on the membership of the marine and the changing politi- union. cal philosophy that favors universal deregulation, the SIU The vast array of congressional has launched an intensive effort committees and federal agento boost its political activities. cies that have some form of in"What is at stake is the fate of fluence on the activities and lives the U.S. merchant marine," SIU of Seafarers is outlined on President Michael Sacco stated in calling on union members to pages 12 and 13· redouble their efforts. ,.______________ With a record number of The SIU' s legislative efforts freshmen legislators in Congress have to stay abreast of decisions · d e among the and regulations being issued an d a strong attltu from these various bureaus, nation's policy-makers that branches and divisions in order government support for · bl e · · d · key· in- to keep the mere hant fl eet via d ustnes IS unwarrante m times and strong. of a high budget deficit, the To continue the much needed SIU's political action apparatus poli.tical work of the SIU, Sacco d · r·~ · has mcrease its e iorts to ensure has called on all union members that elected officials recognize · f u s fl to voluntarily increase their conth e Importance o a .. - ag tributions to SPAD-the fleet to the nation's economic ~ Seafarers Political Action Dona· an d d e1ense. secunty tion. Additional Effort Required SPAD serves as the mechanism used by the SIU to The expanded effort means tb d b voice support for those can.t. I 11 a dd1 10na ca s mus e ma e Y · 1 · di dates who stand in favor of the S Iu representatives to eg1slators and their staffs to let them U.S. merchant marine and its know how vital the U.S. mer- policies. Monies raised by chant fleet is to the nation. SPAD through the Voluntary Materials are being designed to donations of Seafarers are used help with this endeavor. At the for political activities and consame time, the union is working tributions to political can· h h · · didates. wit ot er orgamzat10ns to promote the merchant fleet and New Vacation Forms secure jobs for mariners. Also garnering more attenBeginning this month, memtion is the multitude of agencies hers filing for vacation will be at the federal and state levels that using a new form with a revised have some jurisdiction over the statement for donating to SPAD. work and lives of Seafarers. AI- Unlike the old application which lirnitedthedailySPADdonation to 50 cents, the new form allows a member to determine how much more, in addition to the 50-cent daily amount, he or she wishes to contribute. A member may simply mark the box provided or write in the additional voluntary contribution he or she would like to make, then sign the form. SPAD provides Seafarers with a foot in the door of legislators on Capitol Hill. So much of what happens to Seafarers and the U.S. merchant marine depends on what takes place in Congress. Already th1's year, hean·ngs have been held on legislation designed to provide a IO-year, $1 billion program to help fund approximately 50 U.S-flag containerships and to open Alaskan North Slope crude oil to export sales as long as it is transported aboard U.S-flag tankers. Expected to be brought before the legislators during this session of Congress are an agn·cultural bill that deals w1'th cargo preference, defense and national security matters that could determine the size and composure of the U.S. merchant fleet, trade policies that cover how the U.S. deals with foreign nations and much, much more. OtherwaysCongressdrrectly affects the lives of Seafarers and their families is through legislation dealing with labor laws, health and safety concerns, budget appropriations and the environment. �r--- - -- -- -- -- - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - --- --. - - 4 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 Runaway Shipowner Abandons Crew, Vessel For Ten Months Taxiarchis' Seamen Are Sustained by Charity Most people would think it unconscionable for a shipowner to abandon his vessel and strand his crewmembers thousands of miles from their homes. But such shameful actions are all too common among shipowners who operate their vessels under runaway flags. One recent example of this despicable system is the ordeal of a stranded, multinational crew of the Greek-owned, Cyprus-flag bulk freighter Ta.xiarchis. Last June, 17 crewmembers from the Taxiarchis were marooned in Virginia's Tidewater area by the shipowner (Kent Trading Corp. of Piraeus). The seamen spent eight months living on the arrested vessel, then were kicked off the ship when a U.S. court forced the heavily indebted owner to sell the Taxiarchis. Comprised of citizens from Palcistan, Romania, Guatemala, Honduras, Greece and the Philippines, the crew spent the next two months living in donated hotel rooms in Newport News, Va. Through the tireless assistance of the International Seamen's Friend House in Newport News, as well as the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and other groups, including the SIU and the Hampton Roads Port Council of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, the crewmembers received aid to survive winter on the inoperable ship, as well as legal counsel, airfare back to their respective countries (they flew home April 15) and other assistance. Alice Reese Thomas, director of the Seamen's Friend House, a non-profit, church-founded organization, said she was both saddened and angered about the way the Taxiarchis crewmembers were deserted. "It's criminal, the way those men were treated. Some of them had deaths in their families but couldn't return home," says Thomas, who has worked at the center for 13 years. "The seamen were little more than indentured slaves." Indeed, when the shipowner turned his back on the crew and when Cyprus, the nation where the ship was registered, shirked its responsibility for the vessel, the mariners had no recourse. U.S. courts were left to determine the fate of the ship and crew, who only were sustained by philanthropic acts throughout the 100-degree summer months and the cold of winter. Even before they arrived in Virginia, the seamen had to endure substandard shipboard conditions. The Taxiarchis was riddled with engine problems, faulty navigational equipment, broken pipes, insufficient stores and an overall long-term Jack of proper maintenance. 1 P. Kevin Morley/Times-Dispatch Abandoned by an indebted owner and denied help by the country where the vessel was registered (Cyprus), multinational crewmembers of the freighter Taxiarchis, including those pictured above, were stranded in Virginia for ten months. Pictured from left are Antonio Ruiz, Israel Quiroz, Jose Pineda, Neri Valenzuela, Arshad Hussain, Julian Chitiga and Mihai Stanciu. In addition, crewmembers said they were forced to work overtime for months after the company had stopped paying them. Several acknowledged they had paid hundreds of dollars apiece to get their jobs. Unfortunately, the crew is not alone in its plight For the last 40 years, the runaway-flag ship registry has been a device used by North American, European and Japanese shipowners to evade the strict conditions called for by the governments and seamen's unions of their own nations. Runaway-flag shipowners also use a series of services such as manpower supply, insurance and inspections from different parts of the globe to make it more difficult to assert legal actions against their vessels. Often, those ships are characterized by defective equipment, inhumane living conditions and unqualified crews. Exploitation of Crew The case of the Taxiarchis demonstrates how runaway registries foster exploitation. In this instance, the crewmembers were abandoned by the shipowner and were snubbed by the flagstate (the country in which the vessel is registered), yet they had little recourse. In June 1994, the 400-foot vessel was carrying sugar from South America to Canada when it developed engine trouble. When the ship docked in Newport News for repairs, U.S. Coast Guard inspectors discovered a plethora of safety hazards aboard the Ta.xiarchis and ordered additional repairs. Kent Trading Corp. agreed to the repairs but quickly fell behind on payments. Meanwhile, port officials discovered that the company had run up $2 million in other debts. While creditors of the Taxiarchis went to court to battle for payment, Cyprus officials refused to aid the crew, on the grounds that the ship allegedly was not entitled to fly that nation's flag. According to press accounts, Capt. Andreas Constantinou, maritime attache for the consulate general of the Republic of Cyprus, said the Taxiarchis' certificate of registry expired July 5. He added that the shipowner did not seek renewal. So while the creditors fought for months in court, the crewmembers effectively were stranded on the ship. As one crewmember put it, were it not for the aid of the Seamen's Friend House and other groups, "We would have died." Through the charitable organization, Thomas coordinated donations of 7 ,400 gallons of diesel fuel (to heat the ship) and 60 tons of fresh water (delivered by barge), as well as stores, clothing, medical care, money, counseling and more. Mean while, in December the crewmembers' legal counsel filed a claim for back wages on the mariners' behalf in U.S. District Court in nearby Norfolk, Va. Court Orders Sale The court eventually ordered the sale of Despite their hardships, the Taxiarchis crewmembers were extremely appreciative of the Ta.xiarchis at auction, and on February the charitable efforts made by the Seamen's Friend House, the International Transport 3, another Greek shipping company Workers Federation (ITF), the SIU and many other groups. The stranded mariners last bought the vessel for $310,000. The new owner ordered the crew off the month returned to their respective homelands. ship in mid-February. But the seamen were rescued by a local hotel owner who donated rooms for them. The crew spent its time there and at the Seamen's Friend House, where they had access to church services, meals, recreation, telephone services and reading material. ''We stayed in our rooms. What could we do?Wecannotworkhere. Wehadnopapers, no visas," Israel Quiroz, one of the crewmembers, told a Newport News newspaper. --------------- "It's criminal, the way those men were treated ... The seamen were little more than indentured slaves. " - Alice Reese Thomas, Director, Seamen's Friend House (Thomas noted that the lengthy case has drained the Seamen's Friend House's annual budget. Donations may be sent to: International Seamen's Friend House, 128 32nd Street, Newport News, VA 23607, or call (804) 247-6113.) The crew's lawyers eventually settled out of court, accepting roughly 65 percent of the $108,000 in back wages owed to the men. The mariners agreed to the settlement in part because there was a strong chance the courts would have awarded them less, since they had to battle other creditors for part of the ship's $310,000 selling price. Most of the men received only about $2,000 dollars apiece-this for a period spanning nearly one year. "These conditions wouldn't happen if the flag states verified the conditions of the ships, or if they verified the financial status of the companies that buy them," noted Edd Morris, the SIU' s ITF inspector. "Anotherpartofthe problem is thatcrewmembers are lied to when they're recruited," he added. 'They're lied to about wages and working conditions. Once they're on board and they find out about the lies, it's too late. Their countries won't do anything for them, so they're basically trapped." �MAY1995 SEAFARERS LOG 5 GL Towing Pact Ratified by Crews Seafarers who sail aboard Great Lakes Towing harbor tugs in the Great Lakes region have approved a new five-year contract that will cover their wages, benefits and working conditions into the year 2000. "Negotiations were very satisfying and the new contract is fantastic," Deckhand Don Thornton told the Seafarers LOG. "The wage increase is significant and we have the gurantee of stable employment and benefits for next five years. It gives Great Lakes Towing Seafarers a good outlook on their future with things in the everyday world changing so fast," statedThornton, who was part of the SIU negotiating committee. "The SIU did an excellent job in negotiating the new contract and represented the membership very well. I came out of negotiations feeling proud and happy," concluded Thornton. Joining the deckhand from Detroit on the negotiating committee were SIU Vice President Great Lakes Byron Kelley, Representative Timothy Kelley, Patrolman Ken Horner, Deckhands Mike Lock of Toledo, Tim McKenna of Cleveland, Ray Smith of Ashtabula, Ohio and Mike McCormick of Rockwood, Mich. Representatives for the Seafarers and the company held eight negotiating sessions beginning in early January and ending on March 31. The meetings took place in Detroit and at the company's The SIU negotiating committee included (from left) Deckhands Don Thornton, Mike Lock, Tim McKenna, Ray Smith and SIU Algonac Patrolman Ken Horner. Not pictured is Deckhand Mike McCormick. headquarters in Cleveland. A review copy of the new contract was mailed to each SIU member employed by Great Lakes Towing. Once all Seafarers had a chance to examine the proposed contract, voting meetings were called for crewmembers across the Great Lakes. Seafarers discussed the new pact, and an appointed port steward called the Algonac union hall with questions posed by the members. Once all questions had been answered, Seafarers voted on the contract. The port steward counted the votes and called the Algonac hall with the results. The tugs, all named after U.S. states, accompany vessels in need of assistance into and out of ports along all five Great Lakes. The primary ports serviced by the SIU-crewed tugs are Duluth, Minn.; Superior, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Oak Creek, Wis.; Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Buffington Harbor, Ill.; Detroit and Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; Toledo, Lorain, Cleveland, Ashtabula and Conneaut, Ohio; Buffalo, N.Y; and Erie, Pa. Seafarers Approve 10-Year Crowley RO/RO Accord Seafarers who sail aboard Crowley American Transport vessels have approved a new 10-year contract that improves wages as well as medical and fringe benefits into the next century. The agreement, retroactive to January 1 of this year, will cover SIU members sailing on the roll-on/roll-off vessels Sea Fox, Sea Lion, Sea Wolf, Senator, Ambassador, American Condor and American Falcon. "The SIU always seeks to advance the job security of its members and this contract does that. It will keep the seven vessels running efficiently and provide employment for our members for many years," said SIU Vice President Contracts Augustin Tellez. Although the agreement for wages and shipping rules goes back to January 1, medical benefits provided by the new pact do not take effect until May 1 because of previous contract obligations. As of that date, anyone who has been employed regularly on Crowley American Transport ships will be eligible for Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits and coverage. This includes spouses and dependents of Seafarers. Beneficiary Cards Needed To participate in the Seafarers Welfare Plan, all dependents must be listed on a member's beneficiary carcl. The beneficiary cards can be obtained on board vessels and at hiring halls. Seafarers also can receive a Seafarers Welfare Plan lxloklet at their union hall, aboard their ship or by requesting a copy in writing from the Seafarers Welfare Plan Office at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. If a Seafarer is sick or hurt prior to May 1 and is receiving treatment, it will be covered under the original program until treatment is concluded. Pregnancies prior to May 1 also will be covered under the old program. SIU members aboard the Crowley vessels will continue to file for vacation and claim their vacation checks as they have in the past. The new collective bargainging agreement provides wage increases for SIU members during the first five years of the pact. During the last years of the contract, there will be contract openers between the union and the company to renegotiate wages, overtime rates and fringe benefits for the remainder of the agreement. Seafarers were presented with the contract and ratified the pact through a show of hands aboard their respective vessels. The Sea Fox, Sea Lion and Sea Wolf sail between the U.S. East Coast and South America. The Senator and Ambassador sail between Miami and Central America. The American Condor and American Falcon operate on military charters. The Seafarers negotiating committee included Tellez, SIU Assistant Vice President Dave Heindel and SIU Dania, Fla. Port Representative Ambrose Cucinotta. Negotiations were held in Dania. Signing on the Sea Fox in Port AB Doug Lawton adjusts a safety lashing on one of the Senator's EPA-certified QMED Bradley Everglades is AB Chris Conway. inflatable life rafts during the ship's stay in Port Everglades, Fla. Geidnerexaminesthepressureon a refrigeration unit on the Senator. Between the Americas ... The booming export/import trade between the U.S. and Latin America provides constant cargoes for Crowley's fleet of seven roll-on/roll-off ships. Seafarers on the Sea Fox, one of the RO/RO ships, sail from the East Coast of the U.S. to South America on a 42-day run, while the ABs Michael Williams (left) and crew of the Senator makes a 14-day trip between southern U.S. ports Ishmael Bryan are two members and Central America. covered by the new pact on the Crowley American's Senator. {]/'··~ Senator QMED Robert E. Lee checks the connections for a GSU Porfirio Alvarez brews up a Overseeing the evening meal is AB Larry Vouga maintains radio contact while working on the delivery of diesel oil. fresh pot of coffee on the Senator. Senator Chief Cook George Sapp. Senator's heeling tank pumps. �6 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 New Bedford Seafarers Seek Alternative Fishing Sites Action Necessitated by Federal Restrictions to Rebuild New England Groundfish Stocks To ensure continued fishing opportunities for SIU fishermen based in New Bedford, Mass., Port Agent Henri Francois and other representatives from that area's fishing industry traveled to Cape Verde to investigate fishing opportunities on the island nation off the west co~st of Africa. The trip in late March allowed Francois, Armando Estudante (the owner of an SIU-contracted fishing vessel in New Bedford), Elsie Sousa from U.S. Representative Barney Frank's (DMass.) staff and others to inspect fish holding and port facilities in Cape Verde that could be used by fishing vessels from the New Bedford fleet. The group from Massachusetts also met with Cape Verde government officials and fishermen to learn as much as Maritime Briefs 11 possible before making any commitments to bring part of the New Bedford fleet to fish the waters off the island nation. In his report about the trip, Francois noted Cape Verde facilities could handle the needs of the New Bedford fleet. He also pointed out that residents of the nation speak English and Portuguese, as do many of the SIU fishermen from New Bedford. The trip had been set up by Rep. Frank, whose district ineludes New Bedford. The congressman and his staff had held Discussing the possibilities with Cape Verde officials of SIU fishermen from New Bedford, Mass. fishing off the coast of the island nation are officials prior to the March visit by (left to right) Elsie Sousa of U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's office, SIU Port Jail Sentences Imposed the New Bedford delegation. Agent Henri Francois, Dana Morse of the National Marine Fisheries For Marine Oil Pollution Frank and others have taken an Service and U.S. Consul for Cape Verde Teofilo J. Rose. Federal indictments have been handed down to Pedro Rivera, 11 ~======================:.1 several meetings with Cape Verde general manager of the Bunker Group, Puerto Rico, and three companion companies for their roles in the 1994 oil spill off the coast of San Juan, P.R. in which the barge Morris J. Berman lost more than 650,000 gallons of heavy number 6 bunker oil after running aground. Rivera faces up to five years in prison, if convicted, and the companies may have to pay fines of more than $100 million. In another case, Evelyn Berman Frank was ordered to begin a three-year sentence for violating her probation from a previous indictment for pollution of Newark Bay and the New Jersey shore. Her family's tug, barge and tank-cleaning companies have been banned from doing maritime business in New York because of environmental acddents. New Jersey records reveal a connection between New England Marine (one of the three companion companies of the Bunker Group which operated the Morris J. Berman) and the Frank family Shipping Groups Excluded From WTO's Maritime Talks U.S. and European/Japanese shipping lobbies recently were denied admittance to the World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings on maritime transport, reportedly because the newly created parent organization wants only government representatives to participate in its talks. The WTO, an international body designed to govern commerce among nations, was created through passage last year of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), a voluminous and complex trade deal. Maritime services were not included in the GATT, but the U.S., the European Union and five other countries are set to resume negotiations on shipping. They have until June 1996 to reach an agreement on liberalizing maritime transportation. The SIU opposed GATT' s passage and believes maritime should be excluded from the pact. CG Bill Would Revise Inspection Standards The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to mark up the fiscal-year 1996 Coast Guard authorization bill soon. (Mark up is the process of preparing a bill for its next step in the legislative process.) Among the bill's provisions are measures that would alter Coast Guard standards for design, construction and inspection ofU.S.-flag vessels, with the intent of making U.S. standards comparable to international ones. The provisions would allow the Coast Guard to implement the Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention adopted in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). They also would permit the agency to rely on reports and documents of third parties to carry out ship inspections, and allow "model" companies to self-inspect their vessels; approve construction equipment for use on private U.S. ships that foreign governments, in line with SOLAS standards, have approved; issue a certificate of inspection every five years instead of the current two; and allow recognized foreign classification societies to conduct inspections and examinations of ships. The House of Representatives approved similar language when it passed the FY '95 Coast Guard authorization bill last year. However, the Senate never acted upon the measure. ~ ~ ~ David Sanders Named Acting Administrator For St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. David Sanders, chiefof stafffor the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., has been named its acting administrator. The 35-year-old Sanders replaces Stan Parris, who has held the position since 19'J 1. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. oversees U.S. interests on that waterway, which links the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. active interest in assisting the Massachusetts fishing industry in finding alternative fishing sites for the fleet because the U.S. government continues to impose stricter rules that further reduce the amount of groundfish (cod, haddock and yellowtail flounder) allowed to be caught during the next five to seven years. Last fall, reports issued by biologists with the New England Fishery Management Council stated that fish stocks off the New England coast had col- lapsed, and efforts to catch these stocks would have to be reduced to levels approaching zero. Last spring, SIU fishermen led protests over the restrictions being imposed on groundfish fishing. As a result of the protests, the federal government provided an aid package of $30 million to assist the New England fishing industry. The SIU is working with its members to secure grants to explore the feasibility of switching New Bedford fishermen from groundfish to mackerel fishing. Although mackerel is a less lucrative market than groundfish, its stock is in good shape. Also working to help the New Bedford fishing fleet is U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (DMass.), whose staff is looking into a venture that would allow part of the fleet to fish in the waters off the coast of Argentina in South America. Coast Guard Ceases Fee Collection For Merchant Mariner's Documents Union Presses for Refunds Retroactive to 1993 Responding to a federal court order pertaining to a lawsuit filed by the SIU, the U.S. Coast Guard stopped charging a $17 fee for background checks when seamen apply for merchant mariner's documents (z-cards) or licenses as of December 5, 1994. The union also continues to press the federal agency to refund the $17 charged to all mariners who have paid the fee since it was implemented in 1993. The Coast Guard has stated it is not obligated to do this. In a letter sent to the Coast Guard last month, the SIU pointed out the Supreme Court has ruled several times that when such a fee or charge has been declared illegal, it should be considered retroactive to the time of implementation. The union said it considers "any continuing refusal by the Coast Guard to refund these fees ... to be not substantially justified." In his decision of November 23, 1994, U.S. District Court Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer declared the $17 fee to be illegal because the background checks conducted by the FBI did not benefit mariners but were for "primarily maritime safety." The Coast Guard, an agency within the Department of Transportation, started collecting the $17 as part of the overall fees charged for z-cards and licenses in a program implemented on April 19, 1993. Four days earlier, the SIU, other maritime unions and five individual mariners filed the suit against implementation of all such fees. Because the union had not been notified that the Coast Guard was complying with the judge's orders, the SIU, on behalf of all the plaintiffs in the case, wrote the agency in a letter dated March 16 that the collection of the $17 background check fee should end. Centers Notified In its reply of March 29, the federal agency said it had notified all the regional examination centers to stop charging the fee as of December 5, 1994. The letter noted that some mariners had been charged since the cutoff date and efforts are under way to refund the money. The letter also asked the SIU to notify the Coast Guard if the union was aware of any additional cases where the $17 fee was charged after December 5 so corrective action could be taken. Additionally, Judge Oberdorfer ordered the Coast Guard to recalculate the way it determines the costs for z-cards and licenses. Presently, fees range from $35 for issuing an entry-level merchant mariner's document to $250 for an upper-level license. In its March 16 letter, the SIU asked the Coast Guard for an update on this issue. The federal agency replied that it still is working on the recalculations and does not expect to have the new figures before July of this year. Deficit-Cutting Measure User fees for z-cards and licenses were implemented by the Coast Guard after Congress passed and President Bush signed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. The legislation intended to reduce the federal deficit. Within the act, Congress removed a longstanding prohibition on the charging of fees for z-cards and licenses. The Coast Guard issued its proposal to charge user fees in 1991, allowing for a comments period. The SIU challenged the agency's action with a series of strong protests. The Coast Guard announced on March 19, 1993 that it would begin collecting the user fees as of April 19, 1993. The SIU-along with the District 4-National Maritime Union/MEBA, District No. 1-Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, American Maritime Officers, International Association of Masters, Mates and Pilots, Sailors' Union of the Pacific, Marine Firemen's Union and five individual mariners-filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on April 15, 1993 to stop the collection of all fees associated with z-cards and licenses because they constituted an illegal work tax on mariners. In his ruling of November 23, 1994, the judge denied that the user fees were a work tax because mariners benefit from being documented and licensed. The SIU and others have challenged that decision and filed on January 20 an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Likewise, the Coast Guard has appealed Judge Oberdorfer's rulings to stop charging for background checks and recalculate the fees charged for z-cards and licenses. No date has been set for either case. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 7 Advisory Group Analyzes Inland Training Needs The Paul Hall Center's Inland Advisory Board Subcommittee met on April 26 at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. to discuss the industry's training needs and to review the full slate of new courses now available for boatmen at the school. The subcommittee also reviewed new and possible regulations affecting inland waterway shipping. Representatives from the SIU, Seafarers-contracted inland operators and instructors from the Lundeberg School comprise the group, which was formed by the school and is part of the Inland Towboat Advisory Board. The Board's primary mission is to make recommendations regarding the school's curriculum for boatmen. (Both the Board and the subcommittee are volunteer groups formed by the school.) As in years past, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard also attended the meeting of the Inland Towboat Advisory Board Subcommittee. They :~;~;~?:n~u~~t~o~~~~~~~;e~~~~ cludmg the recently issued The instructors also reiterated that the Lundeberg School is able and willing to customize classes to meet the particular training needs of individual companies, and that such training may be made available at SIU halls. "In order for everyone to get the most out of these classes, we have to have effective communication between the school and companies," said Malzkuhn. New Political Climate Terry Turner, the SIU's director of legislative affairs, presented the subcommittee with an overview of the new political climate on Capitol Hill and how it may affect several key pieces of maritime legislation. "Maritime has always enjoyed bipartisan support, but there's still a lot of work to be done," Turner said. He noted that the Jones Act and cargo preference programs are under attack, as are the Federal Maritime Commis- Members of the Lundeberg School's Inland Advisory Board subcommittee discuss the selection of new courses available at the Paul Hall Center for Seafarers who sail in the inland division. sion (FMC) and the Shipping Act of 1984. (The Jones Act calls for cargo transported between domestic ports to be carried by U.S.-flag and U.S.-owned ships and crewed by American mariners. Cargo preference programs require that set percentages of Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture cargoes be carried on U.S.-flag vessels.) In addition to fighting to preserve the FMC and the aforementioned legislation, the SIU this year is pushing for measures that would raise safety standards by improving towing procedures, licensing boatmen, documenting boatmen and estab- lishing manning levels, Turner said. (Those measures nearly were enacted last year as amendments to the Coast Guard Authorization Act, but died in the Senate.) SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco welcomed the group and pointed out that the Lundeberg School, in addition to expanding the amount of handson training in its classes, also "has renewed the emphasis of teaching upgraders about the industry's big picture. They need to be fully aware of their responsibilities to be safe, productive workers. And we want to make sure you have the best and most competent and most qualified people." In attendance were Dave Brown and Bill Ferguson of Orgulf, Art Knudsen of McAllister of Norfolk, Va., Don Ivins and Stan Latka of Express Marine, Bob Baumann and John Burns of Maritrans, David Kish of Delta Queen Steamboat Co., Jeff Parker of Allied Towing of Norfolk, Va. and Herb Walling of Moran Towing of Connecticut. Also present were Leo Braun of Dixie Carriers, Charlie Nalen of Crowley of Seattle, Tom Kelly of Sheridan Transportation, Tom Bethel and Bob Kiefer of the American Maritime Officers, and Coast Guard representatives Randy Dekroney, Craig Bone and Greg Cope. ITF, Coast Guard Reps Tackle Safety Issues ~~~~:~~~~~~~11;:;~~:::~;0~~=~ Participants Strive to Strengthen International Maritime Standards ment. New Courses Lundeberg School instructors J.C. Wiegman, Eric Malzkuhn and Jim Brown reviewed some of the new courses available to inland Seafarers at Piney Point. They also conveyed to the companies the feedback received by Seafarers who have taken the classes. Since last year, the school has established a curriculum that is specially designed for inland members, whose time-off requirements are different from those of members who sail on deep sea vessels. Those courses include deck-inland, radar observer/inland and radar observer/ rivers, engineroom familiarization, diesel engine maintenance, electrical, hydraulics, welding and DDE/limited license preparation (see page 23 for a schedule of upcoming classes). Also during the past year, Lundeberg School instructors conducted a nationwide series of refrigeration technician classes and radar operation courses in order to enable all Seafarers to comply with the latest environmental regulations. Brown outlined the various radar courses offered at the Paul Hall Center and explained who needs which type of certification. He also stated that the most recent additions to the school's fleet of training vessels feature several different types of radar, which will be utilized by upgraders in the radar courses. Malzkuhn and Wiegman, with plenty of feedback from company representatives, led a discussion about how the various companies and the boatmen who are in their employ can make the best use of the inland courses, from timely scheduling to choosing the mostneeded training. Representatives from the Seafarers' Sec~ ··· tion of the International Transport Workers ,, Federation (ITF) and the U.S. Coast Guard met April 7 at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, ,.........._..~ Md., to discuss a wide range of maritime safety issues. SIU officials and Lundeberg School representatives also participated in the day-long meeting, which largely focused on upcoming l~!!fl!!ft"3 revisions to the International Convention of the Standards of Training, Certification and _ .., Watchkeeping (STCW). The conference was scheduled in order to / capitalize on the presence of more than two • dozen ITF delegates who already were in llJ Maryland to conduct meetings of the ITF's Maritime Safety Committee. (The safety committee, which strives to protect mariners' rights, planned strategy for the Diplomatic ITF delegates meet with U.S. Coast Guard officials last month at the Paul Hall Center to Conference of the STCW, scheduled to take discuss maritime safety issues. SIU officials also participated in the day-long conference. place June 26 through July 7 .) "I know you're aware of the forces who certification, training and skills needed by serious problem, and we must find a soluare fighting against the international move- mariners worldwide. (Signatory nations may tion," he said. Joseph Angelo, associate program direcment for improved safety," said SIU Presi- have more stringent rules than the ones set out tor from the Coast Guard's Office of Marine dent Michael Sacco in welcoming in the STCW.) During last month's meeting at Piney Safety, Security and Environmental Protecparticipant to the one-day meeting. "They not only don't want stricter standards, they Point, Sven-Eric Nylund, an ITF/IMO coor- tion, urged representatives from other nations dinator and representative of the Finnish to join together in defeating the proposal to want to escape the ones that already exist. "It' s a serious threat, and that's why the Ship's Officers Union, outlined the ITF's include solo bridge watch at night in the SIU supports you and joins with you in your main goals for revision of the STCW, the vast STCW revisions. He also gave a detailed presentation on the majority of which the SIU supports. They efforts." Coast Guard's port state control initiative, as include: •raising the training and competence level an example of what the U.S. has done to 500-Plus Unions identify and correct safety hazards on ships The ITF is based in London and is com- for all categories of mariners • introducing mandatory rest periods and calling at American ports. The 25-year-old prised of more than 500 unions-repreprogram was revised in May 1994, in part to senting individuals employed in the maximum hours of work • maintaining existing requirements on help the Coast Guard "take a harder line maritime, rail, trucking and airline industries against substandard ships" by strictly enforc- from 110 nations. The SIU is a member of sea-going service • retaining the watchkeeping provisions in ing international treaties, Angelo said. the ITF' s Seafarers' Section, whose primary During the past year, Coast Guard interobjective is to eliminate runaway shipping the STCW, including night lookout • making basic safety training mandatory ventions rose to 273, compared with 55 the and secure a link between a vessel's flag and previous year. the nationality of its owner. The group' s for all seafarers, and Sacco summed up the focus of the meeting second objective is protecting and improving Obstacles to Safety when he said, "During the past couple of the conditions of employment of seafarers Throughout the day, participants pin- meetings on the STCW, foreign-flag serving aboard flag-of-convenience vessels, as well as ensuring that those mariners are pointed some of the main obstacles to inter- shipowners have consistently tried to weaken existing international standards for safety and protected from exploitation by shipowners, national maritime safety. Ake Selander, ITF assistant general training. They want to reduce manning levels ship managers and manning agents. Like other maritime organizations secretary, noted that "crew cost is the main and cut back on training requirements . .. . throughout the world, the ITF has been source of competition between shipowners. They say shipowners should be able to police preparing for this summer' s meetings to up- That leads directly to exploitation and to themselves. They want voluntary compliance, voluntary surveillance and voluntary date the STCW. That 17-year-old agreement, deplorable conditions." Sacco raised the issue of seamen in certain reporting. administered by the International Maritime "We might just as well ask inmates to lock Organization (IMO) and adopted by more nations purchasing certificates for any rating, than 90 countries, sets minimum standards for regardless of their work experience. "It's a the jailhouse doors at night." �8 MAY1995 SEAFARERS LOG Clinic Opens for Texas Boatmen Full Range of Medical Services Available for Inland Members The SIU has entered into a contract with the Tower Medical Center of Nederland (Texas) which will provide inland members and their dependents with workrelated and routine medical examinations, diagnoses and treatments. Located at 2100 Highway 365 in Nederland, the clinic is approximately 80 miles from the Houston hall. ''The facility was selected," said Dr. Kenneth Miller, Seafarers Welfare Plans medical director, "in an effort to address the need for annual physical examinations for our inland members who are employed aboard Moran, Higman, Sabine and Crowley tugs and dredges." Taking advantage of the convenient location, Kenneth Moore receives his annual physical examination at the new Nederland clinic. Moore works aboard Sabine Towing vessels as a chief engineer. Experience With Mariners He added that The Tower Medical Center was referred to the union as an excellent clinic in the area because of its long-standing interest and experience in evaluations of maritime employees, as well as workers in other occupational settings, particularly those in the petroleum industry. The Tower Medical Center staff of 15 includes doctors, nurses and technicians who are able to provide all the medical services required by Seafarers, including annual physical examinations and drug and benzene tests. The center also is able to perform hearing and vision tests, Xrays, stress tests and other diagnostic studies. Open Six Days a Week The Tower Medical Center of Nederland is open six days a week: Monday Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Inland members, their dependents and pensioners wishing to utilize the services of the clinic should contact the Houston hall one or two days in advance so that eligibility can be determined and the necessary paperwork can be processed and Boatmen along the Texas-Louisiana border can get physicals and medical attention at the Tower Medical Center. sent over before the scheduled appointment. Those members requiring MSC-related services or deep sea medical evaluations should continue to use the services of the Houston clinic, located at Med. Place 1, Suite 1605. Ex-Seafarer Discovers Hidden Sea Treasures A life of sailing the world's seas inspires many Seafarers to take up maritime-related special interests and hobbies. For former SIU member Nelson Jecas, that special passion has become deep sea treasure hunting. Jecas first became interested in discovering hidden treasures of the ocean, following his 1960 graduation from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Brooklyn, N.Y. "I was 18 years old when a buddy and I decided that we wanted to go to sea," recalled Jecas. "The training that I received was excellent," Jecas told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. Shortly after sailing for the SIU, Jecas went to work with a private organization which performed scientific research of the sea. It was at this time Jecas began collecting various artifacts from the bottom of the sea that had been preserved over time by sand and salt water. "I began finding old coins, bottles and lighters which have been dated from the early 1900s. It stirred my interest and I thought that I might be able to find more at the bottom of the ocean," noted the former engine department member. "I am mainly interested in finding old Navy stuff from where ships have sunk. I also have read a lot about pirates who used to bury their treasures," added Jecas. "I am still looking for my chest of gold." Jecas also has found medieval artifacts and an iron anchor from the tum of the century. While he likes to keep some of his treasures for use in shows, he donates many to museums. J ecas now owns his own watch- and clock-repair business, but his spare time is devoted to discovering treasures of the sea. He spends a lot of time visiting museums and libraries as well as researching old shipwrecks and determining where ships have sunk. Jecas primarily hunts for treasures along the New Jersey and Delaware coast but will occasionally travel to the coast of Florida and to the Caribbean. While much of Jecas's findings are simple treasures, a recent find proved to be perhaps his most fascinating treasure to date. Following a storm off the coast of New Jersey, Jecas hit the beach with his metal detector, his normal routine for discovering seaside treasures. This time he came upon what he described as his "biggest find yet." "I discovered a metal chest near the shore under two feet of water," recalled Jecas, who added that the chest may have been washed to shore during the storm. "It had an etched picture of a ship on top, and when I opened it up I found a leather carrying case labeled with a U.S. Merchant Marine embJem and stamped with 'Seaman' s Identification Papers,"' stated Jecas. Inside the leather case, Jecas found a ribbon and a picture of a man in a U.S. Navy uniform. According to Frank Braynard, historian for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. who examined the articles, the seaman's leather case dates from near the end of World War II. The photograph is unidentified, but the uniform has been determined to be what was worn by Navy personnel near the turn of the century. Jecas noted that the metal box appears to be much older than the seaman's wallet. "It is probably something that this person inherited from someone like his father or grandfather who was also a seaman," noted Jecas. "This find will keep me going. I really hope to find even bigger and better remnants of the sea, but for now I am really proud to have discovered such a treasure," concluded Jecas. Nelson Jecas, a former engine department member, holds the metal case he found nearthe shore. For Ombec, Creativity Is the Key Discovered inside a submerged metal chest was this zippered leather case (see inset), perfectly preserved by sand and salt water. In it, Nelson Jecas found a photograph of a man in a U.S. Navy uniform and a military ribbon, dating from the turn of the century. Anyone who may have information about the background of the photograph and ribbon may contact Jecas through the Seafarers LOG. To be a chief steward aboard an SIU-crewed ship, creativity with the menu is important in making a long voyage a success for those on board. For Ed Ombac, that creativity extends into his private life as well. Ombac enjoys creating and carving objects out of wood and ice. These skills have come in handy when he has sailed in the steward department aboard American Hawaii Cruises passenger ships. Recently he learned a new skill in his spare time while completing the recertified steward class at the Lundeberg School. During evening sessions at the Lundeberg School's arts and crafts department, Ombac designed and built out of newspaper a scale model of a fishing boat found in the South Pacific. Following the March membership meeting at Piney Point, Md., the steward presented the model to the school. "I like to use my imagination," Ombac told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I enjoy making things." The model, recycled from earlier editions of the LOG, features a small house with a thatched roof, oars and a sail made from cloth. The vessel is just a Ii ttle more than a foot in length and took about one Ed Ombec (right) shows off his paper model of a fishing boat to SIU Executive VP Joseph Sacco. week to build. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 9 Tanker Course Stresses Accident Prevention One of the central goals of the Paul Hall Center's tanker operation/ safety course is to emphasize and illustrate the critical need to prevent oil spills, shipboard fires and other potential problems related to tanker operations. With that in mind, Seafarers who take the course receive detailed instruction on how to prevent accidents, as well as what to do in case a mishap should occur. Last month, 35 upgraders representing all departments became the third class to complete the course this year. (For Seafarers who sail in the deck or engine departments, the class lasts four weeks. For steward department members, it is a two-week course.) Pumpman Paul Lewis said that, overall, the course will help him by making him even more safety conscious when he resumes sailing. The four-year member of the SIU, who lives in San Diego and ships from the port of Wilmington, Calif., noted, "The instructors in the tanker course are well-versed on the technology we need to know aboard our ships." Questions Answered Chief Pumpman Keith Donovan commended the Lundeberg School instructors for "answering any and all questions." Donovan, whose home port is New Orleans and who resides in Pensacola, Fla., singled out the hazardous materials training as a course highlight. The class is required for all Seafarers who sail on tankers. When the SIU and Seafarerscon tracted companies agreed during negotiations to establish the tanker operation/safety course, and when Lundeberg School instructors developed the curriculum, a number of course objectives were set. Besides stressing prevention, they include: increasing Seafarers' awareness of various provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90) as well as their impact on the tanker industry • instilling greater knowledge of the hazards and characteristics of products carried aboard tankers broadening students' familiarity with the shipboard duties, including safety responsibilities, of various crewmembers bolstering members' firefighting skills through a mix of hands-on training and classroom instruction • providing comprehensive studies of tanker construction and safety, and more. Instructors seek to accomplish those and other goals by overseeing hands-on exercises such as confined-space safety training and rescue operations, as well as fit-tests using respirators, taking meter readings with atmospheric monitoring equipment and creating site-specific shipboard safety plans. Topics covered in the classroom include fire chemistry, rules for protecting the marine environment, inert gas systems, chemical and physical properties of petroleum products, federal regulations, chemical data guides and more. Student Feedback A key part of the new class, particularly during the first few months of this year, has been student feedback. Upgraders are encouraged to fill out written critiques of the class, and they also verbally have given suggestions for refining parts of the As part of the course curriculum, upgraders practice donning the proper protective clothing for hazardous materials operations. 'D Members of the latest tanker operation/safety course meet with SIU Executive VP Joseph Sacco (left) to discuss the long-range effects that OPA '90 and other safety-related laws are having on the industry. course curriculum. "As planned, we' re getting ready to re-evaluate the program," noted Bill Eglinton, director of the Lundeberg School's vocational The tanker operation/safety education department. "The stu- class is scheduled to be conducted dent feedback has been excellent, at the center each month during and we will utilize their input." this year. Boatmen Use Moore's Landing As Staging Area for Tugs/Barges Moore's Landing near Wyatt, Mo. is a place that does not exist on tourist maps. But for Seafarers who ply the waterways of the Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio rivers aboard Orgulf Transportation tugboats, it is the busiest water terminal in the region and is known as the hub of the entire industry. Moore's Landing, as it was dubbed by the company, is a small inlet on the Mississippi River. Orgulf uses Moore's Landing as its transfer or staging area for upper and lower river tugs and barges. Because the Mississippi is wider south of Moore's Landing, the river can handle additional traffic. Orgulf operates larger tugs with up to 35 barges on this part of the river. North of Moore's Landing, Orgulf tugs have to deal with narrow waterways and locks. The company runs smaller tugs that push up to 15 barges, depending on conditions. At Moore's Landing, the company moves the barges to make up the proper tows for their final destinations. Orgulf Transportation, which is based in Cin- cinnati, Ohio, carries mulch, coal, scrap and other dry cargoes on its barges along the Mississippi and its tributaries. When the tugs pushing the barges reach Moore's Landing, they are broken up to create new tows in order to reach their final destinations. "Moore's Landing is a place that is always bustling with activity. At any given time there can be well over 100 barges tied together waiting to be picked up and transported elsewhere," said SIU Representative Becky Sleeper, who provided the photos accompanying this article. ''The Orgulf tugs run on a 30-day schedule, so Reporting to the Omar's this is the only lengthy crew lounge for a spestop in a very busy cial safety meeting is Utilityman David Bryant. schedule," she noted. Twin Cities Cook Dorlis Organizing stores Utilityman Bill Brown Ready for the Robert Taylor signs in at the aboard the Robert Stout contacts the pilot house Stout meeting is Utilityunion meeting. is Cook Pam Johnston. on board the J.N. Phillips. man David Johnson. �10 MAY1995 SEAFARERS LOG Union Gains Pay, Benefits Package For Crews Affected by 5-L Flag Switch Continued from page 3 for other companies before returning to another Sea-Land vessel two years ago as a bosun and has sailed regularly aboard Sea-Land vessels since then. Having lost his bosun job on one of the reflagged vessels, he would be considered as having three years of service to Sea-Land for the severance payment.) In consideration of the other unlicensed jobs aboard the five reflagged Sea-Land vessels, in lieu of severance the company will pay into a special pool within the SIU employee benefit plans. The money contributed by Sea-Land will be used to help Seafarers adversely affected by the shrinking job pool created by the loss of the five ships. Plan representatives will meet in the near future to determine the guidelines for how the funds will be used. With regard to the benefits plan, Sea-Land will make regular contributions for the next two years based on what would have been paid had the five vessels not been reflagged. These funds will help keep the various plans sound and viable in order to provide benefits into the future. The union was able to reach this agreement with Sea-Land because of a variety of measures the SIU implemented as soon as the reflagging was approved by MarAd. The union immediately launched a strongly worded protest with MarAd over the SeaLand action, calling on the Department of Transportation agency to conduct public hearings to collect evidence on the impact that such a reflagging would have on the nation. The SIU noted that approval of the reflagging was premature because Congress is involved in enacting maritime revitalization legislation that will affect the Sea-Land fleet. Also, the union noted the U.S. military had stated its preference that the ships remain under the U.S.flag. At the same time, the union began investigating options open to it through the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), the Londonbased organization whose membership includes most of the world's seafaring and long shore unions. The SIU has a long history with the ITF, going back more than 40 years. The ITF has long fought to improve the working conditions and wages for mariners, especially those from non-traditional maritime nations. With Sea-Land's decision to reflag the five vessels to the Marshall Islands, the SIU held meetings with ITF representatives to come up with ways of ensuring the Sea-Land vessels would meet internationally accepted safety and crewing standards. One such meeting took place in Felixstowe, England shortly before the recrewed Sea-Land Freedom was scheduled to make its first port visit there. (However, the vessel was re-routed just before its scheduled arrival.) Sea-Land began its effort to reflag part of its fleet in June 1993 when it applied to MarAd to House Panel Holds First Hearing Continued from page 3 Companies Urge Support Also testifying before the panel were representatives from SIU-contracted companies SeaLand Service, American President Lines, Crowley Maritime and Waterman Steamship. Speaking for the shipping companies, John Snow, the president of CSX Corporation, which owns Sea-Land, informed the elected officials that the companies also supported maritime her 1994 after the farm-state senators killed Senate consideration of the bill through a parliamentary procedure. (The bill had been passed by the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.) International Options SIU Pushes Congress To Pass Maritime Bill foreign seamen refused to sail into the Persian Gulf to deliver materiel during Operation Desert Storm. Sacco stated maritime revitalization legislation is needed to keep America active in carriage of world trade. "Allowing foreign vessels to gain total control over our trade, especially as the United States moves to eliminate international trade barriers, would create an opportunity for economic blackmail. The United States can only realize the goals of free trade if it remains a full participant in all aspects of international trade, including shipping," he told the panel. transfer 13 containerships from the U.S.-flag to a foreign flag. That request was held up while Congress debated a maritime revitalization bill. The company filed a new petition to reflag five ships in Novem- The SIU has been working with elected officials from both parties to enact maritime revitalization legislation. Last month, the House Merchant Marine Oversight Panel held its first hearing on the Maritime Security Act, H.R. 1350, which calls for a 10-year, $1 billion program to provide funds for approximately 50 U.S.flag containerships. President Clinton has said he will sign maritime revitalization into law when it is passed by Congress. House Merchant Marine Panel Chairman Herbert H. Bateman (RVa.) stresses the importance for Congress to act quickly in passing a shipping bill. ------ revitalization legislation. Snow noted that passage of such a bill would be "a critical step forward in fostering an American liner fleet which is able to compete in world markets and provide substantial sealift in support of our armed forces." H.R. 1350 is awaiting action by the House National Security Committee, which has jurisdiction for the actions of the House Merchant Marine Oversight Panel. ~ ""'~ Working through the ITF, officials from the U.S. maritime unions affected by the reflagging of five Sea-Land vessels met in Felixstowe, England in March with representatives of the British dockers union. From the left are Mark Zalenski, District No. 1-MEBA secretary-treasurer; James Hopkins, MM&P secretary-treasurer; Trevor Kent, representative of Britain's Transportation and General Workers Union (TGWU); Peter Landles, TGWU secretary-convenor; John Fay, SIU secretary-treasurer; and John Sansone, ITF representative. Company: The Bron-Shoe Company UIW members at Bron-Shoe: Responsible for all manufacturing services, from order entry to processing to shipping Facilities: Production plant and headquarters in Columbus, OH Services provided: Baby shoe bronzing and silver restoration Distribution: Nationwide That's a fact: For information about bronzing or silver restoration services, ca/11-800-722-8464, extension 614. · Bron-Shoe is America's oldest and largest baby shoe bronzing company as well as the nation's largest silver restoration company. When Seafarers utilize the services of Bron-Shoe, they are putting their purchasing dollars to work for themselves and their fellow trade unionists. That is because within the family of unions which make up the Seafarers International Union of North America (to which the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District belongs), there are workers who produce a wide variety of goods and services. When Seafarers buy products from companies like Bron-Shoe, they not only are getting the bestmade American goods, they also are supporting union workers. The United Industrial Workers (U/W) is one of the autonomous affiliates of the SIUNA, and employees of Bron-Shoe are U/W members. The Seatare rs LOG regularly highlights various union-made products and services. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 11 Kids Rate a Piney Point Vacation Tops From left to right, posing at the entrance to the maritime center's grounds are cousin John, Jessie, cousin Emily and Bobby. Bobby and Jessica Darden, the children of AB cousins on trips to the maritime center. Their Jim Darden and his wife, Pam, consider the father notes, "There is never a shortage of volunPaul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. to be their teers to go to Piney Point. The children just love home away from home. In their short lives of 11 it so much, and every trip brings something new and 9 years respectively, the two children from Newville, Pa. have discovered something that many other Seafarers and their families also have experienced-a vacation at Piney Point is relax· ing, fun, adventurous and an all-around good time. Having made their first trip to the facility eight years ago, the Darden family has returned each year-sometimes twice a year-to enjoy the sprawling campus, tranquil waters and exquisite beauty surrounding the maritime center. Fishing, swimming, boating and crabbing are but a few of the activities which the Darden family enjoys while vacationing at Piney Point. Bobby and Jessica ("Jessie" as she is affectionately known by her family and friends) also enjoy meeting other children of Seafarers from all over the country. The Darden children often bring friends and for them, no matter how many times we visit." Several years ago, in fact, Jessie requested that her family travel to Piney Point each year to celebrate her birthday. True to her wishes, the family returns to the center for the special occasion, in addition to their annual family vacation at the site. On this page, are letters written by Jessie and Bobby about their vacations at Piney Point, as well as pictures of them at the center as they have grown over the years. Other Seafarers and their families also can create their own treasured times by indulging in a fun-filled Piney Point vacation. Filling out the application below and mailing it to the address listed is the first step in obtaining wonderful memories from a true family vacation at Piney Point. On board one of the center's vessels and ready for a day of sailing on the Chesapeake Bay are (from left to right) Jessie, cousin Emily (standing), cousin John and Bobby. Inset is a recent portrait of the Darden family. Jessie jumps off the diving board of the Olympic size pool at the Paul Hall Center. . I have been going to Piney Point X~:ce ~ was t~ree. Now I am eleven. I gomg to Pmey Point because there are many thinns to Ao 7i"" b ki 'b ~· ui · 11ere are as et. all courts, tennis courts and a P?ol. I like to crab off the pier. My d fnend Ritch takes me fishi~g ;%o;;s b?d:at. /n the summerI meetalot ofother kIS. The food there is great. Between meals and at night lunch there is ice ~ream. W!Jen dad and mom say it's ftme to go, we beg them so that we can s~ay one more night. There's also agift s op w~ere we go to shop before we :~~~· Ive had a great time there I ,. m hyou should go and have a vac~1/0n t ere too. SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER-Vacation Reservation Information Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- ! I Social Security number: _ _ _ _ _ __ Book number: _ _ _ __ Date of arrival: 1st choice 2nd choice A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40/day $ 9.45/day Spouse $ 9.45/day Child Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals. Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks. Telephone number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 3rd choice Date of departure _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. _____ J �12 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 WHY POLITICAL ACTJ i4o Agencies, 100 C~ngressional Groups ~ The SIU continually represents the interests of its members before congressional groups considering legislation that, if passed, would impact the lives of Seafarers and their families. Above, SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco recommends steps to promote a strong U.S.-flag shipping capability. THE HOUSE The following committees, subcomon International Relations mittees and panels have some form of Committee Oversight for U.S. relations with foreign jurisdiction over government programs nations; export controls; international that bolster the U.S. -flag fleet and impact commodity agreements; intervention abroad and declarations of war; protecon the lives of Seafarers who work in all tion of American citizens abroad; U.S. segments of the American maritime inCustoms administration; international dustry-deep sea bottoms, domestic fishing agreements. waterways towboats, Great Lakes vesSubcommittees: International Economic Policy and Trade sels, fishing boats, military support International Operations and Human ships, passenger carriers of all kinds, Rights among others. After the name of the committee and Committee on the Judiciary a description of what it does are names Oversight for treaties, conventions and international agreements; matters dealof subcommittees that have an oversight ing with mutiny. role on the merchant marine. Subcommittee: Immigration and Claims Committee on Agriculture Oversight for matters dealing with agriculture, including the farm bill and Committee on National Security Oversight for merchant marine; national cargo preference. defense and Department of Defense; Subcommittee: maintenance, operation and administraDepanment Operations, Nutlition and tion of interoceanic canals; Merchant Foreign Agliculture Marine Academy at Kings Point and state maritime academies; maintenance of Committee on Appropriations U.S. shipbuilding and repair yards. Oversight for raising the revenue to supSubcommittees: port the government and its operation. Military Readiness Subcommittees: Military Procurement Agliculture, Rural Development, FDA Panel: and Related Agencies Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Energy and Water Development Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Interior and Related Agencies Labor, Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies ' National Security Transportation and Related Agencies Veterans Affairs, HUD and Independent Agencies Merchant Marine Committee on Resources Oversight for fisheries management; mineral resources of public lands. Subcommittees: Fishelies, Wildlife and Oceans Energy and Mineral Resources Water and Power Resources Committee on Rules Oversight for how and when a bill will be considered by the House. Committee on the Budget Oversight for the federal budget; to study and evaluate the spending of federal Committee on Science taxes; to coordinate tax expenditures Oversight for scientific research, with federal policies and programs. development and demonstration. Subcommittees: Committee on Commerce Energy and Environment Oversight for interstate energy compacts; interstate and foreign commerce; Committee on Small Business measures dealing with storage, supply Oversight for assistance and protection and regulation of energy resources; of small business; participation of small measures related to the general managebusiness enterprises in federal procurement of the Department of Energy; nament and government contracts. tional energy policy; public health. Subcommittees: Subcommittees: Government Programs Commerce, Trade and Hazardous Procurement, Exports and Business Op· Matelials Health and Environment Energy and Power Telecommunications and Finance Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities Oversight for labor and educational matters; labor statistics and standards; mediation and arbitration of labor disputes; wages and hours of labor. Subcommittees: Employer-Employee Relations Workforce Protections portunities Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Oversight for flood control and improvement of rivers and harbors; oil and other pollution of navigable waters; public works for the benefit of navigation, including bridges and dams; water transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Subcommittees: Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Water Resources and Environment Committee on Gov't Reform and Oversight Committee on Ways and Means Oversight for Customs, collection disOversight for overall economy and eftricts and ports of entry and delivery; ficiency of federal government operareciprocal trade agreements; revenue tions and activities. measures; transportation of dutiable Subcommittees: goods. Civil Service Subcommittee: National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice Trade - - - - H E U.S. MARITIME industry is one of the most watched-over and regulated businesses in America. At the federal level alone, there are more than 140 agencies, bureaus and councils within the government as well as nearly 100 committees, subcommittees and panels in Congress that have some degree of jurisdiction over the U.S.-flag fleet and merchant mariners. Some of the agencies are obvious, like the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, which oversees the U .S .-flag merchant fleet, domestic shipbuilding and trade policies that affect the merchant marine. Others-such as the Senate and House committees on rules which determine how and when legislation within the Congress is discussed and voted upon-are not as clear to the casual observer. Also, these figures do not even begin to include the numerous regional, state and local agencies that oversee ports, inland waterways, the Great Lakes and fishermen. Federal Ties Are Strong Oversight of this nature is nothing new to the U.S. merchant marine. The industry had long been considered a ward of the nation with guidance coming THE from the federal government. In fact, as late as the end of the last century, mariners leaving their vessels prior to the end of a tour of duty were considered under federal law as deserters, punishable by imprisonment. However, these attitudes toward mariners and the industry began to change at the beginning of the 20th century. Andrew Furuseth, president of the International Seamen's Union, realized the need to lobby Congress and the federal government to change the laws affecting mariners. Despite being based in San Francisco, he took up residence in Washington, D.C. to fight for legislation for the fair treatment of merchant mariners. Furuseth worked with members of the administration and Congress. Through a friendship he made with Senator Robert Lafollette of Wisconsin, Furuseth was able to push Congress to pass and President Woodrow Wilson to sign the Seamen's Act of 1915. This law set minimum safety standards and removed many restrictions that had been in place which affected the lives and careers of merchant mariners. Because of Furuseth's diligence, mariners discovered how government, and being involved in the law-making process, could change their lives. The SIU has taken up this cause from its inception in 1938. The union has maintained a strong presence in Washington to push for laws to make shipping conditions and the industry better and stronger. SIU President P believer in the mem in political and leg motto, "Politics is a union rallying cry Hall was very act working condition. keeping the U.S. strong. He led the fi of the 1970 Merch first major piece enacted that was dir dustry since before, Today, with so federal governmen maritime matters, th remains. The union the watch through tributions of memb Political Action Dor gram. Already, in the this sessionofCongr taken up bills conce tankers carrying Al crude oil overseas a flag containerships. The SIU will b U.S.-flag bulker ind activities associated tion of a new farm bi legislation, which Seafarers who sail be included in the d Other issues tha Congress recently a again are inland w FEDERA L "~~ Defense Mapping Int'l. Cooperation and Development Among the confines of the federal International Trade Policy Personnel and Read government are various departments, Commodity Credit Corporation Joint Chiefs of Staff agencies and bureaus that have some Marketing and Regulatory Programs U.S. Transportatio form of oversight regarding U.S.-flag Marketing Programs Joint Transportati Logistics Directora International Services shipping operations and the activities of Manpower and Pe Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Seafarers whether they sail on the Ocean Policy Aff · Ad.ministration oceans, inland waterways and Great Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Strategi National Forest System Department of the Lakes or as fishermen. Watershed and Air Management Corps of Engineers For the purposes of this outline, the Military Traffic M federal government can be divided into Department of the N of Commerce three parts: the executive office of the Department Military Sealift Co Economic Development Administration president, the cabinet and independent Bureau of Export Administration Plans, Policy and Manpower and Res agencies. All three have offices, coun- International Trade Administration Civilian Personne cils and bureaus with jurisdiction over National Institute of Stds. & Technology Employment 0 Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. the lives of Seafarers and the merchant Nat'l. National Marine Fisheries Service marine, which are listed. New England Fisheries Mgmt. Council Department of Energy Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Mgmt. Council The executive office of the president Energy Efficiency a Office of Federal E South Atlantic Fisheries Mgmt. Council is overseen by the president of the Gulf Fisheries Management Council Fossil Energy United States and his staff. The various Coal Technology Caribbean Fisheries Mgmt. Council groups with some involvement with the Pacific Fisheries Mgmt. Council Fuels Program merchant marine are listed below that North Pacific Fisheries Mgmt. Council Naval Petroleum Strategic Petrole Western Pacific Fish. Mgmt. Council title. National Ocean Service Office of Oil and Gas Within the cabinet-level departments National Security an National Weather Service are the many agencies and bureaus af- National Telecommunications & InformaManagement Progy Federal Energy R fecting the lives of Seafarers and the tion Administration Office of Pipeline R state of the merchant marine. Finally, independent agencies are not Department of Defense and Technology directly tied to the office of the president Acquisition Defense Logistics Agency or to any cabinet-level department. Defense Procurement However, some of them also deal with Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence issues and concerns of merchant mariners and their industry. All of these agencies are reviewed by Congress and receive their funding through congressional appropriations. EXecutive Office of the President ···········-············· --····· ···············--····-····-····················-·······-······-··-········-······-····-····-) Council on Economic Quality Domestic Policy Council Council of Economic Advisors Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Legislative Affairs Office of Management and Budget National Security Council Office of the U.S. Trade Rep. ~~-~~~:-~~.!~I.~.~P.~~~~~~-------! Department of Agriculture Farm and Foreign Agri. Services Foreign Agricultural Service Commodity and Marketing Programs Foreign Agricultural Affairs Federal government departments and agencies have much t defends the interests of Seafarers before these government addresses a Department of Transportation meeting called to bill. Steve Edney, the union's national director of its industri on the need to end unfair taxation schemes that hurt Americ �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 13 ON IS SO IMPORTANT >irect the Course of the Merchant Marine 1 Hall was a firm pertains to the work of boatmen as well rship being active as clean water and wetlands acts that lative affairs. His have an impact on fishermen. rkchops," became Agency Oversight e in improving the of Seafarers and erchant marine t to secure passage pt Marine Act, the f legislation to be ~cted toward the inVorld War II. 1ntinues many parts of the having a say on ~ need for vigilance is able to maintain the voluntary con~rs to the Seafarers iation (SPAD) proirst few months of ess, legislators have med with U.S.-flag askan North Slope td funding for U.S.working with the stry to monitor the with implementa. Cargo preference irectly affects the .board bulkers, will ~bate. : have been before td can be brought up terways safety that But Congress is not the only part of the federal government that affects the lives and jobs of Seafarers. Government agencies associated with cabinet-level departments and the executive branch make decisions daily that concern the U.S. merchant marine and American seamen. The SIU is thus always offering suggestions and comments in behalf of its membership. One government agency known very well to all SIU members (if for nothing more than the merchant mariner's documents they carry) is the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard also handles maritime safety issues, port activities and crewing standards that affect the day-to-day regimen of the U.S. merchant marine. Some agencies, like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Federal Maritime Commission, have names that show their direct involvement with the industry. But there are other, less obvious organizations in the government that have policy-making abilities which affect merchant mariners. For example, the Office of the U.S. ~rade Representative negotiates intemat10nal trade agreements that could have a bearing on the industry. This office handled the talks on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATI) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFf A) in which maritime was discussed, but eventually was excluded, thanks to the efforts of the SIU and others in the industry. A decision last year by the Department of Energy to allow export sales of Alaskan North Slope crude oil has led the way to a bill now being considered by Congress. The legislation would permit the oil exportation as long as it is carried aboard U.S.-flag tankers. The Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services sets the standards for cleanliness and pest eradication aboard U.S.-flag vessels. Finally, the ultimate authority of the executive branch, the president of the United States, sets the course for his administration and determines what will be a priority. Through SPAD, the SIU is able to monitor and act on proposals, ideas and policies designed to affect the lives of Seafarers and their families. It also allows Seafarers to voice their support collectively to those candidates for political office who stand for a strong U.S. merchant marine. Since the founding of this country, the merchant marine has been tied strongly to the federal government. With more and more agencies and committees having oversight into the activities of the merchant fleet, the union's effort to fight for its members and their families is moving to keep up with the changing times. GOVERNMENT -· ~gency ness 1Command mBoard te sonnel Directorate agement Command U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries International Affairs Natural Resources Land and Minerals Management Minerals Management Service Offshore Minerals Management Water and Science U.S. Geological Survey Office of Energy and Marine Geology Water Resources Division National Fish and Wildlife Foundation vy and perations erve Affairs Policy /Equal portunity Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Immigration and Naturalization Service Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Office of Federal Contract Compliance d Renewable Energy Programs ergy Mgmt. Programs Wage and Hour Division Occupational Safety & Health Admin. Pension and Welfare Benefits Admin. Maritime Administration Office of Policy, Int'l. Trade & Marketing National Security Office of Port, Intermodal and Environmental Activities Office of Ship Financial Assistance and Cargo Preference Office of Shipbuilding & Tech. Dev. Office of Intermodalism Office of Int'l. Transportation and Trade U.S. Coast Guard Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Personnel Marine Environ. Response Division Marine Investigation Division Marine Technical and Hazardous Materials Division Marine Vessel Inspection and Documentation Division Merchant Vessel Personnel Division Port Safety and Security Division Office of Navigation & Waterway Svc. Bridge Administration Division Ice Operations Division Radionavigation Division Search and Rescue Division Vessel Traffic Services Division Towing Safety Advisory Committee Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Navigation Safety Advisory Council Chemical Transport. Advisory Committee St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. Department of State Global Affairs Bureau of Oceans and Int'l. Environment and Scientific Affairs Bureau of Consular Affairs Overseas Citizens Service Passport Services Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Trade Policy and Programs Department of the Treasury Transportation Affairs U.S. Customs Service Office of Maritime and Land Transport Internal Revenue Service :.Environmental ~~~.l!~~~~.~~Protection . ~9.~!!~~~·--·-·······--·· ----..-·---··J Agency ~ say about the course of the U.S. merchant marine. The SIU bodies. In photos ahove, SIU President Michael Sacco (left) go over the administration's proposed maritime revitalization I branch, testifies before the International Trade Commission n tuna fishermen and tuna-packing operations. Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Office of Wetlands, Oceans & Watersheds Delaware River Basin Commission Equal Employment Opportunities Comm. Federal Communications Commission Federal Labor Relations Board Federal Maritime Commission Federal Trade Commission Int'l. Development Cooperation Agency Agency for International Development International Trade Commission Interstate Commerce Commission National Labor Relations Board National Transportation Safety Board Occupational Safety & Health Review Comm. Panama Canal Commission Small Business Administration Susquehanna River Basin Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Trade and Development Agency The merchant marine has been a top concern of the U.S. government since the Revolutionary War and the nation's birth. As a result, hundreds of laws have been enacted that determine the fate of America's maritime industry, and many more are taken up in Congress each year. Above, SIU President Michael Sacco indicates SIU support for a measure to expand the U.S.-registered passenger ship fleet. THE SENATE teroceanic canals; regulation of interWhat follows is a listing of all comstate common carriers, including vesmittees and subcommittees in the Senate sels; transportation; transportation and that have some jurisdiction over U.S. commerce aspects of Outer Continental shipping and the activities of Seafarers Shelf lands. Subcommittees: who sail on the deep seas, inland waterConsumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce ways and Great Lakes or as fishermen. and Tourism The name of the committee is folOceans and Fisheries Surface Transportation and Merchant lowed by a brief description of the Maline committee's work on issues dealing with the merchant marine and Seafarers. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources After that is a list of the subcommittees Oversight for energy policy; energy related aspects of deepwater ports; extracwhich oversee the matters of interest to tion of minerals from oceans and Outer union members and the merchant Continental Shelf lands; oil and gas marine. (As in the House, not all subproduction and distribution. committees of the full committee are Subcommittees: listed. Only those that play a role in the Energy Production and Regulation Forest and Public Land Management lives of Seafarers are included.) Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Committee on Environment and Public Forestry Works Oversees cargo preference; food from Oversight for environmental policy; fresh waters, rural development, rural ocean dumping; fisheries and wildlife; electrification and watersheds; and food, environmental control and improvenutrition and hunger in the U.S. and ments of rivers and harbors, including foreign nations. environmental aspects of deepwater Subcommittees: ports; public works, bridges and dams; Marketing, Inspection and Product water pollution. Promotion Subcommittees: Forestry, Conservation and Rural Transportation and Infrastructure Revitalization Research, Nutrition & General Legislation Committee on Appropriations Funding federal budget. Subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development and Re lated Agencies Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Defense Energy and Water Development Foreign Operations Interior and Related Agencies Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Military Construction Transportation and Related Agencies Veterans Affairs, HUD and Independent Agencies Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Committee on Finance Oversight for Customs, collection distric_ts and ports of entry and delivery; reciprocal trade agreements; transportation of dutiable goods. Subcommittee: International Trade Committee on Foreign Relations Oversight for relations of the United States with foreign nations; treaties and executive agreements; protection of United States citizens abroad; intervention abroad and declarations of war; foreign economic, military, technical and humanitarian assistance; oceans and inCommittee on Armed Services ternational environmental and scientific Oversight for the common defense of the affairs as they relate to foreign policy. nation; maintenance and operation of the Subcommittees: Panama Canal. International Operations Subcommittees: International Economic Policy, Export Seapower and Trade Promotion Airland Forces Readiness Acquisition and Technology Committee on Governmental Affairs Oversight for federal civil service. Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Subcommittee: Affairs Post Otti.ce and Civil Service Oversight for export controls; export and foreign trade promotion. Committee on Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee: Oversight for education, labor, health International Finance and public welfare; labor standards and statistics; wages and hours; mediation and arbitration of labor disputes;equal Committee on the Budget employment opportunity; occupational Oversight for the federal budget. safety and health; private pension plans. Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Rules and Administration Oversight for U.S. Coast Guard; coastal Oversight for how and when a bill will zone management; inland waterways, be considered by the Senate. except construction; interstate commerce; marine and ocean navigation, safety and transportation, including Committee on Small Business Oversight for study and survey, through navigational aspects of deepwater ports; research and investigation, of all marine fisheries; merchant marine and problems of American small business navigation; oceans, weather and atmosenterprises. pheric activities; Panama Canal and in- - �14 MAY1995 SEAFARERS LOG Another Booming Sailing Season Takes Off on Lakes From Duluth, Minn. on Lake SuperiortoBuffalo,N.Y.onLake Erie, Seafarers on the Great Lakes are back out on the waters in full force aboard every SIU-contracted vessel in the Lakes region, busy transporting commodities that remain in high demand. The first Seafarers began preparing for their work-packed schedule in early March when a mild winter permitted an early fitout and allowed them to crew their respective vessels. SIU Duluth Representitve Delores Cheslak noted the flurry of activity prior to fitout. "All the guys were so busy getting ready for the season," she said. Some Great Lakes vessels sailing into the port of Duluth experienced slight delays due to ice which was pushed into the harbor entrance by northeast winds during the last weeks of March. However, members aboard SIUcontracted Lakers-such as American Steamship vessels Buf falo, H. Lee White, Indiana Harbor, Walter J. McCarthy and St. Clair-sailed from the port without delay. Glen Nekvasil of the Lakes' Carriers Association, which monitors the activities of vessels on the Great Lakes, noted that there was no ice inside the breakwall, and the SIU-contracted ships were able to steam out of port "at full speed ahead," while those coming in had to slow to a maneuvering speed which caused them to become stuck in the ice. The U.S. Coast Guard ice cutter Mackinaw was able to cut through the ice jam, thus clearing the way for the outbound vessels. The 1994 sailing season saw more than 155 million tons of cargo transported by U.S-flag Lakes carriers. As the extraordinary demand for iron ore, grain, coal, cement, limestone and gypsum continues into the 1995 sailing season, another banner year is predicted. According to Nekvasil, shipping on the Great Lakes this year already has begun to surpass previous cargo records. The association representative noted that the fast start to the season on the Great Lakes put more than 40 ships into service by April 1, compared with only 21 at the same time last year. engineroom are QMED Will Mogg (left) and Wiper Norman Fittahey. Bosun Mark Fraley (left) displays the Coast Guard commendation honoring the crew of the Indiana Harbor for its rescue of Third Mate Theodore Lalonde (right). Joining them are Captain Pete Gronwall and Gateman Jae Bergstrom. Replacing light bulbs on the H. Lee White's wheelstand is Wheelsman Russell Brown. Hero Status Goes to Crew, Bosun Says Bosun Mark Fraley believes the honors he has received for his role in rescuing fellow crewmember Theodore LaLonde from the icy waters of Lake Superior in December 1993 really belong to the whole crew of the Indiana Harbor. "It was a joint effort by the entire crew," Fraley told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I couldn't have done it without the help of the others. Even though I was the one to actually go into the water to get him out, we all worked really hard and well together. But that is generally how it is everywhere on the Lakes," said the Marine City, Mich. native. Fraley has been recognized for his bravery by several organizations. Most recently, on March 22, the bosun was presented with a Public Service Commendation from the U.S. Coast Guard at the Superior, Wis. Propeller Oub. Fraley was working aboard the Indiana Harbor while it was loading coal at the Midwest Energy Company terminal in Superior on December 7, 1993. Third Mate LaLonde was checking the draft marks on the ship when he slipped and fell into the ice-packed water of the Twin Ports harbor. Teamwork Prevails The crew of the Indiana Harbor immediately sprang into action. The dock foreman threw a life ring to the third mate, who had been injured as numerous ice floes struck his body. Chief Engineer Darryl Bertrand Sr. was notified of the accident and quickly de-clutched the ship's engines to prevent LaLonde from being injured by the vessel's propeller. First Engineer Lee Heinonen, QMED Frank Lawrence and QMED Jan Thompson provided assistance on the dock while Gateman Floyd Larsen, also on the dock, quickly retrieved a survival suit which proved crucial to Fraley's performance during the rescue. Steward Bill Van Vlack rounded up blankets for the rescue group. Disregarding the potential danger to himself, Fraley quickly donned the survival suit and braved the ice and sub-zero temperatures as he entered the freezing water. He swam to LaLonde and brought him to a ladder on the dock where the third mate was pulled to safety by the other crewmembers. LaLonde had been in the water for at least 10 minutes and was in danger of water shock, hypothermia and drowning. Fortunately, he only suffered cuts and bruises, thanks to the crew's efforts. "It felt really good when I realized that I had saved Ted's life," recalled Fraley. "He is a really good guy who has been around a long time. I'm just glad I could help," the bosun said. The award presented to Fraley by the Coast Guard last month stated, "Because of Mr. Fraley's courage, initiative and quick thinking, injuries to Mr. LaLo n de were minimal. Mr. Fraley' s unselfish actions and valiant service reflect the highest credit upon himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of humanitarian service." Wheelsman William Maurer enjoys his lunch in the galley aboard the Indiana Harbor. Adjusting hydraulic take-up for the conveyor system aboard the H. Lee White is Gateman Saif Shajira. QMED Mark Wyman heads for the engine room aboard the H. Lee White. H. Lee White Wheelsman Don Brye reports to the pilot house to Regulating a valve on the H. Lee begin his shift. White is QMED Abdul Shahter. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 1995 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Clas.s C Port New York 31 Philadelphia 2 2 Baltimore Norfolk 5 Mobile 5 New Orleans 30 Jacksonville 22 San Francisco 29 Wilmington 14 Seattle 27 Puerto Rico 11 Honolulu 8 Houston 38 St. Louis 2 Piney Point 1 Algonac 0 Totals 227 Port New York 20 Philadelphia 2 Baltimore 6 Norfolk 6 Mobile 8 New Orleans 13 Jacksonville 13 San Francisco 13 Wilmington 9 18 Seattle 3 Puerto Rico 3 Honolulu 15 Houston St. Louis 0 Piney Point 4 Algonac 0 Totals 133 Port New York 22 Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 2 Norfolk 3 Mobile 9 New Orleans 10 Jacksonville 10 San Francisco 37 Wilmington 16 Seattle 16 Puerto Rico 2 Honolulu 4 Houston 10 St. Louis 1 Piney Point 4 Algonac 0 Totals 147 26 7 7 13 12 27 19 10 14 17 3 16 36 0 6 1 214 3 2 1 7 1 2 3 1 7 2 6 11 10 0 1 0 57 21 6 2 3 0 3 1 1 2 1 7 5 14 12 15 7 16 3 7 19 2 9 0 146 1 DECK DEPARTMENT 11 17 6 0 5 0 3 6 3 4 7 9 1 5 9 21 22 3 4 20 10 11 1 7 2 10 7 24 0 13 1 13 3 8 8 7 28 21 2 0 0 0 161 0 3 0 140 5 3 1 12 3 1 11 1 7 1 7 5 1 1 3 4 0 0 2 0 24 0 1 8 0 4 6 12 2 2 5 2 7 9 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 5 2 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 74 26 0 1 0 35 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 13 5 1 1 2 0 3 4 0 0 6 0 5 0 7 11 15 0 12 7 0 0 9 6 3 10 1 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 89 0 1 Trip Reliefs 7 2 0 4 2 4 9 4 4 7 4 12 13 0 2 0 74 2 1 2 1 0 2 11 3 0 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 62 62 4 3 16 14 42 35 57 27 41 13 5 47 11 8 28 22 36 32 2 2 0 370 38 3 6 14 9 22 18 26 18 26 7 10 22 7 7 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 75 11 47 224 4 0 36 1 4 10 14 16 19 71 23 32 5 11 17 1 8 0 268 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 2 8 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 4 3 3 0 6 12 1 5 4 0 9 1 20 0 4 1 7 18 2 1 0 1 0 4 0 1 3 1 10 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 99 33 2 3 0 4 3 4 7 7 1 2 5 0 0 0 42 0 5 0 40 37 41 5 27 57 1 8 2 417 29 6 8 19 14 24 23 33 19 24 9 15 32 3 16 0 274 27 3 1 15 10 19 11 14 9 10 3 14 12 0 8 1 157 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT New York 4 29 2 0 15 69 10 16 0 I 1 1 Philadelphia 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 Baltimore 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 22 Norfolk 4 6 4 7 13 19 0 0 34 1 l 4 Mobile 13 0 0 0 0 New Orleans 11 11 2 0 37 9 16 10 7 Jacksonville 7 2 26 2 3 6 7 1 0 San Francisco 10 15 3 22 39 1 5 3 0 0 33 Wilmington 2 3 20 6 0 8 9 12 30 20 5 15 0 0 Seattle 7 5 12 Puerto Rico 2 3 0 8 6 7 8 0 83 Honolulu 4 l 7 18 0 9 35 72 4 2 0 0 5 38 17 5 6 Houston 1 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Piney Point 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 8 Algonac 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 57 217 156 27 95 27 0 99 465 Totals All 651 263 376 343 80 163 961 De~artments 564 12313 * ''Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 8 2 3 15 0 4 10 7 12 5 June & July 1995 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point Monday, June 5, July 3 New York Tuesday: June 6; Wednesday, July 5* *changed by Independence Day holiday Philadelphia Wednesday: June 7, July 5 Baltimore Thursday: June 8, July 6 Norfolk Thursday: June 8, July 6 Jacksonville Thursday: June 8, July 6 9 13 Algonac Friday: June 9, July 7 14 0 Houston Monday: June 12, July 10 1 0 103 New Orleans Tuesday: June 13, July 11 2 1 2 12 2 7 5 2 8 3 4 8 4 0 3 0 63 0 15 Mobile Wednesday: June 14, July 12 San Francisco Thursday: June 15, July 13 Wilmington Monday: June 19, July 17 Seattle Friday: June 23, July 21 San Juan Thursday: June 8, July 6 St. Louis Friday: June 16, July 14 Honolulu Friday: June 16, July 14 Duluth Wednesday: June 14, July 12 Jersey City Wednesday: June 21, July 19 New Bedford Tuesday: June 20, July 18 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. 3 0 4 3 3 4 7 6 2 3 12 5 0 2 0 Personals LEE RUSSELL Please contact Leo Castro at 1090 W oodycrest Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10452; or telephone (718) 590-4047. AB GERARD (JERRY) McCARTHY Anyone who knew Jerry and sailed with him on the Sgt. Matej Kocak from February 2 to February 23, 1995, prior to his passing away, please contact his wife, Janet, at (904) 375-0004. 54 RAYMOND CHARLES MEEHAN 30 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Raymond Charles Meehan, please contact Roz Kocik at (716) 883-1360. 5 12 38 1 23 21 16 27 19 13 155 14 0 4 2 380 600 JOE TRAVIS Please contact Edna Mitchell at 125 Taylor Street, #3-B, Brooklyn, NY 11211; or telephone (718) 384-3415. - �16 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers International Union Directory Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Contracts George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey Vice President Gulf Coast r- .- HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, .MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 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Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 MARCH 16- APRIL 15, 1995 CL-Company/Lakes L-Lakes NP-Non Priority *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Cla~ L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 15 2 0 26 1 0 34 4 0 18 1 0 10 1 0 35 21 97 52 2 43 13 0 0 Totals All Departments 0 * "Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. ** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 27 0 0 12 1 0 3 0 0 13 10 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 18 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 0 8 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 1995 Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Cla~ C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Cla~ B Class C Class A *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 43 0 7 0 3 10 1 1 0 0 12 0 0 2 6 32 3 14 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 9 13 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 5 8 63 5 8 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 0 4 2 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 0 6 0 37 72 17 45 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 3 0 21 8 36 7 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 22 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 0 2 5 8 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 4 0 0 I 1 6 0 11 0 1 0 6 8 2 2 3 Totals All Departments 60 11 19 74 7 9 105 22 * ''Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. ** "Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 56 ~.elU BULLETIN BOARD R & ~ tr7 DOCUMENTARY RECOGNIZES WWII MERCHANT MARINERS Seafarers and their families should tune in to their local Public Broadcasting System network on May 19, when an hour-long film, "The Men Who Sailed The Liberty Ships," will be shown nationally. The documentary explains how merchant mariners helped win World War II but were not recognized for their efforts until 1988. It includes tales of heroism and sacrifice by World War II mariners. It also describes the role played by maritime unions to provide mariners for the world's largest sealift operation. ~-SEAFARERS MUST RENEW Producer-writer-director Maria Brooks used a combination of oral interviews, films, photos and other sources to complete the project. Viewers should check their local public television station for the exact date and time of the viewing in their area. The film also is available on VHS cassette for $29.95 (plus $3.00 for shipping and handling) from Waterfront Soundings Productions, 3254 Kempton A venue, Oakland, CA 94611. Checks should be made payable to "Men: Liberty Ships Documentary." Issuance Year Z-CARDS BY 1999 Merchant seamen must renew their z-cards every five years, according to U.S. Coast Guard regulations. In order to keep their merchant mariner's documents up to date, Seafarers can use the chart on the right. Renewal dates are determined by the issuance date on the z-cards. The exact date of expiration matches the month and date when the document was issued. Renewal Year <(J UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS In order to ensure that SIU members and pensioners receive a copy of the Seafarers LOG each month-as well as other important mail-a correct home address must be on file with the union. If you have moved recently and have not yet notified the union, go to your nearest SIU hall and fill out a change of address form or send your new address (along with your name, book number and social security number) to: Address Contrql, Seafarers International Union, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 .. 1990 1985 1980 1975 1970 1965 1960 1955 1950 1945 1940 1991 1986 1981 1976 1971 1966 1961 1956 1951 1946 1941 1992 1987 1982 1977 1972 1967 1962 1957 1952 1947 1942 1937 1993 1988 1983 1978 1973 1968 1963 1958 1953 1948 1943 1938 1994 1989 1984 1979 1974 1969 1964 1959 1954 1949 1944 1939 1995 1996 1997 , 1998 1999 Source: Federal Register, September 27, 1994 �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 J oining the growing number of SIU pensioners this month are a total of 14 members who have retired after many voyages on the world's oceans, waterways and lakes. Eight of those signing off shipped in the deep sea division, five navigated the inland waterways and one sailed on the Great Lakes. Four of the retiring Seafarers are veterans of the U.S.Navy. Two served in the U.S. Army. Another two were in the U.S. Coast Guard. One of the new retirees was in the U.S. Marine Corps. Among those joining the ranks of the retirees, William Mortier completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Of all the union brothers signing off this month, Rowland "Snake" Williams sailed with the SIU the longest - having joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the port of New York. Williams also sailed in the deep sea, Great Lakes and inland divisions. On this page the LOG presents brief biographical accounts of this months pensioners. DEEP SEA WILLIS "WILLY" R. CAMPBELL,68, began his sailing ' career with the Seafarers in 1957 from the port of Detroit. The Michigan native started sailing in the union's Great Lakes division and later transferred his book to union's deep sea section, where he sailed as a member of the deck department. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950 to 1952. Brother Campbell makes his home in Ohio. JOSEPH ''FRENCHY'' B.FRUGE, 60,joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of Lake Charles, La. He sailed in the deck department. Born and raised in Louisiana, Brother Fruge has retired to his home state. SAIFM. KASIM,65, signed on with the union in 1967 in the port of Seattle. Brother c...::.;;_-==-=-== Kasim shipped in the engine department. A native of the Republic of Yemen, he has retired to the country of his birth. WILLIAM MORTIER, 65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1968 from the port of New York. Shipping as a member of the deck department, Brother Mortier upgraded regularly at To Our New Pensioners • • . Thanks for a Job Well Done Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. and completed the bosun recertification program there in 1979. Born in the Netherlands, he now resides in Washington. LOUISR. SHULTZ, 65,joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother Shultz first began sailing in the deck department aboard Great Lakes vessels and later transferred his membership to the deep sea division. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1950. Brother Shultz has retired to his home state of Ohio. port of Norfolk, Va. following a 25-year career with the U.S. Coast Guard, from 1950 to 1975. He sailed as a pilot and, most recently, as a captain. Boatman Daniels attended the SIU Atlantic Coast-Inland educational conference at the Lundeberg School in 1978. He has retired to his native North Carolina. DAVIDP. FARROW, 65,began his sailing career with the union in 1968 from the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Farrow sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1946 to 1966. Brother Farrow has retired to his native state of North Carolina. ROWLAND "SNAKE" WILLIAMS, 66, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York. Boatman Williams shipped in both the deep sea and Great Lakes divisions before he began sailing the inland waterways. He mainly sailed in the deck 17 department and worked his way up to the rating of bosun. He also worked in the engine department. Brother Williams has been active in many SIU organizing drives and beefs. He served most recently on the union's annual financial review committees in 1994 and 1995. A native of Maryland, Brother Williams continues to reside in his home state. JOHN LEE TAYLOR, 62, signed on with the union in 1967 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Taylor sailed as a captain and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. A native of Virginia, Boatman Taylor continues to live there. GREAT LAKES JOHN E. PARKS, 62, a native of Michigan, began his sailing career with the Seafarers in 1961 from the port of Detroit. He sailed in the deck department as a deckhand and dredgeman. Brother Parks still calls Michigan home. RONALD SWANSON, 54, signed on with the union in 1968 in the port of Seattle. A member of the engine department, the North Dakota native upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961to1964. Brother Swanson makes his home in Washington state. TUVAO T. TAULA, 65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1964 from the port of Wilmington, Calif. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Born in American Samoa, Brother Taula served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. He has retired to California. WILLIAM "WILLIE" R. WILLIAMS, 74, started sailing in 1936 and joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He sailed in the deck department. Brother Williams was actively involved in union affairs and participated in several organizing drives and beefs. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1947. Born in Virginia, Brother Williams now lives in New York. Quality is always a goal of Seafarers aboard SIU-contracted vessels, but aboard the Sea-La,nd Quality, crewmembers have the additional aim of making sure they live up to its name. Everything aboard the Sea-Land Services' ship is performed with quality in mind-from the nutritious meals to the smooth-running engines to the well maintained cargo areas. Following its monthly stopover in Elizabeth, N.J. for loading (where Patrolman Jack Sheehan met with the crew and took these photos), the containership headed to the North Atlantic ports of Rotterdam and Bremerhaven. INLAND WILLIAM M. BURRISS, 55, signed on with the union in 1963 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Burriss became a licensed marine operator and sailed as captain. The North Carolina native served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962. Boatman Burriss continues to reside in North Carolina. AMOS R. DANIELS, 62, joined the SIU in 1977 in the / Representing the three departments aboard the Bosun Kadir P. Amat (left) and AB/Deck Main- Sea-Land Quality are (standing) Steward Terry J. tenance Porfirio Sambula take part in the union Smith, AB Howard Yaekel (left) and Electrician Kenmeeting held aboard ship. neth F. Linah. �18 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 Safety Is Priority #1 for Liberty Sea Crew Whether loading grain bound for Israel or performing routine maintenance on the 738-foot bulk carrier, Seafarers aboard the Liberty Sea note that safety is always their first concern. "Bosun Tyrone Burrell really stresses the need for safety aboard ship," said SIU Patrolman Bobby Milan, who recently visited the Liberty Sea while it took on cargo in the port of New Orleans. "No matter what task crewmembers are performing, they do it safely. It is something the entire crew is proud of." The Liberty Sea travels to many different ports worldwide and has completed several consecutive trips to the Israeli ports of Haifa and Ashod, carrying grain cargoes of com and soybeans. While the 63,739 ton Liberty Maritime bulk carrier recently was docked in the Crescent City, deck department members were chipping and painting the starboard bridge wing, which the bosun noted could be dangerous because of the location of the wing as well as sea and weather conditions. Milan added that Liberty Sea deck crewmembers took every precaution necessary while completing the chipping and painting. This included the use of proper safety belts and the placement of nets under the deck department members while they worked. "The guys were very high up in the air and had to be very careful," recalled Milan. "The safety belts and nets secured them as they did their work. You have to be really careful when performing such duty because a slip to the left or right and you could fall. But, as with all Seafarers-who are well trainedsafety is observed and the job is completed successfully," concluded Milan. Chief Cook Antoinette Spangler gathers the necessary items in the chill box to prepare lunch for the crew of the Liberty Sea. Bosun Tyrone Burrell points to a safety net placed below deck department members who are scraping and painting the Liberty Sea's starboard bridge wing. Making sure the engines are running properly before another long voyage is QMED Bruce Zenon. Shifting the bulk carrier's gangway are (from left to right) DE Us Walter Laux and Guadalupe Campbell, Bosun Tyrone Burrell and ABs Wilfred Rice and Bruce Robinson. Seafarers Aboard Car Carrier Witness l'ierside Collision in NJ Seafarers aboard the Faust were spared a potentially devastating accident when a large German-flag, German-registered containership quickly diverted its course to avoid colliding with the car carrier. Seconds later, the containership plowed into a cement pier. On March 7, in a heavy fog, crewmembers aboard the Faust had just finished cargo operations at the Northeast Auto Terminal in the port of Bayonne, NJ., when they were alerted that the Genoa Senator was sailing at a swift speed toward that pier. QMED Glen Benoit was on the stem ramp when he saw the ship coming. He quickly notified the other crewmembers. Visibility was reported to be so limited that crewmembers did not even spot the speeding German containership until it was about 200 feet away. "The bow was coming straight toward us, and we all wondered what the ship was doing," recalled Steward/Baker Frank Cummings, who supplied the photo accompanying this story. "The only thing we can figure is that they just didn't see us or the pier. When they did, they thrust the ship onto the pier instead of hitting us," Cummings told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the Genoa Senator hit a small section of the loading ramp at the Northeast Auto Terminal. The force of the accident knocked two plates off the Faust's stem ramp. The damage was very minimal, and the Faust was able to sail later that day following a thorough inspection. The Genoa Senator, however, was not as lucky. Cook Chris Arrocena, chief cook aboard the Faust, recalled the severity of the damage done to the vessel. "The ship plowed into the cement dock and peeled 45 feet off the bow of the ship-like a can opener," Arrocena recalled. TomMurray,thevesselsuperintendent for International Marine Carriers (which operates the Faust) was in the engineroom at the time of the collision and came topside when he heard the commotion. "We were very, very lucky that no one was hurt," Murray said. "The Faust was checked for leakage where the gangway had been hit, but no damage was found and the ship was able to sail," the superintendent noted. "We came very close to a catastrophe. We are all very lucky," he concluded. Faust transports The automobiles between the U.S. and Europe. Built in 1985, the car carrier is equipped with 600,000 square feet of parking area. An investigation into the cause Chief Cook Chris Arrocena stands on the deck of the Faust and points of the collision is being con- to the damage done to the bow of the Genoa Senator after the ducted by the U.S. Coast Guard. containership hit a cement pier in Bayonne, N.J. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 Digest of Ships Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. AMERICAN MERLIN (Osprey Shipping), January 29-Chairman Antonio Trikoglou, Secretary Charles Roldan, Educational Director Rex Bolin, Deck Delegate Edward French, Engine Delegate Frank Mannino, Steward Delegate Steve Dickson. Chairman advised crewmembers to take advantage of upgrading courses offered at Piney Point. Educational director reported purchase by captain of compact disc player in Rota, Spain for crew's entertainment. Treasurer announced $250 in ship's fund. Deck, engine and steward delegates reported disputed OT. AB Joe Whalen asked crewmembers to help keep laundry room clean. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime Overseas), February 21-Chairman Jim McDonald, Engine Delegate Ronnie Bond. Chairman stated everything running smoothly and thanked crew for cooperation. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew asked union to check quality of linens and food aboard ship. SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Services), February 26-Chairman James Carter, Secretary Rolando Lopez, Educational Director Gerald Stacy, Deck Delegate Ab· dulhamid Musaed, Engine Delegate Darrell Hurts, Ste-ward Delegate Glenn Taan. Chairman thanked crew for cooperation in separating plastic items from other garbage. He advised members of no smoking policy in crew mess area. Secretary thanked engine department for safety repairs completed in galley. Secretary also thanked bosun and deck delegate for replacing old non-skid surface in galley deck. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed posting of movie funds . Extra pillows and mattresses also requested by crew. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND KODIAK (Sea-Land Services), February 1-Chairman Glen Christianson, Secretary Aubrey Gething, Educational Director Clifford McCoy, Steward Delegate Cynthia Caster. Chairman announced payoff upon arrival in port. Secretary reported smooth voyage. Educational director discussed upgrading at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $40 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman asked captain to provide dockside transportation for crew. He also asked chief engineer to move trash compactor from galley area to garbage room where it can be utilized for plastic reduction. Chairman requested slop sink be placed in garbage room. Crew reported ventilation fan to be taken ashore for repair. Chairman announced transportation will be furnished four hours after arrival and four hours prior to sailing. Crew extended special vote of thanks to galley crew for good food. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. RANGER(Vulcan Carriers), February 5-Chairman Johnny Wolfe, Secretary Chih·Hua Chang, Educational Director Theodore Quinones, Deck Delegate Robert Desmarteau, Engine Delegate Craig Spencer, Steward Delegate Tookie Davalie. Chainnan asked that no plastic items be thrown overboard. He reminded crewmembers to be careful on main deck in bad weather. Bosun also advised crew to be cautious when ashore in foreign countries. He reminded members of no-smoking-on-deck policy and discussed purchase of movies in next port. Educational director noted importance of upgrading at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew gave chief cook vote of thanks for excellent job. SEAL/FT ARCTIC (IMC), February 17-Chairman Warren Blankenship, Secretary Beverly Harris, Educational Director Neil Carter, Deck Delegate Jack Mottia, Engine Delegate Dennis Swords, Steward Delegate Neville Hughes. Chairman announced smoking allowed 30 minutes before and after meals. He also noted no smoking at any time in crew laundry room. He reminded crewmembers to close water tight doors on main deck because of air conditioning and put tools away after use. Educational director advised members to take tanker safety class at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported crew dryer needs repair or replacement. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegate. Crew asked for locks on all rooms. Crew noted vessel being sold and is scheduled for layup in Houston at end of month. CAROLINA (Navieras), February 21-Chairman Jose Martin, Secretary Albert Coale, Educational Director David Able, Engine Delegate James Brown, Steward Delegate Richard Worobey. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT by deck or steward delegates. Galley Gangs Get Rave Reviews OMI Dynachem crew praises Chief Cook Tom Kreis ... USNS Stalwart's galley crew receives kudos ... SeaLand Consumer Seafarers hail culinary skills ofArthur Edwards ... Ranger seamen extol Chief Cook Tookie Davalie's work . .. Sealift Atlantic's 'Big Al' Williams lauded ... Overseas Marilyn steward group recognized . .. LNG Leo's food handlers applauded . .. Green Island's galley gang commended . .. Sea-Land Kodiak's steward department members' work complimented. GREEN ISLAND (Waterman Steamship), March 26-Chairman Robert Van Brunt, Secretary Howard Williams, Educational Director James Laratta, Deck Delegate Robert Stevenson, Engine Delegate Andre Smith, Steward Delegate Ovidio Crespo. Chairman thanked crewmembers standing watch for being quiet while others are sleeping. Bosun thanked Brother Williams for running effective steward department. Secretary announced ship laying up in port of Singapore on March 28. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew commended galley gang for job well done and announced receipt of two new washing machines and dryers . LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), March 5-Chairman Billie Darley, Secretary J.L. Gibbons, Educational Director Thomas Harris, Deck Delegate Michael McCartney, Engine Delegate Aaron Thaxton. Chairman congratulated crew for excellent safety practices. He stressed importance of shipboard union meetings to keep communication flowing. Treasurer announced $152 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Captain addressed members at union meeting concerning loading of gas in Arnn, Indonesia. He noted that port is running out of gas and ship will be re-routing to Bontang, Indonesia to pick up LNG cargo. Crew discussed taking up donations for Japanese earthquake victims. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. LNG LEO (ETC), March 5Chairman Philip Parisi, Secretary Henry Jones Jr., Educational Director Paul Pagano, Engine Delegate Richard Robertson, Steward Delegate Glenn Wil· Iiams. Chairman announced union and company to meet this month to resolve shipboard concerns. He discussed telex from union headquarters concerning AB watch standing. Educational director noted Piney Point open year round for upgrading classes. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Chairman said Seafarers LOGs received and SIU President Michael Sacco's report posted. Chairman noted cable will be run from radio room to crew decks so crewmembers can hook up if they have a TV - for CNN, TNT and ESPN. Entire crew gave big hand to steward department for good food and clean ship. Next port: Arnn, Indonesia. OM/ DYNACHEM (OMI), March 26-Chairman Larry Kunc, Secretary S. Wagner, Educational Director Eusebio Figueroa, Deck Delegate Amante Gumiran, Engine Delegate Ali Asumari, Steward Delegate Tom Kreis. Chairman reported discussion by patrolman of SIU's role in politics concerning U.S. merchant marines. He also informed crew of tanker operations course at Paul Hall Center. Bosun announced expected payoff date and added room inspection will be conducted. He discussed letter from union concerning SeaLand' s reflagging. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department with special appreciation to Chief Cook Kreis who will be signing off after voyage. Next port: Texas City, Texas. OM/ MISSOURI (OMI), March 13-Chairman Stephen Argay, Secretary C. Clanton, Educational Director Glenn Bumpas, Deck Delegate John Shepherd, Steward Delegate John Arvanites. Chairman asked crewmembers to voice any concerns about safety on the job. Secretary announced union benefit forms available for all members. Educational director encouraged crewmembers to take advantage of upgrading classes at Lundeberg School. Treasurer noted $50 in ship's fund and discussed using money for telephone calls or sympathy flowers. Deck and steward delegates reported disputed OT. Bosun read letter from union headquarters concerning questions from members about shipping limits, pension benefits and relief. Crew requested new TV, VCR and videotapes. Crew thanked steward department for job well done and thanked bosun for good union leadership and representation. Chairman encouraged all members to practice common sense and judgment in safety matters at all times and stressed importance of safety meetings. Next port: New Orleans. OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime Overseas), March 12Chairman Marco Galliano, Secretary Jose Rivera, Educational Director Louis Gracia, Steward Delegate Thomas Gingerich. Chairman informed crew of layup and payoff in Texas. Secretary reminded eligible crewmembers to apply for upgrading courses at Piney Point. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew requested increased optical benefits. Entire crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for job well done. 19 well done with special thanks given to "Big Al" of galley gang for always being happy and smiling. QMED Peter Sorensen reminded crew to clean quarters before signing off. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), March 12-Chairman Amado Abaniel, Secretary Ray Garcia, Educational Director Brian Connell, Deck Delegate Frank Cammuso, Engine Delegate Teddie Carter, Steward Delegate Arthur Edwards. Chairman extended special vote of thanks to deck department and reminded crew to take tanker safety course at Paul Hall Center. Secretary reminded members to check expiration date on z-cards. Educational director noted that Staying Informed Aboard the Duchess - A shipboard union meeting while in port means, among other thin9s, an opportunity to receive and catch up on all the latest union news. So it was recently in San Juan, P.R., when the crew of the Duchess met with an SIU patrolman. From the left aboard the Ocean Ships, Inc. vessel are Bosun David Newman, AB A. Reed and QMED Felipe Torres. OVERSEAS OH/O(Maritirne Overseas), March 19-Chairman Greg Hamilton, Secretary Earl Gray Sr., Educational Director Scott Wilkinson, Deck Delegate Santiago Ludan, Engine Delegate Gregory Johns, Steward Delegate Ernest Polk. Chairman commended deck department for stripping and waxing decks. Permission given by captain for purchase of lamp shades for crew recreation room. Bosun thanked everyone for hard work during recent bad weather. He reported ship will discharge in Long Beach, Calif. next voyage. Secretary reminded crew to take new tanker safety course at Lundeberg School. Educational director discussed importance of attending this and other classes at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked headquarters to check on mail delivery. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job well done. Next port: Honolulu, Hawaii. RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN safety comes first in all shipboard work. Beefs reported by steward delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Chairman asked crew to read Seafarers LOG. Crew thanked galley gang, especially Arthur Edwards, the 30-year man, for excellent meals. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PATRIOT (SeaLand Service), March 25-Chairman Robert Garcia, Secretary Peter Schutz, Steward Delegate Ernesto Meneses. Chairman noted crew recreation area furniture to be redone. Educational director advised crew to upgrade at Piney Point, utilizing courses such as tanker operations class to increase knowledge. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted letter from headquarters posted. Chairman asked crew to turn TV and VCR off when finished . Members reminded to return room keys and clean quarters before signing off. Chairman asked entire crew for help in keeping ship clean. Bosun also reminded crewmembers smoking not allowed in mess halls. (Ocean Shipholding), March 12Chairman James Martin, Secretary Lovell McElroy, Educational Director Ronnie Day, Deck Delegate Dana Naze, Engine Delegate Dean Dobbins, Steward Delegate Daniel Maxie. Educational director reminded crew that members working on tankers must enroJI as soon as possible in tanker operations class at Piney Point. Treasurer announced $1,080 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into increasing number of vacation days awarded per month aboard vessel. Next port: Charleston, S.C. SEA-LAND PRIDE (Sea-Land Service), March 11-Chairman M. Abdulla, Secretary P. Scott, Educational Director K. Pamagotis, Deck Delegate Donald Boatright. Chairman discussed with crewmembers upcoming reflagging of the Sea-Land Pride in Singapore. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman thanked entire crew for job well done during last few sailing weeks while waiting for reflagging and change of crews. SEAL/FT ATLANTIC (IMC), March 18-Chainnan Carlos Loureiro, Secretary Al Williams, Deck Delegate Ricardo Ramos, Engine Delegate Bernard Hutching, Steward Delegate Luis Caballero. Bosun announced ship has been sold to Greek company and reported payoff in Orange, Texas. He thanked crew for job well done in tank cleaning, cargo operations and for good seamanship. Educational director reminded crew about tanker safety course in effect at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job USNS STALWART(U.S. Marine Management), March 1-Chairman T.C. Oneyear, Secretary John Neal, Deck Delegate John Stambach, Engine Delegate Chuck Stamper. Chairman discussed Seafarers LOG and future of U.S. maritime industry with crewmembers. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew also discussed future ship assignments. Crew thanked steward department for outstanding ship. They noted deep satisfaction with chow and excellent attitudes of entire galley gang. Next port: Key West, Fla. �20 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 •a a.s','i'·l! 11~u1 nw1 Preparing to participate in a union meeting aboard Chief Steward Dorothy Barnes (left) and Bosun the Sea/ift Caribbean are AB Arthur Machado (left) Michael Galbraith sign the ship's minutes following and OS Jerome Sorupia. the shipboard meeting. Smooth Sailing Reported Aboard Sealift Caribbean Smooth sailing was the word from the SIU crew aboard the Sealift Caribbean during its -latest voyage. Bosun Michael Galbraith reported to the SIU Contracts Department through the minutes of the crew's shipboard union meeting on March 14 that all was going well aboard the IMC tanker. That view was backed up by AB Arthur Machado, who provided the accompanying photographs to the Seafarers LOG. "We had a great crew on board," he said after signing off. "Everyone got along and worked well together." Among the crewmembers Machado praised was OS Jerome Sorupia, who was sailing aboard his first vessel after completing the entry level pro- Heading for their work stations on the Sealift Caribbean are, from the left, SA Eugene Barnes, QMED Ty Harden and SA Van Monroe. gram at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. "Jerome had a wonderful attitude," Machado recalled. "Like others who come straight from Piney Point, he worked hard and wanted to learn all that he could." In the minutes, the whole crew praised the work of the galley gang. Chief Steward Dorothy Barnes, Chief Cook W.G. Lombard and Steward Assistants Eugene Barnes and Van Monroe were singled out for their superb meals which made the voyage along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts better. The Sealift Caribbean is one of nine vessels operated by IMC to transport jet fuel and other petroleum products for the Military Sealift Command (MSC). The 20-year-old Sealift Caribbean recently laid up in Port Arthur, Texas. The fate of the tanker and the other eight in Wiper Shawn Tapp (left), QMED C.M. Devonish (center) and ABC. the fleet is unclear as charters Wentworth listen during the shipboard meeting. on the vessels are expiring. Sealift Pacific Galley Crew Is Ready to Serve Waiting to fill the meal orders of their fellow crewmembers is the steward department aboard the Sealift Pacific. From the left are Chief Steward Stephen Bird, Chief Cook Neville Monteith and SA Nawa Williams. The vessel transports petroleum products for the Military Sealift Command. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The PAYMENT OF MONIES. No constitution of the SIU Atlantic, moniesaretobepaidtoanyoneinany Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis- official capacity in the SIU unless an trict makes specific provision for official union receipt is given for safeguarding the membership ' s same. Under no circumstances money and union finances. The should any member pay any money constitution requires a detailed for any reason unless he is given such audit by certified public accountants receipt In the event anyone attempts every year, which is to be submitted to require any such payment be made to the membership by the secretary- without supplying a receipt, or if a treasurer. A yearly finance committee member is required to make a payof rank-and-file members, elected by ment and is given an official receipt, the membership, each year examines but feels that he or she should not the finances of the union and reports have been required to make such payfully their findings and recommenda- ment, this should immediately be tions. Members of this committee reported to union headquarters. may make dissenting reports, C 0 N s TIT u TI o NA L specific recommendations and RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. separate findings. Copies of the SIU constitution are TRUST FUNDS. All trust available in all union halls. All funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, members should obtain copies of Lakes and Inland Waters District this constitution so as to familiarize are administered in accordance themselves with its contents. Any with the provisions of various trust time a member feels any other fund agreements. All these agree- member or officer is attempting to ments specify that the trustees in deprive him or her of any constitucharge of these funds shall equally tional right or obligation by any consist of union and management methods, such as dealing with charrepresentatives and their alternates. ges, trials, etc., as well as all other All expenditures and disburse- details, the member so affected ments of trust funds are made only should immediately notify headupon approval by a majority of the quarters. trustees. All trust fund financial EQUAL RIGHTS. All memrecords are available at the head- hers are guaranteed equal rights in quarters of the various trust funds. employment and as members of the SHIPPING RIGHTS. A SIU. These rights are clearly set forth member's shipping rights and in the SIU constitution and in the conseniority are protected exclusively tracts which the union has negotiated by contracts between the union and with the employers. Consequently, no the employers. Members should get member may be discriminated against to know their shipping rights. ~use of race,~· ~l~r, sex, naCopies of these contracts are posted t:mnal or geographic ongm. If ~y and available in all union halls. If me~ber feels t~at he or ~he is members believe there have been demed the equal nghts to which he violations of their shipping or or she is entitled, the member seniority rights as contained in the should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the ACTIVITY DONATION Seafarers Appeals Board by certified SPAD. SPAD is a separate mail, return receipt requested. The segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purproper address for this is: poses including, but not limited to, Augustin Tellez, Chairman furthering the political, social and Seafarers Appeals Board economic interests of maritime 5201 Auth Way workers, the preservation and furCamp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred thering of the American merchant to are available to members at all marine with improved employment times, either by writing directly to the opportunities for seamen and boatunion or to the Seafarers Appeals men and the advancement of trade Board. union concepts. In connection with CONTRACTS. Copies of all such objects, SPAD supports and SIU contracts are available in all SIU contributes to political candidates for halls. These contracts specify the elective office. All contributions are wages and conditions under which an vol.u~tary. No ~ontribution may be SIU member works and lives aboard solicited or received because of force, a ship or boat. Members should know job discrimination, financial reprisal, their contract rights, as well as their or ~~t of such con?u~t, or ~ a obligations, such as filing for over- cond1tlonofmembershipm ~e~ru~n time (01) on the proper sheets and or of employment If a contnbut10.n is in the proper manner. If, at any made by reason of the above rmtime a member believes that an proper conduct, the member should SIU ~atrolman or other union offi- not!fy the Seafarers Int~rnation~l cial fails to protect their contrac- U~~n or SPAD by ce~fi~ mail tual rights properly, he or she ~1thi~ 30 ?ays of the con~butlon.for should contact the nearest SIU port mvestJ.gatJ.on and appropnate action agent. and refund, if involuntary. A member EDITORIAL POLICY - should support SPAD to protect and THE SEAFARERS LOG. The further his or her economic, political Seafarers LOG traditionally has and social interests, and American refrained from publishing any article trade union concepts. NOTIFYING TIIE UNIONserving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officeror mem- If at any time a member feels that ber. It also has refrained from publish- any of the above rights have been ing articles deemed harmful to the violated, or that he or she has been union or its collective membership. denied the constitutional right of This established policy has been reaf- access to union records or informafinned by membership action at the tion, the member should immediSeptember 1960 meetings in all con- ately notify SIU President Michael stitutional ports. 'The responsibility Sacco at headquarters by certified for Seafarers WG policy is vested in mail, return receipt requested. an editorial board which consists of The address is: the executive board of the union. The Michael Sacco, President executive board may delegate, from Seafarers International Union among its ranks, one individual to 5201 Au th Way carry out this re.5p0nsibility. Camp Springs, MD 20746. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1995 21 Final Departures DEEP SEA SCOTT C. ALDERSON union merged with the SIU's AGUWD. Brother Colar retired in August 1973. ROBERT M. DEAN Pensioner Alfred H. Anderson, 76, died March 9. Brother Anderson signed on with the SIU as a charter member in 1939 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Sailing in the deck department, he completed the bosun recertification course in 1974 at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. A native of Virginia, he retired in April 1980. • DONALD J. BIRKLAND Donald J. Birkland, 71 , died February 19. Born in South Dakota, he began sailing with the union in 1988 from the port of New York. He shipped in the engine department and held the rating of electrician. Brother Birkland attended upgrading courses at the Lundeberg School. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. CHARLES J. BRENNICK Pensioner Charles J. Brennick, 69, passed away December 16, 1994. Brother Brennick signed on with the i l Seafarers in 1956 in the port of New York. He sailed in the engine department. A native of Massachusetts, Brother Brennick retired in August 1990. SANTIAGO CERRA TO Pensioner Santiago Cerrato, 66, died -February 19. Born in Honduras, he began his sailing career with the SIU ~-----~in 1969from the port of New Orleans. Brother Cerrato shipped in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School . He began receiving his pension in July 1994. DAVIDE. CHRISTIAN Pensioner David E. Christian, 85, died November 1, 1994. He joined the union in 1966 in the port of New York. Brother Christian shipped in the steward department. Born in Germany, he retired in June 1976. WILLARD C. COLAR Pensioner Willard C. Colar, 70, died April 17, 1994. He signed on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1955, before that RobertM. Dean, 63, passed away March 12. Born in the Philippines, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He began sailing with the SIU in 1968 from the port of New York. Brother Dean sailed in the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. WALTERE.DEVEREAUX WalterE. Devereaux, 50, died March 26. Born in Texas, he signed on with the Seafarers in 1972 in the port of San Francisco. He sailed in the engine department. Brother Devereaux upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. PETER J. GARAY Pensioner Peter J. Garay, 66, died September 15, 1994. Following his graduation from the Andrew Furuseth Training School for entry level seamen, he began his SIU sailing career in 1956 in his native New York. He sailed in the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. Brother Garay began receiving his pension in February 1983. ARVID GYLLAND Pensioner Arvid GylIand, 78, died October 5, 1994. Brother Gylland signed on with the Seafarers in '-------------'= '-'--------' 1943 in the port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Born in Norway, Brother Gylland began receiving his pension in September 1971 . YACOB B. HASSAN Pensioner Yacob B. Hassan, 68, passed away February 19. He joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Hassan sailed in the deck department. Born in Singapore, he retired in May 1992. GORDON M. JOHNSON GordonM. Johnson, 56, died March 18. A graduate of the Andrew Furuseth sailing career with the union in 1965 from the port of New York. Brother Johnson shipped in the steward department. Born in New York, he served in the U.S. Anny from 1956 to 1960. STEPHEN J. JURETIC Pensioner Stephen J. Juretic, 67, died December 10, 1994. Born in Oregon, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1951 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. He served in the military from 1945 to 1948. Brother Juretic began receiving his pension in July 1973. ELMER MOYER Elmer Moyer, 66, died January 2. He joined the union in 1971 in his native New York. Brother Moyer shipped in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy .from 1945 to 1954. DAVIDH.PALI Pensioner David H. Pali, 81, passed away November 17, 1994. Born in Hawaii, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the late 1940s, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Pali began receiving his pension in July 1978. EVERETT R. PERRY Pensioner Everett R. Perry, 80, died March 20. Brother Perry graduated from the Andrew ._____ _ _ _ ____, Furuseth Training School for entry level seamen in 1958. He began shipping with the Seafarers from the port of New York as a member of the steward department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1941. A native of Missouri, Brother Perry retire.cl in December 1982. LUCIANO RAMOS Pensioner Luciano Ramos, 95, passed away January 17. He signed on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1946 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU ' s AGLIWD. Born in the Philippines, Brother Ramos began receiving his pension in March 1967. JOHN E. ROBBINS John E. Robbins, 53, passed away March 17. Brother Robbins graduated from the Andrew °'§j': Furuseth Training School for entry level seamen in 1964 and joined the union in the port of New York. Brother Robbins sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962. WALENTY ROZMUS Pensioner W alenty Rozmus, 72, passed away January 18. Born in New Jersey, he joined the union in 1964 in the port of New York. Brother Rozmus began his SIU career aboard Great Lakes vessels and later transferred his book to the deep sea division. Sailing in the engine department, he upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Anny from 1942 to 1946. Brother Rozmus retired in October 1985. JOSE L. ROMERO ~ Pensioner Jose L. Romero, 65, passed away March 18. A native of Texas, he began his sailing career with the SIU in 1951 from the port of Galveston, Texas. He shipped in the steward department. Brother Romero began receiving his pension in September 1988. pleted the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1980. Brother Wilson began receiving his pension in April 1990. INLAND JOHN BENITEZ John Benitez, 59, died ;;; March 12, ti J:~~!~~e signed on with the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of New York. Boatman Benitez sailed as a member of the deck department. ROGER R. FARROW Pensioner Roger R. Farrow, 67, passed away September 18, 1994. A native of North Carolina, he joined the SIU in 1971 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Farrow sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in May 1989. JEFFREY D. SERMAN EDWARD A. SCHAEFFER Jeffrey D. Serman, 42, passed away May 5, 1994. Born in Ohio, Brother Serrnan joined the Seafarers in 1990 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. Brother Serman shipped in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1975. Pensioner Edward A. Schaeffer, 86, died February 19. Boatman Schaeffer joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of Baltimore. He sailed in both the engine and deck departments. A native of Maryland, Boatman Schaeffer retired in November 1980. PETERSPATALO EARL STABLER Pensioner Peter Spatalo, 75, died December 12, 1994. Born in New Jersey, he began sailing with the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1940 from the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Spatalo retired in December 1975. Pensioner Earl Stabler, 74, passed away January 31. A native of Alabama, he signed on with the union in 1974 in the port of Mobile, Ala. Boatman Stabler sailed in the deck department. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. Boatman Stabler began receiving his pension in February 1984. O.B.D. THOMPSON Pensioner O.B.D. Thompson, 76, died March 13. Brother Thompson signed on with the SIU as a charter member in 1938 in the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the deck department. Born in Alabama, he began receiving his pension in January 1973. JOSEPH TRAMONTANIC Pensioner Joseph Tramontanic, 79, passed away January 18. He began sailing with the Seafarers in 1948 from the port of New York. Brother Tramontanic shipped in the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1945. Born in Yugoslavia, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Brother Tramontanic retired in December 1990. WILLIE F. WILSON Pensioner Willie F. Wilson, 78, died March 19. Born in Alabama, Brother Wilson joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1939, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. He corn- GREAT LAKES WOODROW L. MULL Pensioner Woodrow L. Mull, 78, died March 12. Born in Michigan, he joined the union in the port of Frankfort, Mich. in 1961, sailing as a porter and coalpasser for the Arcadia (Mich.) Railroad No. 1 and the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Car Ferries Railroad from 1960 to 1979. Brother Mull began receiving his pension in February 1979. ATLANTIC FISHERMEN DANNY CIARAMITARO Pensioner Danny Ciaramitaro, 87, died February 28. He signed on with the Atlantic Fishermen's Union as a charter member in 1938 in the port of Gloucester, Mass. Brother Ciaramitaro was skilled at making and repairing fishing nets and was known as one of the best twine men in Gloucester. Born in Massachusetts, he began receiving his pension in April 1972. �22 MAY1995 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Graduating Classes SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL LIFEBOAT CLASS 535 I Chief Steward Class- Marking their graduation from the nine-week chief steward class are (from left) Sedonia Sparks, Michel Noeffer, Alan W. Bartley, Ben Henderson, Amy K. Rippel, Gum Poy Wong and Saundra Leonard. -·-=--. Trainee Lifeboat Class 535- Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 535 are (from left, kneeling) Robert C. Hoppenworth, Auja L. Rogers, Jeffrey M. Gill, Christopher L. Millikan, (second row) James A. Fekany, Randall W. Reed, Jeffrey K. Spradlin, Julie D. Gramling, Johnny Delgado and Troy Gruber (instructor). Hydraulics- Completing the hydraulics class on Maf9h 15 are (front row, from left) Sean Nolan, Edward Rynberg, John Groom, (second row) George Hoopes, DiMarko Shoulders, Dan Holden (instructor), Stanley Golden, Dennis Riley and Steven Melendez. Welding- Certificates of graduation were received on March 15 by upgrading members taking the welding class. They are (kneeling, from left) Michael Novak, William Mogg, Craig Niedzielski, (second row) Samuel Garrett, Robert Ashmore, Gregory Eastwood and William McClure (instructor). Advanced Firefighting- Upgrading SIU members completing the advanced firefighting course on March 9 are (from left, kneeling) John Smith (instructor), David Sundling, John Crockett, Nicholas Conway, Stephen Welsh, John Gibbons, Jose A. Lopez, (second row) Gustavo Osorio, Michael Morrissey, Larry Jones, Robert Torres, Robert Papale, Michael Ellis, Frank Hedge, Mark Ramsey, (third row) Christopher Conlin, Phillip Yeomans, Charles Brr.1shaw, Jerrry Stropich, Raymond McKnight, Lawrence Holbert, Scott A. Coburn, Thomas Stropich, William Shelly and Randy Peterson. �MAY1995 23 SEAFARERS LOG LUNDEBERG SCHOOL 1995 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the course schedule for classes beginning bet\\\een May and October 1995 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Pinex Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security. Please note that students should check in the Friday before their course's start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start dates. Deck Upgrading Courses Steward Upgrading Courses Course Assistant Cook/Cook and Baker, Chief Cook, Chief Steward Course QMED ·Any Rating Diesel Engine Technology Refrigeration Technician Certification Fireman/Watertender & Oiler Start Date Date of Completion Able Seaman July 31 October20 Bridge Management (Shiphandling) July 17 October9 July 28 October 20 Hydraulics Lifeboatman July 17 July 28 Marine Electrical Maintenance I Limited License/License Prep. July 3 September 25 August 11 November3 Radar Observer/Unlimited May22 July 10 August 14 September 25 May26 July 14 August 18 October29 Third Mate August28 December 15 Power Plant Maintenance Pumproom Maintenance Refrigeration Systems & Maint. Welding Basic Electronics Marine Electronics Course Start Date Date of Completion Advanced Firefighting September 11 September 22 Oil Spill Safety Recertification May 25 June 22 July 20 September 21 October 19 May25 June22 July 20 September 21 October19 Oil Spill Prevention & Containment August 7 Augustll Sealift Operations and Maintenance June 5 October9 June30 November3 Tanker Operations May 22 June 19 July 17 August 14 September 11 October9 June 16 July 14 August 11 Septembers October6 November3 Course Deck Inland Designated Duty Engineer/ Limited License/License Prep. Radar Observer/Inland Welding Electronics Hydraulics Date of Completion Junes November 6 August 7 Start Date May29 Augustl4 October23 July 24 Date of Completion June9 August25 November3 August4 May8 May22 July 17 September 25 May12 June2 July 28 October6 Additional Courses Course GED Preparation Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) Recertification Programs Steward Recertification Date of Completion November 3 July 28 November 3 June 23 June 30 July 14 October 20 December 15 July 7 November 10 June 30 September 8 August 25 September 22 October 6 November 17 June 2 June 30 Inland Courses Safety Specialty Courses Start Date May 1 October 2 July 3 Start Date August 14 July 3 October 9 June 19 June 26 May 1 August 7 October 2 June 5 October 9 May 22 July 31 July 17 September 11 August 28 October 23 May 8 June 5 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Course Bosun Recertification Date of Completion September8 November17 Engine Upgrading Courses Course . Start Date June 16 August25 Start Date Mayl August22 Junes Septembers Date of Completion July 21 November to July 28 October27 Deck and Engine Department College Courses Course Session II Start Date June 5 Date of Completion July 28 Session III September 5 October 27 --~----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPGRADING APPLICATION Primary language spoken Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address (First) (Last) (Middle) ------------------------(Street) (City) (Zip Code) (State) Date of Birth _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Telephone_...._-~-----(Area Code) (Month/Day/Year) lnland Waters Member D Lakes Member D Deep Sea Member D -· With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to quo.Lify yourselffor the course(s) requested You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the.first page ofyour union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. END BEGIN DATE DATE COURSE If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed Social Security # Book # _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority - - - - - - - - - - - - - D e p a r t m e n t _ _ _ _ _ __ U.S. Citizen: D Yes D No Home Port - - - - - - - - - - - Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? DYes DNo If yes, class# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? DYes DNo If yes, course(s) taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? DYes DNo Firefighting:DYes DNo CPR:DYes LAST VESSEL: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rating: _ _ _ __ Date On: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date O f f : - - - - - - - - - - DNo NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 5195 �SEAFARERS Have you planned your summer vacation? The Lundeberg School can provide you and your family with all the ingredients for an exciting vacation. For details and rates, see page 11. . ~ ~ .... O'Yy -:>»:='~ ,..,~ <""''~:::>~><%" •' .. •:::w. ~;.;:-w,« ~"* Volume 57, Number 5 May 1995 Narin's Journey From World War II Boxer and Seaman To Loyal Volunteer SIU charter member Ben Narin, 80, spends each day helping other senior citizens in his native Philadelphia. Whether driving someone between a doctor's office and home, consoling a person after the loss of a loved one or assisting with feeding at a local nursing home, Narin maintains an extremely busy volunteer schedule. Many of the people he aids are friends. Many more are strangers. Few would suspect the harrowing experiences which Narin, a lifelong trade unionist, survived during his years as a merchant mariner. An extrovert who possesses an unusual blend of ruggedness and kindheartedness, N arin survived two sinkings during World War II, spending a total of more than two weeks in lifeboats. On other occasions during the war, he narrowly avoided becoming a prisoner of war, permanently lost sight in one eye due to a shipboard injury, and was hospitalized in Beirut for three months because of typhoid fever. Narin also suffered a severe stab wound while fighting in the Spanish Civil War prior to World War II. Perhaps it is not surprising that from the late 1930s until he stopped sailing in 1944, Narin's idea of recreation was boxing. He trained aboard ship and fought all his bouts overseas, while his vessels were in port. He won the vast majority of his 90 fights, all against foreigners. "He has always been tough but friendly," says Paula Gart, one of Narin's twin daughters. Sailing at 13 Benjamin Leonard Narinsky was 13 years old in 1927, the year his father passed away. (He eventually shortened his last name.) Soon thereafter, he quit school and began searching for a way to help support his mother, brother and four sisters. "I was hopping boxcars, I didn't know where I was going," says Narin. ''Then I joined the merchant marine. I loved it." He lied about his age and caught a job as an OS aboard a Belgianflag ship. For the next 10 years, he sent his family what little money he earned at sea. In 1937, Narin sailed on a ship to Spain. While in port, he joined with the forces fighting against those of General Francisco Franco, who was backed by Nazi Germany and fascist Italy. "I was a crazy kid and I wasn't scared of anything, and I wanted to help," Narin explains. He fought for months before a bayonet wound temporarily rendered him lame. (The war lasted three years and resulted in more than 1 million casualties. Franco's side won.) After he returned home and his wound healed, Narin heard about the newly formed Seafarers International Union. "I was always a union man, always believed in them," he notes. He joined the SIU in 1939 in Philadelphia and returned to sea. Undeterred by his experience in Spain, Narin utilized his knowledge of freight and cargo operations to assist Jews in Palestine during the early stages of their battle for independence. He helped them on and off for a year, when his ship was in port. "I was able to get guns, food and other supplies for them. I'm Jewish, I felt I should help," he recalls. Close Call In December 1941, N arin was working as an AB on an SIU-contracted ship that was in port near Japan. "We had been there about a month. We left a few days before the attack on Pearl Harbor," he remembers. "If we hadn't left when we did, I'm sure we would have been POWs." His luck took a downward tum after the U.S. entered the war, though it could have been worse. In 1942, Narin survived a sinking in the Atlantic, eventually being rescued after nine days in a lifeboat. Later that year, during a severe storm, he fell and sustained a detached retina in his left eye. The injury eventually led to total blindness in that eye. But he kept sailing, even after a horrifying experience in 1943. Narin does not remember the name of the ship, only that it was sailing "somewhere in the Pacific." A Japanese submarine torpedoed and sank the vessel, and the survivors got into two lifeboats. "Then the Japanese sub came up and [machine-gunned] everyone in the other lifeboat." Everyone in that lifeboat was killed. The submarine's captain, who spoke English, emerged from his craft and loudly instructed the remaining survivors to warn their countrymen that the Allies wouldn't win the war. He then went back inside, and the submarine again slipped under the water. A week later, Narin and the others were rescued. Back to Sea Like so many of his fellow Seafarers from that period, N arin was not easily discouraged. After the incident in the Pacific, he resumed sailing. "I never thought about quitting. We had a patriotic duty," he says. He also continued boxing. Using the ring-name Benny Leonard, N arin fought at a weight of 160 pounds. He often faced opponents-pros as well as amateurs-who were as much as 20 pounds heavier, but he almost never lost. Accounts of some of his bouts appeared in the Seafarers LOG. "I was in top shape," he says. "I never smoked or drank, and I trained a lot on the ships." N arin relates that he never had trouble finding an opponent in the foreign ports. "As long as you were American, they wanted to see you fight" But both his sailing career and From his days of boxing by training aboard ship in the '40s to his current recognition for dedicated volunteer work (inset), Narin has always lived life to its fullest. his avocation of fighting were curbed a short time after the incident in the Pacific. Narin was struck with typhoid fever, an acute infectious disease acquired by ingesting contaminated food or water. He was taken off his ship, the William Patterson, in Beirut and spent the next three months in a hospital. After recovering, he made a trip on the Azalea City. Brother Perishes Narin never considered retiring from the sea because of his own hardships, but in the summer of 1944, his sailing career came to a tragic conclusion. Narin's older brother, Isadore, a member of another maritime union, was in San Francisco Bay aboard the Quinault Victory when an explosion devastated the ship. Isadore was one of the 23 crewmembers killed in the blast; there were 12 survivors. "We didn't see each other too often, but we were close," says Narin, who received several citations for his war service. At the urging of his sisters, Narin reluctantly stopped sailing. His timing proved fortunate. He was about to sign on the Azalea City again when he acquiesced to his sisters' wishes. Weeks later, the ship was sunk. By 1946, Narin had gotten married and his wife had given birth to twin girls. Narin got a job in the mail room of the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, where he would work for 23 years as a member of the Teamsters. He still maintains his Teamsters membership. "I believe in unions," he explains. "If it weren't for unions, people would be working for nothing." Narin retired 18 years ago, and since then has remained active with local charities and other volunteer organizations. Several groups have honored him for his efforts, and hundreds of people have written to thank Narin for his kind deeds. Despite his tough upbringing, his boxing exploits and his near-fatal experiences, Narin considers himself fortunate. "God has been good to me. I figure the best thing I can do is help other people," he says. Additionally, he is in good health and works out every day, running, playing handball and occasionally hitting the punching bags. "I don't take any medication," says Narin, who weighs 140 pounds. "Sometimes I feel like I'm 20." N arin needed all of his strength-along with plenty of support from family and friends-two years ago, when he was staggered by the death of his wife of 49 years, Ethel. "She was never sick ... but there's a reason why God takes you," Narin reflects. He took the loss very hard, but refused to dwell on it. Instead, he increased his already full schedule of volunteer activities. In accordance with his faith, he also began attending daily religious services to mourn Ethel's passing. "I thank God for the strength to keep doing whatever I can to help others," he concludes. N arin's Grandson . Retraces Merchant Mariners' Stories Jason Gart, grandson of SIU charter member Ben Narin, is a 23-year-old graduate student at Arizona State University. His thesis topic is the treatment of U.S. merchant mariners before, during and immediately following World War TI. While researching the subject, Gart has met with more than 100 retired merchant mariners who sailed during the war. "You have this vision of rough people who drink and curse," Gart says. "But the seamen I've met, they are the nicest people in the world. They've welcomed me into their homes, cooked for me. And the bond between them is incredible. They're real proud of what they did." Less appealing to Gart is the plight of World War II merchant mariners who didn't receive veterans status until 1988. "The government shafted them," says Gart. "That's one reason why I'm writing about this. I want to help set the record straight." (Editor's note: Gart would like to communicate with other merchant mariners who sailed during the 1930s and/or 1940s. He may be reached at P. 0. Box 2024, Newport Beach, CA 92659, telephone (714) 640-4771.) "'-' • ~ _ _..., Jason Gart pores through old bound volumes of the Seafarers LOG as part of his thesis research. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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The Overseas New York became the first of these vessels when Seafarers climbed the gangway of the ship in Portland, Ore. in April. The Maritime Overseas tanker is expected to begin sailing this month. Page 3. �2 SEAFARERS COG MAY1996 President's Report Staying Focused There is a saying around the SIU that "Politics Is Porkchops." A clear example of this occurred last month as President Clinton took the final step to clear the way for U.S.-flag " tankers to carry Alaskan North Slope oil overseas. As called for in the legislation lifting the export ban passed by Congress and signed by the president last year, the federal government had six months to study whether the shipment of Alaskan oil overseas would be in the national interest. President Clinton approved the study and released it April 28. Because of this action taken by representatives of the U.S. government, Seafarers Michael Sacco crewed the Overseas New York last month in Portland, Ore. to prepare her after an extended layup for sailing on the new cargo route between Alaska and the Far East. While U.S.-flag tankers will continue to transport Alaskan North Slope oil to the lower 48 states as called for by the Jones Act, the nation's freight cabotage law, the newly enacted measure lifting the export ban means new work for Seafarers as American vessels begin to transport crude to the Far East. This also means job security for Seafarers as the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet will continue sailing into the next century. Passage of this measure was no easy process, but nothing worth having ever is. When the first bill to allow the export of Alaskan North Slope oil on U.S.-flag tankers was introduced two years ago, Capitol Hill pundits did not give it much of a chance for passing. After all, the ban had been in place since the original Arab oil boycott in 1973-a full four years before the first oil came through the pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. But the legislation did pass-thanks to the combined labor of the union's Washington operations and the membership's grassroots efforts. On Capitol Hill before House and Senate committees, the union provided testimony detailing why the legislation should be supported by the elected officials. Our government operations staff monitored the legislation as it was making its way through Congress. 111ese people were able to answer questions posed by the elected officials and provide other needed information to assist them in passing the measure. Arid the work of our staff in Washington was augmented by the strong grassroots effort undertaken by the membership. The letters, phone calls and personal visits from members, pensioners and their families to the representatives and senators showed the elected officials that there was support in the home districts for lifting the export ban as long as the oil moved on U.S.-flag tankers. It has taken two hard years of work, but Seafarers can now see that the fight was worth it. The crewing of the Overseas New York is the first immediate response to the passage of the legislation lifting the 23-year export ban. The jobs are real and the job security is there. U.S. Ship Bill Next While it would be nice to sit back and reflect on this one legislative victory, the battle continues to enact another bill that will help the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. The same grassroots effort that lifted the Alaskan oil export ban must be focused on the U.S. Senate as it prepares to consider the Maritime Security Act. Letters, phone calls and personal visits must be made to the senators to let them know there is support in all 50 states for passage of the 10-year, $1 billion program designed to allow U.S.-flag vessels to keep sailing under the U.S. flag and remain available for national defense. The Maritime Security Act already has cleared the House of Representatives with strong support from Republicans and Democrats. Members of both parties in the Senate also have backed the bill as it made its way through the committee process. And the president has said he would sign the measure when it is passed by Congress. Seafarers know the Maritime Security Act is vital not only for the national defense but also for America's economic security. On top of that, the bill represents jobs and job security for SIU members into the 21st century. The same grassroots political effort demonstrated by Seafarers, retirees and their families during the fight to lift the export ban on Alaskan oil is needed once again to secure passage of the Maritime Security Act. You did it before, and I have no doubt you can do it again. Volume 58, Number 5 Seafarers to Participate In '96 Olympic Torell Relay While arguably the most com.. r. mon image of the Olympic torch is of the flame being carried by a series of distance runners through cities and farmlands of the host country to the stadium where the games will be held, the 1996 tour in the U.S. will feature a different twist: Seafarers will become "torch-bearers." SIU crews aboard the American Republic and the American Queen will host the flame as it makes its trek across the U.S. this summer. The 418-foot American Queen, the world's newest and Prior to the start of the 1996 shipping season on the Great Lakes, the largest paddlewheel steamboat, American Republic was painted and modified in a Toledo, Ohio will transport the flame on a 128- shipyard in preparation for the Olympic flame to be carried from Detroit rnile journey on May 28-30 along to Cleveland on June 9. the Mississippi River from St. Louis to Hannibal, Mo. (the -""""""'-.... boyhood home of Mark Twain) en route to the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. The journey of the flame aboard Delta Queen Steamboat Co.' s 436-passenger paddlewheeler will mark the first time the flame has been moved by steamboat in the 100-year history of the modern Olympics. The American Queen is being chartered from Delta Queen Steamboat Co. by Coca-Cola, an official sponsor of the 1996 The 418-foot American Queerr-the world's newest and largest padOlympics. dlewheel steamer-is being chartered by Coca-Cola, an official sponsor Thousands of spectators are of the 1996 Olympics, to carry the flame from St. Louis to Hannibal, Mo. expected to line the riverbanks from St. Louis to Hannibal to wit- lanta Committee for the Olympic Lakes Byron Kelley. ''They realness the American Queen's his- Games, the American Republic ize they will be representing all toricjourney. The steamboat will was donated by ASCforuseinthe U.S. merchant mariners and the depart from the base of the specialjoumey. tremendous contributions they Gateway Arch on May 28 with "We wanted a shipping vessel have made to our nation." the Olympic flame displayed in a to carry the flame across Lake The 1996 Olympic Torch specially-built cauldron on top of Erie in recognition of the growth Relay begins April 27 in Los Ana platform on the sun deck. Run- and prosperity the shipping in- geles and ends at the opening ners will take over the movement dustry has brought to the Great ceremony of the Centennial of the torch when the riverboat Lakes region," said Hilary Han- Olympic Games in Atlanta on reaches Hannibal on May 30. son, a spokesperson for the Atlanta July 19. The flame will travel On June 9, torchbearers will Committee for the Olympic more than 15,000 miles through relay the Olympic flame through Games, of the American Republic. 42 states and the District of Detroit to a send-off ceremony Prior to the start of the Lakes Columbia. aboard the American Republic in sailing season, the American In addition to the American the port of Detroit. Another deck- Republic was modified to carry Queen, Delta Queen Steamboat mounted cauldron will be lighted, the Olympic flame. The propane Co. operates the Delta Queen and and at 10:00 a.m. the American cauldron was mounted onto the Mississippi Queen. The pasSteamship Co. (ASC) vessel will number-four hatch cover near the senger boats offer three- to 16depart on a 10-hour journey vessel's bow. The cauldron fea- night cruises on the Mississippi, across Lake Erie to Cleveland. tures a dual propane burner sys- Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee, The American Republic will tern which was d~signed to AtchafalayaandArkansasrivers. dock at 8:00 p.m. in front of withstand possible high winds ASC operates the largest fleet Cleveland's Rock-and-Roll Hall and rain during the move. capacity of self-unloading vessels of Fame, where a large arrival "~ur membe.rs aboard . th_e on the Great Lakes. With 11 ships celebration will be held. The AmericanRepublicandAmerican ranging in size from 639 to 1,000 torch relay then will continue by Queen are very proud of the feet, the company transports apland en route to Atlanta. honor bestowed upon them," proximately 26 million tons of Following a request by the At- noted SIU Vice President Great dry bulk commodities each year. I _llalW_fj Honored for Work in the Labor Community May 1996 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 520 l Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone(301) 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Daniel Duncan; Managing Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, DeborahA. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. The Jewish L~bor Com~ittee presented SIU President Michae! Sacco with i.t~ Human R~gh!s. Award during a recent dinner in New York. The annual award recognizes.labo~ off1c1als to~ their ~1v1c work and management personnel who have a strong record of cooperation with labor unions-. Pictured at the dinner are (from the left} Roy Levy Williams, community relations m~nager .at Chrysler Corp.; AFL-CIO Exec. Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson; Jack Goldstein, president and CEO of SIU-contracted OMI Corp.; Brian M. Mclaughlin, New York City Central Labor ~ouncil presid~nt; Sacco; Leonore Miller, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department ~tore. Union and the Jewish Labor Federation; and Michael S. Perry, Jewish Labor Committee executive director. �MAY1996 SEAFARERS LOG 3 House Panel Stands Solid For Jones Act The complete membership of the House Merchant Marine Oversight Panel confirmed its support for the nation's cabotage laws. He concluded, "We will conIn a letter to fellow tinue to oppose any changes to elected officials, the panel these important laws." announced it would not Besides the members of the Seafarers in the Seattle union hall gather around the counter in preparation fer a job call to crew the Overseas New York. The tanker came out of an extended layup last month when President Clinton cleared consider any changes in the legis- oversight panel, five more reprethe way for exporting Alaskan oil on U.S.-flag vessels. Clinton Approves AK Oil Exports U.S.-Flag Tankers Set to Sail to New Markets Efforts to ship Alaskan oil overseas began in earnest when President Clinton issued a memorandum on April 28 to the secretary of commerce and the secretary of energy stating that exports "are in the national interest." This ruling by the president was required when Congress passed and he signed legislation last Novemper allowing Alaskan North Slope oil to be exported, but only if it is carried on U.S.-flag tankers. The measure stipulated that an economic and environmental impact study be conducted for the president to determine if exporting the oil would be in the national interest. The deadline set for completing the study was April 28. When he presented the study, President Clinton noted, "Permitting exports will generate up to 25,000 new jobs, particularly for American workers in California and Alaska, but also in states that produce oil-industry supplies and equipment." During testimony given before House and Senate committees considering a repeal of the export ban, the SIU spoke in favor of passing the legislation, noting it would mean jobs for American merchant mariners as well as keep the U.S.-flag independent tanker fleet sailing into the next century. Seafarers experienced what this means for them last month when they crewed the Overseas New York, which had been in an extended layup in Portland, Ore., and began preparing the ship to carry Alaskan North Slope oil. Throughout the debate in Congress, SIU members, pensioners and their families wrote letters, made telephone calls and visited with elected officials to let them know how important this legislation is to America's economic security. They also pointed out that the bill would bolster national security by helping maintain an active pool of trained American merchant mariners as well as having a fleet of U.S.-flag tankers that could be militarily useful. The measure to repeal the export ban, which had been in effect since the 1973 Arab oil boycott, received strong bipartisan support in both houses of Congress. Seafarers Crew Laid-Up Tanker Seafarers have begun work aboard the laid-up Overseas New York, preparing the Maritime Overseas Corp. tanker for sailing in the new Alaska-Far East market. SIU members crewed the 92,000-deadweightton vessel last month when President Clinton ap. proved the final step needed to allow the export of Alaskan North Slope oil aboard U.S.-flag tankers. The Overseas New York, which is docked in Portland, Ore., is the first SIU-contracted vessel being brought out of layup to handle the new trade from Valdez, Alaska. While the ship had not received its sailing orders as the Seafarers LOG went to press, the tanker could be used to transport oil to refineries in Japan, South Korea or Taiwan. It also could move oil from Alaska to West Coast locations as part of the Jones Act trade. (The Jones Act is the nation's freight cabotage law. It states cargo transported from one domestic port to another must be carried aboard U.S.-flag, U.S .-crewed and U.S .-owned vessels.) Under the export ban, only U.S. refineries could receive the Alaskan oil. With the release of the ban, vessels that had been moving the oil along the U.S. coastline and to Hawaii and Guam can be used to carry the product to the Far East. Other vessels are expected to be called out of layup to replace these ships in the Jones Act routes. Defense Department Affirms Support for U.S. Ship Bill Maritime revitalization legislation awaiting action before the U.S. Senate has the full endorsement of the D_epartment of Def~nse , according to a letter rece1ved last month by the head of the Senate Co1!1111erce, s.cience and Transportation Committee. Deputy Defense Secretary John P. White wrote Senator Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), c~airma~ of the Senate committee wh1~h oversees the merchant marme , that the department wanted to leave no doubts as to where t~~ departm~nt stands on the Mantime Secunty Act (H.R. 1350). "I understand that the Senate may consider H.R. 1350, the Maritime Security Act, in the very near future," White stated in the letter dated April 9. "I want to dispel any questions or concerns about the position of the Department of Defense with respect to this legislation. "The Department of Defense supports fully H.R. 1350. The establishment of a Maritime Security Force, particularly, will greatly enhance the maintenance of an adequate sealift capability." The bill which cleared the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support in December, calls for a 10-year, $1 billion program to help fund approximatelySOU.S.-fla!:militarily useful ships. The vessels involved in the program will transport peacetime cargo for the U.S. armed forces . During periods of war or national emergency, the ships as well as the infrastructure of the companies that operate them would be made available to the military. White's letter reinforces testimony given last year before a Senate subcommittee by the head of the U.S. Transportation Command, which manages the movement and procurement of materiel and troops. Last summer, U.S. Air Force General Robert L. Rutherford told the Senate Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee that the Maritime Security Act should be passed to ensure the military has the trained American crews and U.S.-flag vessels needed to support troops overseas. "Just as we did in the [Persian] Gulf War, Somalia and, most recently, back to the Persian Gulf, we rely extensively on our com- Continued on page 5 lation. ''This 'Dear Colleague' [letter] sends an unmistakable message to those who have spent the last year attempting to tear down the Jones Act and allow foreign ships ~~to our domestic comTerce',, state~ U.S. Rep. Ra~dy puke ~unnmgham (R-Cahf), vice c~amnan of the panel, m presentmg the letter to the full House of Representatives. The Jones Act is a 1920 law that requires cargo moved between two domestic ports be carried aboard a U.S.-crewed, U.S.-flag and U.S.-owned vessel. "The Merchant Marine Panel's commitment to America's cabotage laws is unanimous. Although those 14 members-Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives--disagree on many issues, there is an absolute agreement on the importance of cabotage," Cunningham said. sentatives who are strong supporters of the U.S. merchant marine added their signatures to the document. Historical Significance Dated April 15, the letter noted that Congress has always supported the idea "that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports should be built in the United States, crewed by American citizens and owned by American companies." The letter from the representatives added the nation's cabotage laws "provide critical national security, environmental, safety and economic benefits and deserve our support." Security Implications In a section dealing with national security, the letter called the benefits provided by the Jones Act fleet "substantial. Continued on page 5 Inland Advisory Group Tackles Key Issues Members of the Paul Hall Center's Inland Towboat Advisory Board discuss courses available for boatmen at the Lundeberg School. Providing for the professional needs of the inland boatman was the theme of a recent one-day meeting of the Paul Hall Center's Inland Towboat Advisory Board. Representatives from the center, SIU-contracted inland operators and the U.S. Coast Guard took part in the April 24 meeting in Washington, D.C. Among the topics covered during the session were the industry's training needs and the courses available for boatmen at the Paul Hall Center's Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The group also talked about what is being done to combat attacks on the Jones Act (see story on page 4) and analyzed the potential impact that an international agreement regarding mariner training may have on training U.S. boatmen. The board is a volunteer group formed by the Paul Hall Center. Its main mission is to make recommendations regarding the Lundeberg School's curriculum for boatmen. Reviewing Curriculum SIU President Michael Sacco, who chaired the meeting, noted that in an ongoing effort to ensure it offers the best possible training for Seafarers, the Paul Hall Center currently is reviewing all of its course curriculums, with the aid of a consultant who possesses an extensive background both in education and in the industry. "As a result, we will be making improvements in the courses," he said. Bill Eglinton, director of vocational education at the facility in Piney Point, Md., stated that the school offers a comprehensive collection of courses for SIU Continued on page 4 �4 MAY1996 SEAFARERS LOG Membership Receives President's Pre-Balloting Report SIU President Michael Sacco has issued the pre-balloting report to the membership announcing general elections for the union's officers will beheld this year. The releasing of this report is called for in Article X, Section 1(e) of the SIU constitution. The report lists the various offices that will appear on the ballot. Voting will begin Friday, November 1 and will end Tuesday, December 3 1. Those elected will serve a four-year term from 1997 to 2000. A total of 27 positions from president to port agent will appear on the ballot. In presenting the reJX>rt, Sacco noted he has worked with the union's executive board and JX>rl officialstoappraisetheneedsofthe SIU for the next four years and beyond, while considering the changes that have occurred in the industry. Printed below is the full text of changes that have taken place in the 1996 pre-balloting report: the maritime industry over the last few years, with a view toward meeting the ever-changing May 6, 1996 Pursuant to Article X, Section demands. It is my recommendation, in 1(e) of our Constitution, I am submitting at this regular May mem- accordance with our Constitution, bership meeting of this election that the following offices be placed on the ballot in the 1996 General year, my Pre-Balloting Report. The balloting for our General Election of Officers for the term Election of Officers for the term 1997 through 2000. 1997-2000 will commence on Friday, November 1 and will conH d tinue through Tuesday, Decemea quarters ber 31, 1996. The election will be President conducted under the provisions of Executive Vice President our Constitution, as amended and Secretary-Treasurer effective July 13, 1989, and such 1 Vice-President in Charge of other voting procedures as our Contracts and Contract EnforceSecretary-Treasurer may direct. ment I have, in consultation with our 1 Vice-P.resident in Charge of Executive Board and Port Repre- the ~tlantic ~oast . sentatives, made a careful ap· 1 V1ce-Pres1dent m Charge of praisal of the needs of this union, the Gulf Coast its membership and its currently 1 Vice-President in Charge of existing Constitutional ports. We the West Coast have carefully considered the 1 Vice-President in Charge of Inland Issues Analyzed by Group Continued from page 3 members who sail the inland waterways. He reminded the board that boatmen who upgrade at the Paul Hall Center have the opportunity to practice skills aboard the school's fleet of training vessels, among which are two tugboats. Oil spill prevention and containment, firefighting, safety and first aid, lifeboat and water survival, and hazardous materials (hazmat) training are among the courses available to all boatmen. In addition, Eglinton pointed out, the Paul Hall Center offers department-specific classes for inland Seafarers-such as able seaman, radar observer and bridge management for deck; engine room familiarization, hydraulics and electrical maintenance for engine; and towboat cook for steward. "But the Paul Hall Center's commitment to inland training doesn't end with that schedule," Eglinton explained. ''The school is willing and able to accommodate an individual company's needs, whether it means compressing a course due to time cons train ts, designing a special course or providing on-site training. In particular, we have put together a number of tailor-made courses for various companies during the past few years." For instance, the school recently hosted an oil spill containment course for Penn Maritime boatmen, as well as providing on-site hazmat training for Crowley mariners in Jacksonville, Fla. and San Juan, P.R. STCW's Impact Christopher Young, a Coast Guard marine transport specialist, provided the board with an overview of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), an international agreement with nearly 100 signatory nations, including the United States. Originally ratified in 1978, the STCW convention last year was amended following a lengthy series of meetings. The pact sets minimum standards for certification, training and skills needed by deep-sea mariners worldwide. (Although the treaty focuses on mariners who sail in international waters, it also will impact boatmen.) One significant aspect of the STCW treaty is that it calls for practical demonstration of skills as part of testing for a rating or endorsement. It also greatly increases the potential number of testing agents in America, Young said. The STCW agreement "to a large extent will allow training facilities to be self-certifying, provided they meet some conditions," he stated. Moreover, it appears likely that the Coast Guard will adopt regulations regarding training similar to those spelled out in the STCW convention. In that case, training for boatmen would be affected. But, as both Eglinton and Paul Hall Center acting Vice President Nick Marrone pointed out, the Lundeberg School always has emphasized the hands-on training called for by the STCW convention. "Whereas practical demonstration is new to the STCW, skill-based training is not a novel approach for the Paul Hall Center," Marrone noted. "All of our courses include hands-on training. "As the union and the school have stated for years, qualified individuals should be the product of vocational training institutions-not students who memorized test questions and answers." "Since day one, the Paul Hall Center has done skills-based training, not test preparation," added Eglinton. Many Topics Covered The board also covered several other topics: • Admiral Robert E. Kramek, commandant of the Coast Guard, asserted that there must be a balance between international training standards and U.S. standards. "We don't want to put the United States at a competitive disadvantage, but we also want to ensure that international standards are high enough," he said. Kramek also stressed that cooperation between government, labor and industry is imperative in achieving this goal as well as others. • Terry Turner, the SIU's director of legislative affairs, provided an update on the union's political activities, including efforts to support the Jones Act. • Philip Grill, chairman of the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, detailed that organization's efforts in support of the Jones Act. • Frank Pecquex, executive secretary-treasurer of the AFLCI O Maritime Trades Department, emphasized that grassroots political activities are becoming more and more important to the towing industry. He said more boatmen are being encouraged to get involved in such activities and cited the Jones Act as one example of what is at stake. the Southern Region, Great Lakes and Inland Waters 1 Vice-President in Charge of Government Services and Fishing Industries 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Enforcr~:~fstant Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of the West Coast 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of the Southern Region, Great Lakes and Inland Waters 1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge of Government Services and Fishing Industries 2 Headquarters Representatives 10 Port Agents San Francisco, Detroit-Algonac and St. Louis. In accordance with the abovementioned Article X, Section 1(e) of our Constitution, I am required to recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, regular office thereof, or any similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed, no · 1ater than the f'irst regu Iar meeting in October of this year. I will make such recommendation to the membership before such deadline. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15, 1996 and close on August 15, 1996. The foregoing constitutes your President's Pre-Balloting Report and subject to my further recommendation as to the depository to There shall be one port agent be made hereafter, I recommend in each of the 10 Constitutional its adoption. ports; namely: Piney Point, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Fraternally submitted, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, Michael Sacco • Stewart Walker, chief of the Coast Guard's licensing and manning branch, outlined an interim rule that affects training and certification of tankermen. • Joseph Angelo, the Coast Guard's director for standards, outlined the agency's "prevention through people" program, which is designed to improve safety at sea and on the inland waterways. • J.C. Wiegman, assistant director of vocational education at the Paul Hall Center, noted that the school has trained more than 22,000 inland Seafarers since 1970. •Sacco reminded the company officials in attendance that the school's training program for entry-level mariners is open to inland members. "If you have young people just getting into the industry, think about sending them through the trainee program. It's a good learning environment, and the program will help get them started the right way." Attending the Inland Towboat Advisory Board Meeting were Arthur Knudsen of McAllister Brothers, Dick Walling Jr. and Gardner Walling of Express Marine, Herb Walling of Moran Towing, Jeff Parker and Bruce Law of Allied Towing, Jim Sweeney of Penn Maritime, Skip Volkle of Maritrans, Mike Roberts of Crowley Maritime and David Kish of Delta Queen. Also present were Charles Andrews of Crescent Towing, Mark Buese of Dixie Carriers, Paul Kearney and Doug Currier of Dyn Marine, Brad Raskin of Red Circle Transport, Ron Rasmus of Great Lakes Towing, Bill Robertson of Hannah Marine, Bill Ferguson of Orgulf Transport, Ned Moran of Moran Mid-Atlantic Corp., and John Mason of American Service Technology Inc. Representing the U.S. Coast Guar~ were Admiral Krame~; Captam Gregory Cope; Captam Robert Skewes; Commander John Sarubbi; and Walker, Angelo and Young. IJones Act: 'Survival Is at Stake' "This is not just a maritime issue. This is a transportation issue." That is how Philip Grill, chairman of the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, described the current fight to maintain strong laws governing the movement of cargoes from one U.S. port to another. Grill, vice chairman for government affairs at SIU-contracted Matson, spoke last month at a meeting of the Paul Hall Center's Inland Towboat Advisory Board. The task force is a broad-based coalition whose membership includes the SIU and other maritime unions, ship and barge owners and operators, shipbuilders and repair yards, trade associations, marine equipment manufacturers and vendors, prodefense groups and companies in other modes of transportation. The organization has waged a campaign to defeat efforts to weaken or eliminate American cabotage laws. The two main laws dealing with cabotage are the Jones Act, which covers freight, and the Passenger Vessel Philip Grill, chairman of the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, reviews the group's efforts to preserve U.S. cabotage laws. Services Act for the movement of people. "We don't have foreign truckers carrying domestic cargo, we don't have foreign railroads carrying domestic cargo, we don't have foreign airlines carrying domestic passengers, and we should not allow foreign ships to transport domestic cargo," Grill told the board, which includes a number of SIU-contracted towboat companies. Grill reviewed the task force's efforts to preserve U.S. cabotage laws, which require that cargo and passengers transported between U.S. ports be carried on U.S.-crewed, U.S.-flag and U.S.owned vessels. While acknowledging that much work remains, he described the campaign as "a team effort and an unqualified success." He also noted the recent signing of a letter in support of the nation's cabotage laws by the complete membership of the House Merchant Marine Oversight Panel (see story on page 3). Five other representatives who support the U.S. merchant marine also signed the letter. SIU President Michael Sacco added, "This is a very serious issue, this effort by others to weaken or abolish U.S. cabotage laws. To us, jobs are at stake. The survival of the inland shipping industry is at stake. The threat is real, and we must continue to beat back these misguided attempts to get rid of the Jones Act." �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 Busy in Baltimore Harbor McAllister Tugs Always on the Job When Seafarers report for work aboard Baltimore-based McAllister tugboats, they are ready for any harbor-docking assignment, no matter what time they are called. "Ships sail into Baltimore around-the-clock, so the tugs are on a 24-hour schedule," notes Steve Hardin, captain of the McAllister tug America. "In the old days, orders (for the foJlowing day's work) had to be given by 6 p.m. But that didn't allow for the best flow of service, so now we're on-call 24 hours." The SIU crews aboard the America, the J.P. McAllister and the Patrick R. McAllister dock vessels that carry a diverse list of cargoes. That is because containerships, tankers, freighters, bulkers, cement carriers and automobile carriers are among the types of vessels that regularly transport goods to and from Maryland's most populous city. Car carriers particularly are common sights in Baltimore, as the port features four separate locations equipped to receive autos. "But overall, the heart of the Ensuring the boat's engines tune- Captain Steve Hardin makes an tion at peak efficiency is Engineer entry in the log book aboard the harbor is container work," observes Hardin, who has been an SIU Fred Martens. tugboat America. member for 25 years. The McAllister crews include many longtime employees. For example, four Seafarers have worked for the company at least 25 years each, including two wnu have sailed with the company for 30 years. But no matter his date of hire, each crewmember constantly strives to do the best possible job. "I think everyone here knows what it takes to get the job done," says Hardin. "If you can't tow the line, so to speak, you won't last in this type of work." Hardin and his fellow crewmembers on the three boats maintain very busy schedules. At times, while they are handling one job, they receive calls for subsequent work. In those cases, they go straight from one job to the next. "We generally have some warning, either the night before or that morning, of what's coming up," Hardin explains. "The state pilots (who are required during docking operations to be aboard all ships that engage in foreign commerce) have to be notified (by the vessels) at least two hours before they're needed, so that in turn gives us some notice. But at Deckhand Norman Gifford is ready for the next job aboard the Baltimore-based tug America. times, we may be away from the pier for many hours." Regardless of the schedule, the crews have a good record of arriving at job sites early or precisely on time. SIU Patrolman Dennis Metz says it is that kind of efficiency that helps make the McAllister crews "a pleasure to work with. They're all very professional and conscientious." Maritime Panel Endorses Jones Act Continued from page 3 "In times of international crisis, the U.S. domestic fleet keeps goods flowing reliably and securely between U.S. ports, supporting military action overseas. In times of peace, the cabotage laws help assure a vibrant, competitive marine infrastructure so critical to our nation's security." The letter quoted an earlier message sent to Congress that was signed by 61 retired U.S. Navy admirals, including five former chiefs of Naval Operations. It stated America's maritime power relies on containerships with their trained crews as much as shipyards with their workers and battle groups with their sailors. The representatives' letter pointed out, "Repeal of the cabotage laws would result in a takeover of our domestic waterborne transportation system by foreign companies. Those foreign companies could enjoy a significant competitive advantage by: (1) operating subsidized vessels (U.S. domestic fleet vessels are not subsidized); and (2) operating exempt from the American tax system, labor laws, safety statutes, environmental requirements and a host of other laws. "Our maritime industry-as well as railroads, truckers and others engaged in the competitive American transportation business-should not be asked to compete here under a system that institutionalizes a capital and operating cost advantage to foreign operators." In the letter, the elected officials said the nation's cabotage laws advance world-class standards for marine safety and environmental protection along America's coastlines and in the waterways. "The U.S. Coast Guard's ongoing 'Port State Control' initiative, which aims to crack down on substandard foreign-flag vessels calling on U.S. ports, underscores the important contribution made by the cabotage laws in preserving the health of our resource-rich waters and coastlines." The congressmen wrapped up their letter by outlining the economic benefits of the Jones Act fleet. "Our fleet pumps some $15 billion into the nation' s economy annually, including $4 billion in direct wages to 124,000 American workers employed in the operation, construction and repair of Jones Act vessels. Jones Act wages alone generate $1.4 billion in federal and state tax revenues. "Because the domestic fleet receives no operating or construction subsidies from the U.S. government, these benefits accrue to the nation at no expense to the federal government or to the U.S. taxpayer." Besides Cunningham, the other members of the Merchant Marine Oversight Panel who signed the letter include Chairman Herbert Bateman (R-Va.), Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.), Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), Jim Saxton (R-N.J.), Joe Scarborough (R-Fla.), James B. Longley CR-Maine), Tillie Fowler (RFla.), Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), Owen B. Pickett (DVa.), Neil Abercrombie CD-Hawaii), Jane Harman CD-Calif.), Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) and William J. Jefferson (D-La.). The remaining five signatures came from Don Young CR-Alaska), Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.), Bob Clement (D-Tenn.) and Bob Borski (D-Pa.) of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and Ron Dellums CD-Calif.) of the House National Security Committee. Defense Dept. Favors U.S. Maritime Bill Continued from page 3 mercial partners to support our worldwide commitment," Rutherford stated during the July 26 hearing. "In wartime, we depend upon the U.S. merchant fleet to support the flow of sustainment and ammunition cargoes and to provide the mariners necessary to man our ships." Rutherford reinforced his testimony February 8 when he spoke to the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club. "We need reliable and avail- able shipping. That is best found in the U.S.-fleet, manned by U.S. merchant mariners," the general told a Capitol Hill audience. In a statement released last month, Senator Trent Lott (RMiss. ), chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, urged his fellow elected officials to heed the advice given by the military regarding H.R. 1350. In pointing out the bill has the support of Rutherford, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and more than 70 retired U.S. Navy admirals, Lott said the measure "provides the most cost-effective means of preserving the nucleus of America's maritime fleet with American-crewed, U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. Independent studies and internal Department of Defense studies confirm that this program is a sound investment in both economic and national security terms." Lott, who introduced the Maritime Security Act in the Senate, said the bill has bipartisan support. President Clinton has stated he would sign the bill when it is passed by Congress. ' Crewmembers aboard the deep-sea tug and barge Alice Moran recently joined the SIU. Alice Moran Boatmen Sign on With Seafarers Twelve boatmen who sail aboard the deep-sea tug and barge Alice Moran recently joined the Seafarers International Union. The vessel's owner, Moran of Texas, in March recognized the SIU as the mariners' collective bargaining representative after the men unanimously indicated they wanted to join the union. "I know the SIU is a good union. I raised 11 children with this union," said Chief Engineer Harvey T. Bryan, who sailed with the SIU from 1957 to 1987 aboard Curtis Bay tugs in Baltimore. "Being in the SIU means wage and job security. There are a lot of benefits, especially (the opportunity to upgrade at) the Lundeberg School." Other crewmembers expressed similarly positive sentiments about joining the Seafarers. "This is the best thing that could happen for us," stated Chief Mate Rickey Duet. "I think it's great." AB Bruce Peacock said he wanted to join the SIU because union representation means "better pay and better benefits. There's just a better atmosphere on the boat now, because people are part of an organization that's backing us." Peacock said one of the things that influenced him to join the union was the many positive comments he heard from boatmen with SIU contracts sailing in the region. The Alice Moran operates along the Gulf Coast, in the Caribbean and in Central America. It carries fuel, caustic chemicals, food oils and other cargoes. Positive Experience Based on his experience with the SIU, Bryan-who has four sons who sail in the SIU's Inland Waters District-particularly was enthusiastic about the crew's decision to go with the Seafarers. "I got my license at Piney Point, so I'm familiar with the value of being in the SIU and all that the union offers," he said. "This is a great opportunity .... It's very important to have job protection in this day and time, and that's another reason the SIU is the way to go." 5 �6 SEAFARAERS LOG MA Y 1996 LNG Seafarers Must Have Certificate by June 1, '96 Deck-department Seafarers joining LNG vessels after June 1, 1996 must possess a supplemental form of shipboard identification known as an STCW certificate when signing on the ships, in order to comply with an international treaty. Other deep-sea SIU members have until October 1 to acquire an STCW certificate, which is needed for ABs, pumpmen and any other mariners holding a lifeboat ticket who sail in international waters. According to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for mariners, all ABs who sail aboard LNG ships must possess an STCW certificate by October 1. However, SIU members who sail in the deck department aboard LNG ships must possess the certificate by June 1 because Seafarers who ship out on an LNG vessel after that date will be sailing beyond the October 1 deadline and therefore would be in violation of the STCW convention. The union's contracts department along with the Paul Hall Center are working with the affected LNG mariners to meet this requirement in a timely manner. (The STCW treaty, which has nearly 100 signatory nations, is a product of the International Maritime Organization. The IMO was created in 1959 by the United Nations, in order to improve safety at sea.) The STCW certificate is a let- SAMPLE LETTER FOR LNG BOSUNS AND ABs Commanding Officer (REC) U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (rest of address) ~a f I Dear Sir: In accordance with NVIC 8-95, I would like to request an international form required by the STCW indicating qualifications under Regulation 11/6 and VI of this Convention, including rating forming part of a navigational watch and proficiency in use of survival craft. I am currently employed on a 125,000 m3 LNG carrier operated by Energy Transportation Corporation which is engaged in international trade. The information required by the NVIC is as follows: FULL NAME: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: RETURN ADDRESS: A copy of both sides of my merchant mariner's document (zcard) 1s enclosed. Thank you for your assistance. . should mclude the member's full n~e as s~own on the z-card, social secunty number and return address. Members may want to send their information by certified mailto ensure receipt by the Coast Guard. Members also sho~ld be aware that .the STC'Y certI~cate automatlcally will be is.sued to mariners who renew therr z-cards or test for an upgrade before Oc. . tober 1. The STCW certificate is a letter-s_ize piece. of paper listing a m~rmer s _ra~mg_s an~ any ~pphcable hm1tahons mcludmg medical waivers. It utilizes terminology to create a universal form of identification as. called for by the STCW convention, but it provides the same information found on a z-card. The standard format ~as a~opted by the n~tions . which signed the STCW (1?cludmg the U.S.) agreement m order to facilitate port-state control functions. Ship inspectors will check the standard form rather than reviewing each nation's version of a z-card. This is expected to simplify the inspectors' jobs and thereby bolster shipboard safety. The STCW form does not have an expiration date, although rejlecnng proficiency in the use it must accompany a valid z-card of survival craft. The letter or license. 196 Tradd Street Charleston, SC 29401-1899 (803) 724-7693 433 Ala Moana Blvd. Room 1 Honolulu, HI 96813-4909 (808) 522-8258 8876 Gulf Freeway Suite 210 Houston, TX 77017-6595 (713) 947-0044 2760 Sherwood Lane Suite 2A Juneau, AK 99801-5845 (907) 463-2450 165 N. Pico Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802-1096 (310) 980-4483 or 4485 Sincerely, L1:.,f6t;IU a'-a1A~·men I~ The U.S. Coast Guard has begun issuing certificates called for by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and W atchkeeping (STCW) for all ratings qualified as lifeboatman. All active deep-sea Seafarers who hold a lifeboat ticket should secure the STCW certificatewhich states they are "proficient in the use of survival craft"-by October 1. Nearly 100 nations, including the United States, are signatory to the STCW convention. The treaty frrst was ratified in 1978 and since then has been amended, most recently in 1995. SIU members are encouraged to apply by mail to a Coast Guard regional examination center (REC) for the STCW certificate, although it also may be acquired in person. Due to the workload at the RECs, it is recommended that applications be sent well before the deadline to ensure members receive the certificate by October 1. There is no charge for the certificate. If applying by mail, Seafarers should include a photocopy of both sides of his or her z-card, along with a letter stating he or she is applying for the form 455 Commercial Street Boston, MA 02109-1045 (617) 223-3040 Subject: NVJC 8-95, STCW Certification Coast Guard Issues •ments S~'Cw IJ'1111• U.,UJ 51 o L. Street Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99501-1946 (907) 271-6733 or 6735 Customhouse Baltimore, MD 21202-4022 (410) 962-5132 Date ter-sized piece of paper that contains the same information found on a z-card. Issued by the Coast Guard at no charge to mariners, it is designed to bolster shipboard safety by establishing a global form of identification to be monitored by port state control inspectors located around the world. Bosuns and ABs who sail on LNG ships and who have not secured an STCW certificate should apply for one at a Coast Guard regional exam center U.S. Coast Guard Regional Examination Centers (Address correspondence to: "Commanding Officer (REC), U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Office," followed by the address) (REC) as soon as possible, either in person or via mail. Those mariners should request the STCW certificate for (1) rating forming part of a navigational watch and (2) proficiency in use of survival craft. If applying by mail, a Seafarer should include a photocopy of both sides of his or her z-card, along with a letter stating he or she is applying for the certificate I 200 Jefferson Avenue Suite 1301 Memphis, TN 38103-2300 (901) 544-3297 Claude Pepper BLJil~ing 6th Floor 51 S.W. First Avenue Miami, FL 33130-1608 (305) 536-6548 1440 Canal Street Eighth Floor New Orleans, LA 70112-2711 (504) 589-6183 Battery Park Building New York, NY 10004-1466 (212) 668-6395 6767 N. Basin Avenue Portland, OR 97217-3992 (503) 240-9346 1222 Spruce Street Suite 211 St. Louis, MO 63103-2835 (314) 539-2657 Building 14 Coast Guard Island Alameda, CA 94501-5100 (510) 437-3092 or 3093 1519 Alaskan Way S. Building 1 Seattle, WA98134-1192 (206) 217-6115 Federal Building, Room 501 234 Summit Street Toledo, OH 43604-1590 (419) 259-6394 or 6395 '--------------------------reflecting a rating forming part of number and return address. Mema navigational watch and bers may want to send their inforproficiency in the use of survival mation by certified mail to ensure craft. The letter should include receipt by the Coast Guard. the member's full name as shown A list of RECs and a sample on the z-card, social security letter is included on this page. I Labor Briefs ~=================.. Striking GM Workers Reach Agreement More than 3,000 members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 696 returned to work at two Dayton, Ohio General Motors (GM) brake plants on March 22, after approving a tentative settlement of a 17-day strike over health and safety conditions, production standards, and the subcontracting of jobs out of the two plants. Members voted overwhelmingly to approve the contract, which addressed their concerns. The two assembly plants produce brakes for most of General Motors' vehicles in North America. The employer's initial failure to offer an acceptable contract created parts shortages causing other GM plants to shut down and lay off 177 ,000 workers. GM reported losses of up to $50 million a day. The new agreement will add 275 employees at the plants, which is expected to improve job s~ety. Prior to the strike, some workers noted they routinely were logging 10-hour shifts and seven-day assignments, raising their concerns about safe operation of the various machinery. The contract also secures 122 existing jobs for union members who work on antilock brake systerns (ABS) through 2004. A committee is slated to be established to pursue 269 additional jobs. The agreement calls for the replacement of work that would be lost by GM awarding ABS assignments to Robert Bosch GmbH, a German company that operates a non-union plant in South Carolina. The pact settles 600 safety grievances and allots $6.5 million to rectify health and safety violations. The strike was the UAW's longest against GM since 1970. which began when union members refused to sign a contract imposing 12-hour rotating shifts, cuts in health benefits and safety conditions as well as allowing work to be subcontracted. Staley' a maker of com sweeteners and starches, imposed the lockout as part of its drive to slash hundreds of jobs. Under ~e agreement, a~l scabs (replace~ent workers) hired by Staley dun~g the lockout ~~11 be released and Paperworkers will return to thelT Jobs. The Paperworkers' campaign for a fair contract combined a spirited in-plant fight prior to the lockout and a strategic campaign against key Staley customers after the company locked out workers in June 1993. Following the rejection of a contract o~fer last year, the locked-out workers escalated their campaign against one of Staley's biggest customersPepsi Cola-which accounts for up to 30 percent of Staley's. sales of corn_ sweeteners. . . According to the um on, the campaign against Pepsi g~nerated thousands of co~sumer prot~sts demanding that the beverage giant stop usmg Staley sweeteners. A similar union campaign against Miller Beer Co. led to the brewer's announcement that it would no longer buy sweeteners from Staley. The Paperworkers Union will continue to press for justice for Staley workers, including continuati on of a $10 million tax fraud lawsuit the union brought against the company in 1995, plus fundraising and l~gal defen~e efforts for ~isc~arged members who w11I take their case to arbitration. Locked-out Staley Workers Return to Work Foliowing more than four years of battling against demands for concessions by management, locked-out Paperworkers at A.E. Staley Manufacturing in Decatur, Ill. voted for a new contract that will increase wages and improve benefits. The vote ends a 30-month lockout at Staley On page 4 of the April 1996 edition of the Seafarers LOG, Pacific-Gulf Marine mistakenly was listed as the operator for the Faust and the Fidelio. These two Seafarers-crewed ships actually are operated by International Marine Carriers. The LOG regrets any confusion this may have caused. Correction �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 7 Seven Began Careers at Piney Point Bosuns Return to School to Complete Training Cycle For seven of the eight bosuns graduating last month from the union's top level of training for deck department members, the five weeks of study at the Paul Hall Center was a homecoming. Jim Martin, John Kelley, Dennis Brown, Ronald Charles, Sidney Wallace, James Porter and John Wells began their room work, the bosuns completed advanced classes in wiresplicing and navigation. They utilized the Paul Hall Center's simulator, which reproduces sailing conditions at sea in ports around the world. They did in-depth work in areas critical to the nation's military sealift operations, such as helicopter maneuvers, damage control procedures, forklift handling and Hagglund crane operation. Underway and vertical replenishment procedures also were thoroughly reviewed. careers as graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School's trainee program. The eighth member of the class, Zainal Arifin Siregar, said he was proud to be upgrading at the school. "I have always been proud to Importance of Upgrading be a member of this union. When I came through here as a trainee At the graduation ceremony, in class number 50, this school each newly recertified bosun took was just beginning to evolve into a tum at the podium to address the other upgraders, trainees, officials and guests at the April membership meeting. Although they said it in different ways, the bosuns all emphasized the opportunity for advancement that exists for each SIU member. Charles, who graduated from the trainee program 16 years ago, acknowledged, "All members need to come to Piney Point and upgrade as soon as possible. We need to keep educating ourselves and keep positive attitudes on our John Wells began his career with ships. As members, we always the SIU following his graduation need to do the best job possible and that includes continuing to from trainee class number 50. upgrade." The Lundeberg School is vital what it is today," stated Wells, whose first job following his to any Seafarer who is serious 1970 graduation from the trainee about his or her work, added program was as a wiper aboard Brown, who graduated from the trainee program in 1969. the Seatrain Ohio. "To -the trainees joining us as "Upgrading is no longer a matter new members, I want to say that of choice. We must come to with this organization you can go upgrade in order to stay current in to the top. The tools are all right the industry. It is important to here for you. The main point is to each and every member to take keep educating yourself and the time to come here." "I have been sailing as a bosun never be afraid to ask questions," Wells advised during the April for a long time," Siregar told a membership meeting at Piney reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "And I am proud that I was given Point. The bosun recertification pro- this opportunity to learn. "Other Seafarers need to supgram is designed to update Seafarers who sail as bosuns on port our school and take the trends in the maritime industry, knowledge offered to them. including changing shipboard Without us, this school wouldn't technology and updated be what it is today. We all need to seamanship techniques. Addi- be students-supporters of our tionally, the bosuns' curriculum industry," said the bosun who prepares the seamen for leader- joined the union in 1979 in the ship roles among fellow crew- port of New York. Adding his support for the members. school was Porter, a 1969 Advanced Curriculum graduate of the trainee program. Through a combination of He stated the course increased his hands-on exercises and class- understanding of his shipboard duties. "I really learned a lot. I specifically enjoyed learning how to save damaged cargo." Advanced firefighting and emergency first aid classes also were on the bosuns' class schedule. Wallace, a 1977 graduate of trainee class 243, found these sessions to be of great value. ''These are very important skills to know and remember because you can never predict when you will have to call on them to help a fellow crewmember while at sea," he said. In each class, the bosuns had to complete the course work and pass either a written exam or a demonstration drill or both. As part of the recertification curriculum, the bosuns attended classes in communicating effectively with fellow shipmates. The bosuns also had the opportunity to expand their computer skills and knowledge. For Bosun Siregar, who had no prior experience working on computers, this was an important aspect of the program. "Everyone is using computers now and I am happy that I had the chance to learn," the 52-year-old member stated. Future of Maritime The bosuns were updated by SIU officials on the union's latest efforts to ensure job security for all Seafarers. In a trip to union headquarters in Camp Springs, Md., the bosuns met with the union's legislative staff to review the SIU' s political operation and its support for legislation to promote U.S.-flag shipping. Martin, who graduated from the Lundeberg School trainee program in 1972, stated, "I enjoyed our time in Camp Springs. It really helped me understand the issues the maritime industry faces by talking with union officials like Joe Sacco. I learned a lot about what it takes to pass the maritime revitalization program now before Congress and what it will mean for U.S. shipping when it is passed. This was the most important aspect of my time at the Lundeberg School," said the bosun who sails from the port of Houston. The bosuns also met with representatives from every other department of the union. Effective contract enforcement was discussed with officials of the union's collective bargaining department. The bosuns also sat with representatives of the union's health care, vacation and pension programs. Jim Martin (left) and Dennis Brown took turns at the podium during their graduation ceremony at Piney Point last month. Both emphasized the educational opportunities that exist for SIU members. ship and the changes the union has undergone in the years since their completion of the trainee program. "When I first came to this school, many years ago, it was only in the beginning stages of what it has evolved into today," recalled Wells. "I had the pleasure of meeting Paul Hall and listening to him speak about what he wanted this school to become in the maritime industry. I am sure that he would be very proud of what we have here today. "Because of his detennination and the dedication and hard work of our current leaders, our future continues to be bright," Wells stated in his comments to the group. Kelley, a 1968 graduate of the trainee program, noted, "I am one of many SIU members who helped to build this school into what it is today. I have come back as many times as possible. "I have seen this school and this union grow from the hands of Paul Hall to those of Mike Sacco. I am very impressed with what they have done for this union and with the many changes that this school has gone through since my first visit in 1968. Paul Hall's dream has been fulfilled. I am overwhelmed at the progress," concluded the bosun who sails from the port of Seattle. Sidney Waiface practices using a grounding rod during the sealift portion of the recertification class. Superior Leadership John Kelley demonstrates his knowledge of signaling--iust one of the In addressing J f th b the membership, fl d Zainal Siregar checks the refue 1- Practicing first aid techniques on topics covered in the military sealift operations part of the bosun many o e osuns re ecte on ing receiver used during fellow Bosun James Porter (left) is recertification curriculum. the current and past union leader- replenishment operations at sea. Bosun Ronald Charles. �8 SEAFARERS LOG Being at sea for months at a time makes family life all the more important to a Seafarerwhether it's spent at home, on a trip to the local SIU hall or celebrating at a restaurant. This page from the SIU family album captures some of those moments shared with spouses, children and grandchildren. As always, the LOG welcomes your photos and will publish them on a periodic basis. MAY 1996 �SEAFARERS LOS MAY1996 Shugharl Delivery Set for This Month Converted RO/RO Christened in San Diego for Deployment by MSC The SIU-crewed USNS Shughart is scheduled to be delivered May 6 following a minor delay in completing vessel preparations. The Shughartis the first of five Seafarers-crewed roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) prepositioning ships to be converted to U.S. standards for operation by Seafarers-contracted Bay Ship Management. Delivery dates for the other four vessels-the USNS Yano, USNS Soderman, USNS Gordon and USNS Gilliland-range from this August to April 1997. All the ships will be operated by Bay Ship for the U.S . Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC). They will be loaded with materiel for U.S . Army troops. Last month, the Shughart formally was christened at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASCO) shipyard in San Diego, where it had been converted. "The ceremony went very well. The Navy people were high1y complimentary of the civilian crew," noted Joseph Cecire, vice president in charge of industrial relations at Bay Ship. The vessel is named after the late Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall D. Shughart for his protection of a critically wounded helicopter crew in Somalia in October 1993. According to an MSC statement, Shughart "and his team leader, in the absence of sufficient forces, volunteered to fight through enemy fire to protect the men at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. The SIU-crewed USNS Shughart is the first of five former Danish-flag Maersk containerships converted to U.S. standards for operation by Bay Ship Management in behalf of the U.S. Military Sealift Command. the crash site. Armed only with a sniper rifle and pistol, Shughart continued to shoot at attackers until he ran out of ammunition and was fatally wounded. His actions saved the pilot's life." SIU members in the deck and engine departments have been working aboard the Shughart since January. They completed rigorous training, provided by the Navy, in order to ensure proficient operation of the vessel. The vocational instruction covered all aspects of the ship, which will be stationed in the Western Pacific. The Shughart's conversion in- Appeals Court Rules USCG Can Charge User Fees For Documents and Licenses Refusing to buck a judicial trend favoring user fees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled last month that the U.S. Coast Guard may assess seamen and boatmen a fee for merchant mariner's documents and licenses. The Appeals Court decision, written by Chief Judge Harry T. Edwards, also concluded that the $17 charged by the Coast Guard for an FBI background check, which is part of the application process for obtaining licenses and documents, must be investigated further by the U.S. District Court. Additionally, the agency must recalculate the fees it currently charges for documents and licenses. This is because, in its original lawsuit against the user fees filed in April 1993, the SIU stated that the cost assigned to issuing, processing and conducting examinations for documents and licenses by the Coast Guard was based on flawed data and conjecturing. The U.S . District Court for the District of Columbia, which heard the case before it reached the U.S. Appeals Court, concluded that the SIU was correct and ordered the agency to recalculate the fees. "We disagree with the ruling of the U.S . Appeals Court;' said SIU President Michael Sacco in a statement issued after the judicial body's decision was made public. "Despite the outcome of this case, it was important to challenge this unfair charge to the seaman and boatman. "And, we'll continue to explore ways in which we can protest what is basically an unjust work tax on the men and women who earn their living working on ships and boats," he added. Appeal Process Began in '95 A panel of three judges reviewed the lawsuit, which was filed by the SIU, five individual mariners and six other maritime unions. The suit originally charged that forcing seamen and boatmen to pay for documents (also known as z-cards) and licenses was essentially a work tax and, therefore, unconstitutional. Further, the SIU argued that documenting and licensing seamen had been done since the previous century in order to protect the general public and ensure safe navigation. Thus, the SIU stated, documenting and licensing seamen is in the public interest. The Coast Guard, on the other hand, through the U.S. Justice Department attorneys representing the agency, claimed that mariners derive a private benefit from being documented and licensed since the lack of such credentials prevents many individuals from obtaining employment in the maritime sector. The case was appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in January 1995. The three Appeals Court judges assigned to the case, Edwards, Karen LeCraft Henderson and Judith W. Rogers, heard oral arguments from the SIU's and Coast Guard's attorneys on November 7, 1995. Both the SIU and the government asked for the Appeals Court review after the District Court for the District of Columbia issued its ruling in November 1994. In that decision, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Oberdorfer determined that the Coast Guard could charge user fees for z-cards and licenses because seamen and boatmen accrued a private benefit from obtaining these documents. Judge Oberdorfer also ruled that the $17 fee charged by the Coast Guard for an FBI background check (a portion of the overall cost of a document or license) did not confer any private benefit to a seaman and boatman, and therefore should not be charged. In appealing Judge Oberdorfer' s decision, the SIU argued that it was the public that benefitted from licensing and riocumenting, citing the many laws enacted concerning mer- eluded fitting it with cranes and RO/RO decks. Similar work is being done to the other four ships (two at NASCO, two at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia). Converted to transport tanks, trucks and other vehicles as well as containers loaded with supplies, each vessel will have be- tween 316,000 and 332,000 square feet of cargo-carrying space. The ships range in length from 907 to 954 feet and will be able to sail at a sustained speed of 24 knots. Each of the prepositioning ships is being named after Army Medal of Honor recipients. chant mariner z-cards and licenses in order to ensure the safety of passengers, cargo, coastal communities; environmental safety and availability of seamen in times of conflict. The Coast Guard appealed Judge Oberdorfer' s decision that the agency could not charge for the FBI investigation. within the federal judiciary system. Congress has been instituting user fees as way to raise revenues without passing new taxes. In fact, the origin of the fees for documents and licenses is the 1990 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This bill was drafted as a way to reduce the federal deficit. Within the act, the Congress created a series of user fees for the Coast Guard to charge, including those on z-cards and licenses. By doing so, the legislators were lifting a longstanding prohibition on mariners paying for their documents and licenses. $17 FBI Check Fee in Question Concerning the $17 fee, the Appeals Court did not completely overturn Judge Oberdorfer's decision. Instead, the court remanded this back to Judge Oberdorfer to investigate what portion of the $17 is justified. In other words, the U.S. District Court must now determine how much information that $17 buys and if all that information is necessary in the Coast Guard's documentation process. The District Court has to decide if the check being conducted on an in di vi dual seeking a document or license is limited to ensuring compliance with the law's requirements and that the applicant does not have a criminal record that disables him or her from getting the z-card or license. If the check is focused in that manner, then the Coast Guard may charge the $17. However, if the check includes more information than required by the law, the District Court would have to determine how much of the cost should be borne by the applicant and how much should be paid for by the agency. User Fees Popular Trend The Appeals Court decision allowing the Coast Guard to charge for the documents and licenses follows a 20-year trend What's Next? Meanwhile, the SIU is reviewing the Appeals Court decision and considering what further action may be taken. The Seafarers LOG will keep members informed of what is happening in the case. The SIU submitted its original lawsuit against the implementation of the user fees on April 15, 1993. Joining the SIU (including the Sailors' Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen's Union) in the suit were District 4-National Maritime Union/MEBA, District No. 1-Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, American Maritime Officers and International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots as well as five individual mariners. The Coast Guard began charging the fees on April 19, 1993. The fees range from $35 for the issuance of an entrylevel merchant mariner's document to $250 for the costs involved in securing an upper level license. 9 �10 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 ITF Garners $31,400 in Back Pay For Crew on Runaway-Flag Vessel Mariners working aboard a runaway-flag ship recently recei ved more than $31,000 in back pay and overtime after securing assistance from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). SIU Representative Spiro Varras, an ITF inspector, met with the Filipino crew aboard the Greekowned, Cyprus-flag Explorer LT in Linden, N.J. on March 25. After hearing crew complaints about working conditions and pay disputes, he demanded that the shipowner, Blue Flag Navigation Ltd., recognize the ITF as the crew's bargaining representative and honor the conditions of the ITF contract, which was supposed to be in effect. The ITF agreement establishes wage rates that meet international standards. It also provides for overtime and holiday pay and manning according to ITF policy. Further, it includes a clause for free medical attention, sick pay, death benefits, disability in- surance and other benefits. Less than two days after Varras made his demands to the company in behalf of the crew, the shipowner agreed to pay the $31,426.11 in back wages and overtime owed to the mariners. (The back pay retroactively covered four to nine months, depending on the individual seaman. One crewmember was owed more than $4,000, and another was due more than $3,400.) "The crew was very thankful to the ITF and the SIU," noted V arras. "I also would like to note that the ITF's Ships Action Unit helped me resolve this matter quickly." The ITF comprises approximately 400 transportation unions throughout the world, ineluding the SIU and numerous other seamen's unions. Headquartered in London, the ITF has inspectors who work all over the globe in support of its goals. For instance, the organization ·~ has an ongoing campaign to chase runaway-flag shipping from the seas and, short of that, to upgrade the substandard conditions of such vessels. (When needed, the ITF also assists mariners aboard national flag vessels.) Runaway-flag shipowners seek to dodge the strict safety and environmental regulations, tax obligations and mariners' wages of their own nations by registering their vessels in countries that operate an open ship registry as a source of income. ~ The Greek-owned, Cyprus-flag Explorer LT is one of many runawayflag vessels, whose owners try to get around stringent safety and Thanks to representation by the ITF, the Filipino crew of the Explorer LT received more than $31,000 in environmental regulations plus other obligations. back wages and overtime. Romanian Mariners Prove Innocence in Smuggling Case ITF Inspector Aids Surprised Crew The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) recently assisted a group of Romanian mariners who were in danger of being wrongfully deported from the United States. Crewmembers aboard the Seanav 1 contacted SIU Representative Edd Morris, an ITF inspector, after the ship's captain and chief mate were arrested in Philadelphia for allegedly smuggling anabolic steroids and $650,000 in marked money into the United States. Morris helped the other crewmembers establish their in- nocence to U.S. customs officials, thereby avoiding not only deportation and loss of wages, but also the possible cancellation of their licenses and seamen's books. He also aided them in securing repairs for the ship, as well as stores and fuel. Meanwhile, the captain and chief mate reportedly are serving time in a New Jersey-area prison. "The rest of the crew knew absolutely nothing about what the captain and chief mate had done. It was a confusing situation, but the innocent crewmembers were happy that everything worked out," noted Morris. "They were also glad to receive items such as soap and toilet paper, because the ship had run out." The mariners are members of the Romanian Seafarers Union, which belongs to the ITF. The ship, owned by a Romanian government entity, was carrying metal ingots from Russia to the U.S. when the two officers were taken into custody. The rest of the crew was confined to the ship and had their shore passes confiscated. When they realized they were in danger of being deported, they used an ITF booklet to locate a nearby ITF inspector. Spurred by the ITF, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) undertook a thorough investigation and subsequently canceled the deportation order. The Seanav 1 soon received a replacement captain and chief mate, then continued its voyage. "There were a number of parties who pitched in to clear up this situation, including the Philadelphia International Seamen's Center, the INS, the Seafarers Section of the ITF in London, and the Baltimore International Seamen's Center," Morris reported. The assistance also included securing use of a cellular telephone (and bargain-rate phone cards) so the mariners could contact their respective families while the crew was restricted to the vessel. The SIU is one of approximately 400 transportation unions throughout the world that beloqg to the London-based ITF. The Romanian crew of the Seanav 1 avoided wrongful deportation from the U.S. when ITF Inspector Edd The captain and chief mate of the Seanav 1 recently were arrested for allegedly smuggling steroids and marked money into the U.S. Morris intervened on their behalf. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 11 Carefully tending the Gus Dame/l's mooring DEU Thomas Ragler Ill monitors the manifold ] lines in 36-foot tides while in the port of gauges while taking on cargo in the port of ' Anchorage, Alaska is AB Rob Ashcom. Anchorage, Alaska. Military Bases Supplied By SIU-Crewed Darnell From Alaska to Antarctica and points in between, Seafarers aboard the Gus Darnell are always ready to deliver cargo to U.S. military bases located throughout the wor~d. Like her sister ships, the Richard G. Matthiesen, Paul Buck, Lawerence Gianella and Samuel Cobb, the Darnell is operated under a long-term charter with the Military Sealift Command (MSC). The Ocean Shipholding Inc. tankers routinely refuel U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard bases throughout AB Bruce Collins cuts in draft num- the world. Following a recent voyage to bers while suspended in a bosun's Anchorage, Alaska to resupply a Navy base with chair high above the main deck of jet fuel and other petroleum products, AB James Souci provided the Seafarers LOG with a descripthe Gus Darnell. SIU hawsepiper and third mate Edwin Embry maintains a tight watch during cargo operations aboard the Gus Darnell. tion of the vessel's activities and the photos accompanying this article. The AB noted that when crewmembers aboard the tanker are not busy loading and unloading fuel, they are working hard to keep the Gus Darnell in top form. Souci stat&l that most of the exterior maintenance on the tanker is done while in West Coast ports such as Long Beach, San Diego and Oakland, Calif. The milder climates there are more conducive to sougeeing, chipping and painting the vessel. But even while sailing in more frigid AB James Souci paints the house areas-near the North and South poles, for ex- of the Gus Damellwhile at anchor ample-there is still plenty to do, the AB said. in a sunny West Coast port. .. ~~--=--==::::::!~~-------~~~ Seafarers Rise To the Occasion Fellow crewmembers aboard the Cape Rise commended the job done by the galley gang, including Chief Cook Ron Hall. Reporting for work aboard the roll-on/rolloff RAF ship is SA Anthony Houston. The vessel was activated December 1. Seafarers aboard the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel Cape Rise played an important role in support of NATO peacekeeping troops late last year and early this year. SIU members also crewed the Cape Race in support of the mission, known as Operation Joint Endeavor. Crews on both ships braved fierce winter storms in the North Atlantic to deliver cargo that included military vehicles and ammunition. The vessels are operated by OMI Ship Management for the U.S. Maritime Administration. AB Robert Lindsay said foul weather was Bosun Paul Lewis (right), picthe hardest aspect of tured with Chief Mate John Meinsailing aboard the sohn, said of the Cape Rise Cape Rise during the crew, "We answered our country's call." operation. AB Bill Farris (left), DEU Ricky Langley and other Seafarers on the Cape Rise sailed more than 17,000 miles, loading cargo in Belgium, England and Germany. �12 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 There is never a shortage of things to do for Seafarers who work aboard the many vessels that call at the port of San Juan, P.R. Seafarers operate ship-docking tugs as well as navigate ocean-going tugs and barges that sail between the Eastern seaboard of the United States and Puerto Rico. The SIU members also lighter ships all around the Caribbean as well as handle oil spill response equipment. No matter what the task, Seafarers always get the job done. In addition to the above assignments and keeping their vessels in top shape, Seafarers who sail from the port of San Juan are often dispatched Chief Mate Hector Guzman gets ready to board a Crowley Marine Transport tugboat from pier number 1O in San Juan. Standing at the docks prior to reporting for work is Electrician Robert Colanti. Preparing for another busy day aboard a Crowley tug in San Juan is Chief Mate Elizabeth Marx. Electrician William Bland poses behind the SeaLand Expedition while it is taking on containers in the port of San Juan. Aboard the tanker Charleston, Chief Cook Gwendolyn Shinholster (left) and Steward/Baker German Rios prepare barbecued chicken for dinner. Making sure containers are secure aboard a SeaLand vessel recently docked in the Puerto Rican port is AB Claudio Del Carmen. throughout the entire Caribbean region to unload bunkers and perform a variety of other tasks. Ports that San Juan Seafarers are often called to include St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. Kitts. In fact, SIU members were instrumental in helping to gather and transport hurricane relief items to members on the Caribbean islands following Hurricane Marilyn last September. According to San Juan Port Agent Steve Ruiz, "Seafarers in Puerto Rico can be found doing r:..a."'~~~ everything from delivering hurricane relief aboard a barge to painting the house of a 700-foot containership to lightering thousands of gallons of fuel. We have a very diverse and talented membership." AB Joaquin Passapera pours himself a cup of coffee aboard a Navieras NPR, Inc. vessel in San Juan. As the tug Apache readies for departure from San Juan, AB Emilio Madara brings in the lines. Ready for another busy day of vessel docking in the port of San Juan are Cook Elsa Marler (center) and Engineer Manuel Figueroa (right). They are joined by Crowley Port Steward Ed Figueroa. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 13 SIU Members Support Striking Newspaper Workers Seafarers were among 3,000 trade unionists, families and friends who turned out for an April 14 rally in support of 2,600 workers engaged in a bitter strike against the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News. SIU members joined with other supporters at Detroit's Cobo Center, where they heard labor representatives from around the country challenge the newspapers' publishers and demand a fair contract for the striking workers. Seafarers have been a source of unwavering support to the employees of the News and Free Press who have been involved in an exceptionally contentious strike since July 13, 1995, after negotiations failed to produce a new agreement. Gannett owns the afternoon News while the moming D~troit ~ree Press is owned by Knight-Ridder. ~~ men:ibers also planned to participate m a May 7 r.ally at C?annett hea?quarters m Arlm~~on, Va. m support of the s~n~ workers, who come from six umons represented by the Metropolita1? Counc.il of Newspaper Umons. They mdude drivers, circulation employees, re~orters, ph~tograph~rs, matle.rs, copy editors, artists, gr~phic workers, press operators, pnnters and en~ravers. A1¥onac (Mich.) Port Representattve. Ken ~o~er ~oted ~at the SIU 1s contmumg its ~c!ive support for the stnkmg ne~spape~ workers. . . There is aloto~s?hdanty and support for the stnking workers within the SIU. We show ~?r support every chance ~e get, noted the, port representative. . . 'The rally was a positive ac- tivity and it really seemed to boost the spirits of the strikers. There are six unions involvedthat is a lot of union brothers and sisters. Management is detennined to bust them,'' Homer said. "However, the workers are together in spirit. It gives you a feeling of well-being to stand together and fight the good fight. A fight to preserve fair pay and 1 good jobs for American f:W~"-~Jlu. u workers," Horner added. · - - . ·.- Leaders Swear Support At the rally, AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney asked the crowd gathered in Detroit, "Did Knight-Ridder think they could crush working families, destroy our lives and careers and no one would protest? "We will be with you until Detroit is once again a city where hard work is fairly rewarded and justice is done," Sweeney told the cheering crowd. AFL-CIOSecretary-Treasurer Richard L. Trurnka commended the strikers and members of the community for sticking to the cause despite the repeated efforts by Knight-Ridder and Gannett to bust the unions. "Readers are finding other things to read. Advertisers are finding other places to advertise. The community is revolted and disgusted," said Trurnka. "It's Detroit. It's 1996. It's spring. We 're still here. And we' re going to stay here until we win." Also participating in the rally were Service Employees President Richard W. Cordtz, United Auto Workers Vice President Carolyn Forrest, Graphic Communications Secretary-Treasurer Guy DeVito, Newspaper Guild President Linda K. Foley, Posing for a photo outside Detroit's Cobo Center prior to the start of the April 14 rally in support of striking newspaper workers are (from left) OS Jed Logan, Second Cook Tracy Grant, OS Eric Corwin, OS Glen Davis and SIU Representative Ken Horner. Michigan AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer Bertha L. Poe, Detroit AFL-CIO President Edgar A. Scribner, U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and Detroit City Council President Mary Mahaffey. Campaign Gains Momentum The campaign against the News and Free Press continues to gain force. On April 15, hearings before the National Labor Relations Board began hearings concerning unfair labor practices against the newspapers. The charges against the News and Free Press stem from not bargaining in good faith and threatening to replace workers involved in an unfair labor practices strike. Circulation and advertising at the papers (which are being published using scab workers recruited from around the country) continue to plummet. According to an independent audit by Houston-based International Demographics, approximately 700,000 Detroit-area readers have dropped the Sunday editions of the two papers since the strike began. Last month, Sweeney asked AFL-CIO affiliate unions to support a "do not buy, do not advertise" campaign against USA Today, the flagship of Gannett Publishing. In a recent letter to union presidents, Sweeney stated, "I hope you will consider asking your employers not to patronize USA Today until the strike is settled, and ask them to tell Gannett why they are taking action." Sweeney also urged AFL-CIO affiliates to help affected workers by subscribing to the strikerproduced Detroit paper, the Sunday Journal. In its Strategic Approaches Committee, the AFL-CIO Executive Council is putting together a support program for the striking workers that includes campaigns against the leading papers of the parent companies involved in the strike. In their campaign against Knight-Ridder's flagship, the Miami Herald, the AFL-CIO has issued a letter to more than 90,000 South Florida union members asking them to cancel subscriptions to the paper. In addition, striking newspaper workers are in south Florida, phoning subscribers and urging them to cancel their subscriptions. SIU members who live in the Miami area showed their support for the striking workers by participating in an April 23 demonstration outside the hotel where Knight-Ridder was holding a shareholders meeting. Seafarers Aboard Dredge Long Island Handle Beach Replenishment Job From restoring sandy beaches along the East Coast to widening shipping channels on the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, Seafarers aboard the Long Island are skilled for the many different jobs performed by the dredge. Currently working on a beach replenishment project in Hobe Sound near Jupiter Island, Fla., Seafarers aboard the Long Island are pumping sand from the bottom of the ocean and placing it on the shore to broaden the beach area where storms, tides and other natural elements have caused it to erode. Owned by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, Inc. the Long Island is composed of a tugboat and a barge. Referred to as a pumper dredge, the Long Island operates with two pumps which lift the material from the bottom of the sea Long Island dredge Captain Philip and store it until it can be removed or used to fill in another Kleinbreil gives instructions to the crew via area. The Long Island gets the majority of.its work from the radio transmission. U.S Army Corp of Engineers. Seafarers also perform a variety of tasks involved in channel maintenance and widening operations. The Long Island removes rock, sand or mud from the bottom and sides of a channel, to make the area wider or give it a greater depth. When the vessel begins a new dredging project, the area is marked and surveyed. The depth is measured and examined by a computer on board the dredge. Depending on the operation at hand, different markers are used to designate the area to be worked. The Long Island is 510-feet long and can store 16,000 cubic yards of material. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. is the parent company of North American Trailing Company (NATCO) which operates the SIU-crewed hopper dredges the Sugar Island, Dodge Island, Manhattan Island, Northerly Island and Padre Island. AB Paul Davenport (left) and Deckhand Brett Solee check the dredging equipment Chief Cook Jimmy Reddick (right) and Messman William Brainardt prep;:ue lur:ch for aboard the Long Island. crewmembers aboard the Long Island. �14 SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 Inspiration Crew Focuses On Importance of U.S. Flag OOCL Inspiration Seafarers often focus on the importance of keeping the U.S. flag flying on the high seas. In regular union meetings, Bosun Mark Trepp reminds his fellow crewmembers of the value of writing their elected officials to urge support for maritime revitalization legislation which is now awaiting action before the Senate. 'There is a constant flow of communication among all crewmembers aboard the OOCL Inspiration. This is a happy crew , which truly enjoys working together," said Patrolman Jack Sheehan, who went aboard the containership during its recent visitto the port of Elizabeth, N.J. to answer questions from the crewmembers, handle any needed vacation and health paperwork and update the members on the latest maritime news. Sheehan stated the crew was in good spirits, as the photographs he sent to accompany this article show. He commended the crew for being "hard workers and good SIU brothers." Sheehan added that the galley gang aboard the Sea-Land ship is "second to none. Chief Cook Raul Gotay is one of the best." The 28-day round trips between the United States and Northern Europe keep the vessel's crewmembers very busy. The ship calls on U.S. ports in Norfolk, Va., Boston, New York and New Orleans; it then continues to the European ports of ~ Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Signing in at a union meeting aboard the OOCL Inspiration are (from left) Bremerhaven, Germany and Chief Cook Raul Gotay, SA Jason Toro and QMED Todd Smith. Felixstowe, England. At the OOCL Inspiration's gangway are (from left) AB Danny Miller, AB Howard Knox, AB Richmond Matthews and Bosun Mark Trepp. Hooking up the safety net on the As a member of the deck departOOCL Inspiration's gangw{ly is ment, AB Fred Gongora helps AB Tommy Kilbride. maintain the OOCL Inspiration. .~ There are many more sights to behold in Annapolis, Md., Alexandria, Va. and other metropolitan cities. It will take more than a day-or even a weekend-to see some of the more well known landmarks and visit other significant attractions in the area. From the peace and solitude of Piney Point and all its attractions to the nation's capital and surrounding areas, your time at the Paul Hall Center will be a memorable one. r----------------------------------------------------1 SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Social Security n u m b e r : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Book number:-------~Address: ________________________________________ UNION MEMBER ·- - VACATION RATES A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40/day Spouse $ 9.45/day $ 9.45/day Child Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals. Telephone number: _____________________________________ Number in pa~/agesofchttdren, ~applicable:------------------------Date of arrival: 1st choice:. _ _ __ 2nd choice: _ _ __ 3rd choice: _ _ __ (Stay is limited to two weeks) Date of departure: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 5196 L----------------------------------------------------~ �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea MARCH 16, 1996 - APRIL 15, 1996 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port 31 New York Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 3 14 Norfolk Mobile 10 New Orleans 19 Jacksonville 22 San Francisco 20 Wilmington 18 22 Seattle Puerto Rico 10 Honolulu 5 28 Houston 3 St. Louis 2 Piney Point 1 Algonac 208 Totals Port New York 16 2 Philadelphia Baltimore 2 Norfolk 6 Mobile 6 New Orleans 6 Jacksonville 12 San Francisco 18 Wilmington 4 Seattle 13 Puerto Rico 7 4 Honolulu 12 Houston St. Louis 2 Piney Point 1 Algonac 1 Totals 112 Port 14 New York Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 3 Norfolk 8 Mobile 5 New Orleans 7 Jacksonville 14 San Francisco 22 Wilmington 13 Seattle 23 Puerto Rico 0 Honolulu 17 Houston 13 St. Louis 1 Piney Point 12 Algonac 0 Totals 152 Port New York 4 Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 1 Norfolk 0 Mobile 1 New Orleans 6 Jacksonville 2 San Francisco 10 Wilmington 8 Seattle 8 Puerto Rico 2 Honolulu 5 Houston 0 St. Louis 0 Piney Point 2 Algonac 0 Totals 49 Totals All De2artments 521 4 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 2 20 20 2 6 0 4 0 9 4 7 8 10 8 0 0 10 16 3 16 18 14 0 9 2 7 8 26 0 22 0 3 7 4 1 10 4 15 15 17 7 6 17 9 14 11 15 24 23 2 10 22 1 1 2 5 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 182 35 152 144 16 0 0 3 2 3 6 2 3 12 3 5 6 3 1 0 11 3 14 10 0 1 8 9 7 10 17 0 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 124 13 16 4 2 4 6 9 10 0 6 4 6 3 10 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 89 12 25 1 3 18 4 7 16 2 0 20 4 2 0 3 1 5 0 8 8 11 14 6 30 19 5 58 4 1 18 0 1 1 0 193 588 0 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 6 3 0 1 0 2 1 2 9 0 5 6 2 0 8 6 0 6 0 9 13 12 7 1 1 4 6 17 10 0 3 5 0 4 2 10 14 1 9 2 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 87 103 6 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 3 0 9 1 1 0 4 1 0 6 2 5 2 1 6 1 5 3 7 1 8 21 5 0 2 6 0 22 0 3 1 2 0 10 5 11 5 0 9 0 0 0 2 1 0 Trip Reliefs **REGISTERED ON BEACH AU Groups Class A Class B Class C 9 0 1 34 5 13 29 13 42 22 37 37 40 5 16 43 3 7 1 64 406 347 62 4 1 1 2 2 5 31 5 11 3 9 1 0 4 4 8 8 7 8 4 1 1 8 0 1 58 7 8 23 13 36 59 33 37 47 16 9 49 4 6 2 0 5 2 4 7 5 5 1 5 6 7 0 2 2 0 36 3 7 7 10 16 19 24 8 18 8 4 25 1 3 1 0 5 0 0 0 40 190 213 37 2 1 29 1 4 12 12 16 20 51 23 32 4 21 15 1 14 0 26 4 2 11 12 18 10 14 8 7 3 13 10 0 3 1 2 4 3 0 6 3 2 5 0 2 0 3 1 3 6 9 3 3 1 9 14 12 19 23 16 15 12 5 17 21 2 10 1 1 3 0 6 0 0 6 2 2 8 0 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 3 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 110 45 16 48 255 141 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1 2 4 2 9 3 19 14 13 7 8 14 7 16 1 17 18 6 7 4 8 84 6 2 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 14 2 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 4 7 0 1 5 0 2 2 2 2 13 6 4 12 0 4 2 0 4 11 0 2 6 2 29 48 3 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 60 3 4 32 16 22 24 40 21 34 10 47 25 3 32 0 129 65 0 99 373 194 421 103 152 950 12074 320 0 1 0 1 IO 0 0 0 99 24 159 373 0 0 0 * "Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. ** "Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 15 June & July 1996 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Piney Point Monday: June 3, July 8 New York Tuesday: June 4, July 9 Philadelphia Wednesday: June 5, July 10 Baltimore Thursday: June 6, July 11 Norfolk Thursday: June 6, July 11 Jacksonville Thursday: June 6, July 11 Algonac Friday: June 7, July 12 Houston Monday: June 10, July 15 New Orleans Tuesday: June 11, July 16 Mobile Wednesday: June 12, July 17 San Francisco Thursday: June 13, July 18 Wilmington Monday: June 17, July 22 Seattle Friday: June 21, July 26 San Juan Thursday: June 6, July 11 St. Louis Friday: June 14, July 19 Honolulu Friday: June 14, July 19 Duluth Wednesday: June 12, July 17 Jersey City Wednesday: June 19, July 24 New Bedford Tuesday: June 18, July 23 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals QMED ERNEST JAMES COX Please contact Joan McDermitt as soon as possible regarding your daughter, Joanne. Write her at 230 Light Dogwood Drive, Etters, PA 17319; or telephone (717) 938-2269 PETER LAMAR CRUM Please get in touch your uncle, Mike Jones, at 8500 Middlecreek Drive, Norfolk, VA 23503; or telephone him at work (804) 499-7900 (and ask for his boss, Scott Felton). RUBIN LIPSHITZ (a.k.a. ROBERT LYONS) Please contact your long lost sister, Shirley Lippman, 133 West 104th Street, New York, NY 10025. ROY THOMAS POWERS JR. Your brother, Roger C. Powers, would like to hear from you. Write him at 222 East 2nd Street, #204, Duluth, MN 55805; or telephone (218) 727-2685. 0 From School to Ship 4 0 Following her recent graduation from the cook and baker course at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md., seven-year SIU member Connie Gaines registers to sail at the union hall in Baltimore. �MAY1996 16 SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers International Union Directory Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 1996 CL-Company/Lakes L-Lakes NP-Non Priority Michael Sacco *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Cl~ NP President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Contracts George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. ''Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ••REGISTERED ON BEACH AU Groups Class CL Cl~ L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 15 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 6 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 10 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 37 6 0 16 I 0 7 0 41 15 101 0 31 0 0 44 16 0 Totals All Departments * "Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. ** "Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 23 0 19 1 0 7 2 0 2 2 0 16 11 Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. . Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4988 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, fL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (334) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PIDLADELPHIA 2604 S. 4St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 161h Santurce, PR 00907 (809) 721-4033 SEATILE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-1960 ST.LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 1996 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Cl~ C Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals 0 10 0 3 2 7 57 4 70 0 8 0 0 8 13 1 0 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 6 4 0 4 8 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Cl~ C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 14 0 4 48 4 64 5 6 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 1 16 8 33 13 70 2 7 0 3 0 23 0 18 12 41 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 5 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 17 13 81 11 6 68 21 8 Totals All Departments 83 * "Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. ** "Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. Letters to ,the Editor (Editor's Note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer's intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners and their families and will publish them on a timely basis.) Maritime Day Honors WWII Merchant Marine You probably won't find it on any calendars, but those of us who sailed in the merchant marine know that May 22 is Maritime Day. I think it is very important on this day to remember the U.S. merchant marine of World War Il. For decades, we were cheated out of veterans' benefits, even though the merchant marine suffered a greater loss of life (in percentage) than all but one of the U.S. armed forces. Some 833 American ships were lost because of enemy action, including six before Pearl Harbor. The widows and children of those who lost their lives, because the merchant mariners were part of the only all-volunteer service in the war, weren't compensated like the surviving families of those who served in the armed forces. To top it off, those mariners who lived through the war later had to pay for the medals they earned! History should show that the U.S. merchant marine of World War Il played a heroic role. When they weren't on duty operating the ships, they were assigned gun stations. And as for the nonsense that merchant seamen got rich during the war, I have the pay stubs to prove otherwise! Our compensation wasn't much different from that of the Navy people or other armed servicemen. As Maritime Day nears, let us remember our thousands of U.S. merchant mariners who lay at the bottom of the sea. For without their sacrifice, we would not have won the war. Pete Salvo McKeesport, Pennsylvania Good Reasons for Attending The Lundeberg School Attending the Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md. is the key to a broader education. This key opens doors to those people interested in making their livelihoods in the maritime industry. By attending the school at Piney Point, we as Seafarers enhance the quality of the product-ourselves-so that our union leaders can sit down at the bargaining table with the shipping companies and continue to know they are 31 73 .)~ offering the best Seafarers available. Attending the school means more efficient and sharper skills, which enhance the image of the SIU and enable its members to compete in the maritime industry in a professional manner. Piney Point-American made and American maintained-has a staff of highly skilled instructors who take pride in their work. But the biggest selling point is that the school is there to be used by all SIU members. It even has provisions to bring your family along, if you want. For me, attending the Lundeberg School has increased my potential many times over. My only regret is that I did not attend classes earlier in my career. For all of the younger SIU members: Don't let this happen to you. Apply now. Education is something that no one can take away from you. All you have to do is apply your knowledge to a specific purpose. The SIU has the most efficient, hlghly trained personnel in the industry. Attending Piney Point is the best way to keep it at such a level. Sister and Brother Seafarers, you owe it to yourselves to enroll at the school now. You also owe it to your families, the union and the future of the maritime industry. Gil Tedder Mobile, Ala. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 17 Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Gr~at Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. T he Seafarers Welfare Plan is proud to announce the retirements of 21 SIU members. Seventeen of the new pensioners sailed in the deep sea division, three navigated the inland waterways, and one shipped on the Great Lakes. Among those joining the ranks of SIU pensioners are Richard Brown, who completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. in 1987 and Sherman Jarman, who graduated from the steward recertification at the school in 1979. These courses offer the highest level of training for deck and steward department members at the Paul Hall Center. Thirteen of the retiring Seafarers served in the U.S. military-six in the Army, three in the Navy, one each in the Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. One member served in both the Coast Guard and the Air Force. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of this month's pensioners. DEEP SEA DAVID ABLE, 67, joined the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of New York. The Philippine =~= Island native sailed in the engine department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. Brother Able resides in Port Richey, Fla. City, Philippines, Brother Bulante sailed in the deck department. He calls San Francisco home. RICHARD BROWN, 65,joined the Seafarers in 1979 in the port of New York. The Manhattan native sailed in the deck department and graduated from the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School in 1987. Brother Brown served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948 to 1949. He has retired to Pembroke Pines, Fla. ALFREADY DAY, 61, joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of New York. Anative of Alabama, Brother Day began his union career as a member of the steward department and later switched to the engine department. He served in the U.S. Army in 1952. Brother Day resides in Mobile, Ala. ANGELOS DIMAS,65, began sailing with the Seafarers in r 1971 from the port of New York. Born in ~' Greece, Brother Dimas sailed in the engine department. He has retired to Fort Lee, N .J. LARRY FREHERBERT NETTE, ARCHER, 59, 65,joined graduated the SIU in from the 1955 in his Marine native Nor., Cooks & folk, Va. He '----"""'='---'----"'-'--'-"'' __,, Stewards sailed as a (MC&S) Training School in member of Santa Rosa, Calif. in 1966 and the steward department. joined the MC&S in San FranBrother Archer has retired to cisco, before that union merged Houston. with the SIU' s Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis.-------MOHAMED trict (AGLIWD). Brother BAA GARI, Frenette was born in Fort Frances, Canada and sailed in the 65,began his seafaring steward department. He upgraded at Piney Point in career with 1983. Brother Frenette served the union as in the U.S. Army from 1956 to aGreat 1961. He lives in Richmond, Lakes Calif. division member in 1964 in the port of Detroit. In 1973, Brother ROBERT Baagari transferred to the deep GOODRUM, sea vessels where he continued 65,joined to sail in the engine departthe SIU in ment. Born in Yemen Arabia 1953 in the Brother Baagari resid~s in Bufport of falo, N.Y. Mobile, Ala. Born in Bayou La MARCELINO BULANTE, Batre, Ala., Brother Goodrum 65, started his sailing career with the SIU in 1979 in the port sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Paul Hall of San Francisco. Born in Cebu Center frequently. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. Brother Goodrum calls Eufaula, Ala. home. r--p;===-~SHERMAN JARMAN, 66,began his career with the Seafarers in 1975 from the port of Seattle. A Washington. native, Brother Jarman sailed in the steward department and graduated from the recertified steward program at the Lundeberg School in 1979. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1955. Brother Jarman has retired to Everett, Wash. RICHARD MULLEN, 65,began sailing with the SIU in 1969 from the port of San Francisco. Born in California, he sailed in the engine department and upgraded frequently at Piney Point. Brother Mullen served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953. He resides in Walnut Creek, Calif. JOHN PERRY, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1978 in the port of Detroit. Born in New Bedford Mass., Brother Perry began his' sailing career on the Great Lakes and later transferred to the deep sea division. He sailed in the deck and engine departments. Brother Perry lives in Ormond Beach, Fla. 1972 from the port of Houston. Brother Rickard was born in Columbus, -. Ohio and sailed in the deck department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1950. He resides in Sebastian, Fla. ARTHUR SEQUEIRA, 65,joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of New York. Born in Russia, Brother Sequeira sailed in the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 1980. Brother Sequeira lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. GENE SPECKMAN, 71, began his SIU career in 1967 in the port of Seattle. An Indiana native, he sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in 197 6. Brother Speckman served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He has retired to Hoods port, Wash. INLAND HAROLD CHAMPAGNE, 63, started sailing with the Seafarers in 1961 from the port of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Champagne sailed in the engine department. Born in Port Boliver, Texas, he served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He calls Winnie, Texas home. MARVIN FORBES, 62, joined the SIU in 1961 from the port of Norfolk, Va. A North Carolina native, Boatman Forbes sailed in the engine department. He upgraded at Piney Point in 1986. Boatman Forbes served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1952 to 1956. He has retired to Wanchese, N. C. JOSEPH LONG, 64, began his career with the Seafarers in 1971 from the port of Norfolk, Va. Born in Baltimore, he sailed in the steward department. Boatman Long served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1953. He resides in Smyrna, N.C. GREAT LAKES LOUIS BUNKER, 62,joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of Detroit. A native of Mackinaw Island, Mich., Brother Bunker sailed in the deck department mainly aboard Arnold Transit vessels. Brother Bunker served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. He has retired to St. Ignace, Mich. Jersey Shoreline Yields Treasure KENNETH PETERSON,61, joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of Seattle. A native of Hancock, Mich., he sailed in the engine department. Brother Peterson served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He has retired to the town of his birth. EVERETT RICHMAN,65, began his sailing career with the Seafarers in 1969 from the port of New York. The engine department member was born in Norfolk, Va. and upgraded at the Paul Hall Center frequently. Brother Richman served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1947 to 1951 and in the U.S. Air Force from 1951to1961. He has retired to Jacksonville, Fla. EDWARD RICKARD, 66, started sailing with the SIU in Ne~son Jec~s displays the winged mermaid he found recently while dragging a New Jersey beach at low tide. The former SIU membe.r, who graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School m Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1960, figures the artifact to be about 100 years old, probably from the bow of an old wooden sailing ship. "It wa~ quite pitted, but cleaned up well," noted Jecas, who now owns his own watch- and clock-repair business but whose spare time is devoted to hunting for treasures of the 'sea. .. �18 - SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 Family Sailing Tradition Continues Know Your Rights Following the graduation of Frank Cottongin Ill (left) from the trainee program at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md., his mother, Shirley Cottongin, now has two ships to meet. Her husband, Frank Cottongin (right), has been sailing with the SIU since 1962. The two Seafarers got together at Frank Ill's graduation from trainee class 540. Frank Ill is now aboard his first ship, the Liberty Sea, and plans to upgrade as soon as he is eligible. Frank Sr. is sailing as a bosun on the Overseas Marilyn. LOG-A-RHYTHM Ode to the Shining Star by John Baker One last time, she takes us north, Rolling softly back and forth. Lulling gently from side to side, As she makes her last voyage, upon the tide. She's taken men of many, far and astray, She's broken their hearts, then sailed away. But she's been faithful to us all, never untrue, She's given us life ... me and you. Her body is now weak, it's tired and pained, Her skin shows her age, all scarred and stained. She's bled for us all, gave us her best, But she's going home now ... home to rest. You've slwwn us your might, in storms you were strong, But it's time now old girl, you've been here too long. We are grateful for what you gave, and with these words we tell, Goodbye forever old girl, so long ... farewell. (John Baker sails as an OMU, most recently aboard the Shining Star.) APPAREL & ACCESSORIES ACME BOOT CO. Western-style boots: Acme, Dan Post, Dingo brands Steelworkers DECKERS CORP. Sandals: Deckers, Sensi and Teva brands Machinists F.L. THORPE & CO. 1 ' 0riginal Black Hills Gold Jewelry" Steelworkers HOWE K. SOPES CO. Athletic apparel (chiefly baseball and softball uniforms, satin and wool jackets). Label: Howe Athletic Apparel Electronic Workers BWLDING MATERIALS & TOOLS ACE DRILL CORP. Wire, jobber & letter drills, routers and steel bars Auto Workers BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. Measuring, cutting and machine tools and pumps Machinists LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP. Brand name wood products: L·P Wol- FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific proyision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval. by a majority of .the trustees.hAldl trust fundf financial records are available at the ea quarters o · fu d the vanous trust n s. , . . . SHIPPIN~ ~GHTS. A rnembe~ s sh1ppmg nghts and semonty a:e protected exclusively by contracts between the um on. and ~e ~mpl.oyers. Me1!1bers should get to know their shippmg .nghts: Copies. of these contracts are ~osted and available ~ all. uruon halls. If members believe there have been vmlations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed al . h . and be f the SIU equ ng ts m emp1oyment as mem rs o . These n·ghts are c1ear1y set 10 ~ rth m · the SIU consutut:Ion ..: · and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled the member should notify union headquarters: SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION -SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated EDITORIAL POLICY -THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Septem~r .1960 meetings in all cons~tuti?nal ports: The responsibility for Seafarers WG policy is vested m an editorial board which consists of the executive board of · · fr the umon. 1be executive board may delegate, om among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be NOTIFYING THE UNION-If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: Mi h S Pr ·d t c ae1 acco, es1 en Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, on the proper sheets such as filing for overtime and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman pr other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SID port agent con These boycotts are officially sanctioned by the AFL-ClO manized, Cedartone, Waterwood, Fiberpine, OroBond, Redex 1 Sidex, Ketchikan, Pabco, Xonolite Carpenters and Woodworkers (IAM) ROME CABLE CORP. Cables used in construction and mining Machinists SOUTHWIRE CO. Commercial and industrial wire and cable; Oo-ltYourself brand homewire Electrical Workers TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL ALITALIA AIRLINES Air transport for passengers and fr""ight Machinists BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. Tires. Brands include: Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, Triumph, Road King, Roadhandler Steelworkers GO·MARTGAS Gasoline sold at Go-Mart convenience stores and truck stops 011, Chemical & Atomic Workers KAWASAKI ROLLING STOCK, U.S.A. Railroad cars Transport Workers MICHELIN Michelin brand tires Steelworkers �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 19 Final Departures DEEP SEA BERNARD A. BAA Pensioner Bernard A. Baa, 72, passed away March 4. Brother Baa joined the Seafarers in 1942in the port of New Yorlc. The New York native was a member of the steward department, last sailing as a chief cook. He began receiving his pension in January 1986. NORRIS A. BARTLETT , Pensioner Norris A. Bartlett, 77, died February 24. Born in Washington, D.C.,he began his career with ___:_:=_ _ the SIU in 1942 in the port of Baltimore. His first vessel was the Cape Henlopen. Brother Bartlett sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. He last sailed as a chief electrician aboard the Delta Sud. Brother Bartlett was a U.S. Coast Guard veleran. He retired in January 1976. L _ __ __J JOHN F. CASTRONOVER Pensioner JohnF. Castronover, 76, passed away March 17. A native , of New York, he began sailing with the ~~~~, Seafarers in 1951 from the port of Tampa, Fla. The steward department member upgraded at the Lundeberg School and last sailed as a chief cook. He began receiving his pension in August 1976. JOHN B. DELERY Pensioner John B. Delery, 74, passed away , February 4. Brother Delery attended the ! . Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1959 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. The Louisiana native started out in the steward department and later transferred to the engine department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. Brother Delery resided in Alabama and started receiving his pension in August 1983. GROVER F. COBBLER Pensioner Grover F. Cobbler, 72, died March 11. He started his career with the SIU in 1943 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of North Carolina, he last sailed in the deck department as a bosun. Brother Cobbler retired in November 1982. ISAAC P. HANCOCK LAUREL R. KELLY JAMES E. LANKFORD l-:iiliijiiiiiiiiiii~-1 Pensioner Laurel R. Kelly, 90, passed away February 10. Born in California, he joined the MC&S before r that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Kelly began receiving his pension in February 1971. Pensioner , JamesE. Lankford, 77, died January 24. Bornin Alabama, he started his career with the SIU in "----='----"'=="----' 1970 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Lankford sailed as a member of the steward department. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the U.S. Anny. Brother Lankford started receiving his pension in September 1984. Pensioner Isaac P. Hancock, 68, died February 12. Brother Hancock began his career with the SIU in 1948 in the ~-__, port of New York. The North Carolina native sailed as a member of the deck department. Brother Hancock retired to North Carolina in June 1982. ERVIN HOWARD TEODORO M. DIANGSON Pensioner TeodoroM. Diangson, 84, died February 12. Born in . the Philippine Islands, he began sailing with the SIU in 1947 from the port of New York. Brother Diangson sailed in the steward department and was active in union organizing drives and beefs. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1945. Brother Diangson lived in New York and retired in October 1976. WILLIAM L. EHRET Pensioner William L. Ehret, 73, passed away February 13. Anative of Washington state, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of San Francisco. Starting out in the steward department, Brother Ehret later transferred to the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. From 1952 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Ehret began receiving his pension in April 1994. MICHAEL T. GISON :::------::,,., Pensioner Michael T. Gison, 80, passed away February 25. As one of the charter members of the Seafarers, ~-==...::!;...J Brother Gison joined the union in 1939 in the port of Boston. He last sailed in March 1969 as a bosun in the deck department aboard the SS Mohawk. Residing in his native state of Massachusetts, Brother Gison began receiving his pension in July 1969. Pensioner Ervin Howard, 85, passed away March 4. Born in Louisiana, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). Brother Howard started receiving his pension in May 1976: MICHAEL F. HURLEY MichaelF. Hurley, 48, passed away February 15. A native of Connecticut, he began sailing with the SIU in 1974 from the port of Tampa, Fla. Brother Hurley first worked in the engine department but later transferred to the deck department. He upgraded at the Lundeberg School. From 1965 to 1969, he served in the U.S. Navy. . RALPH 0. KING . Pensioner Ralph 0. King, 74, died February 16. He began sailing with the Seafarers in 1943 from the port of L--"'-'----::1............LL._ __, Tampa, Fla. The Florida native last sailed in the deck department as a bosun. Brother King retired to his native state in August 1987. MELVIN C. KLEIBER MelvinC. Kleiber, 72, passed away March9. A native of New York, he joined the. SIU in 1943 in the port of Baltimore. Residing in Oregon, Brother Kleiber retired from his seafaring career in June 1987. RICHARD KEE LOO Pensioner Richard Kee Loo, 88, died December 20, 1995. He joined the MC&S, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Born in China, Brother Loo retired to California in July 1969. HENRY P. LOPEZ Pensioner HenryP. Lopez, 68, passed away February 13. Brother Lopez joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the L::........:====:...._--1 port of Philadelphia. The Texas native sailed in both the deck and steward departments and was active in union organizing drives and beefs. Brother Lopez participated in an educational conference at the Lundeberg School in 1970 and retired in June 1987. FREDERICK KOPF PHILIP J. JOHNSON Philip J. Johnson, 57, died March 24. Brother Johnson graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1958 and joined the Seafarers in his home port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Johnson first sailed aboard the Alcoa Pegasus as a member of the steward department. He later transferred to the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. Brother Johnson last sailed aboard the Seatrain Carolina. PATRICK A. JUPITER Pensioner Patrick A. Jupiter, 96, passed away November 6, 1995. He joined the MC&S in 1939 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Born in Guyana, Brother Jupiter lived in California where he retired in January 1971. Memorial Service for Talalotu Held Aboard Independence Pensioner Frederick Kopf, 81, died January 7. A native of Massachusetts, he began sailing with the ' - - - - - - - ' - = - ' - - ' - - - - " - - ' Seafarers in 1947 from the port of Boston. Brother Kopf last sailed as a chief cook. A veteran of World War Il, he served in the U.S. Army from 1938 to 1945. Brother Kopf began receiving his pension in November 1974. FRED B. KRITZLER Pensioner Fred B. Kritzler, 73, died April 9. Brother Kritzler started his career with the Seafarers in 1955 in the port of Savannah, Ga., sailing in the deck department. From 1940 to 1941, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Kritzler began receiving his pension in September 1972. JOYO P. KULJACA Pensioner Jovo P. Kuljaca, 85, passed away November 16, 1995. Brother Kuljaca joined the MC&S in 1954 in the port of New York, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. He last sailed as a chief cook. Born in Yugoslavia, Brother Kuljaca lived in California where he retired in February 1977. JOSEPH KUMOR A memorial service for Bosun Mel Talalotu was held March 4 aboard the SS Independence as the ship sailed from Kauai to Maui. Talalotu had worked as a bosun on both the SS Constitution and the SS Independence, as well as aboard Sea-Land vessels transiting the Hawaiian islands. Attending the shipboard service are (from left) the Kumu (Hawaiian teacher) Emily Haunani Kaui, Cruise Director Keith Clark, Captain Mark Zarynoff, AB LBJ Tanoa (Mel's nephew), Bosun Whitey Tankersley and Chief Officer Kurt Kleinschmidt. Pensioner Joseph Kumor, 70, passed away February 7. Born in Pennsylvania, he began sailing with the SIU in 1945 from the port of New York. Brother Kumor sailed as a member of the steward department. From 1951to1953, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Kumor retired to Pennsylvania in November 1985. CLARENCE R. LOWMAN Pensioner Clarence R. Lowman,68, passed away February 3. :··->' A.nativeof ~ . ~ . Vugmia, he / ' ,l started his ~ career with · · ~~~i. the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of New York. A member of the engine department, he upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. From 1944 to 1950, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Lowman began receiving his pension in May 1984. ~. :L ARCHIELYKIARDOPOL l~iiiii~~l Pensioner Archie Lykiardopol, 93, died January 21. He started his SIU career in 1951 in the port of NorL--~~----' folk, Va. Brother Lykiardopol sailed as a member of the steward department. Born in Greece, he became a U.S. citizen and began receiving his pension in January 1967. GERALD McEWEN ==~----. Gerald McEwen, 59, passed away March 8. Born in the Virgin Islands, he began sailing with the Seafarers in Continued on page 20 �20 SEAFARERS LOG MAY 1996 Final Departures Continued from page 19 1974 from the port of New York. The steward department member upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School and completed the steward recertification course there in 1987. RAYMOND McNEELEY Pensioner Raymond McNeeley, 94, died January 29. Brother McNeeley joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New Orleans. The Mississippi native sailed as a member of the steward department. His fust vessel was the Beauregard in 1941 and his last ship was the Orion Planet in October 1962. Brother McNeeley retired in April 1963. DOUGLAS W. MILLER Pensioner Douglas W. Miller, 75, died October 8, 1995. Brother Miller started his career with the MC&S in 1946, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. He last sailed as a chief cook. A native of Maine, Brother Miller retired to his home state in August 1969. JOSE W. NEGRON Jose W. Negron, 34, passed away November9, 1995. Born in Puerto Rico, he graduated from the Lun-· deberg · · School's entry level program for seamen in 1980 and began his career with the Seafarers from the port of Piney Point, Md. Brother Negron sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. ginia, he began receiving his pension in.May 1976. ANGELL. PAGAN Pensioner Angel L. Pagan, 78, died January 1. He began sailing with the MC&S from the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. A native of Puerto Rico, Brother Pagan retired in May 1979. Pensioner Gaynor Outley, 80, died March 17. Brother Outley started his career with the MC&S in 1946 in the port of New York, before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLlWD. Born in Georgia, he began receiving his pension in June 1975. DONALD W. PACCIO Pensioner DonaldW. Paccio, 67, passed away February 9. A native of .. New York, he graduated from the •--=====Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1963 and join~d the Seafarers in the port of New York. Brother Puccio sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives and beefs. From 1943 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Paccio started receiving his pension in January 1994. MARION N. "BILLY'' PARKER Pensioner MarionN. "Billy" Parker, 68, passed away February 13. A native of North Carolina, he started his career with the SIU in 1945 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Parker sailed in the deck department and upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School. A resident of Vir- Pensioner Carlos Torres, 82, passed away January 18. As a charter member of the SIU, Brother Torres joined the union in 1938 in the port of New York. He sailed as a member of the engine department. Born in Puerto Rico, Brother Torres resided in New Jersey and started receiving his pension in April 1978. both the deck and engine departments. During World War Il, he served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother Zajanc made his home in New York and started receiving his pension in August 1985. JOHNNIE L. WILLIAMS Pensioner Johnnie L. Williams, 61, died October 6, 1995. A native of Texas, Brother Williams joined the MC&S in 1969 following his graduation from the MC&S Training School in Santa Rosa, Calif., before that union merged with the SIU' s AGLIWD. Brother Williams retired in December 1994. JOSE A. VIGO r--•11Jll•~I Pensioner Joseph Prindezis, 73, died recently. Born in Greece, he began sailing with the Seafarers in b=~~---__J 1950 from the port of Galveston, Texas. Brother Prindezis shipped as a member of the deck department and retired in December 1969. rr:,r;;:;;:;;:;;;m;:;;:::::;;:;;;!imi Pensioner SOLLIE ZUKERMAN Jose A. Vigo, 81, died December 21, 1995. Born in Florida, he started his career with the SIU in '---------_, 1954 in the port of New York. Brother Vigo sailed in both the steward and deck departments. He made his home in Virginia and retired in August 1979. Pensioner Sollie Zukerman, 72, died January 12. Born in California, he joined the MC&Sin 1953 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Zukerman lived in California and retired in August 1969. CHARLES A. WELCH INLAND CECIL H. SAPP Pensioner Cecil H. Sapp, 72, passed away March3. A native of Georgia, he joined the SIU in 1971 .____ _ _ _ ____, in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother Sapp sailed in the engine department and upgraded to QMED at the Lundeberg School. From 1942 to 1945, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Sapp started receiving his pension in October 1991. Pensioner Charles A. Welch, 75, passed away January 3. He joined the Seafarers in 1943 in his native New ' - ----'-== -...:;__....:.:::...__, York. Sailing in the engine department, he upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Welch lived in Pennsylvania and began receiving his pension in September 1985. WALTER C. ZAJANC Pensioner Alexander Smart, 78, died December 15, 1995. He started his career with the SIU in 1949 in the '--='----===--== port of Baltimore. The South Carolina native last sailed as a chief cook. Brother I Smart retired in September 1981. CLYDE J. SMITH JR. Pensioner ClydeJ. Smith Jr., 65, passed away January 15. Brother Smith joined the Seafarers in 1946 in the port of Mobile, Ala. A member of the deck department, the Alabama native upgraded at the Lundeberg School and completed the bosun recertification course there in 1980. Brother Smith lived in Alabama and began receiving his pension in May 1994. EUGENIO SMITH J Pensioner Eugenio Smith, 72, died February 23. A native of Chile, he became a U.S. citizen and began sailing with the SIU in 1955 from the port of New York. The engine department member upgraded at the Lundeberg School. A resident of New Jersey, he retired in November 1986. Pensioner WalterC. !• Zajanc, 76, passed away December 29, 1995. Anative of New York, he began his t__~~~~~_J career with the SIU in 1949 in the port of New York. Brother Zajanc sailed in dent of Alabama, he retired in January 1976. ATLANTIC FISHERMEN PETER FAVAZZA JOSEPH PRINDEZIS ALEXANDER SMART GAYNOR OUTLEY CARLOS TORRES RODNEY BENNETT Rodney Bennett, 30, passed away February 6. A native of Pennsylvania, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1990. Boatman Bennett sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. A resident of Pennsylvania, he last worked in 1993 aboard vessels operated by Maritrans. BILLYE. COLLINS Billy E. Collins, 52, died March 13. He began his career with the SIU in 1969 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. The North Carolina native sailed as a member of the deck department. SAMMY C. CREEF Pensioner Sammy C. Creef, 85, passed away February 26. Born in North Carolina, he joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Creef sailed in the engine department, last sailing as a tugboat engineer. A resi- Burial at Sea for Brother Pierce The remains of Brother Ernest Winfield Pierce were scattered at sea from the deck of the SeaLand Liberator last November, one day after leaving the port of Okinawa, Japan. Pensioner Pierce was 77 when he died October 23, 1995. He was born in Massachusetts and began sailing as an AB and dayman with the Seafarers in 1959 from the port of New York. Brother Pierce retired from the union in April 1985 and made his home in Okinawa. Below and right, crewmembers aboard the SeaLand Service vessel participate in a burial service for their fellow SIU member. Pensioner Peter Favaz~\ 75, died November 22, 1995. Born in Massachusetts, he started his career with the Atlantic Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester, Mass. Brother Favazza shipped for 25 years as a member of the deck department. During World War Il, he served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Brother Favazza started receiving his pension in October 1982. JOSEPH LOIACANO Pensioner Joseph Loiacano, 82, passed away December 7, 1995. Brother Loiacano joined the Atlantic Fishermen's Union in the port of Gloucester, Mass. Born in Michigan, he retired to Massachusetts in October 1978. ANTHONY TAMARINDO Pensioner Anthony Tamarindo, 89, died December 31, 1995. He joined the Atlantic Fishermen's Union in 1939 in the port of Gloucester, Mass. Born in Italy, he resided in Massachusetts and began receiving his pension in August 1972. RAIL KARL REINERSTEN Pensioner Karl Reinersten, 93, " passed away November 26, 1995. Brother Reinersten joined the Seafarers in the port of New York. He last sailed as a mate aboard railway marine tugs. Born in Norway, he became a U.S. citizen. Brother Reinersten made his home in New York and retired in June 1967. �SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 Digest of Shipboard Union Meetings The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG for publication. CHARLES L. BROWN (Transoceanic Cable), February 28Chairman Roger J. Reinke, Secretary Antoinette M. Spangler, Educational Director Joseph W. Stores, Deck Delegate John Cedeno, Engine Delegate Craig Knorr, Steward Delegate Alan Sim. Chairman announced payoff upon arrival in next port. Educational director urged crewmembers to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer reported $705 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun noted dryer in crew laundry to be repaired. He informed crew that the video library was moved to cabinet on boat deck. Crew stated shower heads clogged. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Overseas), February 11-Chairman Ervin Bronstein, Secretary Herbert M. Davis, Educational Director Floyd Acord, Deck Delegate Ralph Broadway, Engine Delegate Al Calimer, Steward Delegate Santiago Martinez. Chairman reported new VCR and dryer both received and captain looking into ordering new furniture for crew lounge. Bosun announced payoff upon arrival in Freeport, Texas. Steward department gave vote of thanks to Bosun Bronstein and deck gang for job well done keeping inside and outside of vessel in top form. Educational director advised crewmembers to take tanker operation/safety course at Piney Point as soon as possible. Disputed OT reported by steward delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Chairman read letter received from SIU headquarters. Crew thanked galley gang for superior presentation of all meals. ITS GROTON (Sheridan Transportation), March 31-Chairman Michael Moore, Secretary Kenneth Lone, Deck Delegate Brian Fountain, Engine Delegate T. Hyatt, Steward Delegate Mohamed Hussein. Chairman reminded crew to read President Michael Sacco' s report in Seafarers WG. Secretary noted crewmembers need new bike for transportation to phone when vessel is in port. Educational director encouraged cremwmebers to continue upgrading at Lundeberg School. He reminded crew of importance of tanker operation/safety course being offered at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun announced patrolman to visit vessel April 1. Crew requested new VCR. Next port: St. Croix, U.S.V.I. OOCL INNOVATION (Sea-Land Service), March 24-Chairman Alan Rogers, Secretary Robert Seim, Educational Director Randy Tannis. New dryer for crew laundry requested. Bosun announced payoff in port of Elizabeth, N .J. Educational director stressed _importance of contributing to SPAD and upgrading skills at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Galley gang thanked deck and engine departments for speedy repairs. Crew thanked steward department for excellent meals and being a good feeder. Next port: Boston. OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA (Maritime Overseas), March 10Chainnan Tim Olvany, Secretary Mark Flores, Educational Director Pat Cappola, Steward Delegate H. Batiz. Chairman reminded crewmembers to make sure all documents are up-to-date. He and educational director advised crew to write members of Congress to urge them to help pass maritime revitalization legislation. Bosun noted importance of attending tanker operation/safety course at Lundeberg School. Secretary discussed need for staying informed throu_gh Seafarers WG. Treasurer announced $360 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for update on contract negotiations. Chairman reminded crew to keep noise down in the house for those Keeping the Ship in Shape who are sleeping. Steward delegate reminded crewmembers to keep dishes and silverware in galley. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. OVERSEAS PHILADELPHIA (Maritime Overseas), March 29Chairman Jerry Borucki, Secretary Mark Flores, Educational Director Pat Coppola, Deck Delegate Robert Pachelo, Engine Delegate Spencer Smith, Steward Delegate H. Batiz. Secretary encouraged crewmembers to read Seafarers LOG and upgrade at Paul Hall Center. He noted Piney Point offers classes year-round and serves as an excellent vacation spot for Seafarers and their families. Educational director reminded crew to write members of Congress to urge them to pass maritime revitalization legislation. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked for update on 1996 contract negotiations. A vote of thanks was extended to galley gang for job well done. Steward department thanked crewemmbers for keeping crew lounge and mess area clean. Bosun reminded crew to observe no smoking areas aboard ship. Crew discussed importance of attending special Lundeberg School courses such as tanker operation/ safety class. Next port: Houston. SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steamship), March 31-Chairman Bobby Riddick, Secretary Alonzo Belcher, Educational director E.E. Neathery, Deck Delegate C. Merida, Engine Delegate Stanley Spoma, Steward Delegate Roderick Bright. Crew (eported recent edition of Seafarers WGs received. Chairman announced payoff on arrival in next port. Educational director reminded crew of upgrading opportunities at Piney Point. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Chairman asked crewemembers to refrain from putting dirty tennis shoes in new washer and dryer. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Bosun reminded crewmembers to work together at all times. SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (SeaLand Service), March 24-Chairman William Stoltz, Secretary William Robles, Educational Director Charles Welsh, Deck Delegate Harry Champagne, Engine Delegate Carlos Bonefont, Steward Delegate Donald Huffman. Chairman commended crew on good ship-with good union brothers and sisters. Educational director urged members to take advantage of classes offered at Paul Hall Center. He reminded crew they need STCW identification by October 1, 1996 and to check with U.S. Coast Guard regional exam center nearest their home port. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman stressed importance of SPAD donations. Crew noted problem with in-house ventilation switch. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (SeaLand Service), March 24-Chairman Paulino Flores, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educational Director Tony Negron. Chairman reported payoff on arrival in Elizabeth, N.J. Secretary noted everything running smoothly. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Bosun advised crew that effective October 1, 1996, crewmembers will be required to have STCW identification certificate issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Bosun James L. Carter (left) and AB Domingo Leon know exactly where all their tools are in the workroom aboard the Sea-Land Hawaii as they perform some routine repairs. The Sea-Land Service vessel recently pulled into the San Juan, P.R. docks where it was met by a representative from the local SIU hall. LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), March 7-Chairman Joseph Moore, Secretary Blair Humes, Educational Director Roger Bankston, Deck Delegate Charles McPherson. Chairman noted repair list still being worked on. He added that captain complimented crew on superb abilities. Secretary updated crew on provisions for voyage. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to consider improved dental plan in next contract LIBERTY WAVE (Liberty Maritime), March 7-Chainnan Neil Matthey, Secretary Vincent Sanchez, Educational Director C,J. Kirksey, Engine Delegate Campbell Guadalupe, Steward Delegate Ricky Addison. Chairman reported ship scheduled to sail for Israel after loading in New Orleans. He added payoff will take place in New Orleans and thanked crew for cooperation during recent trip. No beefs or disputed OT 21 reported. Crew requested new washing machine for laundry room. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (SeaLand Service), April 3-Chairman Elex Cary Jr., Secretary Julio Roman Jr., Educational Director Richard Risbeck. Chairman discussed importance of SPAD donations. Educational director reminded crew to attend tanker operation/safety course at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND VOYAGER (SeaLand Service), April 2-Chairman Stanley Gurney, Secretary Hans Schmuck, Educational Director William Hatchel, Deck Delegate Greg Agren, Steward Delegate Making the First Slice SA Cynthia Williams carves the first slice of roasted pig for other members of the 1st Lt. Jack Lummus during a barbecue in Guam. With her, from left, are Pumpman James Lloyd, AB Jon Williams and AB Rich Hilbert. Anthony Ferrara, the chief steward aboard the American Overseas Co. vessel, was instrumental in putting the feast together. reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: New Orleans. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), April 7Chairman Tim Koebel, Secretary Lincoln Pinn, Educational Director Cary Pratts, Deck Delegate Ahmed Almuflihi, Steward Delegate Frank Martin. Chairman noted 1993 contract due to expire on June 15. He announced U.S. ship bill H.R. 1350 passed by House of Representatives and awaiting vote in Senate. Bosun urged all crewmembers to vote in 1996 U.S. presidential election. Educational director reminded crew of importance of tanker operation/safety course at Lundeberg School and of donations to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into improving dental benefits in next contract. Chairman noted he discussed purchase of back-support braces for crewmembers with captain. He added captain has approved purchase of refrigerators for crewmembers' quarters. Crew thanked Captain O'Brien for efforts to improve shipboard conditions. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime Overseas), April 3Chairman Frank Cottongin, Secretary Jose Rivera, Deck Delegate James Brinks, Engine Delegate Ursel Barber, Steward Delegate Samuel Concepcion. Chairman noted doors and passageways have been painted. Secretary encouraged crewmembers to take advantage of opportunity to learn at Paul Hall Center. He thanked deck department for job well done in keeping ship in order. No beefs or disputed OT John Huyett. Educational director advised crew to upgrade at Piney Point and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. WILLAMETTE (Kirby Tankships), April 2-Chairman Thomas Mylan, Secretary Russ Lee, Educational Director Tracy Hill, Steward Delegate Karen Denney. Chairman noted payoff in port of Portland, Ore. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun added letter from Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez received concerning Kirby payoff procedures and posted in crew mess area. Second pumpman reported ship's hot water system outdated. Chairman reported VCR broken and requested it be replaced. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. SEA-LAND CRUSADER (SeaLand Service), April 5-Chairman Carlton Hall, Secretary Nelson Morales, Educational Director Oswald Bermeo, Deck Delegate Robert Grubbs, Engine Delegate Gary Mitchell, Steward Delegate Jose Delossantos. Chairman advised crew of payoff in Elizabeth, N.J. on Saturday, April 6. Secretary noted 28-day supply of stores received. Educational director urged members to donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new chairs for crew lounge and new washing machine for laundry. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), April 7-Chairman Charles Parman, Secretary Hansan Rahman. Crew extended special vote of thanks to galley gang for very nice barbecue. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: San Juan, P.R. �22 SEAFARERS LOB MAY1996 SEAFARER S HARRY .l ~(!_~'\~ ...~,flJ, ~ .. LUNDEBERG SCHOOL LIFEBOAT CLASS 54 7 Trainee Lifeboat Class 547-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 547 are (from left, kneeling) Derek Coriaty, LaRon James, Linn Bostick II, William Coston IV, (second row) Raymond McKnight Jr., Jason Garrison, Jonathan Driggers and Troy Gruber (instructor). tw Upgrader Lifeboat-Two SIU members com\!;,..!} pleloo the upgrader lifeboat class on March 5. Ali Hussein Ali (left) and Raphael D'Ambrosia (center) pose for a Penn Maritime Oil S p ill Containmen t photograph with their instructor, Jeff Swanson. s1u members employed by Penn Maritime who completed a special oil spill recovery and containment course on March 14 are (from left, kneeling) Earle Mullis, Wayne Wooten, (second row) Jason Coughlin, George Decker and Casey Taylor (instructor). Bridge Management-Six Seafarers graduated from the bridge management class on March 8. They are (from left, first row) Timothy Johnston, David Morgan, Celestial Navigation-Successfully completing the celestial navigation portion of Howard Hollon, (second row) Jim Brown (instructor), Robert Hamilton, David Malcolm the third mate class are (from left, first row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Jeffrey Sousa, and Jay Norman. Stephen Foster, Jeffrey Yegge, Steven Tepper, (second row) Thomas Culpepper, Jeffrey Englehart, Joseph Braun, Lambert Soniat, Donald Boatright and George Wilson. Tanker Operation/ Safety-Seafarers completing the tanker operation/safety Donald Williams, Wayne Casey, Wilbert Miles Jr., William Marshall, Barbara Stevencourse on March 12 are (from left, kneeling) Juan Rochez, Jovencio Cabab Jr., Ray son, Allen Newgen, Lee Laurent, David Kinard, Ruben Casin Jr., Abdulla Mohsin, Ascano, Benjamin Sandoval, Bob Carle (instructor}, Nathaniel Rivera, Augusto Rodil, Stewart Dixon, (fourth row, standing) Vince Pingitore (instructor), Wilbur Ensminger, Jorge Fernandez, Lucas Lauriano, (second row, kneeling) Jose Solis, Richard Volkart, Walter Hansen, Chris Fairfax, Andrew Clausen, Kevin Samuels, David Coleman, Jerry Eusebio Figueroa, Bruce Mesger, Richard Worobey, Dominic Brunamonti, Pedro VanEtten, Anthony Lieto, Woodrow Shelton, Kenneth Frederick, (last row) Gregory Lopez, (third row, standing) Silvio Lino, Flavio Suazo, John Arvanites, Isom Ingram, Johns, Pamela Monaco and Mark Lamar. �r SEAFARERS LOG MAY1996 LUNDEBERG SCHOOL 1996 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the schedule for classes beginning between June and November 1996 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All P!Ograms are geared to improve the job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. Please note that this schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security. Students attending any of these classes should check in the Saturday before their course's start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start dates. 23 Steward Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Assistant Cook/Cook and Baker, Chief Cook, Chief Steward June3 August 12 August23 November 1 Safety Specialty Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Tanker Operation/Safety June24 July22 August 19 September 21 October 14 November 11 July 19 August16 September 13 October 11 Novembers December6 Tankerman Recertification August 19 October 14 Novemberll August30 October 25 November22 Advanced Firefighting September 30 October 11 Deck Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Com~letion Able Seaman October 14 December13 Bridge Management August19 August30 Limited License July 1 August9 Radar June24 August 12 June28 August 16 Course Start Date Third Mate August26 December13 Radar Observer/Inland Celestial Navigation September 30 Novembers (see radar courses listed under deck department) Inland Courses Date of Completion Recerlitication Programs Engine Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Bosun Recertification Augusts September6 Steward Recertification Julyl August2 Course Start Date Date of Com~letion QMED ·Any Rating June 17 September6 Fireman/Wa rtender & Oiler October 14 Decemberl3 Diesel Engine Technology August12 September 13 Hydraulics Novemberll November29 Marine Electrical Maintenance I July 15 August23 Course Start Date Date of Completion Marine Electrical Maintenance II August26 October4. GED Preparation July22 October 12 Marine Electronics Technician I June3 July 12 Adult Basic Education (ABE) Augusts October 14 September 13 November 22 Marine Electronics Technician II July 15 August23 English as a Second Language (ESL) September2 October 11 Refrigerated Containers June 10 Julys Lifeboat Preparation August26 September6 Welding July 15 August9 Introduction to Computers to be announced Pumproom Maintenance August19 August30 Developmental Math - 098 Power Plant Maintenance November4 December13 June3 July 1 July26 August3 Third Assistant Engineer September 23 December 13 Developmental Math • 099 July 1 August 3 Additional Courses ~--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPGRADING APPLICATION Primary language s p o k e n - - - - - - - - - - - - (Last) (Middle) Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(First) ___________ _ __ (Street) (City) (Zip Code) (State) Telephone----~------ Dare of Birth _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (ArcaCode) (Month'Day/Y car) Deep Sea Member D Lakes Member D Inland Warers Member D With this application, COPIES ofyour discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourselffor the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page ofyour union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your z-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received BEGIN END COURSE DATE DATE If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security # Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Seniority Department _ _ _ _ _ __ U.S. Citizen: D Yes D No Home Port ----------~ Endorsement(s) or License(s) now h e l d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? DYes DNo If yes, class# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? DYes DNo If yes, course(s) taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? D Yes D No Firefighting: D Yes D No CPR: D Yes D No LAST VESSEL: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rating:----Dare On: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Dare O f f : - - - - - - - - - - NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 5196 �, r l~ I SEAFARERS Have you planned your summer vacation yet? The Paul Hall Center can provide you and your family with all the ingredients for an exciting holiday. For details, see page 14. May1996 Volume 58, Number 5 Winter is officially over. One way to tell is that SIU crewmembers are once again sailing on ~- lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, ....__.,,~ ·--·- ·- ---.. - ·- ----~~--~· Erie and Ontario aboard cement ships, bulkers and self-unloaders. Seafarers began preparing for the 1996 sailing season in early March when the first ships were crewed and prepared for fitout. Ice that had formed in the shipping channels as well as around the ports and harbors was broken by U.S. Coast Guard ice cutters to make way for the lakers. By midApril, almost every SIU-crewed vessel was sailing at full capacity. The photos on this page were taken by Algonac, Mich. Port Agent Tim Kelley and Patrolman Ken Horner, who boarded vessels during fitout prior to the ships sailing from their respective winter ports. "All the members were ready for another busy season," recalled Kelley. "We are all optimistic that this will be another good year," he added. Last season was one of the best on record as most vessels ran from the spring fitout until late December when harsh winter weather reduced sailing time. SIU-crewlee~U:mt~i?eiaer.allv carry iron ore, cement, stone, grain and gypsum to ports along the Great Lakes. A ,,... Reporting to their respec~ive vessels for t~e 1996 Siiling season are (from left), Pqrter pick Slade,1¥'{atchman Larry Skowronek, Porter Yehia . Kaid, QMED Dave Cameron, Wheelsman Toni Chlibot, Watchman Scott Gallagher and QMEO Dan MacDonald. Before sailing tram port, Watchman Wiper Mohsin Elmathil inspects a Jim Smith checks the deck lighting fire extinguisher aboard the Charaboard the American Republic. /es E. Wilson. During fitout, Wheelsman Tom Chabot carries life rings to the fire Bosun Raul Barrera assembles fire hoses on the Charles E. Wilson. station aboard the Charles E. Wilson. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1996 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ’96 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY HOUSE PANEL STANDS SOLID FOR JONES ACT CLINTON APPROVES AK OIL EXPORTS SEAFARERS CREW LAID-UP TANKER INLAND ADVISORY GROUP TACKLES KEY ISSUES DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AFFIRMS SUPPORT OF U.S. SHIP BILL MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES PRESIDENT’S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT MCALLISTER TUGS ALWAYS ON THE JOB ALICE MORAN BOATMEN SIGN ON WITH SEAFARERS COAST GUARD ISSUES STCW DOCUMENTS TO LIFEBOATMEN BOSUNS RETURN TO SCHOOL TO COMPLETE TRAINING CYCLE SHUGHART DELIVERY SET FOR THIS MONTH CONVERTED RO/RO CHRISTENED IN SAN DIEGO FOR DEPLOYMENT BY MSC APPEALS COURT RULES USCG CAN CHARGE USER FEES FOR DOCUMENTS AND LICENSES ITF GARNER $31, 400 IN BACK PAY FOR CREW ON RUNAWAY-FLAG VESSEL ROMANIAN MARINERS PROVE INNOCENCE IN SMUGGLING CASE MILITARY BASES SUPPLIED BY SIU-CREWED DARNELL SAN JUAN SEAFARERS PERFORM DIVERSE TASKS SIU MEMBERS SUPPORT STRIKING NEWSPAPER WORKERS SEAFARERS ABOARD DREDGE LONG ISLAND HANDLE BEACH REPLENISHMENT JOB INSPIRATION CREW FOCUSES ON IMPORTANT OF U.S. FLAG LAKES SAILING SEASON IS IN FULL FORCE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/01/1996 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 58, No. 5 1996 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/37d78c3ea2c35481d2ed3efbddf443ef.pdf ee692814d7a19fd081d321bb189da3a8 PDF Text Text ABs Derrial Moore (holding line) and Butch Morris pull a fisherman to safety on • the Gulf Star, off the coast of Guadeloupe. The fisherman, whose boat sank, had been in the water nearly an hour. Undeterred by 30-foot seas and 50knot winds, the crew of the Sea Wolf brings six people to safety from a· disabled sailboat about 280 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. IRS Gives Formal Approval to Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan --------Page 7 SEAFARERS aboard two vessels successfully executed a pair of recent rescues at sea, including one described by the U.S. Coast Guard as "nearly impossible" because of severe weather conditions. The SIU-crewed Sea Wolf and Gulf Star saved a total of seven people. PageB Jones Act Draws Additional Support House Members Introduce Resolution To Preserve Freight Cabotage Law; DOT Study Reveals Offshore Domestic Trade Is Vibrant and Competitive �President's Report Signs of Resurgence Away from the spotlight, away from the popular fads of the day, something significant is talcing place. Across the country, in many different campaigns, working men and women are struggling for their right to hold good and safe jobs with decent wages and benefits. Individually, these efforts may not attract much a~tention. Yet, when you look at the big picture, you can see these battles are creating a resurgence in the labor movement. Last month, a rally took place in California that dramatized these struggles. With the backing of the AFL-CIO, the United Farm Michael Sacco Workers and their supporters marched through the agricultural town of Watsonville-in the heart of the state's strawberry-growing region-to seek a pay raise and dignity for the men and women who stoop in the fields to pick the berries. Reports estimated the size of the crowd at 30,000. I was proud to represent the SIU at the rally and march with fellow Seafarers and their families in support of these workers and their fight for dignity. Some of the others who participated in the April 13 event came from as far away as Florida, New York and Texas. We were there because the plight of the strawberry pickers reveals a classic battle of the "haves" versus the "have-nots." While major agricultural giants reap the financial harvest from the fruit, the men and women in the field average a mere $8,000 annually for their back-breaking labor. Think about that figure, $8,000-it is ·more than $2,000 below what a person earning the minimum wage would make in a year. But salary is not the only issue in this fight. Farm workers also want dignity on the job. They want to have clean drinking water available in the fields. They want to have toilet facilities available in the fields. And the women want to be able to work without being sexually harassed by the foremen. These simple things that many of us take for granted are still being sought by workers on American soil. The march for the strawberry pickers showed how people with similar interests must stand together to protect themselves and their own. Workers who are seeking a better way of life must know they are not alone in the struggle. No matter the type of work perfonned by a union member, he or she knows that an injury to one is an injury to all. That is a basic premise of trade unionism, which is why so many marched that Sunday in support of the strawberry pickers. That also is why more working men and women are looking toward unions to help them succeed in their struggle for a better life. And to every extent possible, the SIU will be there with these workers to help them reach their goal. togetherness and unity felt at the march. It brought out the best traits of trade unionism: solidarity and strength in numbers. Strawberry workers need to be able to support their families just like the rest of us do." "Strawberry workers need our support just as the SIU needed the support of others in our earliest days as a union," recalled Mohamed Abdullah, an electrician who joined the SIU in 1969. Willie Alapaua added, "Strawberry workers deserve fair treatment for an honest day's work. I was very impressed by the number of other union members who participated. "I even brought my children and was happy that they had the chance to march for something as important as union representation," said the deck department member who joined the union in 1989. Farm Workers' Rally Draws 30,000 Activists Seafarers, Others Seek Improved Wages, Working Conditions for Strawberry Pickers >I'/ r.tNNl.£1 tions," stated the engine department member who joined the SIU in 1969. Chief Steward Louella Sproul thought the display of union solidarity was impressive. ''This march and rally brought together the largest number of union supporters I have ever seen. I thought it was really great. Strawberry workers deserve to be able to support their families and I think the march sent a strong message," said Sproul who joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in the port of San Francisco in 1973, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Larry Harris, a QMED who has been an SIU member for 20 years, stated, ''There was a lot of '/l VVHi ftH y l, > l<EU'' SIU President Michael Sacco (center) marches with other trade unionists through the streets of Watsonville in support of California's 20,000 strawberry workers. The time-honored principle of unity among workers was evident last month when SIU President Michael Sacco and more than 60 Seafarers and their families joined 30,000 other trade unionists, community activists and religious leaders in a rally to demand better pay and working conditions for California's 20,000 strawberry pickers. The march took place in Watsonville, the center of California's strawberry country. The April 13 event, sponsored by the United Farm Workers Union in conjunction with the AFL-CIO and the Teamsters, brought together workers from 38 states to call nationwide attention to the plight of the strawberry workers. Delegations from 26 unions, 25 ·central labor councils and 18 state labor federations marched in the 2.5-mile procession through the small agricultural town. Volume 59, Number 5 "The Watsonville march reminded me that the support of fellow workers provides strength and sustenance in times of struggle, and that is what trade unionism is all about," stated Sacco. "It means that no matter what part of the world we live in, when a worker has to deal with injustice or violation of rights, he or she does not have to do it alone. "The SIU will continue to work with all of organized labor to ensure the fair treatment of strawberry workers-people whose interest simply is making a decent living for themselves and their families," Sacco added. Strawberry pickers are among some of the hardest-working but lowest-paid workers in America. Many of the California workers face horrible conditions on the job: sexual harassment in the fields, inadequate bathrooms (if such facilities are available), no May 1991 The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; A~CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675. Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers WG, 5201 Au th Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Daniel Duncan; Managing Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Associate Editor, Corrina Christensen Gutierrez; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Copyright© 1997 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD All Rights Reserved. 2 Seafarers LOii clean drinking water during 10- to 12-hour work days, no health insurance and no job security. For this, they earn an average of about $8,000 a year. In some of the fields, child labor laws are not enforced, creating a scene many mistakenly believe no longer occurs in this country. The push to represent the strawberry workers is the Farm Workers biggest organizing drive in 20 years. Part of the union's campaign focuses on a nationwide effort aimed at grocery stores to seek an increase of 5 cents in the price of a pint of strawberries. If the price increase succeeds, strawberry workers' wages would improve as much as 50 percent. Since last summer, delegations of labor, community or religious leaders have aided this cause by visiting stores throughout the country and asking managers to take a stand on behalf of the berry workers. Following the march, several Seafarers talked about what the event meant to them. "I don't think it is fair what these men and women must go through just to put food on the table for their families," Greg Blasquez said. "It is hard work they are doing and they should be treated fairly. That means strawberry workers should be permitted to join a union that gives them medical benefits and will help them fight for better pay and working condi- A,~.m::!~o1U•L 'Wut110tl SUPPORTS • UNITED FARM WORKERS More than 60 Seafarers and their families joined 30,000 supporters in a march to demand better wages and working conditions as well as health care for California's strawberry workers. May 1997 �Cabotage·Law Receives Bipartisan Support Resolution Introduced in House Calls for Protection of Jones Act Members of the House of Representatives from both political parties last month introduced a resolution urging Congress to support the Jones Act, the nation's freight cabotage law. In presenting House Concurrent Resolution 65 (HCR 65) to the House on April 23, Representatives Joseph Moakley (D-Mass.) and Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.) were joined by 14 colleagues from both sides of the aisle. (The Jones Act, a section of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, states cargo moved from one domestic port to another must be carried aboard U.S.-crewed, U.S.built and U.S.-flag vessels. Under the rules of Congress, a concurrent resolution is used to deliver a formal statement or opinion of the legislators. It requires passage by both the House and Senate.) In his statement to the House on why he is offering HCR 65, Moakley pointed out the many ways the Jones Act benefits the nation and its citizens. "The U.S. domestic Jones Act fleet plays a critical role in safeguarding U.S. economic and military security by ensuring U.S. control of essential transportation assets and our maritime infrastructure," stated the Massachusetts Democrat, who is the ranking minority member of the House Rules Committee. (The Rules Committee determines which bills and resolutions will be considered by the full House of Representatives.) Rep. Bob Clement (D-Tenn.) (left) discusses the U.S.-flag shipping industry with Federal Maritime Commissioner Joe Scroggins following Clement's remarks in favor of the Jones Act last month in Washington, D.C. While noting the Jones Act directly provides jobs for more than 120,000 Americans, the representative added that the law also provides valuable tax dollars to federal, state and local treasuries. 'The construction and operation of the privately owned U.S.flag domestic fleet generates approximately $300 million annually in corporate tax revenues for the federal treasury and another $55 million annually in state tax revenues. Americans working aboard U.S.-flag domestic vessels and in related domestic industries pay approximately $1.1 billion annually in federal income taxes and another $272 million in state income taxes. 'These revenues would be lost to our federal and state governments if foreign vessels and foreign crews are allowed to enter America's domestic trades," said Moakley, who has been a strong supporter of the U.S .-flag merchant fleet. Adding to his colleague's comments, Solomon stated, "This resolution spells out loud and clear that Congress will not allow the Jones Act to be weakened. It says we will not allow substandard foreign-flag vessels-and their foreign crewmembers who are paid less than minimum wage-to push the U.S.-flag fleet out of its market. "This resolution says we are not going to hand over an entire American industry to foreign operations. We will not allow that to happen," added Solomon, the chairman of the House Rules Committee and also a longtime supporter of the U.S.-flag maritime industry. "This resolution promotes fairness to American businesses and American men and women. It promotes our commitment to a strong national defense with no cost to the taxpayer. It promotes a safe and reliable national transportation system. And it promotes a vital sector of our economy," noted the New York Republican. Speaking on Capitol Hill to the Washington, D.C. Propeller Club the day before the resolution was introduced, Rep. Bob Clement (DTenn.) announced he "was happy to be one of the original cosponsors of Congressman Moakley's resolution." Clement serves as the ranking Democrat on the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee. Like Moakley and Solomon, the Tennessee Democrat has fought to maintain the Jones Act in previous sessions of Congress. Others who have signed on as HCR 65 cosponsors include Reps. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii), David Obey (D-Wis.), John Murtha (D-Pa.), James McGovern (D-Mass.), Jane Harman (DCalif.), Nick Rahall (D-W.V.), James Oberstar (D-Minn.), Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.), Ronald Dellums (D-Calif.), Don Young (R-Alaska), Bob Livingston (R-La.), Robert Borski (DPa.) and Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.). DOT Report Finds Offshore Domestic Trade Competitive Study Also Reveals Rates Being Charged Are Not Keeping Up with Inflation A new report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) shows the Jones Act trade to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam to be viable and competitive, with the rates charged to shippers not even keeping up with inflation. Entitled "Competition in the Noncontiguous Domestic Maritime Trades," the study was mandated by Congress when it passed the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995. DOT released the report to Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.), the committee's ranking Democrat, as well as Representatives Bud Schuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and James Oberstar (D-Minn.), that committee's ranking Democrat. To acquire the material needed for the report, DOT solicited comments from governments, companies, citizens and others that are affected by maritime trade between the continental U.S. and Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam. Dar staff also met with representatives of the maritime industry and political officials to gain their insights and views. The study found, "In all four trades, entry by new carriers is feasible and has occurred. Changing market conditions may thus attract new carriers and compel incumbent carriers to compete aggressively and to operate efficiently." To back up this statement, the DOT researchers looked at the number of companies that have entered the Jones Act market for each of the four areas since 1980. In all four cases, numerous companies have entered and exited the individual markets. The researchers Tyco Buys AT&T's Cable Ships The SIU last month met with representatives of the company that purchased the five Transoceanic Cable Ships "to determine the status of existing contracts and jobs," stated SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. "We are working closely with Tyco International (the buyer) to ensure that the five cable ships remain under SIU contract," Tellez added. ''At this point, all indications are that we will be successful in protecting the jobs and job security of the membership." Tyco, a manufacturer of industrial and commercial products, bought AT &T's Submarine Systems Inc. (SSI, which includes the cable ships) for $850 million. In a statement announcing the sale, Tyco described the business as "the leader in the design, development, manufacture, installation, supply and maintenance of undersea fiber optic telecom- May 1997 munications cable systems. Tyco anticipates that SSI's 1997 revenues will be approximately $1 biHion." The company expressed further confidence in the demand for the cable-laying and repair work done by the five SIU-crewed vessels (the Global Link, Global Mariner, Global Sentinel, Long Lines and Charles L. Brown). "Driven by the exponential expansion of the internet and a rapid increase in international phone, fax and data traffic, the demand for undersea telecommunications circuits is rapidly outstripping current capacity.... As an indication of growing demand, SSI recently secured two major contracts totaling approximately 25,000 kilometers of undersea telecommunications cable to be installed by the end of 1998, significantly increasing SSI's total backlog." determined that such turnover was spurred by economic conditions in each location. They noted easy access to, and availability of, port facilities played a role as to what companies competed in each market. Also in the area of competition, the study showed that all four markets import far more than they export back to the mainland, thus affecting which companies enter and stay within the markets. Regarding how much it costs shippers to transport their goods in the noncontiguous Jones Act trades, the report stated, "It appears that in each of the major domestic offshore trades average freight revenue per container has risen less rapidly than has the general rate of inflation over the last several years. In fact, it appears that average freight revenue per container has declined in each of the trades once inflation is taken into account." The study went on to note that freight rates between companies serving the same market may differ greatly because of such factors as a significant traffic imbalance in the trade; the need for special services such as non-standard containers, refrigerated boxes or special port facilities; the difference in peak and off-peak service; the type of vessel required (containership, barge, roll-on/roll-off, etc.) among others. The researchers pointed out that the cost of transporting goods to the four markets "represents a relatively small share of the product's final price; accordingly, a major change in an ocean freight rate may have a small effect on the final price of a product." They added the rates paid by shippers for moving cargo "is only one component of the price the consumer ultimately pays for a product." Among its other findings, the Dar report said, 'There is no clear evidence that U.S.flag carriers are using 'excess profits' generated in domestic markets to subsidize their foreign shipping operations." Such a charge has been used by opponents of the Jones Act. How the Jones Act Benefits America House Concurrent Resolution 65 (HCR 65) calling on Congress to preserve the Jones Act was introduced to the House of Representatives on April 23. The legislation, supported by Republicans and Democrats, outlined many ways the freight cabotage law serves America and its citizens. It has been sent to the House National Security Committee for consideration. The following are excerpts fromHCR65. . . . The United States-flag domestic merchant fleet has more than twice the number of large vessels than in 1965 and productivity of the fleet over the past 30 years has more than tripled the fleet's ability to serve American shippers and consumers; ... The Jones Act and related statutes are necessary to prevent America's domestic economy from being dominated and controlled by foreign shipping interests which today operate in international commerce outside the scope of United States government laws and regulations, including tax obligations, that apply to all types of United States-flag vessels and their crews, to the entire domestic transportation infrastructure, and to au other industries located in the United States; related . . . The Jones Act statutes, along with comparable requirements applicable to America's aviation, rail and trucking industries, play a vital role in ensuring that America's shippers and consumers continue to have a reliable, efficient and competitively balanced domestic transportation system that uses equipment built to American standards and operated by trained American-citizen workers; . .. The Jones Act and related statutes and the construction and operation of the privately owned United States-flag domestic ·fleet contribute significantly to the national economy, generating approximately $300 million annually in corporate tax revenues for the federal treasury, and another $55 million in state tax revenues, all of which would be lost if foreign vessels and foreign crews are allowed to enter America's domestic trades; ... Americans working aboard United States-flag domestic vessels and in related domestic industries pay $1. 1 billion annually in federal income taxes and another $272 million in state income taxes, revenue which will be lost if foreign vessels and foreign crews are allowed to enter America's domestic trades,. . . The domestic maritime industry provides a significant source of employment to maintain a cadre of well-trained, loyal American-citizen merchant mariners ready and able to respond, as always, to our nation's call in time of war or other emergency. and Seafarers LOG 3 �Hall Center's AB Track Approved by Coast Guard Meeting With Crewmembers in Oakland, Calif. 1-Year Path to Obtain AB Endorsement Students in the Paul Hall Center's unlicensed apprentice program who aspire to sail as ABs have a clearer path to the endorsement, following a ruling last month by the U.S. Coast Guard. The agency on April 14 approved the center's recently revised deck department curricu1um for entry-level mariners, including seatime that will be credited to students completing various stages of the program. "This will allow a person in the unlicensed apprentice program to become a very thoroughly trained AB in approximately one year, or just slightly more than a year," explained J.C. Wiegman, assistant director of vocational education at the center's Lundeberg School of Seamanship, located in Piney Point, Md. Mariners must have 360 days' seatime in order to secure an AB endorsement. For students in the unlicensed apprentice program, the route to that rating may include the following: 1. Completion of the 12-week initial training phase, for which students receive credit for 90 days' seatime. 2. Completion of the (minimum) 90-day shipboard training and assessment phase. Students will receive credit for 90 days' seatime in the deck department. 3. Completion of departmentspecific training at the center, including the tankerman assistant DL course. This is the conclusion of the entry-level training, and students will receive credit for 30 days' seatime. 4. Completion of 120 days sailing as an OS. 5. Completion of the center's AB course, for which students will receive credit for 30 days' seatime. "Under the old system, an OS who sailed for 120 days still needed another OS job to get the seatime for an AB endorsement," noted Wiegman. "The new system gives us a faster track for ABs, but it also is designed to produce a more thoroughly trained AB." Earlier this year, the Paul Hall Center enhanced and expanded its curriculum for all entry-level mariners. School officials pointed out that many of the revisions were made so that students within the new unlicensed apprentice program may comply with amendments to an international maritime treaty governing the methods used to train and certify merchant mariners. Parts of that agreement, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for mariners (STCW), took effect February 1, and other segments will be phased in during the next few years. More than 100 nations are signatory to STCW. Among the pact's many requirements is practical demonstration of shipboard skills for certification. The new program consists of three segments: a 12-week initial training phase, a (minimum) 90day shipboard training and assessment phase, followed by department-specific training at the center designed to prepare students to sail as either ordinary seamen, wipers or steward assistants. (A student will choose one department after the shipboard training and assessment.) Seafarers aboard the Sea-Land Challenger, Sea-Land Trader and Matson's Manulani as well as other local SIU members recently had the opportunity to discuss the latest union news and industry current events with SIU President Michael Sacco, who boarded the vessels in Oakland, Calif. on April 15. Topics covered during the meetings included the need to preserve the Jones Act, the Paul Hall Center's upcoming issuance of training record books to all Seafarers, the sale of American President Lines, and the general state of the U.S.-flag merchant marine. Pictured above with Sacco aboard the Sea-Land Challenger are AB S. Centino, OMU S. Biles, Chief Cook L. Sproul, QMED Lawrence Holbert, Bosun Amadd Abaniel, Chief Cook J. Blasquez, Chief Cook John Stein, Bosun John Schoenstein, AB Bob Smith, QMED Tom Harris, AB P. Elrick, AB Vincent Flores, AB Kwan Siu, AB 0. Autoro, QMED M. Abdula, OMU R. Gaytan, DEU Nassar Shaibi, SIU Vice President West Coast George McCartney and SIU Port Agent Nick Celena. Meeting aboard the Sea-Land Trader (below, left) are (from left) QMED Richard Risbeck, Chief Cook John Gehring, Bosun John Schoenstein, Chief Steward K. Dougherty, AB Keith Williams, Sacco, Messman Milagros Clark and McCartney. Kneeling is Celona. Pictured aboard the Manulani (below, right) are (from left) Chief Cook Joseph Laureta, Matson Vessel Operations Manager Jim Mann, Chief Steward Gerald Figg, Assistant Cook Jamie Racpan, Sacco and McCartney. Training Record Books Printed; Issuance System Being Finalized The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is finalizing the procedure for issuing its U.S. Coast Guardaccepted training record books (TRB) to all deep sea, Great Lakes and inland Seafarers. Printed in late April, the books will be distributed by the Paul Hall Center's admissions office in the very near future. The cover notes that the document is "United States Coast Guard Accepted" as well as compliant with the 1995 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for mariners (STCW). . The center developed the book to help Seafarers comply with existing and impending regulations requiring proof of mariners' training and qualifications. The TRB, which includes tables for documenting training records as well as demonstration of jobrelated competencies, also will help standardize proof of credentials for port-state control under both STCW and the International Safety Management Code (ISM). As reported in previous issues of the Seafarers LOG, a date has not been established by which time SIU members must carry a TRB in order to sign on a ship. However, the school hopes to equip every Seafarer who sails deep sea, inland or Great Lakes 4 Seafarers LOG with a TRB by the end of the year, and members are urged to apply for the books as soon as possible. (Seafarers may use the application on this page.) The TRBs will be prepared at the Paul Hall Center and will contain personal identification as well as list all relevant training, drills and exercises completed by individual Seafarers during their entire maritime careers. The book will be the member's personal property and will be carried by a Seafarer to his or her respective ship, where it will be held by the ship's captain until the member signs off. The SIU is providing these books so members will not have to carry individual documents and certificates when they report to their vessels. Original TRBs will be issued at no charge to members, although Seafarers applying for the booklets must send two color, passport-size photos with their applications. (There will be a $25 charge for replacement books if lost.) TRBs will be distributed via SIU halls and the Paul Hall Center, to whichever port is designated by an individual Seafarer as his or her home port. Members will sign a receipt indicating they have received the booklet. Initially, the TRBs will be distributed to those members sailing in international waters. After that, distribution will be done alphabetically. r-------------------------------------, Training Record Book Application First Last Middle Date of B i r t h - - - - - - - - - - - - SSN~~~~~~~~~~~ Home Phone Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Street City Height (inches) _ __ Zip Code State Weight _ __ Hair Color _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS entry level program? D Yes D No Have you ever attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses? D Yes D No Book Number Home Port Eye Color _ __ Department (where you want book sent to} Along with your completed application, please send the following information: 1. Copy of USMMD (Z-card) front and back 2. Two (2) passport size photos 3. Copy of your STCW certificate (if applicable) 4. Copy of your SHLSS school card (if applicable) 5. Proof of any training received other than at SHLSS (certificates, cards, DD-214, etc.) (if applicable) Signature:------------------ Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send application to: SHLSS - ADMISSIONS Attn: TRB P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 ~ or give completed application to port agent If the above application is not filled out completely and the requested information sent, the application will be considered invalid and void. This blank form may be copied. L-------------------------------------~ May1997 �New Crowley Tractor Tugs Begin West Coast Port Service Crewmembers aboard the Sea-Land Innovator celebrate their winning of the "Best in Fleet Gold Cup" for 1996. The ship received recognition by Sea-Land for outstanding safety practices, including operating accident-free for one year. Seafarers aboard the Sea-Land Innovator recently were recognized by the company for their commitment to safety as the containership garnered three awards for secure operation during 1996. Crewmembers won Sea-Land's "Best in Fleet Gold Cup" as well as a "Safety Leadership Award" and a separate commendation for operating accident-free for one full year. Although the trophy will remain aboard the vessel, individual mariners received jackets and coffee mugs noting the awards. "I think the Gold Cup award is a big deal because it shows how serious we are about safety," stated Recertified Bosun Robert Pagan Jr., who sailed on the Innovator last year. "We always address safety in our weekly union meetings, and the captain has a separate safety meeting once per trip. We also do a lifeboat drill every week." Pagan added that in the meetings, crewmembers discuss such things as "how to avoid unsafe procedures, use protective gear and identify potential hazards, such as loose grating." In a letter notifying 1996 Innovator crewmembers of the Gold Cup award, Captain Gary E. Fleeger wrote, "I want to emphasize that achievements at the level we have reached in the past year are not the results of only the captains' efforts. Everyone who worked and lived aboard the SeaLand Innovator during the past year contributed to our success .... You deserve to be recognized." The SIU-crewed Sea-Land Innovator sails between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East. May 1997 Seafarers are now sailing aboard the second of two new tractor tugs to join the Crowley Marine Services fleet in Southern California this year. Following its April 7 christening, the tug Guard began operations in the port of Long Beach. Its sister tug, the Protector, started harbor work in that region in mid-January. Known as "Protector-class enhanced tractor tugs," the Guard and Protector are 120 feet long and 41 feet wide. The tugs are designed primarily as large ship escort and docking vessels. The Guard and Protector are capable of escorting vessels at speeds in excess of 10 knots. Both Crowley tugs currently are providing high-speed escort services to laden tankers as well as performing ship handling and other harbor work in the Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors. "The new Crowley tractor tugs are very state-of-the-art," noted Melvin DiBiasi, an AB who has sailed on both the Guard and the Protector. "Because of their unique design, the tugs move well in any direction. They can go sideto-side and turn in complete circles while sitting in the same place. The versatility and maneuverability of the Guard and Protector make them ideal to move the giant tankers that come into Long Beach and Los Angeles," stated the 1971 graduate of the Lundeberg School. Vessel electronics on the Guard and Protector include a computer-based communications system with E-mail and a - Waving from the pilot house aboard the Protector is Mate Rick Cavalier. collision avoidance system combines plotting (which radars, a differential global positioning system and area chart overlay). Both vessels also have direct telephone and fax lines. Other features of the tractor tugs include a unique fendering style that surrounds the entire perimeter of the hull and protects the vessels during shipdocking operations. Each tugboat is equipped with a special firefighting system which includes two pumps, two water and foam monitors, and a complete vessel spray system. Additionally, the Guard and Protector have 5,500 horsepower engines and feature an underwater propulsion system that provides improved steering, control and overall ·stability -even when the vessel is running at high speeds. According to Crowley, the Guard and Protector were designed to meet the latest laws and regulations affecting the industry. During the December 11 christening of the Protector, Tom Crowley Jr., chairman, CEO and president of Crowley Maritime Corp., proclaimed, "For the past 97 years we've [Crowley] been doing the same thing, using larger and larger tugs to assist larger and larger ships. What we are christening here today is a giant leap forward in tug technology." Both tugs were built for Crowley by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Inc. in Freeland, Wash. NOL Announces Plan to Purchase APL Oakland-Based Carrier Plans to Maintain U.S.-Flag Fleet Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) announced last month its intention to acquire SIUcontracted American President Lines (APL). The boards of directors for both companies have approved the acquisition. However, support also must be gained from APL's stockholders and the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd). The companies stated they expect to close the merger by fall of 1997. In announcing the purchase of APL by NOL, the companies stated APL still plans to enroll its fleet of nine U.S.-flag vessels into the Maritime Security Program in 1998. Thus, the takeover must meet the requirements outlined in the agreement signed by APL in January with MarAd to become part of the program. (The Maritime Security Program is a IO-year, $1 billion program to help fund militarily useful U.S.flag vessels. Companies whose vessels become part of the program agree to make their ships, as well as their shore-based infrastructure, available to the U.S. armed forces in times of war or national emergency.) "This merger in no way lessens APL's commitment to the U.S. flag and American seafaring labor as part of our commitment to the Maritime Security Program," stated Timothy J. Rhein, president and chief executive officer of APL. "Consistent with U.S. maritime policy, we fully expect to ensure the continued availability of U.S.-flagged and crewed ships as well as all the network resources of APL for participation in [this] program." Under the details of the takeover, APL would retain its identity and continue operations from its Oakland, Calif. headquarters. It would serve as NOL's subsidiary in the United States. Upon hearing news of the merger, the SIU issued a statement saying the union was looking forward to learning more about the sale and working with the new company that would be created if and when MarAd approves the purchase. SIU members crew the steward department aboard APL's U.S.-flag vessels. SIUNA-affiliated unions-the Sailors' Union of the Pacific and the Marine Firemen's Union-provide crews for the unlicensed deck and engine departments, respectively, on APL's U.S.-flag ships, which operate from the West Coast to ports along the Asian-Pacific rim. NOL is a major carrier in the Europe-Far East market and Far East-U.S. trade via the Atlantic Ocean. The SIU-crewed President Jackson would remain under the U.S.-flag under the details of the proposed takeover of APL by Singapore-based NOL. Seafarers LOG 5 �------- -- - ---- Changing Times Require Training at Hall Center, Say Recertified Bosuns Upgrading, Job Security Go Hand-in-Hand, Grads Observe Among them, the 10 Seafarers who graduated last month from the Paul Hall Center's bosun recertification program have upgraded at the school more than 50 times. As members who have earned the union's top rating for unlicensed mariners sailing in the deck department, they spoke from experience at last month's membership meeting in Piney Point, Md. when they encouraged fellow Seafarers to take advantage of the comprehensive training available at the center's Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Mickey Noble, Brian Fountain, Richard Wilson, Ronald Mena, James Foley, Daniel Laitinen, Jr., Monte Grimes, Woodrow Shelton, Juan Castillo and Robert Pagan, Jr. each emphasized that the courses taught at the Paul Hall Center are vital to enhancing career advancement for SIU members. "Upgrading helps you do a better job aboard ship and also helps you keep up with the many changes in our industry. Very simply, it is beneficial to Seafarers," stated Mena, who joined the union 20 years ago in Brooklyn, N.Y. "Every time I come to this school, I learn something new, something that will be useful for me in my job and my future," noted Castillo, a 27-year Seafarer who joined the union in New Orleans. "The changes made at the school are for the benefit of all Seafarers, and the school is a big reason why I've always had a job." Foley, who graduated from the school's program for entry-level mariners in 1974, also noted the connection between upgrading and job security. ''Training and upgrading is vital to any SIU member's survival in the industry," he said. "This is a great learning experience, a chance to meet some of our elected officials, learn new skills and get back in touch with some old skills." Fellow Piney Point graduate Shelton, who joined the SIU in 1979, summarized the value of upgrading when he explained, "Third World, fly-by-night, flagof-convenience operators are going to increasingly find it difficult to man their vessels, with the skills training and certification that is now required by ISM (the International Safety Management Code) and IMO (the International Maritime Organization). The school is the key to our survival, and we are leading the way. "I commend the forefathers of the SIU and the continuing effort of our current leadership for their foresight and concept of this organization and its commitment to continuing education." Many of the bosuns also offered specific examples of the beneficial subjects they covered in the recertification program, which includes seafaring curriculum as well as meetings with representatives of the SIU's contracts, communications, government affairs and welfare, training, vacation and pension fund departments. Deck department members graduating last month from the recertified bosun class described upgrading at the Paul Hall Center as an essential part of advancing a Seafarer's maritime career. Pictured from left (kneeli~g) are Mickey Noble, Monte Grimes, Tim Foley, Juan Castillo, Daniel Laitinen, Jr., (standing) John Smith (instructor), Woodrow Shelton, Robert Pagan, Jr., Brian Fountain, Ronald Mena and Richard Wilson. "The most important thing I learned is the amount of time and effort our union spends making sure the U.S. merchant marine is heard by senators and congressmen," recalled Wilson, who joined the union in Baltimore in 1988. Grimes, a 1970 graduate of the Lundeberg School, said he "found the workings of the union in Washington to be interesting. I understand better the legislative process." Similarly, Foley said the class furthered his understanding of maintaining a strong presence on Capitol Hill. He punctuated his remarks by making a voluntary contribution to the Seafarers Political Activity Donation. For Noble, who joined the SIU in 1970 in New York, practical training on computers was a high- light. "That was a helpful experience. Now they don't mystify me as much, and I have a better understanding of computers," he observed. Noble added a word of praise for the instructors and staff at the school: "It really impressed me that they wanted our time to be enjoyable as well as productive." Among last month's class of recertified bosuns, Laitinen has been a Seafarer the longest, having joined in 1969 in New Orleans. He cited sealift operations and maintenance as one of the more useful parts of the course. "It was exciting and challenging, very informative. And the course as a whole makes us better sailors and brings us up to speed on what's going on in the SIU," he declared. Studying and practicing communications skills helped Pagan, a 20-year member of the SIU who joined the union in Brooklyn. "I learned how to communicate with my fellow Seafarers in a more effective manner, including avoiding and resolving conflicts. It was a good experience," he explained. Fountain, who graduated from the school in 1980, said that sealift and computer training were particularly worthwhile. He also commended the school personnel. "They are very helpful and pleasant to work with." Directing his remarks to the trainees, Mena echoed the advice of his fellow bosuns when he said, "Observe, upgrade and continue sailing. There's a good future out there for you." Mickey Noble used an unusual but well-received format for his remarks at last month's membership meeting in Piney Point, Md.• where he joined nine other Seafarers in graduating from the Paul Hall Center's bosun recertification program. Noble, a 27-year member of the SIU, shared the following poem, which he wrote in honor of the late SIU president for whom the training facility is named: In Memory of Paul Hall Valparaiso to Mombasa Novorossiysk to Sattahip Got my start in Piney Point When I thought I didn't fit Originated here a trainee Just wanted to be free Time has flown, away to sea A lovely life it be Sail away, it's sometimes easy And then sometimes it ain't But always landed right-side up Feeling like a saint We worked and worked And then we played Sometimes suffered, oh so sorry For the one that got away A bosun is connected To the rhythm of the sea It's all automatic Like a monkey in a tree To be diplomatic Is half what it's about What ever happened to please on a ship Don't a ship disturber be Traditions have been broken So how's to play the game Hoop and holler all you want Nothing stays the same Ron Mena (foreground) and Brian Fountain practice CPR, part of the bosun recertification curriculum at the Lundeberg School. 6 Seafarers LOG Mickey Noble (right) said that training in the computer lab at Piney Point ''was a helpful experience." Thank you, Paul And thanks to All May 1997 �IRS Approves Money Purchase Pension Plan Employer Contributions Continue to Be Collected As Work Begins to Receive Members' Voluntary Contributions The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved the creation of the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan (SMPPP) as devised in the 1996 standard freightship and tanker agreements. This clears the way for the SMPPP Board of Trustees (which is made up of representatives from the union and Seafarers-contracted companies) to put in place the final procedures for the program. Employer contributions from SIU-contracted companies which have agreed to take part in the SMPPP have been in place since the agreements were ratified last summer. In fact, these employers have been making payments into an interest-bearing escrow account on behalf of Seafarers who have been working for their companies since June 16, 1996. (In order to have an account, a Seafarer must work for a company that has agreed to contribute to the SMPPP.) However, the Board of Trustees had to wait to see if the IRS had any changes in the outline for the program before they could implement such specifics as Seafarers making voluntary contributions to their individual accounts. Since the approval was received in a letter dated March 14, the board has been working to ensure these procedures are in place by September 1 and announced in the Seafarers LOG at or before that time. As previously outlined, the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan is an individual interestearning investment account funded by a daily contribution made by an SIU-contracted company on behalf of a Seafarer who is working for that employer. The SMPPP is completely separate from a member's wage-related pension. Under the SMPPP, a Seafarer is immediately vested from the first day money is received on behalf of employees. Unlike the Seafarers Pension Plan, there is no minimum amount of seatime needed to receive the money from an SMPPP account. Seafarers will be able to collect the funds within their SMPPP accounts by reaching retirement age, becoming totally and permanently disabled, or leaving the industry. A member who retires or becomes disabled may receive his or her money from the SMPPP account through a joint and sur- vivor annuity. If the member and spouse decide against this option, they may either take the funds in a lump sum or in 10 annual installments. Should a member pass away before collecting his or her SMPPP money, the funds would go to the designated beneficiary. Below are a series of questions and answers designed to provide a better understanding of how the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan will work. As more details become available, this information will be printed in the Seafarers LOG and provided to all the union's port agents. Q,UESTIONS and ANSWERS Concerning the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan Q: How will my Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan be set up? A: Your SMPPP will be established by contributions made in your name by a company for whom you are working that is contracted to be a participant in the plan. This is known as the employer contribution portion of your account. After this part of your plan is set up, you may decide to make additional voluntary payments to your account. These payments will be listed on your statement under a voluntary contribution portion. The amounts from both portions will be combined to reflect how much you have in your individual account. Q: When did payments by the companies contributing to the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan begin? A: June 16, 1996. Q: What has happened to my money since the program began last year? A: While the SMPPP was waiting for the IRS determination, contributions made to the plan have been deposited in an interest-bearing escrow account. Q: Who will be investing the money within the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan? A: The SMPPP Board of Trusteeswhich is composed of representatives from the union and Seafarers-contracted companies-has chosen expert investment managers who will be responsible for investing the money contributed into the plan. Q: How secure will my SMPPP account be? A: The SMPPP Board of Trustees has determined to use the same high investment standards as have been used for years by the Seafarers Pension Plan. Q: Can I make a voluntary contribution to an account in my name? A: Yes. Q: When will I be able to make a voluntary contribution to my account? A: No date has been determined because the Trustees were waiting for a favorable determination from the Internal Revenue Service to proceed with the program. The approval was received in a letter dated March 14. At this time, the Trustees are in the May1997 process of establishing the required procedures that will enable the SMPPP to accept voluntary contributions from Seafarers. It is expected that these procedures will be in place by September 1, 1997. The specific details will be announced in a forthcoming issue of the Seafarers LOG. Q: How may I make a voluntary contribution to my established account? A: You will be advised by September 1, 1997 on how you can deposit a voluntary contribution to your SMPPP account. Q: How can I find out if an account has been set up in my name? A: The Board of Trustees will announce how you may do this at the same time it outlines the details for making a voluntary contribution. A: No. A: You would be able to collect your Q: Can I make a withdrawal from my voluntary contribution portion? A: Yes, but only once every 18 months. There is no penalty (tax or otherwise) for such a withdrawal, and the amount taken out does not have to be repaid. However, the amount of the withdrawal cannot exceed what is in the voluntary contribution portion of your overall account. Q: Can I establish a voluntary contribution portion without my employer creating an SMPPP account? A: No. However, once an SMPPP account is set up on your behalf by a participating employer, you may make voluntary contributions throughout the life of the account. Q: How much will I be able to contribute voluntarily to my SMPPP account? A: The amount of your voluntary contribution cannot be less than I percent or greater than 10 percent of your compensation. Q: When will I be eligible to collect theJotafomount offunds in my SMPPP account? A: You may collect the money within your SMPPP account when • you retire, • you become disabled, or • you leave the industry. Q: Are my voluntary contributions before-tax dollars or after-tax dollars? A: Voluntary contributions to the SMPPP are after-tax dollars. Q: What will be the earliest date I can apply to collect money due to me from my SMPPP account? A: February 28, 1998. Q: Do I save on my income taxes by making voluntary contributions into my SMPPP account? A: No. Q: Do I have to be vested to collect from the SMPPP? A: Unlike the Seafarers Pension Plan, there is no vesting requirement. All money deposited into your SMPPP Q: Can I indicate a preference of account is immediately vested. investment for my money? A: No, investment decisions will be Q: Is there a minimum seatime made by the investment managers select- required in order to collect under the ed by the SMPPP Board of Trustees. Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan? Q: Will I get a statement telling me A: No. Once an account is started with money deposited in your name, what has transacted in my account? A: Yes. An annual statement will be there is no seatime requirement to colsent between January and March of lect under the SMPPP. each year to the address you have on file with the Seafarers. The first state- Q: When is the earliest I may begin ments are scheduled to be sent in 1998. collecting from the SMPPP? Before the statements are mailed, the A: You may qualify as early as 55 Seafarers LOG will publish an exam- unless you become disabled before the ple of what this document will look age of 55 or withdraw completely from like. the industry. Q: Can I make a withdrawal from my employer-contribution portion? Q: What happens abled? if I become dis- money under this plan as long as you satisfy the standards for disability required by the Seafarers Pension Plan. (In order to be considered disabled, you must be declared permanently unfit for duty and receive a Social Security disability award.) Unlike the Seafarers Pension Plan, there is no minimum seatime required to receive a Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan disability benefit once an account has been started and money deposited in your name. Q: In what form will SMPPP payments be made? A: You will have a choice between a joint and survivor annuity or a lump sum payment. Q: What if I choose to take the joint and survivor annuity? A: The joint and survivor annuity provides money to both you and your spouse. In the event of your death, your spouse will continue to receive the annuity. Q: What if I do not want the joint and survivor annuity? A: If you and your spouse agree to waive the annuity, you will have the option of receiving a lump sum payment of all the money in your SMPPP account or receiving 10 (ten) annual installments. Q: What if I die before all 10 installments are paid? A: Any money remaining in the account will go to your designated beneficiary. Q: What happens to my SMPPP account if I die before I retire? A: A death benefit equal to the amount in your account will be paid to your designated beneficiary. If the designated beneficiary is not a spouse, it will be necessary for the spouse to consent to such a payment to the designated beneficiary. Q: Am I going to receive a summary plan description booklet concerning the SMPPP? A: Yes. All participants to the SMPPP will receive a summary plan description booklet by the end of 1997. Seafarers LOG 7 �Sea Wolf Executes 'Nearly Impossible' Rescue Sea/arers Save Six from Susceptible Sailboat in Storm In an endeavor described by the U.S. Coast Guard as "an extraordinary display of seamanship" and a "nearly impossible rescue," the SIU-crewed Sea Wolf last month saved six people stuck in a disabled sailboat, despite 30-foot seas and 50-knot winds. The rescue happened April 2, approximately 280 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., where the containership maneuvered alongside the 34-foot sloop Allegra and helped its passengers to safety. The sailboat had been en route from Charleston, S.C. to its home port in Annapolis, Md. when a storm rendered it lame. The Sea Wolf, operated by Crowley American Transport of Jacksonville, Fla., was under way from Rio de Janeiro to Philadelphia before the Coast Guard diverted it to the rescue site. Another merchant ship, the Veronique, tried unsuccessfully to rescue the boaters before the Sea Wolf saved them. An Air Force helicopter (and a Coast Guard cutter that would have provided in-flight refueling and a rescue platform) also went to the scene to attempt an air rescue if the ships' efforts failed. There were no serious injuries reported by the crews of the Sea Wolf and sailboat. "I commend and thank you for your outstanding performance in the successful rescue of six people from the Allegra," wrote Coast Guard Vice Admiral Kent H. Williams in a communication to the Sea Wolf and other parties involved in the operation. "The dramatic rescue, under extremely adverse conditions, was the culmination of extraordinary efforts by all." Williams characterized the rescue as "an amazing display of seamanship. The rapid and professional response of your crews demonstrate your outstanding preparedness and is in keeping with the highest international traditions of selfless service to distressed mariners." Coast Guard press releases detailing the rescue similarly praised the Sea Wolf. Seafarers aboard the vessel during the rescue were Bosun William Horton, ABs Edward Nelson, Richard Hitchcock III, James Flood Jr., Mark Ramsey and Burkley Cooper, QMEDs Angelo Dunklin, David King and Robert Ott, DEU Dorrell Brown, Chief Steward Alexander Banky III, Chief Cook David Brown III and GSU Porfirio Alvarez. In a written account of the rescue, Third Mate Robert S. Adolfi observed that the severe weather conditions were difficult for the Sea Wolf but particularly perilous for the sloop, Praised by the U.S. Coast Guard for their exceptional efforts during a recent rescue, crewmembers aboard the Sea Wolf happily gather on deck after saving six boaters off the coast of North Carolina. SIU-~rewed From left, Bosun William Horton, AB Burkley Cooper and QMED Robert Ott each did his part to help ensure the safe rescue of six people cast adrift in a disabled sailboat. Gulf Star Saves Fisherman Editor's note: Deckhand Derrial Moore recently sent the following article and accompanying photos to the Seafarers LOG, recapping a mid-February rescue in which the SIU-crewed Gulf Star saved a fisherman whose boat sank off the coast of Guadeloupe. "We were just glad he was alive when we found him," stated Moore, who pointed out that he, fellow Deckhand Butch Morris, Captain Mark Rice, Mate Jergen La.rson and Chief Engineer Charles Van Orden "all have been involved in various rescue operations over the years." On the morning of February 17, 1997, the Gulf Star, an alight oceangoing tug with five crewmembers on board, was bound for the island of St. Lucia in the West Indies when Captain Rice observed a red signal flare about three miles off our starboard bow. We immediately headed toward the B Seafarers LOG which had a ripped sail and only and stern thrusters "to their limvery limited power from a gen- its . . . to bring the Allegra erator. "The wind had picked up alongside the pilot ladder and the previous night to a strong avoid being damaged by the gale force from the northwest, stern." and the seas crested at 25 to 30 With the sailboat secured, it feet. Such seas are a concern for took only five minutes to bring a large ship such as the Sea Wolf all six passengers aboard the and a literal life or death night- Sea Wolf via the starboard port mare for a small sailing vessel," hatch and pilot ladder. Besides he wrote. the weather, however, the Although the Veronique Allegra's unsecured mast precould not launch a lifeboat for sented particular difficulties. the six people in the sailboat, the "Its motions and guide wires ship maintained a vital lookout endangered both the Wolf's and while the Sea Wolf sped to the the Allegra's crews. The mast scene. Adolfi 's missive notes also caused the Allegra to push that the Allegra sent its distress away from the Sea Wolf's side signal at night when the weather repeatedly, forcing the captain "made tracking the vessel by to maneuver the Wolf again and radar nearly impossible." to pick up Allegra again Moreover, radio communication crewmembers,'' Adolfi recountfrom the Allegra had ceased, ed. making visual contact imperaMembers of the steward tive, albeit difficult. The next morning, after a department provided hot beverCoast Guard airplane dropped ages and dry clothes for their The Sea Wolf maneuvers next to smoke markers, "the ship's unexpected, grateful guests, and the disabled sailboat, a task bosun (Horton) made ready also prepared beds for them. made quite difficult by rough lines and necessary tools," The passengers went ashore in seas, high winds and the sloop's unsecured mast. recalled Adolfi, who pointed out Philadelphia. the seas still were too rough for lifeboat launching. The Sea Wolf made two trial runs near the sailboat to help ascertain the most viable rescue option. Then, during what was to be a third "dry run," Captain Gary deVries "realized this was the best possible moment to try," wrote Adolfi. "A group of officers and crew from both the deck and engine departments were at their posts in mere minutes," he continued. "Everyone knew what their job was and knew how to help without much instruction." Gusting winds and an irreguAB Edward Nelson (left photo) and AB James Flood lar swell caused the Sea Wolf to aboard the Sea Wolf in Philadelphia. utilize engines, rudder and bow position of the vessel in distress, located about 13 miles off the coast of Guadeloupe. After arriving at said position, we observed the Lebon, a French commercial fishing vessel about 27 feet long, partly broken up and submerged about halfway under water. There were no survivors in sight at that time. All crewmembers aboard the Gulf Star immediately assumed lookout positions, while Captain Rice informed the French West Indies Coast Guard about what was happening. At approximately 12: 15 p.m., about 1.5 miles north of the sinking vessel, ABs Butch Morris and Derrial Moore observed a man floating in the 6-to-8-foot seas, clinging to a piece of the sinking vessel's wooden hull. The man also held an orange plastic 5-gallon gasoline can. The Gulf Star carefully maneuvered alongside the fisherman, close enough to throw him a life ring. Then, the SIU deck crew safely pulled him out of the water and onto the stem deck. He had been in the water about 45 minutes to an hour. As Gulf Star crewmembers provided aid, we learned that the fisherman, Robert Francis, had been the only person aboard the boat. He spoke English just well enough for us to understand him. Francis told us that an engine fire had disabled the Lebon, setting it adrift. The rough seas then tore apart the boat, knocking him over the side. We also learned that he had no radio Continued on page 9 Above, only the top of the Lebon, a French fishing vessel, remains above water after an engine fire disabled the craft and then rough seas tore it apart. At left, fisherman Robert Francis had been in the water-with no life preserver-for 45 minutes to an hour before help arrived. Here, he swims toward the SIU-crewed Gulf Star. May 1997 �Captured in Cambodia: The Tale of the Mayaguez Editor's note: This is the first installment of an occasional feature profiling noteworthy events in the union's history. If you have a story idea for this series, please contact the Seafarers LOG at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. In chronicling the ordeal of the SS Mayaguez-arguably one of the most famous SIUcrewed vessels ever-the June 1975 issue of the Seafarers LOG noted that despite the magnitude and volatility of the moment," ... it probably won't be too much longer before the Mayaguez becomes little more than a vague international incident occupying a few pages in the history books." For the most part, the Mayaguez indeed has been relegated to brief mentions in almanacs and other historical journals. But for three days in May 1975, the ship and crew made major international headlines after being kidnapped by Cambodian rebels off that country's coast. The 39-person crew of the Mayaguez, including 28 Seafarers, survived the terrifying tribulation without permanent Cambodian soldiers were killed. The timing of the Cambodian rebels' unprovoked, hostile actions unquestionably height- SIU Flashback: Notable Events In the Union's History physical injury or illness , as U.S. military personnel completed their rescue some 65 hours after the mariners were taken captive. However, according to reports from that era, 16 U.S . servicemen were killed and others were wounded because of heavy fire from the rebels, known as Khmer Rouge. These fatalities took place when Cambodians shot down a U.S. helicopter and also attacked Marines who were attempting a ground rescue. Reports of the day also indicate more than 100 • Above, U.S. marines board the merchant vessel. SIU President Paul Hall sent a telegram to President Gerald Ford, thanking him for the military support given to the Mayaguez. ened an already explosive condition. With the United States only two years removed from combat in Vietnam, and with Cambodia in the final stages of a communist takeover, the Mayaguez incident was an incendiary situation. Yet, the reason for the seizure never became clear. Some thought the rebels misidentified the Mayaguez, a Sea-Land Service containership, as transporting weapons and ammunition, surveillance equipment or other materiel. But in fact, the ship's 225 containers held nonmilitary cargo. A Seafarer aboard the vessel during this trouble penned a seemingly more likely explanation: "This is a ragtag bunch and it seems to me they have taken us without orders and now they don't know what to do with us." Gunboats Approach The Mayaguez's harrowing experience began mid-afternoon on Monday, May 12, 1975, with the vessel en route from Hong Kong to Sattahip, Thailand. Two small gunboats suddenly approached the ship and fired warning shots from SO-calibre machine guns, about 60 miles off the coast of Cambodia . The gunboats pulled alongside the cargo ship, and nine rebels-armed with automatic SIU-Crewed Tug Rescues Floating Fisherman Continued from page 8 communications on board, nor any life preservers (a very bad mistake). At about 1 p.m., Mr. Francis was picked up by the French [West Indies] Coast Guard and returned to his home port of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, where he was checked by medical personnel and safely and happily reunited with his family. All of the crewmembers aboard the Gulf Star are trained, professional seamen and are very dedicated to saving the lives of those in need. I congratulate my fellow crewmembers for a job well done. The Gulf Star.is owned and operated by Sheridan Transport, based in Philadelphia, and presently works between St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and St. Lucia in the West Indies, docking supertankers for Hess Oil Co. From left, AB Butch Morris, fisherman Robert Francis, Chief Engineer Charles Van Orden and AB Derrial Moore are relieved after the SIU-crewed oceangoing tug rescued Francis from the sea, approximately 13 miles off the coast of Guadeloupe. May 1997 The "Brotherhood of the Sea" is evident as SIU Deckhands Derrial Moore and Butch Morris safely pull a fisherman aboard the oceangoing tug. "All of the crewmembers aboard the Gulf Star are very dedicated to saving the lives of those in need," Moore wrote in a recent letter to the Seafarers LOG. This photo from the June 1975 Seafarers LOG, shows one of the Cambodian gunboats that fired on and then captured the Mayaguez. weapons, rocket launchers and grenades-boarded the Mayaguez. Within two hours, several more gunboats joined their sister vessels and approximately 40 more Cambodians boarded the SIU-crewed ship. Fortunately, the Mayaguez's radio officer sent several Mayday messages before the rebels denied further communications. According to the LOG's coverage, the U.S. mariners understandably were quite frightened and uncertain about their fate. The language barrier between the Americans and their captors, who exclusively communicated via sign language, only added to the puzzlement. However, crewmembers later expressed surprise that the Cambodians "employed no real rough stuff on the crew, and on the whole treated them well," the LOG reported. The Mayaguez remained at anchorage off Koh Tang Island until Tuesday morning when, after U.S. Air Force spotter planes flew nearby, drawing repeated fire from the rebels, the Cambodians ordered the ship to sail through uncharted waters to another anchorage near the island. That afternoon, the Mayaguez crewmembers were transferred to a Thai fishing boat, where they remained through the night. It turned out the Taiwanese had been confined by the Cambodians for more than five months for allegedly fishing in Cambodian coastal waters. Bizarre Events If the initial takeover shocked the crew, Wednesday's events perhaps proved even more bizarre. American warplanes fired on the gunboats and alike-not fishing vessel attempting to hit them , but rather, to force the return of the Mayaguez crew. U.S. pilots waved to their countrymen to indicate recognition, even as they strafed and fired rockets within 30 feet of the bow and stem. The planes also dropped tear gas, leaving the mariners incapacitated. A number of Seafarers sustained gas bums and shrapnel bums, none serious. But the captives were not released. Late that afternoon, the Cambodians ordered the fishing boat to an abandoned village on a small island in the Gulf of Thailand. The Americans, Taiwanese and their abductors went ashore and spent the night there. With no explanation, the crew was sent back aboard the fishing boat early the next morning, Thursday, May 15. With rebels aboard the boat and The SS Mayaguez II C2-L cargo vessel, built in Wilmington, N.C. 1 1944 • Acquired by Sea-Land from Grace Line in 1963 • 'Nhile operated by SeaLand, traveJed 1.5 million miles and carried 200,000 container loads of cargo • Decommissioned in 1979 •Ship's wheel presented in 1975 to President Gerald Ford at the White House, in memory of U.S. servicemen who perished in the rescue mission Source: Sea·Land Service, Inc. in one gunboat next to the fishing vessel, all set sail back to the Mayaguez. Roughly one mile out, the Cambodian guards leapt from the fishing boat to the gunboat, which quickly sailed the other way. Both the Mayaguez crew and the fishermen rejoiced over their freedom as they sailed to the carg~ ship, some three hours away. When the boat fina1ly approached the M ayaguez, the destroyer USS Wilson had its guns trained on the vessel until making positive identification. As a voice through a loudspeaker on the Wilson proclaimed, "Crew of the Mayaguez, welcome aboard," the mariners knew they truly were out of danger. Shortly thereafter, the Mayaguez docked in Singapore, where the crew and company officials met with international reporters. As soon as the crewmembers were safe, SIU President Paul Hall summarized the union's appreciation for the military support in a telegram to President Gerald Ford. Hall wrote, "Please accept our sincere appreciation for your direct and forthright handling of the Mayaguez situation. Under your firm leadership, this incident has demonstrated that the Continued on page 18 Seafarers LOG 9 �Icy Harbor Is No Challenge to Duluth-Based Lakers Season Begins Following Safety Inspections Seafarers are back in full force plying the Great Lakes after completing U.S. Coast Guard inspections and safety drills as well as breaking through the ice fields to get their cargoes delivered. Before their vessels sailed from their winter berths in the port of Duluth, Minn., SIU members aboard the Walter J. McCarthy, Indiana Harbor and St. Clair donned survival suits, breathing apparatus and life vests as part of the annual Coast Guard inspections. While crewmembers were preparing the lakers from top to bottom for another busy season on the Great Lakes, a Coast Guard officer boarded each of the vessels to examine fire and safety gear and discuss fire, safety and water survival procedures with them. (All Great Lakes vessels must have the Coast Guard-issued inspection certificates renewed annually to ensure shipboard safety equipment is working correctly and crewmembers know the proper procedures to take in an emergency.) After successfully passing the inspections, the American Steamship Company (ASC) ore carriers sailed out of Duluth "looking better than ever," according to SIU Algonac, Mich. Representative Don Thornton, who met with crewmembers following the Coast Guard examinations. However, the vessels did not "have an easy start. Lake Superior was a sheet of ice, and a path had to be cleared for them to get safe1y out of the port," reported Thornton. To get the vessels into the lake, Seafarers-crewed Great Lakes Towing tugs were called in to break up the four feet of ice covering the joint harbor of Duluth and Superior, Wis. The snow and ice fields caused minor delays, but by March 27 all three vessels had set sail. "The ice was a bit tough but definitely not as bad as I have seen it," stated Jeff Vanslambrouck, second cook aboard the Walter J. McCarthy. 'The temperatures for Duluth were about normal but the snow was excessive this year. It is all part of sailing the Great Lakes, and I feel we did a great job with An SIU-crewed Great Lakes Towing tugboat breaks through four feet of ice on Lake Superior so Seafarers aboard American Steamship Co. vessels can sail out of the port of Duluth, Minn. our Coast Guard inspections and drills. We are all looking forward to a busy summer," added Vanslambrouck, who has been a union member since 1989. The demand for commodities on the Great Lakes remains high following the seasonal shutdown of shipping. Coal and iron ore-which are required in steel production-as well as stone, are the highest-volume commodities moved on the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes basin is home to nearly three-fourths of America's steel-making capacity. Posing on the deck of the Indiana Harbor following the fitout safety drills are (from left) AB Rob Heath, Bosun David Barber, Watchman Dick Lovaas and Watchman David Sandling. Porter George Harrison is prepared for another busy sailing schedule on the Indiana Harbor. Aboard the Walter J. McCarthy, Paula Johnson, the SIU Duluth representative, visits her husband, Gateman Jeff Johnson. Great Lakes members know safety is an important aspect of their job. From the left, Conveyorman Abdo Yahya, Deckhand Abdo Fotaih, Watchman Larry Dahl and Watchman John Clark report to the deck of the Walter J. McCarthy for the annual Coast Guard lifeboat safety drill. 10 Seafarers LOG Ice on Lake Superior surrounds the Walter J. McCarthy as crewmembers prepare for fitout in the port of Duluth, Minn. May1997 �New Pact Ratified By Express Marine Seafarers who transport coal along the East Coast aboard Express Marine tugboats and barges have ratified a new threeyear contract with the company. The agreement, which is retroactive to March 16, covers wages, pensions and other benefits into the year 2000. Express Marine Seafarers and their dependents will now receive enhanced optical and dental benefits. The contract also calls for an increased pension benefit for the SIU members. "Contract talks went very well and we came away with a very good contract," stated Philadelphia Port Agent Joseph Soresi, who was part of the SIU negotiating team. Joining Soresi at the bargaining table in Piney Point, Md. on March 1 l and 12 were SIU Representative Jim Malone, Captain Melvin Braddy, Chief Mate Jim Kruger and AB/Cook Rick Daniel. SIU members ratified the new pact by casting secret ballot votes on April 18. Capt. Henry Rice, Chief Mate Dennis Gaskill Jr., Cook Jackie Pruitt and Soresi counted the ballots aboard the Russell B. Murray April 21 . Express Marine is based in Pennsauken, N.J. The company operates five tugs and barges which move coal along the East Coast. They are the Guardian, Russell B. Murray, Baltimore, Consort and Escort. Great Lakes Seafarers and hundreds of other union members participated in the "Caravan for Justice" in support of 4,500 Steelworkers who are on strike against Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in three states. The solidarity march through Steubenville, Ohio included Algonac, Mich. Field Representative Todd Brdak (right) and Daniel Kelley, son of Algonac Port Agent Tim Kelley, both of whom are carrying SIU signs. Seal are rs Show Solidarity With Steelworkers Members of the Express Marine negotiating committee included (from left, seated) Captain Melvin Braddy, SIU Representative Jim Malone, (standing) Chief Mate Jim Kruger, Philadelphia Port Agent Joseph Soresi and AB/Cook Rick Daniel. SIU boatmen who sail for Moran Towing of Texas praised the training they received last month during a one-week seminar at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. A total of 11 Seafarers, all of whom are either captains or chief mates, attended the sessions. which featured detailed information on the new stemming regulations from the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) as well as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90) affecting the inland industry The boatmen also obtained instruction specifically designed for them by the center's Lundeberg School staff on such su6jects as rules-of-the-road, handling, radar, bridge management and hazardous-material handling. "It gives me a good feeling to stay up-to-date with the industry through continued education. It contributes to the overall safety of the waters I sail on," Brett Currence, who sails as a chief mate aboard the Shiela Moran, told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I particularly enjoyed the bridge management and radar refresher segments of the course. While we may not be called on to use these skills every day, they are vital to the safety of our jobs and it is important to stay well informed," added Currence, who has attended three of the four Moran seminars at the Learning how new regulations created by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping will affect their jobs aboard Moran tugboats are, from left, Chief Mate Lee Rogers, Chief Mate William Allbritten and Chief Mate Brett Currence. May 1997 On March 15, Great Lakes Seafarers joined hundreds of other union members in the "Caravan for Justice,'' a demonstration of support for 4,500 Steelworkers who have been on strike against Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel since October 1, 1996. The event, organized by the Michigan State AFL-CIO, led the trade unionists in a motorized procession from Southgate, Mich. to Steubenville, Ohio, where the company's headquarters is located. Seafarers and other trade unionists joined Steelworkers from more than five states in the six-hour solidarity drive to Steubenville. Upon arrival in the strike-besieged town, supporters got out of their vehicles and marched down Main Street to meet Steelworkers on their picket lines. A rally took place at the Steelworkers Local 1190 union hall to demand justice for the workers who continue struggling for a fair contract. "It was an incredible show of solidarity for the striking Steel- Moran crewmembers, Chief Mate Ernest Gingles (left) and Chief Mate Thomas Jarrell, listen carefully as Lundeberg School instructor Casey Taylor (right) explains the dangers of handling hazardous materials. Lundeberg School. Charlie Tuck, who sails as captain aboard the Doris Moran, stressed the importance of reviewing his seamanship skills annually. "The inland industry is constantly changing and every year I learn something new. However, some of the vital knowledge we must posses never changes. I always enjoy returning to Piney Point and refreshing my CPR and first aid skills. I am always well prepared just in case," stated Tuck, who has participated in all four Moran seminars in Piney Point. "Instructor Casey Taylor was very good at presenting the information. I was also very impressed with the school's updated curriculum that is offering a larger selection of tugboat courses,'' added Tuck, who joined the union in 1986. Also noting the significance of staying informed, Craig Arnaud, who sails as captain aboard the Cape Charles, said, "I enjoyed going over the skills I need to operate my vessel safely. I also found the explanation of the STCW regulations and how they will affect the towboat industry to be very interesting. It is essential that we stay current on such issues." Other Moran boatmen the who attended Lundeberg School training included Captain James Moran, Captain John Sparks, Chief Mate William Allbritten, Chief Mate Roy Crook, Chief Mate Ernest Gingles, Chief Mate Thomas Jarrell, Chief Mate Lee Rogers, and Chief Mate Stephen Williams. Positive Experience In response to the positive feedback and increased knowledge gained by the boatmen as a result of the annual seminars, the company continues expanding the training in conjunction with the Lundeberg School. A second group of Moran boatmen is scheduled to attend a similar class this month. "Our goal is to continue to operate at the highest safety level possible. To do this we keep training and educating our crews," stated Herb Walling, manager of environmental protection, safety and training for Moran, who also served as an instructor on company policy and procedure. "We come to Piney Point together because it is a excellent educational opportunity for us all. Not only is the material presented to our crewmembers by knowledgeable instructors, but we also have the opportunity to discuss how such skills and information will relate to their jobs aboard Moran vessels,'' added the company representative. workers," stated Algonac, Mich. Field Representative Todd Brdak. "There were 400 unionists from Michigan alone. It felt great to march arm-in-arm with my union brothers and sisters. Solidarity is what being a part of a union is all about." The Steelworkers, who work at eight Wheeling-Pittsburgh locations in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, began their strike seven months ago. The company had offered a "final" proposal 72 hours before the old contract expired and then refused to negotiate further. Wheeling-Pittsburgh's proposal included contracting out jobs, eliminating seniority and work rules, gutting the workers' health insurance program, establishing a "sham" pension plan and more, according to the union. Contract talks were stalled until last month when Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) invited union and company representatives to his Capitol Hill office to resume negotiations. (This was the second attempt by Rockefeller to help the union and company reach an agreement. The first session, which took place March 27, came to a halt when Wheeling-Pittsburgh announced plans to sell or close two plants and a d~vision involved in the work stoppage.) Rockefeller's latest request resulted in an April 15 meeting in Pittsburgh. However, the talks ended when Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Chairman Ron LaBow reportedly told his negotiators to walk out of the contract sessions without discussing the Steelworkers' latest proposal. Union officials have continued expressing their willingness to negotiate at any time and in any location as long as the company agrees to meet in good faith. So far, however, Wheeling-Pittsburgh refuses to meet with the Steelworkers, the union said. ''This is a frustrating process. Each side has strong convictions," stated Rockefeller following the first negotiating breakdown. "But I am keeping foremost in my mind the 4,500 families who have endured much hardship over the past six months, many of them spending their life savings to stay afloat. These fama ilies are counting on resolution-a resolution that I know can be reached." Seafarers LOG 11 �A SEAFARER'S VIEW: Henry Gamp Describe Editor's note: A member of the SIU since 1974, Henry Camp recently sent this article to the Seafarers LOG chronicling life aboard a Penn Maritime tug and barge. He wrote it last fall. The chief mate's fellow crewmembers during these voyages included Captain Dave Bracker, Second Mate Mariya Bauicalupo, Tankerman E.W. Larson, Assistant Tankerman Wesley Ross, Chief Engineer Carroll Bennet, Deckhand Robert Kirk, Tankerman Jim Miller and Tankerman Earl Isenhart. Chief Mate Henry Gamp, a member of the SIU for 23 years, helps load stores aboard the vessel. F • • • or just over a year now, I have been sailing as chief mate aboard the articulated tug/barge (ATB) Lucia/Caribbean, an asphalt carrier that also occasionally carries heavy oil. Even though I hold an ocean master's license and have considerable unlimited pilotage on the East Coast, the majority of my career has been spent working in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay regions of the East Coast (including 12 years as a ship docking pilot in the port of Baltimore). During this period, it was not unusual to go for months or even a year without passing outside North Point at the entrance to Baltimore Harbor. In contrast, this past year the Lucia/Caribbean has been from Portland, Maine to the Florida Keys on the East Coast; from the Florida Keys to Corpus Christi, Texas to Tampico, Mexico in the Gulf; and from the Bahamas to Aruba and Panama in the Caribbean. Many of these ports we have visited two or three times, or even more. But we have discovered every tour is unique and has its own challenges and adventures. This tour has been no exception. As this article takes shape, we are steaming 14 miles off the Columbia coast between Cartagena and Barranquilla, steering on a course of 045° True, running at reduced speed to allow a tropical storm (now Hurricane Cesar) to pass north of us in a westerly direction on our return passage from Co16n/Christobal. Panama to Sint Nicolaas. Aruba, Dutch Antilles. My original intent was to write about how we tracked this tropical storm's development from a tropical wave into a full hurricane, plotting its track and our avoidance tactics. Dave Bracker, our captain, sailed for many years for a major oil company on a larger integrated tug/barge (ITB) unit in both the Gulf and Caribbean and is quite knowledgeable about these storms and predicting their movements. 12 Seafarers LOG However, looking back in the log entries, I think this complete voyage gives a unique look into life aboard the Lucia/Caribbean. With this in mind, a detailed account of Hurricane Cesar will be a follow-up story to this saga. I will, however, include a brief description of our encounter with the storm. Heaven only knows where I will be when I complete this text! • • • I flew in from Baltimore on the morning of July 2, 1996. The Lucia/Caribbean was discharging cargo in Chelsea (Boston), Mass. Several other crewmembers a]so were changing out. Included in these were the chief engineer, a tankerman and our new second mate, Mariya Bazzicalupo (her first job as a mate.) When we sailed that afternoon, Stanley Styron, our captain for that leg of the voyage, skillfully backed the unit out through the McArdle Street Bridge that crosses over the Chelsea River. The river is too narrow for us to turn above the bridge. I stood watch on the bow, giving distances off the bridge fender works, and told him over the walkie-talkie when we had sufficient room to swing her around to starboard in the "Y" made by the convergence of the Mystic and Chelsea rivers. As we still had a partial load of foreign oil onboard, we were required by law to take a state pilot when leaving Boston Harbor. It was dusk when we cleared 'BG' Buoy, putting Boston astern of us. We were en route for New Haven, Conn. to finish discharging our cargo of asphalt. New England is noted for its heavy "pea soup" fogs. As luck would have it, we were approaching the Cape Cod Canal when I came on watch, and it was closed to vessels due to fog. There was no wind affecting us, and I drifted about one mile from the 'CC' Buoy, hoping the fog would lift. Every hour or so I would put the engines in gear and bring the rpms up high enough to burn the fuel that accumulates from the engines idling for extended periods of time. When the stack exhaust gases would clear, I would resume drifting once again. We had a mile or two visibility on the east side of the canal, but on the west end around the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the Bourne Bridge, there was zero visibility. We experienced a 7Y2-hour delay waiting on the canal dispatcher to reopen the canal due to the poor visibility. I steered the unit through the canal to Cleveland Ledge Light, and with a strong easterly ebb current running, we flew through the canal. I returned to the Lucia's bridge at 1740 as we passed by 'NH' Buoy leading into New Haven Harbor. Our captain and the pilot were instructing the second mate on the finer points of handling the unit when entering a harbor. She was steering, and they explained how the Long Island Sound ebb and flow currents set across the entrance channel; how to keep on the range's centerline; watching the clearances of the buoys as you pass them; looking out for vessel traffic; and making security calls, etc. New Haven is a relatively easy port to negotiate, at least below the Tomlinson Street Bridge, and a good place to gain this experience as opposed to learning it in a hec- tic place such as New York Harbor or the Mississippi River, where without local knowledge of the bends and turns in the river, you don't know whether to pass on the one- or two-whistle side. I did the docking at Gateway Terminal in New Haven. There was just a slight ebb current running, but with a partial load, the omen thruster is most effective. Even though I had to make a 90° turn into a finger pier with a slight current on the dock, it wasn't necessary to use the Connecticut, our assist tug. We finished discharging cargo the following morning. • • • It was now the Fourth of July and we were bound for Philadelphia and then on to Savannah, Ga. before heading back down to Aruba. I had several reservations about transiting the East River on the 4th, but it was the shorter route. First, we would pass through Hellgate within an hour of "max ebb." From past experience with the engine running slow, we make between 1416 knots down the river, with our light draft we slide around turns. Second, on our last passage, also at "max ebb" current and with Captain Stanley handling the unit, four jet skiers overtook us at Hellgate Rai1road Bridge. After they zipped by our port side, one of them lost control and fell off under the Triborough Bridge. Luckily, he was able to immediately get back up and going before we overtook him. Third, on my last Fourth of July transit, around 1700, July 4, 1994, returning from the Connecticut River with a Poling Bros. Barge, I had numerous sailboats and powerboats already anchoring from the UN building down through Courthouse Flats Range and beyond The Battery for the fireworks. This is not to mention the other hundreds of small boats zipping about erratically. This annual chaotic ritual simply defies description. Despite my concerns, the passage was uneventful. There was very little barge traffic; in fact, we didn't meet anyone around Hellgate. Our on1y encounter was with a couple of tows near Stepping Stones Lighthouse in the Frogs Neck area eastbound to the Long Island Sound. No doubt, a squall line we encountered a couple of hours earlier off Oyster Bay, lasting a good 30 minutes, had the effect of sending a number of pleasure craft seeking shelter or The asphalt carrier Lucia/Caribbean, an articulated tug/barge (ATS), call heading home for the afternoon. We passed Hellgate at 1525 and The Battery at 1605. In all probability, we were early enough that we missed the mass migration looking to anchor for the fireworks display. I noticed few ships or barges anchored in Bay Ridge or Stapleton anchorages in the upper bay of New York Harbor. In fact, the traffic in all the northeast ports seems to be down from a few years back. The Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) now extends to Ambrose in the lower bay, and has just been extended beyond the Brooklyn Bridge on the East River. One other modification is that you now make your initial call on VHF (Very High Frequency) Channel #11, before switching to Channel #14 for more detailed traffic information. In the past, all underway traffic used Channel #14, and anchorage information was given on Channel #12. Being light draft, we took the inshore route down along the Jersey coast. In the vicinity of Seaside, N.J. southward, the Jersey shore resort towns treated us to their annual Fourth of July fireworks displays. By the time we passed Atlantic City, N.J., they were over. But, with its many casinos lighting up the sky, it has its unique and imposing presence towering above the sand-duned coastline. • • • The Penn Maritime vessel may be away from its base in the northeastern U.S. for many weeks at a time, but Deckhand Robert Kirk does not let the busy schedule prevent him from catching up on the latest union news in the Seafarers LOG. I held the watch to a mile beyond Cross Ledge Lighthouse inbound on the Delaware River. We were overtaking the rear squadron of two separate groups of five Navy UP boats bound up for the C&O Canal and probably Annapolis, Md. There was an outbound ship on Liston Range, and I was anxious to clear them before meeting this ship. Upon arrival in Philadelphia at 1115 on the 5th, we learned we wouldn't have a berth at Point Breeze in the Schuylkill River until 1800 to 2100 that evening. We anchored for 10 hours in the lower end of Mantua Anchorage across from the Philadelphia International Airport. We hoped to get a berth befor dark, as the channel leading to thi dock is a real challenge for a tug/barge combination of our size As you might expect, we didn't start into the Schuylkill River un · after sunset, passing by the red skeleton tower of the Schuylkill River entrance beacon. By then, the sodium and mercury lights dancing from the Philadelphia Navy Yard were reflecting off the water and bouncing light beams back toward us. Though the Navy Yard is closing, it was still very well lit. Off to our right, you coul see the sterns of the mothballed battleships Iowa and Wisconsin nestled together. Their gray silhouettes had a ghostlike and supernatural appearance as we passed under their sterns. The Passyunk Avenue Bridge no longer maintains a 24-hour bridge tender. It now requires four-hour notice to get an openin Our challenge was to calculate when the barge loading at the dock would sail, set up our assist tug and give the bridge ample notice! The terminal gives one time and the barge tankerman tell his tug another finishing time. Plus, you want to give that tug an barge leaving enough time to cle the narrow channel and allow yourself time to make the transit. Being over 500 feet long, there is no room for us to turn off Point Breeze; therefore, we must turn around between the Maritank Dock (Old Swan Oil Dock) and Yankee Point. By utilizing the entire river, we can just barely turn around. Once turned, we have to back stern-first for 1.1 miles upriver and make three 90° turns, one of which is under the Passyunk Avenue Bridge. May1997 �Ute Aboard the SW-Crewed Lucia/Caribbean Because of our light draft forard (seven feet), the assist tug as useless. Due to her weight nd size, even her maneuvering on n easy (slow) bell pushed our ·ght bow all over the place. We let er line go and ordered her to tand by to give us a strategic udge should we need it. As mentioned, the drawbridge its on a bend, and two Philaelphia fireboats are tied up irectly astern as you back under he bridge. You must work your ngines easy as you twin screw twist) your stern to the right so as ot to wash them away with the ,000 hp you have available at our fingertips. Simultaneously, you must hold he bow off the bridge fenderorks with the bow thruster and djust your engines as necessary o as not to overpower the omni hruster, which is not very efficient hen its water discharge is above ater level in the light condition. On the east side of the bridge is submerged 16-foot obstruction, robably left standing from when he previous bridge's pilings were emoved. Once in position at the sphalt dock, there is a mud flat hat makes out from the bank bout 40 feet directly astern of the ug. At the dock, one dockman aid we had 19 feet of water; nother said 21 feet. Our tankeren adjusted the loading so as to mish on the rising tide, and we hen loaded to 21 feet even keel, eparting before the next low ater. Surprisingly, the barge teered well on the even keel, no oubt due in part to it being only a artial load. My next watch began as we ere clearing the Delaware Capes, aking the southbound traffic fairay. We passed by a number of arty boats, either drifting for ounder or weak fish. One of hose, the Porgy III, a party boat ut of Cape May, N.J., I rememered from my childhood. Further south off Indian River, May 1997 Del., we passed 'DB' Buoy in an area known to local fishermen as the 'Old Grounds.' I had fished that area often on my father's boat, the Irma-B, in the late 1950s and 1960s. • • • Our journey down the coast proved uneventful. The weather was good and we arrived off Savannah Light at 1255 on July 9. We contacted the Savannah River Pilots on VHF Channel #14 and were informed the river was closed to vessel traffic until 1800. There were Olympic ceremonies scheduled, including the arrival of the Olympic Torch aboard a sailing vessel. A dockside ceremony took place, attended by Governor Zell Miller of Georgia and members of the Olympic Committee on the waterfront at Factor's Walk. It was dark when we finally docked several miles above the Savannah waterfront at Garden City. Once secured, we disconnected from the barge and ran the tug light to Colonial Fuel for bunkers and water. This was our last opportunity to top off these necessities as well as replenish our groceries before sailing for Aruba. With the fueling completed, we returned to the Caribbean and resecured in the notch with soft lines, as we make it a practice to always be near the barge. Therefore, we did our shopping after returning to the G(µ"den City Terminal. The dock was wooden, narrow and, in fact, only wide enough for one person to walk down at a time (and covered with seagull droppings). Getting supplies on board was a long process using the barge's boom and cargo net to lift them aboard and then hand-carrying them back to the tug and lowering them down to her bow lying in the notch. We were unable to leave the barge notch and put the tug midship on the outboard side where we could have used the outboard cargo boom to lower sup- plies on the tug. We had run an additional stern line from the tug ashore in anticipation of heavy weather and tidal surges predicted should tropical storm Bertha come ashore south of her predicted track. The morning after arrival, our captains held their crew change. As I mentioned, the tropical storm we had tracked on our way to Savannah developed into Hurricane Bertha. It was now tearing into Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and into the Bahamas lying directly in our path to Aruba. There was nothing to do but wait it out. It cost us two days in port before it made landfall in the Wilmington, N.C. area. In the meantime, one of our tankermen, Jim Miller, observed two alligators-one 14 feet long and the other about I0 feet-sunning themselves along the bank, all the time keeping a wary eye on us. This was eerie and in stark contrast to the serene shoreline with lush trees, covered with lacelike Spanish moss dripping from their branches. I got some chart-correcting done during this time. As a licensed deck officer who does a considerable amount of chart correcting (four Coast Guard Districts), I have noticed a number of areas that can be improved upon, particularly in light of penalties up to $25,000 per publication not kept up to date. With such a great emphasis placed on chart and publication corrections, the Coast Guard should not overburden the mariner with undo work. Very often, the depth tabulations are printed on both sides of a sheet so when you cut them out to tape on a chart (not all tugs have photocopiers on board), you very often have to sacrifice one on the back sheet or vice versa. Also, Light Lists and Coast Pilot corrections seldom fit in the space allotted in the publication for them. Therefore, I believe corrections for these publications should be printed in page form that can be inserted properly as a complete page. I hope anyone in the Coast Guard reading this who deals with publishing the "Local Notice to Mariners" will take heed of these suggestions. • • • We got underway for Aruba on the morning of July 13, swinging around in Argyle Island Turning Basin outbound for sea. Clearing Savannah Light, the swe11 we were expecting in the aftermath of the hurricane was pretty much nonexistent. We laid out a course for Rum Cay in the Bahamas, hoping to beat the next storm before it had time to develop. This was my first trip into the Caribbean and I was looking forward to navigating down the Windward Passage. Our route was basically the route Columbus took on his voyage after he landed in San Salvador and headed south, exploring Haiti and Cuba. As it turned out, a tropical wave passed over Hispaniola and Cuba during our transit down the Passage. I was glad Dave had ordered that #l 's-3's and 5's ballast tanks be loaded before leaving Savannah. The west coast of Haiti gave us some relief from this system. The hazy, high mountains in the distance looked very impressive. Once clear of Navassa Island in the open Caribbean, we had 20- to 30-knot winds all the way to Aruba, seas varied from seven to 12 feet. A conventional tug towing on a wire hawser would have had a quite miserable passage. Except for my watchstanding in the wheelhouse, I was almost unaware of the weather. Such strong winds set up harmonic chants played through our mast and stay wires above the wheelhouse, causing them to whistle and hum at us. A-hum, ahum, a-hum .... The key to a comfortable ride for us is having the barge deep enough that the bow doesn't pound in the sea. When it does, the vibration is telegraphed the length of the barge and throughout the tug via the interconnecting Jocking pins and straight up the tower and into the wheelhouse. On reflection, my perception of the Caribbean was similar to the impression I held of the west coast of California until I had a chance to experience it firsthand-that of a peaceful body of water with light winds and a warm, pleasant climate. The reality is the sun may be shining as the vacation brochures portray; but, you can bet the wind is generally ripping as well, particularly in the afternoon. In the Caribbean, we need only fly the national ensign of our host country a few times before they become frayed and tattered, even though they are constructed of a heavy nylon fabric. • • • We arrived off Sint Nicolaas Baai, Aruba on the morning of the I 8th, tendered our notice of readiness to load cargo and learned we would not have a berth until the following day. We cruised back and forth under Aruba's southwest coastline, approximately l 1h miles offshore between Manshebu and Punt Basora. At 0350 on the 19th, we were told over the VHF radio to start in around 0500 that morning .. Sint Nicolaas Baai is really a small cove with an entrance reef that has been augmented by building a manmade breakwater stretching three-quarters of a mile across the top at its mouth, giving the harbor two entrances. You enter the southwest channel by lining up on a set of red range lights on a course of 083°44'. (When you depart, you leave via the southeast channel, than make a sharp right turn to open ocean.) Once inside, you have three finger pier docks that can accommodate tankers up to 800 feet. VLCCs have a reef berth just north of the port. There is a westerly set to the current, and with the predominant easterly wind, you have to hold a pretty good right rudder to keep from being set sideways to the left and onto the beach. The pilots pick up the vessel just outside the breakwater. The coastal refinery keeps a fleet of several tugs stationed at Aruba, and they are available for ship assists. The refinery largely supports the economy of Sint Nicolaas. I was told in the intervening years between its closure and subsequent reopening, the town's businesses suffered and many closed. On the northwest side of the island, in Oranjestad, a large tourist industry-complete with casinos, beaches and shopping malls-has developed, which helps diversify the island's overall economy. Architecturally, they try to give the buildings that Dutch Amsterdam motif look of narrow buildings with gingerbread encrusted eaves lined up tightly against one another. The island has a dry, desert-like climate with many cactus plants and fan trees whose leaves and branches stream off to the southwest because of the strong prevailing northeasterly trade winds constantly blowing on -them. The island is Dutch, but semiautonomous. Venezuela is only I 5 nautical miles to the south from shore to shore, and the American economic influence is strongly felt, with English widely spoken and American dollars universally accepted as are the local florins ($1.00 equals 1.75 florins). You can find American fast food here such as McDonald's, Wendy's and Subway. The telephone service to the United States is not convenient to use, though. It relies on a phone card that you insert and watch as it quickly evaporates before your eyes and invariably disconnects your call. • • • There was a further delay in our original loading orders, so we were loaded with No. 6 oil and dispatched to Colon, Panama. This was a 640-mile run (one way) for us. Loaded to 29 feet, we rode easy with the strong E-ESE winds and 8-10 foot seas on our stern. On our arrival at Colon, we were told to anchor near the '4E' Buoy in the inner anchorage inside the breakwater. It took about two hours to clear customs and have a pilot board us. The pilot was American and maintains a home in the Tampa, Fla. area. He told me he has worked as a Panama Canal pilot since 1969 except for a couple years that he sailed as master for El Paso on one of their LNG ships. He brought with him a Panamanian deputy pilot, no doubt in training for the day when total control of the canal will revert to Panama. Henry Gamp's article of life on an articulated tug/barge and the tracking of a tropical storm's develoment into Hurricane Cesar, will be continued in a future issue of the Seafarers LOG. Whether the job is transferring asphalt or the occasional load of heavy oil, Tankerman E.W. Larson is prepared. Seafarers LOG 13 �~nter Your Vacation Around Piney Point ' .... he Lundeberg School is the perfect location from which to base a summer vacation. Located in Southern Maryland's St. Mary's County, which is surrounded by 400 miles of shoreline, the Paul Hall Center offers many activities for vacationing Seafarers and their families. The facility provides a health spa, tennis courts, Olympic-size swimming pool, sailboats and miles of beautiful landscape for peaceful walks or picnics. For those who wish to venture outside the gates of the facility, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Alexandria, Va. are short distances away, offering many historic and educational sights that every member of the family can enjoy. But within Southern Maryland itself, there are T many events planned for the summer months. In June, for example, crafts fairs, family concerts, a rose show, strawberry festival, soap box derby, golf championship and civil war reenactments are scheduled. July includes more of the same plus Independence Day celebrations, crab feasts, an ice cream festival, quilt show and banjo concert. Or if you choose to take your vacation in August, you may enjoy a butterfly show, a horse tournament, peach festival, boat show, state fair or seafood festival. These are just a fraction of the many activities going on this summer in Southern Maryland. By taking advantage of the vacation package benefit-available only to Seafarers and their families-you, too, can be right in the center of all the activity. _, • • • • • '-' '- ""'.....,.:,,,. ~ --'""' '"'_.. c. ~ ----------------------------------------, SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATIO CENTER Vacation Reservation Information Name: -------------------------------~ Social Security number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book number: Address: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Telephone number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: ------~--------3rd choice: _ __ Date of arrival: 1st choice: 2nd choice: _ __ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) Date of departure: _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 5/97 A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member $40.40/day Spouse 9.45/day Child 9.45/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals. May1997 Seafarers LOG ----------------------------------------~~----------------------~ 14 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 1997 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York Philadelphia Jla_ltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisfo Wi !mingt?'! Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu ~?uston } Louis sr giney fo!nt~, Algonac Totals 27 6 8 20 11 9 31 27 14 15 24 9 7 24 13 10 12 6 4 3 21 14 15 14 0 3 0 2 4 I 4 0 Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle uis Piney Point Algonac Totals Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston St. Louis Piney Point Algonac Totals Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksor1ville San Francisco 23 11 0 2 0 3 1 10 6 9 9 17 4 2 0 0 25 4 25 2 2 0 0 0 I 2 2 217 162 32 179 1 13 4 5 2 7 13 16 8 7 l 3 1 4 6 7 8 0 IO 1 3 0 8 5 19 5 5 9 10 12 2 2 0 12 3 1 I 0 118 96 18 13 9 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 4 2 2 7 16 8 17 25 17 26 2 13 17 l 6 88 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 6 3 1 l 3 3 1 l 0 65 18 29 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 7 5 0 1 168 8 J 24 2 8 l 11 16 30 12 12 28 8 9 13 23 18 13 16 3 6 21 1 2 2 0 0 4 l 5 6 I 0 0 208 174 24 21 14 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 1 9 12 7 18 4 0 14 9 3 2 l 2 6 7 13 28 50 29 0 3 45 15 7 6 0 5 2 6 2 2 22 18 20 7 11 7 2 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 270 0 109 0 27 15 49 22 3 3 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 106 33 9 51 1 1 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 2 5 1 0 3 4 II 10 8 15 0 7 9 10 10 Wilmington 6 8 6 Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu Houston I0 15 3 9 39 JO l 3 56 12 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 22 2 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 3 8 3 4 22 24 2 8 0 0 0 2 4 0 9 15 15 1 14 11 1I 7 3 4 20 19 4 6 2 3 0 54 0 0 0 17 12 29 20 4 8 0 0 15 7 28 10 3 9 0 0 0 0 14 43 51 3 0 I 15 3 11 12 0 1 3 4 l 0 0 36 14 0 1 0 0 6 0 7 1 0 0 1 0 173 124 22 133 87 0 104 289 174 491 192 387 372 139 168 960 817 281 6 0 St. Louis 0 Piney Point Algonac I 0 8 8 I 54 557 I 0 0 Totals All Departments *"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. May 1997 - Wilmington ..............Monday: June 16~ July 21 ... San Juan ................... thursday: June 5, July 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 San Francisco ...........Thursday: June 12t July 17 Duluth ...................... Wednesday: June 11, July 16 0 3 0 56 Mobile ......................Wednesday: June 11, July 16 Honolulu .................. Friday: June 13, July 18 80 1 1 New Orleans ............Tuesday: June 10, July 15 1 2 2 3 ,o Houston .................... Monday: June 9~ July 14 2 2 2 4 4 7 12 11 1 0 0 Algonac .................... Friday: June 6, July 11 St. Louis ...................Friday; June 13, July 18 1 2 0 6 2 Jacksonville ..............Thursday: June 5, July 10 3 11 0 0 27 3 2 0 1 Norfolk .....................Thursday: June 5, July 10 1 12 5 1 2 6 0 0 1 Baltimore .................Thursday: June 5, July IO 20 4 2 0 Philadelphia ............. Wednesday: June 4, July 9 4 9 7 8. 0 3 0 New York .................Tuesday: June 3, July 8 30 6 3 8 0 0 4 Tacoma ..........H···~···· Friday: June 20, July 25 0 0 32 4 12 2 6 0 33 245 4 0 18 378 2 0 2 28 3Z 1 2 7 5 3 2 3 28 2 7 12 12 20 5 2 35 0 3 5 3 0 4 0 0 18 37 30 44 20 13 2 4 2 0 15 19 44 47 0 2 IO 7 4 0 60 8 15 0 0 0 43 0 2 1 Membership Afeat;np , DfllRxS;a, '-kes, Inland Wafels PineyPoint.. ............. Monday: June 2, July 7 1 2 4 3 13 21 6 12 2 12 13 0 J **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 9 2 7 4 1 3 9 5 8 10 3 13 2 2 12 2 1 0 4 0 0 25 3 4 0 15 3 2 4 4 3 141 21 0 8 I 2 3 0 7 11 7 2 4 17 0 0 0 4 5 Totals 12 6 16 4 0 3 11 11 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco DECK DEPARTMENT 20 16 3 11 5 2 1 3 4 2 0 2 10 20 0 2 2 t Trip Reliefs 13 6 10 10 12 10 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans TOTAL SIIlPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C June & July '1997 Jersey City ............... Wednesday: June 18, July 23 New Bedford ............Tuesday: June 17, July 22 Each port's meeting darts at 10:30 a.m. Personals THOMAS BIRAGO Please call Michelle as soon as possible at (4 JO) 795-9002. JEREL W. CHAMBERLAIN Jane K. Whitney Last received a letter from Jere/ Chamberlain in February 1996 from aboard the USNS Littlehales. She would like to locate him again. Anyone knowing his -whereabouts may write her at 11500 Summit West Blvd., Apt. 45F, Tampa, FL 33617. HAMOD DAHBALI Please contact Abdol Dahbali at 334 E. 1OOth St., 3B, New York, NY 10029; or telephone (212) 9879256. RAEFFAELE ESPOSITO (of Brooklyn) JOSEPH SADA (of Pennsylvania) ALDRED CARNES (of Dayton, Ky.) John H. Whitley would like to hear from the above men, who were his shipmates on the SS Eloy Alfaro when it sailed to Murmansk. Russia during World War II. Please write him at 1070 Childs Street, Greenfield, OH 45123-9477. GEORGE GARNETI RUSSELE Anyone with any information on George Garnett Russele, please contact Diane Russele at (301) 8087721, or write 9012 South Cherry Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. :f. \)~~ ~~111~ t 91 ~~~ zz, 9 In memory of American seafarers who lost their lives in service to their country. Seafarers LOG 15 �Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes Seafarers lntemational Union Directory MARCH 16 -APRIL 15, 1997 Michael Sacco President John Fay Executive Vice President David Heindel Secretary-Treasurer AugtJStin Tellez Vice President Contracts George McCartney Vice President West Coast Roy A. "Buck'' Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Corgey Vice President Gulf Coast .. .. HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, Ml 48001 (810) 794-4988 CL - *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac 0 34 3 0 15 2 0 9 3 0 29 10 L-Lakes NP - Non Priority TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 4 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 6 0 0 0 31 3 0 11 2 0 9 3 0 23 10 Totals All Depts 0 87 18 13 74 0 0 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 18 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters (410) 327-4900 MARCH 16 -APRIL 15, 1997 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth. MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, lil 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St Houston, TX 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville. FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 435-9424 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile. AL 36605 (334) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Union St. New Bedford. MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 NEW YORK 635 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11232 (718) 499-6600 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 622-1892 PlllLADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia. PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point. MD 20674 (301) 994-0010 OORT EVERGLADES 1221 S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 522-7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-5855 Government Services Division (415) 861-3400 SANTURCE 1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Stop 16Y2 Santurce, PR 00907 (787) 721-4033 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 (314) 752-6500 TACOMA 3411 South Union Ave. Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 272- 7774 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 549-4000 16 Company/Lakes Seafarers LOG Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters West Coast Totals 7 0 1 44 4 3 0 1 56 4 2 0 13 0 0 l 0 0 15 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 3 1 4 0 17 0 0 16 4 0 37 0 8 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 ,, 0 7 0 6 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 12 8 2 3 27 0 0 11 2 22 58 7 34 2 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 1 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 6 1 2 Totals All Depts 77 14 49 73 9 5 1 8 *"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. 0 12 1 6 9 46 PIC-FROM-THE-PAST George Andrew O'Berry, 69, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Mobile, Ala., sailing in the steward department. In 1947, he signed on the Alcoa Pointer-"back in the days when Alcoa was using the SIU and the good old American flag." The ship loaded general cargo bound for the Caribbean. After discharging its cargo, the crew loaded bauxite in Georgetown, British Guiana to be discharged in Port Alfred, Canada, and arrived in Halifax, Canada on Christmas Day, 1947. "In addition to snow already on the ground, it snowed another 36 inches before it stopped. New York City had 27 inches of snow at the same time." The 82-day trip was skippered by Captain Peterson. (O'Berry, who retired in 1983 and makes his home in Philadelphia, Miss., is the one standing on the left with the black coat.) If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership, it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. May 1997 �Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafare rs LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. T wo recertified bosuns are among the 15 Seafarers announcing their retirements this month. Representing more than 80 years of active union membership, Recertified Bosuns Elmer D. Baker and Jerry Lee Bass are graduates of the highest level of training available to members in the deck department at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Including the two recertified graduates, four of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division; six navigated the inland waterways; four plied the Great Lakes; and one worked in the railroad marine division. The most popular area of retirement for this month's retiring Seafarers is the East Coast, where seven make their homes. Four each have retired to the Midwest and Gulf states. The oldest retiring member this month is inland member Captain John D. Lynch. He is 69. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of this month's pensioners. ELMERD. BAKER, 65, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1955 from the port of Baltimore. His first ship was the Marore, operated by Ore Navigation. Brother Baker sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md., where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1974. The North Carolina native served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Brother Baker signed off the Overseas New York in 1992 and makes his home in Hitchcock, Texas. JERRY LEE BASS, 60, first sailed with the SIU in 1955 aboard the Ocean Joyce. A native of Texas, he sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Luhdeberg School, where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1981. Prior to retiring to Houston, Brother Bass signed off the HM/ Petrochem. ELKIN KENT, 59, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1962 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New Orleans. His first ship was the Margarett Brown. A native of Florida, he sailed in all three departments. From 1955 to 1958, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Kent last sailed aboard the Humacao, operated by NPR, Inc. He resides in Picayune, Miss. SERAFIN MILLA, 65, began sailing with the SIU in 1959 from the port of Houston. Brother Milla first sailed aboard the Del Viento. The Honduran native sailed in the deck department. His last ship was the Overseas Arctic. Brother Milla makes his home in Houston. INLAND ROYCE M. CARAWAN, 62 first sailed with the Seafarers in 1962 from the port of Norfolk, Va. Born in North Carolina, he sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Boatman Carawan sailed primarily on tugs operated by Allied Towing Corp. From 1952 to 1955, he served in the U.S. Navy. He makes his home in Scranton, N.C. ~~~ DONALD G. EPP, 62, started his career with the SIU in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. A native of ----'"""........____ Pennsylvania, he sailed in the steward department, primarily on vessels operated by Taylor & Anderson. From 1958 to 1959, he served in the U.S . Army. Boatman Epp has retired to Wildwood Crest, N.J. JOHN D. LYNCH, 69, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1957 from the port of Philadelphia. The Like Father, Like Son SIU member Ryan Webster (right), recently signed on aboard the USNS Victorious as an OS while his father, Third Assistant Engineer Teddy Webster (left), also came aboard the same ship to work. It is their first voyage together. With them is Captain J.M. Murphy, master of the surveillance vessel. May 1997 Pennsylvania native last sailed in 1988 as a captain aboard vessels operated by McAllister Brothers. Boatman Lynch continues to make his home in Philadelphia. BERT J. MCCURDY JR., 62, joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of Mobile, Ala. The Alabama native worked in the engine department. Boatman Mccurdy worked primarily for Dravo Fasic Materials. He makes his home in Pace, Fla. r.,.-.....,,,,.........,.....,....,,~,..., FRANK NILSEN, 62, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Philadelphia. Born in Norway, he sailed in the steward department, primarily aboard vessels operated by Maritrans. Boatman Nilsen signed off the Fort Holabird in 1991 and resides in Berlin, Md. GEORGE A. REYNOLDS, 62, started his career with the SIU in 1976 in the port of Norfolk, Va. after serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy. The Oklahoma native sailed as a member of the deck department. He last served aboard vessels operated by Allied Towing. Boatman Reynolds makes his home in Altoona, Pa. GREAT LAKES JAMES L. ANDRZEJEWSKI, 56, joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of Alpena, Mich. A member of the deck department, he last sailed as a wheelsman. The Michigan native worked primarily on National Gypsum Cement Division vessels. Brother Andrzejewski makes his home in Alpena, Mich. HUSSEIN SAID, 57, started his career with the SIU in 1969 in the port of Detroit. Born in Yemen, he became a U.S. citizen. Brother Said sailed in the deck department. His last ship was the H.Lee White, operated by American Steamship Co. Brother Said lives in Dearborn, Mich. DWIGHTF. SELL, 65, joined the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of Alpena, Mich., first sailing aboard the J.A. W. Iglehart. Born in Kentucky, he sailed with Huron Portland Cement and National Gypsum Co. and then with Inland Lakes Management. Brother Sell worked as a second cook until 1996, when he signed off the Paul H. Townsend. Brother Sell has retired to Alpena, Mich. NAGI K. SOOFI, 65, began sailing with the SIU in 1966 in the port of Detroit aboard the Gartland. A native of Yemen, he sailed in the steward department. .--~-~---.BrotherSoofi last sailed aboard the Nicolet, operated by American Steamship Co. He makes his home in RAILROAD MARINE ABELE F. NICOLICH, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1960.in the port of New York. Born in Yugoslavia, he began sailing aboard deep sea vessels as a member of the deck department. He later transferred to the railroad marine division. He last worked for Penn Central Marine Division. Brother Nicolich has retired to Astoria, N.Y. Labor News II II Poll Reveals More Americans Favor Union Organizing and Activities A poll released in February by Peter Hart Research reveals that working Americans view union organizing in a more positive manner as compared to the attitude held 13 years ago. The research finn discovered that 44 percent of workers state they would support forming a union as well as other union activities in their workplace. That figure is up from a 30 percent figure of those surveyed in 1984. The poll also reveals that support for unions among AfricanAmericans, Latinos, women and younger workers has increased. Additionally, workers are more concerned about "corporate irresponsibility," with 70 percent of the public feeling that corporations have too much power in the economy, according to the Hart Research poll. NAFTA Trucks Pose Safety Hazards on U.S. Highways According to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), current provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) pose significant safety hazards by allowing freight vehicles from Mexico to travel on U.S. highways. Recently, the IBT organized a border inspection in Laredo, Texas, where as many as 4,500 trucks enter onto U.S. highways every day. The union found that virtually no safety inspections were being conducted on trucks crossing the border into the U.S. ''There is no enforcement at the border," Ron Carey, president of the IBT, stated in hearings on NAFTA conducted by the House International Economic Policy and Trade Subcommittee. In a related study, the General Accounting Office (GAO) discovered that as few as 25,000 inspections were conducted on three million trucks leaving Mexico last year. An average of 45 percent of those that were inspected were taken out of service due to serio.us safety violations, said ~G~. . In March, a Mexican truck crashed into a row of cars and killed four people in Los Angeles. On April l, the Los Angeles City Council drafted a resolution asking President Clinton to establish restrictions on trucks entering the U.S. as part of NAFTA. Similar restrictions have been requested by 201 members of Congress who note job, safety and environmental concerns surrounding trucking provisions of the trade agreement. Meanwhile, the NAFTA Accountability Act was recently introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.). The legislation calls for the U.S. to withdraw from NAFTA if the treaty continues its adverse impact on the country. Kaptur noted that NAFTA's environmental side agreement is "pitifully inadequate" and the labor side agreement is "non-functional. And now Mexico is pressuring us to open our borders further to its trucks, despite unanswered doubts about safety regulation, driver training, and drugsmuggling that is out of control." Unions Connect Schools to Internet On April 19, members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) helped connect 15 U.S. schools to the internet. The schools, located in low-income, rural and urban communities across the nation, were part of the third annual "Netday." The event wires classrooms across America to the "information superhighway" and to one another. Active and retired union members participated in the nationwide event. While CWA and IBEW members wired the schools, AFf members designed training programs to help instructors incorporate internet use into their lesson plans. The unions have been active in connecting more than 500 schools nationwide to the internet since President Clinton initiated "Netday" three years ago. Seafarers LOG 17 �Pinal Departures DEEP SEA EDWARD P. ACHEE Edward P. Achee, 69, died January 16. Brother Achee first sailed with the SIU in 1951 aboard the Alcoa Puritan. The Louisiana native sailed in the deck department. Prior to upgrading to a licensed officer, he last sailed with the SIU in 1978 aboard the Achilles, operated by Newport Tankers. GEORGE D. ALEXANDER - ..--------,,..,.,,..----, Pensioner George D. Alexander, 100, passed away March 25. Born _ in the British West Indies, he was a charter , ~ member of the ....._______..___....·......... SIU, having begun sailing with the union in 1938 from the port of New York. He sailed as a cook and butcher. Brother Alexander was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. and began receiving his pension in April 1970. Up until his death, Brother Alexander would often walk to the Brooklyn hall to talk with fellow Seafarers. MILFORD E. ALEXANDER Pensioner Milford E. Alexander, 93 , passed away February 22. A charter member of the Seafarers, he joined the union in 1939 L..&..'-31..~~= in the port of New Orleans. The Louisiana native sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brother Alexander began receiving his pension in June 1972. DIONICIO S. CASTILLO Pensioner Dionicio S. Castillo, 62, passed away March 14. A native of the Philippines, he began sailing with the MC&S in 1968 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Castillo upgraded to chief cook at the Lundeberg School. From 1955 to 1959, he served in the U.S . Air Force. He began receiving his pension in June 1996. WOODY DRAKE Pensioner Woody Drake, 73, died March 12. A native of Alabama, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1952 from the L...._:_===~id:......J port of New York. His first vessel was the Fe/tore. Brother Drake sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School, where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1974. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1940 to 1945. Brother Drake lived in Lacey, Wash . He retired in May 1986. LEO FONTENOT Pensioner Leo Fontenot, 66, passed away March 15. Brother Fontenot first sailed with the SIU in 1953 aboard the Queens ton Heights, a vessel operated by Seatrade. The Louisiana native sailed in the deck department and attended an educational conference in 1970 at the Lundeberg School. Brother Fontenot was a resident of New Orleans. He began receiving his pension in October 1982. ROBERT L. BENSON FRANK J. HALL Robert L. Benson, 57, died March 13. Born in Idaho, he joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Seattle. Brother Benson worked in the engine department and last sailed as a chief electrician. Pensioner Frank J. Hall, 79, died February 27. A native of Ohio, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Brother Hall sailed in the steward department. The Lakewood, Colo. resident retired in September 1979. HERBERT D. BRAUNSTEIN ----~-.. Pensioner Herbert D. Braunstein, 74, died March 9. He started his career with the SIU in 1943 in his native New York. He sailed in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md., where he completed the bosun recertification course in 1975. Brother Braunstein was a resident of St. George, Wash. He retired from the union in October 1978. Pensioner Domingo A. Ortiz, 71, passed away March 8. Born in Puerto Rico, he joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Ortiz worked in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School, last sailing as a chief cook. Brother Ortiz began receiving his pension in August 1988. CLARENCE L. BRITTON FRANKL. REYNOLDS Pensioner Clarence L. Britton, 70 , died March 20. Born in Texas, he joined the Marine Cooks & Stewards (MC&S), before that union merged with the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). Brother Britton lived in Richmond, Calif. and began receiving his pension in November 1969. 18 Seafarers LOG DOMINGO A. ORTIZ Frank L. Reynolds, 64, died March 7. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Lake Charles, La. aboard the Fort Hoskins, operated by Interocean Management. A native of Texas, he sailed in the deck department. From 1952 to 1958, Brother Reynolds served in the U.S. Army. MICHAEL J. STIGLIC Pensioner Michael J. Stiglic, 87, passed away March 13. A native of Illinois, he joined the SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Starting out in the Great Lakes division, he later transferred to deep sea vessels and sailed as a member of the engine department. Brother Stiglic was a resident of Toledo, Ohio. He began receiving his pension in September 1974. in the port of Baltimore. Boatman Davenport sailed as a chief engineer, primarily on vessels operated by Curtis Bay Towing. He retired in March 1980. FRANK HANSEN Pensioner Frank Hansen, 80, passed away February 25. Boatman Hansen joined the Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. A native of Pennsylvania, he sailed as a captain and began receiving his pension in October 1979. ~----......---. BASILIUS C. TYNDYK Pensioner Basilius C. Tyndyk, 88, died February 20. Born in New York, he joined the MC&S in 1939, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. His first ship was the Monterey, and prior to his retirement in July 1968, he signed off the President Wilson, a vessel operated by American President Lines. STANLEY J. KAZMIERSKI ......----........._.....,...,. Pensioner Stanley J. Kazmierski , 64, died March 7. A native of Pennsylvania, he started his career with the SIU in 1961 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Kazmierski MANFREDO V. CIAMPI Pensioner Manfredo V. Ciampi, 80, passed away December 28, 1996. Born in Maine, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1951 from the port of Boston aboard the Potrero Hills, operated by Mar Trade. Boatman Ciampi sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School, last sailing as a chief cook. He also sailed in the deep sea division. During the World War II years of 1942 to 1944, he served in the U.S. Army. Boatman Ciampi began receiving his pension in September 1982. JAMES E. DAVENPORT Pensioner James E. Davenport, 86, died February 24. A native of Virginia, he joined the SIU in 1971 GENER. NUNLEY Pensioner Gene R. Nunley, 65, passed away March 30. Boatman Nunley began his career with the Seafarers in 1970. The Virginia native sailed primarily aboard Curtis Bay Towing vessels as a harbor pilot captain. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Boatman Nunley lived in Bradenton, Fla. and began receiving his pension in November 1993. DONALD D. PINCKNEY Pensioner Donald D. Pinckney, 85, passed away March 2. Born in Washington, he joined the Seafarers in 1963 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Pinckney sailed as a captain. He began receiving his pension in January 1974. HAROLD W. POST -=----, Pensioner Harold W. Post, 76, passed away February 4. Brother Post started his career with the Seafarers in 1968 in the port '"""-------' of Philadelphia. The Virginia native worked in the deck department, last sailing as a barge captain. From 1941 to 1964, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Brother Post retired in May 1984. lfayaguez Captured in 'I 975 Continued from page 9 INLAND sailed in the deck department. He retired in August 1974. United States will insist upon the fair, civilized treatment of its citizens and property within the terms of international law. In behalf of the Seafarers International Union, whose members man the Mayaguez, our thanks for a job well done." In his response, President Ford wrote in part, "America has demonstrated its resolve to protect its shipping against such hostile and illegal acts wherever they may occur. I deeply appreciate your taking the time to let me know of your support." This photograph from the June 1975 Seafarers LOG pictures four Mayaguez crewmembers back aboard their vessel in Singapore. They are (from left) Messman Frank Pastrano, FOWT Carlos Guerrero, QMED Ray Friedler and FOWT Frank Conway. Sea-Land Reliance Carries Out Last Wishes of Brother Broaddus The ashes of SIU Pensioner Jerry L. Broaddus were put to rest on March 5 from the stern of the Sea-Land Reliance. The ship's master led the crew during the memorial service. Brother Broaddus, who was 72 when he passed away on December 29, 1996, started his career with the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of Norfolk, Va. A native of Missouri, he sailed in the engine department. Seafarer Broaddus retired in January 1986. May 1997 �Qiges,~ of Shipboard · Union Meetings The seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard ' minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted. Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG tor publication. DYNACHEM (Hvide Marine), February 27- Chairman Daniel Eckert, Secretary Oscar Angeles, Educational Director Ronnie Day, Deck Delegate Terrence Boney, Engine Delegate Chad Westouer, Steward Delegate Wendy Fearing. Chairman informed crewmembers monthly movie allowance also being used toward purchase of gym equipment. He advised crew of payoff in port of Texas City, Texas. Bosun explained how U.S. Coast Guard electronically maintains crew shipping records and advised everyone to take special care of all discharge papers. Educational director stressed importance of upgrading at Piney Point. He suggested all members donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman asked crewmembers to read president's report from Seafarers LOG. Crew requested new washing machine and thanked galley gang for job well done. GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Service). Febr 2-Chairman Don Ha ·c , Secretary Andrew Ha , Educational Director iguel Rivera, Deck Delegate Filiberto Moreira, Steward Delegate Alonzo Belcher. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Bosun read letter of response from U VP Contracts Augie Tellez to sugg tiQrls made by crew in previous union meeting. Crewmembers noted laundry room sink clogged. GLOBAL LINK (Transoceanic Cableship), February 2 - Chairman Mel Grayson Sr., Secretary Brandon Maeda, Educational Director Thomas Betz, Deck Delegate Walter Oswald, Engine Delegate James P. Canada. Chairman reported ice machine in pantry is being repaired and will be operational soon. He added television in crew lounge will be moved to adjust color and reception of picture. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers discussed problems with last draw. Bosun suggested crewmembers write down grievances and present to proper shipboard department delegate. AB J. Myers extended special vote of thanks to steward department for goo~ job. OS Lovell Smith reminded crew to separate coffee grinds from other refuse. Chairman thanked deck department for loading cable in record time. Chief Electrician Betz reminded crewmembers not to reset heating or cooling units without first checking with him. Crewmembers reported the ship sailed from St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. on January 24 to the Caribbean island of Monserrat for a cable repair. Upon arrival, crew was informed that 70 percent of the island inhabitants had fled following an eruption of the island's volcano. Crewmembers noted cable repair was only a few miles from shore and the situation was "beautiful but dangerous." Volcanic ash fell on the Global Link while the cable repair was conducted. Next port: Bombay, India. May 1997 LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), February 23-Chairman Floyd Perry, Secretary Franchesca Rose, Educational Director Charles Kirksey, Deck Delegate James Bynum, Engine Delegate Guadelupe Campbell, Steward Delegate Lonnie Bettis. Chairman stated new microwave was received and chairs from crew lounge are scheduled to be reupholstered in port of Galveston, Texas. Secretary and educational director reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $290 in ship's movie fund. Deck and engine delegates reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by steward delegate. Crew asked contracts department for information concerning vacation time while working aboard Liberty Maritime vessels. Bosun announced payoff upon arrival in port of Galveston. Crew noted mates have been working with crane. Crew inquired about pay during time ship was in layup. USNS SILAS BENT (Dyn Marine), February 3-Chairman Mike Ahearn, Secretary Kevin Cushing, Educational Director Luis Amadeo, Deck Delegate John Wagner. Chairman advised crewmembers of upcoming dry dock period between February 21 23. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman urged all members signing off during shipyard stay to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Bosun also encouraged crew to continue SPAD contributions. CHARLES L. BROWN (Transoceanic Cable Ship), March 27Chairman Roger Reinke, Secretary Alan Roy Sim, Educational Director Joseph Stores, Deck Delegate Kevin Young, Engine Delegate Keith Williams, Steward Delegate Norman Cox III. Chairman reported cable boxes received and distributed to anyone who requested one. He announced he is still awaiting TV remote for crew lounge, and parts are still on order for dryer and refrigerator. Bosun added air conditioning in crew mess is now working but advised crew not to "fiddle" with controls. He announced arrival of upright refrigerator. Unfortunately, it had the wrong power source and new one was ordered. Chairman reported payoff on Tuesday, April I on the bridge and draw on Thursday, April 3. Educational director discussed importance of Piney Point upgrading courses like the tanker operation/safety course, LNG safety & familiarization, firefighting and others. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers discussed preparation and presentation of meals by galley gang. Chairman reported drain plugs received and will be distributed as soon as possible. He also read and explained transportation clause in contract to crewmembers. Next port: St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. GUAYAMA (NPR, Inc.) March 23-Chairman Richard Kidd, Secretary Richard Hicks, Educational Director Ronald Smith. Chairman announced new TV scheduled to arrive in next port. Chairman thanked SIU riding gang for good job done in cleaning tanks. He informed crewmembers of payoff upon arrival in port of San Juan, P.R. Secretary asked crew not to smoke in crew mess hall or crew lounge. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward asked crewmembers to keep plastics separate from regular trash. He also asked entire crew to keep noise down on second deck for crewmembers who are trying to sleep. Crew extended vote of thanks to steward department for jobs well done. Chief engineer reported letter will be sent to Seafarers LOG concerning fine work performed by SIU riding gang. HM/ ASTRACHEM (Hvide Marine), March I -Chairman Ben Bord, Secretary Luis Escobar, Educational Director Nelson Lazo, Deck Delegate Blair Baker. Steward reported lounge chairs have been reupholstered but need to be put back together. Educational director urged all members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center as often as possible. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman stated VCR has been repaired. Crew asked contracts department for information concerning OT rates for tank cleaning. Next port: Houston. LIBERTY SPIRIT (Liberty Maritime), March 23-Chairman Terry Cowans Sr., Secretary Paul Stubblefield. Educational Director Charles Sandino, Deck Delegate Juan Rivas, Engine Delegate Isidro Palacios, Steward Delegate Anderson Jordan. Chairman reminded crew to clean quarters for relief. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested clarification of contract language concerning day off with pay. LIBERTY STAR (Liberty Maritime), March 9-Chairman Hugo Dermody, Secretary Henry Jones, Educational Director Nathaniel Gaten, Deck Delegate Angel Rivera, Steward Delegate Eduardo Elemento. Chairman reminded crewmembers to separate plastic and boxes from regular garbage. Secretary thanked crew for good voyage and for helping keep ship clean. He asked crewmembers to bring all safety gear and room keys with them to payoff. Secretary stressed importance of upgrading at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Charleston, S.C. LITTLEHALES (Dyn Marine), March 23-Chairman Paul Adams, Secretary Charles Fincher, Educational Director Martin Thurston, Deck Delegate David Hinson, Engine Delegate Joe Fabbiano, Steward Delegate Gerald Chance. Chairman and crew discussed asking Dyn Marine for new movies, training books and magazines. Secretary extended special thanks to everyone who helped get the new TV and VCR. Educational director encouraged all members to take advantage of upgrading opportunities available at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer reported $1,260 spent for new TV and VCR, with company donating $900. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward noted ship is now receiving stores from USS Concord and quality and quantity is much better than using the local chandler. Chairman reported crew had an enjoyable cookout in Suda Bay and thanked all hands who participated. Next port: Rhodes, Greece. LNG GEMINI (ETC), March 9Chairman Philip Parisi, Secretary John Gibbons, Engine Delegate Thomas Flynn, Steward Delegate Patricia Ballance. Chairman announced ship going into layup. He noted patrolman will meet crew in shipyard and reminded everyone to clean rooms prior to signing off. He added laundry bags will be placed in passageways for OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), March 5-Chairman Joseph Colangelo, Secretary Matthew Scott, Educational Director Charles Durden, Deck Delegate Thomas J. Vain Sr., Steward Delegate Alan Barkley. Crew requested copy of new contract. Chairman announced payoff in Jacksonville, Fla. and thanked crewmembers for jobs well done. Secretary commended crew for excellent work preparing for shipboard visit from representatives of Memorable Meals on the Maersk Constellation The Maersk Constellation was in Concord, Calif. over the Christmas holidays. Helping make the seasonal meals memorable are (from left) Chief Cook Umali Florencio, SA Shalbi Muckbil and Chief Steward Khamis Mageed (who sent this photo to the LOG). dirty linens. Educational director advised crew to continue upgrading at Lundeberg School. Treasurer announced $470 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward announced last shipboard meal will be served April 4. He wished all crewmembers a safe and happy trip. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. MAYAGUEZ(NPR, Inc.), March 13-Chairman Albert Caudler, Engine Delegate Gillanni Vargas. Crew asked contracts department to look into transportation pay by company. Crew thanked union officials in port of Santurce for shipboard visit and delivery of Seafarers LOGs. Educational director noted importance of SPAD donations and upgrading at Piney Point, Md. He also reminded members to continue to support union officials and SIU contracts. Treasurer noted crew took up collection for two union brothers whose mothers passed away recently. Entire crew sent sympathy wishes to the SIU members. Crew requested a copy of OT rates be sent to ship. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Crew especially thanked SIU officials and SIU President Michael Sacco for tireless fight in behalf of the entire maritime industry. OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime Overseas), March 8Chairman James Cunningham, Secretary Norman Evans, Educational Director Lebaron Bumpers, Deck Delegate Irvin Crutchlow, Engine Delegate Steve Ondreako, Steward Delegate Roderick Gordon. Chairman announced a thank you card from SIU President Michael Sacco's family, was received in response to the condolence letter sent to the family by the crew following the death of Executive SIU VP Joseph Sacco. Educational director reminded everyone to return movies before ship arrives in shipyard. No beefs or disputed ITT reported. Crew thanked steward/ baker and chief cook for putting out fine meals. Ship heading for Greece. the U. S. Government Accounting Office. Secretary noted officials left with very good impression of the SIU and the merchant marine after observing the entire crew at work for three days. He thanked crewmembers for cooperation and hard work during their shipboard stay. Educational director further advised members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. Disputed OT reported by deck delegate. No beefs or disputed ITT reported by engine or steward delegates. SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), March 14Chainnan Terry Murphy, Secretary Paul Calimer, Educational Director Mike Phillips, Engine Delegate Terry Cowans, Steward Joel Crow. Secretary requested copy of contract from SIU headquarters and asked contracts department how much money is allowed for extra meals. Disputed OT reported by engine delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crewmembers asked steward to order new pillows for crew quarters and a toaster oven for lounge. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), March 21Chairman Dana Cella, Secretary Hans Schmuch, Educational Director William Hatchel, Deck Delegate Arne Eckert, Steward Delegate Ronald De Witt. Chairman and educational director urged members to donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed ITT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into adding cost-of-living allowance to SIU pension at same percentage rate as the Social Security COLA. Steward advised crewmembers to keep laundry room and second level of ship clean. Crew requested information on new Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan be sent to ship. Crewmembers thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. Seafarers LOG 19 �Inquiring Seafarer Question: What was your first or most memorable trip as an SIU member? (Asked of members at the SIU hall in Philadelphia.) Crewmembers show their excitement upon docking in Standing at the gangway aboard the Sea-Land Shanghai, China. Standing on deck of the Sea-Land Patriot while the vessel is docked in Shanghai, Patriot are (from left) AB Ray Vicari, AB Eduardo China is AB James Henry. Malabad and DEU Jose Gamboa. Sea-1,and Patriot Crew Reports Smooth SaiUng to Shangliai "Smooth sailing" were the words used by Seafarers aboard the Sea-La.nd Patriot to describe their most recent voyage between Long Beach, Calif. and Shanghai, China. Bosun Robert Garcia informed Wilmington, Calif. Patrolman John Cox that all was going well aboard the Sea-Land Service containership following the 42-day journey between Southern California and the Far East. While the vessel was docked in Shanghai, Seafarers enjoyed sightseeing, authentic Chinese cuisine and the "incredible architecture of the historic city," according to AB Cesar Ramos, who took the photographs that accompany this story. The Sea-La.nd Patriot departs from Long Beach and calls on the ports of Oakland, Calif., Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Pusan, South Korea; Yokohama, Japan; Hong Kong and Shanghai. Cox boarded the vessel when it returned to Long Beach following a trip across the Pacific Ocean. The patrolman held a union meeting to inform Seafarers of maritime and union news and answered questions. Last summer, the SIU-crewed vessel became the first U.S.-flag Sea-Land ship to call on Shanghai. According to Cox, Seafarers aboard the Patriot are pleased with the addition of the new port and enjoy touring the city. "The Sea-La.nd Patriot crew adheres to a very tight sailing schedule. I was glad to hear that they enjoyed some personal time while the vessel docked in China. They are all hard workers and it is important to get an occasional break from life at sea," stated Cox. AB Cesar Ramos poses for a photo while touring Shanghai, China. Working in the engineroom aboard the Sea-Land Patriot is DEU Jose Gamboa. Ready for a card game following completion of his shift is Steward/Baker Adrian Delaney. 20 Seafarers LOG QMED Carlos Episioco takes a break in the crew lounge following a hard day of work. Chief Cook George Lee relaxes between meal preparations aboard the Sea-Land Patriot. Bosun Robert Garcia enjoys a day ashore in Shanghai, China. Joseph Bidzilya, AB (retired)My first voyage was aboard the SUP tanker, the Platte Park, going from Philadelphia to Baytown, Texas in 1948. I was 18 years old and I got very seasick. However, that was only the first day, and I went on to complete the coastwise trip which took about 14 days. My second ship was on a Liberty Ship, the F. Marian Crawford, a Waterman vessel. We took a load of grain to Germany. It was my first foreign voyage and first trip to Europe. It took about 40 or more days. The longest trip I ever took was aboard the Camas Meadows, for U.S. Petroleum Carriers. I will never forget the ship's 'Chaperilly Pink' smokestack. We paid off in Italy. , Joseph Sweeney, AB (retired)I was right out of training school in Sheepshead _,1 Bay, N.Y when I took my first voyage in 1943. I was aboard the C-3 troop ship Beinville that carried troops over to Scotland during World War II. I will never forget that first trip because our ship was just missed by a torpedo. We were in a convoy on our way over and we were directly behind our lead ship, the battleship Texas. A Navy tanker was right behind us. A submarine shot out a torpedo and it flew just between us and the Texas-barely missing us both. After the war, my brother-in-law, Ben Longo, who was on the Navy tanker behind us (which I did not know at the time), told me they brought up the sub that fired on us. The destroyer escort had torpedoed the sub and sunk it. The tanker Ben was on brought the sucker to the surface. I was 22 years old at the time. I stopped sailing after the war in October 1945. I had had enough to last a lifetime. - - - - Henry McCullough, Steward Dept. (retired)My first trip was aboard the Liberty Ship Transatlantic carrying coal to France in 1951. We went through a terrible storm. It was so bad that I thought my new career as a Seafarer would end during the voyage. But I persevered and retired in 1991-40 years after I signed on that first SIU vessel. My longest trip lasted seven months aboard the Robin Locksley. It was two non-stop trips to a port in Africa. My father was also a Seafarer and sailed aboard SIU ships through the wars. He is the one who got me interested in going to sea. All my life I listened to his sea tales. I have been in love with the sea ever since that first trip. I loved my life of going to sea and I stuck it out and I am now enjoying a good retirement. I just want to say hello to all my old friends who might read this-I met many good buddies in all my years with the SIU. Francis Smith, Steward Department (retired)In 1964, I sailed as a messman on my first union ship, the SS Columbia of Columbia Steamship Co. We sailed to Alexandria, Egypt and it was a very nice trip. There was lots of hard work, but I got to visit the pyramids and tour the country, which I enjoyed a lot. Mike Maronski, deck department -My first boat was Moran's Reedy Point on which I sailed as a deckhand in 1973. Seafaring was in my family so I knew what to expect. My father, Thomas Maronski, had 46 years with the SIU, so I grew up on and around deep sea vessels and tugboats. I'm still sailing with Moran and also have sailed in the de~p sea division. Wally Duffield, Deckhand 1 -My first job was aboard the Bart Turecamo in 1994, docking a ship in Delaware City. It was different, but I knew I had found my career. I love being a Seafarer. ~~~-,, ~-1 -"1 David Heindel Jr.,ABI graduated from Piney Point in December 1995, then got my first job as an OS aboard the LNG Taurus. It was a nice trip but hard work. I really learned a lot. I mostly have sailed on ETC ships ever since. May1997 �I (Editor's Note: The Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer's intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners and their families and will publish them on a timely basis.) How the Jones Act Impacts the Nation Cabotage laws and in particular the Jones Act are a vital part of our economic well being and national security. Do those greedy individuals who would eliminate our jobs want to compete in the global economy for their salaries? Why not hire grain company executives from Singapore and connect them with the Internet and pay them at that nation's prevailing wages? Once we work out the bugs, companies could fire those overpaid American executives. That would be a novel way to cut some corporate fat out of their operating budgets. Other companies might build and maintain cheap barracks-like buildings to house foreign workers. Then why not allow them to import foreign accountants, attorneys, doctors, etc. from third world nations? They could pay them near nothing and allow them to send most of their money home. Soon t ould lower the best pa · jobs in America to fiv lars an hour. Only queson is: Who will be left with enough money to spend to keep the economy going? For that matter, why not allow Delta and U.S. Airways to hire Honduran and Chinese pilots on their Washington, D .C. to New o huttles that carry these nearsigti ongressmen, lobbyists and burea crats back and forth? I wonder if they would be willing to make the airways they travel as unsafe as they would our waterways? Foreign nations have no allegiance to the United States! You see it in how their drunken speeding diplomats routinely kill innocent American citizens. These diplomats supposedly come from the elite of their societies. What results could we expect from the disadvantaged of their countries, forced to work and survive in almost slavery-like conditions aboard their flag-of-convenience shipping once we allow them to turn these people loose on our waterways? Sadly, we will see many more Riverwalk tragedies like New Orleans has just experienced-perhaps with higher casualties next time. No, let us not let such irrational, ill-conceived policiesultimately benefiting no one, not even their champions-take this great nation down the road of ruin. Henry Gamp Piney Point, Md. . ... In Favor of Ca botage; But -What Is It? On page 3 of your March 1997 edition, the headline reads "Backers of Jones Act Promise All-Out Fight to Retain U.S. Cabotage." I am writing to my congressmen and senators asking them to keep America's cabotage laws. May 1997 My question is: What does cabotage mean? I checked the dictionary and found that John Cabot was an Italian navigator and his son, Sebastian, was an English navigator. But the word cabotage is not there. I am a longtime union member, a leader in the nationwide textile strike of 1934. I have been receiving your LOG for a long time and appreciate it very much. I would just like to know what cabotage means! Lucille Thornburgh Knoxville, Tenn. (Editor's Note: The word cabotage, as found in the "Webster's Unabridged Twentieth Century Dictionary", is derived from the French word caboter, meaning "to go from cape to cape." Cabotage is defined as "navigation along a coast, coastal trading.") .. ... Proud to Have Served In the Merchant Marine I want to sincerely thank the Seafarers International Union for sending the Colorado Chapter of Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II copies of the Seafarers LOG. Articles from the LOG are used in our newsletter to keep our members posted on what is going on in the merchant marine today. After 50 years, many of these men still love the sea and like to hear what it is like today. I have been working with and for merchant seamen since we were granted veterans status in 1988. We are a thousand miles from any ocean, but we are proud to have served in the merchant marine in World War II. It is an experience that will never be forgotten, and it is too bad that the public does not know what our contribution to winning the war was. The Colorado Chapter has been promoting the merchant marine since we were organized and received veterans status. We take part in parades in Denver, Colo. on Veterans Day and in Commerce City on Memorial Day. We have our float and a marching unit with the colors, even if we are 70 years old. Now we have been invited to become part of the Honor Guard with the American Legion. The Merchant Marine Veterans An 18-foot scale model of a Liberty Ship, the SS Zebulon Pike, constructed by Wally Leiper of Boulder, Colo., is used in parades. . ,.......__ Bosun Tom Hawkins, fit at 70 aboard the LNG Libra. was the first veterans group to put up a memorial on the Memorial Walk at the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver on the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. Wally Leiper of Boulder, Colo. has constructed an 18-foot scale model of a Liberty Ship and it is used in parades and set up for displays. I am enclosing a photo of the ship when it was displayed at the American Legion in Arvada, Colo. at a get-acquainted meeting. William Kellett Colorado Chapter U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of WWil 4 ... Libra Crewmembers Praise Bosun Hawkins I am the radio electronics officer aboard the LNG Libra. Last month, one of our members, a longtime employee of Energy Transportation Corp. and shipmate of ours on the Libra, celebrated his 7oth birthday. I enclose a photo of Bosun Tom Hawkins. As you might be able to discern from these pictures, Bosun Hawkins is still fit and strong and can work alongside the 20-something ABs all day. Please include this picture as a tribute to this oldtimer who is highly regarded on the Libra. You may remember the story I contributed a couple of years ago about the boa constrictor that got aboard the Libra. Although I am a member of the MEBA, I and most other officers look forward to reading the Seafarers LOG. Jerry Hale Virginia Beach, Va. . ... Enjoying the LOG; Passing It Along Thank you so much for keeping one informed of the good things that the union is doing. I enjoy the LOG very much and pass it along to my old shipmates. Keep up the good work. D.H. Stewart Elk, Wash. .. ... Kudos to All In Verse from Hall To the Seafarers Welfare Plan: Some people have a wonderful way of putting others at ease. They say and do the little things that will comfort and will please. They have a special kind of warmth; they are quick to understand. And whenever there is trouble, they lend a helping hand. This world of ours is a better place and happier by far Because there are some special people as wonderful as all of you are. Smooth sailing, God bless. Eugene Hall Sea Level, N.C. Know- Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SIDPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers WG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers WG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to ·· political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION-If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: .. Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Seafarers LOG - 21 �Lundeberg School Graduating Classes .... AFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL .;;-.~,".: LIFEBOAT . CLASS ;"m-~~tl:~ .l l ·!{JTI,-,.. 562 -~ .. ~~~ '..,...~·:_ .~;_, ,. ~«;- I ::- Q Trainee Lifeboat Class 562-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 562 are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Monte Burgett Jr., Marshall Dixon Ill, Christopher Schleis, Tran Luu, (second row) Darren Parker, Timothy Baldt, George Bixby II, Matthew Delang, Vincent Mull, Earnest Dillard Jr., Zaire Coleman and Gerrone Roberts. QMED-Upgrading members of the engine department completing the QMED course on March 13 are (from left, kneeling) Dennis Bennett, Terry Smith, Kurt Benjamin, Jason Bonefont, (second row) David Tillman, Trent Sterling, Wilbur Ensminger, Robert Elliott, James Porter, Guy Hemenger, Samuel Garrett and Conrado Martinez. / Refrigeration Systems-Receiving their certification in refrigeration systems on March 19 are (from left, kneeling) Matthew DiTullio, Stephen McCormick, Stanley Sporna, Michael Brennan, Kelley Graham, (second row) Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), Gualberto Salaria, Randy Louque, Roy Coleman, Howard Hendra Jr., (third row) Baldev Singh, Pa~I Pagano and Al Herrmann. ' Chief Cook-Steward department members completing the course of study to receive their chief cook endorsement are (from left) Andy Campollo, Kevin Harris, Gwendolyn Shinholster, John Bennett, Eileen Hager (chet. instructor) and Wayne Champine. \ Upgraders Lifeboat-Upgrading graduates of the March 27 lifeboat class are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Juan Rosado, Randall Porter, Stephen Roell, (second row) Gary Hirsch, Charles James, David Laffan, Anthony Houston, Nelson David and Pablo Garcia Bermudez. Able Seaman-Marking their graduation on March 17 from the able seaman class are (from left, kneeling) Casey Taylor (instructor), James Alston, Julie Gramling, Jason McElhaney, (second row) Herbert Scypes Jr., Michael Carubba, Kenneth Sullivan, William Michael, Frank Cottongin Ill and Paul Nathan. Basic Firefighting-Certificates of completion were Cook and Baker-SIU members completing the cook and baker class on March 27 are (from left) Fidel Ymas, Ray Magneson, Thomas Scheider, Maria Torreon and Francis Washington Jr. 22 Seafarers LOG received in basic firefighting by the March 19 class of upgraders. They are (from left, sitting) Louis Wilton, Daryl Spicer, Miguel Guity, Angel Roman, Joe Boevink, (second row) Nelson David, Pablo Garcia Bermudez, Lawrence Wright, Timothy Jackson, David Jurek, Ronald Paradise, Gustavo Osorio, (third row) Rick Redman (instructor), Ursel Barber, Gary Carter and Jim Cleland. May 1997 �LUNDEBERG SCHOOL 1997 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the schedule for classes beginning between June through October 1997 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve the job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. Please note that this schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security. Students attending any of these classes should check in the Saturday before their course's start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start dates. Deck Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Able Seaman September 22 November 14 Bridge Management (Shiphandling) June 16 June 27 Engine Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date ~f Completion Hydraulics October 20 November14 B@Sic Electronics June2 June27 Marine Electrical Maintenance I June30 August8 Marine Electrical Maintenance II August 11 September 19 ·Marine Electronics Tech I June JO July 24 Marine Electronics Tech II July 28 August22 ~e~«!ing June 16 July 10 October 17 September 22 .safety Specialty Courses ~:-::~}, Advanced Firefighting June 16 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 6 June 27 July 25 August 22 September 19 October 17 Limited License/License Prep. July 28 September 19 Radar Observer/Unlimited June 2 June 30 August4 October 6 June 13 July 10 August 15 October 17 Lifeboatman Radar Recertification (one day class) June 12 July 10 August 14 October 16 Third Mate August 25 December 12 June 16 July 25 Date of Completion Start Date Course July 14 July 25 November7 Octo6er27 June20 ,, July 18 September 12 August 10 November7 Tanker ~istant DL June2 June30 August 2S September 22 October20 LNG-Fa.miliarization June2 Septembers June20 September 26 .Tankerman Barge PIC June2 June30 August 25 October20 June 13 July 10 Septembers October 31 Additional Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion GED Preparation June21 August 25 October 11 November 15 Recertification Programs August2 English as a Second Language (ESL) July 8 Start Date Date of Completion August 4 September 5 June 30 July 31 ca ·on (ABE Lifeboat Preparation Steward Upgrading Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Asst. Cook/Certified Cook & Baker/ Cert. Chief Cook/Chief Steward June2 August 11 October 20 August22 October 31 January 9 Introduction to Computers Ju e2 July 14 September 1 October20 Jul 11 August2Z October 10 June6 June30 July 28 August25 September 22 October 20 June 13 July 11 Decembers Augusts Septembers October3 October 31 Self-study __ k ________________________________________________________ _ UPGRADING APPLICATION Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ With this application, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course( s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your £-card as well as your Lundeberg School identification card listing the course( s) you have taken and completed. The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received. COURSE Telephone----------Deep Sea Member D BEGIN DATE END DATE Date of Birth - - - - - - - - - Lakes Member D Inland Waters Member D If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Social Security# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B o o k # - - - - - - - - - - S e n i o r i t y - - - - - - - - - - - - Department U.S. Citizen: Yes D No D Home Port Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ LAST VESSEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rating: _ _ __ Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? D Yes DNo If yes, c l a s s # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? DYes Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? D No Firefighting: Primary language spoken May 1997 D Yes D No CPR: S I G N A T U R E - - - - - - - - - - - - - DATE D No If yes, course(s) taken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D Yes -· Date O n : - - - - - - - - - - - Date Off: D Yes D No NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 5191 Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. Seafarers LOG 23 �Vacation Plans for Seafarers The Lundeberg School can provide SIU members and their families with all the ingredients for a memorable summer vacation. Many events take place within just a few miles of the Piney Point facility. See page 14 for details and rates- and make your plans now. Converted RO/RO Is Under Way with SIU Crew USNS Yano Joins F~~~:~~:~,s~:~positioning Fleet Ordering items ranging from mops to electronic equipment is part of the job for Storekeeper Vicki Holloway. took nearly three years, the USNS Yano is under way with Seafarers crewing the unlicensed positions. Operated by Bay Ship Management for the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC), the Yano last month sailed from the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego to Newport News, Va., where it was slated to participate in military exercises. After those drills, the roll-on/roll-off (RO/ RO) ship will be prepositioned so that it quickly can support U.S. armed forces overseas in the event of a war or other crisis. Wilmington, Calif.-based SIU Patrolman John Cox (who provided the photos accompanying this story) recently met with the Yano's crew. He answered questions about various happenings in the maritime industry and about crewmembers' benefits. "We also talked at length about the importance of the Jones Act and the need to communicate with your representatives in Congress," he noted. Cox joined the Seafarers in a fire-and-boat drill that began in a cargo hold. ''The entire crew is very committed to safety. They know it goes hand-in-hand with any shipboard job," he added. Formerly a Maersk containership, the Yano is 907 feet long and features six new cargo decks, internal and external access , 1\ ·· ___ _~ The converted RO/RO represents new job opportunities for Seafarers. Pictured here (from left) are AB Quinton Caruthers, Storekeeper Vicki Holloway, Chief Cook Kathleen Lanahan, Bosun Raphael Clemente, OS Godofredo Milabo, Captain (and SIU hawsepiper) Southard, AB Mark Witas, OS David Joseph, AB David Salentre, Chief Steward Gualberto Mirador, AB James Watson and AB Daniel Chicklas. Chief Steward Gualberto Mirador reaches the deck during a safety drill aboard the USNS Yano. ramps, new cargo hatches for each deck, two side ports and a pair of twin-boom cranes for self-loading and unloading. The vessel will operate as a U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps support ship, primarily carrying tanks, helicopters, armored personnel carriers, highmobili ty military vehicles (HMMVs) and tractor-trailers. It is named in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Rodney J.T. Yano of KailuaKona, Hawaii, a Medal of Honor T '/ t recipient killed in Vietnam in 1969. Two other former Maersk ships, the USNS Shughart and USNS Gordon, were converted and delivered last year for operation by Bay Ship Management for MSC. Two others, the USNS Soderman and USNS Gilliland, are scheduled to join the fleet later this year. Each of the vessels is named for a Medal of Honor recipient. In photo at right, Bosun Raphael Clemente (right) discusses deck operations with Captain Southard, a former SIU member. Left, Seafarers recently crewed the Yano after its conversion from a containership to a roll-on/roll-off vessel. Pictured (from left) are GSU Timothy Kincaid, GSU Walter Moore and Chief Cook Kathleen Lanahan . • In photos at left and above, the 907-foot vessel features six new cargo decks and will carry various military vehicles to support members of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. Chief Cook Kathleen Lanahan checks on food she is preparing for fellow crewmembers. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1997 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES FARM WORKERS RALLY DRAWS 30,000 ACTIVISTS CABOTAGE LAW RECEIVES BIPARTISAN SUPPORT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN HOUSE CALLS FROM PROTECTION OF JONES ACT DOT REPORT FINDS OFFSHORE DOMESTIC TRADE COMPETITIVE TYCO BUYS AT&T’S CABLE SHIPS HALL CENTERS’ AB TRACK APPROVED BY COAST GUARD TRAINING RECORD BOOKS PRINTED; ISSUANCE SYSTEM BEING FINALIZED NEW CROWLEY TRACTOR TUGS BEGIN WEST COAST PORT SERVICE NOL ANNOUNCES PLAN TO PURCHASE APL CHANGING TIMES REQUIRE TRAINING AT HALL CENTER, SAY RECERTIFIED BOSUNS IRS APROVES MONEY PURCHASE PENSION PLAN EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS CONTINUE TO BE COLLECTED AS WORK BEGINS TO RECEIVE MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS SEA WOLF EXECUTES ‘NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE’ RESCUE SIU-CREWED GULF STAR SAVES FISHERMAN CAPTURED IN CAMBODIA: THE TALE OF THE MAYAGUEZ ICY HARBOR IS NO CHALLENGE TO DULUTH-BASED LAKERS NEW PACT RATIFIED BY EXPRESS MARINE SEAFARERS SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH STEELWORKERS MORAN COURSE DRAWS PRAISE FROM BOATMEN A SEAFARER’S VIEW: HENRY GAMP DESCRIBES LIFE ABOARD THE SIU-CREWED LUCIA/CARIBBEAN SEA-LAND PATRIOT CREW REPORTS SMOOTH SAILING TO SHANHAI CONVERTED RO/RO IS UNDER WAY WITH SIU CREW Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/01/1997 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 59, No. 5 1997 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4b57b0da8881ef7480aa599af96b001c.pdf dae5c46cc9cd0536ad86ff23725f0c89 PDF Text Text Ill I anne ru1ses II SIU Will Crew 5 Delta Queen Ships; First Scheduled for Year 2000 Higman Boatmen Lauded for Safety Captain Leroy Lepretre is one of a number of Seafarers hon· ored la.st month by Higman Barge Lines for safe operations in 1997. ''We always emphasize teamwork and safety, every sin· gle day," Lepretre said following the presentation of the company's annual safety awards. Page 4 Late last year, the SIU-crewed LNG Virgo saved 18 people stranded for five days in the Celebes Sea, beginning with the rescue of the two individuals pictured above. This dramatic story is recounted on page 24. Lakes Seafarers Fired Up tor Fitout Aboard the Iglehart, Watchstander Paul Gosda takes aim at another record sailing season on the Great Lakes. Fitout began in mid-March, and early indications are that this will be another strong year for Lakes shipping, on the heels of a record-setting campaign. Page 9 SIU Members, Pensioners Slated for New Rx Program _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 3 Coast Guard Opposes Solo Bridge Watch ---------Page 3 �Continued Cooperation Needed to Keep U.S.-Flag Fleet Strong in Next Century President's Report Stop the Trend, Before H Starts Next month the voters of California will cast their ballots on an initiative that carries dramatic implications for all working men and .------------ women across America. On June 2, the people of our nation's most populated state will decide if Proposition 226 becomes law. Proposition 226 is the latest scam created by anti-worker forces to limit the voices of working people from the political process. Using the innocent-sounding name of "campaign finance reform," these anti-worker advocates want the voters of California to say it's okay to limit unions' ability to Michael Sacco participate in state elections and other political processes-but let Big Business run wild. They have chosen California because they think it is easier to sneak this long-winded initiative past the voters rather than deal with it through open debates in the legislative process. Research already shows Big Business outspent labor unions by an 11-to- l margin during the 1996 election cycle. An 11-to-1 margin! The difference in terms of dollars spent is so wide, it is hard to comprehend, so I'll try to demonstrate this in another manner. Imagine being on a football field all by yourself and the 11 members of the Super Bowl-champion Denver Broncos are lined up against you. What do you think your chances of stopping them would be?! Yet, this is what organized labor faced two years ago-and we held our own. Now, the anti-worker corporations and lobbyists feel that was unfair to them. They want to change the rules and tilt them even more in their favor. They don't even try to hide what they are doing. In a recent nationally broadcast news report, one of the people who wrote Proposition 226 told a pro-business group: "Imagine what would happen in your legislative, in your business agendas if the amount of money opposing you every year was reduced by 80 percent, what could you do?" Business already outspends labor 11-to- l and now they want to dramatically widen that margin! It's critical to note that at first glance, Proposition 226 doesn't appear to deal with labor unions. Its first sentence calls on the voters of California to ban foreign money from the political system. Who isn't for that?! In fact, it already IS illegal for foreign money to be used in California political campaigns. What these anti-worker groups are counting on is voters will see only that part of the measure. They figure the voters will be too busy with the other elections on the ballot to read the rest of the initiative. The rest of Proposition 226 demands union members sign an annual statement issued by the state to give their unions permission to spend dues money for items other than those directly related to collective bargaining. If passed, the law would take effect on July 1. Another catch to all of this is state officials have said there is no way they could implement the law before 1999. Therefore, unions would for all practical pl.lrposes be eliminated from participating in the foll elections. How democratic does that sound? Big Business would be allowed to spend whatever it wants, while unions wouldn't even be able to produce a voters' guide to inform the electorate who is standing up for working people. Despite the fact the election is taking place in California, the results of the balloting will be felt across the country. As has been pointed out in this issue (as well as previous issues) of the Seafarers LOG, the effort to reduce the influence of working people in the political process is a national campaign being waged at a state-by-state leve1. The anti-worker forces are looking for any hook, any angle, any way to make their views the law. Of the 29 states where such measures have been offered, 12 state legislatures already have said their working men and women deserve respect and the right to be heard. But that hasn't stopped Big Business. While the challenges are taking place all over the country, the real prize for the anti-worker forces is California. They know California is a trend-setting state- that ideas accepted on the West Coast will malce their way cast. The battle lines have been drawn. Proposition 226 is a lousy initiative because it stands against a value that all Americans hold dear-the right to express yourself freely. It would keep working men and women from gaining valuable information on the candidates and their positions. It would keep unions from standing up for working people when legislatures are in sessions. It would allow Big Business and its allies to call the shots without meaningful opposition. Anti-worker measures like Proposition 226 should be stopped in California on June 2. There is no justifiable reason for them to be,ome law anywhere. 2 On a day in which a stand-in speaker was needed to deliver the annual Paul Hall Memorial Lecture, the immediate past head of the U.S. Maritime Administration informed a Washington, D.C. audience of maritime industry officials, labor representatives and military officers that there is no substitute for a U.S.-flag merchant strong marine. Albert J. Herberger, who retired as the U.S. Maritime Administrator last year, was scheduled to deliver the annual lecture on April 15. Unfortunately, he was unable to be in the nation's capital due to a death in the family. As his address already was prepared, Emanuel Rouvelas-a longtime U.S.-flag advocate-stepped in at the last minute and delivered Herberger's remarks. Vast Maritime Experience To prepare his address, Herberger called upon his vast experience in the U.S. maritime industry. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. and sailed aboard U.S.-flag commercial vessels prior to joining the U.S. Navy in 1958. He worked his way through the ranks, serving aboard and commanding warships as well as gaining executive experience involving the managing of manpower resources which included recruiting, training, education, distribution and logistics. By the time he retired from the Navy in 1990, the Albany, N.Y.-native had obtained the rank of vice admiral and served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the U.S. Transportation Command, which oversees the movement of materiel and troops for the U.S. military. After Herberger did a brief stint in private business, President Clinton nominated him to be the maritime administrator in 1993. During his four years at the helm, he steered the Maritime Security Program through Congress (gaining passage for it in 1996). jumpstarted commercial shipbuilding in U.S. yards and made sure maritime interests were included in national transportation policies. He now serves as vice chairman for SIU-contracted American Ship Management. Strong Relationship As delivered by Rouvelas, Herberger pointed out the rela- Representatives from the maritime industry, labor, government and military listen as Emanuel Rouvelas delivers the 1998 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture as written by retired Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger. tionship between the commercial maritime industry and the Department of Defense (DoD) is the closest "in more than 40 years. As a result, strong publicprivate partnerships are being forged in peacetime rather than during war or national emergency." He noted that throughout the nation's history, the maritime segment tended to be ignored until it was immediately needed. He cited examples from the War of I 812 to World War I and World War II as proof. But, Herberger wrote, the cooperation that developed during the Persian Gulf War laid the groundwork for the maritime measures being enacted during the 1990s. From the JO-year Maritime Security Program has developed the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) in which companies with ships contracted in the program not only make their vessels available to the military in times of conflict or emergency but also their terminals, intermodel systems and other services. "Within the framework of VISA, a Joint Planning Advisory Group was established to identify potential problem areas for sealift and develop appropriate solutions. This joint industry and DoD executive-level group. cochaired by the U .S. Transportation Command and the Maritime Administration, is charged to ensure a clear understanding of sealift requirements and capabilities so that all participants are better prepared to take action when needed," he stated. "The importance and value of the commercial merchant marine has received strong words of support by senior DoD officials in both public and official statements in recent times. This visible recognition from the national security arena had been absent for much too long in the debate May 1998 MSC Head Perkins Confident In U.S. Merchant Mariners The Seafarers WG (ISSN 1086-4636) is published monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO: 520 l Au th Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746. Telephone (301) 8990675 . Periodicals postage paid at Southern Maryland 20790-9998 and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Seafarers WG, 5201 Au th Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Communications Director, Daniel Duncan; Managing Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower; Administrative Support, Jeanne Textor. Copyright © 1998 Seafarers International Union, AGLIWD AH Rights Reserved. The head of the U.S. Military Sealift Command recently voiced his confidence in American merchant mariners. Speaking April 23 to the Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Defense Transportation Association, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral James B. Perkins, commander of MSC, described the merchant marine as America's "secret weapon" for quick sealift deployment. Perkins further praised America's civilian mariners as "absolutely magnificent professionals." And, answering a question regarding merchant mariners' willingness to sail into danger zones to deliver materiel for U.S. troops, he emphatically responded, "The answer is, hell yes, they will go! They will go like they've gone in every conflict that the U.S. has participated in since the Revolution." llolume 601 Number 5 Tiie SIU on line: www.seafarers.org ~16 Former MarAd Chief Herberger Prepares 1998 Paul Hall Lecture Seafarers LOG regarding the national need for a U .S. merchant marine," the retired admiral added. Continue Cooperation He called for continued unity in the industry and ongoing cooperation between the industry and military which will help keep the fleet strong. "My personal assessment is that the U.S. maritime industry will continue to play a significant role in the nation's economic growth. Both the international and domestic fleets, along with revitalized ports and waterways, will be vital components of our transportation system and indispensable elements of our national security." To back up this point, Herberger listed several areas where he believes the U.S.-flag fleet will play a vital role in the upcoming century. Future Growth "Changing trade patterns, technology development and marketplace demands, both at home and abroad, will create opportunities for the waterborne transportation industry. U.S. trade is projected to double or triple by the year 2020 with the increasing globalization of the world economies. "New domestic markets will emerge for maritime services, particularly in the carriage of leisure and commuter passengers and the movement of freight along our coasts." In hypothesizing about the future, Herberger said he sees coastal shipping being used effi ciently to reduce congestion on highways and railroads. He called for support to rebuild America's port facilities-from dredging to highways-to meet the needs of growing trade. Herberger also stated how important it is for the country's shipyards to be active in the construction of commercial vessels. "We cannot, as a nation, continue to relinquish industrial design and manufacturing industries to foreign competitors." In closing, the former maritime administrator urged those attending to "promote the value of this industry to the general public. This great nation must continue to be a 'maritime' power for our own interests." Delivered each year since 1987, the lecture is funded by the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the University of Southern California. It was created by the friends and associates of the late SIU president, who served as the union's principal officer from 1947 until he died in 1980. May 1998 �Delta Queen Announces Fleet Expansion SIU Will Crew 5 New Coastal Cruise Ships Starting in 2000 SIU-contracted Delta Queen Steamboat Company has announced its intention to build in U.S. shipyards five new passenger vessels to ply America's ocean coastlines. Seafarers will crew the ships when they are ready to sail. Bids for the five ships-which will carry between 200 and 225 passengers each-have already been requested. The company expects to sign a contract in September, begin construction for the first vessel around January 1999 and be ready to sail by the spring of 2000. Construction of the next ship will begin when the first is launched. "This is a wonderful opportunity for the SIU and the whole U.S.-tlag maritime industry," stated Seafarers President Michael Sacco. " These five ships represent new jobs for SIU members. Because Seafarers have demonstrated their ability and compe- Seafarers Rally in N.O. For A11ondale Workers SIU members and officials last month took part in a ra11y near New Orleans for Avondale Shipyard workers. AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka spoke at the April 16 event, conducted at a local church, to show support for the 4, 100 shipyard workers still awaiting their first union contract. Both officials pledged the federation's continued full backing of the workers. Avondale employees voted in June 1993 to be represented by unions. However, the company since then has used one stalling tactic after another to deny representation to the workers and evade negotiations for a first contract. In fact, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in March ordered the head of Avondale to personally read a cease and desist order to the current and former shipyard employees, rehire 28 fired workers and rescind disciplinary measures taken against 15 others, and pay more than $3 million in back wages. Besides what is covered in the NLRB ruling, the AFL-CIO (the national federation of trade unions, of which the SIU is an member) notes that many other charges of firings and various inappropriate disciplinary actions against union supporters are impending in the NLRB and in the U.S. Court of Appeals. Altogether, this is the largest Continued on page 10 New Prescription Program Announced far Pensioners Agreement Eliminates Out-of-Pocket Expenses The Seafarers Welfare Plan recently announced a new prescription program for SIU pensioners that is designed to make it more convenient and cm:t-effectivc for retirees to secure needed medications_ This program also is expected tc be available for active Seafarers later this year. Accardi ng to Lou Delma. administrator of the Seafarers Welfare Plan1 the plan has signed an agreement with National Prescription Administrators, Inc. (NPA) to provide managed care pharmaceutical services to its eligible pensioners. "We expect this program to save money for SIU pensioners, SIU members and the plan itself," Delma stated. "It also is intended to eliminate out-of- pocket expenses when members or retirees pick up their pres~riptions, and it should significantly cut down on paperwork, too." Eligible pensioners wi11 have the option of purchasing prescription drugs from a network of mon; than 50 000 participating pharmacies. PhMmacy chains such as CVS. Rite Aid, Eckerd, Giant, Kroger and Revco are incJuded in this program . A more detailed list of participating pharmacies will be provided to eligible participants_ Additionally, for the first time, pensioners will have the ability to order their medication through a pharmaceutical mail service 1 May 1998 provider. This is expected to help people who take certain prescription medicines on an ongoing basis. NPA has been administering pres~ription drug benefit programs for more than 18 years. Currently the company serves more than 3 500 clients, representing 7 million covered participants. "NPA brings to the Seafarers a quality program which will allow pensioners access to a huge pharmacy network and other administrative services_ The plan also will benefit from this arrangement as NPA has negotiated with the network pharmacies to reduce the cost of prescription medications," Delma pointed out Pharmacies who participate in this network will recognize SIU peMioners by a special card. Qualified pensioners will no longer have to pay for their prescriptions and wait for reimbursement from the plan. This new program offers electronic processing capabilities which will greatly assist pension· ers in reducing paperwork for prescription claims _ The target date for this new program for pensioners is July 1998. The plan will send eligible pensioners detailed information, and additional related news will appear in future Seafarers LOG articles. Additionally, a participant mailing is being planned for the near future_ 1 tence for years on Delta Queen's three riverboats , the company knows it will have the manpower to crew these new ships in the way the company and the passengers expect. "But, even more , Delta Queen's announcement demonstrates the company's confidence in the domestic maritime program," Sacco continued. "These ships will be built in American yards, taking advantage of the latest technology, to call on American ports." SIU members already sail aboard the Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen and American Queen. The trio of steamboats carries passengers along the Mississippi River and its tribu taries. The company is a subsidiary of American Classic Voyages. Among American Classic Voyages' other holdings is American Hawaii Cruises, which operates the SIU-crewed SS Independence on seven-day voy- ........................ _...._.....,· More jobs for Seafarers, like Housekeeper Gwen Gibson of the Mississippi Queen, are on the horizon as the Delta Queen Company announces plans to build five new coastal cruise vessels. ages around the Hawaiian Islands. Under the plans announced by Delta Queen, the vessels would cruise along the Pacific Northwest and northern California to such locations as the Columbia River, Snake River, Napa Valley and San Francisco. Eastern seaboard destinations will include Boston Harbor; New York; Chesapeake Bay; the nation's capital; Norfolk, Va.; Charleston, S.C.; Savannah, Ga.; and Florida coastal cities . The ships will be 300 feet Jong and diesel driven. They will be designed to resemble coastal steamers that sailed along America's shores nearly 100 years ago. For the passengers, they will feature period furnishings, four-star amenities and the latest in safety technology. Delta Queen expects to complete the launching of the new vessels in seven to IO years. SIU Members In Gulf Buildup Are Eligible for 'Danger Pay1 Seafarers who sailed on vessels deployed to the Persian Gulf during the recent military buildup in that region are eligible for imminent danger pay, according to a communication issued by the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC). The eligibility period began February 7 and still was in effect as the Seafarers LOG went to press in late April. "On applicable contracts, Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) mandated by collective bargaining agreement is reimbursable to the contractor for payments made to the contract mariners on board MSC vessels operating in certain zones of the Arabian Gulf," reads the memorandum from MSC. '"Any reimbursement of IDP is limited to the amounts that would be payable under applicable laws and regulations to U.S. civil service mariners in the employ (of) MSC in a similar port, place, zone or route .... The current zones for IDP in the Arabian Gulf include the sea areas within the Arabian Gulf." SIU members who believe they qualify for IDP and who have signed off their respective vessels should contact the companies operating the ships on which they sailed, according to MSC. Seafarers still aboard ships deployed in the Gulf are not instructed to contact the companie . The buildup took place in preparation for a possible armed conflict between the U.S. and its allies against Iraq. More than 15 SIU-crewed ships were involved in exercises in or near the Gulf as part of that preparedness. Although the likelihood of impending conflict diminished with Iraq's initial and ostensible cooperation with United Nations arms inspectors, the situation seemingly is far from fully resolved, according to news reports. Coast Guard Backs SIU's Position Against Solo Navigational Watch Agency Will Take Case to International Safety Session Consistent with the SIU's position, the U.S. Coast Guard during upcoming international maritime safety metings will oppose solo navigational watch at night, according to a report by the agency. As permitted by the international convention on Standards of Training . Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for mariners. several countries have con· ducted years of trials involving solo bridge watch in periods of darkness. Based on studies of the documentation of those trials, the Coast Guard at the 69th session of the international Maritime Safety Committee (scheduled for May 11-20 in London) will recommend discontinuation of such experiments. It further will advise that solo night watch not be included in any amendment to the updated STCW convention _ In a letter earlier this year to Coast Guard Rear Admiral Robert C. North, assistant commandant of marine safety and environmental protection, SIU President Michael Sacco reiterated the union's "total opposition to the operation of ships with the officer of the navigational watch acting as the sole lookout in periods of darkness. We believe that a solo bridge operation compromises safety at sea and, as such, it is an unacceptable and unnecessary measure." The SIU challenged the contentions of nations including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany and oth.e rs that such a watch is safe. Sacco noted that in studies conducted by such nations, "their supporting analysis is usually unpersuasive and contain many misleading comparisons, incomplete analysis and undefined terms." In an executive summary of its findings, the Coast Guard argued that solo night watch violates existing regulations that cal1 for a continuous lookout. The agency pointed out that trial results indicate periodic lapses-sometimes greater than 10 minutes-have occurred during navigational watches at night. Moreover, a substantial number of officers interviewed as part of the trials reported that keeping a proper lookout in addition to other duties was "sometimes" difficult, while some stated it was "often" difficult. "Solo watchkeeping should not be taking place under conditions where risk of collision is likely to develop," the Coast Guard noted. "Furthermore, the indication that detection will be more rapid when the watch officer has access to high-grade detection equipment only supports the need for promoting the introduction of such equipment to reduce risk on a11 ships, rather than the elimination of the lookout on some ships." The Coast Guard therefore will urge the committee to discontinue solo navigational watch at night and to not amend the STCW convention in that regard. Seafarers LOG 3 �Higman Boatmen Earn Safety Awards Seafarers Honored for Year of Accident-Free Operations SIU boatmen sailing with Higman Barge Lines were honored last month for outstanding safety achievements in 1997. Seafarers earned the annual safety awards in individual and boat categories. Higman, based in Orange, Texas, has presented the plaques since the start of this decade. "We always emphasize teamwork and safety, every single day," said Captain Leroy Lepretre, whose work helped the tug Preston Shuford win one of the boat awards. "With what we're running, oil barges, everybody's got to be on their toes and be extra careful. Really, it's all about teamwork." In order to receive an individual safety award, boatmen must work at least 224 accident-free days in a calendar year. For the boat awards, "They must operate without an oil spill, a personal injury, collision, allision-zero incidents," explained company spokesperson Ginger Norwood. Earning the 1997 awards were the John T. McMahan and the Preston Shuford. The McMahan also won in 1995 and 1996. Additionally, Higman has a "500 Day" award for boatmen who compile at least 500 consecutive working days (as scheduled) without an accident. Approximately half of the 120 or so boatmen employed at Higman have earned the 500 Day award. Many others are on pace to receive it. Seafarers sailing aboard Higman's 18 boats regularly conduct shipboard safety drills and also participate in quarterly safety meetings directed by the company. Lepretre, whose son Cody sails as an OS in the SIU's deep sea division, commended both the company and the crews for their commitment to safety. "I know we always take extra precautions while loading and offloading, for instance," he concluded. "When you empty those barges, they're pretty potent. That's just more incentive to be careful." Honored along with Lepretre from the Preston Shuford were Relief Captain Walter Evans, Pilot Michael Rogers, Tankerman James McCullough and Deckhands Michael French and '97 Financial Records Okayed By Rank-and-File Committee The committee of rank-andfile Seafarers who last month reviewed the union's financial records has reported that it found the SIU's finances are in good order. The financial review committee will submit its report to fel low Seafarers during thi~ month's membership meetings across the country. Such action is required by the SIU constitution under Article X , Section l 5: "The Annual Financial Committee shall make an e.\amination for each annual period of the finances of the Union and shall reporL fully on their findings and recommendations." Seven Seafarers were elected by fellow SIU members during the April membership meeting at Piney Point, Md. to serve on the ~ommittee: Mechanic Thomas J. Burns, who chaired the group; Bosuns James Recertified Deano, David GarQutte, Louis Sorito and Jame~ Souci: QMED Ramon Cnmncho; and Meehan· ic John Gallagher. "The records look very good," said Camacho, who sails from the port of Philadelphia. "We checked them very closely, and everything was fine." Adjourning from their work as members of the annual financial Mmmittee are (from left) James Deano, David Garovtte, John Gallagher, Thomas Burns, SIU Secretary-Treti.5urer David Heindel. Raml'.ln Camacho. James Souci and Louis Sorito. Accepting the annual safety awards on behalf of their respective crews are (photo above) Captain Leroy Lepretre of the tug Preston Shuford and (below) Tankerman Randy Odom of the John T. McMahan. SIU boatmen recently earning safety awards from Higman Barge Lines include (above) Tankerman Randy Odom, Captain Tommy Adams, Captain Calvin Hatfield, Captain Joe Fabacher, Pilot Floyd Bertrand, Relief Captain James Lafleur, Captain Chris Spivey, Relief Captain John Anderson, Tankerman Grayson Skaggs, Pilot Billy Fisher, Relief Captain James Chatlosh, Tankerman Ray Sergent, Captain Elton Jeansonne, Relief Captain Ross Burton and Tankerman Ted Campbell. Wade Greer. Receiving the award for safely operating the John T McMahan were Captains Roy Lunson and IMO Warns That Fifth of World Fleet Will Not Meet July 1 ISM Deadline The International Mari- administer a safety managetime Organization (IMO) ment system that specifies a recently estimated that about safety and environmental 22 percent of the world's protection policy, along with affected vessels will not meet · instructions and procedures the July 1 deadline for com- to ensure safe operation of pliance with phase one of the ships and protection of the International Safety Manage- environment in compliance with international and flag ment Code (ISM). If the code is enforced as state regulations. expected, then non-compliant Other requirements inships either will be denied clude developing defined port entry or will be detained procedures for reporting acciin port and have their cargo dents, preparing for and operations restricted. Civil responding to emergencies, penalty action (a $5,000 fine) management reviews of the also will be imposed against safety system that will be the shipowner, charterer, subject to outside audit, and a agent or master. planned maintenance system The first stage of the ISM for all on-board equipment. Code (part of the 197 4 Vessels passing through International Convention for this rigorous audit by classifithe Safety of Life at Sea, or cation societies such as SOLAS) applies to the fol· American Bureau of Shiplowing vessels engaged in ping or DNV of Europe will international voyages; tank- receive certification, and the ers, bulk freight ships, high- vessels involved will receive speed freight vessels of 500 "Documents of Compliance." gross tons or more, and ships Properly implemented, transporting more than 12 ISM will improve company passengers. response to vessel equipment It calls for companies to casualties and ensure correc- Senate Passes Shipping Relorm Bill Measure Would Extend Cutoff Date for WWII Veterans' Status The Senate on April 21 approved legislation which would change federal regulation of the ocean shipping industry by amending the Shipping Act of 1984. Passed by a vote of 71 -26, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act now is expected to go the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Some backers of the bill, however, reportedly are pushing for a straight yes-or-no 4 Seafarers LOG vote by the full House, with no rewrite of the measure. The Senate bill (S. 414) also includes language extending the cutoff date for veterans' status for World War II merchant mariners from August 15, 1945 to December 3 I. 1946 (the date officially declared by President Harry Truman as the end of hostilities). The SIU strongly supports extending the cutoff date. "With the help of all the Mike MaNeely, Pilot Tommy Donati, Tankerman Randy Odom and Deckhands Kevin Jacks and Gordon Campbell. friends of the merchant marine, both in World War II and presently, there is finally realization that there should be a viable sailing fleet today, but also recognition for the men who sailed," stated Mark Gleeson, vice chairman of the Merchant Mariners Fairness Committee, which for l 0 years has worked to extend the cutoff date. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, the son of a union shipyard worker and a strong advocate of the U.S. merchant marine, pointed out that mariners who began their service between August 1945 and December 1946 "did so with pride, professionalism and a dedication to their country. They deserve this simple, proper recognition." S. 4 J4 preserves the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) as an independent agency, although it eliminates tariff-filing with the government, thereby allowing importers and exporters to keep their contracts with ship operators confidential. Earlier versions of the measure-from early 1994 to tive actions to non-conformities reported under the system. ISM will begin to identify and discipline those substandard vessels in foreign trade. The second phase takes effect July 1, 2002. It will apply to other freight vessels and self-propelled mobile offshore drilling units of 500 or more gross tons on international voyages. ISM will increase the potential liability of operators of non-compliant ships by establishing a discoverable link between non-conformities on board operating vessels and the upper management of the company responsible for their Safety Management System. It generally is recognized as fact that ISM in concert with emerging STCW regulations constitutes the most significant change in the accepted conduct of commercial vessels implemented in this century. 1997-had called for eliminating the FMC altogether or merging it with the Surface Transportation Board. Proponents of S. 4 l 4 say the bill's main purpose is to facilitate increased contracting flexibility by allowing importers and exporters to ink confidential agreements with individual shipowners, instead of working through ocean shipping cartels (which jointly set rates). Additionally, although carriers would not be required to file rate changes with the FMC, they would be responsible for making such data readily accessible. May 1998 �Big Business Admits Effort Dedicated To 'Undermining Labor1s lnfluence 1 Anti-Worker Initiative Faces California Voters June 2 Anti-worker forces are pulling out all the stops to implement legislation that would silence the voices of working people from the political process. So far this year, 29 states are considering or have considered measures that would limit the ability of unions to provide political donations, lobby for the causes of working people or even offer voter guides for pro-worker candidates. These efforts have been repelled in 13 states thanks to Seafarers joining with other working men and women to inform their elected officials that bills with such names as " paycheck protection," ..campaign finance reform" or "giving union members a choice" actually are badly disguised attempts to squelch the concerns of working people. Attention Goes West Despite these victories, which have taken place in states from the Atlantic to the Pacific (see chart), national attention is being drawn to California, where that state's voters will decide if what has been dubbed "campaign finance reform" is needed. California holds primary elections on June 2. But included on the ballot will be a number of initiatives including Proposition 226. The authors of Proposition 226 are hoping people will be too busy to read the whole initiative. They wrote the measure to take advantage of the national concern over the possible use of foreign money to influence political races. The first line of Proposition 226 on the ballot asks the voters to outlaw the use of such money in state campaigns-which already is illegal in California. The proposition then spells out in technical language how the initiative-if passed-would not allow unions to use dues money for campaigning , lobbying or other purposes outside of collective bargaining without the annual written permission of uniM members on forms provided by the state. The measure would start July 1, a month after the election. However, California officials have said they will not have the paperwork and bureaucracy in place to implement the lnw until cnrly 1999. This would effectively eliminate unions from standing up for their members and interests during the 1998 statewide elections, which include the governor's seat. Wants tu Eliminate Oppo5ition During an April 3 report broadcast by National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," a co-author of Proposition 226 was heard addressing the Associated Builders and Contractors: "If you can imngine what would happen in your legislative, in your business agendas if the amount of money opposing you every yettr was reduced by 80 percenc. what could you do?!" Frank Uri asked the industry group. For his speech, Uri received a. $5,000 check from the group to help pass Proposition 226. The story's reporter, Steve Rosenfeld, described Uri 's efforts in the following way: " ... he said the bmLOm line was undermining labor's political influence." Uri then drew Rosenfetd•s attention to the state of Washington, where voters passed a similar measure in 1992. Uri said union politi~al contributions have fallen by more than two-thirds. A review of Wa~hington's records revealed in l 992 an almost 2-to- I majority of elected officials in the state ;· .··· . ..... .. .. .. ... . . .!! :<W.h;~~:;.~~u.:;· ~:~ .: aa .: :1hi$ii~· ~·tAt~ ·1~· #ijti!ti.,:;: .: .... · . · . · . '. :t(:.:wh.f~. can or ·~i~ii ·ll~h:. ln~~rm .your legi~l~tor why such :a:):¥l'$~~ur0 'iS bad"frir .aw~.~·frkin'g people. .' ! .<M~ql .::V-'.ith ..frienQ8 •. :· 1.~mify : ~.nd .neighb,grs. Let them know how these bills hurt them and ask them to contact th~f~··. ~1eoted. officials. · .ff ·YPUJJ!tate is having an initiative: . house who supported the agenda of working families. Since the measure was passed, those who are supported by anti-worker forces now control the body hy a nearly identical 2-to-1 margin. 'Bully vs. Average Guy' Adding to the call to defeat the anti-worker measures is AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. During the same MTD executive board meeting, Sweeney noted, "For maritime unions, these proposals would deny us the clout we need to defend everything we cherish from the Jones Act to OSHA (the Occupational Health and Safety Administration), Medicare, Social Security and the list is long." The head of the national federation of trade unions declared these measures are the way corporations, big business and other anti-worker forces are fighting back because working people were able to convince Congress to pass an increase in the national minimum wage, to defeat legislation that would create sham company unions and to reject fast-track trade negotiations that did not include measures to protect workers and the environment. "Maybe we should be flattered that our recent victories on working family issues have spawned so many attacks," added Sweeney. "Clearly we have them worried . They should be concerned because they're not going to win. Working families will not be ~ilenced ." ·· · /(your.$tate is not listed: as it harms all working people. May1998 possible initiative California ....... ..... ....... on ballot June 2 Colorado .................... defeated in legislature, Florida ................. ...... .pending in legislature Georgia .. ........ ... .. ...... .defeated in legislature Hawaii ........................ defeated in legislature Kansas ....................... defeated in legislature Maryland .................... defeated in legislature Massachusetts ........... pending in legislature Michigan .................... pending in legislature Minnesota .................. pending in legislature Mississippi ................. defeated in legislature Missouri ..................... pending in legislature New Mexico ............... defeated in legislature Nevada ...................... initiative pending Oklahoma .................. pending in legislature Oregon ......... .............. initiative pending Pennsylvania ............. pending in legislation Rhode Island ............. defeated in legislature South Carolina ........... pending in legislature South Dakota ............. defeated in legislature Tennessee ........ ... .. .... pending in legislature Utah ........................... defeated in legislature Vermont ..................... defeated in legislature Washington ................ defeated in legislature West Virginia .............. defeated in legislature Wisconsin .................. pending in legislature Wyoming .. ..... ............. passed annual PAC checkoff Congress: Action pending in both House and Senate Please note: The rules in some legislatures allow a defeated bill to be offered again in an altered version or amended to an entirely different measure. It is best to remain alert while legislatures are in session. SOURCE: AFL-CIO Department of Field Mobilization (H11rd 11nd Soft Money Contributions in Millions of Dollars) - Corporate $448 Union 1992 $483 1994 · · •.: -:. ;,B.~mtnd your tagtsJator their is no need for such legis· ~atlon Arizona ...................... pending in legislature, How Big Business Outspends Labor in Politics . • : ·: Register to vote, then vote againsflt. : :. .;:.:Ufge ... your friends, family and .neighbors . to do the san.1~·~ Alaska ........................ pending in legislature possible initiative Noting what has happened and what could happen if measures like Proposition 226 are passed, SIU President Michael Sacco, in his opening remarks to the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD) executive board meeting in March, stated the anti-labor forces "want to knock out workers from the political process so they can take even more of the purse for themselves. They want to bury unions in red tape and paralyze our operations with bureaucracy." Sacco, who also is the president of the MTD, reminded the board (composed of representatives from the MTD's 32 affiliated unions) that campaign spending records have shown big business in 1996 provided its friends with $653 million while unions contributed $58 million to its supporters. "What our enemies won't say is that they outspent labor in the '96 elections by 11-to- l !" Sacco pointed out. "Anyone can see this is a case of the big bully versus the average guy. The bully couldn't beat us when we played by the same rules, so now he wants to hurt us with a cheap shot. "Well, as in the case of the Tyson-Holyfield match, the bully has bitten off more than he can chew!" Sacco stated. Urges Workers to Fight On Actions Taken Around the Country On Anti-Worker Legislation (as of mid-April) $677 1996 $60 SOURCE: Federal Election Commission and Center for Responsive Politics Seafarers LOG 5 �Teamwork Is Key for Newest Class of Recertified Bosons Speaking directly to the unlicensed apprentices, Garoutte stated that being a _S~afarer can be an exciting and rewarding career. One thing everyone should not be afraid of is to ask questions, he added. 'That's the only way to learn." Sailing from the port of San Francisco, James Souci noted that since arriving at the school, he has met many fine mariners who have shown him their friendship. "Nothing has prepared me better," the 55-year-old Seafarer remarked. Although they come from diverse backgrounds and sail from different ports across the country, the eight Seafarers completing the bosun recertification program last month at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. know the meaning of teamwork. For the six weeks leading up to their graduation ceremony at the April membership meeting in Piney Point, Mohamed Ahmed, James L. Deano Jr., David J. Garoutte, Mark A. Holman, James J. Keevan, Roger Reinke, Louis F. Sorito Jr_ and James Souci worked and studied together to complete the highest curriculum available at the Lundeberg School for those members who sail in the deck department. The eight Seafarers developed a real sense of camaraderie during their weeks together and plan to take what they have learned back to their respective ships. 'Union-Like Team' "Our union is like a team," stated 46-year-old Roger Reinke, after receiving his graduation certificate. "All of us are important players on that team, with SIU President Michael Sacco as our captain." Reinke, who sails from the port of Tacoma, Wash., cautioned SIU members that "we're only as strong as our weakest players. It is our duty to support and guide our team and help those who are struggling." He also affirmed that another way to help the team on its winning streak to job security is by donating to SPAD. Reinke thanked his fellow dassmates for their friendship and abo thanked his wife, Antoinette, for believing in him and supporting his career choice. The bosun recertification program is designed to update Seafarers who sail as bosuns on trend~ in the maritime industry, including changing 5hipboard technology and the latest seamanship t~chnique~. Additionally1 the bosuns· curriculum further prepares the seamen for leadership roles among fellow crew members. When at sea, it is the job of the bosun to serve as chairman of the ship's committee, a group of crew members who help keep shipboard life running smoothly. (It is to this group that any problem Renewed Appreciation /Ji Following the April membership meeting at Piney Point, the recertifi~d b~suns p~sed for_ a group photo with several SIU officials. From left (front row) are Lundeberg School Acting Vice President ~1ck M~rrone, J~mes Souci, Mohamed Ahmed, SIU President Michael Sacco, David Garoutte, Rog~r Remke, V1~e President Contracts Augie Tellez, James Deano, Louis Sorito, (second row) SIU Representative George Tricker, James Keevan, Mark Holman and Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel. aboard a vessel initially should be taken.) Need to Upgrade James Keevan, who had previously worked with the Teamsters for 20 years, expressed his gratitude to the SIU for giving him a good job, union backing and an education. The 49-year-old, who joined the union in 1990 in Norfolk, Va. and now sails from the port of Houston, realizes that in order to succeed in this industry, a mariner has to boost his education and hone his skills. And he noted that the Lundeberg School provides a means to do both. He agreed that teamwork is an important aspect of shipboard life. "Other Seafarers [at the school and aboard ship] are your family when you 're away from your own home. When one succeeds, it motivates others to do the same. Their success is our success." One of the required courses in the bosun recertification program deals with social responsibilities and is designed to improve communications between crew member~ and officers aboard ship. Louis Sorito found that course particularly useful. "It taught me how to deal with people and how to handle problems when they arise,}) stated the 44-year-old bosun, who sails from the port of Jack~onvilk, Fla. An SIU member since 1987, Sorito was grateful to the SIU for the opportunity to upgrade his skills. He said it was "a real honor" to be graduating from the bosun recertification course and thanked his wife, Ann, for her support and encouragement. Directing his remarks to the unlicensed apprentices in the audience, Sorito unequivocally stated, 'This school has everything and more." Upgrading is a very important part of the job, he noted, "because in the business we're in today, we have to be the best in our field and learn new things every day. The Lundeberg School helps Seafarers succeed in their jobs." Mark Holman graduated from the entry-level trainee program 18 years ago. Since then, the 37year-old has seen key changes in the industry and in the training offered at the Lundeberg School. He learned about the unli- censed apprentice program and thought it was a great idea that young men and women would gain experience in all departments before deciding which area mMt suited them _ He also expressed his thanks to the academic staff at the school for their help and to the officials of the union for "keeping us up to date on changes in the industry. You have all done an excellent job of securing our future." Holman, who also sails from the port of Jacksonville, told the unlicensed apprentices that "the window of opportunity is wide open, and if you apply yourselves, the sky's the limit." He concluded with, "Keep our engines full ahead inco che 21st vers, damange control procedures, forklift handling and Hagglund crane operation-and refreshed their firefighting and emergency first aid skills. In each class, the bosuns had to complete the course work and pass either a written exam or a demonstation dri11 or both. The bosuns also WP,re updated by SIU officials on the union's latest efforts to ensure job security for all Seafarers and met with representatives from each department of the union at the SIU headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. From these meetings, the bosuns took with them, among other things, a greater understanding of effective contract enforcement and the union's health, vacation and pension programs, which they can clarify for their fellow shipmates at sea. This was the fourth time back at the school for David Garoutte, 46, who graduated from the entry-level trainee program in 1972 and now sails from the port of Tacoma. I am very happy to be here today," he told the audience, "and I am proud to be part of the SIU." Garoutte noted that learning about some of the recent legislative procedures helped him more fully appreciate what kind of presence the union has on Capitol Hill. He now will be able to keep his shipmates informed about changes and u~oming programs they need to be aware of. He also stated the firefighting, safety and splicing courses are a great way to brush up and hone those necessary skills that do not often get a lot of use. Following his six weeks of study, Souci said he gained new appreciation for the labor movement and the SIU's role in it"from the Seamen's Act of 1915 to today's legislation." The recertified bosun has felt the energy and enthusiasm of the SIU officials in keeping the union on the right track, and he said they have been an inspiration to him. Souci welcomed the unlicensed apprentices into the SIU family and reassured them, "The SIU will help you get where you want to go. You have an occupation to be proud of." He also stressed the need to "upgrade, upgrade, upgrade." James Deana walked away from the bosun recertification program with new appreciation for the educational opportunities available at the Lundeberg School. He thanked the instructors for their "undying patience and knowledge" and the union officials for their "foresight and determination" in keeping the maritime industry alive and growing "as we sail with heads high Continued on page 10 0 century, and keep teamwork the number one priority." Thankful to Union Ad~~~~ed wiresplicing was one of the courses required to complete the bosun recertification program. 6 Seafarers LOG Mohamed Ahmed, 41. who sails from the port of Wilmington, Calif agreed that the bosun recertification course was indispensable in helping him achieve a leadership role aboard ship. "I learned things to help me in my job, and I am very thankful to the SIU for what it is today." Through a combination of hands-on exercises and classroom work, the bosuns completed advanced classes in wiresplicing and navigation. They utilized the Paul Hall Center's simulator, did in-depth work in areas critical to the nation's military sealift operations-'--such as helicopter maneu- Louis Sorito prepares cargo to be lifted by the Hagglund crane. May199B �Detentions Spotlight 'Scary Regularity Of Safety Problems on Runaway-Flags 1 Broken or missing equipment. Crews that can't do a fire drill. Insufficient food and water. Crews that are not paid. As illustrated by the U.S. Coast Guard's compilation of ship-detention reports for February, these conditions are commonplace aboard runaway-flag vessels and on some foreign-flag ships that are not runaways. From inoperative firefighting gear to lifeboats that won't launch, and from dangerously unclean living conditions to leaky fuel tanks, safety problems are the norm aboard many such vessels. "What's truly frightening is how widespread these conditions are," noted Edd Morris, one of the SIU's inspectors for the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), which for 50 years has fought against the scam of runaway-flag shipping. "You can see it every day in ports all over the United States where these vessels dock. The problems exist with scary regularity." The Coast Guard reports spell out deficiencies found aboard the 28 ships they detained in U.S. ports this past February. Among the summaries: • Crew members on the Greek-owned, Cyprus-flag Alba Sierra were subjected to shortages of food and water, and were not being paid. The emergency fire pump was inoperable, as was the lifeboat's motor. The agency also reported "vital piping systems in the engine room [are] severely deteriorated." • The Greek-owned, Liberian-flag Ellie was a floating fire hazard, with exposed electrical wiring in the lower level of the engine room; improperly stored combustible and flammable material; and "excessive" leaks in the cooling pumps for the main engine and Nos. 1 and 2 ship service generator prime movers. Coast Guard inspectors also reported "excessive hydraulic oil leaks" from the anchor windlass and the steering mechanism. • The onset of stricter documentation requirements for mariners and vessels apparently did not phase the Destinee, where Coast Guard personnel discovered no minimum safe manning certificate. The Belize-flag vessel also was missing the safety equipment it ostensibly possessed, according to an inaccurate certificate. Video Examines FOC Campaign The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) plans to release a ' video documentary this summer examining the first 50 years of the organization's campaign against runaway-flag shipping, also known as flag-ofconvenience or FOC shipping. The ITF literally sent a film crew around the world to compile profiles and interviews for the video, which is expected to be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour long. One of the stops in Murch wn:s SIU hcndqunrlur5 in Camp Springs, Md., where SIU President Micha.el Sacco shared some of his views on the cam· paign. "In th~ lat~ 1800s and early 1900s, Am«::ri<;an seafarers went through the same abuses faced by today's FOC crews/' Sattl"> told _journalist Terence Hughes, who conducted the it\terview...That's why my organization, the Seafarers International Union, wn::i formed. Wt', w~re founded be~ause seamen deserve dignity and fair treatment on the job. Our members have that because of their hiring hall system and all the other rules spelled out in the union constitution. Now, we must repeat history by securing fair conditions for all mariners around the world." The video is part of the ITF's newly increased effort to publicize the runaway-flag campaign among the general public. David Cockroft, ITF general secretary, recently asserted that such exposure is vital in fighting the fraud of runway-flag shipping. Sacco echoed those sentiments while being interviewed. uone reason that more people don't know about it is that the problems usually occur far away from the public eye," he pointed out. "Earlier this year, a runaway-flag ship literally broke in half in the middle of the ocean. If a similar accident had occurred with an airplane t'.'.>r a bus, it would have been all over the news. Yet this ship barely got any mention. The only way that's going to change is if the ITF and all of its affiliates work to publicize the issue." Additionally, firefighting outfits were missing required equipment, and the rescue boat had inadequate gear and an inoperable launching device. • Straight from the report on the Egyptian-flag Domiat, detained in New York: "The main engine was leaking large amounts of fuel oil. This resulted in excessive amounts of oil in the bilge, piping and deck plates. The vessel tank leaked approximately four gallons per minute of fuel oil into engine room bilge." • Crews on at least a dozen ships failed to execute routine drills to fight fires and abandon ship. They included the Liberianflag, Japanese-owned Atlas the Cyprus-flag, Highway; Greek-owned Captain George L.; and the Panamanian-flag, Taiwanese-owned Ever linking. • Aboard the Panamanianflag, Turkish-owned Goodpal, ship's officers were "unfamiliar with the operation of auxiliary steering." The engine room was polluted with "excessive oil throughout," and crew members failed to correctly perform safety drills. • The Germaine, flying the flag of Belize, had an inoperable main steering gear and was not manned in accordance with its safe-manning document. The ship also had inoperable firefighting equipment. • There were no emergency steering instructions posted aboard the Panamanian-flag Sea Express I. Crew members did not complete emergency steering drills. The ship's portable fire extinguishers had not been serviced; release mechanisms for the engine room co 2 system were not connected; ana the discharge valve for the cargo area co 2 system was found in the open/discharge position. Runaway-flag shipping is a scheme that involves multiple parties from different nations in the operation of vessels. Greedy Penn Crews Maximize Preparation hipowner part1c1pate in the scam to escape the safety regulations, procedures, inspections, tax laws and higher wages of traditional maritime nations. Leading the fight against runaway-flag shipping, also known as flag-of-convenience shipping, is the ITF. Recently, David Cockroft, ITF general secretary, said the London-based alliance of more than 470 transport-related unions around the world, including the SIU, will call attention to the industry by soon launching a British-flag merchant ship that will sail to numerous ports around the world. The vessel will take a one-year journey coinciding with the 50year anniversary of the ITF's campaign against runaway-flag shipping. "It will be a floating exhibition of the life of seafarers. It's intended to raise the profile of the campaign, but also raise the profile of the entire industry," Cockroft stated at a March meeting of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Propeller Club. SIU Executive Vice President John Fay is chairman of the ITF's Seafarers Section. Seafarers sailing aboard Penn Maritime tugs and barges continued their thorough preparation for contract negotiations right up until the talks began in mid-April. Prior to that, on April 2, SIU members met with Jack Sheehan, the union's safety director for the port of New York, aboard the tug Eliza in Staten Island. They extensively discussed different parts of the existing contract and possible improvements. Pictured in top photo (from left) are First Mate John Harvard, Second Mate Michael Modzelewski and AB Lee Henry aboard the Eliza. In the next photo are AB Edward Whitfield (left) and AB Tankerman William Matthews, who also is pictured below. The tug was pushing the barge Atlantic when it tied up in New York har· bor. Penn Maritime operates seven tugs and nine barges, with two more barges scheduled to enter service in the near future. SIU President Michael Sacco discusses the ITF's campaign against runaway-flag shipping during a filming last month at union headquarters in Camp Springs, Md. May 1998 Seafarers LOG 7 �Upgrader Touts Apprentice Program Bosun Lewis Commends Apprentice Stucker Paul Hall Center Offers 'Tremendous Opportunity' Last year, the SIU's Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education painstakingly restructured its entry-level program, laying out a challenging but potentially rewarding initial career path for aspiring merchant mariners. Joseph Riccio says he knows firsthand that the new system is working. Riccio last month became the first graduate of the revamped unlicensed apprentice program to return to the center's Lundeberg School for an upgrading course. He graduated in Class 560 last November, then sailed for four months as an OS aboard the Independence . After signing off the American Hawaii Cruises vessel, he immediately went to Piney Point to upgrade to AB. Riccio also signed up for LNG familiarization and advanced firefighting. "The less time you have to wait to upgrade, the better," notes the 21-year-old Seafarer. "We're lucky to have this great educational establishment and this tremendotJS opportunity. "It's not easy, but I'm going to be rewarded. I'll make good money, see the world and have a lifestyle most people just dream about." The unlicensed apprentice program consists of three segments: an initial 12 weeks at the Paul Hall Center including classroom work and handson training; a 90-day shipboard assignment during which students divide their time working in all three departments; and department-specific training back at the school. "The unlicensed apprentice program really helped me get my life in focus," explains Riccio. "It gave me goals, initiative and a whole new way of thinking. "It's hard, but [students] have to know there's a light at the end." The shipboard training is particularly valuable, says Riccio, because it helps students make an informed decision about the department in which they wi 11 sai 1. Joseph Riccio says the unlicensed apprentice program is challenging but worth the effort. He also notes that the Seafarers he sailed with during phase two were consistently helpful and supportive, "showing the ropes" to the unlicensed apprentices on the HM/ Petrachem. Recertified Bosun Sonny Pinkham in particular "was a big help. He really took me in and showed me that it's all done by hard work." In addition to the unlicensed apprentice course, the Paul Hall Center offers dozens of upgrading classes to SIU members. The school also features academic courses as well as a program in which Seafarers can earn an associate's degree. A schedule of upcoming courses appears on page 23 of this issue of the Seafarers LOG. Additionally, detailed course descriptions and the schedule for the remainder of 1998 are featured on the union's internet web site, located at http://www.seafarers.org. Catch of the Day: Safe Seafood Proper Selection, Star~, CaOking Are Vital for Fish Ediwr's no1e.- The following article was written by Chef Allan Sherwin, director of culinary ~ducation at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Educmion in Piney Paim, Md. It is pan of a series of columns iniended w promote safery, efficiency and ullaround good habits aboard ship. Fish and other seafooa are popular menu items that offer many nutritional benefits. Fish is low in saturated fat and contains Omega 3 fatty acids which reduce harmful cholesterol and raise good cholesterol levels. Thi;re arc few United States government inspections of fish, although new lttws are scheduled to be implemented lt1.tcr this year to regulate the 4uality of fish sold in America. Despite the current dearth of regulations. there are several things to look for when shopping for or cooking with fresh fish . They include the following; • The best indicator of freshness is bright red gills_ As rhe fish ages, the gills turn from bright red to dark purple. Of course, you must purchase the fish with the head on to make this determination_ • Clear eyes_If they eyes are sunken or dull. it probably is old. • The scales should be on tight, rather than loose. • The flesh should be firm to the touch. It should be resilient and not soft and mushy_ • The fins should be flexible and moist and not dried out. • The fish should have no unpleasant or "off' odor. 8 Seafarers LOG • The skin should be glossy and moist, not dried out • The cavity should be clean and show no signs of "belly butt\," which looks like freezer burn _This is caused by the fish nor being cleaned quickly after being caught, leading to the enzymes in the entrails deterioraring the flesh. Regarding storage, keep fresh fish on shaved ice with the belly down_ Change the ice daily. Never leave the fish in liquid greater than 33 degrees Fahrenheit; frozen fish should be kept at 0 degrees or below. Additionally. when defrosting fish, defrost in the chill box or reefer_Never defrosr at room temperature. When it's time to cook, remember that fish is very delicate and cooks fairly quickly. Oily fish such as salmon and mackerel generally do not fry well _Baking. grilling and broiling are the best methods for chem. When the flesh is opaque and flakes easily, it is done_Do rtot overcook_ Lean fish such as perch and whiting are suitable for pan frying. A light coating of half cornmeal and half cracker meal works well after dredging in seasoned flour and egg diluted with milk or water. Finally, do not consume raw oysters or clams unless you are assured that they are harvested from government inspected beds. Many bootlegged oysters and clams come from contaminated water. If they are consumed raw, illnesses such as hepatitis may be the result. (There are many bacterial toxins and heavy metals such as mercury present today in uninspected waters.) Consumption of raw seafood and fish is not recommended unless you are confident that the restaurant or supplier is reputable. Bosun James H. Lewis recently presented a certificate of recognition to Unlicensed Apprentice Tawna Stucker (second from left in photo above, also pictured at right) for her work aboard the Westward Venture. "It has been a pleasure helping in her training. Tawna's attitude and performance have been excellent!" Bosun Lewis noted in a letter to the Seafarers LOG. He enclosed these photos of crew members preparing the ship for its annual U.S. Coast Guard inspection. The unlicensed apprentice curriculum is an entry-level program offered by the SIU's Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. It includes shipboard training in all three departments. Official Observes School's Record-Keeping Part of the 1995 amendments to the STCW convention calls for companies to occasionally monitor the record-keeping systems documenting various safety training undergone by mariners sailing aboard their ships. Along those lines, Michael Koppenhaver (right), Manager of STCW/ISM Processes at Transoceanic Cable Ship Co., last month inspected the cataloguing procedures of the SIU's Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, Md. Specifically, SIU Headquarters Rep. Carl Peth (left) and Admissions Director Priscilla Dement showed Koppenhaver the training records of some of the SIU members currently working aboard the company's cable ships, and explained how individual records are updated. "I was very impressed," stated Koppenhaver. "There is a very good process in place." Transoceanic is a subsidiary of Tyco Submarine Systems, Ltd. May 1998 �Strong Start for Seafarers on Great Lakes Ice-Free Sailing Helps Continuation of Cargo Boom For Seafarers on the Great Lakes, the initial weeks of the 1998 sailing season have been an extension of last year's record-setting success. Fitout began in mid-March, with SIU members reporting to numerous vessels. According to the Lakes Carriers' Association, nearly 4 million net tons of dryand liquid-bulk cargoes were moved before the month ended. Boosted by substantially increased quantities of iron ore and stone cargoes compared to the same time last year, the total is believed to be among the largest ever for March on the Lakes. SIU Port Agent Tim Kelley, who provided the photos accompanying this article, reports that Lakes Seafarers "are very optimistic about another strong year. They also were happy about the fact there was no ice this early in the season." RIGHT; Chief Steward Mark McDermot makes sure the galley is properly equipped. Keeping overhead area clean i~ Wip~r Ahmid Hizam aboard lh'J Am~rl~~n R~pvblir;. Deckhand Abdul Said helps prepare the American ReJJublio during fitout. LEFT TO RIGHT'. Getting the job done aboard the Amt;rk;~n R~public are Deckh~nd Moh~~n Massad, Se cond CMk Herry Peterson and Deckhand Ali Ali. Cleaning the meat slicer on the Iglehart is SecOl'ld CMk Ali Musleh. AMERICAN REPUBLIC Conveyormen Ricky Couillard (foreground) and Tcm Palaski inspect safety gear. A 20-year member of the SIU, Wa.tchstander Paul Gosda gives the cameraman a friendly scare. J.A.W. IGLEHART ABOVE: Stowing a ladder is Watchstander Roland Lindemuth. AB James Werda coils rope on the Alpena. Cleaning hatch covers is Deckhand Robert Said. RIGHT: Conveyorman Ed Derry welcomes the start of a new sailing season. ALPENA May 1998 Seafarers LOG 9 �AFL-CIO Council Renews Organizing Call; Receives White House Pledge of Support The executive council of the AFL-CIO reaffirmed its call for member trade unions to continue organizing those workers who do not have a collective bargaining agreement. The council-composed of President John Sweeney, Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka, Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson and 51 vice presidents, including SIU President Michael Sacco-met in Las Vegas on March 19 and 20. The group serves as the national trade federation's governing body between biennial conventions. The two-day meeting was held in Las Vegas to emphasize the organizing efforts being waged in that city. A total of 15 unions have more than 100 organizers working together as the Building Trades Organizing Project. In separate addresses, both President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore told council members they will oppose efforts being considered by anti- worker forces to hamper the ability to organize workers. The two, in separate visits, met with rankand-file members to see how they are involved in making their work sites safer and better. Among the other actions approved by the body was a membership mobilization resolution committing affiliates to educate and mobilize union members around proposed legislation and ballot initiatives designed to silence the voices of working people in the political process. A total of 29 states have considered or are looking into such measures. The state of Nevada is contemplating placing the issue before its voters in the form of a ballot initiative. The council also saluted the determination and persistence of Frontier hotel workers who remained strong and united during a six-year strike, which ended in January when a new owner bought the Las Vegas casino and signed a collective bargaining agreement. Appeals Board Issues Actions Dealing with Seniority and Returning Jobs to Hiring Hall The Seafarers Appeals Board (SAB) has issued two separate actions: one deals with seniority while the other concerns returning a job to the hiring hall in a timely fashion. The first action, numbered 393, amends the section on "A" seniority by adding a new subsection concerning rated "B" seniority members who sail aboard large medium-speed roll-on/rolloff (LMSR) vessels that will permit them to acquire their "A" books if they work on any of these ships for 24 months within a consecutive 48-month period. Among the vessels included as LMSR are those which recently were reflagged and converted such as the USNS Soderman, USNS Yano, USNS Gordon, USNS Shughart and USNS Gilliland; the Watson-class ships including the USNS Watson and USNS Sisler; and the Bob Hope-class vessels such as the USNS Bob Hope and USNS Fisher. In the other action implemented by the board, action number 397 amends rhe section dealing with the: return of a registration i;ard to a member who either quits or is fired from a job on the same day in whi~h Lhe member reported to thr; ship. The n~w acticn calls for the member to return the job to the hall on that day in a timely fashion in order to keep the vessel frl'.'lm ~Ailing ~hort, so he or she can reclaim the regisLralion card. The SAB is composed of representatives from the: union and its cctttra.ctcd cpera.rors. The complete text of each action 1s printed below. Action #393 Whereas, the Union has made successful submissions in response to government RFP's for the operation of vessels with military charters awarded by MSC and, Whereas, the Union recognizing the critical nature of the operation of these vessels plays in the national security of our country and, Whereas, the Union and the Companies acknowledge the importance proper manning plays in the successful operation of these vessels, agree to the following. Now Therefore, the Seafarers Appeals Board acting under and pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Union and the various Contracted Employers, hereby amends the Shipping Rules to provide for the following seniori· ty class under J, Seniority, B. ( 1), ( e).; ..Any class ·n· seniority sea- between the Union and the various Contracted Employers, hereby takes the following action. The following provision of the Shipping Rules, Section 2, Shipping Procedure, subsection D, shall be amended to read as follows. "A seaman who quits or is fired from a job during the same day on which he reports for such job shall retain his original shipping registration card provided he has received no compensation for such day's employment and promptly notifies the hiring hall dispatcher in sufficient time to fill the job and prevent the ship from sailing short handed." Continued from page 3 case in NLRB history. "I really hope the workers get their contract," stated OMU James Brown, a 24-year member of the SIU, following the: rally. "They've been trying to go union for a long time." "These people really want a Collective Bargaining Agreement Philly Yard Agreement Riveted By Kvaerner, Gov't Entities Europe's largest shipbuilder recently signed a long-term lease as part of the company's plan to build and operate a modern commercial shipbuilding facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Kvaerner, ASA of Norway had signed the initial agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia late last year. That pact stipulated that the parties had until April I of this year to resolve a number of outstanding issues, and it took until the deadline to conclude several of those matters. Describing the arrangement as a "complex transaction," Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge said the lease means "all of our collective energies now can be focused on creating good jobs, building the new yard and building ships." The transformation of the dormant yard into a state-of-the-art facility is expected to generate as many as 8,000 new jobs during the next five years. Kvaerner plans to start construction of the yard this September and to complete its first ship by the year 2001. union at Avondale, for equal rights and fairness on the job," agreed Bosun James Keith, a 29year Seafarer who also participated in the peaceful demonstration. "They voted for it and they should have it. What the shipyard has done is unfair." Approximately 300 people attended the rally at the First King QMED Moses Mickens, pictured at the SIU's St. Louis hall, has discovered an interesting way to contribute to his community while spending time on the beach. The lifeb()atman endorsement, who has sailed twenty-/our (24) months within a consecurive forty-eighr (48) monch period on rhe LMSR ships." Aution #397 SIU Port Agent Francois Appointed to N.E. Council Henri Francois, SIU port agent in New Bedford, Mass., recently was appointed as an advisor to the New England Fishery Management Council's scallop committee. "I'm happy to be appointed because it gives me an opportunity to amplify the SIU's voice with the council," stated Francois. In a letter congratulating Francois, Paul Howard, executive director of the council, noted, "A well-qualified group of advisors with Henri Francois various experiences and areas of expertise will be a great asset to the council as they develop fishery management plans." Francois for years has promoted fishermen's issues at the local, state and federal levels. Seafarers Join Avondale Workers in Rally man with a rating above entry level and a U.S. CCJast Guard The Seafarers Appeals Boara ac1ing under and pursuant to the Maritime Briefs longtime Seafarer _ _..__ __..._occasionally works as a substitute English teacher at Central High School in his hometown of Helena, Ark. Above, Mickens, a frequent upgrader at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, picks up his training record book and registers in St. Louis. Solomon Baptist Church in Bridge City. Joining Brown and Keith were fellow Seafarers AB Mike Keith, AB Juan Salgado, DEU Arturo Rodriguez, OMU Jean Couvillion, OMU William Kelly, Chief Cook Norman Jackson and Chief Cook Pat Herron. Also in attendance were SIU Executive Vice President John Fay, SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel and retired SIU officials Joe Perez and Jim Martin. Besides Avondale's exploitation of legal loopholes to delay negotiations, another focal point in this case is the shipyard's $10 billion in government contracts. The AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department has urged Congress and the U.S. Navy to explore Avondale's alleged use of funds from Navy shipbuilding contracts to resist pro-union activities at the facility. 8 Seafarers Graduate As Recertified Bosons The students get hands-on experience working the de-watering pump, one of the prerequisites to completing the damage control class. This course is vital in kMping abreast of current shipboard operations. 10 Seafarers LOG Continued from page 6 into the next millennium." Deano, 3 7, who sails from the port of New Orleans, was particularly impressed with learning about the union's history. "Most members know very little of our beginnings," he stated. He also believes that the discussions about the new international treaties will help him more fully explain their significance and need for compliance to his fellow crew members. In his remarks to the unlicensed apprentices, Deana proudly added that "with perseverance and determination, you, too, may one day stand here." The recertified bosuns take turns practicing their CPR skills. A refresher course in first aid and CPR is required for graduation in the recertified bosun program. May1998 �Port Arthur Welcomes Apartment Complex Seafarer Oubre Helps Spur Renovation of Housing for Retired Mariners It took longer than first planned, but Father Sinclair Oubre believes the newly opened low-income housing complex for retired citizens in Port Arthur, Texas was worth the wait. On hand in Port Arthur, Texas to commemorate the start of renovations that eventually resulted in housing for retired mariners are (from left) QMED Eldridge "Smitty" Smith, Father Sinclair Oubre, SIU Assi tant VP Jim McGee and Patrolman Mike Calhoun. Smith and Oubre played key roles in the project. Residents moved into the renovated building in March, marking the culmination of a $1 million project which began slightly more than four years earlier. Known as The Savannah House apartments, the facility features 20 subsidized housing units-10 of which are set aside for retired mariners, thanks to a $200,000 grant from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). Oubre, an SIU member who is a priest at St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, helped found the Savannah Housing Corp. several years ago. He currently is president of that organization, which oversaw renovation of a 60-year-old local school that had not been used since 1988 into the apartments. "Initially, I thought the whole project would take about six months," recalled Oubre. However, the housing corporation faced various delays in its planning and funding. And when full funding finally was in place, the job was postponed further due to a backlog of local construction projects. Nevertheless, the end result has been well-received in the community, observed Oubre, who commended the ITF and John Fay (SIU executive vice president and chairman of the ITF's Seafarers Section) for being "very instrumental in bringing this about." The apartments "are the cornerstone of other developments taking place in that area designed to revitalize it as a working-class neighborhood. For instance, 13 homes are being built for qualifying low- and moderate-income families," added Oubre. Occupants of The Savannah House apartments must meet certain income restrictions and be at least 65 years old, due to the complex's subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Individuals seeking one of the apartments reserved for former mariners must show proof that they sailed throughout their adult lives. (Mariners with spouses may apply, but no other dependents may reside in the complex.) Applications may be obtained by writ- ing Ms. Pat Reed, Savannah Housing Corp., P.O. Box H, Port Arthur, TX 776411056, or calling (409) 982-5200 and leaving a message. Although the 20 units (ranging in size from 374 square feet to 858 square feet) are occupied, Oubre emphasized that applications still are being accepted. "We are maintaining a waiting list, so it's important that interested mariners get their applications on file as soon as possible. In that way, they already will be part of the process when an opening arises." The unfurnished apartments are located on a bus line and near senior centers, shopping, a community health center and churches. 'Premium Accolade' Goes to Obregon Steward Department Holiday meals provided by steward d~partment Seafarers Halloween decorations, as shown aboard the PFC Eugene Obregon were tretttly appreciated, as evi- in two of the photos; recently sent to the Seafarers LOG. denced by a recent entry in tho ~hip'~ minutes. the galley gang. Obregon ..A premium accolade to the i>teward department for those incredible feasts they presented at Thanksgiving, Chri~tma~ and on New Year's Day," reads the shipboard mr;i;ting report of Jam.my 26. Besides providing ex~ellent menus throughc'.'lut thnse holiday~, the ~t~wa.rd departmenr also livened the galley with In addition to commending crew members also discussed the need for all SIU members to apply for a training record book (TRB) as soon n.s possible. Th~y also emphasized the importance of upgrri.ding at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime !raining and Education in Piney Point. Md. and pointed om that upgrading helps increase a Seafarer's earning power. The Obregon is a T-AKX ves- sel operated by Waterman. Working up a big but healthful app~tite a.re AB Charles Frisella (foreground) and Bosun Henry Bouganim, chipping the deck in front of the Obregon's h~licc'.'lpter pa.d in preparation for painting. Cheerfully arranging a table for Christmas dinner aboard ship is SA James Reid. May 1998 Recertified Steward Patrick Helton pitches in with food preparation. Halloween decorations notwithstanding, there is nothing scary about the fruit, salad items and desserts set out by SA Mauricio Castro (left photo) and ACU Faith Downs (right photo). Seafarers LOG ff �Maritime Policy: AlbertJ. fferberger, Reti I Albert J. Herberger The author of the 1998 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture was Albert J. Herberger, who retired as U.S. Maritime Administrator in 1997. Herberger is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N. Y. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 after sailing aboard U.S.-flag commercial vessels. The Albany, N. Y native served in many positions at sea and ashore during his 32-year military career. His 18 years of sea duty included being commander of a destroyer escort, guided missile destroyer, a destroyer squadron. a cruiser-des1royer group and a carriu battle group. Prior 10 reliring from the Navy in 1990, Herberger was the deputy commander-in-chieffor 1he U.S. A1lamic Fleel, lhen held the same position with the US. Transportation Command, which oversees logistics mLJvements for all U.S. miliiary forces. After serving as vice presidl!nt for marine affairs at the lncernaiional Planning and Analysis Center, Herberger was nominated by President Clinton in 1993 to become the US. Maritime Administrator. During his tenure as the head <1/ the U.S. Maritime Administration, the I 993 National Shipbuilding lniiialive and Maritime Sernrity Act of 1996 were implemented. The Maritime Security Act, which covers a ]{}year period. helps provide funding for nearly SO U.S.jlag militarily useful commercial vessels. In exr;hange, th£ companie1 which receive the funding agree to make not only the hips but also the c<1mpanies' infrasiruciure available to the military in times of war <1r national emergency. This part of ihe act is known as the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA). Several months following his retiremem as mariiime administrator in J997, he was named vice chairman of American Ship Management. Because of a death in his family, Herberger was unable M be in Washington, D. C. lO deliver his address in person. The Paul Hall Memorial Lecture honors the memory of the late SI I.) president, who served as the union's principal officer from 1947 until his death in 1980. Hall believed in and fought for a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet. He worked with Congress to pass many maritime bills, including the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Friends and associates in organized labor and the maritime industry created the endowment in his name at the University of Southern California in 1981. The endowment honors distinguished contributors to marine transportation by bringing to the public their thoughts in the form of an annual lecture. The first was delivered in 1987. 12 Seafarers LOG t is a distinct pleasure to deliver the Paul Hall Memorial Lecture this year. I am very honored to join the distinguished group of lecturers who have preceded me starting with Herb Brand in 1987. I did not have the opportunity to meet and know Paul Hall, but I admire and respect his legacy. Since I left the Maritime Administrator's office last June, I have had time to reflect on what happened during my four years, as we attempted to bring about long overdue maritime revitalization. I am not going to recite the trials and tribulations of that effort, as lessons learned for future use, because they would not read well. I will discuss briefly some of the thoughts I have regarding changing U.S. maritime policy, the impact of the new government programs and challenges for the future. From colonial times to now, the threshold of the 21st century, ocean transportation has always been vital to the well being of the United States. The maritime industry has had profound impacts upon international trade, nationa1 defense and domestic economic expansion. U.S. maritime policy has reflected the changing needs and priorities of the nation throughout its history in a pattern of "feast or famine" approaches: strong action and support followed by a period of almost nonsupport. Throughout our early history, our shipping fortunes flourished and waned, and policy changes came about generally because of wars-our own and those invo1ving other world powers-and technology changes. The War of 1812, the era of clipper ships, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and the advent of iron and steel steamships all brought changes, some good and some bad. By 1914, as World War I broke ouc in Europe, the country was not prepared for the shipping crisis it was facing. It took two years to re~pond. After many debates, Congress enacted the Shipping Act of 1916. In 1920, Congress for the first time formally stated as a matter of national policy that the United States needed a strong merchant marine for national defense purposes as well as for carriage of peacetime cargoes. It was the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, however, that set the course for U.S. maritime programs for the next 60 odd years. Its enactment followed more than five years of hearings and debate. The history of World War II clearly shows how indispensable a strong merchant marine and shipbuilding industry was in bringing about victory. or a while after the war. the U.S. shipping industry prospered and our large inventory of vessels, both active and in the reserve fleets, were sufficient to respond to the needs of Korean War, Vietnam and other Cold War requirements. The Mer~hant Marine Act of 1970 brought a brief period of activity but fell well short of its stated goals. This was followed by a lengthy period of relative inactivity, confusion, disarray and endless procrastination regarding maritime issues, until October 8, 1996, when President Clinton signed into law The Maritime Security Act of 1996, which established the Maritime Security Program. Major policy changes occur when we are in an extreme condition and not before, despite all the studies and evaluations by expert committees and commissions with dire warnings and recommendations for corrective action. Additionally, to succeed, F all major sectors of the industry must be reasonabl unified behind a proposal. The administration an Congress respond to that united industry effort, whe pressured. This critical mass brings about correctiv action. New Government Programs The Maritime Security Program assures that th United States has a fleet of U.S.-flag commercia cargo vessels and skilled mariners needed to ca critical supplies during times of national emergen cies or war. The new law stipulates that companie operating vessels in the Maritime Security Progra must enter into an Emergency Preparednes Agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD to make available their origin-to-destination systems including terminal facilities and intermodal systems tracking and management services. This is no called the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreemen (VISA) and was formally approved by Secretary o Defense William Cohen on January 30, 1997. he VISA program also includes non-Maritim Security Program participants. Within th framework of VISA, a Joint Plannin Advisory Group (JPAG) was established to identify potential problem areas for sealift and develo appropriate solutions. This joint industry and DoD executive-level group, co-chaired by the U.S. Transportation Command and the Maritime Administration, is charged to ensure a clear understanding of sealift requirements and capabilities sq that all participants are better prepared to take action when needed. Tests and exercises are part of the program. This is the closest working relationship between ocean transportation providers and the Department of Defense in more than 40 years. As a result, strong public-private partnerships are being forged in peacetime rather than during war or national emergency. The new approach lends itself perfectly to what DoD will need in times of crisis, when there is an urgent requirement to send a large military force somewhere halfway around the world, and keep them supplied with beans, bullets and spare parts. We no longer have to stockpile as much as we did before. This looms large in the future, because constrained defense budgets are likely to limit stockpiling large inventories of these supplies. We can depend on "Just-in-Time" logistics support provided in a fluid worldwide origin-to-destination capability in the commercial systems. Because sealift and airlift are the pivotal elements in the shift of U.S. military posture and strategy, the new MSP and VISA programs are prudent steps that provide insurance against not having the sealift capacity and capability, nor the civilian mariners when needed. Although such insurance is certainly not free. it is a relatively inexpensive way to manage risk in an uncertain environment. The importance and value of the commercial merchant marine has received strong words of support by senior DoD officials, in both public and official statements in recent times. This visible recognition from the national security arena had been absent for much too long in the debate regarding the national need for a U.S. merchant marine. Billions of dollars have been expended for the buildup of the government-owned fle~t, and millions of dollars more are spent each year to maintain this T May 1998 �Feast or Famine? •ti Maritime Administrator fleet in a state of readiness. This is the most expensive form of strategic sealift. By default the DoD is assuming increased responsibility and costs of very expensive sealift programs while the commercial industry receives minimal support. 1 I1 uch assessment and judgment of relative cost and benefit values in government programs is a serious matter. When a range of options is considered, implementation is often fragmented and uncoordinated because of overlapping jurisdictions and no clear process for balancing alternatives. An example: at the same time the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a DoD program for 19 large roll-on/roll-off sealift ships (LSMRs) at a cost of $275 million to $300 million per ship, it decided on a tonnage fee increase as a funding source for the Department of Transportation's maritime revitalization program. As you would expect, this proposal received heavy opposition, particularly in Congress. The new program start was delayed until a different funding source was used, with a 1V2-year delay. If Paul Hall were here today, what would he think about the condition of the U.S. maritime industry? I will presume he would have the following general assessment and guidance: You have stopped the loss of the entire international fleet, temporarily . . . You have, at long last, caught up with reality regarding the transportation evolution and today's conditions and are going to take advantage of the new capability the industry can offer ... You have retained a modest number of modem competitive vessels as a core fleet ... You have saved a modest number of jobs for skilled mariners. This is particularly critical, at this time, because of the growing demand for sailors for the government- s owned strategic sealift fleet . . . You have reestab- the "Jones Act" industry and initiatives for shipbuilding. In fact, there has been an enduring intent of the Congress to foster and maintain a U.S. maritime industry. At times, policy development turns into a series of unrelated decisions [because of divided jurisdictions], crisis oriented, ad hoc and after-thefact in nature. It is not perfection by any means. Changing trade patterns, technology development and marketplace demands, both at home and abroad, will create opportunities for the waterborne transportation industry. U.S. trade is projected to double or triple by the year 2020 with the increasing globalization of the world economies. New domestic markets will emerge for maritime services, particularly in the carriage of leisure and commuter passengers and the movement of freight along our coasts. Coastal shipping, as well as inland waters shipping, with larger and faster vessels are viable, cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative means to handle the massive increases predicted in both passenger and freight transport requirements for the future. I envisage increased use of coastal shipping to relieve the congested roadways and railways we have today, such as the Interstate 1-95 corridor. Historically, trains and trucks displaced much of the waterborne transportation along our coasts and waterways, but it is time to bring that service back. I see waterborne transport of trucks, freight, automobiles and passengers in a complementary partnership with t~ucking and railroads. he U.S. waterborne transportation system is in urgent need of attention again after a long period of neglect. Many of our ports and waterways are becoming congested and undersized T lished a positive and productive partnership with the with infrastructure deteriorating and channels and DoD. berths unable to take fully loaded, larger modern vessels due to insufficient dredging. Rc,ently the Department of Transportation announced an effort to bring visibility and focus on this area_ The stated goal of the initiative, to be co-managed by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration is to ensure that U.S. Marine Transportation.· Waterways, Ports and Their lntermodal Connections meet our nation's future needs_ Action co correct the deficiencies will be brought about only if all the stakeholders support and participate in the initiatives. A critical mass will be needed. I have not discussed shipbuilding today only because of time constraints. It is a vital part of the U.S. maritime industry chat needs continued attention. I am hopeful that some ongoing initiatives, such as the U.S. Flag Cruise Ship Pilot Project, the DoD's effort to build the next generation of fleet logistics vessels under a Charter-and-Build program and many MARITECH projects are successful. We cannot, as a nation, 'ontinuc to relinquish industrial design and manufa~turing industries to foreign competitors. In closing, I have a final plea for all those in the industry. Let us say the "glass is half full and not half empty" regarding the U.S. maritime industry condition. Actively promote the value of this industry to the general public. This great nation must continue to be a maritime power for our own interests. Can anyone imagine the world's only superpower and greatest trading nation without its own maritime industry? Thank you for this honor and your attention. However, you have not removed the tax rf!gimf! and all the unnecessary regulatory requirements that are placed on US. shipping companies in competition with foreign companies that have no similar coscly burden_ You muse concinue co oppose efforts co amend reservacion laws char supporr US.-flag shipping carriage in both international and domestic trade. While you have attention being given to maritime issues. keep the industry united,· work with the administration and Congress to take further action to strengthen our status as a maritime nation. WellJ I will stop invoking the spirit Paul Hall into today's scene. The Future My personal assessment is that the U.S. maritime industry will continue to play a significant role in the nation's economic growth_ Both the international and domestic fleets, along with revitalized ports and waterways, will be vital components of our transportation system and indispensable elements of our national security capability. The industry's challenges and opportunities are many and must be pursued. Unfortunately, there will e no specific "enduring" maritime policy to be followed. There will be the federal government's commitment to maintain a commercial maritime industry to meet the needs of our nation. Recent proof of this is the action from the administration and, in particular, from the bipartisan support by Congress for the Maritime Security Act of 1996, continual backing for May 1998 1 'My personal assessment is that the U.S. maritime industry will continue to play a significant role in the nation's economic growth. Both the international and domestic fleets, along with revitalized ports and waterways, will be vital components of our transportation system and indispensable elements of our national security capability. 'Can anyone imagine the world's only superpower and greatest trading nation without its own maritime industry?' -Albert J. Herberger Emanuel L Rouvelas Standing in for retired Maritime Administrator Albert J. Herberger was Emanuel L. Rouvelas. Rouvelas, a partner in the Washington, D. C. law firm of Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP. is a longtime advocate of the US.-flag merchant fleet. After graduating from the University of Washington and Harvard law School, he served as a counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and chief counsel to its Merchant Marine and Foreign Commerce subcommittees from 1969 to 1973. In 1973. he opened his law firm which has grown to more than 80 partners and employees. It represents 111Lljor companies and associations in shipping, surface transportation, computer software, telecommunications, high-technology, aviation, insurance, natural resources and other industries. Rouvelas is a recognized authority in ocean shipping law. He is a director of OM/ Corp., an SIU-contracted company. He also worked with the late SIU President Paul Hall on a variety of maritime issues. From left, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Jim Perkins, head of the U.S. Military Command, and Judy Broida from the University of Southern California's Washington Center congratulate Manny Rouvelas after he delivered the 1998 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture written by retired Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger. Seafarers LOG 13 �Planning a Summer Yacati-n?~ ~ -···" ~-.- . - , ~ ·f <ffi"'a. . .~~ ;o, • • ; For up to two weeks this summer, Seafarers and their families can enjoy a memorable summer vacation , at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. As many SIU members have already discovered, Piney Point offers just about everything you could find somewhere else-and at a better value. The center is located in historic St. Mary's County in Southern Maryland. I - f it's life in the big city you want, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. are only a short drive away. If it's sandy beaches you crave, or fishing and boating, there are plenty of opportunities as well, using Piney Point as your base. There is truly something for just about everyone in the family within easy traveling time. The Paul Hall Center itself has a health spa, tennis courts, olympicsize swimming pool and plenty of picturesque space for peaceful picnics, walks or jogs on the beautifully landscaped grounds. Add to that the affordable accommodations and satisfying meals and you get an ideal escape from vacation-time wor- tz,~ ~ H o n o I u I u ~ Washingt~n 9 «0,t foir~, not to be mi:t:scd by 0 / rineJ roint \ri~ \' \ Calvert-boast many summer festivals, celebrntiom nnd 0 Philadelphia ne~any Seafaring families, however, want to explore the surroundings. During the summer months, the counties of the area- St Mary's, Charles and DC YllCil· . tioning Seafarers and their families. A (rip to the m1tion 1 s capital is always a treat And there's so m~c;h to si;i;, Thi; Smithsonian Institution holds hundreds of exhibits (all free) and provides hour of fun for the entire family. Thi: Museum of Americ;an History is known as the "nation's attic" be('1use everything is there- from Fonzie's leather jacket in "Happy Days" ro Dorothy's ruby slippers in the "Wizard of Oz." Or catch the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards-also just a short drive from Piney Point. This benefit is available only to Seafarers and their families . It's not co late co make your reservations now. Just fill out the coupon below and return it to the address listed. Happy vacation! UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES <J:ii:i.ca,~C> New \'ork City n~@Jn~ wtrPJccJni .----------------------------------------------------, SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER Vacation Reservation Information A vacation stay at the Lundeberg School is limited to two weeks per family. Member Spouse $40.40/day 9.45/day Child 9.45/day Note: There is no charge for children 11 years of age or younger. The prices listed above include all meals. 14 Seafarers LOG Name: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Social Security number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Book number:--------Address: ------------------~~~~~~~~~~~~ Telephone n u m b e r : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Number in party I ages of children, if applicable: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 3rd choice: _ _ __ Date of arrival: 1st choice: 2nd choice: _ _ __ (Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks) Date of departure: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. 5/98 ~----------------------------------------------------~ May 1998 �Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea June & July 1998 MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 1998 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York 31 Philadelphia 3 Baltimore I 18 4 8 16 3 12 8 4 2 5 JO 6 8 Jacksonville 14 15 17 % San Francisco 25 16 14 9 Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 27 11 26 10 9 6 5 Houston St. Louis 29 2 Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Piney Point Algonac Totals 3 3 7 17 0 3 0 244 2 2 II 4 7 2 2 0 144 85 Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville 25 13 4 7 4 5 5 14 8 10 15 3 9 6 San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Honolulu 13 14 1 7 8 3 6 19 2 2 8 13 0 3 l 6 0 2 4 3 5 0 I 125 107 32 8 Philadelphia · · 17 4 Baltimore Norfolk Mobile New Orleans 4 8 8 2 2 2 0 0 0 Algonac Totals 0 5 Port New York 0 3 28 12 6 14 7 13 1 4 14 3 6 9 5 5 1 5 4 12 14 0 I 0 37 4 2 0 104 1 0 32 0 21 27 2 6 28 187 2 2 2 3 3 19 27 30 8 8 15 12 74 28 28 48 20 44 25 15 6 14 51 17 30 0 2 0 I 3 88 425 244 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 8 4 0 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 3 6 4 0 6 4 29 4 5 8 20 0 7 13 8 13 3 4 1 135 5 2 3 7 1 6 4 3 3 2 0 6 9 8 2 3 14 18 3 0 7 2 8 31 14 16 11 10 22 14 14 4 I 2 28 3 7 33 10 6 IO 17 3 2 2 4 4 6 3 2 0 3 6 15 5 8 9 1 1 7 6 9 1 5 4 4 7 2 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 0 0 85 74 27 42 4 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 11 5 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 4 2 I I 0 0 23 24 ·\v1.Imirigton......:.'. : ....... 13 6 6 2 10 20 2 9 2 0 1 7 3 0 1 0 I 0 158 46 24 16 1 5 2 0 0 6 l 14 11 14 8 3 4 8 0 3 · · · ·· '5 ··· ...... · 1 31 6 5 2 1 44 0 3 0 4 0 0 I .:::~;;:::;:::::::;;~;J;:t ,,13 12 I 10 2 8 8 l 17 ; "' 19 40 1 4 I 3 9 19 7 4 2 5 1 0 Algonac . 153 Tobi~ 0 2 ""()'""'""""" " 0 44 32 8 0 0 49 264 0 84 29 0 56 30 19 103 ts 1 1 0 .. ... . 4 0 1 12 2 6 1 7 0 0 2 1 0 3 2 8 3 0 10 6 13 7 0 6" 21 26 7 2 11 0 0 0 0 29 3 9 16 10 0 0 0 15 22 5 9 9 8 3 43 119 19 Port ENTRY DEPARTMENT ::N~ii:::Y.Qrk. · · . . . .6 . . . 28 .: :~lj:O~delphia . :· ":· .· . o"·: . . :. : : . . . . " 2 .... . . .: :.: . . . . :. . . o . . ·3" :.H.?.ilihcicir.~ Norfolk 0 Mobile 0 7 New Orleans 10 1I ·1 Q '" 0 2 7 7 2 3 2 2 1 1 Honolulu 6 68 2 41 Jl'Qli'~'to~ 3. 9 0 0 28 7 0 0 . PoinJ. "A'lga·~~~ .. Totals Totals All Departments 0 o '"',"''"'"':;,9 ,.,.,.',''".. " ......... J "::·> 0 .1o ·::::·:::....... ::::."rI 0 0 1 0 0 t1 17 5 23 2 6 19 1 0 0 14 20 1 7 6 1 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 286 280 138 179 1011 772 490 52 178 146 26 574 473 282 401 319 Baltimore ................. Thursday: June J I, July 9 Duluth ...................... Wednesday: June 17, July 15 Honolulu ..................Friday: June 19, July 17 Houston .................... Monday: June 15, July 13 Jacksonville .............. Thursday: June 11, July 9 Jersey City ............... Wedne day: June 24, July 22 M<>bile., .................... Wednesday: June 17, July 15 New Bedford ............Tuesday: June 23, July 21 New Orleans ............Tuesday: June 16, July 14 New York .................Tuesday: June 9, July 7 Norfolk .....................Thursday: June 11, July 9 Philadelphia ............. Wednesday: June 10, July 8 San Francisco ...........Thursday: June 18, July 16 San Juan ...................Thursday: June 11, July 9 St. Louis ................... Friday: June 19, July I 7 Tacoma ........ .,.. , ..... ,..Friday: June 26, July 24 Wilmington .............. Monday: June 22, July 20 Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Personals RUSSELL LEE Hey Lee! I would like to hear from you sometime soon. Please drop me a note. I'll be at the fallowing address until July. Leo A. Castro, c/o /TB Baltimore, PO. Box 127, King Hill State Hovic., St. Croix, USVl 00850. JOHN FRANCIS ROBERTS Gail Roberts is trying to locate information about her grandfather (John Francis Roberts) whom she has never met. Her grandfather sailed as a merchant mariner in 1932 and was still sailing in 1961. John F Roberts had a son, also John Francis Roberts but known as "Sonny." Ms. Roberts would like to hear from her grandfather or anyone who knew him. Please contact Gail Roberts at 30 Fawn Grove, Greenwood. DE 19950; or telephone (302) 3370350. DURWARD STORY Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Durward (Doug) Story is asked to contact his daughter, Norma Langsev, at (320) 762-0546. Story, who was still sailing from the port of Baltimore as chief bosun in the 1950s, worked aboard Isthmian and Alcoa vessels. TOM WOERNER Please write your good friend, Thomas Curley. He is on the Westward Venture. The address is: Westward Venture, TOTE Ocean Trailer Express Inc., 500 Alexander Ave., Tacoma, WA 98421. 11 21 0 *"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. May 1998 19 0 0 109 0 """' 3' 2 11 Puerto Rico : .g.i.;:. Louis 2 ....... ""'' 5 ... 1 Algonac .................... Friday: June 12, July IO 9 1 l "'~ifi~y r.Q1~t Piney Point ............... Monday: June 8, July 6 8 219 ·st'Louis ;:·:~~·~b'. 19 3 2 8 3 9 18 8 16 8 1 Seattle 55 4 34 6 7 ·Jacksonville 3 1 9 ll 3 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C II 4 11 II 7 7 . San Francisco Trip Reliefs DECK DEPARTMENT 12 18 3 10 3 1 6 2 2 6 8 3 7 6 3 0 2 0 Houston St. Louis Piney Point TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Keeping the Members Informed Aboard the /TB Baltimore, Steward Leo Castro prepares the menu for the next day's meals. The vessel is currently running from St. Croix, USVI to New York. Seafarers LOG 15 �Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes MARCH 16 -APRIL 15, 1998 Mich~~ $a~co · Presiden( j~nFay CL - Executive Vice President David Heindel ,Augustin Tellez NP - Non Priority **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Vice President Contracts George MeCartney Vice President West Coast ,; · ....•. RoY. A. ;'Buck'' Mercer .. Yic;e P.reS-tdent Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley · Vi~~ ·President Lakes and Inland Waters DeanCorgey . .. Vice President Gulf Coast HEAllQVAR'tERS . . L-Lakes TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP Sec~-Treasurer . Company/Lakes Port Algonac Port Algonac Port ·Algonac Port Algonac DECK DEPARTMENT 5 0 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 2 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT I '> 2:.' 0 2 0 0 12 2 0 5 2 0 23 2 0 10 2 ·o 3 0 17 15 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Totals All Depts 0 67 21 0 14 1 0 53 *"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 4800 l 20 (810) 794-4988 ANCHORAGE 721 Sesame St.. #lC Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-4988 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters BALTIMORE 1216 E. Battimore St. MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 1998 Baltimore, MD 21202 *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C (410) 327-4900 DULUTH 705 Medical Arts Building Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722-4110 Region Atlantic Coast 0 2 Gulf Coast Lakes, Inland Waters 24 2 West Coast 28 Totals Region Atlantic Coast 0 Gulf Coast 0 HONOLULU 606 Kalihi St. Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 Pierce St. Houston,. 'l'X 77002 (713) 659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 073'02 (201) 435-9424 0 5 0 1 6 0 9 0 5 14 0 Lakes, Inland Waters 21 0 West Coast 0 0 0 0 21 0 Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 0 0 Lakes, Inland Waters .6 ..... West Coast 0 6 Totals (334)478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 48 Uni-0n St New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 997-5404 NEW ORLEANS oJO Jqc~son Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 529-7546 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT .o 0 0 0 4 7 0 l 32 0 13 0 5 10 1 8 41 23 2 15 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 1 l 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 9 10 0 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 :'.o J.:•.. .~.': 5 ';; Q 3 8 0 0 0 0 Totals All Depts n. 0 11 0 6 0 3 9 0 . 0 0 0 0 6J~ fioµrm Ave. brooklyn. NY 112"2 (718) 499-6600 L2 33 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 .0 '. o~ o 55 6 18 41 2 16 61 9 *"Total Registeredu means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port. **"Registered on Beach means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port. NEW YORK 0 21 0 0 36 11 NORFOLK 115Third Sl. ' Norfolk. VA 23510 · PIC-FROM-THE-PAST (757) 622~ 1892 :: :. ·: .." ·..: / .: : ,·: . .. ·P HlLA.t>tt.tJt4 .: . , . . " "" ;l604 S. 4 St. ·. · Philad~lprun, PA 19148 (215) 336-3818 , PINEY POINT HO. 8()~ 7~ Piney Poim. MD 10~14 (301) 994-0010 0 T JtVERGLADES I~;l J s. Andrews Ave . . " ·:·· "Fl. L11udcfdfile."FL 333'16 ::, ':· " ' (954) 522.7984 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremonl St. $an Francisco, CA 94105 ' (4 ($) $4~~5$55 Govemmem Si:rvii;;~s Oivh;ion {41J) 861-3400 SANTORCE F~rnuodez J11ncoi;: Av@., Stop " ' S~llll.l~~I p~ 009()1 10'7 l6V1 t7S7) 721-403) ST. LOUIS 458 I Ornvois Ave. St Louis, MQ 63119 (314 }'752-.6500 TACOMA 341 I South Union Ave. T11comn. WA 98409 (;l5~).?12- 777 4" WILMINGTON · ·. 510 N. Btotid Ave. WHmington. CA 90744 (310) .549-4000 - 1B Seafarers LOii This photograph, given to the Seafarers LOG by Vice President Contracts Augustin Tellez, was taken aboard the SS Kathryn in the 1950s. On that particular voyage. the governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Rivera, was on board. He is the one in the center, standing behind the life ring. Immediately to his right (in the second row) is Tellez's father, Augustin Tellez. And in the back row, behind the governor's left shoulder, is George "Whitey" Burke. If anyone has a vintage union-related photograph he or she would like to share with the LOG readership. it should be sent to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Photographs will be returned, if so requested. May 1998 �Welcome Ashore Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their working lives to sailing aboard U.S. -flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead. he served in the U.S. Army. Brother Adaire last worked on the Sam Houston, a Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel. He has retired to Mandeville, La. F ourteen Seafarers are announcing their retirements this month. Among this group arc two recertified stewards, George H. Bryant Jr. and Leonard M. Lelonek, and one recertified bosun, Andrew C. Mack. The three Seafarers are graduates of the highest level of training available to members in the steward and deck departments. respectively, at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Including the three recertified graduates, 10 of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, three navigated the inland waterways and one shipped on Great Lakes vessels. On this page, the Seafarers LOG presents brief biographical accounts of the retiring Seafarers. GEORGEH. BRYANT JR., HARRING· TONH. ALEXANDER, 65, started his career with the SIU in I 961 in the port of New Orleans. His first vessel was the Robin Trent, operated by Moore McCormack Lines. The Texas native worked in the steward department, last sailing aboard Sea-Land Service vessels. Brother Alexander makes his home in Staten Island, N.Y. DEEP SEA JERRY L. BOYCE, 62, JAMES R. ADAIRE, 55, graduated from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1963 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New Orleans. His first ship was the Penn Exporter. A native of Ohio, he worked in the deck department. From 1959 to 1962, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1953 from the port of San Francisco. The '--"---~=~----' Virginia native sailed in both the deck and engine departments. He also sailed aboard inland vessels. Brother Boyce last sailed as an AB on the Sea King, operated by Crowley SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE . . '. :. X.'. Thi·s is a P, C/FIC DJ. 1i tc P.'E~rS/4rJN summary of th~ annualrepoit ·for the SIU Pacific Dislrkt Pension "' . ,. Towing & Transportation. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the U.S. Army. He has retired to Wilmington, Calif. .. •Plan.{Bmployer ldentiftcatiot} No.. 94-606192~. Pla,n Nq, 001] for tlte year ended . .. '3·L· t997. the annual report has been filed With the fotenfal 'Revenue Servi~i:-:;:· a.; rcquirtd ufili6ttht. Erripfoyee 'Reifrement Income Security Acl of . 1974 (ERISA). BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT . Benerici\foae~ the pi~h·:·:dre:· ~rovlde.d .:.by a U'USl arrangement. Plan expen es wet~ $14,.592,06 7.' i'htac ~xptn~~ ·ifichidcif$616;8'06.Jn ·a:amiil'istf.iluve:•expens· · e~. $289,873 in investment' expe{\ses and $13;685;388 in benefits paid. to partic* :;·:".~~~tj'ts ·and · ben~liciarks. A total ·:o f ·5:•f>?:4:: pcrsoris ·were 'j:Jiif.HcJp4r!§.:1'!:fa~K: ~~~~fk · : ·:·:91.Artu\ 9f:.t.~~:·: B!.M::.nt Jh9 end of the plurt.: y~.% .a,!t~~mgh not all ·of:these persons.:: ::'hpd ·ycttnfi"t'~::.~.~. ¢ : ~:i~µJ; t.9:~~<?,q,r;r~ benefits. · ·<·::':::":::·:::::·::::::.::. ::: . . . .. · . · ·:. "" ".:·: ·::·"" '.: ·::·"::·:.,.:::.The · ·valub"'qf' :plii~·:·: ·:.il.~~¢{~:.:: ..~.H~~. . s.ub.t radini liabilit~C,~·:·:. 9f.... ~h.P. plan. was :-<:$.1.54.916,757 a5 of J'uly31 '; ".:; J99.7'~ ".c6mpar~d to $147,627,328 ·a s.,: oLJuty 31, ":;:199&. ·(Jutrn~ the 111nn ~iear, ptilfr"oxt}eii:en«:e.ctan .increase in its riet "uss.~is · Qf.:' {$.?:; i~9.4i9~· ~'hi~ l~crc~sc 1Qdu~ed un(h~n~bif)~frfo~.&fo~t!il.~ . 91' depreciation fn :. :i th,e,y~Jue Ot pfari ~i's.m~:. ~hat.is, 1h~ tJiff~ri:n~i: ll~lw~~[j ·.m~::v~hi~:f pf th.e:.: plan's :"~·~.~~!$ nt the i::nd, tCif tM. ;--91,l:t: J1l'l,d. ~M v.4.1!-H~; M the Mscrn ac the·beginning :.of the . · . · . · ·. : ;:iY:e.tli,<Sr' th~ ~Q J c;if ?li!i~l~ ·~c;'tjiJi.tt9 gy{in,g Jij¢ y,e:~r, .. :· . . . :.. /{::::· JhQ::P.!~:'1:· ~~a., u foriil:'1rfoome or s21.8S 1.49<f:'inclLi'ufog·employ~r ~omribµ~ rrie :·::t.it;j~~ L1f $28;;<17p., t.ar\li:1~ri· fr~m investment~ .M $11.837.9b'f :'filtcics1 nnd. stock ii ?,~Y:i.~~nds Qf $10,-007.~4~:, ar:id Qt~er ipc0..rti.1::·9f $7,580. Employees 'i'.16 n·,;;t:'c.:91,1 ~ : . 59, first sailed with the Seafarers in 1960 aboard the Galloway. Born in Alabama, he worked in the steward department and upgraded at the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Philadelphia. He also upgraded at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md., where he graduated from the steward recertification program in 1981. From 1956 to 1959, he served in the U.S. Navy. Prior to his retirement, Brother Bryant sailed aboard vessels operated by Sea-Land Service. He makes his home in Seattle. WILLIAM H. GRAY, 63, started his career with the SIU in 1960 in the port of Houston. Brother Gray sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He last worked aboard Sea-Land Service vessels. The West Virginia native served in the U.S . Army from 1957 to 1958. He makes his home in Houston. LEONARD M. LELONEK, 70, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1960 from the port of New Orleans. A native of New York. he worked in the steward department and upgraded at the Lundebcrg School, where he graduated from the steward recertification program in 1988. Brother Lelonek last sailed aboard the Sea-Land Endurance. He calls Gardnerville, Nev. home. i j'.();~ t:':'P thi• pion. . Mlll~~fbllb;NG STAllllAROS !:'i:'i:3f::.Y:6~ '!:6~~¢ '.';t,h~;; !~ight" to rccc>vc ;i!r~.~f&Qfii!9~ !.f:~qµ~~t. the items · :; ·: :J ; '.'. 1';n .f!\.:i;:~.~·i:IP.!.~F~ ,report; \=opy of the full nrifiut'.11 l'"~j'lOrt or any part !isled below ure includ~d in thm report: i.l i:i: fa;.:;p~s~e~§: h~1ifit6f:.im,~stmt:ms; ... ·);:iit:!'jj6,~·~f.iX1:i1hrritMdil6n:: ~e(lurdlncr~ rh~:· tundinn or ihe pt n· !!T!4:: ·: f~al)~a4tfg~f:1~::g~c~~·fj ¢f .five (51 perccm of plan assets; and ! :;\:;'$'.": Fidu~illfj ·11l.(6~·1h~ti6.rl 7 including transtictiM~ b~tween the plan and parties/~~ ::1~t\1rest [\h~\ fo1::'pers.oll:'s ::~ho have ~~n~i.n rebtiomhlps with the plan) . ::L·:;::,;:;to. obt:iin a copy'.Ofme:f.ulhinouut repon. o.r ~iny part thereof, write or call :jh~<~i'fitt of thd .~1:lih' .:~a~~!fi5ifg~~r, SIU P~ctfic ·District Pension Plan, 522 11_'.0l"o l ' . ·"· "'•' 111 1 .o< 11·,u.. _1 1_11 " '·•"·"''·•''"·" ,:·;.J-:tpr4'ii;9n S(r~et, $;.in '•" ,, Cl r 1 , .f!j 0 M J Rrqnci~rio , . CA 9d 105; telephone number (415) 495-6882. fllSO have lhe right reee,.ive from tile plun adminiMralor, on request .:.:~11.4 t1t M , char~e. a stntemcnt of the aM~ts and liabilities of the plun qnd uccorn: . p41,.~yi~g f:lotes, or a s.t ntement of ·inco~t::. ~\!'id expenses of.the plan and accompa- <:::: .:YOU ·lo ·: 1iying notes, or both. If you request a full annual report from the plan adminis- . t~·llt(!r. these two statements will be included as part of that report. : <.... :Yo~ also have the legally protected right' to examine tbe Annu~I report at the '.. J.1)£l.i.t1 office of the plan, .522 Harrison Sm~el. San Francisco, CA 94 I 05, and al ""Jry~ . u,s, Departmc~t of Labor (DOL) in Washington, D.C. o.r to obtain ;:: f:(~rfi n copy me u.s-, Ocp~rcmcnc of Labor upon payment or copying costs, Requem to . ,.the DOL ·should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room. N4677 , Pension and .: Wetf;lrn Benefit Adrninii;tration, U.S. Department of Labor. 200 ConstituCion ·::1'~~.~ue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. May 1998 WILLIAMSON, 55, started his career with the SIU in 1967 in the port of Seattle, sailing L---~~'---......J aboard the Choctaw Victory. He worked in the deck department and last signed off the Sea-land Voyager. The California native served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1966. Brother Williamson makes his home in Vancouver, Wash. GEORGET. WINFIELD, 65, began his career with the Seafarers in 1964 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Born in Virginia, he worked in the steward department, last sailing in 1993 aboard the Cape Horn, an IOM Corp. vessel. From 1953 to 1955, he served in the U.S . Army. Brother Winfield has retired to Norfolk. INLAND ANTONIO ADORNO, 51, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1977 from his native Puerto Rico. He worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He worked FRANKE. ARTHUR, started his career with the SIU in 1969 in the port of Baltimore. A native of Virginia, he sailed as a member of the engine department. Boatman Arthur last worked as a chief engineer aboard the M. Jean Dudley, operated by Piney Point Transportation. He has retired to Denton, Md. WILLIAMF. ~MILES, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1967 in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. The =-___;,,;;:..:::.....___:= =Florida native worked primarily for Dravo Materials. Boatman Miles makes his home in Argyle, Fla. GREAT LAKES FREDERICK A. BIESECKER, 74, began sailing with the Seafarers in 1987 from the port of Duluth, Minn. His first vessel was the Presque Isle, operated by Litton Great Lakes. Brother Biesecker worked in the deck department, last sailing on the Medusa Challenger, a Cement Transit boat. Born in 111inois, he makes his home in Appleton, Wis. Letter to a Retiring Shipmate joined the SIU in 1977 in the 1967. port of Norfolk, Va. ':??V;::?:;::.<:{:i;::;:,:!:t:!::. . YOUR Rl~H.T$ TQ llDDfnONAL INFORMAnON JOHN F. primarily aboard Crowley Towing and Transportation vessels. Boatman Adorno makes his home in Toa Baja, P.R. I'd Like to say goodbye to an old friend, Ken Riley, who retired as an AB/Watchstander on April 18, 1998 from the Sea-Land Quality. Ken sailed with me on my first ship in 1978, the S.S. Transcolumbia. I was an OS and Kenny was an AB. After that, we sailed many times together on all kinds of ships. That gives us a lot of sea s1ories we can tell together. Ken Riley was born in New Jersey and went into the Navy in 1952, just one year after I was born. He then joined the SIU in ANDREWC. MACK, 55, '.:.:.;,f_:::«::/'·:.our:. actu~ry·s Statement .ShQWS lha.t l;!TIQugb m9ney was contributed to the· }~f~rjJ:~.!:~~.tr it fu11&d lfi. ~~d~i:dnncc wHh the minimum funding standards of 1 ::ir;~:· :~!~ 1i :!/.:.· :i ::·. . . department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Orta last sailed aboard the Cape Farewell, operated by Sawgrass Marine Crewing. Born in Mexico, he has retired to Houston. He first sailed;:~ aboard the ... ·· Potomac, operated by Ogden Marine Corp. The North Carolina native worked in the deck department and upgraded his skills at the Lundeberg School, where he graduated from the bosun recertification program in 1989. Brother I sailed with Ken on my first ship and now we're sailing together on his last ship. So good luck, Ken. Enjoy your retirement, and I hope to see you around. Your friend, Bosun Mike Carrano Sea-land Quality Mack makes his home in Chesapeake, Va. FRANCISCO P. ORTA, 65 , first sailed with the Seafarers in 1969 aboard the Avenger, a Marine Carriers Corp . vessel. He sailed in the deck ""' !,:. ,. ~ l .A · Bosun Mike Carrano (left) gives AB Ken Riley a break from the wheel aboard the Sea-Land Quality. Seafarers LOG 17 �final Departures DEEP SEA and began receiving his pension in July 1971. LEO S. BAPTISTE Pensioner Leo S. Baptiste, 89, died February 3. Born in Louisiana, he joined the Marine Cooks & Stewards (MC&S) in 1946 in the port of New Orleans, before that union merged with the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District (AGLIWD). A resident of Seattle, he began receiving his pension in January 1971 . SAM H. BOYKIN Pensioner Sam H. Boykin, 76, passed away February 6. He started his career with the MC&S before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Born in Texas, Brother Boykin was a resident of Oakland Calif. and retired in April 1970. THOMAS B. DUNCAN Pensioner Thomas B. Duncan, 75, died February 8. Brother Duncan began sailing with the Seafarers in 1949 from his native New York. He worked in the deck department and was active in union organizing drives and beefs. Brother Duncan was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1946. A resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., he began receiving his pension in July 1968. JOHN D. MORGAN Pensioner John D. Morgan 90, died February 9. Brother Morgan first sailed with the Seafarers in 1943 from the port of Mobile, Ala. A native of Alabama, he worked in the deck department and retired in October 1972. He was a resident of Mobile. 1 HERBERT D. NIXON Pensioner Herbert D. Nixon, 67, passed away February 7. He began his career with the SIU in 1956 in the port of Mobile, Ala. The Alabama native sailed in the steward department and upgraded at the Andrew Furuseth Training School. Brother Nixon last sailed in 1989 aboard the OM/ Sacramento as a chief cook. From 1951to1953, heservedinthe U.S. Army. A resident of Mobile, he began receiving his pension in September 1995. THOMAS L. OLDFIELD Pensioner Thomas L. Oldfield, 71 , passed away February 13. A native of Oklahoma, he started his career with the MC&S in 1944, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Oldfield resided in Granite, Okla. He started receiving his pension in November 1973. OLIVER HADLEY Pensioner Oliver Hadley. 76. passed away January 29. A native of Louisiana, he joined the MC&S in 1953 in the port of .__~====----'Seattle. before th;lt union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother adley lived in Oak1and 1 Calif. and retired in Se,Hemb~r t 99d. ii5iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Pensioner William H. HAtttby. 77 . died February 14. He joined the Seafarers in 1942 in the pon of Mobile. Ala. He sailed in the ~---"-"'----' stewti.rd depru't- menr and began receiving his pension in Mar'h 1984. Brother Hamby was a resident of Toxey, Ala . ARMON HIGHAM =~== Pensioner Armon Higham, 89, ' pai;i;ed away February~ - A · chaner member - of the SIU, he , jr>ined the "j 1,1nion in 1938 ~--'---__J in the port of Mobile, Ala. Born in New York, he worked in the steward department, last sailing as a chief steward. During his career, he was active in union organizing dr1ves and beefs and attended an educational conference in 1970 at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. Brother Higham was a resident of Houston 18 Seafarers LOG PETER ORISCHAK - l Peter Orischak, I 57, died ' February 2. He graduated from the Andrew Furuscth Training School in 1964 and joined the Seafarers in the port of New Yorlc. A native of New Jersey 1 he sailed in the deck depart· ment and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. Brother Orischak was a resi dent of Toms River1 NJ. HERMAN PEDERSEN Pensioner Herman Pedersen. 71 . died February 24. Born in Nebraska. he began sailing with the SIU in 1944 from the ===---==:c.__-== port of New York. Brother Pedersen sailed in Che deck department. He last worked aboard the Sea-land Liberator. A resident of Lake Havasu City. Ariz .. he began receiving his pension in August 1983. ANDREW R. PIMENTEL Pensioner Andrew R. Pimentel, 84, passed away November 27 , 1997. A native of the Philippines, he joined the MC&S in 1946, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Pimentel was a resident of Santa Maria, Calif. and retired in September 1976. KASSIM B. SAMAT Pensioner Kassim B. Samat, 81, passed away February 21. Brother Samat started his career with the Seafarers in 1944 in the port of New York. During his career, he sailed in the deck department and was active in union organizing drives and strikes. Born in Malaysia, he L-;;=.-"'=='--..;.._--' was a resident of Edison, NJ. and started receiving his pension in December 1981. GEORGE A. SCHUJ George A. Schuj, 50, passed away February I 1. Born in Germany, he began sailing with the Seafarers in ======= 1979 from the port of New York. Brother Schuj worked in the deck department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He was a resident of San Francisco. JACK SOMMER Pensioner Jack Sommer, 74, passed away March 11. Brother 1 ' Sommer began sailing with the Seafarers in 1961 from the port of New York. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was a member of the engine department. Brother Sommer resided in San Francisco and began receiving his pension in May 1988. 1942 from the port of New York. Brother Valles was a member of the engine department. During his career, he was active in union organizing drives and beefs. A resident of Spring Hill, Fla., he began receiving his pension in January 1972. INLAND JOSEPH F. BACHMANN Pensioner Joseph F. Bachmann, 71, passed away February 26. A native of New Jersey, he started his career with the Seafarers in 1956 in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Bachmann sailed in the deck department, last working aboard vessels operated by Taylor & Anderson. A resident of Fairless Hills, Pa., he began receiving his pension in July 1988. JOSEPH M. PERRY Pensioner Joseph M. Perry, 75, died February 23. Boatman Perry started his career with the SIU in 1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Born in Pennsylvania, he sailed as a captain and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. A resident of Suffolk, Va., he retired in January 1987. WALTER G. POPPERWILL BUEFORD E. STOCKMAN Pensioner Bueford E. Stockman, 76, passed away February 9. Brother Stockman started his career with the Seafarers in ====i 1955 in the port of Lake Charles, La. Born in Alabama, he sailed in the engine department. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy from 19d1 to 1946. A resident of Melbourne, Fla., he retired in February 1985. LAWRENCE E. TEFFT Pensioner Lawrence E. Tefft. 70, died February 9. He began sailing with the SIU in 1952 from the port of New York. A native of Connecticut, he worked in the steward departme!"lt and upgraded at the Lundcberg School. During his career, he was acLive in union organizing drives and strikes . Prior to his retirement in February 1993, he signed off the Aries, operated by Energy Transportation Co. Brother Tefft was a resident of Wolcott, Conn. MINES THOMAS Pensioner Mines Thomas. 87, passed away February 4. Born in Texas, he joined the MC&S in 1948 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the SIU's AGLIWD. Brother Thomas was a resident of San Francisco. He retired in December 1973. ISIDORO VALLES Pensioner Isidoro Valles, 86, died February 3. A native of Puerto Rico, he began sailing with the Seafarers in Pensioner Walter G. Popperwill, 71, died February 23. Born in North Carolina, he began sailing with the SIU in 1969 from the port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman Popperwill worked as a captain, primarily aboard vessels operated by Express Marine. He was a resident of Lowland, N.C. and retired in January 1998. ELMER F. PRESSLEY Pensioner Elmer F. Pressley, 75, passed away February 6. He started his career with the Seafarers in 1970 in the port of St. Louis. Born in Kentucky, he sailed as a deckhand. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. A resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, Boatman Pressley started receiving his pension in November 1985. GREAT LAKES ABDULWALIN.ELGAHMI Pensioner Abdulwali N. Elgahmi , 55, clied February 11 . Brother Elgahmi staned his career with the SIU in 1965 in the port of Detroit. Born in Yemen, he sailed in both the engine and steward departments.The Dearborn, Mich. resident retired in May 1990. ANDREW KOZAK Pensioner Andrew Kozak, 79, passed away February 9. A native of Pennsylvania, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1960 from the port of Detroit. A member of the engine department, he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. Brother Kozak was a resident of Plains, Pa. and began receiving his pension in May 1978. ======= RICHARD J. LUOMA Pensioner Richard J. Luoma, 57, died February 24. The Michigan native joined the SIU in 1970 in the port of Detroit. Brother Luoma sailed in the deck department and retired in February 1997. From 1958 to 1962, he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a resident of Sioux Falls, S.D. WILLIAM J. MAURER William J. Maurer, 62, passed away March 11. Brother Maurer started his career with the afarers in 19 the port of Detroit. e sailed in the deck department and upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. From I 956 to 1959, he served in the U.S. Navy. Brother Maurer was a resident of River Rouge, Mich. DONALD McEACHERN Pensioner Donald .,.,, Mc em, 72, ssed away February 15. Born in Canada, he began sailing with the Seafarers in 1960 from the port of Detroit. Brother McEachern was a member of the engine department. A resident of Grosse Pointe, Mich., he began receiving his pension in January 1988. PAUL D. MORRIS :' Pensioner Paul D. Morris, 78, passed away January 21. A native of Maryland, he began his career with the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother Morris sailed in the engine department and upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He was a resident of Sheffield Lake, Ohio and started receiving his pension in December 1977. RAILROAD MARINE WILLIAM P. CHARNOCK Pensioner William P. Charnock, 78, passed away February 18. He joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. The Virginia native sailed in the deck department, working primarily for Penn Central Railroad Co. Brother Charnock, a resident of Exmore, Va., began receiving his pension in January 1982. May 1998 �overtime for crude oil washing machine. Chairman stressed strict no-alcohol policy aboard ship. He also reminded crew members to return video movies when through The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of unio_n shipboard with them. Secretary advised everyone to be considerate of othminutes as possible. On occasion, because of space ers regarding noise and in keeping limitations, some wfll be omitted. messhall and lounge clean, especially in port. Educational Ship$ mlifutes reviewed by the union's contract depattment.< · · directorwhile advised members to have Those issuesrequiriog attention or resolution are addressed by the union TRB signed by June or they will upon receipt of the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded not get credit for onboard drills. If to the Seafarers LOG for publication. anyone does not have a TRB, he should send in application immediately. He also stated that starting June 1, all crew members on OM/ COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.), PFC EUGENE A. OBREGON tankers will be evaluated by their February 24-Chairman Greg (Waterman Steamship Co.), depanment heads regarding job Hamilton, Secretary Dana Zuls, January 26-Chairman Henry performance. No beefs or disputed Educational Director Ronald Bouganim, Secretary Patrick D. OT reponed. Next ports: Valdez, Gordon, Steward Delegate Larry Helton, Educational Director Alaska and El Segundo, Calif. Robert A. Farmer, Deck Delegate Lopez. Treasurer announced $25 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputCharles J. Frisella, Engine OVERSEAS WASHINGTON ed OT reported. All communicaDelegate Ronald F. Lucas, (Maritime Overseas Corp.), March tions from headquarters read and Steward Delegate Rudolph 15-Chairman Robert Natividad, Xatruch. Chairman reminded crew posted on bulletin board. Three Secretary Alphonso Davis, crew members purchased members to apply for training Steward Delegate S. Perdikis. weightlifting set for all to use. record books (TRBs) as soon as Bosun announced receipt of mesDonations accepted to help defray possible. Secretary stressed imporsages from contracts department. cost. Vote of thanks given by tance of contributing to SPAD and Secretary noted TV needs repair; it MDL Educational director advised bosun to galley gang for job well gets only one channel. No beefs or done. Chief steward thanked chief all hands to upgrade skills ar Paul disputed OT reported. Next port: cook and GSU for great job under Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. Richmond, Va. adverse conditions. Next ports: El No beefs or disputed OT reponed . Segundo, San Pedro, Richmond Vote of thanks given to steward SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean and San Francisco, Calif. department for culinary efforts, Ships, Inc.), March 15-Chairman especially during holidays. K. Koutouras, Secretary Tom CAROLINA (NPR, Inc.), March Barrett, Educational Director 25-Chairman James Brown, CHAMPION (Kirby Tankships), James Cleland, Deck Delegate Secretary Hasan Rahman, February 15--Chairman Stephen Paul Moss, Engine Delegate Educational Director John Argay, Secretary Charles Scott, Kristof Zschaler. Chairman Thompson. Chairman announced Educational Director Larry announced payoff on March 20 upcoming payoff in port of Phillips, Deck Delegate Thomas and stated back pay from last year Philadelphia, Pa. He noted ship's Howell, Engine Delegate August should be in mail. No disputed OT food has been very good. No beefs Rodil, Steward Delegate 0. reported by department delegates; or disputed OT reported. Espinoza. Chairman reminded some beefs noted in engine and crew members about keeping plassteward departments. Crew memLAWRENCE H. GIANELLA tic refuse and regular trash in sepabers reminded of no smoking poli(Ocean Ships, Inc.), March 9rale containers. Educational direccy during meal hours. Clarification Chairman Donald J. DeFlorio, tor stressed need for crew to attend needed regarding day off or extra Secretary James E. Lewis, Lundeberg School and to apply for Educational Director Tedd R. pay for every 60 days of duty. TRBs soon. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Avey, Deck Delegate e nald Gonzales, Engine Delegate Ernest SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land Service), March 15HM/ DYNACHEM (Hvide Lacunza Jr. Secretary announced Chairman Mickey Noble, receipt of nine new movies aboard rine), February 28-Chairman Robert J. Coleman, Secretary ship. DispuLed OT reported in deck Secretary Donna Jean Clemons, Educational Director Larry Ronald Tarantino, Educational depanment; no beefs or disputed Director Peter Joseph, Deck Holbert, Deck Delegate John OT reported in engine or steward Delegate Ti.:rran(e Boney, Thomas Emrich, Engine Delegate departments. Engine delegate Steward Delegate James Harris. reminded crew members to close John Coleman. Steward Delegate Chairman informed crew of ship's Joseph Laureta. Chairman doors gently at night when others arrival and payoff in Texas City, announced payoff upon arrival in are sleeping. Motion made and Texas. He also relayed vote of Long Beach, Calif. on March 19. seconded to establish permanent thanks from licensed officers to all Crew roster and repair list posted. file with ship·s secretary containdepanmems for tine job. Educaing minutes from previous meetMovie fund now contains $10. tional director sugge&ted crew ings and other SIU-related busiSteward is accepting donations to ness. SuggesLion made to have members cake actvamage of upfill coffer. Educational director grading i;oursc~ at Lundcbcrg mot'c cMiccs on brea.kfast menu advised crew to take advantage of School, donate to SPAD and supupgrading opportunities at Lundeand co leave juice ouc all day for port MDL. Department delegates crew. Ne.x.l port; La Spczia, Haly. bcrg School. No di5puted OT rereported no beefs or disputed OT. ported. Beef pending in deck departRequed made to find out about LIBERTY SUN (Libeny Maritime ment whi~h will be brought to attentransportation money from tion of patrolman. Steward departCorp.), March 18-Chairman Tyron~ Burrell, Secretary K. Houscon co Texm:i Cicy. Crew nmed ment thanked for good meals and DeWitt, Educatic.">Ml Director new chairs needed for mes$ and clean ship. Clarification requested Nathaniel Gaten, Deck Delegate lounie. regarding longshore holiday in Omaha Redda. Engine Delegate port. Next port: Oakland, Calif. Wayne Watts. Chairrn~n reminded crew members tl'> check z-cards for SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (Seaexpiration dare. Educational direcLand Service), March 25-Chair· man Dan Cella, Secretary Frank tor advised all hands to continue to Sison, Educational Director practice safety aboard ship and to attend union's upgrading classes in William D. Hatchel. Deck Piney Point. Suggestion made to Delegate Michael Watson, Engine create recrtatil'>t\al and movie fund Delegate S. Bigelow, Steward aboard ship. Steward delegace Delegate Pat Conlon. Bosun read report from union regarding vesreported dispmed OT; no beefs or disputed OT recorded in other sel's layup. Educational director departments. Clarification requestsuggested crew members upgrade ed from headquarters on rime off skills al Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Washing for day workers. ma.thine on third deck needs OVERSEAS NEW YORK repair. Steward thanked GSU Conlon for job well done. Next (Maritime Overseas Corp.), March 1-Chairman Carlo~ Loureiro. port: Tacoma, Wash. Secretary Nancy Heyden, Educational Director John S1=A-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Service ) March 22St@ward Calvin Hazzard preFleming, Deck Delegate C. Kiley, pares lunch for crew members Engine Delegate D.A. Cayan, Chairman Don White, Secretary aboard the USNS Algol. Ths Steward Delegate Jose P. Vainu'u Sili. Educational Director Bay Ship Management vessel Maglalang. Letter of clarification David Bavtista, Deck Delegate rscsntly held a payoff in the received from Vice President R.J. Sagadraca. Steward Delegate port of Mobile, Ala. Contracts Augie Tellez regarding Jimmy Williams. Chairman Digest of Shipboar:d Union Meetings iirstaiii Lunch on the Algol 1 May 1998 reported all running well aboard ship with no beefs or disputed OT reported. Treasurer announced $30 in ship's fund. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), March 8Chairman Thomas A. Trehem, Secretary Edward P Herrera, Deck Delegate James D. Morgan, Engine Delegate Guy PollardLowsl, Steward Delegate Brad- SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (SeaLand Service), March 22Chaiiman Werner Becher, Secretary Lynn McCluskey, Deck Delegate Walter Price, Engine Delegate James Spranza, Steward Delegate J.F. Manandic. Payoff scheduled in Tacoma, Wash. on March 28. Chairman led general discussion of shipping. He also advised members to keep doors locked when in port and to help keep TV lounge clean. Anyone Capricorn Crew Members Celebrate Holiday From John Thomas, an AB aboard the LNG Capricorn, comes this photo of the vessel's crew members during the Christmas holiday. In the front row (from left) are Bosun Sal Ibrahim, SA Chris Guglielmi, QMED Robert Rice, Chief Cook Udjang Nurdjaja, DEU Lavon James, SA David Wakeman and AB Richard Lewis. In the second row are Third Engineer Steve Radzik, Chief Steward Dana Paradise, First Engineer Taylor Bradstreet and Third Mate Gerard Dundon. ford Mack. Chairman noted good trip and thanked steward for great food. He stated ship scheduled to arrive in Long Beach, Calif. March 11 and asked everyone to stay on board for boat drill. Disputed OT reported in deck depanment. No beefs or disputed OT reported in engine or steward departments. New VCR received and installed. Thanks given to day man for job well done. SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Service), March 10- Chairman Jim Carter, Secretary Jonny Cruz, Educational Director David King, Steward Delegate Virgilio Rivera. Chainnan reminded everyone to check z-cards for expiration date and make sure drug screens are up-ro-date. Secretary stated that in order to be aware of what is going on in maritime industry and within union, Seafarers should read LOG and, when possible, attend union meetings in port. Educational director stressed importance Qf supporting SPAD. He also noted that key to job security is upgrading at Piney Point. No beefs or disputed or reported. New TV received aboard ship. Vote of thanks given to steward depanment for job well done. Next ports; Elizabeth, N.J.; San Juan, P.R. and Rio Haina, Dominican Republic. SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (SeaLand Service), March 29Chainnan Joel G. Miller, Secretary G.F. Thomas, Educational Director Elwyn Ford. Need for new mattresses and additional washing machine brought up by many crew members. Educational director happy to hear so many members going to Piney Point for upgrading. He recommended everyone continue to make use of union's educational facilities in order to better job and financial opportunities. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Next port: Oakland, Calif. needing new mattresses should order them through steward. Educational director stressed that job security and advancement is available through upgrading programs at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer announced $38 left over from movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Based on articles in Seafarers LOG, discussion held about runaway-flag shipping and the ITF campaign against it. Vote of thanks given to steward department for well prepared meals. Next ports: Tacoma, Wash. and Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Service), March 13Chairman Perry H. Greenwood, Secretary Gene Sivley, Educational Director A. Jarmillo, Steward Delegate R.C. Telmo. Chaimia~. announced payoff on March 14 in Tacoma, Wash. All crew members asked to have rooms clean before leaving ship. Department delegates reported no beefs or disputed or. Steward department given vote of thanks for job well done. WESTWARD VENTURE (Interocean Ugland), March 29-Chairman James H. Lewis, Secretary John Holtschlag Jr., Educational Director Chris W. Cunningham, Deck Delegate George Vukmk, Engine Delegate Howard Bryant III, Steward Delegate Gary W. Loftin. Chairman advised crew members of payoff in Tacoma, Wash. on April 1. Educational director noted importance of donating to SPAD, reading LOG and upgrading and Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks given to steward department for fine job. Crew of Westward Venture mourns loss of shipmate Harry Huffman. "Everyone loved him as a friend and shipmate. May he rest in peace:· Seafarers LOG 19 �Labor Briefs Hannah Crews Cruise With Crude UAW, Caterpillar End Labor Dispute Following a bitter six-and-a-half-year labor dispute, United Auto Workers (UAW) union members recently ratified a new contract with Caterpillar Inc. The previous UAW contract with the Peoria, 111.-based Caterpillar, a heavy-equipment maker, expired in 1991, making this one of the longest labor disputes in UAW history. Since then, there have been a lockout and two strikes, the most recent of which ended in December 1995 after 17 months. The approval of the six-year pact by a 54 percent majority, which is effective until April 1, 2004, came just one month after union members had rejected a similar proposal, largely because Caterpillar would not automatically rehire all 160 workers the union said were illegally fired during the dispute. Under the new agreement, which covers approximately 13,000 UAW members in Aurora, Decatur, Peoria and Pontiac, IlJ. as well as members in York, Pa., Denver and Memphis, Tenn., the 160 workers will be rehired. In addition, the contract includes wage increases, improved retirement benefits and a moratorium against closing most plants. UAW President Stephen P. Yokich stated, "This new agreement is the culmination of outstanding solidarity to UAW-Caterpillar workers throughout seven years of struggle. The agreement represents economic progress, security for the future, and, perhaps above all, justice and dignity. I applaud every union member, and every one of their equally brave and supportive family members, for their great perseverance and commitment in the struggle to attain this agreement." Kroger Pledges Support to Strawberry Workers The United Farm Workers' (UFW) drive to organize strawberry pickers in the Watsonville, Calif. area just got a boost with pledged support from Kroger Co., the largest supermarket chain in the country. More than 6,000 supermarkets now support the UFW pledge, including Safeway, American Stores and A&P supermarkets. The pledge endorses the right of strawberry workers to organize and bargain collectively without fear of retribution. It does not, however, endorse a boycott of berries. The labor movement and the workers hope that such pledges, coupled with the UFW's organizing campaign, will convince the big corporations that control the strawberry industry to treat the workers fairly. Most of California's 20,000 strawberry workers, who harvest about 80 percent of the nation's strawberries each year, earn about $8,000 annually, with no health insurance or other benefits. Additional assistance is being given to the cause. Last month, legendary folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary performed a benefit concert to support the California strawberry workers' fight to organize under the UFW banner. Also last month, feminist Gloria Steinem joined a march in New York of more than 1,000 people to protest what she called cirminal conditions in California's strawberry fields. Other marches are scheduled in San Antonio, Texas; San Francisco and Chicago. With their spirits buoyed by unseasonably warm weather, Seafarers aboard the tug and barge Mary E. Hannah (top photos) returned to work last month after winter layup, transporting asphalt, oil and other petroleum products throughout the Great Lakes. The Mary E. Hannah is one of three oil-carrying units operated on the Lakes by Hannah Marine. Its ports of call include Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee and Toledo, Ohio, among others, and it can transport almost 50,000 barrels. When SIU Patrolman Don Thornton met the vessel during fitout March 6 in Toledo, crew mem from left} Deckhand Addison sel for the season's first Bell, Cook Robert P. Hiel and Tankerman Kenton Henry were preparing th trip. Other fitout photos can be found on page 9. Visit the SIU's Web Site at htt~://w History of First Kings Point Class Available on CD-ROM In order LO keep the memories and knowledge gained by the fim graduating «;lass of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy nlivc fer generations LO come. the surviving members of the class of 1942 have i;reated a 900-page volume of stories. photos and other memorabi1 ia. Original1y published in I 992, it is now available on CD-ROM. In describing the mammoth work, Andrew J. Snider III told the Seafarers LOG that the class, of whi~h he was a member, wanted to offer somethin,Q; to lhe a~ademy on their sotfi anniversary . ..The 126 personal histories of our class of 1942 recount life in Che merchant marine prior to World War II, through the war years and into the post~war years/' Snider sttl.ted. 'This is an era we shared with many members of the SIU. "An example is my father who went to sea at the age of 50-a month after Pearl Harbor- and who in 1953 was written up in the Seafarers LOG for his activity as an orga· nizer for the SIU when he sailed for Cities Service." 20 '1 " Seafarers LOG (Snider's late father, A.J. Snider, sailed for ma11y years in the steward department. Prior to World War I, he ~erved in the Navy, then signed up with the Army et the outbreak of that war. After years ashore working in restaurants, he returned to sea in 1943 aboard a Standard Oil tanker and remained with the SIU until his retirement.) As n6ted earlier, 126 surviving members of the classincluding retired AFL-CIO President Lane Kirklandrelated their memories of the school and their tales of the sea for the volume. Ic is the first such work presented LO th~ academy by any graduating class. The book may be found at the academy's library in Kings Point, N.Y. It has been accepted by the U.S. National Archives as an historical document. Copies of the CD-ROM are available through the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Foundation, Babson Center, Kings Point, NY 11024-1699 for $25, of which $15 is tax deductible. May 1998 �(Editor's note: the Seafarers LOG reserves the right to edit letters for grammar as well as space provisions without changing the writer's intent. The LOG welcomes letters from members, pensioners, their families and shipmates and will publish them on a timely basis.) Stronger U.S. Fleet Equals Lower Deficit Without a doubt , a stronger U.S. -flag merchant marine would significantly reduce America's trade deficit. That is a deficit that mainly reflects the loss of U.S. seafaring jobs and shoreside jobs. too. For many years , I have tried to increase people's awareness of this problem. Clearly, our nation needs to achieve trade-deficit reductions. Keep 'em sailing and rolling under the American flag . Peter T. Katlen Fairborn, Ohio ~ .... Total Veterans' Status Still Not Accorded Our president proclaimed May 22 as Maritime Day, but we have yet to see our American flag raised by the state of Pennsylvania. During World War JI, lhe news media was gagged by our government, claiming national security. As we were denied veterans' status and the G.I. Bill until I 988, Congress waited 43 years until most of us were dead . They even denied our widows and children compensation , pen ion and college. But hear this- World War II a declared war. The U .S. mere ant marine was the only all volumeer scrvicc- rccruired and trained l>y the U.S. Coast Guard. Records show that 866 ships were lost in enemy action, 31 ships disappeared without a trace, and at war's end, the merchant marine lost more (in percentages) than all armed forces combined. The Battle of the Atlantic was won with heavy losses by our U.S. merchant marine, keeping England and Russia supplied with arms. Four hundred U.S. merchant ships were sunk on the eastern seaboard by German submarines while Americans watched from shore. If our merchant marine would have failed in the Battle of the Atlantic, our Congress now would be speaking German. We now have only a small group of survivors living in the Pennsylvania area, but we are still waiting for our World War II state war bonus. Peter Salvo McKeesport, Pa. .. Remembering Happier Days Someone recently gave me a copy of the Seafarers LOG and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story of Roger Horton (January 1998) was great. I attended the SIU school in New Orleans in 1968. Although it has been several years since my last shipping date, I've always missed the brotherhood and the thrill of going to sea. My first ship was the SS Yaka. We ended up in Vietnam. I've lost track of everyone I knew during those treasured years because of my circumstances. I would appreciate hearing from fellow seamen who might care to write. James D. Holland #391218 P.O. Box 4500 Tennessee Colony, TX 75886 4 • Enjoy Reading The Seafarers LOG OMU Rafael Comesana (left) and AB Robert Thompson stand on the Osprey's deck (with Istanbul. Turk@y in the bai;kground). for a while. Greg enjoyed bringing in the harvest fresh from the garden. He had not been home in more than 10 years, so I showed him all the different things that were new in Greenfield, Mass. Jeanne Rice Greenfield, Mass. ~ .. Osprey Captain Praises Crew I'm pleased to provide the following photographs of the SIU crew members of the SS Osprey [all photos on this page]. The Osprey is on a liner service from the U.S. East Coast to Russia and Ukraine, with a few other ports in the Mediterranean and Black Sea thrown in from time to time. These pictures were taken during our most recent voyage. The crew members are all a good bunch of sailors; people Aboard Osprey-Acomarit Ship Management's SS Osprey are deck gang members (from left) AB Ronald Makowiecki, AB Miguel Castro, AB Mike make the ship. Borders, Bosun Robert Lindsay Jr. and AB Robert Thompson. Not picCaptain J.M. Torjusen SS Osprey tured is AB Enrique Bravo. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of the union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the union and the employers. they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail , return receipt requested. The proper address for I look forward to reading the Seafarers LOG. I was unaware of piracy o n the high seas until I read the article, " Piracy Continui:s to Torment Hi gh Seas" (M;ir~h 1998. p, 20). What can seamen do to prote~t themselves in this case? I nl so e nj oyed the article " Pre ~id e tH D e~ lnres 1998 Year of the Ocean " (nlso in M arc h edi- this is'. tion). Last year, my seaman son, Gregory R. Rice. was home for a Full copies of contracts as referred to are avail able to members at all times. either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. visit. I sure enjoyed his being here Augustin Tellez. Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages ancl conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat. Members should know their contrttct rights, as well as their' obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time. a member believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY - THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained The steward departm@nt on the SS Osprey is made up of (from left) Chief Cook Steve Dickson. Steward/Baker Justo Lacayo and SA Saleh Abdulrab. May 1998 from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional pores. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. . PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is attempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is entitled, the member should notify union headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. NOTIFYING THE UNION-If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. Seafarers LOii 21 J I �Lundeberg School Graduating Classes Trainee Lifeboat Class 574-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 574 are (from left, kneeling) Adel Shaibi, George Villalba Jr., Jose Majao, John Millward, (second row) Robert Kane, Robert Bradberry, Matthew Harrison, Kenneth Abrahamson, Torrey Manning, Joseph LeClair, Phillip Troublefield, Melvin Ratcliff Jr. and Ben Cusic (instructor). Chief Cook-John Casey, who sails out of Port Everglades, Fla ., is a graduate of the chief cook class on March 27. Refrigeration Systems & Maintenance-Completing the reefer course on March 26 are (from left, kneeling) Troy Fleming, George Habiger, (second row) John Fichter, George Phillips, Jaime Landeira and Eric Malzkuhn (instructor). Not pictured are Daniel Gibbons, Henry Paquin, Kevin McCagh, David Vega and Stephen Roberts. t ..... Power Plant Maintenance-Upgrading graduates of the March 26 power plant maintenance class are (from left) Ron Oyer (instructor). William Summers, Steven Hoskins, Troy Wood, Stephen Harrington and Thomas Flynn . Not pictured is Richard King. Upgraders Lifeboat-SIU members completing the upgraders lifeboat cours n March 27 are (from left, kneeling) Eric Overby, Patrick Maher, Ben Cusic (instructor), Clarence Fortt, (second row) Steve Winton, Elmo Davis, Ismael Manley and Yahya Mohamed. Government Vessels-M~rking their' grMuation from the government vess~ls class on M~rch 26 are (from left, kneeling} Marcos Rivera. Shawn TGipp, William Tripp, Godofr~do MilttM Ill , (second row) Mark Cates (instructor), Steven Thomas, Alan Bartley, Ja~on Pechette Md Woodrow Brown. Tankerman Assistant-Receiving their endorsements from the tanker assistant course on March 12 are SIU members (from left, seated) Ismael Manley, Yahya Mohamed, Brian Wilder, Herbert Scypes Jr., (second row) Amy Rippel, Brandy Sheffs, Rick Riley, Skip Herrmann, Greg Carroll, Jim Shaffer (instructor), (third row) Paul Dellorso, Jose Castillo, Patrick Maher, Paul Jagger. Dacu Sodusta and Bruce Perry. Advanced Firefighting-Earning their advanced firefighting endorsements on March 11 are (from left, kneeling) DiMarko Shoulders, Wilbert Miles Jr., Paul Wade, (second row) Daniel Fowers, loan Socaciu, Joseph Butasek. Alfonzo Bombita Jr., Salvador Villareal, (third row) Anthony Hammett (instructor), Joel Spell, Matthew Holley, Ronald Corgey and Georgiy Pochuliya. QMED-Completing their QMED training on March 26 are (from left, kneeling), Diosdado Retiro Jr., Delson Richardson, Nestor Martinez, Patrick Carroll, Louis Santiago, (second row) Stephen Stepanski, Charles Brockhaus, Evaristo Ginez, Gabriel Williams, (third row) Luis Almodovar, Ursel Barber, Robert Dennis Jr., Joel Trotter and Charles Skeen. 22 Seafarers LDG ~, May 1998 �LUNDEBERG SCHOOL 1998 UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE The following is the schedule for classes beginning in June> July and August at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime'fraining and Educatiqp in Pihey Point~ Md.,A.11 programs are geared to improve the job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American maritime industry. Pleas~ not~ that t~i~ s~h~dule may change to reflect thv n~eds of the lllem~r~pip, the maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation;s security. ···· · · ' Students attending any of these classes should check in the Saturday before their coursers ..sW:rtd(\te. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the start ·date$; . : . Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Ll,ltjd~be!g School may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010. Safety Specialty Courses Course Start Date Date of Completion Tanker Familiarization/ Assistant (DL) July 20 August 17 August 8 September 5 LNG Familiarization Joly6 July 10 Basic Firefighting June 1 June 15 July 20 August 10 June 20 July 25 August 15 Advanced Firefighting June22 July 27 August 3 August 31 July 3 August 8 August IS September 12 Government Vessels June 15 July 13 August 10 July 2 July 31 August21 !Jeck Upgrading Courses Start Date Course Date of Completion . J.~p~J.,..... ·. July 10 September 4 ··.~~ilf27 June6 Jy.~2~&~:'.~~~~~:f;~I~0)Acf:}~ki~~;~j~~;4;&'.~'.••~ . July 13 August 24 July 25 August 22 Date of Completion Start · n~t~ . Date of Completion July 27 September 4 " Maril~¢ ~lect.rical M~intenance I June 1 July 10 · Marine E c..:tdcal Maintenance II July 13 August 21 · Dasie Electronics August 10 September4 July 20 August 28 Ju~ls July 17 Course August 7 High School Equivalency Progr.al!l • (GED) .Fireman/Watettend~~·' & Oiler ... +~ ·~ < . ..· . ' July l3 Bosurt Recertification July 27 September 8 Steward Recertification June29 August 3 LNG Recertification August 17 August 21 Academic Department Courses Start Date Date of Co~pleti()n 'September 12. · · E~gli$~ '.~s :~ ·:~¢~4)~~.·~aJ1guiige;(it$i} July 24 ·or.Adult Basiflt.ducaiion "(ABE) · General Education Courses August 7 June 29 .:Self:-s.tµ(:ty .. ·~.,':i~('.~d~jtion,· basic -vocational support p~~ral11 · ~~~rses are offered throughout the :£L:yii.a.tl:P!'i.¢ :~~~k.:. P!'i()~:: to. the i\B, QMED, FOWT~ Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and "Watei:survi\:ilitc6urses. . · :. ·' . , · ·.: . .:·. . :'. . :·: · Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _~ Address~=~~---------------------- With this applica tion, COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course( s) requested. You also must submir a COPY of each of the following: the firsr page of your union book indicaring your department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your i.-card as well as your Lunde berg School identification card Listing the course( s) you have taken and complet ed. The admissions office WILL NOT schedule you unzil all of 1he above are received. COURSE Telephone----------Deep Sc:n Mcm bcr D Lakes Member BEGIN END DATE DATE Date of Birth - - - - - - - - - D Inland Waters Member D If che following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. So~ial Sc~urity # Book# -------~--- Seniority------------- Deparrmem U.S. Citizen; Yes D No D Home Port Endorscmcnt(s) or License(s) now held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ LAST V E S S E L : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rating: _ _ _ __ Arc you Lt graduLtte of the SHLSS trainee program? DYes DNo Date On'.--~--------- Dare Off: If yes, ch1ss # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? DYes If yes, course(~) taken - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D No Firefighting: D Yes Primary language spoken May1998 DNo CPR: DATE DNo Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifcboatman Endor~ement? DYes SIGNAWRE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 0 Yes CJ No NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075. 5/98 Seafarers LDG 23 �I l ·~ SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT The summary of the annual report for the SIU Pacific District Pension Plan may be found on page 17. LNG Virgo Rescues 18 Adrift 5 Days The followmg article recounts. in the words of Ismail Shekem, master aboard the SIUcrewed LNG Virgo, the events that occurred on December 26, 1997, resulting in the rescue of 18 persons from a disabled interisland ferry. Whereas it is very tempting to embellish on the facts in order to create a "sea story" worthy of telling, the simple truth in this particular incident, as is often the case, serves to reflect on the actions of well trained, highly motivated men attending to their good work, uniting with the forces of nature, the quirks of coincidence and the mysteries of fate, in ultimately providing for the safe deliverance of 18 individuals standing in peril in the sun-baked reaches of the Celebes Sea. The LNG Virgo departed the port of Bontang, E. Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Christmas Day, bound for Inchon, Republic of Korea, with a full load of liquefied natural gas. At the onset of the voyage, due to operational requirements. th~ ship diverted slightly from the usual navigational trnclc. First survivors Sighted Dawn of the mrnt morning, December 26, found the vessel in peculiarly calm seas and light winds. Shortly after daybreak, at 5:55 a.m ., the ship's lookout, po ted on the bridge wing, s;ighted two men adrifl atop what appeared to be tl 4 ' x 6' plywood sheet. He duly notifi~d the second ml'.l.l~, who wns the wmch officer, who in turn immediately commenced maneuvering the ship while notifying the captain and other crew members as to the situation _ The ship's main engine was brought down to maneuvering speed by 6:00 a .m., and the Virgo was brought about quickly while members of the crew commenced preparat10ns to cm bark the two men in the water. By 6:36 a.m., in position 03-51 North 123-28 East, the ship was brought upwind, upcurrent, and was favorably positioned to enable a heaving line to be hurled down to the men. Also by this time, the ship's crew had prepared the lee-side gangway, hung off cargo nets down at the water's edge as well as life rings attached to long lanyards. The vessel's midship stores crane was also cleared in case it was necessary to retrieve the men in that manner. The men on the plywood sheet (which turned out to be a makeshift raft constructed from a pallet), were gently heaved alongside to the ship's gangway platform and made their way up on deck, where they received immediate attention for exposure and dehydration. They related that they had been aboard a small inter-island ferry named the MIL Sarah, which had departed Sangihe Island (115 miles south of Mindanao, Philippines) on December 21 on an intended voyage to Davao City, Mindanao, P.I., with a total of 18 persons on board. During the passage, while in the near vicinity of Mamre Island (45 miles south of Mindanao) their craft suffered a broken tailshaft. Not having any equipment on board that would enable them to communicate with authorities ashore, the craft's captain and one crew member decided to paddle ashore on the raft, in hopes of getting assistance for their disabled vessel. Unfortunately, they apparently had not taken into account the Mindanao current, which flows to the southwest at two or three knots, and they were soon swept away approximately 120 miles into the Celebes Sea before they were sighted and rescued . At 6:50 a.m., while the two men were being treated and their story ~assed on to the bridge. the ship was being slowly brought up lO speed when a small craft was spotted approximately seven miles distant to westward. The ship's head was brought in that direction. and the vessel duly stc;tmc;:d toward the craft . Bosun Mohamed Rawi helps with the safe embarKation of survivors from the stranded ferry. The small craft, at first glance, when at three or four miles off, appeared to be the typical wooden craft often seen in these waters, with no indication of being in any difficulty. However, upon making a closer approach, and well within two miles, it turned out to be the MIL Sarah, with her entire complement on deck waving their arms and displaying a white cloth sheet with the words: We need help. Others Brought Aboard At 8:00 a.m., the ship again commenced maneuvering in order to make a safe approach to the Sarah, the first line sent out from the lee side at 8:38 a.m. At 9:00 a.m., the gangway was lowered and two men from the boat embarked the ship to speak with the captain. Their story was the same as that told by the first two survivors, and needless to say, having earlier lost sight of their two companions on the raft, and having presumed they had perished, they were stunned to hear of their survival and rescue. In view of the boat's apparent lack of emergency provisions, equipment and communications gear, and considering their perilous situation, it was decided to embark all crew and passengers from the Sarah and, hopefully, convey them to Davao City, where they could be disembarked onto a Philippine coast guard or naval vessel. Thus, at I 0:41 a.m., with crew and passengers embarked aboard the LNG Virgo, the MIL Sarah was abandoned and cast off, and the ship set course for the Davao Gulf where, on December 27, 1997, at 2:25 ;, -·-···'"·',..._-.,··--·."''-''=' - Two men aboard a make-shift raft (right) were the first to be rescued. They told of 16 others on the MIL Sarah, an inter-island ferry (above) which had suffered a broken tailshaft and was adrift in the Celebes Sea. The LNG Virgo maneuvered in the craft's direction and brought all survivors to safety. p.m., in a position 10 miles south of Davao City, all were de i r safely onto the Philippine Navy patrol craft BRT Manuel Gomes. There were no heroes in this tale, no heroics to speak of, only good men doing their good work, doing their best to assist those in need. It gives me great satisfaction to state, as is always the case, that every member of this ship crew turned-to, unbidden, to unite their efforts and talents during the incident. Having said this, and in all sense of fairness, the following individuals should be recognized and highly commended for their actions: Crew Commended AB Greyson Brantley, lookout on duty, in carrying out his duties in a most capable and diligent manner, in sighting the survivors and keeping them in sight while the ship was brought about; Second Mate Paul Greubel, watch officer, in the very professional manner by which he commenced maneuvering rhe ship and arranged for additional assistance; Second Engineer Michael Collinsworth and Chief Engineer Frank Hicken, on duty in the engine room, who did their utmost in responding to the SBE request from the bridge and very quickly prepared the ship's main engine for immediate maneuvering, thus enabling the survivors to remain within sight at all times: Chief Mate James Blanton and Bosun Mohamed Rawi, for takAssisting in lowering the ship's gangway is QMED ing charge of the deck in an Randy McKenzie. efficient and judicious manner, arranging for all equipment to be made ready for use in a very short time, and safely embarking the survivors; QMEDs Ralph Gosnell and Randy McKenzie, who happened to be out on deck for their morning jaunt, and who imm ·the ately commenced to pr ship's gangwa:x ssisted in every J'O way; eward Zein Achmad and his gang, who provided stretchers, blankets, sustenance to the survivors, as well as graciously making room for the 18 "guests" who dropped in unexpectedly to share in the ship's traditional Christmas meal at sea, which had been. postponed until December 26 due to the ship's stay in port. [Other SIU crew members aboard the LNG Virgo at the time of the rescue were Chief Cook Michael Amador, AB Othman Chik, AB Bobby Branham, SA Dennis Burke, AB David Caudill, SA Kenneth Epps, QMED Richard Harris, AB Daniel Kayser, DEU Eric Orscheln, AB Plese Russ, SA Paul Russell, SA Desmond Torres, AB Charles Touzet and Chief Cook Cindy Winter.] The story of the rescue is being submitted by Energy Transportation Corp. (ETC)for the Ship Safety Achievement Awards given by the Chamber of Shipping of America and the National Safety Council. ETC also will nominate the rescue to the National Women's Propeller Club for an additional award. Photos on this page were taken by DEU Orscheln. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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FOR AVONDALE WORKERS SIU MEMBERS IN GULF BUILDUP ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ‘DANGER PAY’ NEW PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR PENSIONERS COAST GUARD BACKS UP SIU’S POSITION AGAINST SOLO NAVIGATIONAL WATCH HIGMAN BOATMEN EARN SAFETY AWARDS ’97 FINANCIAL RECORDS OKAYED BY RANK-AND-FILE COMMITTEE IMO WARNS THAT FIFTH OF WORLD FLEET WILL NOT MEET JULY 1 ISM DEADLINE SENATE PASSES SHIPPING REFORM BILL BIG BUSINESS ADMITS EFFORT DEDICATED TO ‘UNDERMINING LABOR’S INFLUENCE’ TEAMWORK IS KEY FOR NEWEST CLASS OF RECERTIFIED BOSUNS DETENTIONS SPOTLIGHT ‘SCARY REGULARITY’ OF SAFETY PROBLEMS ON RUNAWAY-FLAGS VIDEO EXAMINES FOC CAMPAIGN UPGRADER TOUTS APPRENTICE PROGRAM STRONG START FOR SEAFARERS ON GREAT LAKES AFL-CIO COUNCIL RENEWS ORGANZING CALL; RECEIVES WHITE HOUSE PLEDGE OF SUPPORT APPEALS BOARD ISSUES ACTIONS DEALING WITH SENIORITY AND RETURNING JOBS TO HIRING HALL PORT ARTHUR WELCOMES APARTMENT COMPLEX ‘PREMIUM ACCOLADE’ GOES TO OBREGON STEWARD DEPARTMENT MARITIME POLICY: ALBERT J. 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